Ep. 23 - Surviving Domestic Abuse and Choosing to Walk Away

Ep. 25 - What We’ve Learned About Life After One Year

Kathy and Richard celebrate one year of the podcast by looking back on the lessons that have stayed with them, not just over the past year, but over a lifetime. What starts as an anniversary conversation turns into a real, funny, and thoughtful exchange about aging, fear, self worth, boundaries, bullying, gratitude, and the wisdom that comes from lived experience. They talk about everything from not caring so much about what people think, to protecting your energy, learning when to say no, and why some relationships are better loved from a distance. Along the way, they reflect on family sayings, hard seasons, childhood wounds, and the small truths that help you keep going. It feels like sitting in on a conversation about life, resilience, and the things you only really understand after you’ve been through some stuff. Contact Kathy: Instagram: @thekathywint [https://www.instagram.com/thekathywint]TikTok: @the.kathy.wint [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.kathy.wint] Contact Richard: Instagram: @dmellothe1 [https://www.instagram.com/dmellothe1]TikTok: @melltheirish [https://www.tiktok.com/@mellotheirish]Website: www.blacktriadentertainment.com [https://www.blacktriadentertainment.com/] Podcast Instagram: @prettylikklejacket [https://www.instagram.com/prettylikklejacket] Website: www.prettylikklejacket.com [http://www.prettylikklejacket.com/]

Ep. 24 - He Lied About Antigua?

Kathy and Richard flip the script and start asking each other the questions they have never fully unpacked in nearly 30 years of friendship. What begins as playful banter quickly turns into real talk about divorce, ambition, fear, legacy, missed moments with children, and whether happiness is freedom or alignment. They debate whether marriage is hard or just misunderstood, what it means to grow apart, and how regret can either weigh you down or push you forward. From parenting guilt to personal ambition, from faith to fearlessness, this conversation moves between humor and vulnerability in a way only longtime friends can. It is raw, honest, a little chaotic, and deeply human. Contact Kathy: Instagram: @thekathywint [https://www.instagram.com/thekathywint]TikTok: @the.kathy.wint [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.kathy.wint] Contact Richard: Instagram: @dmellothe1 [https://www.instagram.com/dmellothe1]TikTok: @melltheirish [https://www.tiktok.com/@mellotheirish]Website: www.blacktriadentertainment.com [https://www.blacktriadentertainment.com/] Podcast Instagram: @prettylikklejacket [https://www.instagram.com/prettylikklejacket] Website: www.prettylikklejacket.com [http://www.prettylikklejacket.com/]

Ep. 23 - Surviving Domestic Abuse and Choosing to Walk Away

This episode is a raw and deeply personal conversation about surviving domestic abuse and finding the courage to leave. Kathy shares her story of physical, emotional, and psychological violence, the shame and fear that kept her silent, and the moment she realized staying would cost her life. Together, Kathy and Richard talk honestly about manipulation, control, faith, culture, and why leaving is often the most dangerous and complicated part. They reflect on hiding abuse, starting over with almost nothing, and the long road of healing through therapy. A powerful reminder that love is not supposed to hurt, and that choosing yourself can be the act that saves your life. Contact Kathy: Instagram: @thekathywint [https://www.instagram.com/thekathywint]TikTok: @the.kathy.wint [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.kathy.wint] Contact Richard: Instagram: @dmellothe1 [https://www.instagram.com/dmellothe1]TikTok: @melltheirish [https://www.tiktok.com/@mellotheirish]Website: www.blacktriadentertainment.com [https://www.blacktriadentertainment.com/] Podcast Instagram: @prettylikklejacket [https://www.instagram.com/prettylikklejacket] Website: www.prettylikklejacket.com [http://www.prettylikklejacket.com/]

Ep. 22 - Growing Up Caribbean, Family Trauma, and Learning Boundaries: Part 2

We pick up where last week left off with Ricardo still in the studio, going deeper into why it can feel almost impossible for men to talk about being abused, especially in Caribbean culture where shame and labels keep people quiet. Ricardo shares the moments that made him realize how serious things were, from hiding his documents to finding his cassettes destroyed and thrown in the trash. From there, the conversation opens up into family patterns, what he witnessed growing up, and how his relationship with his father shaped the way he learned to protect his peace as an adult. There are a few funny moments too, but the heart of it is real: sometimes you love someone and still have to keep your distance. Contact Kathy: Instagram: @thekathywint [https://www.instagram.com/thekathywint]TikTok: @the.kathy.wint [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.kathy.wint] Contact Richard: Instagram: @dmellothe1 [https://www.instagram.com/dmellothe1]TikTok: @melltheirish [https://www.tiktok.com/@mellotheirish]Website: www.blacktriadentertainment.com [https://www.blacktriadentertainment.com/] Podcast Instagram: @prettylikklejacket [https://www.instagram.com/prettylikklejacket] Website: www.prettylikklejacket.com [http://www.prettylikklejacket.com/]

Ep. 21 - Growing Up Caribbean, Family Trauma, and Learning Boundaries: Part 1

In part one of this conversation on Pretty Likkle Jacket,, Kathy sits down with her longtime friend Ricardo, with Arlene in the studio too, for a raw, funny, and heavy look at the backstory behind the guy everyone thinks has it all together. Ricardo shares what it was like growing up in the British Virgin Islands with roots in St. Kitts and Nevis, where fighting at school felt like survival and responsibility started young. He talks about a complicated father, harsh discipline, and the family dynamics that shaped his work ethic, his outlook on relationships, and his need to protect his energy. Ricardo also opens up about witnessing abuse at home, the promises his mother asked him to keep, and how those lessons carried into adulthood, including fatherhood and caring for his mom today. Contact Kathy: Instagram: @thekathywint [https://www.instagram.com/thekathywint]TikTok: @the.kathy.wint [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.kathy.wint] Contact Richard: Instagram: @dmellothe1 [https://www.instagram.com/dmellothe1]TikTok: @melltheirish [https://www.tiktok.com/@mellotheirish]Website: www.blacktriadentertainment.com [https://www.blacktriadentertainment.com/] Podcast Instagram: @prettylikklejacket [https://www.instagram.com/prettylikklejacket] Website: www.prettylikklejacket.com [http://www.prettylikklejacket.com/]