8 episodes
The Brown Rose Podcast Alexis Rivers
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- Society & Culture
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4.9 • 19 Ratings
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The Brown Rose Podcast is dedicated to the overall well-being of the black and brown woman through a cultivation of friendship, community and space to bring her whole self, as-is, to the table.
It’s a society and culture podcast about black womanhood and friendship. It shares the journey of a friendship between two black women born and raised in a very White city/state. It blends life lessons, career, parenting, hobbies while uplifting and validating women who look like them.
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Brown Rose Hiatus
Join us as Nyla and Lexi update you on what kept them busy and away. Hear about Nyla’s several summer trips and Lexi make some career moves.
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Book Recommendations Part II
Join us for part II of one of the most passionate discussions we've had yet. As passionate and avid readers both Nyla and Lexi are constantly recommending books. Listen in to hear a list of must reads in a number of different genres and to find your next read. The chat got so good we had to break it in two parts!
Our top book recommendations in the following categories:
6. Young Adult (Lexi: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas , Nyla: This is my America by Kim Johnson
7. Book Series (Lexi: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James, Nyla: Ethic by Ashley Antoinette
8. Urban Fiction (Lexi:The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah, Nyla: The Cartel Series by Ashley Antoinette and JaQuavis Coleman
9. Historical Fiction (Lexi: The Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson, Nyla: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
10. Mystery Thriller (Lexi: pretty much anything Tiffany D. Jackson is on the table i.e. Mondays Not Coming, Grown, Alledgedly, Nyla: Room by Emma Donoghue *important to mention that the genres can overlap
What are we reading right now? Lexi: Mariah Carey memoir, Set Boundaries Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab Nyla: Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
A healthy disagreement about? Code switching. What are your thoughts? Is it considered being inauthentic? Is it ever acceptable and if so where? Where did you learn to do that?
Our Brown Rose highlight goes to... Renee Watson. Author of Piecing Me Together -
Brown Rose Book Recommendations (Part I)
Join us in one of the most passionate discussions we've had yet. As passionate and avid readers both Nyla and Lexi are constantly recommending books. Listen in to hear a list of must reads in a number of different genres and to find your next read. The chat got so good we had to break it in two parts!
Our top book recommendations in the following categories:
1. Self Help (Lexi: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, Nyla: More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth
2. Fantasy/Sci-Fi (Lexi: A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow, Nyla: Kindred by Octavia Butler
3. Business/Career (Lexi: Next Move, Best Move by Kimberly Cummings, Nyla: The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
4. Romance (Lexi: Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon, Nyla: Catalina Cove series by Brenda Jackson
5. Memoir/Bio (Lexi: Memorial Drive by Natasha Tretheway, Nyla: A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown -
Just Hair (Part II)
Continuing on from Just Hair (Part I) Lexi and Nyla discuss their hair experiences and differences.
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Just Hair (Part I)
It's just hair! Or is it? Join Lexi and Nyla as they discuss all things hair and their meaning. Listen to Nyla and Lexi discuss how their hair shaped and impacted who they've become.
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A Luxury Chit Chat
Stop questioning if black/brown people deserve the things/experiences they have.
Lexi a woman who enjoys luxury brands. Nyla a woman who has yet to make that move. Both really enjoy fashion and style. In this episode Nyla asks Lexi a series of questions to get a better understanding of the luxury life.
What we are reading right now brief discussions include The Sun is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon and The Dating Plan by Sara Desai.
A healthy disagreement about family chores.
Our Brown Rose highlight goes to Supreme Optics Photography.
Customer Reviews
Amazing !!
Love this !!
Super Relatable
I just listened and I am so excited for what is to come! I too grew up in a city with very few people that looked like me (a suburb of Ohio). The story of your friendship reminded me of situations with friends and misunderstandings in my own relationships with friends growing up and it gave me a chance to reflect on how those situations shaped me. So happy to listen to ladies that I can relate to… I will definitely be tuning in for the episodes to come!
Unapologetically Blk
So excited for the upcoming topics, especially being a Portland girl myself. Congratulations both of you!! 🤎🤎🤎🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾