Bougie Behavior

On this week's episode, Marcy and Ashley talk bougie behavior. Both of us have been accused of being a little bougie; maybe it's the Ph.D.'s, or maybe the Pink and Green, or it could be the confidence we exude when we walk into a room.

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Implicit Bias

On this week's episode, Ashley and substitutes, Kisha and Dani, talk implicit bias. We all have a tendency to allow stereotype-confirming thoughts to pass spontaneously through our minds, and doing so is called implicit bias.

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Birth Control

On this week's episode Ashley and Marcy talk birth control. The time came when I knew I wanted to have sex. I also knew I couldn't tell my momma. So at the age of fifteen, I had to figure out how to prepare, all on my own.

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Pivotal Point

On this week’s episode Marcy and Ashley discuss life’s turning points, what they’ve learned and if hindsight is really 20/20. We all have those moments in our lives. Those critical, pivotal moments that seemingly define how we move forward. 

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Bonus: Tinder & Jesus

On this bonus episode Ashley and Keila Hill-Trawick of Little Fish Accounting, talk online dating, faith, and winning while being yourself. At the prompting of a friend in 2016, Keila downloaded Tinder despite her apprehensions that it wouldn't be right for her.

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Like, Lust, Love

On this week's episode we talk falling in love. Whether you experience butterflies in your stomach, sweaty palms, and tugs of the heart strings - or you process rationally-balanced decisions about choosing another, falling in love means different things to different people.

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They That Wait

On this episode we talk patience, waiting and being at peace while standing still. There is no rap lyric that more closely aligns with my life right now than I got no patience And I hate waitin' from Jigga Man's (Jay-Z) 1993 track, “Big Pimpin’.

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Compatible, Where?

On this week's episode, we talk love and compatibility. Whether it's zodiac sign alignment, your best friend's approval, or how he offers you his last chicken wing, in relationships we often look for signs of compatibility with the other.

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(Wo)man in the Mirror

On this week’s episode we talk self-image, cosmetic enhancements and loving yourself beyond your looks. Teeth whitening, tummy tucks and a trip to Columbia can have you looking and feeling like a whole new person…

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Good Grief

On this week’s episode we talk grief, loss, and why things don’t always get better with time. Over the weekend, (while headed to a date, no less) Ashley was overcome by grief after having a fleeting thought of her mom who died 8 years ago.

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Boss Up

On this week's episode we talk being bossed, being bosses and creating a relationship with your boss that works for you. Horrible Bosses: it's not just a movie but it’s some folks’ everyday-lived experience. Micromanaging, domineering, and bullying bosses …

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Ghetto Girls

On this week's episode we talk ghetto girls. We've all met her (or been her) the gum smacking, lip poppin, trash talking, beeper wearing, blond wig having ghetto girl. Black "ghetto" women are a hallmark of the black community and are a sterotype that...

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Do It Scared

On this week's episode we talk risks, being scared and pushing past our fears. We talk about our philosophy on risk taking, the biggest risks we've taken (spoiler:they include love and work) and the advice we have for listeners who are risk adverse....

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______'ships

On this week's episode we talk relationships, titles and how to level up your ___'ship. "Talking", "Dating" "Boo'd Up" "FWB" "Married" "Separated" ... When it comes to relationships  titles matter or do they? What is the difference between Dating...

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Purse Strings

On this weeks episode we tell the truth about money and relationships, and how to avoid conflicts with friends, partners and parents over dollar bills. Money and Relationships... two things that should never marry, but people do. In fact if...

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Flaw(less)

On this week's episode we talk flaws and come clean about a few of our insecurities and share why it's important for you to do the same. We all have flaws, but our ability to know ourselves well enough to know them, articulate them, do something about them or practice some self acceptance is the hard part. Let's talk about how to do just that.

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