Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn

By Angella Fraser & Leslie Osei-Tutu

This is what the world needs now: two free-thinking “seasoned” Black women speaking their truth and inspiring others to do the same. Shaped by 45 years of friendship that began at the prestigious B

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The podcast currently has 162 episodes available.

Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn episodes:

January 20, 2026 Ep162 What’s Really In The Way Of Our Retirement
What really stands between you and retirement: the numbers, or the story you tell yourself about them? Besties Angella and Leslie open the closet—literally, with a funny cashmere moment—and then open up about the deeper calculus of stepping away: identity, security, and the pull to live more joyfully while they can.
Book a free coaching consultation with Angie here:
https://calendly.com/rhythmwigs/more-joy-complimentary-consultation
Want behind the scenes content, Join us on Patreon at $5 or $10 level:
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Get Angie’s eBook:
We’re Too Old for This! The Inquisitive Older Woman’s Guide to Joy http://joystrategy.co/ebook
IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackboomerbestiesfrombrooklyn
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32min
January 13, 2026 Ep161 A candid conversation about self-care and burnout
Angella and Leslie discuss caregiver guilt and the risks of letting health gains slip. The Besties of nearly fifty years share how small, steady habits can protect mood, sleep and identity when stress seems to take over life. From intermittent fasting to committing to a Dry January, they map out simple ways to restart. Instead of chasing perfection or waiting for life to “normalize,” they focus on small wins that actually fit messy days.
Get Angie’s eBook: We’re Too Old for This! The Inquisitive Older Woman’s Guide to Joy http://joystrategy.co/ebook
Book a free coaching consultation with Angie here:https://calendly.com/rhythmwigs/more-joy-complimentary-consultation

Want behind the scenes content, Join us on Patreon at $5 or $10 level: https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204
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26min
January 06, 2026 Ep160 The Flu, Friendship, And Fresh Starts in 2026
Besties Angella and Leslie ring in the new year with flu-brained humor, a surprise holiday reunion, and a grounded reset on health, money, and meaning. Between tissues and the usual laughs, they share what to watch for with flu symptoms, set practical goals for 2026, and pick a word to steer the year.
Book a free coaching consultation with Angie here:
https://calendly.com/rhythmwigs/more-joy-complimentary-consultation
Want behind the scenes content, Join us on Patreon at $5 or $10 level:
https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204
Get Angie’s eBook:
We’re Too Old for This! The Inquisitive Older Woman’s Guide to Joy http://joystrategy.co/ebook
IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackboomerbestiesfrombrooklyn
Visit our website www.blackboomerbesties.com
Support the show
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26min
December 30, 2025 Ep159 When Family Hurts: Going No Contact And Healing
Angella and Leslie wrestle with how to set boundaries with loved ones without guilt, why the concept of “no contact” is gaining language online, and what healing looks like on both sides of estrangement.
As usual, humor lightens the load and remains an invaluable tool to support resilience and repair as The Besties trade stories, therapy wins, and lessons from recent podcasts from Stephanie Perry and Oprah.
Oprah Explores the Rising Trend of Going No Contact with Your Family
Stephanie Perry Going NO CONTACT with narcissistic mothers | Black women & estrangement at the holidays

Reparenting Coach Dani Ellison
https://www.youtube.com/@daniwentnocontact

Book a free coaching consultation with Angie here:
https://calendly.com/rhythmwigs/more-joy-complimentary-consultation

Want behind the scenes content, Join us on Patreon at $5 or $10 level:
https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204
Get Angie’s eBook:
We’re Too Old for This! The Inquisitive Older Woman’s Guide to Joy http://joystrategy.co/ebook
IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackboomerbestiesfrombrooklyn
Visit our website www.blackboomerbesties.com
Support the show
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52min
December 23, 2025 Ep158 Rethinking Celebration: Acts Of Care As Resistance
The holidays can feel like two different seasons at once: sentimental and sparkly on the surface, heavy and hectic underneath. Besties Angella and Leslie speak honestly about both and offer a way forward that doesn’t require a shopping cart—just attention, time, and a little creativity.
If you’re ready to trade obligation for intention and make celebration feel like care, this conversation will meet you where you are. Press play, build one small ritual, and let joy be the loudest thing in the room. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a gentler holiday, and leave a review to help others find us.
Book a free coaching consultation with Angie here:
https://calendly.com/rhythmwigs/more-joy-complimentary-consultation
Want behind the scenes content, Join us on Patreon at $5 or $10 level:
https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204
Get Angie’s eBook:
We’re Too Old for This! The Inquisitive Older Woman’s Guide to Joy http://joystrategy.co/ebook
IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackboomerbestiesfrombrooklyn
Visit our website www.blackboomerbesties.com
Support the show
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29min
December 16, 2025 Ep157 How do you make peace last when life moves on fast?
Ever notice how after the prayers and the crescendo of miracles, the next wave of worry comes to snatch it away? Our family just lived through a medical crisis and a hard-won turn for the better, and we’re honest about the whiplash that followed—insurance calls, care decisions, a home being modified, and the ache of meeting a new reality for a once independent son. Gratitude is real. Grief is real. Both want space. In this episode Besties Angella and Leslie ponder ways to make that space.

Whether you’re navigating recovery, supporting a loved one, or just trying to hold onto good news longer than a weekend, this conversation offers language, practices, and companionship for the middle—where the miracle and the paperwork often meet.

If this resonated, share it with someone who needs it, subscribe for future conversations, and leave a review with one practice that helps you keep joy alive. Your stories help shape what we explore next.

Book a free coaching consultation with Angie here:https://calendly.com/rhythmwigs/more-joy-complimentary-consultation

Want behind the scenes content, Join us on Patreon at $5 or $10 level: https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204Get Angie’s eBook: We’re Too Old for This! The Inquisitive Older Woman’s Guide to Joy http://joystrategy.co/ebook
IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackboomerbestiesfrombrooklynVisit our website www.blackboomerbesties.com
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34min
December 09, 2025 Ep156 The African Hair Braiding Salon: Examining This Messy Nexus of The Diaspora
The Besties return this week after taking a much needed “peace pause”. They return to unpack a viral video of a salon arrest and the deeper tensions it exposes between Black Americans and African immigrants. Angella and Leslie weigh boycott power, clear asks, and practical ways to raise standards without giving up on each other.
Owner of African Braiding Salon and Two Employees ARRESTED!!
TabithaSpeaksPolitics
https://youtu.be/xZFKSc6akDY?si=3Hn9lXxQ-HTmMQb0
If this conversation resonates, follow, share with a friend, and leave a review—your voice helps push the dialogue forward.
Book a free coaching consultation with Angie here:
https://calendly.com/rhythmwigs/more-joy-complimentary-consultation
Want behind the scenes content, Join us on Patreon at $5 or $10 level:
https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204
Get Angie’s eBook:
We’re Too Old for This! The Inquisitive Older Woman’s Guide to Joy http://joystrategy.co/ebook
IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackboomerbestiesfrombrooklyn
Visit our website www.blackboomerbesties.com
Support the show
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34min
November 25, 2025 Ep155 A Praise Report to celebrate with us
The Besties reflect on a morning of quiet prayer that turned into a cascade of miracles: a son spoke, moved, answered questions, and became eligible for a transfer to acute rehab.
Leslie describes the emotional whiplash of being both a physician and a mom when a loved one is ill. While Besties Angella and Leslie share their relief, they pivot to sharing practical wisdom on the conversations and structures families can have in place when crises arise.
Book a free coaching consultation with Angie here:
https://calendly.com/rhythmwigs/more-joy-complimentary-consultation
Want behind the scenes content, Join us on Patreon at $5 or $10 level:
https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204
Get Angie’s eBook:
We’re Too Old for This! The Inquisitive Older Woman’s Guide to Joy http://joystrategy.co/ebook
IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackboomerbestiesfrombrooklyn
Visit our website www.blackboomerbesties.com

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57min
November 18, 2025 Ep154 She Left A Safe Career To Build Joyful Work On Stage
The Besties trace Angella’s pivots from a 30 plus year corporate career in IT to becoming an entrepreneur who works in theater, showing how one bold choice can open a chain of unexpected doors. Craft, culture and courage meet in scenes from The Color Purple, Motown design, and a 40+ wig design for Legally Blonde The Musical.
The heart of the episode explores how many of us, especially Boomers, are wired for “surety”—the prescribed path through degrees, titles, and predictable outcomes but that training often punishes creative risk and keeps us from starting at all.
The episode closes with a call to those who might be feeling a rumble of discontent. Not everyone must rock the boat but if you are restless it might be worth investigate it.
Book a free coaching consultation with Angie here:
https://calendly.com/rhythmwigs/more-joy-complimentary-consultation
Want behind the scenes content, Join us on Patreon at $5 or $10 level:
https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204
Get Angie’s eBook:
We’re Too Old for This! The Inquisitive Older Woman’s Guide to Joy http://joystrategy.co/ebook
IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackboomerbestiesfrombrooklyn
Visit our website www.blackboomerbesties.com

Support the show
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42min
November 11, 2025 Ep153 A Mother-Physician Navigates Her Child's Crisis, Care, And Community
The Besties share a candid and honest account of navigating a son’s sudden critical illness while balancing the roles of mother, physician and partner. Joy and grief sit side by side as they lean on community, faith and psychotherapy to move from fear toward steadier ground.
0:00 Welcome And Framing The Conversation
1:31 A Mother And Physician In Crisis
3:00 Transplant Realities And Infection Risk
3:56 Hospitalization And Unspeakable Fear
6:26 Five Lessons Begin: Lean On Community
8:12 Accepting Help When You Resist It
10:36 Partner Support And Shared Joy
11:35 Joy And Grief Coexisting
13:05 Feeling The Feels Versus Avoidance
16:00 Doing The Inner Work For Lasting Joy
17:19 Naming Fear And Choosing Faith
20:12 Staying Emotionally Ready With Therapy
22:11 Old Trauma Resurfacing In ICU
25:00 Pride, Gratitude, And His Character
27:48 Finding Meaning As Health Improves
Book a free coaching consultation with Angie here:https://calendly.com/rhythmwigs/more-joy-complimentary-consultation
Want behind the scenes content, Join us on Patreon at $5 or $10 level: https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204
Get Angie’s eBook:
We’re Too Old for This! The Inquisitive Older Woman’s Guide to Joy http://joystrategy.co/ebook
IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackboomerbestiesfrombrooklyn
Visit our website www.blackboomerbesties.com

Support the show
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29min

FAQs about Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn:

How many episodes does Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn have?

The podcast currently has 162 episodes available.