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Love the show? Send us a text! Have you had a "hoe phase?" Do you believe that every person should have a phase or opportunity in life to completely explore their sexuality and preferences?  In continuation of our "Let's Talk About Sex" series Diamond and Raedyance join the podcast talk "hoe phases" (sexual liberation/promiscuity for women in the dating scene.) E...

Love the show? Send us a text! Do you believe that Black women should be "Black first," "woman first," or is the combination of both inescapable? This week we've dropped an additional episode to discuss the violence, misogyny, and erasure Black women face. From the shooting of rapper Megan thee Stallion, viral videos depicting other instances of physical violence against B...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever perpetuated colorism? This week we're joined by Aniska, Diamond, and Ludence for a two-part discussion on the effects of colorism. In today's episode, the hosts dive into a discussion on our own perpetuations of colorism, as well as the controversy surrounding the skin tones of women like Zoey Saldana and Beyonce.  Join the conversation by usi...

Love the show? Send us a text! Do you know what colorism is? Have you ever experienced colorism or taken part in it? Do you think it's still a relevant topic? This week we're joined by Aniska Tonge, Diamond Ritter, and Ludence Romney for part 1 of a 2 part discussion on the effects of colorism, shadeism, and privilege within communities of color.  We all discuss our individual colorism-r...

Love the show? Send us a text! So what REALLY happened between Jada Pinkett Smith and August Alsina? Is Will really cool with all of this? Can the Smiths still be considered "relationship goals?" This week we give our unfiltered thoughts on the controversy surrounding Jada Pinkett Smith's relationship with August Alsina, whether or not we think folks should have "relationship g...

Love the show? Send us a text! Ever wondered who is behind the pen for some of your favorite hits including Miley Cyrus' "We Can't Stop" and Rihanna's "Man Down?" For our Season 3  finale, we're joined by producer, songwriter, and one-half of the internationally recognized duo Rock City, Theron Thomas. Known for his blunt and hilarious nature on social media...

Love the show? Send us a text! What was the experience of losing your virginity like? How was the idea of virginity presented to you as a child by your family? Did your parents speak with you about sex? This week's episode begins a series called "Let's Talk About Sex." For this week, sex blogger and notorious boundary-pusher Tis Best is here to talk virginity stories, double st...

Love the show? Send us a text! Can the U.S. still be considered a colonialist country? Have you ever heard of the dozens of territories owned by the United States? This week three fellow U.S. Virgin Islanders (Tarik,  Kaden, and Brigitte) join the podcast to address the experiences of colonial citizens of the United States (residents of U.S. territories.) We're talking nativism, systemic raci...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever been to therapy? Do you believe that therapy is something everyone should try therapy at some point in their lives? For this week's episode, licensed professional counselor Dr. LaToya Gilmore shares her knowledge on all things therapy for those who want to know what to expect, while Misha Nicole discusses her own experiences with mental health diag...

Love the show? Send us a text! Do you believe in the idea of "cancel culture?" Have you ever had an artist or well known person you admire be "canceled" for doing or saying something inappropriate? Can a person really be "canceled" forever? In this week's episode we're joined by Cameron to talk cancel culture and everything that's problematic: including...

Love the show? Send us a text! Are boys and men really allowed to cry? Are men given space in our society to be vulnerable, sensitive, or display weakness? This week Andre and Malcolm join the podcast for a conversation on male vulnerability, double standards across genders and the idea of "toxic masculinity." They share insight on their journies to becoming more comfortable living outsi...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever "broken up" with a friend? How was the ending of this friendship different or similar to a breakup in a romantic relationship? This week we're joined by Tiffany D. Brown, a blogger, social media influencer, and entrepreneur who has had her fair share of friendship breakup experiences. We discuss conflicts and complications along with the...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever created a list of requirements for a potential partner? Is your list realistic? This week we discuss the infamous checklist that many people create when searching for an ideal partner including differences that might be found on a list created by the opposite sex. We also discuss whether or not these lists are necessary or negative and what each of us h...

Love the show? Send us a text! Are you aware of all of the different worldwide communities that make up the African diaspora? In this episode Jordan joins us for a discussion on all of the differences, similarities, and frequent animosity among different groups of Black people within the African Diaspora. Specifically, we discuss the relationship between Afro-Caribbean and African-American people...

Love the show? Send us a text! Can you confidently say that you love yourself? What has your journey to self-love looked like? In this episode, poet, author, and self-care/self-love advocate Nena Love joins the podcast to discuss all things self-discovery: including her personal experience with the loss of her mother, self-hatred, and how she's overcome them both. Join the conversation by usi...

Love the show? Send us a text! Are you in a co-parenting relationship or are you the product of a co-parenting dynamic? In this week's episode, we discuss co-parenting along with Deidre's personal journey through an unplanned pregnancy, choosing motherhood, navigating co-parenting, and holding on to personal dreams while raising her son, Dylan. Join the conversation by using #gooduptuesd...

Love the show? Send us a text! Trigger Warning: This episode discusses topics such as depression, suicidal actions and suicidal ideations. Former residential therapist and suicide loss survivor Brigitte joins us to discuss her personal experience with the suicide of a loved one along with the stigmas surrounding mental health in communities of color. Other topics include access to behavioral healt...

Love the show? Send us a text! Trigger Warning: This episode includes commentary on death, grief, mourning and loss and specifically discusses the death of Kobe Bryant. This week we're discussing the sudden and devastating loss of Kobe Bryant along with thoughts on death, mortality, grief, and how we process loss. Join the conversation by using #gooduptuesday on social media or tagging @goodu...

Love the show? Send us a text! Do you have a good relationship with your father or would you describe it as more complicated? In this week's episode Ludence Romney joins the podcast in an open conversation about father-child relationships including his own personal experience. Other topics include divorce trauma, identity issues, abandonment, resentment and more. Join the conversation by usin...

Love the show? Send us a text! What is the lived experience really like for women who identify as fat or plus-sized? Plus-model and pageant queen Audrey Malone joins us to dive into the realities of existing in plus size/fat bodies and how societal standards of beauty affect fat people. We also discuss fatphobia, tokenism, body positivity, sexuality, and more. Join the conversation by using #goodu...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever cheated on a partner? Have you ever been cheated on? Have you ever played the role of the "other" person? This week Mike joins us to talk cheating and infidelity from the minds of opposite sexes including being cheaters, being cheated on, and the perspectives of "the other." We're also reading anonymous submissions from listener...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever experienced the divorce of your parents or another family member? In this episode, J'Neia Stewart of the House of Black Podcast joins us to discuss witnessing the divorce of her parents and the trauma it has caused. We also talk choosing sides, family dynamics post-break up and parent-child relationships. Join the conversation by using #gooduptuesd...

Love the show? Send us a text! Have you ever experienced anxiety or a panic attack? This week Aniska joins us to discuss our mutual experiences with generalized anxiety disorder, the guilt associated with mental illness, cultural shame in the Afro-Caribbean community, and for the first time on a public platform, the emotional experiences we endured while working together for a national pageant fra...

Love the show? Send us a text! Trigger Warning: This episode contains commentary on topics that may cause emotional duress to sexual assault survivors. In this week's episode, our host talks about her personal story as a sexual assault survivor and how those experiences have affected her everyday life. Join the conversation by using #gooduptuesday on social media or tagging @gooduppod.  Suppo...

Love the show? Send us a text! Do you have a good relationship with your mother or would you describe it as more complicated? In this episode, Diamond joins us to discuss maternal relationships along with generational curses and trauma. Join the conversation by using #gooduptuesday on social media or tagging @gooduppod.  Support the show Enjoyed this episode? Find us on Instagram , Facebook , Twit...