Cognac,Cupcakes,and Conversations Podcast

Woo Sahhh we can all exhale and breathe again. Between Covid and the election, we have all been dangling on the edge of the cliff by our coffin shaped nails. Now that we have a little more hope for the future with President Orange out of the office, let's get to the healing process. We share our routines on healing from morning devotions with our Lord and Savior, resetting with bubble baths and some of our favorite wines to empowering ourselves with masturbation to the Big O.

R&R:

#KekePalmer imagines a world that she knows nothing of where only healthy foods can be on #EBT, Young rapper #KingVon passes away and we discuss #postelection expectations

Philanthropy Highlight:

Treat thyself... You can't pour from an empty cup

15 Black-Owned Spas You Need To Visit To Rejuvenate Your Mind, Body and Spirit

https://www.essence.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/black-owned-spas-wellness-cities/

Morning Devotions Apps:

Bible App: Download from IOS & Google Play store

https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/

Daily word: http://www.dailyword.com/

Ron Carpenter: http://www.roncarpenter.com/

Whew Chile! This week has been the cliffhanger of the entire 2020 season. While we wait to see who wins the presidency, we brought in some positive and motivating vibes with CEO of ANJPR, Ashley Johnson; who discusses her new initiative, The Mentorship Circle. We dig deep into why it's so important to reach back into your community and help others like you and prioritize mental health too (especially as a successful Black female entrepreneur). (At the 46:00 min mark)

In R&R we discussed this unreal circus of an election, the latest Love and Hip Hop breakups and Kanye West's undeniable peak narcissistic move of all time... plus more.

Philanthropy/Community Highlight: ANJPR/ The Mentorship Circle https://www.anjprconsultingllc.com/

It's the week of Halloween and some of our reality is scarier and stranger than fiction. So while we're dressed as the iconic original trendsetters, B.A.P.S (Black American (and African) Princesses), we told spooky tales of bad dates as well as Trump Rallies in LA blasting soulful salsa. From guys asking us to split $2 checks to baby mamas and kids popping up, we've got some serious horrors stories that will make you laugh or scream in fright.

R&R included them irkin Birkins and Offset using his name sake to plead his case, plus more.

Philanthropy Community Highlights: Domestic Violence Awareness

With so much drama in the USA, it's hard to keep looking forward to waking up every day but somehow someway we bring yall this podcast weekly. Whew, chile we still have a long road ahead as we prepare for the #2020elections. In this episode, we take it way back to the schoolhouse rock and break down the three branches of the government as well as provide you with tips on the best ways to vote, how to research your candidates and the topics for the final debate.

R&R:

Nigeria is in dire need of our prayers as they continue to fight against #SARS. #BabyBlue of #PrettyRicky facing charges and fines for fraud #Icecube did not do his research when he decided to collaborate and converse with the #trump campaign Where is Fuck the Police Cube? Where he at? We give a recap of #lovecraftcountry... sad to see it go. Yup go ahead and log into HBO because we have spoiler alerts!

Philanthropy Highlight:

The sentencing project

Mission: The Sentencing Project works for a fair and effective U.S. criminal justice system by producing groundbreaking research to promote reforms in sentencing policy, addressing unjust racial disparities and practices, and to advocate for alternatives to incarceration.

As a result of The Sentencing Project’s 34 years of research, publications, and advocacy, many people know that this country is the world’s leader in incarceration; that racial disparities pervade the criminal justice system; that over six million Americans can’t vote because of felony convictions; and that thousands of women and children have lost food stamps and cash assistance as the result of convictions for drug offenses.

https://www.sentencingproject.org/about-us/

Covid ain't stopping love... So Ana and Dennis tied the knot this weekend in a lovely mini wedding at the National Harbor. 🤗✨We’re giving you an inside look at how it all went down to help and relate to all the #CovidBrides. Even with bad weather, un-professional vendors, and rude hostesses, we still found a way to love love.

R&R:

#CardiB had a nip slip and everyone is clutching pearls. Sis said she wants that recycled peen and we ain't mad at it. We still have not received #JusticeforBreonaTaylor meanwhile Attorney General #DanielCameron is worried about death threats for his family... how sway? #ToryLanez has been indicted on charges for the shooting of #MegantheStallion.

Philanthropy Highlight:

Be your own philanthropist! Be kind and give back.

REWINNNNND! We're bringing back this bonus episode for your meditation enjoyment! No matter what happens this week, remember to breathe in positivity, exhale negativity.

Relax, relate and meditate. <3

This week’s episode:

On this week’s episode, Ana and Kel talk through the latest talk topics, reflect on Ana’s surprise bridal shower (and impending micro wedding) as well as decipher through the fake and phony. Is it real even if it isn’t posted on the gram?

R&R: Nene Leakes Vs ex-friend Wendy, LHHATL Tommie and daughter relationship, Lisa Raye vs Da Brat, that trainwreck of a debate and of course Tory Lanez (aka Dumbstar) vs our good sis Meg.

Philanthropy Highlight: Carter Sadé and Hey New Friends

Miss us with the bullshit, this melanin is too rich for your cultural appropriation to F with. This week, we give you the real on what #blackfishing is, the traumas that it has caused, and the root of where it stems from. We are unapologetically standing for the melanin and letting it be known how beautiful and unique we are. We share stories of hair struggles and the pressures to fit in with European standards of beauty.

R&R☕️:

#Cardi B was sick and tired of being sick and tired it had nothing to do with her #WAP, Princess Love and #RAYJ say it's really over and we settle with the fact that we have not received #justiceforbreonataylor. Now more than ever is the time to #vote. Our black lives depend on your vote.

Philanthropy Highlight:

🚺#HerPromise is taking donations and monetary gifts to help women in need receive the proper feminine care. If you would like to donate to this cause please @astiiiiiin on instagram

https://www.instagram.com/p/CE4jeQahjZK/

This week we got to sit on the virtual couch with Founders of the Black and Missing Foundation Inc. to shed some light on the issue of our missing black and brown sisters. We get a better understanding of why the community is so important and how we all need to be more aware of what's going on in our area.

R&R:

#CardiB and #Offset call their marriage quits, #BreonaTaylor family wins settlement deal but is that really enough, #AndrewGillum comes out as bisexual

Philanthropy Highlight:

Black and Missing Foundation, Inc (BAM FI) has been established as a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring awareness to missing persons of color; provide vital resources and tools to missing person's families and friends, and to educate the minority community on personal safety.

Founded in 2008 by a veteran law-enforcement official and public relations specialist, BAM FI will create public awareness campaigns for public safety and provide parents and loved ones of missing persons with a forum for spreading the word of their disappearance, with pictures and profiles of missing individuals. BAM FI will use a variety of media, including print, television, and the internet, to help locate missing persons of color for this severely underserved population.

BAM FI is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

http://www.blackandmissinginc.com/cdad/about.htm

We have a lot of healing to do as a black community. We have so many deep rooted traumas that trigger how we treat the next generation. On this episode we pull up the carpet and get to brooming all that dust from what is the proper way to discipline children of today, to how generational curses get passed from generation to generation.

R&R:

#TeyanaTaylor and #ImanShumpert welcome their new baby girl Rue Rose, Ms. Galactiwhore #SummerWalker has a lot to say about #parenting which she knows absolutely nothing about meanwhile her boo has a new baby to add to the line up The republican party token princess #CandiceOwens comes for #Cardi and her #WAP

Philanthropy Highlight:

Unicef

" Putting children first all over the world"

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to put children first. UNICEF has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization by providing health care and immunizations, safe water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief, and more.

UNICEF USA supports UNICEF’s work through fundraising, advocacy, and education in the United States. Together, we are working

toward the day when no children die from preventable causes, and every child has a safe and healthy childhood.

https://www.unicef.org/