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Big Blend RadioThe Weird and Wonderful World of BatsThis episode of Big Blend Radio's NATURE CONNECTION Podcast features Alyson F. Brokaw, behavioral and sensory ecologist, and author of "The Weird and Wonderful World of Bats: Demystifying These Often-Misunderstood Creatures." Out now throguh Timber Press, "The Weird and Wonderful World of Bats" is a vibrant and approachable text that reintroduces readers to bats, dispelling their negative reputations and providing a window into their world. Partitioned into easily navigable sections, it explains not only how bats see, smell, and fly, but also how they share, love, and create homes. As Brokaw proves, these creatures are more fa...
2025-03-2953 min
Nature Connection RadioThe Weird and Wonderful World of BatsThis episode of Big Blend Radio's NATURE CONNECTION Podcast features Alyson F. Brokaw, behavioral and sensory ecologist, and author of "The Weird and Wonderful World of Bats: Demystifying These Often-Misunderstood Creatures."
Out now through Timber Press, "The Weird and Wonderful World of Bats" is a vibrant and approachable text that reintroduces readers to bats, dispelling their negative reputations and providing a window into their world. Partitioned into easily navigable sections, it explains not only how bats see, smell, and fly, but also how they share, love, and create homes. As Brokaw proves, these creatures are more familiar th...
2025-03-2953 min
Shades of BrownWhy Aren’t You Insured?AlyB chats with Jabari DeShields about the importance of life insurance and how to navigate hard conversations with family about the inevitable things of life. Take a listen to hear Jabari demystify this topic.
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2023-03-2459 minShades of BrownOvercome OverthinkingAlyB chats with Personal Growth Coach Mia Brinson about how to overcome overthinking.
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2023-03-1041 minShades of BrownChurch Hurt RecoveryAlyB chats with Latasha Hyatt about her experience with church hurt, and her journey to recovery and spiritual enlightenment.
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2023-03-031h 15Shades of Brown2022 Wrap UpAlyB reviews the year 2022.
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2022-12-301h 02Shades of BrownThe Trauma Was NecessaryAlyB chats with author, Latonya Howell, about her new book "The Trauma Was Necessary".
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2022-12-161h 05Shades of BrownIs Monogamy Still Attainable?AlyB chats with Maurice Horstead about monogamy, infidelity, marriage, and manifesting meaningful relationships.
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2022-12-091h 22Shades of BrownA Father’s Fight: Glory vs VictoryAlyB chats with Keith Roberson about his unconventional route to fatherhood, and the battles he's been facing ever since.
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2022-12-021h 36Shades of BrownWhat I’m Most Thankful ForAlyB shares what she's most thankful for this holiday season.
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2022-11-1829 minShades of BrownMen Talking ShiftAlyB chats with Dr. Corey Emanuel, writer-producer, media psychologist, and founder of Men Talking Shift - a space where men are empowered to engage in transformative conversations around taboo topics such as vulnerability, health, trauma, and healing.
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2022-11-1158 minShades of BrownNavigating the Holidays with Toxic FamiliesAlyB chats about ways to navigate dysfunctional family dynamics during the 2022 holiday season.
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2022-11-0441 minShades of BrownTravel Tips & TricksAlyB shares travel tips & tricks that make for a smooth trip, whether traveling with a group or alone.
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2022-10-281h 03Shades of BrownBlack Client, White TherapistAlyB discusses the lack of safety she's experienced with white therapists and the importance of mental health professionals having cultural competency.
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2022-10-2138 minShades of BrownIt’s My Birthday!Today I turn 32, and I’m sharing a few lessons I’ve learned over the past year! Please celebrate me by subscribing to my channel: https://youtu.be/6v4H81skibM
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2022-10-1440 minShades of BrownI Think I Have A Mental DisorderAlyB chats with ADHD advocate Torrian Timms about neurodiversity and ADHD. Oct. 2-8 is Mental Illness Awareness Week, and we're shedding light on one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders.
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2022-10-071h 15Shades of BrownLet’s Unpack It: Q&A EditionAlyB premieres season 5 with a Q&A and introduces a new segment called "Shades of Dating".
2022-09-3044 minShades of BrownSistas With ADHDAlyB chats with Torrian Timms, ADHD Advocate, educator, and host of Sistas With ADHD Podcast. It's the season 4 finale and it's also the last day of Mental Health Awareness Month. AlyB thought it would be great to shed some light on a common experience that is not often talked about in our communities?
2022-05-311h 13Shades of BrownOh Hey, Friend!AlyB chats with Kristen “KB” Newton, The Connection Coach. She helps us master the art of connection in our personal & professional relationships so we can create the community we want and need. "Every single relationship in your life has the potential to be incredible."
2022-05-1754 minShades of BrownPurity Culture Is A ScamAlyB chats with Alyssha Dairsow-Garfield about the impacts of purity culture. Purity culture is a subculture of evangelical Christianity that peaked in the 90s, where young women pledged to remain chaste, dress modestly, and ultimately devote their lives to God. On the surface, this sounds harmless. Unfortunately, the effects have been everything but.
2022-05-041h 23Shades of BrownSpirituality & SensualityAlyB chats with author, creator, and speaker Lyvonne Briggs about liberation in our spirituality and sensuality. Lyvonne shares how Christianity is a traditional African religion, why purity culture is a scam, and how to connect with Christ in a decolonized way.
2022-04-261h 15Shades of BrownHighly Sensitive PeopleAlyB shares what it's like to be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and debunks some common myths people believe about sensitivity.
2022-04-1221 minShades of BrownShe Can Do BothAlyB chats with food creative & owner of Bougie Soul, Indee Jones, about her journey to entrepreneurship, and how she found her way back to her small country hometown after living the luxurious big city life. They also talk about black women embracing the "soft life", generational wealth, and what it means to sacrifice for your legacy.
2022-03-311h 15Shades of BrownOwning Your StoryAlyB chats with Ebone' Almon, host of The PHG Podcast, about turning your painful past into power, purpose, and paper.
2022-03-2242 minShades of BrownWomen & WellnessFor Women's History Month, AlyB chats with Marteen Lewis, Wellness RN, about the challenges of the pandemic and how it helped pivot her into a lifestyle and career change.
2022-03-1547 minShades of BrownYou Good, Sis?AlyB talks about Black women and high-functioning depression. The "strong black woman syndrome" is killing us...literally. We need to check in. How are we really doing? Are you good, sis?
2022-03-0832 minShades of BrownAm I Practicing Witchcraft?AlyB chats with apologist & attorney, Nefer Nitty about sage, crystals, manifesting, and other rituals that may or may not be......witchery! Neffie breaks it all the way down.
2022-03-011h 00Shades of BrownThe Lighthearted EpisodeAlyB chats with Content Creator Keith Roberson about absolutely everything and nothing at the same time. Season 4 has started off with some heavy stuff! But this week, we're laughing....about everything! Lol.
2022-02-151h 43Shades of BrownSuffering ReframedAlyB chats with Mental Health Therapist, Author & Speaker Courtney Clardy about what it means to "suffer for the sake of Christ". Does God cause us to suffer? Is following Jesus traumatic? This episode unpacks those questions and more.
2022-02-081h 01Shades of BrownThe Journey Is The GoalAlyB discusses the highs and lows of her journey to healing & wholeness, and how being tested made her question it all.
We are not projects. We are delicate and complex beings in need of grace & gentleness. This episode will encourage you to continue moving forward, even when it feels like you're going backwards.
2022-02-0127 minShades of BrownCrazy FaithAlyB shares the details on how God instructed her to quit her job and move back to her little hometown of Dothan, Alabama. This episode will encourage you to elevate your faith, take big leaps, and do all the scary things you never thought you had the courage or strength to do.
2022-01-2551 minShades of BrownI’m baaaack!Shades of Brown is baaaack with season 4! The break was longer than expected, so AlyB is giving life updates to catch you up on all her life shenanigans.
2022-01-1826 minShades of BrownNah, I’m Just PrettyAlyB chats with Lavoughnda White, founder & CEO of Nah I'm Just Pretty, about colorism.
2021-04-2058 minShades of BrownStop Self-Sabotaging, SisAlyB chats with life coach Seanita Scott about the ways Black women self-sabotage and how to overcome it.
2021-04-0639 minShades of BrownFriendships & ForgivenessAlyB chats with her high school friend Teresa about the breakdown in their friendship, and how they reconciled and restored their friendship & sisterhood after 10+ years.
2021-03-3052 minShades of BrownMade To ImpactAlyB chats with Tunisha Brown, the founder and editor-in-chief of Impact Magazine.
2021-03-2351 min
Elevate By SJCBlackity Black Black BlackWho loves to talk about the almighty black culture? Well get ready to have a blackity black, black, black, conversation with Ms. Alyb. From Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan to HBCU vs PWI. We do a deep dive baby. Tune In…. Connect with Alyb on social media: Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/everythingalyb/ Facebook| https://www.facebook.com/everythingalyb AlyB’s Merch| https://shop.spreadshirt.com/everythingalyb/ Shades of Brown Podcast -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shades-of-brown/id1499592990 Connect with SJC: ...
2021-03-171h 262021-03-161h 05Elevate By SJCMonday Minute With AlybMs. Alyb speaks that motivation on Monday Minute…if you are struggling with family issues, father, or mother wounds, being a people pleasure and struggling with perfectionism. Heal anyway, give yourself permission to own your story Alyb’s Challenge: Check in and give yourself permission to heal. Connect with Alyb on social media: Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/everythingalyb/ Facebook| https://www.facebook.com/everythingalyb Watch More → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOewm7ai0antCcAlrxaf9pg Sponsored...
2021-03-1501 minShades of BrownEmpowHERAlyB chats with podcast host & lawyer Cameron Woods about what it means to uplift and amplify the voices of Black women.
2021-03-031h 04Shades of BrownNarcissists Have Some NerveAlyB chats with Shaana Worlds of To Be Single Or Not To Be Podcast about all things narcissism.
2021-02-2352 minShades of BrownFaith and FeelingsAlyB chats with licensed trauma specialist and mental health counselor, Kobe Campbell, about the intersection of spiritual and emotional maturity. You'll need your scarf, durag, and head wrap for this one because she's coming for your hairline and edges!
2021-02-1652 minShades of BrownSupernatural RelationshipsAlyB chats with Marcus Tankard about divine connections and supernatural relationships.
2021-02-091h 03Shades of BrownWhere The Money ResideAlyB chats with Isiah Tatum about millennial money, paying off an IRS debt of $35,000, and living with financial freedom.
2021-02-0254 min2021-01-2656 minShades of BrownDo Men Still Court Women?AlyB chats with Meligha Garfield & Alyssha Dairsow about intentional dating....and if that's even still a thing!
2021-01-191h 16Shades of BrownWe Need PeopleAlyB discusses the significance of relationships, and why it's important to properly place people in our lives.
2021-01-1229 minShades of Brown2020 Is Low Key LitAlyB chats with listener fave, Cory Ellison, about all the amazing things that have happened in 2020 thus far - in spite of all the craziness this year has brought us.
2020-09-2952 minShades of BrownBlack Votes MatterAlyB discusses voter suppression encourages us to move past it and vote.
2020-09-2223 minShades of BrownWhat Is The Black Agenda?AlyB chats with Meligha Garfield about the Black agenda, different forms of reparations, and the importance of voting.
2020-09-1542 minShades of BrownMamas, Papas, & TraumasAlyB chats with Peachi Williams about her life story, and discusses the dynamics within black families.
2020-09-0847 minShades of BrownHold On BrothaAlyB checks in with Meligha Garfield, J.Remy Inspires, Timothy Drisdom, and Napolian Barnes to see how they are really doing right now as Black men in America.
2020-09-011h 03Shades of BrownDisparities & Discrimination in HealthcareAlyB chats with Dr. Asia Muhammad about the history of racism in medicine, as well as the differences and benefits of naturopathy.
2020-08-1849 minShades of BrownMotherhood & Mental HealthDr. Cassandre, host of Be Well Sis Podcast, shares her birthing journey, the challenges she faced, and the ways she finds to self care.
2020-08-1853 minShades of BrownIs Christianity the White Man’s Religion?AlyB chats with creator & christian apologist, Keith Roberson, about westernized christianity.
2020-08-041h 02Shades of BrownRacism & Mental HealthAlyB chats with mental health therapist, Alishia McCullough, about the effects of racism on our mental health.
2020-07-2850 minShades of BrownGospel GentrificationAlyB chats with Dexter Lucious about the mass exodus of black millennials from the traditional black church to predominantly white ones, as well as the modernization of the black church.
2020-07-211h 02Shades of BrownBlack & BlueAlyB chats with Dr. Lamanda Dansby, a former police officer, about her journey in law enforcement as a Black woman.
2020-07-141h 16Shades of BrownAllyshipAlyB chats with Jared Seachris about his personal journey to allyship, and what it really means to be a true ally.
2020-07-071h 12Shades of BrownThe Dating EpisodeAlyB chats with guest hosts Cory Ellison & Mia Brinson about the joys & pains of modern dating, as well as the beauty in singleness.
2020-05-0551 minShades of BrownPlatonic IntimacyAlyB discusses the significance of friendship, and how it can be just as beautiful & fruitful as any romance.
2020-04-2131 minShades of BrownDesirability PoliticsAlyB chats with guest host Da'Shaun Harrison about fatphobia, and its roots in systemic oppression.
2020-04-1456 minShades of BrownJesus & Therapy pt. IIAlyB continues the conversation on faith & science, and how the two can work together when addressing our mental health.
2020-04-0729 minShades of BrownBlack, Christian, & GayAlyB sits down with guest host, Darius Martin, to discuss his experience as a black christian gay man.
2020-03-3138 minShades of BrownQuarantine 15AlyB shares the 15 things she's learned in quarantine during the global coronavirus pandemic.
2020-03-2420 minShades of BrownJesus & Therapy Pt. 1AlyB tackles the hot topic "mental health", and breaks down how faith & science can work beautifully together when addressing our mental wellness.
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Te Explico no Caminho#14 Oaxaca de Juárez - Bate-papo com Mari sobre a melhor cidade para celebrar o Día de MuertosVocê já assistiu a animação "Viva: A Vida é uma Festa" ("Coco")? A fictícia cidade do filme e a comemoração de Día de Muertos retratada foi inspirada na cidade de Oaxaca de Juárez, principal palco da mais tradicional festa de todo o México! Saiba tudo sobre a cidade, a tradição de Día de Muertos e ouça o bate-papo que tive com a Mari Mine, que visitou o país durante essa data tão especial!
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2020-03-0442 minShades of BrownSelf Love vs. Self AwarenessAlyB discusses the depths of self-love, and how it complements & contradicts self-awareness.
2020-03-0336 minShades of BrownWelcome to Shades of Brown!AlyB welcomes you to Shades of Brown and talks about what you can expect.
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