IT'S GOOD OVER HERE

Dr. Joy On Building Therapy for Black Girls, Sisterhood as Healing and Taking Off the Superwoman Cape

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2398518/open_sms] Dr. Joy Harden Bradford believes in the radical healing power of sisterhood—and she’s built a whole empire around it.  In this episode, our Head Honey, Felicia Pride, sits down with the award-winning psychologist and founder of Therapy for Black Girls [https://therapyforblackgirls.com/] to talk about the movement Dr. Joy sparked to make mental health more accessible for Black women. She opens up about her own therapy journey, how she balances being a media founder and licensed therapist, and the transformative joy of sisterhood.  They also get into:  * The origins of Therapy for Black Girls (and how a blog became a movement) * Why your therapist should feel like a good fit * Black women’s relationship to vulnerability, boundaries, and taking care of ourselves * What it means to practice pleasure, rest, and self-compassion And of course, Dr. Joy shares her deepest desires, what’s giving her pleasure these days (spoiler: snowballs!), and how she’s expanding her work with in-person events and a new Patreon community. For bonus podcast content, more Honey storytelling, shenanigans, and community, subscribe to YES, HONEY: https://yeshoney.substack.com/ [https://yeshoney.substack.com/] Want to support our work? HONEY CHILE is an independent, Black-women-owned production company, completely bootstrapped by our founder. Consider donating to The HONEY Fund. The HONEY Fund is a fiscally sponsored (all donations are tax write-offs) fundraising effort that would allow HONEY CHILE to fund an array of independent projects across audio, digital, film, and TV that center Black women's voices, stories, collaborators, and audiences. Just like this podcast. Learn more and donate here: https://www.honey-chile.com/honey-fund [https://www.honey-chile.com/honey-fund] Follow us at @itshoneychile on IG [https://www.instagram.com/itshoneychile], Threads [https://www.threads.net/@itshoneychile], and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@itshoneychile?lang=en] and subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@itshoneychile [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUutX7ijbUhilvOg_7qg9Cw]. Please rate, subscribe, review, and tell a friend. Reviews help us reach more Honeys out there in Honeyland. Guest Links Learn more about Therapy for Black Girls at therapyforblackgirls.com [https://therapyforblackgirls.com/] Follow Dr. Joy on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hellodrjoy] and Threads Grab her latest book, Sisterhood Heals: The Transformative Power of Healing in Community [https://www.amazon.com/Sisterhood-Heals-Transformative-Healing-Community/dp/0593497244] Show Credits Executive Producer and Host: Felicia Pride (@feliciapride) Producer: Dianne McGuire (@dimcguire) Co-Producer: Georgette Pierre (@georgettepierre) Co-Producer: Simone Ovbiagele IT’S GOOD OVER HERE is a Honey Chile Entertainment production.

Felicia Pride On Hiring a Dating Coach After 40, Setting Boundaries, and Healing for Love

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2398518/open_sms] Have you ever thought about working with a dating coach? What if that decision didn’t just impact your love life but also changed how you show up for yourself?  In this soul-shifting solo episode, Head Honey Felicia Pride opens up about what inspired her—at 45—to hire a dating coach. From confronting deep-rooted childhood wounds to rethinking what it means to be “too accessible,” Felicia shares her transformative experience with raw honesty, relatable lessons, and her signature Honey flair.  This adventure started with a scroll on Instagram… and led to a year-long program that’s changing her life far beyond the dating apps. Felicia dives into the emotional work of asking for help, the power of being “inconvenient,” and the dating revelations that are reshaping her sense of self. Plus, she dishes on how coaching compares to matchmaking, her boundaries glow-up, and what she’s finally ready to ask for in love and beyond.  Honeys, did you catch that viral TikTok of the 39-year-old who dropped $10K on a dating coach and got engaged within a year? Whether you were cheering her on or giving her the side-eye, one thing’s clear: more Black women are investing in intentional partnership and choosing themselves first. Read the story here [https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/39-old-woman-invested-10k-174000198.html]  And if you want support in your own dating or healing journey? This is the episode for you. You’ll walk away inspired to get the help you need, feel your feelings, and maybe even smile at that cutie in the cereal aisle.  Have you signed up for YES, HONEY [https://yeshoney.substack.com/] yet? No? What are you waiting for?! It’s a sweet space for Honeys to talk about everything and anything, from culture to career!  We’ll laugh. We’ll go deep. Hell, we might even cry!  But that’s what this space is for—for us to show up as exactly who we are, unapologetically.  Join us! [https://yeshoney.substack.com/] https://yeshoney.substack.com/ [https://yeshoney.substack.com/]  Want to support our work? HONEY CHILE is an independent, Black-women-owned production company, completely bootstrapped by our founder. Consider donating to The HONEY Fund. The HONEY Fund is a fiscally sponsored (all donations are tax write-offs) fundraising effort that would allow HONEY CHILE to fund an array of independent projects across audio, digital, film, and TV that center Black women's voices, stories, collaborators, and audiences. Just like this podcast. Learn more and donate here: https://www.honey-chile.com/honey-fund [https://www.honey-chile.com/honey-fund]  Follow us at @itshoneychile on IG [https://www.instagram.com/itshoneychile], Threads [https://www.threads.net/@itshoneychile], and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@itshoneychile?lang=en] and subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@itshoneychile [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUutX7ijbUhilvOg_7qg9Cw].  Please rate, subscribe, review, and tell a friend. Reviews help us reach more Honeys out there in Honeyland.  Daddy Issues episode with Ivy Grant on Chile, Please [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/child-please/id1657513676] Executive Producer and Host: Felicia Pride @feliciapride [https://www.instagram.com/feliciapride]  Producer: Dianne McGuire @dimcguire [https://www.instagram.com/dimcguire]  Co-Producer: Georgette Pierre @georgettepierre [https://www.instagram.com/georgettepierre]  Co-Producer: Simone Ovbiagele  IT’S GOOD OVER HERE is a Honey Chile Entertainment production.

Reagan Gomez on 30 Years in Hollywood and Finding Her Flow Over 40

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2398518/open_sms] On this episode of IT’S GOOD OVER HERE Felicia chats with actress, writer, producer, and voiceover queen Reagan Gomez, who’s been in the game since her teen years and is now living life on her own terms. From being a beloved TV daughter in the ’90s to carving out space in new media, Reagan’s evolution is a masterclass in staying grounded, choosing softness, and protecting your joy.  She opens up about letting go of grind culture, parenting through presence, building online community before it was cool, and what it really looks like to embrace change after 40. This conversation is a reminder that we don’t have to earn ease — we deserve it.  In this episode, we talk about:  * Life beyond the spotlight: what growth looks like off-camera * Choosing pleasure, rest, and creativity over burnout * How motherhood and mental health shifted her priorities * Building community and monetizing authenticity online * What she’s still dreaming about, and why now is just the beginning Guest Links Reagan Gomez [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0327097/?ref_=tt_cst_t_13] X: @Reagangomez [https://twitter.com/reagangomez]  Instagram: @Reagangomez [https://instagram.com/reagangomez]  YouTube: Reagan Gomez [https://youtube.com/@reagangomez]  Mentioned  The Parenthood [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112115/]  Queen Sugar  [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4419214/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_0_in_0_q_queen%2520sugar%27] The Cleveland Show [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1195935/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_The%2520cleveland%2520Show]  Steven Universe [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3061046/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_steven%2520uni]  This Time (Short Film) [https://youtu.be/GnWr9WirP8U?si=FFxrihiM650qLwxh]  Surviving (Web Series) [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeRuznAFLllPhZxF1fclGFYyt8EFGcqu9&si=ugsMas5fAF6IOYNq]  Show Credits  Executive Producer and Host: Felicia Pride (@feliciapride)  Producer: Dianne McGuire (@dimcguire)  Co-Producer: Georgette Pierre (@georgettepierre)  Co-Producer: Simone Ovbiagele IT’S GOOD OVER HERE is a Honey Chile Entertainment production.

Felicia Pride on Building a Brand for Black Women Over 40

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2398518/open_sms] I wasn’t one to shy away from entrepreneurship, having started my first business in my late 20s. But I was tired of not seeing stories that spoke to me or other Black women my age and decided to do something about it. I was also very clear that the business favored youth and chose to see creatives like myself as work for hires. Starting HONEY CHILE felt like a calling and allowed me to have some skin in the game, but that didn’t make it any less scary.  I’ve learned so much about myself on this entrepreneurial journey and share all that goodness for my fellow Honeys and creative entrepreneurs as HONEY CHILE celebrates our four-year anniversary. Becoming a CEO ain’t for the faint of heart, but my heart is so full of gratitude for the leap I took and for everyone that has continued to support our journey along the way.  Sign up for The Sweet Build Salon [https://yeshoney.substack.com/p/the-sweet-build-salon-with-amy-aniobi]: From the Ground Up: Building Hollywood Production Companies taking place Saturday, April 12, from 2-3 pm PT / 5-6 pm ET. You don’t want to miss this insightful and intimate conversation between me and SuperSpecial founder Amy Aniobi, who’s also an award-winning writer/director/producer best known for her work on the Emmy-nominated, NAACP-award-winning comedy series Insecure (HBO).  For bonus podcast content, more Honey storytelling, shenanigans, and community, subscribe to YES, HONEY: https://yeshoney.substack.com/ [https://yeshoney.substack.com/]  Want to support our work? HONEY CHILE is an independent, Black-women-owned production company, completely bootstrapped by our founder. Consider donating to The HONEY Fund. The HONEY Fund is a fiscally sponsored (all donations are tax write-offs) fundraising effort that would allow HONEY CHILE to fund an array of independent projects across audio, digital, film, and TV that center Black women voices, stories, collaborators, and audiences. Just like this podcast. Learn more and donate here: https://www.honey-chile.com/honey-fund [https://www.honey-chile.com/honey-fund]  Follow us at @itshoneychile on IG [https://www.instagram.com/itshoneychile], Threads [https://www.threads.net/@itshoneychile], and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@itshoneychile?lang=en] and subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@itshoneychile [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUutX7ijbUhilvOg_7qg9Cw].  Please rate, subscribe, review, and tell a friend. Reviews help us reach more Honeys out there in Honeyland.  Reference Links  The Sweet Build Salon with Amy Aniobi of SuperSpecial [https://yeshoney.substack.com/p/the-sweet-build-salon-with-amy-aniobi]  LOOK BACK AT IT [https://youtu.be/0HTTzD484dQ]  HONEY CHILE [https://www.honey-chile.com/]  Stock imagery courtesy of Nappy.co [http://Nappy.co]  Show Credits  Executive Producer and Host: Felicia Pride (@feliciapride)  Producer: Dianne McGuire (@dimcguire)  Co-Producer: Georgette Pierre (@georgettepierre)  IT’S GOOD OVER HERE is a Honey Chile Entertainment production.

Demetria L. Lucas on Moving to Ghana and Gallivanting the Globe

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2398518/open_sms] Felicia Pride chats with OG blogger, author, podcaster, and world traveler Demetria L. Lucas. Demetria shares how she decided to follow her heart across an ocean to the Motherland to find peace. Lucas' viral and highly coveted global exploits under the hashtag #SEESOMEWORLD have thousands vying to join her on her next adventure. She digs into why she lets her younger self co-pilot her life alongside ‘Honey’ Demetria and has some sage advice for women that are looking to take a leap in their own lives.  Note: We taped this episode before the Kennedy Center was sadly hijacked by ‘you know who'...  For bonus podcast content, more Honey storytelling, shenanigans, and community, subscribe to YES, HONEY: https://yeshoney.substack.com/ [https://yeshoney.substack.com/]  Want to support our work? HONEY CHILE is an independent, Black-women owned production company, completely bootstrapped by our founder. Consider donating to The HONEY Fund. The HONEY Fund is a fiscally sponsored (all donations are tax write-offs) fundraising effort that would allow HONEY CHILE to fund an array of independent projects across audio, digital, film, and TV that center Black women's voices, stories, collaborators, and audiences. Just like this podcast. Learn more and donate here: https://www.honey-chile.com/honey-fund [https://www.honey-chile.com/honey-fund]  Follow us at @itshoneychile on IG [https://www.instagram.com/itshoneychile], Threads [https://www.threads.net/@itshoneychile], and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@itshoneychile?lang=en] and subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@itshoneychile [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUutX7ijbUhilvOg_7qg9Cw].  Please rate, subscribe, review, and tell a friend. Reviews help us reach more Honeys out there in Honeyland.  Guest Links  Ratchet And Respectable Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ratchet-respectable/id1449001372]  Demetria L. Lucas IG [https://www.instagram.com/demetriallucas/?hl=en]  DemetriaL.Lucas.com [https://www.demetriallucas.com/] A Belle In Brooklyn [https://www.abelleinbrooklyn.com/]  Episode Mentions  Sex Lives Of African Women [https://amzn.to/4iyp7pQ]  RichGrillz [https://www.instagram.com/richgrillz/?hl=en]  São Tomé and Príncipe [https://www.britannica.com/place/Sao-Tome-and-Principe] Show Credits  Executive Producer and Host: Felicia Pride (@feliciapride)  Producer: Dianne McGuire (@dimcguire)  Co-Producer: Georgette Pierre (@georgettepierre)  Associate Producer: Driadonna Roland (@dreetv)  IT’S GOOD OVER HERE is a Honey Chile Entertainment production.