Episodes

This week on Oh That’s Deep: Black Women Conversations, Jănine and Nicole start with some wedding-week chaos—from Nicole’s bridal alterations nightmare to destination wedding logistics, RSVPs, and Janine’s very serious commitment to making sure the Jamaica welcome party happens. Then the conversation gets deep. In What’s on Our Timeline?, Jănine brings a viral social media series featuring high school students struggling with basic reading, comprehension, and math. What begins as a reaction to t...

What happens when loving a child, raising a child, and being recognized as that child’s mother don’t all belong to the same person? This week, Janine and Nicole catch up on life, exhaustion, upcoming surgery, birthdays—and why sometimes getting a little rest feels like an accomplishment all by itself. The conversation also opens the door to a future discussion about Janine’s journey with fibroids and the importance of women advocating for their health. Then, in What’s on Our Timeline?, the ladie...

This week on *Oh That’s Deep: Black Women Conversations*, Janine and Nicole step into an uncomfortable but necessary conversation about motherhood, regret, identity, and the pressure women—especially Black women—can feel to simply be strong and make it work. First, the ladies catch up on life, from Nicole’s adventures at sea to Janine’s ongoing health journey—and a little disagreement over whether Janine should be anywhere near Nicole’s upcoming bachelorette festivities. Then, **What’s on Our Ti...

After catching up on a week filled with unexpected twists—from work frustrations to car mishaps—Janine and Nicole dive into a relationship trend that's taking over social media: "monogamish." In this week's What's on Our Timeline?, the ladies unpack the growing conversation around relationships that blur the lines between monogamy and open partnerships. Is "monogamish" simply honesty replacing secrecy, or is it just infidelity with better branding? Janine and Nicole explore the importance of com...

In our opening chatter we talk about what's been happening since we last recorded. Nicole shares wedding planning updates, balancing work and motherhood, while Janine catches us up on life, work, and everything in between. For Let's Talk Through It we have a letter from one of our friends. She loves her husband, but she no longer wants herself or their children spending time with his side of the family because of their behavior and the example she believes it sets for their kids. Is she protecti...

After a much-needed break, Janine and Nicole return to the mic for one of their most personal and heartfelt conversations yet. In this deeply honest episode of Oh... That's Deep! Black Women Conversations, the hosts reconnect with one another—and with their listeners—to share the life experiences that led to their time away. Janine opens up about the heartbreaking loss of her mother and her beloved dog, reflecting on the grief, healing, and unexpected moments of grace that followed. She also sha...

After taking some unexpected time away, Janine and Nicole return to the microphone to reconnect with the incredible community that has supported them every step of the way. In this special episode, they share heartfelt messages from listeners who checked in, sent love, and reminded them just how much this podcast means to so many people. From weekly routines that felt incomplete to households eagerly waiting for a new episode, the outpouring of encouragement was overwhelming. Janine and Nicole t...

In our opening chatter we talk about what's been happening since we last recorded. What’s on Our Timeline? This week's timeline is courtesy of Morgan Sandiego on TikTok. And it features a woman that says if you are not already in a committed relationship with good communication, respect and boundaries before you start nursing school don’t do it! Let’s Talk Through It One of our male friends is working to better himself on his job but it requires studying and a test. Well it seems as if his girlf...

This week it's a Best Of Let’s Talk Through It. Enjoy some of the best letters of Season 4. Until we meet again. Pray! Work! Slay! And Show Off Your Melanated Excellence!

This week it's a Best Of Let’s Talk Through It. Enjoy some of the best letters of Season 4. Until we meet again. Pray! Work! Slay! And Show Off Your Melanated Excellence!

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? This one actually comes from Ebony K. Williams via her black marriage movement. Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend says he really loves and admires his girlfriend. But his issue is that she makes so much more money than he does and he’s not sure how to step up and be the man in the relationship. Our other friend really just wants advice. She has been married to a very nice man for 10 years. They don't have any children and he’s kind and caring. The problem is she is forced to be head of the household. Her philosophy is, If you're going to be the man, then you need to have a plan and lead according to that plan. Until we meet again. Pray! Work! Slay! And Show Off Your Melanated Excellence!

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? Today's timeline comes to us from Dr. Umar via Jericho Builders via Latreulatay. This actually is a very interesting topic of conversation. And the angle in which Dr. Umar addressed this, it's kind of biblical, kind of worldly. It's very interesting. Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend says her and her husband got into it. He tells her everything that happens at work and with his friends and she tells him the same. However, a few weeks ago at game night, he jokingly called her friend a pimp. Her friend looked at her and just walked out of the room. When she tried to talk to her, she said she was pissed that she would tell all her business to her husband. Our other friend says her best friend is one of her favorite people in the world, and she loves her to life. But she is annoyed with her. She shares everything with her wife. She understands that you shouldn't keep secrets from your partner, but she…

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? Today's timeline comes to us from Dr. Umar via Jericho Builders via Latreulatay. This actually is a very interesting topic of conversation. And the angle in which Dr. Umar addressed this, it's kind of biblical, kind of worldly. It's very interesting. Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend says her and her husband got into it. He tells her everything that happens at work and with his friends and she tells him the same. However, a few weeks ago at game night, he jokingly called her friend a pimp. Her friend looked at her and just walked out of the room. When she tried to talk to her, she said she was pissed that she would tell all her business to her husband. Our other friend says her best friend is one of her favorite people in the world, and she loves her to life. But she is annoyed with her. She shares everything with her wife. She understands that you shouldn't keep secrets from your partner, but she…

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? Today's timeline comes to us from Dr. Umar via Jericho Builders via Latreulatay. This actually is a very interesting topic of conversation. And the angle in which Dr. Umar addressed this, it's kind of biblical, kind of worldly. It's very interesting. Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend says she has been in a situation with a guy who she knows plans to propose to her soon. At first, she was super excited. He's a mechanical engineer for an airline, so he makes really good money and travel perks are amazing but She’s wondering if he will be what she needs in the bedroom. . Our other friend says she picked the wrong guy. In grad school, she was seeing two guys pretty consistently. One was the love of her life since childhood. He was a virgin, so I kind of let it fizzle out. She was also seeing a young man that she went to grad school with. He was super dreamy, suave, had great sex, and checked all of th…

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? Today's timeline is coming to us live and direct. Leah from Leah’s Lemonade is here mixing tea with lemonade. Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend says her mother recently moved in with her, her husband and 2 girls. Growing up her mom wasn’t very nice to her and her sister saying a lot of really nasty things. Recently her mom said some negative things to her husband and she is wondering why she is putting up with her mom and thinking about putting her out. Our other friend is a 40 year old who thought that her biological clock was ticking and she and her boyfriend decided to have IVF and we ended up having triplets. Fast forward three years, she is a single mother raising three beautiful girls. There are days that she loves her girls and there are days that she resents them. She feels like she never has time for herself and is either taking care of patients or taking care of my babies. She wants to t…

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? Today's timeline is coming to us from Queen Latifah on The Drew Barrymore show via @queenlatifah on IG. Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend says her ex best friend gave her some advice that tore their friendship apart. But in hindsight, she realized it was the best advice anyone could ever have given her. Our other friend feels like her parents gave her terrible advice. Now, so many things they said make sense. Until we meet again. Pray! Work! Slay! And Show Off Your Melanated Excellence!

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? Today's timeline is coming to us from Irene and James. Irene and Jimmy Rollins have a marriage ministry and it's called Two Equals One. Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend needs some real advice, not the fake advice, the real advice. She feels as if her boyfriend and her are going through the motions. He says he wants to marry her, but honestly doesn't know if she wants him to be the person leading her. Our other friend is writing because her sister is a very kind, very caring, very accomplished, God-fearing woman who desires to be married, but she feels like she is in her own way. Until we meet again. Pray! Work! Slay! And Show Off Your Melanated Excellence!

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? SLIM Kim on TikTok got us out here collecting our flowers even with the obstacles we go through as black women. Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend is a travel nurse. She has only been at her hospital for 5 months and already been nominated for recognition. Now it's time to nominate again and she wants to nominate another African American nurse. Her Asian boyfriend thinks she shouldn’t nominate anyone because she is not full time and that she only wants to nominate this woman because she is black. She asks if she is being unfair by participating since she is not full time. Our other friend is a millennial and thinks she may be too hard on herself. She’s about to be 40 and has a good job as a restaurant manager but thought she would be a lot further along than she currently is. Until we meet again. Pray! Work! Slay! And Show Off Your Melanated Excellence!

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? We’re doing things a little differently this week. What’s on our timeline is what’s on your timeline. Let’s Talk Through It We’re talking through some of the stories and clips you sent us. Until we meet again. Pray! Work! Slay! And Show Off Your Melanated Excellence!

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? We have 2 words for you: Hospice Wife! Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend has been married now for almost a year.and her husband used to be a charmer back in the day. They traveled a lot and used to have fun. Last year she started noticing that her husband started wanting to stay home more and he is tired most of the time and sleeps often. Our other friend is writing to us about her mother’s active social calendar, particularly her dating life. Her father passed away of cancer at the age of 76, five years ago. Her mother, who was with her father, till the very end, has developed a healthy social life. Until we meet again. Pray! Work! Slay! And Show Off Your Melanated Excellence!

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? This week’s timeline comes to us from Pastor Henderson, AKA Pastor Keion Henderson, husband of Shaunie Henderson, formerly known as Shaunie O'Neal. Note: Don’t Blame Us! Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend has a friend asking her and their friends to hook her up with someone. She’s never been married, 50 years old, and a single mom by choice. Our other friend is a 42 year old single woman and has her own home, car, and no children. She has a master's in psychology, and works as a government contractor providing psychological services for veterans. She meets a lot of men every day, but has yet to find a husband and has no prospects. . Pray! Work! Slay! And Show Off Your Melanated Excellence!

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? We came across this on our timeline via power credit consultants: women are saving their own money, some of their husband's money and their joint money and they're calling it escape money. Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend makes significantly more money than her fiance, and did not feel obligated to tell him how much she makes. They discussed purchasing their first home together and after getting married she doesn’t want him to bank on her income to contribute to half of the bills. Our other friend is a male listener who said he and his wife struggled after his furlough from work and the pandemic. This was until his wife revealed her sizeable rainy day fund. Since then, he started his own rainy day fund and has put away a pretty good amount but doesn’t know if and how he should tell his wife. Pray! Work! Slay! And Show Off Your Melanated Excellence!

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? Comes from, friend in our head Kitty Rose. In her post on TikTok she is discussing what makes a man dateable, what makes a man a good husband and what are the characteristics that make a man husband material?. Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend is in love with her fiance and lately has been asking about their future financial plans. When she asks him if he contributes to his 401k he says he doesn’t know. Our other friend loves her husband of 20 years with all her being. Early in their marriage he was the breadwinner and had a plan for their family, However, he lost his job during the pandemic and while he has a job now it's a lesser position and he seems to be a shell of his former self and she needs some Godly advice. Pray! Work! Slay! And Show Off Your Melanated Excellence!

In our opening chatter we talk about how our week has been. What’s on Our Timeline? This week our timeline discussion comes by the way of Stepdaddy Season on IG. Our guest letter reader breaks it down. Let’s Talk Through It Our first friend says she really loves her man but she doesn’t know if she can take the fall for him. Our other friend thinks her man's baby mama is only putting him on child support to spite her. Until we meet again. Pray! Work! Slay! And Show Off Your Melanated Excellence!