Unfiltered: Unapologetic Grown Folks Conversations

It has been a couple of weeks since internet relationship guru Derrick Jaxn was exposed for simultaneously cheating on his wife with multiple women. Jaxn gained fame by breaking the “Bro Code” and releasing man cave secrets under the auspice of help women free themselves from toxic relationships. With his third-person analysis of his own confession, Mr. Jaxn is the gift that just keeps on giving. In this episode, we peel back the l...

I’m sure by now you’ve heard the controversy surrounding Gospel recording artist Kirk Franklin. Recently, an audio of Franklin threatening his son was leaked on social media. Adding insult to injury the recording was released by Franklin’s son Kerrion. This incident has sparked a debate on old school vs. new school parenting and the thin line between abuse and dicipline. The ladies take a trip down memory lane and engage in a candi...

In this episode, we discuss the controversial Netflix film "Malcolm and Marie ." We dissected the toxic codependent relationship between Malcolm, a film director played by John David Washington, and his girlfriend Marie, a recovering addict played by Zendaya. Directed by Sam Levinson, "Malcolm and Marie" provides an uncut view of some couple's reality. In this candid conversation, we peel back layers revealing our own toxic moments...

“Get over it” are words that make us cringe. The truth is there are experiences that are so traumatic we might not be able to get over them, but we can surely get through them. In Episode 4 we break through the barriers of “tough skin” and uncover the root of healing. Each of us share how we broke the cycle of holding our emotions hostage. We have been taught that strength looks stoic and void of emotion, but sometimes you have to ...

What’s your favorite “Black” movie? What movie or television series influenced you the most?

We recently lost Cicely Tyson, a National Treasure and cultural icon. As a kid we remember watching movies like “Roots” that ripped the bandage off the heinous American atrocity called slavery. With all the amazing black writers, directors, actors and producers, the beauty of the African American experience is playing out before our eyes on...

Did you dream of Prince Charming, but ended up with the frog? Are you living your happily ever after or stuck somewhere in-between?

A few weeks ago, we sat down to watch the love story “Sylvie’s Love”.  “Sylvie’s Love” is a drama that tells the heartwarming story of a taboo love affair between Sylvie, a graceful debutant and Robert a struggling jazz musician. Of course, the movie had us in our feelings thinking about love, sou...

Welcome to our first episode of Unfiltered! 

Whew! it's already been a long year and we're just approaching February.  I'm sure everyone wants to find peace in whatever area has been disrupted. In this episode of Unfiltered we share our transparent stories of how each of us found our path to peace in various areas of our lives. Dr. Kim Sturgis shares how she packed up in the middle of a pandemic to move one step closer to...