Hi everybody,I'll try to keep this note short(ish) because, well, a (not very) funny thing happened to me on Monday. I broke my ankle while on a run. I thought it might be a sprain. It turns out it is more than that. So I'm doing something I've never done before. I am going to rest, or should I say, I will sit my @$$ down (aka park my brain and slow things down.How did it happen? Well, I went on a run one day after recovering from the cold that I told you last week had kicked my ass. I was distracted, or, to use the words of a friend who reflected on the story of my fall to me:'Hold on – so you were surveying the area, you were literally deciding if you should go left or right…you stopped focusing on your feet and the uneven sidewalk, and that's when you fell…?' This friend said all this with a solid side eye and raised eyebrow. She trailed off for full effect, and we both chuckled because I was picking up what she put down. I was doing the most, thinking about the goal when I should have kept my eyes on the smaller steps.That said, it's all great. As Josh Rivers, the host of 'Busy Being Black,' reminded me today, it takes a community to help you get back on your feet and make you laugh even when you're forced to slow down. I have that, and they're keeping me honest. I'll be sharing some shorter updates while I take some time to recover, but in the meantime, don't forget to enjoy this week's AD RoundUp, and look out for next week's conversation with Dr. Sean Anderson, author of The Black Athlete Revolt: The Sport Justice Movement in the Age of #BlackLivesMatter. We'll discuss what it takes to stick to your vision, even when everybody doubts you (or worse.)Lastly, I'd like your support for my work with the non-profit Black Star Excellence. We're on a mission to help talented women with limited financial means complete their university education in Ghana and become the leaders they want to be - and the leaders we all need.This week's episode:On today's roundup, Christabel shares where Issa Rae, the creative genius behind Insecure and Awkward Black Girl, shared her secrets for balancing ambition and authenticity. They're insights from which we at AudioDiaspora think aspiring entrepreneurs can get inspiration.If you haven't heard, Halle Berry, the Oscar-winning actress, discovered that Hollywood executives played some shady games to get her to sign on to play the X-Men character Storm. Find out how she reacted to the discovery.And if there ever was a story that epitomized the impact of globalization on local businesses, 'pre-loved' clothing is good for the environment and the world, right? As it turns out, the trend is having an unexpectedly not-so-great impact on some local economies, like Zimbabwe. How is this surge in second-hand clothing reshaping consumer habits and challenging traditional markets?We cover these cultural stories and more in this edition of the AudioDiaspora Round Up!Resources Mentioned:Issa Rae's Story:https://www.businessinsider.com/issa-rae-business-skills-profitable-red-flags-to-avoid-2024-9"Pre-loved" Second Hand Clothing Story:https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/9/30/how-secondhand-clothes-took-zimbabwe-by-storm-and-hammered-retailTa-Nehisi Coates' Story:https://www.vox.com/culture/376202/ta-nehisi-coates-the-message-reviewhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/black-author-networkHalle Berry's Story:https://www.avclub.com/halle-berry-thanks-matthew-vaughn-x-men-3-commentsNew Episode Highlight:https://www.audiodiaspora.com/p/nikki-fagbemis-dark-humor-helps-usLearn how to connect with your audience through Editorial and Audience Strategies.Sign up for a coaching session with Christabel to discover the tools you can use to build a relationship with your audience through editorial development. Sign up for a session here.Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive advice from our guests and get our newsletter directly in your inbox.Do You Like What You Heard?Have you ever listened to a podcast episode and just needed more? We do. That's why we want to share exclusive BONUS content from our guests with you! It's exclusively available when you become a paid subscriber to our Substack.AudioDiaspora is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Christabel Can Help You Take Control of Your Editorial and Audience StrategiesSign up for a coaching session with Christabel to discover the tools you can use to build a relationship with your audience through editorial development. Sign up for a coaching session here.Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive advice from our guests and get our newsletter directly in your inbox.FOLLOW USRemember, follow us on Threads, Instagram, and TikTok: @audiodiasporaClick here to get full access to AudioDiaspora. Connect with Christabel:IG: @christabelnsiahbuadiWebsite: www.nsiahbuadi.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...
