Jacque of All Trades

Were you on your way to Aspen when you realized you forgot to do your taxes? You're in luck! This week Marie Rosier from MMR Tax joins me to discuss the new tax laws for 2021, the 2020 filing extension, filing options throughout the year, and of course the PPP loans, aka the business stimmy! The deadline to file your 2020 taxes has been extended to May 17, tune in to make sure you're covered! 

Last week we took it all the way to LA, now let’s head over to the DFW! This week we’re sharing stories on our experiences in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex - pros and cons to the continued growth in the area, blizzards and Covid Texas-style, and we shout out some of our Dallas favorites. There's lots of singing too! 😁

This is a Los Angeles Appreciation episode, brought to you by some grateful former and current transplants! We discuss some of the myths of LA life from a transplant’s perspective and share our stories around expectations vs reality while living in the City of Angels.

It is no secret that when it comes to gender norms, roles, and expectations within the Black community, there are various opinions. This week we discuss the entire village - Black women, men, non-binary and gender non-conforming people - and where we see bias show up in our everyday lives. 

The cosmetology industry has changed so much over the last 20 years, with the introduction of the natural hair movement, YouTube, and wig installation. What’s the truth when it comes to getting the most out of our hair and salon experiences? Make sure you come washed and blow dried and tune in as @erlindajones and I discuss certified hair care LIVE from Finery Avenue!💇🏾‍♀️💇🏾‍♀️💁🏾‍♀️

We all have them! If you are active on social media, you have likely developed a strong disdain for one thing or another. Whether it’s bullies, bots, over-sharers bringing their personal biz to us, or thirst traps...what gets under your skin about the internet? And what are you willing to do about it?

We made it to the season finale y’all!!! Can’t believe we are left with the memory of Shavel dressed for amateur wrestling night with Nacho Libre 🥴 #loveafterlockup #lifeafterlockup

Have you ever considered the adoption experience, whether it's the foster care system, the adoption process, or birth family rights over the years? In the Black community, what have you been told or lead to presume about adoption? We discuss unconscious bias and learn more about the benefits for Black families and children when they embrace adoption.

Now that we know everyone a little better, it's time to chat about Married at First Sight, Love and Marriage Huntsville, and Belle Collective. We're giving you our Top 3 and Bottom 3 from each cast. You can already guess who was at the bottom for every show!  #MAFS - 0:00 Lots of Chris bashing, and Haley needs to do shadow work  #LAMH - 29:30 The Ever-present Ms. Wanda  #BelleCollective - 51:40 Ta...

Don't you love a good catered event? This week we're showing love to the Black Millennial catering scene; we explore how social media has advanced the private chef, and of course we celebrate some of our favorites on the rise. We may have also come up with an amazing event for FAMU Homecoming! 

Slowly inching towards the finale! Have you heard about Shavel getting a BBL?

This one is dedicated to the best app to ever exist! Right on time for Bobby Shmurda’s release! 😄 Let’s relive the greatest and arguably most influential social media moment to date. Tune in as we discuss all the good, bad, and the dramatic from Vine.

Did you catch The Branson Brawl?

It's time for a series, because there's SO much to discuss when it comes to bias in Black America! This week we explore how we subconsciously love, embrace, sometimes prefer, but also challenge the many shades within the Black community that includes our biracial brethren.

It’s the weekend of love and it’s time to catch up on our favorite felonious lovers 😍. The episode was Filler City but let’s see what’s in store to finish the season.

What's the hill that you're willing to die on that might get you the side eye? Are you willing to ride with a problematic favorite that's catching heat lately? When does a bad opinion make you a bad person? Let's have some real conversation where we might have to agree to disagree when it's all said and done!

Did we just see a bootleg Branson proposal?? 

How do you rock your natural look? Do you display it often, or is there a time and place? How has your appearance changed over the years with the trends? And where do you see your style going in the future? This episode is for all the Black girls who used to put a couple tracks in the back! Shout out to all of the Black businesses below that we mentioned this week!  . . . @erlindajones @hairretrea...

John and Kristianna's sister....IKYFL!!

In-person school is in full swing in FLA as we continue to battle with the Rona. How are teachers, admin, students, and parents coping? 

The past 5 years have been NO joke! How would you assess them? And based on your assessment, what do you want for the next five? We reminisce on the past and discuss our hopes for the future in government, society, our finances, music, travel, and more. 

Shavel, Quaylon, and DMark...way to make an awkward scene!

Scott, get the Federal Bureau of Prisons on the line! IYKYK

There's a lot of pandemonium happening all around us, but the 80s babies are thriving through it all! This week we determine where we land on the 80s Babies/Millennials Success curve based on family, career, relationships, spirituality, financial health, and more.

Let’s catch up on the latest with our favorite former inmates!