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Melanated Intellects
by Patrice & Shayla
Shayla and Patrice are two Melanated Intellects that have been friends for a few years after meeting in Corporate America. They are here to provide a safe place to discuss everyday melanated topics while bringing a distinct intellectual perspective. Shayla is a laid-back outside of the box thinker while Patrice is a smart and sassy creative. And both passionate about the melanated community. They may not always agree, but they always have a good time. Be sure you tune in!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect views of any other entities
Episodes
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S5:E15 Until We Speak Again ( Final Episode)
Hello Fellow Intellects, This episode marks our last episode after 5 amazing seasons filled with profound educational lessons learned and amazing intellectual discussions. We sincerely thank you for joining us whether you're just now finding us today or have been rocking with us since 2020.…
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S5:E14 The Last "Its Not Black History" Episode
Hello Intellects! You know we couldn't end this amazing run without giving you one more "It's Not Black History Month" episode aka "Shayla's Baby". In this episode we leave our last thoughts about the legacy our generation is leaving for the next and some of our favorite moments in history and…
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S5: E13 Melanated Cold Case: Na'Ziyah Harris
Hello Intellects, we are coming to you with another Melanated Cold Case. This one was a really hard one to cover, so trigger warning for anyone that knows someone or has been a victim of child abuse of any kind. Or has been neglected from any system whether educational, judicial and or familial....
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S5:E12 Universal Laws Pt. 5
Hello Intellects! We've all heard about the 'high vibrational" and "law of attraction" conversations that have been all over social media for the last few years now. In this series Shayla and I are unpacking each and every Law and discussing the social constructs we have now formed around them…
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S5:E11- 12 Universal Laws Pt 4
Hello Intellects! We've all heard about the 'high vibrational" and "law of attraction" conversations that have been all over social media for the last few years now. In this series Shayla and I are unpacking each and every Law and discussing the social constructs we have now formed around them…
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S5:E10 12 Universal Laws Pt 3
Hello Intellects! We've all heard about the 'high vibrational" and "law of attraction" conversations that have been all over social media for the last few years now. In this series Shayla and I are unpacking each and every Law and discussing the social constructs we have now formed around them…
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S5:E9 12 Universal Laws Pt 2
Hello Intellects! We've all heard about the 'high vibrational" and "law of attraction" conversations that have been all over social media for the last few years now. In this series Shayla and I are unpacking each and every Law and discussing the social constructs we have now formed around them…
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S5:E8 12 Universal Laws Part 1
Hello Intellects! We've all heard about the 'high vibrational" and "law of attraction" conversations that have been all over social media for the last few years now. In this series Shayla and I are unpacking each and every Law and discussing the social constructs we have now formed around them…
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S5: E7 Black History Month- Path to Freedom Part 2
In this episode we discuss the legacy of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, with a special guest. We speak to the current conditions of housing and how we got here and the steps that were put in place to benefit people and whether or not it actually worked and why/why not. This is another one you…
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S5:E6 Black History Month- Path to Freedom
In this episode we walk the steps of legislation and chain of events post slavery that landed us into the Civil Rights Era. This is a great reminder of the steps and work that was put in to drive change during a time that isn't often spoke about and a great reflection in a critical time in our...
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S5:E5 Soft Life
Hello Intellects! In this episode we revisit our conversation around Black Girl Luxury and the more recent trend that is Soft Life. And in short, we break down what just doesn't sit right with us about the movement. Apologies in advance if anyone feels triggered after hearing this, this is an...
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S5:E4 Reflections- Giving what I don't have
Hello Intellects and Happy New Year! Tis the season we reflect on our journey and times of transition. This year we're focusing on burnout and when we've given when we don't have and some lessons we've learned along the way. Heading into this year, and all that is already occurred in this world,...
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S5:E3 What Now?
Many of us woke up on November 6th with a lot to process and will probably remember everything we were doing and how we felt for the rest of our days. In this episode, we unpack the "what now?" some of us are feeling and how we can decide to move forward and prioritize our mental health. You will...
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S5:E2 What is Love Pt.3 - "Blood aint no thicker than water"
Hello Intellects! We are back to conclude the the Love series from our bonus episodes. In this episode we discuss unpopular opinions around " Unconditional Love" and boundaries and the infamous saying"Blood is thicker than water". The holidays are here and while we wish the best for everyone, we...
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S5:E1 Welcome Back!
Hello Intellects! We are back for another amazing, enlightened and intellectual season! In this episode, we keep it light and talk about what we have been up to and what we are looking forward to covering in this season. There is a lot going on in the world right now and we can't be more excited...
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S4: E16 Bonus Episode- What is Love? Part 2
What's good Intellects! We're back with Part 2! In this bonus episode Shayla and I speak on a topic we actually don't cover often, Love. Not just from a relationship standpoint but also just our relationship with love in and of itself as it relates to the world, people, relationships and our life...
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S4: E15 Bonus Episode-What is Love?
What's good Intellects! In this bonus episode Shayla and I speak on a topic we actually don't cover often, Love. Not just from a relationship standpoint but also just our relationship with love in and of itself as it relates to the world, people, relationships and our life experience. There are a...
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S4- Tis the season (TTYL)
Hello Intellects! It has been another amazing season filled with more life gems, insightful stories and great history. Thank you as always for tuning in! For now we will be taking a break and will be back later this year so turn on your notifications for updates and you won't want to miss our…
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S4: E13 High On the Hog Season 2 Part 2
Y'all we are back with another High On the Hog Review. In this episode we follow the journey led by this amazing Netflix series through various chapters in history and the food that fed and gave birth to African American Culture. Tune in! You won't want to miss it!
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S4: E12 High On the Hog Season 2 Part 1
Y'all we are back with another High On the Hog Review. In this episode we follow the journey led by this amazing Netflix series through various chapters in history and the food that fed and gave birth to African American Culture. Tune in! You won't want to miss it!
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S4: 11 Melanated Cold Case: Innocence Project Part 2
It's that time of the season where we take a dive into a cold case. This one is unique in that we will also tell the stories of Levon Brooks and Kennedy Brewer, 2 men whose lives were changed unjustly while the crimes against Courtney and Christine went unsolved. This is a story and project, we...
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S4:E10 Melanated Cold Case: Innocence Project Part 1
It's that time of the season where we take a dive into a cold case. This one is unique in that we will also tell the stories of Levon Brooks and Kennedy Brewer, 2 men whose lives were changed unjustly while the crimes against Courtney and Christine went unsolved. This is a story and project, we...
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S4:E9 Black History Month: Black Women Warriors Part 2 (Final)
To my fellow Intellects, we hope your Black History Month with all its glory and all its pride is coming to a blickity blackity black close. Y'all know this is one of our favorite times of the year because we do a deep dive ( as deep as the internet allows anyway) into the amazing stories of our...
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S4:E8 Black History Month: Black Women Warriors Part 1
To my fellow Intellects, we hope your Black History Month with all its glory and all its pride is off to a blickity blackity black start. Y'all know this is one of our favorite times of the year because we do a deep dive ( as deep as the internet allows anyway) into the amazing stories of our...
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S4:E7 Love of Body
This episode goes there! For the first time Shayla and I get real about our health & fitness journey over the last few years and we discuss everything from body image, fibroids, PMDD, hysterectomies and our fitness journeys. We discuss some learnings we’ve had and the changes we’ve had to accept...
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S4:E6 Reflections: Redirecting & Surrendering
Its that time of year again where Shayla and I reflect on some takeaways from last year. In this episode we discuss the power of Redirecting & Surrendering and the impacts it can have on us personally and socially when trying to move through our journeys. In this episode we get real about some of...
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S4:E6 Its Not Black History Month- Australia Part 2
In continuation of our recent series on Black World History we are revisiting the history of Aboriginal people and Australia. There is so much history we weren’t able to cover and still aren’t able to dive into but we felt this one needed a deeper dive to better understand the long history of the...
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S4:E5 Its Not Black History- Australia
In continuation of our recent series on Black World History we are revisiting the history of Aboriginal people and Australia. There is so much history we weren’t able to cover and still aren’t able to dive into but we felt this one needed a deeper dive to better understand the long history of the...
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S4:E4 Holiday Blues
Happy Holidays Intellects! Tis the season and we know there is a lot weighing heavy on our minds these days. In this episode we unpack why it is important to acknowledge Holiday Blues and different ways to set boundaries to be proactive about them. It is no secret that the world looks very...
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S4:E3 Black Beauty Effect
Hello Intellects! In this episode we cover the new Netflix Documentary, Black Beauty Effect. This documentary covers the history behind the black experience as it relates to our fashion, makeup and skin care and the influence it has had on the rest of the world in the past and today. So we…
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S4:E2- Self Love vs Self Care
Ya'll this is a good one! In this episode we revisit an old episode on Self Love and take it a step further and unpack our views as it stands today and a few things we wanted to elaborate further on last time. We often times hear about Self Love and Self Care but I don't think we spend enough…
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S4: E1 Welcome Back!
Hello Intellects! We are back for another season! As always on this episode we are covering what we have been up to these last few months and what you can expect this season! You'll definitely want to listen as we have some changes coming this season! Its good to be back and cheers to another...
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S3 Bonus Episode: African Queens- Queen Njinga Part 2
We're back with another bonus episode. In this episode we are discussing Part 2 of the Netflix documentary, African Queens a new series narrated by Jada Pickett, which we hope will be back to cover more on pre-colonial African royalty. In this series, the doc covers Queen Njinga, and her life…
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S3 Bonus Episode: African Queens- Queen Njinga Part 1
We're back with another bonus episode. In this episode we are discussing the Netflix documentary, African Queens a new series narrated by Jada Pickett, which we hope will be back to cover more on pre-colonial African royalty. In this series, the doc covers Queen Njinga, and her life long journey…
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S3 Bonus Episode: The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks
In this episode Shayla and I review the Peacock Documentary the Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks. This documentary went viral a while back and we are sitting down to unpack the true story of Mother Rosa and her impacts to the civil rights movement and overall American History. Mother Rosa, is…
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S3 Bonus Episode-Its Not Black History Month: Tignon Laws
It’s Not Black History Month: When it comes to headwraps in America. What do you know about them? In this episode we discuss Tignon Laws and the American History behind Black women and head wraps. Why these laws were implemented and how we pushed back unapologetically. We also circle back and…
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S3 Bonus Episode: Melanated Cold Case- Malcolm X
Who Killed Malcolm X? A question many of us, although there have been arrests, are still unfortunately left with. In this episode, Shayla and I unpack the profound Netflix Documentary: Who Killed Malcolm X along with other history we have learned in our research over the years of the life of...
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S3 Bonus Episode: Money Mindset
Money Mindset! What does it mean? How does it apply? And how might it be affecting you? During these hard times for many, Shayla and I felt it would be a great time to dive deeper into everyone’s favorite topic, Money. But in this episode, we discuss our growth and belief system and how it came…
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S3:E24 Until Next Time
Season 3 of Melanated Intellects has come to an end and we both can’t wait for season 4! We know you all will miss us and we will miss you too, which is why we will still be dropping bonus episodes throughout the break. We will be dropping several bonus episodes throughout our break so make sure...
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S3:E23 Rest & Productivity
In this episode, we dissect ‘rest’ as a term and give some history on the 40 hour work week. We give our opinion about rest being productive, our personal experiences, and American work culture. Trust us, you don't want to miss this episode. CNBC remote workers reclaimed hours:...
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S3:E22 Black Community Divided
This topic has been heavy on our hearts for a while now. Although we try to keep our topics positive when it comes to the black community, we also are here to have difficult and necessary discussions. Recently, we have seen so much division within our community. Including but not limited to...
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S3:E21 Black History Month: Australia
Happy Black History Month! We are excited to discuss history in 4 continents this year for Black History Month. This episode will be focusing on black history in Australia. In this episode, we discuss the aboriginal people of Australia, the Afro-Australian community, and the solidarity they…
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S3:E20 Black History Month: South America
Happy Black History Month! We are excited to discuss history in 4 continents this year for Black History Month. This episode will be focusing on black history in South America. Millions (the majority) of Africans were taken to South America and enslaved for more than 400 years. In this episode…
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S3:E19 Black History Month: Europe
Happy Black History Month! We are excited to discuss history in 4 continents this year for Black History Month. This episode will be focusing on black history in Europe. In this episode, we discuss Scottish history, the Moors, Chevalier de Saint-Georges and so much more! Make sure you check out...
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S3:E18 Black History Month: Asia
Happy Black History Month! We are excited to discuss history in 4 continents this year for Black History Month. This episode will be focusing on black history in Asia. In this episode, we discuss the historical impact African Americans have made on Asia music and culture, the 1st black samurai…
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S3:E17 Trauma: Impact on the Brain & Body
In this episode, we discuss the topic of trauma and its impact on the human body. We explain the changes that happen in the brain when trauma occurs, the impacts of cortisol, stress and our personal experiences with anxiety and stress. You don't want to miss this informative episode. Make sure…
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S3:E16 Sister Talk: When to Leave Part 2
In this two-part episode we invite our sisters back to sit down for some girl chat! Cartier (Shayla’s sister) and Ciara (Patrice’s sister) brought their own unique perspectives and experiences to the conversation. We cover so much about our opinions and experiences in regards to leaving spaces,...
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S3:E15 Sister Talk: When to Leave Part 1
In this two-part episode we invite our sisters back to sit down for some girl chat! Cartier (Shayla’s sister) and Ci'ara (Patrice’s sister) brought their own unique perspectives and experiences to the conversation. We cover so much about our opinions and experiences in regards to leaving spaces,...
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S3:E14 2022 Reflections: Outgrowing & Becoming
As each year comes to an end, we like to reflect upon the previous 12 months and the lessons we have learned. In this episode, we discuss how to tell when you are outgrowing situations, people and places. Also, we talk about who we are becoming, how we are becoming these individuals and our…
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S3:E13 The Power of Trust
Trust is a crucial part of the personal growth journey. In this episode we tackle trust from several different directions including self-trust, trust of others and trust in higher power. We further discuss our journey’s with self trust, major lessons we learned along the way and where we hope to…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Shayla and Patrice are two Melanated Intellects that have been friends for a few years after meeting in Corporate America. They are here to provide a safe place to discuss everyday melanated topics while bringing a distinct intellectual perspective. Shayla is a laid-back outside of the box thinker while Patrice is a smart and sassy creative. And both passionate about the melanated community. They may not always agree, but they always have a good time. Be sure you tune in!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect views of any other entities
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