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The Bffers

by Carol & Ryann

The hosts of the podcast are Black lady best friends: Ryann and Carol. Their candid conversations about marriage, career, hair and make-up, pop culture, identity politics, and mental health sparked a desire to share the lessons they’ve learned and are going through with others.

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Episodes

  1. How Hard Could It Be?

    Ryann and Carol speak with Raquel "Rocky" Velez about her company Alpine Parrot, an outdoor apparel company for people of size. They discuss East Coast boarding school life, enduring friendship, the joys of nature, and what it's like to build a company from the ground up. Listeners can use the...

  2. Going to See the Queen

    Ryann and Carol are together in real life and discuss everything from viral conversations on the internet, country music, dating and partnership, mushrooms, and preparing to see the Queen, Beyoncé. Show notes: Ina Garten's Chicken with Morels:...

  3. Welcome to the Land of Milk Honey and Soul

    Carol and Ryann meet with the founders of Milk Honey Soul Salon, Kyle Huntsberry and Stephanie Lopez, who are disrupting the beauty industry. Their salon was created to address major issues within the industry and forge a new and better way of working as owners, stylists and artists. They aim to...

  4. Rich Auntie Loading...

    Carol and Ryann enter into uncharted waters in their friendship and discuss the P word: pregnancy and the C word: children. In this episode, they share their respective journeys over the last five years and contemplate what their decisions have opened up in their lives. This one is a must listen...

  5. Black Girls Get Botox Too!

    Carol and Ryann have leveled up their self-care routines and are discussing their current beauty treatments to normalize the things once done in secret. Their conversation goes deeper as they begin to unpack how they got here and some of the challenges they've faced along the way. Links! Carol’s...

  6. 2022 Reflections

    We’ve learned a lot in the past 6 months and wanted to share with you our key takeaways and more about our purpose. As we approach 2023, we have a clearer vision for the show and a fun range of episodes planned. Spoiler Alert: You don’t have to have it all figure out to start something new! And…

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  7. Happy Holidays from The Bffers!

    On this special holiday edition of The Bffers, Ryann and Carol discuss their traditions-old and new, Santa, Kacey Musgraves, gift giving and their hopes for 2023. Listen to this fun episode to get into the spirit, hear some great music and of course giggle...a lot. All of the music from this...

  8. Let's Go Shopping! Pt. 2

    The shopping talk continues! In this episode Carol and Ryann offer advice for visiting vintage and thrift stores, not getting lost in the sale room sauce, resisting snobbery, and Carol's Facebook Marketplace obsession. Episode Links: Eleanor’s bed from Castle Kids and Cribs

  9. Let's Go Shopping! Pt. 1

    Inspired by their conversation regarding personal style, Carol and Ryann discuss shopping everywhere and their hacks and "cheat codes" for getting the best deals. They lead off their chat by critiquing Beyoncé's new album (hint: we love it!), confessing which condiments they carry in their…

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  10. What Do Grown Ups Wear?

    Carol and Ryann discuss the importance of personal style, finding what to wear to work when also navigating respectability politics, closet organization, and dressing to make yourself happy. How has your personal style evolved? What are you still holding on to that needs to be blessed and…

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  11. Can Netflix Be My Hobby?

    Carol and Ryann share some of their surprises and early takeaways as "baby" podcasters.

  12. Friendship on the Other Side of 30

    Making new friends and maintaining friendships after 30 can be fun, enlightening and a bit tricky. Join Carol and Ryann as they discuss their own stories of friends who taught them valuable lessons, caused them to grow and of course, made them laugh.

  13. Live Your Life

    Happy Summer! Join Carol and Ryann as they discuss how they are mindfully, intentionally, and unapologetically easing into summer differently this year. Also, learn about their "Why" for starting their podcast and how they met.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The hosts of the podcast are Black lady best friends: Ryann and Carol. Their candid conversations about marriage, career, hair and make-up, pop culture, identity politics, and mental health sparked a desire to share the lessons they’ve learned and are going through with others.

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How many episodes does The Bffers have?

The Bffers currently has 13 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is The Bffers about?

The hosts of the podcast are Black lady best friends: Ryann and Carol. Their candid conversations about marriage, career, hair and make-up, pop culture, identity politics, and mental health sparked a desire to share the lessons they’ve learned and are going through with others.

How often does The Bffers release new episodes?

The Bffers has 13 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts The Bffers?

The Bffers is created and hosted by Carol & Ryann.
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