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Are You Stuck or is it Time to Embrace Your Season? Aug 08, 2023

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Just like the changing seasons of nature, life unfolds in different phases, each serving a specific purpose. Whether you're facing challenges or celebrating victories, this episode will empower you to navigate life's transitions with grace and purpose. In this episode we discuss: The different seasons we experience in our lives How to maximize the season you’re in; what you should be doing to make the most of the moment Ways to avoid trying to bypass the current season and instead accept when you are. This week’s gem: Maximize the Moment by T.D. Jakes Homegirl, are you in LA? Join us outside for a BYOE* Park Day on 8/19 – bring whatever you need to have a great time! Register Here Hit our Homegirl Hotline…we’d love to hear from you! Call or Text us at (310) 363-0167 for advice, to share the things you’re proud of, or any gems you think we’d enjoy. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Do We Really Know Each Other?!: The Friendship Game Aug 01, 2023

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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! This week’s gem: The Skin Deep {The And}: Friends Edition Hit our Homegirl Hotline…we’d love to hear from you! Call or Text us at (310) 363-0167 for advice, to share the things you’re proud of, or any gems you think we’d enjoy. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Astrocartography Explained: How to Use Your Birth Chart to Explore the World Jul 25, 2023

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Have you ever felt compelled to travel to a destination but can’t explain why? Are you interested in relocating but not sure where or when you should pack up and go? Today we’re chatting with Astrologer Tamerri Ater to explore how we can use our natal charts as our personal maps along our travel journeys. In this episode we discuss: How your career, relationships and personal growth is impacted by where you’re located in the world If you should review your birth chart before relocating Which planetary lines are the best to live by and why And much more Connect with Tamerri Ater This week’s gem: Gift of the Nile Hit our Homegirl Hotline…we’d love to hear from you! Call or Text us at (310) 363-0167 for advice, to share the things you’re proud of, or any gems you think we’d enjoy. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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People Aren’t Worried About You, Girl: Understanding The Spotlight Effect Jul 18, 2023

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We hate to break it to you but people aren't thinking about you as much as you think. We're breaking down the psychology of how we overestimate how much others pay attention and care about our appearance or behavior. It's giving lifehack, homegirls! In this episode we discuss: How The Spotlight Effect impacts our self awareness and self esteem Ways decenter ourselves and instead look at an experience from multiple perspectives And much more If you enjoyed today’s episode, be sure to join us on Patreon for more episodes like this every month! Hit our Homegirl Hotline…we’d love to hear from you! Call or Text us at (310) 363-0167 for advice, to share the things you’re proud of, or any gems you think we’d enjoy. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Expat Life: How to Live Abroad with Imani Bashir Jul 11, 2023

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Have you considered what your life outside of America could look like? More and more Black women are packing their bags for good and opening themselves up to the idea of living abroad. Today we’re joined by world traveler + expat expert Imani Bashir to give us the tea on how to live abroad with ease. In this episode we discuss: What to consider before deciding to move abroad + how to best prepare for the transition Ways to make money + support yourself after relocating to another country How Imani successfully travels with her son as a single mother; schooling/education options abroad for children And much more! Connect with Imani Bashir Hit our Homegirl Hotline…we’d love to hear from you! Call or Text us at (310) 363-0167 for advice, to share the things you’re proud of, or any gems you think we’d enjoy. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Exploring Wanderlust: How to Successfully Solo Travel with Tai Eiland Jul 04, 2023

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If you’re tired of trips not making it out of the group chat and are ready to get into your solo travel bag, today’s episode is for you! This week we’re joined by our homegirl, Tai Eiland to discuss how to travel alone like a pro. In this episode we discuss: The perks of solo traveling, where to go first + flight hacks Ways to be safe as possible while traveling alone as a black woman How Tai embraces her femininity and manifests the perfect vacation rendezvous And much more! Connect with Taiann Hit our Homegirl Hotline…we’d love to hear from you! Call or Text us at (310) 363-0167 for advice, to share the things you’re proud of, or any gems you think we’d enjoy. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Are You Experiencing Friendship Trauma?: How to Heal After Friendship Disappointment Jun 27, 2023

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How do you recover when a homegirl hurts you? Or when a friend you thought was a day one turns out to have never had your back? Feeling betrayed by a close friend can create wounds and trust issues causing us to be fearful or closed off to making new friends. In this episode we discuss: How friendship trauma occurs and tips to help you move past the wounds How we’ve personally dealt with feeling abandoned in friendship And much more Hit our Homegirl Hotline…we’d love to hear from you! Call or Text us at (310) 363-0167 for advice, to share the things you’re proud of, or any gems you think we’d enjoy. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Friendship Missteps: How to Avoid Unintentionally Ruining Your Friendships Jun 20, 2023

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Have you ever realized you and a friend aren’t as close as you once were but can’t explain the reason for the distance? Perhaps they overstepped your boundaries one too many times or didn’t reciprocate the energy you put into the relationship? Today we’re diving into friendship missteps— the tiny fractures that if not repaired result in the end of a friendship. In this episode we discuss: Common missteps which occur within friendship The characteristics of friendship that help to ignite, sustain and deepen the relationship Ways to avoid allowing miscommunication or missteps that ruin friendships. And much more! Hit our Homegirl Hotline…we’d love to hear from you! Call or Text us at (310) 363-0167 for advice, to share the things you’re proud of, or any gems you think we’d enjoy. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Why Are Adult Friendships So Hard? Exploring the Makings of Friendship with Dr. Marisa G. Franco Jun 13, 2023

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Making new friends as an adult isn’t for the faint of heart— it takes initiative, courage and vulnerability. Thankfully although meeting new friends and establishing meaningful connections can be difficult, it’s not impossible! This week we’re joined by New York Times bestselling author, psychologist and friendship expert, Dr. Marisa G. Franco to discuss the science of friendship. In this episode we discuss: The significance of valuing platonic relationships and the impact of friendship on our mental health How to work through feelings of possession within friendship Ways to mitigate anxiety when making new friends And much more! Connect with Dr. Marisa G. Franco Hit our Homegirl Hotline…we’d love to hear from you! Call or Text us at (310) 363-0167 for advice, to share the things you’re proud of, or any gems you think we’d enjoy. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Understanding Your Anger Language: How to Resolve Conflict in Friendship Jun 06, 2023

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We’re kicking off our friendship series with a much needed conversation on how to work through conflict with your best gworls while still maintaining the friendship. Majority of us have heard of love languages but are you familiar with your anger language? Anger is a basic emotion that has gotten a bad rep. Understanding how we react to anger is what allows us to feel the feels and gracefully move towards a resolution. If you’re quick to cut your homegirls off or don’t know how to have healthy conflict with folks, today’s episode is for you! In this episode we discuss: What the 5 anger languages are and how they show up in relationships How to allow your friends to express their emotions without ending the friendship Ways to healthily manage your anger with confidence and control And much more! This week’s gem: Youth To The People Peptides + C Energy Eye Concentrate with Vitamin C and Caffeine Hit our Homegirl Hotline…we’d love to hear from you! Call or Text us at (310) 363-0167 for advice, to share the things you’re proud of, or any gems you think we’d enjoy. Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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