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Stories PodcastEmily Woods | Entrepreneur & Business CoachEmily Woods does it all. What started as a project to monetize her skills in nutritional education quickly turned into a professional coaching program that garnered her first million in revenue. Emily is kind, hilarious, and in every sense of the phrase a GIRL BOSS! Emily and Bria talk about the spark that allows people to believe in their brand and the grit it takes to take your business seriously. Through extensive mentorship programs, hundreds of pages of written educational resources, and a full stack of marketing services, Emily explains how she empowers women to achieve success through their...
2024-07-252h 02
Stories PodcastSTORIED I am so excited to share STORIED with you! This episode delves into the why behind the business and loops you into the dreams I have for where this will go.If I waited to feel like I deserve my own lane, I’d be waiting forever. Instead, forever is starting today and it will again tomorrow. I have put time, careful thought, and hard work behind what I can now share with you. Thank you for your support and contribution to this dream, it’s about all of you. When you are ready to start, re-start, or change the dire...
2023-04-1820 min
Stories PodcastAn Honest UnderstandingWhether you have been 25 or are 25 while listening to this, I think we can all agree the amount of reflection and understanding or lack thereof is shocking. If you aren’t 25 yet and listening to this, take it as a sneak peak and know that the years in front of you are much more free than the year you’re in and what you have left behind. This episode is about the honesty that comes with growing up and the strength to admit you don't know the answer, yet.
2023-01-1115 minStories PodcastUncomfortable Conversations with Bria: Friends & Soulmates Maybe our girlfriends are our soulmates and guys are just people to have fun with. I know what it feels like to worry for a friend and to struggle with connecting. I also know the best aspects of friendship because of the people the Lord has put in my life. A dating question crept its way in too, so you know I’ll have something to say to that! Thank you to those of you that submitted your questions and topics are creating a really awesome bridge for me to connect with everyone listening. So, let’s jump in!
2022-08-2137 minStories PodcastFacing the Gold and the ShadowWelcome back to The Stories! After taking some time to let my identity and creativity come back to me, I am honored to share that with you. As we enter back into conversations focused on empowerment, free thought, and a few laughs, I want to share what the past few months have shown me during my hiatus. In this episode, I share my thoughts on how our greatest strengths can be our most hindering weaknesses and how self awareness is a key on a ring of many to find freedom. Enjoy and see you next week.
2022-08-0729 min
Stories PodcastA Conversation with Hannah Griffith: Equipped for More Hannah Griffith brings joy and insight to singleness in your 20s. We are all in different seasons, but being equipped for the future and invested in your experiences is such and incredible opportunity we all have. This conversation feels like eavesdropping on one of those moments that make you feel related and known. The only difference is that we made this for you.Hannah is a young professional and Christian in New York City. She is currently in the Public Relations world of the fashion industry, formerly a staffer on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
2022-02-181h 03
Stories PodcastOde to the Black WomanDivorcing our plans and marrying our purposes. We are all at a stage in our lives where independence is not only the goal, but it is the only option. This kickoff to February was made to empower your day and lift your cheeks into a perfect smile.
2022-02-0317 min
Stories PodcastA Conversation with Cole Arthur RileyCole Arthur Riley is the creator and writer of Black Liturgies, a space for spiritual words of liberation, lament, rage, and rest; and a project of The Center for Dignity and Contemplation where she serves as Executive Curator. Born and for the most part raised in Pittsburgh, Cole studied Writing at the University of Pittsburgh. Her debut book, This Here Flesh, will be published in February of 2022.In this episode, Cole and I have an inspiring and uplifting conversation on blackness, faith, her new book, and everything in between.
2022-01-0250 min
Stories PodcastA Conversation with Cole Arthur RileyCole Arthur Riley is the creator and writer of Black Liturgies, a space for spiritual words of liberation, lament, rage, and rest; and a project of The Center for Dignity and Contemplation where she serves as Executive Curator. Born and for the most part raised in Pittsburgh, Cole studied Writing at the University of Pittsburgh. Her debut book, This Here Flesh, will be published in February of 2022.In this episode, Cole and I have an inspiring and uplifting conversation on blackness, faith, her new book, and everything in between.
2022-01-0250 min
Stories PodcastA Conversation with Cole Arthur Riley of Black LiturgiesCole Arthur Riley is the creator and writer of Black Liturgies, a space for spiritual words of liberation, lament, rage, and rest; and a project of The Center for Dignity and Contemplation where she serves as Executive Curator. Born and for the most part raised in Pittsburgh, Cole studied Writing at the University of Pittsburgh. Her debut book, This Here Flesh, will be published in February of 2022.In this episode, Cole and I have an inspiring and uplifting conversation on blackness, faith, her new book, and everything in between.
2021-12-3150 minStories PodcastThe Season of MosesI wanted to share my recent life change in a way people could listen and hopefully relate it to something big or small within their own. A promise of this podcast was honesty, and honestly, I have been in a valley ignoring signs from the Lord for some time. This is a story about preparing my logistical and earthly mindset for a supernatural interference - there is something to be said for that.
2021-10-1018 minStories PodcastAlone Together There is liberty in restraint and joy in self-awareness. This episode is a vulnerability deep dive. I hope it gives you some insight into how loneliness in the midst of groups does not make you an outcast, but presents a hard-pressed opportunity to choose yourself for the love of others.
2021-06-2718 minStories PodcastWhat Good Will Your Vanity Be?I start this episode with a poem by Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib called “And What Good Will Your Vanity Be When The Rapture Comes?" When summer comes around, I start thinking about “What’s next?” I truly think this has to do with the 16+ years of school we undergo, but spring brings change where summer brings action and I have no idea whether that is accurate or not anymore. People change during many other parts of the year, of course, but this particular time is stirring for me. There are many worries in my mind wondering if I will continue to search f...
2021-04-1922 min
Reside PodcastEpisode 2 | Space for Stories with Bria RandalBria is the host of The Stories Podcast.
On this episode, Bria shares her heart behind the creation of The Stories Podcast and how she uses it as a resource for others as they engage in conversations with their own communities. Bria paves the way for difficult but necessary conversations, plus, she's such a delight to talk to!
The Stories Podcast has been my go-to resource for learning how to lean into conversations about race in this season. I know you'll love it too!
2021-03-1727 minStories PodcastEquity versus Equality Each person has different circumstances and deserves the exact resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome. I wonder if the world and the creator view us in that same way. Aside from the policy and technical implications, what if equal outcome means reason for life? And what if there is no single outcome? I wonder if we have what we need for our current circumstance, and will continue to receive at different timeframes and with different tools the experiences needed to reach our own purpose. When thinking of it this way, it makes the justification behind comparison...
2021-03-0726 min
Stories PodcastA Conversation with Jedidiah Jenkins This episode started as an interview on identity, but became a conversation on self. In this episode with Jedidiah Jenkins, we spoke about understanding, intent versus impact, James Baldwin, and so much more. Jed is a memoirist, adventure writer, and an incredible human. Listening to this episode should make you feel like you have a coffee in your hand and a conversation to be a part of.
2021-02-0853 minStories PodcastUncomfortable Conversations with Bria It takes a giver and a receiver to have a conversation on race, and the roles have to shift back and forth. Today, I am going to be the receiver, and answer some questions that have been given to me in trust and confidence on race.
2021-01-3138 minStories PodcastSomething Custom MadeOn a walk last spring, I came to the conclusion, or maybe the introduction to my view on the world, that something custom made takes time and there is grace in the waiting. As we move into season two of the stories, I hope that you feel the conversations with guests or just with me sitting in my room late at night are custom made for you. I am so thankful for you and inspired by you. I look forward to this season with you.
2021-01-1511 minStories PodcastUnderstanding Intersectionality with John-Otis BlandingThere’s something to be said for those that are in control of their narrative. John-Otis Blanding considers himself to be a diversity, equity, and inclusion practitioner in both a professional and personal capacity. He currently serves as the Program Coordinator for Diversity Initiatives and Human Resources for Emory University Department of Medicine where he specializes in co-curricular, collaborative programming which aims to maximize organizational success by employing inclusive human development modelsIn this episode, Bria speaks with John and his partner Josh about intersectionality, diversity, faith, and inclusivity.
2020-11-291h 20Stories PodcastMarch Around the Walls.Address your walls. I’ll be honest that mine seem so unimportant in the grand scheme of things, but I have found that addressing what keeps me up at night helps me rest better for the next day ahead to continue to work for empowerment and inclusion. Somehow, it is possible to do both.
2020-11-2312 minStories PodcastActive LoveLove is patient, love is kind. While the first part of that phrase is passive, the second is much more. Love is active. When you’re difficult to care about, love will stay in the heat. Love does not bail when things get hard, it stays to work things out. We are working through difficult situations in our current political and social climate that need love and action. Don't bail on this.
2020-11-0815 minStories PodcastThe Thin Line Between Diversity and TokenismBeing a black person in a predominantly white space, you are consistently convincing yourself that you are not where you are because they needed a black face, you are there because you are qualified and worthy. While I believe this to be true, sometimes you have to reinforce your worth when someone else mistreats it.
2020-10-2515 minStories PodcastProtect Your Peace: Alexus Cumbie Our first guest is a rockstar. Alexus M. Cumbie (she/her) is a storyteller, political strategist, and poetess originally from Birmingham, AL. The founder of Literary Vibes Birmingham, Alexus is passionate about increasing southern literacy rates through the use of poetry, spoken word, civic dialogue, and music. Her work aims to highlight the importance of self-expression, beautify political commentary, and gather communities to listen to a potpourri of narratives.In this episode, Bria and Alexus have a conversation around race, community, educating others, and so much more.
2020-10-1932 minStories PodcastShadow Due to Change Life becomes incredibly interesting after graduating from college. You and I are the exact same people we were yesterday. We are having different experiences and maybe living in different locations, but we fight the same desires and want the same things. I realized this while listening to a podcast one morning. A woman said, “When I walk out of this room, I’ll still be black. I’ll be black tomorrow and I was black yesterday. You can’t shed who you are.” This was interesting to me because, of course, I completely related to her. Yet for some reason, I...
2020-10-1220 minStories PodcastOn Cultivating DiversityThere is so much to learn from people that walk through life in a way you could never imagine. Empathy can only be utilized through a true pursuit of understanding what you may not know. The realization that my skin color was associated with more than I knew came as a slow-moving awareness in a fast-moving life. I learned the n-word, realized my hair did not lay straight in conformance with socially accepted beauty, learned how to handle questions stemming from complete ignorance, and most importantly came to the understanding that hate can be spoken without words.
2020-10-0515 minStories PodcastPraying with One Eye OpenMy pastor once spoke on how intriguing it is that we trust God with our souls, families, and decisions. Yet, we do not trust Him with the one we are supposed to commit our lives to. We do not trust him with our dating lives. We continuously take matters into our own hands because that is the one thing we cannot release. There is no way I am the only person who struggles with this and wonders,“How patient must I be?”
2020-09-2813 minStories PodcastYour Hands Make You Look Like a Gorilla“Your hands make you look like a gorilla.” It was as if for the first time, the girls in the room noticed the lighter coloring of the insides of my hands, or the unique texture of my hair for that matter. I had always noticed. I knew what I looked like and who I was, but it took moments like these for me to understand that I should only surround myself with people who see me as I am, color and all. This is something I will be sure to explain to my children from a young age.
2020-09-2118 min
Real Talk with Rachel AwtreyShifting Your Perspective to the Bigger Picture with Bria Randal | Episode 60In this episode, Rachel sits down with Bria Randal, a recent grad now living in DC. Bria touches on social justice topics that we all need to know, speaks to those that are brokenhearted about where our world/nation is today and calls out the hope that's present in the midst of it all. Being a recent graduate from Auburn, her sorority's president and settling in DC, Bria has tons to share about recruitment and post-grad transition. Show notes: http://behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/60 BTB Instagram: http://instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast Bria's Instagram: http://instagram.com/_briarandal Learn more...
2019-08-0751 min