RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_ae819504-b58f-41e4-a6f6-122b4d928240 -- Rendered At Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:18:05 +0000 Black And Thrivin https://redcircle.com/shows/the-black-elder-millennial en-US All rights reserved. Stories of Black women, Black men, and children. Black Women Voices Tired of hearing negative news in the media? Sick of seeing Black men and women portrayed cynically? Black And Thrivin is a safe space for uncensored positive Black stories. Your host Monique, an elder millennial, will share stories of Black people flourishing as entrepreneurs, innovators, advocates for change, and over-comers. Tune-In for your dose of positive Black News. Show Segments: “Progress of the Week” sharing positive news from listener letters. "Black and Thrivin" stories of Black women, Black men, and children in mainstream media. "A Word" positive affirmations, reminders, or personal life experiences that offer hope. Write to Monique about your "Progress of the Week" and share an area in your life you're making progress with. It will be read on the show anonymously to celebrate you publicly! Email: bat@moniquefarook.com Follow on Instagram: @blackandthrivin @mrsfarook_ ae819504-b58f-41e4-a6f6-122b4d928240 Tired of hearing negative news in the media? Sick of seeing Black men and women portrayed cynically? Black And Thrivin is a safe space for uncensored positive Black stories. Your host, Monique, an elder millennial, will share stories of Black people flourishing as entrepreneurs, innovators, advocates for change, and over-comers. Tune-In for your dose of positive Black News.

Show Segments:

“Progress of the Week” sharing positive news from listener letters.

"Black and Thrivin" stories of Black women, Black men, and children in mainstream media.

"A Word" positive affirmations, reminders, or personal life experiences that offer hope.

Write to Monique about your "Progress of the Week" and share an area in your life you're making progress with. It will be read on the show anonymously to celebrate you publicly! 

Email: bat@moniquefarook.com 

Follow on Instagram: @blackandthrivin @mrsfarook_

]]> episodic no Black Women Voices infertilityandme@outlook.com true full It's the high vibrational Positive Black News for me It's the high vibrational Positive Black News for me 5 Black Women Voices Black And Thrivin is a safe space for uncensored positive Black stories. Your host, Monique, shares stories of Black women, Black men, and children, flourishing as entrepreneurs, innovators, creators, and over-comers. Tune-In for your dose of positive Black News.

00:00:00-Intro

00:02:00-Time for a change?

a.) The negativity in the media, especially its betrayal of black people and people of color, is bothersome.

b.) Plenty of other platforms if you relish in celebrity gossip or the latest trash tv.

00:09:10-Progress of the Week:  

a.) *reviews on apple iTunes*

b.) New YouTube subs

00:12:35- Black and Thrivin: 

a.)John Amanam, former movie special effects expert, has successfully created prosthetics for darker skin tones and is changing lives for African people. His company is named Immortal Cosmetic Art. 

00:17:45-b.) Cranky granny's-A Black-owned cinnamon roll shop in Austin, Texas.

00:20:45-c.) Conscious Candles Company

"Conscious Candles takes pride in hand pouring home fragrances that are safe for the environment and yet still luxurious. All of Conscious Candles are made with just three simple ingredients: Wooden Wicks, 100% American Grown Soy Wax, and Premium Fragrance Oils." 

00:24:45-d.) First Black President in Barbados and woman: Dame Sandra Prunella Mason.

00:29:22-It's the high vibrational Positive Black News for me.

Happy Thanksgiving

_________________________ ________________________ 

- Don't forget to write to Monique about your "Progress of the Week" and share an area in your life you're making progress with. It will be read on the show to celebrate you publicly! 

-Follow on IG @mrsfarook_



Top 100 Black Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/black_podcasts/

Music by Wataboi 

]]> <p>Black And Thrivin is a safe space for uncensored positive Black stories. Your host, Monique, shares stories of Black women, Black men, and children, flourishing as entrepreneurs, innovators, creators, and over-comers. Tune-In for your dose of positive Black News.</p><p>00:00:00-<strong>Intro</strong></p><p>00:02:00-<strong>Time for a change?</strong></p><p><strong>a.) </strong>The negativity in the media, especially its betrayal of black people and people of color, is bothersome.</p><p><strong>b.) </strong>Plenty of other platforms if you relish in celebrity gossip or the latest trash tv.</p><p>00:09:10-<strong>Progress of the Week:  </strong></p><p><strong>a.) <em>*</em></strong>reviews on apple iTunes<strong><em>*</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>b.) </em></strong>New YouTube subs</p><p>00:12:35- <strong>Black and Thrivin: </strong></p><p><strong>a.)</strong><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nigeria-disability-idUSKBN1ZJ15T" rel="nofollow"><strong>John Amanam</strong></a>, former movie special effects expert, has successfully created prosthetics for darker skin tones and is changing lives for African people. His company is named Immortal Cosmetic Art. </p><p>00:17:45-<strong>b.)</strong> <a href="https://crankygrannys.com/pages/about-us" rel="nofollow"><strong>Cranky granny&#39;s</strong></a>-A Black-owned cinnamon roll shop in Austin, Texas.</p><p>00:20:45-<strong>c.)</strong><a href="https://consciouscandlescompany.com/pages/about-us" rel="nofollow"><strong> Conscious Candles Company</strong></a></p><p>&#34;Conscious Candles takes pride in hand pouring home fragrances that are safe for the environment and yet still luxurious. All of Conscious Candles are made with just three simple ingredients: Wooden Wicks, 100% American Grown Soy Wax, and Premium Fragrance Oils.&#34; </p><p>00:24:45-<strong>d.) </strong><a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/10/25/1049092917/barbados-elects-its-1st-president-in-a-step-towards-shedding-its-colonial-past" rel="nofollow"><strong>First Black President</strong></a><strong> </strong>in Barbados and woman: Dame Sandra Prunella Mason.</p><p>00:29:22-It&#39;s the high vibrational <strong>Positive Black News </strong>for me.</p><p><strong>Happy Thanksgiving</strong></p><p>_________________________ ________________________ </p><p>- Don&#39;t forget to <strong>write</strong> to Monique about your &#34;<strong>Progress of the Week</strong>&#34; and share an area in your life you&#39;re making progress with. It will be read on the show to celebrate you publicly! </p><p>-<strong>Follow</strong> on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrsfarook_" rel="nofollow">@mrsfarook_</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Top 100 Black Podcasts: <a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/black_podcasts/" rel="nofollow">https://blog.feedspot.com/black_podcasts/</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/itswatr-12344345/?tab=audio&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=10149&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=link-attribution" rel="nofollow">Wataboi</a> </p> 9d9638d0-984d-4831-9695-343f9d8fde1f https://www.moniquefarook.com/podcast Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000 2115 false