The Friend Zone

This week on #TheFriendZone, we’re joined by Certified Positive Discipline Educator and Founder of Supernova Momma, Natasha Nelson. We discuss using presence, engagement and mindfulness to drive our parenting choices.

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This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No hot button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come through. Brace yourselves.

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This week on #TheFriendZone, Assante asks us (you included) to hold space for the black folks into cosplay and anime. Or at least stop calling them weird?

Shades of Cosplay

With "Power," 50 Cent Built His Own MCU-Inspired TV Universe

Black Business of the Week - https://www.instagram.com/itsallculture_statementjewelry

Wellness Segment - https://www.altrarunning.com and https://www.asolo.com/en

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This week on #TheFriendZone, Dustin brings some Facebook and LinkedIn drama to the hot button segment.

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Wellness Segment - https://about.fatmap.com

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This week on #TheFriendZone, our inner kids take over the hot button segment as we discuss the many layers of Disney’s “Encanto”.

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Wellness segment: Fran’s Daily Stretch Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyhnRMeA2v4cicoD3kWrxAexLQNVSgp_t

Fran joins New Earth Mystery School with Maryam Hasnaa. Teaching a course on "Conscious Code Switching 2.0" - More information here: https://www.maryamhasnaa.com/conscious-code-switching

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The Friend Zone is back! We ease into 2022 with a funny shoot the shit episode.

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This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s the 2021 wrap-up. Our last episode of the year! We look back at the work we created on the podcast this year and share our favorite and funniest moments.

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This week on #TheFriendZone, we're joined by @CallMeLatasha - a black creative at the intersection of Music and the Metaverse. And a trailblazer in the world of NFTs. Feeling confused or left behind by these new digital worlds? Follow along as we break it all down for the ecosystem.

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This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No Hot Button. No segments. Just whatever wants to come up. Brace yourselves.

Black Business of the Week - Black Doula Services https://www.instagram.com/_elizabethsdaughters

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This week’s episode of #TheFriendZone is brought to you by Target.

Dustin and Assanté left their homes in their early 20s (Detroit + Atlanta) in pursuit of their dreams. Fran left her home in her late 30s (NYC) in pursuit of peace. We'll share what leaving home is like - from deciding where to go, to what to take and what to leave. Moving trucks. Finding homes in unfamiliar cities and neighborhoods. Finding work. Leaving old friends and loves. Leaving family. Making new friends. And starting life from scratch as an adult in a new city.

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