Oh That's Deep: Black Women Conversations

If your best friend can afford first class and you can’t, should she upgrade your seat—or should you both be comfortable traveling differently? On this episode of Oh, That’s Deep: Black Women Conversations, Janine and Nicole explore what happens when friendship and finances don’t line up. First, the hosts catch up on packed work schedules, finding time to rest, and their reunion at the Battle of t...

He knows your coffee order, shows up consistently, and treats you like you matter. But does his paycheck make him husband material—or are you worried about how his job title sounds at the dinner party? On this episode of **Oh, That’s Deep: Black Women Conversations**, Janine and Nicole get into money, dating standards, and what it really means to build a life together. First, the ladies catch up o...

Does it only count as cheating when something physical happens? Jănine and Nicole have plenty to say about that—and secrecy, emotional intimacy, and money are all part of the conversation. First, the ladies catch up on a weekend filled with friendship and nostalgia, from a baby shower to a Cash Money and No Limit concert that brought back their Xavier days. Jănine shares highlights from her Las Ve...

Does having children determine who you should date—or is love more complicated than a checklist? This week on Oh That’s Deep: Black Women Conversations, Jănine and Nicole kick things off with the joyful recap of Nicole’s wedding weekend in Port Antonio, Jamaica. From unforgettable food and nonstop dancing to heartfelt vows and a beautiful new chapter, a time was definitely had! In “What’s on Our T...

Imagine helping your boyfriend get dressed for his best friend’s wedding—only to discover that he wasn’t a groomsman. He was the groom. This week on Oh That’s Deep: Black Women Conversations, Nicole is six days away from her destination wedding and preparing to transport welcome bags, programs and plenty of other wedding essentials to Jamaica. Meanwhile, Jănine has planned multiple looks for the c...

Jănine and Nicole catch up as Nicole prepares for her wedding and the realities of blending two established lives, while Jănine celebrates returning to work after surgery—and confesses to a slightly out-of-control TikTok fragrance-shopping habit. In “What’s on Our Timeline?”, the ladies unpack a girls’ trip that never existed. After collecting $1,200 from each friend, the organizer uses the money...

In this special crossover episode of Pregnancy Pearls and Oh That’s Deep: Black Women Conversations, Dr. Nicole Plenty is joined by her friend and co-host Jănine Brunson for an honest conversation about uterine fibroids—a condition that affects millions of women and disproportionately impacts Black women. Dr. Plenty explains what fibroids are, the symptoms they can cause, their potential impact on...

In this episode of Oh That’s Deep: Black Women Conversations, Jănine shares an emotional update following her second myomectomy and reflects on finally experiencing life without the debilitating symptoms of fibroids. Meanwhile, Dr. Nicole Plenty takes listeners inside the politics of wedding planning, from missed RSVP deadlines to guests who refuse to accept that the list is closed. During “What’s...

This week on Oh That’s Deep: Black Women Conversations, Jănine and Nicole start with some wedding-week chaos—from Nicole’s bridal alterations nightmare to destination wedding logistics, RSVPs, and Janine’s very serious commitment to making sure the Jamaica welcome party happens. Then the conversation gets deep. In What’s on Our Timeline?, Jănine brings a viral social media series featuring high sc...

What happens when loving a child, raising a child, and being recognized as that child’s mother don’t all belong to the same person? This week, Janine and Nicole catch up on life, exhaustion, upcoming surgery, birthdays—and why sometimes getting a little rest feels like an accomplishment all by itself. The conversation also opens the door to a future discussion about Janine’s journey with fibroids...

This week on *Oh That’s Deep: Black Women Conversations*, Janine and Nicole step into an uncomfortable but necessary conversation about motherhood, regret, identity, and the pressure women—especially Black women—can feel to simply be strong and make it work. First, the ladies catch up on life, from Nicole’s adventures at sea to Janine’s ongoing health journey—and a little disagreement over whether...

After catching up on a week filled with unexpected twists—from work frustrations to car mishaps—Janine and Nicole dive into a relationship trend that's taking over social media: "monogamish." In this week's What's on Our Timeline?, the ladies unpack the growing conversation around relationships that blur the lines between monogamy and open partnerships. Is "monogamish" simply honesty replacing sec...

In our opening chatter we talk about what's been happening since we last recorded. Nicole shares wedding planning updates, balancing work and motherhood, while Janine catches us up on life, work, and everything in between. For Let's Talk Through It we have a letter from one of our friends. She loves her husband, but she no longer wants herself or their children spending time with his side of the f...

After a much-needed break, Janine and Nicole return to the mic for one of their most personal and heartfelt conversations yet. In this deeply honest episode of Oh... That's Deep! Black Women Conversations, the hosts reconnect with one another—and with their listeners—to share the life experiences that led to their time away. Janine opens up about the heartbreaking loss of her mother and her belove...

After taking some unexpected time away, Janine and Nicole return to the microphone to reconnect with the incredible community that has supported them every step of the way. In this special episode, they share heartfelt messages from listeners who checked in, sent love, and reminded them just how much this podcast means to so many people. From weekly routines that felt incomplete to households eage...

In our opening chatter we talk about what's been happening since we last recorded. What’s on Our Timeline? This week's timeline is courtesy of Morgan Sandiego on TikTok. And it features a woman that says if you are not already in a committed relationship with good communication, respect and boundaries before you start nursing school don’t do it! Let’s Talk Through It One of our male friends is wor...

This week it's a Best Of Let’s Talk Through It. Enjoy some of the best letters of Season 4. Until we meet again. Pray! Work! Slay! And Show Off Your Melanated Excellence!

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? This one actually comes from Ebony K. Williams via her black marriage movement. Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend says he really loves and admires his girlfriend. But his issue is that she makes so much more money than he does and he’s not sure how to step up and be the man in the relationship. Our other frien...

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? Today's timeline comes to us from Dr. Umar via Jericho Builders via Latreulatay. This actually is a very interesting topic of conversation. And the angle in which Dr. Umar addressed this, it's kind of biblical, kind of worldly. It's very interesting. Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend says her and her husband g...

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? Today's timeline comes to us from Dr. Umar via Jericho Builders via Latreulatay. This actually is a very interesting topic of conversation. And the angle in which Dr. Umar addressed this, it's kind of biblical, kind of worldly. It's very interesting. Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend says she has been in a sit...

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? Today's timeline is coming to us live and direct. Leah from Leah’s Lemonade is here mixing tea with lemonade. Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend says her mother recently moved in with her, her husband and 2 girls. Growing up her mom wasn’t very nice to her and her sister saying a lot of really nasty things. Rec...

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? Today's timeline is coming to us from Queen Latifah on The Drew Barrymore show via @queenlatifah on IG. Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend says her ex best friend gave her some advice that tore their friendship apart. But in hindsight, she realized it was the best advice anyone could ever have given her. Our ot...

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? Today's timeline is coming to us from Irene and James. Irene and Jimmy Rollins have a marriage ministry and it's called Two Equals One. Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend needs some real advice, not the fake advice, the real advice. She feels as if her boyfriend and her are going through the motions. He says he...

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? SLIM Kim on TikTok got us out here collecting our flowers even with the obstacles we go through as black women. Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend is a travel nurse. She has only been at her hospital for 5 months and already been nominated for recognition. Now it's time to nominate again and she wants to nomina...

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? We’re doing things a little differently this week. What’s on our timeline is what’s on your timeline. Let’s Talk Through It We’re talking through some of the stories and clips you sent us. Until we meet again. Pray! Work! Slay! And Show Off Your Melanated Excellence!