Hello to my LOL Ladies,

ALERT:  LOL will launch live on AMP (Amazon Platform) on Saturday, June 4, 2022, you can tune in live and chat...www.onamp.com/u/?n=valarena

Well, My dog (Royce) and I packed up and drove from the Washington, DC area to Portland, Oregon.  I have so much to share with you.  Yes, it has all been a challenge; finding community, WHERE THE HELL ARE THE BLACK PEOPLE? Life ain't been no crystal stair but there have also been many blessings and much growth in the last 6 months.

I need your help!  Please reach out to me if you have any topics that you would like to discuss "Out Loud."  If you would like to join me on the show with my Sistahs or just chat with me one on one, hit me up at [email protected].

I love my LOL family and I am thankful for all of my listeners.  We happen to have a large following of women from overseas and I would love to invite any women from that community to a Girls Night.  If you listen please consider joining me and some of the ladies.  Hit me up at [email protected].  I would love to have you as a guest.

Hello Ladies,
We are still in our Judgment Free ZONE of Season 4 !!!  The Girls are gathering this evening to have a conversation about "The Strong Black Woman Stereotype" is it a myth, truth, does help or injure? What say you? But first, we are going to do our check-in to find out what is going on in the life of our LOL Guest.  You know what happens when sisters come together, we start talking about stuff.  To my Sisters overseas would you please send me a message and consider hanging with the ladies on a Girls Chat Night?  See the information below.    So Ladies, grab your girls, a pen, your journals, and the drink of your choice.  Note:  The Youtube clip used in this episode comes from AJ+ and is called "The Negative Effects of The Strong Black Woman Stereotype."

Please consider joining me this season to talk about "Whatever." You can reach me at [email protected] if you would like to be my guest this season, share topic ideas, send me a note, or ask me a question.

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• Intro Music by Dj Danny - [email protected]
• You can leave me a 90-second voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/livingoutloud
• You may support the show by buying me a cup of coffee for $3.00 or any amount you would like to bless me with to keep the show going.  ko-fi.com/livingoutloud

Hello Ladies,
We are still in our Judgment Free ZONE of Season 4 !!!  Of course, we will do our check-in first, and then Lori is going to lead our conversation for the evening- Don't be bored, reacquaint yourself with some things that use to bring you joy! So what do you do when you are bored, need to just chill, or do some self-care?  If any of you have anything to share with the LOL family about your online dating journey, hit me up. To my Sisters overseas would you please send me a message and consider hanging with the ladies on a Girls Chat Night?  See the information below.    Get your girls, grab the drink of your choice, a pen, and your journal.

Please consider joining me this season to talk about "Whatever." You can reach me at [email protected] if you would like to be my guest this season, share topic ideas, send me a note, or ask me a question.

Please hit the Subscribe button and consider leaving a review.
Note:

• Intro Music by Dj Danny - [email protected]
• You can leave me a 90-second voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/livingoutloud
• You may support the show by buying me a cup of coffee for $3.00 or any amount you would like to bless me with to keep the show going.  ko-fi.com/livingoutloud

Hello Ladies,
IT IS LOL:  LIVING OUT LOUD PODCAST For the 50 plus Woman.  We are still in our Judgment Free ZONE of Season 4 !!!  We are going to see where our conversation about Sexuality goes with our Girl Chat.  First, let's check in with some of the Sistah's on their progress with Dating-On-Line.   Get your mind out of the gutter...wink.  We are talking about our core beliefs and how we see ourselves as sexual beings.  We are going to go more in-depth about sex as it relates to our sexuality. You know what happens when sisters come together, we start talking about stuff.  To my Sisters overseas would you please send me a message and consider hanging with the ladies on a Girls Chat Night?  See the information below.    Get your girls, grab the drink of your choice, a pen, and your journal. 

Please consider joining me this season to talk about "Whatever." You can reach me at [email protected] if you would like to be my guest this season, share topic ideas, send me a note, or ask me a question.

Please hit the Subscribe button and consider leaving a review.
Note:

• Intro Music by Dj Danny - [email protected]
• You can leave me a 90-second voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/livingoutloud
• You may support the show by buying me a cup of coffee for $3.00 or any amount you would like to bless me with to keep the show going.  ko-fi.com/livingoutloud

Hello Ladies,
We are still in our Judgment Free ZONE of Season 4 !!!  We are going to talk about the Aretha Franklin Movie and then we are going to start our conversation on Sexuality.  Get your mind out the gutter...wink.  We are talking about our core beliefs and how we see ourselves as sexual beings.  There will be more to come on the topic.  At the end of the night, we took some questions from the LOL family.  You know what happens when sisters come together, we start talking about stuff.  To my Sisters overseas would you please send me a message and consider hanging with the ladies on a Girls Chat Night?  See the information below.    Grab your journals ladies. 

Please consider joining me this season to talk about "Whatever." You can reach me at [email protected] if you would like to be my guest this season, share topic ideas, send me a note, or ask me a question.

Please hit the Subscribe button and consider leaving a review.
Note:

• Intro Music by Dj Danny - [email protected]
• You can leave me a 90-second voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/livingoutloud
• You may support the show by buying me a cup of coffee for $3.00 or any amount you would like to bless me with to keep the show going.  ko-fi.com/livingoutloud

Hello Ladies,
We are still in our Judgment Free ZONE !!!  We are catching up with one of our girls to find out about her online dates that she has had recently.  Did she find love or what?  You know what happens when sisters come together, we start talking about stuff.  To my Sisters overseas would you please send me a message and consider hanging with the ladies on a Girls Chat Night?  See the information below.  We are talking about dating online; how to get started, which sites may have the best suitors, writing your profile, pics to post, and more.  Grab your journals ladies.  

Please consider joining me this season to talk about "Whatever." You can reach me at [email protected] if you would like to be my guest this season, share topic ideas, send me a note, or ask me a question.

Please hit the Subscribe button and consider leaving a review.
Note:

• Intro Music by Dj Danny - [email protected]
• You can leave me a 90-second voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/livingoutloud
• You may support the show by buying me a cup of coffee for $3.00 or any amount you would like to bless me with to keep the show going.  ko-fi.com/livingoutloud

Hello Ladies,
We are still in our Judgment Free ZONE !!!  We are talking about dating on-line; how to get started, which sites may have the best suitors, writing your profile, pics to post, and more.  If you have not really tried dating on-line, consider trying with the LOL family and sharing your experience.  Grab your journals ladies and take notes.  Let me know what your experience has been or if you are trying it for the first or second time.

Please consider joining me this season to talk about "Whatever." You can reach me at [email protected] if you would like to be my guest this season, share topic ideas, send me a note, or ask me a question.

Please hit the Subscribe button and consider leaving a review.
Note:

• Intro Music by Dj Danny - [email protected]
• You can leave me a 90-second voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/livingoutloud
• You may support the show by buying me a cup of coffee for $3.00 or any amount you would like to bless me with to keep the show going.  ko-fi.com/livingoutloud

This episode was recorded when LOL was first launched but never published, it is time.  Inspired by a Youtube Influencer named Leah Gordone, I invited a couple of chocolate ladies to chat with me about their experiences being dark or darker women.  Grab your journals ladies. 

Please consider joining me this season to talk about "Whatever." You can reach me at [email protected] if you would like to be my guest this season, share topic ideas, send me a note, or ask me a question.

Please hit the Subscribe button and consider leaving a review.
Note:

• Intro Music by Dj Danny - [email protected]
• You can leave me a 90-second voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/livingoutloud
• You may support the show by buying me a cup of coffee for $3.00 or any amount you would like to bless me with to keep the show going.  ko-fi.com/livingoutloud

Judgment free ZONE Ladies!!!  We are talking about our dating preferences.  So, does your man need a degree?  What about interracial dating, online dating, religion, children... Grab your journals ladies. 

Please consider joining me this season to talk about "Whatever." You can reach me at [email protected] if you would like to be my guest this season, share topic ideas, send me a note, or ask me a question.

Please hit the Subscribe button and consider leaving a review.
Note:

• Intro Music by Dj Danny - [email protected]
• You can leave me a 90-second voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/livingoutloud
• You may support the show by buying me a cup of coffee for $3.00 or any amount you would like to bless me with to keep the show going.  ko-fi.com/livingoutloud