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Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode cohosts/sisters Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge discuss the need to prioritize our mental health no matter the cost, for benevolence. Simone Biles and Sha’Carri Richardson are two athletes that have paved the way for minority women to prioritize their mental health. They continue to be strong leaders for our BIPOC community by simply being able to admit th...

Send us Fan Mail If you lost everything what would you do first? Would you cry? Would you blame the universe? Or would you ask the universe how can I serve people who need my gifts? Not many of us would’ve chosen the latter but Maria Guadeloupe (aka Tia Maria) the host of Cafe y Consejos, did. She chose to look within and find the answers she needed to go from an unemployed nurse to a pastor suppo...

Send us Fan Mail Ready? And Action!!! Who wouldn’t want to see themselves on the big screen? Imagine yourself driving up to Netflix headquarters and getting a deal! Aye! We can all dream big but… the reality sis is everyone starts somewhere way smaller. So sisters (Astrid Ferguson & Alexandra Hodge) interview Arilyn Martinez Cora who is an entrepreneur, educator, and filmmaker from Puerto Rico...

Send us Fan Mail Are you single, over the age of 30 and with no kids? Have you been feeling like maybe it’s you? Felt like you missed your train to a happy marriage and white picket fence? Welp, sisters Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge have news for ya! You’re not alone and single is the new wave. Amanda Alonzo aka Mandi Rose the host of Brunch Talks Podcast , joins us to tell us how she broke...

Send us Fan Mail Work from home job! Hiring freelancers!!! Apply today and start making money! Have you heard or seen those posts? If you have, listen to this episode with hosts Alexandra Hodge (little sis) explaining to (big sis) Astrid Ferguson her recent scam experience. The scammers are getting clever and it’s important to learn their crafty ways and what to do if you ever get scammed. The sad...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Astrid Ferguson speaks with Shakira Williamson to learn about her coming out and love story with her wife Adrianna Williamson. It isn’t often you get to catch up with a childhood friend and learn about her sexuality transition. It’s a commonly uncomfortable conversation that doesn’t naturally occur prior to high-school. Especially, not a coming out story. Learn how...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode sisters Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge speak with Salem Islas-Madlo who is a holistic energy coach about her identity battles being both European and Latinx.  As a Holistic Energy Coach, she supports women and femmes in transition to reclaim and embody their deep wild nature. She believes by reconnecting to Mother Earth, it is absolutely possible to thrive and...

Send us Fan Mail A funny yet candid episode between two sisters discussing motherhood, teenagers, and genuine concerns raising a child in the suburbs. Astrid is the mother of two boys, one being a teenager who clearly doesn't know much about the street life. She is also struggling with understanding when to let go and when to protect her son from the peer pressures that plague the youth of th...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode sisters Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Ferguson discuss their recent sister trip to Atlanta and bring awareness to World Narcissistic Awareness Day. June 1st is World Narcissistic Awareness Day  https://psychcentral.com/lib/narcissistic-abuse-affects-over-158-million-people-in-the-u-s#1   Narcissistic abuse is a form of emotional and psychological abuse. It is...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode sisters Astrid Ferguson and Astrid Ferguson interview Sarika Sake. Sarika is the founder of Sarika Group, a niche consultancy focusing on Sake and Face Yoga. So we learn all about Sake and its significance in the Japanese culture from the Sake guru herself. Before she became a Sake Yogi, Sarika worked with the United Nations in Asia & Africa on women's emp...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode sisters Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge speak to Zee Najarian who is a transformational speaker and an unshakable optimist. She teaches women how to live a life that is authentic to who they are. Zee has spent the past 15 years trying to get over the "there has to be more to life" feeling and after having different jobs, countless side gigs and gettin...

Send us Fan Mail This week little sister Alexandra Hodge is joined by special guest Mobolaji (Mo) Ogunleye. Mobolaji was born in Brooklyn, New York but is from African decent. In this episode Alex and Mo banter over a variety of different topics. Alex and Mo discuss: Real Housewives of Atlanta Reality TV Star Porsha's scandal (girl it's juicy!) Marriage (do people respect marriages anymo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we (Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge) discuss how the numbers affected in India are rising and vaccines are scarce. We share some of the key highlights shared in the New York Times. Casualties up to approximately 800,000 and rising Hospitals are running low on supplies Covid is becoming a third world country silent assassin Meanwhile, in the US we are trying to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we (Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge) speak with Marisol Quevedo Rerucha, an author of Beyond the Surface of Restorative Practices: Building a Culture of Equity, Connection and Healing, serves as the Chief of Strategy and Partnerships for the National Parents Union. As a former teacher, principal, and district leader she uses her voice to challenge systems of op...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode hosts Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge speak with Heiddi Zalamar the founder of HZ Coaching services, where she helps women who struggle with fear and deeply trusting themselves, build resilience so they can tackle life’s challenges with courage and confidence. After 14 years working with others and her own 20+ year healing journey, Heiddi has discovered joy and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge tackle a few concerns about the COVID-19 Vaccine. We answer concerns about EUA versus FDA approval and what that means for us. We also discuss Alexandra's experience with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. We know that the biggest concern involving the Covid-19 vaccine is safety. So we do our best to discuss the main consensus...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge discuss the topic most of us avoid, sexual assault. This year marks the 20th anniversary of sexual assault awareness month. Yes, it has only been 20 years since this topic has been publicly discussed. The Violence Against Women's Act was signed in 1994 and it was a movement primarily pushed by women of color. Prior to this a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we, Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge, speak with Jamila Tucker-Malero the founder of Autism R.E.C. a non-profit (Philadelphia, PA based) organization looking to provide community education programs, critical resources, recreational activities and support services to the families of autistic children (au-some parents). Jamila shares her own struggles as a parent...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge discuss this famous quote from The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw: "There is a saying: Mothers raise their daughters and love their sons." Aside from some of our recent favorite series/movies, we discuss how we struggle with different aspects of religion and how this quote reminded us of our own upbring...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge take a different angle at The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry recent wide-ranging interview with Oprah, covering everything from stepping into life as a Royal, marriage and interracial relationship topics. We know this has been a hot topic but we wanted to discuss the underlining layer culture plays in interraci...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we, Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge, had the opportunity of interviewing Christine Isley-Farmer the author of Finding My Yip . A children's chapter book that focuses deeply on a puppy named boomer overcoming his inability to yip like his sister or mother. This is the first book in her new series, Finding My Yip (March 2, 2021, Wandering in the Words Press)...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge interview the vibrant and fun Clara Jamison. Aside from the fact that it felt like we were catching up with an old Dominican friend, Clara is a multi-business owner and a marketing genius. Did we mention she is also a momma of 4 and happily married? Clara juggles having children with special needs, two businesses (Momazing and Fi...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode Astrid and Alexandra discuss the infamous Netflix movie Malcolm and Marie. This episode contains spoiler alerts as we discuss a few scenes in detail. So don't listen if you haven't watched Malcolm and Marie on Netflix. Malcolm and Marie is a black and white film about a filmmaker (Malcolm) who returns home with his girlfriend (Marie) following a c...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we (Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge) decided to switch things up. We wanted to hear the guys perspective on relationships. So we speak to Ebony McNeil and Jared Pattison a.k.a Jeez to answer the following relationship questions: What do they feel is the main thing women get wrong about men when it comes to cultivating relationships? How has their parents relati...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode hosts Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Ferguson have some deep body positivity discussions with Cee Ortiz, a multi-faceted entrepreneur with a keen eye for boudoir photography. She helps us understand that there is much confidence to gain from boudoir photography. Her entire mission is to help women or how we like to call them sisters, embrace their imperfections and sum...