Growth Sessions

In this session, Coco and Riya start off by talking about making friends through social media and how online connections can still be meaningful. For the main topic, they dive into the themes and lessons that have been standing out in their lives lately. Riya opens up about what she’s learned about staying steadfast and grounded, while Coco reflects on realizing that discipline and hustle aren’t e...

In this episode, Riya and Coco talk all things bare minimum vs. princess treatment, navigating overwhelming times, being unapologetically yourself, and doing the hard things that lead to growth. They also share their thoughts on the importance of genuine connection — getting out there, building real relationships, and staying grounded in an online world.

In this episode, Riya & Coco dive deep into what it really means to love your life — even if you’re still on the journey to get there. We talk about how we can shift our mindset to live more freely, fearlessly, and gratefully by refusing to make excuses and recognizing that things could always be worse. Our hot topics for today touched on Why honoring older generations is key to breaking cycle...

We sat down for a fun and honest Q&A where we got real about personal growth, passion, and family dynamics. From the ways life has changed as we’ve gotten older, to what fuels our purpose, we also touched on some hot topics and shared genuine advice that we will take on as we continue to evolve.

In this Coco and Riya talk about their journey through heaven and hell on earth while showing gratitude for the present moment , they touched bases on thinking logically vs emotionally and conversing on living in their purpose and understanding we are all exactly where we are supposed to be

In this week’s session, Coco and Riya get real about the feelings they’ve been chasing lately. Coco’s craving freedom while balancing responsibilities, and Riya’s on a journey to wholeness, reminding us that worth isn’t something you have to earn. They talk trusting yourself, finding peace in solitude, and whether life really needs to be so calculated. Plus, in Hot Takes — can you have self-love w...

In this episode, we dive into the blurred lines between romantic and platonic love, exploring how intimacy shows up differently. We extended with the advice we’d give to our selves and to you, our listeners

In this episode of Growth Sessions, we dive deep into the power of perspective—especially when life doesn’t go as planned. We talk about what it really means to appreciate hard times, accept the cards we’ve been dealt, and how taking accountability can shift everything. It’s a raw, honest conversation about choosing growth over blame, staying open-minded when it’s hard, and learning to trust the p...

In this session, we talk about those moments when we second-guess ourselves and how often our first thoughts are the ones we should trust. We talk about that little voice in our head—whether it’s intuition or something deeper—telling us what to do, and how we sometimes ignore it, only to regret it later. Through it all, we reflect on how making mistakes isn’t a bad thing—it’s just part of the proc...

For our Season 1 finale, we spent time reflecting and catching up. We reminisced on 2023 and looked ahead to what’s next in our lives. We discussed the importance of following your intuition and trusting your spirit as a guide—doing what feels right, even if it doesn’t seem perfectly logical. We also delved into motherhood in today’s society, pondering whether there’s truly a right or wrong way. T...

In today's session, we discussed the importance of social skills and how they impact our mental health. We both shared stories about being introverted in certain environments and finding true comfort. We found that it's essential to be ourselves and lead with good energy, learning that it's okay to take the initiative. For hot topics, we discussed the movie Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Co...

In this session, we discussed the concept of a "perfect life" and what that looks like to each of us. Coco shared her thoughts on living a life without fear or limitations, while Riya spoke about having genuine connections and following the path God has set for her. We also explored the fear of being seen or taking up space and how fears of embarrassment and rejection can hold us back. For hot top...

In this weeks session we talked about the difference between being an empath and being aware of the feelings of others. We felt it was important to sense but not to absorb and carry others emotions. To end off our main topic we talked about the risk of being an empath (being easily forgiving, lack of boundaries, emotional fatigue, losing yourself) For hot topics we discussed walking on eggshells w...

In this session, we explored the nature of control in life, realizing that the present moment is the only thing we truly have control over. We also discussed how we could be living life more fully, addressing some misconceptions about ourselves. The conversation moved into whether caring about others' perceptions is necessary and debated if their ideas about us are our responsibility. For the hot...

In this session, we explored how healing is a non-linear journey and how maintaining a opened mind can lead to better handling of certain situations. We also delved into generational differences in approaches to healing, comparing how our generation and the previous one deal with emotional struggles. Additionally, we touched on the idea of emotional poverty, reflecting on how some of the things we...

For this sessions we talked about some of the limiting beliefs we had and how as we get older there are things that we need to unlearn and relearn we talked about things like expectations, putting our selves in boxes, excusing peoples behavior, and toxic mentalities. For hot topics we talked about the health care system, dating young, celebrities being jack of all trades.

We started out catching up and then began a conversation about our priorities and what we feel they should be when it comes to life fulfillment. We discussed whether life should be more logical or emotional, whether we should live more freely or be more disciplined to feel fulfilled. While life needs some sort of structure, we felt that it’s the little things that count. As we age, we seek more si...

In this session, we dive into the concept of assertiveness, and solitude exploring how it shapes our interactions and the role of common sense in daily life. We also unpack the idea of people "matching energy" and how having expectations of others can often lead to disappointment. With that being said it's important to pour that back into yourself and alway stay true to yourself. for...

For this session, we spent some time catching up before diving into topics like "Is Blindness Bliss?", Consumerism, "The American Dream," 9-5 jobs, idols and influences. We explored the struggle of missing when the blinders were on, but ultimately ended the conversation on a positive note. For our hot topics, we discussed "first day of school outfits" and the new gene...

In this session, Coco and Riya take some time to reflect on their year. Have we accomplished our goals, or do we have new ones? We settle in on the realization that we haven't been giving ourselves enough grace and explore what that looks like. We honor the parts of us that are curious about the future while also acknowledging that we don't have to have everything figured out. For hot topi...

In this session, we have a special guest joining us for a conversation about evolving and sisterhood. We touched on topics such as spirituality, the importance of authentic friendships and knowing who to call a close friend, and finding your purpose while getting out of your comfort zone. We finished off with hot topics, pondering how to decenter men and discussing things we plan on doing with our...

For this session, we talked about being fully present in life and how to achieve overall contentment. We discussed the beauty of solitude, distinguishing between wants vs. needs, redirecting your thinking, and being conscious. We concluded with a sense of peace, recognizing that we are in charge of our own destiny. All we can do in the moment is our best and let everything come and go as it may. F...

In this session, Coco and Riya discussed emotions as a whole. After watching  Inside Out , we shared our thoughts on the movie, explored what some emotions can look like for us, and learned how to be in tune with our own emotions and growth. We also talked about how difficult it can be to watch others who aren't ready. We finished off with deep questions.

In this session, we talk about marriage and divorce in our community. We discuss our visions for weddings and the beauty in partnership. We also explore the independence of Black women and the role of heads of household in Black families, concluding that many issues start within the home. For hot topics, we delve into loyalty/betrayal, open relationships, and more.

In this session, we talked about boundaries. We started by discussing five ways to know if you have bad boundaries and then delved into boundaries with family, romantic relationships, friends, and even ourselves. We asked ourselves the question: can boundaries be selfish? In the hot topic segment, we debated whether you can measure a woman's self-worth based on the man she chooses, not having...