Sorry I'm on Break

Good News

Release Date: 7/27/2022

Duration: 128820 Mins

Authors: Hope & Jones Media

Description: Who else is "so tired of being so tired?" Wake your spirit up with our first episode focused entirely on good news, acts of kindness, and reminders that hope is still alive (and thriving)!  There's still a whole lot to look forward to and be grateful for.Let us refuel your inner sunshine! Take a break to beam with us!

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If These Walls Could Talk (Part 2)

Release Date: 7/20/2022

Duration: 165960 Mins

Authors: Hope & Jones Media

Description: An update on the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Org. case! Tune into the second part of this serious conversation about abortion from last season. Learn about the current state of abortion laws, male forms of contraceptives, and where the agenda of the Supreme Court of the United States is headed. Get involved today!

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Four the Boutique

Release Date: 7/13/2022

Duration: 129060 Mins

Authors: Hope & Jones Media

Description: Spend some "intentional protected time" with Sorry, I'm on Break hosts Lena and Carlie Jones! In this Season 4 opener you'll get caught up on how the hosts spent their break, what SIOB means, and where we're going in Season 4.Grab your binos as we take a look into the future of Sorry, I'm on Break!

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bell hooks as F**k

Release Date: 3/30/2022

Duration: 143340 Mins

Description: Did bell hooks write and profess so Issa Rae could produce and direct? Let's pay tribute to the life of bell hooks, and analyze how Insecure  (from HBO) wove hooks legacy into the series. Tune into an inspiring discussion of what makes bell hooks a champion, and how she’s impacted the ideas and work of our time. Celebrate women, and the relationships that uplift us, in our Season 3 finale!

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Explicit: No

If These Walls Could Talk (Part 1)

Release Date: 3/23/2022

Duration: 127740 Mins

Description: It's time to have a serious conversation about abortion. Listen to the herstory of women protecting their reproductive health, the evolution of a woman's right to choose, the current state of abortion laws, the modern methods of abortion, and the reality of how where women's rights movement is headed. Learn how you can get involved today!

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Juvenile Justice vs. the Right to be a Kid

Release Date: 3/2/2022

Duration: 134340 Mins

Description: Explore major I issues in the way our mass incarceration system interacts with minors, what reforms exist currently, and what we can do to support the effort to actually rehabilitate our youths and heal out communities. Peace and love is the vision - - but how do we get there? HINT: Restorative Justice!

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9 to 5 (the Millennial x GenZ Remix)

Release Date: 2/23/2022

Duration: 120780 Mins

Description: What are the consequences of apathy and self-centeredness trending in the midst of a multi-year global pandemic? Labor and supply shortages! After discussing the current landscape for workers, we shift into an exploration of how we can support workers’ advocacy and activism. Explore how workers are responding to poor conditions, what protections exist currently, and what we can do to support the workers who are advocating for the changes that will make the industry more sustainable and empathetic.

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Explicit: No

Empathy in the Service Industry

Release Date: 2/16/2022

Duration: 133440 Mins

Authors: Hope & Jones Media

Description: Lena and Carlie explore "the art of empathy," a concept from Markesha Tatum's debut self-published book The Detailz in Retail(2016), as it pertains to the service industry. Learn a bit about the evolution of working conditions from our Season 3 guest, Marina Domingo-Young, and reconsider how the pandemic has shifted main issues for workers.

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Explicit: No

DAMN l What's Going On in the SCOTUS (Part 2)

Release Date: 2/2/2022

Duration: 117900 Mins

Authors: Hope & Jones Media

Description: Take a break with us to learn about protections for victims of child abuse in America, in this continued discussion on how American courts value empathy and emotional well-being. Learn about the recent change in justices serving on the SCOTUS, and why who is appointed impacts you!

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Explicit: No

DAMN l What's Going On in the SCOTUS (Part 1)

Release Date: 1/26/2022

Duration: 116580 Mins

Authors: Hope & Jones Media

Description: Take a break with us as we dive into the current state of protections for victims of discrimination in America. Explore the boundaries of how American courts value empathy and emotional well-being, and listen to an overview of who/what the United States Supreme Court is and why decisions on their docket impact you!

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Explicit: No

Happiness Over Everything, Hoe

Release Date: 1/19/2022

Duration: 92160 Mins

Description: We missed you! Learn how co-hosts Lena and Carlie were using their breaks, and why they think taking a break is so important. Listen to Lena and Carlie share life updates and go through a high-level framing of what to expect from season 3!

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Explicit: No

Self Care

Release Date: 9/29/2021

Duration: 135900 Mins

Description: Times of growth and self-discovery are painful. Change is constant, and time never fully stops - - not even in the wild. But, fuzzy socks from Target and sunshine breathing also exist. So, the journey of life and pursuit of unapologetic self-care also has perks. Sit back, relax, and listen to Lena and Carlie explore the intimate relationships we have with ourselves. 

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Explicit: No

Sister, Sister (Part 2)

Release Date: 9/22/2021

Duration: 93300 Mins

Authors: Hope & Jones Media

Description: We're reunited and it feels so good! Strap into another episode full of laughs, love, and light with the hosts of Sorry, I'm on Break, Lena and Carlie. Listen to these sisters talk about the unique responsibility siblings feel for one another, the lessons learned, and the wounds they would mend for each other if they could. This is an episode for the support systems that get us from one heartbreak to the next!

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Explicit: No

Sister, Sister (Part 1)

Release Date: 9/15/2021

Duration: 80280 Mins

Authors: Hope & Jones Media

Description: The founders of Sorry, I'm on Break are back! Laugh with Lena and Carlie as they unpack the strength behind sibling relationships. In part one of this two-part episode, Carlie and Lena explore changing family-building trends, and how nature and nurture impact traditional siblings, siblings from blended families, and indoctrinated siblings. Lena and Carlie are reunited - - and it feels so good!

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Explicit: No

The Whys of Parenting

Release Date: 8/11/2021

Duration: 72540 Mins

Authors: Hope & Jones Media

Description: Parenting is all about learning, listening, and growing. But, are the fundamentals of parenting the same for families that are distant from one another? Tune into Troy's perspective on fatherhood. Hear what a sixty-something year old father has learned about co-parenting, how he's broken through certain generational cycles of trauma, and why modeling is the most important ingredient.

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The Slippery Slope

Release Date: 8/4/2021

Duration: 87420 Mins

Authors: Hope & Jones Media

Description: In a society that hyper-romanticizes substance use, how do you recognize when your usage has transformed into an addiction? What is a "slippery slope" and when is it time to ask for help? Listen to special guest, and father of the hosts, Troy L. Jones discuss "peer pressure" and the neurologically engrained need to be accepted. Walk with us from addiction and recovery to self-love and mentorship.

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Breaks & Boundaries

Release Date: 7/21/2021

Duration: 149220 Mins

Authors: Hope & Jones Media

Description: Marriage is about sticking together through the good, the bad, and the ugly. It’s about growth! But what if you and your partner need time as individuals who can be happier and healthier as a result of some space and relearning? How committed are you to your boundaries? Does getting a divorce mean the love has to disappear? Lena has some answers.

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Supporting Jane Doe

Release Date: 3/24/2021

Duration: 134880 Mins

Description: How do you define consent and ensure you’re having healthy, fun, and pleasurable sex? Prepare for #SAAM early! Tune in for our season one finale to learn about the sociopolitical underpinnings supporting the epidemic of sexual violence , and how you can support the Jane, Jay, and John Does in your life.

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Finley & Friends (Part 2)

Release Date: 3/10/2021

Duration: 116820 Mins

Description: How do different cultures treat the animals they see as food? Are there humane and sustainable ways to be an omnivore? What is the difference between inhumane animal captivity and raising rescue farms? Between Tiger King & Carole Baskin? In episode eight we'll find out!

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Finley & Friends (Part 1)

Release Date: 3/3/2021

Duration: 116940 Mins

Description: We're bringing your fur friend the treats they never knew they always wanted! On break today, you’ll get to meet Janet, founder of Finley & Friends vegan pet treats, and chill with us as we discuss adoption vs shopping, what to feed our beloved pets, and many other things vegan, health, and pet happiness!

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Sunday Dinner

Release Date: 2/24/2021

Duration: 101580 Mins

Description: Resilience and community are baked into the fabric of Black culture. On break today, we discuss the unique ways that Black kitchens have sustained us across the generations and continue to operate as foundations of empathy, tradition, coalition, joy, and a whole lotta straight up deliciousness.

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Celebration of Mom(s)

Release Date: 2/10/2021

Duration: 107940 Mins

Authors: Lena & Carlie Jones

Description: Mother's Day in February?! Absolutely. February is for the Amazing Mz. Meltz, the Mama Jen, the Mama, the Mom, the Mummy, the Jennifer, the Jen, the queen who raised us - our mom! Take a break with us as we celebrate peace, love, and the caregiving work that all the Mamas do!

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New Year, New Resolutions

Release Date: 1/20/2021

Duration: 111900 Mins

Authors: Lena & Carlie Jones

Description: In our pilot episode, Lena & Carlie reflect on the surge of goal-setting, planning, and resolution-making at the start of each new year. Join us to learn about how we embrace the mantra: “you can do anything, but not everything.”

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