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Sis, Please!Season Finale Sis, Let Me Ask You Something!Welcome to the last episode of Season 1 for Sis, Please! If you haven’t listened to all the episodes, make sure to check them out. And if you’ve been a loyal listener throughout the season, go back and listen again. There are sure to be some gems you missed. In this season finale episode, we interview each other. We ask each other questions like whether you’d choose Big D*ck Energy over financial security and what conversation we’d love to have with our future self. Plus, we share our most embarrassing moments (hint: they involve a...2023-06-0149 min
Sis, Please!Do You Gotta Have Faith?Miss Manners says to never talk about Money, Politics or Religion. Well, Miss Manners needs to cover her ears because Satta and Jaretta are taking a deep dive into the topic of religion. As Jaretta shares her Pentecostal beliefs, Satta shares why she has found solace as a "None." With Black Americans moving away from faith, join Satta and Jaretta as they discuss: Pentecostal Faith Baptism Colonizers Slavery NONES Morality The Bible Creation The Big Bang Christianity ...2023-05-2543 min
Sis, Please!Thou Shall Learn From My 20sAcademy-Award winning actress Regina King had this to say about her 20s: “I feel like I’m so much more interesting now, as a soon-to-be-50-year-old woman, than I was at 25. I can bring so much more to the table. You may not have the stamina that you had at 25, but what you know now? So much better.” King is right. In your 20s, you’re just beginning to figure things out. This decade of life is about making stupid mistakes — but not to the point where you never recover from them. In your 30s, you often get to know...2023-05-1827 min
Sis, Please!We Black Y'all! Bridging the Gap Between Africans and Black AmericansBlack people are not a monolith. From Black Americans who were born in the States to Africans who came to the U.S. a few years ago, the Diaspora is incredibly diverse. Unfortunately, sometimes our differences create social distance between us, even though we share a fundamental thing in common: we’re all Black. Join Satta and Jaretta as they discuss: The history of Liberia First Generation Cape Verdeans Jollof Rice Fufu Cultural Vernacular African American Vernacular English N-word Liberian Tribes Us vs Them Beauty Standards Dating Manjah Media Tik Tok Honorable Mentions Lib...2023-05-1140 min
Sis, Please!Is Black Excellence Exhausting Black PeopleWhen you think of the term Black Excellence, what comes to mind? Prestige. Class. The Best of the Best. These are the words that are usually assigned to people who exude Black Excellence. People like the Obamas, Jay-Z and Beyonce, Oprah. But what if Black Excellence is something to strive for AND harmful to the community? The increased pressure of having to be the best can be exhausting. What happens when systematic racism has us believing the only way to be "good enough" when your Black, is to be excellent? Join Satta and Jaretta as they discuss:2023-05-0428 min
Sis, Please!Living a Soft Life in a Hard WorldSay goodbye to the narrative of the "Strong Black Woman." Black women working numerous jobs while being emotional caregivers and keeping up with our family duties has exhausted us. The indoctrination of "I'll sleep when I die" is as old as pensions and CDs. Now, after seeing generations of Black women work themselves into exhaustion and mental health crisis and after experiencing the Covid shut-down, millennials are deciding the hard lifestyle is not for them. They are striving for that soft life. A life that puts relaxation and mental wellbeing first. Join Satta and Jaretta as they...2023-04-2728 min
Sis, Please!Black People Need Therapy - Literally with Margaret McComiskeyHenrietta Lacks. The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment. Microaggressions and racial trauma. These are just some of the reasons Black people have a distrust of the medical and mental health profession. About 25% of Black people seek mental health treatment, compared to 40% of white Americans. Despite lower rates of major depressive episodes than the U.S. population overall, mental health disorders have increased in Black youth and adults over the last decade. Rates also surged during the pandemic. The bottom line? We’re in desperate need of therapy but are very reluctant to receive treatment. In this episode, Satta and Ja...2023-04-2037 min
Sis, Please!Protect Black Women, or Nah?From LSU’s Angel Reese catching flack for her “you can’t see me” gesture during the national championship game to the backlash Megan Thee Stallion received during the Tory Lanez shooting case, there are so many examples of the ways Black women are misunderstood and disrespected. Time and time again, history shows Black women we are not worth protecting. And that our physical and psychological safety are often at risk. From the staggering statistic that 40 percent of all missing persons cases are people of color but significantly underrepresented in news coverage to the lack of justice given to...2023-04-1333 min
Sis, Please!Why Is College So Damn Expensive?The "Magic Carpet to the Middle Class." That was the slogan for the GI Bill, which President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law in 1944. The bill gave World War II veterans money to fund a college education — introducing and cementing the idea that a college education leads to financial success. But as colleges become more expensive, the average college graduate is leaving not only with a degree, but with thousands of dollars in debt. As Satta and Jaretta discuss their experiences attending postsecondary schools and their financial obligations to attend those schools, they also explore the government's de...2023-04-0639 min
Sis, Please!Body Image: Into the Thick of ItThere’s often this preconceived notion that aging gracefully is built into Black women’s genetic code. We’ve all heard the age-old adage, “Black Don’t Crack.” But the truth is, it does if you don’t take care of it. As Satta and Jaretta navigate their 30s, they’ve started to ask themselves how far they’re willing to go to maintain (or change) what they have. Plastic surgery is becoming normalized, and in the era of BBLs, what’s wrong with a little nip-tuck? In this episode, the sisters explore what it means to age with grac...2023-03-3034 min
Sis, Please!Should We All Live the Huxtables' Dream?In the '80s, most families tuned in on Thursday nights to watch the "The Cosby Show" which featured Bill Cosby as an obstetrician married to a lawyer. They were raising five children in a brownstone in Brooklyn Heights, New York. They were the quintessential upper-middle class Black American family. But what they didn't show is racial divide, white flight and having to be overly cautious as "the other" neighbor or speaking to your child about being the "only one" in their classroom. Besides the price of the land and the house, what is the additional cost to being...2023-03-2338 min
Sis, Please!Social Media Ain't Your TherapistWe all spend way too much time on social media and how we use the platform differs, especially if you’re a younger or older millennial. Some people use it to flex and others use it to vent. Jaretta and Satta have dramatically different approaches to social media, contributing to why some of their online posts have led to offline arguments between the sisters. Join us as we discuss the upside and downside of social media, as well as: MySpace Gen Z Facebook Social Media anxiety Connection YouTube University Social Justice Algorithms Christian Cooper The Shade Roo...2023-03-1636 min
Sis, Please!Motherhood Is Not For The WeakFrom being a chauffer to appointment scheduler to nutritionist to educator, the hats one wears in the busiest non-monetary paid position can topple you over if you aren't careful. And it only makes things worse when your client is demanding but doesn't have the capacity to express their needs, desires and wants. But alas, THIS IS MOTHERHOOD! And when your child wraps their arms around you and says 'I love you' all of the overwhelm slips away...for about 2.2 seconds until you are putting out another fire. Join us, Satta and Jaretta, as we discuss not only...2023-03-0932 min
Sis, Please!Why Modern Dating Is For The BirdsWhat does finding love look like in your 30s? From Tinder and Hinge to Bumble and Christian Mingle, modern dating isn’t for the meek. Jaretta understands this all too well. She’s been in this “wasteland” trying to find a partner, while Satta has been married for the past nine years and completely out of the dating game. But that doesn’t mean she hasn’t had her own dating disasters. Join us, Jaretta and Satta, as we discuss not only the pitfalls of trying to find a partner but also: Social Media Actively dating Me Season Ch...2023-03-0249 min
Sis, Please!Beyonce Told Me to Quit My Job, So I DidTo say these last three years have been riddled with challenges is an understatement. However, it has also forced us into awareness. We asked ourselves questions like: “How are we taking care of our souls?” “Where aren't we being appreciated?” “What can I do to change my environment?” And then the answers to all three questions came, as they often do, from the Queen herself: the omnificent Beyoncé. So, I, Jaretta, quit my damn job! Join us, Jaretta and Satta, as we discuss not only why I quit my job but also: Self care Prioritizing mental health Pandem...2023-02-2343 min
Sis, Please!Welcome to Sis, Please!Welcome to the first episode of Sis, Please! We are Satta and Jaretta, two black millennial women who discuss topics like navigating dating, marriage, motherhood and busy careers. What makes us unique? Our different perspectives on life, love (and everything in between) based on our nearly 10-year age difference. And one other thing: we used to share a bunk bed growing up. We aren't just sister friends. We are truly sisters. Join us as we discuss: Why we started the podcast Safe Spaces Millennial Women First Generation Immigrants West African Yvonne Orji Cultural Differences Dating Apps...2023-02-2323 min
Sis, Please!Sis, Please TrailerSatta and Jaretta are two black millennial women who discuss topics like navigating dating, marriage, motherhood and busy careers. What makes them unique? Their different perspectives on life, love (and everything in between) based on their nearly 10-year age difference. And one other thing: they used to share a bunk bed growing up. Yes, these Queens aren't just sister friends. They are truly sisters. Listen in as Satta and Jaretta share their life experiences and journeys as black women in their 30s and invite you to share yours, as well. Welcome to the fam, and welcome to...2023-02-0901 min