Today's reading comes from a LinkedIn post that I wrote.It’s been quite some time since my last recording. Truth is, I just wasn’t motivated to create, produce, or write a single word. Life took a lot of energy out of me.here’s the thing…I’ve come too far in this life just to be average. one of my goals is to be an inspiration to others and to help…

The following reading comes from the book ‘Steal Like an Artist - 10 things nobody told you about being creative’ - by Austin Kleon.由Better Said Than Written

Welcome to another episode of "Better Said Than Written," the podcast that shares inspirational excerpts from books, essays, poems, and quotes that, when read aloud, just sound better said than written.由Better Said Than Written

When the coronavirus pandemic forced nearly everyone to isolate, shelter in place, limit social gathering, work from home, the extra downtime gave a lot of people time to think. To think of what’s next for their lives. To think about that next opportunity. That next idea. And people were definitely putting their thoughts into action. The Census Bur…

Social media has caused many of us to compare our outer beauty. The truth is, humans have been comparing themselves to others for centuries. The difference between the Raven and humans is the raven didn't have access to plastic surgery or beauty enhancers.由Better Said Than Written

Ananse is a brave young man who lives in Africa. He wanted to help the children of the world get new stories to read and hear. But all of the stories belonged to the Sky God. The Sky God told Ananse he would give him stories for the children, but only if he could bring back three things.由Better Said Than Written

The host, Tamika Cody, has taken a new spin on the podcast, Better Said Than Written. This time around she's decided to "read" a short essay that she thinks sounds better said than written. First up, is Emma Rathbone's article Before the Internet which you can find on The New Yorker's website. Would you know how to fill your day if you didn't have …

This episode was sparked by an Instagram post that talked about creatives, entrepreneurs and freelancers being offered exposure for payment. Newsflash! Exposure can't and won't pay the bills!Pastry chef, But-A-Cake, joins as a special guest to discuss how and why exposure just doesn't work as revenue... at least not for us.* If you're interested in…

A few life lessons, realizations and truths Tamika Cody has learned now that she's in her 40s.由Better Said Than Written

This is a special episode where my son has taken over the show. When I heard we were going to discuss vinyl records I just had to say yes. And so I handed him the mic.Take a listen.由Better Said Than Written

To kickoff the second season of Better Said Than Written, the first episode is an extension of the blog post, Hyperlocal Newsroom Hype, which can be read in full on ArtzOfCulturez.comI spoke with several journalists during the Sustain Local conference who say they are passionate about environmental sustainable living and they are doing what they ca…

The holistic health profession is on the rise. Many Americans are seeking out holistic and spiritual healers as an alternative to cure their ailments without subjecting their bodies to possible side effects from prescription drugs and going under the knife on the operating table. But how do you know when it's time to seek conventional medical care …

In this episode I tried to wrap my head around what's taking place in Baltimore, Md. With the help of Emrld Swmp's member, universe, I was able to get a different perspective from a poem he shared for the people of Baltimore. Normally, you would just click the play button to hear my take and the poem, but in this installment, I decided to include m…

After returning from a short hiatus, the emotions of life inspired Anthony Villegas to pour out his feelings in a poem titled, The Set of Rules.The Set of Rules questions the ifs, whys and whats of life. It hones in on complexities life serves most of us on a daily basis, which all balances out once we agree to follow all of the unspoken rules of l…

April is National Poetry Month. So why not celebrate with a poem a day. Today's poem is by Shel Silverstein - 'If The World Was Crazy' from his book of poems 'Where the Sidewalk Ends'... Read by Tamika Cody由Better Said Than Written

Rare Disorder Activist, Kim Ramsey, joins Tamika Cody once again in another episode of Better Said Than Written. This time around Kim shares her personal story of persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD). Kim walks us through when she realized she was suffering from PGAD, finding treatment and how she recovered from backlash from the Black commun…

Rare Disorder Activist, Kim Ramsey is back! Ramsey graces us with her presence to discuss the lack of intimacy in the Black community, Blacks in S&M, and other intimate sexual discussions that the Black community keeps in the closet.由Better Said Than Written

Young Black American adults share their thoughts and feelings about the social injustice of Mike Brown. Tune in to hear how these three students plan to do their part in making a difference.由Better Said Than Written

On this episode of Better Said Than Written, Tamika Cody sits down with Rare Disorder Activist, Kim Ramsey, to discuss the rape allegations of Bill Cosby, domestic violence and taps on Persistent genital arousal disorder or PGAD.由Better Said Than Written

Better Said Than Written is the podcast supplement of the blog Arts of Cultures where Tamika Cody makes a personal connection with today's trending topics. In this episode Tamika fills you in on the book How to be Black, but first she shares what's trending in her social media world...由Better Said Than Written

Better Said Than Written is the podcast supplement of the blog Arts of Cultures where Tamika Cody makes a personal connection with today's trending topics. In this episode Tamika challenges listeners by asking - What are you doing to help victims of domestic violence.由Better Said Than Written

Better Said Than Written is the podcast supplement of the blog Arts of Cultures where Tamika Cody makes a personal connection with today's trending topics.由Better Said Than Written