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Choose Your Love Story: How to Curate Your Relationships with Grace Byers and Shoniqua Shadai Jun 18, 2024

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What do you need in order to be vulnerable and feel safe within a friendship? Today, we’re joined by part of the cast of Harlem, Grace Byers and Shoniqua Shandai, to discuss the power of choosing our love stories and how to curate our romantic and platonic relationships.

In this episode we discuss:

Reasons why we’re not always vulnerable in our friendship
How to create a safe space for vulnerability and deeper intimacy to flourish
Ways to avoid self sabotaging your relationships
And much more!

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Is Friendship Too Expensive?: How to Maintain Friendships Without Breaking the Bank (Patreon Bonus) Jun 11, 2024

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Friendships are the glue that holds life together, but let's be honest, they can get expensive. Nights out, birthday dinners, weekend getaways - it all adds up! If you’re interested in understanding the financial side of friendship and how to navigate it without sacrificing fun or your savings, this episode is for you!

In this episode we discuss:

How to talk openly about finances with your friends
Creative ideas for affordable hangouts
Building a "fun fund" to budget for social activities

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Can You Have It All? Tradition, Modernity, and Defining Your Own Success (Rewind) May 28, 2024

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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

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Redefining "Ride or Die" in Love: From Loyalty to Liberation with Shanita Hubbard (Rewind) May 21, 2024

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Ever worn the "ride or die" label in your relationship? You're not alone. In this episode, we're joined by Shanita Hubbard, author of "Ride or Die: A Feminist Manifesto For The Well-Being of Black Women," to dissect this common trope in Black romantic relationships.

In this episode 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!

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This week’s gem: Hip Hop Piano Covers. Listen here on Spotify!

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BFF Blindspot: How Well Do We REALLY Know Each Other? (Rewind) May 14, 2024

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When was the last time you asked your friend questions like: When do you trust me? What about our dynamic concerns you? What is a mistake you think I keep making? If you’re anything like us, you likely haven’t lol

After being friends for over a decade we’d like to believe we know each other pretty well, but do we really?! Today we’re deepening our unbreakable bond through meaningful conversation, asking one another thoughtful questions and providing intentional responses. This is a goodie, y’all!

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Girlfriends, Goals & Growing Apart: Is Your Friendship Worth Fighting For? May 07, 2024

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Friendships are the cornerstones of our lives, but navigating them can be tricky! In this episode, we explore the world of female friendships with Danielle Bayard Jackson, a friendship coach and national speaker. Danielle, speaks about her new book "Fighting for Our Friendships," and shares her expertise on the science of female platonic connections. If you’re ready to equip yourself with the tools to build strong, lasting bonds with the amazing women in your life, this episode is for you!

In this episode we discuss:

How to determine if a friendship is worth repairing, or releasing
How to navigate complicated dynamics in friend groups of three
What does it mean to be a true "girl's girl"?
And the age-old question: Is it okay to share your friends' secrets with your partner?

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Out of Office May 01, 2024

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We're taking a break for the month of May to reset, recharge and regroup! Join us on Patreon for exclusive episodes, we'll be back in June!

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Unlock Your Inner Compass: How Core Desired Feelings Guide Your Life (Rewind) Apr 30, 2024

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Do you ever feel like you're going through the motions, but not quite sure why? Feeling lost about what truly matters to you? This episode is all about uncovering your Core Desired Feelings (CDFs) - the emotional states YOU crave most in life. These are unique and special to you, not a one-size-fits-all list.

In this episode we discuss:

What are Core Desired Feelings and why are they important?
How do your CDFs impact all areas of your life?
Practical exercises to help you identify your Core Desired Feelings.
The connection between CDFs and self-discovery: what you truly need to thrive.

This week’s gem: A Guide to Creating Goals with Soul by Danielle Laporte

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From "If Only" to "I Am": How to Build Unconditional Self-Worth Apr 23, 2024

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Do you ever feel like you're not good enough unless...You achieve that next promotion? You hit a certain number on the scale? Someone finally "likes" your latest post? We all have those nagging voices that whisper limitations. In this episode we’re exploring the concept of conditions of worth - those invisible rules set for ourselves that dictate our self-esteem. If you’re ready to break free from the cycle of seeking external validation and step into a space of self-love and acceptance, this episode is for you!

In this episode we discuss:

What are conditions of worth?
How do they show up in our daily lives?
Ways to identify your own conditions of worth
How to cultivate intrinsic self-worth that comes from within

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This week’s gem: Patrick Ta Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo (She’s Wanted)

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Desire Remix: Why You Want What They Want (and How to Stop) Apr 16, 2024

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Ever feel like you "need" that new gadget everyone seems to have? Do you find yourself endlessly scrolling through social media, bombarded by friends' perfect vacations and ideal lives? You might be experiencing mimetic desire, the powerful urge to want what others want. In this episode we unpack the psychology of mimetic desire, its impact on our choices, and most importantly, how to harness it for a more fulfilling life.

In this episode we discuss: