NO,Foreal

This week on No, foreal, we’re sitting down with Alana for a conversation that goes beyond the music. With her album rollout underway, we get into the stories, emotions, and experiences behind the project. From navigating self-doubt and learning from mistakes to trusting yourself through the process, we explore what it really takes to put something personal into the world. Because sometimes the mu...

Happy Birthday Lana & remember to go vote Nov 3rd

This week on No, foreal, we’re talking blue check subscriptions, who gets included, and whether every space needs to be for everybody. Then we get into Sweetest Day, spending money on men, and how soon is too soon to start treating him. Would you stay with your husband if he went to jail? And why is a man showing up late to a date just to save money on the first drink? We’re questioning the logic,...

We promise we actually like each other 😂 This week, we unpack what happens when disagreements come up in friendships, how much access our parents should have to our lives, and why the rules always seem to be different for women. We’re also questioning whether our college drinking habits have finally caught up with us, what unconditional love really means, and if every friendship deserves reconcil...

We’re recapping our weekend, choosing happiness, and apparently taking a full tour through friendship, finances, Meg Thee Stallion, and older men’s expectations of younger women 😂 We start with Enough Is Enough and our ongoing commitment to choosing happiness and being more intentional about the energy we put into our lives. Then we get into the Savannah James best-friend-on-the-plane conversatio...

Birthday dinners? Enough is enough. 😂 Who decided sitting at a restaurant with 12 people was the official way to celebrate your birthday?! We get into birthday gifts, whether “it’s the thought that counts” still applies, and what the hell you’re actually supposed to buy men. Then we get into soft-launching financial struggles, how soon is too soon to disclose your money problems, and what dating...

We’re starting this week with a little “Enough Is Enough” before getting into first-date prep, what to do when the date goes left. We also talk about being more intentional with what we give our attention to, refusing to get ragebaited by everything we see online, and accepting that sometimes people are simply going to have terrible opinions. Then we get into how this year is FLYING by, birthday d...

We start off talking Tyler Perry movies — the classics, the newer productions, and whether the old Tyler Perry magic is still there 😂. Then we get into Raven-Symoné, her influence on younger Black girls, and the disappointment that can come when people we grew up looking up to reveal a different side of themselves. That conversation turns into a bigger talk about representation, Black identity, r...

This episode we’re getting into the “soft life” — but who’s actually paying for it? We talk dating woes, why autonomy is so important for women, and the difference between being cared for and being dependent. Somehow Dolly Parton makes an appearance, and of course we get into some interracial dating stories along the way. A little money, a little dating, a little independence, and a lot of opinion...

We’re back! And this time we’re recapping our LIVE SHOW at Bloom Southfield and talking about how much fun we had! From the energy to the crowd, we had a timeeee. 🥂 Then somehow, we went from the live show to EVERYTHING happening on Earth 😂. Fake meat, climate change, alien interactions, data centers, and all the other things that make you stop and say, “Wait… WHAT is going on?!” This part of th...

EPISODE 30!!! 🎉🥳 We made it to 30, y’all! And what better way to celebrate than with some GOOD girl talk? This week, we’re joined by Elle, a Detroit event & vibe curator, and baby… we had a TIME! We started things off with Enough Is Enough before getting into some real girl talk about love, marriage, and choosing the right partner. Elle shares how intentional her husband was when he first pursue...

We’re back with another chaotic conversation! 😂 We kick things off by talking about our upcoming live show at Bloom Southfield on August 27th—so if you’ve been waiting to see us live, this is your sign to pull up! Then we get into Enough Is Enough, where we’re calling out the women who are bold online but suddenly become real quiet and stiff when they see you in person. 😂 But maybe… just maybe…...

This episode was ALL over the place 😂—and honestly, we wouldn’t have it any other way. We kicked things off talking about not meeting Drake (yet 👀), his online presence, and just how many women can actually say they’ve crossed paths with him. From there, we got into the importance of not regretting your life , making the most of what you have, and knowing when to stop making excuses while still...

This week we're catching up on life, laughing through our weekly recap, and reminding everyone why it pays to stay ready—you truly never know who you're going to run into. 👀 From there, we dive into why being attractive isn't enough. We talk about the importance of having good character, why a nasty attitude can make someone instantly less attractive, and how the way you treat people says more ab...

This week, we're back with another episode full of laughs, hot takes, and girl talk! We kick things off with our Enough Is Enough segment before talking about the importance of gratitude and appreciating where you are in life. Then we dive into one of the internet's favorite conversations after Lex P had the timeline talking. We share our thoughts and unpack what it means to date men with children...

We’re back after a week off, and the vibes are high from the very first minute. This episode is pure girl talk—just two friends catching up on life, love, and everything in between. We get into the dating scene, new and exciting flings, the butterflies that come with getting to know someone new, and the challenge of balancing romance without losing yourself. We also have an honest conversation abo...

This week, we're diving into the conversations that have been shaping the culture. We unpack the "City Girls era" and whether it shifted how men and women relate to one another today—for better or worse. We also discuss the backlash surrounding GloRilla and Yung Miami's new song and how that unexpectedly sparked a bigger question: Do Black people deserve rest, or have we been conditioned to believ...

This week we're checking in with ourselves and asking a simple question: What do we actually need right now? That conversation opens the door to therapy, the ways it's helped us, and the hilarious reality of unexpectedly running into your therapist while you're just trying to shop at the mall. 😂 From there, we dive into the ongoing 9-to-5 vs. entrepreneur debate, breaking down the pros, cons, and...

Summer is officially here and we're kicking things off with a toast to longer days, warm weather, and everything we love about a Detroit summer. We talk about making the most of the season and the excitement that comes with this time of year. From there, we celebrate the recent engagements, pregnancies, and family announcements filling up our social media feeds before getting honest about what it...

Episode 21: [3 The Hard Way] This week, we’re joined by one of our closest friends for a conversation about the beauty, challenges, and evolution of long-term friendships. We catch up, reminisce on our college days, and laugh about some of our favorite memories from living together as roommates. From growing pains to life changes, we discuss what it really takes to maintain meaningful friendships...

This week on No, Foreal, we cover a little bit of everything. We kick things off with a conversation about AI taking over social media—from AI influencers to AI-generated music. Of course, that leads us down a few conspiracy theory rabbit holes. We also check in on Lana's upcoming album and what this creative process has looked and felt like behind the scenes. Then we get into one of Detroit's lat...

This week, we’re joined by Detroit content creator and rising social media personality Trey for a conversation that was equal parts entertaining, thought-provoking, and honest. We kick things off with Enough Is Enough, diving into the representation of Black women in television and the impact media narratives can have on culture and perception. From there, the conversation takes us all over the ci...

In this episode we keep it real about the weight of life lately — feeling overwhelmed, pushing through anxiety, and trying to stay grounded when everything feels heavy. We dive into how sensitive the world has become and the pressure of feeling like you have to watch everything you say or do. The conversation shifts into boundaries in dating, including thoughts on spending the night with men and p...

This episode got interesting once Detroit rapper Tay B pulled up. From gym talk and staying disciplined to relationship boundaries, cheating, and the uncomfortable truths no-one likes admitting out loud. We put Tay B through our rapid-fire segment, got some unexpected answers, and naturally started a few debates along the way. The whole episode feels like sitting in on a hilarious conversation ful...

This episode starts off with our “Enough Is Enough” segment and somehow spirals into a conversation about reacting off pure emotion versus taking the high road. From there, we get into the latest Drake music, the internet’s ever-changing opinions after the rap beef, and how quickly public perception can shift. We also share our thoughts on Baddies, the culture surrounding reality TV, and the way B...