Is It Really That Serious?!

“Is It Really That Serious?!” Send Me A Text! 🫣❤️ Episode 9 is here and this one is pure fun  What We Had Growing Up… Do You Even Know What Any Of This Is?! This week, Amanda is joined by her niece Mariyah for an Auntie vs Gen Z episode full of laughs, nostalgia, and generational chaos. From old school items and life before smartphones to the things we grew up using that today’s teens may have ne...

“Is It Really That Serious?!” Send Me A Text! 🫣❤️ Episode 8 is here, and we’re keeping it all the way real We’re Not Crazy… Y’all Just Don’t Understand!  This week, Amanda is joined by her best friend Haven for a funny, honest, and relatable conversation about the ups, downs, and emotional rollercoaster that can come with being a woman. From mood swings and hormones to cravings, irritation, and t...

“Is It Really That Serious?!” Send Me A Text! 🫣❤️ After a few weeks away, this surprise drop of Is It Really That Serious?! is a special mini reset episode straight from the heart. In this episode, Amanda reflects on navigating an uncertain season mentally, emotionally, and spiritually and what it looks like to keep trusting God even when life feels unclear. Without sharing every detail, she spea...

“Is It Really That Serious?!” Send Me A Text! 🫣❤️ In this special Kid Edition of Is It Really That Serious?! , host Amanda Hodges sits down with her son for a funny, honest, and heartwarming mom and son podcast conversation about life, school, family, and the things adults tend to overcomplicate. This episode is extra meaningful because it was recorded on his 11th birthday , making it both a cele...

“Is It Really That Serious?!” Send Me A Text! 🫣❤️ I’m joined by my nieces Kayla and Laniyah, with a bonus appearance from my nephew Jordan, for a real and relatable conversation titled “We’re Trending But Still Not Fully Heard.” In this 54-minute episode, we talk about mental health, growing up in the age of social media, feeling seen online but overlooked in real life, and what it’s really like...

“Is It Really That Serious?!” Send Me A Text! 🫣❤️ In this mini episode, I’m sharing a real, honest moment about navigating the holiday season while feeling broke, stretched thin, and still choosing to laugh. Christmas isn’t always picture-perfect, and sometimes faith is the only thing holding everything together. This episode is about finding gratitude in the middle of stress, recognizing blessin...

“Is It Really That Serious?!” Send Me A Text! 🫣❤️ Buckle up… because in this episode, I sat down with my sisters and let me tell you  I should’ve had a therapist, a referee, AND a mute button present. The Sisterhood Chronicles: Unfiltered is exactly what it sounds like: chaotic, hilarious, emotional, and full of moments none of us agreed to talk about… but somehow we did anyway. We’re unpacking c...

“Is It Really That Serious?!” Send Me A Text! 🫣❤️ You ever have that one friend who just gets you no filter, no judgment, just real love and a whole lot of laughs?  In this episode, me & my girl Nila are keeping it 100 about the code of friendship the loyalty, the lessons, and the laughs that come with being “real ones.” From the dumb decisions and late-night vent sessions to growing through...

“Is It Really That Serious?!” Send Me A Text! 🫣❤️ If you grew up in a Black household, you already know — we didn’t need TV for entertainment… we were the entertainment!  In this short and honest episode, I’m taking y’all back to the moments that shaped us: from plastic couch covers to Saturday morning cleanups with gospel blasting, and those famous “don’t go in and out my house!” speeches that s...