SOL Affirmations with Karega & Felicia

Kamali celebrated her second birthday last week (!) and while there was much to celebrate, there was also a period of reflection. Felicia and Karega take a moment to discuss the parallels between  th…

Having a toddler is hard, and Kamali is not as respectful to the needs of rest as one would expect of a two year old. You might know this about Felicia, but she loves her sleep. Like, it is a high pr…

Karega has released his new project Legacy Lounge Season 1 "Legacy Talk Only"   into the universe and reflects on what it means on not only what it means to be an artist, but on what it means to use …

Felicia needs to make a change in her life. One that, on the surface level, is simple. She needs to cut her hair. Now, as Karega will tell you (and show you) Felicia has rocked every style under the …

In their journey of grief, Karega and Felicia have each have had their own very individual processes in how they feel in sharing Kamaiu's story. Their truths vary as their experiences have varied. As…

"What is present may not always be visible in the moment. At the right moment it will be seen. Its relevance requires its process and cannot be rushed."

SOL Affirmations was (once again) nominated for…

Mass incarceration is a type of loss. It isn't often framed that way, but you know we are all about the reframe here. In the last interview in the series from the Kennedy Center, Karega and Felicia s…

"Sometimes the art is showing up to the day differently than you've done before." - Dr. Felicia Gangloff-Bailey

As Karega and Felicia continued their stay in DC they knew that they needed to link up w…

While artists in residence at the Kennedy Center, Karega & Felicia had the opportunity to sit down with their old friend husband, father, community leader, and licensed therapist Kier Gaines. In conv…

Felicia's desire for structure and Karega's desire to take the path of least resistance when it comes to parenting is looked at in depth within this episode. In this episode, both share honest though…

Some of you may (or may not) know but Karega is also an artist. His latest album, Legacy Lounge Season 1, features a song  about Felicia (one that she lowkey has been waiting for). However it is thro…

As Felicia and Karega come to the end of 2022 they reflect on just what this second year of SOL Affirmations has meant for them and this community they have built. Thank you all for holding space for…

The holidays are a time of joy for most. It's when we come together with family and friends and celebrate. However when we have lost someone we have loved, the holidays are not JUST the holidays. Som…

There's just something special about being connected to your people. We all get to decide who those people are. Relatives, chosen family, and in this instance, Karega & Felicia mean their fellow Hamp…

Black men, it's time to get real with each other. Wellness, self-love, finance, nutrition; these are just a few topics Black Love Inc General Manager David Wasicki will be bringing to the forefront i…

As we move into the last quarter of the year Karega reflects on slowing down and finally allowing himself to feel all the things. It's easy to get caught up in time as you push through the front half…

Grief is on going and ever changing. It is easy to get stuck in a very real fatigue of grief. There is this notion that going full force into will get you over it and Karega and Felicia have realized…

Felicia and Karega reflect on how Kamaiu's 3rd birthday looked so much different than her first two. As a family trip gave room for not only reflection into what the family unit looks like now that K…

Angel parenthood comes to everyone differently, and everyone processes uniquely.  Karega and Felicia first came to know of  Heather and Demitri Wilson when they were invited to be guest speakers at t…

On September 30th, 2019, Karega and Felicia became Angel Parents to a beautiful #BabyBaileyGirl named Kamaiu SOL.  Happy 3rd Birthday Kamaiu.

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Felicia's new book SOL Affirmations: A Toolkit for…