Being the Balance Podcast

Dianne Reeves, Woman Who Originally Sang 'Endangered Species,' Talks Sheryl Lee Ralph's Rendition At The Emmys Dianne Reeves, the singer behind "Endangered Species," tells us about Sheryl Lee Ralph including the song in her Emmys acceptance speech.

Hello Season 3!!! Y'all we are almost back! This season will be transforming you hear me!?! Countdown mood in effect. 😂

👋🏽 dope friends! Two more episodes left until the end of season two. We're sad, you're sad so let's talk about grief. We've got Dr. Julie coming on today's podcast to discuss grieving for people, not the podcast silly. Tune in later today.

🍾 Happy #2022, dope friends. How are your new year looking?? Be honest! Tune in to hear about our visions and goals. We're chatting about the and the hosts that shall not be named. They said they don't date "night riders" and we're not fans of such foolishness. Moving on to more entertaining content... get into a reality-ish guilty pleasure that Shari shared. Wait... did she say...? Yes. Go check out what we're watching and listening to and send us your recommendations. I mean... we've STILL got plenty of time to tune in. Damn you, "2020 too". Just kidding, girl. We are on your side, 2022 boo.

Tune in to BTBP this week as we remember . Per usual, Callie is spilling the beans about the latest episode. And for the "balance" element of the episode... we got you. Our dope friend, .callieh shared her journey into veterinary medicine. We love her story, her lifelong passion to care for animals, and her energy.

Listen... We ain't gone hold you because you've got podcasts to listen to and share! We're still talking about because it's STILL here. [insert extra-long, obnoxious eye roll] We're unraveling current topics, and it's basically a rundown of the rappers in the news this week. And then get into our interview with dope friend and , Andrea Polk. She's candid about her journey, her , and her passion to share gems with her customers. If you don't learn another thing today, you can thank her later for that caterpillar quote. That's a BTBP classic. Let the people know, Andrea!!

Would you believe this season we're sharing EVEN more of our lives and journeys with our dope friends?! Seriously. Peeling back more layers. 🧅 We took a girls' trip to in June, and we brought a unique souvenir back for you: a 2-part convo with our girlfriends. Hello specials and anyone old enough to remember those. It felt like we were catching up and digging deep into our crew's perspectives and growth and you can hear the love and -E-S-P-E-C-T in the room. [Insert mushy emoji] Tune in for the news you can use about the latest chronicles and then sit back and enjoy part 1 of our discussion with our girls! Pour yourself a drink and answer along with us! *Clank 🥂

Friends? What about them? "Momma!" in my Migos voice. Part 1 girls trip!

Will be sure to catch this. ❤️

Today we received some sort of peace. 💜

Meeting with the Renaissance Man himself, Lo Matthews () co-founder of . We talk about legacy, and all that he juggles. Listen in on Wednesday!

So we joined but you can still find us erry where fam!

Hi dope friends! Tune in to the new episode, drop us a line and tell a friend to tell a friend!

Saluting women + honoring their truths (and ours) It's Women's History Month, and we're here for it. We honor women of the past who forged a path for

It's Women's History Month, and we're here for it. We honor women of the past who forged a path for us to stand in and own our space. Among an infinite list of women creating new paths forward, Cardi B, Amanda Gorman, Megan Markle and Oprah are all doing impactful work to ensure women of tomorrow can stand tall, tell their unabashed truth and own it. And... who else would combine Bodak Yellow, , and in one episode?! Admit it, you're here for it too. Our interview with Confidence & Self Love Coach, Natasha Marie, was right on time. She's empowering her clients, and she's offering our listeners a free 30-minute consultation to help you find your balance. "You deserve to thrive, sis. We all do." -

How do you create intimate connections with your boo?

Nons*xual Ways Couples Can Build Intimacy | Black Love In a relationship, the connection you build together outside of the bedroom is just as important as the one between the sheets.

Peeps. This week we have Kori Shaw, owner of Talking about pivoting through the pandemic. Listen in on Wednesday to learn how she's been navigating and adding to her portfolio of her talents!

Click the link. We took the holidays off, giving you a chance to catch up and now we are back!

Happy new year, good people. We're back from the holiday break, and we're recapping our quaint celebrations. We're also shouting out all of the amazing people near and far who helped GA flip the U.S. Senate. And... then "if entitlement was an extremist group of 45 supporters breaking laws and getting away with it after taking selfies and videos as evidence" tried to steal our joy. Luckily, we're staying on track with for the year. After goals, why not discuss an article on COVID cufffing season?! Of course, we will get into that just for you.

BTB is giving thanks to not only Dr. King, but the people that instilled all his learnings and teachings. We are nothing without the people who help us along the way.

Listen in tomorrow as we chat with Mental Health and Life Coach talk about her book and how she's helped other move through adversity.

We're well into the first month of 2021, and we're digging in. What's growth look like in your life? Hard stop. What about bigotry? Put it and it's staunch believers in their place, it feels good. Just ask Callie. We're also tackling our feelings about the woman who was violently attacked while on a wine run. Wtf, man. Whew. That first half was heavy. Luckily, we talked to a dope friend about holistic wellness so we can recenter, focus on the positive, and look for different types of therapy and .

Hey peeps! It's Black History Month!! It's the Love Month, so let's talk about love, black, and black love. Our first story this month gets into adoption. We will take about adoption from a man's perspective. Black business and more. Have a tissue fam!

And we blackity black black! Tomorrow we hit y'all with all black errrthang, it's Black History Month and we are talking about Black 🖤 in it's different forms. All about adoption. Have you ever considered adoption or fostering a child? What makes you say yes or no?

It's February and you already know... Black History Month, and black businesses get love over here (every month). To commemorate all things heartfelt and mushy, we're highlighting love and relationships of all kinds, all month long. For starters, do you prioritize your spouse above your kids? We don't want smoke, fam. Just asking. lol Back to business, we also had a heartwarming convo with our dope friend about his family's experience with adoption. Their story and his perspective is powerful. Friendly reminder: Did you buy your boo a gift for Valentine's? We got you! Tune in for a few gift ideas. You're welcome.

We're happily bidding 2020 adieu as we share Christmas plans, memories of Santa, lessons learned and an inspiring interview with a dope friend. Donnie Curtis, Founder of , and his team are mentoring the youth and providing safe spaces for them on two coasts. Btw, happy holidays and cheers to 2021! We'll be back in January with more BTBP fun, laughter, our perspectives, and fresh interviews with dope friends.

How y'all feeling. Today our lives change. America determines which way we go.

Today is let's us know them, let us be them, let us raise them.