Cognac,Cupcakes,and Conversations Podcast

Woo Sahhh we can all exhale and breathe again. Between Covid and the election, we have all been dangling on the edge of the cliff by our coffin shaped nails. Now that we have a little more hope for the future with President Orange out of the office, let's get to the healing process. We share our routines on healing from morning devotions with our Lord and Savior, resetting with bubble baths and so...

Whew Chile! This week has been the cliffhanger of the entire 2020 season. While we wait to see who wins the presidency, we brought in some positive and motivating vibes with CEO of ANJPR, Ashley Johnson; who discusses her new initiative, The Mentorship Circle. We dig deep into why it's so important to reach back into your community and help others like you and prioritize mental health too (especia...

It's the week of Halloween and some of our reality is scarier and stranger than fiction. So while we're dressed as the iconic original trendsetters, B.A.P.S (Black American (and African) Princesses), we told spooky tales of bad dates as well as Trump Rallies in LA blasting soulful salsa. From guys asking us to split $2 checks to baby mamas and kids popping up, we've got some serious horrors storie...

With so much drama in the USA, it's hard to keep looking forward to waking up every day but somehow someway we bring yall this podcast weekly. Whew, chile we still have a long road ahead as we prepare for the #2020elections. In this episode, we take it way back to the schoolhouse rock and break down the three branches of the government as well as provide you with tips on the best ways to vote, how...

Covid ain't stopping love... So Ana and Dennis tied the knot this weekend in a lovely mini wedding at the National Harbor. 🤗✨We’re giving you an inside look at how it all went down to help and relate to all the #CovidBrides. Even with bad weather, un-professional vendors, and rude hostesses, we still found a way to love love. R&R: #CardiB had a nip slip and everyone is clutching pearls. Sis said...

REWINNNNND! We're bringing back this bonus episode for your meditation enjoyment! No matter what happens this week, remember to breathe in positivity, exhale negativity. Relax, relate and meditate.

This week’s episode: On this week’s episode, Ana and Kel talk through the latest talk topics, reflect on Ana’s surprise bridal shower (and impending micro wedding) as well as decipher through the fake and phony. Is it real even if it isn’t posted on the gram? R&R: Nene Leakes Vs ex-friend Wendy, LHHATL Tommie and daughter relationship, Lisa Raye vs Da Brat, that trainwreck of a debate and of cours...

Miss us with the bullshit, this melanin is too rich for your cultural appropriation to F with. This week, we give you the real on what #blackfishing is, the traumas that it has caused, and the root of where it stems from. We are unapologetically standing for the melanin and letting it be known how beautiful and unique we are. We share stories of hair struggles and the pressures to fit in with Euro...

This week we got to sit on the virtual couch with Founders of the Black and Missing Foundation Inc. to shed some light on the issue of our missing black and brown sisters. We get a better understanding of why the community is so important and how we all need to be more aware of what's going on in our area. R&R: #CardiB and #Offset call their marriage quits, #BreonaTaylor family wins settlement dea...

We have a lot of healing to do as a black community. We have so many deep rooted traumas that trigger how we treat the next generation. On this episode we pull up the carpet and get to brooming all that dust from what is the proper way to discipline children of today, to how generational curses get passed from generation to generation. R&R: #TeyanaTaylor and #ImanShumpert welcome their new baby gi...

This week we are highlighting a passion that is very near and dear to Kel's heart. Domestic Violence. We express the need to have a conversation with our village as a black community. R&R: #Adele is in these skreets rocking her new Bantu knots and jafakin accent. We recap our POV of the #brandy vs. #Monica battle. We talk about the importance of and need for healing from toxic relationships as we...

It's Virgo season which means it's time to clean house and get shit done. Today we chat about how to be productive and stay motivated during a crisis. Kel shares pro tips on how she is a super mom/ boss babe and keeps organized in her back to the #virtuallearning routine. Ana shares how to prepare for the un-preparable ...planning a wedding during #COVID19. R&R: Whew chile! The tea was popping fro...

We're celebrating the lovely Kel's birthday! We also go over our natal charts to see how much we are actually the same and different. In R&R we chat about Boosie Bad Ass requesting a man to man with Mark ZUCKABURGER, people being annoying asking why Megan Thee Stallion's foot isn't bandaged, and much more. Philanthropy Highlight: The Association of Black Foundation Executives https://www.abfe.org/

Come sit and sip on this cognac colada with us as we talk politics as usual. We are getting closer and closer to the election. Now more than ever we need to make informed decisions on who has our best interest at heart for our community. We get the breakdown on politics from our good friends of the pod Naomi & Brandon. Rachetness & Righteousness: #Cardi is sharing it all on her #onlyfans, #Zonniqu...

It's ladies night what! It must be Ana & Kel on the mic. The Twix duo does it again with ladies & lingerie. We took it way back to playing Adult #MASH and featured our new #CCCcardgame with our homegirls Jas & Mercadi on the virtual couch. R&R: We must give credit where it's due ... all hail to Queen Bey! She continues to dominate the entertainment industry with her new project #Blackisking, The t...

The number one thing we see centered around childbirth is fear... fear of pain, fear of the unknown, fear of the what ifs. Education can help with embracing the journey and embracing the joy of bringing a life into the world. On this episode, we share a collection of stories and advice from a licensed doula and new moms near and dear to our hearts. R&R: We are excited to see more representation to...

One of the easiest ways to reclaim one's joy is by taking a break. While we take a quick one this week, we wanted to give you guys a treat. Relax, relate and release as Kel guides you on a 5 minute meditation session. Breathe in peace, breathe out Joy.

We are bringing you another Joyful July production. We sat down with serial entrepreneur and #BET marketing guru Brittiany Cierra. She drops gems on how to reclaim joy in these trying times. We discuss her labor of love #thelivinglist podcast and marketing agency #cur8tedmedia. We break down the importance of storytelling and how to be impactful on purpose. R&R : We get #entagled with the love tri...

Ana invites her fiance Dennis on the show to share that they decided to postpone their wedding and candidly discuss how they REALLY feel about it. We hope this episode can help anyone who may be grieving their postponed wedding, and anyone else who feels like they lost a special moment of their life this year. Sometimes, joy comes after the rain, and you’re grateful to get through the storm. In R&...

We chat with cocktail curator and founder or cocktails by Pop Deniseea to find out how she broke into the cognac industry. She gives us a history lesson on black history as it pertains to cognac. We laughed and ki ki over her eccentric influences of the '70s, black film, and the music industry. Ratchetness & Righteousness The Jada's were on fire. Hide ya kids, hide ya wife the tea was blazing. We...

We must protect our girls from various walks of the world at all costs. We are calling all men especially our black brothers to the table to discuss how we need to advocate for our women. We bring awareness to #Sextrafficking and how easy it is to get caught up. In R&R we got all the tea on who's daddy #Tamar was creeping with, Beef between #Drake and #SwizzBeatz and we ask the age-old question WH...

Whew chile! It's with mixed emotions as we recap the season finale of HBO's #Insecure with our favorite Cannabis Guru, Cece (Reset Wellness). We give our predictions on if Coronavirus Condola will make a comeback in the next season and our POV on the state of Issa and Molly's friendship. Business as usual Ana gives us some piping hot tea in our weekly dose of R&R where we talk about how Marques Ho...

Sometimes we need a little optimism. We have seen so much grief, sickness, murder porn, injustice, and brutality that we’ve become numb. We don’t want you to lose hope. We have a long journey ahead of us and we can’t afford to be weary and weak. Like the song said, “as long as we keep our head to the sky”. Today we are going to take a mental break and catch up on all the #insecure tea (1:38:00) th...

The world is revolting. We are demanding justice for all of the injustices against black and brown people. We have a powerful conversation on what's next. Things were destroyed so that we can rebuild. In ratchetness & righteousness news we talk #Trina outrageous views on protestors, #AmandaSeales leaving the real, canceling #facebook and #trump antics. Philanthropy Highlight: BailBond Funds Law of...

Karens are on a rampage, doing what they do best, oppressing, while claiming to be damsels in distress. 🤷🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️ On this week’s episode we breakdown the lineage of the Karen, starting from her foremother, Miss Millie. Philanthropy Highlight: https://www.instagram.com/hanifaofficial/ .:Follow Us on:. Instagram- http://instagram.com/cognaccupcakesandconversations Twitter- http://twitter...