Crowned and Connected: Real Talk, Real Sisters

Ep. 08 "You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one..."As kids we were all asked what we want to be when we grow up. Raise your hand if you followed that dream... What is it that kills our dreams? While it's wonderful and necessary to reflect on our childhood dreams, we realize that we shouldn't stop dreaming just because we are adults now. In this episode we take a trip down memory lane sharing our own childhood dreams, but we don't stop there. We divulge our wildest adults dreams– what do we want to be now that we are grown up and is it obtainable? Join us as we walk through the land of hopes and dreams. Let's talk!

07. What do The Fugees, vomit, purple cows, and typewriters all have in common? College! In this episode we jump into our college experiences, what we've learned from going after our degrees, and how it opened up our worlds. But we also explore many questions along the way. Is college worth it? Do we have any use for our degrees? Are trades in danger? Do we have any regrets? Join us as we journey through all things college. Let's talk!

06. Do Soap Fairies really exist? You just might have one in your house! In this episode we talk about what gender roles look like in our marriage, diving into what society tells us those norms should be and what they actually look like for each of us. We discuss who has influenced our gender role and the desire to be soft and feminine while still handling business and getting **** done. Join us for another real and hilarious episode on gender roles in marriage. Let's talk!

05. Social media. Yahoo Messenger. iPod Touch. Diabetes. Self-proclaimed doctors. Young Jeezy songs in a church van. For real, what is this episode even about? Ha!In this episode we dive into social media today and over the years. How are we affected? How are our kids impacted? And what are the rules? Can we all decipher what's real life and what's all for show?Join us for some belly laughs and good conversation about life behind social media, what's real and what's fake, and how we navigate it today.

04. Love you, hate you. Our relationships span from a few years to a couple decades. One thing we have in common is… one minute you love them… the next…👀Join us on a walk down memory lane on how we connected with our spouses, how we navigate different Love Languages, and get some of our best advice on a successful marriage. Let's Talk!

03. Years ago our Mom asked us if we would be friends if we weren't sisters? Our collective answer was...unexpected! No spoilers here! Tune in to find out!In this episode we dive into what it's like to be sisters and friends. Do we fight? Sometimes. Diana throws the grenade on the table– our biggest fight ever. Get a little cheesy with us as we jump into how we're connected as friends, our sister dates, and the lessons we've learned for navigating other friendships. Let's talk!

02. This episode should be titled: “Communes and Two Slices of Bread in a Ziplock Bag”, but we settled on “Burnout”.  In today's society, it seems like we are all burned out. We can all agree that we should back away from the burnout…but can we? In this episode we dive into our burnout, what causes it, and how we can resolve it. Is it possible to avoid burnout? Protecting our peace and understanding our need for a good support system could be the key.  In the world of technology and information overload, parenting, and the infinite work day, do we need to be crowned and disconnected? Let’s talk! We want to hear from you! Send The Sisters your thoughts and questions! Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram @CrownedandConnected

In our opening episode we discuss who we are and what it was like growing up in our crazy “D” family.  We reflect on our relationship with each other as sisters as we journey through our lives, all while staying connected. We wear so many crowns as Black women, sisters, wives, daughters, mothers, and professionals– these are the roles we have, but who are we? How do we wear our crowns? What are the different jewels in your crown? We have so many jewels in our crown but what makes your crown shine or sparkle? Tune in to get a peek into our lives. Let's Talk!