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Ash is joined by cultural critic Clarkisha Kent as they discuss her brand new memoir “Fat Off, Fat On: A Big B*tch Manifesto,” body image and fat shaming, the diet culture they grew up seeing as teens in the 2000s, and more!     Follow My Guest: Clarkisha Kent Instagram - @ClarkishaKent Twitter - @IWriteAllDay_ Website - https://clarkishakent.com/  Purchase her new memoir here: https://www.feministpress.org/books-a-m/fat-off-fat-on  or wherever you get your books!    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is sponsored by Audible! Start your free 30-day trial membership here: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade   Stay connected on social media:  Instagram - @sweetenedwithashlemonade   Twitter - @sweetenedpod  

In part two, Ash and Tatyana continue talk about the infamous Verzuz battle and the state of male R&B and play a fun game of Sweet Tea!    Follow My Guest: Tatyana Jenene Instagram - @TatyanaJenene Twitter - @TatyanaJenene   Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is sponsored by  Audible - start your free 30-day trial membership: audible.com/ashlemonade Amazon Music - start your free 30-day trial membership: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade   Stay Sweeten on Social Media! Follow the host - @heyashlemonade on Twitter  Instagram - @sweetenedwithashlemonade | Twitter - @sweetenedpod

Ash is joined by the Hip Hop Homegirl, music and entertainment journalist Tatyana Jenene! The two talk about Roe v. Wade being overturned, the state of America, Beyonce’s new single “Break My Soul” and the new proclaimed resignation anthem, and more random musings. Stay tuned for part 2 next week!     Follow My Guest: Tatyana Jenene Instagram - @TatyanaJenene Twitter - @TatyanaJenene   Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is sponsored by  Audible - start your free 30-day trial membership: audible.com/ashlemonade Amazon Music - start your free 30-day trial membership: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade   Stay Sweeten on Social Media! Follow the host - @heyashlemonade on Twitter  Instagram - @sweetenedwithashlemonade | Twitter - @sweetenedpod

Ash is joined by respected veteran music journalist and author Danyel Smith to talk about her brand new book “Shine Bright,” her Spotify podcast “Black Girl Songbook,” music, and giving Black women in music their flowers. Danyel also plays a music-themed rapid-fire questions game during the Sweet Tea segment. Join us!     Follow My Guest: Danyel Smith Instagram - @danamo Twitter - @danamo “Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop” is available wherever you purchase books and is available on Audible! Listen to Black Girl Songbook only on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/20Ifo2kqrmLweDY87KC0dr   Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is sponsored by  Audible - start your free 30-day trial membership: audible.com/ashlemonade Amazon Music - start your free 30-day trial membership: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade   Stay Sweeten on Social Media! Follow the host - @heyashlemonade on Twitter  Instagram - @sweetenedwithashlemonade | Twitter - @sweetenedpod

Hi! There's no new episode today but tune in next week because we'll be having a special guest. So, let's revisit a personal favorite from Episode 34 | Black Women Apply The Pressure featuring DJ Lady Marauder.    Social Media: Instagram - @sweetenedwithashlemonade | Twitter - @sweetenedpod  | Our website:  sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade   Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade

Ash is joined by the award-winning, multifaceted graphic artist and fashion designer Whitney Alix. They chat about Whitney’s life-changing trip to Africa, her support from Hey Fran Hey, her recent project with Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics, and more!    Follow My Guest: Whitney Alix  Instagram - @whitneyalix One Barre - @onebarre    Wanna see Whitney’s design for Anastasia Beverly Hills? Purchase here: https://www.anastasiabeverlyhills.com/matte-and-satin-lipstick/matte-satin-lipstick.html  Visit and shop Whitney's clothing here: https://whitneyalix.com/    Follow us! Instagram - @sweetenedwithashlemonade | Twitter - @sweetenedpod  | sweetenedpodcast.com 

Ash is joined by personal finance expert Melissa Jean Baptiste - known online as “Millennial In Debt” - as they talk about budgets, conquering student loan debt, financial burdens their generation are enduring and financial tips.    Follow My Guest: Melissa Jean-Baptiste  Instagram - @millennialindebt Twitter - @millindebt Visit https://millennialindebt.com/   Follow us! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast | Twitter - @sweetenedpod  | sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade  

Ash is joined by business and trademark attorney Ticora Davis about the importance and steps to protecting your brand; her faith, what inspired her to start Creators Law Firm, why the "poor man's trademark" isn't valid, and more. They also discuss entertainment trademark news including Morris Day vs. Prince’s Estate.    Follow My Guest: Ticora Davis Instagram - @ticoradavis  Visit creatorslwfirm.com    Follow us! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast | Twitter - @sweetenedpod  | sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade

Ash is joined by one of her faves Jay-Ann Lopez, ½ of the beauty influencers Curlture UK and the founder and CEO of Black Girl Gamers. Jay-Ann shares what inspired her to create the community, which has more than 8,000 Black women as members, and how she’s changing the gaming industry, the Black diaspora, and more! Also, stick around for a hilarious game of rapid-fire questions during the Sweet Tea.    Follow My Guest: Jay-Ann Lopez Instagram - @jayannlopez_ Twitter - @jayannlopez_ Support and follow Jay-Ann and Trina on Instagram - @CurltureUK Support and follow Black Girl Gamers! theblackgirlgamers.com  Instagram - @theblackgirlgamers  Twitter - @blackgirlgamers   Follow us! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast | Twitter - @sweetenedpod  | sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade

Ash is joined by Dr. Janelle Howell, known online as “The Vagina Rehab Doctor,” who specializes in Pelvic Physical Therapy. The two discuss how she empowers her followers (aka Vagina CEOS) with helpful knowledge from her motto: “teaching you everything your mama didn’t about your vagina.” She also tackles generational taboos, basics, and much more. The two also play a true or false game during the Sweet Tea segment!    Follow My Guest: Dr. Janelle Howell Instagram - @VaginaRehabDoctor Tik Tok - @VaginaRehabDoctor  50 Foods For Your Vagina e-guide: https://the-vagina-rehab-academy.sellfy.store/p/50-foods-for-your-vagina-e-guide/   Get Sweetened on social media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod   Website - sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade

Ash is joined by writer, director, and producer Tonja Stidhum to chat about her transition from entertainment writer to becoming the scriptwriter for Tonal - “The World’s Smartest Home Gym.” Tonja also shares her vision for her work and later the two play a fun “sugar, spice, and everything rice” themed rapid-fire game during the Sweet Tea segment.     Follow My Guest: Tonja Stidhum Instagram - @tonjastidhum Twitter - @tonjastidhum    Tonja’s goodbye from The Root: https://www.theroot.com/tonja-renee-stidhum-to-throw-in-the-tile-as-the-roots-s-1847482189   Get Sweetened on social media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod   Website - sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade

Ash is joined again by Sydney of the Annoyed Not Offended podcast. The two catch up and talk about their favorite new television shows, Fresh and Black folks in horror, why checking your mental health is important, and annoyingly address what’s happening in pop culture.    Follow My Guest: Sydney Instagram - @_supasyd  Annoyed Not Offended Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/annoyed-not-offended/id1522214567   Get Sweetened on social media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod   Website - sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade

Ash is joined again by a friend to the podcast (and from episode 2) fitness trainer/dancer Qiana Abrams of Visual Que Fitness. The two ladies talk about Qiana’s passion to help women become their own body goals, going viral on Tik Tok, the controversy of BBLs (she likes to tussle) and her frustrations with it, and more.    Follow My Guests: Qiana Instagram: _@VisualQue  Tik Tok: Qiana Renae Abrams    Get Sweetened on social media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod   Website - sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade

Ash is joined by personal trainers OT and Britney of Club Enhergy - an all-female gym in Canada! The ladies talk about the viral video of their gym, healthy habits, female empowerment, and more. They also play a game of rapid-fire questions during the Sweet Tea segment.    Follow My Guests:  OT - @OTTheOG (Instagram)  Britney - @BuiltByBrit_    Club Enhergy - Official Website  Instagram - @ClubEnhergy   Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 3 month trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade   Follow Us! Instagram - @sweetenedwithashlemonade  Twitter - @sweetenedpod   Website - sweetenedpodcast.com   

Ash is joined by veteran actress Tammy Townsend to discuss her new role as Billie on OWN TV’s “Queen Sugar.” The two also discuss the lessons she learned from her 30+ year career, the power of your words, Chadwick Boseman, and play a fun game of rapid-fire questions during the Sweet Tea segment.    Follow My Guest: Tammy Townsend Instagram - @TammyTownsend10 Twitter - @TammyTownsend10   Queen Sugar airs on Tuesdays 8/7c on the Oprah Winfrey Network.    Get Sweetened on social media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod   Website - sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial + get a free audiobook: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade

Ash is joined by Bianca Kea, entrepreneur and creator of Yo Soy Afro Latina, to talk about bringing the visibility and representation of Afro Latinas in culture and entertainment, why she created her lifestyle brand and more. The ladies also play a fun game of Sweet Tea (te dulce) in honor of Yo Soy Afro Latina!    Follow My Guest: Bianca Kea  Instagram - @BiancaKathryn_ | @YoSoyAfroLatina Website - https://yosoyafrolatina.com/ Bianca’s POPSUGAR feature: https://www.popsugar.com/latina/yo-soy-afro-latina-bianca-kea-interview-48175692   Get Sweetened on social media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod   Website - sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade

Ash is joined by entertainment journalist and 21Ninety’s Managing Editor Dontaira Terrell to talk about shooting your shot for what you want. Dontaira shares what made her reach out to TV show host Tamron Hall, overcoming imposter syndrome, and the two share their journalism stories.    Follow My Guest: Dontaira  Twitter - @dontairaterrell Instagram - @DontairaTerrell Website - dontairaterrell.com    Get Sweetened on social media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod   Website - sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade

Ash is joined by Susana and Chanel of the Crunk Feminist Collective to discuss their upcoming book, “Feminist AF: A Guide To Crushing Girlhood,” the origin of Crunk Feminist Collective, their hopes for the future generation of young women, and more. Stick around for a hilarious Sweet Tea segment.    Follow My Guests: Susana and Chanel  Twitter - @crunkfeminists Susana - @iamcrunkadelic  Chanel - @chanelnmbr5ve Brittany - @ProfessorCrunk Website - http://www.crunkfeministcollective.com/ Pre-order their book “Feminist AF: A Guide To Crushing Girlhood” here: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324005056   Follow Sweetened On Social Media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod   Website - sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade

Ash is joined by Alexandria Sade of Black Girls Love Vinyl to talk all this music! They get into the art of vinyl picking, their favorite shops, the music they grew up to, and more. Also, they get into a music-themed game of Sweet Tea!    Follow My Guest: Alexandria Sade | Black Girls Love Vinyl Instagram - @shy.daze |  @BlackGirlsLoveVinyl Shop official BGLV: https://glowofsunrise.com/shop   Follow Sweetened On Social Media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod   Website - sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade   Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade