Heart to Heart: The Lived Experiences of Two Young Black Women

welcome back everyone! thank you for tuning in! in this episode Brea and Kim kick off season two with a very spicy episode. the girls ask big questions; is biden the lesser of two evils? why are black voters charged with the burden of showing up to the polls? do our votes actually matter? these are just some of questions the girls tackle in the episode. thank you for listening and join in the conversation on Instagram @heart2heartpodcast. shoot an email at [email protected] with any questions or business inquiries.

In the season finale, Brea and Kim have a heartfelt “see you later.” They wrap up season one with their reflections and talk all about what’s to come in season two. The girls want to thank you from the bottom of their hearts for the continued support and cannot wait to produce more content. During the hiatus, please follow heart2heartpodcast on Instagram for updates and content. With love, Brea and Kim 🤍

In this episode, Brea and Kim talk about how important it is to see images of black joy, and create them in their own lives. They each give their top 3 things that help keep them sane in this crazy world. They also talk about the future of the podcast and discuss some exciting upcoming changes! Follow on instagram@ heart2heartpodcast for more updates and content.

In this episode, Brea and Kim conclude their mini series on their college experiences. They talk about choosing their majors and taking advantage of various opportunities available at their schools. The girls discuss their journey of feeling comfortable at these institutions and walking in their paths. Enjoy the episode! Follow us on ig @ heart2heartpodcast.

In today’s episode, Brea and Kim dive into their freshman year! They reveal the highs and lows of their freshman year interpersonal relationships and the experience of being black women at PWIs. Subscribe and Follow the podcast so you don’t miss the next and final episode of the series. Follow us on ig @heart2heartpodcast

In this episode, Brea and Kim kickoff their college mini series, where they are bringing you the truth about what it was like applying to college and dealing with negative reactions from their peers. They provide personal anecdotes about the hurdles they had to overcome as young black women and how it felt to be doubted. Enjoy the episode and stay tuned for episode 2! Follow us on ig @heart2heartpodcast for updates and more content.

In today’s episode, Brea and Kim and are back with a second episode on colorism. This time, they discuss more personal experiences with colorism on campus, including the role black men play in perpetuating colorism. They also have a very special woman of the week. Follow the pod on ig @ heart2heartpodcast. Thank you for listening!

In this episode Brea and Kim are joined by their close friend Zoe (follow her on ig @zoemjimenez !!). Zoe adds a valuable perspective to the conversation as someone who benefits from colorism. The girls explore various experiences with colorism at school and in general. Links: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/apr/09/colorism-racism-why-black-people-discriminate-among-ourselves https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5464745/ https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2332649218793670 https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/how-are-black-white-biracial-people-are-perceived-in-terms-of-race https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_58d08c7fe4b0e0d348b34742

In this episode, Brea and Kim have a passionate discussion about accountability v. cancel culture. They charge their favorite influencers and celebrities with a call to action to be open to learn and take accountability for their actions. This episode is not an attack on anyone, but rather a necessary discussion laying out things Brea and Kim take issue with as viewers and followers of many people. Continue the discussion on the official Instagram @heart2heartpodcast and share your thoughts!

In this episode, Brea and Kim have a laidback conversation about the pressure they feel to do something “resume worthy” each summer. They also discuss the vast difference in how many are spending their time in quarantine, hence the idea of the tale of two summers. links: refinery29 quote: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/05/9841376/black-trauma-george-floyd-dear-white-people coronavirus racial data: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/05/30/865413079/what-do-coronavirus-racial-disparities-look-like-state-by-state