Hey Friends & Kin! Let me start off by saying: THIS, JUST LIKE ALL EPISODES OF HAND ME MY PURSE CONTAIN PROFANITY. THIS PODCAST IS FOR ADULTS AND CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. Now that we've gotten that out of the way... _________ This episode is a quick check in with my FAVORITE bartender & mixologist - Gina of The Bedroom Bartender. It's the HAND ME MY PURSE Holiday Adult Beverage episode. We are in the midst of a pandemic (or as Raegan calls it - A PANINI) & we have to find ways to make...
Dec 24, 2020•38 min
Hey Friends & Kin! Let me start off by saying: THIS, JUST LIKE ALL EPISODES OF HAND ME MY PURSE CONTAIN PROFANITY. THIS PODCAST IS FOR ADULTS AND CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. Now that we've gotten that out of the way... _________ This episode is a celebration of the completion of the INAUGURAL season of Hand Me My Purse the podcast. I was able to be in conversation with some of my avid listeners, via a Friday Night Zoom Party – including some of my cousins, guests of the show this season, and peo...
Nov 15, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Hey Friends & Kin! Let me start out by saying there is a LOT of profanity in this episode. If you don’t think you can handle that – SKIP THIS ONE! But PLEASE, don’t skip it because it is absolutely AMAZING… This episode is a little lengthy, but I can guarantee it won't feel like it because the conversation flows like water. This is a BEAUTIFULLY RAW CONVERSATION with my actual therapist! Yes, the therapist I talk about almost EVERY single episode. We end up discussing so many things - from n...
Nov 01, 2020•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 17
Hey Friends & Kin! A very transparent, no holds barred conversation with artist, momma, educator & all around DOPE AF sista – Marcia Jones. We dish about our love for the STARZ television series, P-Valley & it’s spiritual connection to Africa (SPOILER ALERT). Marcia breaks down the concept that she birthed, "Displaced Oshun Theory" - it's good stuff. We also discuss the state of Black TV, toxic mommas , Tyler Perry, Black folks & religion/spirituality (the Holy Ghost, the Orishas...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Hey Friends & Kin! A conversation ALL about how we can & should be loving up on ourselves as well as each other – especially during these dark times. I give three simple "soft rules" for how to love on ourselves FIRST; looking at how SELF LOVE is really the ultimate form of BLACK LOVE. I also then took to these internet s & got some feedback from my Friends & Kin (aka listeners of the show) about the joys of Black Love. It’s so BEAUTIFUL & so GOOD that I had to share what I f...
Oct 01, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Hey Friends & Kin! Let me start off by saying: THIS, JUST LIKE ALL EPISODES OF HAND ME MY PURSE CONTAIN PROFANITY. THIS PODCAST IS FOR ADULTS AND CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. Now that we've gotten that out of the way... _________ This is the third episode in a series of conversations about the culture of dating in the Black Community. My guest is Aaron, one of the owners/founders/creators of the infamous CANE COLLECTIVE that I speak about on plenty of my episodes. We ate, I drank & we were me...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Hey Friends & Kin! Let me start off by saying: THIS, JUST LIKE ALL EPISODES OF HAND ME MY PURSE CONTAIN PROFANITY. THIS PODCAST IS FOR ADULTS AND CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. Now that we've gotten that out of the way... _________ This is the second episode in a series of conversations about the culture of dating in the Black Community. My guest Bianca & I discuss the shifts in dating within our community, as we recognize the MAJOR shift is what Bianca calls “THE NEW MONOGAMY”. We discuss some...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Hey Friends & Kin! Let me start off by saying: THIS, JUST LIKE ALL EPISODES OF HAND ME MY PURSE CONTAIN PROFANITY. THIS EPISODE ALSO CONTAINS SOME SEXUAL REFERENCES. THIS PODCAST IS FOR ADULTS AND CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. Now that we've gotten that out of the way... _________ This show is the first in a three or four part series of episodes around the current state of the culture of dating in the Black community. This show is about looking at some of the shifts in the current climate of datin...
Aug 15, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Hey Friends & Kin! A conversation about dating during this current global pandemic. What are folks doing? I get some insight from women AND men, from all backgrounds – including those in different types of relationships. I also address the situation w/Meg the Stallion & He Who Shall Not Be Named. Auntie MeMe's Jam for this episode is, "Come Through and Chill " by Miguel. The following quote from We Got To Do Better comes from The Storyteller - an app created by Morgan Harper Nichols “You...
Aug 01, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Hey Friends & Kin! This is a conversation all about spiritual healing & holistic wellness. My guest, Camille Adrienne of The Smudged Life gives us the lowdown on ALLLLL things spiritual & all things healing - then backed it up with science. We talked about energy, frequencies, vibrations, God, crystals, sage, meditation, yoga, prayer, Flaming Hot Cheetos and some more! We laughed. She got a little emotional. It was a very colorful conversation with so much amazing information. Also, ...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Hey Friends & Kin! Today's episode is a follow-up about what I actually did on Juneteenth & a conversation about self-care in ACTION . In real time . It gets real. I MEAN REAL. I cried, I laughed. I was very transparent about my family, my healing & my current self-care journey that I am actually in the middle of AS WE SPEAK. Or well AS I TYPE! What exactly IS Juneteenth ... Go listen to the episode No. 8 & read the show notes for said episode! It will give you tons of informatio...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 9
Hey Friends & Kin! Today's episode is our 1st w/a guest interview. Gina, Soul Creator of The Bedroom Bartender joined us for a lovely conversation. We discuss so many things from JUNETEENTH & why it is so important to celebrate our ancestors, supporting black businesses, self-care, Drake mimosas & we also play a new game - "What is Auntie Drinkin'?" What exactly IS Juneteenth... " On June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, and announced enslaved people were ...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Hey Friends & Kin! Today's episode is all about GRATITUDE & how to put it into practice. Why is it so important? What do I do to express gratitude? How do I benefit from doing so? What's the tea? grat·i·tude /ˈɡradəˌt(y)o͞od/ noun 1. the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. This episode I am drinking on Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka & bubly Pineapple Seltzer. This is my FAVORITE SUMMERTIME DRINK... It's so refreshing and light. Yummers. Auntie...
Jun 01, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Hey Friends & Kin! So this week was pretty awesome in Black Lady Land, even though we had a couple of not so awesome moments. Today we are talking about friendship, sisterhood, Molly & Issa and a whole lot of other dope ish. TUNE IN!!! Friendship - a close association between two people marked by feelings of care, respect, admiration, concern, or even love. This episode I am drinking on Green Pu'erh Tea! I have to say it's the best pu'erh I've ever had! Usually pu'erh is YUCKY and too he...
May 15, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Hey Friends & Kin! Well, Mother's Day is upon us. For some it's a great time - for some of us... Not so much! I am having a real ass conversation about Mother Loss. Yes, it's a thing. My therapist, Dr. Demisse, gave me some strategies to share with my friends & kin for this Mother's Day episode. She is pretty awesome & is also a listener and fan of, " Hand Me My Purse. " Mother Loss - the actual or perceived absence of typical mother-child experiences with a maternal figure. For some...
May 01, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Hey Friends & Kin! In this episode I am discussing two beauty products that are staples in a black household. Vaseline vs. Shea Butter. I will address whether one is better than the other & how they are similar. I'll also share some information and tips on how to maximize both of their effects. This episode I am drinking on Canada Dry's new BOLD GINGER ALE! It's pretty darn spicy and delicious - EXTREMELY GINGERY... Is that a word? Auntie MeMe's jam this episode is, "Shining Star" by Ear...
Apr 15, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode we have our very first guest - my little cousin Lyndsay. We are dishing about how to prepare for a HOT GIRL SUMMER during this global pandemic we have going on. Start NOW to prepare and the Universe will hear your cry and feel your energy manifesting good energy. We use a reputable source - URBAN DICTIONARY, to get clarification on what in fact a HOT GIRL SUMMER truly entails. In addition, we will review some things you can do right now in the . midst of CoVid-19 in order to prep...
Apr 01, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Welp, here we are. In the middle of a global pandemic! Never in my lifetime did I think I'd live to see something like this. This is a check-in with my friends & kin, about how we are coping in the black community. How are you feeling? How are you coping? Are you taking time to focus on your breathing? What self-care rituals have you put in place? If you haven't thought about any of these things, you need to just pull up a chair and listen to this episode - QUICK... In this episode we are go...
Apr 01, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2
What's up y'all! Here is the trailer episode of Hand Me My Purse the podcast. In this shortened episode, you will hear me lay out some groundwork about the show. I will tell you a little bit about myself, the foundation of the show's concept as well as some of what to expect from Hand Me My Purse. Please stay tuned for the official launch of Hand Me My Purse and stick around for what's to come! Thank you for your support... (a*la 80s Bartles and Jaymes commercials LOL) https://youtu.be/xqTkzxL89...
Mar 01, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 1