Black Opinionated Woman

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I am a "Black Opinionated Woman", a middle aged black woman engaging in thought provoking discussions centering around my life experiences and beliefs. This place is created as a safe space for women like me who dare to dissent. As a black opinionated woman (also known as a B.O.W), I deal with the same insecurities as other women who look like me (and don't). I fight off my fears of vulnerability, struggle with parenting, try to represent being a "wifey", and manage career challenges. Sometimes I hurt and believe it is okay to be honest about it. One thing is certain, my thoughts are my own as...

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Black Opinionated Woman

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S3E209 Unveiling Complexion Bias_ Light Skinned Black Women and Colorism 04.01.2024 22:15

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! A discussion about why black women struggle with sisterhood. ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "BMelanin and Mindsets: BOW perspective why Black Women struggle with Sisterhood" https://youtube.com/live/NsVgY_sCcdo 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?...

S3E208 Melanin and Mindsets: BOW perspective why Black Women struggle with Sisterhood 02.01.2024 30:56

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! A discussion about why black women struggle with sisterhood. ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Bridging the Gap: Younger Women Needing Sisterhood from Seasons Sisters" https://youtube.com/live/qjwzH5vU1PE 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_conf...

S3E207 Bridging the Gap: Younger Women Needing Sisterhood from Seasoned Sisters 01.01.2024 41:21

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! A discussion about what is sister hood among black women and its relationship to motherhood. ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Bow discusses the realities of being a trad wife" https://youtube.com/live/U2N2RqZcAa8 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways...

S3E206 Importance of Black travel channels 29.12.2023 16:10

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Instagram: @iamabowalways twitter: @iamabowalways tiktok: @iamabowalways Support the show

S3E205 Bow discusses the realities of being a trad wife 28.12.2023 25:17

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Claiming an American Identity: BOW’s perspective" https://youtube.com/live/VZWSzh4OK34 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Instagram:...

S3E204 Claiming an American Identity | BOW’s perspective 26.12.2023 40:46

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "BOWTHOUGHTS on Josh Giddey vs Vonn Miller controversy" https://youtube.com/live/-MGORjeis0s 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Insta...

S3E203 I have been failing at parenting every day 25.12.2023 13:29

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "There is no healthy sisterhood if one person is pretty" https://youtube.com/live/Z-Awn2s1zJk 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Inst...

S3E202 There is no healthy sisterhood if one person is pretty 22.12.2023 22:38

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Why are we so tough on pretty women? ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Chasing fame... a cautionary tale | cassie, beyonce, hollyweird" https://youtube.com/live/9g6TrgbPoxc ✅Wanna hear my #bowthoughts on "Plain Janes vs Pretty Girls... Are We Doing This?" https://youtube.com/live/2ILa2nPqWPY...

S3E201 Family Vacation in Vegas 21.12.2023 24:42

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "🎀 BOWTHOUGTHS ... when being super black goes wrong or left" https://youtube.com/live/_OoAom7M0uQ 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits...

S3E200 🎀 BOWTHOUGHTS ... when being super black goes wrong or left 19.12.2023 16:33

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Black kids are no longer being "raised"" https://youtube.com/live/Gt5joSgmcXM 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Instagram...

S3E199 Black kids are no longer being raised 18.12.2023 14:45

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Just admit it… Everyone is obsessed with women" https://youtube.com/live/pa3_BXd7TsM 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Instagram: @...

S3E198 Just admit it… Everyone is obsessed with women 15.12.2023 16:35

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Black Male Podcast Beefs are the New Reality TV | Are Y'all Ok?" https://youtube.com/live/EmNB8nnWQks 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spi...

S3E197 BOWTHOUGHTS on Josh Giddey vs Vonn Miller controversy 14.12.2023 11:36

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! My thoughts on the NBA player's alleged relationship with a minor vs the NFL's alleged abused allegations. ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Black Male Podcast Beefs are the New Reality TV | Are Y'all Ok?" https://youtube.com/live/EmNB8nnWQks 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the chann...

S3E196 Chasing fame... a cautionary tale _ cassie, beyonce, hollyweird 12.12.2023 13:38

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Family Vacation in Vegas?" https://youtube.com/live/rHxPJIE4Y5o 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Instagram: @iamabowalways twitter...

S2E195 Why are biracials proving their blackness 11.12.2023 11:46

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "North on magazine cover | Kim and Kanye pushing fame too soon" https://youtube.com/live/WRaRjIWlxKw 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hit...

S3E194 When it hits differently ... 08.12.2023 8:05

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Black YouTube talks about nothing | DJ envy scam and Jada Smith obsession" https://youtube.com/live/IgglvfxM2xg 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when th...

S3E193 Black Male Podcast Beefs are the New Reality TV | Are Y'all Ok? 07.12.2023 11:01

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "HollyWEIRD is starting to come to terms with their spirituality" https://youtube.com/live/lmBB0zcCHVs 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit h...

S3E192 HollyWEIRD is starting to come to terms with their spirituality #tarynmanning 05.12.2023 18:01

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "B.O.W has a question for the non believers" https://youtube.com/live/R94mgr-MBgQ 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Instagram: @iama...

S3E191 BOW has a question for the non believers 04.12.2023 13:08

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Kat Von D talks about her friendships with non believers... and how they tend to be lonely, broke, and unhappy. I also talk about my experiences with non believers and their lack of joy. BTW, I mentioned she was part of the occult...in the full video she was NOT part of the occult. Not sure how to process that because of her old re...

S3E190 Y’all need to change 01.12.2023 20:33

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Black men arguing on social media " https://youtube.com/live/6iseLK7WJ-Q 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Instagram: @iamabowalway...

S3E189 North on magazine cover | Kim and Kanye pushing fame too soon 30.11.2023 19:24

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Social Media triggered at my #bowthoughts on Blue Ivy performing" https://youtube.com/live/uYM5cMAABRQ 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit...

S3E188 Black men arguing on social media 28.11.2023 8:29

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "🎀 Social media cat fighting again | Joe Budden cleared by Drake" https://youtube.com/live/1jMtNSQp2w8 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit...

S3E187 Black YouTube talks about nothing | DJ envy scam and Jada Smith obsession 27.11.2023 10:04

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Baltimore strikes again, Terrell Owens is a head case, etc." https://youtube.com/live/N1RuAzWAX-0 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits....

S3E186 When women evolve, Jada, and more.mp3 24.11.2023 13:32

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "🎀 BOWTHOUGHTS on the Will and Jada Saga Selective Outrage" https://youtube.com/live/CY_7h8a35A4 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits....

S3E185 Tyrese whining, Ungrateful cheesecake girl, Monique's daddy, and Dwight Howard 23.11.2023 1:12:36

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Tyrese is Whining Again" https://youtube.com/live/nmjjM4ZKBIs 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Instagram: @iamabowalways twitter:...