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The Mind Of Kookee BlaqS1E12: #dailytake5: Christmas ConnectionsOn this episode, Kookee Blaq explores how important it is to keep velocity in our social interaction, how being more technologically connected might lower our true connectivity as human; and how sharing and vulnerability are wholistic medicine for social ills.
2021-12-2606 minThe Mind Of Kookee BlaqS1E11: #dailytake5: 16 Bars of TraumaOn another podcast, Kookee talked about how trauma influences art and how art turns into a coping mechanism for many who consume it, but for others its just voyeurism.
2020-10-1606 minThe Mind Of Kookee BlaqS1E10: #whatsupwednesday: End the War on MillenialsListeners asked to talk about Politics, Sports, Money and Millenials in today's society and Kookee Blaq doesn't disappoint. In particular, he highlights the "war against Millenial" and how we shouldn't fall for it, but instead give Millenials the respect they deserve. On the Money topic, Kookee is letting everyone know that "micro reparations" are not the wave. Stay tuned for a Special Guest next week to talk relationships!
2020-09-0328 minThe Mind Of Kookee BlaqS1E9: #dailytake5: We had it all backwards.COVID has shown that its more possible than ever to align our physical presence with our priorties. Finally, work can function like a job and our personal time together can be in person.
2020-09-0202 minThe Mind Of Kookee BlaqS1E8: #dailytake5: Show Teachers Some RespectJust letting people know that its okay if you are struggling with juggling distance learning/homeschooling and working from home. I'm in the same boat. I also wanted to send a shout out to all my early childhood education teachers that really helped me build a strong foundation!
2020-09-0105 minThe Mind Of Kookee BlaqS1E7: #sundaypaper: RIP Chadwick Boseman and other stuffWe lost Chadwick Boseman this week at the end of a secret battle with cancer. This week also saw the conclusion of both the DNC and RNC conventions while the nation endured another violent police shooting of a black man. Kookee Blaq touches on all these and more for the week ended August 29, 2020.
2020-08-301h 08The Mind Of Kookee BlaqS1E6: #dailytake5: Living Seperate RealitiesHave you ever thought about the fact that in many ways we are less and less in control of creating our own reality? Much of the information we consume comes from social media and the algorithms that decide what we should see, which can drive what we search for online and then feeds back into what we see and share across the internet. All of that feeds through to our connections and then back to us. #staywoke
2020-06-0605 minThe Mind Of Kookee BlaqS1E5: #dailytake5: Redemption On My MindPeople have a tendency to define other by their mistakes...and indefinitely. They get cancelled. Celebrities, Public Figures, Social Media Influencers, whomever. But has the phenomenon turned into a reflex? Are we now doing this to everyone? And worse yet, are we doing this to ourselves? The answers are yes, yes and yes! Kookee Blaq thinks its time to allow forgiveness and redemption for ourselves, those around us and maybe even your most hated Celebrity.
2020-06-0508 minThe Mind Of Kookee BlaqS1E4: #dailytake5: Friends With Your EXsThe common mantra, based on lazy logic at best, is that having communication, friendship or almost any interaction with an EX or EXs should disqualify someone as a candidate to date. Kookee Blaq isn't having that and he lets you know why. #devilsadvocate
2020-06-0408 minThe Mind Of Kookee BlaqS1E3: #whatsupwednesday: ¡Legalize Being Black!On the very first installment of #whatsupwednesday the fans asked Kookee Blaq to talk about the murder of George Floyd, the subsequent protests and all the fall out since. The rest is history. #BlackLivesMatter
2020-06-0439 minThe Mind Of Kookee BlaqS1E2: #dailytake5: I Can't Breathe 8:46An 8 minute and 46 seconds symbolic tribute to the memory of George Floyd. Recorded at 8:46am, posted at 8:46pm. Rest in peace George, the fight continues.
2020-06-0309 minThe Mind Of Kookee BlaqS1E1: #dailytake5: Don't Worry Be Happy2020 has been alot to handle and that is an understatement. But despite the actual safety and other concerns life has brought us and even in the safety some of us enjoy...there are other hidden dangers. Kookee Blaq shares his own struggles with depression and anxiety and how these things and stresses can harm us physically. Paths for helping ourselves and other achieve happiness are explored and some tools to help along the way are shared in the first ever #dailytake5.
2020-06-0113 minThe Mind Of Kookee Blaq¿What is The Mind of Kookee Blaq Podcast?The Mind of Kookee Blaq Podcast is going to take you back to when you saw your friends everyday...to talk about anything, everything and nothing at all. We are going to be friends, because everyday for the #dailytake5 I'm going to give you a 5 to 10 minutes break with a friend. We all need it, so spend it with me. Then on #whatsupwednesday we will spend about 30 minutes talking about topics you pick, so hit me on social media (@kookee_blaq), the blog (kookeeblaq.substack.com), or email (kookee.blaq@gmail.com). Each week will wrap up with #sundaypaper where...
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