Love Stories with Morgan and Yarah

Meet Dr. Brenda Bass! We were honored to have Morgan’s wonderful mother join us for this special Season 2 finale. Tune into hear all about Dr. Bass’ amazing story. PS, you’ll also get to hear some stories about Morgan too!

Meet Tiff! Tiff is a long time listener but first time caller and happens to be Morgan's former work wife. Tiff is also a Virginian, a military kid, and a family woman. Join us as we chat about navigating the patriarchy in a male-dominated field, diversity in the workplace, the adaptive self, patriotism, and parenthood.

Meet Kiah! Kiah is a daughter, a sister, a soon-to-be lawyer and a proud plant and dog mom! Join us as we talk to her about her experiences growing up in both the US and Europe, law school and her legal aspirations, and how she maintains her mental health and practices self love.

Meet Richa and Neil! Join us for this special episode with our very first married couple to hear about their love story, their experiences as first generation Gujarati Americans in Georgia, and navigating the pandemic (and a postponed wedding).

Meet Shana! Shana is a Mother, an Educator, and most importantly A WOMAN (oh and she’s Yarah’s cousin too!) Tune in to hear from Shana about motherhood, marriage, Ismaili Muslim culture and experience, and of course joy and zaddies!

Bollywood Movies Mentioned:

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge  (available on Prime)

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (available on Netflix)

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (available on Netflix)

Meet Grace! Grace is a Korean-American Daria and one of Morgan's best friends. We were so lucky to get the chance to talk to Grace about the Asian American experience, the uptick in racism and violence toward Asians, the model minority myth, Asian representation, dating, and embracing racial identity.

Meet Donna! Donna is a first generation, Chinese-Canadian, clinical psychologist (and Yarah's cousin.) Join us as we talk to Donna about being the child of immigrants, the dynamic nature of racial identity, interracial marriage, motherhood, and coping and surviving during the pandemic.

Join us for part 2 of our season premiere with Lynn! This week we continue our conversation with Lynn about family, loss, empathy, and breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health.

Thank you to Quintin Zoto for creating our new and improved theme song (@qzguitar_philly) and to Kobi Dent (@kobidevoredesign) for our BEAUTIFUL logo!

Please see below for notes and resources for our episode.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline -  1-800-662-HELP (4357)

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273-TALK (8255) 

@browngirltherapy's Brown Girl Therapy Covid-19 Response Therapist Database 

Therapy for Black Girls - This is where Morgan found her therapist! Shout out to Dr. P!