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Dear Young QueenBroken But Not Destroyed Feat. Kijafa VickJoin hosts, Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire for a brand new episode coming to you live from the vibrant #CasaLex! This week, they’re joined by the incredible Kijafa Vick—super mom, devoted friend, loving wife, and the executive producer of the latest Amazon Prime release, The Evolution Of The Black Quarterback.In this heartfelt episode, Kijafa opens up about the powerful lessons she learned after the loss of her mother and the importance of being present for those we love. She also shares a bit about her parenting journey and goal to equip her children to navi...
2024-09-2956 minDear Young QueenQuiet Storm Feat. Mary FloydThis week on Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, your hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire are coming to you live from #CasaLex with a very special guest, one of Toronto’s finest, Mary Floyd.Mary, also known as MaryAnn or the enigmatic Windy Snow Blossom is a devoted mother, trusted friend, and a staunch supporter of Dear Young Queen. Mary steps out from behind the camera to take the spotlight in this engaging conversation.In this episode, the ladies delve into the importance of supportive friends and also of showing up for yourself while challenging the timeless ad...
2023-12-3156 minDear Young QueenI Still Said $500 Feat. Sue TsaiIn this very special episode of Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire are coming to you live from the Perez Art Museum Miami during #MiamiArtWeek. This week, the ladies sit down with artist and designer, Sue Tsai, for a mini episode in front of a live episode brought to you by Orbit Gum.Sue's an artist and a designer born in New York City who has had a lifelong dedication to the visual arts. Sue's bold and edgy work reflects an impressive crossover of art, fashion, s...
2023-12-1724 minDear Young QueenCan't Stop, Won't Stop Feat Krystal Vega🎙️ Welcome to "Dear Young Queen," the empowering podcast celebrating exceptional women and their remarkable journeys!Join hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire for a new episode of Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, broadcasting live from the vibrant #CasaLex. This week, they're joined by the unstoppable force that is Krystal Vega.Krystal isn't just an on-air host—she's a dynamo, juggling three thriving businesses. She keeps herself busy with Fortune and Forks, a professional haven empowering women of color; Cositas, a stunning beauty brand boasting travel cosmetic bags designed to carr...
2023-11-1940 minDear Young QueenPermission To Feel Feat. Nikki SpoelstraThis week on Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, your hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire are coming to you live from #CasaLex with Truth seeker and truth speaker, the remarkable Nikki Spolestra.Nikki is a woman of depth, and in this episode, she graciously opens up about her journey to womanhood. As a child of an addict, she offers a heartfelt glimpse into her upbringing, allowing us to better understand the challenges she faced. Nikki boldly embraces the identity of an alcoholic, all in a bid to shed light on the very real struggles faced...
2023-09-2449 minDear Young QueenWhen We Make Plans, God Laughs Feat @YesJulzThis week on Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, your hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire are coming to you live from #CasaLex with the remarkable Miami legend herself, @YesJulz.Tune in as she candidly shares her journey of motherhood. Just days after her engagement, Julz found out she was pregnant and just a few weeks after that, she found out the baby she was carrying had developed a birth defect called Gastroschisis. Against all odds, she chose to keep her baby and defy any possible challenges that might come her way. Now, she shares the miraculous story...
2023-08-1257 minDear Young QueenOCD, BiPolar 1, & Schizoaffective Disorder Feat. Mel & JihanIn this week's heartfelt episode of Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire take you on an intimate journey with two extraordinary best friends, Melissa Duncan and Jihan Gabart. Live from the cozy confines of #CasaLex, the women delve deep into the powerful narrative of friendship, mental health, and unwavering support.Mel & Jihan share a bond that began in middle school and has weathered the test of time. Hailing from Jamaican roots, the two embarked on an IT business venture that catapulted them into the world of entrepreneurship. However, success came hand in...
2023-07-011h 02Dear Young Queen2.5 Apple ElectronicsThis episode of Ask Ashley: The Podcast is brought to you by Fat Ham. Get your tickets at www.fathambroadway.com Use Code: @DYQFH for $39 mezzanine and $79 orchestraThis week on Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, your hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire are coming to you live from #CasaLex. Alexis had a big birthday bash and friends from all over the country came to celebrate. This beautiful celebration prompts the ladies to dive deep into the complexities of adult friendships.The two friends reflect on their own experiences with adult friendships, both the good an...
2023-04-1539 minDear Young QueenMama Has Lived Feat Calyann BarnettOn this week's episode of Dear Young Queen The Podcast, your hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire are coming to you live from #CasaLex for a candid and inspiring conversation with Calyann Barnett. Calyann is a Florida-based wardrobe stylist and creative director who has worked with some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. As the stylist and creative director for Dwyane Wade, Calyann spent 14 years building the NBA legend into a style icon, and she's also worked with clients like Nicki Minaj, Usain Bolt, and Spike Lee. In addition to her work as a stylist, Cal...
2023-03-311h 03Dear Young QueenA Praise ReportIn this episode of Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire take a break from their usual routine and catch up on each other's lives. Alexis shares about her recent travels, she just hit 42 countries and hasn't even been 40 for a month and Ashley is working her ass off, literally & figuratively. Later in the episode, they revisit some of the questions they've asked their guests in the past few episodes. You’ll get to hear Ashley and Alexis' own answers to these questions, providing a personal glimpse into their lives.Join the...
2023-03-2558 minDear Young QueenShe's A Regular Feat Ashley WheelerThis week on Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, your hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire are coming to you live from #CasaLex with HBCU graduate, mom, wife, friend, realtor, and “Pull up Queen” Ashley Wheeler. This sharpshooter shares how her father and an ROTC scholarship taught her the importance of knowing your way around a gun. Alexis & Ashley Wheeler dive into their personal choices on supporting the right to carry. Ashley was a commissioned officer in the Army for 8 years until her husband, retired NFL linebacker Phil Wheeler, came in and swooped her off her feet...
2023-03-1859 minDear Young QueenESPN Didn't Call Feat. Ashley Nicole MossThis week on Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, your hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire are coming to you live from #CasaLex with native New Yorker, sports media’s It-Girl-in-the-making, and newest member to the 30’s club, Ashley Nicole Moss. Knowledgeable, honest, stylish, and unapologetically authentic —Ashley Nicole Moss is carving out a path all her own in the world of sports media. Additionally, she just became the first female and non-athlete co-host of the popular podcast ‘I Am Athlete’. Previously, she was the face of Sports Illustrated’s premium digital series, Laces Out, and served as a co-host of U...
2023-03-0448 minDear Young QueenPaging Doctor Lyn Feat. Dr. Safiya LynThis week on Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, your hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire are coming to you live from #CasaLex with Licensed Integrative Medical Cannabis & Emergency Medicine Physician, Dr. Safiya Lyn. We love a queen with a title… well, multiple titles. With several years of experience in Emergency Medicine, Dr. Safiya Lyn educates communities across the country on the multiple benefits of cannabis as a medical treatment for chronic pain, mental illness, seizure and inflammation. Her medical knowledge, progressive approach to pain management and digital media presence distinguish her as one of today’s leading voices...
2023-02-1759 minDear Young QueenRide or Die Feat Neri SantiagoThis week on Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, your hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire are coming to you live from #CasaLex with Neri Santiago, wife, mother, reality TV star, owner of Juicy Juice, and as the ladies have coined her, the first lady of podcasting. This cool, calm, & collected Queen is the walking definition of ride or die, she’s been married to N.O.R.E, hip hop star and host of Drink Champs Podcast for over a decade. In this week’s episode, she lets us in on the fears that come along with being...
2023-02-0438 minDear Young QueenMoney TalkThis week on Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, your hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire are coming to you live from #CasaLex with Shea, a licensed Financial Advisor. This successful, confident, boss babe is determined to make us have the tough conversation with ourselves, friends, family, and potential suitors….you know, the ones about money. In this week’s episode, Shea gives us tips on saving & investing, encourages women to take control of their financial future, digs in deep on the power dynamics between money and relationships, and tells us about the best investment we can make this...
2023-01-2858 minDear Young QueenIs It A Trend Feat. Faith HaslemThis week on Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, your hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire are coming to you live from #CasaLex with athlete, boy mom, wifey, investor, and brand ambassador of The Flowery, Faith Haslem.This Flower child has traveled the world with Alexis but resides in Florida where her family ties are strong. She is the Queen of The Man Cave AKA The Haslem Ranch, where she lives with her husband, two sons, and 6 male King Corsos. You would think most women would be going nuts as the only woman in her house, b...
2023-01-1854 minDear Young QueenLove Yourself or Fix Yourself Feat Zoe Chin Loy & Natasha GrossThis week on Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, your hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire are coming to you live from #CasaLex with guests Zoe Chin Loy and Natasha Gross.Natasha is a Miami-based makeup artist the ladies have nicknamed “Fairy Glam Mother” and Zoe is a mommy, wifey, plus size Model, and the CEO of Mint Brows. The two friends are in the business of instilling confidence in women, Natasha doing the outward work and Zoe doing the inward work. Zoe shares how a 71-year-old client changed her life and led her down a path...
2023-01-1141 minDear Young QueenIt's A Choice To Be Happy Feat Mieka JoiThis week on Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, your hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire are coming to you live from #CasaLex with guest, Mieka Joi. This Boy Mom and CEO & Designer of Rich Girl Candy, has been making splashes with her very progressive co-parenting style but she sits down with the ladies of Dear Young Queen: The Podcast to explain her choice, to put her son above all.But that’s not it! Alexis keeps the ladies warmed up for the final episode of the year with this week’s cocktail, “The Grinch Who Stole M...
2022-12-3053 minDear Young QueenRun That Outfit Back Feat. Lina PalaciosThis week on Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, your hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire are coming to you live from #CasaLex with guest, Lina Palacios.This Colombian Queen sits down with Ashley & Alexis to share what it really means to work in fashion as a wardrobe stylist and costume designer. Her grandmother, with her sewing machine and her mother, with her bedazzler inspired a career that includes work TV, film, major commercials, music videos, and a host of personal clients. On this week’s episode, Lina gives her take on fast fashion, entrepreneurship, shares th...
2022-12-2452 minDear Young QueenKeep Running Feat. Sahar BitarafThis week on Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, your hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire are coming to you live from #CasaLex with guest, Sahar Bitaraf.This Persian Queen sits down with Ashley & Alexis to chat working out with Sahar- a survivors story, the bravery of the women in Iran, and finding a career in tech.When Sahar was 13, her parents sent her to Iran to live and learn more about her culture. Her first time in Iran was more than culture shock. From squat toilets to a run in with The Moral Police...
2022-12-1557 minDear Young QueenTake Risks feat. Cassidy JordanThis week on Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, your hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire are coming to you live from #CasaLex with THE Director Of Vibes, Cassidy Jordan for a super fun episode you won’t want to miss. This New York-born, Miami-bred Jamaican Queen sits down with Ashley & Alexis to chat about her upbringing, taking risks, setting realistic boundaries, and navigating the relationships with her parents along the way. Do your parents understand what you do for a living?This former Def Jam executive has stepped out on her own as a...
2022-12-081h 08Dear Young QueenDear Young Queen... Stay Safe!On the first episode of Dear Young Queen: The Podcast, your hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire are coming to you live from #CasaLex.Ashley Weatherspoon, Queen of @dearyoungqueen and host of Ask Ashley: The Podcast is joined by Alexis Stoudemire, mother, philanthropist, investor, food & drink aficionado, and international solo traveler.This week, get to know your hosts when they answer the weekly questions about their firsts and their lasts. Alexis shares details about her first solo trip and how it inspired her big trip which included 11 countries in 32 days. Ashley shares her last- first...
2022-11-2844 minDear Young QueenWelcome to Dear Young QueenWelcome to Dear Young Queen: The Podcast. Welcome to your safe place. Welcome to the place where women just like you are shedding their skin for a good laugh, a moment of inclusivity, and yes, the occasional tear.Each week, hosts Ashley Weatherspoon and Alexis Stoudemire invite women, at various stages in their journeys, to share some of life’s most memorable moments. By exploring their “firsts” and “lasts” we are able to identify the unique pieces of their crowns that molded them into the Queens they are today.
2022-10-1800 min
I Am AthleteI AM WOMAN: TRINA: Respect Me, Pay Me and Give Me What I’m Worth | I AM WOMAN with Michi Marshall and moreWATCH EPISODE → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-J2W...
I AM WOMAN | Season 2: Episode 10
In the season finale of I Am Woman, Michi Marshall, Kijafa Vick, Aja Crowder, Alexis Stoudemire, Ashley Wheeler and Chef Tre’ host rapper and songwriter Katrina Taylor.
The cast discuss everything from Trina’s career, the death of her brother and mother, and her becoming recently engaged.
Michi starts off the show by gifting Trina her “roses” for paving the way for her and other woman to express themselves in a raw, sexual and feminine way that wasn’t always so accepted in the late 90s to early 2...
2021-12-0835 min
I Am AthleteI AM WOMAN: Kijafa Vick, My Husband Going To Prison Was a Humbling ExperienceWATCH MORE → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-J2W...
I AM WOMAN | Season 2: Episode 9
In episode 9 of I Am Woman, Michi Marshall, Aja Crowder, Kijafa Vick, Alexis Stoudemire and Ashley Wheeler get together to discuss navigating the upcoming holidays, finances, and relationships.
The ladies discuss their tactics of navigating the upcoming holidays with extended family. Alexis shares the challenges of navigating the holidays after being recently divorced but explains that by putting family first has allowed her and her family to continue to enjoy holiday activities without missing a beat.
Michi asks the ladies how they approach finances as th...
2021-12-0143 min
I Am AthleteI AM WOMAN: Alexis Stoudemire: I LOST MY IDENTITY IN HIS SPOTLIGHTI AM WOMAN | Season 2: Episode 8The ladies start episode 8 off discussing their personal experiences with the use of marijuana. They all share their preferences between smoking and eatables. Sharelle shares a story that landed her butt-naked in her hotel round after trying edibles for the first time. Alexis shares that she is a casual smoker and that the use of marijuana has helped her deal with stress and sleep. Ashley catches the ladies up with what has been going on with her lately. Ashley shares that she has done some meaningful traveling with her father to...
2021-11-2437 min
I Am AthleteI AM WOMAN: I LOVE MY HBCUWATCH MORE → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-J2W...I AM WOMAN | Season 2: Episode 7In this weeks episode Michi Marshall, Kijafa Vick, Sharelle Rosado, Ashley Wheeler and Alexis Stoudemire gather and discuss HBCU's and its impact on the Black Community. Kijafa kicks off the show repping her alma mater Hampton University by rocking her blue and white custom collegiate jacket. This sparks the conversation of the importance of HBUC's and its impact on the black community. She goes on to share her personal experience while attending college and why she feels it is...
2021-11-1740 min
I Am AthleteI AM WOMAN: It's Ladies NightYOUTUBE→ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-J2W...I AM WOMAN | Season 2: Episode 6In this weeks episode Michi Marshall, Kijafa Vick, Aja Crowder, Sharelle Rosado and Alexis Stoudemire gather and discuss all things friendships. Michi starts the show out with sharing what she admires most about all of the ladies and follows it up with a toast to their friendship. Kijafa shares that she believes it's the ladies positive energy that has allowed them to withstand the test of time and create such a strong bond over the years.The lad...
2021-11-1039 min
I Am AthleteI AM WOMAN: Monique Rodriquez Gives Us The RealI AM WOMAN | Season 2: Episode 5Monique Rodriguez, CEO of Mielle Organics joins Michi Marshall, Kijafa Vick, Aja Crowder, Sharelle Rosado and Alexis Stoudemire in episode 5 of of I Am Woman. The ladies gather and discuss navigating pain, sacrifice and entrepreneurship while sharing their personal stories and experiences. Monique was a registered nurse for 8 years but after experiencing the tragic loss of of her son in 2013, she began to focus on being happy and living a fulfilling life. She is now CEO of Mielle Organics, a natural and organic hair product line tailored to African American a...
2021-11-0330 min
I Am AthleteI AM WOMAN: Nothing Butt SexI AM WOMAN | Season 2: Episode 4In Episode 4, Michi Marshall, Kijafa Vick, Aja Crowder, Sharelle Rosado and Alexis Stoudemire dive deep and talk sex and intimacy. The women share their personal experiences while Aja serves as the "Sexpert" and gives advice on navigating anal sex. Michi, goes on and questions societies' current image of beauty. The cast chime in and provide their personal takes while sharing their first hand personal experiences that involve their kids.Chef Tre joins in the conversation while serving up Carrot cake bread pudding for the cast. Tre goes on t...
2021-10-2736 min
I Am AthleteI AM Woman (S1E4)- Should A Woman Pay For A First Date?On this week's episode of I Am Woman, Alexis Stoudemire joins Michi, Sharelle and Ashley to talk about the importance of healthy relationships with partners, family and with ourselves. After a public but amicable divorce from longtime partner former NBA star Amare Stoudemire, Alexis stresses the importance of maintaining a friendship to be able to Co-Parent in the best manner possible. The relationships we have with others is the example we set for the younger generation especially within the household but finding time for yourself and your friends is important to the balance. Ashley tells a story o...
2021-02-2855 min
Talk 2 Q!Do White Men Treat Black Women Better?What's good for the goose is good for the gander, right?Serena Williams is pregnant and engaged with her beau, Alexis Ohanian. He's the co-founder of Reddit, so he's a very successful businessman. A lot of black men were upset over the notion that she has chosen to have a child with and marry a white man. When Serena was questioned about it, she said that her fiancee has treated her better than any black man she's dated.Some of the black men Serena has dated: rappers, Common and Drake and athletes, LaVar Arrington and Amare Stoudemire. Why do people think...
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