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Welcome back friends and neighbors! This week Ashley, my DC lawyer friend, joined the podcast! We discuss affirmations and how we use them in our own lives. While we tend to think of affirmations as woo woo girl practice, Simone shares the actual scientific benefits of affirmations. Ashley came on the podcast to talk about estate planning, but unfortunately mercury retrograde had other plans. We w...

Simone welcomes Coco to the show! Coco is not only a friend, but a nurse and she shares tips for staying healthy, which include keeping an open mind. Later on, Simone and Coco discuss our golden era of U ST. It has changed so much over the years, but it started as Black Broadway.

Simone and Elani discuss the importance of finding out what happiness means for everybody, as every individual is different, and every individual finds happiness in a variety of hobbies, people, and environments. Simone talks about local markets in the DMV area and where to find them, and the girls share their favorite sustainability tip of the week. Take a listen, and it's nice to meet you!

Elani and Simone discuss the benefits of implementing change, albeit small ones, in your local neighborhood, and the best way to foster individual and community growth. As usual, the girls have a laugh and learn some new things about each other. Take a listen! *** Follow us on Instagram: @ntmypodcast Join the Monthly Goals Club: https://www.patreon.com/cw/monthlygoalsclub

Elani and Simone talk organizing for spring cleaning, the history behind Earth Day, and sustainability tips that listeners can utilize on the daily. Sustainable spring is here, so take a listen!

Elani and Simone talk with their guest, Alisa, a sex positivity coach! The girls also are excited for the highly anticipated Cherry Blossom Festival in D.C. Take a listen!"

Simone and Elani are excited for spring, a new chapter of self-love, and all the spring things! The girls ask each other questions to get to know each other better, discuss the best spring activities to do in the DMV, and sustainability. So tune in! *** Follow us on Instagram: @ntmypodcast Join the Monthly Goals Club: https://www.patreon.com/cw/monthlygoalsclub RSVP for CrafterDay! https://ntmyeve...

Simone and Elani are back with another guest! Montinique is a maternal wellness expert here to chat with us about how to prepare for motherhood. They start off with talking about rest in these final days of winter. Then the ladies chat about how you can get yourself ready to be a mom whether you're pregnant or thinking about freezing your eggs. They close out with Advice for Driving & for Life. Fo...

Elani and Simone are back with a guest, Adrian, a comedian in DC join the ladies this week on the podcast. This is our Black History Month episode! We share our favorite Black History facts and comment on why we feel it is important to remember and share our history. Next, Adrian tells us about the stand up comedy scene in DC, including the story of his first open mic and favorite places to watch...

Simone & Elani are back with the first solo episode of the year! This episode is all about Valentine's Day, the ladies share how they would spend the day as a single person versus as a couple. They also discuss including more of your circle in the day of love, whether it is Galentine's Day or a family event. They close out with Advice for Driving and for Life then share goals for the next time the...

This week, the ladies are joined by fellow podcaster, Amanda, who runs Audacious Black Girl. They catch up on the beginning of the year, Elani just turned 30! and Monthly Goals Club is in session for 2026. The ladies discuss break ups including when it is time and ways they've healed. Then they move on to talking about how podcasting has helped them build a real community around them. Lastly, Simo...

Welcome to 2026 and we're back with a guest! Simone and Chris catch up on the start of their years. They begin the year chatting about the benefits of drinking less, it's not too late to join Dry January! Next they share about family and discuss ways that you can get closer to yours if that's one of your goals this year. *** Follow us on Instagram: @ntmypodcast Join the Monthly Goals Club: https:/...

Elani and Simone close out the year with a discussion about our vision for 2026. We have a planning session for our goals and chat about Monthly Goals Club! We share our favorite Christmas time memories as well as what we're looking forward to in the coming days.

Simone and Elani catch up since the last recording, sharing their favorite news headlines and who they met in the last two weeks. This week, the ladies share twenty things that they’ve learned since they started podcasting from learning to self-promote to self regulate. Reflect with us on what we’ve learned about ourselves and building community.

Elani and Simone catch up on what have been a hectic couple of weeks. The ladies discuss journaling today and how it can be helpful for having that conversation with yourself. They also share alternatives to journaling for those who are looking for other ways to destress. Next, they discuss their current feelings about having kids. Shoutout to the parents out there doing the world's hardest job! S...

Simone and Elani catch up on a productive time between recordings. The ladies are chatting about sleep this week, we all need better habits and no better time than the time change! We also discuss Thanksgiving & how we typically celebrate with our families. We close out with our goals update & some advice for left turners on the road. *** Follow us on Instagram: @ntmypodcast Join the Monthly Goals...

Elani and Simone both have some good news in the catch up! The ladies begin today's discussion with talking about the benefits of letting go of grudges (spoiler: it affects your body, not just your mind). Next they touch on local elections and why it matters for all of us to vote, encouraging us all to choose a cause in our neighborhood to commit to caring about. They close out with ADL (Advice fo...

Simone and Elani are back this week with some life updates, including news that there will be another CrafterDay on October 25th at 3 PM! The ladies begin with talking about the benefits of crafting. Beyond creating art, it is also good for the soul. Then the ladies discuss their fall date ideas, with a reminder that dates are not jus for significant others, they're for friends and family too! ***...

Elani and Simone share how the time between recording has been. This week, the ladies discuss nutrition starting with the basics. It's important to know what your body needs. We close out with talking about how we can reduce our own food waste. *** Follow us on Instagram: @ntmypodcast Join the Monthly Goals Club: https://www.patreon.com/cw/monthlygoalsclub RSVP for CrafterDay! https://ntmyevent.ev...

Simone and Elani are solo again this week! The ladies start off with sharing their type, not that type, their personality type: A or B. They discuss the misinconceptions about these behavioral patterns and what they can learn from the other side. Next the ladies chat about where you can get real local news in the DMV, not just localized news from corporate sponsors.

Elani and Simone are back this week! The ladies catch up on activities as thee season winds down. They begin with self-preservation, discussing how it’s changed from survival tactics to mental health preservation. Afterwards they chat about the church, having both grown up in religious environments and strayed away them. Elani mentions her return and his it helps ground her. Simone ends off with h...

Simone and Elani are back with a solo episode! They begin the episode with a catch up and new “studio” alert. Then the ladies talk about breaks and how we all deserve to rest in a way that recharges us. They share different types of breaks and what they plan to implement in the coming weeks. Since we are now in back to school season, the ladies share their favorite teachers and ways we can try to...

Elani and Simone have another guest on the show! Jess (@JessElder.art), an artist at the Torpedo Factory, joins the ladies this week. They start off with a catch up then move into the topic of Time Stress. The ladies discuss how this affects them and some solutions that have worked to combat time stress. Afterwards they dig deeper into how Jess got to the Torpedo Factory, ways that we can all be m...

Simone and Elani are back with a solo episode this week! The ladies start off with a catch up that includes an announcement for the next podcast event, CrafterDay (more below). They discuss body image; where they learned how to think about their bodies and how their perspective has changed as they've gotten older. Then the ladies move on to friendship, and share what they've discovered along the w...

Elani and Simone have another guest! Tyler from the No Clearance Podcast stops by to chat, first about self-care routines. They share their current self-care activities and how to get started with new ones. Afterwards, they discuss America’s greatest religion, football! Tyler shares his experience playing, coaching, and being a very involved fan of the Philadelphia Eagles #GoBirds