It’s TOO Early

For our final farewell we wanted to share some of our favorite moments of this podcasting journey and offer some advice & encouragement to aspiring podcasters. Thank you to everyone who supported us throughout this journey, we love you all! For the very last time, ITE is signing out!

It's all about Lonnie! Tune in to hear what Lonnie has planned for life after the podcast, how she navigates her relationship, her newfound hobbies and interests, and much more!

Welcome to Bri's world! In this episode, Bri shares some valuable advice based on her life experiences, fills us in on her long and short-term goals, and gives us a peek into what she has planned for the future!

Thought you knew Nelly before? Tune in to learn even more! Nelly lets us in on some of her biggest life lessons, plans for the future, dating life, and more!

All good things must come to an end. Tune in to Part One of the final season of It's TOO Early Podcast to hear Bri, Nelly, and Lonnie reflect on this amazing journey and the lessons learned in 2022. 

What better way to close out season four and our When I Grow Up series then by reflecting on the past and planning for the future! On this episode we are talking five-year plans, whether our younger selves would be impressed, and much more!

On this episode of ITE, the ladies sit down with fellow podcaster Dominique to discuss being black women in corporate America, career paths, dream jobs, and much more!

*Hey Siri, cue the wedding bells* On this episode of ITE, special guest Shay fills us in on life as a young, engaged woman, combatting stereotypes, unexpected and expected challenges, and much more! Tune in to find out some of our biggest hopes and concerns regarding marriage. 

On this episode of ITE, we are discussing how we imagine our future families, parenting styles, valuable lessons passed down from generation to generation, and much more. Tune in to find out what our ideal future household would look like!

It's new series time! All the OG's will remember our "When I Grow Up" episode from season one but we have a little more to get off our chest! On the first episode of this new series we are discussing the differences between what we expected adulthood to be like and what it actually is. 

We couldn't let the Dear Friends series go by without discussing a black woman's TV show dream turned reality, Insecure! On this finale episode, we discuss what the show has meant to us, its impact on the black community, why this kind of representation is important, and much more!

We all have those friends that just fit right into the family and never turn back! On this episode of ITE, we are discussing how those relationships are formed, the standards they are held to, and much more!

For this episode of Dear Friends, we are joined by Dani, Nelly's longtime friend turned sister, to discuss the different roles certain friends take in our lives and the importance of managing expectations within friendships, mixing friend groups, and more!

It's the middle of the series and the tea is getting hot! For our latest episode of Dear Friends, ITE welcomes the newest addition to our extended podcast family, Renard, to discuss opposite-sex friendships, setting boundaries, and friendship values from the male perspective. 

Continuing our previous conversation with Kariatu J., this episode of ITE discusses why it is so difficult to make, maintain and lose friendships throughout life. Tune in to hear some of our biggest life lessons regarding friends.

In the latest episode of Dear Friends, ITE welcomes Kariatu Jalloh, a fellow DMV content creator and podcaster to chat about the value of friendships, both old and new!

Welcome to Season Four of It's TOO Early! ITE is kicking the season off with a series about friendships; what they mean to us, how they have shaped us, standards and values, and so much more. This first episode takes a closer look at our friendship dynamic and how it has developed over the years. 

Happy 2nd Anniversary to us! We are so grateful to all of our listeners and supporters and could not have done this without all of you. Tune in to hear some life updates, plans for the future, and more!

Happy Father's Day to all the amazing dad's out there! On this special episode, ITE welcomed Keith Coleman, father of our very own, Bri Coleman. Tune in to hear his fatherhood journey and why being dad means so much to him. 

Do your loyalties lie with your blood family or your chosen family? Tune in to hear from the ladies of ITE and special guest, Joi Robinson have to say!  

Sibling relationships can be anywhere from inseparable to estranged. This week, ITE is discussing our personal sibling dynamics and what roles our siblings play in our lives!

In honor of Mother's Day, ITE wanted to highlight the story of a young mother who is using her superpowers to encourage others! Anitras White joins us for a discussion on how motherhood has turned her life around, including her journey in Christianity, relationships with friends and family, business, and so much more.

To kick off the new series Family Matters, ITE is taking a trip down memory lane to consider some of their most important and most unhealthy childhood lessons. 

For the series finale, ITE sits down for a conversation on love languages and how they play a role in both friendships and intimate relationships. 

ITE welcomes special guest, Essence Patterson, to have some real tea time! Tune in to hear how the ladies feel about situationships and entanglements, setting boundaries, and *gulp* open marriages?!

ITE welcomes special guests Diamond & Bria to talk about infidelity in the black community from a woman's perspective, communication, rekindling old flames, and much more! 

ITE welcomes a special guest, Keon Hill, to talk about infidelity in the black community and how men struggle with vulnerability in relationships. Tune in to hear some of the gems Keon drops on communication, how men should prepare for a relationship, and much more!

Valentine's Day is coming up and the ladies of ITE are talking all things gifts! Tune in to hear how reciprocity, expectations, and time all play a role in giving gifts while in a relationship. There also might be a surprise special guest 👀.

On this episode, ITE welcomes special guest, Marty Robinson and gets into what it takes to take a relationship to that next step, what it's like to meet your significant others' family, and the effect family opinions can have on relationships. 

Happy New Year! ITE is BACK for a third season and is diving into one of the hottest topics in the black community, black love! In this episode, Lonnie, Bri, and Nelly discuss the infamous "cuffing season" and whether or not it's a myth or a real thing!

One year ago, It's TOO Early podcast dropped its first episode! We appreciate all of the support thus far and can't wait to see what the future has in store. Listen as we recap some of their favorite and least favorite moments. 

Mental health is not discussed enough in the black community! We are all taking in so much information, grief, pain, opinions, etc. every day that we forget that we must help ourselves before we can help others. We challenge you to start making the conscious choice to put your mental health first. 

How can we begin to dismantle systemic racism? We have all seen how racism is embedded into the institutions, governments, and systems of this country..we are discussing some of the steps that need to and can be taken within and outside of the black community. 

"The most neglected person in America is the black woman," - Malcolm X. We as black women repeatedly sympathize and show up for black men but don't see the same in return. It's time for a change in narrative!

We said what we said, ALL Black Lives Matter! ITE is bringing necessary topics to the table, even when it reveals conflict in our own community. Let's do the work to be better!

Where are you spending your money? In this episode, we are discussing how and why we should support black businesses. We realize that it may take discipline, but we have to start showing love for those who show love for the black community. 

In this episode of ITE it's all about the entertainment industry. The ladies discuss the price celebrities pay for fame, their inspirations within the industry, and what up-and-coming entertainers they want to see win. 

Coronavirus has made its way to It's TOO Early and the girls are not impressed! Tune in as they discuss how this pandemic has affected their lives, tips on how to alleviate stress, and what we can all do to help fight this virus!

The ladies of ITE are back in the studio discussing topics that get your black card revoked; the black community's support of "The Honey Pot";  tik tok challenges; life decisions; and the latest episode of Grownish.

We are switching things up a bit and taking a quick look back at all the fun we had in season one. Enjoy this quick recap and get ready for another great season!

Welcome to Season TWO of It's TOO Early Podcast!! We are starting off with a Black History Month x Valentine's Day collab! We discuss black on black love, interracial relationships, and everything in between. We talk about some of our favorite celebrity couples, both interracial and not, some of the stereotypes surrounding black love, and what it means to us. 

What can you say, girl chat never ends! The conversation extends into plans for our wedding day, the different levels to marriage and future parenthood, ultimatums, and how our opinions and traits link back to our lineage.  

*Cue The Pussycat Dolls* In this episode, the girls reflect on lessons they learned in their childhoods, how they use them today, and how they will use them in the future with families of their own. You will learn some of the ladies' hardest lessons, opinions on marriage, how they will raise their kids, previous and present timelines for their lives, and more! 

Happy New Year! This episode is a full reflection of 2019, the lessons learned, plans for the future, and proudest accomplishments. The ladies discuss how excited they are for 2020, set some goals, speak things into existence, and talk about what needs to be left behind in the new year. 

This episode has everything to do with hair! From natural hair care tips to our worst pet peeves when it comes to our hair, the ladies of It's TOO Early discuss how important their crown is to them. They also discuss how the workplace and their cultural stereotypes make them feel about their hair and beauty standards. 

The conversation continues! In part two, the ladies get into the daily challenges they face as black women in today's society. They point out ways in which the world can be harsh towards African-American women and what personal experiences they have had. They also re-visit the T.I. discussion after the recent Red Table Talk release. 

The secrets are out! In this episode the girls share some of their funniest childhood secrets. They take a trip down memory lane and discuss all the things they hid from their parents when they were younger and even now! Sorry in advance parents, we love you 😅. 

In this episode of It's TOO Early, the ladies go into full transparency mode. They have an in depth discussion on how social media has had an affect on the way they view themselves. They even talk in detail about some securities and insecurities, and the types of standards they knowingly or unknowingly set for themselves.