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Triggered AFHealing Through Hair: A Journey of Self-Talk, Texture & Transformation - EP 167It’s not just hair. Did you know, the way you care for your hair is the way you care for yourself. For many Black women, our hair is more than just hair—it’s a reflection of identity, culture, and self-love. In this powerful episode, hosts Alechia and Dani sit down with Adria Marshall, CEO and founder of the clean haircare brand EcoSlay, to unpack the complex relationship Black women have with their hair and how learning to love and nurture it can transform the way we see ourselves. Adria shares her journey of creating EcoSlay and wh...2025-07-3043 minTriggered AFHealing Through Hair: A Journey of Self-Talk, Texture & Transformation - EP 167It’s not just hair. Did you know, the way you care for your hair is the way you care for yourself. For many Black women, our hair is more than just hair—it’s a reflection of identity, culture, and self-love. In this powerful episode, hosts Alechia and Dani sit down with Adria Marshall, CEO and founder of the clean haircare brand EcoSlay, to unpack the complex relationship Black women have with their hair and how learning to love and nurture it can transform the way we see ourselves. Adria shares her journey of creating EcoSlay and wh...2025-07-3043 minTriggered AFFaith Over Fear: How to Trust Your Intuition - EP 166In this powerful and soul-stirring episode of TriggeredAF, Alechia and Dani sit down with Celebrity Intuitive Life Strategist, Natasha Leath, for a deep conversation about trusting your intuition and honoring your spiritual gifts. Natasha opens up about discovering her divine gift of knowledge as a child and how it has shaped her purpose and practice today. She explains why she doesn’t identify as a psychic and how her insight comes directly from her relationship with God—not mysticism. Together, they dig into the difference between religion and relationship, unpacking how true spiritual connection often begins when we s...2025-07-2231 minTriggered AFFaith Over Fear: How to Trust Your Intuition - EP 166In this powerful and soul-stirring episode of TriggeredAF, Alechia and Dani sit down with Celebrity Intuitive Life Strategist, Natasha Leath, for a deep conversation about trusting your intuition and honoring your spiritual gifts. Natasha opens up about discovering her divine gift of knowledge as a child and how it has shaped her purpose and practice today. She explains why she doesn’t identify as a psychic and how her insight comes directly from her relationship with God—not mysticism. Together, they dig into the difference between religion and relationship, unpacking how true spiritual connection often begins when we s...2025-07-2231 minTriggered AFHow to Recognize & Help When the Strong Friend Is Struggling - EP 165Welcome back to TriggeredAF! In this powerful Season 12 opener, hosts Alechia and Dani get real about something we all say but rarely do: checking in on your strong friend. This episode isn’t just talk — it’s a raw, unfiltered example of what it actually looks and sounds like to hold space for someone who seems like they’ve got it all together. Alechia and Dani open up about what’s been heavy on their hearts, the weight of being "the strong one," and how easy it is to miss the signs that someone you love might be breakin...2025-07-1550 minTriggered AFHow to Recognize & Help When the Strong Friend Is Struggling - EP 165Welcome back to TriggeredAF! In this powerful Season 12 opener, hosts Alechia and Dani get real about something we all say but rarely do: checking in on your strong friend. This episode isn’t just talk — it’s a raw, unfiltered example of what it actually looks and sounds like to hold space for someone who seems like they’ve got it all together. Alechia and Dani open up about what’s been heavy on their hearts, the weight of being "the strong one," and how easy it is to miss the signs that someone you love might be breakin...2025-07-1550 minTriggered AFThe Secret to What Men Really Want – EP 155What do men really want in relationships? It’s not always what you think. In this episode, we uncover the surprising truths about what men desire from their partners. Beyond physical attraction or sexual chemistry, men value clarity, partnership, and emotional connection. In this eye-opening episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the unspoken truths - straight from 3 horses' mouths - the owners of Fly Supply Clothing about what men desire in a partner. Spoiler alert: it’s not just about looks or sexual chemistry. Men want more than just surface-level connections—they crave clarity, p...2024-12-0445 minTriggered AFThe Secret to What Men Really Want – EP 155What do men really want in relationships? It’s not always what you think. In this episode, we uncover the surprising truths about what men desire from their partners. Beyond physical attraction or sexual chemistry, men value clarity, partnership, and emotional connection. In this eye-opening episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the unspoken truths - straight from 3 horses' mouths - the owners of Fly Supply Clothing about what men desire in a partner. Spoiler alert: it’s not just about looks or sexual chemistry. Men want more than just surface-level connections—they crave clarity, p...2024-12-0445 min
Triggered AFA Much Needed Conversation About Race Replay - EP 152S10 EP14 –Dear White People : A Much Needed Conversation About Race Lightning only strikes once, and this episode is a true testament to that! Always asking the hard questions, your Triggered hosts found themselves in a compelling dialogue on race with none other than their videographer, Tyler Warren! Believing EVERYONE should be part of the discussion about the racial challenges facing our country today, Alechia and Dani decided to bring Tyler out from behind the camera for this episode on all things race. From mass shooters to being gaslit by the media to...2024-10-3053 minTriggered AFA Much Needed Conversation About Race Replay - EP 152S10 EP14 –Dear White People : A Much Needed Conversation About Race Lightning only strikes once, and this episode is a true testament to that! Always asking the hard questions, your Triggered hosts found themselves in a compelling dialogue on race with none other than their videographer, Tyler Warren! Believing EVERYONE should be part of the discussion about the racial challenges facing our country today, Alechia and Dani decided to bring Tyler out from behind the camera for this episode on all things race. From mass shooters to being gaslit by the media to...2024-10-3053 minTriggered AFOvercoming Low Self Esteem to Master Confidence Replay - EP 145Artist development and performance expert KJ Rose sits down with Alechia and Dani to share her journey from pharmaceuticals to vocalist to working with Grammy Award-winning artists! Listen in as she exposes her personal process and urges you to find your tribe and where your unique spirit is served. “Don’t lose twice” and tune in for KJ Rose’s tips to own every stage, meeting, or boardroom. Watch the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hlaAdDS-OsQ?si=z9bAtAGeOTfWM7Ff SPONSORED BY: 7 Agents of Change Pack, visit to learn more...2024-09-111h 19Triggered AFOvercoming Low Self Esteem to Master Confidence Replay - EP 145Artist development and performance expert KJ Rose sits down with Alechia and Dani to share her journey from pharmaceuticals to vocalist to working with Grammy Award-winning artists! Listen in as she exposes her personal process and urges you to find your tribe and where your unique spirit is served. “Don’t lose twice” and tune in for KJ Rose’s tips to own every stage, meeting, or boardroom. Watch the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hlaAdDS-OsQ?si=z9bAtAGeOTfWM7Ff SPONSORED BY: 7 Agents of Change Pack, visit to learn more...2024-09-111h 19Triggered AFKey Tools to Overcome Toxic Shame Replay - EP 144A lot of us like to point the finger and say that everybody else is the problem, but we very rarely talk about when we're toxic and when we're the villain in someone else's story. So how can we better paint the whole picture, have those uncomfortable conversations, and show up in a way that does not hurt the ones we love? Tune in as Alechia and Dani share their own less than favorable traits and how to work through villain to victim to powerhouse who shows up in the world with truly good intentions. ...2024-09-031h 16Triggered AFKey Tools to Overcome Toxic Shame Replay - EP 144A lot of us like to point the finger and say that everybody else is the problem, but we very rarely talk about when we're toxic and when we're the villain in someone else's story. So how can we better paint the whole picture, have those uncomfortable conversations, and show up in a way that does not hurt the ones we love? Tune in as Alechia and Dani share their own less than favorable traits and how to work through villain to victim to powerhouse who shows up in the world with truly good intentions. ...2024-09-031h 16Triggered AFOvercoming Church Hurt & Trauma Replay - EP 142Skirts below the knee. No jewelry, accessories, or makeup. Stockings in bed and no relaxing your hair. Does this sound familiar? For those raised in the church like Alechi, Dani, and their guest - religious trauma healer Pamela Merritt, this conversation is for you. Tune in as Pamela discusses church hurt versus trauma, how the Black community embodies religion, and the often confusing emotions around sex and religion. And be sure to lean in for her advice for reimagining your faith and reconnecting to the divine outside the church. KEY POINTS:...2024-08-2151 minTriggered AFOvercoming Church Hurt & Trauma Replay - EP 142Skirts below the knee. No jewelry, accessories, or makeup. Stockings in bed and no relaxing your hair. Does this sound familiar? For those raised in the church like Alechi, Dani, and their guest - religious trauma healer Pamela Merritt, this conversation is for you. Tune in as Pamela discusses church hurt versus trauma, how the Black community embodies religion, and the often confusing emotions around sex and religion. And be sure to lean in for her advice for reimagining your faith and reconnecting to the divine outside the church. KEY POINTS:...2024-08-2151 minTriggered AFFriendship Breakups Replay - EP 139We’re all familiar with the grief that comes with the end of a romantic relationship. But why is it that we don’t mourn the end of our friendships even in the slightest bit? If you have ever wondered about that or struggled with moving on from a friendship breakup, then this episode is a must-listen. Alechia and Dani will both be looking back at the friendship breakups that they had and sharing how they each coped with them. So if you're having friendship troubles, know that you are not alone! Tune in and learn...2024-07-3052 minTriggered AFFriendship Breakups Replay - EP 139We’re all familiar with the grief that comes with the end of a romantic relationship. But why is it that we don’t mourn the end of our friendships even in the slightest bit? If you have ever wondered about that or struggled with moving on from a friendship breakup, then this episode is a must-listen. Alechia and Dani will both be looking back at the friendship breakups that they had and sharing how they each coped with them. So if you're having friendship troubles, know that you are not alone! Tune in and learn...2024-07-3052 minTriggered AFPowerful Tips to Master AccountabilityWay too many of us struggle with accountability. It’s something about telling ourselves the truth and being disciplined that makes us run. We get it! But, how often do we say we want these magical lives filled with love, money and success but aren't willing to do what it takes to get it, much less maintain it? According to Investopedia, accountability is defined as the practice of being held to a certain standard of excellence. Join us this week as we talk about what it means to be accountable and why it's the key to unlocking th...2024-07-1030 minTriggered AFPowerful Tips to Master AccountabilityWay too many of us struggle with accountability. It’s something about telling ourselves the truth and being disciplined that makes us run. We get it! But, how often do we say we want these magical lives filled with love, money and success but aren't willing to do what it takes to get it, much less maintain it? According to Investopedia, accountability is defined as the practice of being held to a certain standard of excellence. Join us this week as we talk about what it means to be accountable and why it's the key to unlocking th...2024-07-1030 minTriggered AFTools to make your marriage work after your “Wedding Day”Just about every married couple will tell you that marriage is hard work. Nowadays, it seems as though the emphasis is on the wedding and not so much on the subsequent days, months and hopefully years. The perfect dress, the lavish venue and the overpriced food can easily overshadow the real preparation that is needed for a lasting marriage. You know we like to go straight to the source! We are joined this week by Dani’s husband, real estate investor, entrepreneur and co-founder of Fly Supply Clothing, Reginald Bourdeau. The newlyweds are here to offe...2024-05-2248 minTriggered AFTools to make your marriage work after your “Wedding Day”Just about every married couple will tell you that marriage is hard work. Nowadays, it seems as though the emphasis is on the wedding and not so much on the subsequent days, months and hopefully years. The perfect dress, the lavish venue and the overpriced food can easily overshadow the real preparation that is needed for a lasting marriage. You know we like to go straight to the source! We are joined this week by Dani’s husband, real estate investor, entrepreneur and co-founder of Fly Supply Clothing, Reginald Bourdeau. The newlyweds are here to offe...2024-05-2248 minTriggered AFHow to Stop Wasting Your Time & Your LifeTap in to learn valuable tools to shift your mindset, adjust your habits, and stop wasting your time and your life. Vera Wang didn’t design her first dress until she was 40. Henry Ford didn’t create the revolutionary Model T car until age 45. Samuel Jackson didn’t land his award-winning role in Spike Lee’s “Jungle Fever”, which catapulted his acting career, until age 43. Controversial as she is, Kris Jenner didn’t pitch the hit show “Keeping up with the Kardashians” to E! Network until she was 52 and we see what happened there. The point is, it’s neve...2024-05-0142 minTriggered AFHow to Stop Wasting Your Time & Your LifeTap in to learn valuable tools to shift your mindset, adjust your habits, and stop wasting your time and your life. Vera Wang didn’t design her first dress until she was 40. Henry Ford didn’t create the revolutionary Model T car until age 45. Samuel Jackson didn’t land his award-winning role in Spike Lee’s “Jungle Fever”, which catapulted his acting career, until age 43. Controversial as she is, Kris Jenner didn’t pitch the hit show “Keeping up with the Kardashians” to E! Network until she was 52 and we see what happened there. The point is, it’s neve...2024-05-0142 minTriggered AFThe Pros and Cons of Being a SlutHoe-tales: The Pros and Cons of Being a Slut We thought that we were done slut-shaming, but apparently we’re back to calling women sluts and whores. The double standard is real. Way too many are pointing the finger at women calling them out of their names, but not enough people are recognizing that they’re not sleeping with themselves. Plus, the assumption of what someone is doing without actually knowing is definitely frustrating all parties involved. We’re so quick to pass judgment on women on their own journey learning to navigate and figure themsel...2023-12-121h 21Triggered AFThe Pros and Cons of Being a SlutHoe-tales: The Pros and Cons of Being a Slut We thought that we were done slut-shaming, but apparently we’re back to calling women sluts and whores. The double standard is real. Way too many are pointing the finger at women calling them out of their names, but not enough people are recognizing that they’re not sleeping with themselves. Plus, the assumption of what someone is doing without actually knowing is definitely frustrating all parties involved. We’re so quick to pass judgment on women on their own journey learning to navigate and figure themsel...2023-12-121h 21Triggered AFHow to Stop Self Sabotaging When DatingIn the “How to Stop Self-Sabotaging When Dating” episode, Triggered AF hosts, Alechia & Dani get honest about all the ways in which we sabotage ourselves when we’re dating. If you want to attract better partners you’ll want to get super clear about what works for you. From there, it’s crucial to work on the parts of you that don’t yet believe you deserve what you want so you sabotage yourself. You set the standard and boundaries for the way people handle you. Treat yourself so well that anytime you’re treated contrary to what is your norm or s...2023-10-1747 minTriggered AFHow to Stop Self Sabotaging When DatingIn the “How to Stop Self-Sabotaging When Dating” episode, Triggered AF hosts, Alechia & Dani get honest about all the ways in which we sabotage ourselves when we’re dating. If you want to attract better partners you’ll want to get super clear about what works for you. From there, it’s crucial to work on the parts of you that don’t yet believe you deserve what you want so you sabotage yourself. You set the standard and boundaries for the way people handle you. Treat yourself so well that anytime you’re treated contrary to what is your norm or s...2023-10-1747 minTriggered AFWhat Self Love Looks Like IRLIn the “What Self Love Looks Like in IRL” episode, Triggered AF co-hosts got even more honest about the flaws they’re still working through and the actions they’re taking to work through them. It is absolutely okay to decide exactly what works for you and stand in that. Alechia and Dani got very real and provided a number of practical solutions and tools that can be used to overcome the challenges our flaws present. SPONSORED BY: Dating Well AF Course, visit to learn more: http://datingwellaf.com KEY POINTS...2023-09-2741 minTriggered AFWhat Self Love Looks Like IRLIn the “What Self Love Looks Like in IRL” episode, Triggered AF co-hosts got even more honest about the flaws they’re still working through and the actions they’re taking to work through them. It is absolutely okay to decide exactly what works for you and stand in that. Alechia and Dani got very real and provided a number of practical solutions and tools that can be used to overcome the challenges our flaws present. SPONSORED BY: Dating Well AF Course, visit to learn more: http://datingwellaf.com KEY POINTS...2023-09-2741 minTriggered AFNavigating the Road Less Traveled with Caryn Ward RossIn “The Road Less Traveled” episode, Caryn Ward Ross, award-winning award-winning actress, producer, and writer emphasized that sometimes you figure out who you are by figuring out who you are not. As the founder of Main Character Energy University and the creator of the transformative (Re) Write Your Life Story Method™️, she encouraged us to allow yourself the space and grace to figure out who you are not because it fine-tunes who you are supposed to be. When no one chooses you, you choose you. Failure is not final, and as long as you’re living you have another opportunit...2023-09-1252 minTriggered AFNavigating the Road Less Traveled with Caryn Ward RossIn “The Road Less Traveled” episode, Caryn Ward Ross, award-winning award-winning actress, producer, and writer emphasized that sometimes you figure out who you are by figuring out who you are not. As the founder of Main Character Energy University and the creator of the transformative (Re) Write Your Life Story Method™️, she encouraged us to allow yourself the space and grace to figure out who you are not because it fine-tunes who you are supposed to be. When no one chooses you, you choose you. Failure is not final, and as long as you’re living you have another opportunit...2023-09-1252 minTriggered AFHow to Have a Better Relationship with Robert BraceIn the “How to Have a Better Relationship” episode, the founder of Brace Life Studios, Robert Brace, gave tools to help us navigate the challenges that come with romantic relationships. No one teaches you how to be a good partner and way too many of us are just winging it. This conversation helps to provide the tools to show up as better people for our partners. Getting curious and putting our ego to bed in order to communicate more effectively sounds easy, but has been proven to trip many of us up. Healthy relationships don’t happe...2023-09-0652 minTriggered AFHow to Have a Better Relationship with Robert BraceIn the “How to Have a Better Relationship” episode, the founder of Brace Life Studios, Robert Brace, gave tools to help us navigate the challenges that come with romantic relationships. No one teaches you how to be a good partner and way too many of us are just winging it. This conversation helps to provide the tools to show up as better people for our partners. Getting curious and putting our ego to bed in order to communicate more effectively sounds easy, but has been proven to trip many of us up. Healthy relationships don’t happe...2023-09-0652 minTriggered AFHow to End Your Fight With Food with Jessica ProciniIn the “How to End Your Fight With Food” episode, the founder of Escape from Emotional Eating, Jessica Procini, provides tools to tackle one of America’s most prevalent issues today – our food. Our relationship with food exists on a spectrum – whether we’re using it in a healthy way or abusing it. Taking steps to bridge the gap between your relationship with food right now and your ideal relationship with food is more effective than measuring food by quantity. Food affects both the mental and physical aspects of our life, and the goal is to become an expert on...2023-08-3058 minTriggered AFHow to End Your Fight With Food with Jessica ProciniIn the “How to End Your Fight With Food” episode, the founder of Escape from Emotional Eating, Jessica Procini, provides tools to tackle one of America’s most prevalent issues today – our food. Our relationship with food exists on a spectrum – whether we’re using it in a healthy way or abusing it. Taking steps to bridge the gap between your relationship with food right now and your ideal relationship with food is more effective than measuring food by quantity. Food affects both the mental and physical aspects of our life, and the goal is to become an expert on...2023-08-3058 minTriggered AFTop Ways to Manage Your Stress and Rage with Dr. Jennifer Mullan“In order to experience true joy, it also means that we have to experience this variety of emotions.” This episode is a little different and was hosted with a studio audience in New York, NY at Brace Life Studio. Conversing with Dr. Jennifer Mullan, of Decolonizing Therapy at Triggered AF’s first live event, The Evolve Experience, was life-altering. Dr. Jennifer helped us to begin to unpack the different ways to identify and release our rage. It is essential to acknowledge what is and be intentional about finding places and spaces where you can be revitalized. Sometimes rage ge...2023-08-2250 minTriggered AFTop Ways to Manage Your Stress and Rage with Dr. Jennifer Mullan“In order to experience true joy, it also means that we have to experience this variety of emotions.” This episode is a little different and was hosted with a studio audience in New York, NY at Brace Life Studio. Conversing with Dr. Jennifer Mullan, of Decolonizing Therapy at Triggered AF’s first live event, The Evolve Experience, was life-altering. Dr. Jennifer helped us to begin to unpack the different ways to identify and release our rage. It is essential to acknowledge what is and be intentional about finding places and spaces where you can be revitalized. Sometimes rage ge...2023-08-2250 minTriggered AFManaging Your Anxiety as an Entrepreneur with Jackie P. TaylorIn the “Managing Your Anxiety as an Entrepreneur” episode, Jackie P. Taylor gave us the tools to stay in the game while growing your business or advancing professionally. Creating a balance within sets the tone for external relationships. You are the most important asset in your life. Your evolution requires you to prioritize your mental health and integrate your wants and needs into your schedule. Finding balance between our personal and professional life helps you see clearer. Prioritize yourself as an asset in your life. You need time for you. That way you are able to reset and a...2023-08-151h 01Triggered AFManaging Your Anxiety as an Entrepreneur with Jackie P. TaylorIn the “Managing Your Anxiety as an Entrepreneur” episode, Jackie P. Taylor gave us the tools to stay in the game while growing your business or advancing professionally. Creating a balance within sets the tone for external relationships. You are the most important asset in your life. Your evolution requires you to prioritize your mental health and integrate your wants and needs into your schedule. Finding balance between our personal and professional life helps you see clearer. Prioritize yourself as an asset in your life. You need time for you. That way you are able to reset and a...2023-08-151h 01
Triggered AFHow to Overcome the Hurt Experienced by Your MotherIn the “Things My Mother Did Right” episode, your Triggered AF Podcast hosts explore how to overcome the hurt experienced by your mother. No one is perfect and mommy wounds - much like church hurt - can cut deep! Those childhood experiences can still affect our lives today. Some of us had some really crappy, mean, broken, and downright evil mothers … and still, there’s something about them raising us that made us who we are. This episode explores the gifts and the pain caused by our mothers and how shifting our perspective can bring about true healing...2023-08-011h 26Triggered AFHow to Overcome the Hurt Experienced by Your MotherIn the “Things My Mother Did Right” episode, your Triggered AF Podcast hosts explore how to overcome the hurt experienced by your mother. No one is perfect and mommy wounds - much like church hurt - can cut deep! Those childhood experiences can still affect our lives today. Some of us had some really crappy, mean, broken, and downright evil mothers … and still, there’s something about them raising us that made us who we are. This episode explores the gifts and the pain caused by our mothers and how shifting our perspective can bring about true healing...2023-08-011h 26Triggered AFS6 EP12: Adoption Options | Erin QuickIn this episode, your Triggered hosts discuss another dope topic that doesn’t get talked about enough - adoption. And here to answer some of the questions many want to ask but few have the access or ability to, Alechia and Dani welcome Erin Quick - founder of PairTree and self-described modern adoption advocate. Discussing the realities of adoption as opposed to what we may hear on the grapevine, tune in as Erin debunks common adoption misconceptions, shares her own dark days of infertility, and why her jaw-dropped when she went through the adoption process. 2023-06-201h 01Triggered AFS6 EP12: Adoption Options | Erin QuickIn this episode, your Triggered hosts discuss another dope topic that doesn’t get talked about enough - adoption. And here to answer some of the questions many want to ask but few have the access or ability to, Alechia and Dani welcome Erin Quick - founder of PairTree and self-described modern adoption advocate. Discussing the realities of adoption as opposed to what we may hear on the grapevine, tune in as Erin debunks common adoption misconceptions, shares her own dark days of infertility, and why her jaw-dropped when she went through the adoption process. 2023-06-201h 01Triggered AFS6 EP11: This AND That | Crystal Love“Perfectionism is for basic bitches.” In this episode, recovering perfectionist and founder of Perfectaholic, Crystal Love, wants you to say goodbye to perfectionism and hello to the good life. Sharing how she was forced to let go of perfectionism, tune in as Crystal speaks to what pain can teach us, what it means to be this AND that, and how we can start to accept and embrace all the messy parts of our own journey. KEY POINTS: Accepting “both and all” parts of you Steps to embrace yourself through the chaos Bound...2023-06-1327 minTriggered AFS6 EP11: This AND That | Crystal Love“Perfectionism is for basic bitches.” In this episode, recovering perfectionist and founder of Perfectaholic, Crystal Love, wants you to say goodbye to perfectionism and hello to the good life. Sharing how she was forced to let go of perfectionism, tune in as Crystal speaks to what pain can teach us, what it means to be this AND that, and how we can start to accept and embrace all the messy parts of our own journey. KEY POINTS: Accepting “both and all” parts of you Steps to embrace yourself through the chaos Bound...2023-06-1327 minTriggered AFHow to Get Over Your Fears with Tonya RapleyFear is a Friend with Tonya Rapley In this episode, Alechia and Dani talk about the one thing that trips up every single one of us, whether male, female, black, white, orange, or purple - FEAR. At some point, every human has to deal with fear. Fear of failure. Fear of the unknown. Fear of….But how can we reframe our relationship with fear so it can go from being our enemy to something we can leverage and utilize as a friend? Tune in as mompreneur and founder of My Fab Finance, Tonya Rap...2023-06-0653 minTriggered AFHow to Get Over Your Fears with Tonya RapleyFear is a Friend with Tonya Rapley In this episode, Alechia and Dani talk about the one thing that trips up every single one of us, whether male, female, black, white, orange, or purple - FEAR. At some point, every human has to deal with fear. Fear of failure. Fear of the unknown. Fear of….But how can we reframe our relationship with fear so it can go from being our enemy to something we can leverage and utilize as a friend? Tune in as mompreneur and founder of My Fab Finance, Tonya Rap...2023-06-0653 minTriggered AFS6 EP9: Business and Bravery | Tori AutumnAt Triggered AF, we love discussions around business and money, but we don't have enough of them. Especially as women, we get afraid to talk about how we’re showing up and the steps we need to take to create and build lives that feel, look, and nourish us financially. So in this episode, conversion copyrighter Tori Autumn discusses how she helps business owners, particularly women, make money and get to the bag. From how storytelling can move people to want to take action to the “power of one,” tap into the apprehensions and fears keeping...2023-05-3035 minTriggered AFS6 EP9: Business and Bravery | Tori AutumnAt Triggered AF, we love discussions around business and money, but we don't have enough of them. Especially as women, we get afraid to talk about how we’re showing up and the steps we need to take to create and build lives that feel, look, and nourish us financially. So in this episode, conversion copyrighter Tori Autumn discusses how she helps business owners, particularly women, make money and get to the bag. From how storytelling can move people to want to take action to the “power of one,” tap into the apprehensions and fears keeping...2023-05-3035 minTriggered AFS6 EP8: Overcoming church hurt and trauma with Pamela MerrittS6 EP8: Church and Trauma | Pamela Merritt Skirts below the knee. No jewelry, accessories, or makeup. Stockings in bed and no relaxing your hair. Does this sound familiar? For those raised in the church like Alechi, Dani, and their guest - religious trauma healer Pamela Merritt, this conversation is for you. Tune in as Pamela discusses church hurt versus trauma, how the Black community embodies religion, and the often confusing emotions around sex and religion. And be sure to lean in for her advice for reimagining your faith and reconnecting to the...2023-05-2351 minTriggered AFS6 EP8: Overcoming church hurt and trauma with Pamela MerrittS6 EP8: Church and Trauma | Pamela Merritt Skirts below the knee. No jewelry, accessories, or makeup. Stockings in bed and no relaxing your hair. Does this sound familiar? For those raised in the church like Alechi, Dani, and their guest - religious trauma healer Pamela Merritt, this conversation is for you. Tune in as Pamela discusses church hurt versus trauma, how the Black community embodies religion, and the often confusing emotions around sex and religion. And be sure to lean in for her advice for reimagining your faith and reconnecting to the...2023-05-2351 minTriggered AFS6 EP7: Stop Playing Yourself | KoereyelleToday’s guest is the epitome of consistency and the sentiment she believes in most? Stop playing yourself and start WERKing for what you want! In this episode, special guest Koereyelle gets triggered as she explains how you can uplevel your life without having to choose between the money and the honey. Listen in as she urges you to admit what you really desire and stop basing your life decisions on what someone else thinks you should do or expects you to do. Stop playing with your potential and tune in to t...2023-05-1622 minTriggered AFS6 EP7: Stop Playing Yourself | KoereyelleToday’s guest is the epitome of consistency and the sentiment she believes in most? Stop playing yourself and start WERKing for what you want! In this episode, special guest Koereyelle gets triggered as she explains how you can uplevel your life without having to choose between the money and the honey. Listen in as she urges you to admit what you really desire and stop basing your life decisions on what someone else thinks you should do or expects you to do. Stop playing with your potential and tune in to t...2023-05-1622 minTriggered AFS6 EP6: It's Never Too Late | Maya EliousOnce we hit a certain age or phase in life, a lot of us begin to restrict ourselves, believing some things are just off-limits. From motherhood to dating to starting over in our careers, we are counting ourselves out. But why?! In this episode, business coach and CEO of Built To Impact, Maya Elious, discusses why it’s never too late to be exactly who you are destined to be! We just need to be a little bit delusional, a tad more accepting, and a lot more mindful. So tune in, get uncomfortable, and start shi...2023-05-0923 minTriggered AFS6 EP6: It's Never Too Late | Maya EliousOnce we hit a certain age or phase in life, a lot of us begin to restrict ourselves, believing some things are just off-limits. From motherhood to dating to starting over in our careers, we are counting ourselves out. But why?! In this episode, business coach and CEO of Built To Impact, Maya Elious, discusses why it’s never too late to be exactly who you are destined to be! We just need to be a little bit delusional, a tad more accepting, and a lot more mindful. So tune in, get uncomfortable, and start shi...2023-05-0923 minTriggered AFS6 EP5: Waiting for Perfect | L'Oreal Thompson PaytonFor many people, especially those of color, we’re taught never to show our underbelly - never to move forward with anything until it’s perfect. It’s almost ingrained in us to wait for perfection before we make a move, which, in reality, only results in delays and sometimes even forfeitures. So how can we get out of our own way and stop waiting for perfection? In this episode, author and award-winning journalist L'Oreal Thompson Payton gets triggered as she talks about what it means to wait for perfect, how it affects us, how it show...2023-05-0257 minTriggered AFS6 EP5: Waiting for Perfect | L'Oreal Thompson PaytonFor many people, especially those of color, we’re taught never to show our underbelly - never to move forward with anything until it’s perfect. It’s almost ingrained in us to wait for perfection before we make a move, which, in reality, only results in delays and sometimes even forfeitures. So how can we get out of our own way and stop waiting for perfection? In this episode, author and award-winning journalist L'Oreal Thompson Payton gets triggered as she talks about what it means to wait for perfect, how it affects us, how it show...2023-05-0257 minTriggered AFS6 EP4: Body Liberation | Chrissy KingChrissy King spent nearly a decade of her life yo-yo dieting and being consumed by her weight, equating her worth with her appearance. But when Chrissy finally reached her smallest size and strongest body, she was the most miserable she had ever been as an adult. And with this, The Body Liberation Project was born. Taking back control of the narrative around our bodies, tune in as Chrissy and your Triggered hosts share their experiences with body image, self-worth, and how you can become so liberated in your body that it becomes a force for g...2023-04-2546 minTriggered AFS6 EP4: Body Liberation | Chrissy KingChrissy King spent nearly a decade of her life yo-yo dieting and being consumed by her weight, equating her worth with her appearance. But when Chrissy finally reached her smallest size and strongest body, she was the most miserable she had ever been as an adult. And with this, The Body Liberation Project was born. Taking back control of the narrative around our bodies, tune in as Chrissy and your Triggered hosts share their experiences with body image, self-worth, and how you can become so liberated in your body that it becomes a force for g...2023-04-2546 minTriggered AFS6 EP3: The Magic of Surrender | Kute BlacksonThe idea of surrendering or relinquishing control can be scary for a lot of us. Especially after COVID, when many of our senses of identity were shaken - losing jobs, loved ones, and things we long identified with. So in this episode, transformational speaker, visionary, and guide Kute Blackson gets triggered as he debunks the misconception of surrender and reveals its true magic. Tune in as Kute invites you to let go and release expectations, goals, and visions that do not genuinely align with your soul. And to understand that when things don’t go acco...2023-04-1834 minTriggered AFS6 EP3: The Magic of Surrender | Kute BlacksonThe idea of surrendering or relinquishing control can be scary for a lot of us. Especially after COVID, when many of our senses of identity were shaken - losing jobs, loved ones, and things we long identified with. So in this episode, transformational speaker, visionary, and guide Kute Blackson gets triggered as he debunks the misconception of surrender and reveals its true magic. Tune in as Kute invites you to let go and release expectations, goals, and visions that do not genuinely align with your soul. And to understand that when things don’t go acco...2023-04-1834 minTriggered AFS6 EP2: Getting Choosy | Alechia & Dani“Your boyfriend is keeping you from your husband sis!” In this episode, Alechia and Dani want you to start dating well AF. And for that to happen, it’s time to get choosy! Now we aren’t talking about out-of-this-world expectations or superficial and unrealistic standards. In this episode, your Triggered hosts ask you to get intentional and dive into what it takes to get the partner you desire and know you have the power to do so. So lean in and take notes. It’s time to get clear...2023-04-1149 minTriggered AFS6 EP2: Getting Choosy | Alechia & Dani“Your boyfriend is keeping you from your husband sis!” In this episode, Alechia and Dani want you to start dating well AF. And for that to happen, it’s time to get choosy! Now we aren’t talking about out-of-this-world expectations or superficial and unrealistic standards. In this episode, your Triggered hosts ask you to get intentional and dive into what it takes to get the partner you desire and know you have the power to do so. So lean in and take notes. It’s time to get clear...2023-04-1149 minTriggered AFS6 EP1: Insecure | Alechia & DaniAs much as we talk about vulnerability, your Triggered AF ladies have never dedicated an episode to their own insecurities. So to kick off Season 6, Alechia and Dani get honest about some of their personal struggles and things they’ve had to work through in hopes of helping you do the same. So join the conversation as your hosts pull back the curtain and acknowledge some of their very real insecurities on their path to understanding and overcoming them. KEY POINTS: - Are you insecure or do you have...2023-04-0439 minTriggered AFS6 EP1: Insecure | Alechia & DaniAs much as we talk about vulnerability, your Triggered AF ladies have never dedicated an episode to their own insecurities. So to kick off Season 6, Alechia and Dani get honest about some of their personal struggles and things they’ve had to work through in hopes of helping you do the same. So join the conversation as your hosts pull back the curtain and acknowledge some of their very real insecurities on their path to understanding and overcoming them. KEY POINTS: - Are you insecure or do you have...2023-04-0439 minTriggered AFS5 EP18: The Gift in Trauma | Phoenix JacksonTrauma can bring us an immense amount of pain, but it can also be a beautiful gift if we allow it to be. In this Season Finale episode of Triggered AF, Alechia and Dani welcome Phoenix Jackson, an impact entrepreneur and strategist, to talk about trauma in a different light. Tune in as Phoenix shares her personal journey of healing and spirituality, leaving the environments that caused her trauma, studying different spiritual systems, and ultimately finding Buddhism as the one that forced her to dive into herself. Discover the power of meditation and self-reflection in healing, and the need for forg...2023-02-281h 13Triggered AFS5 EP18: The Gift in Trauma | Phoenix JacksonTrauma can bring us an immense amount of pain, but it can also be a beautiful gift if we allow it to be. In this Season Finale episode of Triggered AF, Alechia and Dani welcome Phoenix Jackson, an impact entrepreneur and strategist, to talk about trauma in a different light. Tune in as Phoenix shares her personal journey of healing and spirituality, leaving the environments that caused her trauma, studying different spiritual systems, and ultimately finding Buddhism as the one that forced her to dive into herself. Discover the power of meditation and self-reflection in healing, and the need for forg...2023-02-281h 13Triggered AFS5 EP17: Real Love | Sybil AmutiGrab your besties for this episode, because Alechia and Dani dive into the world of heartbreak, relationships, and self-love with Host of The Great Girlfriends Podcast, Sybil Amuti. Tune in as your ladies share how they navigate the world once again after being burned one too many times by the ones we love - how do we reconcile with ourselves and the ones who’ve hurt us? How do we let love back into our lives once more? Are we running towards love, joy, and devotion, or running away from trauma, hurt, and pain? 2023-02-2129 minTriggered AFS5 EP17: Real Love | Sybil AmutiGrab your besties for this episode, because Alechia and Dani dive into the world of heartbreak, relationships, and self-love with Host of The Great Girlfriends Podcast, Sybil Amuti. Tune in as your ladies share how they navigate the world once again after being burned one too many times by the ones we love - how do we reconcile with ourselves and the ones who’ve hurt us? How do we let love back into our lives once more? Are we running towards love, joy, and devotion, or running away from trauma, hurt, and pain? 2023-02-2129 minTriggered AFS5 EP16: Dating Well AF | Corvaya JeffriesDating is such a brave endeavor, let alone dating in front of a national audience - exactly what Corvaya Jeffries did on OWNTV’s reality dating show “Ready to Love.” And in this episode, she shares her experience, not only on television but as a single woman in Miami in Triggered AF’s first LIVE Q&A episode. So tune in as Alechia, Dani, and Corvaya discuss everything from non-negotiables to online dating to dating strategies so that you can start dating well AF. KEY POINTS: - Overcoming personal ob...2023-02-141h 57Triggered AFS5 EP16: Dating Well AF | Corvaya JeffriesDating is such a brave endeavor, let alone dating in front of a national audience - exactly what Corvaya Jeffries did on OWNTV’s reality dating show “Ready to Love.” And in this episode, she shares her experience, not only on television but as a single woman in Miami in Triggered AF’s first LIVE Q&A episode. So tune in as Alechia, Dani, and Corvaya discuss everything from non-negotiables to online dating to dating strategies so that you can start dating well AF. KEY POINTS: - Overcoming personal ob...2023-02-141h 57Triggered AFS5 EP15: Black Goodness | Tré ThomasToo many times we hear so many negatives around Black men. In the media, Black men are often depicted as violent, hypersexual, or even lazy. And your hosts are TRIGGERED! In an effort to combat these false narratives, Alechia and Dani bring some Black goodness into the world and welcome talent manager and business developer Tré Thomas. So tune in and tap in to some good Black male energy and learn a bit more about the Black male experience and how we can love and support them better. KEY POINTS: - H...2023-02-071h 03Triggered AFS5 EP15: Black Goodness | Tré ThomasToo many times we hear so many negatives around Black men. In the media, Black men are often depicted as violent, hypersexual, or even lazy. And your hosts are TRIGGERED! In an effort to combat these false narratives, Alechia and Dani bring some Black goodness into the world and welcome talent manager and business developer Tré Thomas. So tune in and tap in to some good Black male energy and learn a bit more about the Black male experience and how we can love and support them better. KEY POINTS: - H...2023-02-071h 03Triggered AFS5 EP14: Joy in the Valley | Crystal StreetsWhen we are going through the valley - those dark and low points in our lives - we often feel alone and like there is no straight path out. So how can we cut through the vegetation and chaos to find the other side without getting stuck? In this episode, energetic alchemist, intuitive fine jeweler, healer, cosmic guide, and spiritual coach Crystal Streets joins your Triggered hosts to share how she was able to sit in the void, work through the pain, and reach the gifts on the other side. From breathwork to the art o...2023-01-3129 minTriggered AFS5 EP14: Joy in the Valley | Crystal StreetsWhen we are going through the valley - those dark and low points in our lives - we often feel alone and like there is no straight path out. So how can we cut through the vegetation and chaos to find the other side without getting stuck? In this episode, energetic alchemist, intuitive fine jeweler, healer, cosmic guide, and spiritual coach Crystal Streets joins your Triggered hosts to share how she was able to sit in the void, work through the pain, and reach the gifts on the other side. From breathwork to the art o...2023-01-3129 minTriggered AFS5 EP13: The Stories We Tell Ourselves | Jude CharlesWe are the author of our own lives, making the stories we tell ourselves, the stories that define us, and the stories that map out our lives extremely important. But sometimes the story we tell isn’t truly ours, and it may even limit how we approach life and business. So how can we better speak to ourselves and curate our story to shift the way we move through life? Tune in as author, entrepreneur, and expert storyteller, Jude Charles, shares his mission to lead and empower entrepreneurs to have relentless courage, find their voice, and...2023-01-2455 minTriggered AFS5 EP13: The Stories We Tell Ourselves | Jude CharlesWe are the author of our own lives, making the stories we tell ourselves, the stories that define us, and the stories that map out our lives extremely important. But sometimes the story we tell isn’t truly ours, and it may even limit how we approach life and business. So how can we better speak to ourselves and curate our story to shift the way we move through life? Tune in as author, entrepreneur, and expert storyteller, Jude Charles, shares his mission to lead and empower entrepreneurs to have relentless courage, find their voice, and...2023-01-2455 min
Triggered AFTil Death Do Us Part | Dr. Safiya Lyn-Lassiter, MD | Tribe Full Subscription Episode: S5 EP12: Til Death Do Us Part | Dr. Safiya Lyn-Lassiter, MD Today’s conversation will allow us to reflect on the choices and decisions we’ve made, as well as take a hard look at the experiences we’ve had, both good and bad, and decide how we want to shape our lives moving forward. So listen in as emergency medicine and integrative medical cannabis physician Dr. Safiya Lyn-lassiter shares her personal experiences of loss and change, including the death of her husband and a major professional transition, and how the...2023-01-211h 07Triggered AFMoney Worships Me | Ashley M. Fox | TribeFull Subscription Episode: Money Worships Me | Ashley M. Fox How does financial education specialist and CEO of Empify, Ashley M. Fox, make breaking generational curses and building generational wealth sound so easy? Or is the real question: who told you it had to be hard? In this episode, your hosts have the necessary but often triggering conversation around money and why we aren’t positioning ourselves to leverage it in the most positive ways. Tune in as Ashley M. Fox shares the secrets she learned working in the finance indu...2023-01-2156 minTriggered AFS5 EP12: Til Death Do Us Part | Dr. Safiya Lyn-lassiter, MDToday’s conversation will allow us to reflect on the choices and decisions we’ve made, as well as take a hard look at the experiences we’ve had, both good and bad, and decide how we want to shape our lives moving forward. So listen in as emergency medicine and integrative medical cannabis physician Dr. Safiya Lyn-lassiter shares her personal experiences of loss and change, including the death of her husband and a major professional transition, and how these experiences have shaped her identity. Hoping not only to help her patients navigate the space of medic...2023-01-1733 minTriggered AFS5 EP12: Til Death Do Us Part | Dr. Safiya Lyn-lassiter, MDToday’s conversation will allow us to reflect on the choices and decisions we’ve made, as well as take a hard look at the experiences we’ve had, both good and bad, and decide how we want to shape our lives moving forward. So listen in as emergency medicine and integrative medical cannabis physician Dr. Safiya Lyn-lassiter shares her personal experiences of loss and change, including the death of her husband and a major professional transition, and how these experiences have shaped her identity. Hoping not only to help her patients navigate the space of medic...2023-01-1733 minTriggered AFS5 EP11: Letters to Our 20 Year Old Selves | Alechia & DaniWith a bit more life experience under their belts, your triggered hosts take this short and sweet episode to speak to their 20-year-old selves. From buying Amazon stock to dating up to jumpstarting their healing, listen in as Alechi and Dani look back on some of the things they’ve done and how they could've done them better. So whether you are 20, 30, or 40, tune in and talk to your younger self! And remember to take those lessons into the future vision you are creating for your life! KEY POINTS: - Wha...2023-01-1021 minTriggered AFS5 EP11: Letters to Our 20 Year Old Selves | Alechia & DaniWith a bit more life experience under their belts, your triggered hosts take this short and sweet episode to speak to their 20-year-old selves. From buying Amazon stock to dating up to jumpstarting their healing, listen in as Alechi and Dani look back on some of the things they’ve done and how they could've done them better. So whether you are 20, 30, or 40, tune in and talk to your younger self! And remember to take those lessons into the future vision you are creating for your life! KEY POINTS: - Wha...2023-01-1021 minTriggered AFS5 EP10: Changing the Game | Roshawnna NovellusA doctor of computer engineering and finance, FinTech founder, author, and lender, Roshawnna Novellus has stepped into spaces where no one looked like her and changed the game! And not only for herself but for others as well, deploying working capital to women and people of color to help them grow their businesses. But how did she do it?! Tune in as Roshawnna shares the mindset and energy that allows her to do things differently and urges you to quiet the noise and learn to have faith in yourself. "If you kno...2023-01-0333 minTriggered AFS5 EP10: Changing the Game | Roshawnna NovellusA doctor of computer engineering and finance, FinTech founder, author, and lender, Roshawnna Novellus has stepped into spaces where no one looked like her and changed the game! And not only for herself but for others as well, deploying working capital to women and people of color to help them grow their businesses. But how did she do it?! Tune in as Roshawnna shares the mindset and energy that allows her to do things differently and urges you to quiet the noise and learn to have faith in yourself. "If you kno...2023-01-0333 minTriggered AFS5 EP9: Red Flags | Alechia & DaniIn this episode, Alechia and Dani let you in on a little bit of girl talk and discuss the topics that may not always be politically correct on air. And today’s gossip is all about red flags! From thin eyebrows to a lack of effort, tune in as your hosts share their yellow cautionary flags and the red flags that send them running for the hills. KEY POINTS: - What do you do when you see a red flag? - Tough love does not mean abuse! 2022-12-271h 00Triggered AFS5 EP9: Red Flags | Alechia & DaniIn this episode, Alechia and Dani let you in on a little bit of girl talk and discuss the topics that may not always be politically correct on air. And today’s gossip is all about red flags! From thin eyebrows to a lack of effort, tune in as your hosts share their yellow cautionary flags and the red flags that send them running for the hills. KEY POINTS: - What do you do when you see a red flag? - Tough love does not mean abuse! 2022-12-271h 00Triggered AFS5 EP8: Frolic Sis | Cici BattleWe have been socialized to base our value on our labor and titles. We've been told we always need a check-point plan, and when it comes to rest…we must earn it! But in this episode, frolic facilitator, global equity strategist, and connoisseur of all things excellence, Cici Battle, is here to debunk these myths and remind us that we are worth so much more than the bare minimum! So how do we change what we think we deserve? And how do we prioritize rest and play, or frolic culture, in our lives? Tune in to...2022-12-2037 minTriggered AFS5 EP8: Frolic Sis | Cici BattleWe have been socialized to base our value on our labor and titles. We've been told we always need a check-point plan, and when it comes to rest…we must earn it! But in this episode, frolic facilitator, global equity strategist, and connoisseur of all things excellence, Cici Battle, is here to debunk these myths and remind us that we are worth so much more than the bare minimum! So how do we change what we think we deserve? And how do we prioritize rest and play, or frolic culture, in our lives? Tune in to...2022-12-2037 minTriggered AFS5 EP7: Money Worships Me | Ashley M. FoxHow does financial education specialist and CEO of Empify, Ashley M. Fox, make breaking generational curses and building generational wealth sound so easy? Or is the real question: who told you it had to be hard? In this episode, your hosts have the necessary but often triggering conversation around money and why we aren’t positioning ourselves to leverage it in the most positive ways. Tune in as Ashley M. Fox shares the secrets she learned working in the finance industry, why being a Black female is one of her biggest asset...2022-12-1330 minTriggered AFS5 EP7: Money Worships Me | Ashley M. FoxHow does financial education specialist and CEO of Empify, Ashley M. Fox, make breaking generational curses and building generational wealth sound so easy? Or is the real question: who told you it had to be hard? In this episode, your hosts have the necessary but often triggering conversation around money and why we aren’t positioning ourselves to leverage it in the most positive ways. Tune in as Ashley M. Fox shares the secrets she learned working in the finance industry, why being a Black female is one of her biggest asset...2022-12-1330 minTriggered AFS5 EP6: After the Storm | Unique MatthewsWith the pandemic and all the things everyone's been going through these last years, it’s often hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. And some of us have even more experience with hardship and trauma, but is it an excuse not to live a full life? Tune in as certified plant-based chef, fashion designer, cannabis specialist, travel enthusiast, and jane-of-all-trades, Unique Matthews, joins Triggered AF to talk self-care, loving your inner child, and setting up your life to make sure you can show up as your highest self. Because there's no...2022-12-061h 01Triggered AFS5 EP6: After the Storm | Unique MatthewsWith the pandemic and all the things everyone's been going through these last years, it’s often hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. And some of us have even more experience with hardship and trauma, but is it an excuse not to live a full life? Tune in as certified plant-based chef, fashion designer, cannabis specialist, travel enthusiast, and jane-of-all-trades, Unique Matthews, joins Triggered AF to talk self-care, loving your inner child, and setting up your life to make sure you can show up as your highest self. Because there's no...2022-12-061h 01Triggered AFS5 EP5: No New Friends | Alechia & DaniAre you open to making new friends, or are you singing Drake’s “No New Friends” song on repeat? Well, in this episode, your host, resident friend-maker, and professional collector of good people, Alechia, shares her tips for intentional friend-making and why it is so important to find your tribe. From evolving friendships to how to make new ones, tune in and take a deep dive into friendship with Alechi and Dani! KEY POINTS: - Do you know how to make new friends? - How do you turn a co...2022-11-2939 minTriggered AFS5 EP5: No New Friends | Alechia & DaniAre you open to making new friends, or are you singing Drake’s “No New Friends” song on repeat? Well, in this episode, your host, resident friend-maker, and professional collector of good people, Alechia, shares her tips for intentional friend-making and why it is so important to find your tribe. From evolving friendships to how to make new ones, tune in and take a deep dive into friendship with Alechi and Dani! KEY POINTS: - Do you know how to make new friends? - How do you turn a co...2022-11-2939 minTriggered AFS5 EP3: Complicated Complexions | D’Marie SambolinConnecting over the dopest conversations while getting her nails done, your triggered hosts welcome global mogul and nail goddess D’Marie Sambolin. While D’Marie has taken nails to a whole new level, in this episode, this power trio tackles an extremely sensitive and uncomfortable conversation - skin complexion in the Black community. So what does it mean to be light-skinned? Or part of the African diaspora? Is there an intentional divide? Does colorism exist within our community? And why are we so focused on getting “chosen” before choosing ourselves? K...2022-11-151h 20Triggered AFS5 EP3: Complicated Complexions | D’Marie SambolinConnecting over the dopest conversations while getting her nails done, your triggered hosts welcome global mogul and nail goddess D’Marie Sambolin. While D’Marie has taken nails to a whole new level, in this episode, this power trio tackles an extremely sensitive and uncomfortable conversation - skin complexion in the Black community. So what does it mean to be light-skinned? Or part of the African diaspora? Is there an intentional divide? Does colorism exist within our community? And why are we so focused on getting “chosen” before choosing ourselves? K...2022-11-151h 20Triggered AFS5 EP1: Do Your Best? | Alechia & DaniWelcome to season 5 trigger-happy fam! Alechia and Dani are back for all things magic this season as they host more provocative, thoughtful, and uncomfortable conversations triggering us to keep moving forward! And your triggered hosts don’t hold back as they pose some difficult questions to kick off the season - Has mediocrity become king? Are we a world of enablers? What happens when our best isn’t good enough? And are we really giving 100%? Tune in as Alechia and Dani get real about “doing your best,” yes men, hardwired habits, and when i...2022-11-0152 minTriggered AFS5 EP1: Do Your Best? | Alechia & DaniWelcome to season 5 trigger-happy fam! Alechia and Dani are back for all things magic this season as they host more provocative, thoughtful, and uncomfortable conversations triggering us to keep moving forward! And your triggered hosts don’t hold back as they pose some difficult questions to kick off the season - Has mediocrity become king? Are we a world of enablers? What happens when our best isn’t good enough? And are we really giving 100%? Tune in as Alechia and Dani get real about “doing your best,” yes men, hardwired habits, and when i...2022-11-0152 min