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No More Vacations

No More Vacations

By No More Vacations Podcast

How many times have you booked a vacation just to 'get away'? What if we can re-imagine a life we don't feel the need to vacate from? No more vacations is a safe space for black millennials to explore the inner workings of our daily lives, thoughts, feelings, aspirations and experiences - especially the ones we don't get to talk about and often suppress. We're exploring conversations about gender, relationships, culture, sex, career and pretty much everything that our lives are comprised of. Get ready to unpack. No more vacating. Yes to living!

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What Do Women Really Want?

No More VacationsAug 23, 2019

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What Do Women Really Want?

What Do Women Really Want?

When was the last time you carved out a moment to think about the experiences, values and expectations you would like to see in a partner? Mo & I thought the only way to begin our 11th episode, season finale, would be by turning the tables, on us. We use this episode to unpack and share some of those ideals in our M & N kind of way. We hope you enjoy our season finale and we look forward to chatting with you during Season 2 😉
Aug 23, 201959:45
Sis, Can You Afford A Black Man?

Sis, Can You Afford A Black Man?

Title is loaded, right? Yeah, same for us. In this episode, we discuss an article from Madam Noire titled “Black Women Can No Longer Afford to Save Broken Black Men.” It goes deeeeeep. We agree with some of it, but also recognize some of the perspectives are not so black and white. We knew the title may ring as "black man bashing" but, quite opposite we’re sharing our truths. One being, many black women are just tired. There are lots of issues specific to the black man & black woman dynamic we need to talk about!  The point is not to denigrate black men (never is, we love you) but instead to express a painful emotional load many black women carry by being so loyal to black men and the 'black family' w/o reciprocity. And then! In the spirit of talking about deep loaded issues, we also took a dip in the cheating pool, even grabbed an open relationship floaty 😜This one is super sensitive, multilayered and probably needs a part 2 and even 3, but for now, join us as we unpack. 
Aug 02, 201901:00:45
Men, You’re Having Sex All Wrong
Jul 26, 201901:21:02
Are You What You Attract or Are You What You Allow?

Are You What You Attract or Are You What You Allow?

Inspired by this article from Madam Noire, Men Who Attract “Crazy” Women: It’s All Your Fault, on this week's episode, we're discussing the the article's claim that there are certain tell tale signs of a woman that's "crazy".  Is that true or false? Are we responsible by way of our choices for the type of people that we attract? Are the metrics that we use to measure other people a mirror reflection of who we are? Also, some men love calling women "crazy" but, are we really? Or have we been subjected to foolishness and are no longer with the shits. There's so many layers to unpack - Lets 👏 talk 👏about 👏 it 👏! 

Jul 19, 201950:55
Can I “Grow on You?”

Can I “Grow on You?”

Have you ever met someone and didn’t look at them ‘like that’ at first but later on formed an attraction? Here’s another one: have you ever dated someone where there weren’t any ‘sparks’ at the very beginning but over time you fell in love? In this week’s episode, we exchange perspectives on those initial set of feelings that you get when you just meet someone and we explore the possibility of having a romantic partner ‘grow on you.’ Sparks in the air and butterflies in your belly sound cool but, are they realistic? Sustainable? Maybe a slow and steady burn is better than a rapid fire OR maybe not! Join us as we unpack.
Jul 12, 201901:00:25
Unnatural Progression

Unnatural Progression

The 5 stages of dating can be defined as 1. Attraction 2. Uncertainty 3. Exclusivity 4. Intimacy and 5. Engagement. In this episode, we discuss feelings of uncertainty and possible confusion while still ending up with intimacy... How did we sidestep the entire 3rd stage; a conversation about exclusivity? Join us as we begin to peel back the layers of understanding how so many of us end up in the twilight zone of “Unnatural Progression”
Jul 05, 201950:04
How Many Likes Does it Take to Get to the Center of a Tootsie Pop

How Many Likes Does it Take to Get to the Center of a Tootsie Pop

Should we be exercising restraint with what we engage with? When should we start drawing the lines? A like, a comment, or a DM? Is your spouse “allowed” to like dick pics or half naked women... should they just look and keep scrolling? Should we suddenly freeze our preferences or close our eyes to the things we 'like' just because we're in a relationship? Are there too many rules or not enough? Overwhelmed yet? Yeah, us too. The impact of social media is undeniable. Instagram users 'like' 4.2 BILLION posts a day. The content that we consume has a direct impact on our moods, choices, perspective, preferences, etc, etc, etc. No matter which side you choose, it is evident that there are feelings behind this social past time. Join us as we unpack how to navigate the instasphere when you're in a relationship. 

Jun 28, 201901:29:11
Are you my friend?

Are you my friend?

What are the 3 top qualities you look for in a friend? Is it compassion, truth, honesty and/or respect?! In this episode we unpack, redefine and sign contracts... Are you my friend?
Jun 21, 201959:43
Birds, Bees, and Money Trees

Birds, Bees, and Money Trees

Bag secured, now what? Ready to 👀 something, now what? “Now what” the overlooked chasm between our current state & aspirations to live our best lives... but what does “living our best lives” entail besides a well manicured IG photo accompanied by the infamous caption? Thinking about it on a larger scale, we are working, saving, spending and sexing but somehow conversations about strategies, best practices, mistakes and lessons learned are nonexistent... Episode 3, a conversation about the birds, bees & money trees.
Jun 14, 201901:00:46
Men Have No Friends and Women Bear the Burden
Jun 08, 201955:31
Ex's - Why Do We Keep Them around?

Ex's - Why Do We Keep Them around?

Ex is supposed to mean EXpired, right? Well, what do you do when the commitment is over BUT the relationship lingers....or maybe you all are “just friends” now. There’s this question that will remain: can & should we maintain platonic relationships with people we’ve been intimate with?  This is a conversation about what to do when you have a case of the Ex!  
May 31, 201947:50