*RE-RELEASE* Cowe's, we're back with our favourite CURL-friend, Vanessa Craft ! If you didn't already know, Vanessa was the first Black Editor-in-Chief at Elle Magazine Globally, and is now the Director of Content Partnerships at TikTok -- that's right, TIKTOK. We had Vanessa as our keynote speaker a few years ago at our event, Coco Con (RIP to real life events, but don't worry, we'll be back!) and our girl is spitting FACTS at us this week. Like mic-dropping truths. Make sure to follow us @coco...
Aug 11, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 36
*RE-RELEASE* If you haven't heard of Paul Jefferies aka Nineteen85, aka half of DVSN then we don't even know where you've been. Lucky for you, we've brought him right to your air-pods for an incredible discussion on his life as a music producer, how he diversified his portfolio and became a business man, the BLM movement and the real truth about owning your own masters in the music industry. Make sure to follow Paul on Instagram . Follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com...
Aug 04, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 35
*RE RELEASE* Shannae is one an OG influencer -- you know, the ones who started in the MySpace days with the Top 8 Friends (we might be dating ourselves with the pop culture reference, but that's okay). We are so excited to sit down with Shannae who spilled every secret she has on how to become an influencer, how to make your money and why it's okay to fail and get back up again. Shannae is a wealth of information and runs one of the most successful influencer agencies that specializes in working...
Jul 28, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 34
*RE-RELEASE* On this episode of Conversations With Coco + Friends, we sit down with the Roxy Earle to discuss Fat Phobia, Fashion and "Inclusivity". You may have seen her on Real Housewives of Toronto, or killing her clothing line collaboration with Le Chateau, speaking at the Women of Influence conference and just generally being a badass social media influencer. Make sure to follow us @ CocoandCowe and check our our blog www.cocoandcowe.com . You can find Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hoste...
Jul 21, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 33
RE-RELEASE This week on the podcast, we get back to our roots with just the three of us. We decided we wanted for all of you to get to know us a little better by playing the card game " We're Not Really Strangers " card game, but with a twist... and by "twist" we just mean we thought it would be fun to get drunk and play. We hope you enjoy getting to know a bit more about us! Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com . You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagr...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Friends... Hold on to your hats, because this conversation is one of our favourites EVER. We sit down with Shan Boodram, the Internet’s most sought-after, certified sex educator, dating coach and relationship expert with over 40 million YouTube views and author of best selling book, The Game of Desire: 5 Surprising Secrets to Dating with Dominance and Getting What You Want. During this conversation, we talk about dating, love, sex and we get very candid in one of the best chats we had on our tri...
Jul 07, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Dhru Purohit , Founder of Broken Brain Podcast is one of the smartest people we've ever met -- bar none. We sat down with him in his Santa Monica studio, which he graciously lent us to use to record our podcast, and we went OFF. Buckle up for a slightly longer, but wildly informative conversation about friendships, loneliness, breaking habits and cultivating your best self. Follow us @ cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com . You can find Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted o...
Jun 30, 2021•52 min•Season 3Ep. 30
While visiting LA, we had a fertility specialist lined up to interview about all things fertility (and in-fertility). That didn't end up happening because she bailed, so this episode brings us together for a candid conversation on fertility and what we wish they knew earlier on. Follow us @ cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com . You can find Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 23, 2021•30 min•Season 3Ep. 29
We're back with another trio episode where we sit down to discuss what each of us would tell our younger selves. Hindsight is always 20/20 when you've been through heartbreak, friendship changes, job changes and school. Make sure to check out Coco's blog post, 21 Things I Wish I Knew At 21 Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com . You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 09, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 28
This week on the Pod, we have the vivacious Vivian Kaye, founder of Kinky Curly Yaki , a premium textured hair extension company. Vivian's journey to entrepreneurship started as a side hustle and grew into what's now a 7 figure business, all while being a single mom, bootstrapping her way to the top. Vivian shares so much insight with us on what it means to have "the Chadacity", how to get going (*hint* the answer is to just GO) and how she makes the best of tough situations. Make sure to follow...
May 26, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 27
We've got another episode with the OG trio this week where we talk to you about how the heck to get going on that thing you've maybe been pushing off. We talk about how to get that side hustle off the ground, how to fail faster and some of the things that have helped each of us take the steps needed to get going. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com . You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
May 19, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 25
We know we're a bit late on this topic, Cowe's, but BUCKLE UP because we get into it on the Derrick Jaxn controversy. If you haven't heard about this, you can watch the video here or read this post to get brought up to speed on what we are talking about. We get real on this episode and spill all the tea on some of the experiences we've had with cheaters and why men like Derrick Jaxn seem to benefit from salacious and toxic behaviour. Here's a link to the Shan Boodram video we mention where she t...
May 12, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 24
This week we sit down with our fellow Jamaican, Chef Craig Wong , Founder of Patois and Bar Mignonette to talk about how he's kept his businesses afloat through COVID, how becoming a father has made him a more patient and better man, and what inspires him to keep cooking and dreaming big. We also look at the nuance that comes with being of Jamaican-Chinese heritage in the midst of #StopAsianHate and #BlackLivesMatter and how we can all do better spreading love and keeping the vibes positive. Mak...
Apr 21, 2021•30 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Cowe's, we're back with our favourite CURL-friend, Vanessa Craft ! If you didn't already know, Vanessa was the first Black Editor-in-Chief at Elle Magazine Globally, and is now the Director of Content Partnerships at TikTok -- that's right, TIKTOK. We had Vanessa as our keynote speaker a few years ago at our event, Coco Con (RIP to real life events, but don't worry, we'll be back!) and our girl is spitting FACTS at us this week. Like mic-dropping truths. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and c...
Apr 14, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 22
This week we chatted with our favourite mom-duo from Toronto, Cat and Nat ! This bestie duo has a whopping 7 kids between the two of them, 2 husbands, a successful podcast called Mom Truths , a clothing brand called TayLivi and so much more. We dig into the realities of COVID, the new book they are writing together and how they keep things positive, even in a sea of uncertainty. Their infectious energy brought some brightness to our week and we hope it does the same for you! Make sure to follow ...
Apr 07, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 21
This week we sit down with the wonderful Kaché Byrd of This Byrd's Nest . She's a mama to SIX beautiful kids and runs a thriving business as an influencer. We chat about what it's been like handling 6 kids, how she finds time for herself and the key to making things work *hint* it requires a lot of planning. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com . You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 31, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 20
This week on Conversations With Coco + Friends, we sit down with one of our FAVOURITE writers at Refinery29's Unbothered , Senior Editor Kathleen Newman-Bremang . We cover the gambit this week in our discussion and chat about the trauma of 2020, what she's up to at Refinery29's Unbothered, and how she really feels about the Meghan Markle interview with the legendary Oprah. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com . You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram ...
Mar 24, 2021•53 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Cowes, this week we sat down and chatted with our FAVOURITE life coach, Coach Carey a 3x Certified Life Coach and motivational speaker and let us tell you, it was hype . We get into the nitty gritty on what a life coach even is and she gives us a ton of her secrets on how to stay motivated, how to use meditation and how she got to where she is today as a life coach -- *hint*, it's an awesome story. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com . You can follow Cl...
Mar 17, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 18
This week on the pod, we sit down with Karen Cleveland and Michelle Bilodeau , co-authors of "The New Wedding Book", a book that inspires couples to plan their wedding their way. We talk about some of the pressures of traditional weddings, manufactured traditions and investigate how everyone can make their dream wedding a reality without getting too caught up in what they're "supposed to do". Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com . You can follow Cleo and...
Mar 10, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 17
This week, we bring it back to our roots again as we discuss dieting during a pandemic. We all know how hard the last year has been for everyone and what kind of toll it's taken on each of us emotionally, mentally and more importantly, physically. Join us as we discuss the new diet that Cleo and Coco tested out during Covid (which you can read all about here on the blog with Cleo's latest post HERE ), how Pilar stays motivated with her workouts, and some of our best tips and tricks for giving yo...
Mar 03, 2021•30 min•Season 3Ep. 16
This week on the podcast, we get back to our roots with just the three of us. We decided we wanted for all of you to get to know us a little better by playing the card game " We're Not Really Strangers " card game, but with a twist... and by "twist" we just mean we thought it would be fun to get drunk and play. We hope you enjoy getting to know a bit more about us! Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com . You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hos...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 15
This week on the pod, we are joined by fellow Podcaster and Celebrity Gossip Queen Lex Niko . Lex is the Creative Inclusion Lead at Pinterest and she spends her days focusing on taking creators that self-identify as being from an under-represented community and bringing them onto Pinterest to create magic. We also get all the tea on how to use Pinterest's brand new feature "Story Pins", where she gets her celebrity gossip from and what it's really like to live in LA LA Land. Make sure to follow ...
Feb 10, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 14
We couldn't be more jazzed to have our friend Jamie Milne, founder of @Everything_Delish on the pod this week! In this episode, Jamie gives us some of her best tips and tricks on how to go viral on TikTok (hint: it's all about the trend ), how to cultivate a strong community on social media, and what Only Fans said when they approached her for a project *bloop*. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com . You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted...
Feb 03, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Buckle up Cowes, this week Cleo and Pilar are in the hot seats as Coco grills them about all things dating. Cleo talks about the time she went viral with her Entanglement situation on Twitter and the top funniest responses she received. Pilar talks about that one time she got ghosted (why she got ghosted is heavily up for debate), and we investigate what are the best dating platforms out there for singles. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com . You can f...
Jan 27, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 12
One of the most asked questions we get is "What are Coco + Cowe and Halo + Co?", and today we sit down with the three amigas to discuss Coco's life journey and how she ended up where she is today. We will walk you through the creation of Coco + Cowe, which actually started as Coco and Lowe; how Coco found her now business partner Halla Rafati and how they created Halo + Co five years ago. Make sure to follow us @ cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com . You can follow Cleo and Pi...
Jan 20, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 11
It's a New Year and we're kicking it off with a conversation with Vanessa Bowen, Founder of Mintworthy . She's a Chartered Professional Accountant and Master Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner who teaches women how to get your Money Mindset right. Learning to live in wealth and abundance takes practice, but also requires you to get comfortable with understanding money and Vanessa give us some incredible insight on just how to make that happen. Read more about it and get some FREE resource...
Jan 13, 2021•30 min•Season 3Ep. 10
This is Part 2 of our amazing episode with Tyrone Edwards where we talk about how George Floyd's death and the BLM movement impacted him both personally and professionally. Make sure to follow Tyrone on Instagram @mr1loveto Follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com . You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! *This episode was recorded remotely** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 16, 2020•26 min•Season 3Ep. 9
For those of you who don't know, Tyrone Edwards is one of Coco's besties and eTalk's newest co-anchor. A few months ago Tyrone went viral in a poignant and unmuted video on The Social where he spoke out about the impact of George Floyd's death and the BLM movement. Now, months later, we sat down to talk to him about what's changed, if he's feeling hopeful about the future and his family life. The best part is that we talked to Tyrone for so long that we had to split this into two episodes -- so ...
Dec 09, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Co-parenting and how to make it work is quite possibly one of the most asked questions Coco gets in not only her DMs but from her friends. After being with her ex-husband Brad J. Lamb for 14 years, surviving a divorce and finding new love (on both their parts), we sit down to discuss how they did it. This episode is one you don't want to miss, because it's full of love, light and some valuable tips on how you can make co-parenting work. Make sure to follow Brad on Instagram @BradJLambInc *This e...
Dec 02, 2020•38 min•Season 3Ep. 7
This week it's just the three amigas sitting down to discuss how COVID has really affected each of us over the last 9 months. We get candid about how we have been coping, self care and what's bringing us joy these days. We also give out our own personal tips and tricks on how to get through this daunting time. A Note from Coco: These times have taught us to be more in tune with ourselves and for me, focus on my relationships. I don't think I've ever done more communicating in my life and it has ...
Nov 25, 2020•40 min•Season 3Ep. 6
