Being the oldest daughter is not just a role—it’s a lifelong sentence, with chronic sacrifice and no parole. In this episode of I Love You, But BFFR , India is joined by Sade—a first-gen Ghanaian-American immigrant, angel investor, wife, girl mom, and certified eldest daughter. We get into: 💋The invisible labor and thankless labor of eldest daughters 💋Survival mode vs. thriving—how to know if you’re still secretly in survival mode 💋How childhood adultification shows up in friendships, love, a...
Jul 02, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Let’s be so for real—stepping into any form of on-screen entertainment is way deeper than having a pretty face. In this episode, India sits down with Philadelphia-based photographer and creative director, Justin Bullock from Unspoken Photography to set record straight about models, relying on drugs to create art, and underrated visual artists We’re talking: 💋Why most people can’t do what models and dancers do💋The fine line between using drugz for creativity vs. dependency💋Philly sports hot ta...
Jun 26, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Love you, but BFFR — what the media is “teaching” you about wellness is *mostly* a lie designed to steal your monies. My favorite fitness girlie, Jasmine Henry — a holistic health coach, Orange Theory Manager, and certified yoga instructor, joins us to debunk the myths. We get into: 💋 Obsessing over Pilates and cardio won’t get you your “dream” body 💋 The high-protein everything craze (like the Khloe Kardashian popcorn) and why that alone isn’t enough 💋 Why developing muscle and improving bon...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Let’s be so for real—your favorite artist? Character. That NBA bae you fantasize about? He’s an illusion, mamas! In this episode, India and special guest Jerrelle (artist, Gemini, chaos magnet) get real about what it means to perform for survival—and how we’ve all been sold a lie. ✨ Here’s what we get into: 💋 Tupac, and your other father rappers are all Gemini 💋 How the music industry creates alter egos (and destroys them) 💋 Behind closed doors at NBA parties, fake relationships, & athlet...
Jun 11, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 7
I love you, but BFFR… your job, your degree, your man, not even God is gonna save you if you’re ignoring your body, your burnout, and your beliefs. In this episode, India sits down with licensed therapist, spiritual healer, and multidisciplinary artist Jalen Taylor to break down what it really means to take ownership over your healing, your faith, and your future. Together they unpack: 💋 What functional freeze looks like (yes, overachievers, we're talking to you 🫣) 💋Burnout is not a badge of ...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 6
Is your "dream job" really just an abusive relationship marketed as success? In this episode of I Love You But, BFFR , India sits down with tech start-up specialist, Mackenzie (aka the queen of “Mack-ifesting”) to talk about the real cost of climbing the corporate ladder as a woman, the horror stories that sound like they come from a 1950s movie, and the true definition of owning your career. Together, they unapologetically address: 💋The “golden handcuffs” in tech & consulting 💋The red fla...
May 21, 2025•51 min
I’m gonna hold your hand when I say this… your chronic fatigue, random stomach problems, and constant anxiety is not normal. In this episode of I Love You But, BFFR, India sits down with women’s health expert, nonprofit founder, and professor Netrina Kennedy for a kiki on how systemic racism, generational trauma, and access to care shape our health (or lack thereof) — especially for Black and brown women. Here’s what me & miss degrees get into: 💋Why being chronically exhausted isn’t normal,...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 4
I love you but, bffr the feminist movement is a scam we all fell for, actually designed by the people who want nothing more than for us to stay in our place. India is joined by a rapper, songwriter, and new actor Twelvie (he’s a man 😱), to discuss the roots of the movement, and what traditional roles mean to a progressive young man of the twenty-first century. Here’s what to expect from today’s controversial convo with Twelvie: 💋Historical roots of the feminist movement, and the real reason fo...
May 07, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 3
I love you but, bffr if you’re a black man that only dates white women you may hate your mother. India is joined by biracial marketing baddie Jordyn Messinger, to get the real tea on interracial dating, being a black girl raised by a white mama, and her theories on the infamous celebrity biracial kids *cough cough* the Kardashians. Here’s what to expect from today’s kiki with Jordyn: Growing up with a single parent white mom as a black girl Who defines identity and who is “allowed” to identify a...
Apr 29, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to thee debut of I Love You, But BFFR —the podcast where gossip is truly spiritual work, and we say the quiet parts out loud. Hosted by India Jade (yes, that’s her real name), this first episode sets the stage. Here’s what to expect from the debut bookie: Why men of color need to stop asking if she’s Indian The moment she quit her corporate job to be a podcast bro Why y’all girl maths really don’t be math at all Gossip might be the modern-day gospel Kanye’s “Cousins” starts meaningful co...
Apr 24, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 1
