Join Cris and Kenj, best friends since butterfly clips and giga pets, as they document their endless daring journey to figure out what it means to live, grow, and exist unapologetically. Prepare yourself for some "keeping it real conversations" that will make you laugh, ranging from breastmilk to tr…
Cris is dealing with losing things but also gaining a "new" wardrobe while Kenj is dealing with the seriousness of the disparities amongst black women in maternal health. But on a lighter note, listen to our personal heaux tales as we reflect on Jazmine Sullivan's album that was so eloquently put together. Shout out to her, it was much needed for the culture!Black business highlight:@Rhythmandheat@vegastarelites
Listen to Cris and Kenj talk about what's going on with their lives from unexpected death to unexpected illness. Reflecting on that, we also speak about how our past can affect our present behaviors, good and bad...in that the reflection Cris remembers a time when we was church heavy and we enjoyed a laugh about it. You may or may not get it, it aint for everybody, respectfully!Black business highlight:@by_lakeisha@thebbetter_co
Listen, this episode almost didn't make it, so for that reason, we feel like it was destiny for it to get published! Hear us talk all about fate, destiny, and manifestation and what these concepts mean to us and how they work for our lives. And its a new year, so new us! But not really...we still on the bullshit that yall love to hear! Black business shout out for this week:@_monetcreations @callanscollections
This week Cris and Kenj talk about sex baby...well kinda. Listen in as your favorite homegirls catch up and have some unapologetic sex talk about compromises, exploration, and the missing conversations amongst the masses. Shout out to this week's unapologetically great black businesses/brand, @_yogawithjazz and @herlifesparkles.
This week Kenj updates yall on her pregnancy woes and the lack of grace she has for herself, while Cris fills yall in on her Covid mini-cation she took. Listen to hear what we think about love, or the lack there of between black men and women. We talk about the core of the problem and possible solutions but to be honest, we just figuring it out like everybody else. But come on, did it really take for Meg to get shot?!
Cris and Kenj are back from a self proclaimed sabbatical and ushering in Season II. Prepare to laugh as you tune in for some much needed catching up between the duo as they discuss their summer time parlay, full circle friendships, and reveal some fun surprises.
Cris and Kenj catch up on their lives this week while dealing with all of what's going on with the world outside. This week we discuss forgiveness, what that looks like for us, and how we handle it, or don't. We agree that certain things are just not forgiven despite what our Christian world has taught us. Also tune in to find out why Kenj just cannot bring herself to go back to Starbucks.
Due to the recent tragic current events, this episode Cris and Kenj speak on the climate of our nation. We discuss what changes we feel like need to happen, and what we plan on doing to promote change. Shout out to everyone and everything black!
So apparently social distancing is over because Kenj has lowkey been in these streets, and unfortunately partially by choice. Cris still been doing the right thing and just hitting up the grocery stores. Listen this week as we discuss the difficult dynamics of Issa and Molly’s relationship from the show Insecure...because yea, we all caught up, so we hope yall are too!
Soo not alot has been going on with us due to everybody being at home during this time but at least for Kenj, her daughter finally seems to be getting her life together. Cris reflects this week about her not so great Mother's day experience and feelings that stemmed from it. Tune in for a dose of our transparent girl talk convos. We just figuring it out along the way.....
Audiobooks and internet concerts got Cris and Kenj aligning they chakras and uplifting each other all while realizing life inside aint too bad. With gardens growing and social lives blooming, listen as they catch up on Mother's Day, white tv shows, and a few things in between.
Listen in as Cris and Kenj catch up on quarantine life for the week. Surprisingly both are embracing the shelter in place orders and in a lot of ways being put on! Along with staying home for Covid, both Cris and Kenj have been recently affected by some chronic illnesses. This week we'll discuss the impact it's had on each of our lives.
We back!! Listen in this week as we catch ya'll up on our quarantine lives, which has been filled with new undesired work lives and changes in our kids school life. In this episode, our our opinion on the education system, or lack there of is discussed. And for a plot twist, apparently Kenj is the one had somebody else fu*ked up!
Thank yall for listening through our technical difficulties as yall catch up on Cris juggling the stress between the Coronavirus news and her nail design and Kenj's daughter experiencing her first "all my life I had to fight" moment. Listen this week as we discuss the crazy things we do or have done for relationships/love after reflections from the movie "The Photograph".
Cris been mom'n and working and Kenj finally made it to an award ceremony for her kid. Hear us chat about things from "the virus" to keeping spice within relationships. Things get personal with us as we speak on a few bedroom experiences that might make you laugh or question us, but either way, it's unapologetic!
While Kenj spent time watching the fight, Cris has been busy in fights with the typical toddler meltdowns she's dealing with. Listen this week as we spend some time catching up on what we've been watching. As we close out black history month, we acknowledge black people who refuse to apologize for their greatness while still calling out who had us fu*ked up.
Cris and Kenj have a black moment with the recognition of gingerale being in its own category of drink. Tune in to hear us talk about marriage from Greece to ghetto. Who's actually ever ready? What role does society play? Also, this episode marks our first listener engagement when emails go flying and a teacher literally take things into her own hands.
Kenj is feeling better this week and Cris and her son been kicking it! Hear how Kenj talks about the shittiest moment in her life and how Cris seems to think its hilarious. Tune in also to hear us speak on our thoughts about our men and women protecting each other in black culture. As always, shout out to black people refusing to apologize for their greatness.
This week Kenj is currently getting over the Google diagnosed coronavirus, and Cris went to her mom as woman. Listen in as Cris and Kenj give a few song references WITH vocals while talking all about love, how we learn to love, and how we wanna love.
In another instance of untold stories, Cris and Kenj talk first times. From twin beds to changing sheets, listen in to hear the juicy deets. Do numbers matter? Is virginity as sacred as your parents had you thinking? Tune in to hear more of our thoughts and experiences on the subject.
Between running from viruses and hotels this week Cris and Kenj have a much needed check in. Listen to hear us process the many aspects of such tragic events and how we're impacted by it all. Mentioned in episode:@herlifesparkles@elevatedshoetique
This week Cris and Kenj exchange untold stories of their humbled beginnings at Milton Hershey School. Find out who was sneaking with boys and who was lying on teachers. As always, listen to us catch up on or kids, career, and overall crazy.
Cris and Kenj catch up on things they been up to since the start of the new year, like getting back into the swing of things and trying to maintain 2020 goals. They also discuss boundaries within relationships and self discovery while trying to not f**k things up too much. Within self discovery, people still have them "F'd" up, specifically for that underaged listener!
Forever young, and some decades into the friendship, Cris and Kenj catch up on their transitions into the new year. Between fake hosting and real date nights, ya girls have been busy. This episode we talk about unpacking self worth issues and ways to walk into your new year with the confidence of a recovered crackhead or an almost 2 year old.
Bilingual Cris and antisocial Kenj discuss their past 2019 and speak on manifestations and goals for 2020. Listen to find out where the podcast is headed for the new year...cuz it's a new year, new us, and we got 2020 vision!
In this episode Cris proclaims herself as a rapper, writing, and producer! Listen as we talk about the death of Juice Wrld and the desensitization of trauma in the black community. We unpack where we think this desensitized mentality comes from, how its displayed differently between men and women, and the coping or lack of coping with trauma. We cant forget about the fact that shit in the universe had us fucked up, further contributing to our cycle of trauma!
Listen as we discuss how we getting our life together in 2020 and how one of us might need diapers by 2020! We'll discuss what defines being a hater and work through figuring out whether or not we have them...cuz if you aint got no haters you aint poppin! Check out these businesses mentioned:Caregivers on demand website: cod.care Vibes and Vinyasa website vibesandvinyasa.com
Listen in for our holiday recaps, the anxiety inducing act of declining invitations, and sex playlists with no AC. This week we have some "stay or go" girl talk where we discuss chemistry, checklists, and takesie backsies. As always, we highlight movements or businesses that refuse to apologize for their melanated greatness they are exuding in the universe. Check out these businesses mentioned:@mahasinmoments for your party planning needs@heyitsfe for mink lashes
Shit gets real this week as we talk about the real and fake of anxiety. Listen as Cris figures out that 95% of her problems exist solely in her head and Kenj comes to the realization that giving in to her anxiety might do her some good. Don't come here looking for answers, we still figuring the shit out...kinda.
Cris and Kenj explore adult play dates and friendship breakups. We reminisce about tv shows that showed us a social life we'll never know and mommas who always say no. Listen to us get to the bottom of how we don't know how to kick it and why we never have company.
Laugh with us through this convo about laundry, lying, and lying ass kids who don't do laundry...and might be aliens.
Welcome to the debut episode of First of All: The Unapologetic Black Girl Disclaimer. Join Cris and Kenj as they introduce themselves, their friendship, and their unapologetic lifestyles...all while listening to Young Thug.
Introducing Cris and Kenj in First of All: The Unapologetic Black Girl Disclaimer.