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The Secret Lives of Black Women

Join close friends Charla Lauriston and Lauren Domino on their hunt for the ‘secrets’ that have helped black women flourish through the bullsh*t. They connect with guests over shared experiences by wa... Read more

Ranked #1

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31. Creating New Support Networks With Etta Fly

31. Creating New Support Networks With Etta Fly

In this second installment of our two-parter on managing grief, Charla and Lauren talk with Detroit community leader Esp... Read more

23 Apr 2020

37mins

Ranked #2

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3. Ambitious but Lazy with Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball

3. Ambitious but Lazy with Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball

After a long day of work, Charla and Lauren love to chill. Sleep keeps Charla balanced, Lauren loves a good bathtub sess... Read more

8 Aug 2019

35mins

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Ranked #3

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30. Confronting Grief With Keisha Wells

30. Confronting Grief With Keisha Wells

Black women are constantly exposed to death in our private lives and in the media, but we rarely talk about the process ... Read more

16 Apr 2020

31mins

Ranked #4

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29. Creating Your Own Rituals With Ayanna Maia

29. Creating Your Own Rituals With Ayanna Maia

These days it seems like everyone is trying to channel their inner spirituality or witchiness. Charla and Lauren have go... Read more

9 Apr 2020

47mins

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Ranked #5

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19. Listening to Yourself with Mikki Kendall

19. Listening to Yourself with Mikki Kendall

Mikki Kendall is an author, activist, cultural critic and more. She’s written several books and created the viral Twitte... Read more

2 Jan 2020

50mins

Ranked #6

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4. Finding the Joy with Demetria L. Lucas

4. Finding the Joy with Demetria L. Lucas

Relationships, whether you’re in one or not, are a tough thing to navigate. Charla and Lauren have the bad date stories ... Read more

15 Aug 2019

37mins

Ranked #7

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14. Knowing Who You Are with Ericka Hart

14. Knowing Who You Are with Ericka Hart

What does it mean to be a woman? It’s a question that Charla and Lauren hadn’t thought too much about until their conver... Read more

21 Nov 2019

48mins

Ranked #8

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6. Sex and Power with Numa Perrier

6. Sex and Power with Numa Perrier

This was a tough one for Charla and Lauren to chat about. Maybe it’s because so often when we talk about sex and power, ... Read more

29 Aug 2019

33mins

Ranked #9

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20. The Work Required with Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche

20. The Work Required with Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche

When Charla learned more about budgeting and finances, it changed how she talked about money forever. After all, who has... Read more

9 Jan 2020

47mins

Ranked #10

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13. An Ordinary No with Bim Adewunmi

13. An Ordinary No with Bim Adewunmi

In our season 2 premiere Charla and Lauren talk about their struggle with confidence. Producer, playwright and journalis... Read more

14 Nov 2019

58mins

Ranked #11

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5. Overcoming the Fear with Cleo King

5. Overcoming the Fear with Cleo King

When there’s an obstacle between you and your dreams, what steps do you take to conquer it? A life changing quote covers... Read more

22 Aug 2019

33mins

Ranked #12

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18. Finding Hope with Akilah Hughes

18. Finding Hope with Akilah Hughes

Charla started this podcast in hopes to have conversations she wanted more of when it felt like the country was falling ... Read more

19 Dec 2019

50mins

Ranked #13

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22. Knowing Your Worth with Chloe Hilliard

22. Knowing Your Worth with Chloe Hilliard

When did you realize how much physical space you took up? Lauren first became aware of her body after an awkward childho... Read more

23 Jan 2020

47mins

Ranked #14

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15. Advocating For Yourself with Dr. Debra Hardy Cartwright

15. Advocating For Yourself with Dr. Debra Hardy Cartwright

Charla and Lauren have had their fair share of experiences with going to the doctor. Recently, some of their friends hav... Read more

28 Nov 2019

52mins

Ranked #15

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16. Paying it Forward Before You’ve Been Paid with Asha Boston

16. Paying it Forward Before You’ve Been Paid with Asha Boston

What does it mean to be a gentrifier? Charla and Lauren contemplate what this means when you are a black woman moving to... Read more

5 Dec 2019

46mins

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