A Vibe Called Melanin: Recent Episodes
Chelsea and Nikki
Chelsea and Nikki are two best friends turned business partners that have come together to bring forth A Vibe Called Melanin. Join us on this journey as we highlight excellence within the black community, explore world news, pop culture and discuss everything life.
On this week’s episode, the ladies discuss unpopular opinions, goals, and how to find the balance between doing what you want to do and what you need to do.
On this week’s episode, the ladies get candid about today’s generation of men and their views on women. Is dating in 2021 really that bad? Are men’s expectations of women unrealistic? Why are women constantly being told they are too masculine? Tune in to hear what we have to say.
On this week’s episode, Nikki and Chelsea sat down with Licensed Professional Counselor Tiffany Lindley of Epiphany Lane Counseling to discuss all things therapy and mental health. Tune in as we discuss the importance of taking care of your mental and emotional health.
Tiffany can be reached via email at info@epiphanylanecounseling.com or visit her website onepiphanylane.com
You can also find her on instagram @onepiphanylane
Mental Health Resources
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On this week’s episode, the ladies discuss misconceptions and stereotypes of black culture.
In this week’s episode, the ladies discuss dating rules, self-sabotaging behaviors, and practicing self-awareness.
The double standards are oh so real when it comes to single men and women. This week, the ladies share their thoughts on dating, sex, and heaux tales.
This week’s episode is all about girl talk. Tune in as we discuss our thoughts on sexual harassment, answer questions from our listeners, and simply catch up with each other.
Tune is as we share our opinions on body image, self-esteem, societal standards of beauty, and how to honor yourself and live confidently.
This week we discuss the opinions of dating gurus Kevin Samuels and Derrick Jaxn and share our perspectives on misogyny, narcissism, and the pitfalls of taking relationship advice from the wrong people. Let's change the focus from "High Value Men" to High Value Relationships" instead.
Tune is as we explain the importance of self-care, what it looks like for us, and how to prioritize it into your daily routine.
We’re Back! Tune is as we take some time to catch up with each other and share why we’ve decided to change our podcast name.
When you know better, you do better. In our final episode of the season, we discuss ways to level up in all areas of life.
The world has changed so much within the blink of an eye. Tune in as we discuss the effects of Corona and how to maintain a healthy state of mind in the midst of it all.
Love sees no color. Or does it? Tune in as we explore the role that race plays
in relationships.
This week Robin and Chelsea explore the depths of race and the role it plays in media. Why do media outlets use their platforms to promote negativity? Why do we fall for “click bait”?
Are independent women killing relationships? Or are there other underlying reasons that are causing relationships to fail? Tune in as Chelsea and Robin give their perspectives on being independent and maintaining relationships.
This is a special episode in which we are responding to our listeners and providing advice to their questions. Tune in as we discuss all things life and sprinkle a little sugar and a lot of spice on our advice.
Send your questions to thesugarthespice@gmail.com
We’re back with Episode 6! It’s the end of the year and the start of a new decade is on the horizon. Tune in as we reflect on 2019 and share what we’re looking forward to in 2020.
The end of the year and holiday season are upon us. While this time of year can be exciting for many, it can be equally sad and stressful for others. Don’t let the end of year stress get the best of you. Tune in as we discuss what causes end of year stress and positive ways to help you cope.
And of course, you have to find out who’s bringing the Sugar and who’s the Spice, and whose culinary skills were an epic fail for Thanksgiving dinner.
In the last segment of our dating and relationships series. We explore ghosting, rejection, being friend-zoned, and the disappointments of break-ups and how to heal and move on from them.
It’s Episode 3 and we are continuing to dive into the depths of dating and relationships with exploring double standards between men and women. Double standards can be toxic and there are many that need to be done away with. Tune in as we share which double standards we agree and disagree with and why they exist.
Have you ever found yourself in a “situationship” and wondered how the heck did this happen? Don’t worry, you aren’t alone. In this episode, we will discuss what a situationship is, how to identify the signs of one, why it’s become a popular dating trend, and how to break free and avoid them.
In this premiere episode, Chelsea and Robin explore the depths of why cheating happens within relationships. Nothing is off limits as we explore the reasons why cheating happens, if we’d want to know about it, and if it can be forgiven. Find out who’s bringing the sugar and who’s bringing the spice.