Beautiful Paradox

Being authentic to self is one of life's most precious gifts. Through friendship, love, careers and the like, we're here to share our journey and hopefully encourage you along the way. Welcome to Beautiful Paradox.

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"Emotions Make You Cry Sometimes"

Happy Holidays y'all! Unfortunately, we are missing a Paradox this week and hope to be operating in full capacity next week. Angel and Maya get really deep into emotions, (or the lack thereof) this week. Maya shares how shutting down emotionally sent her into a tailspin and the repercussions of those decisions. Angel makes it clear on how closeting feelings almost took her out of here. This description doesn't even come close to the depth of this topic. Coping, sharing...FEELING! And let's not f...

Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Prototype

Do you have a type? If so, what does he/she look like? What do they do? How is their personality? These are the qualities we touch on in this week's episode. Angel discusses what it means to have a type and what happens when you choose someone who doesn't necessarily fit that mold. Jennifer is firm on knowing what types you like. Maya's belief on a "vibe" trumping a "type" opens an discussion about openness in selecting a partner. So much unpacked in this episode, we hope you can follow- and mos...

Dec 13, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 10

SomeBODY to Love

This week, the ladies of discuss body image and how their individual body image has impacted their lives. Jen reveals how having Lupus impacts the overall body image. Angel shares how her weight fluctuations have impacted her behaviors. Maya shares how her body shape has impacted her relationships. Tune in and hear how we all have struggled with some form of self-shame and how we've overcome a few of these difficulties. It is not all serious though. There a moments of shock and awe and lots of l...

Dec 07, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 9

A Lady and A Vixen

How do you keep your relationship interesting? Flirty mid-day texts, sexy lingerie and sweet gestures go a long way in keeping it spicy. Maya kicks us off with a question about the importance of sex in relationship. Angel switches gears in relating the importance of intimacy. Jen jogs down memory lane and what works in a relationship. Tune in to hear what we think works to keep it spicy. Feel free to visit out social media platforms to comment and please subscribe. Enjoy!

Nov 11, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 8

"Back and Forth"

This week, Angel, Maya and Jen discuss whether they'd give an "ex" another chance or not, and why. There is a discussion of what makes you change during the course of a relationship and how it all comes full circle. We hope you enjoy and leave feedback on how you handle your ex.

Oct 29, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 7

U 2 LUV- Relationships Between Black Men and Black Women- Part 2

Back with Part 2 with 3 Brothers No Sense, we jumped right in discussing how black men and women co-exist. This week, part 2 gets a little deeper into the background of how these relationships were developed. Masculinity, slavery, privilege and of course, expectations are a few of the areas Angel, Jen, Maya, Byron, Orazio and Tavares discuss. This episode is brought to you by Anchor, the easiest way to make a podcast. Video is also available on all Social Media platforms, Facebook, IG and Twitte...

Oct 18, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 6

"U 2 Luv" - Relationships Between Black Women and Men- Part 1

This week we welcome our very first special guest, 3 Brothers No Sense. Tavares (Ferg) Ferguson, Byron (Buff) Evans and Orazio (Razi) Mancarella join is in discussing how and why black men and black women co-exist. Maya and Tavares kick us off with the spoken (and unspoken) expectations we've been "taught" to have. Razi shares his thoughts on being independent in a relationship. Jen calls us "basic", with explanation of her high expectations. Buff drops a few nuggets on compromise and Angel gasp...

Oct 11, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Broken Clocks - Would You Go Back and Change Time?

"If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time"... This week we discuss what we would change if we could go back to a certain point and start over. Jen's relationship life is explored. Angel's "follow your heart" rationale is briefly discussed. Maya shares a heartfelt overview of how impactful being honest can be. Join us as we journey down the path of "broken clocks".

Oct 04, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 4

We Wear the Mask - The Journey to Living As Our Authentic Selves

In this episode we each share some of the challenges and bright spots we have experiences as we work to show up as our authentic selves. We discuss the challenges associate with living out our blackness in professional settings. Angel and Maya also delve into being authentic in marriage and Jen shares how living with chronic illness impacts one ability to show up as their authentic self. Enjoy and please share your feedback!

Sep 27, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 3

"What About Your Friends"??

This week we dissect the value of friendships, what they mean to us and how they've helped shape us paradoxically. Maya describes a time where being a friend may have damaged an "acquaintanceship". Jen gives insight into what it means to be a friend and what characteristics do friends have, and Angel wants to know why and how you get or give "Friend Zone". Buckle up and enjoy another episode of Beautiful Paradox.

Sep 20, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Pieces of Me

In this episode you can learn a little more about what has shaped us to become the women we are.  We share our successes and opportunities for growth.  We hope it inspires you to reflect on your journey and encourages you to take a step toward becoming your authentic self.

Sep 13, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1