Unfiltered: Unapologetic Grown Folks Conversations Kiffany and "The Kims"

It has been a couple of weeks since internet relationship guru Derrick Jaxn was exposed for simultaneously cheating on his wife with multiple women. Jaxn gained fame by breaking the “Bro Code” and releasing man cave secrets under the auspice of help women free themselves from toxic relationships. With his third-person analysis of his own confession, Mr. Jaxn is the gift that just keeps on giving. In this episode, we peel back the layers of Jaxn’s bizarre behavior. The ladies discuss the impact Jaxn’s advice has had on the men he has thrown under the bus and the woman who trusted him. Join us as we revisit the crime scene and try to figure out, “What the hell was he thinking?”

I’m sure by now you’ve heard the controversy surrounding Gospel recording artist Kirk Franklin. Recently, an audio of Franklin threatening his son was leaked on social media. Adding insult to injury the recording was released by Franklin’s son Kerrion. This incident has sparked a debate on old school vs. new school parenting and the thin line between abuse and dicipline. The ladies take a trip down memory lane and engage in a candid conversation about parenting. They tackle the controversial subject of spanking and how any why they chose to discipline their children.

Can you believe its Spring already? We have reached the one-year mark of the COVID-19 Pandemic. So much has happened in each of our lives since the day we were told to “lock down” and “social distance”. We have experienced various emotions during this past year; fear, rage, heartbreak, and even joy. In this episode we reflect on the highs and lows of sifting through the rubble and navigating this past year.

In this episode, we discuss the controversial Netflix film "Malcolm and Marie ." We dissected the toxic codependent relationship between Malcolm, a film director played by John David Washington, and his girlfriend Marie, a recovering addict played by Zendaya. Directed by Sam Levinson, "Malcolm and Marie" provides an uncut view of some couple's reality. In this candid conversation, we peel back layers revealing our own toxic moments and how we successfully navigated through the drama. Sit back, relax and join the conversation.

“Get over it” are words that make us cringe. The truth is there are experiences that are so traumatic we might not be able to get over them, but we can surely get through them. In Episode 4 we break through the barriers of “tough skin” and uncover the root of healing. Each of us share how we broke the cycle of holding our emotions hostage. We have been taught that strength looks stoic and void of emotion, but sometimes you have to breakdown to breakthrough. In this episode we discuss Christianity and therapy, creating a safe space for men to heal and supporting friends and family during grief and trauma. We are giving you permission to understand it’s okay not to be okay!

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What’s your favorite “Black” movie? What movie or television series influenced you the most?

We recently lost Cicely Tyson, a National Treasure and cultural icon. As a kid we remember watching movies like “Roots” that ripped the bandage off the heinous American atrocity called slavery. With all the amazing black writers, directors, actors and producers, the beauty of the African American experience is playing out before our eyes on screen. People are seeing us beyond slaves, gangsters and criminals; we are now seen as more than a statistic. In honor of Black Heritage Month in Episode 3 we ask the question, “Is Hollywood the New Storyteller of Black History?”

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