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From the Root
by From the Root
A discussion-based podcast between Michelle Emile and Serena Sankofa that explores holistic wellness through their lived experiences as Black Queer people.Follow us on Instagram: @fromtherootpod
Episodes
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Roadmaps, Not Resolutions Part 2
Michelle and Serena continue discussing their New Years' "roadmaps" and shift their focus from what they want to leave and what they gained in 2021, towards where they are headed in 2022. Topics: music anthem for the year, themes, what they are both calling and what they are changing from 2021....
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Roadmaps, Not Resolutions Part 1
It's a New Lunar Year! Serena and Michelle share what they plan to leave behind, their reflections on their past year, and cycles/habits they plan on breaking. Shine Theory: TikTok: @JasminesGarden23 IG: @JasminesGarden
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Guided Breathwork Meditation for Releasing Grief
This meditation was originally created by Serena as part of a series of events called Healing Session for Black Liberation, which Michelle and Serena helped facilitate (with two others) during the summer of 2020. Unfortunately, grief is an on-going emotion. We hope this offering will help you...
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Getting Grounded After Moving
In this episode Michelle and Serena discuss how to get re-grounded after moving somewhere new. Serena moved from Rochester, NY to Brooklyn, NY 6 years ago (and moved 4 additional times within Brooklyn), and Michelle moved from NJ/NY to Arizona 3 years ago. The two discuss changes in cost of…
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What is Mine Bodily Autonomy Part 2
In episode 6 part 2, Serena & Michelle talking about how they protect their autonomy, what they look out for, and what nudity can look like beyond the sexual perception. Shine Theory: @blackqueerdom @Flowerchildbruja https://www.theflowerchildbruja.com/
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What is Mine? Bodily Autonomy Part 1
In episode 6, Michelle and Serena cover the following topics: Spankings Bullying Sexual Harassment Body Validation Eating disorders Trigger warnings: There are no graphic descriptions, but there are multipe mentions of the following spankings child sexual abuse/assault verbal/physical abuse...
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Black Joy...
...Queer Joy, NonBinary Joy! We're embracing all of it! This is a prerecorded episode made back in May of this year, but there is still info, gems, and joy to be collected! This month Serena & Michelle take a break from all things heavy to center joy and gratitude in how it shows up in their...
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Toxic Positivity
In this episode Michelle and Serena Discuss: What is toxic positivity? How is it harmful? Toxic Positivity vs Optimism How to manage our mental health during difficult times? Shine Theory Spotlight: Brown Girl Jane www.browngirljane.com "Get Good with Money" by Tiffany Aliche The Budgetnista...
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Ego
In this episode of From the Root, Serena and Michelle discuss the ego. The positive and negative ways it has impacted their lives. The lessons they've learned from the ego as well as narratives they had to let go of. Send your questions to [email protected] Follow us on IG: @fromtherootpod...
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Sexual Fluidity part 2
This is the last half of the second episode. In the second half, Serena and Michelle discuss sexuality beyond gender including kink, fetiches, sexuality changing with social norms, the importance of sexual fluidity, and the difference between prejudice, preference, and preservation. References in...
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Sexual Fluidity part 1
This second episode is broken out in two parts, in this first part Michelle and Serena discuss coming out stories, sexual orientation and attraction to different genders, definitions of “Queer” and “sexual fluidity”, and thoughts on the phrase “trans-attracted” (as stated by Malik Soba). Gender &...
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Are you more Black, Queer or a Gender?
In episode 1, Michelle and Serena introduce themselves and talk about why they both decided to start a podcast and how they ended up coming together to create From the Root. They dive headfirst into a discussion on "Are you more Black, Queer or a Gender," to share their identities, and whether or...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A discussion-based podcast between Michelle Emile and Serena Sankofa that explores holistic wellness through their lived experiences as Black Queer people.Follow us on Instagram: @fromtherootpod
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A discussion-based podcast between Michelle Emile and Serena Sankofa that explores holistic wellness through their lived experiences as Black Queer people.Follow us on Instagram: @fromtherootpod
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