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Blunt Truths PodMar 18, 2021
Ep. 100: Not Goodbye, See You Later
We had a time! After almost two years of sharing gems, lessons learned, and everything in between, we're saying see you later! We'll be back from time to time, so stay on the lookout. We will miss you all! But in the meantime, catch up on all the episodes you might have missed. XOXO and thank you to our listeners!
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Ep. 99: Season of Gratitude
With the holidays around the corner, we shared with you things we're grateful for. We also provide some benefits of gratitude and a few ways to practice it.
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Ep. 98: #RelationshipGoals
Are there any couples you think are #relationshipgoals? Today we touch on if we have any and if they can potentially be unhealthy? We also discuss our thoughts on Tia Mowry's announcement about her divorce from Cory Hardict after 14 years.
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Ep. 97: Laying it Low & Spreading it Wide
On today's episode we discuss the controversy on Nia Long and Ime Udoka. We share stories about partners cheating and if we could move past infidelity.
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Ep. 96: Tough Love
Today we talk about the viral video on low vibrational meals but really hone in on tough love and if we think it's necessary.
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Ep. 95: Mercury Retrograde
We know retrograde be retrogradin'! On today's episode we discuss what mercury retrograde is, how it impacts our signs, and tell you when the next one is.
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Ep. 94: Reading Rainbow
As lovers of reading, today we share with our listeners our favorite genres to read, books that have changed our lives, and some book recommendations.
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Ep. 93: Crazy Dips in the Dating Pool
Have you ever been on a date that you wished never happened? Today we decided to share some of our crazy dating stories.
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Ep. 92: Soft Life
Are you living a soft life? If not, ask yourself why? On today's episode we discuss our thoughts on the soft life and what that looks like for us.
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Ep. 91: Privacy vs Secrecy
Do you think there's a difference between privacy and secrecy? On today's episode, we touch on what the difference is between the two and also provide some examples.
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Ep. 90: Grind Culture Sucks
We live in an era where many people feel they need to work all day, grind, and hustle non stop but that can lead to burnout. Today we touch on how we feel about "grind culture" and share different ways to rest.
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Ep. 89: Tik Tok Therapist
Today we discuss our thoughts on the young black therapist who received backlash on social media because of the delivery of her message to black men. Listen to us give our 2 cents on the issue.
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Ep. 88: Renaissance
Thee Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter dropped a summer banger and we're here to give our review of the album. Tune in today for some laughs and find out what our favorite tracks are on Renaissance.
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Ep. 87: BTP Love Manual
Listen to us give some insight into how we like to be treated and loved. We touch on some things we love to hear, favorite acts of services, and make mention of some meaningful gifts we've received.
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Ep. 86: Let's Talk Black Hair
On today's episode, we're talking about black hair. We talk about our experiences with changing up styles, our hair journey, and more. Tune in today!
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Ep. 85: Spin Da Block
Spinnin' da block seems like a phenomenon. Have you ever spun da block? Do you know what it is? Today we talk about what spinnin' da block means and our thoughts on why we think people do it.
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Ep. 84: Plant Mami
Today we talk about how we got into loving plants and the benefits of having them in your home (in your greenhouse if you're fancy).
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Ep. 83: How to Negotiate Your Salary
We know our listeners are about getting their paper/bread/coins, etc. Today we provide tips on how you can negotiate your salary for a new job or promotion.
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Ep. 82: Hot Girl Summer Reloaded
Another Rona summer but we still making the best of it. Tune in today as we discuss what we're getting into this summer! :-)
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Ep. 81: Family Planning
Have you ever pictured your ideal family when you were growing up? Listen to us answer this question and several more plus provide you with different options for creating a family.
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Ep. 80: DMV Date Ideas
We told y'all how to build the roster, now we're giving you free game on the date ideas. On today's episode, we talk about a few spots and activities you can do in the DMV area.
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Ep. 79: Getting Summertime Fine
Today we discuss what we're doing to get summertime fine and provide tips on how you can create a fitness lifestyle change.
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Ep. 78: Drip or Drown
On today's episode, we talk about our personal style, provide tips on ways you can develop your own style, and share who our fav fashionistas are.
@dlolo @layerednliberte @fourthelowe @amournoir @simplycyn @thriftntell
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Ep. 77: Draft Season
Do you want to learn ways to build a roster? Look no further, today we provide ways on how to build your team. It's Draft Season!
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Ep. 76: Gatekeeping Your Boundaries
Today we discuss why we need boundaries and how to set and honor those boundaries.
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Ep. 75: Crucial Conversations on Women’s Health
Today a very special guest, Dr. Chyanne Brown, is back to discuss a range of topics centered around women's reproductive health.
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Ep. 74: Dating Tips from a Black Man
Today we have a special guest, Christian Reeves @MyGuyReeves, on to discuss dating tips for men. He touches on how to communicate effectively, set intentions, plan a creative date, and more.
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Ep. 73: Can We Talk?
Effective communication is very important and we implore you to practice those skills. Today we provide you with tips on effective communication and share what our individual communication needs are.
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Ep. 72: Big Enneagram Energy
Do you know what enneagrams are? Today we discuss what they are, the 9 personality types, and share our results from the enneagram quiz.
Take the test HERE and share your results on our Instagram!
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Ep. 71: Pleasure Principles
Today we talk about how to better communicate your sexual needs to your partner and provide tips on how to self pleasure.
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Ep. 70: That's My Type
Are you your type's type? On this episode, we have a broader conversation discussing if we think preferences can be harmful and examine if our preferences are realistic.
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Ep. 69: Hipster Girls
Festival season has arrived! We provide some tips on how to prepare for your festival and share some of our favorite musical artists.
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Ep. 68: What We're Watching
Listen to us share what we're watching and binging on the TV and film screens.
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Ep. 67: The Slap Heard 'Round the World
On today's episode we touch on the Will Smith/Chris Rock fiasco and discuss if we think physical violence is ever a viable solution.
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Ep. 66: Tax Time
Today we have a special guest to answer all of your tax questions. Brandi Samuel, CPA is the International Tax Principal at Windham Brannon and extremely knowledgeable.
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Ep. 65: Girl Code
What is girl code? Today we breakdown what our own personal girl code is and our experiences with any violations.
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Ep. 64: Dating in the DMV: Men's Edition Part II
This is the second half of last week's episode. We sat down with 3 Black men ( Quintin 35/DC/Single, Gregory 28/Baltimore/Single, and Nico 36/Arlington/Relationship) to discuss their dating experiences and the conversation gets real.
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Ep. 63: Dating in the DMV: Men's Edition Part I
We sat down with 3 Black men ( Quintin 35/DC/Single, Gregory 28/Baltimore/Single, and Nico 36/Arlington/Relationship) to discuss their dating experiences and the conversation gets real.
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Ep. 62: Stop Saying Females
Today we talk about the usage of the word "females" and how much we dislike it.
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Bonus: Black Love Series - Jessica & Stevon
For our last episode in our Black Love Series we interviewed Jessica and Stevon. They talk about the impacts of once being in a long distance relationship, new experiences they'd like to share with one another, and how focusing on yourself before getting into a serious relationship is important.
Website: www.jessicahixonwalker.com | www.promisingpresence.com
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Ep. 61: A Few of Our Favorite Things
In honor of Black History Month, we wanted to share our favorite black owned businesses.
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Bonus: Black Love Series - Patricia & Timi
For episode 2 in our Black Love Series we interviewed Patricia and Timi. They tell us how they met, give their thoughts on the current dating landscape, and discuss how their relationship has changed since becoming first time parents.
Ep. 60: Check on Your Strong Friend
On today's episode we talk about the different types of depression and how you can support someone managing it.
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Bonus: Black Love Series - Lori & Derek
Both Black History Month and Valentine's Day fall in February. We interviewed some of our favorite couples and will be dropping the episodes every Monday this month. The first couple up are Lori and Derek. They talk about the importance of chemistry, transparency, and being intentional.
Ep. 59: Fraud Alert
Listen to us talk about what imposter syndrome is and how to overcome it.
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Ep. 58: Manifesting
New Year, New Goals! Today we discuss how we set goals and drop some tips on how you can do the same through manifestation.
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Ep. 57: WFH (Working from Home)
Almost 2 years into the panini and many people are still working remotely. On this episode, we provide some tips on separating work and personal life in the home.
Pomodoro App mentioned: https://www.focustodo.cn/#products
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Ep. 56: Career Day
On today's episode, we chat about our careers and how we got into our current fields.
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Ep. 55: Bad Religion
Today we discuss what our journey has been like with religion. Roll up and find out what denominations we were raised in and what our current religious beliefs are.
https://www.pewforum.org/2021/02/16/faith-among-black-americans/
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Ep 54: Big Ol' Freak
Happy New Year Listeners! We're starting the new year off with a bang by discussing some freaky topics ;-)
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