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SOL Affirmations

112 EPISODES

Every week SOL Affirmations with Karega Bailey and Felicia Gangloff-Bailey was recorded to honor the stories of those experiencing grief, and will act as a space to radically connect to the deepest parts of our humanity.

EPISODES

SEASON 1

SEASON 1

season 1

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    34 min

    Felicia and Karega reflect on how Kamaiu's 3rd birthday looked so much different than her first two. As a family trip gave room for not only reflection into what the family unit looks like now that Kamali is here, but in how they now acknowledge Kamaiu as she shows up differently than she had in the past. Angel parenthood is constantly changing and adjusting and there is always beauty in the reframe.

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    52 min

    Angel parenthood comes to everyone differently, and everyone processes uniquely. Karega and Felicia first came to know of Heather and Demitri Wilson when they were invited to be guest speakers at their event, The Angel Ball. It was then that they came to know their story. Seven years after losing their daughter Kennedy on August 17, 2009, the idea of sewing burial gowns for infants came to Heather Wilsons mind. Kennedy didnt have an appropriate or properly fitted gown for her burial, but Heather hoped others didnt have to face the same problem. Dedicating herself to sewing angel gowns and together helping others in their time of grief is the best way the Wilsons keep the memory of Kennedy alive. Listen in as Heather and Demitri share not only what keeping Kennedy's memory alive does for their grief, but how they continue to process and honor her today and always.

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    4 min

    On September 30th, 2019, Karega and Felicia became Angel Parents to a beautiful BabyBaileyGirl named Kamaiu SOL. Happy 3rd Birthday Kamaiu.

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    31 min

    When trying to share how one is dealing or processing grief there is always the fear of misunderstanding. At least this has been true for Felicia. There was a fear that when she shared her story on Black Love Doc that folks wouldn't understand. There's the fear that when people hear short clips of the podcast people will jump to their own conclusions and misunderstand. It's a real fear that when paired with the weight of grief is overwhelming. This week, Felicia and Karega process in real time what those experiences have taught them, and how they have grown from them.

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    31 min

    How does one find gratitude in loss? In the hardest of moments? Continuing their reflections in their month of miracles and wonder Karega and Felicia reflect on how the meaning of gratitude has shifted for them since Kamaiu's double transition and how they continue to find ways to experience it.

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    29 min

    I honor my reality and the heart work it requires to embrace my truth. I do not have to escape my feelings or rise above them. They are true and I will let them be true. What happens when the disbelief of manifestation holds true? When one cannot honor the truth of what they have done because the grief will not allow them to embrace their truth? Felicia and Karega share what emotions from all directions look like and how creating room for love allows for true honoring of the heart work.

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    34 min

    Peace good people! Karega, Felicia and Kamali and finishing up their month long vacation but didn't want to leave you hanging. As they travel back home they wanted to share their friend and fellow Black Love Podcast Network family member Charisse Sims' podcast Parenting for the Culture! Charisse is an educator, PBS Early Learning Champion, and a mama of six so she knows a thing or two about raising kids. Charisse is all about conscious parenting, and if you don't know what that is, well Parenting for the Culture is a good place to start!

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    51 min

    There's something about grief that has a way of building connections. There is a community in grief as the process, while unique to each individual and situation is a universal concept. During Karega and Felicia's deepest period of grief they found the music of Rexx Life Raj . His lyrics connected to their experiences in a way that they couldn't necessarily find words for at the time. Nor did they think that others shared certain aspects of their grief experiences until they heard Rexx mention it. Today, Karega and Felicia sit down with Rexx Life Raj to discuss his music, grief, community, and all that comes with it.

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    20 min

    This week Karega and Felicia discuss the grieving of the person you once were. Listen in as both share how so much loss and newness has allowed them to appreciate what the past has taught them and not needing to define what is next to come.

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    24 min

    This week Karega and Felicia discuss the importance of rest. Listen in as both share how rest has forced them to acknowledge how important it is. Because ultimately, there is no affirmation that can replace rest.

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    This week Karega and Felicia celebrate their 10 year anniversary. Listen in as Karega shares how his difficulty with separating from Kamali, for an anniversary trip, ended up being a lesson on the importance of separation. While both express falling in love with one another all over again on this journey.

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    This week Karega and Felicia celebrate the life of Karega's brother Karim, after his passing 8 years ago. Listen in as Karega shares how acknowledging what getting better is has helped him surrender and further confront his feelings. While both share the lesson of there being no growth in the process of rushing grief.

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