We made it, Fave! 🥹✨
This is officially our last episode of the year, and we’re closing things out the only way we know how — with laughs, reflection, and a little Disney magic.
We kick things off with a quick Christmas check-in and a fun Disney recap, then slide right into a spirited debate:
Pixar vs. Disney. 👀🎬
From Toy Story vs. The Lion King to Beauty and the Beast vs. Up, Frozen vs. Inside Out, Moana vs. Finding Dory, and more — we make our picks and let nostalgia fight it out.
Then we slow it down and reflect on the year:
✨ our favorite podcast moments
✨ our favorite life moments
✨ lessons learned (and unlearned)
✨ what surprised us
✨ what we’re proud of
Looking ahead, we talk about what’s next:
• what we’re excited about
• one word for the new year
• what we want to feel more of
• one fun thing we’re saying yes to
• and one trend we’re leaving behind in 2025
We also take a moment to shout out all of our 2025 Business Spotlights — thank you for rocking with us and being part of this journey.
As we wrap up, we just want to say thank you.
Thank you for listening, supporting, laughing with us, and showing up every week.
Be sure to follow us to stay connected during the break — we’ll see you soon, Fave. 💛🎧
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Thank you to all who submitted your businesses to us! Shoutout to all of the business spotlights!
It’s Christmas week, Fave!
This week on Hey Fave!, we’re playing One Gotta Go: Christmas Edition — and listen… some of these choices hurt our feelings. 😭😂
We’re debating over:
🎥 Black Christmas classics
🎥 Childhood favorites
🎥 Comedy chaos
🎥 Animated classics
🎥 Streaming faves
Plus, we had to ask the real question:
Is Dreamgirls actually a Christmas movie or nah? 👀
We even wrapped it up with a festive round of Would You Rather: Christmas Edition, because clearly we enjoy stressing ourselves out during the holidays. 😅
Tap in, pick your sides, and let us know which movie had to GO. 🎧🎄
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We’ve seen the phrase “Black girls aren’t taught to date” all over the timeline — and it raised some real questions.
Were we taught how to build healthy connections… or just how to avoid getting pregnant and stay focused on school?
In this episode, Brandi and Domonique unpack what it really means to be “taught to date,” whether we were encouraged to explore relationships growing up, and why dating often looked different for Black boys than it did for girls.
We talk about protection vs. preparation, the “date to marry” mindset, and how skipping the learning phase can leave us figuring out relationships as adults. We also dig into dating as a way to learn yourself — your boundaries, preferences, and values — and whether relationship patterns are about “what you like” or simply what you were taught.
Honest, reflective, and necessary.
Tap in, fave. 🎧✨
Business Spotlight:
DreamStyles by Dream | Licensed Natural Hair Stylist
I’ve mostly seen her do locs but she Specializing in all things natural hair 🌻
Located in Greensboro, NC but she will travel
Call LocNation & ask for Shay or message her directly to book your appointment !
Insta: thestylist.dream | FB: dreamthegoddess
This week we start with a quick birthday recap — gun range, dinner, good vibes. Then we jump into the latest social trend: people pulling up in real life over online comments and petty drama. From porch-snack theft to comment-section beef, we talk about why you should always watch what you say… because you never know who’s watching or who will show up.
We ask: Is there anything that would make YOU pull up on somebody?
Then we dive into the main topic: the new Sean Combs documentary.
We share our overall thoughts, what surprised us, whether 50 was being petty or doing what needed to be done, and if the documentary might change the minds of those defending Diddy. We also talk about the silence from MJB, Fonzworth, and Caresha — and whether they owe the public anything at all.
Tap in — this one is layered. 🎧🔥
Business Spotlight:
Sharmiece Aminatá Patterson | Aminatá Indigo Root (AIR) [Ah-mih-NAH-tah]
“Your roots. Your rhythm. Your AIR.”
Aminatá Indigo Root weaves Gullah Geechee heritage with plant medicine to create herbal products and wellness services that honor ancestry and uplift community. AIR offers small-batch teas, healing salves, tinctures, spiritual sprays, bath soaks, and personalized wellness coaching—each crafted to reconnect people with the memory of the land, the wisdom of the roots, and the restorative power of nature.
http://www.aminataindigoroot.com | TikTok: Aminata Indigo Root/ Gullah AIR | Instagram: Aminata_Indigo_Root | FB: AminataIndigoRoot
This week’s episode starts light with a wholesome moment: Brandi shares a video of a mom letting her daughters ride their bikes to the store — thinking they were “grown,” not knowing Mom was watching from a distance and Dad was hiding behind the corner at the store. 😂
It gave major simpler times energy… back when the world felt safer and kids could just be kids.
That leads us into a second question:
What did our parents let us do that we would NEVER let our kids do today?
Because whew… some of the freedom we had growing up would have us stressed out as adults now. 😩
But then, the conversation shifts.
Recently we talked about equipping kids with self-defense, situational awareness, and teaching them how to protect themselves from dangers outside the home.
But what happens when the danger isn’t outside at all?
What happens when the person kids need protection from is a parent or caregiver?
This week’s main topic breaks down the new show “Unknown Number” — what it’s about, our thoughts, and why it’s sparking so many conversations.
Then we connect it back to real life:
✨ How to be a safe place for kids in harmful situations
✨ When the parent is the bully
✨ Cyberbullying and how it affects today’s kids
✨ Practical ways to equip your kids emotionally, mentally, and digitally
It’s nostalgic, eye-opening, protective, and real — the kind of conversation every parent, auntie, uncle, mentor, and community member should hear.
Tune in, fave. This one matters. 💛🎧
Business Spotlight:
Brittany Hartsfield | Harts Desire Events, LLC
“Your Dream Day, Our Hartfelt Touch”
Weddings (different packages)(consultations), Events (birthday, bridal shower, baby shower, anniversary, church anniversary, conference)
www.hartsdesireeventsllc.com | IG: @hartsdesireeventsllc
It’s Thanksgiving week, Fave — are you ready or still in denial? 😅🦃
This episode, we are kicking things off with a holiday PSA and a fun question: What role do YOU play at Thanksgiving — the chef, the host, the taste tester, or the one who just shows up with vibes?
Then we dive into our main topic:
✨ How social media shapes our holiday expectations
✨ Thanksgiving red flags — from what not to bring to what not to say
✨ Our own personal Thanksgiving do’s, don’ts, and “please don’t do this in my house” rules
We also play a fun round of Red Flag vs. Green Flag: Thanksgiving Edition, reacting to a list of holiday scenarios that might be harmless… or might get you uninvited next year. 😂
And because Thanksgiving is about more than food and chaos, we wrap up with gratitude:
• What we’re thankful for
• The small but mighty blessings this year
• What we appreciate now that we didn’t before
• The lessons 2024/2025 taught us
It’s cozy, funny, relatable, and full of holiday realness.
Happy Thanksgiving, Fave! 🧡🎧
Business Spotlight:
Marieka | DesignedbyLajean
Book her for your custom Christmas Tree design/decor
IG: @designedbymlajean | www.designedbyml.com
In this episode of Hey Fave!, we breakdown the messiest songs we grew up singing like they weren’t absolute chaos. 😂 From “He Wasn’t Man Enough” to “As We Lay,” “My Little Secret,” “In Love With Another Man,” and more — the lyrics were WILD.
Then we shift into the Brenay scandal, why the internet is divided, and whether letting another woman stay with you and your man is ever a good idea.
We wrap up with a quick convo about trash friends — including that viral video of the blind woman left alone in the club.
Funny, real, and all over the place in the best way — tap in, fave! 🎧💓
Business Spotlight:
Amber | Destin2Beauty
Specialize in long-lasting and radiant makeup applications while offering luxury beauty services at an affordable rate.
IG: @destin2beauty | linktr.ee/destin2beauty to access all of her links
You’ve seen it — the cropped pictures, the hand-holding with no face, the emoji over the bae. 👀
This week, we’re talking all about hidden partners: why people do it, what it says about trust, privacy vs secrecy, and how we would handle it.
Would you post your partner or keep it lowkey? Drop your thoughts in the comments! 💬
✨ New episodes every week!
🎧 Listen to Hey Fave! wherever you get your podcasts
Business Spotlight:
BelleÂme Fragrance Bar | Mobile perfume bar | Burlington, NC (will travel)
FB: Belle Ame
IG:belleame_fragrancebar_
Are you looking for a new experience? Join us as we adventure into the world of perfumery & break down fragrance notes to create a scent just for you!
It’s National Stress Awareness Day — and your faves are talking about more than just bubble baths and deep breaths. 😅
We’ve covered stress relief before, but this week we’re digging into prevention and elimination too. What’s the difference? How do you know which one you need? And how can you make stress management a natural part of your day — not just something you do when you’re already overwhelmed?
From coloring books to cutting out chaos, we’re unpacking it all. Tap in, take a breath, and let’s talk about protecting your peace 💆🏾♀️✨
Business Spotlight:
Jay Renee | Vocalist based out of Raleigh, NC
IG: @thejayrenee | Bookings: jayreneebooking@gmail.com
Has music on all your music platforms.
Jay’s House of Music - offers personalized and group music lessons that foster growth and development in their musical endeavors for adults and children.
It’s spooky season — but before we get into the ghosts and jump scares, let’s talk about something even scarier: not taking care of yourself. 💭
In honor of World Mental Health Day (October 10), we’re reminding you to pause, check in with yourself, and do whatever you need to protect your peace. Because when you don’t take care of yourself… things can get real scary, real fast.
Then, we lighten things up with some Halloween fun! 🎃
👀 Would YOU survive a horror movie based on your personality?
🙅🏽♀️ How would Black people really react in classic horror scenes? (Spoiler: we’re not splitting up!)
💀 “Scary but not really” moments — those times you panicked for no reason.
🍫 And finally, what would an adult trick-or-treat bag look like? (Because let’s be honest… it’s giving PTO, coffee, and bills.)
It’s equal parts self-care and scare care — a mix of laughs, real talk, and just enough spooky energy to get you through the week. 👏🏽
Business Spotlight:
5811 Farm & Stables
Trunk or Treat feat. Steppaz of the South
October 31st - 6 - 8:30pm | 1813 Alamance Church Rd, Greensboro, NC
Costumes Encouraged! | Free Admission
This week on Hey Fave the Podcast, we’re unpacking a trend that’s starting to feel a little too common — performative sympathy. 💭
When tragedy hits, are people really showing love… or chasing clout? 👀
We start with Darrin Henson’s post about Bryshere Gray, where instead of reaching out privately, he shared a “warning” to the industry online — sparking comments like, “You could’ve just checked on him in private.”
From there, we talk about the fine line between good intentions and bad execution when it comes to public condolences.
💐 Malcolm-Jamal Warner, India Arie, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Charmaine all caught some side-eye for their recent tribute posts — whether it was choice of words, old flirty photos, or just “doing too much.”
So we’re asking:
🕊️ When is it genuine love… and when does it turn into a photo-op for attention?
📸 Are “cringey condolences” just harmless, or do they cross a line — especially when someone’s grieving spouse or family is watching?
It’s a candid, slightly messy, but necessary conversation about how social media has changed the way we mourn — and the difference between being thoughtful and being seen.
#HeyFaveThePodcast #InappropriateCondolences #SocialMediaTalk #CloutChasing #CelebrityCulture #PodcastLife #TrendingTopics
Business Spotlight:
KRT/QRT Cycling | Kings Rule Together & Queens Rule Together Cycling
Founded in 2019; a global community of passionate, active cyclists of all ages, genders and skill levels.
Local communities all over including Charlotte & Raleigh/Durham
IG: @krtcycling @qrtcycling @krtqrt_charlotte
FB: KRT Cycling | Website: https://www.krtcycling.com/
Women in sports are having a moment — and it’s long overdue. 🏆✨
In this episode of Hey Fave the Podcast, we’re celebrating The Rise of Female Athletes, from A’Ja Wilson’s incredible accomplishments to the growing visibility of women dominating courts, fields, and arenas across the country.
We talk about:
🏀 What’s driving the surge in women’s sports popularity
🔥 The biggest names changing the game right now
💰 What still needs to happen to elevate women’s sports even higher
🤝 How you can support and keep the momentum going
It’s not just a movement — it’s a new era. Tune in as we give these women their flowers and talk about why their rise matters now more than ever.
Business Spotlight:
A’Ja Wilson | Basketball Player for the Las Vegas Aces
A’ja Wilson Foundation
AWF was founded by A’ja and her parents, Roscoe and Eva Wilson. The AWF mission is twofold, we serve as a resource for children and their families who struggle with dyslexia to empower them to reach their full potential through educational programming, workshops and camps. AWF works to change the culture of students to prevent bullying through education and mentoring, challenging students to use their power to empower compassion and inclusivity amongst their peers.
A’One Signature Shoe https://about.nike.com/en/newsroom/releases/aja-wilson-signature-shoe-apparel-official-images
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IG: @aja22wilson | Book: https://www.unitedtalent.com/klutch
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This week on Hey Fave the Podcast, we’re asking the question: can we just have fun again? 😅
It feels like everywhere you look, someone’s trying to teach, preach, or give a think piece—and we’re wondering if we’ve hit information overload. Are we over-saturated with opinions, or have we just lost the art of enjoying things?
🎭 Then we get into the Druski incident—was it funny or crossing the line? Does it cross into Blackface territory, or are we looking too deep into a joke? From Tropic Thunder with Robert Downey Jr. to White Chicks with the Wayans Brothers, we revisit comedy moments that “hit different” today.
📱 And speaking of hitting different… we talk about viral culture, the need to “create a moment,” and whether people are thinking less and performing more. From the Raja incident to Ray J’s shenanigans, are people doing too much for attention, or are they just having fun like we used to?
It’s real talk, laughter, and a little bit of chaos — because we’re all trying to figure out where fun ends and offense begins.
Business Spotlight:
Karen Oliver
Speaker | Coach | Rising Author | Cosmetics Owners | Podcaster
FB: Karen Oliver
Instagram: @officialkarenoliver
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We’re back from our fun-filled Vegas trip 🥂✨ and ready to catch up! But instead of diving into the chaos of the world, this week we’re keeping things light.
First up: If someone handed you $1 million to watch the same movie for 24 hours straight, could you do it—and what movie would you choose? 🎬💸
Then we dive into Hollywood talk:
Social media stories turned into movies – it’s official, Who TF Did I Marry is heading to the big screen. Are we here for it, or nah?
Biopics – with Cynthia Erivo cast as Chaka Khan in an upcoming Ava DuVernay-directed film, we’re asking: did they get it right? Who else deserves a biopic, and who should play them?
It’s a mix of laughs, debates, and a little casting couch fantasy as we talk Vegas vibes, viral stories, and legendary icons.
Business Spotlight:
Posh McKoy | Celebrity Fashion Stylist; Wardrobe Imagist
Based in Los Angeles, CA
Styled: Cardi B, Meg The Stallion, Lala Anthony, and Victoria Monet to name a few.
Book him: poshmckoystudios@gmail.com | IG: @poshmckoy (business), @ohmyposh (personal)
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In today’s world, safety is a bigger conversation than ever. But when it comes to our children, how much protection is too much—and when is it just common sense?
In this episode of Hey Fave the Podcast, we’re asking the tough questions:
🥋 Should kids be taught self-defense at an early age?
🛡️ Does it build confidence and awareness—or risk encouraging violence?
💭 How do we balance keeping kids safe while letting them stay kids?
We share our personal takes, talk through real-life scenarios, and debate whether self-defense training is a necessity, an option, or simply “doing too much.”
Tune in as we explore what it really means to prepare the next generation for a world that isn’t always kind.
Business Spotlight:
Ty Holmes | DJ TKO
DJ out of Raleigh, NC. Weddings, events, and more!
IG: @djtko_
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In this episode of Hey Fave the Podcast, we’re diving into the hit TV series Harlem and unpacking the messy, complicated, and real-life situations it brings to the screen.
💔 When is the right time to confess your love for someone who’s already moved on—and even engaged? Is it brave or selfish? Romantic or reckless?
💍 And then there’s the question of ethically non-monogamous relationships—does Harlem get it right, or does it blur the line between honesty and chaos?
We’re breaking down the love triangles, complicated choices, and cultural conversations that Harlem puts front and center, all while asking: what would YOU do in these situations?
Tune in for laughs, hot takes, and some tough questions we can’t wait to hear your answers to.
Business Spotlight:
St Wagstaff
Licensed barber based out of Durham, NC. Award winning, celebrity stylist, barber and loctician.
IG: @barberindemand1 | getsquire.com/pro/st-wagstaff-1
FB: St Wagstaff
TikTok: barberindemand
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From Ari Lennox calling out the jokes in Martin to the back-and-forth between Muni Long and Lyfe Jennings, it feels like the timeline stays debating: are things actually problematic, or are people just too sensitive these days? 👀
Tune in, laugh with us, and let us know—are we living in the Age of Sensitivity, or are some things rightfully labeled problematic?
Business Spotlight:
Boutique Social LLC | @boutiquesocialllc - https://www.boutiquesocialllc.com/
“Fashion, finds, fresh conversations”
At Boutique Social LLC, we believe in the power of community and creativity. We are passionate about blending fashion with meaningful conversations.
With a strong belief in the fusion of community and creativity, Boutique Social LLC goes beyond fashion to foster meaningful dialogues. Our store is a lively space organizing and hosting exclusive events that honor culture and foster connections. We empower diverse voices, highlight distinctive styles, and curate unforgettable experiences for our vibrant community.
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This week we’re turning up the heat 🔥. Roasting has always been part of comedy, friendships, and even how some of us grew up. But when does a roast go from funny to foul?
In this episode of Hey Fave the Podcast, we break down the good and bad of roasting—the laughs, the clapbacks, and the moments that cut a little too deep. We also let ChatGPT roast our podcast!!
Business Spotlight:
One on One Mentoring & Empowerment | founded by Bridget Harris
Creating a safe space to cultivate confidence & good character in each young girl that we encounter
Email: oneononementoring1@gmail.com | IG: @oneononementoringinc
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Donation Link: https://donorbox.org/2025-program-re-launch
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This week we’re diving into the big sacrifices—from wild relationship moves (like cutting all your hair off just to help your partner practice their new career) to what we would or wouldn’t do for love. Would you go that far for your S.O.? Or expect them to go all out for you?
Then we shift gears and get real about friendship breakups. Are they really worse than relationship breakups? We compare the two, share our experiences, and unpack why losing a friend can sometimes hit harder than losing a partner.
Business Spotlight:
Frieda Kay | Freekay Styles
Specializes is natural hair care
IG: @freekaystyles
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Some artists age like fine wine… others, well, not so much. In this episode, we talk about music legends who’ve been in the game for decades — and whether they’re still bringing the heat or if it might be time to step away from the mic. From shaky vocals to unforgettable performances, we break down who’s still rocking the stage and who’s running on nostalgia fumes.
Business Spotlight:
Grace & Peter Exports
Whether you're a devout believer or a curious seeker, we invite you to be a billboard for God. Join us on this journey of faith and grace, as we share inspiration and build community, all while shining as beacons for Christ.
Instagram: @graceandpeterexports
https://graceandpeterexports.etsy.com
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