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Happy (late) new year guys ! The holidays are over and we're (finally) in 2021. The just passed Christmas and new year's spirit can be very overwhelming and exhausting for those who have, or still struggle with an eating disorder, since we are surrounded by so much more food and often very unrealistic New Years resolutions. To start this year on a mindful note, I want to share my own personal experience I had with the binge eating disorder and body dysmorphia in my earlier teenage years. I'll also look back at how I've healed and overcame this experience until today ( I am still struggling sometimes, since healing is not a linear process). This is another two-part episode so, I'll get more into dealing with relapsing, social media, tips and more in the next part. I hope that this will remind you to look after your mental wellbeing and not loose faith in yourself. Please remember, that there is always help and it is not your fault that you're struggling. Life is hard ! We all have to overcome certain challenges in life, even if they seem unfair. And we all can overcome these burdens somehow. Please be kind to yourself and allow yourself to feel. Take care xx

Willkommen zum  2. Teil der 3. Episode von Phine Things. Adrian und ich greifen das Thema #blacklivesmatter und die Problematik mit Engagement für Antirassismus auf: wie engagiert man sich, als betroffener von Rassismus, gegen Rassismus ? Struggles, die jede*r Schwarze*r kennt, warum Kampagnen für Diversität polarisieren können und was der Gesellschaft fehlt, damit sie tatsächlich frei von Rassismus sein kann — Also, Ohren auf und aufgepasst !

Phine Things ist zurück mit Teil 1 der 3. Episode. Dieses Mal unter Bremer Poeten. Adrian und ich, die professionellen Hobbyphilosophen, verlieren sich in der weiten Welt der Worte. Wie schreiben Adrian und ich unsere Texte für Poetry Slam und wie schaffen wir uns einen kreativen Workflow ? Warum im Prinzip jeder kreativ sein kann und weshalb man keine Angst vorm Scheitern haben sollte. Lust auf eine Runde „Kreativität 101“ ? Außerdem auf dem Teller: Pseudosolidarität  und Überforderung mit Engagement für BLM. 

Heute mal eine sportliche Mischung ! Diesmal die Phine Things Philosophie mit dem lieben Amadou, aka Ama_dou. Man kennt ihn auch als Kopf der Sportlergruppe Calisthenegros. Wir grübeln gemeinsam über unsere großen Ängste und wie man Ängste als solche im Sport und im Alltag überwinden kann. Von Wespen zur Liebe, wir lassen nichts aus. Außerdem: Wer darf das N-Wort sagen ? Findet es heraus !

Welcome to the first episode of "Phine Things" ! My guest for this episode: The artist Diyan Duke, aka Transatlanticbounce_art on social media. We've met through our love for sneakers in Bremen's finest sneaker store (Glückstreter). But besides our shared love for fashion and kicks, there's another thing we have in common - the uncomfortable and daily confrontations we have to face because of being black. Both of us share our different experiences of being black both in Germany and the States, since Diyan is a black American from Louisville, Kentucky and I am a black girl who grew up in northern Germany. Regarding the #blacklivesmatter movement and both of us experiencing racism, we know the impact that racism has on the society and system we live in. That's why we specifically tackle the different layers of racism and why things like colorism and light/white skin privilege are so dangerous. We also discuss on  what would actually have to change in order to truly eliminate racism. However, we  also dive into what being a creative is like and dive into what brought Diyan to become the artist he is today, why he left behind America to start a new life here in Germany a decade ago and finding inspiration. So sit down and grab yourself a coffee, because this is for sure an interesting convo that you won't want to miss out on !