It’s the end of the year, did you have plans for the 2022 year that you didn’t quite complete? The ladies of Shaded, Jaded, & Blessed had intentions for 2022 as well. Some we’ve followed through with and others were just forgotten. What do you want out of the new year? For the upcoming 2023 year we’re keeping it simple and true to ourselves, but first, we’ve got to let go of the trials and tribulations of 2022. Listen in as we say goodbye and let us know your thoughts on the first season of Shaded, Jaded, & Blessed.

Time Stamp:

00:00:00 Them Song

00:23:01 Host Introductions

00:33:08 Episode Topic Revealed

00:43:10 What’s Gigi letting go of and looking forward to?

02:09:01 What’s Memi letting go of and looking forward to?

23:28:18 What’s Christine letting go of and looking forward to?

47:07:21 We want to hear from you! What are your plans for the 2023 year?

48:31:07 Closing

*** NOTE: This podcast and its hosts will not always be “politically correct”; we will get it wrong sometimes. We’re human–we are learning and unlearning–and you are too, so give us the same grace we offer you.

Ladies ever hoped for a group of friends like the women of Living Single or the girls of Girlfriends? Girl we all have! Join us as we touch on the topic of our past and current female friendships. Why have they ended and how we’ve maintained those that matter to us the most?

Time Stamp:

00:00 Them Song

00:23 Host Introductions

00:34 Episode Topic Revealed

01:14 How To Gain Female Friendships?

04:43 Maintaining Friends

05:45 Losing A Female Friend

34:32 Cherishing Your Current Female Relationships

52:04 TV “Friend” groups We Admire

57:25 Friendship Break-Ups

1:09:13 Closing

*** NOTE: This podcast and its hosts will not always be “politically correct”; we will get it wrong sometimes. We’re human–we are learning and unlearning–and you are too, so give us the same grace we give you.

Listen up fellow Caribbean descendants! Can you relate with our Haitian childhood experiences? This episode we’ll share our personal insights about the common myths and Ideologies about our culture.  

Time Stamp: 

00:00 Them Song 

00:23 Host Introductions 

00:33 Episode Topic Revealed 

01:04 The Double Standards 

01:49 Memi’s Haitian Upbringing 

05:34 Christine’s Haitian Upbringing 

10:43 Gigi’s Haitian Upbringing 

18:25 Withholding Affection & Comparing To Others 

21:03 Obligation To Provide For Family Back Home 

28:28 “Gerline” A Common Haitian Name 

31:49 Haitian Carnival 

33:45 Secrets of The Family, Stay Within The Family 

35:12 Traditional Haitian Men and Their Multiple Women 

38:13 Never Ask Your Haitian Parent “Why?” 

40:25 The “ Don’t Have Sex Talk” 

41:15 Whoopins 

48:24 Not All Haitian Families Are The Same 

49:55 Haitian Superstitions 

54:53 Closing 

*** NOTE: This podcast and its hosts will not always be “politically correct”; we will get it wrong sometimes. We’re human–we are learning and unlearning–and you are too, so give us the same grace we give you.

What is a love language? We all have a preference for how we want to be loved and cared for. Whether it be within a friendship, parent and child relationship, a marital relationship, or with oneself. Practicing your love language and those of others that matter to you the most strengthens our personal relationships. Join Us! As we review our Love Languages, what they are? How do we use them? And practicing new ones.

Time Stamp:

00:00 Them Song

00:23 Host Introductions

00:33 Episode Topic Revealed

01:01 Gigi’s Love Language

02:50 Christine’s Love Language

04:33 Memi’s Love Language

08:39 How do you practice your love language w/ you significant other?

16:05 Which love language is preferred by most?

24:14 What are the different types of love languages?

31:49 Is the way you receive love, the way you give love?

37:29 Phases of Love Language

38:08 Practicing A Love Language Other Than Your Own

40:10 Practicing Self Love

47:19 Christine’s Moment of Honesty

50:04 Closing

*** NOTE: This podcast and its hosts will not always be “politically correct”; we will get it wrong sometimes. We’re human–we are learning and unlearning–and you are too, so give us the same grace we give you.

The relationship between a mother and daughter is sacred. Not everyone is blessed with the opportunity to have such experiences and not all mothers receive the measures of gratitude from their children. In this episode, our host share insight into their relationships with their mom and the memories they cherish most.  

00:00 Theme Song 

00:23 Host Introductions 

00:33 Episode Topic & Guest Revealed 

01:15 The Absence of Gig's Mom Explained 

02:00 Roles Memi & Christine's Moms Play In Their Lives 

03:24 Christine's Favorite Memory With Mom Thus Far 

04:06 Margaret's Favorite Memory With Christine Thus Far 

05:01 Memi's Favorite Memory With Mom Thus Far 

06:02 Pauline's Favorite Memory With Memi Thus Far 

07:30 What does being a woman and a daughter mean to everyone? 

26:29 How much of themselves have the guest moms seen in their children? 

29:28 Something You Wish that Mom had a Chance to Teach You, Margaret & Pauline 

38:53 How much is too much to share with mom? 

49:29 Experiences that affect your view of the world today 

57:33 Diving into Gigi's Mother's Mental Illness 

1:13:36 How have our guest moms' relationships changed w/ their daughters as they age? 

1:17:55 Advice for Daughters Having Challenges w/ Their Own Mother 

1:21:48 Closing  

Resource Links: Mental Health:  

1.) https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/mental-health/  

2.) https://www.nami.org/help  

3.) Suicide prevention hotline (call or text): 988

4.) When Your Parents Have Mental Illness: Healing Childhood Trauma

https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/February-2018/When-Your-Parents-Have-Mental-Illness-Healing-Chi

5.) How to Have a Relationship With a Parent Who Struggles With Mental Illness

https://www.wellandgood.com/parent-with-mental-illness/

6.) Therapy for Black Girls

https://therapyforblackgirls.com/

*** NOTE: This podcast and its hosts will not always be “politically correct”; we will get it wrong sometimes. We’re human–we are learning and unlearning–and you are too, so give us the same grace we give you.

Dating can be brutal, so is it worth the trouble? As technology advances its mare existence is threatened, less relationships are being formed, and the riskier it becomes. So how do we meet others these days without running into the next Ted Bundy? Join us as we share our experiences and opinions on the topic.

00:00 Theme Song

00:23 Host Introductions

00:33 Episode Topic Revealed

1:03 Memi's View on Dating

3:05 Christine's View on Dating

6:26 Pursue Them or Ghost Them?

11:37 Is it okay to date multiple people at once?

15:43 Gigi's Lack of dating Experience

23:47 Online Dating, Is it too risky?

31:56 Arranged Marriages, Yay or Nay?

38:50 Single Women Pursuing Married Men

45:07 Speed dating & Finding the Best Places to Meet People

51:23 Closing

*** NOTE: This podcast and its hosts will not always be “politically correct”; we will get it wrong sometimes. We’re human–we are learning and unlearning–and you are too, so give us the same grace we give you.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in celebration of the month we're sharing our perspective's on women's health issues and how we address our own experiences as Black women.  

Time Stamp  

00:00 Theme Song  

00:23 Host Introduction  

00:34 Episode Topic Revealed  & Guest Introduction  

01:01 Learning Your Body  & Advocating For Yourself  1

8:22 Vulva Self Check? 

23:07 Caring For Your Vagina  

33:03 How often should you get tested for an STD/STI?  

39:20 Finding A Good Doctor  

48:34 Closing  

Resources: 

Top 10 Concerns: 

https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/ten-top-issues-for-women%27s-health https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/womens-health/top-10-womens-health-concerns 

Vagina Rehab Doctor: 

instagram.com/vaginarehabdoctor https://www.vaginarehabdoctor.com/ 

Questions to Ask Your Provider: 

https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/womens-health-checklist-questions-to-ask-your-provider 

Breast Self-Check:  

https://www.breastcancer.org/screening-testing/breast-self-exam-bse 

Vulva Self-Check: 

https://www.webmd.com/women/what-is-a-vaginal-self-exam https://www.nva.org/learnpatient/vulvar-self-examination/ (has pictures of the vulva with parts labeled) 

Vagina Hygiene Link: 

https://bloom-obgyn.com/vaginal-hygiene-dos-and-donts/ 

STD Clinics in Florida Link: 

https://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/sexually-transmitted-diseases/std-clinic-field.html 

Miracle of Love: www.miracleofloveinc.org 

Pelvic Exam vs Pap Smear: 

https://www.womenscare.com/pelvic-exam-vs-pap-smear-whats-difference/ 

Pap Smear Exam Info Link: 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/pap-smear/about/pac-20394841#:~:text=How%20often%20should%20a%20Pap,combined%20with%20testing%20for%20HPV   

*** NOTE: This podcast and its hosts will not always be “politically correct”; we will get it wrong sometimes. We’re human–we are learning and unlearning–and you are too, so give us the same grace we give you.

In a relationship who does the dishes? Who pays for dinner dates? And who initiates sex? We want to know know. Join us as we share our relationship roles with our guest Jared.  

Time Stamp 

00:00 Theme Song 

00:23 Host Introduction 

00:33 Episode Topic Revealed  & Guest Introduction 

01:03 What are gender roles? 

02:12 Christine's View On Gender Roles 

03:30 Gigi's Point Of View 

05:02 Memi's Point Of View 

07:39 Jerad's Point Of View 

08:59 Female Masculinity V.S. Male Femininity 

16:18 Intimidation In Same Sex Relationships 

20:39 Who pays for dinner? 

23:49 Compliments?? 

35:24 Who initiates sex? 

40:58 Closing

*** NOTE: This podcast and its hosts will not always be “politically correct”; we will get it wrong sometimes. We’re human–we are learning and unlearning–and you are too, so give us the same grace we give you.