Black Elitism: Are We Continuing to Lift As We Climb? | The Board Squad

Black Elitism: Are We Continuing to Lift As We Climb? | The Board Squad

The promise was to lift as we climb. But are we still honoring that tradition? From the Talented Tenth to Jack and Jill, HBCUs, Martha's Vineyard, and raising privileged Black children who still know where they came from — nothing is off the table. 🧀🍷 This week Monica, Nicola, and Ana get personal — from government housing to elite spaces, from immigrant families to first-generation college graduates — and ask the real question: are these spaces exclusionary…or absolutely necessary? Because Black people are not amonolith. And these spaces exist for everyone else — so why are we criticized when they exist for us? 🖤 🎙️ Streamingnow on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & everywhere you listen. 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss a Board Squad conversation. #TheBoardSquad #Elitism #RealTalk #WomenEmpowerment #EverybodyDeservesASeat #Classism #TalentedTenth #OurKindOf People #SocialClass #WomensVoices

Things Mama Never Said: Finances, Sex & the Wisdom Exhaustion Stole From Our Mamas

Mama wasn't withholding — she was exhausted. In this episode, the Board Squad gets real about everything our mamas never had the bandwidth to teach us — finances, sex, relationships, strict boundaries, and female friendships.Pull up a chair. The table is set. 🍷🧀Charcuterie & Conversations is a podcast about real life, real talk, and the things women don't say out loud enough. Hosted by the Board Squad — join us every episode for warm, honest conversation with your new favorite sisters. 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss a seat at the table. #theboardsquad [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theboardsquad] #CharcuterieAndConversations [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/charcuterieandconversations] #WomensPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/womenspodcast] #motherdaughter [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/motherdaughter] #motherhood [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/motherhood]

Spirituality vs. Religion — Real Talk on Faith and the Black Church Experience | The Board Squad

From growing up in the Black church —stockings, Mary Janes, and all — to finding "come as you are" communities that felt like home, this episode covers the full journey. We talk doubt, deconstruction, faith in your marriage, practical Christian living, and why being welcomed in a church space can make or break someone's entire relationship with God. No dogma. No judgment. Just three women keeping it all the way real. 🖤🍷 ·       Spirituality vs. religion — what's the real difference? ·       Growing up in the Black church and the pressure to perform faith ·       Finding your own relationship with God as an adult ·       Does your partner need to match you spiritually? ·       Practical Christian living vs. just quoting scripture ·       Why welcoming spaces in church matter New episodes weekly — subscribe so you never miss the table. ✨ 📲 Follow The Board Squad: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest   #BoardSquad #CharcuterieAndConversations #BlackChurchExperience #SpiritualityVsReligion #FaithAndDoubt

Why Are We So Exhausted? The Invisible Load Black Women Carry | Charcuterie and Conversations

🌸 Why are we so EXHAUSTED, sis? In this episode of Charcuterie and Conversations, Delece, Ana, and Monica get all the way real about the invisible load — the mental, emotional, and household labor women carry every single day that no one ever sees. We're talking the 98-hour mom work week (yes, that's a real stat). The "chef + COO + medical connoisseur" job description nobody hired us for. The kids who haven't been to the dentist in a year (we've ALL been there). And the truth about being a Black woman who's "the only one in the room" — carrying the weight of an entire culture into every meeting, every pitch, every appointment. PLUS: Delece tells the story of bumping into Halle Berry at an agency party — and the LIFE-CHANGING three sentences Halle said to her when she was at her breaking point. You don't want to miss this. If you've ever: 🌸 Cried in your car after "just running errands" 🌸 Snapped at your kids over something small (and then felt guilty about it) 🌸 Stayed up at 2 AM running tomorrow's mental checklist 🌸 Been called "tired," "moody," or "doing too much" when you were really just CARRYING 🌸 Wondered why your husband can't seem to remember the dentist appointment but knows every stat from his fantasy team …this conversation is your hall pass to feel SEEN. Pour the wine. Set the board. Pull up a seat. You're right on time. 💕 FOLLOW THE BOARDSQUAD: 🌐 Website: https://www.theboardsquad.com 📸 Instagram: @theboardsquad 🎵 TikTok: @theboardsquad ✉️ Email:theboardsquad6@gmail.com 🔔 Subscribeand tap the bell so you never miss a Wednesday drop. Five women. Onecharcuterie board. The conversations no one else is having. 🍷✨ 🍷 TELL US:What part of YOUR invisible load are you ready to set down? Drop it in thecomments — we read them all and we see you 💕 #TheInvisibleLoad #MentalLoad #InvisibleLabor #EmotionalLabor #MomBurnout #WifeProblems #BlackMomsMatter #BlackWomenPodcast #PodcastForWomen #HighAchievingWomen #MarriedLife #MotherhoodIsHard #BlackWomenAtWork #OnlyOneInTheRoom #SoftLife #SetBoundaries #FairPlay #EveRodsky #BurnoutRecovery #SelfCareForWomen #HalleBerry #TheBoardSquad #CharcuterieAndConversations #BoardSquadPodcast #PodcastDrop #NewEpisode #WednesdayDrop

Still Got It: How to Age Backwards (Beyond the Products) | Charcuterie & Conversations

Want to age backwards? It's NOT just about creams. Episode 11 of The Board Squad is here — and we're spilling the real anti-aging secrets that go way beyond your skincare shelf. Because looking and feeling younger is a full lifestyle, not a 3-step routine. Growing older doesn't mean slowing down — it means leveling up. The Board Squad gets honest and personal about redefining what aging looks like on our own terms. We're talking anti-aging products that actually work, the daily walks that quietly reverse years, workouts that boost energy and confidence, spa rituals that double as self-care medicine, and the mindset shifts that keep us glowing from the inside out. Whether you're navigating midlife, stepping into your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond, or simply refusing to act your age — this conversation is for you. We're tackling vitality, reinvention, confidence, and owning every stage of life with style and zero apologies. Because trust us — you've still got it. ✨ NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY WEDNESDAY ✨ #AntiAging #AgeBackwards #TheBoardSquad #StillGotIt #AgingBoldly #MidlifeWomen #AntiAgingTips #HealthyAging #WomenOver40 #WomenOver50 #SelfCare #WellnessPodcast #LookYounger #AgingGracefully #lifestylepodcast