2. Cultural Identity Crisis

As black people, we take great pride in our hair and often refer to our hair as our crown. In this episode, we will be discussing BLACK HAIR! Topics include: how we perceive our natural hair, the role of media and society with regards to pride and acceptance of natural hair, perms/relaxers, the natural hair movement, cultural appropriation versus cultural appreciation of traditional black hairstyles, natural hair in the workplace, and remarks/curiosity about black hair and black hairstyles from non-black people. Please follow us on our socials:  Instagram: coily_chitchat  Tik Tok: coily_chitchat Email: [email protected]

In this episode we’ll be discussing life and mental health over the last two years.  Topics include: work life balance, various coping techniques, inequities when it comes to accessing mental health & health care services, and the lack of representation of BIPOC in mental health discussions. Follow us on Instagram: @coily_chitchat

Being the child of immigrants, and/or immigrating to a new country at a very young age can leave you feeling like you don't fit in with your cultural heritage. In this episode, we will be discussing our experiences growing up in a western society, while struggling to hold on to our native cultures as the children of West African and Caribbean immigrants. Please follow us on instagram at coily_chitchat

In this episode, we reflect on our lives as young adults. We discuss how social media alters the perception of reality, career choices, making friends in our twenties, and giving advice to our younger selves! Follow us on Instagram: @coily_chitchat

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