It's our Friendsgiving episode! Doyin and Krys are joined with friend/sister of the pod Ronke as they talk food, family, traditions, fixing plates and most importantly, food. Join us as we judge each other's eating habits, discuss our Fantasy Thanksgiving picks and more. We'd love to know! Who would you invite to your Fantasy Thanksgiving dinner?

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Doyin has a savory gin, Krys whips up a healing hot toddy (kinda.) This week, we discuss praying for RBG, The Diary of a Mad Black Keke, Jill Scott and more. We totally gush about our forever first lady, Michelle Obama and her new book, Becoming. For our pour life decision, we talk self-compassion - what it is and how we can use it to find balance in our daily battles.

Episode Notes-

What is self-compassion - https://self-compassion.org/the-three-elements-of-self-compassion-2/

Self-Compassion has a gender bias - https://www.ebony.com/life/study-self-compassion-gender-bias

Why we should stop chasing self-esteem and chase self compassion - https://self-compassion.org/why-we-should-stop-chasing-self-esteem-and-start-developing-self-compassion/

Drink Recipe: https://inspiredbycharm.com/jingle-juice-holiday-punch/

Credits:

Intro Song: Crown Royal - Jill Scott

Outro Song: Say Yes to This - Jill Scott

Doyin is sipping on communion juice and Krys calls Russians Romans sometimes. In current events, we talk election day, Beyonce (duh), the REAL Blexit (which is super dope) and Rih Rih talking about tragic rallies. For our pour life decision, we discuss love languages and how understanding them improves your communication with family, friends, lovers, etc. Feel free to chat us about yours on IG or Twitter!

Episode Notes:

The Real Blexit - http://www.blexitmn.org/clarification_for_current_and_new_members

Love Languages https://humans.media/love-languages-and-why-they-are-important

https://www.northbrooklynmft.com/the-importance-of-learning-your-partners-love-language/

https://www.5lovelanguages.com/profile/

Doyin kicks off the holiday season with Firebrand spiced red wine and struggling to pronounce "hyaluronic". Krys keeps it classy with A to Z Wineworks Oregon sparkling wine (in anticipation of wings later). And Doyin and Krys simultaneously reject the fact that eating/drinking affects your skin. This week, we chat pizza at the polls, Nappy Me and how Tamar and Azaelia are in the same unnecessarily problematic boat. Then, our special guest, Sirobe, breaks down her skin routine so we all can be #skingoals. Check out her complete skincare guide on our website, www.pourlifedecision.com!

Doyin and Krys dabble in lavender soda and gin (and a world of heartburn.) This week, we discuss USA gymnastics President woes, Colin Kaepernick's woman woes (or not, the confusing timeline of Khashoggi, Rose IV you and the struggle for black voting rights in Georgia. And for our Pour Life Decision, we talk about food journaling and how they can fix our lives.

Episode Notes:

Benefits of Food Journaling https://www.getqardio.com/healthy-heart-blog/food-journal/ https://familydoctor.org/nutrition-keeping-a-food-diary/

https://www.medbroadcast.com/channel/nutrition/diets-and-specific-foods/why-you-should-keep-a-food-journal

Food Journal Apps -

MyFitnessPal - It has a lot of user-generated food options. Even brown rice jollof? Please don’t make brown rice jollof. https://www.myfitnesspal.com/

More app ideas if you’re like Doyin and there’s no such thing as too many apps - https://www.redbookmag.com/body/healthy-eating/advice/g614/lose-weight-apps-tools/

Doyin is amped up on Coffee Pumpkin Ale, Krys is... probably amped up as well on Jack and Coke. And we introduce our friend, Favorite Human. Join us as we discuss queens and paupers (e.g. Lana Del Ray and Azaelia Banks), a royal black baby, She by Sheree (joggers!) and migrant children adoption(legal but shouldn't be.) And our pour life decision, we continue our battle against stress with mantras and mindfulness. Be sure to share your favorite mantra with us in the comments or on our social media!

Episode Notes:

The Science Behind Mantras -https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/mantras-101-the-science-behind-finding-your-mantra-and-how-to-practice-it

What Is a Mantra? - https://chopra.com/articles/what-is-a-mantra

https://www.thrive.how/mantras/

Doyin gives Rumchata a chance (with Hennessy) while Krys mixes her Patrón with an assortment of juices. This episode, we discuss The Wire, Beyoncé (slay!), Fenty Beauty and more before diving into our poor decision of the week, our turbulent relationships with sleep.

Episode Notes:

Hennchata Cocktail - https://www.hennessy.com/us/cocktails/horchata/

Presidential Alerts/John McAfee - https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/presidential-alerts-control-phones/

Shortcuts Police App -  https://www.businessinsider.com/ios-12-shortcut-uses-iphone-to-record-police-during-traffic-stop-2018-10

Industry impact of Sleeplessness -  https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170505005558/en/79.85-Billion-Sleep-Aids-Market-Product-Sleep

Why We Pay So Much for Sleep - http://business.time.com/2013/01/28/the-sleep-industry-why-were-paying-big-bucks-for-something-thats-free/

Shutting Off https://psychcentral.com/lib/12-ways-to-shut-off-your-brain-before-bedtime/

https://advice.shinetext.com/articles/4-tactics-to-help-you-slide-into-sleep-a-little-easier/

Credit:

Samuel L. Jackson Reading Go The F*** to Sleep - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udj-o2m39NA

Doyin and Krys fangirl over Carter V, discuss the Stormi Daniels tell-all (barf), Insecure Season 3 and more. And for this week's Pour Life Decision, we tackle body hair and the taboo around it.

Episode Notes:

Anderson.Paak Tiny Desk Concert - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ferZnZ0_rSM&feature=youtu.be

Stormi Daniels Book Notes - https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/gyndaj/fourteen-nasty-cringeworthy-details-about-trump-from-stormy-danielss-new-book

The Politics of Hair Removal for WOC - https://thoughtcatalog.com/tasnim-ahmed/2014/08/the-politics-of-hair-removal-for-women-of-color/

Female Facial Hair if So Many Have It Why Are We Ashamed? https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2017/nov/30/female-facial-hair-if-so-many-women-have-it-why-are-we-so-deeply-ashamed

Here's What You Don't Know About Female Body Hair https://melmagazine.com/hey-guys-heres-what-you-don-t-know-about-female-body-hair-da19f9e3c389

***Trigger Warning*** Due to the recent Bill Cosby and Brett Kavanaugh news, we do discuss sexual assault and rape culture for some time. If you wish to skip that segment, it begins at 32:16 and ends at 48:15. We love you and want you to enjoy your listening experience!

Doyin discovers Earl Sweatshirt while Krys backpedals from the clear liquor ministry. For this week's Pour Life Decision, we talk about cuffing season and the scientific reasoning behind it.

Episode Notes:

Cocoa Buie Recipe - https://www.goodtaste.tv/recipe/cocoa-buie-ii/

The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation - https://borislhensonfoundation.org/

Therapy for Black Girls - https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/

How to Register to Vote - https://www.usa.gov/how-to-vote

The Science of Cuffing Season - https://www.bustle.com/p/is-cuffing-season-real-heres-why-people-crave-relationships-in-the-colder-months-according-to-science-2478180 

Music Clips by Earl Sweatshirt

Doyin shares her latest black discovery (that 6lack is pronounced black), Krys puts out her public proposition to Lena Waithe and we discuss Friendship Breakups as our weekly pour decision. 

Episode Notes:

How to Break Up - https://www.herstoriesproject.com/2017/03/grown-up-friendship-breakup/

7 Signs Your Friendship Is Over - https://www.herstoriesproject.com/2017/03/how-to-tell-friendship-over/