Keeping it Coy

Love the skin you're in! Often times we are so hard on ourselves and it can be from outside criticism. My friend and I discuss why body shaming needs to stop and share experiences we've learned from.  

Host: Coy Vanel  

Guest: Melissa Redding 

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Is there a different dynamic in your home when having half siblings? Maybe that term doesn't exist to people because whether your sibling is your maternal or paternal family, they are just simply family to you. 

I sit down with one of my younger sisters to discuss the importance of forming a family bond and how that ties into exactly who you call family.

Host: Coy Vanel 

Guest: Harmony Blackwell

There is a narrative that the Black Woman is the least supported and I wanted to navigate that. My friends Starr and Ricky join me to discuss our personal experience with the support Black Women receive or lack there of specifically from Black Men. I urge my listeners to join the conversation too, message me I want to hear from you.

Host: Coy Vanel

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Guest: Starr Skinner and Ricky B.

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Podcast link: https://linktr.ee/coyvanel

Many people have different reasons for changing their diet, but why go vegan? There are health benefits and environmental factors that draw alot of people to this diet. People continue to raise awareness and popularize the Vegan Diet, but is it the right diet for you? Listen as I discuss the benefits with Porctia, as well as why she made the switch and is sticking with it.

Host: Coy Vanel 

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Guest: Porctia Symone

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Podcast link: https://linktr.ee/coyvanel

From the first day I met my friend Deshon, I got a sense of exactly who she is and that goes beyond being a trans woman. I never asked about her transition until now and we had a great conversation as it relates to overall change, maturity and growth that we all experience in life. Enjoy!

Host: Coy Vanel 

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Guest:  Deshon Gray

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Are there things you miss doing pre pandemic? Maybe you've adapted to the new way of doing certain things, well this episode we are talking about the things we miss and don't miss.  

Host: Coy Vanel 

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Guest: Ta-Lia Davis

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Podcast link: https://linktr.ee/coyvanel

It's February and we are celebrating Black History. Many of us celebrate it year round because well it's more than 28 days! 

Listen to my friend Karl discuss prominent black figures that have shaped our history, there's so many that we can't keep limiting the discussion in our schools. Parents, aunties, uncles and grandparents continue to teach the kids everyday about the culture.

Host: Coy Vanel 

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Guest: Karl Anthony

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Podcast link: https://linktr.ee/coyvanel

Caroline has taken a stand against injustice and stands up for what's right, equality. Tune in as we discuss white privilege.

Host: Coy Vanel

Guest: Caroline Alabi 

Human Trafficking continues to be a worldwide crime and the lack of awareness that our youth has is troubling. Yummy Bingham and I discuss the importance of talking to your kids about the dangers of Human Trafficking.

Host: Coy Vanel

Guest: Yummy Bingham

Healthy friendships are extremely important. My guest share a non-toxic friendship and discuss how they effectively communicate, maintaining their 20+ year friendship.  

Host: Coy Vanel  

Guest:  Ta-Lia Davis, Terrilyn Lee, Tyrene Petersen 

Evolving and transitioning into the role of a wife and mother is rewarding yet challenging. Hear all about it with my friend Jazmine Ceppaglia, a mom, wife, teacher, momager etc.

Mary Hernandez is a certified interpreter, a mom, wife and just a beautiful soul overall. She recently lobbied for changes to be made to a bill that was jeopordizing her livelihood and those in her field. Check out our discussion and get inspired to be the change you want to see! "THE FORCE IS FEMALE"

My friend Peet Montzingo has been finding creative ways to keep busy during the pandemic which led to his 2.9 million followers on Tiktok! Besides blowing up on Tiktok he is part of a band called 5West, so we also discuss what work has been like since the impact of COVID.

I discuss generational differences with some friends, Monique Distin and Patrick Guerrier. After finding out that one of them doesn't like the stigma believed to be associated with millennials, we talk about why that could be. As well as list off some qualities we admire in certain generations.

Three year old London Vanel joins me to chat about her favorite things to do while keeping safe at home during the spread of COVID. Daily routines have changed for many people and so have family outings. Here in California many businesses are still closed and kids are staying in more. Find out how London adjusted and how she’s feeling about it all.