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HER With Amena Brown Episode 113: That Time I…Went to the Club

Y’all, lean in and let me tell you a story about my first time going to the club! Including commentary about what I was taught in church about what “the club” would be like vs. what it was actually like, listen in for how I let go of my hangups about the club and why I still like to go today.

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 93: That Time I…Went Horseback Riding

I have been horseback riding in three different countries. I’ve put in my time and I’m now retired! LOL Listen to this episode to hear all of my horseback riding shenanigans.

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 87: That Time I…Threw My Music Away

Growing up in church, there were a couple times I threw away my “secular” music. There are whole eras of music I missed because of this. Listen in for how I went back for the music I missed and why I no longer use the term “secular” music.

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 84: HER Replay: That Time I...Went to Therapy

Have you ever been to therapy? Have you thought about going but your nerves got the best of you? I’m telling y’all about the first time I went to therapy, what prompted me to seek therapy and what I learned from the process. I’m also sharing tips for where to start if you’ve never been to therapy but would like to begin. Please enjoy this episode from the HER Archives.

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 79: HER Replay: That Time I...Quit My Job

In 2007 I quit my corporate job to pursue writing and performing full time...and promptly went broke. Over the years I learned some hard lessons on what it means to be an artist and an entrepreneur. Listen in to hear my rough and tumble journey to where my career is today and my tips for how to pursue your dreams whether you are working your dream job or not. Please enjoy this episode from the HER Archives.

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Show Notes:

Spelman College

Alice Walker

Toni Morrison

Stephen King

Graduation by Kanye West

Give Her A Crown: my mom Jeanne Brown

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 62: That Time I…Went to Spelman

To this day I am still so proud to be an alumna of my alma mater, Spelman College. Listen to this episode to hear what it was like applying for college in the late 1990s, why I chose Spelman, what I originally thought I’d study, and how my time at Spelman informed my journey as a Black woman and a writer.

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 56: HER Replay: That Time I...Got Sick on Thanksgiving

It’s Thanksgiving week, which for me is usually a cookapalooza. Check out this replay from the HER archives where I tell you about my first time cooking for Thanksgiving and the shenanigans that ensued quickly from there!

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 33: That Time I...Went to Therapy

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Have you ever been to therapy? Have you thought about going but your nerves got the best of you? In this week’s episode I’m telling y’all about the first time I went to therapy, what prompted me to seek therapy and what I learned from the process. I’m also sharing tips for where to start if you’ve never been to therapy but would like to begin.

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 27: That Time I…Met a Celebrity

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There are a few times in my life where I don’t know how to act. In this episode, I’m taking you through a couple of these stories. If you want to know about the time I commandeered a limo to get India.Arie vegan food, why I yelled “YOU’RE MY COUSIN” at Brené Brown and why I considered becoming a groupie after meeting Common, then check out this episode for all of the celebri-tea.

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 18: That Time I...Quit My Job

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In 2007 I quit my corporate job to pursue writing and performing full time...and promptly went broke. Over the years I learned some hard lessons on what it means to be an artist and an entrepreneur. Listen in to the episode to hear my rough and tumble journey to where my career is today and my tips for how to pursue your dreams whether you are working your dream job or not.

Show Notes:

Spelman College

Alice Walker

Toni Morrison

Stephen King

Graduation by Kanye West

Give Her A Crown: my mom Jeanne Brown

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 9: That Time I...Got Sick on Thanksgiving

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It’s Thanksgiving week, which for me is usually a cookapalooza, but for this week’s episode I’m telling you about my first time cooking for Thanksgiving and the shenanigans that ensued quickly from there. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

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