Black Beauty Link Up: The Podcast

This week we are tackling the importance of relationships; romantic, kinship, friendship, and even business partnerships. As an introvert, I enjoy my alone time.. sometimes even a little TOO MUCH, to the point where I don’t acknowledge the importance of human interaction, or maintaining relationships. If you can relate, this one is for you! This… The post Episode 24 | Networking vs. Connecting & the Importance of Relationship appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

Have you been praying and praying, but feel like God isn’t listening? You may even feel like He doesn’t care. Well, it’s time to check your trust at the door! Hit play to begin.. Missed the last few episodes? Catch up! Episode 22 | Don’t Let Who You Are Drown for the Sake of Your… The post Episode 23 | Is God Sleeping On Your Problems? [Minisode] appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

This one is for all my hard-working entrepreneurs, girl bosses, and influencers, who may be having a hard time balancing their personal identity and their persona on social media. Today, I’m sharing my experience with trying to juggle the two, and why I’m deciding to drop the ball. Don’t let who you are drown for… The post Episode 22 | Don’t Let Who You Are Drown for the Sake of Your Brand #CandidConversations appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

This episode, we get a chance to speak with Wummy Umude, the creator and host of Those African Chicks, a podcast that highlights different stories of African Women. Wummy shares with us why she started Those African Chicks, her experience as a Nigerian woman in America, and the importance of capturing the truths, and non-conventional… The post Episode 21 | Wummy Umude Shares Her Experience as a Nigerian Woman in America, Celebrating Non-Conventional African Narratives, and the Importance of Her Podcast, Those African Chicks appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

This week, we have a special guest: Teen CEO, Zandra Cunningham, who is the owner of Zandra Beauty.  We get a chance to speak with Zandra on starting her first business at 9, and how she is inspires young girls through her natural skin care products. She even has a few tips on how young… The post Episode 20 | How Teen CEO, Zandra Cunningham Inspires Young Girls Through Her Natural Skin Care Beauty Products appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you have had a great year, and are looking forward to the great things coming in 2018. On this episode, I am having another #CandidConversation with you, discussing my mindset going into 2018. How I have been struggling to create, how I am leaning in closer to what God… The post Episode 19 | Going Through Creator’s Block, Leaning in God & Being Patient Until You Get Your Response #CandidConversations appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

*Recorded December 30, 2017. 2017 is coming to an end, but are you mentally prepared for taking on 2018? This week we are bringing you a 3 part series, Maintaining a Positive & Confident Mindset: Self-Love for Black Women. Around the close of the year, we tend to reflect on our accomplishments, downfalls, and things we… The post Episode 18 | Healing is Power! Don’t Let Your Challenges Break You Down, Find the Lesson in the Pain (3/3 of Maintaining a Positive & Confident Mindset: Self-Love for Black Women Series) appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

2017 is coming to an end, but are you mentally prepared for taking on 2018? This week we are bringing you a 3 part series, Maintaining a Positive & Confident Mindset: Self-Love for Black Women. Around the close of the year, we tend to reflect on our accomplishments, downfalls, and things we may have wished we’d… The post Episode 17 | Brave is the New Beautiful (Part 2/3 of Maintaining a Positive & Confident Mindset: Self-Love for Black Women Series) appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

2017 is coming to an end, but are you mentally prepared for taking on 2018? This week we are bringing you a 3 part series, Maintaining a Positive & Confident Mindset: Self-Love for Black Women.  Around the close of the year, we tend to reflect on our accomplishments, downfalls, and things we may have wished we’d… The post Episode 16 | Combating Colorism with Self-Love (Part 1/3 of Maintaining a Positive & Confident Mindset: Self-Love for Black Women Series) appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

Hey ladies! Let’s welcome The Aesthetic Girl, Ashley Sims to our platform, as we sit and talk with her about her brand, Aesthetic Girl Design Studio, as well as how she became a Graphic Designer. We will also explore her journey into entrepreneurship, how she left her 9 to 5 to pursue her love for… The post ​ Episode 15 | Becoming an Entrepreneur, Breaking into Graphic Design & Stepping Out to Follow Your Dreams w/ Graphic Designer, Ashley Sims (The Aesthetic Girl) appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

How many of you ladies have always wanted to travel the world, or even have considered living abroad? Well this one’s for you! Today we chat with nomad, Danielle Mitchell as she spills the tea on what it’s really like to travel in Africa and live in Nairobi, Kenya. Danielle shares when she first decided… The post Episode 14 | Traveling Africa & Living Abroad in Nairobi, Kenya w/ Danielle Mitchell appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

Hey loves, this episode we’re going to do things a little different. I’m going to get candid with you and share what I’ve been through mentally and in my waking life. I’m going to talk about to my move to Los Angeles, a recent BIG decision I have made, and my journey to finally listening… The post Episode 13 | Time to Switch Gears and Listen to God’s Plan #CandidConversations appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

Hey Beauties! Today we will be welcoming Independent Filmmaker, Christina Faith to our show, as she talks about her experience of being independent, and shares tips on how to navigate as a filmmaker. Christina will also be introducing us to her juicy new webseries, Single & Anxious, showing representation of black 20-somethings experiencing college and… The post Episode 12 | Filmmaker, Christina Faith Introduces Us to Her Webseries, Single & Anxious and Talks Her Experience as an Independent Filmmaker appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

How many of you ladies have a regular skin care routine? How many of you have a regimen to protect your skin from the sun? Do black people actually “need” sunscreen? Well let’s talk about it. This week we will be sitting down with the Founder and Creator of Black Girl Sunscreen, Shontay, as we… The post Episode 11 | Founder of Black Girl Sunscreen, Shontay Talks the Importance of Sunscreen for POC, Black Skin Care & Being a Business Owner appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

   This week we are sitting down with Clarity Coach, Joi K. Madison to discuss emotional intelligence and the importance of being able to clarify the meaning of what you’re experiencing. As black women, we may feel the need to negate our emotions for the sake of others. When the truth is we shouldn’t. We… The post Episode 10 | Navigating Through Life, Facing Fear & Emotional Intelligence w/ Clarity Coach, Joi K. Madison appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

We’re back with another one! Episode 9 is the second episode of our ‘Education & College Awareness’ segment. This episode we sit down with my cousin, Aliyana Goode, as she shares her college experience, as well as the do’s and don’ts of college. All my high school grads and those going into college, take out… The post Episode 9 | College Do’s & Don’ts feat. Aliyana Goode appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

Hey Black Beauties, I know I’ve been MIA with the episodes for the pass few weeks, but #TEAMBLACKBEAUTYLINKUP is still here! I wanted to sit and chat with you guys (well, a little more of a rant) on where I’ve been and the life change I’m getting ready to make. I do want to apologize… The post Brief Intermission | Where I’ve Been, Making Myself a Priority + Handling the Next Level In Life appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

  Congrats to all students that have graduated this year! We are curating a segment this month just for you! This month starts the first episode of our ‘Education and College Awareness Month.’ Each Saturday morning in June, we will have an episode geared towards education, college and other things in relation to the college… The post Episode 8 | Education & College Awareness w/ Maronda Parrott, Discussing A.B.L.E. & How She Makes An Impact On Students appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

Happy Mental Health Awareness month, and before this May is gone, we wanted to shed light on mental illnesses and the importance of getting the help you or anyone else suffering may need. Mental illnesses are alive in the black community, and often times aren’t acknowledge. So let’s talk about it… it’s time to stop… The post Episode 7 | Bringing Awareness to Mental Illnesses in the Black Community w/ Guest Host, Natalia appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mother’s and expecting mother’s out there! On today’s episode we will be discussing motherhood, with the help of 2 special guests! We will be talking about how they became mothers, the challenges they had to face, and the beauty of raising children. If you’re a current, expecting, or… The post Episode 6 | Mother’s Day Special featuring My Mother & Best Friend, Natalia appeared first on The Ebony Diaries.