Cocoa Butter and Communion

In this episode of Cocoa Butter and Communion Village, we are exploring community and connection (two of my favorite topics). Regina Lawless is back, and we explore processing and navigating grief af…

Hey Village! Jessica is back for more conversation, laughter, and love. In this episode, we explore the evolution of club culture (I am not an expert, but Jessica might be). As always, you get a firs…

Hey Village! I missed y'all, but I come bringing gifts. This episode, I am chatting with the beautiful Sylmia Britt, and we discuss the art of growth, all while maintaining joy. We share about libera…

Hey Village! Happy Black History Month, all month long. In this episode, I chat with Regina Lawless, founder of Bossy and Blissful and Jasmine Nutt, President of A Seat at the Table Community Initiat…

Hey Village! My dearest, Chi-Chi Anyanwu, is back and of course a time was to be had. On this episode, we talk about emotional journeys in friendships as well as adjusting to the new around us. We ta…

Hey Village, Malikka is back and there is no introduction needed. In this episode we talk about Malikka's journey into badly edited books, cultural reflections, and relationships (hey, we've all deal…

Hey Village, its been a long time and I am entering into the space with a Timbaland beat. Happy December! For this episode, it is just me, checking in. 

In this episode, I am reflecting on the tumult…

Heeyyy Village! This week, I had an engaging conversation with the lovely Jenée Johnson shares the importance of mindfulness in addressing trauma and promoting racial healing. Jenee emphasizes the ne…

Hey Village! This week, I spend time engaging in conversation with Dr. Tiffany Mimms. Dr. Mimms shares her journey as a clinical psychologist and life coach, focusing on empowering professional women…

Heeeyyy Village! Cocoa Butter and Communion is back and I am back with my lovely guest, Thee Marilyn Julia Brown! In this episode her and I discuss her progressive Catholic upbringing, the role of sp…

Hey village! My Nia sister, Queen Royal is here! She is new to my village and I am glad that she is on the show sharing about her experiences globe trotting, by her doggone self. She shares about her…

Hey Village! This episode, I am chatting with one of my newest comrades, Dr. Cecile Gadson. We are Nia sisters from Costa Rica (we talk more about what that is on the episode)! Our conversation explo…

Hey Village, the doctor will see us now. In this episode, I am chatting with Dr. Green to discuss the importance of sharing reproductive health information within our families and our communities. Dr…

Heeyyyy Village! Y'all, it is SEASON 3 of Cocoa Butter and Communion! Village, I was acting like I was in the 4th grade, on summer vacation, eating up all the snacks... running up all the electricity…

Hi Village! It's just me this week, chatting it up about mindfulness, listening to "Euphoria" and "Not Like Us," wrapping up the son's school year, starting my summer session, and transitioning into …

Hey Village! Happy May! Happy pre-Mothers Day for y'all who celebrate yourself as mamas or you celebrate others as mamas. 

One of my favorite people stops by and we ask ourselves, is being a helicopt…

Hey Village! Happy May! On the show, I am chatting with the lovely Nakita Price. We discuss Black folks and gun ownership, the second amendment for all, gun safety, what is needed to own a gun. Nakit…

Hey Village! Y'all know how much I love a good book and I love the people who know a great story to publish those good books. Black writers, writers of color, and other marginalized voices have had t…

Hey Village! THEE Jessica Brown is back and as always, we spend a lot of time key-keying. Jess just celebrated a birthday and y'all, it was a time to be had... not what she expected, not what anyone …