Beauties & Banter: A Lifestyle Podcast

Beyonce and Meg The Stallion brought us out our Quarantine funk to bring y'all some hot topics!

While we are all sheltering in place, we got together with some of our favorite girlfriends to talk about how we are all grappling with the Coronavirus pandemic. 

COVID-19 has us all shook but we took a break from stockpiling sanitizer to chat about some hot topics!

Celebrating our Sheroes for Women's History Month and the latest Netflix obsession, #LoveIsBlind!

We celebrate the life and legacy of Kobe Bryant and chat about Black History Month, Trump's Impeachment and Tyler Perry's Fall from Grace. This podcast is sponsored by LOLA, a female-founded company that is taking a modern approach to feminine care. Known for offering a line of organic cotton tampons, pads, and liners, they now offer sex products, too! For 30% off all subscriptions, visit mylola.com and enter lolabanter30 at checkout!

Renee almost got "taken" in an UBER, Loni Love is keeping it TOO REAL and Gabrielle Union has us talking about the difficult black woman label.

From Niecey Nash, Robyn Crawford, T.I. to Kenya Mooore, we're talking the latest in hot topics for the week!

We're back! After an extended summer break, we're back talking hot girl summer, Kanye's controversial Sunday Services and the latest in celebrity breakup news!

The Queen Bey has come home. Our review of Beyonce's #HomecomingLive documentary is in!

One taught me love One taught me patience And one taught me pain Now, I'm so amazing -- Ariana Grande This week we discuss why we're so grateful for our exes!

Black women who have been called the most educated and entrepreneurial in the US, only received 0.2% of all venture funding. In Corporate America, for every 100 men promoted to manager, only 60 black women are. We banter about what it's like sometimes being the "ONLY" and why important it is to collaborate, mentor and lift up our sisters.

We're catching up on the latest hot topics: Gayle King, Jussie Smollet, College Cheating Scandal and #OscarsSoBlack!

We're halfway through Season 3! Enjoy this episode of a few of our favorite clips from this season. This podcast is sponsored by LOLA, a female-founded company that is taking a modern approach to feminine care. Known for offering a line of organic cotton tampons, pads, and liners, they now offer sex products, too! For 40% off all subscriptions, visitmylola.com and enter BANTER when you subscribe!

These days running a church is more like running a Fortune 100 corporation. We banter about the rise of mega churches, church scandals and choosing relationship over religion. Planning a church wedding? This podcast is sponsored by ZOLA, the wedding company that will do anything for love, is reinventing the wedding planning and registry experience to make the happiest moment in couples' lives even happier. To start your free wedding website and also get $50 off your registry on Zola, go to ZOLA.com/BANTER

Are you caught up in #RelationshipGoals? We banter about the pros and cons of sharing your relationship on social media. This podcast is sponsored by LOLA, a female-founded company that is taking a modern approach to feminine care. Known for offering a line of organic cotton tampons, pads, and liners, they now offer sex products, too! For 40% off all subscriptions, visit mylola.com and enter BANTER when you subscribe!

What do you do when your friends and family don't support you?!

It's Black History Month! We watched #TriggerWarning with Killer Mike, we're already planning our vote for Cory Booker and we're giving you all the reasons why you need to support #blackowned businesses.

We're talking Fyre Festival, shady business practices and the power of social media influence.

The #WomensMarch went down this weekend but not without controversy calling for the co-founder, Tamika Mallory to step down. The Oscars are only a few weeks away and Kevin Hart will not be hosting amid controversy of anti-gay tweets. Are we too politically correct? Have we become too sensitive? We banter about these topics and a few more.

We're back! On Episode 1 of Season 3, we share how our 2019 goals and catch up on the latest hot topics! This podcast is sponsored by ZOLA, the wedding company that will do anything for love. To start your free wedding website and also get $50 off your registry on Zola, go to ZOLA.com/BANTER

We're back! Welcome to Season 3 and the latest episode of Beauties & Banter. The #SurvivingRKelly documentary has us shook and ready to stand with the #MuteRKelly movement. Listen in and share your thoughts on social media using the hashtag #BeautiesBanter

When it comes to dating, sometimes you win, sometimes you learn and sometimes you want to run for the hills! We banter about the good, bad and ugly of online dating.

Navigating the single life in the big city has many challenges but no worries, we've got this!  This podcast is sponsored by LOLA, a female-founded company that is taking a modern approach to feminine care. Known for offering a line of organic cotton tampons, pads, and liners, they now offer sex products, too! For 40% off all subscriptions, visit mylola.com and enter BANTER when you subscribe!

Don't forget to go vote on Nov.6 plus we banter about the latest hot topics including, OWN Network's Ready to Love and Chad Loves Michelle, Ariana Grande's new song about her exes and RHOA.

On Episode 13 we talk about the importance of celebrating yourself and embracing your dopeness. There's confidence and then there's cockiness, which side are you on?

On Episode 12, we share our thoughts on the "ride or die" mentality. What does it really mean to be a "down chick" and just how far is too far? Let's Banter! #BeautiesBanter

Missed an episode? Enjoy this podcast sampler of a few of our favorite clips from this season!

It's October and it's Domestic Violence and Breast Cancer Awareness Month! We're sharing our personal stories of survival, family history and providing resources in hope of helping those impacted to overcome, heal and thrive.  Domestic Violence Resources: https://www.thehotline.org/ Breast Cancer Resources: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month

Are things really better the second time around or should you leave the past behind you, close the door and throw away the key? On episode 10 we banter about a few ways to determine if you should get back with your ex.

We watched the Netflix film, 'Nappily Ever After' starring Sanaa Lathan over the weekend! Listen in as we give our review, share our own hair journeys and discuss the importance of embracing your natural beauty.

Somebody needed to send CardiB and Nicki Minaj the message that there is room for every woman to win. We did just that. Check out our new sponsor and use the code BANTER15 for 15% off your purchase. https://www.teamiblends.com/ Details on Toya's book, "Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Purpose" can be found at latoyanicole.com

CiCi has given us the blueprint, now it's time to #LevelUp. On episode 7 we discuss how to level up personally, professionally and spiritually. How are you leveling up?

We all struggle with doubt, fear and anxiety but our faith is how we get through.

Madonna didn't show Aretha any R-E-S-P-E-C-T, a Brooklyn nail salon owner went crazy, Nicki Minaj needs to added to the sick and shut in list and The French Open won't let Serena Williams be great.

We pay tribute to the Queen of Soul..and Shade, Aretha Franklin and banter about the pros and cons of living the single life.

In episode 3 we banter about body shaming, snapbacks and learning to love the skin that you're in.

R.Kelly admitted he did it, Charlamagne The God is backpedaling after sexual assault claims and everyone's favorite TV dad, Bill Cosby is headed off to prison. What do you do when your favs exhibit bad behavior? Are you able to separate the art from the artist?  Let's banter!

We're back! On Episode 1 of Season 2, we share how our summer has been going and catch up on the latest hot topics!

Hey y'all! Season 1 is complete and we're taking a little break. We will be back with new shows in July. :-) Check out some clips from some of our favorite episodes and be sure to go back and listen to any episodes you may have missed..and don't forget to leave a review!

Friends, Enemies or "Frenemies"?! On Episode 18 we banter about defining true friendship, having an inner circle that rocks and how to let go of toxic or one-sided friendships. Join in the conversation online #BeautiesBanter

Destiny’s Child reunited at #BeyChella and then Michelle Williams announced her engagement! Inspired by her story, on Episode 17 we’re talking finding love after heartbreak through self-care, spirituality, friendship and patience.

On episode 17 we sit down to talk entrepreneurship with Larvetta L. Loftin the CEO and Founder of the L3 Agency, a full-service marketing and communications agency focused on influencer marketing and delivering authentic content for brand engagement. Connect with Larvetta:http://larvettaspeaks.com/

It's a podcast party! On Episode 16, we banter about a very popular topic, 'Can Women Have It All?' Our girlfriends Shana, Madra and Larvetta joined us to chat about marriage, motherhood, redefining success and work/life balance.

We went on "Spring Break" so enjoy this episode of a few of our favorite clips from the season! Will be back with a brand new episode next week :-)

Do you want to build your body or buy it? In episode 14 we are talking body image, plastic surgery, and the pressures to fit into society's beauty standards.

Bogus people are lurking online looking for vulnerable people to take advantage of. Don’t let that be you. On Episode 13, “Case of the Wannabes” we banter about how to determine the real from the fake.

To block or to not block your ex. In Episode 12 we banter about whether it's good to remain friends with your ex or if the block button should be your only option.

In Episode 11 we discuss the importance of self-care. We talk about our self-care routine, the importance of saying no and how sometimes being selfish is the ultimate expression of self-love.

We Luh God and Trap Music.  On Episode 10 we banter about the release of Snoop Dogg's new album 'The Bible of Love' and the blurred lines between the gospel music industry and secular artists.

On Episode 9 we banter about street harassment, random people asking you to "smile" and how we really feel about the "B" word.

We aren't quite ready to boycott Netflix but we still love Mo'nique..for real. On Episode 8, 'Pay Me What I'm Worth' we banter about the gender pay gap and the importance of advocating for yourself in salary negotiations.