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Cookies & Conversation Podcast
by Alicia Reedy
Cookies & Conversation Podcast is the beginning of the expansion of The MonAlicia Bakes (themonaliciabakes.com). Alicia Reedy, the owner of The MonAlicia Bakes, has an 9-year background of hosting, managing & producing online radio shows/podcasts. The Cookies & Conversation Podcast highlights real conversations with real people, and gives them a platform to be their most real and authentic self. Nothing is censored, nothing is off limits & cookies will be served. Episodes will be coming to you every other Friday beginning on January 28th, 2021.
Episodes
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Episode 4: Tying Up Loose Ends
In continuation with Episode 3: Shadow Work On Steroids, I come to the mic to tie up loose ends. People I released were chasing clout, and I was out here chasing all of the good life has to offer me. From nurturing the family Malik, Tyler and I have become to making more room for joy, every day…
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Episode 3: Shadow Work On Steroids
Life looks a lot different for your girl since July of 2022. My journey through motherhood is constantly evolving. Love found me, I let it in, and I've found myself in the deepest love with the most amazing man. Above all things, shadow work this time around is way more intense than I anticipated...
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Episode 2: The Sweetness of Doing Nothing
My sister sign and good Bess is back behind the mic, and he's getting raw and real... but what else is to be expected when it's THEE Greg Pinkney (S1, EP2) we're referring to? Greg is still deep in the Pray portion of his journey and has fully surrendered to what God has always had planned for…
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Episode 1: Alignment
For the inaugural episode of Season 4, your favorite baker and host is pulling up to the mic once again with her first built-in best friend, Kelci Reedy, right beside her (S3, EP5; S3, EP13). In honor of Cookies & Conversation Podcast's second anniversary on January 28th, it was imperative to…
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Cookies & Conversation Podcast Trailer (Season 4)
Your favorite baker and host is officially back with an earlier than anticipated Season 4 of Cookies & Conversation Podcast. On July 24th, 2022, I was seconds away from a death caused by the person I share my daughter with: Rehvon. Since that day, I look at life through a completely different…
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Episode 13: Do What's Best For You
If you see me, you see her. To you, she's Foodish Ways with the coffee recipes and restaurant reviews for days. But to me, she's my Munchkin. Kelci is a DMV food/travel blogger and Black content creator that does it for the people who check the menu before going out. Once upon a time, her brand…
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Episode 12: I Need To Keep Going
It's been a year and a half since Ambrey's been behind the mic. Life is a bit different since then but her hustle remains the same. With graduation on the horizon, she's ready to tackle the next chapter of her life and welcoming new levels of growth that are bringing her closer to the life she...
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Episode 11: Get Comfortable With The Uncomfortable
Your favorite baker and host has retuned to give you the first episode of the second half of Season 3. Life tends to have an interesting approach when it comes to teaching you lessons, showing what or who is/isn't for you, and still bringing you exactly to where you deserve to be by way of the...
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Episode 10: Sister Signs
My baby sister, the Pisces to my Virgo, Devin Rayne is back behind the mic. Devin made her first appearance on Cookies & Conversation Podcast during her freshman year in Season 1, Episode 9: I Have No Regrets, Period. She's approaching her junior year; stepping even further into her power; and is...
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Episode 9: Because Of All Of Me
Just over a year later, I find myself sharing the mic and holding space with my favorite lion-hearted Virgo, LaShawn White. LaShawn made her first appearance on Cookies & Conversation Podcast in Season 1, Episode 5: Nothing Is An L. Soft-spoken in nature, she's amplifying the power of her voice…
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Episode 8: Father's Day
Cookies & Conversation Podcast returns from its subtle hiatus with an episode highlighting a group of people that deserve a lot more credit than they receive: Black fathers. Michael Savoy shares the mic with me and wears his heart on his sleeve to give us all a very insightful, detailed...
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Episode 7: Mental Health Awareness Month
Your favorite baker and host is back with another solo episode of Cookies & Conversation Podcast. On a late, rainy night, I unpack a lot of shit with all of you and with my favorite cup of peppermint tea & honey in hand. In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, I come to the mic as my...
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Episode 6: Because I'm Worth It
Another trip around the sun and I've found myself sharing space with my fellow Mercury-ruled baby: Ariana Simoni (she/they). Ariana first made her appearance on Cookies & Conversation Podcast in Season 1, Episode 12: My Angels Got Me. Ariana is the owner of Witchy Organics, an incredibly proud...
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Episode 5: The Quad Squad
To know me is to know that I do not play about my bloodline. Most importantly, I don't play about my sisters. I'm incredibly honored to have three built-in best friends that understand me better than anyone else ever will. Some siblings mesh, some siblings don't, and it's more than a privilege to...
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Episode 4: Get You Some Brew
Taurus & Virgo are known to be a dynamic duo, and Kris Brewer (she/they) shared the mic with me on a beautiful Sunday afternoon to prove it to you. The two of us crossed paths almost nine years ago, and life has always managed to make sure that they remain aligned. With an infectious energy that...
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Episode 3: The 8th House Siren
She's an event planner during the day and reading your natal chart to help you stack your coins during her free time. Michelle Weston, a dear friend of mine & one of my favorite Black astrologers, is here to share all of the things about astrology. Michelle was handed the cheat code at an early…
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Episode 2: Boundaries Are a Good Thing
She's Amy every day but in the classroom, she's Miss B: a cool, calm & collected English teacher that's changing the education experience for her kids one lesson at a time. Empathic in nature, Amy wears her heart on her sleeve & shares her positivity with everyone she meets. Beyond being a…
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Episode 1: The Anniversary
To know me is to know that I like to switch things up from time to time, and that's exactly what Season 3's inaugural episode is going to give. In honor of Cookies & Conversation Podcast's first anniversary, the script is flipped. I'll be taking a seat in the guest chair & my big sister Kelci...
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Cookies & Conversation Podcast Trailer
Your favorite baker and host is back with a brand new, third season of Cookies & Conversation Podcast starting on February 17th. Over the last two seasons, the collective has gotten comfortable with the uncomfortable; we've stepped into new levels of power together; and it's time to honor the...
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Episode 13: Here's To 2022
Sweets, we made it to the end of 2021 better known as 2020, Part 2. The highs & the lows all of us have experienced have been a lot. And for each of us to still be here in this moment is an incredibly big deal. Just like each & every one of us have a journey, Cookies & Conversation Podcast does,...
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Episode 12: Progress Not Perfection
One of the things I'm the most grateful for when it comes to my alma mater is the beautiful people that have become such an important part of my tribe. One of those beautiful people is Alex Myers, a true Aquarius and one of the faces of HBO Max's 12 Dates of Christmas. His authenticity & organic...
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Episode 11: I Can and I Will
Not all mothers wear capes… Some wear suits, maybe sweats, maybe a t-shirt and jeans. Mine was dressed in a police uniform. Most importantly, she’s dressed in the protection of God with her heart made of gold on her sleeve to complement it. God-fearing and selfless, my mom has always been a...
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Episode 10: Black Fatherhood
One of the most beautiful things about life is that we collectively travel different paths that somehow, someway intertwine. Many of us are looking at the same painting but we dissect the art differently. Throughout my life, I've encountered so many amazing individuals that inspire me. And I love...
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Episode 9: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
I'm a firm believer in safe spaces and the discussion of uncomfortable topics & real life matters being normalized. Often times, people tell you to sweep any & everything related to abuse or domestic violence under the rug but that only creates more space and opportunity for the following…
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Episode 8: It's Me, Bitches.
The tables have turned & I'm here to shake them. Your favorite baker & host is blessing your ears with a solo dolo episode for the one time to talk about a pretty controversial topic: COVID-19. To know me is to know that there are no cut cards. From learning that those close to me are anti-vax to...
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Episode 7: Take Care Of Yourself
Christin and I bonded over the truffle case at Montgomery Mall’s Lolli & Pops and have been thick as thieves since the day. What started off as a business bond turned into an unbreakable sisterhood. Over the last four years, we’ve experienced many highs and lows. Together & apart, we’ve overcome...
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Episode 6: The Weed Doc
Who better than The Weed Doc to shut down all of those damn cannabis stigmas? Anything related to weed, Dominique "Domo" Smith is in it. Domo is a cannabis specialist & advocate and the owner of the rising brand Extreme Heights, a luxury Black-owned business that provides cannabis infused…
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Episode 5: It Will Come Back To You
Mimosa cookies from The MonAlicia Bakes, reiki sessions over FaceTime, and an abundant amount of laughs is what brought Daniel Ruggiero & I together. Daniel has practiced tarot for a little over 15 years. His experience fueled him to create the rising spiritual business The Tattooed Tarot. Raised...
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Episode 4: I'm A Shot Of Hennessy
Sasha D. is bold, honest, and organically positive. Throughout her healing journey, she released behaviors & bonds that no longer served her. Now, she allows doors that are meant for her to open bring her to different levels of expansion & growth. Her true Aquarian nature that goes hand-in-hand...
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Episode 3: Pursue Everything
Simone Miles is a renaissance woman that is beginning to embrace the titles that she fulfills. From being a creator to a connector of people, she brings her organic extroverted nature to the forefront with Nice To Meet You! Podcast. After a day's worth of work, Simone found herself at happy hour,...
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Episode 2: All The Makings Of Me
Synclaire E. Roberts is a new mother to a little Leo king; a woman blessed with the God-given talent of creating poetry; and the author behind Makings of a Woman. But above all things, she’s a wholesome soul on a mission to shed light on Black women. Synclaire is a DMV native that currently…
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Episode 1: Find That Happy Medium
Falon Turner is a Prince George's County native with an aura that impacts every person she crosses paths with. Her kindhearted nature and giving spirit go hand-in-hand with the family members before her that have a passion for education. As she steps further into her purpose, she also finds…
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Cookies & Conversation Podcast Trailer
Welcome back to Cookies & Conversation Podcast, your favorite podcast with your favorite baker & host. Throughout Season 1, Alicia & her guests shared the depths of their healing journeys & the importance of embracing who they are. Season 2 is coming at you with the same energy & then some.…
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Episode 22: The Divine In Me Sees The Divine In You
In April 2018, I crossed paths with Erin Kirby, a true renaissance woman in the world of energy/spirit & healing. Erin gave me an unexpected message from my grandparents that crossed over & we've been friends ever since. She ended her work as a paralegal six years ago to pursue the reiki…
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Episode 21: It's All In Love
George Hawkins III is a wholesome Virgo (one of my favorites, to be exact), a man that speaks with good intention, and an individual that serves others in a way that God Himself could never be disappointed in. With ease, George steps into enhanced versions of himself that bring him closer to his...
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Episode 20: I Stay Ready For Storms
To know Habeeb is to know that he could never be regular. With his mother being Wonder Woman, his father being the most solid man he knows and life experiences that shifted his focus, he effortlessly stands in his purpose: designing & styling. In 2015, his passion for looking fly & feeling good...
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Episode 19: To Be In Love With Life
Zana Allen is a D.C. native, lover of life, and a true renaissance woman. The owner of Diaspora Botanica currently resides in Baltimore, MD and is on the path of becoming a clinical herbalist which perfectly suits the new lifestyle she has fully embraced. Through trial and error over the years,...
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Episode 18: I Don't Play About Me
Six years ago, Maryland native Jonice Moody took a chance on herself & immersed herself in the love she has for fashion. One leap of faith brought her to a space of creating Styles of a Curvy Girl: a personal blog & clothing brand that touches people in countries that she has yet to visit....
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Episode 17: Don't Sleep On Yourself
Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH & I crossed paths a little over seven years ago in Queens, New York. Since then, she has become a public health professional that's proactively making her mark in all discussions about mental health. Priscilla is the CEO & founder of Saddie Baddies, a virtual sanctuary...
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Episode 16: Selfish For A Self Love Purpose
Everyone's family is special but mine is a little different. I take pride in being a Quander, one of the oldest & largest documented Black families in America. My blood line means everything to me & being able to call to a number of amazing human beings my kin is the greatest flex of all time....
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Episode 15: Black Mental Health
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I brought together two of the most important people in my life to speak about Black mental health. Miya Cottoms (Ep 3 & Ep 14) & Ethan Gaskin, a "dude with a brain" that proactively absorbs knowledge from his mentors join me to discuss the reality of our...
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Episode 14: Black Manhood & Womanhood
The first panel recording for Cookies & Conversation Podcast features returning guests Miya Cottoms (Ep 3), the owner of the KarmaKreations, LLC; Kimani Haynes, a home remodeling ambassador focused on generational wealth (Ep 4); and Eric Jefferson (Ep 4), an actor & natural performer. In a world...
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Episode 13: If You're Uncomfortable, Welcome.
We stan Dr. Devin, PhD. She's a proud Prince George's County native, a confident Black woman changing the face of STEM, and an essential part of my tribe. A flourishing analytical chemist, Devin doesn't believe in watering herself down for the sake of others' comfortability levels. She...
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Episode 12: My Angels Got Me
Ariana Simoni is a Maryland-based tarot reader & the mastermind behind Witchy Organics, a local small business that provides aromatic handmade candles infused with good intention. A true empath & gentle soul, Ariana finds themselves conquering hints of nervousness in this conversation & gives me...
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Episode 11: Just Do It For You
Wolfgang is the individual that took a bet on himself, said yes to opportunities, and made the world of designing his livelihood. Robert is the kindhearted, family man that cut off deadweight & remained his most authentic self to get there. With the two of us being in each other's corner for…
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Episode 10: I Fuck With Me. I'm Great.
Mahmoud "Blue" Lamptey became a part of my life off the strength of a typo in their cellphone number & became family the moment I brought them on to my Lolli & Pops team in 2016. Blue is the epitome of an optimist & an individual that takes pride in their multifaceted nature. An advocate for the...
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Episode 9: I Have No Regrets, Period
To know me is to know that I take pride in having three caring, opinionated, strong-willed sisters. Devin is the baby of the bunch and the most mature teenager anyone will ever have the privilege of knowing. Remaining realistic but still being able to see life through a rose-colored glass is an...
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Episode 8: My Presence Should Be Felt
When a DMV native crosses paths with a NOLA native, the energy exchange is unmatched. Chasity Pugh, a Black food blogger & content creator better known as letdatgirleat, has made her mark in the foodie world by way of her authentic personality & seeking out everything that screams culture.…
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Episode 7: It's All About the Growth
Taylor Blackburn is the baddest in the game, one of the most important women in my tribe, and one I'm proud to have a sisterhood with. From her social media presence to the gaming world, her vibe is one you can't ignore. Taylor is focused on healing more, questioning less, and avoiding…
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Episode 6: Anyway, Let Me Sip My Chai
First gen Ambrey de la Roca is strictly on her grind & simply trying to make it. The busyness of her full-time student & work life along with making sure that her family has everything they need keeps her hands full but she's making a conscious effort to prioritize her well-being. Ambrey & I...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Cookies & Conversation Podcast is the beginning of the expansion of The MonAlicia Bakes (themonaliciabakes.com). Alicia Reedy, the owner of The MonAlicia Bakes, has an 9-year background of hosting, managing & producing online radio shows/podcasts. The Cookies & Conversation Podcast highlights real conversations with real people, and gives them a platform to be their most real and authentic self. Nothing is censored, nothing is off limits & cookies will be served. Episodes will be coming to you every other Friday beginning on January 28th, 2021.
HOSTED BY
Alicia Reedy
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