Happy Wednesday! Excited to be joined this week by Syd’s most recent hilarious acquaintances, Selah and McKenzie, courtesy of the Gorilla Grippettes. The ladies discuss the difference between privacy and secrecy in romantic relationships, along with the route we prefer to take when broadcasting our dating lives. Everyone has their own opinions based on past dating history and the genuine feeling of keeping things to ourselves. Especially in the realm of social media where research proves that the implications of social media can change our disclosure of relationships online. However, we can all agree that displaying your partner on social media should be consistent with your posting habits prior to the relationship.

If you enjoyed this conversation then follow my guests this week to stay abreast of what upcoming news they have by following Selah @selah.v and McKenzie @mckenzielauren1

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Hey Friendzzz! We’re back with an episode this week to discuss this same debate we see circulate on social media time and time again, regarding who offers more to students historically Black universities or predominately white institutions? I’m joined by HBCU alumnus Candi K, Lynn host of the Pull Up podcast and Victor of the Liquor Talks podcast to provide insight based on their own experiences. We discuss if the negative connotations associated with each institution are based solely on stereotypes, lack of general perspective or truly a conversation about Blackness. Also, I’m apartment hunting. Please send your thoughts and prayers as I try to find a three bedroom place for only $300 a month.

Support Black creatives by tuning into the shows of each of my guests for this week or following them on Instagram. Check out Candi’s show Pull Up podcast and follow her @champagne_lifestyle & Victor at @LiquorTalkPodcast for the Liquor Talk podcast. 

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You are tuned in for a special episode this Sunday, as we celebrate #314Day! March 14, is the day many St. Louisans celebrate the talent, creativity and food this city produces. Syd is joined by friends who are all fellow natives, leaving their own imprint on the city including Gabby, Kristen, KP, Jasmine and MJ. Pretty sure we added a new segment as well, LOL. Touching on different industries, each person shares the beautiful, good and ugly part of growing in a city. Outside of Nelly and the Arch, we all share stories of how we’re trying to move the needle to put back into our community. 

Bet you loved all of my guests for today’s episode! Give them all a follow on Instagram at @TheGabHour @iamlizzyharris321 @jasseymassey_ @bigneph_ @hydeesco 

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Hello again, friends! Syd is back to the mic with a solo episode this week, detailing her views on The United States vs Billie Holiday and Judas and The Black Messiah. While the past few weeks’ have been fairly pleasant, there is also something useful to complain about. Mainly how infiltrating it is to deal with unreliable people. We all understand that things happen but it’s borderline unrealistic that it’s always something hindering you from sticking to what you’ve committed to. If anything, reliability is the connection between the life you led and the life you actually want, as Syd details not only dealing with unreliable people but being unreliable about your own goals. 

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What’s up, y’all? Syd is joined by Big Dez of the Dis Ain’t Dat Podcast, for a discussion on children but a specific brand of child. Yes, we’re discussing spoiled brats or more importantly spoiling kids. Quiet as kept, everyone dislikes the so-called overindulged", "grandiose", "narcissistic" or "egocentric-regressed" children, yet continues to indulge them. Syd and Dez are both only children, who can relate to being teased for being “spoiled rotten” throughout our childhood. However, they agree that while they did receive plenty of gifts, the spoiling often was in the form of receiving more than enough warmth and affection. Maybe spoiling children has more positives than negatives. 

Tune in to Dez’s podcast, Dis Ain’t Dat and don’t forget to give him a follow on Twitter @BigDez__

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More episodes, more guests, more life! This week’s episode features the duo of A Dab of Life Podcast. Syd is joined by Abriana and Darius to tackle the black and white world of the friend zone. Whether you’ve been friend-zoned or had to friend zone someone, it was clearly established that while one person wanted to enter a more serious romantic relationship the other did not. But is it always necessarily a bad thing? We all put it out on the table as we discuss why someone is qualified for the friend zone, giving them a more serious role in your life after a period of time and even being honest with your expectations of a friend, who may or may not be attracted to you. Also, if you have the means please take the time to donate to a few of the mutual aid funds supporting individuals in Texas impacted by the winter storms. 

Get more than a dab of Abriana and Darius’s conversations by tuning in to their podcast, A Dab of Life? Don’t forget to give them a follow at @daboflifepod

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Gone for a minute, but we’re back with a new episode! Tarot By Bronx, a tarot reader and vlogger at Tarot By Bronx, joins Syd for a discussion about using intuitive abilities for tarot. A lot of people admit they’re intrigued by the process but a bit intimidated considering the notion that tarot is synonymous with fortune-telling. Is there a way we can use tarot for our own benefit while straying away from energy healers that are trying to take advantage of us? Sharing their own background in tarot, Bronx breaks down the process while sharing their own annoyances with individuals who seek out readings. Btw, Happy Valentine’s Day! Hopefully, you ran a background check on your latest bae/boo. 

Seek spiritual guidance with the help of Tarot By Bronx by tunning into their monthly tarotscopes at Tarot By Bronx YouTube channel or following on Instagram and Twitter @tarotbybronx 

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Yoooooo, January went ahead and got the hell up outta here! Considering all that occurred during the month, it’s probably best for everyone. But, yes it is officially February aka Black History Month! Hopefully, everyone is supporting Black-owned businesses and protecting the most cherished currency there is.....creativity. Aside from the fresh start, Syd spills her guts on a recent venture that wasn’t so successful. While it wasn’t quite derailing or upsetting it led to a deeper dive into coping with losses and mechanisms. Coping with everyday life doesn’t have to be difficult but sometimes more skills are needed than binge-watching 7 seasons of a show on Netflix. 

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Ahhhhh, back at it again with everything needed for a great episode! We’re using this week to let go of resentful mindsets. Coach R. Anthony, who is a relationship coach and host of the Relationships & Chill podcast, joins Syd for a discussion about relationship reparations. A few of us can relate to watching your ex-partner move into a new space and suddenly become the ‘perfect boyfriend/girlfriend.’ Is there a way to grapple with not feeling like their latest relationship benefits from all of the emotional investments you contributed? Or is it even possible to receive reparations that would make amends to this? We answer all this and more while looking at the dynamic of Issa and Lawrence during S4 of Insecure. 

Get your dating life together with the help of Coach R. Anthony by tunning into the Relationships and Chill podcast or following on Instagram @relationshipsandchill & @coachranthony

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If you’re looking for great content this week, you are in the right place! Syd is stoked to have St. Louis multi-disciplinary artist and owner of Black. Clothing, Nyara Williams join her. While we aren’t discussing the Real Housewives of Atlanta based on the title, the conversation revolves around receiving support as a creative. Producing what your passionate about can require a lot emotionally, physically, and even financially, but for it to go unnoticed is discouraging. While this is a common worry, in the creative industry you can’t take anything personally! We agree it’s a journey and it all goes back to promoting whatever drives you. 

To see more of Nyara’s incredible work or make a purchase, follow her and her brand on Instagram @nyara.w & @black.clothing 

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