Ep. 29: "Farewell 2019, I'm Ready For You 2020!"

As Jay Blessed draws near to a podcast milestone, she prepares her Jay Birds for her upcoming break. Listen as she explores her thoughts on a wide variety of people, topics and lessons. 

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Topics:

• Sign up for the JBM Newsletter
• Social media fast
• Be kinder to yourself
• Preserve the good friendships
• Unlearn to learn
• Check your head
• Follow @HEADwithJB and @RaiseTheRug 

What lessons have you learned during lockdown? Let us know by using the official hashtag #HEADwithJB to share your thoughts on social media.

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Based in Trinidad, Quincy D Ross is one of the nation's creative masterminds responsible for some local, regional and international advertising campaigns. The co-founder of Caribbean gastronomical platform - EatAhFood, and brains behind ChewDat, brought his artistic genius and whole self to Ep. 48: "Caribbean Content Creation." Jay and Q cover a range of topics including the creative struggle, Morvant uprising, caring for aging parents and choosing to stay in the Caribbean instead of migrating. Trini accent on 100 and laughs galore - get into this super relatable #HEADwithJB episode! 

WATCH: Jay appears on Table 34’s “The Great Pelau Wars”

It is always refreshing to hear Caribbean men speak on matters that personally affect them, including family life. QD doesn't hold back in this 66 minute interview, which covers...

Topics:

• Morvant Uprising
• Trinidad 2020 Elections
• Lack of Respect Towards Creatives
• Creatives Fighting For Payments
• Downplaying One's Greatness 
• Being A Caretaker To Aging & Sick Parents 
• Single in The Caribbean
• QD's 5 Kitchen Must Haves
• Hilarious Rapid Fire Q&A

 

Resources:

EatAhFood

 

ChewDat

Pelau Wars

Op-Ed on Morvant Uprising

 

 

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Can women really have healthy relationships? Jay Blessed invited fellow Caribbean podcaster, K. Nicole Bent of the Oh Hell No podcast, to chop it up on Ep 47: “Girl Chat on Female Friendships.” The ladies discuss different types of female friendships. They also delve deep into toxic friendships, getting their hearts broken by sister friends and the importance of and maintaining healthy friendships. Jay encourages her Jay Birds to establish exit interviews when closing off a friendship to maintain peace and good karma. Listen to this uncensored and raw conversation as these two women prove that having a good sister friend is a powerful experience!

 

Check out Jay's appearance on K. Nicole’s “Side Talk” podcast, Episode 3: “Healthy Relationships... How Many of Us Have Them” HERE.

 

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Topics covered:

• Vibes Don’t Lie
• When A Sister Friend Breaks You Heart
• Good Girlfriends Don’t Ghost You
• Exit Interviews For Friendships
• Friendships vs Alliances
• Jay Shouts Out Some Amazing Women In Her Life

 

RELATED: Ep. 38: “A Girl Chat on Mental Health and Motherhood” with Shanna Lynch

 

 

Do you have a sister friend whose presence has empowered you and made your life better? Let us know by tagging their names and using the official hashtag #HEADwithJB to share your thoughts on social media.

 

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Jay Blessed hosted America's Psychologist, Dr. Jeff Gardere, in a recent conversation. This proud Haitian American doctor breaks down mental health in a light-hearted, comical and relatable way. In case you missed the 2nd SocaMom Summit, check out Ep. 46 "Conquering Emotional Exhaustion," where Dr. Jeff gives us actionable tools to be our best selves despite the chaos happening around us. 

Topics covered: 

• Overcoming Emotional Fatigue
• Managing Stresses Caused By Work, Family & Society
• Psycho-Therapy & Alternatives To Mental Wealth 
• The Importance of Rest & Sleep
• Thriving As A Black Person In A Stressful Workplace
• A Call For Men To Be More Supportive of Their Women

Ep. 46: "Conquering Emotional Exhaustion" (with Dr. Jeff Gardere)

Watch the FULL VIDEO of Jay & Dr. Jeff at the SocaMom Summit HERE!

Emotionally exhausted? How have you been managing your mental health during these chaotic times? Share their names with us by using the official hashtag #HEADwithJB to share your thoughts on social media.

 

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DISCLAIMER: Audio Quality is not stellar but the content is one of kind AND FUNNY. Jay Blessed invited her daughter Mimi Blessed to celebrate her 16th birthday on the #HEADwithJB podcast. This mother-daughter duo bring laughs as Mimi discusses being an American child who identifies as Caribbean in Ep. 45, “Raising A ‘Caribbean’ American Teen.” Listen to Mimi’s authentic Trini accent and hilarious commentary as we celebrate her Sweet 16!

Ep. 45: "Raising A 'Caribbean' American Teen" (with Mimi Blessed)

Jay Blessed shares the joy of her daughter with the Jay Birds, and invites them to celebrate Mimi Blessed on her official 16th birthday. Mimi talks being an American teen who loves her Caribbean culture, food, music and also shares her experience of being the daughter of a Caribbean mother. Listen with your kids and get some laughs!

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Lt. Edwin Raymond is a Haitian American Brooklynite who is making a difference in his community. He rose to national fame as part of the NYPD12, a group of whistleblower cops who sued the NYPD for illegal arrest quotas, which was chronicled in the Sundance award-winning documentary, Crime + Punishment. In Ep. 44 "Be The Change You Want To See," Raymond gives us a look into his life as a Caribbean American man, a black man, a man in law enforcement and a man on a mission. Listen as he kicks it with the JAY BIRDS and officially announces his run for New York City Council, LIVE on #HEADwithJB!!!  

Ep. 44: "Be The Change You Want To See" (with Lt. Edwin Raymond)

 

RESOURCES:

Crime + Punishment Documentary

‘I Got Tired of Hunting Black and Hispanic People’

A Black Police Officer's Fight Against the N.Y.P.D.

FBI warned of white supremacists in law enforcement 10 years ago. Has anything changed?

 

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DISCLAIMER: SENSITIVE SUBJECT MATTER. A black maî·tre d in a fine dining restaurant is equivalent to finding a unicorn but this Jamaican “hospitalitarian” has earned this coveted spot. George Thomas takes us on a journey of his life - full of trials and triumphs! His career in hospitality brings us to the intersection of race, culture, identity and manhood. Be prepared to laugh and cry in the episode Jay Blessed calls her “favorite to date!”

Ep. 43: "I Am Not Your Slave" - My Life In Hospitality with George Thomas

RESOURCES: 

INDP RESTAURANT STABILIZATION FUND

Restaurant COVID-19 Statistics

NYC Restaurant Reopening Info 

 

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The celebration of Caribbean American Heritage month continues with Eva Green Wilson aka SocaMom in Ep 42, “Keeping Caribbean Heritage Alive Through Online Storytelling.” This award winning blogger, content creator, Howard Law grad and “Socamom” gives us insight into her very full and creative life. What was meant to be a discussion on the power of blogging and Caribbean-inspired content, quickly evolved into a heart to heart sister-talk between friends discussing single parenthood to marriage, parenting gifted children, homeschooling, the stresses and joys of motherhood, the myth of work life balance and the complexities of being Caribbean American! Get into Episode 42!

 

The SocaMom Summit takes place June 12- 14th. Register today for this virtual conference via SocaMomSummit.com.

 

Check out Jay's session "Conquering Emotional Exhaustion During Societal Disruption," featuring Dr. Jeff Gardere on Sunday June 14th at 3:30pmET. 

 

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June is Caribbean American Heritage Month and "IN MY HEAD with Jay Blessed" kicks off a special series focused on extraordinary individuals of Caribbean heritage, who are making valuable contributions to American society. Up first is Dr. Aletha Maybank, first ever Chief Equity Officer and VP at the American Medical Association. Dr. Maybank talks about her Antiguan background; being a black physician in American; dives deeply into COVID-19's impact on our minds and our children; and breaks down her fight towards dismantling systemic biases and providing health equity. Get into Ep. 41: "A Discussion on Health Equity." 

 

RESOURCES:

• Dr. Maybank Q&A with Oprah on COVID-19 impact on minorities (4/15)
• AMA Announces New COVID-19 Health Equity Resources
• The Coronavirus Was an Emergency Until Trump Found Out Who Was Dying
• The Pandemic’s Missing Data- NYT Op-Ed by Dr. Maybank
• Top physician orgs urge COVID-19 mortality by race, ethnicity (4/8)
• States tracking COVID-19 race and ethnicity data (updated 5/22)
• Why racial and ethnic data on COVID-19’s impact is badly needed (by Dr. Maybank – 4/8)

 

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Black People Are Exhausted. Cities across the U.S. are presently experiencing civil unrest as angry citizens express their outrage over the latest police killing of George Floyd, another unarmed black man. Senator Kevin Parker (D) kept it 100 in this uncut discussion on systemic racism, the killing of innocent black and brown people, black empowerment and even leaves us with actionable items. Listen as Senator Parker gives us much to think about, including his statement, “George Floyd’s blood is on our hands.” Get into Bonus Episode #3 AND SHARE THIS! 

 

Our discussion on race, mental health and black power included:

• COVID 19’s effects on Small Businesses
• Amy Cooper / Christian Cooper
• George Floyd / Eric Garner
• NYPD
• West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA)
• Black Power and the importance of Malcolm X
• The Reopening of New York
• Managing Your Mental Health as a Leader

Suggested Books by Senator Parker:

• The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley
• Parable of The Sower Octavia Butler
• The Destruction of Black Civilization by Chancellor Williams

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