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Hi, I'm Abena. I am a writer, creator, choreographer, dancer and educator. The Fem Feed is digital Women’s Circle: An intimate holding space; for women to learn, teach, listen and relate to one another. I talk to the women I have met in the course of my l


    • May 27, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    unicorn dances through cancer...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 77:20


    Listen to this beauty as she tell us about her dancing, love story and life journey through breast cancer.

    intro...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 0:54


    what is the fem feed podcast

    a charmed dancing life...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 129:00


    Jumping right into this fabulous life of this amazing human being. Alayna Simpson really opens up about her life and the valley's and hills she has experienced in the dance industry, growing up in a small town and living life in the entertainment music industry. You don't want to miss this amazing episode.

    jalila, cancer & scars... [part 4]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 80:58


    part four with this queen. Listen in as she reflects and talks about dating.

    jalila and dating... [part 3]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 26:36


    part three with this queen. Listen in as she reflects and talks about dating.

    jalila on reflection & dating... [part 2]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 26:26


    part two with this queen. Listen in as she reflects and talks about dating.

    jalila the dancer... [part 1]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 68:29


    Come join the journey with this amazing beautiful queen and I. Jalila Jones goes all the way in with her witty comical sense of humor as she reflects on the stories of her life. This is part one of a four part series about her life as a young dancer and growing up as a small own girl.

    a dance life...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 88:10


    Episode-30 Catching up with my girl Ariana Crowder; a professional commercial dancer and all around amazing person. This beautiful queen's soul is so pure and true. Ariana's genuine spirit and openness allows for a space to share and relate to one another. Her corky personality and approach to dealing with the ups and downs of the industry is so insightful. Grab your tea and let's quarantine & chill.

    does pretty hurt...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 100:35


    Episode- 29 Lay your edges and grab a cup of tea because this episode will get you all in your feels. Join myself and Nichelle as we get really deep into self discovery, dating, college and so much more. This is a tribe sister girl experience so come experience two women at their best chattin it up about topic you all want to know.

    first gen american african...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 65:40


    Episode- 28 This episode right here is a MUST listen. Shirley and I go deep into the struggles of dealing with the African born parents mindset on dating in the USA. The storytelling is juicy and insightful. I mean how can we date when the culture restrict it in our prime... We discuss friendships, dating mistakes in your 30's and "Leveling UP. Ladies this one is for the books. Make sure you tune in and let's start a real conversation on all these topics we address.

    the Journey of shirley uyi part 1...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 26:08


    Episode- 27 Hey, come along on this journey with Shirley Uyi; the writer, the nurse and the artist; as we discuss topics on school, modeling and friendships. This poised elegant black queen gives us little gems to live by in times of discovery for women of all ages. During this pandemic quarantine situation, episodes like this will give us all the necessary reflection time needed to evolve into better humans.

    myesha part 2 / fake friends & spirits...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 72:15


    Episode- 26 Storytelling time! We dive into a true adventure of spirits and friendship gone bad. We open up with fake friends and how to spot them. Then Myesha turns this episode into a storytelling experience of horror with her house flipping endeavor. Get ready and fasten your seat belts because this is a bumpy spooky ride.

    we black owned! with myesha...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 59:50


    Episode- 25 Kicking off season 4 with a BANG. Its "Rona" season and hell has broke loose. All we have now is time to self-reflect. Come spend some of this time with us while we quarantine and chill with us on this episode of The Fem Feed. Here we talk about how black women don't feel supported within their communities. Me and Myesha talk about our personal experiences.

    Introducing MBWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 52:53


    Catching up with Miss Black Wall Street AKA Natasha Coombs

    My Name is Taleen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 46:20


    Chatting it up with my God daughter Taleen Smyth. She is am amazing 15 year old who is on the journey to finding er true identity. So honored to interview her. Check it out.

    Who's That Girl?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 132:25


    So here it is SEASON 3 with Alison Abena. Interviewed by Myesha Tillary. Get to know the girl behind the mic...

    Bald Headed Beauty Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 85:36


    Part 2 with this amazing queen. Adult content The Fem Feed After Dark. Get you tea cup and favorite oils or candle and kick your legs up. Time to get up close and personal with Cree Layne.

    Bald Headed Beauty

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 38:47


    Catch "Part 1" of my convo with the lovely Cree Layne. She talks about college, young love, confidence as a woman and so much more. Don't miss "Part 2" next week.

    Young Black Girl Hustle "BeyondSeye"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018 35:24


    Chatting with one of my talent amazing dance students Seye Carr. She is a 12 year old business young lady and dancer. Check us out as we talk about her culture, inspiration and battle with anxiety.

    Pretty For a Dark Skinned Chick

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2018 53:27


    Talking with my friend from undergrad, Marisa Damallie-Gibbs about marriage, life, hardship of shin color, faith, giving back to the world and so much more. Don't miss this one! So many gems in this episode.

    The Day I Lost My Mom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018 88:36


    Chatting it up with my girl Nyira Porcher. We talk about growing pains, life golds, shady friends and the day her mom died.

    Super Mom and Military PTSD

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2018 45:13


    Check out this new convo with my girl Wendy Maravi a military vet, mom, wife, friend and so much more under the sun. We discuss being a step mom, wife and battling PTSD.

    The Big "C" Didn't Stop Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2018 64:21


    Check me chatting it up with an amazing woman; mama to one of my dance babies Sandra Hampton. We discuss love, friendship, higher education, parenting, life growing up in NJ and battling Cancer.

    Black Girl Magic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 77:21


    Check out my conversation with my home girl Ellen Osei; creator of The Class Network and co-founder of Raising HOPE. She is an entrepreneur, pageant queen, mentor and magical black girl. We tapped into our Ghanaian African roots, undergrad experiences, her pursuit of a doctorate degree, romantic relationships and the G O D.

    Pretty Little Red Headed Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 62:37


    Chatting it up with one of my dancers and friends Nia Matos. The granddaughter of the legend Ben E. King. We talk about life and high school experiences.

    Season 1 Review with Myesha

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2018 93:43


    Me and my girl talking about each episode in season 1 of The Fem Feed Podcast. Enjoy this bonus treat Queens!

    Pure Golden Position

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2018 115:12


    Chatting it up with my girls Myesha Graham and Phaedra Martin about life, love, growing pains, family and much more.

    The Lambert Affect

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 76:02


    Check our my convo with my friend and mentorAndrea Lambert. She is in the design world and she is also a life coach. We talk about life, growing up in Harlem New York, dance, marriage, self-worth/love and so much more.

    A Single Mom's Lifestyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2018 81:35


    Chatting it up with my best friend in life Natasha Coombs. We talk about our being a single mom, our mothers, and the transition of mother daughter relationships, we talk about bad friendships and her amazing new podcast "The Traveling Pants of a Single Mom".

    This Woman's Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2018 64:34


    Chatting it up with my girl Portia, business owner, soon to be new mom, daughter, girlfriend and friend. We talk about business, love, pregnancy, family and what it is like in the USA as an imagent.

    Dreams of a Ballerina

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2018 48:51


    Listen in on me talk one of my favorite dance students Cecilia Hernandez. She is a young ballerina at the ripe age of 15. She talks about high school, friendships, family, being Clara in the Nutcracker and so much more.

    Ancestral Recall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2018 66:14


    Check out my conversation with my girl Miss. Sin of Men. We discuss self love, motherhood, love, sexuality, being comfortable in your skin, yoni eggs and so much more.

    Adulting and finding Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2018 60:19


    Chatting it up with my girl Tori Carr. She is a young and stylish 3rd party event planner from Jersey. We explore her life experiences thus far and the exciting possibilities of the future. She talks about being young and searching for purpose while expressing herself through fashion and personal style.

    Three Kids and my Black Husband

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2017 63:25


    Check out Alison Abena chatting it up with my good friend Thecla Jones about her life as a mother for three and wife to her awesome husband. We talk about the ups and downs of being in an interracial marriage and raising biracial children. We also get into her personal goals, fake friends, her dance experience and so much more.

    Habits of Patrice Sosoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2017 66:41


    Chatting it up with my girl Patrice. The creator of Habits of Creatures. We discuss Life, marriage, baby birthing process, fashion, home design and so much more.

    The Gift of Cannabis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2017 61:51


    Chatting it up with my home girl, Natasha Davis. She talks about her life as a light skinned black chick growing up in a small town in New Jersey. She also gets into her love for the cannabis planet. She explores her dream of going into business with the planet to help people physically and emotionally.

    What is The Fem Feed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2017 3:09


    Hi, Im Alison Abena a writer, creator, empath and just all around cool person. In this first Intro episode I will describe what this podcast is all about. The Fem Feed is a online woman's circle where I ask the awesome women in my life to talk with me as I record their stories.

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