Beauty and The Beastmode

Nobody said it was going to be easy. Big Jeff and Yaya continue the pursuit of building their screenplay.

Big Jeff and Yaya continue to drive the story forward.

Big Jeff and Yaya start to build out one of the shows main characters.

Big Jeff and Yaya start the process of character work for their screenplay.

Big Jeff and Yaya are kicking off the new year with a big project.

Big Jeff and Yaya review their top picks from television and film and reveal a big project for 2026!

Big Jeff and Yaya start putting the pieces together for a new audio drama.

We chop it up with Comic book writer Jonathan Hedrick to talk about new projects, the writer's journey, collaborating with his wife, characters he deeply connects with, and the importance of celebrating small victories. Jonathan’s Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanhedrick?fbclid=PAdGRleANqFx5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp0CsoWmg6p3AvikuLbLgGIRAIWaMZsFj3eNzY1zG8Ba_uZ2ZxlbigjfUws7E_aem_nZrYx6YH6YQS7JJU5F-Z3g...

Yaya and Big Jeff discuss their preferences for calm and relatable TV shows and movies, contrasting them with chaotic or action-packed content. Big Jeff shares his interest in collaborating with Yaya on writing projects, mentioning a potential story involving an alien and elements of "The Boys" and "The Punisher." The two encourage sharing ideas more openly, even if initial reactions seem a little...

The "official" return to recording after a period of personal and professional changes. Listen for what's new. We talking movies. Spike Lee's latest. Is it worth your time? An old 70s watch for Yaya and Jeff's recommendations for the weekend.

Big Jeff introduces us to the world of Funko!

Since we last spoke, Jeff has become a social media influencer.

Big Jeff and Yaya discuss diversity in Star Trek characters. Big Jeff talks about the art of collecting Funko...and it's soooo fascinating...if you're into that. Yaya is back in school. And Big Jeff talks about who he would cast in a new Star Trek movie next to Denzel, of course.

Big Jeff tries to explain why Henry Cavill is on par with Denzel Washington and Yaya tees up a big conversation around what it takes to forgive. Jeff's Joint takes on a new twist.

If there's one thing we know about Jeff, he has a heart of gold. And, when he's dealing with challenges, we all feel it. This is a powerful episode about taking care of family when called on and real-life challenges, the power of listening, and friendship. We leave you with this...show your loved ones as much love as humanly possible.

Big Jeff and Yaya talk about the power of words through the lens of Langston Hughes. Jeff's Joint is not Nickelback this time. The times they are a changin'. Yaya closes the episode with some powerful poetry from Langston Hughes.

Big Jeff and Yaya share childhood stories. Jeff and his friends were attacked by bees! Yaya talks about White Boy drew picking him up in a van with no windows to go play basketball. Jeff's Joint is again on point...I think. You be the judge.

Jeff and Yaya talk about legacy with their friend Carlos De Leon of Monte De Leon Cigars. Jeff talks about his recent anniversary trip and a visit to a barbershop that's like a scene out of My Blue Heaven.

Jeff and Yaya are back for Season 5. Jeff gives us some amazing voiceover action and grills Yaya on comedy. Jeff's Joint is back (and has a new playlist on Spotify). And Yaya also brings back the BeastMode Moment. Feels good to be back!

On this episode Big Jeff is solo and gives some updates for Yaya and himself, a brief discussion on it never being too late and sometimes feeling broken.

Jeff is getting the band back together. That's right. After all of these years of talking about Jeff and his band, he actually has a reunion date set to rock out one last time. On World Mental Health Day, Yaya talks about taking a step back in order to take two steps forward. Yaya dives deep into what it means to take a Braincation (trademarked by Beauty and the Beastmode). During the Beastmode Mo...

Jeff and Yaya are back with another Faces in the Crowd interview. Two humble candle makers who both love candles-Jon and Jess-have created a local phenomenon known as Grumpshine Candles. The two vibrant, inspiring, and intelligent business owners chat with Jeff and Yaya about the uniqueness of their candles, how they started, embarrassing moments like-dropping boxes of candles at local market, how...

Jeff and Yaya are joined by Beauty and the Beastmode regulars, Cody the Caterer and The Professor. A discussion about the caterer's new pursuits leads the crew to discuss their creative pursuits. The gang weighs in on the difference between motivation and passion, and how they may feed into each other. When the topic develops into a lively discussion, Jeff taps into Facebook live to hear the input...

Jeff has been out of commission for a bit of time due to a pedicure gone wrong. Kidding....Jeff has a serious foot condition and has been at home for the past two months watching boxing videos. Therefore, the guys decide to reference George Foreman's triumphant return to the ring at 45 years old and his match against then heavyweight champ Michael Moorer to talk about perseverance, blind spots, li...

Faces in the Crowd interview with Amanda Payne. Amanda is a Mom and therapist and joins us to talk about mental health. In this episode of Amanda's couch, she talks about the benefits of therapy, why it's important to stick with therapy, and gives us a few meditation tips to work on. Jeff and Yaya are also joined by The Professor and The Caterer!