Show Episodes
Episode 018: You Can’t Get Well In A Cell
Have you ever considered what it’s like for an incarcerated woman on her period?
Or whether incarcerated pregnant women are handcuffed during delivery?
Did you know that the rate in which black women are being incarcerated is increasing?
I didn’t either… until I sat down for a chat with Amber-Rose Howard for this week’s episode.
Episode 017: From Thick to Fit
If you’ve ever struggled with your health and fitness, or maybe you’re just coming to terms with the fifteen pounds that came from “nowhere” during the COVID-19 lockdown, this episode is for you.
Queens come in all shapes and sizes. We’re not all meant to be, or want to be a size 0 but we should all cherish our beautiful bodies by caring for them with nourishing food and lots of movement.
Episode 016: Infertility Chose Me, But IVF Helped Me To Become A Mommy Part II
This is part 2 of a 2-part series on a silent struggle many women face: infertility. So if you haven’t caught part 1 yet, go back and listen to part 1 before continuing to part 2.
Our guest on the show is the host of the Infertility and Me Podcast, Monique Farook. In part 1, Monique shared about her experience trying to get pregnant naturally without success, her subsequent infertility diagnosis, its impact on her life, self-esteem and relationship with her husband.
Episode 015: Infertility Chose Me, But IVF Helped Me To Become A Mommy Part I
“So when are you going to give your mother some grandkids?” your well-meaning aunt asks good-naturedly at Thanksgiving dinner. Every. Single. Year. You take a deep breath, trying to suppress the longing the question stirs inside your heart, plaster on a smile that you hope seems genuine and reply, “All in good time, Auntie,” and quickly try to change the subject or extract yourself from the conversation.
Episode 014: Redefining Bougie
It’s my birthday, Queens! The Rona might have turned 2020 upside down but thank God, I’m still here and I’m ready to celebrate ALL MONTH LONG! To kick off my birth month celebrations, I had brunch with my fave girls. Thanks to Rona, we hadn’t all been together in person in almost a year… so you know we had a lot of catching up to do.
Episode 013: That’s What Friends Are For
It’s my birthday, Queens! The Rona might have turned 2020 upside down but thank God, I’m still here and I’m ready to celebrate ALL MONTH LONG! To kick off my birth month celebrations, I had brunch with my fave girls. Thanks to Rona, we hadn’t all been together in person in almost a year… so you know we had a lot of catching up to do.
Episode 012: Dating After 35: My Birthday Brunch
It’s my birthday, Queens! The Rona might have turned 2020 upside down but thank God, I’m still here and I’m ready to celebrate ALL MONTH LONG! To kick off my birth month celebrations, I had brunch with my fave girls. Thanks to Rona, we hadn’t all been together in person in almost a year… so you know we had a lot of catching up to do.
Episode 011: Thinking Like A Dude Could Cost You Your “I Do’s”
We’re continuing our conversation with cancer survivors Monika Dillard and Dawn Kemp.
In this episode we discuss:
mental health during and post-cancer treatment, how their attitudes toward life have been shaped by their cancer stories, dating after cancer, the importance of self-care,
the importance of reliable emotional support
Episode 010: Fairytale Love Turned Abusive Nightmare
We’re continuing our conversation with cancer survivors Monika Dillard and Dawn Kemp.
In this episode we discuss:
mental health during and post-cancer treatment, how their attitudes toward life have been shaped by their cancer stories, dating after cancer, the importance of self-care,
the importance of reliable emotional support
