Don't hold anything too tightly.

Just wish for it, want it, let it come from the intention of real truth for you, and then let it go.

For me, our soul is like it's unbound, it's limitless, but we will use words to limit ourselves.

When people stop believing that somebody's got your back or Superman's coming, we turn to ourselves.

And that's where you become empowered.

Courageous participation attracts positive things.

I'm Gwyneth Paltrow, and this is the Goop Podcast, where we bring together thought leaders,

scientists, healers, creatives, and seekers.

I'm so grateful to be able to interview these bright minds and share their incredible wisdom with you.

And I especially love listening to the conversations that are led by my brilliant co-host and friend,

Erica Chitty.

Erica is the CEO and co-founder of Loom, and she's been a part of the Goop family since the beginning days.

We believe it's simply asking questions and listening has the power to change the way we see the world.

I'll let Erica fill you in on her guest today.

My guest today is film and culture critic, Ziba Blay.

You may have seen her work in the Huffington Post, where she was previously a senior culture writer.

Her work has also appeared in a lure, The New York Times, Jezebel, and more.

Ziba is also the author of the book, Carefree Black Girls, which explores the impact Black women

have had on pop culture throughout history, but also how pop culture has shaped the experience

of being a black woman, including herself.

In this episode, Ziba and I talked about what it means to be a Carefree Black girl,

where joy comes from, and whether representation is enough to make a person feel seen.

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