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Love the show? Send us a text! What’s your relationship like with your hair? Has your hair ever had an influence on how you navigate your life and relationships? In this week’s episode Cleo ( @theglow_whisperer ) and Lanae ( @bossupwithlanae ) join us to talk about our respective hair journeys and the relationships Black women have with their hair: from the pressure to have straight silky hair, to...

Love the show? Send us a text! What's the craziest piece of gossip you've ever heard about yourself? Have you ever been guilty of spreading rumors? In this week's episode we talk all about rumors and the ways that we've been personally harmed by them. From how gossip affects relationships to how rumors can be a form of bullying, we're telling it all. Join the conversation...

Love the show? Send us a text! What is your opinion of life coaches and motivational speakers? In this week’s episode we discuss the rise of viral life and femininity coaches and gurus and the ways that people in positions of power or visibility have manipulated the masses. From steering Black community conversations on dating and self respect, to spewing internalized misogyny, and creating worksh...

Love the show? Send us a text! TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions on abuse in all forms. Have you or anyone you loved ever experienced any of the 6 forms of abuse? How did it affect you on an emotional and psychological level? In this week's episode we discuss abuse from our personal perspectives and the ways that society tends to excuse different forms of abuse by masking it...

Love the show? Send us a text! How would you describe your ego? Is it big or small? How does your ego show itself? This week we're talking all about the ego and our sense of self-importance: from how our egos show themselves in our behaviors to how our egos can sometimes affect how we navigate relationships with others. We also discuss the concept of an "ego death" and why everyone...

Love the show? Send us a text! TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse. Grooming is defined as when someone builds a relationship, trust and emotional connection with a child or young person so they can manipulate, exploit and abuse them. In this week's episode, Audrey Malone joins  us for a conversation on our personal experiences in inappropriate relationships wit...

Love the show? Send us a text! How do you actively choose joy in your life? Is joy the center of your priorities or do you tend to center accomplishments and other more tangible goals? In this week's episode we discuss the importance of choosing joy and the different ways we've chosen to step away from societal pressures in search of joy.  Join the conversation using #gooduptuesday and t...

Love the show? Send us a text! What happens when you have a child and it isn’t the “beautiful” journey everyone promised it would be? How do parents and mothers in particular explore feelings of resentment when having to choose between their own autonomy and their children?  In this episode, Tis Best returns to the podcast for a transparent and emotional conversation exploring the layers to mother...

Love the show? Send us a text! We're back for a brand new season with a long-awaited recap and review of Beyonce's RENAISSANCE album featuring our good sis Diamond. From initial reactions, to favorite tracks, and what this album means for each of our personal journeys this was a hilarious conversation between sisters about one of our favorite topics in the world: the queen herself. Join...

Love the show? Send us a text! Would you consider yourself an emotionally intelligent person? Are you aware of the components of emotional intelligence?  In this week's episode and season finale, we briefly recap our favorite episodes and how this season turned out to be therapeutic for both hosts. We discuss the concept of emotional intelligence and how each of this season's episodes we...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever been ghosted? Have you ever ghosted someone? Is there ever a situation in which ghosting someone without explanation is okay?  In this week's episode we discuss the concept of ghosting and share our experiences with being ghosted. We discuss how ghosting affects us, situations where we think ghosting might make sense as well as our thoughts on diff...

Love the show? Send us a text! Finding a therapist can be intimidating and, similar to dating, it can take  a few tries before you find someone you vibe with. We're here to tell you how normal that is. This week on the pod: Tamara McMillan ( @thecruciancounselor and @_greaterchanges ) joins us to discuss the process of finding and vetting therapists as well as why all formats of therapy don’t...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever experienced grief? How has your grief shown itself? Are we allowed to experience grief for people we've never met? In this episode, Charniah of "Grief Is Ghetto" (Tiktok @charniahwilson) joins us to talk about the concept of grief and mourning and different ways to process the passing of a loved one. She also tells us more about how she&a...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever heard of an "inner child?" What unmet needs do you have from childhood? How have the events of your childhood affected the way you navigate the world emotionally?  This week, we tackle the subject of the inner child and identifying parts of your inner child that may need to be healed. We also discuss ways to connect with your inner child in po...

Love the show? Send us a text! Are you pro-life or pro-choice? How can you possibly be affected by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Roe v. Wade?  In reflection of the current political atmosphere, this week we talked about about how the world treats women. From losing abortion and reproductive health access, to the way society reacts to violence against women, to expectations in motherhoo...

Love the show? Send us a text! How well would you say you know your friends or family members? This week we play a game called "We're Not Really Strangers" - a purpose-driven card game designed to allow you to cultivate deeper relationships and help form new ones. During the episode we learned about each other's first impressions, stories about strangers that changed our lives...

Love the show? Send us a text! In this week's episode, India (@perfect_imperfections_4 on TikTok) joins us for a fun conversation about turning 30 and the pressure we often feel to have our lives together before that deadline.  We discussed the differences between life in your 30s  versus life in your 20s and all of the lessons we've learned in the journey along the way. We talk everythi...

Love the show? Send us a text! Do you identify or do you know someone who identifies as bisexual? Bisexuality is defined as romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or sexual behavior toward both males and females, or to more than one gender.   This week we're joined by content creator Khaliq (@khali.q) for a hilarious, raw and in-depth conversation on the experiences of Black bisexual men and...

Love the show? Send us a text! Do you show up for yourself?  Showing up for yourself means that you make choices that honor your emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual needs as they arise.  In this week's episode we discuss the concept of showing up for ourselves and how it can be a struggle especially when considering the needs of others. We discuss areas in our lives where we haven&apos...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever heard of the phrase "toxic positivity?" Toxic positivity refers dismissing negative emotions and responding to distress with false reassurances rather than empathy. It comes from feeling uncomfortable with negative emotions.  This week we discussed how toxic positivity can prevent us from showing up as empathetic, conscious friends. We talk th...

Love the show? Send us a text! Do you place the same value on your friendships that you do on romantic relationships? How do you and your friends resolve problems?  In this week's episode episode we explore the nature of our friendships and discuss why many people's platonic relationships don't succeed. We talk communication, friendship breakups, and processing the loss of a friends...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever experienced imposter syndrome? It's the feeling of not believing that you are as competent or as qualified as others may perceive you to be - and it's a totally common experience that many people deal with!  This week, Maya Angelou (@mayaangelouthebrand) joins us to talk about how imposter syndrome has affected her personally despite experienc...

Love the show? Send us a text! Talk Deh Tings is a special bonus episode drop on Good Up featuring our good sis Diamond (@noirediamonds) where anything goes.    In this week's Talk Deh Tings bonus we're talking about things we think every woman should do in her lifetime from shaving your head to living alone. We also talk about the value of confidence and having your own personal space e...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you lost a brain cell as a result of listening to a misogynistic male podcast? You may be entitled to financial compensation.  In this week's episode we take aim at the recent spike in misogynistic and otherwise trash male hosted podcasts. We talk "alpha male" and "high value men" - because if we don't pay them a smidge of attention...

Love the show? Send us a text! Good Up is a safe space to talk about those experiences in life we didn't know we all had in common. We're the after work happy hour conversation with your best friend. The place where you bring up the hard parts of life, the ones that made you laugh, and the things that made you who you are. Because who said becoming good up wasn't uncomfortable?  Sub...