When Women Link

Learning when to slow down, relax, and breathe without feeling guilty is a challenge. Come sit with me as I share my own experience with burn out and overwhelming stress. 

A journey to self acceptance and authenticity.

First episode of the season with featured guests Laura and "Babygirl" who wants to remain anonymous. Come sit with us as we talk about the importance of sisterhood, how to build strong bonds with other women, empower other women and differentiate between a female friendship and FEMALE BOND. 

Honoring the "dips" and instead of asking "why me?" remember YES YOU! Learning to honor the bad times in our lives, one day at a time.

It's ok to vibe alone.  Follow @whenwomenlink_lbc on Instagram for more details on this episode. 

This episode is all about vulnerability and transparency. Why is it important? How does it help or damage our relationships? Have we benefited from practicing vulnerability/transparency? Are women more transparent than men? We've got our bestie Laura on this one as we speak about the difficulties of showing transparency and vulnerability coming from a place of pain and/or betrayal. How has our background growing up in a sheltered home affected our ability to be vulnerable? Come sit those asses down with ya girls!

We made it y'all! New episode in this biiisshhhhh! on this cute little episode we are sitting with the beautiful and most talented Alepsis & Daisy's fine ass to speak on Relationships and Marriage.. a highly requested topic from our listeners. How do we maneuver through our relationships, relationship do's and don'ts, and how we feel about marriage. Find out how Nikki has been dealing with her new married life. Come sit with us!

Another week, another WWL episode! On this one we are talking about accountability. You know that shit that no one likes to take but is so necessary in order to live a happy life?! How accountable are we all for our bullshit? How often do we hold ourselves back from greatness because we lack accountability? Let's take some accountability together Yall! Come sit with us!  

With the help of our good friend Garrett from 4th & Orange, we are speaking on friendship, the importance of long term friends, what it's like to be a friend as an adult vs. when we were children, and the type of friends that we are today. Don't miss the scoop on Nikki and Joss' recent “friend breakup” and what went down during season two between them. 

we wreaking havoc today y'all with this controversial ass topic; CHEATING/BETRAYAL… uuffff trigger warning: we bout to make some disloyal mfkas mad with this one! Come sit with ya girls as we talk about what we consider cheating, how we've dealt with betrayal in our lives, and how it's affected us long term.. and also get the scoop on our own fuckery. 

It's Friday y'all! Wass good beautiful people! On this episode we are talking about those beautiful vessels that the highest has given us to walk this earth with - our BODIES! Loving our bodies and accepting ourselves as we are has always been a real challenge for most women (and men). On today's episode we are touching on our journeys towards body acceptance and self love. Come sit with ya girls! Featuring our beautiful friends Daisy & Alicia. 

On this episode we're talking about boundaries. Those lines that people like to cross, that we all tend to forget to respect for ourselves and for others. How do we set them? Have we broken boundaries before? What are the consequences of having no boundaries or not respecting them? How have our cultures and genders affected our boundaries? Come sit with ya girls! Featuring our beautiful friends, Liz and Laura. 

On this episode we are speaking on that beautiful thang we all like to roll in our favorite papers, that bomb bomb, that sticky icky.. that feel good MaryJane -  our high stories, how we feel about it, the munchies, what it's like to be a pothead mom.. all that good shit.

on this episode we invited our very amazing and inspiring friend Alicia, who identify themselves as non binary, “they/them” - I'm sure most of you are like huh?! join us as we are educated on a very controversial topic most recently brought to the surface by Demi Lovato who has openly identified themselves as “them/they”. What does it mean? How did they come to that realization? Come sit with us!

Yall gonna wanna tap into this one, because we have a very special guest straight outta the LBC, the very talented and humble Garrett Douglas (@orangehoncho) from our very own hometown band called @4thandorange !!! Super stoked to have him on our platform speaking on a topic that he himself suggested, GROWING out of the hood mentality. How do you find yourself growing lately? How has that journey been for you and what was the turning point of your life? Join us as we discuss everything about our own journeys towards growth and realization. Come sit with us!

Anyone remember what it was like before our entire lives were in a phone and shared with the world through apps and filters? Do you ever wish it was back to that? On today's episode, the ladies dive in to the topic of social media; the good, the bad, and the ugly side of this whole different world we all carry in our phones every single day. The beautiful Laura and Liz sit down with us again as we  talk all about social media and how it's affected and helped us. Come sit with us! 

We're starting this season with a very heavy and raw subject.. one that we respectfully request that y'all keep an open mind and heart for. TRIGGER WARNING: we are touching on addiction; to drugs, to people, to bad habits etc. We sat down w/ the beautiful Liz & Laura, and Nikki's hubby Stephan on this one to open up about all of their personal stories about addiction; a subject that a lot of people are afraid to speak on. We are also very grateful to Cristina Best for giving us her beautiful story to share with all of you. • We are here to remind anyone going through these same struggles that you are not stuck, you're not alone, you're not a lost cause. We love you. God loves you. Come sit with us.

Wassss gucci babies?! Come sit with your girls real quick just to hype up Season 3 and everything we have planned for y'all. New energy, new vision, advice segments in this biiiitch, WWL is coming through for the people! 

Come sit that ass down with ya’ girls as we run down our hot little lists of things that make you ready for dating and not-so-ready as well, y’all ready to get put on blast? We weren’t either but leggooooo (Note: Audio is still not on this one, bare with us y’all) 

come sit with us as we speak on a very serious topic, a topic that alot of people consider taboo or unspoken, the mental health of our brothers, our husbands, our uncles, our fathers.. the males in our lives. In order to fully dive in we invited a very close friend of ours @mr.5vic2 to really give us some insight into this topic from the perspective of none other than a male himself! Again, thank you for the patience and continued support as we work through our audio and location issues. 

Come sit with us as we talk about being head of households as females, how we’ve gotten here, what our experiences are like, and how we really feel about men becoming the new “stay at home” husbands, can we really accept that? Or are we throwing double standards around? Legggoooo

Come sit with us as we talk about the reasons why we choose to date people  that need "fixing" who ultimately don’t wanna be fixed! Why do we do that?! Constantly setting yourself up for failure.. why sissss? Let's talk about it! grab your favorite wine and turn your volumes up! 

On this episode, the ladies are here to speak some EMPOWERMENT into your souls. Those beautiful words of real shit and love that need to resonate with you when you’re having a shit day. We gotchu’ boo! Come get some lovin’ woman to woman. 

Drumrollllll please.. the episode y’all been waiting for, the nasty one, the raw one, the realest one, Valentine’s Day edition in this biiiiitch! Come sit with us as we explore our sexuality, our love languages and what our deepest fantasies are.. y’all ain’t ready for this one!

Y’all ready for a light hearted, easy episode? Well, it’s here! Come sit with us as we speak on the shit that makes us cringe, part 2! (Disclaimer: the Joss cackle is in full range on this one - put your volumes down lil babies)

 On this episode, we sit down and create a step by step process for you to learn how to reinvent yourself. 6 steps that we put together to help guide you through a tough process that we all continuously struggle with. In the midst of hopelessness, we hope to give you some food for thought.

Join us as we welcome Gabby & Joss’ oldest babies (both teens) as we discuss the ups and downs about raising teenagers as single, teen moms. The boys sit down with their moms and aunties and speak on how they really felt growing up, watching their mothers grow up with them. And the aunties chime in and give their opinions on how it’s been watching them raise their children.

Come sit with us on another episode as we get real af about our friendships and how we’ve handled the fallouts, the bullshit, and those times where we felt like shit needed to be addressed! As adult women, we can’t just square up anymore, so we gotta find another way to hash things out.. communication, understanding, and overall sisterhood!

Heyyyyy beautiful people, hoping all of you are healthy, safe, and in good mental state. On this episode we explore those relationships that we have stayed in waayyy beyond their expiration dates, and why we do it to ourselves. Why do we stay?! Come sit with us as we get super personal about our own “overstayed” relationships and how we’ve slowly learned to let go.

In this episode, we welcome our brand new beautiful addition, Gabby! Listen to how she flows so naturally into the conversation as we speak on the effects of this pandemic on all of us, our children, our jobs, and our overall mental health. Y’all ready to laugh through the bullshit? Come sit with us babies!

Join us as we revisit the entire season, episode by episode and speak about our 2020 as a whole. Shout out to @esliz & @queengoddesshope  one more time for joining us this season! Thank you to ALL OF YOU out there in your cars, in your bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, jobs.. listening to us and giving us a chance to whisper in your ear.. or yell

Hoping everyone is staying calm in this anxiety filled atmosphere.. we’re coming at y’all with a bit of a controversial topic.. the roles of men and women in today’s world. Have we lost our path or just paved a new one? Are traditional values being lost in the sauce of today’s influences such as: social media, music, images of who we SHOULD be like etc. Are “gender roles” even a thing now? Come sit with us as we dive into this topic that I’m sure a lot of us struggle with within our relationships, jobs, and even teaching our children what their roles in this crazy world are..

WE'RE BAAACCCKKKK!! y’all missed us? Cuz we fasho missed all of you! on this episode, we wanted to lighten shit up and come through with our very own version of the zodiac.. featuring our most favorite Libra Queen @queengoddesshope who was nice enough to share her insight & knowledge with us as we walk through all the signs and give y’all our own little scoop on each one.. go ahead and turn down the volume cuz we’re wildin on this one y’all, laughs on laughs on laughs ‼️

Where's all the people out there growing & glowing even on their worst days!? Stand tf up and give yourselves mad props for the journey you’ve walked all by yourself! Come sit with us as we speak on our own “glow up” journeys, what this term means to us, and how we’re continuing to put forth the work to continue GLOWING in this crazy little thing called life 

How many of us have been so caught up in all the negativity that's been surrounding us that you've lost sight of the positive aspects of your lives? Ever sat still and allowed yourself to really take in how amazing life really is if you put your negative thoughts away and just allow yourself to sit in your own gratitude and inner peace? Join us as we shine light on the way we've tried to handle our own negativity and how we are trying to shift our perspective to be able to see the good in the midst of all the bad. 

((WARNING: This episode contains conversations about sexual abuse, neglect, and violence. Please listen with caution and an open heart))  Join us as we talk about our most suppressed traumas & how we've walked through life dealing with them. The cause and effect of them, and what we are doing to heal from them. 

One time for our beautiful city by the sea.. LBC! the city that raised us, shaped us, and prepared us for the world! Come sit with us as we explore our childhood in Long Beach, and how it was tied into our ability to "let go" of things, people, bad habits throughout our lives. With our special guest, Liz (one more time cuz we love her). 

Have you been thinking of starting your own business lately? Quarantine got you inventing things? You don't know where to start or if its even possible? Well, this is the episode for you Queen! Come sit with us as our very own Tania (Tania Nailed It) and Nicole (The Real Nikki Bakes), share their stories about starting their businesses, the struggle, the rewards, and the way to the top! AND WE CANT FORGET WE HAVE OUR VERY FIRST GUEST ON THIS ONE, Ya'll help us give the warmest welcome to our guest for the next two episodes, Liz! Owner/Partner of Xochiquetzal Arrangements & Auranary Love Co. -- WOMEN STAND TF UP for this one cuz were going from the hood, to the bank! 

You ever caught a vibe from someone immediately after meeting them? Did they wake those butterflies in your stomach up? Finding yourself daydreaming of them with your eyes wide open, undressing them with your eyes every time you see them. Let's get grown and sexy on this one as we share the things we love about the opposite sex, those details that make us feel LUST for them and forget that the rest of the world exists for that one moment. 

In the midst of a pandemic and being forced to quarantine, we have all gotten a little extra time to really sit and think. Have you used this time to really dig into yourself and acknowledge who you truly are, or have been? Well, this is the episode for you! Come sit with us as we explore our own flaws and mistakes and the issues that we have slowly began to identify and work through. 

How do you find your balance in 2020? What is your way of releasing bad energy and enjoying pure peace and tranquility? In this episode, we talk about just that.. our spirituality. The sage burning, the meditating, and everything in between that has made us reach out to a higher level of peace. Come sit with us! 

Waddup mommies! This one's for all you beautiful, strong, resilient women who wake up and go get it every day for those babies you gave life to! Come sit with us as we ask Joss (the mommy of the group) what it's like to be a mommy and as we explore and speak on the struggles of being a single mom who grew from teenage pregnancy, dating with children, watching them grow up, and what the best things about being a mom are. Stick around for a special poem titled "Letter to My Kids" written and recited by Joss at the end of the episode. Salute to all the mothers out there! You are EVERYTHING! 

WARNING! Make sure the volume is down as you listen to this one. Grab a really strong mixed drink and get ready to hear us ball the fuck out as we speak on the shit that bugs us, in a very raw and "not very modest" way! We're coming with all the shits on this one! Enjoy! 

In this episode, we dive into the importance of lifelong friendships and bonds that help us build and grow. How we have identified the relationships that are worth our time, and how we filter out the wrong people around us. Grab your besties and come hear our stories and how we decided that When Women Link was going to be a lifelong connection. 

What are we calling love these days yall? In this episode we touch on the current dating scene and what our own difficulties and mistakes have been while trying to date in a hookup culture where sex and narcissism has replaced love and meaningful connection. Come vent with ya girls as we dive into this new age "instant gratification" culture with a little twist of sarcasm. 

Growing up in a society where the idea of a "perfect human" is put on the front line of social media posts it is very hard to believe that there are alot of people living with mental health issues behind those perfect images. In this episode, we open up about our own mental health struggles. How we have learned to live with them, and how we are affected by the stigma that surrounds mental health illness in this new generation of "false perfection". Often times, feeling overwhelmed and overcome by the illness but still managing to put on a smile and hustle hard. Please stay open minded and open hearted, as we try to lighten up such a tough subject. 

Where's all my strong minded, independent women at?! Have a seat and listen to us going OFF about the importance of independence in a woman. As well as the challenges we have faced because of it. Let's talk that shit ladies! 

We've all been there.. the heartbreak that took over your entire soul and felt like the worst stomach ache you've ever had. On this episode, we talk about the biggest heartbreaks we'v'e faced and the steps we took to overcome them. Both good and bad.  Make sure you're ready to laugh and be triggered. 

As the world around us seems to be crashing down, on this episode we explore our feelings and the effects that the world's current climate are causing for all of us. We felt compelled to address such important events and join all of you in solidarity through the craziest times of our generation. 

Growing up in a society with constant fluctuating expectations of what the "perfect body" should be was tough for all of us. Learning to accept our bodies and love ourselves is a daily struggle, we invite you to come sit with us as we learn how to love ourselves together. 

In this episode we dive into the past experiences that changed the game for us and made us decide to be the women we are today.. powerful, motivated, and always ready. Come sit with us!