Fricken Dad

At some point every dad has to figure out where he fits when his daughter doesn't need him the same way anymore.

In this episode, Bella and her dad get into one of the more vulnerable conversations they've had — what happened to their relationship when Bella started navigating her first serious adult relationship. Dad gets honest about the shift he felt, what it was like to watch from the sidelines, and the moment he realized their dynamic had changed for good. Bella shares what she was actually going through — the emotional weight of a first real relationship, the expectations she carried in, and what love and communication look like when you're finally old enough to know better but still figuring it out. They also get into cultural differences in relationships, how gender roles and marriage expectations can quietly create tension, and why your friend group matters more than people think when you're in love.

This one got personal fast.

The question on the table: when a daughter grows up and steps into her own love life, what's a dad supposed to do with that — and does she even want his opinion?

If you've ever been in a relationship that made you grow up faster than you expected, or if you're a parent watching your kid figure out love for the first time — this one is for you.

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Most parents will tell you they did their best. Not every parent will sit down with their kid and actually talk about it.

In this episode, Bella and her dad get into something more personal than usual — their actual relationship with each other. Dad gets honest about how he approached raising Bella, the decisions he made, and what he was thinking during some of the moments that shaped who she is today. Bella brings her side of it — what she remembers, what she didn't understand at the time, and what makes more sense now that she's an adult looking back. They also get into the impact of divorce on kids, what it looks like when a parent is your role model, and why open communication between a parent and child changes everything.

This one isn't advice. It's a real conversation between two people who lived the same story from different angles.

The question on the table: did your parents know what they were doing the whole time — or were they figuring it out just as much as you were?

If you grew up with a parent who was present but also human, or if you're still working through what your childhood actually meant — this episode will hit close to home.

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Not everyone who's been around is really for you — and sometimes it takes getting older to finally see the difference.

In this episode, Bella and her dad get into all things friendship — the real ones, the fake ones, and the ones that fall somewhere uncomfortably in between. They share personal stories about navigating adult friendships, dealing with the drama that nobody warns you about, and figuring out who actually belongs in your circle as you grow. From the role your peer group plays in your personal growth, to how money and romantic feelings can quietly destroy even the closest friendships — this one goes there.

They also get into the male-female friendship dynamic, why boundaries matter more than most people admit, and what it actually looks like to outgrow someone without making it a whole situation.

The debate: can men and women really just be friends — and what happens when external pressure, money, or feelings get involved?

If you've ever had to quietly audit your circle, question someone's loyalty, or wonder if a friendship was ever really real — this episode is for you.

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Well... we are back... again.... for good this time we hope! For context, this video was recorded in October 2023, so A LOT has changed since then, and we are trying to maneuver and figure out a new schedule and a way to get back on track. We apologize for being so absent, but here we are trying again and there will be a new and updated episode soon after we release all of our old ones!

In today's episode, we really just recap my dad's trip to come see me for the homecoming season in October 2023.

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• comedy club shenanigans

• sex-themed Atlanta locations
• hbcu homecoming
• atlanta food spots

• and much more!

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First and foremost we would like to formally apologize for how extremely late we are in our recordings and uploads. We are back!

In today’s episode, we talk a little about why we’ve been gone for so long, what’s been happening, and my 20th birthday! We talk about some friend fallouts, a crazy New York trip, and some quarter-life crisis feelings.

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In todays episode we essentially play 21 questions, asking random questions from a card game that was recently bought where an array of topics were covered ranging from puberty to aliens.

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In todays episode we talk about pretty privilege. How it works, how you need to work with it and all of the times I’ve used the superpower we call pretty privilege. Of course we use the powers only for good and in this episode you will hear about it in more ways than one.

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In todays episode we talk about all things getting rich. We talk about some of our potential ideas on how we’re interested in making money including new career paths and forms of passive income. We talk about the potentials of fame in more ways than one and how the crowd we surround ourselves with impact our success and ability to grow.

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TW TW TW … WE TALK ABOUT SERIOUS TOPICS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH RACIAL TRAUMA … TW TW TW

Today’s episode was a 100% spur of the moment episode where there were some built up emotions towards a situation that took place in Atlanta on May 3rd 2023. We talked about the shooting and shelter in place and how I dealt with it in the situation along with the racial trauma that came with it. We want to start talking about more real experiences like this so let us know if you learned something or want us to continue to talk on this topic because we could go forever on this.

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In todays episode we talk about all things unpopular. We go over some of our most unpopular opinions that have to do with music, fashion, celebrities and others in an attempt to not get cancelled!

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