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Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 37: Attachment Styles and FriendshipWhen people talk about attachment styles in popular culture, it’s usually within the context of a romantic relationship. But understanding your attachment style can actually be super beneficial for your friendships as well. In this week’s episode, Daysha goes over:What the three major attachment styles areHow we, as a culture, have been thinking about independence all wrongAnd how she learned how to manage her anxiety in her friendshipsSo, if you’ve always wondered:What does a secure friendship look like?How do I r...
2025-10-2344 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 36: How To Say No—Especially When It Comes To Financial Situations with Friends (#BetterYouBetterFriend)For our last episode in the friendship and money series, Daysha has a mini coaching session for y’all this week that dives into ways you can turn down group outings in a clear and kind manner when you don’t have the funds. In this episode she:Offers strategies on how to define your financial boundariesWalks you through a step-by-step example on how to say no and what to do when faced with push backAnd reveals personal tactics that she uses when telling people noSo if you’ve alw...
2025-10-0232 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEpisode 35: How To Exist In Mixed Earning Friendships FT. Aja EvansDo your friends make more money than you? Or are you the friend who outearns their friend group? Regardless of where you fall, talking about money and budgets and limitations is already extremely stressful, but when you add friendship on top of it — it can really make or break some relationships. So, this week, Daysha sits down with licensed financial therapist, Aja Evans, to discuss:How to create community when there are income differences among friendsHow to deal with conflict around money with friendsHow to ease into conversations around money with fr...
2025-09-191h 02Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 34: Being the “Broke Friend”Welcome back to the second half of season 2, besties! For our first episode back, Daysha wanted to talk about her journey of being the “broke friend” for the last 11 months as she dealt with a long period of unemployment.Specifically, she’ll be discussing:The emotions that came up for her this time aroundHow her conversations changed with her friends And why being the “broke friend” is not as awful as we think it isSo, if you have always wondered:Why do I feel ashamed of being th...
2025-09-1146 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsA Special Update + Friendship Pain Point SurveyHi y’all! I know it’s been a minute but Daysha has a quick life update and the Friendship Pain Point survey is now OPEN! Please fill out the survey so Daysha can learn more about you and how to best tailor future episodes to meet your needs.REFERENCES:Friendship Pain Point SurveyRESOURCES:Want to hear new episodes 2 days early? Subscribe to our Patreon!Looking for someone to talk to about this week’s episode? Join our exclusive Facebook group!Looking for a new therapist? Or are...
2025-08-0805 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 33: Making Time For FriendshipThe time has come for our mid-season break! But before heading off into summer, Daysha wanted to offer up some coaching this week on how to make time for friendship since it is one of the biggest challenges for people when trying to make friends in adulthood.We’re always saying we’re too busy to hang out. But are we really, tho? Or are there other underlying emotions blocking us from finding the time to connect? In this episode Daysha discusses:What are time boundaries and how to set themHow to iden...
2025-05-2252 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 32: I Asked My Mom If We Could Ever Be Best Friends FT. Angela and ErikaOver the last several years, there has been a cultural push in America for mothers and daughters to become best friends. For last week’s episode, Daysha sat down with a licensed therapist to get her take. So, this week she decided it only made sense to reach out to her mom to see if she ever had a desire to be best friends with her or her siblings. In addition to her mother, Angela, her sister, Erika, who is a new mom, joins them to have the realest conversation on motherhood, parenting and grace.REFERENCES:...
2025-05-1552 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 31: Can My Mom Be My Best Friend? Should She Be? FT. Aaliyah NurideenHappy almost Mother’s Day to all the mamas out there!With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend in the US, Daysha decided to use the next two episodes to explore this cultural trend she’s noticed over the years: mothers and daughters being “best friends.”This week, she sits down with licensed therapist Aaliyah Nurideen to discuss:Can mothers and daughters actually be best friends? Is it healthy for mothers and daughters to be best friends given the inherent power differential between them?What do we gain or risk by...
2025-05-081h 11Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 30: Why Do YOU Want Friends? (#BetterYouBetterFriend)We all want friends, right? But have you ever thought about why you want them? Having healthy friendships is an important part of your wellbeing, and we go over in episode 8 how friendship impacts your mental health with a licensed therapist.But Daysha can’t help but notice how often people seem to be treating their friends more like accessories than people lately. Yes, vibing and taking cute photos at brunch are a fun part of having adult friends. But what about when friends lean on us for more complex needs like a ride to the airport or...
2025-04-2448 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 29: #WhyAreWeFriends? FT. RachelMaking friends as an adult can feel overwhelming—but it's far from impossible. In this episode of our recurring series, #WhyAreWeFriends, Daysha explores the real-life origins of her closest relationships to better understand how meaningful friendships are formed and maintained.This week, Daysha reconnects with Rachel, a close high school friend that she fell out of touch with after Rachel moved to Germany. But upon reuniting for a girl’s trip and having the funniest, realest moment about where their relationship currently stood, they come together today to reflect on how their friendship began, share favorite memories, and...
2025-04-171h 44Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 28: What If I Don’t Have Friends of My Race? (part 2) FT. Dannyell RascoIn this powerful follow-up episode, Daysha continues the conversation about what it means to grow up without many (or any) friends of your own race—and how to authentically build those connections later in life. In part 1, Daysha shares how her upbringing brought her through a variety of spaces that allowed her to form diverse friendships throughout her life. But it wasn’t until she worked at BuzzFeed that she felt like the diversity of her friendships were signaling to some that she wasn’t “Black enough.”Joined by licensed therapist, Dannyell Rasco, they explore the challenges of BIPOC p...
2025-04-101h 07Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 27: Bromance, Adventure and A Journey of Understanding to the Middle East FT. Miles SpencerDo you think your friendship would be able to survive an 1,100 mile trek through the deserts of the Middle East? Or that you’d both be able to write a book about it together afterwards?This week, Daysha sits down with Miles Spencer, half of the writing duo behind the Amazon bestseller, A Line in the Sand. They discuss how Spencer and his “adventure bestie,” Wells Jones, sought to better understand the Middle East for themselves in a post-9/11 world after reading Seven Pillars of Wisdom by TE Lawerence. Inspired by Lawrence’s ability to translate...
2025-04-031h 01Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 26: How To Support Your Bestie After Sexual Assault FT. Katie W. SimonTRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses the topic of sexual assault, but features no graphic depictions.The National Sexual Violence Resource Center reports that:81% of women and 43% of men have reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment and/or assault in their lifetimeOne in three female victims of completed or attempted rape experienced it for the first time between the ages of 11 and 17About one in four male victims of completed or attempted rape first experienced it between the ages of 11 and 17This means that there is an unfortunately h...
2025-03-201h 34Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 25: What Does It Mean To Be A Girl's Girl in 2025? FT. Becky HarrisWith it being the beginning of March, which ushers in Women's History Month and International Women's Day, Daysha decided to chat with her favorite feminist bestie, Becky Harris, on what it means to be a "girl's girl" in 2025.How are we actually showing up for and supporting women in an intersectional way in 2025? What are we trying to communicate when we say another woman is a girl’s girl? And are there ways in which we weaponize this phrase to silence other women?REFERENCES:https://chaninicholas.com/your-guide-to-venus-retrograde-in-aries-and-pisces/https://www.yesqueenlife.co...
2025-03-131h 31Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 24: What If I Don't Have Friends Of My Race? (Part 1)With Black History Month coming to a close, Daysha wanted to explore how the race of our friends can impact how we are perceived by others. When it comes to BIPOC people who either have fewer or no friends of their race, the implication is often that they aren't [Black, Brown, Asian, etc.] enough, but how much truth is there to that assumption? And is it possible for us to exist in a world where we don't have to think about these things as marks against our love of our culture?REFERENCES (As an Amazon Associate, Daysha...
2025-03-061h 01Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 23: Friendship Vs Romance--Is It Worth The Risk? FT. Curly VelasquezHappy Galentine's Day and almost Valentine's Day, besties!Have you been struggling with having romantic feelings for your best friend? Are you unsure about whether or not you should tell them? Well, Daysha has definitely been there and invites her BuzzFeed bestie, Curly Velasquez, on the podcast to discuss the pros and cons of revealing your feelings and risking your friendship for romance.Curly Velasquez is a Salvadoran Los Angeles-based creator. He began his career working for celebrity photographer David LaChapelle, and design icon Jeremy Scott. Curly began work with BuzzFeed as a receptionist but...
2025-02-131h 30Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 22: Navigating Interracial Friendships in 2025 FT. Becky HarrisBESTIES! The moment you've been waiting for is here. Season 2 has officially kicked off and for our first episode back, Daysha sits down with her bestie/producer and favorite white woman, Becky Harris, to discuss what it means to be in an interracial friendship in 2025.RESOURCES:Want to hear new episodes 2 days early? Subscribe to our Patreon!Looking for someone to talk to about this week’s episode? Join our exclusive Facebook group!Level up yourself + your adult friendships through more tips, explanations, advice and strategies on the Yes Queen YouTube Ch...
2025-02-121h 48Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 21: Your Relationship BATNACan you believe it's the end of season 1?! For the final episode of the season, Daysha decides to talk about a popular negotiation concept that she adapted for personal relationships within her book, Eat Your Way To Self-Confidence.With the new year quickly approaching, Daysha wanted to make sure that you have all the tools you need to make important decisions about your friendships and where you want to take them in 2025.REFERENCES (As an Amazon Associate, Daysha earns a small percentage from qualifying purchases):https://www.pon.harvard.edu/daily/negotiation-skills-daily/what-is-negotiation/
2024-12-1943 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 20: Why is Vulnerability SO Hard? FT. Sharmishtha GuptaIsn't it crazy how much we love when people are vulnerable with us, but we HATE being vulnerable ourselves? Vulnerability is key to deepening our friendships, but will it ever be possible to get comfortable with being vulnerable?This week, Daysha decides to sit down with licensed mental health counselor, Sharmishtha Gupta, to find out:Why is vulnerability so hard?Why do we think we look weak when we express it?How we can practice getting better at expressing itAnd gets some much needed healing from her conflict...
2024-12-121h 20Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 19: Retrogrades + ReconnectionsMercury retrograde is upon us, y'all! And while it is commonly known for its chaos and delays, it is also a time that is best used for reflection and reconnection. So, this week Daysha does a light deep dive on what Mercury retrograde is, and how you can best use this time to reconnect with past friends or grieve and let go of the relationships that no longer serve you.REFERENCES (As an Amazon Associate, Daysha earns a small percentage from qualifying purchases):Grief GraphicChani Nicholas + ChaniSusan Miller + Astrology...
2024-11-2843 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 18: Post Election Day ThoughtsThis has been a rough few weeks, y'all. So, Daysha decided to take some time to process her thoughts and feelings about the election and share why it has been so impactful for some voters, especially when it comes to navigating close relationships where there were voting differences.RESOURCES:Want to hear new episodes 2 days early? Subscribe to our Patreon!Looking for someone to talk to about this week’s episode? Join our exclusive Facebook group!Level up yourself + your adult friendships through more tips, explanations, advice and strategies on the Ye...
2024-11-2158 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 17: WTF is Vulnerability?Happy Halloween, besties! There is nothing scarier than knowing when is the right time to be vulnerable with a new friend. And sadly there are many misconceptions out there--like the idea that to be vulnerable is to be weak.So, this week Daysha breaks down what vulnerability is, what it is not and why she wishes she had been more vulnerable in a past situation with a family member.REFERENCES (As an Amazon Associate, Daysha earns a small percentage from qualifying purchases):Daring Greatly by Brené BrownPlatonic by Marisa G. Fra...
2024-10-3146 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 16: Feel The Fear... And Text Them Anyway! (#BetterYouBetterFriend)We all have an image in our heads of the person we want to be seen and known as. But does that image actually line up with reality? Are we actually as good of a friend as we THINK we are--and more importantly, are we willing to find out where we fall short?Continuing this month's lineup of #SpookySeason topics, Daysha dares you for this #BetterYouBetter friend episode this week to feel the fear... and get the clarity you need from your besties to become that best version of yourself.REFERENCES (As an Amazon Associate...
2024-10-2420 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 15: Making/Maintaining Friends Across The Political Aisle FT. Kaity RodriguezOctober might be the month of frights, but this year, it's November 5th that has us all on edge—Election Day.But regardless of the outcome of the election, our ability to communicate (let alone make friends) with those that have differing political beliefs and values has gone out the window in our tense political landscape. This week, Daysha probes licensed therapist, Kaity Rodriguez, on whether or not it is realistically possible to have a meaningful relationship with someone across the political aisleKaity Rodriguez, LCSW, is a psychotherapist, author, and media expert wit...
2024-10-171h 12Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 14: Energy Vampires (#BetterYouBetterFriend)Even though California refuses to accept that it's fall and the beginning of spooky season, Daysha is still pressing forward. And for this week's #BetterYouBetterFriend episode she thought, what better way to get into the season than discussing vampires--specifically, energy vampires!REFERENCES (As an Amazon Associate, Daysha earns a small percentage from qualifying purchases):https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-to-avoid-being-drained-by-energy-vampires#how-to-spot-themhttps://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-an-empathEat Your Way To Self-Confidence by Daysha Veronica RESOURCES:Want to hear new episodes 2 days early? Subscribe to our Patreon!
2024-10-101h 08Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 13: #WhyAreWeFriends FT. Dee SmithMaking friends at any stage in life can feel extremely nerve-wracking. But it's definitely not impossible--in fact, many of us have done it once before unconsciously.So, within this recurring series on the podcast, #WhyAreWeFriends, Daysha decides to investigate the origins of her own friendships to see how she became friends with the people in her own circle.This week, Daysha sits down to chat with her almost two-decades-long bestie from another testie, Dee Smith to discuss how they met, their favorite friendship memories and what they both think they could do to improve the...
2024-09-261h 40Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 12: What Kids Get Right About Friendship FT. Staci HayesSo with it being back-to-school season, it got Daysha thinking about that common refrain that we all say as adults–making friends now is so much harder than when we were kids.Is it though? Yes. The answer is yes, BUT it does not have to be.This week’s guest, Staci Hayes, is a former elementary school educator who is going to school us on what we can learn from the kids when it comes to making friends.Staci Hayes is a dedicated educator with 20 years of experience, currently serving as an...
2024-09-191h 33Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 11: Dealing with Boundary Crossers FT. Calix Vu-BuiThis is it y'all-- the last installment in our three-part series on boundaries. In the last episode, Daysha discussed with licensed therapist, Calix Vu-Bui, what are ways that we can get better about communicating our boundaries to others.But even if you got your communication skills on lock, there's always going to be someone who either cannot or will not respect your boundaries. So, for this week's episode, Daysha picks Calix's mind on how to deal with those inevitable boundary crossers. Do we give them second chances or do we cut them off for good?...
2024-09-121h 22Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 10: To Communicate or Not Communicate Our Boundaries FT. Calix Vu-BuiWelcome to part 2 of our three part series on boundaries! In the last episode, Daysha went over what boundaries are and how we can better discover our own. Knowing our own boundaries, however, is the easy part. Being able to communicate them to our loved ones is the real challenge, ok?!So, for this episode, she taps the realest mental health professional to go over how we can not be so nervous when sharing our boundaries with others. Calix Vu-Bui is a licensed therapist with 18 years of clinical experience and a specialization supporting marginalized communities with trauma...
2024-09-051h 39Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 9: WTF are Boundaries?Boundaries, or not having a clear understanding our own boundaries, is truly at the heart of much of the conflict we get into–especially with our friends.So, over the course of the next three episodes, Daysha decides to delve deeply into the world of boundaries. Specifically--What are they and how can we get clear about naming our ownHow can we communicate them effectively to our friends and loved onesAnd then how do we go about enforcing our boundaries and dealing with the inevitable boundary crossers–the people who...
2024-08-181h 01Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 8: Why Friendship Matters FT. Bri AngeleDaysha is fascinated by how friendship has become a back burner relationship in our modern world. So, this week she interviews licensed therapist, Bri Angele, LPCC to discuss why friendship matters from a mental health perspective and to see if she has any insight on how we got here.Brianna Angele, or Bri, has worked in the helping professions for over a decade and is now a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (aka a mental health therapist) specializing in working with religious trauma, neurodivergence, queer/poly folx, those in the helping professions, and teenagers. She helps c...
2024-06-261h 32Real Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 7: The Line Between Love and Friendship (Triangular Theory of Love)Falling in love or finding our soulmate should not just be restricted to or romantic partners. This week, Daysha explores the line between love and friendship using Robert Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love and discusses how our ability to be a better friend can actually help us become better romantic partners and improve our relationships with family.RESOURCES (As an Amazon Associate, Daysha earns a small percentage from qualifying purchases):https://lifetimepluscoatings.com/cool-life/https://www.robertjsternberg.com/lovePlatonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep...
2024-06-0630 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 6: Married At First Sight Denver and Toxic Hype Behavior in Friendships (#FriendshipGoals)From movies to reality tv, friendship is a key relationship that always exists on these programs. But which relationships are goals and which relationships are an "OH HELL NO!" Within this new format, Daysha will dig deeper into friend groups/duos portrayed in popular culture to see what we take away from these portrayals that can help us make new friends or deepen our current friendships.The first group dynamic to be explored this week is the ladies of season 17 of popular dating show, Married At First Sight: Denver.Daysha could...
2024-05-0951 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 5: Lonely vs Being Alone (#BetterYouBetterFriend)Our feelings of loneliness throughout the US have reached public health crisis level status!But as someone who spends a lot of time alone, Daysha rarely feels lonely and decided to unpack this week how loneliness is a feeling that we have a lot more control over than we think. So get ready for some real talk on solitude, connection, and self-awareness.REFERENCES (As an Amazon Associate, Daysha earns a small percentage from qualifying purchases):We Should Get Together: The Secret To Cultivating Better Friendships by Kat Vellos ...
2024-04-1731 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 4: #WhyAreWeFriends FT. Becky HarrisMaking friends at any stage in life can feel extremely nerve-wracking. But it's definitely not impossible--in fact, many of us have done it once before unconsciously. So, within this new recurring series on the podcast, #WhyAreWeFriends, Daysha decides to investigate the origins of her own friendships to see how she became friends with the people in her own circle. She hopes these conversations will help viewers get inspiration on how they can start up friendships in their own life AND get clarity on how they can be better friends to the people currently in their...
2024-04-0251 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 3: What Is Friendship?Becky, one of Daysha's best friends and a producer on this podcast, gave Daysha the biggest badge of honor when she said that last week's meditation episode made her want to try meditation.Why was this such an honor--because Becky is definitely team anti-woo woo. But, despite their differences on this, Daysha and Becky still maintain a strong friendship and this week, Daysha uses this as a jumping off point to discuss:- What is friendship?- Are all friendships created equal?-How can we get more clear about the types...
2024-03-1940 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 2: Thoughts, Feelings + Meditation (#BetterYouBetterFriend)In order to attain those high-quality friends that we seek, we have to BE that high-quality friend ourselves.So, this week's episode is part of a new recurring series on the podcast called #BetterYouBetterFriend, and focuses on tools, exercises and personal stories that are meant to help you become a better friend by becoming a better version of yourself.Daysha has struggled for years to choose the right type of friends to have in her circle. And after meeting a psychic who warned her of rising jealousy in one of her relationships, she decided to...
2024-03-1227 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsEP 1: Why Aren't We Friends?The last time Daysha started a podcast, she did it with someone she considered a friend. But going through the process really put their "friendship" to the test in ways that taught Daysha A LOT about what she actually needed in her friendships going forward.So, she decided to go at it again solo, and rebrand the podcast to create a space to get real about what we need in our friendships and non-romanic relationships. In this episode, Daysha will introduce herself and breakdown why a lot of adults today are feeling SO...
2024-02-2716 minReal Talk Friend Therapy: Honest Conversations, Advice + Tips For Stronger Adult FriendshipsThis Is Real Talk Friend Therapy with Daysha Veronica--Teaser #1Real Talk Love Therapy has now been rebranded to Real Talk FRIEND Therapy!
Hosted by former BuzzFeed personality and the queen of self-confidence building, Daysha Veronica, this new iteration of the Real Talk series will teach you how to deepen or repair some of your most cherished bonds while also letting go of the relationships that no longer serve you.
Through expert insights, personal stories, and powerful self-reflection exercises, Daysha is not only excited to help you make stronger, soul-fulfilling friendships, but to also see you transform into the person that everyone is dying...
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The No Proscenium PodcastBonus: Daysha Veronica writer of "Brassroots District Live in the Lot '73"Writer Daysha Veronica raises the stakes writing the book for the new immersive musical Brassroots District Live in the Lot '73. In this interview, recorded as part of the production of the lead story on this week's podcast, we get the full lowdown on how she joined the show and what she brought into the mix. Catch the original story in this week's podcast, and catch Brassroots District, now playing in DTLA's Arts District. Or learn more, 1970's style, by dialing (323) 596-1973. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-2026 min
DinnerViews#16 Daysha Veronica on Poetry, Intuition, and Living a Yes Queen Life!Daysha Veronica joins me on DinnerViews where I cook her DREAM dinner of Bajan fish cakes with a spicy pepper sauce, plantains, and Jollof rice! Together we talk about our times at BuzzFeed, weight loss, health and fitness, poetry, and following your gut!
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DinnerViewsDinnerViews Season 2 Trailer!DinnerViews Season 2 is HERE! but, WHO are the Guests? Come and join us for dinner!
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GUYS! Finally! Season 2 is here! Each week, I'll upload the recipe trailers (36+ recipes!) and full hour-long podcasts with some incredibly fascinating people you'll love! The DinnerViews guests for Season 2 are Kelsey Darrah, Rie McClenny, Gadiel Del Orbe, Katie Aubin, Daysha Veronica, Rose Surnow, Kristin Chirico, Ryann Graham, Sky Cowans, Crystal Hatch, Aria Inthavong, and Cullen Folks! I'm so ex...
2019-11-1106 min
Adult ISHBelow the Belt ISHNyge and Merk explore their pelvic regions in ways your sex ed teachers probably didn't cover in health class. Yes Queen founder Daysha Veronica chats with Nyge and his friends about male birth control and her viral BuzzFeed experiment. Then Merk brings on teen correspondent Charlie Stuip to chat about vajayjays and pap smears!
2019-08-2236 min
Real Talk Love TherapyEP 21: How To Survive Bringing Bae Home For The HolidaysGet RTLT exclusive bonus content by subscribing to our Patreon today! www.patreon.com/realtalklovetherapy This week on Real Talk Love Therapy we talk all things about bringing your partner home for the holidays! How do you deal with crazy family? What if you all get into a fight? Which room ya'll banging in? Let us know on social media using the hashtag #Realtalklovetherapy! To learn more about Daysha, Eli, and the purpose behind Real Talk Love Therapy, check out this article on Yes Queen! buff.ly/2xqP1cO And don't forget to follow us on social media! Yes...
2018-12-2055 minReal Talk Love TherapyEP 20: Breaking Down The Triangle Theory of LoveGet RTLT exclusive bonus content by subscribing to our Patreon today!
www.patreon.com/realtalklovetherapy This week on Real Talk Love Therapy we are talking about the Triangle Theory of Love! We break down the importance of intimacy and answer the question if passion can sustain in a relationship? What do you think? Tag your friends and let us know on social media using the hashtag #Realtalklovetherapy! To learn more about Daysha, Eli, and the purpose behind Real Talk Love Therapy, check out this article on Yes Queen! buff.ly/2xqP1cO @YesQueenLife Twitter: @YesQueenLife Facebook: www.facebook.com...
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Real Talk Love TherapyEP 19: Who Should Pay On The First Date?/Money In Relationships -- Featuring: Gadiel Del OrbeGet RTLT exclusive bonus content by subscribing to our Patreon today!
www.patreon.com/realtalklovetherapy This week on Real Talk Love Therapy we are talking with Pero Like producer, comedian, actor Gadiel Del Orbe about who should pay on the first date and all things money! Who do you think should pay? When do you talk about how much you make? Does it matter if he makes less than you?
Let us know on social media using the hashtag #Realtalklovetherapy! To learn more about Daysha, Eli, and the purpose behind Real Talk Love Therapy, check out this article on...
2018-11-081h 12Real Talk Love TherapyEP 18: What Are The Boundaries Of A Hot Friend?Get RTLT exclusive bonus content by subscribing to our Patreon today! www.patreon.com/realtalklovetherapy
This week on Real Talk Love Therapy we are talking about what are the boundaries when you are in a relationship and you have a friend who is attractive. What do you do if your partner is jealous? How do you manage communication? Who do you have to choose? Your friend or your partner? Let us know if you ever dealt with any of these issues in the comments below!
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2018-10-251h 00Real Talk Love TherapyEP 17: Is Polyamory Right For YOU? -- Featuring Kat BlaqueGet RTLT exclusive bonus content by subscribing to our Patreon today! www.patreon.com/realtalklovetherapy
This week on Real Talk Love Therapy we are talking with YouTuber personality and transgender activists Kat Blaque! This week we discover world of polyamory! What it's like being transgender and black in that space. Also, who makes dinner when everyone is fucking someone else!? Would you consider being poly?
Let us know on social media using the hashtag #Realtalklovetherapy!
To learn more about Daysha, Eli, and the purpose behind Real Talk Love Therapy, check out this article on Yes Queen! buff.ly/2xqP1...
2018-10-111h 23Real Talk Love TherapyEP 16: What Are The Right And Wrong Reasons For Getting In A Relationship?Get RTLT exclusive bonus content by subscribing to our Patreon today! www.patreon.com/realtalklovetherapy
This week on Real Talk Love Therapy we are talking about what are some of the right reasons and some of the wrong reason for getting into a relationship. We talk about learning to invest in yourself, the pressures of getting into a relationship and much more! Have you gotten into relationships for the wrong reasons?
Let us know on social media using the hashtag #Realtalklovetherapy!
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2018-09-271h 04Real Talk Love TherapyEP 15: Would YOU Have A Three Way? -- Featuring Kelsey DarraghGet RTLT exclusive bonus content by subscribing to our Patreon today! www.patreon.com/realtalklovetherapy
This week on Real Talk Love Therapy we are talking with actor, producer and personality Kelsey Darragh! We discuss proper do's and don'ts in three ways. The journey of self-confidence and open relationships. Would you consider a three-way?
Let us know on social media using the hashtag #Realtalklovetherapy!
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And don't...
2018-09-131h 22Real Talk Love TherapyReal Talk Love Therapy Special Vlog Announcement!!!This week we have a VERY SPECIAL announcement regarding the future of Real Talk Love Therapy. To hear the exciting news check out the link https://youtu.be/DmF6XFOyY28 on Yes Queen @Youtube! Get RTLT exclusive bonus content by subscribing to our Patreon today! https://www.patreon.com/realtalklovetherapy. Let us know on social media using the hashtag #Realtalklovetherapy! To learn more about Daysha, Eli, and the purpose behind Real Talk Love Therapy, check out this article on Yes Queen! https://buff.ly/2xqP1cO And don't forget to follow us on social media! Yes Queen- Instagram: @YesQueenLife...
2018-09-0601 minReal Talk Love TherapyEP 14: The Virgin-Hoe DynamicGet RTLT exclusive bonus content by subscribing to our Patreon today! https://www.patreon.com/realtalklovetherapy This week on Real Talk Love Therapy we are talking with Lauren Manzano a 29-year-old champion pole dancer and virgin. We discuss the struggles the term "lady in the streets but a freak in the sheets" and much more! What are your thoughts on this episode? Do you also think Amber Rose is dull? -Eli lolz Let us know on social media using the hashtag #Realtalklovetherapy! To learn more about Daysha, Eli, and the purpose behind Real Talk Love Therapy, check out this...
2018-08-301h 25
Real Talk Love TherapyEP 13: Body Image In Relationships and Special Interview With Contest Winner, Luz GarciaGet RTLT exclusive bonus content by subscribing to our Patreon today! https://www.patreon.com/realtalklovetherapy
This week on Real Talk Love Therapy we are talking all about body image in a relationship, and what are the best ways to talk about your own issues with body image as well as how to support your partner.
We also spend some time chatting with Scroll, Double Tap, or Dm winner, Luz Garcia (@luzzgee)
What are your thoughts? Let us know on social media using the hashtag #Realtalklovetherapy!
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2018-08-231h 03Real Talk Love TherapyEpisodeEP 12: Can Career Driven People Have It All? -- Featuring Ryan Bergara 12Get RTLT exclusive bonus content by subscribing to our Patreon today! www.patreon.com/realtalklovetherapy
Inspired by this article on Inc (buff.ly/2pH0rlI), Eli, Daysha and our special guest from BuzzFeed Unsolved, Ryan Bergara (@ryanbergara) try to decide between our top 3 priorities as far as family, friends, health, work and sleep are concerned.
What are your thoughts? Let us know on social media using the hashtag #Realtalklovetherapy!
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2018-08-161h 07Real Talk Love TherapyEP 11: We Find Out Who Has The Better Dating ProfileUnlock access to RTLT exclusive bonus content by subscribing to our Patreon today!
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This episode we finally dig through the apps and talk all things dating profiles. Talking about the differences between them all while discussing our online dating horror stories. Listen to the end to hear us judge each other profiles. How do you feel about online dating? Do you have a profile? What are the keys to online dating success?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments or on social media!
To learn more about Daysha, Eli, and the purpose behind Real...
2018-08-091h 08
Real Talk Love TherapyEP 10: Marriage In The Millennial Age -- Featuring Briana ByrdUnlock access to RTLT exclusive bonus content by subscribing to our Patreon today!
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So this week we're talking all about what marriage looks like for the millennial generation, and digging deeper into the societal pressures that some can feel when it comes to being married by a certain age. And our special guest this week is former BuzzFeed personality, and
marriage enthusiast, Briana Byrd (@Breezus88)!
So what are your thoughts on this week's episode? Do you feel a sense of pressure to get married by a certain age? Where do you think this pressure might...
2018-08-021h 27
Real Talk Love TherapyEP 9: Is It A Turn Off To Be Funny And A Woman? (Viewer's Choice)Unlock access to RTLT exclusive bonus content by subscribing to our Patreon today!
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So this is our first viewer's choice episode, and we were asked to explore the question of whether or not it's a turnoff for women to be more funny than their male partner.
If you are interested in helping to choose the future discussions that we have on RTLT, subscribe to our Patreon today to get exclusive access to vote!
So what are your thoughts on this week's episode? Let us know your thoughts in the comments or on social media!
To...
2018-07-2651 min
Real Talk Love TherapyEP 8: The Anatomy Of A Fuckboy -- Featuring Ryann GrahamUnlock access to RTLT exclusive bonus content by subscribing to our Patreon today! www.patreon.com/realtalklovetherapy
So if you're someone that dates in this day and age (especially online), then I'm sure you've run into one of these... A fuckboy. And I'm many of us know that there's nothing worse than the conundrum of a person who is the ultimate fuckboy, but tries to act like they aren't one. So for this week's episode, we finally decided to dig a little deeper into the anatomy of a fuckboy so as to help those in our lives that might be...
2018-07-191h 09Real Talk Love TherapyEP 7: Is Black And Brown Love A Fantasy?**PLEASE SUPPORT OUR PATREON SO WE CAN KEEP RTLT ALIVE** buff.ly/2IL2ywr
So this episode is on a much deeper topic than what we usually cover, but after being reminded about an unfortunate story that Daysha heard about after going back to her high school to do an assembly with current students, she realize that RTLT would be great platform to discuss the issue of the underlying tension between men and women of color in the dating space.
Yes Queen Article recap: https://buff.ly/2m9QkEB
So what are your thoughts about this week's episode? Do...
2018-07-121h 06Real Talk Love TherapyEP 6: Exploring The 5 Love Languages -- Featuring Vanessa Parish**PLEASE SUPPORT OUR PATREON SO WE CAN KEEP RTLT ALIVE** https://buff.ly/2IL2ywr
So for this week's episode, we're talking all about The 5 Love Languages, and how to use them to enhance your romantic/interpersonal relationships. We decided to invite my good friend, Vanessa Parish, who is the former host of Buzzfeed Tasty's web show, Tasting Our Roots, onto the couch since she read the book as a teen to help with communication issues that she was having with her mother, and that she has since then integrated into her 4-year relationship with her girlfriend and popular...
2018-07-051h 17Real Talk Love TherapyEP 5: Do Breakups Always Have To Be Messy?This week's episode is all about breakups, and exploring whether or not they always have to end in a hot mess? So Eli and Daysha both just got out of long-term relationships, and found that their breakups were quite “pleasant”... Well as pleasant as a breakup can be anyway.
But they also recognized that, this time around, they were the ones that ended the relationships they were in. So they decided to dig into their relationship past to see if there was a time that they had been broken up with, and whether or not it was better to be t...
2018-06-2849 min
Real Talk Love TherapyEP 4: Dick Pics- Featuring Curly VelasquezSo for this week's episode, we're moving #EggplantFriday to Thursday, as Eli and I decided to explore the world of dick pics and sexting! And we couldn't think of a guest more perfectly suited to bring us into this world other than Pero Like’s Curly Velasquez! And given that I've never gotten one, and Eli very rarely sends them, we decided to let Curly school us on the art of sending a good dick pic... And BOY did we learn!
Yes Queen Article recap: buff.ly/2llUCbx
So how do you feel about dick pics/sexting? Are you a...
2018-06-2141 min
Real Talk Love TherapyEP 3: What Is The Best/Worst Way To Ask Someone Out?So for this week's episode, after experiencing a series of crappy attempts of people trying to show romantic interest in her, Daysha decided that she wanted to talk about what are some of the best and worst ways that people show romantic interest in one another, as well as examining the deeper fear of why rejection is so hard to handle, and if there is a viable chance to ever make direct consent have that sexy appeal everyone still wants to maintain when flirting.
This week's article recap: buff.ly/2JATvmQ
To learn more about Daysha, Eli, and the...
2018-06-1456 min
Real Talk Love TherapyEP 2: Career vs Relationships; Does It Always Have To Be One Or The Other? - Featuring Becky HarrisFor this week's episode, since Eli and I are super hustlers out here grinding non-stop, but both in long term relationships with partners that have more of a 9-5 energy (and thus more time to focus on the relationship), we decided to tackle the age old question of whether or not it's possible to realistically manage a successful career, and a successful relationship at the same time, or if you really do have to choose one or the other. And we figured there was no other perfect guest to have other than veteran BuzzFeed video producer and boss queen...
2018-06-071h 00
Real Talk Love TherapyWhy Aren't Eli and Daysha Dating?- Real Talk Love TherapyWelcome to the first episode of Real Talk Love Therapy, a podcast developed by social media personalities Daysha Veronica and Eli Vazquez that aims to challenge traditionally held views about love, and redefine what it means to be a millennial navigating love, sex, and relationships from a POC perspective.
So Daysha and Eli met while working at the viral media company, BuzzFeed. And after appearing in a series of popular videos as a romantic couple, they soon became one of the BuzzFeed audiences's most desired real life couple. But despite, all of the gifs, playlists, and hashtags begging the...
2018-05-3123 min