This podcast is about investigating blackness. I’ll talk alone & with guests about real blackness in culture, faith, sexuality, politics, theatre -EVERYTHING. No holds barred. No apologies. No regrets. The Great Flood Has Spoken, hosted by Billy Flood
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It's easy to lose yourself in today’s clashing ideas, conflicting beliefs, and the flood of information. With society's rigid expectations and endless opinions, self-expression and self-appreciation can feel challenging and daunting. Most of the time, this pushes you to dumb down, hide who you really are and just go with the flow. Put an end to this disparaging mindset and begin to own your authentic self. Join Dr. Kim R. Grimes in a safe space that initiates influential conversations about ...
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How Embracing Your Flaws Reveals Your True Greatness
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It takes courage and honesty to go on the journey of embracing your flaws. It’s a topic that is so fundamental to our human experience but not so many dares to explore. But when you truly invest your time in it, you will find that it has the potential to reveal your true greatness. Join Dr. Kim Grimes in this exploration as she talks to four of her…
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Embrace your flaws and watch your uniqueness become your superpower. You are the best at being you! In a world that constantly demands perfection, it's time to celebrate our imperfections. Today, you are invited to an in-depth exploration of a topic that is so fundamental to our human experience and reveals our true greatness: the journey of “Embra…
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Since the beginning of life, our lives have been shaped by the words spoken to us, over us, at us, and about us. The great power of words formed our childhood, impacted our relationships, and determined to some extent the person we see in the mirror. How heavy were the words spoken to you? In this episode, Dr. Kim Grimes talks with Matthew Brackett…
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The Weight Of Your Words: The Impact Of Words Spoken To Us, At Us And Over Us With Maribeth Decker
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Since the beginning of life, our lives have been shaped by words spoken to us, over us, at us, and about us. Words, spoken and unspoken, shaped our childhood, they shape our relationships, they’ve built, undermined, or rebuilt marriages. Words spoken to us at us over us have actually impacted confidence so much that they determined to some extent w…
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Welcome back to another exciting episode of discussing the topic: The Weight Of Your Words. Our guest this time is Omozua Isiramen, who has spent over twenty years achieving specialization in neuro-agility, emotional mastery, and actionable resilience. Today, she shares her perspective on what “the weight of your words” mean, discussing the concept…
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Words shape our childhood and lives. Whether spoken or unspoken, the power of words can build or destroy everyone. In this episode, Ien Chi, a TEDx speaker, shares his perspective on using the weight of your words. He recollects his experiences and draws on how direct feedback impacts your relationship with others. He emphasized how words determine…
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Since the beginning of creation, our lives have been shaped by words spoken to us, over us, at us, and about us. Words, spoken and unspoken, shaped our childhood. They shape our relationships, they’ve built, undermined, destroyed, and rebuilt marriages. Words spoken to us, at us, over us, have impacted our confidence. So much so, that they determin…
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A few plosive “p” sounds attack your ears as I discuss DM’s, modernity and the digital divide, SJP and grief. It’s a wild ride! Glad to be back!
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Since the beginning of creation, our lives have been shaped by words spoken to us, over us, at us, and about us. Words, spoken and unspoken, shaped our childhood. They shape our relationships; they’ve built, undermined, destroyed, and rebuilt marriages. Words spoken to us, at us, over us, have impacted our confidence. So much so, that they determin…
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Words are our main tools of communication. Just like how every single thing we utter can bring positivity, it can equally cause someone pain should we deem them to do so. Are we really aware of the weight of our words? In this episode, Dr. Kim Grimes explores how our words, both spoken and unspoken, can elevate a person’s feelings – or bring them t…
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How Can You Live With Yourself? How To Find Redemption And Start Being Present In Life With Dr. Phyllis Hayes-Reams
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Life isn't just about existing; it's about being present every day. It's about embracing the beauty of each moment, finding joy in the little things, and savoring the experiences that make life worth living. In this episode, we delve again into the topic of “How can you live with yourself?” and explore self-reflection and self-awareness with specia…
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We live with multiple identities: the one we show to the public, our families, friends, and ourselves. How could you live with yourself if you lie to yourself and everyone else? Playing charades can be exhausting and will also destroy everything. Today, Dr. Karen Bradford, the CEO of CLG | Karen Bradford Consulting, expresses her insights on how to…
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Overcoming shame is a powerful act of self-liberation, it frees us from the weight of past mistakes and empowers us to embrace our true selves. In this episode of YAYU, we're shifting gears and featuring our first female guest, Neena Perez. Neena is a Transformational Life Coach, Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, Podcaster, and Chef. She shares her po…
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If you neglect to care for your inner self, everything that enters your heart will eventually eat you up. If you cannot guard what happens within, you cannot live with yourself truthfully and authentically. Dr. Kim Grimes sits down with Eric Ampadu, a Senior Pastor of Northside SDA Church in Miami, Florida for over two decades. Together, they discu…
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How Can You Live With Yourself?: On Being In Alignment With Your Inner Self With Dr. Joseph Umidi
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Who do people get when they talk to you? Is it your true self or someone you show for approval, acceptance, or attention? Many of us battle with our inner and outer selves. But if there is one thing that is inevitable, it would be how we’ll reveal our true selves one way or another, sooner or later. And when the veil has been lifted, people would a…
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True self-acceptance comes not from comparing yourself to others, but from embracing the unique path God has set for you. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on the topic of living with yourself, as we welcome our special guest, Professor Keith Rieger, PhD. With a wealth of experience in both academia and personal growth, Professor Keith i…
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Every day or every week we hear in the news or read in a newsfeed there's somebody who was found out. This person had a secret. They had something going on in the background of their life and now everybody knows it. It's been discovered that they've been living a double life. They have been living a lie. They have been lying to their friends, to th…
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We all need to face our own truths, but what does that really mean? For Joey Eden, it means taking an honest look at your behaviors, putting your light on, and letting it shine to inspire others. In this episode, we have Joey Eden, a Marine in the Department of State, to share with us what it means to be unapologetically you and what it takes. Joey…
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Face Your Truth: How To Be Unapologetically You Through Empathy And Gratitude With Jonathan Daniels
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The easiest person to deceive is the person in the mirror. It will always be the person in the mirror. This episode will be all about facing your truth – that’s right, the same topic but with a different perspective! Today’s guest will be Jonathan Daniels, the founder of Enritual Life Coaching. As a man who gives other men spiritual guidance, encou…
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“Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength, and it can never be your weakness. Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones. The easiest person to deceive is the person in the mirror. How many times have you told yourselves something that is not true? We …
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Finding Hope: How To Go Through The Grieving And Healing Process After Loss With Tina R. Fornwald
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Death is inevitable, and one way or another, we are going to be affected by it. But has anyone ever taught you how to really move forward from it? In this episode, Dr. Kim Grimes engages in an open conversation with Tina R. Fornwald about the grieving and healing process of people who have suffered loss. Through her nonprofit, Widowhood Real Talk w…
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Hot topics include #decorum #taste #gunviolence #wendellpierce #williamjudy #codeswitching #gender #ronlivingston #creoleladymarmelade #death #fathers #policingculture
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You're probably not going to like hearing this, but you can't make yourself into something you're not. And if your life isn't working for you, you need to face that and start doing things differently. That’s what Lionel T. Grimes learned the hard way in his life, how fear can hold you back from being so much and how you need to take responsibility …
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The easiest person to deceive is the person in the mirror. How many times have you told yourself to face your truth and admit something is not true? How many times have you sold yourselves on the worst ideas and decisions you've ever made? Why do we do this? And is there anything we can do about it? In this episode, Wanda Davis shares how she recei…
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The person you used to lie to almost every day is yourself. How many times have you told yourself something that is not true? Today, Dr. Kim Grimes enlightens the path of truth about you and why you should face your truth. We have undermined our success, prosperity, and progress more than anyone else but ourselves. We talked ourselves into somethin…
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An empowered person is someone who lives with integrity. They believe in themselves because they know that what they do is right and noble. They are not afraid to stand their ground and be unapologetically their true selves. And over the past couple of months, Dr. Kim Grimes, along with her guests, has been reminding us of the importance of living …
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Going even deeper into the topic of personal integrity vs. personal appetite, Dr. Kim Grimes brings the conversation to the power of trusting God. She chats with Jorge Cruz, Founder and Owner of Marketing Innovation Group, to share his story of being a dreamer who sacrificed so much just to become a winner. Jorge tells how he moved from Puerto Rico…
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Dr. Kim Grimes continues her topic about integrity vs. appetites in this conversation with Michael Krause. The CEO of Tovuti discusses the importance of making the right choice all the time but always keeping in alignment with the truth and the will of God. Michael explains why taking accountability for every decision is a must and how bad choices …
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More on the topic of integrity vs. appetite as Dr. Kim Grimes gets into an insightful conversation with Lora Lindquist. This amazing woman's idea of keeping integrity is in building your own brand of genius that no one can bring down. She talks about seeing yourself through the eyes of God without filters and obstacles while accepting weaknesses an…
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We always hold people accountable for who they say they are and what they say they would do. We keep our eye on other people’s lives and question their integrity all the time but what about us? Do we walk the talk? Are we able to live up to the standards that we expect others to follow? In this episode, Dr. Saundra Nelson Cherry takes us on a close…
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Your Integrity Or Your Appetite: How To Know If You’re Guided By Your Personal Integrity With Susie Carder
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In the post-COVID era, we are witnessing so much dishonesty, untruthfulness, increased violence, and more. The more difficult the times become, the more we learn to appreciate the importance of personal integrity. Dr. Kim Grimes unpacks this topic in this episode with self-made millionaire and serial entrepreneur Susie Carder. We are quick to excus…
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What is integrity? Do you have it? In this special episode, Dr. Kim Grimes defines the concept of integrity and how it affects how we live our lives. She delves into how it bleeds through our relationships, lifestyles, and businesses. She also talks about our struggles of living life with integrity, pointing to our appetite as the root cause. Dr. K…
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When you make up excuses for yourself, you hold yourself back by your own limiting beliefs. Host Dr. Kim Grimes summarizes the last six episodes by getting the best bits to help in moving beyond your excuses. You don’t have to live deceiving yourself any longer. There’s a way to be true to who you are, so you can reach your utmost potential. To be …
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Moving Beyond Excuses That Hold You Back Part 6: Eliminating Your Limiting Beliefs With Dennis Yu And Alex Carl
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Only once you've eliminated all your self-limiting beliefs, that's when you can move beyond the excuses that hold you back. People who are struggling to find their purpose in life are too afraid to take the leap. If you hate your job, quit it and find something that you enjoy. Pursue your hobbies and stop making reasons for why you can't pursue tha…
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Moving Beyond Excuses That Hold You Back Part 5: The Evolution Of Our Values With Mary Henderson
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Excuses keep you from having to face the truth about yourself. What excuses hold you back and keep you from moving forward in life and being who you were created to be? For the fifth part of our Moving Beyond Excuses series, Dr. Kim Grimes is joined by Mary Henderson, an internationally recognized personal branding and online business specialist. S…
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Moving Beyond Excuses That Hold You Back Part 4: Realizing You Are Good Enough With Sayyam Shahzad
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When we believe we’re not good enough, that stops us from pursuing what we can be. In this episode, Just Simple Creations founder and CEO Sayyam Shahzad joins Dr. Kim Grimes to discuss why we tend to create a masquerade of excuses and limiting beliefs. Tune in as Dr. Kim Grimes and Sayyam try to figure out how we can move beyond the excuses that ho…
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Moving Beyond Excuses That Hold You Back Part 3: Finding Your Voice And The Beauty In Your Flaws With Kimberly Jordan Croslin
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As a woman, how do you find your voice in today’s society? Dr. Kim Grimes sits with Kimberly Jordan Croslin, a Strategic Communications Consultant. Kimberly talks about how you must accept that you are beautiful in your flaws. You need to love yourself and believe that it’s okay to look the way you are. It’s the only way to learn the lessons and be…
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The easiest person to deceive is the one in the mirror. We give ourselves reasons that are just masqueraded excuses that limit us from doing the things we need to do. In this episode with Dr. Kim Grimes is D’mon Reynolds, a freelance on-air talent and currently a news reporter at WFXRtv. D’mon lives a life dedicated to Christ, and he shares how his…
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Moving Beyond Excuses That Hold You Back Part 1: Loving The Skin You’re In With Dr. Virginia LeBlanc
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Love being in your own skin because if you don't, you won't be in control anymore. Self-love is key. Start taking charge of your ship and start owning your choices. If you don't, you will go down a very dark path. Join Dr. Kim Grimes as she talks about self-love with the Founder and CEO of Defining Paths, Dr. Virginia LeBlanc. DocV is also the auth…
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Overcoming The Challenges Of Self-Love, Part 5: How To Be Your Authentic Self With Billy Graham, Jr.
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How can one be true to themselves in today's society? How can you be your authentic self? Dr. Kim Grimes looks to answer these questions with the help of speaker and life coach, Billy Graham, Jr. Billy shares his insights on authenticity, being yourself, and chasing your dreams. Full of hope and inspiration, let this episode guide you to become una…
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Overcoming The Challenges Of Self Part 4: The Importance Of Self-Love For Growth And Happiness With Elta Ampadu
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Time alone cannot heal what’s broken in you. You must exert effort and allow those challenges to make you a stronger person. Tune in to this episode to hear in-depth insights on mental health and how you could achieve the peace that you deserve. Elta Ampadu shares the importance of self-love for you to grow and flourish. Those obstacles that come i…
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Overcoming The Challenges of Self-Love, Part 3: Accepting The Love Of God With Lateef Manigault
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The Love of God is far and wide and all-encompassing and knowing that, it becomes easier to see your worth from His eyes. This is how today's guest overcame the challenges of self-love. Lateef Manigault is a faithful follower of Christ. He is also a Spoken Word Artist, going by Lateef "The Oracle" with a Youtube channel, Grace and Truth Collective.…
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Overcoming The Challenges Of Self Love, Part 2: Mindset Shift And Strategies To Unapologetically Love Yourself With Raven Thissel
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Loving yourself is a task much easier said than done. There are a lot of internal struggles and challenges to self-love. In this episode, Dr. Kim Grimes sits down with Raven Thissel, an activist, communication consultant, holistic health coach, motivational speaker, and host of Raven Thissel Live. Today, Raven talks about her journey to falling mad…
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Overcoming The Challenges Of Self Love, Part 1: Finding Your True Identity With Olivia Snipes
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Are you true to who you are? Do you allow people’s opinions to affect how you show up in life? Self-love can be easily lost in today's clashing ideas and conflicting beliefs. There are many opinions today that can make it hard for you to find your true identity. In the search for approval from people around you, are you still keeping track of the s…
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Finding your WHY is not a one-step journey, even for adults. Imagine how harder it is for children, especially while battling a pandemic and facing discrimination all at the same time. "Any person can explain what they do, some can explain how they are different or better, but very few can articulate why." This is one of the excerpts from bestselli…
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The most rewarding pursuit of all is being true to who you are. But being unapologetically you is a lot more challenging to embody, especially with today’s lingering influences. Join Dr. Kim R. Grimes as she creates a safe space that initiates influential conversations about being you. Dr. Kim is your friendly life coach and she’s here to guide you…
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I’m late children, but dig into episodes 3/4 of And Just Like That. We get into age, race, economics, fashion, tokenism, gaslighting and FABULOSITY
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We get into it children, Jussie, and And Just Like That on HBO Max
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Washing, Whites and Bombs. Get into it.
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Here are our next steps. I’m walking outside and I can’t find my lavalier mic so stay with me :-) There is wind and cars driving by. Also the brother who was murdered by police was #walterwallace Rest in Power
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