Austin Channing Brown on the Work & Joy of Being “Full of Myself”

About this sermon

Jen sits down with bestselling author and activist Austin Channing Brown for a powerful, honest conversation about her new book Full of Myself: Black Womanhood and the Journey to Self-Possession. You may know Austin from her viral debut I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness, which became a must-read during the 2020 racial justice movement. Now, she’s back with a bold, deeply personal project that reclaims what it means to be “full of herself.” In this episode, Jen and Austin unpack: • Why being “full of yourself” is an act of resistance and dignity • The toll of living out of alignment with who we are • What it means to be a Black woman choosing fullness in a world that demands silence and conformity • Life-giving advice from activist Tarana Burke This conversation is equal parts fire and joy — one you’ll want to share. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Full of Myself: Black Womanhood and the Journey to Self-Possession by Austin Channing Brown - https://amzn.to/4k0SQI1 I'm Still Here: Reese's Book Club: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown - https://amzn.to/4jElqyn Nikki Giovanni, poet - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/nikki-giovanni Zora Neale Hurston - https://www.zoranealehurston.com/ I Love Myself When I Am Laughing And Then Again When I Am Looking Mean & Impressive by Zora Neale Hurston - https://amzn.to/3FVpGvA Tarana Burke - https://www.taranaburke.com/ Guest’s Links: Website - https://austinchanning.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/austinchanning/ Twitter - https://x.com/austinchanning Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/austinchanningbrown Substack - https://substack.com/@austinchanning Connect with Jen! Jen’s Website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen’s Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen’s Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy.

Topics

• Joy