Mess & Magic

Issa Season Finale! In this episode of Mess & Magic, Destiny and Victoria officially lay 2020 to rest and invite in the new year with love. Listen as the two soul-friends discuss the challenges they faced this past year, the biggest lessons they picked up along the way, and what they're calling in as we move forward into 2021. The duo also dives into other relevant topics such as Pixar's Soul, Amazon's Sylvie's Love, La'Keith and Issa Rae in The Photograph, and of course the pandemic. They laugh, voice some real truths, and plant seeds for their futures. "Thank you for listening to Season 1 of Mess & Magic.

In this episode of Mess and Magic, Destiny and Victoria speak on the the complexities and the beauty of Black female friendships. Listen to their stories as they discuss Black female relationships during childhood and in our households, how those experiences shaped our adult relationships, and how they're navigating and healing how they relate to Black women and men, and how they're disrupting outdated beliefs from white supremacy and systematic racism. It’s not always easy to discuss, but it’s a fruitful conversation to be had in these times. And who better to share this dialogue than tow best Black girlfriends.

In part two of this astrology themed episode, Destiny and Victoria dive further into their natal charts and explore how their cosmic placements have affected them during the pandemic. Listen as the cohosts discuss their Venus and Mars signs, love languages, and communication in work, family, and friend relationships.

As above, so below! In this episode of Mess & Magic, Destiny and Victoria briefly discuss the importance of organizing their lives and setting routines throughout their day. Then the duo deep dives into their natal charts and how their astrological placements influence them during the pandemic. Find out more about the sun, moon, rising, and other signs in their charts in Part 1 of this astrological episode.

Destiny and Victoria return in Part 2 of "The Beautiful F$%kery of Dating in Your Twenties" to discuss the most magical and messiest experiences of their relationships. Learn about how the ladies feel about setting proper intentions and dating and stating what you want, and how the universe plays in perfect timing throughout it all.

Our twenties is the decade where we learn the foundational lessons that will mold us into the women we are meant to be, especially with dating, intimate relationships, and romance. In this episode of Mess & Magic Destiny and Victoria reminisce on their dating experiences from middle school to now, share the gems they’ve picked up along the way, and the love they’re manifesting for the future. From their most wacky and painful experiences to the encounters that left them grateful for the lessons they learned, join the dynamic duo for this intimate and entertaining conversation as they ride the wave of their twenties. In the wise words of SZA, “God bless these 20 somethings.”

In the third episode of Mess & Magic, Destiny and Victoria explore how our intimate relationships have transformed since quarantine. We discuss relationships vs. isolation in the house, and how we turned these new modes of relating to learning something beautiful about ourselves. We also discuss All About Love by Bell Hooks and explore ways of disciplining children in black families.

In this episode, Destiny and Victoria explore how vanity and a finite beauty routine send a strong message that is more than skin deep. They discuss the style icons who inspire them, and how we’ve navigated the messy and beautiful ins-and-outs of creating our own beauty regimens.

Women’s sexuality has long been a topic of conversation and debate, from those who feel that it’s within a woman’s right to express her sexuality freely, to others who believe that explicit sexual expression should not be so public. But it’s not so black and white. The conversation around female sexuality regained attention after the release of WAP, and the debate around the visuals and lyrics of the single proves that we still have a long way to go when it comes to how women choose to represent themselves. Because before WAP, there was Bette Davis, Dorothy Dandridge, and others who paved the way for the music videos we see today. Destiny and Victoria visit the topic and their own experiences in sexual expression and give listeners an opportunity to create their own truths regarding the topic.