This podcast was created to give the creator, Brandi Taylor, a safe space to be authentic and express her many thoughts. Join Brandi Taylor MSW and Ashley Leatherwood to discuss topics ranging from pop culture, mental health, religion, and twerking. If you refuse to make yourself smaller to fit in, then this is the podcast for you chile.
Welp it's official, Brandi passed her LMSW the first time! Now put some respect on her name lol! In this episode, she gives the resources and tools she utilized to study and pass the exam.
Brandi and Ashley ask each other "what would you do" about different scenarios regarding dating and relationships. From gaining weight during marriage to the brokest thing a guy has done, they talk about it all!
Is the grass truly greener on the other side? It sure looks like! Brandi talks about struggling to accomplish goals when it seems everyone is being successful.
Have you ever been really feeling someone and you're really catching a vibe with that person and then POOF...they disappear! No more calls, no response to your texts, you look on Instagram and see that you have been blocked!! You soon realized you have been GHOSTED!! Or maybe you have been doing the ghosting. We give our take on this topic.
Back in the day, if you mentioned the word therapy, you would always hear the phrase, "that's for crazy people". Ummmm not true, therapy and counseling can be benefical in so many ways. Many people don't utilize this valuable resource because of the stigma surrounding it. In this episode, Brandi discusses many of the myths and fears about therapy while offering information for those who may be ready to start their therapy journey.
Brandi and Ashley discuss plastic surgery and the pressures women feel surrounding body image.
Brandi discusses her experience as a social worker/therapist when she is just not into her clients or vice versa. What if you aren't feeling your client or your client isn't feeling you? What happens next? Listen to find out!
Does monogamy have an impact on your sexual expectations? Do your sexual needs differ when or dating or married? Brandi and Ashley discuss this spicy topic and give their perspective and discuss their personal experiences. ****EXPLICIT CONTENT****
What about your friends?? Brandi discusses friendships in classic Black television shows and reality tv. Are you Joan or Toni from Girlfriends? Are you as shady as the housewives of Atlanta or Potomac? Listen to find out!
Love or money? Why can't we choose both!!! Brandi and Ashley discuss finances in relationships and dating. Is it wrong to want a partner with some coins or should you be satisfied with the potential of financial stability?
Get off that struggle bus!! You don't have to always start from the bottom. Brandi talks about not waiting to get what you deserve and desire in life. She discusses when she got off the struggle bus and realized that she deserved everything she ever wanted.
Brandi and Ashley talk about toxic masculinity and share their personal experiences dealing with this topic.
In this week's episode, Brandi explains what impostor syndrome is. She shares how she has dealt with it in her own personal life and gives tips on how to overcome it.
In this week's episode, Brandi is joined by her co host and sister Ashley as they discuss the alleged love triangle between August Alsina, Jada Smith and Will Smith.
In this episode, I introduce myself so you can learn to love me as you should. I discuss the reason I wanted to start this podcast and what I hope to accomplish. https://www.facebook.com/Thoughts-of-a-Ratchet-Black-Professional-106783834344712
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