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Flourish In The Foreign | Black Women Living & Thriving Abroad*Special Rebroadcast*: Moving to Hong Kong with Deanna DenhamThis is a rebroadcast in support of Season 1, Episode 2 guest, Deanna Denham. She has recently been diagnosed with Stage 3 Ovarian cancer. Please keep her and her family in your prayers. If you can, please support her by contributing to her Go Fund Me. Please listen to this episode and learn more about her story abroad. Support Deanna's Go Fund Me Learn More About Deanna Listen to her podcast Loose Change **************************** In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Deanna shares how she moved to Hong Kong ...2022-03-181h 03
Toon Lore Done Right: A Black cartoon, anime and animation podcastMark McCray interview: The best Saturdays of our livesWelcome to Toon Lore Done Right!
You can call me Dave the Tutor and today I have something special. I have the honor to interview Cartoon Network veteran producer, author and podcast host Mr. Mark McCray. We talk about the animation industry, network budgets, animation quality, animation haters and more.
So if you like nerdy, blerdy, anime and pop culture stuff both nostalgic and new then you are in the right place. Toon Lore Done Right drops bi-weekly with dope content so to keep up with everything, follow me on instagram and twitter at ToonLoreDR an...2021-09-0133 min
Loose ChangeEp 23 | BreakdownEARLY RELEASE: I don’t know why I bother trying to plan out this season in advance. I got on Facebook and read the news about Breonna Taylor and how Brett Hankison, John Mattingly, and Myles Cosgrove will not face any indictment for her murder. And though we saw the signs and we’re learning our history, once again we were reminded of our place in this world in the eyes of men. And I couldn’t help but think, here we go again.
There is no right way or wrong way to grieve. There is no proper...2020-09-2616 min
Loose ChangeEp 22 | Who Can I Run to?When I wrote the episode Please Don't Ask Me if I'm Okay, it came as a response to the amount of people asking me and many of my black friends about their mental state without fully understanding what they were asking for. I followed up that episode with What Not to Say When You Don't Know What to Say. That was a totally practical interview with Oliver Ip, pastoral scholar and psychologist in training. In that episode, Ollie and I went over things one should avoid saying to a friend that is grieving or in pain. I asked Ollie...2020-09-2019 min
Loose ChangeEp 21 | 4 Page LetterIf you've listened to the last season of this podcast, you'll know that my husband lost his job here in Hong Kong and with two kids and two sets of student loan debt, we have to be a two income household. Paying $2400 US for our 600 sq ft flat doesn't help either. But we were hopeful, optimistic. We believe that after 10 years of working for the same company, it was time for David to find something new, something better, that this was a chance to flex these skills elsewhere. That was back in March. And here we are in September...2020-09-1316 min
Loose ChangeSeason 3 TrailerWelcome to Season 3 of the Loose Change podcast. My name is Deanna and today is my birthday!
As this podcast evolves and starts to take form, I want to make sure that you feel like it's really made for you. During the break, I took a step back to listen to what you are talking about in your day to day lives, the transitions you are going through, the hard work you are doing, the triumphs you've celebrated. And I find that we are a lot alike and so very different. And that, above all else makes...2020-09-0603 min
Loose ChangeEp 20 | How We've ChangedEmail questions, feedback or your experience with change to TodayonLooseChange@gmail.com
On this episode of Loose Change, I only felt the need to reflect on what I learned about podcasting from producing these last two seasons. I wanted to talk to you about what I learned about interviewing, editing, and endurance, just being able to follow through and complete the season. But this season didn’t go the way that I planned it, but probably because these last six months did not go the way that we planned it.
So today, on the second se...2020-06-2815 min
Loose ChangeEp 19 | What Not to Say When You Don't Know What to SayOliver Ip is (was) a pastor, a life coach and a theological scholar, but more importantly, he was the one who taught me how to practically care for others. I've finally got him on the podcast to share some of the best and worst things you can say to someone who is grieving. Today’s episode could be thought of as Part 3 of this series of What to Do When Your Friend is not okay. I took a lot away from this episode. I know you will too.
Resources:
Everything Happens Podcast with Kate Bowler
Kate's Bo...2020-06-2129 min
Loose ChangeEp 18 | Please Don't Ask Me If I'm OkayI had to take a week off of the podcast to collect my thoughts and quite frankly grieve. A lot. I've had a few breakdowns, a few uplifting moments, but overall this year has been unbelievably overwhelming. But I'm sure I don't have to tell you that. I had one moment in particular where my grieving was kind of put on display, in public (without my consent) and it completely unravelled me. All my emotions and tragedies that I was still processing all fought at once for my immediate attention. And many of those who witnessed it decided to ask...2020-06-1413 min
Loose ChangeEp 17 | What to Watch When You Don't Know What to WatchI read a couple of articles in the Atlantic and the Wall Street Journal that talked about studies around why we rewatch movies and tv shows. Studies showed that there was a therapeutic benefit to the déja vu. Of course, there is the sense of nostalgia, visiting a happy place or moment that you’ve already been. Another point is that because you’ve seen it before, there will be no surprises. This can really lessen your sense of anxiety. And at this time in the world, I think we’re all feeling different levels of underlying stress and anxiety...2020-05-3123 min
Loose ChangeEp 16 | How to Be There When You Can't Be ThereOn last week’s episode, I shared some thoughts on grief and how you and I can support our loved ones while they are grieving some sort of loss. And that reminded me of a conversation I had with a friend of mine, let’s call her Yvette.*
Yvette and her husband are a black couple living in Asia. Her husband is a pilot, well actually a captain, and often has to travel away from her and their two boys for weeks at a time. When it comes to her household, Yvette has it handled pretty well in my humble opini...2020-05-2422 min
Flourish In The Foreign | Black Women Living & Thriving AbroadMoving Abroad with a Family & Having a Baby Abroad with Deanna DenhamIn this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Deanna shares how she moved to Hong Kong with her husband and first child (then a baby), the process of securing a job in Hong Kong as a creative professional, how much it cost to give birth abroad to her second child, how she was accidentally tear-gassed during the Hong Kong riots and how living abroad has afforded her the time and resources to practice deep self-care and even start a podcast. Episode Credits: Christine Job-Creator & Host Zachary Higgs-Theme Music ...2020-05-181h 01
Loose ChangeEp 15 | How to Grieve Because It is Okay to GrieveGrief is the experience we go through when something or someone is taken away from us. It is a sense of loss, and it is a loss that is personal and individual. My original plan for this episode was very different. The title was different. The subject matter was about the same, I knew that I wanted to talk about grief and how to push through it. And like the rest of this season, I wanted to interview a friend about how they kept going even through the lowest moments of their lives.
But then, their lows kept getting lower...2020-05-1813 min
Loose ChangeBonus | Prayers in Times of ChangeThis prayer was taken for the book Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community. I liked the way that it acknowledges our mourning for the way things used to be. If you are looking for more guided prayers, I’d recommend you check out the book Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community. Monday’s episode looks more in to mourning, grief, and loss. Talk to you then.
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Loose ChangeEp 14 | How to Podcast When You Don't Know How to PodcastThis virus season has been for some, a moment to slow down. For some, it’s been a stressful speed up especially for doctors and nurses. And then there are some people who have found the opportunity being shut in during this pandemic to create something new. But that’s the thing about creativity, it can flourish anywhere any time.
On today’s episode of Loose Change, I wanted to introduce you to three friends of mine who are all starting their very own podcast. First we will hear from Christine Job from Barcelona, Spain. Her podcast is called Flourish in the...2020-05-1032 min
Loose ChangeBonus | The Serenity PrayerDuring my interview with Clare from the last episode, something that didn't make it into the edit was the use of pre-written prayers or prayers written by someone else. Sometimes using the words of others can resunate and help us when we can't find the words ourselves.
As a bonus episode, I decided to read the Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr. You may recognise the beginning as it is often used in 12-step programmes. And it's obvious to see why. Hope you enjoy.
The next full episode is coming this Monday.
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Loose ChangeEp 13 | How to Pray When You Don't Know How to PrayThere are some moments in life when so much is happening and there is some much change going on that it can feel overwhelming. I know for me, I instantly feel the panic and the pain before I can sit down and unravel what’s going on. And maybe it’s the same for you. In those moments, when I feel like I’m losing control and the world is too heavy, I turn to prayer.
On today’s episode of Loose Change, I wanted to introduce you to Clare, my Hong Kong born, Australia raised friend whose whole job is liter...2020-05-0324 min
Loose ChangeEp 12 | How to Deal When You Don't Know How to DealTo learn more about Derek Ma and Meridien Learning, visit his website: https://meridian-learning.com/
Last year, I asked Derek if he would coach me and I am not exaggerating when I say, it was life changing. So today on the podcast, I asked Derek if he would mind speaking to you. Because you’re going through a lot right now and your life has probably been directly or indirectly affected by the virus. Derek said that he’s able to coach anyone through anything, so right now, you and I are the clients. Let’s meet our new life coach...2020-04-1924 min
Loose ChangeEp 11 | How to Move When You Don't Know How to MoveWelcome back to Loose Change! I’m so excited to bring you the first episode of season 2. I’d like to introduce you to my friend Moon. We met here in Hong Kong through Facebook four years ago. But she’s also lived in New York and Atlanta where she’s recently moved back to. We had a conversation a few months ago, when the virus first hit Hong Kong. What I really liked about our talk was how Moon defined her “otherness” and how she was able to learn more about herself by moving to the other side of the world.
...2020-04-1318 minLoose ChangeSeason 2 TrailerIt’s been a minute, but I’m happy to tell you that season to will start on Monday. And since the world is in mass and unapologetic change, now seems like a really good time to get it started again. Prayers, tears, interviews, and honesty coming your way, this season on Loose Change.
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Loose ChangeEp 10 | Self-ConfidenceSeason Finale! For the final episode of the first season of Loose Change, I wanted to share with you a very special interview I did. I talk about my insecurities a lot on this show, so I wanted to talk with someone who consistently works at building up hers. So much so that she can battle through some of what the world throws at her.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/loose-change-pod/message2020-03-0212 min
Loose ChangeEp 09 | Starting Over (Again)This is a reupload, as it looks like the first time I published this episode, it didn’t make it passed the first segment. And honestly I was so in my feelings about a completely unrelated matter that I got overly angry about this and the lack of solutions I could find to fix it! But now, I’m tired and I realized I could just recreate the episode. Because duh. Let me know if it works by liking, commenting and subscribing!
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Loose ChangeEp 08 | Judged People Judge PeopleI was disciplining my daughter in public and some woman decided (maybe just in my head) that I was being too mean to this little girl and just had to do something (albeit a very small something) but that set me off. And I want to (HAVE TO) talk about it.
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Loose ChangeEp 07 | Little Kid, Big FeelingsI was going to record an episode about my husband, but when I went to record, Aria decided to throw a tantrum. But when life gives you lemons, make a podcast! C’mon, you know you saw that joke coming.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/loose-change-pod/message2020-02-0911 min
Loose ChangeEp 06 | I Can’t LieI only just realized that if I continue being honest on this podcast, which is probably essential to this podcast, I can’t really continue covering up how I feel about things in real life. 😂
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/loose-change-pod/message2020-02-0216 min
Loose ChangeEp 05 | I Did It AnywayThis episode is entirely me externally processing, no edits. To be honest, I didn’t really feel like recording, but it’s amazing that you can discover something new just by diving a little deeper into your feelings. I also shared a little bit about how I started this podcast because tangents.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/loose-change-pod/message2020-01-2620 min
Loose ChangeEp 04 | PerfectionismLet’s pretend that you’re sitting in a job interview and the hiring manager asks you that infamous question: “What is your biggest weakness?” And you respond, “I’m a perfectionist.” And you know why you’ve answered this way, because many people don’t view perfectionism as a bad thing, on the contrary it can be a strength! But for me, it was toxic, being a perfectionist. So now I’m in recovery and I want to talk about it.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/loose-change-pod/message2020-01-1921 min
Loose ChangeEp 03 | I Told My 5 Year Old I was SadGrowing up, when our parents did something that we didn’t agree with we would often say, “When I grow up, I’ll never do that to my kid!” But parenthood is a real struggle and while I no longer hold it against my mom for trying to force me to eat broccoli or clean my room, I am looking at how my parenting style has changed over the years and how I compare it to hers.
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Loose ChangeEp 02 | Carrying the Weight of My RaceWhy do I fear making a bad impression? Why would I rather skip doing something beneficial because of that fear? How much does my race define what I will and will not do? How much of that can I change?
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/loose-change-pod/message2020-01-0618 min
Loose ChangeEp 01 | Imposter SyndromeDo you ever feel like you are not as capable, not as talented, not as good as people believe you are? Do you feel like your taking up some worthier person’s place and you’ve faked your way into it? I’ve been a victim of Imposter Syndrome for most of my life and honestly I didn’t know there was anyway else for me to feel. But then, my life changed.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/loose-change-pod/message2019-12-2925 minLoose ChangeWelcome to Loose Change | TrailerY’know how in reality TV Shows, they come in and fix your car, flip your house, save your marriage and basically change your whole life in like two days? As if human beings are capable of changing their lives in a short amount of time? Yeah, I didn’t always buy that either. But now, as I’ve just hit 30 and seeing how fast my life is changing, I’m learning just how much I can be pulled, stretched, challenged and broken and some how keep raising 2 kids. Change is hard, but so is being human. And if you’re changin...2019-12-2801 min