A new year means new energy—but first, we’re facing the mirror.

In our first episode of 2026, we step into Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams, a novel that captures the chaos, vulnerability, and raw beauty of a woman on the edge of everything. Queenie is navigating heartbreak, mental health, career microaggressions, family pressure, and a relationship to self that’s unraveling in public—and in silence.

The story hit home for all of us. There’s a kind of emotional honesty here that doesn’t flinch. It’s not always easy to witness, but it’s real—and necessary. We talk about what it means to lose yourself, to be misunderstood even by those closest to you, and the quiet work of piecing yourself back together.

This episode felt like group therapy—but with joy and jokes tucked in where we needed them. We hold space for the discomfort, the beauty, and the unspoken truths about Black women’s pain and survival.

Start the year with us in reflection, resilience, and realness.

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