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Hey Awks fam! 

With hashtags like #howharddidaginghityou and the #10yearchallenge on the rise, Bianca and Hannah took to the mic to reflect on how far they have come, literally. In this episode we discuss social dynamics that stem from our most formative days, that's right we're taking it back to middle school aka junior high, aka intermediate school aka when we had no idea who we were and what we we're doing. We discuss whether or not we assumed the role of the leader or the follower and why we felt led to either role. Lastly, we reflect on how some of our awkward middle school experiences led to the awkward decisions we're making now. In a world where influencing is a source of income you can use to file your taxes, and fake news is not as discernible as we'd like we're getting into the nitty gritty of how what we're double tapping on taps into our real life #fyrefest.

As always, we love you and your support! Make sure to LIKE! SUBSCRIBE! REVIEW! 

This week our Glow Up Award goes to Anisha, our dear friend and even more popping resource. She's an incoming first-year medical student who is capitalizing on her rarity as a Black woman in medicine to reach the masses through her social media platform: Thriving Black Girl: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfi5ruEyON7dfB5_9rcK0eg

On her channel you can find the story of how her hard work and ability to finesse landed her a coveted spot in a medical school class and tangible steps to achieving her and your goals! Check her out, it'll help you be less awkward. We promise, plus she has amazing natural hair! 

Other resources to help you do better and be better:

The Science of Well-Being: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being

This Will Be My Undoing by Morgan Jenkins: https://www.amazon.com/This-Will-Be-Undoing-Intersection/dp/0062666150

How to see if what you're reading is actually real: https://www.snopes.com/

Until next time, literally next episode drops March 26th!

Find us on all social media platforms @awkspodcast

Hey lovelies! We're back with episode 7, the number of perfection. Ironically, this episode is about anything but perfection. This week we're getting into all things awkward and painful surrounding burnout. In a world that praises non-stop work and where mindfulness seems more like an abstract concept rather than something we can all achieve, or where self-care seems to only achieved at the expense of your pockets, Hannah and Bianca struggle to figure it out. We get into the nitty gritty of some of our lowest moments thus far, the mishaps we've experienced and how we've attempted to remedy our awkward challenges and been scammed.  Let us know if you've experienced burnout and how you've navigated it! Because...it's hard.

As always, we love you and appreciate you, our listeners! Make sure to rate, subscribe and review! Also follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter at Awkspodcast. 

Our Glow Up Award:

This week we're celebrating the awesome and powerful Asha Boston, founder of the Dinner Table Documentary which aims to create safe spaces for women and girls of color to share their truth. Thus far, Asha and her team have been able to service over 400 girls in the Brooklyn, New York area through their Hotcombs N Sunday Dinners events and media literacy workshops.

Over here at Awks Podcast we're always interested in empowering the next generation of girls of color, be sure to check out Asha and her team at https://www.thedinnertabledoc.com/ and @dinnertabledoc on Instagram. 

Where do we stand? What do we call this? Are we dating? Are you my boo? Can I really do bad, all by myself?

Your favorite Awkward girls are back  with another episode, where we delve into all things love (or lack thereof): situationships, relationships, cuffing season and awkward dating experiences. Don't fret, as always we'll leave you with a few ways to make the most of whatever situation you find yourself in, and some hilarious stories, just in time for Valentine's Day. 

Let us know how you define love, how you navigate the messiness of relationships in this day and age and how you plan on celebrating Valentine's Day!

Our Glow-Up Awards for this episode go to:

Flo Ngala:

https://www.instagram.com/flongala/?hl=en

http://www.flongala.com/about/

Lovia Gyarkye:

https://www.nytimes.com/by/lovia-gyarkye

Their piece on young women of Color figure skating in Harlem:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/05/style/figure-skating-harlem-women-of-color.html?rref=collection%2Fbyline%2Flovia-gyarkye&action=click&contentCollection=undefined®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=collection

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 Hey ya'll! Your two favorite awkward girls are back. In this episode we're dishing out some knowledge on our favorite month of the year, February aka Black History Month. We talk about what Black History means to us, how we've grown in our identities as Black women and reflect on the painstaking efforts of those who laid the groundwork for Black freedom and celebrate those who continue to do this work. And of course in true fashion, there's tons of awkwardness mixed in. 

In the words of Solange: "This ish is for us" - F.U.B.U (For Us, By Us)

Renee Watson: http://www.reneewatson.net/

I, Too Arts Collective: http://www.itooarts.com/

Black Woman: An Anthology: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Woman-Toni-Cade-Bambara/dp/0743476972

The Souls of Black Folk: https://www.amazon.com/Souls-Black-Folk-B-Bois/dp/1505223377/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=VHA42T6201NVQBJ2HBYW

Whether you're a novice to the work world or you're a pro at the on-boarding process, navigating a new work environment always leaves us with a story (or two) to tell. Today we're chatting about our own experiences at work and how to balance it with our actual lives!

Our Glow-Up Award this week went to none other than DAP The Contract (@dapthecontract)! His amazing music can be found on all streaming services.

Here's a link to "Hell Yeah", a song that will surely get you ready to go for what's yours! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DaGys0_ucU

As always, thanks for joining us on the journey of becoming less awkward. Rate, review and subscribe! Be sure to like us on Instagram @awkspodcast

Until next time, Hannah and Bianca

It's December 31, 2018 and we've finally launched on all channels!

Today we're chatting about how to get past cliche resolution setting in order to actually *make things happen*. Also find out why it's never a good idea to work at the desk right next to the bathroom...

Have you ever gotten less than positive feedback from your boss or coworker?

Yeah, we've been there too. Listen to hear how we've dealt with getting bad feedback in the past and how we've been able to bounce back.

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*This is a bonus episode that was recorded last year and we've resurfaced it just for you!

What happens when two estranged best friends reunite? They make a podcast! 

Join Hannah and Bianca on their journeys through adulthood and help them make the world a less awkward place...

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Music by: Ci Major

Artwork by: Adriana Rios