It'sSoulReal

In this episode, Rocqi and Oso explore Cancel Culture, Dave Chappelle's last special, and the goals of progress. To watch the video version, please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

As Rocqi launches her business Manifest Realities Happiness Coaching, Rocqi and Oso explore how exactly to create one's own Heaven on Earth while also exploring why people don't do it more often. Have you created yours? Maybe you need some guidance on the how. Visit manifestrealitieshc.com to Design and Align a Life of Light, Freedom, and Truth. To see the FULL video of this episode as well as clips, please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

And we are back with more of the Will and Jada story! In this episode, we explore nonmonogamy at length including the different types of nonmonogamy that are out there. Check out Entanglement Jada? for the previous episode. To watch the FULL video, please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

WE ARE BACK! And we are coming back to our It'sSoulReal family with preparation and discussion of Seasonal Affective Disorder. Learn Oso's tips and tricks for how to cope with the change of the seasons. To watch the FULL episode, clips, and our vlogs, please SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

Women today are commonly being asked "What do you bring to the table?" So in this episode, Rocqi and Oso explore what that question actually means, what they actually bring, and how to strive to be a better partner. To watch the FULL podcast video, please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

We got engaged! So now what? What has changed since our engagement? What are some of the stresses of wedding planning? And how are we embarking on this new journey together? Rocqi and Oso explore all of this and more on their latest podcast episode. Please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the FULL podcast video. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

YES it FINALLY happened!!! Oso asked. And Rocqi, of course said, YES! It'sSoulReal Family, please celebrate our Engagement with us, hear the lessons we learned to get to this moment, and of course listen to how Oso proposed! Please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the FULL podcast episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

Part II of What is the Black Man's Role in the Family? With the glamorization of single motherhood and absence of Black fathers, many are left wondering (or blatantly disregarding) what the Black man's role is within the family. In this episode, Rocqi and Oso use their own life's examples of how Black men have showed up in their lives and explore why it is beneficial to have a Black man in your life. To watch the FULL video of this episode & more, please SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

With the glamorization of single motherhood and absence of Black fathers, many are left wondering (or blatantly disregarding) what the Black man's role is within the family. In this episode, Rocqi and Oso use their own life's examples of how Black men have showed up in their lives and explore why it is beneficial to have a Black man in your life. To watch the FULL video of this episode & more, please SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

In this episode, Rocqi and Oso explore the resistance of modern women submitting within their relationships as well as the roles many modern women don't seem to want to have. Please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and watch this episode's FULL video! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

Happy Pride Month! In this episode, Rocqi and Oso explore some past and current Black AND Queer figures as well as exploring why there is such a problem with the LGBTQ+ community within the Black community. We also discuss how we can move forward and break the stigma. You can watch the FULL podcast video on our YouTube Channel. Please Subscribe! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

After being inspired from a question from our audience, not only did we answer their question, but Rocqi and Oso explored honest communication in relationships as well as our own experiences with lying and deception. Remember our FULL podcast video will be on our YouTube Channel. Please Subscribe! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

In this episode, Rocqi and Oso explore their insecurities throughout their childhood, adolescence, adulthood and the lessons they learned from them. Let's reflect on our insecurities and grow together. Please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the FULL video of the podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

In this episode, Rocqi and Oso explore some of the less discussed experiences of polyamory including dating separately vs triads, lack of compersion, emotions when your partner's on a date and more! Hear more about Rocqi and Oso's relationship as they discuss their own experiences and challenges within polyamory. Please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the FULL video podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

In this episode, Rocqi and Oso explore the emotional maturity and growth of adults as well as the childhood messages received about emotions. Remember to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel. We are now uploading our FULL Podcast videos on there. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

In this episode, Rocqi and Oso explore the possibility of being single forever and still finding your Happily Ever After. You can now watch our FULL podcast videos on our YouTube Channel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

As a sort of follow up to our Bi Pride (Bi Bi Bi) episode, Rocqi and Oso now explore the specific challenges and experiences of bisexual women while also exploring the experiences of someone who dates bisexual women. Please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips of this episode as well as the FULL video podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

In this episode, Rocqi and Oso explore the power of boundary setting, consent, and staying true to yourself. Please SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel for video clips of this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

In this episode, Rocqi and Oso explore who gave them permission to step into their greatness and questioned what greatness even looked like. Take a moment to reflect on your own journey, mentors, and role models and see if you can discover your greatness. Remember to Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch video clips of this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

In Part V of our Finding Balance Series, Rocqi and Oso explore how the world is out of balance within politics, work environments, nature, and more. We also answer how the world can become balanced. Check it out! Remember to check out Part IV of our Finding Balance Series, where Rocqi and Oso explore what is a Balanced Relationship, how to balance your relationship, and how to decide the roles within a balanced relationship. Remember to check out Part III of our Finding Balance Series, where Rocqi and Oso explore what makes a woman Balanced within her masculine and feminine energy and challenge norms associated with Traditional and Modern women. Remember to check out Part II of our Finding Balance Series, where Rocqi and Oso explore what makes a man Balanced within his masculine and feminine energy and challenge norms associated with Traditional and Modern men. Remember to check out Part I of our Finding Balanced Series, Divine Masculine and Feminine Energy where Rocqi and Oso explore the duality of energy that exists in each of us. Please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch video clips of this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

In Part IV of our Finding Balance Series, Rocqi and Oso explore what is a Balanced Relationship, how to balance your relationship, and how to decide the roles within a balanced relationship. Remember to check out Part III of our Finding Balance Series, where Rocqi and Oso explore what makes a woman Balanced within her masculine and feminine energy and challenge norms associated with Traditional and Modern women. Remember to check out Part II of our Finding Balance Series, where Rocqi and Oso explore what makes a man Balanced within his masculine and feminine energy and challenge norms associated with Traditional and Modern men. Remember to check out Part I of our Finding Balanced Series, Divine Masculine and Feminine Energy where Rocqi and Oso explore the duality of energy that exists in each of us. Please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch video clips of this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

In Part III of our Finding Balance Series, Rocqi and Oso explore what makes a woman Balanced within her masculine and feminine energy and challenge norms associated with Traditional and Modern women. Remember to check out Part II of our Finding Balance Series, where Rocqi and Oso explore what makes a man Balanced within his masculine and feminine energy and challenge norms associated with Traditional and Modern men. Remember to check out Part I of our Finding Balanced Series, Divine Masculine and Feminine Energy where Rocqi and Oso explore the duality of energy that exists in each of us. Our upcoming episode in the series, premiering next week, will be How To Have A Balanced Relationship. Please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch video clips of this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

In Part II of our Finding Balance Series, Rocqi and Oso explore what makes a man Balanced within his masculine and feminine energy and challenge norms associated with Traditional and Modern men. Remember to check out Part I of our Finding Balanced Series, Divine Masculine and Feminine Energy where Rocqi and Oso explore the duality of energy that exists in each of us. Our upcoming episode in the series, premiering next week, will be How To Become A Balanced Woman. Please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch video clips of this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

How does masculine and feminine energy present in nature? What are the qualities of masculine and feminine energy in humans? In our new Finding Balance Series, Rocqi and Oso dive into exploring masculinity and femininity and question how it exists in our society. Please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch video clips of this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

This is our FIRST Marriage episode and we start it off with a BANG! Rocqi and Oso address some of the generational lessons of marriage and question the validity of passing down these traditions. Please help us get to 100 YouTube Subscribers for Rocqi's Birthday! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

In this episode, Rocqi and Oso explore the trending mentality of a pick me. Be sure to Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch video clips of this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

What attracts you to people? What draws you to connect? Join Rocqi and Oso as we discuss the various levels of attraction. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

We wanted our Podcast Listeners to know what we were up to. This isn't our usual podcast episode and you should definitely check out and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel which this was intended for. If you want Rocqi and Oso to answer YOUR relationship questions, please become a member on our Patreon. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

Our International Listeners, WE SEE YOU! And we want to hear from you! This episode is dedicated to you. Remember to check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGDhy3a50Pg0jKO5lByGy7g?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

How do you become sexually liberated in a world that shames sex? In this episode, Rocqi and Oso discuss sex education, sexual exploration, and sexual liberation. We want to hear about your experiences too! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

What would you tell your younger self if you could? What would you say about love and relationships? What would you say about the world today? Would you tell your younger self NOT to do something? In this episode, Rocqi and Oso answers these questions and more while acknowledging the lessons they learned along the way. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

Do you give thanks for the land you're on and the food you eat that is native to this land? Do you pay tribute to the lives lost for you to celebrate this holiday? This Thanksgiving, Rocqi and Oso honor the Indigenous and not through the colonized lens. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

This year has been hard. We were looking forward to so much and had to drastically adjust. What were some of the challenges and blessings of 2020 for you? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

In this episode, Rocqi and Oso discuss how to move forward in America's corrupt political system. Remember to check out our episode, America is #1 in our Political Series. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

In this episode, Rocqi and Oso question the gender roles, challenge the objectification of men, and deconstruct financial stability in relationships. Remember to check out our Healthy Relationships Series. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

Yes just as there is toxic masculinity, there is also toxic femininity. Y'all don't want to miss this episode. It gets spicy! Remember to check out our Healthy Relationships Series. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

Check out Part II in our He Toxic, She Toxic, They Toxic Series, where Rocqi and Oso dive into the mentality of a fuckboy. Remember to check out our Healthy Relationships Series. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

In honor of Hampton University's canceled homecoming (due to COVID), we are re-releasing this episode on all of our platforms. Join us as we reflect on the HBCU experience: the good, the bad, the changes, and the Blackness. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

This episode, Rocqi and Oso discuss the power in our choices. When choosing yourself first, you choose who you allow into your life. And who remains. Remember to check out our Healthy Relationships Series. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

In honor of Bi Visibility Day, Bi Awareness Week, and Bi Pride Month, this episode we discuss bisexuality. Why are bisexual men viewed as less masculine? Are bi people monogamous or nonmonogamous? And we definitely had to record a Deep Dive ONLY AVAILABLE ON PATREON to discuss some definitions, some history, and some Bicons! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

Can you be lovers and friends? This episode we discuss the friendship within our partnership, friend break-ups, and shooting your shot from within that friendzone! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

As we continue to bear the pain of being Black in America, this episode we explore how we have found resilience through our humor, laughter, and comedy. Black Stand Up Comedians, Sitcoms, and Rom Coms, tell us your top 5! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

In this episode, we discuss Meg Thee Stallion's IG Live and the broader impact of Domestic Violence in the Black Community. Remember to become a member on our Patreon, so you can check out our Deep Dive where we go over actual red flags of DV that not everyone may know. If you need support, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

We honor the memory and legacy of Chadwick Boseman with the re-release of this episode to all of our streaming platforms. The impact, the meaning, the inspiration... why we needed Black Panther. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

Y'all know we HAD to talk about that Red Table Talk. Hear what two therapists have to say about that whole...entanglement and don't forget to check out our Deep Dive on Patreon to hear even more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

Women have to deal with some bullshit smh.... We found an old episode that we never uploaded to our other platforms. So here ya go! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

You already know we had to give our 2 cents on Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's newest song, WAP. Then all that controversy that went with it?! We're glad to be back! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

In this queer episode, we answer the question if women dating women is more fun than women dating men with Rocqi's experiences and a few of our audience's own. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

What are the similarities between Bernie Sanders and Jesus Christ? And are we actually in Apocalyptic Times? Super Tuesday is here and of course, we have to talk about politics. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

WE ARE BACK! And we are giving out all the details on our relationship: how it started, how we ended up in ethical non-monogamy, and where we are now. And definitely don't miss out on the Q&A from our It'sSoulReal family. Y'all were CONCERNED! lol --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support

As we celebrate Juneteenth this year, we reflect on what freedom really means for Black America. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itssoulreal/support