Empowering Black Educators Through Podcasting and Wellness | Dr. Asia Lyons

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In this episode of Heard! Afros & Audio Interview Series, host Talib Jasir speaks with award-winning podcaster, educator, and founder Dr. Asia Lyons about wellness, sustainability, and creative possibility for Black educators. Dr. Lyons shares her journey from classroom teaching to building Liberated Educators Lab, a platform centered on care, permission, and collective support. The conversation explores the challenges Black educators face, podcasting as a healing and reflective practice, and how creative work can function as both personal restoration and community infrastructure. This episode also covers live podcasting, audience connection, balancing preparation with flexibility, sustaining multiple initiatives, and integrating creative practice into academic and professional spaces. It's a grounded conversation for educators, podcasters, and creatives navigating growth, burnout, and long-term impact. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:17 Dr. Asia Lyons' Background and Work 01:01 Challenges in Education and the Exit Story 05:53 Podcasting as a Healing Practice 13:15 Live Podcasting and Audience Impact 16:28 Balancing Preparation and Flexibility 21:53 Sustaining Multiple Initiatives 24:06 Understanding Emerge Genetics 26:14 Influence of Family and Lineage 27:56 Possibility, Permission, and Creative Choice 28:39 Reflecting on the Teaching Journey 32:56 Supporting Black Educators 35:04 Community, Creativity, and Care 40:50 Future Directions and Academic Integration 42:43 Closing Reflections and Where to Connect To learn more about Dr. Asia Lyons and The Exit Interview podcast visit: https://www.exitinterviewpodcast.com Follow on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellodrasia/?next=%2F LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asia-lyons/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theexitinterviewpodcast To learn more about Talib Jasir and Afros & Audio visit: www.afrosandaudio.com follow us on Instagram: @afrosandaudio

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