The Great Girlfriends

Ep 43: Achieving More: Faith on Fire with Guest Girlfriend Heather Lindsey In the second week of May, we invite our listeners to have more and do more in our discussion of faith, love, and new beginnings. Today we have Heather Lindsey, wife, mother, preacher, author and entrepreneur. You might say that she has it all and you’re probably right, but she’s the first to admit that her life wasn’t always this picture perfect. She’s here to share the story of her faith transformation that made her life and her movement possible. Through her story from self-described “trainwreck” to role model, we see how faith works to fill your voids and guide your path. In This Episode You’ll Hear: Heather’s story of pursuit of God’s more How Heather cleaned house to find her purpose Her thoughts on using social media authentically to spread her platform How using “randoms” to fill the void only wastes your time What leaves so many women stuck in this pattern Purchase Your Tickets Now! Join us for the first ever Great Girlfriends Conference in NYC June 10-12th. Tickets are selling out fast. Learn more! Learn more about Heather Lindsey by visiting her website at www.heatherllindsey.com/ or checking her out on social media at @HeatherLLove on Instagram and Twitter. Also, be on the look out for her fifth book, The Midwife, coming this July. Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Seasons 1 and 2! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all 26 audio episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show.  Are you a part of our social community?  Join us now!  

Ep 42: Achieving More: The Gift of Motherhood with Guest Girlfriends Cynthia Alfaro and Latoyia Dennis As we prepare to honor and celebrate mothers throughout the world on Mother’s Day 2016, we want to start a conversation about motherhood for those living it and those contemplating it. We’re going to explore the joys, challenges, and gift of growth that can be had in motherhood. Leading our conversation we’ve got two amazing moms, Cynthia Alfaro, founder of MomsWinning.com, and Latoyia Dennis, founder of AChancetoLearn.org. Through their incredible journeys we see not only how moms can reconsider their relationships with their children, but how women can reconsider their relationships with their own moms. In this Episode You’ll Hear: The amazing stories of two enterprising moms, Cynthia Alfaro and Latoyia Dennis How you can change your mind when you can’t change your environment Our thoughts on the not-so-secret camaraderie of moms How to lead with heart-centered parenting and sisterhood Cynthia and Latoyia’s tips on womanhood and motherhood Purchase Your Tickets Now! Join us for the first ever Great Girlfriends Conference in NYC June 10-12th. Tickets are selling out fast. Learn more! If you’re a mom or soon-to-be-mom we recommend getting in touch with our wonderful guests and getting in on the conversations they’ve started. You can find Cynthia on MomsWinning.com and Latoyia on AChancetoLearn.org. Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Seasons 1 and 2! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all 26 audio episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show.  Are you a part of our social community?  Join us now!  

Ep 41: Self Care – The Ultimate Care Starts Within In closing out our Great Girlfriends Wellness Month, we want to exit April with our final piece for self-care. When all else in our lives appears to be on track physically, financially, and mentally, spiritual care is that major part that solidifies our well-being and ties it all together. With so much in the world to disturb our peace, we’ve got to regain it by turning within. Today we share from our own faith perspectives on what truly makes us well. We encourage our Great Girlfriends to take these ideas of faith and introspection and carry them beyond the month of April. In this Episode You’ll Hear: How Brandice & Sybil began to connect with the ultimate self-care How to stop pouring from an empty vessel Our #1 tips for ensuring the ultimate self-care The one thing we do daily to set an internal fire We announce some of our special guests for the Great Girlfriends Conference! Take a Second Listen! We referenced our episode on self-sabotage. To refresh your memory, check out Episode 36: Girl, Get Out of Your Own Way – No More Self-Sabotage. Purchase Your Tickets Now! Join us for the first ever Great Girlfriends Conference in NYC June 10-12th. Tickets are selling out fast. Learn More Interested in taking your financial wellness to the next level? Contact ShirleyAnn Robertson at Prudential. Visit her page here. Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Seasons 1 and 2! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all 26 audio episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show.  Are you a part of our social community?  Join us now!  

Ep 40: Self Care – Achieving Financial Fitness with Guest Girlfriend ShirleyAnn Robertson For the third week of The Great Girlfriends Wellness Month, we’re going to scratch the surface of financial wellness. Finances are a well-known taboo subject that elicits a lot of shame and anxiety for many people, but it doesn’t have to cause this level of fear. As we kickoff Quarter 2 of 2016, we want to make it a goal to help our listeners to stop hiding from their finances and instead to create a roadmap for financial wellness. To start us on this wellness journey, we’ve invited ShirleyAnn Robertson, a financial adviser with Prudential, to speak with us on the subject and provide some great solutions. In this episode you’ll hear: The definition of financial wellness How to break from financial survival mode The benefits of having a financial roadmap Money Myths How your great girlfriends can impact your financial health Purchase Your Tickets Now! Join us for the first ever Great Girlfriends Conference in NYC June 10-12th. Tickets are selling out fast. Learn more! Interested in taking your financial wellness to the next level? Contact ShirleyAnn Robertson at Prudential. Visit her page here. Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Seasons 1 and 2! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all 26 audio episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show.  Are you a part of our social community?  Join us now!  

Bonus Episode: Happy Birthday Sybil! Purchase Your Tickets Now! Join us for the first ever Great Girlfriends Conference in NYC June 10-12th. Tickets are selling out fast. Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Seasons 1 and 2! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all 26 audio episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show.  Are you a part of our social community?  Join us now!  

Ep 39: Self Care – #Sweatcheck with Guest Girlfriend El Brown We’re kicking off Week 2 of our Great Girlfriends Self Care/Self Love Month discussing the place where the mind and the body converge: your physical wellness. As women, we’re in a constant journey with our bodies. Some of us may be in peak physical fitness, but many more of us are still working through the process of acceptance and building healthy practices. In this episode, we hear from El Brown, an author and physical wellness guru whose journey to wellness began with seeing herself in the mirror and not recognizing the woman she saw. Following her “Aha!” Moment, she took control of her physical health and inspired others to do the same. In this episode you’ll hear: El Brown’s journey beginning with the all important “Aha!” Moment El discusses where she found the discipline to take back control of her body Our thoughts on defining your own meaning of physical wellness El’s advice for the great girlfriends lacking the willpower to reach new levels of physical wellness 5 Tips for those who want to lose a considerable amount of weight Learn more! Learn more about El Brown, our special guest, and her wellness journey by visiting her website: www.snapbackwithelbrown.com, Purchase Your Tickets Now! Join us for the first ever Great Girlfriends Conference in NYC June 10-12th. Tickets are selling out fast. Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Seasons 1 and 2! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all 26 audio episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show.  Are you a part of our social community?  Join us now!  

Ep 38: Self Care – Mental Motivation with Guest Girlfriend Tai Beauchamp We’ve discussed the fear of success that holds many women back from going out and achieving their goals. Part of the struggle of nearing success is not being mentally prepared to handle it and the struggles that come with the process. Today we’re going to whip that mindset into shape with our special guest, Tai Beauchamp. Tai is a style and lifestyle expert and on-air personality among other things. She’s here to tell us about her process and how she prepares her mindset to take it all on. In this episode you’ll hear: The meaning of mental preparedness How Tai mentally prepares for what lies ahead How to maintain a mindset for success after failure How to know when it’s time to pivot How you great girlfriends can enable your mental preparedness “What Women Want” Conference is Happening Soon! Purchase Your Tickets Now! Join us for the first ever Great Girlfriends Conference in NYC June 10-12th. Tickets are selling fast so grab yours now! About Tai Beauchamp An influencer, public speaker, media personality and entrepreneur, Tai engages women around the world with her genuine approach to celebrating inner and outer beauty. A publishing industry veteran, Tai’s expertise in media and fashion was solidified through her experience as a beauty and fashion editor at Harper’s Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, O, The Oprah Magazine, Seventeen and at Vibe Vixen Magazines. After years of consulting with international philanthropist Ray Chambers, Tai launched her media company, Tai Life Media, LLC to more holistically connect style and empowered living. TheTaiLife.com, a content platform aimed to inspire women ages 22-45 in every aspect of their lives is Beauchamp’s latest venture. Since 2006, Tai’s creative talents and style authority has become the go-to for national and international consumer brands. She has partnered with and served as an ambassador, expert, content producer, and event host for companies including Procter & Gamble, InStyle, MSL Group, Pikolinos, Target, Universal Records, the United Nations, and Wal-Mart among others.  A motivational speaker, Tai engages audiences on topics ranging from Entrepreneurship to Girl Power to Stylish Living and 21st Philanthropy. She’s delivered messages at The Clinton Foundation, Harvard Business School, Spelman College, Columbia and Howard University and as far as Lagos, Nigeria. She contributes on the boards of WIE Network, Harlem’s Fashion Row and The New Jersey Performance Art’s Center Women’s Board of Trustees.  A lifestyle guru for major TV networks and print media, Tai has appeared on NBC, E!, BET, ExtraTV, The View, The Chew, The Wendy Williams Show, and TV One. She is the former host of The View’s “Must Have Monday” segment, a lauded red carpet correspondent for the Grammy Awards and the Academy Awards and most recently the host of TLC’s makeover show “Dare to Wear.” She has been featured in O, the Oprah Magazine, Life & Style, and Essence. Tai lives in New York City. See more of our special guest, Tai Beauchamp, via social media on Instagram (@taibeau), Twitter (@taibeau), and her website (TheTaiLife.com). Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Seasons 1 and 2! If you want to listen to more episodes,

Ep 37: Breaking Boundaries & Being Dope with Guest Girlfriend Julee Wilson Wareham This week, The Great Girlfriends and our NYC listeners have returned to our favorite Origins store on the Upper West Side of Manhattan for our third Cupcakes & Convo event. With us we’ve brought a very special guest and one of our great girlfriends, Julee Wilson, the new Digital Fashion & Beauty Director at Essence. She joined us just days within her big move to the Essence family and she’s got a beautiful story to tell on how she arrived there. With our NYC Great Girlfriends listeners, we discussed breaking boundaries and, as Julee puts it, “Just being dope.” In this episode you’ll hear: Julee walks us through a few highlights on her path to present day We discuss how friendships help to propel women forward Julee identifies how she found strength in her authenticity Our thoughts on how to have confidence in your calling The audience asks questions and Julee answers Purchase Your Tickets Now! Join us for the first ever Great Girlfriends Conference in NYC June 10-12th. Tickets are selling out fast! Learn more! Follow Julee and her adventures on Instagram and Twitter @MissJulee. Get Your Free Facial! Visit the Origins store on 84th and Broadway for a free mini facial. Tell them The Great Girlfriends sent you. Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Seasons 1 and 2! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all 26 audio episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show.  Are you a part of our social community?  Join us now!  

Ep 36: Girl, Get Out of Your Way – No More Self Sabotage For our second Cupcakes & Conversations event, we assembled our lovely listeners in the NYC. In between free facials and hand massages, we had our NYC Great Girlfriends discuss their goals for the 2016 and how they’re working towards them. The amount of amazing dreams and plans in the room was tremendous. Among our listeners there is no shortage of big, beautiful dreams, but often our goals aren’t met because we self-sabotage and kill the dream before anyone else can. In this episode, we’re going to discuss getting out of your own way to achieve your goals and dreams. In this episode you’ll hear: * How Brandice and Sybil have self-sabotaged in the past * How self-sabotage can even make an appearance in your love life * The multiple ways how self-sabotage takes over * How we’re going to stop self-sabotaging this year * NYC Girlfriends talk back about their own experiences Get Your Free Facial! Visit the Origins store on 84th and Broadway in NYC for a free mini facial. Tell them The Great Girlfriends sent you! We’re looking for Interns! Email us at thegreatgirlfriends@gmail.com. Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Seasons 1 and 2! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all 26 audio episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show.  Are you a part of our social community?  Join us now!  

Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Seasons 1 and 2! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all 26 audio episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show.  Are you a part of our social community?  Join us now!  

Ep 35: The Power in Asking For Help After our episode on working smarter, we thought it would be appropriate to follow with some advice on implementing rule #1: “Ask for help.” Many women have no issue with offering help and being the cheerleading squad for their friends, but these same women have a hard time asking others for the same support. The fact is that we think that we can or should be able to do it all by ourselves. However, the reality is that there is no reason that we should struggle alone. In this episode, we propose that you start asking for help and watch how it changes everything. In this episode you’ll hear: Brandice & Sybil discuss times when it was the most difficult to ask for help The wonders that occur when you ask for help Reasons we don’t ask for help 5 things to remember when it’s time to ask for help We’re looking for Interns! Email us at thegreatgirlfriends@gmail.com. Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Seasons 1 and 2! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all 26 audio episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show.  Are you a part of our social community?  Join us now!  

Ep 34: Simple Ways to Work Smarter vs. Harder We’ve learned quite a bit about our audience since we started The Great Girlfriends podcast. Many of you are ambitious, goal-oriented women trying to make big moves in the world. Women like these are not strangers to hard work and will go the extra mile day and night. However, this trait can be both a strength and a weakness because no one woman can do it alone. Instead, we suggest that you consider working smarter, rather than working harder, to achieve your goals. In this episode, we’ll tell you about the difference and what you can do to make greater progress and use your energy more wisely. In this episode you’ll hear: * The difference between working hard and working smart * 3 symptoms that you’re doing the wrong kind of work * 5 ways to begin working smart Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Seasons 1 and 2! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all 26 audio episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show.  Are you a part of our social community?  Join us now!  

Ep 33: Forgive, Forgive, & Forgive Some More! Forgive, Forgive, & Forgive Some More! We’ve all felt wronged at some point in our lives. That wrong could have taken place yesterday, a week ago, or ten years ago, but we often continue to hold on to that hurt and withhold forgiveness. Why do we choose unforgiveness? When we choose not to forgive, we end up holding the weight of past wrongs all for ourselves. In this episode we discuss what forgiveness is and how it can mean accessing greater freedom for ourselves and our personal relationships. In this episode you’ll hear: The meaning of true forgiveness Why we have to stop unforgiveness 5 ways to start forgiving Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Seasons 1 and 2! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all 26 audio episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show.  Are you a part of our social community?  Join us now!  

Ep 32: The Dating Game: Preferences vs Standards Dating has changed since your favorite co-hosts have been in the game, but we know that many of our great girlfriends and listeners are right in the middle of the madness. We’ve heard your fears and frustration, so today we’ve enlisted some help to discuss what’s really going on out there in the new dating world. The much talked about Kwaku Amuti, happily married husband of Sybil, is here to provide the male perspective while Deondra Henderson, a millennial woman on the dating scene, is here to provide the single perspective on what’s going on out there. In this episode you’ll hear: How we think dating has changed over time Some of the roadblocks to modern dating Ways to stay positive in a negative dating culture 4 takeaways to better your dating experience in 2016 Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Seasons 1 and 2! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all 26 audio episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show.  Are you a part of our social community?  Join us now!  

Ep 31: Now or Later – The Truth About Procrastination Now or Later- The Truth About Procrastination – We’re rapidly on our way through the second month of 2016. This is the time when it becomes clear to many that those New Year’s resolutions are not working out as planned. What’s holding you back from completing what you set out to do with so much excitement and energy? Our guess is that it’s procrastination, that thing you do when you know there’s work to be done. It doesn’t have to be like this. In this episode, we’ll discuss the major drawbacks of procrastination and show how you can make time your friend. In this episode you’ll hear: The definition of procrastination What you might have missed out on while you were procrastinating The 4 things procrastination will do to you 5 solutions to put an end that bad habit Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Seasons 1 and 2! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all 26 audio episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show.  Are you a part of our social community?  Join us now!