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HERD-LESS with Salomé ft. Ayishat Akanbi & Africa Brooke
As a black sheep, you probably often feel herd-less. When you’re more interested in pursuing your curiosity than appeasing a group, you’ll often find yourself feeling like you have no group. This experience is more common than it seems. In our new show HERD-LESS with Salomé, produced in partnership with Revolution of One, Salomé has conversations with other black sheep who’ve found their way out of collective dysfunction and into successful individuality.
We’re thrilled to share with you our very first episode, “Uncensored & Unbothered” featuring guests Ayishat Akanbi and Africa Brooke.
Most black sheep realize they’re black sheep from trying to be themselves around others who are unable to tolerate curiosity, openness and honesty. Having conversations without defensiveness or instant judgement is energizing for black sheep. This conversation with the uniquely refreshing Ayishat Akanbi and Africa Brooke is an example of the depth and connection that comes from valuing genuine self-expression.
We discuss:
Identifying and letting go of destructive beliefs
Pursuing genuine values instead of the tribe’s approval
How social media influences our identity
Speaking honestly despite the fear of backlash
Identifying when you’re in a dysfunctional community
This isn’t just another conversation to enjoy hearing people that you already agree with—it’s a step towards building a dominant culture where curiosity and mature dialogue are the norm. In this new culture, authoritarian conversation tactics (like those The Black Sheep guest essayist Will Reusch wrote about last week) become obviously undesirable.
As reader of The Black Sheep, we need your help to create this society by watering the seeds that it will grow from.
Please watch this video, share it, and leave a comment with your favorite point to help us reverse today’s collective dysfunction.
Ayishat Akanbi is a speaker, stylist, and writer who’s brought her refreshingly humanistic perspective to even the most contentious cultural issues. Learn more about Ayishat on Instagram and X.
Africa Brooke is a speaker, writer, and mentor who focuses on helping people overcome self-censorship. Learn more about Africa on Instagram and her website.
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I absolutely CANNOT wait to watch this!!! 🔥😤
I really enjoyed this! I particularly appreciated the discussion about not falling into a different box just because of leaving a box. I often see this in my fiends and acquaintances. They may no longer feel comfortable on the left, but they feel like they can't leave because they don't like the right. I say be *yourself*! Don't leave a dogmatic group to join another. Anyway, it's a freer, more interesting life to not have all your positions and opinions line up on these artificially created lines.