Oh That's Deep: Black Women Conversations

Mean Ole Lion Media
Mean Ole Lion Media
  • 4.4 (73)
  • Comedy
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We are Black women!!! We LOVE being Black women. Because Black women are ambitious. Black women are confident. Black women are diligent. We are tenacious! We walk out of hour houses “PUT TOGETHER”. We are many shades and personalities of FABULOUS! Black Women Love to Talk!!! But…we, as Black women, aren't often provided the space to talk about our dilemmas, current events, and what affects us. Join us as we talk through everything from current events and memes, to news and our personal lives. We may even throw in a story or two about our friends (with their permission of course.) Although our focus is Black Women, We invite everyone (regardless of gender or ethnicity)to join the conversation. We created this podcast as a way to laugh together…cry together…and have an open conversation about life as a Black woman.

  1. 6d ago

    Trading Places

    If your best friend can afford first class and you can’t, should she upgrade your seat—or should you both be comfortable traveling differently? On this episode of Oh, That’s Deep: Black Women Conversations, Janine and Nicole explore what happens when friendship and finances don’t line up. First, the hosts catch up on packed work schedules, finding time to rest, and their reunion at the Battle of the Real HU—where the football, bands, and HBCU connections gave them plenty to discuss. In What’s on Our Timeline?, they unpack the online debate surrounding Savannah James and April McDaniel’s conversation about traveling together with different budgets. Does having more money create an obligation to pay for your friends? Or is the internet projecting expectations onto a friendship that already works? In Letters From Our Listeners, a single mother shares how a luxury birthday cruise left her feeling like the “budget friend,” despite her best friend covering several experiences. Janine and Nicole weigh generosity, exclusion, personal responsibility, and the conversations that need to happen before anyone books a trip. The Motivational Moment brings it back to what matters: staying connected, respectful, and present—even when you can’t afford the same things. Until we meet again… Pray. Work. Slay. And show off your melanated excellence. Find more shows like this on the Mean Ole Lion app. Follow, rate, comment, and share.

  2. Oct 15

    Counting His Coins

    He knows your coffee order, shows up consistently, and treats you like you matter. But does his paycheck make him husband material—or are you worried about how his job title sounds at the dinner party? On this episode of **Oh, That’s Deep: Black Women Conversations**, Janine and Nicole get into money, dating standards, and what it really means to build a life together. First, the ladies catch up on Nicole’s recovery from laryngitis and her family’s Disney trip, while Janine celebrates her dad’s 86th birthday—and explains why his adventures at rehab have her more than ready to bring him home. Because, apparently, Dad is still charming the ladies! In **“What’s on Our Timeline?”**, the conversation turns to earnings among Black men and women and the expectations we bring to dating. Are six-figure standards realistic? Are we looking for financial responsibility, or a lifestyle that looks good on social media? From rising expenses to the pressure to keep up appearances, Janine and Nicole unpack the difference between making money, managing money, and finding someone willing to build with you. In **“Letters From Our Listeners,”** Natasha, a successful corporate attorney, wonders whether her relationship with Marcus, a thoughtful city bus driver, can go the distance. He has steady income, a pension, and no problem showing her love. But when marriage and children enter the conversation, she starts questioning his earning potential—and downplaying his career around her colleagues. Is she planning for their future, or letting other people’s opinions get in the way of a good man? The **“Motivational Moment”** draws from financial educator Dasha Kennedy of The Broke Black Girl, reminding us that asking about income, debt, and credit belongs in a relationship. The deeper question: can you have those conversations while respecting the person across the table? Listen in, share this episode with your group chat, and tell us: where does wanting financial security cross into judging someone by their paycheck? Until we meet again… **Pray. Work. Slay. And show off your melanated excellence.**

  3. Oct 8

    Generational Cheating

    Does it only count as cheating when something physical happens? Jănine and Nicole have plenty to say about that—and secrecy, emotional intimacy, and money are all part of the conversation. First, the ladies catch up on a weekend filled with friendship and nostalgia, from a baby shower to a Cash Money and No Limit concert that brought back their Xavier days. Jănine shares highlights from her Las Vegas girls’ trip, an unexpected emergency-room detour, and a meaningful new tattoo honoring her mother. She also offers an update on her father’s recovery, while both reflect on making time to enjoy life. In “What’s on Our Timeline?”, they explore what counts as cheating in 2026. From secret friendships and romantic messages to connections that cross emotional boundaries, they discuss where trust gets tested—and why couples need to be clear about their expectations. In “Letters From Our Listeners,” Stephanie asks whether her husband’s relationship with his “work wife” is worse than her ongoing connection with an ex. With expensive gifts, hidden conversations, and questions about commitment in the mix, Jănine and Nicole agree on some things and debate others. Can this marriage move forward without both partners taking accountability? For the “Motivational Moment,” Nicole reminds us that betrayal can cause real damage even when it never becomes physical. Until we meet again… Pray. Work. Slay. And show off your melanated excellence. Find more shows like this on the Mean Ole Lion app. Follow, rate, comment, and share.

  4. Oct 1

    Brady Bunch or Nah?

    Does having children determine who you should date—or is love more complicated than a checklist? This week on Oh That’s Deep: Black Women Conversations, Jănine and Nicole kick things off with the joyful recap of Nicole’s wedding weekend in Port Antonio, Jamaica. From unforgettable food and nonstop dancing to heartfelt vows and a beautiful new chapter, a time was definitely had! In “What’s on Our Timeline?”, a viral debate sparks some real questions: Should women with children leave childless men for childless women? Jănine and Nicole unpack dating preferences, double standards, blended families, and the importance of understanding the why behind your relationship requirements. Are your boundaries protecting your peace—or closing the door on a meaningful connection? In “Letters From Our Listeners,” a divorced mother says she’s open to dating fathers—but only under certain conditions. Is she being honest about what she can handle, or expecting someone else’s parenting responsibilities to fit neatly into her life? The ladies weigh in on compatibility, co-parenting, and protecting the stability you’ve built for yourself and your child. Finally, the “Motivational Moment” invites some honest self-reflection: Having preferences doesn’t make you a hypocrite, but are you willing to offer the same acceptance you’re asking someone else to give you? Until we meet again… Pray. Work. Slay. And show off your melanated excellence. Find more shows like this on the Mean Ole Lion app. Follow, rate, comment, and share.

  5. Sep 24

    My Boyfriend's Wedding

    Imagine helping your boyfriend get dressed for his best friend’s wedding—only to discover that he wasn’t a groomsman. He was the groom. This week on Oh That’s Deep: Black Women Conversations, Nicole is six days away from her destination wedding and preparing to transport welcome bags, programs and plenty of other wedding essentials to Jamaica. Meanwhile, Jănine has planned multiple looks for the celebration and is deciding just how much she intends to let hang out at the welcome party. The ladies talk wedding attire, body confidence, stretch marks, surgery scars and choosing whatever makes you feel comfortable in your own skin. During “What’s on Our Timeline?”, Jănine shares the unbelievable story of a woman who helped her boyfriend prepare for what she believed was his best friend’s wedding. After he failed to come home, a suspicious phone call and a Facebook search revealed the truth: her boyfriend had married another woman. Nicole and Jănine debate who knew what, whether the new wife was also being deceived and what should happen when a man proves that he belongs to the streets. In “Letters From Our Listeners,” a friend writes about discovering that the man she dated for nearly four years had maintained another relationship, shared a home and raised a child with someone else. She asks how manipulators become so skilled at living double lives—and how intelligent, successful women can protect themselves from people who lie without hesitation. The ladies discuss trust, overlooked red flags, gaslighting, intuition and why walking away is sometimes the only answer you need. During the “Motivational Moment,” Nicole offers this reminder: “A manipulator doesn’t just steal your time; they steal your trust and your own intuition. Your healing begins the moment you believe in yourself again.” Until we meet again… Pray. Work. Slay. And show off your melanated excellence. Find more shows like this on the Mean Ole Lion app Visit: MeanOleLionMedia.com Follow Mean Ole Lion Media on Instagram: @MeanOleLionMedia Watch on YouTube: Mean Ole Lion Media TV Follow Oh That’s Deep: Black Women Conversations on Instagram: @OhThatsDeepBWC

  6. Sep 17

    Girls Trip!.......Sike!

    Jănine and Nicole catch up as Nicole prepares for her wedding and the realities of blending two established lives, while Jănine celebrates returning to work after surgery—and confesses to a slightly out-of-control TikTok fragrance-shopping habit. In “What’s on Our Timeline?”, the ladies unpack a girls’ trip that never existed. After collecting $1,200 from each friend, the organizer uses the money to pay her bills, leaving the group stranded at the airport. Was financial desperation behind the betrayal—or was this friendship-ending theft? Then, in “Letters From Our Listeners,” a listener discovers that a close friend copied his professional accomplishments, credentials, and entire sections of his résumé before applying to his company. When helping a friend becomes being taken advantage of, can that trust ever be restored? Finally, the “Motivational Moment” reminds us that not every ending is a loss. Sometimes God exposes a shady friend—not to punish them, but to protect you. Until we meet again… Pray. Work. Slay. And show off your melanated excellence. Find more shows like this on the Mean Ole Lion app.

  7. Sep 10

    The Oh That's Deep Black Women Conversations Pregnancy Pearls Crossover Episode

    In this special crossover episode of Pregnancy Pearls and Oh That’s Deep: Black Women Conversations, Dr. Nicole Plenty is joined by her friend and co-host Jănine Brunson for an honest conversation about uterine fibroids—a condition that affects millions of women and disproportionately impacts Black women. Dr. Plenty explains what fibroids are, the symptoms they can cause, their potential impact on fertility and pregnancy, and the treatment options available. Jănine then shares her deeply personal journey, from living with debilitating pain and uncontrollable bleeding to undergoing two myomectomies and fighting to preserve her fertility. Together, they confront the expectation that Black women should quietly endure pain, reveal how fibroids can disrupt work, intimacy, confidence, and everyday life, and emphasize the importance of listening to your body, seeking second opinions, and finding a provider who respects your goals. Fibroids may be common, but suffering in silence should never be. Find more shows like this on the Mean Ole Lion app. Follow, rate, comment, and share.

  8. Sep 3

    Regular Black and the Biracial Divide

    In this episode of Oh That’s Deep: Black Women Conversations, Jănine shares an emotional update following her second myomectomy and reflects on finally experiencing life without the debilitating symptoms of fibroids. Meanwhile, Dr. Nicole Plenty takes listeners inside the politics of wedding planning, from missed RSVP deadlines to guests who refuse to accept that the list is closed. During “What’s on Our Timeline?”, Jănine and Nicole examine troubling social media stories from biracial adults who say they experienced racism, prejudice, or discomfort with Blackness inside their own families. The ladies discuss whether love alone is enough when raising a child across racial lines, the responsibility parents have to confront their biases, and why shared values and self-awareness matter more than appearances. In “Letters From Our Listeners,” a biracial woman questions her childhood after recognizing a pattern in her white mother’s comments about her hair, Black women, and her dark-skinned Black fiancé. Is she unfairly rewriting the past—or can someone genuinely love individual Black people while still holding racist beliefs? Jănine and Nicole offer two very different perspectives on parental love, racial bias, accountability, and grace. The episode closes with a “Motivational Moment” inspired by Maya Angelou and a reminder that growth does not require perfection—it requires the humility to learn, understand someone else’s experience, and love them better. Until we meet again… Pray. Work. Slay. And show off your melanated excellence. Find more shows like this on the Mean Ole Lion app.

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We are Black women!!! We LOVE being Black women. Because Black women are ambitious. Black women are confident. Black women are diligent. We are tenacious! We walk out of hour houses “PUT TOGETHER”. We are many shades and personalities of FABULOUS! Black Women Love to Talk!!! But…we, as Black women, aren't often provided the space to talk about our dilemmas, current events, and what affects us. Join us as we talk through everything from current events and memes, to news and our personal lives. We may even throw in a story or two about our friends (with their permission of course.) Although our focus is Black Women, We invite everyone (regardless of gender or ethnicity)to join the conversation. We created this podcast as a way to laugh together…cry together…and have an open conversation about life as a Black woman.

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