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In this powerful episode of Girl! You Know It... , we sit down with Elle as she shares her personal journey navigating both endometriosis and fibroids—two conditions that disproportionately impact Black women. From delayed diagnoses to advocating for her own care, Elle speaks candidly about the pain, the resilience, and the lessons learned along the way.

In this episode of Girl! You Know It! we dive into a topic often overlooked but deeply important—pelvic floor health for Black women. Our guest, Jennifer Jean-Louis, a registered physiotherapist, breaks down the basics of pelvic floor health, why it matters, and how it’s connected to everything from pregnancy and postpartum recovery to intimacy, confidence, and our overall sense of power. We also...

In this vital episode of Girl! You Know It..., we’re joined by Dr. Ruth Habte, a final-year Obstetrics & Gynaecology resident physician at UBC and incoming Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility fellow at the University of Toronto. Together, we dive into the realities of uterine health for Black women—from fibroids and endometriosis to navigating racial bias in the healthcare system. Dr. Habte s...

On this episode of Girl! You Know It... , we sit down with Shelley-Anne Vidal, author of You Only Need One Good Egg: Manifesting a Miracle. Shelley shares her inspiring journey through IVF, the challenges, the triumphs, and the power of hope and resilience. Join us as we dive into her story of motherhood and manifestation. Tune in now!

🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🎙️ ***Trigger Warning*** Season 5 of Girl! You Know It... kicks off with a heartfelt and important conversation. In Episode 1, we’re joined by the incredible Thandi Watkins, who bravely shares her personal journey with miscarriage in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Join us as we delve into her story, the emotional challenges she faced, and the importance o...

We are back for our final episode of Season 4 of “Girl! You Know It” and we are so incredibly excited to have had the one and only Akoreke Bamidele join us for this episode that we’ve titled ‘Abroad We Go: Black Gyal Edition’ For those of you who don’t know, Akorede is one of our BWCV team interns, joining us as she completes her master’s degree through Adler University. During this episode, she a...

Folks! We’ve missed y’all so much! And we’re back for another episode of “Girl! You Know It” On this episode, the illustrious Shayla Bird stopped by to join Elle and Abi for a discussion we’re calling ‘Educating While Black’, giving us the inside scoop on what it’s like to be a Black teacher in the Lower Mainland in this day and age. We chat about showing up for the children, showing up for fellow...

Happy new year, folks! We hope that got to spend the holiday season with loved ones and vegging out! We’ve got another gift for you: a new “Girl! You Know It” episode 🙌🏾 On this episode, “Reflections on Friendships”, the girlies discuss about how vital friendships and communities are for our lives while recognizing that not everyone can come with us to new life stages (which is sometimes a hard...

Another episode loading for you from Girl! You Know It and it’s a gooood one: “Body Positivity for the Black Gyals” 💁🏾‍♀️ For this episode, the ladies are joined by Kelsey Ellis, the founder of Healthy With Kelsey and a body positive coach who has made it her business to disrupt the status quo of the fitness industry. Kelsey shares with us her journey to starting her own business, her experience...

We’re excited to bring you another episode of Girl! You Know It This episode, the gyals are joined by Firina Achor Beamish, a PR & Marketing consultant and the Founder of Firina Achor Creative Agency! We have a lively conversation about the ins and outs and the world of public relations and learn about Firina’s own growth journey since starting her business. Make sure you listen and watch wher...

Y'all asked for it...we're baaaaaack! Folks! Girl You Know It is back for Season 4 and we're so excited to record at a new space but keep the same great vibes going!!Our first episode of the new season, we're recapping and catching up with Nataizya, Abi, and Elle! We also flashback to our younger selves and the cringy fashion decisions that we made back in the day. Make sure to watch the episode o...

Happy Black History Month ✊🏿 Join us for our first guests of season 3 Deborah Macatumpag and Maya Macatumpag-Murray. Deborah is one of the first Black stuntwomen in western Canada and a pioneer in the industry. Maya is a second generation stuntwoman who has over 20 years experience in this industry. Her career started as a stunt kid and continues on today working as a full time stunt p...

🎶It's Our Anniversary🎶 We're celebrating 5 wonderful years here at #BlackWomenConnectVancouver. Join the ladies of #GirlYouKnowIt as they go down memory lane and discuss our humble beginnings, all of our events both big and small, and the joys of growing the Black Women Connect community.

This episode we'll be talking about…us. But not us now…we are going to turn back the clock to yesteryear and let you get to know us as kids. It’s always interesting to hear what people were like as kids because it gives you a really great window into their origin stories.

On this episode your hosts Nataizya, Elle and Abi discuss what World Mental Health Day means to them. World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. We talk about our own mental health and how we manage it. 

Welcome to season 3 of Girl! You know it...we have a new addition to our podcast! Abi is our project assistant for BWCV and we are excited for us to be our new host for our podcast. Sit back and list as we talk about who we are, things we love and hate. This episode is sure to make you laugh.

Join Nataizya as she does a special podcast episode with Oluniké Adeliyi who plays Dr. Toni Shakur and Motion who is the executive producer and co-writer.  About the show: An episodic series created, co-written, and co-produced by Amanda Parris that follows Dr. Toni Shakur, a self-help guru whose singular mission is to cancel the entertainment industry's reliance on token Black characters.......

Join Elle and Palesa as they dive into the complex topic of identity with specific focus on queerness and becoming who we are today. In a world where society pressures us into boxes, Nyarai takes us through her journey of becoming and self-expressing fully.     Meet our guest Nyarai: Nyarai Tawengwa is a black queer artist and writer currently residing on Squamish, Musqueam and Tsle...

Join Nataizya, Elle and Palesa as they dive into the complex topic of interracial dating; and all the interesting lessons that come with it, with special guest Abi Kibs. This episode was insightful and by no means the last one we will be having. This episode delves in to how you can lose yourself or find yourself in a relationship.   Meet our guest Abi:  Abigail Kibarita has a BA in Thea...

Join Nataizya, Elle and Palesa as they dive into the complexity of being single as a choice; and thriving in it, with special guest Misha Maseka. This episode was very funny and enlightening because Misha is such an amazing character. Thanks to her for spilling some tea for us - she clearly knows us all too well.     Meet our guest Misha:  Misha Maseka is a writer, director and...

Join Nataizya, Elle and Palesa as they dive into the complexity of mixed families, with special guest Courtney Davis. This episode was very eye-opening and allowed us to get a sense of what being in a mixed family can be like. The tensions of finding belonging, of forming a sense of identity and of being able to fully express who you are. Both in family dynamics and in society.    LET US...

Join Nataizya, Elle and Palesa as they dive into fatherhood, with special guest Bernard Mukwavi. This episode was very comforting and had us all confronting our own thoughts around fathers; present, estranged or otherwise. Bernard was very inspiring and forthcoming - there is sooo much that can be learned and shared with others. What sticks out to us the most us is the fact that we grow into fathe...

Join Nataizya, Elle and Palesa as they dive into motherhood, with special guest Sia Foryoh. This episode was very insightful and honestly we are so fortunate have had such a vulnerable, real and raw conversation with Sia. While some of us might have made up our minds about having children, others are still navigating that decision. The pressures are not just from our family, but our friends too, o...

Join Nataizya, Elle and Palesa as they dive into sisterhood, with special guest Njavwa Mukwavi. This episode was hilarious - and there was lots of sibling rivalry memories. Some live action sisterhood dragging with some receipts coming soon for proof. “ALL SISTERHOOD IS VALID” - we want to remind you of this because we can fall into the trap of dismissing sisters that are chosen over blood or vice...

Join Nataizya, Elle and Palesa as they dive into this complex topic with special guest Kevin Joseph. The ladies did not hold back one bit, and it was amazing of Kevin to hold space and make this much space to have this type of discussion.    Meet Kevin:  "Kev Joseph is the Host of an Instagram Live Series called “Let’s Talk🎙” geared to providing content that will help maintain and s...