Girlfriends and Goals

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing hard dating conversations. Inspired from our last episode, Life After Divorce and What I Wish I Knew Before I Got Married, we're talking about conversations we think should be had at the different phases of a romantic relationship, why we think certain topics are critical to discuss sooner rather than later and ways to initiate dialogue on touchy subjects.&n...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing building relationships at work. Most of us spend a significant amount of time at work, likely with people from all walks of life and backgrounds. We're exploring: how we feel about making friends at work, ways to go about vetting/initiating connections and the pro's and con's to having "work friends". Have you had any close friendships come from people you m...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing being the "wifey" type. While this term may have lost it's popularity in recent years, it's overall meaning has left it's mark on our culture and how young women are encourage to navigate through the dating world. We're exploring: how we feel about being called wifey, how society prepares young girls to be marriage focused and what characteristics must be pr...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing complicated mother-daughter relationships. Adult mother-daughter relationships are like any other relationship in that it has its times of up's and down's, however it's unique in that it's rare to hear women openly share if their relationship with their mom is less than ideal. We're joined by our special guest Sandra, who opens up with us about her relations...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing black hair in the workplace. In response to a viral post on twitter, where a black woman gives her personal experience of her manager commenting on her hair, we're exploring: the microaggressions we encounter at work, how black women have the unique experience of maneuvering the workplace with conversations about hair and how the simple respect of boundaries...

Hey girlfriends! today we're discussing keeping your foot on the gas. We all have the tendency to ease up on the goals we laid out at the beginning of the year and now that we're in the 2nd quarter of 2022, we wanted to check in on: how we're feeling about those goals, how to stay motivated and any courses of action we can take on goals that we haven't been able to keep up with.  What are som...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing the journey to conceive. Just like all pregnancies are different, women will have varying experiences on their journey to conceiving as well, with some women having more speed bumps on the journey than others (IVF, reoccurring miscarriages', diagnosed medical conditions that make conception difficult like PCOS and Endometriosis). In this episode we talk abou...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing pregnancy: what they don't tell you. Pregnancy/giving birth is definitely a miracle, exciting and beautiful experience but we think they're are portions of the experience that are often left out of what's being shared with other women. In this episode we talk about: pregnancy in general, the personal experiences of our special guests, Krisa and Kristen and w...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing exploring our fertility health options: The process of egg freezing. Many of us are still in our prime reproductive years, so we wanted to have a conversation about our fertility health and what are our options if our path does not align with the traditional route. We're joined by Stacey-Ann who has gone through the process of freezing her eggs and is giving...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing mental health and womanhood. The last two years for many of us has been full of new experiences by force and a emotional roller coaster to say the least, so we wanted to have a conversation about our mental health as it relates to womanhood. We're joined by Clinical Therapist Autumn of The Soul Reasons as we explore: Why mental health is so important, the co...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing defining the relationship. On our journey through womanhood many of us may come to a point in our interaction with a romantic interest where we need to define what we are and where the relationship is going. There are many relationship status's and situations so we're exploring: What these relationship situations mean to us, who needs to initiate the "what a...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing the makeup breakup cycle. "The Makeup Breakup Cycle" is when you find yourself at the end of a relationship but, instead of ending it for good, you re-enter the relationship to give it another go. We know many women can relate to finding themselves in this cycle so we wanted to explore why we might be willing to give it another go, what are the consequences...

Hey girlfriends!  While Valentines day is the holiday for all things love, we wanted to have a candid conversation with a few of our girlfriends on things that people say and do to single people that may have good intention, but almost always miss the mark. We're exploring why people give the dating advice that they do to, is this advice/commentary helpful and if singles even want to hear it.  Gir...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing are women the prize? "I'm the prize" is a very popular statement on the internet these days, said mostly by women but, men are starting to make this declaration as well. We're exploring: the different variations of I'm the prize, why this phrase is so controversial and is this something people should even be saying.  Is saying "I'm the prize" something...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing how ambitious women can have it rough and how it impacts the different areas of your life. In this episode we're exploring: what it looks like to develop relationships that complement your ambition rather than harm it, specific challenges women face for having big goals vs men and the type of partner we want to have by our side during the journey.  How...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing how we're done being humble. As women we've noticed that we aren't as likely to talk about our accomplishments or talents, often saying nothing about them at all or even downplaying them. In this episode we're exploring why women, including ourselves, do this and is it a sign of lack of confidence or something else?  Has there been a time you've hesitated to...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing vulnerability and how every space isn't safe for it. Often we see advice or quotes circling the internet that encourage us to be open and to share more but that advice, we think, is given under certain assumptions. We're exploring reasons that prevent you from being more vulnerable, how important it is to us and spaces where you should be able to.  Why is it...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing "Learn How to Apologize, Friend". As women we likely will find ourselves on the giving and receiving end of an apology. We wanted to explore why knowing how to apologize is important, the things you should always keep out of an apology (if you want it to be well received) and how apologizing can affect different relationships in our life, especially the ones...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing "Our Reflections for 2021". As we come upon a new year, we want to take time to reflect on 2021, including individual goals as well as for the podcast. While looking back on the year we're also laying out what we're looking forward to in 2022 and what we hope to accomplish.  Are there any things or habits that you've decided not to take into the New Year? Wh...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing "Sis, Stop Doing Too Much". As we come upon a new year, many of us are setting goals and laying out what we want to accomplish in the upcoming year. We wanted to explore if we already are doing too much and how their are benefits to doing fewer things. On our journey through womanhood we may naturally take on more commitments, some of which we can't remove f...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing "What Would You Do If Your Friend". We want to explore how each of us would handle different scenarios that involves our friends and if we align on the element of friendship etiquette.  What would you do if your friend missed a big life event? Are you expected to be loyal to your friend if they fall out with a mutual friend? How do you handle your friend bei...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing "Starting Over From Scratch". On our journey throughout womanhood, many of us may go through situations that cause us to start over or make a moves to go in a direction we didn't expect. Starting over can be exactly want we need but often we can't see that, especially if the reason is out of our control. We're exploring the different area's of life we've had...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing "The Independent Woman". On the podcast we talk all things womanhood so it's a must that we explore what it means to be independent, what it looks like in everyday situations and how being too independent or not enough can impact your life.  What does being an "independent woman" mean to you? Does being an "independent woman" change at different stages of li...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing "What Do You Bring to the Table". This is a question that has become quite popular on the internet streets, usually being asked by men to women. In the episode we're exploring: Why this question seems to be so popular right now, how we as women feel about the question from our own life experiences and potential ways to navigate being asked such a question. ...

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing "Are You Petty When You Argue and Conflict Styles". While arguments and conflict are a natural part of life, we all have different ways in our approach and resolution. We're exploring how we tend to handle arguments, our level of petty and the five conflict resolution styles. Are you petty or is it above you now?  What's your go to conflict resolution style?...