Real Talk On Godtalk

YaYa and TRUTH are back at it again with the B-Side. On this follow-up to last month's episode, YaYa is getting all up in TRUTH's business to find out more about her recent proposal and engagement.  The pair discuss what it truly means for a couple to be 'equally yoked', as well as the joys and challenges of planning a  'traditional' lesbian wedding. Later in the episode, YaYa dishes on her experiences with 100+ consecutive days of yoga practice and the do's and don'ts of Mercury Retrograde with 'The Moon Reading'.

On this episode your favorite co-hosts discuss the future of Real Talk On Godtalk and what you can expect going forward. 

In this episode YaYa and TRUTH are getting into the greatest holiday cross-over event of the year– we’re talking about Hallowen and her sister/ cousin/ neighbor celebrations of Samhain, Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and All Saint/ All Souls Day. The pair of co-hosts get real about death, the existence of the spirit realm and what we all can gain from  celebrating and remembering our loved ones lost.

Join YaYa and TRUTH on the B Side! These episodes are where you -our RTOGT community- ask the questions and bring up the topics of conversation. For this B Side episode, we are talking about Oomancy. Join the conversation!

In this latest episode YaYa and TRUTH are back with a new and improved, 'Community Pastoral Care' segment where the pair give some insight into the latest Pew Research Center project titled Modeling the Future of Religion in America. They explore a projected future where the majority of American people identify as religious 'nones' or 'somes' (ie. people who either have no religion or who identify as spiritual but not religious).  Later in the episode TRUTH delves deep into her process of discernment when making big decisions; especially for people who may not be connected to the church or to sources of spiritual guidance. And then finally, for the Moon Reading, YaYa takes us through what to expect for the final days of this period of Mercury in retrograde.

We'reee baaaack! (again). On this episode your favorite co-hosts take a look at what Smith’s autobiography “Will” tells us about God, self and the courage it takes to let go of those things that no longer serve us. Then for the Moon reading we're learning to ride the energetic wave of the upcoming Autumn equinox to step confidently into the change of season.

This week YaYa and TRUTH sit down with the Hip-Hop Theologian Bridget, to discuss the women of hip-hop, their lyrics, impact, and our theological reflections.

Usually on the podcast YaYa and TRUTH focus on the conversations they have with guests and each other, but this week they're trying something a little different, and offering a series of affirmations to help guide the inner conversations we all have with ourselves. In honor of 'Giving Tuesday', Real Talk On Godtalk is giving YOU affirmations inspired by scripture to positively inform how we relate the world, our sense of self and our physical bodies. The show is also collaborating with 418 Ministry to make double the impact by providing essential personal items for LGBTQ+ community members in the NYC area, sourced by local, Black, LatinX and Women owned businesses. 

November has been a rough month for the influencer couples of the Christian Evangelical church. From Relentless church Pastor  John Gray’s public apology "honoring" his wife after (yet another) cheating scandal, to Elevation church  pastor Carl Lentz being removed from leadership for his own infidelity, playboy pastors (and their wives) have been getting caught up in the comments section!  In a world where any publicity can be good publicity, YaYa and TRUTH, ask  the real talk question of the week, “when celebrity culture meets the church world, who really wins?” Then in the Moon reading YaYa concludes the ongoing series Zodiac 101 where she covers concepts in Astrology for beginners.

It's almost Halloween and this week we’re talking Hoodoo, Voodoo, witchdoctors and magic! In this episode we’re connecting with Katryna, Hoodoo/rootwork practitioner and owner of Brooklyn Roots Tarot Readings and Magic Services Shop, to discuss what our society understands and MISunderstands about magic...and asking the real talk question of the week, “What is it we’re so afraid of…is it the Blackness or  the Magic?” Then in the Moon reading YaYa will take us through part two of our new series Zodiac 101, where she covers concepts in Astrology for beginners.

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TRUTH and YaYa are getting ALL up in the business about sex, love and romantic relationships for the single LTR'd and Married crowds. They’re asking the real talk question of the week, “What does the quality of our romantic relationships tell us about our ways of understanding God?”. Then in God and the World, like everybody else we’ll be speculating on what Trump's COVID-19  diagnosis will mean for the trajectory of the upcoming election, but unlike everybody else, we’ll be talking about what that has to do with the Hindu and Bhuddist concept of Karma. And finally, this Moon Reading is the first in the series called Zodiac 101, where YaYa covers concepts in Western Astrology for beginners.

On the first episode of the new season, YaYa and TRUTH catch up on life 7 whole months into the Pandemic and discuss their own spiritual and religious journeys. TRUTH is holding strong as a follower of Jesus and YaYa ... not so much. Things get interesting when they ask the Real Talk question of the week, “who needs religion anyway?” Then in God and the World, we’re talking about the fires in California and what America’s history with wildfires can teach us about how to constructively deal with our own strong drives and emotions.

This Week YaYa and TRUTH discuss what happens when you talk to God but it feels like God is not talking back. The pair ask the real talk question of the week: Is spiritual depression a thing? Why does it feel like spirituality just isn’t working for me right now? Then in the moon reading YaYa tries something new and TRUTH updates us with #500forflint.

In this Bonus clip from our interview with Benir Pierre we ask the intuitive life coach about letting go of a fear based god, how her journey to hitting rock bottom led her to becoming a “manifestation wizard on a mission to help one million women heal their relationship with self-God and money”, an the importance of framing our own stories in order to manifest what we want in our lives.

The law of attraction is the name given to the belief that “like attracts like” and that the quality of one's thoughts, positive or negative,  determines the quality of our lives. But that leaves us with the real talk question of the week—  “If we have the power to  manifest "abundance"… why doesn’t everybody do it? And where does God fit into the whole equation?" On this week's episode, YaYa and TRUTH help you navigate it all, alongside special guest, Intuitive life coach Benir Pierre, to clear up some misconceptions and provide some guidance on what it means to manifest abundance in YOUR life. Then in the moon reading we'll be discussing how to use the energy from Jan 24th's new moon to supercharge your intention for the new year and beyond.

For this week's episode listeners in the Real Talk On Godtalk community slid into our DM’s, inboxes, and text messages with your burning questions on religion, spirituality, sexuality, politics, pop culture and more. No question is off limits, as we tackle the real talk question of the week, “How you gonna answer a question with a question?”.  Then YaYa takes us through the moon reading in time for November 26’s new moon! And finally, TRUTH has got a quality of life hack to help you survive the weekend, even if spending quality time with family isn't all sunshine and roses...but you decided to do it anyway because #thanksgiving.

On this week’s episode, God & The World gets the full episode treatment! Recently Twitter was in an uproar when rapper, T.I made  some interesting comments surrounding the state of his daughters hymen and its implications on “virginity.” Join Yaya and TRUTH as they ask the realtalk question of the week, “Why are we all so pressed about purity?" In addition to the moon reading, the co-hosts also make a very special announcement for the holiday season.