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Lauren LaRosa
This is an I Heart podcast. Guaranteed human.
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Wheezy
This is wheezy. WTF from Decisions decisions, ladies. Let's talk about taking control of our sexual health. That's grown woman energy. You may think HIV affects someone else somewhere else, but the truth is it's impacting our community and some of us are being hit harder than others. Black women make up just 13% of the women in the US yet account for nearly half of new HIV diagnoses amongst women. Taking care of ourselves is community care. Know your options, ask questions and protect your peace and your body. That's using your power. Sponsored by Care for the Culture from Gilead Sciences.
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Lauren LaRosa
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Wheezy
remains steady in the latest Nissan campaign,
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Lauren LaRosa
the Nissan Rogue was tested to the
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Wheezy
extreme to demonstrate that it's built to last through durability and reliability challenges.
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Lauren LaRosa
Inspired by real tests conducted by Nissan engineers. Brutal potholes, a steady force of water, even a jet powered sandstorm. Each challenge inviting a deeper look at how quality, durability and reliability hold their
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Wheezy
ground in real world conditions. Every test was 100% real.
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Lauren LaRosa
No CG, no AI. To see how the Rogue held up, visit nissan-duordability.com A lot of you ask how I actually run my business behind the scenes and and honestly, Shopify is the reason it exists. For me, Shopify is the place where I took this little idea I had and turned it into a real business. I still remember the first ever sale I made for my fashion brand Embellished. It was a huge moment for me and Shopify made it all possible. Build your store, own your audience and create something that lasts. Start now@shopify.com Ben Hey Y', all, it's Lauren LaRosa with the latest with Lauren LaRosa on Black Effect and I cannot wait to see you guys at the fourth annual Black Effect Podcast Festival. We are coming back to Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, April 25th at Pullman Yard and it's hosted by me alongside DJ Envy and Charlamagne, Tha God. We got Drink Chance with Noriega and DJ fn. We got Keep It Positive Sweetie with my girl Crystal Renee Hayslett. We got Reality with the King with my guide and my brother Carlos King. And y' all know he does reality commentary like nobody can. Now we also have Don't Call Me White Girl, the podcast I Love Mona, and Club Five20 podcast along with the Grits and Eggs podcast. So this lineup stacked, baby. You're also going to want to check out the panels that we have lined up too, featuring Kev on Stage, Tika Sumpter and John Hope Bryant, just to name a few. Of course, it's way bigger than podcast. We're bringing the Black Effect Marketplace with black owned businesses, plus the food truck court to keep you from bed while you visit us. Okay, listen, you don't want to miss this. Tap in and grab your ticket now@black effect.com podcast festival. I'm the home girl that knows a little bit about everything and everybody know if she don't lie about that, right? Lauren came in hot.
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Wheezy
Hey, y'.
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Lauren LaRosa
All, what's up? It's Lauren LaRosa and this is another episode of the Latest with Lauren LaRosa. This is your daily dig on all things popcorn, culture, entertainment news, and all of the conversations that shake the room, baby. So y' all know when we get here on the latest, we always start checking in behind the scenes of the grind. Back on the grind today. Definitely want to take some time to check in behind the scenes of the grind. We are preparing. We are literally on a countdown less than a week until we will be in Atlanta for the Black Effect Podcast Festival. I'll be hosting the festival along with DJ Envy. Charlamagne is going to pop out as well too. You have so many podcasts that will be honest. I'm really excited. Like, I. And it's, it, it's kind of like, it's a little. I was gonna say it's kind of crazy, but I guess it. I could say it's kind of crazy because I'm a fan of a lot of the podcasts, you know, drink champs, Mona would. Don't call me White Girl. Grits and Eggs podcast. That'll be there. I'm gonna want to watch the show. Like I am going to want to watch the show, but I'm also hosting the podcast festival along with Envy and Charlemagne, so. Well, I, I just, I don't. I don't know how I'm gonna make everything work right with me trying to watch it at the same time. But I'm excited. Last year's podcast festival was my first time hanging out with y', all, the podcast listeners, the Black Effect family. And I know that we built our own family here with the riders. And if you are a low rider, I expect to see you at the podcast festival. Even though we are not live on that stage yet, not this year. I'm manifesting it. I expect to see you guys. I love meeting you guys in person. Wear your brown girl grinding merch, if you have it. If you don't have brown girl grinding merch, you just got to get it there in person. We will be on sale in the Black Effect Marketplace. All of the brown girl grinding merch. Not all of it, but a lot of our special pieces will be on sale. And if you are a podcast listener, you can pull up, you can grab your merch there. If you already have your merch, you should be grabbing it to wear to the festival so I can spot out my low riders. I'm really excited. Yes. Last year was my first year. I didn't really know what to expect. I got to introduce a panel, and this year I'm hosting a festival. So, you know, I'm always thanking God for progression. I just, no matter what comes with all the things, and as we progress and as we grow, I just always thank God to see the progression and for everything that I've been able to do in the midst of it, like, you know, just for the experience, the opportunity and be amongst people who are doing it on a. A really big, great level. So, yeah, see you guys. Saturday, April 25th, at Pullman Yards, the Black Effect Podcast Festival. Yeah, you can get your ticket@ticketslack effect.com I don't even know what else to say, but I'm excited, intermediate, and I feel like I've said that five times. So y' all get my gist. Now let's get on into the latest. So we. I don't know, these last couple episodes, we've been talking about the dating a lot, the celebrity lovers a lot. But Nia Long, who is the epitome of 90s fine, okay. We about to get all up in her dating business because she sat down with Kiki Palmer. She says she wants a little sneaky link, a little fun, but a little NDA because it might get serious now before we get there, I told y', all, she is the epitome of everything 90s fine. She was on the red carpet for the Michael Jackson movie premiere in la and she Was talking to Gia Pepper. Shout out to Gia Peppers, who was a journalist. She was working with essence. With ESSENCE on the carpet. And they were talking about why everybody's trying to be 90s fine. Let's take a listen. Here at Essence, we know that the girls have been 90s fine for a long time, and you're still sitting and gorgeous. But why do you think everyone is so obsessed with the 90s and 90s fine? Like, what's the 90s was authentic. We were the. We were the originators. We were the ones who set the bar. We were the ones who dictated fashion. We were the ones who dictated movies, films, television. We are the generation of iconic art. And we also in encouraged everything else after that. I mean, there's really nothing else to say. I think that's really a mic drop. I'm gonna tell y' all right now. Okay. I consider myself a 90s fine. All right. That is always the inspo. That is always the vibe that is always up there on the mood board. And it's been for a long time. I will say it is trendy now. All the girls are doing the Pixies and the, you know, the over brown lip liner with the clear gloss and, you know, just a very, like, soft look. But that has always been it for me. Always. Like, I. I don't know. I would say I don't know what it is about the 90s, but I think that's what it is about the 90s fine. I feel like the celebrities during that day, the it girls during that day, the women in general, even if, like just regular girls, from the clothing that they wore to the makeup to the hair, everything was just so effortless and a little bit mysterious. Like, you didn't know too much about them, but when they popped out, they popped out. The girls were soft. Even when they weren't. The look was soft, the hair was trimmed, baby. The bumps in the hair, the pumps in the hair were pumping. Like, it's just whatever they did, they did it, but it was so effortless. I love that about the girls from the 90s. The bodies were natural. It was given shake what your mama gave you. For real. For real. Literally, what she actually gave you from birth, not what she gave you. And you enhanced. And there's no shade to the girls with bodies. We love y' all, too, but the 90s, that's what it was. And Neil Long and Kiki Palmer talked a bit about that in this episode of hey, this is Kiki Palmer with Kiki Palmer. Neil Long has done a Lot of press promoting the Michael Jackson movie. Let's get into her talking about just, you know, the vibe that she gives off. But speaking of love, because I love what that you just brought up that whole, like, I mean, stepping back and I'm single, you know, stepping out. Like, how are you feeling about dating? How you have.
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Wheezy
I don't.
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Lauren LaRosa
It's stupid. I hate it. It's so dark. I want it to be like the 90s, how y' all made it look in the movies. It ain't fun. Nia. I want flowers sent to my house. I need you to show consistent effort. Like, I need you to show me that I need you. Okay? Cause that's the thing that y' all want somebody to play dumb, but then you already dumb. Now we both dumb. Okay, I believe it. I gotta go. You know, I'm not lying there.
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Wheezy
You know, I'm not lying.
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Lauren LaRosa
They want you to play dumb, but it's like, you've already. You already are dumb. So now what do I do? I'm sorry. Somebody's gotta teach somebody something. Somebody has to be the student. And someone must come in like that. I mean, anybody pulling up to a knee along, you just gotta pull up the right way and that. Like, as a woman, I think we look at, you know, the knee alongs, the Halle Berrys, the Gabrielle Unions, the Taraji P. Hintons, and it's like, this is the energy you want to give off. Like, you want the world to, like, think twice before they play with you. And not because you've had to scream it and yell it, but just by the energy that you give off when you walk in the room. The look, the. The. The, you know, the eye batting, the conversation, all of that is important, but it's subtle.
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Wheezy
This is wheezy. Wtf? From decisions, decisions. You know, a lot of us grew up not fully trusting the healthcare system. And honestly, the system has given us plenty of reasons to feel that way. But now it's time for us to take control of the conversation, to take control of our sexual health, learn the facts, ask questions, and advocate for ourselves. That's how we start changing the story. So let's talk. We like to think HIV is something that affects other people, but it is hitting our own community hard. Black women make up about 13% of women in the US but account for nearly half of all new HIV diagnosis around women. And being proactive doesn't mean you just don't trust your partner. It just means you trust yourself enough to stay in control. So know your options. Ask questions. And protect your peace and your body. That's real power. Because protecting yourself isn't embarrassing, it's responsible. Sex is normal. Protecting yourself should be normal too. Actually, it's kind of badass. Taking control of your sexual health is grown woman energy. Sponsored by Care for the Culture from Gilead Sciences.
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AT&T Narrator
It's hard to believe that the first phone call ever happened over 150 years ago. Just think about that. Over a century and a half of connections. What call comes to mind for you? If you're a basketball fan, either college or pro, did a friend ever call you to go on a long road trip to a big game? Or is there someone you haven't seen in a long time and you'd like to reconnect with? The first step is picking up the phone. And you know, over all these years and all these calls, AT&T has been there connecting people in meaningful ways. This is more than just a story of technology and innovation. It's a story of human connection. And all these calls make up the biggest moments of our lives. I still remember the call I got when I finally made it to the pros. And the calls that took this show, all the smoke from an idea and turned it into reality. AT&T has been connecting people for 150 years. So never take those connections for granted. Call someone you care about and stay connected with the people in your life.
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Lauren LaRosa
Connecting changes everything. @&t. Hey, y', all, what's up? It's Lauren LaRosa. Okay, let's talk curls for a second because you already know if you have curly or coily hair. Moisture is not optional, it's essential. Dryness is one of the biggest challenges for curly hair and most products, they clock out after wash day. The new Ultra Moisture collection was literally designed with our hair in mind. Curls, coils, all of it powered by Botano oil and Jamaican Black castor oil. Which means the science is actually doing the work. Clinically proven to help retain moisture for up to five days. Five whole days. The shampoo gently cleanses without stripping. The mask deeply conditions and helps reduce breakage. The leave in adds a lightweight hydration with hyaluronic acid. And the curl cream defines without crunch. No sulfates, no parabens, no silicones, no mineral oils. Just nourishment without the compromise. Because here's the thing. Your hair deserves products that actually understand it. Moisture that starts at the root and keeps going. Well past Sunday, that's the Ultra Moisture collection from Cantu Explore, their full line, built for every curl pattern, every hair routine available now at Walmart, Target and Amazon. Go get it. Okay, so quick, behind the scenes moment about my business. Because people always ask me, like, how do I actually run everything? So Shopify is literally the platform where I turned this tiny idea into a business. Before this, I was really just like popping up at any in person event, any vending opportunity I could, which I still do. But I wasn't really as focused online. I was like, you know, the websites are going to be too much to build out. I'm not like a super techy person, even though I can make things cute. And I didn't want to put up a website that would run my customers away. I wanted it to be efficient, to be easy. And Shopify helped me build brown girlgrinding.com out. Once I switched to Shopify, it finally clicked like, okay, I can actually do this. It's not about it being tough. It's about using the right platform to make it easy. Shopify takes all of the guesswork out. I build my own store, I manage my community, own my own customer relationships. Plus, this is my favorite thing. Shopify gets my products everywhere. I'm able to link stuff through Google, YouTube, TikTok, Shop the Shop app, even ChatGPT and Instagram, which is very important for me. And Shopify's AI co founder, sidekick, game changer, let me tell y'. All, Right? So it's helped me not only optimize my site, it helps me look at my sales trends, it updates my product skills. All the stuff I'm absolutely not an expert in, but it's like having a genius business partner that never sleeps. And right now, the brown girl grinding storefront in the Black effects storefront is busy and Shopify is handling all of the heavy lifting. I love that for us. I am pumped, like so pumped that Shopify is going to show up at the Black Effect Podcast festival this year in a big way. And I will be there preaching this platform to all of the small black owned businesses that partner with us. So if you've been sitting on an idea or if you're ready to scale, which you've already started, this is your sign. Go to shopify.com Ben if I can do it, you can do it too. Now they also got into, as I told you guys at the top of this episode, Nia Long's dating life. Because Nia Long, she's single, you know, she has been separated from her ex who was one of the head coaches with the Celtics. It's been almost. It's been probably almost like two years now they do share children together, but, you know, there was that whole big, like, cheating scandal, and the world came out swinging for Nia Long because she just wasn't really protected. Well, in that situation. Like, the team kind of released the information and, you know, she didn't have a chance to put it out there herself. And there's children involved. Look, all that stuff went down. Nealong's in a whole different space, a way better space now. And it's very obvious. And I think it's always obvious in a woman who, you know, whether you go through heartbreak or not. But when you're in a dating space that is not motivated by anger or get back or pettiness, but by actually wanting to date, experience, have fun, potentially find something serious, it's just a different conversation. Like, I remember being single, and I just remember. I just remember for me, when the conversation shifted, like when the conversations I was having when I wasn't serious about intention versus when I was shifted. And when I say being serious about intention, I don't necessarily mean that you're out here like, okay, the next person I'm gonna date or I'm looking for my husband. Just being intentional about what you allow in your space is also dating with intention as well, too. And as a woman, you know, and someone who was new to dating, I've been in a relationship for, like, 10 to 11 years, so. And I was young, like, I never really spent any of my adult life single. I think that, you know, once I got to a more intentional place of, like, what I was allowing in my space and literally, even not even just physically in my space, like in person, but like, even just, like, in communication with myself, you know, it changed. Like, looking back on some of the conversations I was even having on the Breakfast Club about my dating life and all of that at the time. Things definitely change once you kind of get in a certain respect level for yourself. And Nia Long is there. It is very obvious. So they talk a bit about the fact that, you know, Nia Long says she wants to date a little bit, have a little fun, as we all do. But there's a catch. Every girl wants to feel special. Yeah. But I also feel like I've experienced good love in my life. And so I know when it's good and when it's just play time. But what I do think I need to do more of is engage in play time. That's what I'm saying, because. Because I've always been in a relationship. I've always been like, oh, I You like me, I like you. Okay, now we're a thing. Me too. And then five years later and you're like, oh, whoa. But I don't really know how to, like, casually date. I feel like guys don't want to casually date when you're not begging for more. I think that's what. Cause I am very aloof. Me too, girl. I'm like, do your thing. I got to do. We're not chasing. They don't want that. To me, it's like, why can't we have a little. Why can't we be consistent sneak links. Why can't we just say, hey, if I talk too much, where's the NDA? Way too much. I do need that. The NDA I need stat right now, cuz I'm looking for. Are we on for Friday night again? Yeah. Are these the right finger? Oh. Oh, wrong. Are we on Friday night again? Yeah. Ate that. Eat that. Eat that. Maybe. We definitely eat. Yes, eat it and sign, cuz I'm done. I'm done with the. They're not being. I'mma tell y' all right now. Okay, I'm going tell you guys right now. I don't think that there is anything wrong with someone requiring a NDA to date. I don't think it's nothing wrong with it. I didn't do it myself, but I thought a lot about it. I. I had friends literally recommended to me shout out to the Plastics nyc, which is a clothing brand by my brother, Jayvon James. He literally made a T shirt called NDA to play because of the things that we were experiencing when we were single and dating, and we're just like, yo, people don't shut up. And people are really, like, just excited to be in the space, like, period. And I don't even think that it requires you to be a celebrity. Right. Like, of course it's Nia Long. So I feel like anybody coming into her space, you wouldn't even second guess the NDA. But I think you can be a non celebrity with a lot to lose, and the NDA can still be registered upon the first date or before you go on it. I think a lot of it is just protection, especially in today's time. Like in 2026, you end up a story time on Tick Tock Instagram threads and only barely had a drink or two with a person. Like, everything is doing. It's not even about doing it for the grand no more. It's like doing it for the content across the platforms. It's like 50 of them. So it's just, I don't know, things are just very different. And also too, I think a lot of people right now even, I mean, you have people out there that are looking for substance and are looking for actual real things. And even if not like a long term relationship, just want to, you know, date in a way that is a bit more elevated and, you know, not all the games and y' all, know what I'm saying, like, just grown and mature. But you do run the risk of running into people who are, you know, like, they just out here and those are dangerous people to run into because even if they have something to lose, they're not considering it whatsoever. I'm not mad at it. NDA for her, especially for Nia Long, but for her, for you listening, if you are listening to this and you like, oh, Nia Long might have a point, I think you should consider it because that means that there is something that you want to protect that you have thought about. And if this is your first time thinking about it, that is, it might be a sign from God. Won't he do it? Ain't nothing wrong with it. Now, will people violate the NDAs? Yes, they will. I think people don't respect NDAs as much as they used to, but it's worth, it's worth the shot. And I think honestly, you know, even outside of actually physically making someone sign an actual NDA, because I know that there's a whole thing of, like, how do you even have that conversation to do that? You know, A big part of it too is like, even if y' all are just dating for fun and it's not going to go anywhere long term. Trying to be very transparent about what you guys are expecting and checking in on expectations, like, that was one thing that I appreciated. Like my boyfriend now one thing that I appreciated with him, even though I was like this, he is fronting like, yeah, he ain't going nowhere. One of the things that I appreciate about him though was like, you know, in the beginning when we were like, first just having conversations, there was a lot of, like, all right, just checking in to see where we are about how we feel about what we're experiencing, what we're not experiencing each other's situations before we met each other and like, things that need to be cleared up before we're able to be together. Like, there was just so much that was that we were, like, very honest with each other about. And that I think created a foundation where we were able to be like, okay, if we really want to Go into this with each other. Here's at least what it'll look like from the surface. So it's different. Dating someone and being in a relationship with them is completely different. But I think the foundation is important. And I think if you can have a very clear, vulnerable, honest conversation, build trust with a person. Everything that an NDA will honestly do for you, if a person respects that, you get from just having a little fun to a bit more intentional. Now, Nia Long went into dating with intention. Let's listen. The thing about dating for me is I want to date with intention. Yes. But I also want to have fun. I just don't think I'm, like, into it, though. Here's the other thing. I don't have time. Yeah, that's really the truth. I don't have time to your point. I don't have time to do something that doesn't feel worth it to me. And I can compartmentalize. I can do the same thing a guy can do respectfully and ethically.
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Angela Yee
Right.
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Lauren LaRosa
I can have a sneaky link vibe, or not even sneaky link, but just like a. Like a guy that. We know, we were good friends and we, you know, we enjoy each other's company every now and then, but it's nothing serious between us. And then the opportunity of possibly being something serious with someone, you know. Yes. Open, but it's not. I don't feel like there's a lot of people. I think I need to. I need to get into that. I would, too. There's a couple that I do that with that. I know. I think they're scared, you know, they're, like, scary because they're gonna fall in love with you. I don't know about that. Yeah, baby. Because once you pointed them. Hey, they don't know how to control themselves. Back that thing up. Okay. I'm just saying I want to know who the sneaky links are. Nia Long. Gotta drop them names. Who are the sneaky links? Okay. I'm not even gonna hold you. I'm not even mad about it. I'm glad that she admitted that she got a few, you know, sneaky links, because I feel like one thing that people try to do with women when they're single and they're dating is, like, they try to make any woman who has, like, anything casual going on, a woman who, like, is, like, stupid or who is, you know, too sexually. Too sexually polarizing and just basically out here, like, outside, like. Right. I think a woman like Nia Long who was able to do it on her own terms, in the way that she wants to do it. It's a whole different conversation.
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Wheezy
This is weezy WTF from decisions, decisions. You know, a lot of us grew up not fully trusting the healthcare system. And honestly, the system has given us plenty of reasons to feel that way. But now it's time for us to take control of the conversation, to take control of our sexual health, Learn the facts, ask questions, and advocate for ourselves. That's how we start changing the story. So let's talk. We like to think HIV is something that affects other people, but it is hitting our own community hard. Black women make up about 13% of women in the US but account for nearly half of all new HIV diagnoses around women. And being proactive doesn't mean you just don't trust your partner. It just means you trust yourself enough to stay in control. So know your options, ask questions, and protect your peace and your body. That's real power. Because protecting yourself isn't embarrassing, it's responsible. Sex is normal. Protecting yourself should be normal too. Actually, it's kind of badass. Taking control of your sexual health is grown woman energy. Sponsored by Care for the Culture from Gilead Sciences.
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Lauren LaRosa
Hey, y', all, what's up? It's Lauren LaRosa. Okay, let's talk curls for a second. Because you already know if you have curly or coily hair, moisture is not optional, it's essential. Dryness is one of the biggest challenges for curly hair. In most products, they clock out after wash day. The new Ultra moisture collection was literally designed with our hair in mind. Curls, coils, all of it powered by Botano oil and Jamaican Black castor oil. Which means the science is actually doing the work. Clinically proven to help retain moisture for up to five days. Five whole days. The shampoo gently cleanses without stripping. The mask deeply, conditions and helps reduce breakage. The leave in adds a lightweight hydration with hyaluronic acid. And the curl cream defines without crunch. No sulfates, no parabens, no silicones, no mineral oils. Just nourishment without the compromise. Because here's the thing. Your hair deserves products that actually understand it. Moisture that starts at the root and keeps going. Well past Sunday, that's the Ultra moisture collection from Cantu Explore, their full line built for every curl pattern, every hair routine. Available now at Walmart, Target, and Amazon. Go get it. Okay, so quick, behind the scenes moment about my business because people always ask me, like, how do I actually run everything? So Shopify is literally the platform where I turned this tiny idea into A business. Before this, I was really just like popping up at any in person event, any vending opportunity I could, which I still do, but I wasn't really as focused online. I. I was like, you know, the websites are going to be too much to build out. I'm not like a super techie person, even though I can make things cute. And I didn't want to put up a website that would run my customers away. I wanted it to be efficient, to be easy. And Shopify helped me build brown girlgrinding.com out. Once I switched to Shopify, it finally clicked, like, okay, I can actually do this. It's not about it being tough. It's about using the right platform to make it easy. Shopify takes all of the guesswork out. I build my own store, I manage my community, own my own customer relationships. Plus, this is my favorite thing. Shopify gets my products everywhere. I'm able to link stuff through Google, YouTube, TikTok, Shop the Shop app, even ChatGPT and Instagram, which is very important for me. And Shopify's AI co founder, sidekick, game changer, let me tell y', all, right? So it's helped me not only optimize my site, it helps me look at my sales trends, it updates my product skills, all the stuff I'm absolutely not an expert in. But it's like having a genius business partner that never sleeps. And right now, the Bronco grinding storefront and the Black Effects storefront is busy and Shopify is handling all of the heavy lifting. I love that for us. I am pumped, like so pumped that Shopify is going to show up at the Black Effect Podcast festival this year in a big way. And I will be there preaching this platform to all of the small black owned businesses that partner with us. So if you've been sitting on an idea or if you're ready to scale, which you've already started, this is your sign. Go to shopify.com Ben if I can do it, you can do it too.
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Angela Yee
Planned Parenthood health centers save lives. But the Trump administration and its backers in Congress are blocking patients from using Medicaid at Planned Parenthood health centers for one simple reason. They want to shut Planned Parenthood down. Yet across the country, Planned Parenthood health centers are still there, opening their doors to care for their communities. That's because Planned Parenthood believes controlling your own body is the most basic freedom and they'll never stop fighting for it. One in four people in the US have been to a Planned Parenthood health center for high quality health Care like birth control, cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment, abortion, and more. Planned Parenthood is still the country's largest sex educator and a trusted source of unbiased sexual and reproductive health information for millions of people. Planned Parenthood will never stop working to get people the information they need, and they will never stop fighting so that every person is free to make their own decisions about their bodies and futures. At Planned Parenthood, Care continues. To learn more, visit I'm4pp.org
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Lauren LaRosa
Basically, what I'm saying to y' all is the summertime is here, okay? If you are not in love and living your best life like some of us right now, it is nothing wrong with that, ladies. People always try to make it seem like the single life is so miserable. I was literally just telling somebody this. I think the single life is as miserable as you allow it to be because people only do to you with them what you allow. Like, I didn't have a horrible single life, but I also didn't get super attached to every person that I was, like, in conversation with. In, like, small, like, with, like, you know, I didn't. I just didn't do that. And I think that's kind of where we as women go wrong. Like, men compartmentalize so well. I don't think that we do that well. And we should, because I do think that every woman deserves a season. You know, hopefully it's one season, and then you find your forever. It might be two, three, four, five seasons, right? But you deserve that time, no matter what point of your life that it's in, where you're able to, like, just checking on you, make sure you still got it, okay? Make sure you can still put your little robe on, call them over, go out, have drinks, have a good time, do the little sneaky link thing. Do the dating, you know, intentionally thing and just see what happens and set the boundaries, set the guardrails. Like, I heard Angel Reese on Michelle Obama's podcast today, and she was like, I know people be talking about how crazy the streets is, but I'm good over here. I had that experience. Let's take a listen. What do you make of the dating scene? You know, how you know and I know it's hard for you. It's like, cause you're beautiful and you're smart and you know your own thing. I'm always like, what. What does it feel like being out here these days? And that's not about the who or no, it's just like, what's your take on this situation? I think, like, I said, finding someone that doesn't care about all the extra stuff. I don't want you to fantasize over me because of what you see on social media. Like, you know, I'm that girl. But at the end of the day, like, when we go home, like, you're still a genuinely good person. And I have my own, so I don't need to be with someone for their own. So I think it was very intentional for me. One, I date privately. That's what I've learned over the years. Not putting your business out there, sharing what you want people to know and keeping things private of what you want to keep private. But I haven't had a hard life in the dating scene. Of course not. I'm having a soft life, but I'm very big on, like. Like I said, you treat me right. Yeah, yeah. But if you don't like. This is a podcast full of hope and faith. Today for all of my single guy and single female listeners, the pot is not as full as P I S S as people would like to make you think what you put out is what you receive. I am a testament of that. So go on out there, brethren, charge Armstrong and set your boundaries. And really, like, Taylor, who is my editor of this podcast, is probably listening and laughing because when I was dating and, like, experiencing different things and I would talk to her, I remember she used to always say, do you even want to be in a relationship? Like, what are your intentions? Because you're probably attracting what you're putting out there. I don't think you're serious about anybody that you. And she was right. Because once I met someone and I was like, oh, wow, okay, hold on. Everything changed my mindset. You know, what I was putting out in the world, because I just wanted certain things to come back to me. It was just different. And let the girlies tell you. Let Angel Risa Nealong tell you.
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Wheezy
You can have some fun out here.
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Lauren LaRosa
Respectfully, this has been another episode of the Latest with Lauren LaRosa. I'm your host, Lauren LaRosa, and I tell you guys every single episode. Y' all could be anywhere with any old body talking about all of the things, but you guys choose to be right here with me. This episode has been all about the black women in love, and we love to hear it. I posted a meme on my Instagram that I want to read to you guys as we close out. It says, don't let social media lie to you. There are black men out here loving black women correctly. And I believe that I am experiencing that it's possible. I hope that these interviews gave you a little bit of hope because I was watching them like, oh my God, these made me feel so good. They made me smile, made me feel like a hug. I just want y' all to feel that too. I'll see y' all in Atlanta and on my next podcast episode.
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Lauren LaRosa
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Lauren LaRosa
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