Episode 21 - WTH was Katie Couric thinking? Somethings are better left shared at the dinner table or with your therapist. Recently on “Everything Iconic with Danny Pellegrino” podcast, Katie dished on her embarrassing and uncomfortable interview with Denzel Washington from 16 years ago. Where’s the Sandman from the Apollo theater on that one? She needed to be pulled from the stage. However, she’s not the only one. Many people struggle with letting things go. It gives people comfort to hold on to old wounds and demons. In this episode, Ashley and Joy discuss the finer points of letting go versus holding on. We have to challenge our mindsets. 

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Episode 20 - What's up with patience and waiting these days? Are you an all out impatient person? How's that working out for you? Have you been waiting and waiting AND waiting some more for your ship to come in?  Ashley and Joy gab on the virtues of patience and waiting and the overrationalizing of inactive patience.  Perhaps patience can be active and productive.  The wait does not have to equal complacency.  Translation: Don't waste the wait... Exercise your patience while exercising your purpose.  

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Episode 19 - Ashley and Joy explore the various countries and cultures within the US. Yes, we said countries. You don’t have to travel internationally to have a different distinct experience. Is it soda or pop? Is it buggy or shopping cart? Is it bbq or bbq chicken? Is it cookout or bbq? Ashley and Joy face the dilemma that the south is changing drastically with its new food chains, lack of correctly made sweet tea and grits disrespect. They explore the food, language, music and stories that shape the country today. Listen in to discussion on dirty south musicians such as Master P, Trina, and Petey Pablo that seem to have disappeared. Join in as they discuss the mystique of gold grills or coon eating in the backwater country. Joy says there are about 13000 countries within our country. Literally. So, what country are you from? And how often have you heard the word y’all? Join us as we figure it out without having to get on a plane to cross the Atlantic. We might just need a passport for these United States. 

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Episode 18 - Welcome to Part Four of “Sis, You OK?” Ashley and Joy ponder the validity of the hustle and grind and how that has impacted our communication and connection. Joy argues for a restructure of the work week and lunch hour. And, the two agree that communication changes must start now. This is part four of the four-part series on the art of communication - Sis, you OK? 

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Episode 17 - Welcome to Part Three of “Sis, You OK?”. Ashley and Joy discuss the responsibility of the person who asks the question “How are you”. They talk about the challenge of holding space for an individual who is sharing their story and/or emotions, particularly in this unique, unprecedented time. This is part three of the four part series on the art of communication - Sis, you OK? 

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Episode 16 - Welcome to Part Two of “Sis, You OK?” Ashley and Joy discuss the responsibility of the respondee when “How are you” is asked. Truly, there is responsibility on the person receiving the question. The person who receives the question has to determine how authentic they endeavor to be. Joy introduces a self-scaling scale so that you can check your level of authenticity when responding to questions such as “how are you”. While listening ask yourself how you communicate with others. How authentic are you? How authentic do you desire to be? This is part two of the four part series on the art of communication - Sis, you OK? 

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Episode 15 - Ashley and Joy explore the root of the question "Sis, you ok?" and the values, beliefs, and responsibilities in communicating among women and beyond.  In the first part of the series, Ashley and Joy explore "How are you", as a greeting versus a question, and why we have a hard time authentically answering the question.  The culture of silence around expressing feelings and emotion and oversharing is expressed.  Fear and shame discussed additionally.  Why aren't we allowed to communicate at a deep level? How can we build collective understanding and connection instead of silence? Why do we continue to suffer in silence?  This episode is the beginning of a four-part discussion on the art of communication among women and beyond.   Country Star Miranda Lambert is discussed.  Brene Brown, Dr. Phil, and Sun Tzu's book The Art of War are discussed during the episode additionally.   

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Episode 14 - Ashley and Joy gab on their “frightful” Friday night and all of its eccentricities. The conversation all started with the oddities of the Twitterverse, made its way to Instagram Live with the Wades and the Currys, and then to Friday nights past as they reminisce over what Fridays were like just a few months ago and the reality of being stuck in the house under curfew during a pandemic. Thanks to all the medical and healthcare professionals on the front lines. There will be no Lysol injections or Clorox shots over here. Just two ladies, their scrolling thumbs and lots of laughter over the frights of the social media universe and the quest to stay sane this weekend. Leave us a message and let us know how you’re spending your weekends, if you still remember that weekends exist. Xoxo. 

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Episode 13 - Ashley and Joy checked their Anchor.fm/boldstandards messages and found love and questions from FOUR friends around the nation. On the podcast they share and respond to messages, talk current events, lament over dating and share how to connect with the Weird Friends Nation. 

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Episode 12 - The talk on body image, body love and self love continues... as Ashley and Joy explore creating space for a blissful social media experience in these internet streets. Stay tuned in this episode for more of the social media influencers we love, too. 

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