From boss moves to sore boobs, Hosts Nicole Lashae Ben and Ghilianie ”Gee” Soto take you on the ride of motherhood from the melanated, millennial perspective. With special guests along the way, Nicole and Gee tackle conversations surrounding family, friendships, careers, and love; while challenging various societal norms that shape who we become. Creating a safe space where womanhood and motherhood can coexist, they prove once and for all that there’s much more to being a mom, than just babies and bottles.
Nicole Lashae Ben and Ghilianie Soto
In the final episode of 2% Milf's first season, Nicole and Gee reflect on key themes that they came up in conversation over the last few months. Those themes have led them into make "Hot Milf Summer" their main focus! Living your best life and being the best version of yourself inside and out is what it's all about.
Nicole and Gee are joined by Chawn A. Payton, a financial advisor specializing in providing financial literacy that will optimize generational wealth. While picking the right plan and strategy to secure the bag for your family's future can be overwhelming, Chawn breaks down the options in order to build a comprehensive financial plan NOW. To inquire about Chawn's financial planning services, you can send an email to chawn.payton@nm.com.
Nicole and Gee are joined by Dr. Sophia Lubin, a board certified OB/GYN to discuss sexual and reproductive health. As practicing physician at the Brooklyn Heights Women's Center, faculty attending at Maimonides Medical Center, and owner/founder of Young Forever Aesthetics, Dr. Lubin has dedicated her life to helping women lead happy, healthy and empowered lives. Whether you are pursing the journey of motherhood or not, this episode will give you better insight on how to take control of your "V."
In this episode, we are joined by fellow Milf and Singer/Songerwriter, Jasmine Raheem. This week we dive into finding love as a solo mom and merging two families into one. From dating expectations, prioritizing your partner and bonding with your partner's children, we talk about everything that comes along with blending families.
Nicole and Gee are joined by Cristal Regalado, a trauma-informed therapist who specializes in healing from a mindful perspective. As a Black, Latinx Queer mental health practitioner, Cristal incorporates her intersecting identities in her approach, with the goal of reducing mental health stigma in marginalized communities. Through her personal and professional experiences, Cristal takes us on the journey of manifesting the life we want.
Nicole and Gee discuss the different types of boundaries that exist, as well as, the healthy and unhealthy boundaries they have created over time. Protecting your peace is the goal, and sometimes boundaries play a critical role in balancing health, stress and anxiety.
Nicole gives us an exclusive sneak peek into the Become Mompreneur Tribe. From insights on best practices for start up business to marketing strategies that will grow brand awareness; Become Mompreneur provides resources to help millennial mompreneurs of color turn their ideas into reality. For more info head to bit.ly/JoinBecomeMompreneur or send Nicole an email at hello@nicolelashae.com
Statistics have show that women are less likely to ask for a raise, promotion and speak up in the workplace. This resonates even more for women of color. In this episode, Nicole and Gee bring in their friend Sophie Montesdeoca, a woman who has built her career on bridging the gender, age and racial gap. Having worked with major brands such as IBM and Harry Winston, Sophie brings critical insight on how women can climb the corporate ladder.
Nicole and Gee are joined by Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Strategist, Rachel Vicente. Rachel breaks down the meaning of DEI and its connection to white supremacy culture. Rachel is the CEO and Founder of Rachel Vicente Consulting. As a DEI Strategist and Trainer, a former non-profit leader, and forever educator, Rachel brings her passion for putting equity into action to the forefront of our minds in order to make REAL change in Corporate America and beyond. -- To inquire about Rachel's consulting services, visit rachelvicente.com.
Nicole and Gee dive deep into their experiences of what it feels like to be a person of color in Corporate America. While discrimination takes on various forms through implicit and explicit bias, the side effects have proven to take a toll on many of us professionally and personally.
Nicole and Gee discuss the highs and some of the lows that make up the Joys of Motherhood. From pregnancy gifts to game day wins, children bring inspiration and motivation in ways that you would least expect.
Nicole and Gee are joined by Dr. Theresa Ben, Nicole's Mom, as they discuss becoming solo moms and how they navigated this new journey in life. An orthopedic specialist, licensed nurse, and a United States Army Veteran who served in Operation Desert Storm in 1990; Dr. Ben is a prophetic preacher known internationally to be a voice of hope.
Nicole and Gee talk breastfeeding and the unspoken challenges and pressures women face to breastfeed their babies.
Nicole and Gee talk dating as a solo mom and how its transformed throughout the years. Add in COVID restrictions and you have a recipe for some dating horror stories you won't want to miss.
Gee interviews Nicole for a one on one conversation on breaking the cycle, challenging implicit biases in the workplace, and coming out on top.
Nicole interviews Gee in this one on one conversation on family expectations, overcoming depression, and her motivation to keep pushing forward.
With the COVID-19 Vaccine quickly rolling out throughout the country, Nicole and Gee are joined by Dr. Dorian Brown, PharmD, BCPS. Dr. Brown, who serves as the Pharmacy Operations Supervisor at Carolinas Medical Center Hospital (CMC) within Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC, walks us through the science behind vaccines and their long term effects.
Nicole and Gee are joined by Realtor and Multi-Million Dollar Producer, Chathan Harvin, for a Homebuying 101 Session. A real estate mogul with over 11 years of experience, Chathan's assessment of the real estate market, financial markets, and client needs provide valuable insight no matter where you are in the process. Potential buyers won't want to miss this in depth conversation on the home buying.
Nicole and Gee discuss how friendships changed once they became mothers and what showing up looks like as you enter different phases of adulthood.
Nicole and Gee, co-hosts of the 2% Milf Podcast, discuss the final episode of the hit HBO show, Insecure, and how Condola's decision to keep her baby inspired a new business venture.
Hear a preview to the backstory on how Nicole and Gee developed the concept for 2% Milf.