Checking In w/ Emmanuel Acho
Checking In with Michelle Williams
The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
4.8 • 578 Ratings
🗓️ 13 July 2021
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
Michelle and Emmanuel discuss the “language” barriers between races. Emmanuel explains why he started his “Uncomfortable Conversations” book and discussion series, being a black man growing up in a predominantly white neighborhood and finding his purpose. CHECK IN to this episode for a reminder to be patient and have conversations with people you may not understand.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.5 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:04.4 | Welcome to Checking In with Michelle Williams, a production of I-Heart Radio and The Black Effect. |
| 0:10.4 | Hello, hello. |
| 0:12.0 | Hey, I don't know if you heard, but my podcast, Checking It, has been nominated for the NWACP Image Award in the category of outstanding lifestyle and self-help podcast. |
| 0:23.3 | I'm grateful for the nomination. I almost didn't even do a podcast because I was just wondering |
| 0:28.1 | there are thousands of podcasts out there and why is my voice needed? But a nomination from |
| 0:34.2 | the NAACP lets me know that I made the right choice. And I encourage you to do, |
| 0:39.5 | don't worry if there are thousands of something out that you want to do. No, nobody has your sauce. |
| 0:45.6 | So listen, you can still vote. Go to vote.noblacep ImageAWords.net. You have until February 5th, |
| 0:51.8 | 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. And please listen to my podcast. We're a part of the |
| 0:56.5 | Black Effect Podcast Network on the IHeart Radio app or wherever you get your podcast. Thank you for |
| 1:02.0 | checking in. |
| 1:08.2 | Hey, y'all. It's Michelle Williams. Listen, now y'all know I love supporting my female guests, but I truly love hearing from the men. |
| 1:17.3 | I've got an amazing guest. |
| 1:19.3 | He's got an amazing, brilliant, life-giving message to share. |
| 1:24.2 | And that's right here. |
| 1:25.4 | Next on checking in with Michelle Williams. |
| 1:33.1 | I'm so happy that you've joined my podcast. This past year has been so tough on everybody, |
| 1:40.7 | but also amazing at what so many of us have been able to accomplish, especially for voices of color. |
| 1:47.2 | My book just came out over a month ago, and the timing was pretty spot on. |
| 1:52.4 | So many people were talking about mental health and normalizing it. |
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