Let's Chat with Leah & Deveter

Join Leah & Deveter as they chat about being a Christian teen!:50 Hard being a Christian teen2:14 Do people ask if you are a Christian?4:15 Shout out to New Life Cathedral!4:54 What does the church need to do to engage the youth?8:07 You can be saved and happy!HOT TAKESSchool should start at night.Airplanes are better than cruises

Join Leah & Deveter as they chat about trust!:44 Leah's definition of trust1:42 Levels of Trust4:00 Loyalty4:27 Shout out to the Bone Squad9:55 Hot TakesReality TV is StupidThe Super Bowl is outdated

Happy Women's History Month! Leah and Deveter chat about being a black woman and what it looks like for them. 01:05 Proud to be a Black Woman02:08 Black Women Making History07:30 Not everyone will like you11:13 Be you but be good11:29 Hot TakesModern Art is AbsurdCheckers Fast Food is Good

Leah and Deveter Chat about racial slurs and share this week's hot takes. Take a listen

HAPPY BELATED VALENTINE'S DAY! Get you a cup of tea and listen to Leah & Deveter discuss Sex! 1:28 BBN3:25 To young for sex4:54 Dating5:42 Kissing and Hugging7:19 Sex is everywhere9:37 Don't get caught in the heat of the momentHot TakesChocolate candy is bad!- Leah agrees- Deveter enjoys chocolate candyOatmeal Raisin are good cookies- Leah wouldn't pick them first- Deveter enjoys a yummy oatmeal raisin cookie, especially from Insomnia cookies https://insomniacookies.com/

Let's Chat with Leah & Deveter about regrets. Do you have something that you wish you didn't do? Well, Leah and Deveter do. Take a listen and see what they learned.  HOT TAKES Flirting is CheatingMango is a bad fruit

It's a New Year and many are starting it off with goals of losing weight, getting in shape, etc. Join Leah and Deveter as they chat through their thoughts on Beauty Standards! 00:28 Intro1:15 Westernized beauty standards1:59 What are beauty standards?4:27 Dancer Leah9:29 Social Media Filters12:00 Debunk the beauty standards13:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Listen in as Leah & Deveter give their 2022 year in review! It was an interesting one! We are really excited for all that 2023 will bring. We hope you will join us for the adventure.*HOT TAKES*1. Lemonade is the best fruit drink2. Real friends call not text.Let us know what you think. Subscribe to your Youtube Channel Follow us on Instagram 

Leah & Deveter chat about priorities. From home life to school they share what they do to make life a little easier for them. This episode includes hot takes! 

Leah & Deveter discuss Colorism within the African American community from the perspective of a 14 yr old. Leah shares one of her most recent poems and talks about the book Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams00:18 Leah's Poem01:24 What is Colorism01:47 Leah's take on the topic02:56 Does he like Black Girls?05:11 Genesis Begins Again05:50 Women who are dealing with their color06:43 How Leah is dealing with boys who aren't into Black Girls12:18 Hot Takes

Leah and Deveter chat about identifying your life's purpose and share their views on gentle parenting!00:23 Topic Purpose00:50 Identifying Your Purpose is Difficult01:13 We find our purpose when we are happy01:58 Leah's 14 yr Old Purpose04:10 Mrs. Deveter's Purpose05:49 Gentle Parenting06:55 Grounding your children in the real world07:50 Everybody can't be an entrepreneur09:40 Today's Hot Takes- Spiders get a bad reputation- Some song covers are better than the originalBe sure to like, subscribe and share!

Leah and Deveter are back for season 3 of Let's Chat! What better way to get the conversation started than with a discussion on Stress and Anxiety!According to American Psychological Association -There's a fine line between stress and anxiety. Both are emotional responses, but stress is typically caused by an external trigger. The trigger can be short-term, such as a work deadline or a fight with a loved one or long-term, such as being unable to work, discrimination, or chronic illness. People under stress experience mental and physical symptoms, such as irritability, anger, fatigue, muscle pain, digestive troubles, and difficulty sleeping.Anxiety, on the other hand, is defined by persistent, excessive worries that don't go away even in the absence of a stressor. Anxiety leads to a nearly identical set of symptoms as stress: insomnia, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, muscle tension, and irritability. Take a listen to see how they handle both.

Leah and Deveter chat with Leah's Dad artist and producer Stix Bones! This conversation is all about parenting this generation and his hopes for Leah and her brothers. Follow Let's Chat with Leah & Deveter on Instagram @letschat_podcast and YouTube! Leah's book of the week is The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

Join Deveter as she chats with her youngest son and Leah's twin Myles!They are talking about gaming and the impact it has on his life! Tune in to hear this insightful conversation between mother and son!Myles' book selection (yes we are a reading family) The Rose That Grew from The Concrete.  Selected Poems by Tupac Amar ShakurLike and Subscribe! 

Do you post subs on social media? Leah and Deveter discuss confrontation in the 21st Century! It's very different.Follow us on IG @letschat_podcastLeah's book of the week is More Than Just a Pretty Faceby Syed M. Masood 

Leah & Deveter chat about their love of reading! Fiction, Non-Fiction it doesn't matter there is just something about literature that makes these ladies happy. Have you read a good book lately?Leah's Book of the week is "The Boy and His Green Sweater" by Deveter L. Brown buy your copy! https://tinyurl.com/akaetxax 

Leah and Deveter discuss fear. What they fear most and how they overcome them. 00:00 Intro00:34 Topic: Fear01:40 What Can we do to prevent fear 2:00 Leah fears the future2:53 F.E.A.R. - False Evidence Appearing Real3:15 Your present defines your future3:49 Leah fears clowns, mascots, and people on stilts6:00 Fear can be crippling6:45 Fear of success7:40 How to protect yourself from fear10:40 Pushing fear to the side to achieve your goals11:40 Outro Leah's book suggestion for the week is Blackout: A Novel by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nicola Yoon

Leah & Deveter chat about effective (and non-effective) communication! Take a listen and let us know in the comments the best way to communicate in your opinion.Today's episode shout-out goes to Sayings by Butta Custom shirts, bags, hats, etc. DM or call (862) 227-2815. Payment before any design is started. No refunds/ exchanges on custom-made orders. https://www.facebook.com/SayingsByButta1/Leah's book of the week is Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya GoffneySayings by Butta Custom shirts, bags, hats, etc. DM or call (862) 227-2815.

Black History Month 2022 is here and we are celebrating our Blackness! During this episode of Let's Chat, Leah and Deveter discuss the ways in which they celebrate Black History Month. Leah introduced her mom to The Harlem Hellfighters! Take a listen you may learn something too!Leah's book suggestion for this week is Blended by Sharon M. DraperBy Nick Garbervia the msn.com news web site HARLEM, NY — The Harlem Hellfighters, a majority-Black World War I regiment whose soldiers won plaudits for their bravery, have come a step closer to getting long-delayed recognition from the federal government.The U.S. Senate on Monday passed the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act, a bill introduced by New York lawmakers that would award the medal to the Hellfighters. Having already passed the House in June, it now only needs President Joe Biden's signature to become official.Descendants of the soldiers had gathered this spring at Harlems 369th Regiment Armory — constructed in the Hellfighters' honor — as U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi announced he was introducing a bill to honor the group."It is never too late to do the right thing," said Suozzi, a Long Island congressman who became interested in the Hellfighters after he was approached by neighbors whose ancestor, Sgt. Leander Willett, had been injured in France while serving with the regiment.The Hellfighters, a segregated regiment composed mostly of Black and Puerto Rican troops, were deployed to France in 1917. They earned their nickname from their German foes, who were impressed by their enemies' bravery on the battlefield.In 1918, the Hellfighters were assigned to serve with the French Army, rather than with their white countrymen who refused to serve with Black soldiers — a "decades-old injustice" that the Gold Medal would help correct, Suozzi said in April. 

Leah & Deveter have a post-Valentine's Day chat about Love. Come join the conversation. Like, Follow, and Share on all social platforms!Come watch the show on YouTubeLeah's book suggestion for this week is Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon

2021 has been another year for the books! Leah and Deveter share their takeaways from this year and their optimism for 2022!

Join Leah and Deveter as they chat about the power of NO!!! No is a complete sentence and should be used often and with purpose. Find your power and explore how they found theirs. This episode's good read is Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas (Something new - at the end of each podcast we will share Leah's Good Read)https://www.amazon.com/Concrete-Rose-Angie-Thomas/dp/006284671X

Tune in for the final insulation of the discussion with MarQ Brown around teen domestic violence.

Leah and Deveter are back and better than ever. Check out this latest episode of Let's Chat as they talk about Teen Domestic Violence with guest Marq Brown!Teen dating violence is common. Data from CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey and the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey indicate that:Nearly 1 in 11 female and approximately 1 in 14 male high school students report having experienced physical dating violence in the last year.About 1 in 8 female and 1 in 26 male high school students report having experienced sexual dating violence in the last year.26% of women and 15% of men who were victims of contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime first experienced these or other forms of violence by that partner before age 18.If you or someone you know is dealing with DV there is help please reach out to Safe Horizon 1-800-612-HOPE (4673)Tune in next week for the continuation of this conversation.

Is withholding the truth, lying? Some call it the sin of omission some think it's apples to oranges. Check out Leah and Deveter's discussion on honesty.

“Letting go of toxic people in your life is a big step in loving yourself.” —Hussein NishahTake a listen to a short conversation Leah & Deveter had about toxic people and how they can adversely impact your life.

Leah and Deveter are back and better than ever.  Sit back and listen as they chat about confidence, self-esteem, and ego in this first episode of season 2!

Leah and her two best friends take over Let's Chat! Where is Deveter?????

Leah & Deveter have a super quick chat about commitment. What it is and how we hold true to them. 

Leah is a self-proclaimed fashionista!!! Today's episode is all about fashion. 

Leah & Deveter chat about the ability and need to be original. 

Leah and Deveter chat about suicide. This is a very sensitive topic. Listener, please beware that this should be listened to with parental supervision. If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (En Español: 1-888-628-9454; Deaf and Hard of Hearing: dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255) or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

Self-Care is essential to a healthy life both emotional and physical.

I'm Black In America I'm Black in America. I'm sure you know what that means. people take my hair, my clothes, my music, and me.I'm Black in America.I'm sure you understand by now, I'm scared every time my brothers drive downtown. They're Black as well and they're as worried as I am. Every single night there's someone on the news crying. over a family member or friend who's been missing for weeks. Seriously all you hear on TikTok is “please please please please” whether they're Muslim, Asian, or Black just like me,They are scared to walk out in these white-owned streets. The thing is, the white people said the same but the funny thing is they said the blacks are to blame. They called us thugs, gang bangers, and robbers too. oh but guess what? That's the only thing you see on the news.-Leah SimoneBeing Black in America is the topic of discussion in this podcast.

Leah and Deveter chat about family relationships. 

Somebody is getting ready to turn 13. The discussion of being grown/an adult is one that is often had between Leah and Deveter. What does it really mean to be 'grown'? Take a listen and let us know what you think!

Dating is one of the reasons why Let's Chat was created. Leah and Deveter wanted to make sure that there was always a safe space to have these discussions. Today we talk about it. Crushes, boyfriends, and all that. 

What is a woman? Why do we celebrate Women's History Month? Leah and Deveter chat about it! Take a listen and head over to mrsdeveter.com to see who she's profiling this month! 

After watching a documentary on the Crack epidemic in the 1980's on Netflix, Leah and Deveter were prompted to have a chat about drugs. 

According to Wikipedia Cancel culture (or call-out culture) is a modern form of ostracism in which someone is thrust out of social or professional circles – whether it be online, on social media, or in person.Leah & Deveter tackle this topic in their own way. Have you ever been canceled?

If you are looking for a great conversation between a father and daughter on a topic that they both love, listen to this episode of Let's Chat where Leah chats music with her Dad - musician, producer, and entertainment mogul the one and only Stix Bones 

Today we are chatting about a topic that many have struggled with both male and female, young and old. Body Image! There are four aspects of body image:The way you see yourself (Perceptual) The way you feel about the way you look (Affective) The thoughts and beliefs you feel about your body (Cognitive) The things you do in relation to the way you look (Behavioural)  Research conducted in the U.S showed that around 25% of male children/adolescents were concerned about their muscularity and leanness, by expressing a greater desire for toned and defined musclesResearch has shown that around 50% of young 13-year-old American girls reported being unhappy with their bodies. This number grew to nearly 80% by the time girls reached 17 years of ageNearly 80% of young teenage girls report fears of becoming fatWe have some special guests joining us for this discussion. My lifelong friend Ruby also known as Tisha and her daughter my Goddaughter DeLeticia also known as Dayday. Ruby is a Brooklyn Knight residing in Virginia, She is the proud mother of 2. A Social Worker by trade, and currently working in the school system as a Virtual Teacher Assistant with the Special Education population. She loves working with children. In her downtime, she likes to read, interior decorates, watch television, and sleep. Ruby is also an Apostolic Evangelist and attends Labourers for Christ Center for Reconstruction Ministry in Williamsburg, Virginia. In this Ministry, God gifted her with Ruby's G.E.M.S and Gents which is an outreach mentoring program for youth and young adults from 9 to 21 years old. She also leads Warrior Brides a ministry for all...Men, Woman, and children to inspire them to love Christ, themselves and prepare themselves for Christ's army. Ruby's YouTube channel Warrior Brides Corner is up and running and there to inspire.   DeLeticia is a 20-year-old young lady born and raised in Williamsburg, Va. DeLeticia attends Labourers for Christ Center for Reconstruction in Williamsburg, Va. There you can find her assisting the youth with Sunday Children's church. DeLeticia is a freshman at Richard Bland College of William and Mary. She is working toward her ultimate goal of becoming a Pediatric Surgeon or Pediatric Doctor. DeLeticia is a Junior Mentor 

It's Black History Month!!! The theme for 2021 is The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity.As the mother of beautiful mocha babies, Black History is celebrated 365 days a year! Over the next couple of episodes, we are going to talk about identity and diversity. Don't forget to check out our episode on Black Representation in Media. Leah and I have very detailed conversations about image, specifically our hair. Leah shared a poem with me a couple of weeks ago and I want her to share it here. I hate my hair. I wish I had honey-colored coils that shake and bounce. Instead, I have thick, dark, stand out kinks that can not be contained. I never understood why my hair had to be this way. My hair breaks combs instead of gliding through them. My hair escapes the hair ties and rubber-bands that try to keep it captive. My hair needs multiple expensive gels to slick it down instead of just one. The hair that sits on top of my head is supposed to feel like a gold, jeweled crown but right now, it feels like a crown made of thorns just trying to pinch and pierce my scalp. I hate my THICK, DARK, STAND OUT KINKS that make me different. Will I ever be able to fit in?I HATE my hair. After she read this to me I was crushed! Am I a bad example of a black woman? What haven't I done to encourage my daughter to love the beautiful hair that grows out of her scalp? I totally understood how she was feeling. I understand hair issues. I understand how it feels not looking like others. After I delt with my issues I asked her to flip the narrative and write about the positives of her beautiful thick hair. This is what she wroteI Love My Hair -Leah Brown   I love my hair. I have thick, dark, stand out kinks that are wild and free. My hair my favorite thing about me. My hair is too powerful to fit the mold. My hair sets trends instead of following them. My hair bounces with me when I jump up and down. My hair is expensive and deserves the best products around.  My hair can be braided, twisted, and locked. On top of my head is a golden crown that makes me feel special. I love my thick, dark, standout kinks that make me different. I'm glad I don't fit in.

Today we are so happy to have two of our great sister-friends join our conversation! Melissa and Kayla. Melissa is a church girl who loves Jesus. She is a single mom of one amazing daughter. Currently, she works as an educational associate aka paraprofessional for the New York City Department of Education. She is also pursuing two entrepreneurial opportunities as a dance teacher and a group fitness instructor. She loves all things musical theater and the performing arts.  Kayla Joie, is 12 years old, and in the 7th grade. Much like her mother she loves dancing and musicals. Her two favorites currently are Hamilton and Jingle Jangle. She loves to watch the shows Black Lightning and All American. She's a self-proclaimed TikTok junkie and wants to be an actress when she grows up.  Hi ladies, thanks so much for joining our conversation today!  

We know that social media is a big part of life. We use it to have fun, laughing at folks through memes, and videos, we use it to maintain friendships, share interests, and develop relationships with family. During the past year, we have used social media to go to church, attend conferences and so much more. Tiktok, Snapchat, IG, Facebook, and most recently Clubhouse have become an extension of our offline and face-to-face interactions. For all of its good Social media has some risks that impact our lives as well, like being exposed to inappropriate or upsetting content, such as mean, aggressive, violent, or sexual comments or images, exposure to too much-targeted advertising, and marketing and so much more. Today we have two amazing guests joining our conversation we would like to welcome Renata Del Carmen and Priscilla. Renata is a Mom, Lifestyle Connoisseur, Self Care enthusiast, and  Entrepreneur. She spends her time supporting others in experiencing life in style, normalizing inner beauty, and rising to occasions. All is inspired by God, love, beauty & hope.Priscilla is a 14-year-old dance major who loves volleyball, fashion, and watching her favorite youtubers. 

Today, America will inaugurate its first woman Vice President! She is a phenomenal woman and we had to commemorate this occasion with a podcast.

As we shared in our year in review, we consume A LOT of content. Even prior to the pandemic I was watching at minimum 10-15 series and forget about movies on Netflix, add Disney+, Apple TV, Hulu, and regular cable on demand I'm sure I watch more content than anybody in our house! Most of the shows I personally watch include a strong black lead however there are some that don't have any multicultural representation. According to researchTwo in three Black Americans don't feel they see their stories represented on-screen, according to a new study from the National Research Group (NRG).The study, entitled “#RepresentationMatters,” also found that 67% of Americans across political ideologies and ethnicities feel there is a greater need for on-screen representation of all of the following: mixed-race individuals, Black men, Black women, Black children, Black teenagers, Black gay men, Black gay women, Black transgender men, Black transgender women, Black non-binary or genderqueer, Black men with disabilities and Black women with disabilities.

Leah and Deveter Chat about growing Up

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