On this week’s episode, we share that Black women aren’t coming to save you. When things go wrong everyone turns to Black women to fix it. Sure we’re smart and capable, but we’re also tired of fighting racism, sexism, and white supremacy alone.
Read MoreOn this week’s episode, we share the things we’re holding on to. Ok, so maybe I’m a low key hoarder, but I keep everything. Well, obviously not everything but I’m crazy sentimental and love looking back on old cards, letters, mementos from special occasions. They take me right back to that moment good or bad and remind me of special times.
Read MoreOn this week's episode, we talk about good investments. “You should invest”, that’s the advice that everyone gives, but how, in what, how much, and what’s the return on the investment are still the things that are totally lost on us. Listen as Marcy & Ashley sort through the best advice on investing in ourselves, in our businesses and in growing our net worth.
Read MoreOn this week's episode, we play 21 Questions, with a twist! We’re going to answer 7 burning questions about life, 7 burning questions about love, and 7 burning questions about libations that will make you laugh, cry, and will have you choosing sides. Listen as we share some of our favorite stories and invite you to share your own in a game of 21 questions.
Read MoreOn this week’s episode, we talk about the battle between working women and entrepreneurs. “You should start your own business.” “The key to freedom is entrepreneurship”. ”Be Your Own Boss” Somebody lied. So often people are encouraging others to start their own business with little foresight and understanding of what it takes to be a profitable entrepreneur.
Read MoreOn this week’s episode, we talk distractions. Looping TikTok videos, the fact that Chick-fil-A is so freaking close to my dang house, what milestones other people are reaching—there are so many distractions that take us away from our tasks at hand. Staying productive amidst a wandering eye is not only unproductive, it’s quite exhausting. Listen as Ashley and Marcy talk about fighting distractions as we continuously advance on our purpose.
Read MoreOn this week’s episode, we talk cooking at home. Truth is, my mom never really wanted me in the kitchen. It was small and with a house full of people running in and out, she probably just wanted me out the way. However, in retrospect, I wish we would have spent time together in that space.
Read MoreOn this week’s episode, we talk about the elements of trust. Everyone wants to be trusted and yet most people don’t think that other people are trustworthy. So where does the gap come from? We think it occurs in describing what trust means to each of us, and how it shows up or is operationalized as we engage with one another.
Read MoreOn this week’s episode, we talk about intimacy. Kissing, touching, squeezing, and hugging are all elements of intimacy. However, depending on your honey’s love language, mood, and disposition, intimacy may start and stop in different ways. Listen as Ashley and Marcy talk about intimacy—how they create it in their relationships and how it looks similar to (and different from) what they expected.
Read MoreOn this week’s episode, we talk fussing, arguing, and fighting fair. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words never hurt me as much as a bald-faced lie. Words hurt, especially when they are used in a fight or argument. As adults, we know that words mean things and we need to be sure we’re fighting fair. Listen as Ashley and Marcy talk about how they fight, what words are fighting words, and how they always ensure they are fighting fair.
Read MoreOn this week's episode, we talk about endorsements, recommendations, and putting others on. “Lift as we climb,” is the motto and most Black people love putting others on. Recommending others can help the entire tide rise, but it’s important to do it right, because when you do, your name is on the line. Listen as Ashley and Marcy talk about who they are willing to put on, (who they aren’t), and how they do it while ensuring their own reputation stays intact.
Read MoreOn this week's episode, we talk about social capital. People will do anything to gain clout because it’s important, valuable, and in some places, it’s the currency needed to get in with the movers and shakers. Knowing your social capital and how to use it is critical for advancing as a professional. Listen as Ashley and Marcy discuss the social capital they have, how they use it to help themselves and others, and why it’s an important tool for success.
Read MoreOn this week’s episode, we answer the question, “What was the most successful project you ever tackled, and what made you successful?” There is a framework for success, not an exact science but knowing how others got to where they are can help us get to where we want to go. Listen as Ashley and Marcy share their framework for success, outlining what they did, who they worked with, what tools they used, and how they replicate their outline in other areas of their life.
Read MoreOn this week’s episode, we talk taking back what’s ours. Yes, we know Black History Month is over, but we’ve still got some bones to pick. In a recent NYT article, authors Kathy Gunst and Katherine Alford were called out for co-opting and profiting off of the work of a prominent Black performance artist and baker, Tangerine Jones.
Read MoreOn 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. She tried to process it quickly and gain some composure, as not to mess up her flawless makeup.
Read MoreOn this week’s episode, we talk closure. The relationship is over, a huge fight broke your friendship in two, you didn’t get the job after really feeling like you killed the interview and now you want, no scratch that NEED closure! But what is closure, why do we feel like we need it, and once we get it, does it even make a difference? On this week's episode, Marcy and I answer these questions and more and give you some closure on the answers that matter the most.
Read MoreOn this week’s episode, we talk about compatibility. The goal is to find a partner where it just clicks, where yall go together like peanut butter and jelly, like lemon and water, like Beyonce and world-renowned fame and success. Everyone wants compatibility, but maybe it doesn’t come naturally, maybe it’s something you have to work at. Listen as Ashley & Marcy discuss what compatibility looks like in a healthy relationship, debunk some of the myths of compatibility and share some of the compatibility markers in their own relationships.
Read MoreOn this week’s episode, we check in on where we are a year after our Personal Finance February series. In Feb 2019, Marcy and Ashley hosted Personal Finance February and told their truth about their finances from their personal spending habits to their debt and their plans to pay it off. Listen as we share an update on where they are a year later, what they learned after the episodes aired and what they're doing to sustain success in their personal finances.
Read MoreOn this week’s episode, we talk asking for permission. People often say it’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission and for women, who are often silenced and taught to be quiet and wait for instruction the idea of asking for permission likely feels natural. But we’re grown now so who exactly is supposed to give us permission? Listen as Ashley and Marcy discuss permission slips in life and love and how holds the permission slips in our lives.
Read MoreOn this week’s episode, we talk about scammers. We’ve all laughed at a Joann meme before, but we’ve got to be leery of real-life scammers out there. The good news is that there are warning signs, the bad news is that we rarely listen. Listen as Marcy and Ashley talk about how to spot a scam, whether we should be calling scammers out and times when they’ve unfortunately fallen victim to the scam.
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