After about six months into the pandemic, Ashley has decided to buy cute loungewear and Patrice finally decided to paint her toe nails. For our main topic, after the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman, Ashley and Patrice talk health and why listening to your body is so important. Treat yourself.

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Music: "Something on October 16th" Kenny Waller, (2019)

This week Ashley is in the mood for gluten free baked goods and Patrice is having a 30-life crisis. Once that is settled, the ladies discuss why the road to happily ever after is typically paved with drama and tears. Treat yourself.

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This week Ashley and Patrice circle back to recap the season 4 Insecure finale and use this to discuss the myth that is unconditional love. Treat yourself.

Do you know who your local representatives are?

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On this week's episode, Ashley and Patrice discuss intersectionality (12:10) and how black women specifically are effected by it. Treat yourself.

Please continue to bring awareness to Breonna Taylor's death.

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After an impromptu and much needed break, Ashley and Patrice come back to discuss what's been going on in their lives from work, to teeth extractions to paintings.Treat yourself!     To purchase artwork from Ashley: https://www.creativelynomadic.com/shop   If you live in Baltimore City and need food assistance due to COVID-19:   Adults 60 and older: call (410) 396-2273   Residents 59 and younger: call 2-1-1   For additional food resources, visit: https://coronavirus.baltimorecity.gov/food-distribution-sites Official Instagram: @_girlsinthegarden Email: [email protected] Website:  https://www.girlsinthegarden.co/     Music: "Something on October 16th" Kenny Waller, (2019)

These past few weeks have been heavy. As our black brothers and sisters continue to be slain, we are all experiencing a range of emotions. With the influx of information, do not forget to check-in with yourself. Cope how you can. Do what you can. Support how you can.  

• The National Bail Fund Network - https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory 
• Campaign Zero - https://www.joincampaignzero.org/
• Unicorn Riot - https://unicornriot.ninja/

The ladies took a break last week, but it is important to not be silenced and support black voices and black art. Sooo, after catching up with each other, Ashley and Patrice have another Insecure episode deep dive (14:03). Then, the "Why Do Women..." series is rounded out as the women discuss why women tend to forgive their partners before they forgive their friends (35:52). Tune in to find out what Ashley and Patrice's thoughts.   Official Instagram: @_girlsinthegarden Email: [email protected] Website:  https://www.girlsinthegarden.co/   Music: "Something on October 16th" Kenny Waller, (2019)

This week, the ladies recap on the their week and share what they have been watching lately (7:00) and somehow find themselves in a mild deep dive in Queen and Slim *spoiler alert* (19:15). Then Tyra Banks' insensitive comments on America's Next Top Model resurface, right on time for the third installment in the "Why Do Women...?" series as Ashley and Patrice talk about insecurities (27:07). What are you insecure about? Why do women let their insecurities get the best of them? Tune in to find out what Ashley and Patrice's think.

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This week the ladies discuss how they are celebrating their mothers for Mother's Day which leads to an unexpected deep dive into seafood (2:31). Then the HBO show, Insecure (15:20) is used to pivot into the second installment in the "Why Do Women...?" series as they talk about outdated friendships (14:32). Are all of your friendships serving you? Will Molly and Issa's friendship last? Tune in to find out what Ashley and Patrice think.

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This week the ladies briefly update each other on what shows they're both watching (8:08) before diving into today's topic, closure (12:42). This is the first episode of a new series "Why Do Women...?" Do you need closure to move forward? Is closure necessary? Is closure even a thing? Tune in to find out what Ashley and Patrice really think.   Psychology Today article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-angry-therapist/202003/how-get-closure     Official Instagram: @_girlsinthegarden Email: [email protected] Website:  https://www.girlsinthegarden.co/     Music: "Something on October 16th" Kenny Waller, (2019)

This week, the ladies jump right into the heart of the matter. We’ve learned how to be loved, but can you say, “I’m sorry” or do you prefer restitution? Is a verbal apology all it takes? Tune in now to learn how the ladies like their apologies. Learn your apology and love languages at https://www.5lovelanguages.com/ Time Stamp: Black AF 3:31 Insecure 12:30 Apology Language 40:30     Music:    “Something on October 16th” Kenny Waller, (2019).Official Instagram: @_girlsinthegarden Email: [email protected]  Associated Hashtag: #yourbestfriendsinyourhead #girlsinthegardenpodcast