When you're triggered by a person or situation, if your immediate reaction is to lash out and spout verbal venom- you are now letting emotions control you. During these moments you become consumed by the situation, thoughts begin to go in loops, and your next moves probably aren’t the wisest. This involves actions like word vomiting things you can’t take back and/or driving over to someone's house to tip them a new a*****e. 

On Episode #10 of the Off Record Show RXPARATIONS and & I dissected triggers, our journey to becoming non reactive, how to contextualize situations/ emotions, and the importance of taking pause to make decisions from a better, more calm headspace.. (amongst a bunch of other thought provoking things :p)

Maya Levy AKA RXPARATIONS is a multi hyphenate DJ & multimedia artist whose many guises make it hard to define. She models by day and DJs around the City by night while also having her hands dipped into production projects around NYC. Her mixing style on the “Intersoultional mix” can be described as soulful, low-fi, with audio samples that make you reflect on perspectives from different black women sharing their view on intersectional struggles. 

During the second half, we discussed her inspiration behind “Intersoultional” we sampled during the intermission. Maya shared her aspirations as a performer/ DJ, how she alchemizes sounds, and her journey as a multi hyphenate. 

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@itsmymy_xo

Intersoultional 

How To Stop Being Triggered forever