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Melanin Matters

by Melanin Matters

“Join hosts @dearrkia & @indiraimani every week as we discuss relationships, dating, sex, mental health, pop culture and much more!”

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Episodes

  1. Girl, Live Your Life!!!!

    It’s been a lot of mess happening on social media. That’s what we’re chatting about in today’s episode.

  2. Welcome Back

    Melanin Matters is back! In this episode I chat about some things that’ve been on my heart the last few days. Enjoy!

  3. Where the Bag At!?

    In this episode, we chat about marrying up and women who want to be taken care of by their men.

  4. I’m Triggered!

    In this episode, we chat about being desensitized and triggered by all of the traumatic news we’ve been seeing.

  5. Destroying the Black Family Structure

    In this episode, we discuss issues that contribute to the destruction of the black family.

  6. Don’t Touch My Hair!

    In this episode, we discuss black hair and why it’s so important to us.

  7. Black Girl Luxury

    Normalize black women in luxury. We deserve nice things! We deserve to be spoiled! We deserve it all! Period.

  8. In Love With an Idea

    Are you in love with the PERSON or an IDEA of a person that you made up in your head? In this episode, we are answering some questions and trying to differentiate the two.

  9. Let’s Have the Sex Talk

    Sex, that’s it. That’s the topic.

  10. Love Yourself or Nobody Will

    “If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell are you going to love somebody else?” In this episode we discuss self-love and how to cultivate it in our daily lives.

  11. Healing

    In this episode, I talk about allowing people to heal and speak their truth on their own terms. I also chat a little more about my healing process and what it has been like for me. (Kia)

  12. Strong Black Woman

    In this episode, we discuss the negative effects of the “strong black woman” stereotype. The conversation got pretty deep and we both got very personal.

  13. Let’s Chat

    This episode, we’re just catching up and chatting about what’s been going on in our lives over the last couple weeks. We hope you enjoy.

  14. On The Basis of Race Pt. 2

    A serious and passionate discussion on race relations in this country and how it all started.

  15. On The Basis of Race Pt. 1

    A serious and passionate discussion on race relations in this country and how it all started.

  16. TOXIC! Proceed with Caution. Pt. 2

    Part two of our “toxic relationships” episode covers toxic friendships. We hope you enjoy!

  17. TOXIC! Proceed with Caution. Pt. 1

    In this episode, we are getting into some THAAAAANGZ!!!!!! This week, Indira and Kia chat about Toxic relationships, including friends and family.

  18. He had ROACHES!!

    Have you ever been on a date so bad that you thought it was a prank? In this episode, Indira and Kia chat about a few of their bad date experiences.

  19. College Taught Me!

    We’ve told you all lots of stories from our college years so we decided to do an episode dedicated to things that we learned in college that we’ve incorporated into adulthood.

  20. Is Women’s Confidence Fake?

    Are women faking the funk when they say they’re confident? In this episode, Indira and Kia respond to a video by @jaxon1616 on the competition aspect of dating.

  21. What’s Your Love Language?

    In today’s episode, Kia and Indira discuss the 5 Love Languages. Do you know your love language? Have you figured out your partner’s love language? We hope this discussion will help you start the conversation so that you can gain a deeper emotional connection with your partner.

  22. Mentally Stimulate Me

    Welcome to the very first episode of Melanin Matters! In this episode, we play a game where we answer a variety of questions that’ll help listeners get to know us better. We hope you all enjoy!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

“Join hosts @dearrkia & @indiraimani every week as we discuss relationships, dating, sex, mental health, pop culture and much more!”

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“Join hosts @dearrkia & @indiraimani every week as we discuss relationships, dating, sex, mental health, pop culture and much more!”

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