Imani State of Mind is a new podcast from Stitcher that demystifies mental health and wellness in an accessible and approachable way. Dr. Imani Walker (Bravo’s Married to Medicine) equips listeners with the right language and tools to normalize

36. We Interview: Each other!

May 28th, 2020 42m 52s

In this very special season finale episode we’ve got some personal news for you all that we’ve been getting ready to share for some time. Let’s get into it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

35. Making Your Own Podcast With Stephanie Kariuki

May 21st, 2020 42m 16s

Charla and Lauren get a lot of questions from listeners about how to sell a podcast. They might not have all the answers, but in this episode Stitcher Senior Producer Stephanie Kariuki comes on to share her words of wisdom for getting a project

34. Learning The Real Meaning of Our Clothes With Tanisha Ford

May 14th, 2020 54m 17s

We may recognize the political symbolism of an afro or a “future is female” shirt, but cultural historian Tanisha Ford sees a political meaning in nearly everything Black women wear--whether they’re trying to make a statement or not. In this e

33. Rethinking Gender With Raquel Willis

May 7th, 2020 45m 35s

Growing up in Agusta County Georgia, Raquel Willis didn’t find the language for what was so different about her gender experience until young adulthood. But in just a few years since her gender transition, she’s become a leading thinker on gend

32. Decolonizing Climate Activism with Elsa Mengistu

Apr 30th, 2020 47m 29s

Charla and Lauren are tired of environmentalism constantly being associated with white activists. This week 18-year-old climate justice organizer Elsa Mengistu (our future president) fills us in on what it’s been like to fight for the environme

31. Creating New Support Networks With Etta Fly

Apr 23rd, 2020 37m 26s

In this second installment of our two-parter on managing grief, Charla and Lauren talk with Detroit community leader Espy Thomas aka Etta Fly. She started her own grief management circle run out of her family’s sweet potato restaurant called “W

30. Confronting Grief With Keisha Wells

Apr 16th, 2020 31m 39s

Black women are constantly exposed to death in our private lives and in the media, but we rarely talk about the process of grieving. Lauren has been grappling with her own grief for decades after losing her father at nine and Charla is hoping t

29. Creating Your Own Rituals With Ayanna Maia

Apr 9th, 2020 47m 46s

These days it seems like everyone is trying to channel their inner spirituality or witchiness. Charla and Lauren have gotten increasingly curious about what new rituals they could develop on their own journeys, but there are so many traditions

Introducing The Suga!

Apr 3rd, 2020 5m 59s

Check out The Suga, a new podcast from Stitcher! Actress, model, and producer Tika Sumpter and award-winning digital business leader Thai Randolph are teaming up to create a space for modern moms of color. A celebration of sisterhood and mother

28. Put Your Pussey On the Earth With Junauda Petrus

Apr 2nd, 2020 40m 22s

Lauren has been waiting for this episode since the day this podcast was conceived. This week we’re unpacking the increasingly popular lifestyle philosophy of pleasure activism. And we have queer fantasy book writer, performance artist, and self

27. Pole Dancing with Dalijah Franklin

Mar 26th, 2020 48m 37s

In the past few years pole dancing has become more visible than ever in movies, on social media, and at concerts for artists like Summer Walker and Lizzo. Charla and Lauren may have never tried pole dancing before, but they’re eager to learn wh

26. Finding Hope In Politics With Camonghne Felix

Mar 19th, 2020 35m 40s

Charla and Lauren may be exhausted by the state of Black pandering in the 2020 election but we’ve tapped a big wig in electoral politics to explain what keeps her going. Camonghne Felix is a celebrated poet, writer and political communications

25. Becoming the Change With Lindsay Peoples Wagner

Mar 12th, 2020 53m 38s

When Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Lindsay Peoples Wagner told her mother she wanted to leave Brown Deer, Wisconsin to build a career in fashion, her mom said she would have to be the change she needed as a kid. Now, she’s seen a lot she wants to

Introducing: Season 3!

Mar 5th, 2020 2m 5s

Third time's the charm, we'll be back with season 3 March 12th!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24. Believing We Can Win with Melina Abdullah

Feb 6th, 2020 45m 3s

In the season two finale, we talk Black Liberation and activism. With the election year in full swing, how do we maintain a sense of hope as black women? Charla and Lauren are joined by academic and civic leader Melina Abdullah. As a self descr

23. Dating a Rocket Scientist with Dr. K. Renee Horton

Jan 30th, 2020 54m 38s

Success can often be used against black women, especially while dating. Charla and Lauren have experiences that have left them being labeled as ‘intimidating’ or ‘ a lot.’ These descriptions are familiar to Author and Space Launch Quality Syste

22. Knowing Your Worth with Chloe Hilliard

Jan 23rd, 2020 47m 34s

When did you realize how much physical space you took up? Lauren first became aware of her body after an awkward childhood encounter. Self described ‘larger than life’ comedian Chloe Hilliard had a different story, but also was cognizant of the

21. Being an Ethical Scammer with Laci Mosley

Jan 16th, 2020 44m 5s

Charla and Lauren love a good scam. They bring on the Scam Goddess Laci Mosley to give tips on what it takes to be an ethical scammer, especially as a black woman. She shares hilarious insights from her experiences as an actor and comedian whil

20. The Work Required with Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche

Jan 9th, 2020 47m 16s

When Charla learned more about budgeting and finances, it changed how she talked about money forever. After all, who hasn’t made ‘getting better with money’ a new years resolution? In this episode Tiffany ’The Budgetnista’ Aliche gives advice o

19. Listening to Yourself with Mikki Kendall

Jan 2nd, 2020 50m 38s

Mikki Kendall is an author, activist, cultural critic and more. She’s written several books and created the viral Twitter hashtag #Solidarityisforwhitewomen which Lauren distinctly remembers following. The hashtag started a conversation about i

18. Finding Hope with Akilah Hughes

Dec 19th, 2019 50m 28s

Charla started this podcast in hopes to have conversations she wanted more of when it felt like the country was falling apart. Talking to fellow black women has given both Charla and Lauren hope. Writer, producer and host of Crooked Media’s Wha

17. The Highest Joy with Kisha Augustine

Dec 12th, 2019 44m 15s

When it comes to make up, Charla and Lauren love it but wouldn’t necessarily call themselves an expert. So they bring on Kisha Augustine, a make up artist who currently works as a Manager of Artistry & Education at Pat McGrath Cosmetics. She ta

16. Paying it Forward Before You’ve Been Paid with Asha Boston

Dec 5th, 2019 46m 28s

What does it mean to be a gentrifier? Charla and Lauren contemplate what this means when you are a black woman moving to a city like New York City. Asha Boston was born and raised in Brooklyn and knows all about what it looks like for folks to

15. Advocating For Yourself with Dr. Debra Hardy Cartwright

Nov 28th, 2019 52m 15s

Charla and Lauren have had their fair share of experiences with going to the doctor. Recently, some of their friends have been dealing with fibroids- abnormal growths that can develop in a woman’s uterus. In this episode, Dr. Debra Hardy-Cartwr