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A Black Kat's Voice
by Kat Davis
Although I have experienced so much pain, it has truly taught me the value of peace. I use my voice to tell my own personal stories and to explain the many lessons I've learned. I create all my content with the hopes that something I say will be beneficial to at least one person who listens. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ablackkatsvoice/support
Episodes
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Seat at the table
*this is a newly released version of an older episode recorded back in 2023. There’s always a seat at the table for you, but only if you understand what is truly yours. Listen now for my thoughts on why there is always room where you’re meant to be. And the difference in how I felt once “I found…
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Rhythm & Blues
Rhythm and blues go together perfectly. But do you ever stop to think about how?? People will want your gifts not knowing what you had to, or still have to endure to receive them. Here are my thoughts on how people can think they feel you but don’t quite “know the feeling.” Checkout my website to...
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G.R.O.O.M.E.D.
A lot of us didn’t get the fair chance to grow up because we were forced to make adult decisions, when we weren’t older or wise enough to know better. Predators come in many forms. Here are my thoughts on a few of the least commonly discussed forms of grooming and what it means to be groomed. And...
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The Power of Self Love
These are my thoughts on why the most important relationship you can have is with yourself. Self love is “the key.” *This is a newly released version of an older episode recorded in 2020. Checkout my website to order my books and read more poems like “the key” based on the power of loving…
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Don’t settle
Why as people do we always feel like we have to settle for less?? Here are my thoughts on why we choose less instead of more and why we need to remember that we are “always enough.” Checkout my website to purchase my books and read more of my poetry including pieces like “always enough.” *this is…
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Find Where You Belong
As long as you continue to make yourself fit where you don’t belong, you’ll always be uncomfortable. Here are my thoughts on why this is true. Listen for my thoughts on why often times in life something “feels amiss.” Checkout my website to purchase my books and read the full poem entitled “feels...
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The black student experience
My experiences and thoughts based off being in the American public education system. Being a black student is such a unique experience you really don’t realize how much is happening until you grow up. I never knew “I was just a kid.” Because they never allowed me to feel that way. *This is a…
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HOOD PTSD
My opinions on how growing up in lower income areas is similar to being at war. And how often as a child there are some people and things that are “the reasons why” I am still battling trauma as an adult. (This is a newly released version of a previously unreleased episode from 2020.) Check out…
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Unhealthy families
This episode covers my personal experiences within different "black" families. Your family is supposed to be your safe haven but can often be the very source of your heartbreak. This is how it feels being around “you.” Check out my website for the links to my books to read the full poem entitled...
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Being the dark girl
My experiences being a dark skinned woman in life, family, and society. I had to learn to find my own definition of “strength and power.” (This is a newly released version of a previously recorded episode from 2020.) Checkout my website to purchase my books and read the full version of the poem...
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Being the "black" employee
This episode is about my experiences with workplace discrimination at the multiple companies I've worked for. It’s so interesting to be in a world full of people yet still being at places where it’s like you’re “here all alone.” (This is a newly released version of an older episode from 2020.)...
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friENDship Breakups
Have you ever experienced the loss of a friend?? I don’t mean someone passing away I mean having to grieve the loss of someone you thought would be in your life forever. Here are my thoughts on what puts the end in friendship.
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"Juneteenth"
(This is a newly released version of an older episode. Came out in 2020 originally.) This episode is about why I choose not to celebrate Juneteenth and how many things about the tradition feel so “out of touch”to me. Checkout the link to my website to order my book and read the full poem entitled...
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The best way to love 🫂💞
What is the best way to love?! Well I guess that depends on how you define the word. What is love?? Here are my thoughts on the best way to learn to love everyone.
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Our bad y'all
(This is a newly released version of an older episode.) My thoughts on the apologies, actions, and developments of how much black lives matter in this country. More of an our bad y’all than an actual apology and how it feels when you “treat me like nothing.” Checkout my website to purchase my...
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Mistreated while seeking treatment
Season 1 Episode 1 (This is a newly released version of previous episodic series.) As a dark skinned woman, I have experienced so much discrimination while seeking treatment for pain. these are my thoughts on a few things I went through during my process of treating a chronic illness,...
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My Biggest Competition
I’m constantly in a competition. I’m always trying to learn, grow and be better. But I, unlike many others, only have one true competitor. In the game of life, I’ve learned my biggest competition is looking me in the mirror. It’s always “me against myself.” Checkout my website for the links to...
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The Gift of life
Living every single day is such a gift. And so is being able to give life itself. As times passes, I often run into the same situation. A lot of people love to ask when are you having kids?! Here are my thoughts on why this question alone brings enough emotion “to cry for.” Checkout my website to...
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Social Media Activism🤫
Too many people do a lot for social media and not enough to help in real life. Here are my thoughts on why social media activism can only go so far if people are still “bleeding out” while others are watching. Checkout my website to purchase my poetry collections where you can read the full…
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H.O.M.E.
We all deserve to have a space where we can feel comfortable enough to be true to ourselves. Allow me to explain what “H.O.M.E.”means to me. Checkout my website to purchase my poetry collections where you can read the full version of the acronym “H. O.M.E.” about how I define this in my reality....
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Victim Shaming & Victim Blaming
⚠️TRIGGER WARNING: This episode may contain sensitive subject matter that might be triggering dependent upon the listener. Proceed with caution and remember to consult a professional or someone you trust for help (not me, I’m not telling you what to do or not to do). ⚠️ Too many people are afraid...
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Addiction
⚠️TRIGGER WARNING: This episode may contain sensitive subject matter that might be triggering dependent upon the listener. Proceed with caution and remember to consult a professional or someone you trust for help (not me, I’m not telling you what to do or not to do). ⚠️ In this episode I will be...
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Anxiety
⚠️TRIGGER WARNING: This episode may contain sensitive subject matter that might be triggering dependent upon the listener. Proceed with caution and remember to consult a professional or someone you trust for help (not me, I’m not telling you what to do or not to do). ⚠️ Here are my thoughts on…
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Depression
⚠️TRIGGER WARNING: This episode may contain sensitive subject matter that might be triggering dependent upon the listener. Proceed with caution and remember to consult a professional or someone you trust for help (not me, I’m not telling you what to do or not to do). ⚠️ In this episode I will be...
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Let It Go
Sometimes holding on can do more damage than simply letting go. Here are my thoughts on why it’s important to know when/how to let it go in order to obtain “P.E.A.C.E.” Checkout my website to purchase my poetry collections where you can read the full version of “P.E.A.C.E.” about how it feels to...
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Why You So Mad, Bro??
For this topic I will be discussing my thoughts on the stigma behind the angry black man. Often misunderstood, I share my opinions on what black men really deal with daily being the flower that is “not a rose.” Checkout my website to purchase my poetry collections where you can read the full…
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Rejection
Sometimes not getting what you want can be the best thing for you. Here are my thoughts on why rejection can truly be protection and a setup for you to “thrive.” Checkout my website to purchase my poetry collections and read the full piece entitled “thrive” about how rejection led me to learn how...
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F.E.A.R.
Tonight’s topic will be about what fear really means to me. Whether you’re facing it head on or running as fast as you can, we all have to learn to cope with our greatest challenges. Here are my thoughts on how I’m facing my fears every single day with “nobody to ask.” Checkout my website to...
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Why You So Mad, Sis??
On this episode I will be discussing a lot of the truths behind what is stereotyped as the angry black woman and why many people can have different definitions when it comes to a “lady.”Listen for my opinions on how it can feel for this to be your life. Checkout my poetry collections to purchase...
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Burn that Bridge
They always say you shouldn’t burn bridges because you never know if you’ll need to cross them again. Here are my opinions on why sometimes you actually do need to burn that bridge so you can “free yourself.” Checkout my website to purchase my poetry collections and read more words I used to help...
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On C.R.I.P.
The history behind gang culture might surprise you. Listen now for my thoughts of the real meaning behind being a C.R.I.P. and how sometimes a person can still be a “sweet soul” despite who they appear to be. Not everything is at seems. Checkout my website to purchase my poetry collections and…
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(B)ad (U)nkind (L)iars (L)urking (I)n (E)very (S)pace
Nobody hates a bully more than they hate themselves. Listen in for my thoughts on why this is true for unkind people who lurk in every space. Checkout my website to purchase my books and read poetry including acronyms like B.U.L.L.I.E.S. about how you have to learn yourself through every stage…
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The N Word
Tonight I will be discussing my thoughts on what is arguably the most controversial word in the English language. The n word. Listen now for my true feelings on this topic and how some words can mean more when you’re a “black” person. Checkout my website to purchase my books and read more poems...
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Sex, sex, & more sex
There’s nothing wrong with being sexual, but if sex is all you think about, there is definitely something off. Listen in as I break down the danger behind over-sexualization in today’s climate. And how if you don’t actively participate, you can feel “left to blame.” Checkout my website to…
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Toxic Help
Not everybody who tries to help you is actually trying to help you. Just like not everybody who helps you is actually helping you. Listen to find out exactly what I mean by the phrase toxic help and why sometimes even with help you can still feel “so helpless.” Checkout my website to purchase my...
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Colorism
Colorism is the fraternal twin of racism. They are very similar although they may not look just alike. Listen in to hear my thoughts on why colorism is such a problem and how not every defines “beauty” the same way. Checkout my website to purchase my books and read more of my acronyms like…
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Mental Health
These are my thoughts on why mental health is of extreme importance. Regardless of the stigma, it’s okay not to be okay. Listen in as I express how serious this is to me and how I had to learn that even if you did “love me back” it still wouldn’t fix how I feel. Checkout my website to purchase my...
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ABKV’s Healing behind the scenes
In this episode I will be explaining more of my why when it comes to recording, making videos, and being an artist of healing through words. In more ways than one, I am still “learning to love.” Checkout my website to purchase my books and read the full version of the poem entitled “learning to...
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Cents without Sense🤑
Money doesn’t change people. It enhances who they already are. Having money or lacking it will both reveal a person’s true character. Here are my thoughts on why this is true and why “life is short” but people still are who they are, ultimately. Checkout my website to purchase my poetry…
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Seasonal Changes 🍁🍁🍁🍁
Not everything or everybody is meant to be in your life long term. Just as the seasons change, so should we. Here’s my experience on how I had to learn to “love to grow.” Checkout my website to purchase my poetry collections and read more emotional pieces like “love to grow” about feelings based…
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Adverse Advice🤓🧐🤨
Not everybody giving advice knows what they’re talking about. Here are my thoughts on why you can’t just be taking advice from anybody. And how some people have the best solutions to “burdens” they’ve never had to carry. Checkout my poetry collections to purchase my books and read the full piece...
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Environmental products 🪴⚠️
Most of what we know is based off the environments we thrive in. Here are my thoughts on why this can be a good or bad thing and how some people are living while being in “nonstop pain.” Checkout my website to purchase my poetry collections and read my full pieces like “nonstop pain” about how it...
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Agents of Chaos🌪
Some people are only going through storms because they created them. Here are my thoughts on why you can’t always jump to rescue everyone who is “drowning.” Checkout my website to purchase my poetry collections and read my full poem entitled “drowning” about how it feels processing emotions after...
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Hold the applause ✋🏾
Just because you don’t hear the applause, doesn’t mean you’re not putting on a good show. Here’s what often happens when you’re “someone great.” Checkout my website to purchase my poetry collections and read more of my original work depicting my emotions learning I was “someone great.” Just like...
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VALidATION😶
Oftentimes too many people associate validation with their identity. Here are my thoughts on how this can be a problem. And once you develop true self love, you will only need validation from one person. Checkout my website to purchase my poetry collections and read more poems about how I learned...
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Self control🧘🏾♀️☯️
No one can make you do anything. Lack of self control is what makes you do certain things. Here are my thoughts on why self control is so important in life and how it feels when you finally find “someone to listen.” Checkout my website to purchase my books and read more of my poems including…
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(S)uffering (O)ver (S)uccess
A lot of people prefer suffering over success. Here are my thoughts on who those people are and why they may be more comfortable seeing you struggle than watching you succeed. And new levels means new storms where you may feel like you “drown in the rain.” Checkout the link to my website to...
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You’re the problem 🤭😶
Sometimes we hurt ourselves by giving everything to other people and not saving anything for ourselves. Here are my thoughts on how it feels to realize you’re the problem and that’s why you have “nothing left.” Checkout the link to my website to purchase my poetry collections and read more poems...
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happIness😊😊😊
Happiness is truly an inside job. These are my thoughts on how no matter what life throws at me, I can always keep a “smile on my face.” Checkout my website for links to my poetry collections where you can purchase my books and read more of my inspirational words including pieces like “smile on…
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Unnaturally Natural
Wearing your natural 4c hair as a dark skinned black woman is considered a rebellious statement in society. Here are some of my stories about my journey returning natural. Checkout my poetry collections to read pieces about the emotions I’ve felt on my journey to loving myself as a dark skinned...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Although I have experienced so much pain, it has truly taught me the value of peace. I use my voice to tell my own personal stories and to explain the many lessons I've learned. I create all my content with the hopes that something I say will be beneficial to at least one person who listens. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ablackkatsvoice/support
HOSTED BY
Kat Davis
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Although I have experienced so much pain, it has truly taught me the value of peace. I use my voice to tell my own personal stories and to explain the many lessons I've learned. I create all my content with the hopes that something I say will be beneficial to at least one person who listens....
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A Black Kat's Voice is created and hosted by Kat Davis.
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