If you follow @ChooseToBeAware on Instagram (which I hope you do!) you might have seen that the theme for this month is all about unlearning.Unlearning distorted versions of history or false ideas we’ve all been taught over time.And when it c

What is Choose Awareness Really All About?

Apr 30th, 2021 44m 26s

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since I started Choose Awareness.And wow, what a year it has been.I’ve learned a lot. I’m stilllearning a lot! And I can honestly say that my own thinking has evolved on some topics and ideas, even w

Good Stuff

Mar 17th, 2021 50m 32s

I’ve been wanting to have a conversation with my friend Sherita Harkness for a while now, and I’m so glad we were finally able to make it happen!I’ve known Sherita for 5 years or so, and she is just an incredible human being. She’s smart, funn

An Honest Conversation with Generation Z - Part 2

Jan 27th, 2021 46m 9s

This part 2 of a longer conversation I had with some friends awhile back, so if you haven’t listened to part 1 of my conversation with Generation Z, you’ll probably want to do that first (and you can find it here).This episode is going to pick

An Honest Conversation with Generation Z - Part 1

Jan 17th, 2021 1h 4m

Awhile back I came across this article that talked about the biggest obstacles being faced by future generations, and, after reading it, I found myself wanting to have an actual conversation with Generation Z.And that’s what you’ll hear in thi

Poverty isn’t a Project, It’s a Person

Jan 6th, 2021 1h 36m

Can you believe it?! We made to 2021!Hopefully, this year will be better than 2020. Hopefully, it will be a year filled with hope and optimism. And hopefully this conversation will be a great way to start off that kind of year.Awhile back I m

Have You Ever Thought Your Vote Doesn't Matter?

Nov 26th, 2020 1h 38m

Meet Brent Whiting and Chinua Hawk!If you’re someone who has ever thought your vote doesn’t matter, they would disagree.I had the chance to chat with them recently where they shared about TomorrowWeVote.org and how they’re aiming to empower t

A Conversation with My Dad

Nov 11th, 2020 56m 56s

This episode is a special one.It’s a conversation I recently had with my dad, Chaouki Tabet.There are some interesting stories that I’ve heard bits and pieces of over the years but I’ve never actually sat down to have a conversation about the

Fighting the Urge to Remain Comfortable

Oct 23rd, 2020 1h 14m

I’m so excited for this episode! It’s of a conversation I recently had with my friend John Hambrick!John works at a local church in the Atlanta area where his role is to create a place for people to have safe and helpful conversations about fa

Ezra Washington's Perspective - Part 2

Oct 7th, 2020 1h 9m

This is part 2 of a recent conversation I had with Ezra Washington. If you haven’t heard the first one already, you’ll probably want to listen to it first, and you can find it here.This is a continuation of that episode, and this one starts of

Ezra Washington's Perspective - Part 1

Sep 30th, 2020 1h 6m

Recently, I “met” Ezra Washington online in the comments section of an Instagram post that involved Christians, Conservatives, and social justice.Yes, that’s right! We met on Instagram while discussing differing ideas. And after some friendly

Two Black Male Perspectives

Sep 16th, 2020 1h 5m

Recently, I had the chance to record a conversation with my friends Chinua Hawk and Mark Henderson. They were open and honest and shared their thoughts on things like what racism means to them, their biggest struggle as black men, their experie

Redefining What It Means to be Racist

Aug 27th, 2020 1h

For this episode, I decided to do something a little bit different. There's no guest for this one, it's just me!I wanted to record myself sharing my own thoughts and describing my own personal journey when it comes to three big ideas, three id

The Importance of a Diverse Circle

Aug 13th, 2020 55m 40s

Not too long ago I had a conversation with my friend Khadir Richie, who is probably the best example I can think of as far as how diverse his life and circle of friends are.We chatted about a number of things, but the theme seemed to revolve a

Two White Female Perspectives on Racism

Jul 20th, 2020 1h 15m

My friends Jessica Arnette and Kathy Richardson were so kind and humble recently and spent time having an honest conversation with me about their own antiracist journey. They even shared some vulnerable ideas and personal moments when it comes

One Former Police Officer’s Perspective

Jun 18th, 2020 1h 14m

Kurt Law is a good friend of mine, and he recently took the time to chat with me and share his perspective of recent events as both a white male and former law enforcement officer. We talked about George Floyd, no-knock warrants, the recent pro

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