Join the BGT for a Group Chat with Chinelo Chidozie, the co-founder of Bolden: a unique skincare brand built by black women, to embolden women like us to confidently embrace our natural beauty. On this episode, we dished on our celebrity skin crushes, defined "good skin," learned actionable tips for combatting hyper-pigmentation and unpacked the social, and physical, dangers of skin bleaching. Let's get into it! Follow Bolden at @boldenusa and check out their products at https://www.boldenusa.co...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 6 min
On this week's episode of Black Girls Texting, we get real vulnerable and talk wellness and healing through a guided journaling session courtesy of Alexandra Elle's, Today I Affirm: A Journal that Nurtures Self-Care. If you want to do a journaling practice of your own, cop Elle's book from your local bookseller. Mahogany Books, a Black-owned bookstore based in DC has the book for order here! Thank you for taking the time to heal with us today. Remember to pause and reflect when you can. We wish ...
Oct 14, 2020•38 min
Chelsea, Glynn and Sade sit down with author Kenisha E. Anthony- the author of Labeled: ward of the state. Kenisha is a first-generation college graduate, award-winning foster care advocate, and author. Known for being resilient and bold, she's an outspoken activist utilizing her experiences to empower others. As a foster care visionary, she starred in the documentary, Foster Shock and has been featured on NPR and in the Miami Herald.. Her eye-opening memoir, Labeled, is her debut. You can find ...
Oct 09, 2020•2 hr 12 min
On this episode of Black Girls Texting we just have a good Kiki. There is nothing like catching up with your friends and talking a little shit and this week we did just that. We get into our thoughts on Power Book II (its not great sorry), how we are feeling about the Fall and the inevitable cold to come, and how we express our feminism through continuing to blast WAP. Tap in!! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 16 min
On this episode of Black Girls Texting, we talk to TK, the founder of our fave IG page, @darkest.hue, a digital Safe Space for Dark-Skinned Black Girls, Women, and Femmes and their allies. We get into the psychology behind racist tik-tok trends, our own relationships to our complexions and so much more. Oh, and we denounce, Curtis "Colorist" Jackson. Tap in--this one gets good, ya'll! And it you're not already, hit @darkest.hue with a follow! -----------------------------------------------------...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Chelsea, Glynn and Sade sit down with the incredible Janelle Monae and Kiersey Clemons to discuss their new film Antebellum. It is a must see. Make it an event and watch with your girls this Friday, 9/18. JANELLE MONÁE stars in the upcoming dramatic thriller ANTEBELLUM from the acclaimed writing and directing team Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz making their feature debut. Lionsgate will release the film on September 18 on VOD. Monáe recently starred in the second season of Amazon Studio's crit...
Sep 16, 2020•39 min
Chelsea, Glynn and Sade get to chat with two amazing nail techs! We spoke to Leanne (IG @she.nails.it) and Estasha (IG @heartandsolnails) about the current state of the nail industry. How they are runing their businesses during Covid-19. How they got started and just being boss ass WOC in this industry! More about our guests: Estasha (@heartandsolnails )- Heart and Sol Nails was founded in 2018 in San Francisco by owner and independent nail HeARTist, Estasha Goodwin. Prior to becoming a licensed...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 16 min
"Cosmetics should be a choice not a necessity." On this episode we are joined by Dr. Chaneve Jeanniton a board certified oculofacial plastic surgeon and founder of Brooklyn Face & Eye where you can receive non surgical and cosmetic procedures such as botox, fillers, PRP and brow lifts as well as medical procedures. She also created an incredible skincare line Epilogic, which we recently shared on our Self Care Sunday. Dr. J drops some serious gems so make sure you tune in and when youre done...
Sep 02, 2020•59 min
My good sis....that's a Black Girl Doing Sh*t! On this special Black Girls Doing Sh*t episode of Black Girls Texting, we sat down with 3 Black Girls doing all the things: Ms. Shalita Smith, the Chief Operating Officer of our fave sexual wellness company, blexBox; Nancy Twine, the founder of Briogeo and the youngest African-American to launch a product line at Sephora; and Maiya Norton, a Marketing maven at Netflix. Tap in and get inspired by words of wisdom from these dynamic ladies! ___________...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 55 min
YA'LL. P-Valley is the show of the summer. The new Starz drama tells the stories of Black strippers working a club in the Mississippi Delta. It's been called one of the year's most provocative dramas. We sat down with the star of the show, Ms. Brandee Evans, who has been captivating us on screen as the character Mercedes, who has a lovable (but she'll f*ck you up) personality that reminds us of our big cousins. And OF COURSE, we get our lives watching her do them stunts on the pole every week. L...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Black Girls Texting catch up on a solo episode and so glad to have just the three of us talking our shit!! We talk about the WAP video and how we have signed the petition to remove Kylie "Shapeshifter" Jenner, our jobs whilin and trying to have us come in the office, the men who hold us down and put it down and the men who need to go. Tune in now! _______________________________________________________ Don't forget to rate and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! Follow us too! ...
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 21 min
Chelsea, Glynn and Sade are obsessed with the card game ACTUALLY CURIOUS! We played a few rounds together and it was super eye opening! We had the pleasure of having Michael Tenant join the group chat to play with us this week. Michael is the Founder and CEO of curiosity lab and the game actually curious. He is an award-winning media, advertising, and nonprofit veteran for companies like MTV, VICE Media, P&G, CocaCola, and more. Early in his career, Michael struggled to find advocates and me...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 45 min
On this week's episode of Black Girls Texting, we are joined by actor, doula, healer, and mother Yaya DaCosta. We take a much needed moment to breathe and talk through many of the challenges we face as Black women through navigating the various chapters of life and stages of friendship, motherhood, and so much more. You dont want to miss this episode so tune in and tell us what you think! Follow Yaya to stay tuned on her upcoming work: @yayadacosta -----------------------------------------------...
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 14 min
On this week's episode of Black Girls Texting, we chop it up with Marc Farrell, founder of Ten To One Rum (which the girls have already been sipping on all summer). We talk historic and Diasporic ties between Black Americans and Caribbeans; the importance of diversity in the boardroom; and Marc gives us some tips for leveling up your rum drinking experience (no longer must you be reminded of that time you blacked out on 151 in college). Follow Ten to One and cop a bottle: @tentoonerum Text Ten t...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 4 min
This week Chelsea, Glynn and Sade chat with Hannah Bronfman for the second time on Black Girls Texting all about identity, the Black Lives Matter civil rights movement, Juneteenth, forgiveness, growth, privilege, and our relationship with America! The episode is emotional honest and we thank Hannah again for joining us on Juneteenth 2020!
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 24 min
On episode 102 we are joined by a friend of the show Dante Doig-Acuña to further our conversation on the Black Lives Matter movement and the ways we can take action. Dante is a New York City-based tech entrepreneur, activist, and musician. He co-founded the art-activism collective The Funky Love Empire for the People and is now working on the mobile app Ritual Wellbeing. Follow Dante, Funky Love Empire & Ritual Wellbeing: @el.coman.dante @funky.amor @ritual_io -------------------------------...
Jul 01, 2020•2 hr
It's been a minute since we had a dude in the stu'! On episode 101—just a few days after Father's Day--we sat down with Yahdon Israel. A man with many titles, Yahdon is a professor, entrepreneur and founder of the Literary Swag Book Club. He is also a father! Listen for a convo on childhood and fatherhood, masculinity and responsibility. Follow Yahdon: @yahdon @literaryswagbookclub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Jun 24, 2020•56 min
We've been doing this thing for ONE HUNNID episodes! We've talked a lot of shit, took this show on the road on the East and West Coasts, interviewed so many of our faves, and learned SO much. On this episode, we recap some of our favorite moments in Black Girls Texting history. Thank ya'll for riding with us. This has been a journey. We love you. (Oh, and check out our new cover art. Ya girls are leveling up!) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Police Brutality needs to end, white supremacy needs to end, anti blackness needs to end ...Justice must be served... we are done. something needs to change George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Atatiana Jefferson, Rekia Boyd, Sandra Bland, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Freddie Gray, Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, Amadou Diallo, Rodney King and the countless others....
Jun 05, 2020•2 hr 37 min
On episode 98, The BGT are joined by Weezy of the Whoreible Decisions & For Fact's Sake podcasts. We chat all about some of yall's problematic faves like Tekashi 69 and Kodak Black, our wild young 20's antics, and how we can't have Only Fans even though we'd love to. Weezy @weezywtf @whoreible_decisions @ffspod -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As always, rate, comment and subscri...
May 27, 2020•56 min
On episode 97, The BGT is celebrating three fire Black Girls Doing Shit who've pivoted their businesses and created new platforms for content in the wake of COVID-19. One of our biggest goals is to big up Black woman, and cheer them on just like we do in our group chat, so please get into the all the GOODNESS these ladies embody: Nana -- @itsreallynana and @everystylishgirl -- Upcoming Sip N' Slay digital branding workshop on 5/24/20 @ 12:30p, tickets are $20-30 and are on sale now! Darian -- @D...
May 20, 2020•56 min
On episode 96, The BGT connect with educator, mentor, and dope ass mom Athena Ayers to discuss Erica Green's article How Black Girls Get Pushed Out of School, the way Black girls are neglected in the U.S. education system, and how we can support them through mentorship and leading by example. Check out Athena: @thebabyprof @thecoloredtchr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As always, r...
May 13, 2020•56 min
On episode 95, Chelsea leads her TV review series and talks Netflix's Black AF with Glynn and Sade. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As always, rate, comment and subscribe! It is so important as we continue to grow! The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: @blackgirlstexting email us at hello@blackgirlstexting.com...
May 06, 2020•56 min
On this episode, The BGT connect with the bad ass Brujas of Brooklyn, Miguelina & Griselda to learn all about their spiritual practices and share some guided meditation and breath work with you all to try, especially during these times. This is possibly one of our favorites episodes to date, its a little long, but its worth every minute! Enjoy! Check out the Brujas of Brooklyn: https://www.brujasofbrooklyn.com https://www.instagram.com/brujasofbrooklyn/ --------------------------------------...
Apr 29, 2020•56 min
Chelsea, Glynn and Sade sit down and chat with the amazingly talented Lena Waithe about her BET original series Twenties. We get the inside scoop, the real real on all of season 1!!!!!! Have yall been watching? Look for the video of our conversation on youtube and instagram and twitter! youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLrXXz-lR6SW651IUXQu37w instagram: @blackgirlstexting , @chelspinky, @bedstuybrat twitter: @blackgirlstext1 email us @ hello@blackgirlstexting.com visit our website at bl...
Apr 22, 2020•56 min
Chelsea, Glynn and Sade talk the final episode of season 1 of Bet original series Twenties.
Apr 17, 2020•56 min
On episode 92, The BGT sits down with Love Coach and host of the Dear Franny podcast, Francesca Hogi, to talk all things love and relationships. Among them: our best and worst dates (including the time Francesca got flewed out to London on a first date, and Glynn got ditched by a dude on Tinder); how to spot a partner who is ready for love; and Francesca's bomb ass tips for being intentional about love and life. This is a good one, and a long one, but ya'll ain't got no place to go anyway! Enjoy...
Apr 15, 2020•56 min
You ready for this Bonus?! Black Girls Texting is bringing you weekly recaps of BET's new original series, Twenties, created by Lena Waithe. We all know our 20's are...interesting. Join us every Thursday as we explore the ways Hattie, Nia and Marie are navigating it all, and, of course spill our own 20's tea. On this episode, we talk: "Todds," BDE, minstrelsy, and being "good enough." Twenties airs Wednesdays at 10pm est/9ct! _______________________________________________________ Don't forget t...
Apr 09, 2020•56 min
Chelsea, Glynn and Sade chat with Brooke Devard to discuss beauty as a black woman. We learn some tips about skin oils and sunscreen and even chat growing up in the city in Jack and Jill and DAIS! Brooke is the host of the Naked Beauty podcast, you can listen everywhere you find our episodes! Follow her on IG @brookedevard and @nakedbeautyplanet The BGT Crew: @blackgirlstexting Chelsea: @chelspinky or @thewashingmachinequeen Glynn: @bedstuybrat Sade: find her on Raya (upgrade)
Apr 08, 2020•56 min
You ready for this Bonus?! Black Girls Texting is bringing you weekly recaps of BET's new original series, Twenties, created by Lena Waithe. We all know our 20's are...interesting. Join us every Thursday as we explore the ways Hattie, Nia and Marie are navigating it all, and, of course spill our own 20's tea. On this episode, we talk: flirting in church, feel embarrassed by parents, and making sacrifices for work. Twenties airs Wednesdays at 10pm est/9ct! ________________________________________...
Apr 02, 2020•56 min
