When it comes to men, who better to ask for answers than a man? Well, we hope you are sitting down because it’s about to get honest…very honest. Producer, author, speaker and preacher, DeVon Franklin (@DeVonFranklin) stopped by, and didn’t hold back. Yolanda (@yolizama), Cori (@corimurray) and Charli (@charlipenn) got the truth about men, relationships, marriage and more, in advance of his latest book The Truth About Men.

Now that January is history, we’re stepping into Black History Month blacker and better thanks to our guests Rainbow Johnson (@tharealrainbow) and life coach Lindsay Fauntleroy (@oceansandrivers). Both gave us a sense of how important it is to define success and balance it on your own terms. Lindsay offered Cori (@corimurray), Charli (@charlipenn) and Yolanda (@yolizama) insight on how to truly attract and keep what you want, while Rainbow Barris (@tharealrainbow) gave us clarity on how to balance it one you get it. Plus we check-in on the progress of our own resolutions. How are you doing?

Friend to the show Amanda Seales (@amandaseales) truly does it all – comedienne, actress, activist, podcaster, DJ, and host. This week she’s back celebrating the premiere of her one-hour HBO comedy show, I Be Knowin’, which is major because she’s the second Black woman to have a standup comedy special on the network. We love Amanda because she’s smart, funny and Black (see what we did there?).

How can you be your best self if you’re not being true to who you are? All month, we’re helping you do the work of getting to know and love who you are in 2019.

Grab the sage and get ready for spiritual healer Iyanla Vanzant (@IyanlaVanzant) to cleanse and bless your soul for 2019. Plus Cori (@corimurray), Charli (@charlipenn) and Yolanda (@yolizama) receive some anecdotes on how we heal as a culture in the wake of the R. Kelly revelations. Go to essence.com for the video version of this conversation.

Ronnie (@bigrondevoe) and Shamari (@shamaridevoe) DeVoe aren't new to this fame game, but they certainly are the real thing. They spent some time with Yes,Girl to talk marriage, open relationships and weathering the storm in the music industry.

Yes, Girl’s Yolanda Sangweni (@yolizma) and Charreah K. Jackson, @charreah, (Author, Entrepreneur, Senior Editor at ESSENCE) discuss the power in taking ownership of your life (even the messy parts) to manifest the goals you want.

We just couldn’t break away from giving you something to listen to. This week, we’ve skipped the celebrity guest to dedicate time to helping you hit your 2019 goals. What are you giving up, and going after?

It's always a good day when bae comes to visit, and we're ending the year with a double dose. Lil Rel Howery (@LilRel4) and Trevante Rhodes (@_Trevante_) graced us with their good vibes and good looks during a stop in NYC to promote their new Netflix psycho-thriller, Birdbox.

Erica Campbell is a master of many trades, on the low. The Grammy award-winning singer, radio host, entrepreneur, wife, and mother can't be stopped from fulfilling God's purpose for her life. Our hosts caught up with her immediately after her interview with Michelle Obama (eek!) to talk about music, her family, and how to live a purpose-filled life.