Episode: 19 Title: Vetting and identity verification while dating. Subtitle: Holding strange men accountable. Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet... "Keep your dignity, ladies, especially black women. And try to find out as much as you can, because I tend to feel like because people know that black women are in a vulnerable state, in a vulnerable group, they think that we will just accept anything. And this is not just from men outside of the so-called bl...
May 04, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Episode: 18 Title: Being MELANATED is enough! Subtitle: I'm mixed with Eumelanin. Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet... " I'm not mixed with anything else, but melanin, I'm not mixed with anything else, but black. And, you know, being melanated is enough. A lot of times, what I noticed in the so-called black community...A lot of people will say, Oh, well, what are you mixed with? " - Cassundra. If you are a new or returning listener to Gem Droplet and if...
Apr 27, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Episode: 16 Title: Nothing should be wrong with getting darker. Subtitle: Black women should sun or tan regularly. Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet... " A lot of my family members specifically would tell me not to go out in the sun for too long. There is a lot of miseducation on sun exposure, especially for black women and girls, people with deeper complexions and melanin. The sun is not harmful to most of us who have Eumelanin and have richer, deeper ...
Apr 13, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Episode: 15 Title: Street harassment. Subtitle: Black male entitlement. Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I share my disgust and frustration with being provoked and being told to emote on command by strange males on the street. If you are a new or returning listener to Gem Droplet and if you enjoy the show, be sure to follow and/or subscribe. Also, leave a review or comment, I personally read each one, so keep it respectful. For any newsworthy topics, ...
Apr 06, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Episode: 14 Title: Calling women, girls, and young ladies 'Female' solely is wrong. Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I explain why calling women and girls 'Females' solely and continuously is wrong. The terminology strips us of our dignity, birthright, and individual full spectrum identities. I explain how cringe-worthy and incel -ISH 'females' sounds. Just because you have serial killer level hatred and bitterness in your heart for women, d...
Mar 30, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Episode: 13 Title: Earth is ghetto, I want to leave... Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I give my spin and elaboration on the ' Earth Is Ghetto I Wanna Leave ' song by Aliah Sheffield. This is a like-hearted, dark humor rendition episode. This is not to be taken as everyone's truth. It's gonna depend on what season of life you're in. If this resonates whit you please enjoy it. If you are a new or returning listener to Gem Droplet and if you ...
Mar 23, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Episode: 12 Title: Black love is dead, Literally! Subtitle: Down with black love. Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I define love, the different forms of love, and break down what black love really means. I have personally felt that black love is an insidious entrapment to keep black women and girls from self-exploration and happiness. Black love is an anchor that drags black women down into the depths of despair and destitution. I want women like myse...
Mar 16, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Episode: 11 Title: I think the world needs a little more virtue. Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I discuss my confusion on the rejection of virtue and righteousness and the trend of finger-pointing of perceived 'Virtue signaling' mostly on social media. If you are a new listener to Gem Droplet and if you enjoy the show, be sure to follow and/or subscribe. Also, leave a review or comment, I personally read each one, so keep it respectful. Fo...
Mar 09, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Episode: 10 Title: You are supposed to cry, stop being so unbothered. Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I discuss why I stopped liking the whole unbothered trope when you are actually hurting. I deep dive into my own experiences with embracing my vulnerability, which can go hand in hand with femininity. And I explain why crying is not automatically associated with weakness and how crying is healing and a superpower. I believe in some cases bl...
Mar 02, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Episode: 9 Title: I'm not crazy for talking to myself and neither are you. Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I recently came across an article on Character Lab (which has some really great articles, it's becoming my favorite) and It felt like more than a coincidence. I have talked to myself since I was a child. And I personally don't see anything wrong with it. Talking to yourself is a strength, not a weakness. I will share the key benefits o...
Feb 23, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Episode: 8 Title: Black women and girls, please be safe! Safety Tips Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I'm coming off all the chaos recently with black women and girls being attacked. Men are harming us unprovoked. Especially concerning the incident in Harlem, where a black lady was attacked and bitten for declining a black man to pay for her wine. I am giving safety tips I feel will give us better security and a chance of survival. This worl...
Feb 16, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Episode: 7 Title: Society's obsession with depravity. Subtitle: Degradation of black women and girls. Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I go into my examples of societal depravity which impacts black women and girls much harsher. I feel like as black women, we get the brunt of violence, humiliation, and degradation. This adds to the negative atmosphere and vibration the earth is currently in. The world will never change if the most vulnerable are being...
Feb 09, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Episode: 6 Title: The 'Good black man' is a spinoff of the 'Nice guy'. Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I discuss my outlook on the worn-out inaccuracy that every black man is 'good'. A deceptive label that every black male born into the black community is given without merit. When in reality, not in delusion a lot of these men are not inherently good, to say the least. The good black man trope is insidiously treacherous. It pressures and br...
Feb 02, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Episode: 5 Title: Astrology isn't as silly as you think. Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I discuss why I think astrology is relevant and why it serves a purpose in some cases. If you are a new listener to Gem Droplet and if you enjoy the show, be sure to follow and/or subscribe. Also, leave a review or comment, I personally read each one, so keep it respectful. For any newsworthy topics, you would like me to discuss click this link. Gem Dro...
Jan 23, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Episode: 3 Title: Black Women-please stay on code! Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I discuss why it is so crucial that black women of like and sound mind, stay on code and be their sisters' keeper. Even if you don't agree with every black woman, silence, and discretion are acceptable. If you are a new listener to Gem Droplet and if you enjoy the show, be sure to follow and/or subscribe. Also, leave a review or comment, I personally read eac...
Jan 23, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode: 4 Title: I'm not F------ Lucy, idk everything all at once. Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I discuss how I don't know everything, no one does. But there is this plaguing expectation that everyone has to be an expert on every subject. When that is simply not true and not me. If you are a new listener to Gem Droplet and if you enjoy the show, be sure to follow and/or subscribe. Also, leave a review or comment, I personally read each ...
Jan 23, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Episode:1 Title: Who is more likely to die alone? Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I will be echoing my thoughts on what type of person dies alone, based on known knowledge such as, women by in large outliving men (from a health standpoint). If you are a new listener to Gem Droplet and if you enjoy the show, be sure to follow and/or subscribe. Also, leave a review or comment, I personally read each one, so keep it respectful. For any newswor...
Jan 19, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Episode: Podcast Introduction Title: Gem Droplet Introduction Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I will be explaining my purpose for this podcast and the who, what, where, and why. I will disclose a bit of my background and most importantly what's in it for my tribe and listeners. I cover a wide variety of topics but the core of my content is geared toward unambiguous black women and girls, like me. If you are a new listener to Gem Droplet and...
Jan 19, 2021•20 min
Episode: 2 Title: Black women should not be shamed for weave and cosmetics. Subtitle: Final Show Link: https://anchor.fm/gemdroplet In this episode of Gem Droplet, I discuss how black women are just as much entitled to their beauty regimes and practices as any other woman, after all, we are human females too. If you are a new listener to Gem Droplet and if you enjoy the show, be sure to follow and/or subscribe. Also, leave a review or comment, I personally read each one, so keep it respectful. F...
Jan 19, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2
