Soo … WE LIED!!! 😂 We couldn’t let the year end without a final word from your favorite work baes. Long before we made our way into the studio, we had many of the same conversations that we now have behind the mic over text and on the phone. With less than 24 hours left in 2019, we decided to jump on the phone like we did back in the day to recap the year: everything from the good to the bad and the petty! Join us as we navigate through the year by responding to prompts from the popular Instagram account @werenotreallystrangers. Naana and Obie reflect on what the year has taught them, what they are leaving behind, and some of their hopes and dreams for 2020. The #WorkBae journey started this year, and we can not thank you enough for riding with us and supporting us each step of the way. 🙏🏿 We are so excited for what 2020 has to offer, and we’re looking forward to continuing to share with you. Be safe out there and have a wonderful new year! 🥂🖤🎉

🚨 SPOILER ALERT! 🚨 If you haven’t seen Queen & Slim yet, we're not sure what you’re waiting for. Stop what you’re doing and head straight to the theaters so you can join us as we review the movie with special guest Ekua (@ekua.pm), host of the popular Afrolit Podcast (@afrolitpodcast). Tune in as we discuss key themes in the film, the power of finding joy, Ekua unleashing her #DarkSkinAgenda and Obie explaining to us what a “New Black” is. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!

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Follow Ekua: www.instagram.com/Ekua.pm

Tune in to Afrolit: www.instagram.com/AfrolitPodcast

Joining us for this week's episode is our second ever honorary #WorkBae Carmen Mayes (@writtennthestars) 🙌🏿🎖️ Carmen is an Intuitive Astrologer, Master Reiki practitioner, Spiritual Wellness Coach and founder of Written in the Stars, her wellness practice, dedicated to helping clients along their path of spiritual wellness and personal development. With formal training in astrology, Reiki, and life coaching, Carmen helps clients understand their highest purpose while navigating karmic lessons, emotional wounding, and improving their relationships with self and Spirit. Tune in as she joins Naana and Obie for a discussion on all things astrology and shares advice on ways to integrate the zodiac into our everyday lives.

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Follow Carmen: www.instagram.com/writtennthestars

Book Carmen: https://calendly.com/writtennthestars

As mental health and wellness have become a part of our everyday vocabulary, more and more attention has been focused on the concept of self-care. What does it mean to care for yourself during the chaos and confusion that sometimes is our everyday lives? How can black and brown people carve out space for themselves in an industry that seems to be increasingly whitewashed? This week on Work Bae, Naana and Obie explore the topic of self-care and challenge themselves and their listeners to find the time to recharge, rejuvenate, and just be 🧘🏾‍♀️

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“Radical Self Care: 25 tips for Black People” - AFROPUNK: https://tinyurl.com/w3ehmxu

Money, Money, MONEY!!! 💸 Navigating the topic of money and finances in relationships seems to always be a tricky subject. When it’s not busy being the root of all evil it’s derailing marriages; many studies suggest that money problems are the number one cause of divorce. But finances are not something that only married couples have to contend with, this week on Work Bae, Naana and Obie try to tackle the money and dating conversation and quickly realize things are far more complicated than you could imagine. 😖

Black, African, African American, Caribbean, Pan African, a member of the diaspora ... there are so many ways for those connected to The Continent to identify themselves and that relationship ✊🏿🌍 This week Naana and Obie discuss their heritage and how they have each chosen to identify as first-generation immigrants. Much to their surprise, despite sharing similar origins, they have both had very different experiences. Why does it sometimes feel like there’s such a large rift between Africans and African Americans? Are some of the misconceptions that define the #DiasporaWars accurate or just another way that we tear each other down? All this and more on this week’s episode of Work Bae!

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"The Changing Definition of African-American" - The Smithsonian: https://tinyurl.com/y44j5cod

"The Relations between African-Americans and African Immigrants" - Africa Is a Country: https://tinyurl.com/secxut5

"From Colonialism To The Diaspora Wars": We Are All Finding Our Way Back - Wear Your Voice Mag: https://tinyurl.com/rbn5pwr

We are pleased to welcome our first honorary #WorkBae Penda N'diaye (@pendajai) on this week’s episode! 🙌🏿🎖️ Pushing against the long-held narrative that women should not lean into their sexuality, Brooklyn-based, Senegalese dancer and writer Penda N’diaye has created an entire platform to dismantle that patriarchal belief. With Pro Hoe®, N’diaye is sparking a sexual liberation movement for young communities of color. Her goal? To “eradicate stigma and taboos associated with POC and sex, and create a space for sex positivity.” Tune in as she joins Naana and Obie for a conversation centered on the topic of sexuality in the black community and how the intersection of our identities often influences and shapes our relationship to sex 💦

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Follow Penda: https://www.instagram.com/pendajai

Follow Pro Hoe: https://www.instagram.com/prohoe

Subscribe to the Pro Hoe Podcast: https://apple.co/2K7OQav

Do I really belong here? Do I deserve all this praise and attention? Why didn’t I do this better? 😔 These may be a few of the questions you ask yourself when dealing with the feelings of inadequacy associated with imposter syndrome. This week on Work Bae, Naana and Obie discuss how their lives have been affected by this phenomenon. If you’ve ever had similar fears or doubts, we hope this episode sparks the conversation within yourself to change that narrative ✨

Welcome back, welcome back, WWEELLCCCOOOOOMMMEEE BACK!!!! 🙌🏿 We are so excited to be back for the second season of Work Bae with Naana and Obie. What better way to start the season off than to share with all of you some of the things that kept us busy during the break. Discover the origins of how Obie found his lens, how Naana fell in love with her sewing machine ‘Ole Bess’, and a few of our other creative outlets outside of the studio. Some you might already know and some that might come as a complete surprise. Don’t miss our brand new season and a new episode of Work Bae every Monday!

Summer 2019 has been declared a “Hot Girl Summer” but these “City Boyz” won’t let us live 🙄 This week on the season finale of Work Bae, Naana and Obie update you on their mixxy summer and discuss this silly competition between the Hot Girls and City Boys. With the challenge of shooting her shot more, Naana has spent the summer on a couple of the dating apps and it's been a trip. Tune in as Naana and Obie share some of the pros and cons of using dating apps, the effects they're having on our actual relationships and some of their personal swiping experiences 🤳🏿 One take away ... honey, everything ain’t for everybody! You’re not gonna want to miss this episode. Catch you in the fall for Season 2!