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Make Change Stick: Implementing Atomic Habits Jan 10, 2023

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Are you tired of making resolutions that don’t stick? What about trying to create new healthy habits to only look up and realize you’ve fallen back into your old ways? If you’re ready to commit to being 1% better everyday, this episode is for you! This week we’re focusing on how we can implement tiny, marginal changes or, “atomic habits” to achieve remarkable results and obtain the success we deserve! In this episode we discuss: What are atomic habits and how we can use them to our advantage Distinguishing the difference between having goals and having systems How to avoid falling back into bad habits And much more! This week’s gem: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear Hit our Homegirl Hotline…we’d love to hear from you! Call or Text us at (310) 363-10167 for advice, to share the things you’re proud of, or any gems you think we’d enjoy. Join us on our She Connects: Unlocking Sister Retreat here. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Connect with us: Instagram Website Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Less but Better: The Art of Essentialism Jan 03, 2023

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Happy New Year, y’all! We’re grateful to have made it and are ready to kick 2023 off with our January series, “New Year, Better You!” Have you ever felt like you have so many things to do and EVERYTHING is a priority? Do you find yourself saying yes to every invitation, thus leaving yourself with little time to do the things that really matter most? If you’ve ever felt overcommitted, overworked, or overwhelmed- this episode is for you! This week we’re chatting about Essentialism- the deliberate practice of saying no and focusing only on what is truly important. Essentialism isn’t about getting more done in less time. It’s not about getting less done. It’s about getting only the right things done!! In this episode we discuss: How to adopt the way of the Essentialist for a better quality of life Understanding the Essentialist approach Ways to effectively and gracefully say “No!” And much more! This week’s gem: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Join us on our She Connects: Unlocking Sister Retreat here. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Connect with us: Instagram Website Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Enjoy the holidays, besties! Dec 27, 2022

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'Tis the season! Relax, enjoy and we'll see you in the new year, boo boo babies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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What We Learned This Year: Wrapping Up 2022 Dec 20, 2022

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It’s that time of year where we sit back to reflect on all that’s happened— from breakups, to an exclusive partnership with Spotify/Unbothered Network to a billboard in Times Square— this year has definitely been a wild ride and we’re thankful y’all were here for it all! In this episode we discuss: What were our highest and lowest moments of the year How we’ve changed from this time last year Our goals and intentions for 2023 What are some things that have been hard to admit to ourselves And much more! This week’s gems: Uphill: A Memoir by Jemele Hill Join us on our She Connects: Unlocking Sister Retreat here. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Connect with us: Instagram Website Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Can Motherhood Wait?: Exploring Fertility Preservation with Dope Labs Dec 13, 2022

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We don’t know about y’all, but we’re two 30 somethings who have never considered what options we have when it comes to fertility preservation and family planning. If you’re scratching your head and saying to yourself, “fertility preservation???” you might want to stick around! This week, Germani and Brittany are joined by Titi and Zakiya, hosts of Dope Labs Podcast. Titi and Zakiya are not only best friends, but two Black Women Scientists and today they’re bringing their scientific expertise to The BGB to discuss what it means to be a Black woman exploring the vast world of fertility. In this episode we discuss: The value in understanding your fertility options and exercising your choices Our personal feelings around pressure to start reproducing How to ask your healthcare provider to assess your fertility And much more! This week’s gems: Flow and Eve: Period/Ovulation Tracker App Uphill: A Memoir by Jemele Hill Join us on our She Connects: Unlocking Sister Retreat here. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Connect with us: Instagram Website Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This or That: Are You a Traditional or Modern Woman? Dec 06, 2022

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Are your priorities the home, your children and your husband? Or, are you more focused on your career, goals and dreams? Do you have to choose? Or can you have it all??? Today, we’ll find out! This week Germani and Brittany are joined by their best friends, Adrienne and Kaila, to discuss what womanhood looks like for them. By now, you probably can tell where The BGB falls on the spectrum, but Kaila and Adrienne are here to discuss what it means to be traditional women living in modern times. In this episode we discuss: The differences between traditional and modern womanhood The most freeing and restrictive aspects of traditional and modern lifestyles Our thoughts on gender roles This week’s gems: Libby: Public Library App Uphill: A Memoir by Jemele Hill Join us on our She Connects: Unlocking Sister Retreat here. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Connect with us: Instagram Website Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How To Be Completely Unbothered Nov 29, 2022

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It’s only right that we close out our first month as part of the Unbothered Network highlighting how we are becoming completely unbothered. If you are ready to be a little less moved by how other people think of you, this is the episode for you. In this episode we discuss: Showing up as our full selves Ways to care less how others perceive us Healthy self-work that leads to a more unbothered lifestyle This week’s gems: Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab Uphill: A Memoir by Jemele Hill Join us on our She Connects: Unlocking Sister Retreat here. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Connect with us: Instagram Website Twitter Facebook Check out new episodes published every Tuesday, ONLY on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7gFGkIIZCyr2j0uxKdMcPP?si=nVjLTcHjSvGABcU9xMQ3e Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Are You Palatably Black? Nov 22, 2022

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Is there such a thing as being, "too black" or "not black enough?" If you’ve ever questioned your Blackness, this episode is for you! Today we’re exploring what it means to be Black and we're flipping the script on the perceived need to show up as palatable in non-Black spaces. In this episode we discuss: How our upbringing shapes our understanding of Blackness Ways we can show up unapologetically as Black women And much more! This week’s gems: Is That Black Enough for You?!? (Netflix) Uphill: A Memoir by Jemele Hill Join us on our She Connects: Unlocking Sister Retreat here. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Connect with us: Instagram Website Twitter Facebook Check out new episodes published every Tuesday, ONLY on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7gFGkIIZCyr2j0uxKdMcPP?si=nVjLTcHjSvGABcU9xMQ3e Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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269 | Flipping the Script: Are You Lazy or Burned Out, Sis? Nov 15, 2022

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In this episode we discuss: The 12 stages of burnout Tips and suggestions to help you avoid burnout And much more! One thing about a Black woman- she’s going to get it ALL done. We’ve been conditioned to boss up, show up and figure everything out; but if we’re being completely honest, sometimes it can be overwhelming doing it all. Today we’re flipping the script on being perceived as lazy! The truth is- we’re tired!! This week’s gems: How to Stay Balanced When You Have a Side Hustle Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey Uphill: A Memoir by Jemele Hill Join us on our She Connects: Unlocking Sister Retreat here. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Connect with us: Instagram Website Twitter Facebook Check out new episodes published every Tuesday, ONLY on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7gFGkIIZCyr2j0uxKdMcPP?si=nVjLTcHjSvGABcU9xMQ3e Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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268 | Flipping the Script: Dismantling the Ride-or-Die stereotype with Shanita Hubbard Nov 08, 2022

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We hope y'all are enjoying our “Flipping the Script” series because we’re coming in hot with another amazing episode! This week we’re joined by Shanita Hubbard, author of “Ride or Die: A Feminist Manifesto For The Well-Being of Black Women” to discuss the ride or die label we’ve all worn as a badge of honor at some point in our lives. We discuss: The Ride or Die archetype— where it started and how it’s been woven into Black culture How to decipher between being supportive vs self-sacrificing What our role is in actively dismantling the ride-or-die stereotype And much more! Connect with Shanita Hubbard and support her work here! This week’s gem: Hip Hop Piano Covers. Listen here on Spotify! Join us on our She Connects: Unlocking Sister Retreat here. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Connect with us: Instagram Website Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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