Just 2 Pearls

Hey, Pearls! On this episode, Jaimie and Porsha answer the faith questions they received from listeners with the help of Rev. Timothy L. Jones, the Senior Pastor of Bethany Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey (bethany-newark.org). Follow Pastor Tim on Twitter and Instagram @PastorTim33. In addition to answering listener questions, Porsha shares a reflection from C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity, The Pearls remind you to support black artists, and Jaimie calls out the pettiness of remixing favorite holiday foods. Listen to the episode now on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Thank you for listening, and remember to cultivate the Pearl within you.

Hey, Pearls! On this final installment of our relationship series, we chatted with the innovative pastor, thought leader, and yogini, Rev. Dr. Shelley D. Best. Rev. Shelley gave us some tips for cultivating friendships and mentoring relationships. Connect with her online on her Facebook page (Rev. Dr. Shelley D. Best) or Instagram @revshelley. But, of course, no episode of Just 2 Pearls is ever complete without segments! Jaimie shared a reflection from two black feminist sheroes, Porsha implored her dog, Paris, to show her sisterly side to her fellow canines, and Porsha schooled black folks on the absolute pettiest thing we do! Listen to the episode now on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Send us a faith question or anything else that is on your mind by emailing us at [email protected]. Thank you for listening, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you.

Hey, Pearls! On this episode, Jaimie and Porsha chatted with the witty VIP Relationship Coach, Nicole Azaan! This dynamic woman blessed their lives by teaching them to find vision, intention, and purpose in their romantic relationships and their lives. Follow Nicole on Instagram and Twitter @nicoleazaan. Sign up for an upcoming coaching session at nicoleazaan.com. This episode also features wise words from Porsha's favorite womanist writer, Alice Walker, Jaimie's misadventure in dating, and a story that will remind you to be careful before you sign on the dotted line! Listen to the episode now on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Drop us a line anytime at [email protected]. Thank you for listening, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you.

Hey Pearls! Today we are kicking off a brand new series on relationships. The Pearls, Jaimie and Porsha celebrate healthy and loving relationships in all of their myriad forms. This episode features a chat with professional ballerina, singer, blogger, and mental health advocate, Sydney Magruder Washington. Syndey talks about her Christian faith, her supportive family, and her love story with her wife, Elena. As for our segments, in our reflection, Jaimie shares words from Bishop Yvette Flunder. Porsha shares a recent mother-daughter adventure, and a double petty pearl.

Follow Syndey on Instagram @theblackswandiaries or her website, blackswandiaries.com. Find our show on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls! Thank you for listening, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you.

Hey, Pearls! Jaimie and Porsha are back, and this episode is all about the importance of taking care of your mental health. Porsha shares a powerful poem by Alice Walker, Jaimie's adventure reminds us of the importance of being scrappy, and they chat with Ms. Asia Schmidt. Asia is a licensed clinical addiction specialist associate, certified journal therapist, and a certified belief therapist. As a black Christian woman, Asia is uniquely gifted to work with black Christians and our churches to help us achieve inner healing. Learn more about Asia and her work on her website: www.asiaschmidt.com! Pearls, you were created to thrive, and we hope this episode is useful to you on your journey to do just that! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Email us at [email protected]. Please subscribe, rate, and review this podcast, and share it with a friend! Thank you for listening, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you.

Hey, Pearls! On this episode of Just 2 Pearls, Jaimie and Porsha celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast! It's Season 2, y'all! They are excited to share their professional plans for the coming year. Plus, they answer a question from a listener who is considering theological education, and they introduce you to "The Bowties," a group of black millennial clergy guys in bow ties who will be contributors throughout the second season of Just 2 Pearls. Finally, Porsha treats us to a special Bowtie edition of "Petty Pearls." Thank you for listening, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you.

Hey, Pearls! On this bonus episode of Just 2 Pearls, Jaimie and Porsha replay some of their favorite moments from Season 1. From learning about the healing power of letting go from Porsha's new hair journey, to exploring the gifts and challenges of being unmarried black Christian women, to celebrating Paris's first birthday, to appreciating the value of their women's college educations, Jaimie and Porsha thoroughly enjoyed sharing their adventures in pearls! And of course, some of their favorite moments of Season 1 were the petty ones. We relive Jaimie's critique of her petty thighs and Porsha's encouragement to hold your head high when you see those petty professors at graduation. Thank you for listening! Season 2 begins on September 22! Until then, remember to cultivate the pearl within you.

Hey, Pearls! Thank you for checking out this bonus episode of Just 2 Pearls: Adventures in Pearls. On this episode, hosts Jaimie Crumley and Porsha Williams interview Liz Alexander and Melanie Jones, co-founders of The Millennial Womanism Project (https://btpbase.org/millennialwomanism/). Founded in June of 2017, the project is a collaborative movement that draws upon womanist epistemologies and methodologies to center the emerging voices of millennial faith leaders, justice activists, and advocates. In June, The Millennial Womanism project on .base featured twenty written contributions by womanist foremothers, millennial womanists, and millennial men who deploy womanist frameworks in their work. Just 2 Pearls own Porsha was one of the contributors! Following the success of the summer forum, Liz and Melanie are ready to help us become better womanists in our classrooms, houses of worship, and local communities. Are you ready to activate your womanist dancing mind? Take a listen to the episode now on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or at just2pearls.com. Thank you for listening, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you.

Hey, Pearls! Happy Labor Day weekend. It is the last week of summer which sadly means that on this episode of Just 2 Pearls, Jaimie and Porsha conclude their Friday Faves series. This episode is about some of their favorite TV shows. Some Pearl favorites include America's Next Top Model (with Tyra Banks as the host), Empire, Nashville, This Is Us, How To Get Away With Murder, Full House, The Tudors, Being Mary Jane, Queen Sugar, Underground, Greenleaf, and the Carmichael Show. Porsha graciously humored Jaimie while she spoke at length about her abiding affection for the deeply problematic Bachelor franchise on ABC. Finally, Porsha pointed out how petty it is that amazing shows like Underground that are brilliantly executed get canceled while we privilege reality shows that do not provide positive representations of black life. That's it for our Friday faves summer series! Stay tuned because a new episode of Just 2 Pearls is on the way, and it will be here even sooner than you might expect. Thanks for listening, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you!

Pearls, grab your popcorn! Today, The Pearls are chatting about their favorite movies! During their childhoods, they loved watching Disney movies like The Lion King, Mulan, and Aladdin. Aladdin was Porsha's original bae y'all. But, their Disney love did not end just because they reached adulthood; Jaimie and Porsha are all up in their feelings when they watch the newer Disney films like Moana and Zootopia. Their inner Broadway stars emerge when they watch the movie adaptations of musicals like The Wiz, RENT, and Grease. And then there are the black films that give them life like Love Jones, Brown Sugar, Waiting to Exhale, Malcolm X, and The Best Man. After recording this episode, The Pearls went on an adventure to see Malcolm D. Lee's latest movie Girls Trip, and they loved every moment of it. The Pearly Posse is ready for Essence Fest. Who's coming with? Finally, Jaimie implores black society, especially "the black church" to get it together when it comes to our theology around sexuality and gender expression. Like, seriously, get your life! Thanks for listening, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you.