Sippin' T with Nat & Z

🎙️ Dive into our latest podcast episode: 'Decision Fatigue'! 🧠✨

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the endless stream of daily choices? You're not alone! This episode peels back the layers of decision fatigue, exploring its impact on our lives and how to reclaim your mental clarity and decision-making power. 🚀

Join us as we uncover:

- The hidden ways decision fatigue affects your day-to-day life 🔄

- Expert insights on why our brains struggle with too many choices 🧐

- Practical tips to streamline your decision-making and boost your productivity 🌟

Ready to transform how you make decisions? Tune in now and embark on a journey to a clearer, more decisive you! 💪 Link in bio! 🎧

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Never settle for less than you deserve. 💫

In love, seek the respect that matches your own, the communication that builds bridges, and the kindness that warms the soul. Demand accountability, cherish growth, and hold out for the connection that lights up your world. 🌍❤️

Happy New Year, everyone! 🥳 As we step into this bright new year, we're excited to bring you our latest podcast episode: "New Year, New Stories: A Catch-Up Session!" ✨

In this episode, we dive deep into:

- Our personal New Year's resolutions and how we plan to stick to them 📝

- Exciting stories and experiences from the holiday season 🌟

- A sneak peek into what's coming up in our podcast for 2024 🚀

- And, of course, some fun, unscripted banter to kick off the year with laughter and joy 😄

We've missed chatting with all of you, and this episode is like a warm, cozy catch-up session with friends. So grab your favorite drink, find a comfy spot, and join us in welcoming a year of new possibilities and adventures! 🌈

Don't forget to share your New Year's resolutions with us in the comments or using #NewYearNewStories. We love hearing from our listeners!

New episode alert! 🎙️🌟 Dive into the heart of caregiving with us. We explore the joys, challenges, and the often unseen heroism behind the scenes. Join the conversation and share your story. 🤗💕

Join us as we dive into a discussion of resilience, beauty, and self-love in a world that often overlooks black women.✊🏾💕

"🍂 Sweater weather, cozy nights, and looking for that special someone to share them with... #CuffingSeason has arrived. 🍁❤️ Who’s ready?"

In the midst of our worst experiences, we unearth our greatest lessons. In this episode we reflect on the silver linings that have illuminated our, path through the darkest times. 🌈

🌟 Manifestation Magic 🌟

"Believe it. See it. Achieve it."

✨ Our thoughts and energy shape our reality. Each day, we have the power to bring forth the visions we hold in our hearts and minds. The power of manifestation isn't just in the wishing, it's in the unwavering belief and conscious actions towards our dreams. 💭➡️🌍

Join us as we dive into how we use the power of manifestation in our daily lives.

✨ Hey everyone! Join us in this episode where we remind you all about the importance of taking time for yourself and giving your body and mind the rest they deserve. 💤

In this episode, we're diving into a topic that has sparked intense conversations about media bias and racial disparities—the Missing White Woman Syndrome. 

It's important to highlight that we're not diminishing the significance of any missing person case. However, the media's selective coverage can perpetuate biases and reinforce racial disparities.

Can't to get your response to this one!

🌞 Hello, Summer! ☀️ It's time to soak up the sun, embrace the warmth, and create unforgettable memories. Here are some tips on how to make the most of this sensational season:

1️⃣ Explore the Outdoors: Step out of your comfort zone and venture into nature's playground. Hike through lush forests, swim in crystal-clear lakes, or simply enjoy a picnic in a local park. The possibilities are endless!

2️⃣ Chase the Waves: Head to the nearest beach and let the salty breeze caress your skin. Dive into the refreshing ocean, build sandcastles, or try your hand at surfing. The beach is the ultimate summer escape!

3️⃣ Embrace Adventure: This is the perfect time to try new things. Go skydiving, kayaking, or zip-lining. Push yourself beyond limits, conquer fears, and feel the exhilaration that comes with stepping out of your comfort zone.

4️⃣ Savor Refreshing Treats: Cool down with mouthwatering summer treats. Indulge in ice cream, slurp on juicy watermelons, or sip on freshly squeezed lemonade. Let your taste buds dance with delight!

5️⃣ Gather with Loved Ones: Summer is all about creating precious moments with family and friends. Organize barbecues, plan picnics, or simply host a cozy backyard get-together. The laughter and shared stories will warm your heart.

6️⃣ Capture Memories: Don't forget to document your summer adventures. Take stunning photos, create captivating videos, and share them with the world. Let your memories live on, even after the season ends.

7️⃣ Unwind and Relax: Amidst all the fun, it's important to find moments of tranquility. Read a book under a shady tree, meditate on the beach, or take a leisurely stroll through a blooming garden. Nurture your soul and find inner peace.

Remember, summer is a state of mind. Embrace the carefree spirit, let your worries melt away, and bask in the beauty of this vibrant season. 🌺 Let the sunshine guide your path and make this your best summer yet! 

Resentment is a complex emotion that can arise from a variety of experiences, such as feeling slighted or wronged by another person, perceiving an injustice or unfairness, or experiencing a sense of powerlessness or helplessness. It is a feeling of bitterness or anger that can be directed toward individuals, groups, or even society as a whole. Are you holding on to some resentment in your life? If so, this is the episode for you!

Regret can be accompanied by guilt, embarrassment, and self-blame. It can include asking yourself a lot of hypothetical questions: “What if I acted differently? What if I took that opportunity? What if I didn’t say what I said?” Do you live with regret? Listen to find out!

What is bitter? It's feelings, emotions, and how you act toward others. Most often it's saying mean things that hurt people, feeling hatred, or feeling sorry for yourself. It can also be picking fights to be antagonistic or vindictive and spiteful. It typically involves a ton of resentment and feeling like life isn’t fair. And bitterness can taint everything.

Fortunately, it usually fades with time and perspective. But if it’s too strong or lingers for too long, bitterness can keep you from moving forward and healing. And that can make it very hard for you to have fulfilling, healthy relationships, friendships, and experiences.

Intimacy is a feeling of closeness and connection in an interpersonal relationship. It is an essential part of intimate relationships, but it also plays an important role in other relationships with friends, family members, and other acquaintances. We hope you take a listen!

Despite the progressions we’ve made, there is still an overarching, oft-unspoken message that there is one right way to conduct a romantic relationship.  There is much proof, research-wise, and via the experiences of real people, that there are so many more ways to have a relationship, and, which actually work for a lot of people.  This is a great episode y'all!

Narcissistic abuse isn’t limited to romantic relationships with narcissistic partners and the effects of the abuse can be devastating. We hope you take a listen!

✨NEW EPISODE ALERT!✨

Narcissism is characterized by a grandiose sense of self-importance, a lack of empathy for others, a need for excessive admiration, and the belief that one is unique and deserving of special treatment.  This is a good one y'all!

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Your “inner child” is a part of your subconscious that has been picking up messages way before it was able to fully process what was going on (mentally and emotionally). It holds emotions, memories, and beliefs from the past as well as hopes and dreams for the future. This is a good episode y'all!

We are back!!! In this episode, we revisit 2022 and discuss what we want 2023 to bring.  Whew!  This episode is all over the place, so bare with us and we get back into the swing of things...LMAO!

Join us for the last episode of the year!

Though many people consider “envy” and “jealousy” synonymous, they actually have distinct meanings. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

Intimate partner violence (IPV) describes physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, and psychological aggression (including coercive acts) by a current or former intimate partner (CDC, 2016).  It can occur among heterosexual or same-sex couples and does not require sexual intimacy.  Please don't miss this very important episode.

Trauma bonding is an example of something that is difficult to detect from inside a relationship. This is due to the constant manipulation at the hands of a narcissistic partner. 

But what exactly is trauma bonding? Why do people trauma bond and continue to stay with a manipulative partner?  This is an episode you don't want to miss!

Few people can go through life without encountering some kind of trauma. Parental loss in childhood, auto accidents, physical violence, sexual assault, military combat experiences, and the unexpected loss of a loved one are commonly traumatic events.  Join us in this episode where we discuss trauma, its effects, and how to navigate through it.

The term "triggered" refers to the experience of having an emotional reaction to a disturbing topic (such as violence or the mention of suicide) in the media or a social setting.  Feeling triggered isn't just about something rubbing you the wrong way and can vary from person to person.  This is a great episode y'all!

Generation X is a term typically used to describe the generation of Americans born between 1965 and 1980/1981, although some sources used slightly different ranges. It has sometimes been called the “middle child” generation, following the well-known and predominantly white baby boomer generation and preceding the more diverse millennial generation.  Come join us as we take a walk down memory lane and discuss all the things that make Gen X unique.

Vulnerability is consciously choosing to NOT hide your emotions or desires from others. The key to true vulnerability is that you are willing to accept the consequences no matter what.  Join us as we dive deeper into what vulnerability looks like.

The topic of submission and being submissive has been floating around social media lately, specifically in regard to relationships.   Webster defines submissive as “ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive.  So what does someone being submissive mean?  Join us in this episode, it gets real!

Join us in this episode as we discuss what we would do in a zombie apocalypse and if we would rather be without elbows or knees.  A lot of laughs this episode y'all!

Toxic positivity is shallow. It’s a false reassurance, like someone saying “everything happens for a reason” after your grandmother dies or “everything will work out” after you lose your job and apartment and are forced to relocate.  When positivity is used to cover up or silence the human experience, it becomes toxic.  Join us during this eye-opening conversation. 

Both toxic masculinity and toxic femininity are performed by men and women to attempt to keep their value in society. Toxic masculinity and toxic femininity tell men and women that their worth, value, and validity as men and women is conditional upon their adherence to these roles.  Join us as we dive deeper into the two.

From dry-dating to future faking, join Sippin T' with Nat & Z as we discuss new trends in dating & how to survive them!

When people are in healthy relationships respect each other.  They can talk honestly and freely to each other and share power and control over decisions.  They trust and support each other and respect each other’s independence.  In contrast, an unhealthy relationship is unbalanced.  It is important to know that red flags are real and many of us ignore them until it’s too late. 

Some studies show that Black women are the most educated group in the U.S. But what does this mean for their opportunities, wages, and quality of life?  Join us in this episode for a very timely conversation!

DIY is really about you seeking out the knowledge and developing the skills you need to do something that you would normally pay someone else to do for you.  It can also be applied to things like cutting your own hair, sewing your own clothes, decorating a cake, managing your own investments, and so much more.   Now that Spring is upon us, it may be a great time to take on a few DIY projects of your own.

Staying in your lane is a great tool to have in your mental wellness toolbox. It can be utilized when it comes to warding off comparison and with loved ones who overwhelm you with problems.  Join us in this episode where we dive deeper into this topic.

In the last episode of Sippin’ T, we tackled accountability & the importance of taking ownership and responsibility when our actions affect not only ourselves but those around us.  However, did you know that accountability, guilt & shame are often intertwined? Join us this episode and hear us tackle these difficult emotions.

When you're personally accountable, you take ownership of what happens as a result of your choices and actions. You don't blame others or make excuses, and you do what you can to make amends when things go wrong.  Join us this episode where we dive into Accountability and how to have more in our lives.

By definition, growth is a process of change, and change can be unsettling.  But growth...totally worth it!  It's exhausting but it's rewarding!  Join us in this episode as we dive deeper into how we can grow both in our professional and personal lives.  

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Definition:
1. indulgence in and enjoyment of rich, comfortable, and sumptuous living.
2. something that is considered an indulgence rather than a necessity.
3. something pleasant and satisfying.

Join us this episode where we get into what luxury means to us!

Mean women typically target other women based on their own insecurities, jealousy, feelings of competition, and envy. Usually, the victim will be independent, popular, successful – in short, a threat in some way to the aggressor. Join us in this episode and we dive deeper into the mean girl syndrome.

Grat·i·tude

/ˈɡradəˌt(y)o͞od/

noun

The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

Join us in this episode as we discuss gratitude, why it matters and how we can foster it in our life.  

What is it that adds meaning and satisfaction to life? What is it that gives us a sense of purpose?  Join us in this episode where we discuss how to cultivate purpose in your life.  

In this episode, we discuss colorism in the Black community, trace its origin, discuss its impact, and what we can do to overcome it.

The beauty industry has never really catered or considered black skin or hair. Companies market to what they considered their “base” and black women & women of color sometimes had to get in where they fit in. In this episode, we speak to some of the beauty needs of AA women and highlight some of the awesome brands that always get it right.

A lot of the conversations are rooted in the following questions: Are they on equal footing? For prospective Black college students, which is the better fit? To be honest there is no right or wrong answer in this equation.  Experience is subjective...you can meet two students who go to the same school and have different feelings about it.  In this episode, we decided to tackle the myths, the pros, and the cons of PWIs & HBCUs.