Healing Out Loud: Emotional Intelligence as a Radical Act #lgbtq #pride
[Data Yap, Season 2, Episode 2]
What does Pride look like when rooted in emotional intelligence and deep healing?
Happy Pride Month! Kicking off June is Ash Tea–a Black, queer scholar who is healing out loud…from a traumatic childhood through foster care, to a career in social work, public health, and now emotional intelligence research in biology education. She discusses the emotional displacement that shaped her resilience, her injury that forced deep emotional reflection, and her experience navigating queerness, race, and vulnerability in personal and professional spaces.
Ash advocates for emotionally validating educational environments and emphasizes the importance of authentic human connection. She also reminded any listeners who may not be ready yet to come out that this doesn’t diminish their queerness or courage.
Episode Highlights:
Resilience Through Displacement: Ash channeled unprocessed trauma into academics, sports, and a deep commitment to understanding human behavior, leading to careers in social work and public health.
Reimagining Science Education: Their dissertation integrates emotional intelligence with biology education, aiming to create emotionally safe learning environments for students and teachers alike.
Queer Identity and Validation: Ash reflects on navigating queerness as a Black woman, advocating for compassion, authenticity, and the validity of all queer experiences—whether out or not.
From breaking generational cycles to embracing authenticity, Ash explores what it means to lead with emotion, compassion, and purpose. If you're seeking real talk on queerness, grief, and radical self-love, this episode is for you. 🎙️✨
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