Bitch Up!

As in the previous episode, we explore our society's dating culture by breaking down the Love Island show. In this episode, Ixchel and Lucero discuss the USA Season 6 Love Island boys and the Casa Amor scenario to determine what it means to "test" relationships, challenge the "bachelor party" culture, and analyze the boys' emotional intelligence.

Female friendships are a pivotal part of girlhood and womanhood. From giving advice, being a shoulder to cry on, keeping secrets, lending a listening ear and boosting self-esteem, to developing strong and healthy female friendships is something all women can benefit from. On the other hand, Love Island has become a popular dating show, a projection of our society when it comes to gender roles, romantic relationships and friendships. In this episode, Ixchel and Lucero discuss the importance of female friendships and how far we have come as a society when it comes to the portrayal of women, our friendships, and society's expectations.

Choice feminism is the belief that the individual choices of a woman are inherently feminist. In this episode, Ixchel and Lucero discuss how 'Choice' Feminism has negatively impacted women's lives, politics, and if they are guilty of 'Choice' Feminism.

Growing up, we are taught that the purest type of love is one that is unconditional; a love you offer up freely. However, often times, this type of love is manipulated so much that it becomes toxic and unhealthy. In this episode, Ixchel and Lucero discuss dissect unconditional love by discussing what it is, can it have boundaries, and how it can be shown and accepted.

Friendships frequently develop throughout our lives and play huge roles in our development into adulthood, which encompasses a wide range of ages and life stages. In this episode, Ixchel and Lucero discuss navigating and maintaining friendships, how they differ between their 20s and 30s, and how to approach friendships that have been outgrown.

Everyone has secrets. In this episode, Ixchel and Lucero ask each other questions in an attempt to get them to confess their most personal and deepest thoughts.

We all know that infidelity is a common theme in some relationships ending. Whenever conversations are held in regards to cheating, they always end with some form of the same question: “Why?” Why does he/she do this to me? Why does he/she not care anymore? Why won’t he/she change? In this episode, Ixchel and Lucero deep dive into their experiences with cheating, how they would handle it, and why it happens.

Beauty Standards are ideals and perceptions that have been placed by society amongst women and men for decades. In this episode, Ixchel and Lucero analyze beauty standards in regards to makeup, their relationship with makeup, and discuss what needs to be done to have a healthy relationship with makeup and the ever-changing beauty standards we experience.

The is part 2 in which we continue our conversation with our first Bitch Up! Guest ever, Breeonn Jones, to discuss her business Chakra Juju Dolls, how manifesting works, belief systems, and dreams.

We have always envisioned bringing on guests since the birth of this podcast. Finally, we are able to bring on our first Bitch Up! Guest ever, Breeonn Jones, to discuss her business Chakra Juju Dolls, how manifesting works, belief systems, and dreams.