Black Me Up Podcast

Lily spent summer being spontaneous and Dae went to Jamaica for The Focal Point II; LATASHÀ’s music residency. Would you stay at a hotel made of glass?

The girls talk about having a spontaneous summer, being intentional, being present, and appreciating life. Also, Dae introduces her twins…

Enjoy this catch up minisode! 

Watch Dae’s Negril Jamaica Vlog – https://youtu.be/7n_NP2s7c7I

++ GLASS HOTEL INFORMATION ++

Ibiza Hotel Zero Sui...

Lily wants you to let your belly out and Dae would participate in a large scale scavenger hunt.. But maybe not THIS one. 

This week the girls chat about KEY4ALL; a large-scale public car sharing “experiment” that utilizes one car with thousands of key holders. Shifting the ideas from Universal Basic Car to Public Universal Car. Would you participate in this?? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter!

Also, would you request money ...

Lily took a skills class and Dae went to the Dentist. The girls share their stories from the dentist and share life updates.

 

Shoutout to Therapy For Black Girls – https://therapyforblackgirls.com

Dae found her therapist through Therapy For Black Girls, stay tuned to listen to her experience when she goes! 

 

Thank you all so much for your support! Thank you for dealing with the unexpected vacation that we took! We value your pati...

Dae wants to make her own bag of Rap Snacks and Lily is over Fireworks. Both girls had a stressful week.

This week is a hopscotch episode; it’s all over the place. We end up reading a thread from @SixBrownChicks on Twitter.. It’s a #WednesdayWisdom Relationship Advice Thread, #SBCCHAT.

((scroll down for a link to the @SixBrownChicks #SBCCHAT Thread that we were reading from!))

We end up reading all 6 questions in the thread, readin...

Lily tells us about the best Sprite she’s had in her life and Dae shares the most embarrassing thing that recently happened to her on the plane. And they catch you up on what’s been going on.

Plus, the girls chat about their love for condiments, different T.V shows, and Lily minting her first piece!

 

++ CHECK OUT LILY’S GENESIS PIECE, MINTED ON ZORA ++

“Power of Me” by Lily Legesse — https://zora.co/collections/zora/19385

Start of...

Lily is interested in Young, Famous, & African and Dae wants to know if this Marine Biologist ended up being unreliable.. 

Enjoy this hopscotch episode. 

We talk about the Netflix reality show called Young, Famous, & African. Plus, we touch on Bad Vegan on Netflix as well and The Way Down on HBO MAX.  

Next, we discuss some pop culture. Kim Kardashian tells people to get their a$$ up and work and Dae brings up the story of a woman ...

This week, Lily and Dae have an open conversation about their battles with Imposter Syndrome and the voices in your head that tell you you’re not good enough. 

 

Enjoy this open episode. And, in-case no one has told you.. YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH.. You are so special and so worthy of everything that you deserve. Never take no for an answer and NEVER turn down an opportunity for your own personal growth. You are in the right place.

 

Do ...

Lily loved the Tinder Swindler doc on Netflix and Dae shares her love for Swiss Rolls.

 

This week the girls chat about some of the shows that they've watched. Dae brings up Inventing Ana. Both Lily and Dae chat about The Tinder Swindler on Netflix and give their reactions to it. Plus we bring up 90 Day Fiance, 1000-lb Sisters, 1000-lb Best Friends, and some more.

 

Also, if you couldn't tell, IT'S A HOPSCOTCH EPISODE! Several diff...

Dae and Lily chat about air fryers, streaming services, switching Internet, and some of their favorite shows right now in this girl chat minisode.

Plus, Dae and Lily call back to the days before streaming. Do you find yourself forgetting what television shows you've watched in the recent past?

And we name our top 3 streaming services.

 

Enjoy.

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NSFW Episode | Dae finds bras that feel like you’re braless and Lily shares some horror stories about being her nipple piercings. Plus, the girls share some piercings and tattoos that they want in the future.

 

NSFW Episode! Enjoy this minisode while we’re preparing for a series of new episodes! 

** Art Acrobat is hosting a virtual VISION BOARD PARTY on December 16th 2021. Tickets are limited and there is still time to sign up! Get...

We Are Capable (ft Art Acrobat)

Lily, Dae, and Art Acrobat have a valuable discussion about art, the creative space, and dive into Art’s journey through the various mediums that she has explored. Get into this interview + follow our amazing guest.

 

Art also reminds us that -- We should all get down with HAPPINESS! 

 

We appreciate all of your support as we figure out how we want to format the guest episodes.

 

ARTIST MENTIONE...

We invited Ibraheem to the show to discuss his upcoming project; HOMECOMING. Listen to Ibraheem explain his project, his journey back home to Sierra Leone, his experiences as a community organizer, and what is in store for the future! 

HOMECOMING will be an NFT project! We invite you to explore Ibraheem's pages to see more of his work + support.

If you’re going to be at Art Basel and are curating an promotional event, project showi...

Lily wants you to return your shopping car and Dae wonders how Raven who can't swim is doing. WE INTERVIEW A GUEST!

We interview Princesa, a multidisciplinary artist from Chicago! We discuss mediums like singing, songwriting, & even screenwriting. Listen to Princesa’s journey as a creator. Princesa aka BabyGuava.  // INTERVIEW STARTS AT 31:15

 

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Lily and Dae want you to stay ready so you don’t have to get ready.

 

This week we discuss A.I influencers, retail stores utilizing smart mirrors in dressing rooms, and allow artificial intelligence to write a song for us at the end of the show. Enjoy

 

CHECK OUT THESE NFT ARTISTS & COLLECTIONS

Both of these amazing creators minted their genesis piece this week, i am so excited for them both. Show support on twitter and by checking...

This week, Lily ends up waxing herself at her appointment & Dae would opt for school uniforms if she could choose.

 

Check out our Twitter page for some questions of the week! @ BlackMeUpPodcst

 

We chat about school uniforms, 

 

Lily tells us about her experience going to elementary school in Philly where she wore uniforms. Have you gone to a school with uniforms? If you could choose, would you? 

 

Have you gone through any phases...

This week is chill. Lily & Dae end up chatting about previous jobs, expextations of themselves, and feeling like you haven't achieved what your peers have. 

It's been an exhausting few weeks. Enjoy. Don't forget to take care of yourself. 

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Lily's birthday is at the end of the month and Dae is loving the luxury in Sweet Life LA on HBO MAX.

 

IT'S SEPTEMBER!!

We're stepping into September with self-care! Having a hair, skin, and nails conversation. Then, Dae chats about Sweet Life on HBO MAX.

 

Lily has come across the Black Women in Luxury movement and has been inspired. Plus, Dae pitches her idea for Sweet Life: Seattle. C'mon Issa Rae & HBO Max! lol

 

We also bring ...

Our first time visiting Reddit and reading a few posts.

 

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