Three Dope Chicks

Of course it's their fault that the relationship ended. They are the problem. They're always the problem. It's definitely not you. I can't be you. It's never you. But what if you took the time to analyze yourself and your actions. Do you think that some of the blame will shift to you? In this week's episode, the Three Dope Chicks explore the concept of "it's not them, it's you" and discuss how self exploration and realization is the best tool for finding and maintaining meaningful relationships.

Another week of juicy stories means another episode full of hot topics of the trashiest and shadiest caliber. In today's episode, the Three Dope Chicks talk about everything from Remy's ShEther to Jordan Peele's breakout suspense movie "Get Out." No worries, the Chicks don't provide any spoilers to the movie, but they do offer a few points on why it is critical that everyone see this movie. Also, the Chicks drop a few good old fashion racist stories from around the country because it wouldn't be normal day without a comfortable amount of racism!

When celebrities need attention, they act out and when they act out, we talk about them. As Black History Month comes to a close, the attention seekers were plentiful and of course, the Three Dope Chicks were ready to dissect each story. Additionally, the Chicks share a few more of their favorite black owned businesses that deserve our love and support.

This week, the Three Dope Chicks take you on a tour of hot topics including viral video of #HurtBae, Agent Orange's continuous defecation on this country, highlights of the Grammys and much more. The Chicks also share some of their current health and beauty routines because everyone deserves smooth skin and a clean colon.

It's Valentine's Day and nobody cares, so on today's episode the Three Dope Chicks decide to discuss love shit. Instead of talking about the history and traditions of this this day, we decided to delve into some of our relationship history with a fun Q&A session. Tune is as we chat about this shit called love.

When tennis pro Serena Williams announced that she was engaged, her news was met with excitement for the nuptials and slight confusion of the who the groom could be. Once it was revealed that Serena's future husband would be Reddit co-founder, Alexis Ohanian, the the Internet was ablaze with hatred over the fact that Serena, a black woman, was marrying Alexis, a white man. On this episode, Dope Chick Kali's friend Chelsea Bibombe joins the Chicks for a candid conversation about interracial couples while discussing her own interracial marriage.

The negative stigma that surrounds mental health has left many African-Americans to live with untreated or misdiagnosed diseases. In this episode, the Three Dope Chicks welcome a new future counselor Tender Redding, who is currently working on her Masters in Mental Health Counseling, to add some context as well as her personal struggles to the topic. The Chicks also discuss their own battles and the mechanisms they use to continuously live a mentally balanced life. 

Each new year brings a chance at a fresh beginning, but in numerology, 2017 is the start of a completely new 9 year cycle. In the first episode of the year, the Three Dope Chicks discuss the meaning of starting at ONE. They delve into their goals for this year as well as their personal themes from numerology. Join the Chicks as they share how they're shedding the dead skin of 2016 and preparing for the rebirth in this ONE year and welcoming the changes of 2017.

Personally and collectively, 2016 has kicked all of our asses, but thankfully we've lived to tell the stories. In our newest episode, we take the time to acknowledge the good, bad and ugly that this year has brought us. We also spend time discussing some of the biggest pop culture hot topics of the year. Join us as we close out 2016 and patiently wait for that hot 17 to drop. 

After much online success with her widely popular animated webseries "Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl," Issa Rae has finally brought her talents to the small screen and blessed our lives with her new HBO show "Insecure." The 8 episode first season is everything that #BlackGirlMagic is made of, so ouf course the Three Dope Chicks had to spend some time dissecting the characters and storylines. Our resident male perspective Young Yancy joins us and chimes in with his thoughts as we navigate this show in all of its amazing glory.

It happened. The impossible happened. The election is officially over and at least half of voters are still in a daze about the fact that Donald Trump is our president-elect. In a very necessary bonus episode, the #ThreeDopeChicks are joined by guests VP the General and Young Yancy to decompress and share their thoughts on the surprisingly unsurprising decision that America made about a week ago.

The most recent Time magazine displays a bright red background with Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton standing side by side showcasing ridiculous smiles on their faces while holding a sign that reads, "The End Is Near." The majority of us probably share that sentiment. Alas, the day is here and we will find out who the 45th President of the United States will be. Listen along as we give our final thoughts on this this year's election and find out who DopeChickKali write-in candidate is.  

The fall season officially begins next week so the Three Dope Chicks decided to share their basic beauty tips and tricks for the upcoming chilly weather. The Chicks welcome first time guest and owner of Hi-Voltaj Apparel online boutique Mimi Coleman for her expertise on all things girly. Listen along as the women discuss their love for coconut oil, their go to nail color and their favorite items that will keep you fashionable and functional on a budget.

In order for businesses to survive and grow, we must support them. On this week's episode, the Three Dope Chicks share their experiences when patronizing various small black businesses and provide a small list of companies that deserve our support.

The recent Presidential debates are the ultimate definition of a shit show. We get it, around election season brings out the absolute worst in candidates, but somehow Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have brought this season down to an all new low. In this episode, the Three Dope Chicks share their thoughts on the final debate, their personal conspiracy theories and their ideas on who would be the best option for President of the United States.

When is the last time you checked your credit report? How much credit card debt do you have and what are the interest rates? Have you ever taken the time to really assess your financial status? According to NerdWallet, the average American household has about $15,675 in credit card debt and $132,158 in total debt. But, why? Carrying large amounts of debt has become second nature to Americans, but the truth is we don't have to allow this concept to remain the norm. This week, the Three Dope Chicks are joined by @dopechickkali's financially savvy friend and co-owner of Colbert Ball Tax in Atlanta, Ashley Jackson. The Chicks dive into their own shaky financial histories and allow Ashley to share her story of raising her FICO score to over 800.

We live in a society that celebrates a man who has sex with multiple partners but persecutes a woman for doing the same. Those women are typically referred to as sluts and we have created an environment of shaming them based on their alleged actions. This week, the Three Dope Chicks discuss slut shaming and its detrimental effects on our society, including our desensitization to sexual assaults and the inadvertent rise of rape culture.

The weather is cooling down. The evenings are darkening. The days are shortening. All of these signs could only mean one thing; cuffin' season is upon us. This week the Three Dope Chicks welcome back their favorite male guest, VP the General, for his perspective on the inner workings of this infamous season. Listen along as the Chicks run through the official cuffin' calendar and share and allow VP to break down the scientific definition of cuffin' or being cuffed.

Just because someone doesn't look like a drug addict or act like how you think an addict should act doesn't mean they haven't had struggles or are currently dealing with said struggles. This week, we have a deep chat with one of Dope Chick Kali's besties Nykia Hannah, who is a learning and development executive, a doctoral student and a former drug addict. She helps us understand how drug addiction can begin and consume ones life. Listen as we hear Nykia's story of overcoming her addiction and maintaining a balanced life drug free.

Maintaining long term friendships can be difficult once you get grown and get busy, but what about making new friends in your old age? Are you the type that has trouble meeting new people and forming meaningful friendships? Or can you become friends with anyone that crosses your path? In this episode, the Three Dope Chicks chat about some of the difficulties in meeting new people, getting to know them and calling them your friend once you've crossed 30. The Chicks also talk about the common narrative that woman don't know how to or choose not to support one another. Listen along as we talk about friendships and touch on our Dope relationship.