Nicole Avant Will Make You Want to be a Better Person
We have a deeply soulful conversation for you about a family that completely changed American culture and music. Nicole Avant joined us to discuss her tribute to her mom in her new book "Think You'll Be Happy." Nicole shrares how her mother raised her to live a life centered around love of family, community, the arts, gratitude and serving others. Get the book and watch the documentary about Nicole’s father Clarence Avant,. the Black Godfather on Netflix . Order Nicole’s book today and a few extras as gifts for friends (trust us, they will thank you for it).
Listen to our conversation:
We know you will not forget the lessons Nicole shares on being good, spreading good, supporting people who are grieving and choosing to be the blessing every day of your life.
Watch the Netflix documentary here about Nicole's father Clarence Avant
“This documentary follows the life of Clarence Avant, the ultimate, uncensored mentor and behind-the-scenes rainmaker in music, film, TV and politics.” - Netflix
Clarence Avant, Mighty Engine Behind Black Superstars, Dies at 92. NY Times
Must Listen Podcasts You Should Download Today
We LOVE Ritchie Torres. Listen to this podcast to hear what it sounds like to be brave and honest in public service.
“You know, 15 years ago, I was at the lowest point of my life. I had dropped out of college. I found myself struggling with depression, abusing substances, I attempted suicide, I underwent hospitalization, I felt as if the world around me had collapsed, and I never thought seven years later I would become the youngest elected official in America's largest city, and then seven years later become a member of the United States Congress.
And I feel like only in America is a story like mine possible. ” -Ritchie Torres
Listen to this fascinating interview about vocational jobs in the US:
“And the research actually goes to show that 86% of blue collar workers are satisfied with their jobs. So they're not only happier, I think a lot of them are probably more skilled in their fields than white collar workers today.”
From BigDeal: These are the Highest Paying Jobs That No One’s Talking About,
DO NOT miss this episode on female financial independence with our new favorite podcast bestie that is coming in HOT!
“Like everyone just talks about happily ever after. I don't know a single person that is just happily ever after.
I mean, literally not one. Every single person has so much shit we are dealing with. I have all my friends in their 50s, and I am telling you, it doesn't fucking get easier.
There is no happily ever after. The happily ever after is hopefully, you looking in the mirror and liking who you see and liking the life you're in and liking the skin you're in. That's literally maybe you're happily ever after.” - Caroline Baudino
Must-read articles and videos
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Once again, California shows us it’s not crazy enough yet with this absurd ban:
Parenting
If you have a teenager, Lisa D’Amour is the teenage wizard / whisperer / follow
What we are reading:
Think You’ll Be Happy by Nicole Avant: this book will change your life. Seriously.. Get this book and gift to your friends.
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah: hooks you from page 1 and keeps you on your seat, dreaming, hoping, reflecting and feeling the lives of a family surviving in California during the dust bowl.
"The Four Winds seems eerily prescient in 2021 . . . Its message is galvanizing and hopeful: We are a nation of scrappy survivors. We’ve been in dire straits before; we will be again. Hold your people close.”—The New York Times
“A #1 New York Times bestseller, Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year, and soon to be a major motion picture, this unforgettable novel of love and strength in the face of war has enthralled a generation.”
Second Class to prepare for our upcoming interview with Batya!!!!!
“Second Class is the most important book you will read all year. A political realignment is coming, and it’s my hope that the end result will work in favor of our all-too-neglected American working class. When that realignment comes, Batya and her book will help lead the way.”
— Greg Lukianoff, CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, and co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind
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