Chipo and Regina talk about their individual journeys through the sacred season of Lent this year. The lessons, the gentle and gracious convictions, and the significance. Lent is about sacrifice and the authentic display of our weakness.  Whether you are giving up swearing or sugar, it won't be easy and you won't do it perfectly. And so Lent reminds us that the more honest we are about our frailty, the more hope we experience in our relationship with Jesus.

Grown Folk, do you observe Lent or something like it? What do you give up or take on during that time?

If you'd like to listen to the podcast Regina mentioned you can find that here

Chipo and Regina talk about the current levels of their pettiness. They have this in common--  on any given day they are on the "I've got time" and "I ain't got time" spectrum. 

Grown Folk, what's been your biggest and "proudest" PDP? (Public Display of Pettiness)

Assess your own level of pettiness here. Make sure to share your results and tag us so we can see if we are on our own here or if we have found our petty people.

https://www.godaintpetty.com/pages/quiz-how-petty-are-you

Chipo and Regina discuss their feelings about exposure...you know, working for free. The halftime show Rihanna  performed was unpaid as it always is, but not all exposure is created equal.

Grown Folk, have you ever been asked to work for "exposure?" How do you know when to take the opportunity and when to pass? 

On this International Women's Day, Chipo and Regina take us back in time as they recall 28 January 2015 and 14 September 2020 - the days they gave birth to their (biological) daughters. They talk pregnancy, how their husband's behaved in the delivery room and how they feel about it all. We know that pregnancy is a privilege-- but that sure doesn't make it easy! 

Grown Folk mommas, what do you remember most about the day you gave birth?

Regina and Chipo tackle a big topic in this one!

Regina takes us on a journey to recovery. These 24 years of sobriety have been no small feat. Her road of recovery has been one of lessons, grace, growth and love, 24 hours at a time.

This open and honest episode is an encouragement to anyone who is struggling with anything they feel they just can't shake off. It's possible. It's hard. But it's worth it. You are worth it.

TRIGGER WARNING: sensitive subject matter discussed in this episode includes suicide, drug and alcohol abuse.

Grown Folk, how have you overcome addictions in your life?
We hope you're winning the battles with all your hurts, habits and hang-ups! 

Chipo and Regina talk about hair... Natural hair. Wait, specifically natural hair for black folk. (How come we don't call white people hair "natural", ever wonder about that, Grown Folk?)

Recently, Regina and her little one had a hair emergency. This mama just couldn't get the style right and wasn't prepared for how big of a deal that was. Thank God for Auntie Chipo who stepped in and fixed up Viv's hair in the middle of a party. 

Grown Folk, our hair is said to be our 'crowning glory.' Has your hair ever been the topic of conversation?

Chipo and Regina get real about what needs to stay the same and what needs to change in 2023.  Because this year just needs to be -- and do-- better.

Grown Folk, what are some lessons you learned in 2022? What do you need to take with you into 2023?

Also, if you have those eyelashes that reach your hairline... we have questions. 

They're BACK! 

Chipo and Regina fell off of the face of the planet for a while there. Their friendship continued to grow via whatsapp voice notes and tear-filled virtual coffee dates during the unexpected hiatus.

Life was lifing for both of them at the same time- it felt CRAZY and they needed room to live it. But they are back in the same space once again, sharing all about it, in the room with the microphones and Kuda. They are Too Grown to Pretend that it's easy to roll with the gut punches life sometimes gives.

Grown Folk, have the unexpected gut punches of life ever knocked you around?