Suite 15

What do you get when you cross a moody grinch & a festive foreigner? The 2023 Suite 15 Holiday Special!

In the midst of life's challenges, finding moments to appreciate what we have is crucial. So, the girls have gathered to bid farewell to the year, subsequently creating their own version of Dickens's "A Christmas Carol." Join them as they weave through Christmas memories of the past, while contemplating future traditions and reflecting on their feelings about the present. Although not everything is as joyful as they desire, their discussion reminds them to cherish the present and hope for a brighter tomorrow. As the girls eagerly prepare for the new year, they also extend their sincerest gratitude to all guests, listeners, and supporters who chose to spend 2023 with them.

The girls are talking all things manifesting, female empowerment, and the music industry when singer-songwriter Chloé Caroline stops by the Suite. While chatting about Chloé's latest single, "Manifest," the conversation drifts off into familiar territory: the trials and tribulations of catching feelings for a boy. Naturally, this segues into a discussion about each of the girls' personal journeys when manifesting the life, and relationship, of their dreams. Acknowledging that things might not always unfold as planned, the girls realize that in the end, everything falls into place when they embrace the power of surrender.

Shannon Keating, the founder of Babes Rising, a coaching platform for women experiencing post-college life, has entered the suite. It's the ultimate crossover episode, with Shannon sharing her expertise of human design by reading the girls' unique birth charts. Each girl undergoes a thorough reading of her energy, followed by a collective friendship analysis aimed at unraveling the dynamics in their relationship with one another. Breakthroughs are made; laughs are shared. It's time for the projector babes to rise!

The girls welcome Mohammed Widdi, the visionary behind Soul Detox, a spiritual medspa in Brooklyn, New York, to Suite 15 to discuss the intersection of health and spiritual wellness. Recognized by Shondaland for its practice of wet cupping or hijama, Annmarie visited Soul Detox to give the experience a try. The girls also discuss dry cupping and toxin pulling, dispelling misconceptions surrounding holistic practices like these. This episode sheds light on societal notions of self-care, emphasizing it as a necessity, rather than a luxury.

One episode was just not enough to cover what happened in South Africa. The girls are back with even more insights and wild stories. While they center themselves, the girls explore ways to maintain the friendships they forged abroad. They also delve into essential dos and don'ts when navigating romantic escapades and international connections. Friendships enrich your life, but they demand a lot of effort so one has to choose whether to nurture or let go.

Over the summer, Annmarie and Chanel embarked on a journey to South Africa that sparked profound realizations about race relations and their friendship. Through memorable interactions with locals and candid conversations with one another, the girls of Suite 15 explored the intricate dynamics of race, friendship, and personal bias based on one's lived experiences. This episode is one of their most unfiltered conversations, as they attempt to unravel how the concept of race uniquely influences each of their lives. Through this exploration, they discover that the world is far more nuanced than a simple black-and-white perspective suggests.

The girls of Suite 15 gather with Yasmine Shakur, MPH, for a thoughtful conversation addressing chronic health issues while proposing critical healthcare system enhancements in the United States and discussing the repercussions of inadequate education on marginalized care. Yasmine shares her personal journey with Lupus, offering valuable insights for those navigating chronic illnesses and/or supporting loved ones in similar situations, all while emphasizing the importance of being heard.

Change and self-growth are exciting, but they're even better when your friends and family are there cheering you on. The girls of Suite 15 have invited their closet people to Brooklyn to celebrate their return to the mic after a quasi-hiatus. Join Anita Tunduwani, Christine Gajdos, Fabian Doris, Paris Papadatos, and Kayla Cummings as they catch up and challenge each other to continue on a journey of elevation together. This group is making sure to stay on their ZOOM. (DISCLAIMER: Suite 15 is not sponsored by Zoom, but it would be nice if they were.)