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How about when it's a new boo. You're in the 0 to six months trial period, voyage, discovery period, or just being tested. Hmm. What precedence do you, I, we set? Ladies? Guys? Because expectations from both sides gets us in trouble.  Should the man pay? Is he supposed to pay? She pays? Ladies and gentlemen, lend me your ears.    I am a little embarrassed I came off sounding as hard core one-dimensional, but for the record, I am not. These conversations did show open me up to other points of view to consider.   It has nothing to do with money it's feeling of being affirmation and being appreciated that men want from women. At a minimum, I've always say thank you for my meal and return the offer at some point. Listen to the episodes for some of my suggested ways to switch it up.    TARGET SHOPPING LINK Take advantage of this week's sales here: http://goto.target.com/c/210735/81938/2092   HUFFINGTON POST ARTICLE Click here   ABOUT NINA Nina works as a Social Entrepreneur. She is the Founder of Girlcircle TV

Anotha one. Welcome to another edition of Morning Sip. Are you making these relationship mistakes? Last week, I decided to take my keep it 100 moment to the streets to ask these girls who were actively dating to tell me what bugs them early on in a new relationship. BTW, there's was no clear winner either. Today, I wanted to give men the opportunity to share their relationship pet peeves and what they felt women needed to know and they have a mouthful.  Join the Conversation Do you have a question or comment about these snafus? Share them.    Contact Me Let me know you listened. You can leave a personal voicemail on 240-232-2928 or email me directly at support@ninababel.com.   Review the Show Did you enjoy this episode? Review the show on iTunes. Leave a comment on the blog, send me an email or an audio comment to feedback@ninababel.com. Tweet or connect with me @ninababel on Twitter, Snapchat, and IG, or join the Keep it 100 FB page.    Subscribe on iTunes If you like this podcast, subscribe on iTunes,

Have you ever done stupid things? Made decisions you regretted after-the-fact? You would be lying if you said no.    Thought so.   In the end, we all say what was I thinking?    In this episode you're gonna hear: BOOM! Missed opportunities. Woulda, coulda, and shoulda What was I thinking moments? Regrets  Feeling vulnerable and embarrassed  Those times where you wish to take it back I remember my parents always saying think before you act. We struggle with this. Especially if you are the emotive type, like I used to be. Over time I learned you never make permanent decisions based on temporary feelings.  I asked girlienation to share some of those permanent decisions that either backfired or scarred them for life. TARGET SHOPPING LINK http://goto.target.com/c/210735/81938/2092   ABOUT NINA Nina works as a Social Entrepreneur. She is the Founder of Girlcircle TV on YouTube, EducatingHER, Keep it 100 Girl Podcast, Lifestyle Writer, IT Consultant - NIBA, Modern Edgy Urban by Nina includes her line of t-shirts

Welcome to this week's Keep it 100 Moment. I am your host Nina Babel and I keep it 100. In case your wondering ...keep it 100  simply means I keep it real and true.   No filters. judgement. boundaries. I talk to you like I talk my own girlfriends or guy friends.     Today topic is WTFriday moment. When goes say something so stupid that it renders her speechless.    In this super short episode, I decided to take Nina's keep it 100 moment to the streets to ask these girls who were actively dating to tell me what bugs them early on in a new relationship. BTW, there's no clear winner either.    Some women have the need or expectation to be nurtured or romanced by their mate and they pick somebody who does that have that trait in them.    Men. Men. All it takes is some creativity to win us over. That's consistency.   Join the Conversation Do you have a question or comment about your biggest pet peeve? How have you risen above it or is it a recurring theme you can't shake? Share them.    Contact Me Let

WOAAH! I help both women (and today especially you men) and celebrate embarrassment in their lives. This is where I get both men and women to tell the truth nothing but the truth even if it's totally embarrassing or super cray cray. People want raw. Real and raw gripping stories.     This episode is a reminder that the most painful embarrassing times in our lives can inspire us to make powerful positive changes in our lives. As you listen, remember shame is not true. It's not.   We're gonna to have many deep conversations that takes a tailspin of many twists and embarrassing turns (in the wrong direction). I'll be honest. It gets heavy at times.   If you have self esteem, identity issues, abuse, teenage pregnancy, single mother, suicide, exposure to drugs and alcohol you will relate. ABOUT NINA Nina works as a Social Entrepreneur. She is the Founder of Girlcircle TV on YouTube, EducatingHER, Keep it 100 Girl Podcast, Lifestyle Writer, IT Consultant - NIBA, Modern Edgy Urban by Nina includes her line of t-s

  Welcome to another edition of Morning Sip.   Hey everyone, it's coffee o'clock. This is a 15-min short where you sip your coffee while Nina does the  talkie.    At the beginning of the ride, we (myself, BFF, and taxi driver) discovered we re all Scorpios. It doesn't stop there. It goes on to reveal some of our crazy commonalities.    I've got a thingy for engaging with genuine people. True testament of another edgy moment where people are not apologetic for their actions or who they are.   Contact Me   Let me know you listed. Leave a personal voicemail at 240-232-2928 or email me directly at nina@ninababel.com Connect with me on social media on Twitter, IG, and FB on the Keep it 100 Girl Podcast.    Review   Review the show on iTunes. I rely on it so much because it helps me stand out from the crowd. Also helps women (and even men) understand us and themselves better when it comes to our most vulnerable and embarrassing moments.   Subscribe   Subscribe on iTunes, iHeart Radio, Stitcher Radio, Soundcloud, G

In Man-Excuses - A Woman's Protection Policy, I am giving you some reverse psychology BS by  sharing my don't be fooled tactics used by men and some get away with it.  We're solving panic, one girl (and one condom) at a time. What should be a black-and-white conversation – about safe sex – isn't. Today, I will be talking about the condom excuses men use and the girl code responses you need to tattoo in your brain.  In this episode you're gonna learn: We all know condoms are necessary. What do you call people who use the rhythm method of birth control? Parent. Badda bing   Most guys hate using condoms - Guys who have tried to convince a woman they don't need a condom  Women don't know how to ask or tell him.  Fun fact: Women share their condom strategies TARGET SHOPPING LINK http://goto.target.com/c/210735/81938/2092   KEEP IT 100 GIRL CAMP Heyyyyyy girlienation. It's Keep it 100 Girl Camp. I am going to help you keep it 100, girl. All day. Every day. Give me ONE hour and I will give you 10 tips and techniq

  Welcome to another edition of Morning Sip.   I am your host Nina Babel and I am known for keeping it 100. In case you are wondering and going whahwhah? keeping it 100? It means I keep the convo real and true. On my podcast, there are no filters, no boundaries, no judgement. I talk to my listeners like I talk to my friends.   This is a super short episode. Today I wanted to share that one day can change everything even if it's small.    Monday was 9/11. In fact, this week marks the 15th anniversary and reminder for me to thank Go for sparing me and my life on one of the biggest tragedies ever in US history.   Listen to me keep it real. Really real for the next 15.    Today's topic: Women define a nice guy. I asked them what's the difference between when they were younger versus now.     Join the Conversation     Do you have a question or comment about the ups and downs of FB? Share them. Tell me what feel good moments or not so feel good moments.    Contact Me   Let me know you listened. You can leave

  Welcome to another edition of the Keep it 100 Girl Podcast.   This is where women come forward to tell the truth, nothing but the truth even if it's totally embarrassing or super cray cray. If you know me by now, I am unapologetically myself. I talk to you like I talk to my own friends. My podcast is for the uninformed woman or man seeking guidance and empowerment with their decisions and choices. No filters. No judgments. We keep it real and true.   It's up to you girlienation. No more oh woes me. If there is a noticeable trend, something is broken. With you. I am being totally 100 with all of you. And it works in the opposite direction. If you're on the receiving end of being dumped. There's something broken. We can be brave, strong, broken all at once, but it's the broken part we got to fix.   In today's episode your gonna hear The lessons - what their last relationship taught them  How we run off course of our natural state  Self love notes to self  Boyfriend remorse      TARGET SHOPPING LINK http:/

I am Nina Babel of the Keep it 100 Girl Podcast. In case you're wondering, keep it 100 means I keep it real and I keep it true. On my podcast, no filters.    On this WTFriday, I have a super short  minute episode of my own real life keep it 100 inspirational moments to get your day started or weekend jumpstarted.   Today's topic:    The silent treatment. In this episode, I am talking to men and women of all ages.    We are all a product of our environment. My first exposure of the silent treatment was from both parents and for different reasons.   It's not effective way of delivering a message. This negative behavior becomes ingrained. It has a ripple effect. Learn my featured guest and I acknowledge our weakness.   Join the Conversation Do you have a question or comment about not being able to take a time out for yourself or for a loved one? Share them.    Contact Me Let me know you listened. You can leave a personal voicemail on 240-232-2928 or email me directly at support@ninababel.com.   Review the Sh

Welcome to another edition of the Keep it 100 Girl Podcast.  Ok. girlienation. We're back to the regular scheduled program here on the Keep it 100 Girl Podcast. Can you believe September is here and it's Labor Day weekend. Sheesh! You know what that means before you know it. It's gonna be Halloween, Thanksgiving, then Christmas. There's four months left and that means I will be headed to my 1 year anniversary in January. Woohoo   Labor Day weekend is a time to not labor and take a time out to enjoy the fruits of your labor. This episode is a recap of the best of the best fruits of my labor. It's a perfect time for me to share my unused unheard episode footage and give you snippets of my top 5 episodes listeners like you have selected as most popular.  RESOURCES I will show you how to keep it 100, girl. All day. Every day. Get this week's FREE Keep it 100 Girl Tip download. Click here for list of hard questions to ask a guy while dating   TARGET SHOPPING LINK http://goto.target.com/c/210735/81938/2092   KEEP I

Ahhhhhhh. Day 10   Ok peeps. This winds up the conclusion of the EDUCATINGHER Series. What did you think? I am so happy to have spent the last weeks keeping it 100 with you. I hope hearing these life skills, aha moments, advice has helped you get the jumpstart you needed. If you are joining for the first time you got some binge listening to do. Even if it's one thing or one person I've touched. That's mission accomplished.    It's mostly us. Again, the sad truth is African American females rep 60% of college student campuses. If you remember in episode #2, 10 Ways to Beat the Fear of Failing Your Freshman Year Dr Kevin Hylton points out it's mostly female freshman in his classes.     We covered the most frequently asked questions college freshman have and you heard real life personal experiences from Alum and Upperclassman. I've given you the resources to level up your game in college and beyond.   In today's episode, you are going to hear more about being an entrepreneur. In 2016,  goes without saying.

Day 9.   Countdown is on y'all. We have one more day to go.    I wish someone told me is one of the keys of podcast series. It's about making someone else's college experience better than yours and minimizing the mistakes. The goal is to mentor you virtually and ensure you an experience better than what we had. It's evergreen stuff with a millennial twist. I am hooking you up with HBCU Alum and subject matter experts (aka SMEs) who want to talk to you and come forward to tell their stories, failures, success, and aha moments.    This one is for all the med students out there. Joining me today is Dr Heath attended Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Then after that, she did specialty training in pediatric dermatology to be able to take care of some of the most complex cases. She practices both disciplines.   College is a time where you know all of each other's vulnerabilities, shared them, you grew, you learned from each other during this pivotal time of your life.   In this episode, you

It's Day 8 of the EducatingHer podcast series. Welcome back to another edition of EducatingHer. Alright girlienation. EducatingHer means myself and invited guests are educating one female college freshman at a time with college life must haves. What makes me different. It's the stuff no one tells you or reinforces how you become a successful student. Think of it as the after-the-fact stuff you wish someone told you during your first year of college or maybe you didn't listen and this is a refresher or make up class. To some of you out there going to a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) was a no brainer and to others your north star for undergrad was a PWI for different reasons ranging from being at the top of the class, seeking an Ivy league education, pressure from parents to be their own bragging rights, or a desire to have additional exposure beyond your community. That's fair.  Whether you choose the Predominantly White Institute (PWI) or HBCU route there are so many teachable moments durin

Welcome to another edition of EducatingHer.   Alright girlienation. EducatingHer means myself and invited guests are educating one female college freshman at a time with college life must haves.   What makes me different. It's the stuff no one tells you or reinforces how you become a successful student. Think of it as the after-the-fact stuff you wish someone told you during your first year of college or maybe you didn't listen and this is a refresher or make up class. It's about making someone else's college experience better than yours and minimizing the mistakes.   Maybe you're the first to go to college, parent(s) didn't go to college, maybe Grandma raised you and she didn't have the answers, or you don't have a strong relationship with your parents. Sound familiar? During this series you're gonna receive actionable easy breezy 1–2–3 steps to start using now in preparation of future internships, graduation, and career.    This series is for women by women (and men too).  Learn to celebrate their vulnerabi

Welcome to another edition of EducatingHer.   Alright girlienation. EducatingHer means myself and invited guests are educating one female college freshman at a time with college life must haves. What makes me different. It's the stuff no one tells you or reinforces how you become a successful student. Think of it as the after-the-fact stuff you wish someone told you during your first year of college or maybe you didn't listen and this is a refresher or make up class.   Maybe you're the first to go to college, maybe Grandma raised you and she didn't have the answers, or you don't have a strong relationship with your parents. Sound familiar? During this series you're gonna receive actionable easy breezy 1–2–3 steps to start using now in preparation of future internships, graduation, and career.    This series is for women by women.  Learn to celebrate their vulnerabilities and embarrassment even if it's 50 shades of cray cray.   5 things you're gonna hear in the episode: The realities of dorm life  Dorm proto

Happy Friyay! Welcome to Day 5 of EDUCATING HER.   Alright girlienation. This week wraps up week 1 of EDUCATINGHER.  This podcast series is geared towards empowering African American female freshmen attending a HBCU - Historically Black College and University this Fall. I don't know about you, but I am having fun doing this empowering stuff the Class of 2020 and you old heads too. Learn to celebrate embarrassment even if it's 50 shades of cray cray.   It's all about you boo.    Let's set the scene. You're all moved in, classes are now in session, and you're already stressing. The next four years (keep it at 4 or less) of your life starts NOW.   We kept it 100 this week my guests in my house. We you me… talked about some serious campus life topics. Topics everyone should take seriously from day 1. This is the stuff no one tells you from the start. It's not until after the fact you're like oooooh.     Keep your eye on the north star at all times.     FREE CHEAT SHEETS EP2 - Kevin Hylton - Tips and advice fro

Welcome to the Keep it 100 Girl Podcast. Today marks Day 4 of the EDUCATING HER series. EducatingHer means I am educating one female college freshman at a time attending a HBCU institution this Fall.   If you're just getting wind of this series, you need to rewind a couple of episodes because now is where you have no clue what's doing to happen, starting from day 1 and even beyond hat.   I asked these Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors from both HBCUs Morgan State and Howard University to name something your mother didn't tell you but your girlfriend during their freshman year did that took them off their game.   Girl stuff they didn't know before college.  Write me and tell me how this changed you.   5 things you're gonna hear in the episode Shockers  Young and Dumb Mistakes We all Do  Relationship awareness  Reality of Sex and drugs Not the same person anymore    Suggested Tweets   Don't miss "EDUCATINGHER," @ninababel new podcast series about educating female college freshmen attending #HBCU20 sc

Day 2 of the EDUCATINGHER series dedicated to female college freshmen attending a HBCU school this Fall.   The problem and the reality is that college can be the beginning of the end of your naiveté, innocence, and be in embarrassing situations you've never dealt with before. Some succeed and some don't. Either way, you will be tested.    In order for you freshman to connect with realities of college life, I am connecting you with HBCU Alum who are paying it forward to Freshman by sharing their aha moments and advice.    In today's episode, I asked the students to talk to me like I'm your go-to girl friend. I asked these Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors from both HBCUs Morgan State and Howard University to name something your mother didn't tell you but your girlfriend during their freshman year did that took them off their game.   Girl stuff they didn't know before college.  Write me and tell me how this changed you.   Five things you're gonna hear in the episode   The Shockers Young and Dumb Mistakes We a

Day 2 of the EDUCATINGHER series dedicated to female college freshmen attending a HBCU school this Fall.   We're in business GFs. I am taking you beyond the university's welcome package. What you will hear today is information you find out when you talk to people like me and my featured guests.   Today's episode is about THE DISTRACTIONS  in college that lead to failure and fear. The next year is different from high school. These former HBCU students are now speaking from the other side of the desk as Educators setting expectations.   You gotta learn how to dust it off and try again.    5 things you're gonna hear: Know that failure is a bruise and not a tattoo.  No more resetting your GPA  Importance of campus involvement The hard way. Learn how we dusted our shoulders off Stand out from the crowd from Day 1 Resources: Dr. Kevin Hylton, PhD - offers both undergraduate and graduate scholarship advice and FREE 30 minute consult when you mention the Keep it 100 Girl podcast. Visit http://gradschoolhelp.com  An