EP 37: Dr. Ayana Knows Real

Professor, Addiction Doctor, Researcher, Libra, and fellow unapologetic Black woman, Ayana Jordan, guest-hosts Sober Black Girls Club Podcast.

In this episode, Ayana discusses what motivated her to practice addiction medicine, why women tend to progress faster into dependence from substance use than men, and what living a soft life means to her.

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Ayana Jordan on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@drayanajordan

Ayana Jordan on Instagram: @drayanajordan

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Owon Johnson, the first Black midwife in Tulsa, joins Khadi and J to explore cultural considerations, practical self-care tips, and the importance of mental wellbeing for mothers, muvas and caretakers.

Related Links:

Owon on Instagram: ⁠@tulsamidwifeowon

Greenwood Midwifery and Integrative Health: ⁠https://www.greenwoodmidwifery.com/

Email: ⁠info@greenwoodintegrativemidwifery.com

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This episode features POP Buchanan, creator of the Sober is Dope platform. After suffering from alcohol addiction and hitting rockbottom, POP began his journey to recovery with prayers, affirmations, and positive thinking. Now with over 10 years of sobriety, POP joins Khadi and J to discuss his recovery, music and everything in between.

Related Links:

Pop Bucanon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandonbehappy/

Sober is Dope: https://www.soberisdope.com/

Sober is Dope on Instagram: https://www.soberisdope.com/

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Did you enjoy this episode? Please consider donating to the Club⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support helps provide connection, support, and empowerment to Black girls, women, and gender-expansive folks practicing sobriety, in recovery, or considering it. All contributions are tax-deductible. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soberblackgirlsclub.com/donations/

In this episode, Khadi and J.Nicole discuss everything from eating chili with tuna melts to recommitting to therapy to communicating in community and the necessity of forgiveness (or the lack thereof).

This episode can be listened to on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, and Amazon Music. Stay connected! Subscribe to SOBER BLACK GIRLS CLUB, your one-stop shop for community, upliftment, and knowledge on all platforms. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@soberblackgirlsclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.soberblackgirlsclub.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.youtube.com/@SoberBlackGirlsClub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/soberblackgirlsclub/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/SoberBlackGirlsClub/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/soberblackgirls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/sober-black-girls-club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Did you enjoy this episode? Please consider donating to the Club⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support helps provide connection, support, and empowerment to Black girls, women, and gender-expansive folks practicing sobriety, in recovery, or considering it. All contributions are tax-deductible. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soberblackgirlsclub.com/donations/

This episode features Brandon Anthony, a SBGC meeting host with a remarkable journey of softness, humility and transformation. From experiencing homelessness in Southeast D.C. to becoming a beacon of hope in the community through his top-rated Reddit video series, Recovery Road and nonprofit organization, Santana's Foundation, Brandon candidly shares his personal story of overcoming adversity and finding a path to recovery.

Episode Links: Brandon Anthony's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandonbehappy/ Santana's Foundation: https://www.santanasfoundation.org/ Men's Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qce2hpjsjGtUHIvP3n-MYAIXaFDUli-jf Community Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcu-orzIoHdLsl5jprI1Lj2rmDqI4ZG8y This episode can be listened to on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, and Amazon Music. Stay connected! Subscribe to SOBER BLACK GIRLS CLUB, your one-stop shop for community, upliftment, and knowledge on all platforms. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@soberblackgirlsclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.soberblackgirlsclub.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.youtube.com/@SoberBlackGirlsClub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/soberblackgirlsclub/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/SoberBlackGirlsClub/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/soberblackgirls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/sober-black-girls-club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Did you enjoy this episode? Please consider donating to the Club⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support helps provide connection, support, and empowerment to Black girls, women, and gender-expansive folks practicing sobriety, in recovery, or considering it. All contributions are tax-deductible. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soberblackgirlsclub.com/donations/

J and I want to express our heartfelt gratitude to you for being a part of the Sober Black Girls Club community. Your support means the world to us. As we close this season, we extend warm wishes to each and every one of you. Thank you for joining us and listening, and may your new year be filled with positivity, intention, and renewed sense of purpose. Cheers to 2024! - Khadi

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In this episode, Khadi and J. Nicole look back at the challenges they faced and the growth they made this past year. As they share personal anecdotes and insights, the duo outline their goals for 2024. The two promise to revisit and discuss their progress at the same time next year.

This episode can be listened to on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, and Amazon Music.

Stay connected! Subscribe to SOBER BLACK GIRLS CLUB, your one-stop shop for community, upliftment, and knowledge on all platforms.

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@soberblackgirlsclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.soberblackgirlsclub.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/soberblackgirls⁠⁠⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/sober-black-girls-club⁠⁠⁠⁠

Did you enjoy this episode? Please consider donating to the Club⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support helps provide connection, support, and empowerment to Black girls, women, and gender-expansive folks practicing sobriety, in recovery, or considering it. All contributions are tax-deductible. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soberblackgirlsclub.com/donations/