Real life got loud *Announcement*

Judged by our own

Black women don't get a day off from judgement - and sometimes it comes from our own.  In this episode we switch it up - three cousins  (Bri, Langston, and Alexis)  unpack the real, raw and often unspoken issues black women STILL face on a daily basis: Feeling too mixed or not black enough, judgement for how we wear our hair, code switching , identity politics, interracial dating and being side eyed by both sides. This is about true lived experience , messy middle grounds  and pressure to preform blackness "correctly"  so if you've ever felt policed by your own community, this episode is for you .

Coffee shop owners spill the beans …

We've all seen the cozy cafes on the internet, the latte art etc, but what happens when you actually follow the trend of opening a cafe and it nearly breaks you? In this episode of URL vs IRL, I sit down with Lauren and Ryan, the married duo behind Evermore, one of the most beloved cafés in Burlington. We talk about starting a business with zero barista experience, surviving the pandemic, working 7 days a week for years, and yes—catching customers cheating in their café… Sheesh  If you’ve ever said “I want to open a cute coffee shop,” this one’s for you.

Real life got loud *Announcement*

Better late than never ! Todays episode is a big one even though its short form.  In this episode your host bri dives deeper on her life offline journey and decides to take a big step with the podcast and move to biweekly episodes. But don't worry! it's not you... it's me. This is going to be a better chapter that will give her more time to live life and pour her creative soul into this passion project without being burnt out . Hoping that every supporter here is understanding and loving and loyal enough to stick and stay .Thank you all so much for your support over this first year of podcasting . It has truly been a pleasure.  xoxo bri See you on the 17!! https://linktree.com/urlvsirl

Life offline : Deleting social media

What actually happens when you log off for real? In this episode, your host Bri gets brutally honest about deactivating her social media—no vague “taking a break” notes, no dramatic goodbye posts, just the messy truth. From phantom-scroll withdrawals to the weird freedom of disappearing from the feed, she unpacks what life really looks like offline. Is it peaceful? Is it lonely? Is it a rebrand or a breakdown? Let’s talk about how social media shapes our identity, relationships, and what happens when you finally hit “deactivate.”

The TRUTH about traveling for work...

In this weeks express episode bri has a reoccuring guest - her very first ever guest! Sara Haro , and bri talk very candidly about what its REALLY like to travel for work and all of the ups and downs and myths and truths about it !! Enjoy (: