Mocha Message Podcast

*Originally released February 3, 2021*

After the attack on the Capitol, and then watching AOC's Instagram live recounting her experience, we had to end Season 3 of the Mocha Message venting about the White Hypocrisy shown in law enforcement, government, honestly EVERY part of life.

It's exhausting, and we (the black community) are tired.

Continue the conversation on our Instagram @mochamessagepodcast. Happy Black History Month!

*Originally released January 13, 2021*

What happens when the people who are supposed to protect and care for you cannot be trusted? We already know this to be true with police, but there are other instances where people (such as physicians) cannot & should not act upon their own biases.

Jackie and Shani speak about the importance of being able to uncover bias in believing Black people, specifically Black women, in this week's episode.

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*Originally released on December 9, 2020*

In this episode, Jackie & Shani chop it up about the pressure that social media - namely IG - places on women and their looks.

Having to be "on" all the time can surface a lot of insecurities, and our two Mocha Mavens unpack and process where it all stems from. Is it the male gaze? Patriarchy? Feeling the need to one-up the next woman?

Let's navigate ways to build confidence and affirm one another (and ourselves) to filter out the noise of trends, crazes, and short-lived popularity.

*Originally released on November 25, 2020*

What do we do in a world that makes snap judgments about us strictly based on the color of our skin?

In this episode, Jackie & Shani get deeply into respectability politics. We chat about running across skin folk who ain't kinfolk, and what to do when they try to tell you to "sit down and play nice." Are there times where respectability can be an advantage? Or are you simply selling out?

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*Originally released on November 11, 2020*

Isn't it interesting how we sometimes struggle to extend the same grace we give to other people... to ourselves?

It is imperative to hold space to be kind to yourself just as you would to others. In this episode, Shani and Jackie explore questions such as, When is it appropriate to take a break, take a step back, or even just stop and be still?

We need to be reminded from time to time: you're human and nothing good comes from running on E! Your greatest accomplishment will only be as good as you are to yourself.

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*Originally released on July 29, 2020*

In this episode, Shani & Jackie muse on why black women can't seem to get their flowers in the industry? From music (Jazmine Sullivan), to television/film (Viola Davis), and even politics (Michelle Obama) - black women are constantly criticized, torn down, and celebrated less.

Why is it that when you don't fit the image of what's "in", the recognition for your hard work and talent completely goes out the window? How many times can you count a male in any of these fields getting the same treatment?

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*Originally released on June 17, 2020*

Being black in this world, you understand the balancing act. Hearing about police brutality, but having to go to work and put on a brave space. Feeling guilty about how much/little you post. The WEIGHT that drowns down your mental health.

Join Jackie & Shani as we chat about fighting the fight within yourself, which is just as important as the external battles.

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*Originally released on June 3, 2020*

Black Lives Matter. Period.

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*Originally released on May 27, 2020*

Should a woman have a home cooked meal ready every night for her man? What is considered a "man's job" in the household?

In this episode, Jackie and Shani break down those TIRED gender roles that you see everywhere on social media debates. We chat about upbringings, expectations before (and after) marriage, and what is it about no one liking to wash dishes?!

Join in on the hot conversation on our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!

*Originally released on May 13, 2020*

And we're back! Shani and Jackie hold some space during the S3 premier to check in with each other and update the listeners on how we've been handling the effects of the pandemic. We chop it up on the importance of extending grace, experiencing survivors guilt, and productivity during quarantine... or lack thereof.

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