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How to Maintain Your Individuality & Discover Your Own Taste Feb 06, 2024

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What does it mean to have your own taste, distinct from the influence of trends and online pressures? How do you maintain your individuality in a sea of conformity? Today we’re discussing the complexities of preserving your uniqueness in the age of likes, shares and trending hashtags.

In this episode we:

Discuss how social media has limited individuality and created a culture of conformity
How the pressure to participate in trends can affect your sense of self
Ways to uncover your preferences and refine your personal taste

This week’s gem: The Set (Podcast)

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Exploring the Wonder Within: How to Cultivate Curiosity Jan 30, 2024

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What steals our childlike wonder? Why does curiosity often take a back seat in the hustle of adult life? What if the key to a more fulfilling life lies in the questions we ask and the paths we choose to explore? If you’re ready to reignite your curiosity, this episode is for you!

In this episode we:

Discuss factors that contribute to the decline of curiosity
Explain how to reclaim the innate curiosity that lives inside each of us
Explore why embracing the unknown and leaning into being curious can be a superpower

This week’s gem: Topicals High Roller Ingrown Hair Tonic

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Embracing Femininity: The 7 Feminine Archetypes & Understanding Your Unique Design Jan 23, 2024

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What does femininity mean to you? How do you express your feminine energy? In today’s episode we’re exploring the world of femininity and celebrating the spectrum of feminine expression using Jungian analyst and psychiatrist, Jean Shinoda Bolen’s framework for the 7 feminine archetypes.

In this episode we:

Define the 7 feminine archetypes— key traits & shadows
Share tips on how to embody different feminine energies
And much more!

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Beyond the Buzz: Navigating Sober Curiosity Jan 16, 2024

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Have you ever contemplated what life would be like without the familiar hum of alcohol in the background? As Dry January unfolds, we’re discussing the growing sober curious movement and shedding light on the benefits that reach far beyond a hangover-free morning. From mental clarity to rediscovering your true self, we’re unpacking the potential of embracing a sober curious lifestyle. Whether you're a seasoned explorer or just considering dipping your toes into the world of sobriety, this episode is for you!

In this episode we discuss:

What it means to be sober curious or “sometimes sober”
Reasons to consider taking a break from consuming alcohol
Strategies to help you take on a mindful approach to drinking

This week’s gem: Recess Zero Proof Craft Mocktails

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Letting Go: Mastering the Art of Not Taking Things Personally Jan 09, 2024

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How often do you find yourself dwelling on someone else's opinion? Ever wondered why it's so challenging to brush off criticism? What if you could unlock the secret to these common questions? If you’re ready to liberate yourself from the trap of taking things personally and reclaim your inner peace, this episode is for you!

In this episode we:

Identify common signs of feeling overly affected
Explain the reasons why we take this personally
Provide practical tips to let go and build emotional resilience + confidence

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The Art of Living: Reinventing Yourself and Entering a New Era Jan 02, 2024

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What does it take to truly reinvent yourself and begin a new era of life?? As we step into the fresh canvas of 2024, the idea of entering a new era isn’t just a catchphrase; it’s a commitment to your personal evolution! If you’re ready to jumpstart your journey towards a refreshed and reimagined version of yourself, this episode is for you!

In this episode we discuss:

Reasons we seek to reinvent ourselves
Practical tips to implement when committing to transforming our lives
How to maintain a healthy balance between self-improvement and self- acceptance

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Reframing Resilience: How to Actually be Resilient (instead of pretending to be) Dec 26, 2023

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As we prepare to come back from our break we thought we’d give y’all a sneak peek of what you’re missing over at the Homegirl Hangout. Enjoy this Bravado Bonus!

Are you tired of the strong black woman narrative? Resilience Resentment is a pushback to those toxic nudges that encourage us to conquer our emotions and be unwavering under stress and difficult situations. If you’re ready to reframe how you look at resilience, this episode is for you!

In this episode we discuss:

How resilience hype is detrimental to our emotional health
Ways to reconsider how we perceive resilience
Why it’s important to avoid being perfect and allow room to explore our emotions

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Make Change Stick: Implementing Atomic Habits (Re-Release) Dec 19, 2023

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The girls are on break but we’re taking this time to bump a few of our favorite and most valuable episodes to the top of your feed. This one is a goodie and a must listen before the year ends!

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

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Less but Better: The Art of Essentialism (Re-Release) Dec 12, 2023

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We’re taking the last few weeks of the year to revisit a few of our favorite and most impactful episodes. We invite you to ease into the new year considering what you can do to make it the best one yet; and we’re sure episodes like this one will help you do just that!

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

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What This Year Taught Us: Wrapping Up 2023 Dec 05, 2023

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A lot happened this year, so of course we need to chat about it! It’s time to reflect on all we’ve learned, the goals we’ve achieved (and didn’t lol), and how we’re looking forward to becoming the best versions of ourselves in 2024!

In this episode we discuss:

What we discovered about ourselves this year that was previously unknown
How the people around us contributed to our growth; why prioritizing new connections was important in 2023
The obstacles we faced and how we overcame them
How we feel about podcasting for 7 years; what our hopes and intentions are for 2024

This week’s gem: Holy Hydration Lip Mask

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