Dr. Topeka K. Sam Speaks on Balancing Activism with Personal Health

Join Dr. Jamila T. Davis and Tara Wallace for an empowering conversation with activist Dr. Topeka K. Sam about self-love and the importance of self-care in the face of life's most challenging battles. We discuss Topeka's captivating life story including her activism rooted in hip hop, her relationship with the Nation of Islam, and her profound personal health journey. 

🔑 Key Takeaways:

- Prioritizing self-care, especially when your instinct is to care for others.

- Personal challenges can fuel dedication to activism and community.

- Resources for self-love and support specifically for Black women's lives

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Timestamps:

09:19 Join a supportive community of Black women.

12:16 Using hip-hop for change, activism, and community.

20:06 Learning to be a savior can hurt.

22:50 Understanding generational trauma and patterns of sacrifice.

28:12 Feeling present and committed to social justice.

34:06 Prison was where God reached me. Legacy preserved, health.

42:16 Avoiding personal problems leads to physical consequences.

44:59 When do you prioritize your own experiences?

51:26 Personal journey, domestic violence, self-love affirmation.

58:43 Leaving abusive marriage, reclaiming freedom and independence.

01:04:06 Gifted plan for manifesting dreams and goals.

01:06:52 Expressing gratitude

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