The Dirty Bag Podcast

Expat Tami Booker comes in to break down intentional dating and why being spoiled is more of a right than a privilege. Everything from the problems with terms like gold diggers to high value men, she explains why women have to unapologetically set the bar out the gate. Demanding equity, taking time for personal development, and even giving an inside look at her relationship, this talk is for the w...

Cookie introduces the second season while reflecting on past guests. While celebrating their accomplishments, she addresses expectations of exposing more of her dating life this time around and implementing more of the joy associated with unpacking dirty bags.

In this final episode of season 1, St. Louis entrepreneur, artist, and jewelry designer Jenni Lovette took a break from planning her XSKLOOSIV 100 NYE Celebration to come chat with Cookie about the why behind her larger than life personality. They discuss the beginning stages of her passion for designing and how a simple pair of earrings led to what would become Jenni Lovette Jewelry, her entrepre...

This bonus episode takes a look at the drama between rapper DaBaby and singer DaniLeigh. After this week's public battle between the two in his home and official public confirmation of him being the father of her 3 month old daughter, Cookie talks about the public reaction and even relives her early motherhood experience. Is "choosing better" really a guarantee to peaceful parenting? Is this DaniL...

After the death of a former journalist and friend, Cookie brings back activist, and curator Kris Blackmon along with rapper/spoken word artist Ackurate to dissect the public struggles of being a creative. A revisit from Ep:2 "Creating Amidst Covid", they follow-up on topics including creative obligations while battling depression, making art reflect personal intersections and transformations, and...

 For part two, Cookie is joined by social media influencer Jess Deliseo discussing her time as a sex worker. She discusses how a combination of  revenge porn and a weight loss journey helped her become successful using the OnlyFans platform. Everything from how to establish high paying clientele, personal liberation, bullying from other women, to impacts on personal relationships, nothin...

The first of a two part episode, community organizer, healing support specialist, motivational speaker, author, and poet Tracy Stanton joins Cookie for a raw chat about her time as a former sex worker. She gets candid about childhood abuse, drug dealing turned use, incarceration, and self discovery through therapy. She dissects everything from sex work misconceptions, obsession with validation as...

Cookie rejoins Bre Ellis and brings in friend Tim Hall to expand on the topic of courtship and the pain points of dating from episode 20. They discuss everything from $1 first dates to prove humble worthiness to the breakdown of the movie "Baby Boy" and how Jodi was the actual victim. This episode is a candid unpacking of both the needs and misunderstanding of the opposite sex.

Cookie joins fitness coach Bre Ellis for a chat about dating, pseudo-love guru Kevin Samuel and his followers, and fuck boy behavior.

Cookie chats with resident guest Denetria Brijel about the launch of her blog denetriabrijel.com, controversy surrounding the Olympic disqualification of U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson for failing a drug test, selective allegiance to "rules are rules", double standards, and a sprinkle of dating. 

On the eve of her 39th birthday, Cookie reflects on the lessons of her 30's good, bad, and uncertain.

Cookie reflects on mental health awareness month, adversity, and how May "tried" it.

Newly elected Congresswoman Cori Bush, Ferguson activist who made history becoming Missouri's first black Congresswoman, unpacks her journey from protest to politics. She discuss everything from campaign losses, navigating harassment, prioritizing self-care, and sharing throwback activist memories.

Host Cookie continues the conversation with Dallas based mothers and birth workers surrounding postpartum and the importance of intentional villages. Omeshi Owens Roberts, Robyn Brown of Robyn Cares Birth and Wellness Services, and spiritual transformation worker and founder of Fuck Dat Shit University Benisha Jones dive into their birthing and postpartum experiences and becoming community resourc...

Host Cookie gets into the first of a two part episode surrounding postpartum after childbirth. On today's episode, St. Louis based doula, student midwife, co-founder of  I Am: Breastfeeding, and WIC peer counselor Denecia Harrell comes to chat about her own experiences as a mother of four, battling perinatal depression, acknowledging symptoms,  "strong black womaning" our way through eve...

St. Louis stylist and fashion visionary AK Brown comes through to unpack the wardrobe bag. We get into losing her job during Covid and using it as a opportunity to push full force into the fashion world, the importance of building a solid industry tribe, and making a name for yourself in smaller markets. She even gives away free game for budget conscious creatives!

Host Cookie and Rochester activist/organizer Chanel Anita discuss the movement and life after frontline. Everything from self-care, alternative methods of servitude, the election results and black faith in the Democratic Party, the myth of white allies, to Chanel's love for feeding community transforming into a catering business. 

Host Cookie plays catch up with high school friend, creator of the skin care line Beauty By Bilal, and part-owner of the family owned fashion line Shukuru Couture Na'Aisha Malika B. The two dissect the impact of growing up in the desegregation program in St. Louis, therapy and the benefits of providing it to your children, and the importance of operating in your gifts and never neglecting your pas...

Host Cookie gives her quick synopsis of the cheating scandal involving self-proclaimed relationship guru Derrick Jaxn, his wife's unwavering support, public criticism of her appearance, and why many people really need to sit this out. The dirty bag that can't be cleaned.

Guests and entrepreneurs Denetria Brijel of Brijel Investment Company and Dannielle James of UY Exotic Wear chat about the journey to creating your own lane, balancing motherhood and the payoff of betting on yourself. Dannielle also introduces us to the sex watch!

Joined by Key and A.J. of IntroVerse Podcast along entrepreneur and motivational speaker Denetria Brijel, this week's episode gets into the discomforts of spiritual discernment. In true Dirty Bag fashion with raw language, they dissect how the best choices don't always come with warm fuzzy feelings and how spiritual guidance is LITERALLY as black mothers so commonly reminder their children not our...

Author and journalist Shadress Denise and vocal producer, sales guru, and #Justrynahelp brand creator Kourt-With-A-Kay come through with raw  uncut put the kids to bed girl talk for Valentine's Day. Everything from encouragement for frustrated singles in the face of "couple goals", the necessity of starting lineups in the dating phase, to the struggles of getting your physical needs met.....i...

Candid discussion with activist, criminal justice educator, and co-founder of the Humanize My Hoodie Movement Jason Sole about his journey into community organizing, coming out of the prison system to the frontlines, the importance of serving with humility and managing conflict in movement spaces. We also touch on the misconception of abolishing the police.

Giving love to black professionals working in predominately white spaces....as the world burns.

Catching up with Tayler, one of the co-hosts of Wichitalm'Bout Podcast. We explore her journey into entrepreneurship, betting on yourself, advice for aspiring business owners, and her misguided thoughts about a Xscape/SWV verzuz battle.