The Bonnet Talks

In today’s episode, we have Jake Brewer, a music artist, podcast host, and entrepreneur → yes… a triple threat, bring on the applause. We chat about one of our favorite subjects, music, specifically how the Grammys are the Scammys. The TEA. We then dive deeper into how Jake started his business, FRNDLY media and how it has really brought amazing opportunities and collaborations for young creatives. We also discuss the new season of his podcast Groundbreaking, capping it off with the important lessons he has learned through it all. You don’t want to miss this one. Jake really exemplifies how much you can achieve when you give yourself that first chance. Take the first step and draw the blueprint. Make sure you check out his socials for more!

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FRNDLY Media 

Groundbreaking Podcast

We kick off TBT 2021 with my podcast sista, Emily Gigliotti, a Sports Management grad student and host of the Purpose Project. We evaluate how we did in 2020, discuss the problem with New Year's Resolutions, our mantras for the new year, and how to set intentional goals that we’ll *actually* follow through with. Let me tell y’all, it's all good stuff and Emily is a GEM.

Catch up with Emily Gigliotti through her podcast The Purpose Project and follow the show on social (@thepurposeprojectpod)

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Hi everyone! I bring you a new TBT episode on this Monday, and its the next segment in the TBT “Your Twenties in ____”, mini-series (feat. my international friends). My dear friend and “sorority cousin”, Celia Higson calls in from London to talk about her postgrad experience in England. We chat about the surprising differences between America and the UK, what quarantine life has been like (they are currently wrapping up a second lockdown) and the British perspective on everything going on in the world currently . Another episode full of laughs - I was so happy to reconnect with Celia after literally years have gone by (THAT story will be on today’s pod as well). I am so glad that you guys loved that I started this series, and I am happy that you feel that is providing you a new perspective on the same twenty-something struggles that we go through every day. Message me on Instagram if there is a specific country that you would like to know more about on the show and I will definitely look into it. Talk to you all next week!

This week, I had to come on the pod for a solo episode to talk about the seemingly never-ending Presidential battle. Considering what this year has been, this seems to be the climax of it all - and I happen to be here in Washington DC to see it unfold in realtime. In this episode, I chat about the moment the projection was announced, DC's reaction, and the overall takeaways I had from the election (including the critical role Millennials/Gen Z had in election awareness). I am hoping this episode helps you to look at things with a different lens, something I strongly believe everyone needs now with the world being pulled in so many different directions. Hope you enjoy!

WE ARE BACK BABY on this Monday with a new episode of TBT after a break last week.  I bring on my friend Briana to catch up on life and talk about the things we wish we knew in college. Like me, she is a UConn graduate and she is currently working at Google (incredible? yup). We touch upon networking, knowing who Briana’s post-grad mantra, “living with grace.” I have learned so much from Briana just from this one conversation, and I cannot wait for you guys to study some “Briology” with me. Many laughs in this episode, you don’t want to miss it! 

Find Briana on social!

Instagram: @xbriananicole

Youtube: Briology 

HELLO, Happy Monday everyone! I am joined by my hilarious friend TInah Ogalo aka Tinah with an H, for today’s episode. She is the host of the In Your Twenty’s podcast which is like your survival guide to all things twenty-something related. We have been longtime friends through the Aerie Ambassador program and this is the first time. I have been thinking a lot recently about the dating experience as a black woman and I was like who would be fun to talk about this with - the first person that came to mind was Tinah. We talk about the struggles and insecurities we face as black women in the dating world, the role that colorism plays, and the conversations we have explaining that it is normal to wear a wig or a weave. 

I love Tinah and it was really nice to have this chat, I couldn’t stop smiling while listening back, and honestly I didn’t have to edit this at all because I just loved it all. Thank you for stopping by Tinah, can't wait until you take Ryan Seacrest’s job in 10 years! Make sure you check out Tinah's podcast and socials below.

In Your Twenty's Instagram

Tinah Ogalo Instagram 

In Your Twenty's Podcast

Today, I am accompanied by the empowering, Chloe Belangia. She is the host of the Passages podcast, which is just one of the many branches of her newly launched project, The Passages Project. We chat about the funny way we met (cough cough hi Katy Bellotte, her journey as a new young professional, what she’s learned, how she stays true to her passions and how she continues to show up for herself everyday. It’s one thing to set goals for yourself, but it’s another thing to actually keep the promises you make for yourself over the long term. One of my favorite parts of 2020 was meeting Chloe and I love getting to know her because we share many of the same passions. Chloe’s goal is to help other young professionals unlock life and work from the ground up, which is literally everything I believe in. Make sure you check our her coaching services, podcast, and the new Passages Project which serves as a resource for young professionals to share their stories, strengthen professional development and motivate/empower each other. Talk soon! 

The Passages Project

Passages Project (Instagram) 

Chloe Belangia's Instagram

Today, I have a special episode with my longtime friend and fellow Aerie Ambassador, Nikita Roy! If you didn’t see my announcement on Instagram last week, I am officially partnering with Aerie for a second time as a brand ambassador (exciting), so I thought it would be a good time to bring Nikita on (it’s been a long time coming) to chat about our favorite topic: positive self-perception and confidence. I have always related and looked up to Nikita as we’ve had similar interests and career paths in college. She is always booked and busy (she was a Fulbright scholar AND a current medical student.  I can honestly say that I really treasure our friendship and this episode is a great one because it is a slightly different outlook on this topic. We discuss the intersectionality of confidence, childhood memories that impacted the way we see currently view ourselves, and tangible ways we have claimed those insecure moments to not only build up our own confidence but the confidence of others. Hope you enjoy!

Hi everyone! Welcome to the TWENTIETH episode of TBT, incredible that the show has come this far and that we are on the second season. This show has become one of my favorite things I have ever done and I am eternally grateful that you have come along for the ride. Today, I switch it up and give you guys a SOLO episode (crazy right?). I sit down and delve into my first ever dating app date from this past weekend - the good, the bad, and my roommates spying on me? I also shed some light on the things I learned about myself from the date and why I am glad I stepped out of my comfort zone to do this. Hope this pushes the 90% of yall who download the app but don't go on dates to actually take the chance and GO! Hope you have a good week everyone!

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Today’s episode is with Sissel Aare Boe, an entrepreneur from Denmark currently living in Seoul, South Korea. Sissel took the risk of moving to South Korea at age 19 without any plans and two years later, she is a successful entrepreneur and influencer. Sissel takes us on her journey of moving to a foreign country instead of opting for the typical university route. She also shares her insights on the importance of risk-taking, the impact that cultural differences have had in her life, creating a new, strong support system in a different country, and more. Loved this episode because I could strongly relate to Sissel and her perspectives are interesting to apply to my own life. She is so free-spirited and wise at such a young age, so lucky to have someone like her on the show. Once again, thank you, Sissel! Make sure you follow her social channels below. Have a nice week!

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Instagram (skincare line - Sind Beauty)