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September 5, 2017January 23, 2018

Leslie Antonoff | The Haute Mommie

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Justin and Joy sit down with Leslie Antonoff to discuss her experience as a young mother, Issa Rae’s influence on her career, and the importance of persistence.

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Leslie’s unsuccessful attempt at getting hired after applying to 200 jobs.
Her friendship with Issa Rae and the creation of “Let Leslie Tell It”
The inspiration behind Haute Mommie.
Becoming a mother as a 23-year-old college senior.
Leslie’s upcoming Butter + Brown culinary series on Aspire TV.
The benefits of being married and the importance of telling people marriage is fun.
Fish Bowl: What stands between you and complete happiness? Who have you hurt the most and have you apologized? What’s your biggest regret?
And much more!

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August 29, 2017January 23, 2018

Tasteful Nudes

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Justin and Joy discuss the challenge of separating artistry from the artist and society’s entitlement to a woman’s body.

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Monday morning workout excuses.
The pains of purchasing furniture and the snowball effect that follows.
Can you separate the art from the artist?
Yvonne Orji revealing she’s a virgin in a recent interview with People Magazine.
Joy’s insistence on hanging “tasteful nudes” of herself in our house.
Credit card e-course is releasing next month!
And much more!

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August 22, 2017January 23, 2018

It Takes Two

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Justin and Joy celebrate their two-year wedding anniversary and share three lessons they learned in their second year of marriage.

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Today is our two-year wedding anniversary!
Joy’s extreme comfort with talking about death.
Organizing our closet with these gems from IKEA.
Justin rationalizing the size of his shoe collection.
Three themes we learned in our 2nd year of marriage:
- 1. Welcome to reality
- 2. Sexual Expectations
- 3. Future Planning
And much more!

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August 15, 2017January 23, 2018

(Alt)ernate Reality

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Justin and Joy relive partying with Beyoncé and Jay-Z and dissect white fragility following the events in Charlottesville.

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Partying with Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
Uncle duties wore Justin out after three days…smh.
Justin’s poor ability to properly take care of himself.
Charlottesville, Virginia: A hoodless klan rally.
You MUST identify and name behavior in order to change it.
The best social commentary on Charlottesville.
And much more!

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August 8, 2017January 23, 2018

Nate Howard | Tell Your Story Before They Do

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Justin and Joy sit down with Nate Howard to discuss how his experience with the LAPD shaped his career path, becoming a full-time entrepreneur, and influencing education with his non-profit organization.

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Nate’s USC graduation aggressively ending with 79 LAPD officers.
Nate’s early introduction to poetry and how it influenced the creation of his slogan “Tell Your Story Before They Do.”
The evolution of his non-profit, Movement Be, from music to education.
Transitioning from the corporate world to a full-time entrepreneur.
How he met his girlfriend and her influence on his commitment to his dreams.
Nate’s goals for the next five years.
Fish Bowl: What worries you most about the future? What do you regret most in life? Other than money, what else have you gained from your current job?
And much more!

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