Thanksgiving Super Sized Episode - Our Relationship with Food and Critiquing Social Media Motivation

It’s Thanksgiving week, family! And we recorded an episode about food and our relationship with it. But the conversation took a little bit of a shift as we ended up talking about body image and social media. Let’s call it a ‘side’ to the entree of our main conversation. This is an expanded show that runs a little bit longer than we normally go for one sitting but we think this dish is best served hot and complete. _______________________________Takeaways: Social media can significantly impact self-image.Early food memories can affect what we like and don’t like as adults.Pound cake, peach cobbler, and banana pudding are soul food stables.Likes on social media can serve as a form of validation.There is a noticeable difference in engagement between innocent and provocative posts.People may seek motivation from the validation they receive online.Social media can create a cycle of seeking approval through likes.Understanding this dynamic is crucial for mental health awareness.Awareness of these patterns can lead to healthier social media habits.______________________________Listen to Our Summer 2025 Playlist:The Just Drawz Podcast Presents: Cheekz & Beatz Vol. I [Spring 2025]YouTube Music:⁠https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTzaf4yOmTtwLZ43_C5MK5NDZtu49A_mg&si=qclBkWFenao4M9gU⁠Spotify:⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2dkJDkB8ekDK1Rc4s8bZtw?si=aec470a275b2490d⁠Apple Music: ⁠https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/the-just-drawz-podcast-presents-cheekz-beatz-vol-i/pl.u-MDAWvo6uevJMem⁠_______________________________Hosts:DMC:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kklothesminded/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/DMCureton⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/deeemceeJeff:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jefflevelsup/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.x.com/jefflevelsup/⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/jefflevelsup_______________________________Just Drawz on Social Media:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thejustdrawzpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/JustDrawz_______________________________Edited and produced by:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jefflevelsup/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_______________________________Music: "Neptunes" - by Black Assassin -⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/blk_assassin/⁠⁠_______________________________Keywords:Same gender loving, SGL, vulnerability, healing, self-discovery, toxic masculinity, emotional strength, mental health, LGBTQ+, black and brown men, chosen family, personal growth, masculinity, queerness, self reflections, self improvement, self love, success, influence, masculinity, vulnerability, identity, childhood, role models, shame, self-perception, cultural differences, mental health, family dynamics, colorism, queerness, support, legacy, relationships, identity, safe spaces, personal growth, LGBTQIA_______________________________#JustDrawz#blackpodcast #blackpodcasters #spotify #applepodcasts #podcast #blackpodcaster #spotifypodcast #youtube #applepodcasts #youtubepodcast #gaypodcasts #LGBTpodcast #blackmen #blackgaymen #blackpodcastnetwork #gaymen #fypシ #fyp #fypシviralシfyp #selflove #success #masculinity #queerness #liberation #personalgrowth #healing #mentalhealth #lgbtq #LGBTQIA #gayfem #masc4masc #fem4fem #mascformasc #gayconversations #thirstrap #queerissues #masculinity #Thanksgiving #engagement #socialmedia #engagementfarming #gayconversations