Just 2 Pearls

Hey, Pearls! Y'all look tired. This week's pro-tip is to get some sleep. Let's commit to being intentional about spending less time being busy, neglecting our bodies, and sitting in front of screens, and more time getting rest and spending time with God and the people in our lives who rejuvenate us. Getting sufficient sleep helps us to be more productive during our waking hours. What is your bedtime routine? Write to us and let us know. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Email us at [email protected]. Listen to the podcast on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. Thank you for listening, get some sleep, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you.

Hey, Pearls! This week, Jaimie and Porsha are back to give you your fifth pearl pro-tip: care for your skin! They encourage you to drink plenty of water, to wash your face, to exfoliate, to use SPF (sunscreen), and to moisturize. Your body is a temple, and taking care of your skin is one of the many ways to keep it healthy, happy, and productive for decades to come. Listen to this show on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Email us at [email protected]. Thank you for listening, remember to moisturize deeply and cultivate the pearl within you.

Hello, Pearls! Today Jaimie and Porsha find themselves smack dab in the middle of the Summer 2018 series. Thank you for rocking with us! Today's pro-tip is to educate yourself outside the classroom. Jaimie and Porsha are sharing about some of the things they like to learn and give you some tips about how you can learn something new. The summertime is a fine time to meet someone new, to read a book, to hit up some museums, or to enroll in a class because learning is a life-long activity! Follow the pearls on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Email us at [email protected]. Listen to the show on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. Until next time, learn something new, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you!

Hey, Pearls! It is Jaimie's birthday! In honor of this day, Jaimie and Porsha's third pro-tip of the summer is to celebrate yourself! There is so much going on in the world, so remember to take time to appreciate the sweet moments. Let your hair down, listen to a favorite song, enjoy a sweet treat, get a manicure. Do something that shows your appreciation for all the unexpectedly beautiful parts of this life. Do you want to celebrate this show? Tell a friend that they can listen to us on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Until next time, celebrate yourself, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you!

Hey, Pearls! Jaimie and Porsha are back with another pro-tip. This time around, they are encouraging you to own your style. Having personal style is about more than how much money you have to spend on clothes or how up-to-date you are with the latest fashions. Your style is about allowing the world to see the truth of who you are. Are you spunky? Adventurous? Creative? Classy? Witty? Colorful? Express yourself. The summertime is the perfect time to try something new. Follow Just 2 Pearls on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Email Jaimie and Porsha at [email protected]. Own your style, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you!

Greetings, Pearls! Are you ready for the first pro-tip of the summer? On this episode, Jaimie and Porsha encourage you to write! Maybe you want to invest in a journal, or perhaps you prefer to write notes using your phone, tablet, or computer. No matter how you do it, The Pearls say that you must let the ideas big and small in your mind see the light of day. Maybe you want to email a letter to Jaimie and Porsha. You can find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Write them an email at [email protected]. Listen to this podcast on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. Until next time, write a lot and remember to cultivate the pearl within you!

Hey, Pearls! It is officially the summer of 2018, and Jaimie and Porsha are ready to cultivate their pearls while sipping sweet tea and floating on flamingo floaties. Join us for weekly episodes starting on Friday, July 13. Jaimie and Porsha will offer you the "Pearl Pro-Tips" that might transform your life forever. Subscribe to Just 2 Pearls now on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to keep up with all of our summer antics, and email us at [email protected]. And, love yourself by remembering to cultivate the pearl within you. Now slather on the SPF and go live your best life!

Hello from the other side, Pearls! On this final episode of Season 2, Jaimie and Porsha are chatting about mental health. They discuss the increase in suicide rates in the United States in the past 20 years and the unique mental health struggles that marginalized people encounter. After sharing a bit about their journeys, they provide some resources to help light your path. If you or someone you know is struggling right now, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255. Thank you for joining us for another season of Just 2 Pearls. We are grateful! We return in three weeks for our eight-week summer series. Until then, don't be petty; reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. You can email us at [email protected]. Please share this episode with a friend. You can find our show on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. Be well, reach out, have fun, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you!

Resources:

Need a Therapist? Check psychologytoday.com, therapyforblackgirls.com, or TalkSpace to find help online. Also, if you are working or in school, check with your school or employer to see what resources they offer.

Assisting Someone who feels suicidal: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/suicide/in-depth/suicide/art-20044707

Helping Someone whose loved one died by suicide: http://www.supportaftersuicide.org.au/what-to-do/information-for-friends-and-family

Health Conditions that Disproportionately Impact Black Women: https://www.self.com/story/black-women-health-conditions/amp

Hey, Pearls! Happy June! We are thrilled to share this episode with you. Jaimie and Porsha talked to Rev. Brandon C. Harris, friend to the podcast, "Bowtie," and Protestant Chaplain at the Georgetown University Main Campus and Law School in Washington D.C. about his incredible campus ministry with young adults. Brandon is a millennial minister who is trained, called, and passionate about the mission of the church, and he shared keen insights about faith formation, life in the nation's capital, and the empowered members of Generation Z with Jaimie and Porsha. If you are curious about doing ministry with young adults, working on a college campus or with college students, or being a person of faith in our current political climate, this is a conversation you absolutely must hear. Connect with Brandon Harris on Facebook or by emailing him at [email protected]. Listen to the podcast now on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, or just2pearls.com and remember to share the episode with a friend. Email the pearls at [email protected]. Follow the pearls on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Thank you for listening, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you!

Hey, Pearls! On this episode, Jaimie and Porsha root for everybody black. Jaimie kicks off the show with a reflection from Dr. Brittany Cooper's recent book, Eloquent Rage. Then, Porsha shares about a Mother's Day outing with her mom to see the Alvin Ailey dancers in New York City. After those opening segments, the Pearls remember the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. James Hal Cone, the Father of Black Liberation Theology. The Pearls dedicate the bulk of the episode to the First Annual Just 2 Pearls Black Excellence Awards. Members of the African diaspora living in the United States did too many pearly things to name this year, but Porsha and Jaimie managed to choose eight stand-outs to give "Black Excellence Awards." Even with those eight, they still had more to name! Stick around until the end of the episode to learn who received honorable mentions. Jaimie and Porsha know they have some excellent listeners. Please write to them to share your excellent moments from the past year. Listen now on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or Just2Pearls.com. Follow the show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Email [email protected]. Thank you for listening, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you!

2017-2018 "Pearl Black Excellence" Award Winners:

Beyonce Knowles Carter

Tarana Burke

Cicely Tyson

The casts of How to Get Away with Murder and Scandal

Kendrick Lamar

Jordan Peele

Rihanna

Ava Duvernay

Honorable Mentions:

Donald Glover ("Childish Gambino")

Serena Williams

Janelle Monae

Lena Waithe

Essence Magazine

Black Athletes