The Breakfast Club – Best Of: Pour Minds Podcast on ‘Travel Queens,’ Friendship, Transparency, and Relationships

Episode Date: December 29, 2025
Guests: Lex P & Dre (Andre Nicole) of Pour Minds
Hosts: DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, Charlamagne Tha God
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This "Best Of" episode features Lex P and Dre of the Pour Minds podcast discussing their new BET docuseries, ‘Travel Queens,’ their long-standing friendship, journey in podcasting, growth as women, and their candid takes on relationships, transparency, and representation.

Episode Overview

The Pour Minds duo join The Breakfast Club to talk about their transition to television with ‘Travel Queens’ on BET. They cover the origins and goals of the show, navigating friendship and business, maintaining authenticity, and reflect on their personal and professional growth. Along the way, they dive into topical and hilarious discussions about travel, dating, wigs, body image, and more, all while emphasizing transparency and self-love.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Origin and Purpose of ‘Travel Queens’

[04:14 – 06:33]

• How It Happened:
  • BET’s production company Cocoa Butter reached out to Lex and Dre to audition.
  • “We auditioned for it, they loved us. And then we got it and started filming a month after.” – Dre [04:27]
  • The show filmed in just two weeks.
• What the Show Is About:
  • Visited: Cartagena (Colombia), Mexico City, Key West, Charleston.
  • “It’s basically really showing young Black millennials, Gen Zers, especially women, how to travel… where to go eat, where to find other Black people, and just how to be safe and have a good time.” – Lex P [05:04]
  • Emphasis on non-gendered fun; challenging media portrayals that pit women against each other.
• Accessibility:
  • “A lot of the stuff… is budget friendly. It’s not like we’re doing luxurious things and going to the Maldives and staying at the Four Seasons. It’s very budget friendly stuff.” – Lex P [05:57]
  • Aim is to inspire with realistic, accessible getaways.

2. Favorite Destinations and Surprises

[07:52 – 08:59]

• Dre: Mexico City stood out because of the vibrant Black expat community and cultural experiences.
• Lex: Charleston was a surprise favorite—great food, beautiful boating, and a place she wants to revisit.
• Memorable Quote:
  • “I had a ball in Charleston. Like, I’m actually planning a trip to go back. Charleston is beautiful.” – Lex P [08:46]

3. Friendship & Working Together

[09:02 – 10:55]

• Being Neighbors:
  • They live in adjacent buildings in Atlanta, see each other often, and didn’t get tired of one another during filming.
  • “To be able to travel the world with your best friend and have a business, it’s great. It’s fun.” – Lex P [09:58]
• Balanced Relationships:
  • Despite talking about dating, they’re not “male-centered.”
  • “We are really not male centered women... We like to be by ourselves sometimes, just girls-only trips.” – Lex P [10:28]
• Handling Partners:
  • “We always find the time to hang with each other, to go to dinner, to talk on the phone.” – Dre [10:17]

4. Relationships & Breakups: Keeping It Real

[11:11 – 12:40]

• They’re both in complicated romantic places at the time of recording, supporting each other through transitions and breakups.
• On giving advice: “As long as it’s not a physically violent situation… I try to be supportive… because I get when you love somebody, you want to stay with your man.” – Dre [11:33]
• “I still am in love. I’m very much in love. Like I said, it’s just a situation. We’re figuring it out.” – Lex P [12:18]

5. Personal Growth & Podcasting Lessons

[12:40 – 17:13]

• Evolution through Transparency:
  • “Transparency and vulnerability is healing… Now I enjoy telling my story.” – Dre [13:05]
  • Sharing personal struggles (like bereavement) brought community support and healing.
• Self-Acceptance:
  • Lex: “I just embrace who I am… I really got confidence about myself because I’m like, this is who I am… You don’t have to fit into this box of what you think a woman is supposed to be.” [14:28]
  • Dispelling myths about being “the pretty girl” vs. “the funny girl.”
• Industry Realism:
  • “Podcasting, especially in the South, is not a lot of podcasts that are really… It made our friendship stronger because we realize how strong we are together and how many doors we’re opening.” – Lex P [27:57]

6. Making ‘Travel Queens’ for TV

[17:13 – 18:41]

• Filming was natural due to their existing chemistry.
• The show let them be themselves, minimal producer interference.
• Behind the scenes: strategic packing, vacuum bags, Amazon finds.

7. Representation and Community

[19:21 – 20:23]

• First-hand experience in Afro-Latino communities, specifically visiting Palenque—the first free Black city in the Americas.
• “When we were in Palenque, we felt like we were somewhere in Ghana, in Nigeria. Like, these people look like our cousins, our family members.” – Dre [19:21]

8. Public Perception & Editing Fears

[25:39 – 26:26]

• They saw final edits at the same time as viewers, with no creative control over cuts.
• Lex’s anxiety about body image and losing 30 lbs. before the show aired:
  • “I kept saying, Oh, my gosh… I hope [my body looks okay].” – Lex P [26:05]
• Lost weight through cardio and diet, not surgery or Ozempic.

9. On Houston & Southern Black Women

[27:06 – 27:40]

• “Houston women have a presence about them… I think it's the size… they’re usually taller, tall and thick.” – Charlamagne [27:16]
• Both rep Texas, with their own unique brand of Southern hospitality.

10. Career Journeys & Academic Backgrounds

[29:03 – 31:06]

• Both hold communications degrees.
• Lex aspired to “hard news,” then found entertainment/news more appealing.
• Dre did internships in radio but realized podcasting was her true calling.
• “Being on this show, it shows… we got some tricks up our sleeve!” – Lex P [27:57]

11. Podcaster Community & Mentorship

[31:06 – 32:00]

• Their connection with 85 South and Carlos Miller, who featured them before their breakthrough.
• Early podcasting days: living room recordings, grass-roots style.
• Episode with 85 South hit a million views in five days.

12. Hilarious Segment: Dating, Wigs, and “Hard Wig, Soft Life”

[32:00 – 36:47]

• Audience Q&A about a single woman with a closet full of “terrible wigs.”
• Lex and Dre joke: “They love a crunchy, stale wig. My wigs used to be crunchy; I could not keep the men off me.”
• Debunking insecurity: “Whatever makes you feel good, you’re gonna attract the right person.”
• Charlamagne quips: “Who do you think lies more? Women with bad wigs or men with podcasts?”
  • Lex: “Men with podcasts, hands down.” [34:18]

13. Mental Health, Therapy, & Self-Care

[37:33 – 40:39]

• Lex & Dre both champion therapy and prayer, especially in times of grief.
• Strong friend/family networks as emotional safety nets.
• “When I have my bad days… my best friend is here with me.” – Lex P [38:23]
• “I go to therapy… It has completely changed my life… I’ve been going ever since.” – Dre [38:00]
• Coping mechanisms: from wine to real talk, focusing on healthy, communicative friendship.

14. Balancing Fun and Professionalism

[40:39 – 42:43]

• Managing the party vibe for the sake of show quality.
• After a cringe, “drunk” live show, they instituted a strict two-drink minimum.
• “We want to be present in the moment… otherwise we gonna take it to the moon. We gonna take it too far.” – Dre [41:16]

15. Future Goals for ‘Travel Queens’ & Poor Minds

[42:45 – 44:14]

• Hopes for additional seasons—dreaming of full seasons in Africa or Europe.
• Exploring platforms beyond YouTube, with more hosting opportunities.
• Dre’s cosmetics line (“shopmusebeautycollection.com”) is thriving; Lex is building her YouTube with hot topics and show reviews.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Representation:
  • “I really think it’s refreshing to see two Black women who are really friends just having good, innocent fun.” – Lex P [05:04]
• On Growth:
  • “Transparency and vulnerability is healing.” – Dre [13:05]
  • “I just embrace who I am… You don’t have to fit into this box.” – Lex P [14:28]
• On Friendship:
  • “We never really argue… We can sense when the other person low key tired of each other. But it be over silly stuff.” – Lex P [34:57]
• On Black Women and Wealth:
  • “I’ve always been honest about my financial status… I think it’s important to be transparent, especially as a Black woman in this industry.” – Lex P [16:39]
• On Humor in Relationships:
  • “They love a crunchy, stale wig. My wigs used to be bad crunchy; I could not keep the men off me.” – Lex P [33:19]
• On Wellness:
  • “I pray a lot. I also go to therapy… It has completely changed my life, especially when I was grieving.” – Dre [38:00]
• On Growth and the Future:
  • “Now that we’ve made that step into TV, it’s like people can actually see what we can do now.” – Lex P [43:05]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Show Origins & Purpose: [04:14 – 06:33]
• Friendship & Co-working: [09:02 – 10:55]
• Dating, Relationships, and Podcasting Growth: [11:11 – 17:13]
• Afro-Latinx Travel/Representation: [19:21 – 20:23]
• Houston/Southern Women & Public Perception: [27:06 – 27:40]; [25:39 – 26:26]
• TV Experience: [17:13 – 18:41]
• Career Journey: [29:03 – 31:06]
• Wigs & Dating Humor Segment: [32:00 – 36:47]
• Self-Care & Therapy: [37:33 – 40:39]
• Balancing Turn Up & Professionalism: [40:39 – 42:43]
• Vision for the Future: [42:45 – 44:14]

Tone & Takeaway

The episode is candid, playful, and sisterly, blending humor and vulnerability. Lex and Dre show that empowerment, transparency, and relatable fun can coexist on- and off-cam. They offer inspiration for Black women travelers and up-and-coming creators, and fill the room with laughter—even when talking wigs or weight loss.

For listeners new to The Breakfast Club, Poor Minds, or Travel Queens, this episode spotlights Black female friendship, growth in the face of grief and adversity, and how to have genuine fun while breaking industry molds.