Sometimes you need a change of scenery to keep things spicy. So the ladies called on their good girlfriend, Kira, and took a trip to WTF Media Studios in New York. The conversation went from ratchet to real, per usual. They chatted about red flags in relationships, Superman's sexuality, absent fathers vs inconsistent fathers and much more! Special guest: Kira ( IG: @kirasaidso) Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! Follow us! Twitter: @thateampod Facebook: ThaTeam Podcast (Facebook Group: ThaHu...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 5 min
You need friends of the opposite sex to give you the real. In the episode, Mr. Jack-of-All-Trades, Joe Bird came through with some gems and tons of laughs. The group discussed women's lack of accountability during dating, men not getting enough respect for their role during pregnancy, coparenting and dating and so much more!! Special guest: Joe Bird (IG: @youpaymeingold) Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! Follow us! Twitter: @thateampod Facebook: ThaTeam Podcast (Facebook Group: ThaHuddle) I...
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 29 min
A whole year and a half later and Covid is still Covid-ing so for now we have to deal with it. Dr. Tanilla Brown, a physician at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center, joined the group chat to give the ladies an update on Covid19 pandemic. Dr. Brown addressed some rumors surrounding the vaccine and homemade drug cocktails, parents against masks in school, shared how the pandemic affected her professionally and personally, and so much more! Special Guest: Dr. Tanilla Brown (Cornell Scott Hill Health C...
Sep 07, 2021•55 min
Just be open to love no matter what it looks like because your "person" may not be the same hue as you. In this episode, interracial couple Ebony and Tyler entered the group chat to talk about their personal experiences dating outside of their race. The gang discussed encountering cultural differences while dating, how to approach other races, the reactions they get from strangers and much more! Special Guests: Ebony (IG: @e_hill2008) & Tyler Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! Follow us!...
Aug 24, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Issa whole lotta music talk in this episode sprinkled with some real talk. Morgan aka the Outfit Guru popped in the groupchat to talk about Lil Nas X's pink prison video, Nas's Kings Disease 2 and the way LOX bodied Dipset in their Verzuz. The ladies also shared their views on sending mixed signals, finding your person and more! Special Guest: Morgan Esdaile (IG: @lovelightskin & @the.outfit.guru ) Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! Follow us! Twitter: @thateampod Facebook: ThaTeam Podca...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 20 min
If you can’t be your crazy, authentic self around your friends then are those really your friends? This episode will have you laughing and shaking your head. The ladies popped into the groupchat to talk about Kanye West’s “Donda” listening party, leaving behind a legacy or a void, workplace affairs and much more!! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! Follow us! Twitter: @thateampod Facebook: ThaTeam Podcast (Facebook Group: ThaHuddle) Instagram: @thateampodcast...
Jul 27, 2021•56 min
The ladies took a trip down 95 South to the 804 to chat with their good sis Jazzie B of the Melanin Uncorked Podcast & Book Club. This episode is giving true groupchat vibes as the crew shaded Ms. Wendy Williams for her misconduct on her show and praised the national spelling bee champ, Zaila Avant-garde. They weighed in on sneaky link stipulations, accepting when the timing isn't right and much more!! Special Guests: Jazzie B (IG: @thefinalsip & @melaninuncorked ) Be sure to rate, revie...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min
It’s no secret there has always been tension between the black community and police officers. With the help of social media it has become more publicize and initiated some much needed conversations. In this episode the ladies invited the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion of the University of New Haven, Dr. Lorzeno Boyd and Officer Daniel Tilley to dive deeper into the relationship between police officers and the black community. The guests shared their personal experiences of being a bla...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 7 min
The summer is upon us again and with outside going back to “normal” it’s time to refresh your look. Luvena Jones, the owner of the Curly Hair Salon, joined the grouper to talk all about hair and summer fashion. The ladies chatted about summer hair vs winter hair maintenance, not letting people dictate your style, how to tell your friend their outfit isn't hitting and much more!! Special Guest: Luvena Jones of the Curly Hair Salon (IG: @ctcurlyhairsalon) Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! Fol...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 14 min
There is a group of children that are overlooked and stereotyped because they are in foster care. When in reality they did not ask to be there and could benefit from some extra love and guidance. Valerie Tanner and Alexandria Lawrence stepped into the group chat to share their experiences dealing with children in foster care. They discussed how to become a foster parent, the different levels of care, what support children get once they "age-out" and more! Special Guests: Valerie Tanner, LCSW and...
Jun 01, 2021•52 min
When your friends level up, it feels like you level up too! Joining the Groupchat this episode is the newly elected CT State Representative Corey Paris. Corey joined the chat earlier this year to talk about the presidential inauguration but now he’s back to talk about his own big win. He gave the ladies some insight on what’s it like running for office while black, the significance of being the youngest black rep in the house, what CT citizens should be paying close attention to this year and mu...
May 25, 2021•43 min
No main topic, just vibes on this episode. Your favorite ladies chatted about J. Cole and Nicki Minaj's return to the music scene, letting scammers scam in peace, the very public Joe Budden podcast break up and so much more! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! Follow us! Twitter: @thateampod Facebook: ThaTeam Podcast (Facebook Group: ThaHuddle) Instagram: @thateampodcast
May 18, 2021•1 hr 12 min
You have to love and enjoy your own body before you let someone else indulge in it. In this episode, Bells, the owner of Bedroom Bellas, and the good sis Daj entered the grouper to talk about body positivity, sexual self care and keeping it spicy in the bedroom. The gang ki-ki’d over still getting loved on even if you missed your wax appointment, romancing yourself, turning the bedroom into the strip club and much more! Special Guests: Daj (IG: @ilovesunshine_) & Bells (IG: @__boujiebellsss ...
May 04, 2021•51 min
Your favorite pod baes are back! And they are celebrating 4/20 aka national weed day by inviting Nurse Kebra of CannaHealth pull up to the groupchat to chat about cannabis. In this episode, the group talked about the science and history about cannabis, what an equitable bill to legalize cannabis entails, the business of cannabis and more more! There is more to weed than just smoking it. Special Guests: Kebra Smith-Bolden, RN, CEO of CannaHealth (IG: @visitcannahealth & @nursekebra) website: ...
Apr 20, 2021•50 min
"I wouldn't be here without all of the black women around me. Put us together and we can do anything." And that's facts! In this episode, the Director of Cultural Affairs for the City of New Haven, Adriane Jefferson, and the Director of Marketing and Community Relations for the Cornell Scott Hill Health Center, Carlah Esdaile-Bragg joined the group chat. Both of these phenomenal women have been affecting change and empowering the community for years. The group discussed influence vs impact, brid...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 11 min
The Connecticut weather has your favorite ladies stuck in the house and back on Zoom. Like any respectable person stuck in the house during a snowstorm, you spend a lot of time scrolling through social media. And as always social media gave the group tons to chat about. In this episode, they discussed the TI & Tiny sex scandal, Wendy Williams new bio-pic, Utah parents opting out of Black History lessons for their children and more!! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! Follow us! Twitter: ...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Buying a home is a major accomplishment but you’ll want to make sure you’re ready. The ladies invited real estate agent, Kayla Dayle into the Groupchat to drop off some free home-buying game. The gang chatted about the ideal credit score to get approved for a loan, rent-to-own situations, finding a good property surveyor and so much more! Special Guest: Kayla Dayle (IG: @kdmodernliving) Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! Follow us! Twitter: @thateampod Facebook: ThaTeam Podcast (Facebook Gro...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 17 min
This has been a chaotic 4 years with Trump in office. But the good news is his time is up and on January 20th America will have a new president. In this episode the ladies are joined by the president of Connecticut Young Democrats, Corey Paris. They discussed the recent terror attack on the Capitol by Trump supporters, how to bridge the gap between politicians and African Americans citizens, what to expect with the Biden administration and much more! Special Guest: Corey Paris (IG: @coreypparis ...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Man, 2020 has been one hell of a year. But we are survivors! *cue Destiny's Child song* In this episode, the ladies reminisced about the most memorable moments of 2020 and recapped the episodes from this year. They chatted about the pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement, becoming a new mom and everything in between! Have a safe and happy New Year! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! Follow us! Twitter: @thateampod Facebook: ThaTeam Podcast (Facebook Group: ThaHuddle) Instagram: @thateampo...
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr 38 min
Nothing like linking up with your friends for a good convo and loads of laughs. The good bro Aaron aka Y.A. of The Breed pulled to the group chat for just that! The gang talked about average women reaching for top tier men, the woman's role while the man holds down all the bills, allowing a man to have time and space within a relationship and much more! Special Guest: Aaron aka Y.A. (IG: @y_athebreed ) Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! Follow us! Twitter: @thateampod Facebook: ThaTeam Podca...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Watching all of these old shows on Netflix again as adults hits different. You began to see the characters and scenarios in a new way. The ladies hopped in the group chat to talk about the hit sitcom “ Girlfriends “. The trio broke down the dynamic of the character’s friendships, which characters they related with, compared the characters of Girlfriends to characters from other sitcoms and more! Hot Topics: Biden begins his transition into presidency and 30th anniversary Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ...
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 15 min
A person's beliefs or religion is usually how they govern themself and make sense of life. In this episode, the ladies tackled the taboo topic of religion and spirituality with Pastor Greg Griffin. They discussed spiritual journeys, being able to still have fun in Christ, religion and politics, and more! Hot Topics: Election results and the Million MAGA march Special Guest: Pastor Greg Griffin (IG: @pastorgregrmcfc ) Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! Follow us! Twitter: @thateampod Facebook...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Back after a short hiatus, the ladies return with a follow-up session with Dr. Samantha Smalls. Dr. Smalls first entered the groupchat on Ep47 “Do Better” where the group discussed their frustrations and the challenges of being friends and business partners. In this episode, the group reconvened to check-in to see if anything has changed. They talked about the effect the pandemic has had on their friendship and business, how major life changes can make or break a friends and more!! Special guest...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 8 min
"Knowing it exists is not enough. Get informed and pass it on" And the ladies are doing just that in this episode as they discuss breast cancer. Two-time breast cancer survivor, Eileen Williams-Esdaile and Tanya Joseph, who is currently fighting breast cancer, enter the group chat to share their personal experiences and insight with the illness. The group talked about being diagnosed in your 30's, importance of early detection, support systems and more! This episode is dedicated to breast cancer...
Oct 06, 2020•53 min
"A semicolon is use when an author could've chosen to end their sentence but chose not to. The author is you and the sentence is your life." September is Suicide Awareness/Prevention Month so the ladies invited George, suicide survivor & cohost of The Memeing of It All Podcast into the group chat. The group discussed some warning signs to watch for, personal experiences with suicide, the guilt one may feel after a loved one commits suicide and more!! This episode is dedicated to our dear fri...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Anytime you link with your friends, the convos usually have a mind of its own. Some real talk, a few gems, a couple of laughs and a hint of shade. This episode is just that! The ladies pulled up to the group chat to talk about spousal support and child support battles, Pastor John Gray’s infidelity, believing black women about traumatic experiences and more! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! Follow us! Twitter: @thateampod Facebook: ThaTeam Podcast (Facebook Group: ThaHuddle) Instagram: @th...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Pregnancy is an unique experience. And since one of the ladies will be welcoming a bundle of you of her own soon for the first time, they invited mom to be, Jessica, and doula Taylor into the group chat. Taylor informed the group on what a doula does and encouraged moms to be write out a birth plan prior to giving birth. The ladies discussed pregnancy myths, black maternal mortality, postpartum and more! Special Guests: Taylor (IG: @nzinga0) and Jessica (IG: @jessnicole1221_) Be sure to rate, re...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 38 min
Black men and mental health is a complex topic. One episode on it just wasn't enough. So the ladies took a back seat and let the men take the wheel again. In this episode, Prince Letif of the Rhythm & Brewz Podcast , Slay Washington and Earl B joined forces to discuss how has the recent social injustices affected their mental health, emotional upbringing, when to bring up your past traumas when dating and more! Special Guests: Earl B (Facebook: Earl Bloodworth), Slay Washington (IG: @slaywas...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 9 min
For too long black men have endured so much trauma and suffered in silent. It has been taboo for black men to be in tune with their emotions and to express themselves. In hopes to help overcome those stigmas, the ladies rounded up a group of fellas to have a honest conversation about black men's mental health. The group of men consisted of Daniel Boyd, Lebert Lester III, Britton Bragg, Devin McCrorey and Charon Smalls, LCSW, who facilitated the conversation. All of the men hail from different ba...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 12 min
This episode is proof that when women come together they can do incredible things! Jazzie Bee from the Melanin Uncorked Podcast joined the ladies to chat about women empowerment. They discussed real life mean girls hosting empowerment events, the benefits women empowerment groups and networks, becoming a mentor is not meant for everyone, and more! And in Hot Topics, they chimed in on Jada Pinkett Smith's entanglement and the disappearance of actress, Naya Rivera. Special Guest: Jazzie Bee of Mel...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 14 min
