THE RIVER (Mind)

...Four storytellers representing various  races, ethnicities, gender identities, expressions and ages (from 14 - 16 years old).   How are we really doing as parents, educators, mentors, leaders, and family members?  Do we know how to engage in healthy, trauma-informed dialogue?  Are we willing to hold space for REAL conversations with teenagers and let them speak truth to power - even if WE are the power that needs to be challenged? ...Mental health, pronouns, Black Lives Matter, politics, parenting, schools and more!  Watch or listen in with a young person you care about and make time to talk with them about what you – and they – think!  

Kimberly and DeVaughn (TBU co-host) break down elements of parental trauma, multigenerational family dysfunction and the power of breaking generational curses with TBU special guest Michael.  Through conversation with Michael and his wife, Jen, this episode tackles the sensitive topics of rage, absentee fathers, interracial dating and the challenge of creating - and sustaining - a functional and loving family without the 'sins of the (grand)father'.  Is it possible to make great marriage and parenting choices if/when you were not given good examples?  

What’s stronger than sisterhood or a devoted mother’s love?! Episode 2 of the Talkin' Bout Us Podcast features special guest Lisa-Marie Rojas, sister of co-host Kimberly Brazwell. Lisa-Marie shares her story of intergenerational trauma including mental illness, abuse, citizenship and more!  Get ready to be inspired as she shares how losing and finding her voice had unique impacts on her experience with motherhood and sisterhood.