GST EP 12. What to Do If You Don't Know Who You Are Yet w. Special Guest Joel Philip
From GurlSeeksTribe Podcast · 1:25:08
Show by Alja
Who even am I? Not in a crisis way — in the everyday, waking-up, still-figuring-it-out way. This episode pulls that question apart into its real layers: what you do, where you're from, and whoyou are underneath both.Joel Phillip — writer, poet, mental health and neurodivergent education advocate — joins Alja for a conversation that goes further than either of them planned. They talk about why Joel stopped leading with job titles, what it means to carry Bajan and Grenadian heritage while being told you're not American enough, not Caribbean enough, and not Black enough all before age 12, and the moment Joel realized: home isn't a place. Home is you.WE DISCUSS:Why "what do you do" and "who you are" are not the same questionThe line that reframes work itself: "we're so ingrained into slavery that we talk about the fields we work in"Reclaiming "jack of all trades" as an identity, not an insultThe layers of home — heritage, place, family — and what happens when none of them quite fitEgo death, versions of yourself you've had to let go, and the ones you're still trying to saveAdvice on legacy, failure, and why nobody who's gone knew how long theirs would lastMake sure to take a listen. CONNECT WITH JOEL:Instagram + Threads: @blackmannobodyCONNECT WITH GURLSEEKSTRIBE: Website: www.gurlseekstribe.comEmail: [email protected] Instagram: @gurlseekstribe TikTok: @gurlseekstribeSUBSCRIBE: Never miss an episode. New episodes bi-weekly. Your story belongs here. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. JOIN THE TRIBE: Visit gurlseekstribe.com to join our community, attend workshops, and connect with others seeking their tribe. This episode includes AI-generated content.
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