Full Disclosure: This is not an attack on men, REPEAT not an attack! Tune into this week's episode with an open mind as we welcome guest Jazmyne Robinson-Batiste @justdoitjazmyne for a very transparent and heartfelt conversation. Before you make a stance on whether you agree or disagree, we invite you to listen to the entire episode. We all have our own ideas of what love looks like. Jazmyne offers an insightful and very personal message of her experience with love and the lack of ...

This week our host Alby asked herself, "what would you title this chapter in your life?" and with a question that can sometimes be overwhelming, you've got to be able to keep it light-hearted yet intentional! Speaking of "intentional" content, we shoutout @chef_beanz on Instagram whose entire brand breaths life into being intentional in everything you do. We discuss specifically the idea that being intentional in reality is easier said than done. Little Thing: Our Human Nature To T...

The saying usually goes, "you live and you learn" right? Well, as I mature I'm learning that the process of gaining knowledge needs to be more of a discussion rather than a snowball effect of collecting information, moving through life not questioning things. This week's episode asks the audience to have an honest look at your ideas of identity and success in America? Where did it come from and what greater purpose is it filling? From Biggie Smalls in the 90's to Meek Mill in 2020 rapper...

This is an open discussion centered on thoughts and emotions that are triggered due to systematic racism, oppression, and police brutality against Black people in America being put on the world's stage right now. We've been bombarded with propaganda surrounding our country's current health, financial and political climate. This episode is merely an introduction on being conscious about what comes next...This episode is dedicated to my brother who is fighting for his life in the central county...

Introducing a new look and vibe to the It Takes Time platform. Alby is pursuing the podcast space on her own after 6 months with her co-host. Today, we are facing a global health pandemic, heightened racial tensions with the awful reality of police brutality, not to mention the rate of unemployment in the United States just to name a few. In this episode, Alby has an open conversation with her self and the audience asking, "what does it mean when you're in a nothing can stop me season?" ...

Word of the week: AlgedonicDefinition: Characterized by or relating to pain especially as associated with pleasure.Adj: AlgedonicEx: My relationship with the gym is very algedonic. I know I will be sore the next day, but I will be one step closer to my fitness goals. #ittakestimevocab#ittakestimeb#pleasure#pain

"It is what it is" is a popular phrase that is thrown around often. Do you believe that things are "what they are" or... do you fall under the philosophy that "things are what you make it"? In this episode, Alby & May discuss whether they agree or disagree with that statement. Alby also shares a hilarious story about how she almost beat up an Enterprise car rental employee. #Ittakestime

Word of the week: BusticateDefinition: to burst into piecesVerb: Busticate, busticating, busticatedEx: If I eat another bite of food, I will busticate.#ittakestimevocab#ittakestime

As humans, we misinterpret intentions all the time. In this episode, Alby & May discuss intentions, presumptions, and communication. Funny thing is, everyone says, " communication is key". However, what is communication without comprehension? Little Thing: Speaker Etiquette#Ittakestime #womenpodcasters