Mocha Message Podcast

We luh the kids! In the season finale of the Mocha Message, Shani and Jackie take some time to pay homage to our youth. These amazing individuals are not only young, gifted, and black... but also female, and all under the age of 18!

These powerful black girls are making boss moves in the literacy, philanthropy, and food industry - from their local communities all the way to Hollywood! As we break down each girl's journey, they give us hope for a brighter future and better tomorrow. Do you know a black girl doing great things that you want to shout out? Let us know!

We're back with another one *DJ Khaled voice*

This episode is ALL about the state of Black economics - supporting our businesses, buying back the block, and discussing the celebs who help and hurt the cause. How many times have you dismissed a black-owned business because of the same mistakes that you look over for other businesses? We step on a couple necks as we talk all about how to circulate wealth throughout the black community and even shout out some of our favorite local BoBs!

Part 1 of our mini health series highlighted the importance of physical health. In Part 2, we tackle the big giant: mental heath. Shani & Jackie speak on the way mental health has been perceived over different generations and how millennials are bringing more awareness and transparency to mental health.

Are mental and spiritual health the same? Are celebrities beginning to emphasize healthy ways of coping? And of course we would never leave y'all hanging, as we give practical steps you can take to protect your mind!

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And we're back! April is Minority Health Awareness month, and the Mocha Message wants to bring you a special episode on keeping it right and tight with your physical health. It can be a challenge for some people to regularly exercise and eat well, but Jackie & Shani are here to help hold you accountable! Tune in for candid stories about our own personal health journeys, Shani's experience with the Whole30 diet, and sneaky but effective ways to improve your physical health in your day to day life. If you're rocking with us, don't forget to tell a friend to listen as well!

Have you ever spent hours scrolling social media, just to close your app and roll over feeling inadequate?

We're consistently bombarded with images of other people's personal lives, relationships, accomplishments, etc... but that can lead to us wondering - "When am I going to get MY turn?"

In this episode, Shani & Jackie talk about why comparing yourself to others can lead down a path of self doubt and anxiety, tips to take a step back from it all, and inspo in the form of our favorite black celebs who got a "later" start in life! Don't forget to rate and subscribe, Mocha Mavens!

What's good Mocha Mavens! This week we bring you something extra special - our very first episode of the Boss Babe series! Tune in as we chat with Lex the Flex, CEO of Flex Media as well as Creative Director of an online page that grew to crazy high followers almost overnight! We chat with Lex about how to curate more engagement on your business pages, some of her tips and tricks for staying organized with multiple projects, and how she takes charge to efficiently grow her brand.

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Many black women are the brains and the brawn behind movements such as #BLM and #MeToo - but barely get the recognition and spotlight for it. Black women continually show up and show out for other people's causes, but not everyone shows up to support them.

During the episode of the Mocha Message, Jackie & Shani ask themselves: Is feminism for "us"? And if not - then what is?

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Have you heard of the 5 Love Languages? In this episode, Shani and Jackie break down the different ways that people give and receive love, as well as giving some tips on how you can improve your relationships with your family, friends, and bae.

Did you enjoy this episode? - if so, we'd love for you to rate and review our channel! Sending love to all of our loyal subscribers and listeners!

We hope you enjoy this hour long special for Valentine's Day as we break down love & all that comes with it, welcome our very FIRST guest to the show, and coin a couple of new phrases that we think everybody can get behind!

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Jackie and Shani share their experiences with stereotyping in the black community, ask the hard questions such as where the root of the stigmas come from, and how we can truly move forward to self acceptance and individuality. Stay tuned to hear the Mocha Message of today's episode - and don't forget to subscribe so you won't miss a beat.