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Writing What I Like!

Writing What I Like!

Written by: Venus Evans-Winters
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 Fieldnotes of a Black Woman Scholar: (W)riting What I Like is a Podcast series focused on fieldnotes of my life, Dr. Venus Evans-Winters, as a Black woman intellectual activist. I am a professor, therapist, and mindfulness meditation teacher. Those interested in the politics of education, research, writing, mental health, and wellness would want to tune in to learn how to find harmony between the personal and political.2025 Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences
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  • Fieldnote 26: Summer Self-Care Rituals & Reflections | Dr. Venus with Dr. Mildred Boveda

    Fieldnote 26: Summer Self-Care Rituals & Reflections | Dr. Venus with Dr. Mildred Boveda
    Jul 29 2025
    In this reflective Fieldnotes episode, Dr. Mildred Boveda and Dr. Venus Evans-Winters pause to share how they’ve been showing up for themselves this summer. From the beaches to the quiet corners of our homes, we discuss the intentional self-care rituals that grounded us, restored us, and helped us reconnect with our purpose as educators, scholars, and Black women navigating layered commitments. We also offer a brief update on what’s ahead for the podcast and how our creative and scholarly energies are aligning for the upcoming season. Whether you're holding space for rest, reinventing your wellness routine, or simply curious about how two Black feminist scholars find balance—this episode is for you. 🌀 Tune in and take what you need.
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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Fieldnote 25: Black Men’s Health & Healing in the Academy | Dr. Raymond Adams on Prostate Cancer, Wellness, and Social Work

    Fieldnote 25: Black Men’s Health & Healing in the Academy | Dr. Raymond Adams on Prostate Cancer, Wellness, and Social Work
    Jun 5 2025
    In this episode of Writing What I Like: Fieldnotes of a Black Woman Scholar, Dr. Mildred Boveda (YouTube: @mboveda) and I are joined by Dr. Raymond Adams, a Black male social work professor whose research sheds critical light on prostate cancer and the health experiences of Black men. Dr. Adams brings a powerful voice to the intersection of public health, wellness, and academic life—unpacking the ways that systemic inequities shape Black men’s access to care, and how his scholarship is both a personal and political act of resistance. Together, we explore how Black men navigate wellness in the context of racialized medicine, how Dr. Adams brings his research into the classroom to shape a new generation of social workers, and why education must contend with the embodied realities of the communities it aims to serve. This conversation reminds us that health justice is, in fact, educational justice, and that the academy must be a space where both can thrive. Tune in as we talk research, resistance, and rewriting the script on Black men's wellness—one fieldnote at a time.
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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • Fieldnote 24: Iron Sharpens Iron

    Fieldnote 24: Iron Sharpens Iron
    May 29 2025
    In this episode, Dr. Venus Evans-Winters and Dr. Mildred Boveda (Youtube @mboveda) sit down with Dr. Erica McCray—educator, researcher, and leader—to discuss the powerful roles of mothering and daughtering in shaping our work and wellness in academic spaces. Together, they explore how intergenerational care and personal identity influence educational leadership, equity-focused research, and the pursuit of balance in high-pressure environments. Dr. McCray reflects on her lived experiences and shares how she integrates care, legacy, and advocacy into her scholarship and professional life. This is a rich, intimate conversation for anyone invested in justice, healing, and the ways Black women lead and nurture across generations. Listen in as we honor the unseen and transformative labor of Black women in education and beyond.

    Reflection questions:
    1. How have your experiences as a mother or daughter (or son/father) shaped your values and vision in education and leadership?
    2. In what ways does your personal identity influence your approach to research, especially around equity and inclusion?
    3. What practices help you maintain wellness and balance while supporting others in academic spaces?
    4. What legacy do you hope to pass on to those who see you as a mentor or academic mother?
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    1 hr and 26 mins
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