Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing keeping it in the house. Inspired by a common saying many of us grew up with "what happens in this house, stays in this house". This saying encompasses the idea that regardless of happens to you, information regarding situations within the family should not be told to anyone outside the home. We'…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing you asked for it. This topic was inspired by a viral video clip involving a popular female rapper who while speaking on a panel was forcefully kissed by a man as she clearly was rejecting his advances. This clip was one of a few that showed her on the receiving end of unwarranted sexual advances …

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing moving on after a breakup. Inspired by Tia and Tamera Mowry's comments on how her and her sister move on after romantic break ups we're exploring: how long you should take to mourn the relationship, what you should or shouldn't do while moving on, how break ups have changed us and much more! Do y…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're going to discuss if we need relationship therapy. The health of the relationships we experience is a critical area of our daily lives, impacting us in so many ways; Thankfully we now live in an era where help with managing those relationships is more readily available. We're joined by our special guest, Lic…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're going to discuss making friends as a mom. Becoming a mom is a major life event that brings on a host of changes, one of which is how we navigate our social lives and friendships. We're joined by our special guest M. Foss who shares with us her journey to motherhood, how becoming a mom has affected her frien…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're reacting to a statement made to one of us recently "do it before marriage". This quote got us to thinking, especially being millennial women, of how common this is to say to someone, the messaging it sends to young unmarried individuals and if there's a general sentiment of how women feel on this advice. Do…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode in honor of breast cancer awareness month we're going to discuss living through breast cancer. We're joined by our special guest Rian, who shares with us her journey from being diagnosed, her treatment plan to be cancer free and, how this experienced changed her life going forward. Upon receiving your initial dia…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're going to discuss relationships with adult children. We've had a few topics on parent adult-child relationships but, we haven't had the perspective of navigating those relationships from a mothers point of view. We're joined by our special guest Mrs. Hughes who shares with us her journey of motherhood, how h…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing girl code and loyalty in 2023. Even though we talk all things womanhood after two years of the podcast we've yet to discuss girl code...shocking. We're exploring: our thoughts on changes in loyalty among women, the pressure to show support for other women, areas that girl code shouldn't apply and…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing if being a terrible partner means you're a terrible parent. Inspired by a trending topic on twitter, where a woman expresses "the idea that you can be a terrible partner and a great parent is a lie" we're exploring: If we think how a person shows up in a relationship is how likely how they will s…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing should women date for potential. Inspired by the viral clip of Iyanla Vanzant & Eboni Williams on the struggles women face in todays dating market we're discussing: The pro's and con's of dating for potential, the risk that comes with dating for the future, the difference between settling and dat…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing should women propose marriage. As society evolves we're seeing a host of changes in the dating and relationship scene, one of which is women proposing marriage to men. Join us for this girlfriend chat as we explore: why it might be appealing to some women to propose, If we recommend women to do t…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing how marriage changes friendships. Getting married can bring on a host of changes for a new couple, one of which is the the dynamics of the existing friendships after the wedding day. Today we're exploring: What are somethings we'd expect to be different after a friend gets married, is it ok to ex…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing managing conflict with family. Inspired by the recent hit show SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B and the conflict that unfolded between the Scott sisters we're discussing: The expectations we have for our family vs all other relationships, how we go about resolving conflict between other family mem…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're dedicating a full episode to a girlfriend check-in. We place a high value on friendship and our personal growth as women and this is a fun but intimate way for us to stay up to speed with where we are. We encourage you to use these questions to check in with yourself and close relationships that you value. …

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing becoming a surrogate. The journey to motherhood can have different paths that many of us don't think we'll ever need to explore but, the less common ones are reality for some that we think should be explored. Today we're joined by our special guest Josie, who shares with us her experience with be…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing parenting an only child. Inspired by a deep discussion on the impact of having a sibling or not and the stereotypes that follow only children; we're joined by our special guest Angela, who shares with us her experience with raising an only child, what influenced her decision, how she manages feed…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing living with PCOS. PCOS is a common hormonal imbalance occurring in women of child bearing age impacting fertility, menstrual cycles and a host of other physical changes. Hoping to spread awareness of this diagnosis we're joined by our special guest Brittany, who shares with us her experience with…

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing complicated mother-daughter relationships. Adult mother-daughter relationships are like any other relationship in that it has its times of up's and down's, however it's unique in that it's rare to hear women openly share if their relationship with their mom is less than ideal. We're joined by our special gues…

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing life after divorce and what I wish I knew before I got married. Most of us go into marriage knowing that relationships will have ups and downs but we have full intention on staying married for life. We're joined by our special guest Ogechi, who opens up with us about her divorce experience, what she wishes sh…

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing exploring our fertility health options: The process of egg freezing. Many of us are still in our prime reproductive years, so we wanted to have a conversation about our fertility health and what are our options if our path does not align with the traditional route. We're joined by Stacey-Ann who has gone thro…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing is marriage still the goal. Inspired by recent commentary on marriage from Michelle Obama and La La Anthony, both of whom received a lot of varying feedback. We're chiming in on our thoughts on our expectations of marriage in 2023, are women and men likely to make equal sacrifices to make marriag…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing classic black problematic movies. We love a good black movie, especially from the 90's, but now that we're older and able to reflect, some of them while great have some issues we just can't ignore. We're taking a deep dive on: Love & Basketball, Soul Food and The Best Man; Reflecting on our favor…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing negotiating salary. There are many factors driving today's wage gap: years of experience, education levels, and hours worked. One factor that can have a major impact but not exercised as often by women, is negotiating salaries according to Randstad staffing firm. We're joined by our special guest…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing I missed my best friend's wedding. Rather you decide to have a small intimate wedding or a lavish event open for all to come, the wedding day experience is very special occasion. One, because you're excited for the new chapter, also because you get to share your love and create memories with thos…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing you need to vet your friends. Inspired by recent headlines of young women finding themselves in unfortunate situations with friends, we thought it would be valuable to have a conversation on: how we vet people for friendship, do we vet for romantic relationships in more or less than friendships a…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing our first vacation together. Believe it or not, this year we took our first real vacation together. Yes, we've traveled together but, not for the purpose of vacation so we consider this our first official trip. We're recapping our journey and time at this epic location, the purpose of the trip, w…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing turning 30. As young women entering into adulthood the age 30 can feel like a lifetime away and for some we feel a sense of pressure to accomplish a host of things because you think: one I'll be well into adulthood and two a decade should be plenty of time to get said things done. Samaria is join…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing living with my mother in-law. Part of getting married is the excitement of expanding your family through your in-laws. Many spouses hope to have and maintain a good relationship with their new parents but usually that's under the assumption that everyone has their own living space aside from visi…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing calling off an engagement. The engagement period is exciting for most women full of pre-wedding celebrations but, for some this time can bring on feelings of doubt and uneasiness for various reasons as the big day approaches. We're joined by our special guest Snohti, who shares with us her engage…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing the balance of being a working mom. Some of us on our journey through womanhood will become mothers and many will have the experience of being a working mom. We're joined by our special guest Maria, who shares with us what it was like for her to become a mom while also being committed to career, …

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing the older generations got relationships wrong. As millennial women coming into what seems to be the peak season of many of us expected to be married and at least thinking about having children; we're reacting to dating/relationship advice we've heard from the older generation, the intention behin…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing sometimes you're the bad friend. Inspired by a recent story time from one of our favorite YouTube channels, OhStephCo were she reflects on how she handled a recent friendship break up. Were exploring: how we manage expectations in a new friendships, how past friendship trauma impacts our new frie…

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing remarriage & bonus parenting. Most of us go into marriage with the intention of it lasting forever but the reality for some of us is that the relationship will come to an end and with that the opportunity for a new relationship arises. We're joined by our special guest Nellen, who opens up with us about her r…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing women competing against women. Whether you're in a room of women you've just met or lifelong friends, competition is something that we've noticed to be present amongst women. We're reflecting on our own personal levels of competition, when competition can become unhealthy and how competition has …

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're excited because we have our first listener selected topic by our Instagram community which is what not to do in professional settings. We're exploring: what professionalism is rooted in, how your experiences or lack of can impact your professionalism and when to address unprofessional behavior you witness. …

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing married people need to stay home? Marriage is obviously a big life event that can bring on a new host of changes and expectations, but exactly what that means will vary by the couple. Inspired by two reality shows that we love (Married at First Sight and Love is Blind) we're discussing: The chang…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing can this love recover? Whether you're just dating, engaged or married we all will likely come to a crossroad of sorts in deciding if our relationship is worth recovering after something has happened. Inspired by our recent conversation on recovering friendships, we're exploring: the deciding fact…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing getting confrontational. As we grow into womanhood one of the many things that we encounter is confrontation. While we all might have different ways of handling confrontation, one thing that's for sure is that we have to find the right balance of addressing things that need to be while staying tr…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing can this friendship recover? We've had a few conversations on previous episodes on friendship break ups but we wanted to discuss the uncertainty of relationships that can come at any point, how forgiveness can impact relationships moving forward and the feelings that come with not knowing if the …

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing the beauty of black friendship. Given the name of this podcast and the topics that we cover, you all know that friendship is very important to us. We believe that friendship among women has many benefits and even with some challenges that might arise, there's just nothing else that can replace it…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing is shacking up and option for you? Times have definitely changed and gone are the days were the majority of people follow the route of getting married before living together. We're having a real girlfriend chat exploring: the change in the importance of being married before living with a romantic…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing is wanting to be a provider a red flag? Inspired by a vial clip on the hit series Black Love, where a young couple describes their own personal situation of navigating the changes in lifestyle they experienced after the boyfriend loses his job. We're exploring: how ego can impact expectations of …

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode, we discuss whether or not women can have it all, what society determines "having it all" to entail, the expected age for having it all, etc. We'd love to hear your thoughts, too so make sure you follow us on Instagram @girlfriendsandgoalspodcast where we'll continue this conversation. Don't forget to subscribe t…

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing Pet Peeves you know the things, situations or habits that can can cause you a slight annoyance to have you ready to fight! In this episode we're exploring: pet peeves in general, popular pet peeves that we don't understand all the fuss and how well we know each others pet peeves. Have you ever been an offende…

Hey girlfriends! On today's episode we're discussing Are You Open to Feedback? No one is perfect so we'll likely at some point find ourselves on the receiving end of feedback and criticism from others. We're exploring: the things that effect our openness to feedback, is it possible to grow without being open to being corrected and situations we've …

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing Overcoming Self-Doubt. Many of us have big goals and dreams that we really want to accomplish but self-doubt can often delay or stop us from achieving them. In this episode we're exploring: how self doubt can stop us from getting to the next level, how we've handled self-doubt in the past vs now and if there'…

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing Gentle Parenting. While there are many parenting styles (that can be applied in a wide range) we've been noticing an increase in content online on gentle parenting specifically. We're joined by our special guest Letitia, a mom of two beautiful girls, on her decision to implement this parenting style, her real…

Hey girlfriends! It's wedding season and we're discussing trends we've seen with weddings and if we love or hate it. Wedding cakes hanging from the ceiling Multiple outfit changes Sexy garter retrieval Themed weddings Choreographed dances for bridal parties and more! We'd love to hear your thoughts, too so make sure you follow us on Instagram @girl…

Hey girlfriends! Today we're discussing Cutting People Off. In a previous episode, Set Those Boundaries Sis!, we discussed the importance of setting boundaries and the benefits that come along with that. However, we wanted to explore the other side of setting boundaries to the extreme and the effects of cutting people off unnecessarily who could be…