Hey Muses Fam! Welcome to the next episode of the Melanin Muses Podcast! This week we are taking a look behind the scenes of Melanin Muses and getting to know one of our lovely hosts: Cleo: The Artist. Learn more about her inspiration for starting this podcast, her passion for the arts, as well as witness more of her quirky side!See you soon!xoxo Callie and Cleo

Hey Muses Fam! Welcome to another episode of the Melanin Muses Podcast! Today's episode piggybacks off of last week's "Killing Stalking" episode. With that manga in mind, we will discuss "Signs of a Toxic Relationship". *TRIGGER WARNING* This episode contains trigger sensitive material including discussions of assault, rape, abuse, and the like. If these topics are particularly sensitive to you, please consider either listening to another episode or take caution and/or breaks during listening. Stay tuned! xoxo Cleo and Callie

Hey Muses Fam! Welcome to the next episode of the Melanin Muses Podcast! Specifically, FANGIRL FRIDAYS! WOOOOO! Today, we are THROWING IT BACK! We are discussing some of our top favorite anime from "back-in-the-day": InuYasha, Ouran High School Host Club, and Chobits. See you soon! xoxo Cleo and Callie

Hey Muses Fam! Welcome to another episode of the Melanin Muses Podcast! We are excited to share this topic with you today: Media's Romanticization of Toxic Relationships Part one: "Killing Stalking" Edition*TRIGGER WARNING* This episode contains trigger sensitive material including discussions of assault, rape, abuse, and the like. If these topics are particularly sensitive to you, please consider either listening to another episode or take caution and/or breaks during listening.In this episode we discuss media's influence on shaping the society norm's belief systems when it comes to relationships. How stalking, gaslighting, silent treatments, physical abuse, mental abuse and even molestation has become a "romantic norm" in many of today's Young Adult fiction novels, our movies, T.V series, and comics. Specifically we discuss the topic of a fairly popular Korean Manga called "Killing Stalking", it's contents, and some of the effects it can have on the young high schoolers who seem to idolize the characters within.Stay tuned!xoxo Cleo and Callie

Hey Muses Fam! Welcome to another episode of the Melanin Muses Podcast! We are excited to share this topic with you today: Make-up and Self-Esteem.Makeup: Something that can enable a person to express their creativity ten-fold yet, it can also cripple a person to seeing their true beauty. The beauty of themselves as a whole.Join us for a candid discussion about makeup and it's effects on self-esteem and mental health and how to ensure that we can that can enjoy the colors and creative expression makeup has to offer as while keeping our self-esteem intact!See you soon!xoxo Cleo and Callie_________________________________Connect with us and the Muses Family:*INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/melanin_muses​*TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MusesMelanin​*FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/melaninmuses21​_________________________________📩 BUSINESS INQUIRIES: [email protected] _________________________________Cover Art: Drawn and edited by: @NikiBDrawin (instagram)Music by Otis McDonald - Not for Nothing - https://bit.ly/3xG90zy​Music by Vibe Tracks - Nice to You - https://bit.ly/3vsoTYm

Hey Muses Fam! Welcome to the special PREIMIER episode of the Melanin Muses Podcast's FAN GIRL FRIDAYS! Yes, Fan Girl Fridays, where Callie and I nerd/geek out on various nerdy/geeky things! From anime to other animation to movies, music, and TV shows, we will chat about things that both bring us joy as well as make us question reality.On today's premier episode we will discuss the topic of : Blerds: Black Nerds. Specifically discuss the experiences of being a Black. Woman. Nerd. Tune in for wild ride!See you soon!xoxo Cleo and Callie

Hey Muses Fam! Welcome to another episode of the Melanin Muses Podcast! We are excited to share this topic with you today: The Intricate Nature of Body Image. Ooooof. Such a loaded discussion!In today's episode we will talk about societal pressures upon us when it comes to how much (or how little) we are taught to love our bodies. From the movies to social media, to even the music we listen to... Callie and I will take you down a discussion to help clarify some of these pressures and how we can learn how to fully love and accept ourselves in spite of all of the negative things the world tells us!See you soon~xoxo Cleo and Callie

*Episode Trigger Warning** Hey everyone and welcome to the premier episode of the Melanin Muses Podcast! Callie and I (Cleo) decided to just jump in to the deep conversations right off the bat. No filter. All realness. As such, we do want to give a forewarning that this particular episode discusses the topic of "Sexual Consent" as well other topics that can be deemed sensitive and triggering to some. (i.e sexual assault and trauma.) So, please be advised to listen at your own risk and be aware of the content within this episode. If need be, we encourage you to step away and check in with yourself and how you are feeling as the episode progresses. We hope that this episode can shine a light on an otherwise difficult topic and help those out there who may have experienced some of the things mentioned in this episode to know and understand that they are NOT alone. We hear you. We see you. We care about you. Your feelings are valid whether you spoke out upon your experiences or if you kept them close to your heart and buried . You are enough. You are not broken. You are worthy. You deserve peace of mind and happiness. Keep your light shining, darlings. We love you. xoxo Cleo and Callie

We can't believe that the day is finally here! Today marks the start of our BRAND NEW PODCAST!!!!! WOOOOO! INTRODUCINGGGGGG: The Melanin Muses Podcast: Mindful Knowledge, Healing Heart. It's been a long time coming, but, we finally made it. Heck, Callie and I even managed to record this podcast from opposite sides of the world! We are stoked to be able to share this with you all! Our podcast was created in order to connect with other souls who are journeying down this path known as life. To connect with those who have been through tough, traumatic, and crazy times. We want to let you all know that you are NOT alone in this fight for survival. We are here to have those difficult conversations and to be vulnerable and share those experiences with YOU as well as a reminder that YOU ARE WORTH IT! Your voices deserve to be heard. And, that your feelings are 100% valid. We hear you. We see you. We love you. We look forward to sharing this journey with you. xoxo Cleo and Callie