Girlfriends and Goals

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing can this friendship recover? We've had a few conversations on previous episodes on friendship break ups but we wanted to discuss the uncertainty of relationships that can come at any point, how forgiveness can impact relationships moving forward and the feelings that come with not knowing if the friendship can recover.  What are some signs...

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing the beauty of black friendship. Given the name of this podcast and the topics that we cover, you all know that friendship is very important to us. We believe that friendship among women has many benefits and even with some challenges that might arise, there's just nothing else that can replace it. Today we're exploring: the evolution of black wo...

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing is shacking up and option for you? Times have definitely changed and gone are the days were the majority of people follow the route of getting married before living together. We're having a real girlfriend chat exploring: the change in the importance of being married before living with a romantic partner, is living with someone an option for us...

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing is wanting to be a provider a red flag? Inspired by a vial clip on the hit series Black Love, where a young couple describes their own personal situation of navigating the changes in lifestyle they experienced after the boyfriend loses his job. We're exploring: how ego can impact expectations of how/who shows up as a provider, if being a provide...

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode, we discuss whether or not women can have it all, what society determines "having it all" to entail, the expected age for having it all, etc. We'd love to hear your thoughts, too so make sure you follow us on Instagram @girlfriendsandgoalspodcast where we'll continue this conversation. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review! Intro music b...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing Pet Peeves you know the things, situations or habits that can can cause you a slight annoyance to have you ready to fight! In this episode we're exploring: pet peeves in general, popular pet peeves that we don't understand all the fuss and how well we know each others pet peeves. Have you ever been an offender of your friends pet peeves? Top pet peeves: cutt...

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing Are You Open to Feedback? No one is perfect so we'll likely at some point find ourselves on the receiving end of feedback and criticism from others. We're exploring: the things that effect our openness to feedback, is it possible to grow without being open to being corrected and situations we've been in that took some time for us to be thankful...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing Overcoming Self-Doubt. Many of us have big goals and dreams that we really want to accomplish but self-doubt can often delay or stop us from achieving them. In this episode we're exploring: how self doubt can stop us from getting to the next level, how we've handled self-doubt in the past vs now and if there's an actual way to overcome it. How does self-doub...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing Gentle Parenting. While there are many parenting styles (that can be applied in a wide range) we've been noticing an increase in content online on gentle parenting specifically. We're joined by our special guest Letitia, a mom of two beautiful girls, on her decision to implement this parenting style, her real experience so far and helpful resources for other...

Hey girlfriends! It's wedding season and we're discussing trends we've seen with weddings and if we love or hate it.  Wedding cakes hanging from the ceiling Multiple outfit changes Sexy garter retrieval  Themed weddings Choreographed dances for bridal parties and more! We'd love to hear your thoughts, too so make sure you follow us on Instagram @girlfriendsandgoalspodcast where we'll con...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing Cutting People Off. In a previous episode, Set Those Boundaries Sis!, we discussed the importance of setting boundaries and the benefits that come along with that. However, we wanted to explore the other side of setting boundaries to the extreme and the effects of cutting people off unnecessarily who could be valuable assets to have in our community.  W...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing Dealing with Narcissists. With the advent of social media and us having so much access to information we've noticed that certain words (that most people would likely never use otherwise) gain massive popularity. In this episode we're joined by our special guest Raven to explore the very popular psychology term narcissist, why people are so obsessed with call...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing Are You Self-Sabotaging? Most of us want the best for our relationships and goals however, sometimes our inner thoughts can work against us in attaining this. Those inner thoughts that we all have, also known as Saboteurs, self sabotage and ultimately can get in the way of achieving the life we desire. We're exploring the 10 Saboteurs, the results from the S...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing hard dating conversations. Inspired from our last episode, Life After Divorce and What I Wish I Knew Before I Got Married, we're talking about conversations we think should be had at the different phases of a romantic relationship, why we think certain topics are critical to discuss sooner rather than later and ways to initiate dialogue on touchy subjects.&n...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing building relationships at work. Most of us spend a significant amount of time at work, likely with people from all walks of life and backgrounds. We're exploring: how we feel about making friends at work, ways to go about vetting/initiating connections and the pro's and con's to having "work friends". Have you had any close friendships come from people you m...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing being the "wifey" type. While this term may have lost it's popularity in recent years, it's overall meaning has left it's mark on our culture and how young women are encourage to navigate through the dating world. We're exploring: how we feel about being called wifey, how society prepares young girls to be marriage focused and what characteristics must be pr...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing complicated mother-daughter relationships. Adult mother-daughter relationships are like any other relationship in that it has its times of up's and down's, however it's unique in that it's rare to hear women openly share if their relationship with their mom is less than ideal. We're joined by our special guest Sandra, who opens up with us about her relations...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing black hair in the workplace. In response to a viral post on twitter, where a black woman gives her personal experience of her manager commenting on her hair, we're exploring: the microaggressions we encounter at work, how black women have the unique experience of maneuvering the workplace with conversations about hair and how the simple respect of boundaries...

Hey girlfriends! today we're discussing keeping your foot on the gas. We all have the tendency to ease up on the goals we laid out at the beginning of the year and now that we're in the 2nd quarter of 2022, we wanted to check in on: how we're feeling about those goals, how to stay motivated and any courses of action we can take on goals that we haven't been able to keep up with.  What are som...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing the journey to conceive. Just like all pregnancies are different, women will have varying experiences on their journey to conceiving as well, with some women having more speed bumps on the journey than others (IVF, reoccurring miscarriages', diagnosed medical conditions that make conception difficult like PCOS and Endometriosis). In this episode we talk abou...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing pregnancy: what they don't tell you. Pregnancy/giving birth is definitely a miracle, exciting and beautiful experience but we think they're are portions of the experience that are often left out of what's being shared with other women. In this episode we talk about: pregnancy in general, the personal experiences of our special guests, Krisa and Kristen and w...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing exploring our fertility health options: The process of egg freezing. Many of us are still in our prime reproductive years, so we wanted to have a conversation about our fertility health and what are our options if our path does not align with the traditional route. We're joined by Stacey-Ann who has gone through the process of freezing her eggs and is giving...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing mental health and womanhood. The last two years for many of us has been full of new experiences by force and a emotional roller coaster to say the least, so we wanted to have a conversation about our mental health as it relates to womanhood. We're joined by Clinical Therapist Autumn of The Soul Reasons as we explore: Why mental health is so important, the co...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing defining the relationship. On our journey through womanhood many of us may come to a point in our interaction with a romantic interest where we need to define what we are and where the relationship is going. There are many relationship status's and situations so we're exploring: What these relationship situations mean to us, who needs to initiate the "what a...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing the makeup breakup cycle. "The Makeup Breakup Cycle" is when you find yourself at the end of a relationship but, instead of ending it for good, you re-enter the relationship to give it another go. We know many women can relate to finding themselves in this cycle so we wanted to explore why we might be willing to give it another go, what are the consequences...