Chile, Please

HONEY CHILE's got a new thang: IT'S GOOD OVER HERE! They try to tell Black women 40+ that we’re over the hill, but Honeys are out here embarking on new adventures, grabbing happiness, and living unapologetically… because it’s good over here! IT'S GOOD OVER HERE takes listeners into the delicious adventures in Honeyland! It’s a celebration of how good it can get on the other side of...

Hey Honeys! We got BIG NEWS!! We are hosting our very first live edition of CHILE PLEASE on Aug 19 in Baltimore, MD.   Felicia and Ivy will be talkin' that talk and laughing LOUDLY in person! It will take place during our first ever HONEY CHILE Fest which will also feature the Baltimore premiere of our short film, "LOOK BACK AT IT", starring the one and only Angel Laketa Moore. Tick...

Check out the full length version of our powerful conversation from the Juneteenth special! Felicia and Ivy discuss the power that lies in the ability to reinvent oneself, the struggle to exist in a society designed to exclude us and how they plan to continue to champion freedom and joy in their own lives. Also, we are hosting our very first LIVE edition of CHILE PLEASE on August 19th, 2023 in Bal...

Honeys, these podcast streets are RICH with dope Black shows. "Gettin’ Free! : A Juneteenth Podcast Collaboration" is a fascinating sampling of what's out there. 11 Black podcasts have come together to reclaim our history and tell it our way - flavor and all. Take a sonic journey and learn a bit about from where we’ve come, what we’ve overcome, and how much further we need to go.  S...

Honeys it’s been A SEASON! We’re so thankful to all of our listeners for their support and engagement. Here are just a few of our favorite moments from this season. We can’t wait to bring you season three later this year! " Chile, Please" , an NAACP Image Award nominated podcast, is brought to you by HONEY CHILE Entertainment, an independent, boutique media & entertainment company ru...

How do you maintain a healthy self image when almost all of the media you consume feeds a narrative that leaves you out of what is centered as good for you and the “ideal”? Felicia and Ivy chat with clinical dietitian, author, and activist Jessica Wilson to discuss body image and the harsh effects mainstream diet culture has on people of color in particular. Guest Info jessicawilsonmsrd.com @jessi...

Coming out of awards season is a perfect time to revisit the conversation about 'representation'. Writer and podcaster Nichole Perkins joins Felicia and Ivy to discuss their desire to see more multi-faceted representations of Black women on the stage and screen. Listen as they recall the characters that inspired them, those that miss the mark and all that’s still left to be explored. All...

Honeys, so many of our souls are heavy with the burden of religious and cultural sexual shame. Felicia and Ivy chat with Emmy Award winner Lyvonne Briggs about her forthcoming book “Sensual Faith” and how Black women can begin the journey to rejoin body and spirit. Lyvonne Briggs.com "Sensual Faith" available for preorder now! @LyvonneBriggs Use our code for affiliate link for 10% off at...

Daddy Issues. A weaponized phrase that once uttered, triggers an eye-roll and instant recoil in many women who hear it. Felicia and Ivy share a very intimate conversation about their relationships with their fathers and how the good, the bad, and the ugly shape different aspects of their lives. LINKS Storyworth - " Everyone has a story worth sharing ." " Chile, Please" , an NAA...

Honey, can you vote for us?  "Chile, Please"   is nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the Outstanding Lifestyle/Self-help podcast category! Here's how to vote: 1. Go to vote.naacpimageawards.net 2. Scroll down to select the Outstanding Lifestyle/Self-Help Podcast category and click on 'Chile, Please'.   3. Click the  'Back to Categories' button. 4. Press submit...

All our lives we’ve heard our mother’s and auntie’s murmurings about The Change. For some of us, it’s loomed in our minds like a Boogeyman. Felicia and Ivy chat with Lori L. Tharps, author and host of the My Bloody Hell podcast, to pull back the curtain on this phase of life. And it is revealing, Honeys! Guest Info: Lori L. Tharps https://www.loriltharps.com https://www.mybloodyhell.com Read, Writ...

An overwhelming response to our “Chile, It’s Operation: We Out!” episode let us know that Honeys are SERIOUS about figuring out their exit strategies. So Felicia and Ivy chat with not one, but two guests: Ivy’s long time bestie Tiffany Foster and Nicole Amarteifio, creator of the hit digital series “ An African City ,” about how and why they made their expat dreams a reality.  " Chile, Please...

Honeys, being out in these dating streets is a trip! The quest to find a mate can be amusing, bewildering and ratchet all at the same time. Listen as the hosts explore their past and current efforts to locate that ‘special someone’ - plus Ivy shares a hilarious trade secret! " Chile, Please" , an NAACP Image Award nominated podcast, is brought to you by HONEY CHILE Entertainment, an inde...

One of the hardest jobs out there: Motherhood. Mothering is a deeply personal experience that can look very different for everyone. Add to that the pressures of racism and classism and let's just say you end up with a lot to talk about! Listen in as Felicia and Ivy chat with award-winning culture reporter and author, Helena Andrews-Dyer about her experience as a Mom and her new book, The Mama...

We often only think of grief in relation to the loss of a loved one. We are whole humans, leading whole ass lives, and the trauma of loss is not exclusive to death. We lose jobs, we lose marriages, we lose relationships, we lose our identities and even our minds. Felicia and Ivy explore the different ways a variety of losses have affected their lives and what they learned from those experiences. S...

On the quest to tell stories by, for, or about Honeys, (Black women 40+), across film, TV, digital, and audio. It's giving... community support. Become a  Honey Insider today! " Chile, Please" , an NAACP Image Award nominated podcast, is brought to you by HONEY CHILE Entertainment, an independent, boutique media & entertainment company run by Black women. We speak with love to a...

Honeys we need to stop paying lip service to rest, self-care, relaxation and prioritizing one’s well-being. They often take a backseat, but we deserve better! How would you rate your own relationship with rest?  Listen in as personal discoveries are uncovered, new behaviors are explored and Ivy is called to the carpet for an intervention! Resources Therapy For Black Girls - Chile, find the help yo...

Honeys, this season was filled with laughter, love, life lessons and Black joy. We’ve had so much fun sharing it all with our listeners. Felicia and Ivy have brought together some of their favorite moments of the season. Listen in and stay tuned for season two this fall! Follow us at @itshoneychile on IG and Twitter . Keep up with new episodes and exclusive content by signing up for our newsletter...

It be our friends who help us get through this crazy thing called life. But maintaining friendships as a Honey isn’t always easy. In this special episode of “Chile, Please”, besties Ivy and Dianne explore what friendship means to them and what ‘showing up’ for their squad really looks like. Follow us at @itshoneychile on IG and Twitter . Keep up with new episodes and exclusive content by signing u...

Honeys, we need to be thinking about our golden years. Are we prepared and protected? Will we have our own Rose, Blanche, Dorothy and Sophia situation? What can retirement look like for Honeys these days? Listen as Felicia and Ivy explore their own ideas about what choices they’d like to make for their future retired selves. Let’s get in to it. Follow us at @itshoneychile on IG and Twitter . Keep...

Hosts Felicia and Ivy, along with their producer Dianne, get into their beliefs on religion, spirituality, the afterlife and how those beliefs have morphed over time. You know, all the taboo subjects folk, especially Honeys, aren’t supposed to talk about. Follow us at @itshoneychile on IG and Twitter . Keep up with new episodes and exclusive content by signing up for our newsletter at https://bit....

This week we have the incredible clinical sexologist and reproductive health expert, Elena Lakay, on the show to talk about orgasmic living. Listen to hear Elena school us about pu**y meditations, orgasmic permanence, worshiping your inner honey, and connecting to the divine feminine. Follow us at @itshoneychile on IG and Twitter . Keep up with new episodes and exclusive content by signing up for...

Writer and podcaster Nichole Perkins joins Felicia and Ivy to discuss their desire to see more multi-faceted representation of Black women on the stage and screen. Listen as they recall the characters that inspired them, those that miss the mark and all that’s still left to be explored. All over a lot of laughter. Follow us at @itshoneychile on IG and Twitter . Keep up with new episodes and exclus...

Honey… navigating white spaces can be exhausting and painful. So, how can we stay true to ourselves in a world that constantly negates the validity and value of our culture, our minds and our talent? Ivy and Felicia share how code-switching, minimizing themselves, and combatting microaggressions has impacted them, lessons they’ve learned about how to deal, and how they’ve chosen to protect their h...

Black women and money. A relationship we don’t talk enough about. But Felicia, Ivy and guest Honey/show producer Dianne McGuire wade into the taboo waters of telling their financial business and how they’re working to improve their relationship with the almighty dollar. They explore personal revelations, reveal past traumas, and share plans for their futures. Follow us at @itshoneychile on IG and...