In this episode, we talk about what it means to lose it all and still show up.

We share a season of deep personal loss, hard truths, and painful transitions... and how we kept going anyway.

It’s not just about what we went through it’s about what we learned, and how we held onto the promise in the middle of it all.

If you’re in the thick of it, this one’s for you.

This episode is about the systems that tried to break us and the plan we created to break free.

From redlining to poison water, from underfunded schools to no trees in sight we’ve survived it all. But now it’s about more than survival.

We talk about remembering who we are, reclaiming our sovereignty, and building something better on purpose. Pay your bills, get out of debt, find some land, and work the plan.

Separation isn’t isolation. It’s wisdom. And across the country, Black folks like us are doing the same choosing healing, land, and legacy.

We’re not just still here. We’re building forward.

This episode is for the ones running on fumes and functioning at the 11th hour , we see you, because we are you.

We talk about the quiet violence of survival mode and what happens when pressure becomes our norm. From grant deadlines to grief, from missed naps to microwaved dinners, we’ve accepted way too much as just “the way it is.”

But what if we divested? What if rest, nutrition, water, and boundaries weren’t luxuries , but lifelines?

This episode is about loss, yes , but, also about hope, healing, and holy rejection of the systems that keep us broken.

May this be your permission slip to unplug, slow down, and build a life that actually feels like yours.

In this episode from May 2025, we , Sister Maria and Brother Dave get real about what it means to be visionaries who sometimes forget to live in the moment.

We talk about the tension of having big plans, open cycles, and divine blueprints pulling at us , while also trying to keep the animals fed and the inbox from catching fire. The future was loud, the land was full, and we were tired. But the calling? Still calling.

This is a reflection from the messy middle, where the dream is real, but so is the overwhelm.

If you’ve ever been so deep in your purpose that you forget to rest, reflect, or breathe , this one’s for you.

May it remind you (like it reminded us): be here. Let God meet you here. The future will find you when it’s time.

In this special episode of #ADopeAzzGreenLife, recorded during our 2024 Freedom Experience, Sister Maria & Brother Dave sit down with Brother Mark and Sister Caryn Jai — two Freedom Nation Citizens who made the bold decision to purchase land and help build a decent, safe, and spiritually aligned community.

We talk candidly about the why behind land ownership, what it means to live among like-minded people, and the dream of creating a space where Black folks can live with dignity, joy, and shared values.

This episode is a love letter to land-based liberation and collective vision.
Tap in and bring your notebook.

🎧 Listen now & learn more at iamgreenandsoareyou.org
📅 Recorded during our 2024 Freedom Experience (November)

• Welcome to Episode 7 of the DopeAzzGreenLife Podcast, marking our inaugural episode in Earth Month. Today, we pay homage to the remarkable George Washington Carver, an iconic figure in environmentalism, whose profound love for nature transformed agriculture and inspired generations.

Welcome to Episode 6B of the #DopeAzzGreenLife Podcast! In today's episode, titled "Sustainable Relationships: Building Resilience and Regeneration, PART DEUX," we are exploring the healing power of regeneration… Join us as we uncover the secrets to facilitating regenerative connections with each other and the planet.

Welcome to Episode 6 of the #DopeAzzGreenLife Podcast! In today's episode, titled "Sustainable Relationships: Building Resilience and Regeneration," we explore the parallels between sustainable living and loving relationships. Join us as we uncover the secrets to building resilient and regenerative connections with each other and the planet.