This has certainly been an eventful year for many of us and I have taken it upon myself to unpack that in this episode. I do so by listing five of the greatest lessons that I had to learn this year - whether willingly, or under life's duress. In this episode, you will hear me lament, praise, and thank 2021 for all it has been (and perhaps could've been).

References:

Psalm 19:21

101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think - Brianna Wiest

'Mouthful' made its debut with an episode where I discussed the relationship between black women and their hair. Well, consider this episode a 2.0 version of that. In this episode I discuss the evolution of the Natural Hair Movement. I do so by using the imagery of a 'mental sandwich'. Does the state of your hair, as a black women, determine your blackness? Does straightening your hair denounce your blackness? Is there even a link between your hair and your blackness? Tune in to hear what I have to say about this!

Inspired by the book 'The Five Languages of Apology' by Gary Chapman, this week's episode looks into all the apology languages and I expand on which I believe are effective, and which I believe to be not. I encourage you to complete a quick quiz to determine which apology languages you best resonate with, so that you have sufficient and personal insight around the topic! enjoy besties!

https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/apology-language