When Jay-Z rapped "in the kitchen like a Simmons whipping Pastry" about their family business in "Empire State of Mind" Angela Simmons knew she made it. She sits down with her brother Joseph "JoJo" Simmons on the For Good podcast to reveal what really happened behind the scenes of Run's House, how she and Vanessa Simmons built the Pastry empire that got Jay-Z's attention, and why Rev Run saying "no" became her biggest motivation. In this unfiltered sibling conversation, Angela opens up about her breakup with Yo Gotti and why she's drawn to certain kinds of men. JoJo hints that she has a type, leading to honest talk about dating patterns and relationships. She also gets real about the unique challenges of raising her son as a single mother and the childhood body image insecurities that JoJo admits he contributed to by calling her "fat" during arguments. Angela also recalls the exact moment she realized she was famous - standing in Times Square after Run's House aired when someone asked for her picture. She and JoJo also break down the pressures of being from a successful family and why having famous parents actually makes it harder, not easier. Also: Pastry outselling Jordan Brand at Foot Locker Body transformation from insecurity to fitness obsession Plant-based lifestyle and wellness routines for mental health Why Simmons kids don't get handouts despite the famous name…
This week we dive into one of our favorite topics, horror! What does that have to do with neurodiversity you ask? Well maybe if to did more episode listening and less question asking you would know!
Come join us as we talk about the difference between felings and emotions. Zanni brings us along with her as she goes further down her autism diagnosis path. And, we talk about alexathymia...A word I definitely knew before Zanni brought it up and certianly had no trouble spelling.
This week we talk about the oft overlooked topic of sensory processing sensitiviy. No I dea what that is? Well then listen to the episode... Also if you do know what that is please still listen to the episode.
Remember when Bobby got falsly diagnosed with ADHD? If you don't then don't feel bad, it was only for one episode. An episode we take a look at this week.
Come join us as we talk about the what its like to join the work force with a mind that is a litte bit different. Or at least as we start to talk about it.
Join us this week as anni and Ronnie get into religion...What could go wrong? Spoiler alet: It's nothing. Nothing goes wrong. Just two friends talking about a thing.
As promised in episode one of this fine podcast we finally get around to disgussing masking and it relationship with ableism. Are you proud of us? I think you should be proud of us. ALSO! Zanni makes a discovery about herself and shares with all of us.