EightyTwo NinetySix

Hosts Gabrielle Hickmon and Ashley M. Coleman record their final episode of EightyTwo NinetySix. They talk about when to let things go, when to hold on, and navigating pivots. Although the podcast is coming to an end, be sure to follow their endeavors individually @gabbyhickmon and @ashleymcoleman_. 

Signing off!

In Episode 45, it's Gabrielle's turn in the hot seat! In this host interview, the ladies discuss Gabrielle's journey into becoming a vegan, incorporating more health and wellness practices into her daily life including Yoga Teacher training and making her own products! 

Life Hack: Loftie Clock

In Our Words: 

Ashley: Whole New You by Tia Mowry, Tabitha Brown (IG)

Gabrielle: How Not to Die (book + cookbook), The Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook, Ageless Vegan Cookbook, Feeding Your Lies book, Herbal Academy 

Music/Give Me a Caption 

Ashley: "Well, you don't believe that I been redeemed/You know the angels in heaven done signed my name.” You Know I Been Changed, Keedron Bryant, Symba, Gary Clark Jr. 

Gabrielle: Alt R&B Playlist on Apple Music

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In Episode 44, we threw it back to the end of Season 1 with host interviews! So much has changed since we first launched the pod and we thought it would be good to check back in. This week, Ashley was in the hot seat and we chatted all about her publishing experience (yay agent & book deal!!), writing process, and why thinking is writing too. 

Life Hack: Mojo

In Our Words: 

Ashley: Before and After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum, On Writing by Stephen King, Bird by Bird by Anne Lamont, Follow @ericsmithrocks on Twitter (lots of good publishing content), Print Run (podcast)

Gabrielle: Neon Literary Substack, Agents and Books Substack

Music/Songs: 

Ashley: “The story of two lovers, I was your treasure and you were mine.” Gold by Jake Isaac ft. India Arie

Gabrielle: “Will you be mine, beginning, my middle, my end?” —Beginning Middle End by Leah Nobel

Ashley’s Agent & Pitching Tracker

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In Episode 43, Gabrielle and Ashley are joined by Jackie Rodriguez (@jacquitabanana) to discuss sustainability. The ladies talk practical tips on creating a more sustainable lifestyle, the importance of the zero-waste movement, and the bigger picture when it comes to pollution and climate change. 

Life Hack: Think Dirty App

In Our Words: Books/Resources about sustainability.

Ashley: The Afrominalist Guide to Living with Less, Christine Platt (June 15)

Gabrielle: The Good Trade, Forage & Sustain, Essentialism (book)

Jackie: At Most (Newsletter), The Good Trade (newsletter), All We Can Save (book), Digital Minimalism 

Music/Give Me a Caption: 

Ashley: “When feelings change like phases of the moon.” Lucky Daye ft. Yebba, How Much Can a Heart Take

Gabrielle: I am healthy, I am wealthy, I am rich, I am that bitch. — I Am, Yung Baby Tate ft. Flo Milli

Jackie: Saturday Love by Cherell 

Additional Resources: 

App: Good on You 

WOC on IG to follow:  

@ajabarber

@greataswell

@aditiyer

@thatcurlytop

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In Episode 42, Gabrielle and Ashley discuss the changing landscape of friendships as you grow. They chat about what it takes to maintain healthy friendships, how to differentiate between lifelong friendships and seasonal, and knowing when it may be time to let something go. An intimate and vulnerable discussion. 

Life Hack: Milanote

In Our Words: 

Ashley: Don’t Read the Comments, Eric Smith, It’s Not All Downhill From Here, Terry McMillan 

Gabrielle: The Mothers by Brit Bennett, Swing Time by Zadie Smith 

Music/Give Me a Caption  

Ashley: “I swear we’ll never find a way to where we’re going, all alone.” Speak Now, Leslie Odom Jr. from the One Night in Miami Soundtrack

Gabrielle: “When I get too high, I feel real low. I gotta take my time, that’s why I take my time.” - Take Your Time by Channel Tres ft. Tinashe

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In episode 41, Ashley and Gabrielle discussed maintaining our creative flows in general, but especially during this panorama. We chatted about how social media platforms affect us, our dream offices + farm life goals, and the fact that you can’t use up creativity—the more you use, the more you have. Word to Dr. Maya Angelou. 

Life Hack: Money PlannerIn Our Words:

Ashley: The Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi 

Gabrielle: More than One Thing podcast by Athena Calderone

Music/Captions: 

A: “Did you know that you saved me? Did you know that you saved me from the fall?” - Alicia Keys ft. Snoh Aalegra, You Save Me 

G: “So just stay right here, Love me from the mountain to the grave right here, Ain't no way it's ever gonna change right here, yeah” - Stay Right Here, Saba ft. Xavier Omar & Mick Jenkins

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In Episode 40, the ladies tackle imposter syndrome, what it is and the tangible steps it takes to combat it including building your own self-confidence. A heartfelt discussion, the vulnerability is on full display this week.  

Life Hack: Therapy for Black Girls/Therapy for Black Men

In Our Words: Books to help with imposter syndrome, books to build confidence.

Ashley: The Memo by Minda Harts, Presence by Amy Cuddy, Self Made by Nely Galan, Choose Yourself by James Altchucher  

Gabrielle: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, The Four Gifts of Anxiety by Sherianna Boyle 

Give Me a Caption/Music:  

A: “I don’t take disrespect, I take charge.” Big Sean, Harder Than My Demons 

G: sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams, just go ahead, let your hair down — Put Your Records On by Corinne Bailey Rae

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In episode 39, we continued our discussion about branding and discussed building Black brands with Duanecia Evans Clark and Michell Clark of The Creative Summer Company. We talked about how we define the culture, why the Black community’s positioning through branding is important, and how they decided to focus on building Black brands. 

Life Hack: NovlrIn Our Words: Newsletters, Patreon, and Independent Media Projects We Love

Ashley: Choose Yourself, James Altucher, The Success Principles, Jack Canfield, Self-Made, Nely Galan

Gabrielle: The Content Strategist Newsletter 

Michell: Junior, Thomas Kennedy

Duanecia: Design comes by doing! Practice. 

Music/Captions: 

Ashley: “There’s a light at the end of the tunnel/Keep your eyes on the road ahead.” Better Days, Ant Clemons & Justin Timberlake 

Gabrielle: “I only entertain her for my entertainment.” - She Said x DVSN

Michell: But I gotta thank God tho, cuz he’s got me going harder than my demons - Big Sean, Harder than My Demons

Duanecia: Reasonable Doubt, Jay Z

In Episode 38, Ashley and Gabrielle discuss what's in a brand with special guest Fatou Barry Communication Design specialist at AB Media Group and Founder of PR Girl Manifesto. The ladies discuss unique selling points, emotional appeal, and much more surrounding building brands that stick. 

Life Hack: Pantone Studio 

In Our Words: Books about branding?

Gabrielle: Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller

Fatou: Reading articles and being consistent on reading what brand strategists are putting out. /// Medium articles.

Music/Give Me a Caption:  

Ashley: “Where do these niggas be at when they say they doin' all this and all that?” - Laugh Now, Cry Later, Drake

Gabrielle: Grown woman ting, so I’m never at risk. Mind my own business, I’m never in mess. — Peng Black Girls Remix ENNY & Jorja Smith

Fatou: “My mind really drives itself like a Tesla.” Deep Pockets, Drake

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In episode 37, Gabrielle and Ashley discussed forging your own path in media with independent beauty reporter Darian Symoné Harvin and Huff Post’s senior front page editor, Phil Lewis. Together they discussed where the media industry stands after 2020, what they hope media looks like going forward, how to build an audience, and what it might take to successfully do media your own way today. 

Life Hack: Wethos In Our Words: Newsletters, Patreon, and Independent Media Projects We Love

Ashley: Freelancing with Tim, All The Many Layers by GG Renee, Permission to Write, Forbes Women

Gabrielle: Phoebe Lovatt’s Public Library, The Good Trade, The Sociology of Business

Darian: Deez Links, Homegrown TV

Phil: The HRD List, Black Women Photographers

Music/Captions: 

Ashley: “And I’ll never be broke again, struggling, God as my witness.” The Other Side, Jazmine Sullivan 

Gabrielle: “She’s got the good, good vibes, beauty that I can’t describe.” - Antidote, NAO

Darian: ”The motivation for me is them telling me what I couldn’t be.” - So Ambitious, Jay Z

Phil: Said and Done, 21 Savage and Metro Boomin Outro

Follow Phil & Darian. Subscribe to Phil's Newsletter "Per My Last Email" and Darian's Newsletter "Beauty IRL." 

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