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Love the show? Send us a text! Who was your best ex? Who was your worst? What lessons about love, life, and yourself do you think you've learned or can learn from your past relationships?  In this week's episode we look back at those big loves in our lives to discuss the lessons learned from those relationships, whether or not we'd ever revisit them and what we think about having fr...

Love the show? Send us a text! Remember a few years ago when everyone admitted the crazy things they'd do for the "D"? Have you ever flown across the country for it? Risked your job for it? Became the "other" person for it? This episode might be for you.  This week Deidre and I discuss all the things that people risk or are willing to do for good sex including all of the t...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever experienced struggle love? Have you been in a tumultuous relationship on and off or experienced abuse disguised as love? Do you believe that all relationships must go through intense struggles in order to be successful?  This week we discuss "struggle love" which is the idea that struggle is normal and even a badge of honor in romantic relatio...

Love the show? Send us a text! What did success look like to you growing up? Is your success tied to accomplishment? Is it tied to a specific feeling? How did your parents communicate their expectations for you? Did you grow up with the pressure to succeed?  In this week's episode our sister Diamond joins us for a heart-to-heart about our changed views on success and the constant feeling of n...

Love the show? Send us a text! Do you have your financial situation together? Have you ever created and followed a budget for yourself? Does being financially smart mean we have to sacrifice all of the fun stuff? Niqua V. of "Financially Winning" joins us this week to talk all things finance including tips and suggestions for anyone trying to get a better handle on their funds. Join the...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever or do you currently partake in casual sex? What are your rules for your casual sex partners? Do you think that casual sex ALWAYS leads to the development of feelings? Kareem Eugene of The Bashment podcast joins us this week for a continuation of our "Let's Talk About Sex" series on casual sex, f*ck buddies, gender based views on sex and m...

Love the show? Send us a text!  Do you have difficulty setting boundaries? Are you aware of some boundaries that you have emotionally, physically, or in other areas of your life? How have people in your life responded when you've set them? This week we discuss boundaries in all categories: from emotional boundaries to those that relate to work, time, physical space, and more. Join the convers...

Love the show? Send us a text!  Do you think that everyone experiences some form of generational trauma? How has generational trauma affected you or your family and in what ways are you working to heal? In this week's episode, we discuss generational trauma at length including our personal experiences with trauma at the hands of older relatives as well as steps toward acknowledging and healin...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever heard of the term "shadow work?" Are you completely honest with yourself about the inner work that you need to do? In this episode, we discuss the concept of "shadow work" and how it can help people on their personal growth and self-love journeys. What is shadow work? Why is it important for everyone to do it? What types of activitie...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever been told that the way you speak or act is "white"? Can a person who isn't White be considered as "acting white" because of their interests? The Nerd With Accents Podcast hosts, Joe and Jay G join us this week for a hilarious episode on being "Black outside the box." In this episode we discuss interests, hobbies, and e...

Love the show? Send us a text! Do you believe everyone should own a business or have a side hustle? This week we're joined by Ivy Walls (Ivy Leaf Farms), Zahra Muse (Author & Serial Entrepreneur), and Mercedes Edney (Ixora Botanical Beauty) to discuss the highs, lows, and realities and owning your own business as a Black woman including burnout, the learning curve, financial strain and mo...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever experienced a "f*ck this job!" moment? Have you ever quit or resigned from a job you hated? What's the worst way you've ever left a job? What do you consider to be a hard-no in terms of toxic work places? This week we reminisce on experiences leaving toxic jobs along with the worst bosses we've ever experienced. Join the convers...

Love the show? Send us a text! How educated are you on the world of sex work? Do you believe in the validity of sex work and sexual liberation?  Have you ever wondered what it's like being a creator on Only Fans? In this week's episode, blogger and sex work advocate Lucas joins the pod to talk about all things sexual exploration and kinks along with her personal experiences as a sex work...

Love the show? Send us a text! What are your expectations for the new presidential administration? Do you believe that anything will significantly change? We are joined this week by poet, author, cancer research tech, and political enthusiast Biko McMillan for a long overdue and long-awaited dragging of Donald Trump and his entire four-year presidency. Our hosts discuss what our expectations are f...

Love the show? Send us a text! Do you believe in marriage or have goals to get married? Is marriage really something everyone should aspire to? Should marriage be exactly as the bible or society says it should be? In this week's episode, we tackle the topic of marriage and what our personal thoughts are on traditional vs. non-traditional marriage. We're joined by Jennifer Lehr,  a licens...

Love the show? Send us a text! How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect you? Do you believe that 2020 was the worst year ever? Did you have more good moments or bad? In this week's episode, we take a stab at the year of all years: 2020. From the bad to the good, we're talking about every major milestone that happened this year, from grief and loss, milestones, the pandemic, race conversation...

Love the show? Send us a text! Do you use your phone too often? Do you feel like you have an addiction to social media? How does social media affect your overall mood? In this week's episode Joyce and Britt from the Talk That Talk: Uncensored podcast join us to discuss the idea of "FOMO (Fear of Missing Out" and our obsession with social media and the internet.  Join the conversatio...

Love the show? Send us a text! Do you consider yourself to be religious or spiritual? What effect did your family's religious views have on the way you view spirituality today? Is it okay for Christians to believe in multiple forms of spiritual practice? Fanisia joins the pod this week to discuss our respective histories with religion and what caused us all to choose non-traditional routes to...

Love the show? Send us a text! Do you consider yourself to be religious or spiritual? What effect did your family's religious views have on the way you view spirituality today? Is it okay for Christians to believe in multiple forms of spiritual practice?  Part two of this week's conversation featuring Fanisia focuses on religion vs. spirituality and the different routes young Black peopl...

Love the show? Send us a text! Do you know your own love language? Have you ever tried to teach a partner how to love you in a specific way? In this week's episode, we're joined by recording artist A.Z.I to discuss our "love language" based on Gary Chapman's 1992 book The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate. We all share our thoughts on ho...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you recently discovered that a word in your vocabulary is actually offensive? Do you think that people are being overly sensitive by calling out everything that can be considered a slur? This week's episode touches on offensive language and slurs which many of us may have used in casual conversation in the past. Diamond and Deidre touch on the historical an...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever heard of an "apology language?" Do you ever have a difficult time admitting when you're wrong and apologizing? Is there a specific way that you're known to apologize or that you like to receive apologies? In this week's episode, Diamond and Deidre discuss apology languages, celebrity apologies, and more. Join the conversation by...

Love the show? Send us a text! In what ways have you honored your creativity? Should creatives always pursue their passions full-time? In this week's episode, we're joined by Virgin Islands creators and artists,  Kayra J. (Adultin, Love & Hip Hop) and Kyra J. (Kickin It.)  We're talking about the journey toward becoming creators, following your artistic dreams despite societal p...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever been afraid to commit or dated someone who was? Do you believe in the idea of a "situationship?" Are people in our generation commitmentphobes? Media maven India Monee joins the podcast this week for a chat on "talking" - this generation's code term for casual dating. We're also talking titles, commitment phobia and whether...

Love the show? Send us a text! Are you an active voter in your country? Do you believe that voting and civic engagement still matter or make a difference? This week we're joined by Priscilla and Imani to discuss the 2020 U.S. presidential elections, voting, the Black community, and why voting this year might be the most important thing we ever do. We also reflect on the last four years, how t...