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Why Me Now

by Michelle Tania Barnard

Why Me Now: My Voice MattersJoin your host, Michelle Barnard, on Why Me Now, as we talk to Black Americans about race, gender and class. We'll be talking about the systemic racism that exists in the United States and its effects on Black Americans now. We'll dive into how it has shaped the perceptions of ourselves. We'll hear from those who have been able to break through the system and find success, and talk about how they did it. And, finally, discuss the importance of education, entrepreneurship, community, self-care & mental health in the Black community. Listen on Spotify! #whym

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Episodes

  1. S1E18: David Dominates the Game: The Future YouTuber in the Making

    David Dominates the Game: The Future YouTuber in the Maker

  2. S1E15: 3 Shades of Dark: Black American Women On Workplace Discrimination and more

    S1E15: 3 Shades of Dark: Black American Women On Workplace Discrimination In this episode, we explore why workplace discrimination continues to be a major problem for Black American women. We will hear stories from a variety of perspectives - from those who have experienced discrimination in…

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  3. S1E14: Straight Out Of Houston: Black Americans Making Lifestyle Changes To Achieve Self-Evolution

    S1E14: Straight Out Of Houston: Making Lifestyle Changes To Achieve Self-Evolution In this episode of Why Me Now Podcast, host Michelle Barnard speaks to three inspiring individuals from Houston, Texas who have taken on lifestyle changes in order to achieve self-evolution. We hear from a Black…

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  4. S1E17: Nicole Renee Dozier: Motivated to Pursue Her Future Dreams-Overcoming Life's Obstacles

    S1E17: Nicole Renee Dozier: Motivated to Pursue Her Future Dreams-Overcoming Lifes Obstacles Welcome to another episode on the Why Me Now Podcast. Today, we have a very special guest, Nicole Renee Dozier. Nicole is a remarkable young teenager who has overcome incredible obstacles in her life.…

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  5. S1E16: Life Changes Now Changing Lives - Real Talk

    S1E16: Life Changes Now Changing Lives - Real Talk Welcome to Life Changes Now Changing Lives - Real Talk, the podcast that explores the ways our lives can be transformed by making meaningful changes. We’ll be talking with inspiring individuals who have taken the initiative to make positive…

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  6. S1E13: Vanessa Rose Martin Barnard: The Unveiling Of A Child Prodigy - Wiser Than Most Adults

    S4E1: Vanessa Rose Martin Barnard: The Unveiling Of A Child Prodigy - Wiser Than Most Adults: Welcome to "Why Me Now Podcast". We educate and discuss topics related to Black Americans. In this episode, we'll be discussing Vanessa Rose Martin Barnard, a child prodigy whose talents surpass those of...

  7. S1E1: Black Americans Speaking Up: True Stories, New Voices, Truth Spoken

    S1E1: Black Americans Speaking Up: True Stories, New Voices, Truth Spoken Black people saying things you’ve never heard before. New Black voices, Black advocates, and Black lives. And, yes, we matter just like everyone else. This is not that. It's brought awareness and educated on topics in the...

  8. S1E2: Products Of An Environment: The Making Of A Black American

    S1E2: Products Of An Environment: The Making Of A Black American: We’ll discuss the idea of being a product of your environment. By this, we mean that the environment a person grows up in can have a significant impact on the kind of person they become. This is especially true for black people in...

  9. S1E12: Ray Speaking On Dating as a Black Woman: Eroticsized, Fantasized and Ostracized

    S3E4: Ray Speaking On Dating as a Black Woman: Eroticsized, Fantasized and Ostracized: As a black woman, Ray has often been eroticsized, fantasized, and ostracized when it comes to dating. As a result, Ray has had to confront many stereotypes and assumptions that are placed upon her simply…

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  10. S1E11: Juan Valdespino, A 1st Generation Mexican in St. Louis and his Integration into the Black Community

    S3E3: Juan Valdespino, A 1st Generation Mexican in St. Louis and his Integration into the Black Community: Juan Valdespino speaks on being a 1st Generation Mexican life in St. Louis talks about his journey of integrating into the Black community. You'll hear his struggles, successes, and...

  11. S1E7: Michelle Barnard: Life in Chicago-From 2012 to present day

    S2E2: Michelle Barnard: Life in Chicago-From 2012 to present day: Who's nosy!? Why Me Now Host, Michelle Barnard. What you didn’t think I would ever say? Find out more today! #whymenow Help support the podcast, Why Me Now: https://paypal.me/whymenowpodcast?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

  12. S1E10: Eight 11 Spiritually Speaking to Black Americans-Meditate to regain Mind Control

    S3S1: Eight 11 Spiritually Speaking to Black Americans-Meditate to regain Mind Control: Who's got a hold of your mind? #whymenow Help support the podcast, Why Me Now: https://paypal.me/whymenowpodcast?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

  13. S1E6: Chandra Winger Living with 7 Personalities-Dissociative Identity Disorder (DMHD)

    S3E2: Chandra Winger Living with 7 Personalities-Dissociative Identity Disorder (DMHD): This podcast explores the little-known but incredibly powerful and life-altering Dissociative Mental Health Disorder (DMHD) through the story of one brave woman’s journey-of-a-kind dealing with the disorder.…

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  14. S1E9: Daddy’s Life In Prison at 19 and Out 13 Years Later: The Willie Lynch Affliction’s Run Deep

    S2E4: Daddy’s Life In Prison at 19 and Out 13 Years Later: The Willie Lynch Affliction’s Run Deep: A true story about a man’s life in and out of prison after being locked up for 13 years. Times have changed but had he… find out more by listening in!! You don’t want to miss out. #whymenow Help...

  15. S1E8: Madame Jen: Single Black Mother From St. Louis-Her Truths Be Told

    S2E3: Madame Jen: Single Black Mother From St. Louis-Her Truths Be Told: Life from the lens of a single black woman growing up in St. Louis, MO with 2 children #whymenow Help support the podcast, Why Me Now: https://paypal.me/whymenowpodcast?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

  16. S1E5: Michelle Barnard: Life Before Chicago-From Birth to 2012

    S2E1: Michelle Barnard: Life Before Chicago-From Birth to 2012: Who is Michelle Tania Barnard, Why Me Now Podcast Host

  17. S1E4: Back To the Beginning: The Willy Lynch Letter-The Making Of A Slave a.k.a Black Americans

    S1E4: Back To the Beginning: The Willie Lynch Letter-The Making Of A Slave a.k.a Black Americans: On this episode we look at the Willie Lynch letter and how it continues to impact black Americans today. We will discuss how this 18th century document written by Willie Lynch has been used to…

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  18. S1E3: The St. Louis Lifestyle: The Depth of the Damage to Low Poverty Communities

    S1E3: The St. Louis Lifestyle: The Depth of the Damage to Low Poverty Communities: Black Voices speaking about black American struggles in a primarily low poverty community in St. Louis, Missouri.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Why Me Now: My Voice MattersJoin your host, Michelle Barnard, on Why Me Now, as we talk to Black Americans about race, gender and class. We'll be talking about the systemic racism that exists in the United States and its effects on Black Americans now. We'll dive into how it has shaped the perceptions of ourselves. We'll hear from those who have been able to break through the system and find success, and talk about how they did it. And, finally, discuss the importance of education, entrepreneurship, community, self-care & mental health in the Black community. Listen on Spotify! #whym

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Why Me Now: My Voice MattersJoin your host, Michelle Barnard, on Why Me Now, as we talk to Black Americans about race, gender and class. We'll be talking about the systemic racism that exists in the United States and its effects on Black Americans now. We'll dive into how it has shaped the...

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