In this week's episode, Shanti is inspired by Toni Morrison and wants to create "a place that feels like it is all hers" as she navigates nurturing her inner world and cultivating new hobbies. Antoinette leans into daily stretching and shares her attempt at a homemade ice bath that didn't go as planned. Together, we talk about projection after a recent conflict with one another. What is projection? What is it seated in? How can we become more aware when we are projecting? Join us... Do you have ...
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 17 min
For this week's episode, Antoinette laments that her cat Blue may have disowned her while Shanti wants to know what the listeners' top 5 rapid questions would be to get to know a stranger. For the main topic, Shanti has recently been inspired by the work of authors Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love + Big Magic) + Julia Cameron (The Artist's Way). Each author focuses on creativity and the transformation that can occur when we take up the courage to unblock, release fear and invite more creativit...
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr 8 min
This is the last episode of the year! Join us as we share some of our best episodes of 2023 ranging from the funniest, and most impactful, to our favorite guests and best breakthroughs. We want to thank all of the amazing supporters of ATWC who have been rocking with us this year. We are so excited for what's ahead. Happy New Year and happy holidays to the ATWC curmmunity! Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Discord: https://discord.gg/4hRQbTkB Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.pat...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 32 min
In one of our final episodes of this year Shanti shares her last accomplishment in her attempt to "look like herself" while Antoinette recaps her family Christmas party and her favorite cup of tea (literally). For our politics segment, we are joined by special guest Nehad Khader. As much as we wanted to end the year in love and light, we felt it important to continue to raise awareness about the continuing genocide in Gaza. Nehad was generous enough to share her lived experience as a Palestinian...
Dec 20, 2023•2 hr 3 min
In this week's episode, Shanti moves closer to her birthday and is feeling tender while Antoinette shares her excitement about the coming movie premiere of The Color Purple. Together we answer a caller's questions about maintaining friendship while doing business. For our main topic, Antoinette asks Shanti some birthday questions to help usher her into a reflective new year. Join us. Wanna bless shanti for her b day? Here's her cash app: $ShantiMayers Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert Dec...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 13 min
In this week's episode, Shanti attends a gala and is seated with retail royalty while Antoinette ruminates over the theory of predator and prey. For politics, we discuss the recent charges against a woman in Ohio who miscarried and the global panic button pressed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres demanding a cease-fire action from Israel in Gaza. Together we discuss the taboo love affair of Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, and the court evidence shared of Jonathan Majors imploring his white ex...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 48 min
In this week's episode, Shanti is humbled by her yearly Spotify wrapped while Antoinette learns more about consent in conversation with a male friend. Together, we catch up with the curmmunity and listen to callers' voicemails bringing voice to some of your questions, concerns, and general comments. Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Discord: https://discord.gg/4hRQbTkB Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus content Shop AT...
Dec 07, 2023•58 min
In this week's episode, Shanti mentally spirals as her birthday nears while Antoinette recounts bearing witness to Sir. Marvelous's care and sexual healing at a sex club. For politics as usual, Antoinette explains the New York Survivors Act and the misconceptions around sexual misconduct civil suits. For pop culture, we share our thoughts on Beyonce's Renaissance movie premiere look & the claims that she "wants to be white", Mama TIna's defense of her daughter, and the newly emerged details ...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Yall, We did not record the week of Thanksgiving and took a much needed break to be with friends, family and each other. Enjoy this reprise. We'll be back next week:) Shanti pours herself a drank (or 3) while Antoinette takes an edible before the chaos begins... The episode starts seriously with Antoinette sharing her frustrations about the men she is attracting (Shanti does her best to keep it together to console her). Things begin to unravel while listening to voicemails and the real shenaniga...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 22 min
In this week's episode, Shanti and Antoinette are joined by our beloved listener Leo. Leo shares his perspectives on moving past the polarizing expectations that men and women put on one another to gain more love and connection in our intimate relationships and friendships. Join us... Follow Leo: IG & TikTok: @MINDOFMCAFEEJR Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus episodes Shop ATWC Mer...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 46 min
In this week's episode, Shanti gets ready for Philly's Christmas Village while Antoinette dives into Britney Spear's new book, The Woman In Me . Together, we discuss the seemingly pointless adoption of ethics codes by The Supreme Court and the opposing narratives of Israel and Palestine (some would say Hamas) war in the news. For pop culture, we share our thoughts on Andre 3000's upcoming album and the alarming accusations against Diddy by his former partner Cassie. Join us. *This episode was re...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 33 min
In this week's podcast Shanti shouts out the curmunnity and feels grateful while Antoinette attempts to not feel intimidated when dating fancy men. For our main topics we discuss the abusive allegations unfolding involving Keke Palmer and her child's father Darrius and we share our thoughts about Jidenna's recent interview on "Style Like You" in which he talks about masculinity and his past of manipulating women. Join us. Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Pat...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 12 min
In this week's episode, Shanti begins the wild ride of entering the Holiday season as a small business owner while Antoinette gracefully checks someone coming for Shanti out in these streets. Together, we dive into our current political climate discussing Biden's re-election and whether or not he truly qualifies as "the lesser of two evils". Join us. Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus ...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 45 min
In this week's episode, Shanti feels called by "The Void" but is pulled back by warm showers and daylight while Antoinette finally gives up on The Walking Dead and remembers the talent that is Kelly Price. In addition, Shanti goes on a tangent about often being misheard during sex which prompts Antoinette to give us some pointers for clitorial stimulation. For our main topic, Shanti invites us to judge a book by its cover. Maybe our first instincts and snap judgments are the immediate vibe check...
Nov 09, 2023•1 hr 19 min
In this week's episode, Shanti sips wine while Antoinette takes an edible. Let the antics ensue! Shanti recaps her experience on Bet On Black while Antoinette's recent date leaves her questioning her relationship to luxury. Together we discuss The United States' rise in Anti-Semitism and lslamophobia, while offering further resources about BDS (Boycott, Divest + Sanction) of companies that profit from the occupation of Palestine. For pop culture we get into Britney Spear's memoir debut and Flava...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 36 min
In this week's episode, Shanti has little to offer in terms of updates while Antoinette shares a very interesting and somewhat alarming encounter with a palm reader. For our main topic we share our results of the Human Design which is a mystic match up of Kabbalah, I'Ching, Myers-Briggs, astrology, biochemistry, genetics, and the chakra system all in one. See what we learn about one another and ourselves. Join us. Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: ww...
Nov 02, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Season 2 of Antoinette's other pod Can't Afford Therapy drops TOMORROW! Make sure you tune in wherever you get your podcasts and check out their YouTube channel for visuals including Season 1! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cant-afford-therapy/id1665052686 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hc0zARCMA4X1K3CMyiJC9?si=e263d5837df246a5 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@cantaffordtherapyPodcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/cantaffordtherapypod/?hl=en Hosts: Josh @fazefunk Savon @s...
Oct 31, 2023•4 min
In this week's episode Shanti finds comfort in old "Insecure" episodes while Antoinette faces some backlash from family members concerning her stance on Palestine. Together, we discuss the GOP's newest Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, the Ebony Alert system, and Barack Obama's recent statement on Israel and Palestine. For pop culture, Antoinette celebrates the life of Richard Roundtree and we try to unravel the many layers surrounding Dwight Howard and an uncanny connection between Candace Owe...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 38 min
In this week's episode, Shanti shares more of her coming appearance on Revolt TV's Bet on Black pitch competition series, while Antoinette continues her commitment to completing The Walking Dead, regardless of how ridiculous it becomes. Together, we respond to listener voicemails sharing survival resources, and inquiring about poly relationships. For our main topic, we consider the absurdity of continuing the daily demands of life and work while the world is imploding around us. How does one man...
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 24 min
We hit 300 episodes! Thank you for all the continued support from old and new listeners! We so appreciate you! In this week's episode, Shanti finally reveals her big surprise to everyone while Antoinette continues to feel tender about the conflict in the Middle East. Together, we discuss Biden's political goals for his trip to Israel & debate who is responsible for the hospital bombing in Gaza. For pop culture, inspired by Jada, we discuss the nuance of 'sacredness' + Lupita's recent social ...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 43 min
*This episode was recorded before the genocide began in Palestine at the hands of the far-right Israeli Gov. This will be discussed next Monday. In this week's episode, Shanti attempts to prepare for the Holidays while feeling completely dissociated from work while Antoinette ponders the woman she wants to become as her birthday approaches. For our main topic, we keep it strictly pop culture. We make a public apology for all the biracials that have been wildin' these past couple of weeks and dis...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 21 min
The war is unfolding rapidly every minute. With that said, this episode was recorded Oct 12th, 2023 before Israel began to drop bombs on innocent Palestinians who are unaffiliated with the terrorist group, Hamas. We mourn the loss of ALL innocent lives, condemn the war crimes of the Israeli Gov, and send our deep love and prayers to the Jewish community after the horrendous attack committed by Hamas. In this episode, we attempt to provide listeners with high-level, historical context of the Isra...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 37 min
In this week's episode, Shanti ponders the possibility of dating multiple people at a time while Antoinette finds herself becoming more and more entangled in the absurdity of the series "The Walking Dead". Together, we respond to voicemails as listeners react to our polarizing conversation ignited by Eboni K. Williams. Finally, for our main topic, we react to an old video of Beyonce praising and celebrating Jay Z on his birthday. She states, "You taught me how to be a woman". Black Twitter went ...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 6 min
In this week's episode, Shanti is back to learning middle school math with Jolie and still ain't getting it while Antoinette self-diagnoses. Together, we clear the air about our perceived "fighting", deep dive into the ousting of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy & discuss Terrell Owen's recent comments on interracial dating. This makes us beg the question - is interracial dating inherently wrong due to racial inequity & a global history of white colonization? Join us... Contact Us: Ho...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 46 min
This week Shanti takes back all the things she's said about biracial men and teaches us about her new slang while Antoinette, due to her binging The Walking Dead realizes she is not ready for the zombie apocalypse. We listen and respond to some voicemails and finally Shanti introduces us to the Relationship Attachment Method (R.A.M.) which reveals some interesting aspects of our relationship. Join us. Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 9 min
In this week's episode, Shanti may have sobered up from her delusional streak while Antoinette receives monetary help from unexpected sources. Together, we discuss the recent Republican Presidential Debate and Democratic Senator Menendez's current investigation into his seemingly illegal dealings with Egypt. For pop culture, we respond to Eboni K. William's viral advice to young women and comment on Philly's recent looting of its high-end shopping strips. Join us. Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 41 min
In this week's show, the girls start off strong and steadily begin to unravel. To start, Shanti shares her hesitation about going to this year's Culture Con without Antoinette while Antoinette basks in pride over our Instagram's growing popularity as a meme account. Together, we very quickly lose control as Antoinette attempts to lead us into a serious conversation about self-love using excerpts from the book "You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 18 min
In this week's episode, Shanti works out and feels the burn in both her muscles and her heartstrings while Antoinette steps into full grind mode recording 2 podcasts on top of her 9 - 5 job. Together, we discuss recent celebrity breakups and which celebrity couples we never want to see split, a win for criminal justice reform in Illinois, and question JT's clap back at critical fans of her recent campaign with "Beats by Dre". Join us... Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurl...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 25 min
This week, Shanti is throwing caution to the wind and embracing her inner Kanye while Antoinette reckons with the fact that her caution is most likely holding her back. We listen & respond to some lovely listener voicemails and finally dive into a recent episode of We Can Do Hard Things ft. Adrienne Marie Brown where we question and observe our own satisfiability. Join us Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exc...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 17 min
In this week's episode, Shanti discovers abstinence hits differently when the energy is channeled productively while Antoinette falls back in love with football and prepares for a new work/life routine. Together we discuss Mitt Romney's retirement, Joseph Robinette's pain in the a** impeachment inquiry, Danny Masterson's recent rape conviction, and question if Jonathan Major's recent act of "breaking up a fight" was a pathetic PR stunt? Join us. EVENTS: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxGZuE3Osd-/?i...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 35 min
