Why Some Girls

Season 3: Episode 1: Closer/Catch-up Intro Song: Closer by Goapele We reintroduce ourselves and talk about goals and what we did since the last season. As usual we get off subject , on subject and into another subject as will always happen because that’s just how we genuinely communicate with each other. This season we’re introducing two segments, the fashion focus, where we mention a fashion moment that particular week or share personal influences in the fashion space. The other segment is and the gratitude journal, where we take a minute to give thanks for people. Places, things in our lives.

Last episode of the season! Without even planning it Cyaira and Jakina are stopping (pausing really)where they started. This episode was recorded at Complex studios in Chicago's south loop, a studio that is co-owned by the mutual friend that in a way, brought them together. Cyaira posed the question what motivates you and how do you motivate others, they tackle this question and will work to apply it over the break while accomplishing their goals. Looking forward to coming back in August richer and rested. Intro Song: Don't Hurt Yourself (live) by Beyoncé

How are you funding your entrepreneurial pursuits? If you're not looking for and gaining investors, more than likely you have a job, have had many jobs some at the same time. This episode Cyaira and Jakina share their views and personal experiences when self funding the dream. Intro Song: Hustle and Motivate by Nipsey Hussle -may he rest in eternal peace.

Regular goals and #goals. Jakina and Cyaira had one thing in mind when they decided to talk about goals and quickly find themselves in the dream (owning yachts, having a nanny, a driver and being part of the 1%) instead of on their to do list( all the things they need to do to bring the dream to reality). Intro Song: Treat me like fire by Lion Babe

A sermon or a testimony? Jakina grapples with feeling preached to while also considering faith as a foundation for every opportunity in life and both ladies consider how they are aligned. You can find and talk to both ladies on Instagram. Cyaira is @cyaatthenextlevel and Jakina is @jakinaado Intro Song: No Favors by Big Sean

Cyaira and Jakina get into their love for Tracee Ellis Ross and Rihanna and the hows and whats of communicating with with personal style. Intro Song: Talk That Talk by Rihanna

Cyaira and Jakina are thinking of taking their partnership to the next level, the real estate level. Both girls need spaces for their businesses and the idea of working together in a legally binding kind of way brings up many partnership issues from the past. Jakina also gets sidetracked when Cyaira mentions traveling and goes on a traveling with her baby spiel towards the end. Intro Song: Hi Lo by Chloe X Halle feat. Goldlink

This week Cyaira and Jakina take some time to reflect on the year thus far. The first few months of the year are off to a rocky yet still refreshing start. Intro Song: You by Nicole Bus

Use Your Resources! The point of this episode is to share information/things we've come across that have helped us or is helping us in pursuit of reaching our professional goals as well as getting and keeping our mind right on the journey. Jakina curses a little too much this episode but promises to dial it back going forward. As always you can put a face to the voice and contact us via Instagram Jakina is @jakinaado and Cyaira is @cyaatthenextlevel Mentions: *Podcasts -Hashtags and Stilettos by Sakita Holley and Business SHET by Mimi G *Books – Start with Why by Simon Sinek and You Are A Badass and You Are A Badass At Making Money by Jen Sincero *Grants –DCASE -Propeller Fund –Three Arts If you’re in Chicago check out whatever the Chicago Cultural Center has going on. Other things – motivational speaker Les Brown (find his videos on YouTube) Not mentioned in episode but worth looking into –meetup.com, LakeFX, Zinefest, Chicago Artist Resource (CAR) -sign up for these email lists/newsletters

This episode Cyaira and Jakina get excited about new ideas and talk about how we combat being able to focus on one thing at a type and if it's possible as multi-hyphenate creative freelancers.

WSG finally returns for a season two! There are major changes to Why Some Girls most notably that Jakina (@jakinaado) will be joined by Cyaira (@cyaatthenextlevel) this season. All details inside the episode. Welcome and/or welcome back! Feel free to let us know what you think in the comment, with a review in our DMs whatever! Thanks for returning and checking us out.

This is the end. It is a hodgepodge mix of a a day in Brooklyn's world. The two other voices you'll hear between 1:40 and 3:00 belong to Vaughan and Justin. Its just a bunch of randomness because focus just was not the word of the day. 77three Media is cooking up another podcast and figuring out a new direction for Why Some Girls but in the meantime please check out " new traditional" a podcast on iTunes. The new Traditional Podcast is storytelling with a millennial emphasis. Every episode spotlights the voice of those who sit at unique junctures while exploring their next right move, personally and career-wise. All things considered.

Job or no job, how ready are you for the freedom that comes with being unemployed? Its one thing to be an entrepreneur but is it another to be a creative entrepreneur on episode 8 we discuss our Great Expectations, and explore whether the time is right and if we have what it takes. Episode 008 marks the second to last episode of the podcast as it is. The final episode comes out later this same week. Check Jakina’s blog FarewellAdo.com for a detailed post on the behind the scenes of the podcast and why its coming to and end. Intro Music: Snoh Aalegra -Time

This episode we talk about 'Magical Thinking.' Inspired by the hit HBO show INSECURE, episode 10, when the character Molly talks to her therapist about all her should's, it resonated with Jakina's spirit. Also we have surprised guest in enter the co-working space and the last 5 minutes or so are just nature sounds/talk. Intro music: NIIA -California

When the “slash-y type” spirit takes over and all you’re left with is feeling like you’re not doing enough and trying to figure out how to get it together- you start with getting organized. Brooklyn thinks you can do it all, Jakina agrees, just not all at the same time. Intro Song: Lion Babe -Jungle Lady remix feat Angel Haze

This episode Brooklyn and Jakina delve into the world of networking and looking for "a real job" as a creative person. Into music: Kendrick Lamar LOVE (feat. Zacari) Brooklyn is a filmmaker/actress/jewelry designer from Ohio and Jakina is a photographer and writer from Chicago @jakinaado You can reach them via the Why Some Girls Facebook page

We had our first “tif” (disagreement/conflict) and we settled it pretty painlessly. On this episode we bring you into our quarrel and the folds of womanhood. Books mentioned “ The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan and Essentials of Screenwriting: The Art, Craft and Business of Film and Television Writing by Richard Walter Intro Song: Too Fast by Sonder Other Currents –Sampha, film/ and performance at the Underground Museum, Kiara Lanier, FIDM debut 2017 (fashion show) in Santa Monica, we had a blast! Screenwriting is Storytelling by Kate Wright Always creating, learning loving and living and sharing via 77three.com Socials: @77three_Mag @bksmithereen @jakinaado

We back! and the whole world is different. From Chicago to L.A., Obama to Trump, 2016 to 2017, saying to doing. We have so much to catch up on. We apologize for the abrupt hiatus but life happened in a major way. Here's to a new beginning, adventure, consistency and so much more. This episode Brooklyn and Jakina briefly catch up on all things moving to L.A. Recorded Friday March 10, 2017 Intro music: Childish Gambino -Redbone

Brooklyn has news that could effect the podcast before it even has a chance! Is moving to a coast required to "make it" as an artist/creative? Intro music Solange -Where do we go

Jakina and Brooklyn bypass the introductions and delve right into what it's like being starving artists and the fear of committing to just one- when you're a natural slash-y type. We'll be back in two weeks with a formal introduction and the story behind our name!