Episode 2: Two Things Can Be True: Declassified Guide to Surviving the New Year

In this episode of Two Things Can Be True, Aqueelah and Ashley crack open a real, unfiltered conversation about surviving the new year without losing yourself in the process. Forget the pressure, the perfection, and the loud expectations. This is your declassified guide to starting fresh while staying grounded.

They begin with Step One: learning how to talk to yourself kindly. From internal narratives and self-checks to unlearning harsh self-talk and embracing grace, this episode reminds us that growth doesn’t have to sound like criticism. You can want better for yourself and still honor where you are right now.

With humor, reflection, and lived experience, the girls explore how mindset shapes momentum, why softness is not weakness, and how two things can be true at the same time: you can be motivated and still move at your own pace.

If the new year already feels loud, overwhelming, or heavy, this episode is an invitation to breathe, reset, and speak life over yourself again.

Honest. Relatable. Necessary.

Episode 1: Mom Groups — Are You In or Are You Out?

In our very first episode, we jump straight into the deep end of motherhood and friendship. Inspired by Ashley Tisdale’s The Cut article about leaving her mom group, we unpack the unspoken rules, social hierarchies, and emotional landmines that often come with mom friendships. From feeling left out to realizing you’ve outgrown certain circles, we talk honestly about how adult friendships shift once motherhood enters the picture.

We explore why mom groups can be both a lifeline and a source of pressure, how comparison sneaks in when you least expect it, and what happens when community starts to feel more performative than supportive. Through our own experiences, we reflect on belonging, boundaries, and the courage it takes to choose peace over proximity.

Because two things can be true: you can crave connection and decide to walk away. You can love people and acknowledge a season has ended. This episode is for every mom who’s ever wondered—am I supposed to fit in here, or is it okay if I don’t?