Janelle Monáe I Angie Martinez IRL Podcast

On this episode of IRL, Angie Martinez is joined by Janelle Monae to discuss her quest for joy, learning to trust your gut, and humbly letting go of past versions of yourself. She is leaving perfectionism behind and making art that honors exactly who she is, at this moment, a free-ass mutha fucka.

With a lot of fodder about Janelle’s current behavior and wardrobe choices, Janelle gets to the root of her choices to celebrate her, her body, and her decisions. She’s not into respectability politics and lets you know why.

Janelle is showing up for herself, breaking the chains of respectability politics, and on an empowering journey toward personal liberation.

Tune in and discover the true meaning of freedom with Janelle Monae here on The IRL Podcast - where real-life stories unfold.


► Timestamps

00:00 Intro

02:53 All We Have Is Right Now

04:00 Training Your Mind To Be The Author Of Your Story

05:26 Janelle Is Not Above Making Mistakes

08:50 Saying No and Honoring Your Boundaries

13:35 Janelle on Perfectionism

18:27 Fighting For Something & Trusting Your Gut

19:24 Wanting To Go Back To Old Versions Of Ourselves

21:44 Letting Go Of Old To Bring In The New

26:42 Making Beauty Of The Little Things In Life

30:01 Janelle On Choosing How She Wants To Express Herself

33:13 Janelle On Owning All Of Her

35:23 The Music Reflects How She’s Living

36:54 The Pressures of Being So Open About Her Sexuality & Representation

40:40 The Importance Of Voting As An LGBTQIA+ Ally

42:46 Family Is Not Always Biological

45:00 How Being Different Will Always Come With Tribulations

49:09 You Are The Author Of Your Thoughts



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