The Suga

This week we are joined by actress Karen Pittman, who is known for her work in shows like "Yellowstone," “The Americans,” "Luke Cage," and, most recently, for her portrayal of Mia Jordan on Apple TV’s Golden Globe-nominated, “The Morning Show."

In our conversation, we talk about how Karen's Southern family roots impacted her parenting style, how her role as Mia Jordan evolved post #BlackLivesMatter, and why she believes it's important for Black women to prioritize love and romance.
We also talk about how she landed the role of Dr. Nya Wallace on the highly-anticipated HBO Max reboot of "Sex and the City," called, "And Just Like That..." And, last but not least, we discuss why there's "extra sweetness in being a Black woman."

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This week, we are joined by a friend of the pod and all-around icon in television: Mara Brock Akil. Mara is a prolific producer, screenwriter, and showrunner who has helped reshape the television landscape by blessing us with iconic shows like “Girlfriends,” "The Game,” “Being Mary Jane,” “Black Lightning,” — and so many others! 

In our conversation, we talk about how Mara honors her intentions and goals as an artist by traveling, playing tennis and finding ways to fill her cup outside of work. We also discuss some of the iconic characters she’s brought to life on television and why she considers "Love Is" to be her best work to date.

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Hello Sugas! It’s officially the start of the holiday season. With Thanksgiving coming up, we’re taking the week off from the podcast in order to spend some much-needed time with family—and we hope you're doing the same!

We'll be back next week with another wonderful guest interview. But, in the meantime, we wanted to to leave you with a minisode of one of our favorite Mommy Mantras from last season. This one comes courtesy of Lorraine Toussaint, one of our guests from Season 4. We hope this Mommy Mantra helps soothe your soul as much as it did ours.

See you next week!

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This week, we are joined by the one and only Cassie Ventura Fine, the gorgeous stunner behind iconic hits like "Me & U” and “Long Way 2 Go.” In this episode, we talk to the happy momma of two beautiful daughters about how she’s piecing together the new version of herself, why she thinks shrinking friendship circles are a good thing, and what’s next for her in music.

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@Cassie

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Hello Sugas! Only one more week till our Season 5 premiere on November 15th! We are SO excited to be recording and we can hardly wait to fill you in on our incredible guests!

While we put the finishing touches on next week's episode, here’s a minisode of one of our favorite Mommy Mantras from last season. We hope it gives you the encouragement to keep taking a step forward in life, even when you don't know what lies ahead!

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Hello Sugas! We know it’s been a while since our last episode aired, but rest assured we are hard at work prepping for our upcoming season. We have some exciting guests lined up and we can hardly wait to share some new episodes with you all! 

In the meantime, here’s a minisode of one of our favorite Mommy Mantras to hold you over until we come back with our first new episode on November 15th!

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This week, Tika Sumpter and Thai Randolph are joined by former USA track & field athlete, current NIKE athlete, motivational speaker, mother, & wife, Angela Manuel Davis.

In this episode, the ladies talk about finding/living in your purpose through the fusion of spirituality & fitness. Angela reminds our listeners that we are all created IN purpose, ON purpose, FOR a purpose- so we must honor and take care of the body that houses our gifts.

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This week we are joined by vegan chef and blogger, Jessica Hylton.

In this episode, we talk about how to incorporate more vegetarian options without sacrificing an ounce of flavor. Jessica shares tips and tricks to get your little ones to eat healthier while making the cooking and cleaning process easy with her one-pot recipes.

Join us to hear how Jessica's vegan diet changed her health, sleep, mood, and overall lifestyle.

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@Jessicainthekitchen

Blog: Jessica In The Kitchen

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This week, we are joined by Dr. Joy Harden Bradford., a clinical psychologist best known as the founder of the mental health platform and community, Therapy for Black Girls.

In this episode, we demystify the concept of therapy and share tools to help cope with the anxiety many may feel from playing multiple roles during the pandemic. 

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@Therapyforblackgirls

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Generational curses cannot be broken overnight. In fact, most milestones, epiphanies, and accomplishments are not often achieved without a bit of strife/obstacle.

This week, we are joined by activist, amazing mama, and the talented actress playing the character "Mazikeen" on Netlfix’s drama, ‘Lucifer’ Lesley-Ann Brant.

Lesley-Ann shares what it was like to grow up in South Africa during apartheid and how that has informed her identity both on and off the screen.

She reminds us that life is a balance between both the good and bad and urges us to make peace with the pendulum swing of life. 

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IG: @LesleyAnnBrandt

Twitter: @LesleyAnnBrandt

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