You Good, Sis?

It's the show's first birthday! Celebrate one year of You Good, Sis? by listening to this interview with the brilliant writer/performer, Jocelyn Bioh.

In the words of Cassie, "I've been gone for too long- think it's time to bring it back." Here's a new episode of YGS! Finally. Don't forget to email the show at yougoodsispod@gmail.com!

Our guest, Maxine “Max” Mitchell is here to talk about plenty of things, but mostly sex, birth control, motherhood, reproductive health and her decision to have a bilateral salpingectomy (the removal of both fallopian tubes). Oh- and cocktails! Email us at yougoodsispod@gmail.com and follow us on everything @yougoodsispod! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

At just 24 years old, Sandra Okuboyejo has already performed four different roles in Hamilton, written a musical, and was chosen to lead a new Off-Broadway show (Nollywood Dreams by Jocelyn Bioh). Tune in to learn more about where she’s been and where she’s going... You’re going to want to follow the journey! Email the show at yougoodsispod@gmail and follow us on all of the things: @yougoodsispod! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Start your Black History Month by deciding how to tap into what you’re supposed to be doing in the present. We finally have part two of the New Year interview with Andrea Paige! Follow the show on all of the things @yougoodsispod, and send your emails to yougoodsispod@gmail.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A "lil sis" episode on whatever 2021 is about to be... because she's already up to some mess. Send an email to yougoodsispod@gmail.com and follow YGS everywhere @yougoodsispod! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Comedian Aminah Imani (of Hulu's Up Early Tonight) joins Alexia for an Inauguration episode full of Bison pride, reflection, manifestation and— of course— us just acting a mess lol. Email us at yougoodsispod@gmail.com! IG: @yougoodsispod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to 2021... Y'all, what the actual hell is going on? We don't know, but our good sis Andrea "Annie" Paige is here to process it all with us. Oh and if anyone knows Tamar Braxton, please tell her to call us. Email your thoughts, questions and suggestions to us at yougoodsispod@gmail.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Close out this ridiculous year with a good drink and some "You Good, Sis?"- it's the last episode of 2020! We'll see you again next year, but in the meantime, share your favorite episodes with your friends and email us at yougoodsispod@gmail.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, we were joined by songstress, actress, author and podcast host, Melinda Doolittle! We soaked up her insight while she soaked up (and joined in on) our foolishness. The result? An episode full of gems, stories and so many laughs. Don't forget to email us at yougoodsispod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from y'all! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today is Black Friday. We're Black every Friday. Listen closely for some Black-owned businesses to support this holiday season! Don't forget to email us at yougoodsispod@gmail.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Did you read the title of this episode to the tune of "get this dance?" You should have. Email us at yougoodsispod@gmail.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We don't have to move to Canada (yet). Put the capital "B" in "Black." Blue Ivy is king. And other things. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Still waiting for Nevada to finish counting. Here's a distraction. Share, rate, review, subscribe and email us at yougoodsispod@gmail.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's a "full out" kind of day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

There are lot of feelings. A lot of facts. A lot of lies. Some fear. Some excitement. It's an Election 2020 episode! This week we're joined by Krystal Leaphart, who currently serves as the Special Assistant and Policy Associate at the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women, or NOBEL Women. Rate, review, subscribe, then email us at yougoodsispod@gmail.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, we have our usual foolishness and a special interview with Orisel "Ori" Bejaran! October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and we were lucky to have such an honest, hilarious survivor on the show. Email us your thoughts, questions and suggestions at yougoodsispod@gmail.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We quoted Penny Proud more than once this week. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We tried to watch the presidential debate this week. Send wine... and email us questions/topic suggestions at yougoodsispod@gmail.com!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Y'all know what kind of week it's been. What's helping us cope? Moira Rose's accent. Celebrating the Black Emmy winners. Making pandemic-safe plans for the fall... and scheduling field trips to the beauty supply. (A good beauty supply is good for the soul.) Email us your questions and topic suggestions at yougoodsispod@gmail.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's September, and fireworks are still going off in our neighborhood. That doesn't have anything to do with what we talked about this week... but it's important to note. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We’re back! I know y'all didn't think we were gonna miss a chance to talk about Adele's Bantu knots. Also, please don't let Kayla name any more superheroes. Don't forget to email us at yougoodsispod@gmail.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We’re still trying to figure out what’s going on outside… and inside. While we work on that, we chatted with Broadway actor, activist, writer and award-winning filmmaker— Amber Iman! Y’all can also watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Don’t forget to email us at yougoodsispod@gmail.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

There's a lot going on out there, and we're just trying to make sense of it all... which is easier to do when you talk to someone like our guest, Erika Totten. A healer, activist, community builder and facilitator, Erika left us with gems on claiming your purpose, setting boundaries and navigating motherhood. What does raising "free people" look like? How can our activism change as our lives change? Oh... and this is a Chloe x Halle and Jurnee Smollett stan account! Because they deserve. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

When we're not hype about Cardi and Meg or conflicted about Kamala Harris, you can find us bracing ourselves for seasonal depression by stanning for our favorite toddlers. That will all make sense to you by the end of the episode. This week, cultural critic and writer Kia Speaks (@kiaspeaks) shares her journey with self-care in the pandemic and her brilliant perspective on justice, sex, gender and theology. We hope y'all love listening to this interview as much as we enjoyed hosting it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

If you have a panic attack, try not to have it backstage at your favorite podcast's live show. But if you do, make sure to have a roommate that will yell at people for you. Also of note: Blue Ivy is King. Self-care includes self-discipline. Respect Nina Simone always. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Is it Netflix or is it UPN? This week, and always, we're rooting for everybody Black (with sense) and loving when allies open their purses. We also love when we successfully find therapists, but they must be Prince fans. That's not up for negotiation. Hopefully, our histories with searching for therapists can help and inspire you. Oh... and theme songs from Black sitcoms in the 90s/00s are undefeated. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Send Tamar some love, mute Kanye's tweets, step away from your phone sometimes and remember that we're all just trying to hang on. You know we're here to give you "wellness-ish." This week is more wellness than "ish," with a splash of tea from the second half of our interview with Jenny Laroche. Also, Merle Dandridge sings but Grace Greenleaf still does not... and donate to the fight against breast cancer by joining Kayla's team with Susan G. Komen! #KaylaForTheKure --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're back with a full-length episode and this week's guest- Jenny Laroche! A woman of "many hats," (The Rockettes, Smash (NBC), SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical, choreographing, mentoring, volunteering, organizing... and working with Queen Bey herself) Jenny shared so many gems that we're giving y'all Part 1 of her interview now and saving the rest for next week! Let's also not talk about Chance The Rapper and dive headfirst into this Nick Cannon mess while we send healing energy to Megan Thee Stallion, stan for Merle Dandridge and remember that we do, indeed, have friends. Also, it's our roommate anniversary. If someone sends us cupcakes, we will not complain.

Our sound is better this week-- put that in the snap cup. We're learning things. Here's one more "Lil' Sis" episode before we return full-force with a special guest next Friday! The main idea is that we love Carly Hughes and Megan Hilty. Other mentions... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Again with the earring, lol. On Wednesday, we recorded 22 minutes of us going full out (no marking) about whatever the hell we wanted to. We somehow covered performative allyship, monsters, Princess Tiana, Queens Lillias White and Audra McDonald (happy... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Note: the random sound is Alexia’s earring hitting the mic. Remind her to be careful with big hoops when she’s recording. For now, let it add some pizzazz.We’re trying something new this week! Our “Lil’ Sis” episodes are bite-sized versions of You Good,... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Alexia x Kayla are back for the second episode of "You Good, Sis?" This week, we sat with our friend and Broadway veteran, Candice Marie Woods (from a socially-distant Zoom call). Between "Black Lives Matter Plaza," Panic! at the Disco, performing overseas while Black and those damn fireworks, we had plenty to cover. Send your listener letters to yougoodsispod@gmail.com and enjoy Episode 2! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Happy Juneteenth, y’all! Welcome to the first full episode of “You Good, Sis?” with Alexia x Kayla. This week, our special guest is actor, dancer and singer, Birgundi Baker of Showtime’s The Chi. Today (well… when we filmed yesterday), we chatted about the state of the world, an intro to our platform and our five major segments. Like and subscribe! That’s what the YouTube kids say, right?

At first, we barely knew what we were doing with this idea, so we rehearsed it like the theatre girls we are. You Good, Sis? or “YGS” is a wellness-ish podcast hosted by Alexia and Kayla, two actors, friends and roommates who live in New York City. There’s an “ish” there because we’re much too ridiculous to make this sound too serious-- and that’s the point. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Who All Gon’ Be There?”— The Guest Segment. We’re making plans to have brilliant, gracious, gem-dropping guests on our show. We’ll ask some serious questions, some fun questions, some introspective questions... all of them giving us an idea of “Who All Gon' Be There?" when this guest enters a room. Y’all know you ask this question often... (If you don’t— don’t start. Aht aht! Just listen.) It just might be one of the most important questions in life.