Auntie Talk

Shera & Jen
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Auntie Talk is a bold, funny, unfiltered conversation space where two best friends from different cultures, tackle literally everything from the trenches of real life to the headlines of the moment. It’s where the wisdom of 46 years meets the humor of “we’re still figuring things out.” This is for those who love real talk, culture, relationships, dating and some belly laughs while sipping wine, iced coffee, or a strong cocktail!

  1. 2d ago

    Why Are So Many Men Unhappy? Sexless Marriages, Mental Health & Modern Dating | Ep. 28

    Why are so many men unhappy in marriage? Can a sexless marriage actually work? And are modern dating expectations making relationships harder than ever? Welcome to Episode 28 of Auntie Talk, where Jennifer and Shera are back with another unfiltered conversation about relationships, racism, mental health, culture, and everything in between. This week, the Aunties dive into some serious conversations, starting with a frustrating birthday brunch experience at a Dallas restaurant and an alleged racial discrimination incident involving a real estate agent in New York. Then things get personal. After hearing comedian D.L. Hughley discuss how he spent much of his life focusing on everyone else's happiness, the Aunties ask an important question: Who is checking on the men? From depression and anxiety to the emotional pressure of providing for a family, Jennifer and Shera discuss why men's mental health deserves more attention. A powerful message from a listener opens the door to an even deeper conversation about the struggles men often keep hidden. The Aunties also debate sexless marriages, the importance of intimacy, whether couples settle in relationships, and how modern dating expectations are changing for younger generations. And of course, it wouldn't be Auntie Talk without a little fun! The episode wraps up with a hilarious Black culture trivia challenge. IN THIS EPISODE: Customer service and supporting Black-owned businessesRacism, discrimination, and fair housing in real estateInterracial friendships and cultural understandingAre sexless marriages healthy or just convenient?D.L. Hughley and the conversation about men's happinessMen's mental health, depression, and emotional vulnerabilityModern dating, Gen Z, and changing relationship expectationsBlack culture trivia and Southern traditionsWE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Men, when was the last time someone genuinely asked if you were happy? And for married couples, do you believe a marriage can thrive without physical intimacy? Drop your thoughts in the comments. The Aunties want to hear from you! ABOUT AUNTIE TALK Two best friends. Two different backgrounds. One unfiltered conversation. Join Jennifer and Shera as they discuss life, love, relationships, culture, real estate, and everything in between. No husbands. No children. No filter. Subscribe for new episodes of Auntie Talk and join the conversation! #AuntieTalk #MensMentalHealth #MarriageAdvice #ModernDating #Relationships

  2. Oct 21

    Love Is Blind Racial Preferences Spark Debate! Dating, Parenting & Love | Auntie Talk Ep. 27

    Jennifer and Shera are back with another unfiltered episode of Auntie Talk, tackling everything from racial dating preferences to parenting accountability, family betrayal, and finding lasting love later in life. The conversation kicks off with a controversial moment from Netflix's Love Is Blind, where a white contestant admits he wouldn't date a fully Black woman, despite forming a connection with one in the pods. The Aunties debate whether racial dating preferences are inherently problematic, explore double standards in interracial relationships, and discuss the difference between personal preferences and deeply rooted prejudice. The conversation shifts to parenting after the hosts discuss body camera footage involving a six-year-old who shot his teacher. Drawing from their experiences working in education, Jennifer and Shera question parental responsibility, discipline, and what they see as the consequences of ineffective parenting. Next, they discuss a viral eviction video involving a Black landlord and Black tenants, debating whether racial solidarity should influence a landlord's enforcement of rent obligations. One of the episode's most emotional moments comes from a family dilemma involving a woman whose sister named her newborn baby after her stillborn daughter without permission. The discussion becomes deeply personal when Shera shares her family's experience losing a baby at 38 weeks. The Aunties also explore whether being someone's second wife should matter, arguing that maturity, personal growth, and becoming someone's lasting love are more important than being their first spouse. The episode wraps with a conversation about sexuality and generational differences, followed by a hilarious rapid-fire relationship Q&A covering infidelity, attraction, second chances, and dating standards.

  3. Oct 14

    Kendrick Sampson on Co-Parenting, Chris Brown Child Support & Bitter Exes | Auntie Talk Ep. 26

    In Episode 26 of Auntie Talk, Jennifer and Shera return with another entertaining and thought-provoking conversation about love, relationships, parenting, celebrity culture, and the importance of letting go of bitterness. The aunties kick things off by recapping their nostalgic night at the No Limit and Cash Money concert, celebrating Southern hip-hop legends, including Boosie, Juvenile, and Dallas artists. They also discuss their frustration with secondhand smoke at concerts. The conversation then shifts to Tyler Perry's Netflix movie Doing Life, which leaves both hosts emotional as they discuss unconditional love, redemption, family judgment, and what it means to find a partner who genuinely supports you. One of the episode's biggest discussions centers on actor Kendrick Sampson's comments about wanting to raise children with a female friend without pursuing a romantic relationship. Jennifer and Shera challenge traditional expectations around marriage and parenthood, arguing that honesty, self-awareness, and healthy co-parenting can be more valuable than forcing an incompatible romantic relationship. The aunties also weigh in on celebrity divorce and child support controversies involving Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor, Chris Brown, and Tyreek Hill. Their discussion raises questions about financial fairness, accountability, and whether unresolved relationship conflicts can negatively affect children. Things get especially heated when they discuss a mother refusing to let her daughter participate in her father's wedding because he is marrying the woman he cheated with. Both hosts argue that children should never be forced to carry the emotional burden of their parents' failed relationships. The episode closes on a heartfelt note as the aunties reflect on Skip Bayless's story about the Black woman who helped raise him, leading to a meaningful conversation about Black churches, faith, family traditions, and cultural differences. Of course, the episode wouldn't be complete without another hilarious round of their cultural trivia segment.

  4. Oct 7

    Savannah James & the First Class Debate: Should You Upgrade Your Best Friend? | Auntie Talk Ep. 25

    Would you fly first class while your BEST FRIEND sits in business class? 👀 Episode 25 of Auntie Talk gets REAL as Jennifer and Shera weigh in on the viral conversation surrounding Savannah James, April McDaniel, friendship, money, and whether leveling up means bringing your people with you. For the Aunties, this conversation is bigger than a plane ticket. After nearly 40 years of friendship, they know what it means to struggle together, win together, and make sure that when one person levels up, the other isn't left behind. But that's only the beginning. This episode gets into: • Savannah James and the first-class friendship debate• What separates a best friend from a regular friend• Whether wives should take their husband's last name• Respect, submission, and pleasing your partner• Attraction and physical changes in relationships• Aging, beauty standards, and pressure on women• Pornography and social media boundaries in relationships• Who should be blamed when someone cheats• Alienation of affection lawsuits• Money, loyalty, friendship, and leveling up together• A hilarious rapid-fire round revealing even more about the Aunties The question of the week: If you became extremely wealthy, would your best friend's lifestyle automatically level up too? Drop your answer in the comments. Subscribe to Auntie Talk for honest conversations about relationships, culture, friendship, dating, life, and everything in between. #AuntieTalk #SavannahJames #Friendship #Relationships #Podcast

  5. Sep 30

    Modern Dating Has Too Many Rules: Wife Energy, Masculine Makeup & Exes | Ep. 24

    Should you give “wife energy” before you actually become a wife? Can a man wear makeup and still fit traditional ideas of masculinity? And could you date someone who is still BEST FRIENDS with their ex-spouse? Episode 24 of Auntie Talk is packed with unfiltered conversations about modern dating, marriage, masculinity, attraction, exes, and relationship expectations. Shera and Jennifer debate the idea of withholding “wife energy” until marriage and ask whether both men and women should show up while dating with the same qualities they expect to bring into a marriage. The Aunties also react to the “masculine makeup” trend, talk about grooming and plastic surgery for men, and discuss where they personally draw the line between self-care and masculinity. Then things get complicated: Could you be with a man who is still best friends with his ex-wife? What if he still financially supports her, invites her to major life events, or she still has a key to his house? The Aunties unpack boundaries, trust, healthy divorces, co-parenting, and respecting the person who helped your partner become who they are today. PLUS: Jennifer finally goes to the gun range after YEARS of wanting to shoot a gun...and it does not go according to plan. And “Ask the White Auntie” returns with questions about Black culture, FUBU, New Edition, cookout songs, HBCUs, seasoning your food, “Bye, Felicia,” and more. Drop your answers in the comments: Should you give wife/husband energy while dating? Would you date someone who was still close with their ex-spouse? And are we keeping or canceling “masculine makeup”? Subscribe to Auntie Talk for more real, funny, and completely unfiltered conversations from Shera and Jennifer. #AuntieTalk #DatingAdvice #Relationships #ModernDating #Marriage

  6. Sep 23

    2026 Midterm Elections Explained: Texas Politics, Local Elections & Civic Engagement | Ep. 23

    Does your vote really matter? And how much does politics actually affect your everyday life? In Episode 23 of Auntie Talk, Jennifer and Shera are joined by civic engagement leader Sean Reed, founder of Impactful Touch and the Young Civic Empowerment Institute, for a candid conversation about the 2026 midterm elections, Texas politics, local government, misinformation, and getting more people engaged in the political process. Sean breaks down why elections beyond the presidency deserve attention and discusses how positions at the federal, state, county, city, judicial, and school-board levels can affect the communities we live in. The conversation also gets deeper as the Aunties and Sean discuss Gen Z's relationship with politics, misinformation on social media, immigration, the economy, race, criminal justice, Black churches and civic engagement, supporting Black-owned businesses, and whether political differences can change friendships and relationships. And because it's still Auntie Talk, Jennifer and Shera kick things off with some reality-TV talk before putting Sean through a political edition of Wildfire Questions. Can you date someone with completely different political beliefs? Should politics come up on the first date? And what happens when your best friend votes completely differently than you? This episode is about asking questions, researching the issues, understanding how government affects everyday life, and becoming more informed about the world around you. Subscribe to Auntie Talk for conversations about life, love, culture, healing, relationships and everything in between. #AuntieTalk #2026Midterms #TexasPolitics #MidtermElections #CivicEngagement #LocalElections #SeanReed #TexasElections #GenZ #Politics #CommunityEngagement

  7. Sep 16

    Fake NFL Players, Parenting & Postpartum Debate | Auntie Talk Ep. 22

    What happens when the person you're dating isn't who they say they are? Episode 22 of Auntie Talk gets WILD as Jennifer and Shera break down the viral story of a man accused of pretending to be an NFL player and scamming women out of money. But the story gets even crazier when the Aunties reveal they once had their OWN experience with a man claiming to have connections to the Dallas Cowboys who eventually tried to get Shera to invest thousands of dollars. From dating scams and relationship red flags, the conversation takes a serious turn as the Aunties discuss the Lindsay Clancy case, postpartum mental health, accountability, parenting, and the difficult questions surrounding how mental illness should be considered when a parent harms their children. Jennifer and Shera also share an uncomfortable experience being pulled over after a Notre Dame football game and discuss racial profiling, policing, parenting styles, discipline, and why they believe the "village" is disappearing. Then it's time for relationship talk and Ask the Aunties: • Should your spouse make sure you have dinner?• Would you stay after someone cheated?• Should you go through your partner's phone?• Can you stay friends with an ex's family?• Should you split the check on the first date?• Can you date someone who posts EVERYTHING online?• And should you tell your friend when her wig isn't sitting right? Nothing is off limits when the Aunties get talking. Subscribe to Auntie Talk and join Jennifer and Shera for honest conversations about life, love, culture, relationships and everything in between. #AuntieTalk #Podcast #DatingScams #Relationships #Parenting #MentalHealth #DatingAdvice #RelationshipAdvice #Accountability

  8. Sep 9

    College Athlete Mental Health, Wife Material & Dating Standards | Auntie Talk Ep. 21

    In Episode 21 of Auntie Talk, Shera and Jennifer open by addressing the backlash from their previous conversations about sex, relationships, marriage, and expectations between partners. They defend their perspectives, discuss reciprocity and desire in relationships, and talk about the importance of being willing to have uncomfortable conversations about intimacy. The Aunties then recap their Labor Day weekend trip to Lambeau Field for Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin. Their experience leads into a more serious conversation about college athletes, NIL money, pressure, mental health, faith, and the support systems young athletes need when they leave home. They question whether enough attention is being paid to the person behind the athlete, especially when 18 and 19-year-olds are suddenly balancing school, sports, money, expectations, and public attention. Later, Shera and Jennifer ask a vulnerable question: What would they need to change to be viewed as wives by the type of established men they want to attract? From shorter nails and fashion to tattoos, self-care, social media visibility, authenticity, faith, and personal growth, they discuss the difference between changing yourself for someone and becoming the best version of yourself. The episode also includes a serious discussion about Black women, Black men, resentment, family trauma, and the importance of addressing unresolved pain rather than projecting it onto an entire group of people. Finally, the show lightens up with Ask the White Auntie, testing Jennifer's knowledge of Black culture, R&B, Black church traditions, usher signals and soul food before flipping the game and testing Shera on classic white sayings, country music and cultural expressions.

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Auntie Talk is a bold, funny, unfiltered conversation space where two best friends from different cultures, tackle literally everything from the trenches of real life to the headlines of the moment. It’s where the wisdom of 46 years meets the humor of “we’re still figuring things out.” This is for those who love real talk, culture, relationships, dating and some belly laughs while sipping wine, iced coffee, or a strong cocktail!

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  • Creator
    Shera & Jen
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Shera & Jen

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