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Our Problem with the Existence of Women in Fat Bodies Oct 02, 2019

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Fat people exist in our society. I have fat friends, family, loved-ones and coworkers. According to this week's guest, fat is descriptor. It is not an insult. This is what our conversation is about. Fluffy, curvy, or thick are words that have been used to placate the word fat. Listen as I chat, with Candice Fortman, Chief Operations and Engagement of Outlier Media, about our society's exhausting relationship with fat on women.

Five Things I Learned From the Hot Girl Summer Sep 25, 2019

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Many of us took hold of the Hot Girl Summer proclamation by Meg thee Stallion and ran with it...to our boat parties, rendezvous with the new boo (or 2), even declaring and living by the hook up lifestyle. And now that the season is changing and summer is officially over, the ripple effects of our hot girl summer lifestyle decisions are settling in and the high is wearing off. Sings Soul II Soul ***back to life, back to reality*** So as we always do here on the Good Girl Podcast, I am sharing some valuable lessons (and confessions) I learned from the "Hot Girl Summer."

Ya'll, this is THAT conversation! We didn't even get to the confession! Jun 19, 2019

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Ya'll, this is that conversation! This week we had one of those conversations when you are yelling "Girl!" for a whole 60 seconds because you absolutely can not believe what you are hearing and what is transpiring. This is that conversation, the one that transcends a moment and touches your spirit! A conversation where you had expectations, a plan, and where excited about the result but God had other plans. Listen as celebrity hair stylist, Nikki Barnes, who's first celebrity client was Chris Brown and has been in the company of the likes of Oprah, Keri Hilson, & Tisha Campbell, begins to share her confession but the conversation takes a turn...

The Student Loan Doctor: Entrepreneurship saved my life Jun 12, 2019

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Often times when we hear about entrepreneurship, we only hear about the stories of triumph over impossible odds or the daily challenges to become a formidable leader. But this week we speak with Sonia Lewis, the Student Loan Doctor, who credits her entrepreneurial journey to literally saving her life. During the chat she shares there was a point in her life where she consistently slept for 2-3 hours a night. Listen as she shares how becoming the first woman and African American to own a student loan debt repayment company allowed her flourish with her medical condition.

The implications of the word “hoe” on women Jun 06, 2019

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Historically, the bondage and freedom of women's sexuality has hinged on a culture that was designed to solely benefit the desires and whims of men. One of the by-products of this culture was the lack of exploration of women's preference, pleasure, and freedom when it comes to sex. This week in our confession session we take on a small slice of the patriarchal pie by examining the use and implications of the word “hoe” on women - whether the word should be eradicated or the negative connotation challenged.

The Politics of Black Girl Magic May 29, 2019

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The hashtag #BlackGirlMagic has created a culture on and off social media of a steady yet strong celebration of black women being amazing and doing amazing things from creating culture shifting content to inserting their intellectual prowess. Black Girl Magic is something every woman is aspiring to be or is she? After being a part of a panel discussion with about 20 black and brown girls in an urban school district in Lansing, MI, myself and another panelist discover that there were adverse affects of the Black Girl Magic movement. Listen up as we have a confession session about the politics of Black Girl Magic movements for both teen girls and grown women.

Ya'll, atheism isn't the problem. May 15, 2019

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In an ideal world, the relationship between a believer and a non-believer can be simple. As simple as, I respect your beliefs and you respect mine. But we know life is never ever that simple. In today's podcast we take a deep dive into a strained relationship between a religious mother and an atheist daughter. Our conversation winds down the road of religiosity, the role of a believer, and the two choices both the daughter and mother must face.

#ConfessionSession: "Everyone needs therapy" May 08, 2019

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Every person on this planet will experience trauma in their lives whether it's navigating the loss of loved one, heart break, or a sudden unexpected shift in their environment. We will all come face to face with a new normal which will require a processing of emotions. But the reality is the American culture tends to be more reactive rather than proactive with our life changes. So during this mental health awareness month, contributor & licensed mental health therapist Danielle Moore breaks it all the way down why we need a therapist at every stage in our lives.

Confession Session: "I didn't use a mental health therapist to manage my depression." May 01, 2019

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When a conversation hits, it just hits! This week's Confession Session is more like two friends catching up with Cameo & Donjia. New Jersey Native Donjia Wilson (like Kanye) tackles the oxymoron of being a worship leader in the proverbial "church" while also dealing head on with depression. This conversation runs the gamut of expectations of those in ministry, anger in our faith, the tension between faith communities and mental health therapists, and how Donjia did not use the traditional routes to manage her depression.

Style & Substance Blogger Ijeoma Kola confesses "I struggle with body confidence." Apr 24, 2019

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This week the beauty & brains maven & New Jersey native, Ijeoma Kola, tackles the beauty narrative as a black fashion blogger. In our confession session, she shares the reality of the double beauty body standard for black women and how it has effected her confidence even as an international blogger. Listen as Ijeoma & Cameo both share the truth in their body confidence issues plus hear how Ijeoma's "Every Body Style Challenge" is forcing bloggers to look at fashion for all with a new perspective.

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