Around The Way Curls

By Antoinette Lee & Shanti Mayers

Rooted in friendship, humor, and self-actualization, Shanti and Antoinette are a differing, but dynamic duo who explore both the profound and the profane because #DualityIsAThing.

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Around The Way Curls episodes:

February 01, 2024 Ep 321. Get Into Your Guts
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In this week's episode, Shanti aims high for a job at the airport while Antoinette resists being indoctrinated into the culture at her current job. For our main topic, Shanti tries to get to the root of her dissociation and is lovingly redirected by Antoinette to approach "the work" with compassion and without judgment. Join us...
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1h 23min
January 29, 2024 Ep 320. Alabama, Texas, Tim Scott, Oprah & Barbie
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In this week's episode, Shanti reveals the way to her heart while Antoinette manages disappointing others but doing what feels right for herself. Together we discuss Israel's recent negotiation rejections, Alabama's newest form of human execution, Tim Scott's buffoonery, and the controversy surrounding Dave Chapelle, Oprah & Barbie at the Oscars. Join us...
Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Join us on Discord or call in and leave a message!
Hotline: (215) 948-2780
Discord: https://discord.gg/8X7dDt5j
Email: [email protected]
Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus content

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1h 52min
January 25, 2024 Ep 319. Liberation In Troubled Times ft. Joèl Leon Live from Babel Loft
In this week's episode, we are joined by writer Joèl Leon. Together we discuss navigating personal liberation while holding space for a tumultuous world. How do we maintain a sense of self while empathizing with the world's struggles?
Joel Leon is a performer, author, and storyteller, born and raised in the Bronx who writes and tells stories for Black people. Follow him here . Pre-order his coming book "Everything and Nothing At Once" here.
This episode was recorded live at Babel Loft in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Babel Loft is the first Black women-owned members-only social club in Prospect Heights. Learn more about them here.
Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Join us on Discord or call in and leave a message!
Hotline: (215) 948-2780
Discord: https://discord.gg/8X7dDt5j
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Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus content
Shop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collections

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1h 57min
January 22, 2024 Ep 318. Early Puberty, Yasiin & Drake, The Emmys & Beef with Vlad TV
In this week's episode, Shanti deepens her love of Broadway musicals while Antoinette recaps seeing her favorite author: Cole Arthur Riley in Philadelphia. Together, we discuss the current phenomena of young girls reaching puberty earlier, Yasiin Bay, Drake, and the tale of "so many SKUs", the Emmy winners, and Antoinette's beef with VladTV. Join us...
Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Join us on Discord or call in and leave a message!
Hotline: (215) 948-2780
Discord: https://discord.gg/8X7dDt5j
Email: [email protected]
Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus content
Shop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collections

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1h 51min
January 18, 2024 Ep 317. We’re 13 Years In & Still Married
In this episode, Shanti wrestles with her inner voice as revealed to her by her "morning pages" and Antoinette reflects on a lesson in faith from her beloved Godson. Together and with the help of psychotherapist Esther Perel, they explore the Paradox of Security vs. Freedom within their personal and working relationship. This brings Shanti to a sort of revelation about partnership. Join us.
Watch the Esther Perel video referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODWcrvZhM94

Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Join us on Discord or call in and leave a message!
Hotline: (215) 948-2780
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1h 18min
January 15, 2024 Ep 316. Delulu: The Color Purple, Katt Williams, Jonathan Majors & Coretta
And we are back! Thank you for everyone's patience and welcome arms after we return from a much-needed break. Shanti shares her recent trip to Savannah GA and her new favorite genre of television: white women cult leaders, while Antoinette shares her vacation escapades and her new obsession with perfumes. Together, we kick off 2024 jam-packed with topics as we attempt to keep up with all that has happened in pop culture while we were away starting with the iconic interview with Katt Williams, the terrible PR train wreck that is Jonathan Major's interview, the legacy of Coretta Scott King, and Shanti's hot take on The Color Purple. Join us.
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Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Join us on Discord or call in and leave a message!
Hotline: (215) 948-2780
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1h 56min
January 11, 2024 Reprise: Ep 252. Reimagining Relationships ft. Joél Leon
WE'RE BACK FROM OUR BREAK WITH NEW EPISODES NEXT WEEK!
This week Shanti has no updates while Antoinette tells us a love story gone wrong after shooting her shot at Trader Joe's. We are then joined by artist, writer, and dope human being, Joèl Leon for a conversation about reimagining co-parenting & intimate relationships. Join us.
Follow Joèl:
Twitter: @JoelakaMaG
IG: iamjoelleon

Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Call in! Leave a message!
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1h 50min
January 08, 2024 Reprise Ep 262. Transparency is the Enemy of Exploitation ft. Toi Marie Smith
In this episode, Antoinette gives us valuable information on how to survive the end of the world in your car while Shanti revels in JoJo being old enough to care more for herself so her momma can run in these here streets. The girls are then joined by a powerhouse, mother, impact strategist, and revolutionary, Toi Marie Smith. Together, they discuss the 6 requirements of capitalism and its effects on motherhood, the responsibility of white wealth, and the power of financial transparency. Join us.

Follow Toi Marie Smith:
IG: https://instagram.com/toimarie?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Website: https://www.toimarie.com/

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1h 28min
January 04, 2024 Reprise Ep 234. You’re Projecting On To Me & That’s F'd Up
In this week's episode, Shanti is inspired by Toni Morrison and wants to create "a place that feels like it is all hers" as she navigates nurturing her inner world and cultivating new hobbies. Antoinette leans into daily stretching and shares her attempt at a homemade ice bath that didn't go as planned. Together, we talk about projection after a recent conflict with one another. What is projection? What is it seated in? How can we become more aware when we are projecting? Join us...

Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Call in! Leave a message!
Hotline: (215) 948-2780
Email: [email protected]
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1h 18min
January 01, 2024 Reprise Ep 162. Red Lip Theology ft. Candice Marie Benbow
This week, we are joined by theologian and essayist, Candace Marie Benbow. whose work lies at the intersections of beauty, faith, feminism, and culture. Together, we discuss Black luxury, the danger Kevin Samuels poses to the community, and question if women's sexual liberation is being packaged for male consumption. For our main topic, we deep dive into Candace's book, Red Lip Theology, where she invites us to pave our own unique pathways to righteousness through activism, feminism, radical authenticity, and freedom. Join us.

Follow Candice:
IG & Twitter: @candicebenbow
Purchase her book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/665375/red-lip-theology-by-candice-marie-benbow-foreword-by-melissa-harris-perry/ `
Wesbite: https://candicebenbow.com

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