The Glorious Mess
The Glorious Mess is for people who didn’t inherit a clean story.
Mixed. Fostered. Raised in systems. Raised across cultures. Raised by people who loved you but couldn’t give you your origin.
Hosted by Raymond Jordan Johnson-Brown, the show sits inside identity, memory, race, belonging, and the strange work of becoming yourself when you had to assemble the pieces.
No self-help. No performance.
Just lived experience, sharp conversation, and the honesty of building a self in public.
If you’ve ever felt like the exception in your own family, you’re home.
Welcome to the mess.
The Glorious Mess
State of the World
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In this episode, we take a moment to reflect on the state of the world—unpacking our thoughts on the political landscape in the U.S. under the Trump administration and drawing comparisons to what could unfold here. We dive into how we imagine paths forward, how to engage in conversations with people we don’t always agree with, and ways to reclaim our power in an era that often feels overwhelming. Tune in for a raw, reflective, and thought-provoking discussion on navigating uncertain times.
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