Confessions of a Twenty-Something

In light our this season's wrap up, we decided to talk all things related to television and movies. It's a conversation about our thoughts on the hair and makeup department and how over the years they've had it out for Black women. Nonetheless, we share some of our favorite tv shows and movies! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessofa2pod/message

This week it's all about discussing BOUNDARIES: what are they, why do they exist, who needs them, when to share them, etc. We talk through our process of creating boundaries and what they look like in different relationships and spaces, while also discovering what each other boundaries are. As well, we open up about times where our own boundaries were crossed and what those situations looked like afterwards. It's an episode about learning new discoveries about one self while bringing awareness to an issue some take for granted on a day to day basis. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessofa2pod/message

In today's episode we discuss the way in which we've entered the "toxic behavior realm" by choice at least once in our lives. We share how we've not only been toxic towards ourselves, but to others as well. But toxicity doesn't have to last always. Furthermore, we share our toxic dealbreakers and why we choose not to bargain with putting up with certain behaviors in any form of relationship we seek. Now go grab some tea because it's Toxic Tea Time! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessofa2pod/message

It's officially been 6 months since we started our podcast and we have so much to reflect on! Along with that, we're already half way through the year of 2021 so here's our half year review. In this episode we analyze old goals we've set for ourselves from our very first episode, create new goals, and discuss new experiences we've gained on the way. -Happy half year to you all, give yourselves a pat on the back because you're still standing. Never give up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessofa2pod/message

If it's one thing we all crave, it's the ability to be one's true self at the core. Although, sometimes the path to finding one's true self can be tricky when you have missiles like social media and other worldly things trying to shape who you should be, instead of aiming for who you want to be. In this episode we discuss our personal growth about learning to accept and be ourselves, amongst the many factors that try to sway us differently. We talk about originality and if we've ever personally been hindered by others to hide who we are. So sit back and relax as we share our ongoing journey. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessofa2pod/message

This week's episode is centered around music with our main focus on posing the question, 'can you ever truly separate the art from the artist?' Do artists deserve third and fourth chances after conducting themselves in mischievous ways upon the world finding out? After all they are human. A tricky question that deserves an answer. As well, we discuss our favorite genres, underrated artists who deserve more recognition and answering what good music means to us individually. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessofa2pod/message

Just for a second, think about how often you make unintentional and intentional promises to people everyday. Perhaps you even make them to yourself. You say today will be the day you finally go to the gym or you're finally going to give your neighbor their cake pan back after you said you'd return it by the weekend. Well, the weekend is over and they still don't have their cake pan. Oh and you never went to the gym because you no longer felt like going. Does this mean you're a fraud? Or does it mean you don't know how to keep your word? In this episode we discuss the importance of honoring our word to ourselves and to other people. We dissect why words have power and how an individuals tongue can make or break their reputation for their future. We also share times where on both sides covenants were made but actions fell short. In conclusion, it's about saying what you mean and meaning what you say. So, how many promises did you break this week? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessofa2pod/message

Let's talk hair. Specifically the hair that lies on the head of Black men and women. Our hair is resilient. It's versatile. Tough. Long. Short. Kinky. Curly. And yes, ridiculed. Although nothing new under the sun, we discuss our love/hate relationship with our hair journey and the ways in which society views Afro textured hair. We break down the weight in which “curly” and “kinky” hold when it comes to referring to individual texture and why one usually gets more lovin' than the other. Furthermore, we share natural hair nightmares, how advertisement plays a big role in brainwashing and the many many rules and regulations from modern day hairstylists/braiders. Perhaps, it's something in the air. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessofa2pod/message

Back for season 2, we kick off this episode in a discussion about what true career fulfillment looks like for each individual and discovering how to know if you're actually fulfilled from it. This particular topic touches a bit more considering three of us have recently within the past two years resigned from our jobs. Essentially, we're looking at what our purpose is and the gifts we obtain that could illuminate a passion within us. As our first guest, David Carr, shares his experiences and knowledge on his own personal quest in life and how its shaped his own purpose. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessofa2pod/message

As a wrap up of our final episode of season 1, we decided to come together and ask each other a series of random questions that have been on our minds. It's a mix of light hearted questioning and thought provoking answers, all while keeping it real and being intentional with one another. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessofa2pod/message

Did you read the title of the episode? Ok, now take a wild guess… you have now entered the singles/entanglements/exclusively dating group chat! *grabs popcorn* During this discussion we embark upon the very question-- am I ready for a committed relationship? Amongst this ongoing question, we answer other key components that help us realize our self worth in and out of relationships/situationships while also diving into recent news within pop culture's extravaganza. And of course it wouldn't be US without the laughter. So, I guess you can thank the men for this one! *sarcasm* --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessofa2pod/message

Happy Women's History Month!! This week we're discussing the complexity of being a Black woman. Each of us are still defining and redefining who we are as women in this world and the baggage that comes with it. But not all baggage is bad baggage. From being over-sexualized to living with periods (LITERALLY), we each share stories of growing up as Black women and how society's role has tried to vilify our image. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessofa2pod/message

From young girls to mid-grown women, we take a second to reflect on what it was like growing up in a Black household. We uncover the lessons we've learned from seeing the adult figures we've had in our lives and the pros and cons to the examples they've set in our own guided path. It's all about growth, maturity and what investing looks like for us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessofa2pod/message

What was it like growing up in the church? Since our adolescence, we've attended the same church in Chester, PA. Through our journey in the church, we touch the surface of what our individual relationships with God look like in the present moment, given the morals and values we've learned in and out of our place of worship. As we further talk, we realize collectively, there is so much more work to be done now that we've gotten older. Get ready for another emotional break. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessofa2pod/message

As important as it is for us to maintain a strong family bond with each other, we discuss the importance of one other need: FRIENDS. In this episode we break down our definition of friends and what they've grown to look like in our mid-adult lives—the lost ones, those still present and future friendships we long to form. In the midst, we reminisce on some of our favorite memories together. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessofa2pod/message

As women we struggle with confidence, insecurities, comparison-ship to others and so much more. In this episode we dive into our individual experiences with self love and self hate. We discuss past moments that help us realize where it all began. Take a listen as we dive into things that make connections from our childhood into our now womanhood. Enjoy.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessofa2pod/message

Welcome to the very first episode of Confessions of a Twenty-Something! Your co-host; Mariah, Miah and Cheyenne gather to discuss their individual high and low blows of 2020 while in a global pandemic. Make room (and time) for these 20-something women, because they've only just begun. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessofa2pod/message