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A Page In My Diary

A Page In My Diary

By Tonya

Join Tonya for a open book conversation about life, relationships, motherhood and more.
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REFLECTING ON 2020

A Page In My Diary Dec 23, 2020

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REFLECTING ON 2020

REFLECTING ON 2020

Tonya reflects on 2020 and talks about leaving the church, the pandemic, national protesting, the presidential election, moving, and dealing with depression.

Dec 23, 202034:29
THANKSGIVING: A DAY OF MOURNING

THANKSGIVING: A DAY OF MOURNING

Tonya talks about the National Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving for Native Americans, Jeezy vs Gucci Mane verzuz battle and Megan Thee Stallions debut album Good News.

Nov 25, 202030:33
LETS TALK ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA

LETS TALK ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA

Tonya and Malik discuss the pro's and con's of social media.
Oct 16, 202044:31
HIP HOP FROM COAST TO COAST

HIP HOP FROM COAST TO COAST

Tonya and Mike discuss the history and sounds of hip hop from coast to coast.

Oct 02, 202055:29
SETTING BOUNDARIES

SETTING BOUNDARIES

Tonya and Malik discuss how to set and keep healthy boundaries.
Sep 18, 202036:28
ANXIETY PART 2

ANXIETY PART 2

Tonya and Genesis discuss anxiety it's affects on their lives.
Sep 11, 202027:23
ANXIETY PART1

ANXIETY PART1

Tonya and Genesis discuss anxiety and how its affect on their lives.
Sep 02, 202045:05
SINGLE VS MARRIED

SINGLE VS MARRIED

Tonya and Malik discuss the difference between single life and the married life.
Aug 28, 202054:50
REFLECTING ON 30 YEARS

REFLECTING ON 30 YEARS

Tonya reflects on the past 30 years with Genesis.
Aug 12, 202039:59
WOMEN IN HIP HOP

WOMEN IN HIP HOP

Tonya and Mike discuss the women in hip hop.
Aug 05, 202046:51
SEX TALK

SEX TALK

Genesis and Tonya have a candid conversation about sex.
Jul 29, 202049:39
ENTANGLED

ENTANGLED

Tonya and Genesis discuss the Jada, Will and August entanglement situation.
Jul 15, 202040:59
THE STRONG BLACK WOMAN

THE STRONG BLACK WOMAN

Tonya discusses the idea of the strong black woman.
Jul 08, 202019:38
B SIMONE 9-5 CONTROVERSY

B SIMONE 9-5 CONTROVERSY

Tonya and Barbara talks about the controversy of social media comedian B Simone stating that she does not want to date a 9-5 worker.
Jun 27, 202027:39
GIVING LAURYN HILL HER FLOWERS

GIVING LAURYN HILL HER FLOWERS

Tonya and Malik talk about the impact of artist Lauryn Hill.
Jun 20, 202001:00:24
BLACK LIVES MATTER

BLACK LIVES MATTER

Tonya and Barbara discuss the nationwide protest surrounding police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Jun 13, 202041:41
LIL BOOSIE IS CANCELED

LIL BOOSIE IS CANCELED

Tonya discusses Lil Boosies statements about letting a grown woman give his underage son and nephew oral sex.
May 16, 202018:37
QUARANTINE CALLS: HOW ARE STUDENTS?

QUARANTINE CALLS: HOW ARE STUDENTS?

Joshua and Jeriel joins Tonya on a phone call to discuss being a student during COVID19 and more.
May 02, 202029:17
QUARANTINE CALLS: ESSENTIAL WORKER

QUARANTINE CALLS: ESSENTIAL WORKER

Richard joins Tonya on a phone call to discuss being an essential worker and more.
Apr 25, 202048:17
QUARANTINE CALLS: BEING A STEP CHILD

QUARANTINE CALLS: BEING A STEP CHILD

Michael and Malik joins Tonya on a phone call to discuss their lives growing up as step children and more.
Apr 18, 202058:39
CORONAVIRUS SH*T IS GETTING REAL

CORONAVIRUS SH*T IS GETTING REAL

Tonya discusses the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 27, 202028:06
FRIENDSHIP

FRIENDSHIP

Tonya and Adrienne discuss friendships.
Mar 20, 202035:15
SOUL FOOD

SOUL FOOD

Tonya and Barbara discuss the importance of soul food in black culture.
Mar 06, 202045:33
BEYONCÉ HOMECOMING

BEYONCÉ HOMECOMING

Tonya and Adrienne share their thoughts on Beyonce's Homecoming special on Netflix.
Feb 29, 202039:07
DOUBLE STANDARDS PARTS 2

DOUBLE STANDARDS PARTS 2

Tonya, Malik, and Monte discuss the double standards that are harmful to women.
Feb 21, 202001:14:50
DOUBLE STANDARDS PART 1

DOUBLE STANDARDS PART 1

Tonya, Malik, Monte and Dru discuss the double standards that are harmful to men.
Feb 07, 202001:10:16
BODY POSITIVITY

BODY POSITIVITY

Tonya and Adrienne share their views on the body positivity movement.
Jan 31, 202033:58
WEEKLY CHECK-IN: RIP KOBE BYRANT

WEEKLY CHECK-IN: RIP KOBE BYRANT

Tonya gives a weekly update on what's going on in her life.
Jan 29, 202020:22
FATHERHOOD

FATHERHOOD

Tonya talks with her dad Rick about fatherhood and his experience raising three children.
Jan 24, 202037:11
TOP 5: HIP HOP EDITION

TOP 5: HIP HOP EDITION

Tonya and Mike discuss their top 5 hip hop artist and how their music has inspired them.
Jan 17, 202041:03
WEEKLY CHECK-IN: FEELING FATIGUED

WEEKLY CHECK-IN: FEELING FATIGUED

Tonya gives a weekly update of what's going on in her life.
Jan 15, 202022:05
RAISING MEN

RAISING MEN

Tonya and Barbara discuss how some men expect their romantic partners to mother them.
Jan 10, 202045:58
WEEKLY CHECK-IN: NEW BEGINNINGS

WEEKLY CHECK-IN: NEW BEGINNINGS

Tonya gives a weekly update on what is going on in her life.
Jan 07, 202033:41
WORKING MOM

WORKING MOM

Tonya and Faith discuss the in's and out's of being a working mom.
Dec 18, 201939:36
ALPHA FEMALE

ALPHA FEMALE

Tonya and Genesis discuss what it means to be an alpha female.
Dec 11, 201939:30
TOXIC PARENTING

TOXIC PARENTING

Tonya talks about how toxic parenting can cause physical, emotional and psychological abuse to children.
Nov 13, 201921:34
WILL TRUMP BE IMPEACHED?

WILL TRUMP BE IMPEACHED?

Tonya and Malik discuss Donald Trump possibly being impeached and their thought on American politics.
Nov 06, 201931:41
PRETTY PRIVILEGE

PRETTY PRIVILEGE

Tonya and Janie discuss the idea of pretty privilege and how it has impacted their personal lives and its impact on society.
Oct 22, 201936:12
THE COLOR OF FORGIVENESS

THE COLOR OF FORGIVENESS

Tonya and Malik discuss the Amber Guyger verdict and Botham Jean's brother choosing to forgive her during trial.
Oct 14, 201939:05
FANTASIA THINKS SUBMISSION IS THE WAY TO GET A MAN

FANTASIA THINKS SUBMISSION IS THE WAY TO GET A MAN

Tonya and Barbara discuss Fantasia Burrino's thoughts on women needing to submit in order to get a man.
Oct 08, 201937:42
GETTING TO KNOW TONYA

GETTING TO KNOW TONYA

Tonya discusses what's going on with the podcast and answers personal questions about herself.
Oct 01, 201939:10
PERIOD: NO TAMPON

PERIOD: NO TAMPON

Genesis and Tonya discuss menstrual cycle's and go in-depth about having a monthly period.
Aug 01, 201937:10
THEM 20 SOMETHINGS

THEM 20 SOMETHINGS

Genesis and Tonya discuss their journey navigating the 20's and break down the dichotomy between those in their early and late 20's.
Jul 18, 201936:17
SARA BAARTMAN: THE BLACK FEMALE BODY

SARA BAARTMAN: THE BLACK FEMALE BODY

Spring and Tonya discuss the historical figure Sara Bartmaan and how black women's bodies are objectified.
Jul 03, 201926:50
BLACK HAIR: FROM WIGS TO NATURAL

BLACK HAIR: FROM WIGS TO NATURAL

Spring and Tonya discuss their hair journey and the versatility of black hair.
Jun 13, 201934:33
ABORTION

ABORTION

Spring and Tonya discuss the restrictive abortion laws in Alabama and share their thought on Abortion.
May 23, 201928:45
IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD

Spring and Tonya discuss the concept of the old African Proverb that it takes a village to raise a child.
May 09, 201936:53
CAN YOU LIVE OFF OF THE GOVERNMENT?

CAN YOU LIVE OFF OF THE GOVERNMENT?

Spring and Tonya discuss the idea of people living off of the government and debunk some of the misconceptions about people who receive certain government assistance benefits.
Apr 25, 201935:40
SIBLING RIVALRY

SIBLING RIVALRY

Spring and Tonya discuss their relationship as sisters in a family of 7 children.
Apr 01, 201945:20