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How Did Connection Become a Dirty Word?! Tips for Self-Care and Connection in the New Year

In this episode, Margo and Tashira continue their discussion of their 2024 New Year's Resolutions, and how they are informing the way they plan to show up and thrive in 2025. We really dig into their 2025 word of the year: connection. When did the notion of connection become a dirty word?

Why Our New Year's Resolutions Keep Failing! | Going Into 2025 With Our Eyes Wide Open

In this episode, Margo and Tashira revisit their 2024 New Year's Resolutions, and have a chat about why they continue to fail at reaching their stated goals. What does it mean when your goals change mid-year? Is it still a failure if you don't meet goals that you no longer value?

Targeted by Hate? How to Safeguard Yourself in a Divided Society! (Mentally & Physically)

In this episode, Margo and Tashira ‪@PoliticsFashion‬ talk about how to stay safe, mentally and physically, when your identity is under attack, as many within the LGBTQIA+ community are now experiencing, and are preparing for an environment that is likely to continue to grow in hostility in the near future as MAGA republicans take hold of the House, Senate, and Executive branches in January.

Do Allegations of Sexual Assault Boost Men's Social Status? Dr. Nicole Bedara Joins Us to Explain!

We are joined by Dr. Nicole Bedera, author of "On the Wrong Side." Dr. Bedera is a sociologist and cofounder of the antiviolence consulting practice Beyond Compliance. She received her PhD from the University of Michigan. She has spent more than a decade studying sexual violence and advocating for survivors in media outlets including the New York Times, NPR, and Harper's BAZAAR.

More IDGAF (I Don’t Give a F***) and Less Demure at a Big Age | Plus How Bad Ass is Martha Stewart?

In this episode, Margo and Tashira discuss the merits of being "demure" for women, and question whether it comes from a place of privilege, or something else, and how the mechanisms that both Margo & Tashira have used, throughout life to resolve conflict differ dramatically due to the differences in how they were raised.

It's Fall Y'all! Nesting, Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Wedding Dress Shopping and Michelle Obama's Arms

It's fall y'all! You know what that means: It's time for pumpkin spice lattes (or is it?) nesting, and transformation! Margo & Tashira discuss their plans for dreaming big and drilling down, naming what you want, and going for it! Tashira shares with us that she plans to start dress shopping soon for the big day, and Margo shares what she believes would be the perfect headwear for Tashira on her special day. We then move into our "amazing s***" segment, and discuss the force that is Michelle Obama, and her remarkable speech at the DNC, and what her style on stage meant for dark-skinned voters in this country.

How We're Dreaming Big for Success and Self-Care at a Big Age | NYFW FASHIONPHILE Live Event

In this episode, Margo & Tashira discuss how they are approaching "dreaming big" for success at a big age. They are then joined by SVP of Client and New Market Development for FASHIONPHILE, Angela Dotson discussing both her career and the importance of sustainability within the fashion industry.

Big-Age Summer Musings, BRATs, Margo’s Commitment to Olive Oil & Cam Newton’s Sleep Training

In this episode, Margo & Tashira discuss how they spent their summer vacations, and all of the new developments in their lives. Margo has discovered a passion for all things olive oil, and talks about how globalization and the rise of the internet/social media is starting to make visiting international destinations a bit less "different" than it has been for previous generations, and she shares her experience of studying abroad in Spain as a student.

How We Notice & Stop Our Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS) & Breaking The Cycle of Anxiety

What are Automatic Negative Thoughts? Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) are the thoughts that often pop up automatically in the brain and cause sadness, distress, and other negative feelings. This may take the form of negative self-talk, imposter syndrome, etc. In this episode Margo & Tashira shares some of their ANTs and what they have done to manage them.

What is Gaslighting? How Power & Control Can Be Used Against You to Instill Doubt About Your Reality

In this episode, Margo & Tashira discuss the topic of "Gaslighting," and how the term is used across a number of disciplines & contexts. Gaslighting typically happens very gradually in relationships; where the abusive partner’s actions may seem harmless at first. Margo & Tashira discuss how to spot it when it's happening, and how to avoid it.

Polyamory, Open Relationships & Throuples, Oh My! Exploring Non-Traditional Relationship Structures

In this episode, Tashira and Margo dive into non-traditional relationship structures, including discussions of polyamory, open relationships, throuples, triads, and more. Expect lots of Tashira's signature venn diagrams, and more along the way. Disclaimer: As two geriatric millennials, neither of whom participate in polyamory or open relationships, we know our knowledge on the topic is somewhat limited. Please reach out with your follow up questions, or experiences if you feel we've missed an important aspect of this conversation. Our goal is always to be as inclusive and comprehensive as possible.

The 2024 Grammy Awards in Review

Our Thoughts on the 2024 Grammy Awards... Margo and Tashira discuss their favorite (and least favorite) red carpet looks at the 2024 Grammy Awards, what they liked (and what they didn't) from fashion to acceptance speeches.

Bonus Episode: Big Foot V. Hiss: Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion and Internalized Misogynoir

Margo and Tashira connect to discuss the current beef between queens of rap, Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion

Have You Ever Been Ghosted? Ghosted Someone Else? Processing the Lack of Closure in Relationships

Margo & Tashira discuss "ghosting" as it shows up in professional, personal, and romantic relationships. Have you ever ghosted someone? Have you ever been ghosted? Why do we sometimes ghost people rather than have difficult conversations? Or are some relationships simply doomed to end this way? And if we are ghosted, how do we go about processing the end of a relationship without the closure we may desire?

They're Big Mad: Responding to Our Comment Section

We're responding to negative social media comments and exploring the rise of comment culture. How did it start? What's constructive feedback versus trolling? Why do we have the impulse to engage in content with which we disagree?

The Weight Loss Industrial Complex: Ozempic, Beauty Standards and Celebrity Culture

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been everywhere lately, but the weight loss industrial complex isn't new. In this episode, Margo and Tashira interrogate western society's fascination with thinness, standards of beauty, "acceptable" bodily modifications and celebrity culture. Overall, they encourage listeners to consult reputable physicians to make the best decisions for their bodies.

Advice on Creating Cross Cultural Relationships

The first thing people often notice about Margo and Tashira are their differences. However, they have more in common than you may think. Tune into this episode to hear a raw take on cross-cultural friendships, white fragility and moving beyond social constructs to create genuine friendships.

The Soft Life: Predatory, Liberating or Both?

In this episode about the Soft Life, Margo and Tashira discuss the complexities of creating a self-care community for Black women online. Does living the Soft Life require lots of disposable income? Is it exclusionary based upon socioeconomic status? How is white privilege inherently synonomous with living the Soft Life?

Letter To Our Former Selves

In the last episode of the first season, Margo and Tashira share letters to themselves throughout the decades. They explore self-esteem, healing, joy, struggles with anxiety and more. Their moments of self-reflection demonstrate their continued commitment to growth. Write yourself a letter and share your thoughts in a review or on YouTube! *Warning - This episode shares details of sexual abuse.

What Happens When Men Do Bad Things? Abuse, Power and Accountability

In this episode, Margo and Tashira discuss what happens when men do bad things. How does the abuse of power include a lack of accountability? How can we develop a restorative and community-based response?

What is justUS?

Welcome to our first episode! We're exploring the podcast's themes and sharing a preview of the first season. Make sure to subscribe!

SEX AND DATING IN OUR 40S

Tashira spills the tea on dating and being newly single at 40, and Margo clutches her proverbial pearls (while of course holding space as a newly minted kink ally)