Work Bae

The love train continues this week with our newest Work Baes Brat (@dhqbrat) and Orion (@orionstarbreeze) 🚂 Naana and Obie make a quick stop at their station to learn all about polyamory. Brat and Orion share their journey to polyamory separately and how it has flourished for the two of them as a couple. We tackle some of the myths surrounding this form of ethical non-monogamy (ENM) and learn how boundaries and good communication are at the core of their relationship just like any other. So, if you have been curious about exploring the lifestyle, are already in a polyamorous relationship, or maybe found yourself in one unknowingly as Naana did a few years ago ... you definitely want to tune in to this week’s episode! 💞

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“Polyamory Works for Them” - NYT (tinyurl.com/yytq7ofj)

“7 Polyamory Myths It's Time to Stop Believing” - Glamour (tinyurl.com/yb6a6fof)

We got some new Work Baes on the pod this week! 🙌🏿 Ebony (@themamaloverfriend) and Devon (@definedfatherhood) joined us for Part 2 of our marriage episode from last season and talked us through how they’ve kept their relationship strong after 11 years of dating, the birth of their beautiful daughter Ryann, and almost 5 years as a married couple. How do you maintain your individuality while creating a life with your partner? What kind of boundaries help protect a marriage? Is couples therapy a necessity? 👰🏽🤵🏿 All this and more on this week’s episode ... this is a good one y’all ... you don’t want to miss it! Tune in every Monday for a brand new drop of Work Bae with Naana and Obie!

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While the pandemic and #BlackLivesMatter movement have dominated the news cycle for the past few months now a few celebrities seem to have missed the memo 🤦🏿‍♀️ This week, Naana and Obie take a break from their own personal growth to discuss some current events in pop culture; everything from Kanye2020 to performative black solidarity and “entanglement”. Make sure you stick around for the end of the episode where we introduce a new listener segment. What else is there to talk about when there’s “Nowhere To Run” from all the craziness happening around us?!

Can you really fall in love with anyone? What if all it took was going through a series of well-crafted questions? 🤔📜💘 On this episode of Work Bae, Naana and Obie tackle the popular New York Times questionnaire, “36 Questions That Lead To Love”. Originally drafted in 1997 as part of a study by psychologist Arthur Aron, this quiz has helped boost intimacy between thousands of strangers, resulting in friendship, romance, and even marriage. After going through the list, Naana and Obie discover that even after two years of friendship there’s still so much that they don’t know about each other. Tune in for their vulnerable and honest conversation as “Intimate Friends”

Cheat Sheet:

"The 36 Questions That Lead to Love" - NYT (tinyurl.com/rroezfp4)

Do you have any regrets in your life? Do you ever ask yourself, “What if?” 🤔 This week, Naana and Obie explore their relationship with regret, from questionable decisions to missed opportunities and some of the “what if?” questions that have kept us up at night. As we share some of the insight we’ve gathered along the way on how to relieve yourself from the weight of regret, we take it to the Far East and learn about a Hindu goddess and an ancient Japanese art form that can teach us about putting the pieces back together when things seem to fall apart. 🧩 Tune in for an emotional but also reinvigorating conversation that offers both of us a chance to learn some things about each other that we never knew before.

Cheat Sheet:

"How to Get Over Regret" - Huffington Post (tinyurl.com/y8xqarl4)

"The Goddess of Never Not Broken" - Science & Nonduality (tinyurl.com/y7bkltmz)

Buy "The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself": tinyurl.com/y9pq8l43

Buy "When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times": tinyurl.com/ybqkex3m

Lovin’ during quarantine has looked different for all of us 💏🏿🥒💦🖐🏿 This week on Work Bae with Naana and Obie, we discuss how dating, communicating, and connecting have all changed dramatically in the wake of COVID-19. From the recent surge on dating apps to virtual hangouts and family zoom meetings your Work Baes are here to help you love on each other but most importantly yourselves!

Cheat Sheet:

"Too Much Alone Time? Tips To Connect And Find Joy While Social Distancing" - NPR (tinyurl.com/y9sdsxvj)

"How Coronavirus Is Changing the Dating Game for the Better" - NYT (tinyurl.com/ycztoxkp)

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🚨 SPOILER ALERT! 🚨 This week Naana and Obie decide to take a little break from all the madness in the world and talk about some of the shows that have been saving them the past few months. One show that’s high on that list for both of us is Issa Rae’s “Insecure”, on this week’s episode we do a deep dive into Season Four by answering a few questions from a series of threads posted by @UrsineNoir over on Twitter. KJ’s questions have been a great way to break down each episode and engage with the characters and storyline in a more meaningful way. Stick around for the end of the episode as KJ joins us for our own special “Wine Down” and shares some of his thoughts about the finale and where the show might go from here 📺

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After two weeks of daily protests in response to the death of #GeorgeFloyd, the whole planet has taken to the streets galvanized around the fight against racism. This week on Work Bae, we discuss the different ways of participating in the movement that doesn't necessarily require boots on the ground. Whether you’re marching in the streets or supporting the protesters by donating, signing petitions, or emailing your government officials we all have a role to play as we fight for change. Tune in and learn how to start today ✊🏿🖤 #BlackLivesMatter

Here we are at the start of our third season, and the world looks very different than it did when we left on Season 2. 🦠😷 This week, Naana and Obie discuss life under quarantine, how the global COVID-19 pandemic has affected them personally and the black community as a whole. What have they learned about themselves during this time? What do they miss most about life B.C. (before Corona)? How different will things be on the other side? All this and more on the season premiere of Work Bae. We are so excited to be back and hope these episodes are little pockets of joy amid all the madness 🙏🏿🖤

L O V E … what better way to end Season 2 than discussing what made this podcast possible! 🥰 This week on Work Bae, Naana and Obie recap how they celebrated Valentine’s Day weekend and jump into what love means to them and how it’s manifested in their lives. What influences your capacity to love and how you express that love? 🤔 Join the Work Baes for a little Psych 101 as they explore the 5 Love Languages® and dive into the fascinating theory of attachment styles. 🧠 Thank you ALL for riding with us this season! We’re going to take a little break as we prepare for a bigger and better Season 3. Thank you for tuning in each week, sharing the podcast and most importantly for all the LOVE 💕🙏🏿

Cheat Sheet:

5 Love Languages® Quiz - tinyurl.com/y4nwytlr

Attachment Style Quiz - tinyurl.com/ydbmonq4

The Attachment Theory: How Childhood Affects Life - tinyurl.com/sznhu2o

Learn the Different Types of Love (and Better Understand Your Partner) - tinyurl.com/ydy6ouyg