Sis, Please!
Sis, Please!

Sis, Please!

Satta Sarmah Hightower & Jaretta Konneh

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Satta and Jaretta are two black millennial women who discuss topics like navigating dating, marriage, motherhood and busy careers. What makes them unique? Their different perspectives on life, love (and everything in between) based on their nearly 10-year age difference. And one other thing: they used to share a bunk bed growing up. Yes, these Queens aren't just sister friends. They are truly sisters. Listen in as Satta and Jaretta share their life experiences and journeys as black women in their 30s and invite you to share yours, as well. Welcome to the fam, and welcome to Sis, Please! πŸ’›πŸ‘©πŸΎπŸ‘§πŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦°πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦±πŸ‘±πŸΎβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘ΈπŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€βš•οΈπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸŽ“πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ«πŸ§•πŸΎπŸ’› This podcast is hosted and sponsored by Satta Sarmah Hightower and Jaretta Konneh. When Satta isn't sharing her life experiences with Jaretta, she works in content marketing and helps technology & financial services companies powerfully convey their message. A storyteller at heart, Satta has a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. When Jaretta isn't dealing with the craziness of dating apps, she works as a non-profit professional. She has a master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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Season Finale Sis, Let Me Ask You Something!
JUN 1, 2023
Season Finale Sis, Let Me Ask You Something!
Welcome to the last episode of Season 1 for Sis, Please! If you haven't listened to all the episodes, make sure to check them out. And if you've been a loyal listener throughout the season, go back and listen again. There are sure to be some gems you missed. In this season finale episode, we interview each other. We ask each other questions like whether you'd choose Big D*ck Energy over financial security and what conversation we'd love to have with our future self. Plus, we share our most embarrassing moments (hint: they involve a wig and marijuana edibles). To learn the answers, join us as we discuss: Market Adjustments Refinancing Hungover Celebrations Edibles Building Generational Wealth BDE Micro P*nis Edu-Take YouTube Channel Abbott Elementary Wig incidents The Leadership Compass Nelson Mandela Honorable Mentions How Long Do Edibles Take to Kick In? How To Continue A Legacy With An Inheritance 'Would you date a bus driver?' debate roils social media, and Eboni K. Williams fires back Funniest/most embarrassing wig stories Sisters Born Decades Apart On How The Age Gap Affects Their Relationship The Leadership Compass Self-Assessment Question of the Episode: What questions would you ask Satta and Jaretta? Share with us your answer via email or in a review wherever you listened to this episode! πŸ’›πŸ‘©πŸΎπŸ‘§πŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦°πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦±πŸ‘±πŸΎβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘ΈπŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€βš•οΈπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸŽ“πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ«πŸ§•πŸΎπŸ’› This podcast is hosted and sponsored by Satta Sarmah Hightower and Jaretta Konneh. When Satta isn't sharing her life experiences with Jaretta, she works in content marketing and helps technology & financial services companies powerfully convey their message. A storyteller at heart, Satta has a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School. When Jaretta isn't dealing with the craziness of dating apps, she works as a non-profit professional. She has a master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. πŸ’›πŸ‘©πŸΎπŸ‘§πŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦°πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦±πŸ‘±πŸΎβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘ΈπŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€βš•οΈπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸŽ“πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ«πŸ§•πŸΎπŸ’› Follow Sis, Please on these social media platforms: Instagram Twitter Tik Tok YouTube Have you had an experience that you would love to share in a safe space? Satta and Jaretta invite you to email them at [email protected] and tell them about it. They may even share your experience (you can remain anonymous) on an upcoming episode. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share this podcast with a friend. We all have a Sis that needs to be reminded their perspective is valuable. Song Credit: Bestie by Fiskayet This is a Crackers In Soup production.
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49 MIN
Do You Gotta Have Faith?
MAY 25, 2023
Do You Gotta Have Faith?
Miss Manners says to never talk about Money, Politics or Religion. Well, Miss Manners needs to cover her ears because Satta and Jaretta are taking a deep dive into the topic of religion. As Jaretta shares her Pentecostal beliefs, Satta shares why she has found solace as a "None." With Black Americans moving away from faith, join Satta and Jaretta as they discuss: Pentecostal Faith Baptism Colonizers Slavery NONES Morality The Bible Creation The Big Bang Christianity Pro Life The Great Commission Missionaries Jenifer Lewis Black Jesus Honorable Mentions Pentecostal Christians: What Do They Believe? African Christianity Thrived, Long Before White Men Arrived The Slave Trade Black Americans See the Biggest Shift Away from Faith World Religions Map Faith & Science: Can the Big Bang Prove God Exists? Christianity Precious Memories of Missionaries of Color Question of the Episode: Do you find yourself leaning more towards a religion or spirituality? Share with us your answer via email or in a review wherever you listened to this episode! πŸ’›πŸ‘©πŸΎπŸ‘§πŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦°πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦±πŸ‘±πŸΎβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘ΈπŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€βš•οΈπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸŽ“πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ«πŸ§•πŸΎπŸ’› This podcast is hosted and sponsored by Satta Sarmah Hightower and Jaretta Konneh. When Satta isn't sharing her life experiences with Jaretta, she works in content marketing and helps technology & financial services companies powerfully convey their message. A storyteller at heart, Satta has a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School. When Jaretta isn't dealing with the craziness of dating apps, she works as a non-profit professional. She has a master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. πŸ’›πŸ‘©πŸΎπŸ‘§πŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦°πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦±πŸ‘±πŸΎβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘ΈπŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€βš•οΈπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸŽ“πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ«πŸ§•πŸΎπŸ’› Follow Sis, Please on these social media platforms: Instagram Twitter Tik Tok YouTube Have you had an experience that you would love to share in a safe space? Satta and Jaretta invite you to email them at [email protected] and tell them about it. They may even share your experience (you can remain anonymous) on an upcoming episode. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share this podcast with a friend. We all have a Sis that needs to be reminded their perspective is valuable. Song Credit: Bestie by Fiskayet This is a Crackers In Soup production.
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43 MIN
Thou Shall Learn From My 20s
MAY 18, 2023
Thou Shall Learn From My 20s
Academy-Award winning actress Regina King had this to say about her 20s: "I feel like I'm so much more interesting now, as a soon-to-be-50-year-old woman, than I was at 25. I can bring so much more to the table. You may not have the stamina that you had at 25, but what you know now? So much better." King is right. In your 20s, you're just beginning to figure things out. This decade of life is about making stupid mistakes β€” but not to the point where you never recover from them. In your 30s, you often get to know yourself more and life gets better. If, like King suggests, life is more interesting after your 20s, then maybe we all get more interesting as we age. In this episode, Satta, 38, and Jaretta, 31, recap the foolishness of their 20s and the commandments they want to live by in their 30s (and beyond). They also discuss: 1 Corinthians 13:11 People Pleasing Infidelity Long Distance Relationships The Great Recession Age Gaps Authenticity Friendships Accountability Fiscally stable Meditation Healthy Eating Honorable Mentions How Breaking Your People-Pleasing Habit Can Improve Your Sex and Dating Life The Best Life Lessons You Learn in Your 20s, According to a Therapist Age Gaps in Relationships: Do They Matter? Michelle Singletary's money milestones for every age The 30s: Keeping Your Health In the Balance Question of the Episode: What life lessons did you learn in your 20s? Share with us your answer via email or in a review wherever you listened to this episode! πŸ’›πŸ‘©πŸΎπŸ‘§πŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦°πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦±πŸ‘±πŸΎβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘ΈπŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€βš•οΈπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸŽ“πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ«πŸ§•πŸΎπŸ’› This podcast is hosted and sponsored by Satta Sarmah Hightower and Jaretta Konneh. When Satta isn't sharing her life experiences with Jaretta, she works in content marketing and helps technology & financial services companies powerfully convey their message. A storyteller at heart, Satta has a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School. When Jaretta isn't dealing with the craziness of dating apps, she works as a non-profit professional. She has a master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. πŸ’›πŸ‘©πŸΎπŸ‘§πŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦°πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦±πŸ‘±πŸΎβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘ΈπŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€βš•οΈπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸŽ“πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ«πŸ§•πŸΎπŸ’› Follow Sis, Please on these social media platforms: Instagram Twitter Tik Tok YouTube Have you had an experience that you would love to share in a safe space? Satta and Jaretta invite you to email them at [email protected] and tell them about it. They may even share your experience (you can remain anonymous) on an upcoming episode. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share this podcast with a friend. We all have a Sis that needs to be reminded their perspective is valuable. Song Credit: Bestie by Fiskayet This is a Crackers In Soup production.
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27 MIN
We Black Y'all! Bridging the Gap Between Africans and Black Americans
MAY 11, 2023
We Black Y'all! Bridging the Gap Between Africans and Black Americans
Black people are not a monolith. From Black Americans who were born in the States to Africans who came to the U.S. a few years ago, the Diaspora is incredibly diverse. Unfortunately, sometimes our differences create social distance between us, even though we share a fundamental thing in common: we're all Black. Join Satta and Jaretta as they discuss: The history of Liberia First Generation Cape Verdeans Jollof Rice Fufu Cultural Vernacular African American Vernacular English N-word Liberian Tribes Us vs Them Beauty Standards Dating Manjah Media Tik Tok Honorable Mentions Liberia: Background and U.S. Relations Embracing The African In African-American Being Black In America And Being African Aren't Mutually Exclusive Finding Your Roots I Love Cooking Liberian Food Vernacular Liberian English How Eurocentric Beauty Standards Harm Black Women Which Country Makes the Best African Rice Question of the Episode: Are you open to the opportunity to hear all types of Black experiences? Share with us your answer via email or in a review wherever you listened to this episode! πŸ’›πŸ‘©πŸΎπŸ‘§πŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦°πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦±πŸ‘±πŸΎβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘ΈπŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€βš•οΈπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸŽ“πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ«πŸ§•πŸΎπŸ’› This podcast is hosted and sponsored by Satta Sarmah Hightower and Jaretta Konneh. When Satta isn't sharing her life experiences with Jaretta, she works in content marketing and helps technology & financial services companies powerfully convey their message. A storyteller at heart, Satta has a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School. When Jaretta isn't dealing with the craziness of dating apps, she works as a non-profit professional. She has a master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. πŸ’›πŸ‘©πŸΎπŸ‘§πŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦°πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦±πŸ‘±πŸΎβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘ΈπŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€βš•οΈπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸŽ“πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ«πŸ§•πŸΎπŸ’› Follow Sis, Please on these social media platforms: Instagram Twitter Tik Tok YouTube Have you had an experience that you would love to share in a safe space? Satta and Jaretta invite you to email them at [email protected] and tell them about it. They may even share your experience (you can remain anonymous) on an upcoming episode. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share this podcast with a friend. We all have a Sis that needs to be reminded their perspective is valuable. Song Credit: Bestie by Fiskayet This is a Crackers In Soup production.
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40 MIN
Is Black Excellence Exhausting Black People
MAY 4, 2023
Is Black Excellence Exhausting Black People
When you think of the term Black Excellence, what comes to mind? Prestige. Class. The Best of the Best. These are the words that are usually assigned to people who exude Black Excellence. People like the Obamas, Jay-Z and Beyonce, Oprah. But what if Black Excellence is something to strive for AND harmful to the community? The increased pressure of having to be the best can be exhausting. What happens when systematic racism has us believing the only way to be "good enough" when your Black, is to be excellent? Join Satta and Jaretta as they discuss: The Obamas The Huxtables Celebrating Black People Legacy The Talented Tenth Unrealistic Expectations Ubuntu Systemic Racism Respectability Politics Black Athletes Individualism The Collective Honorable Mentions Obama's Portraits Highlight Black Excellence and the Black Plight Black Excellence Our Obsession with Black Excellence is Harming Black People Ubuntu: I Am Because You Are Three Soccer Places are Facing Racist Abuse Jaylen Brown calls out racist, toxic Celtics fans The Sports World Has Ignored The Mental Health of Black Female Athletes Question of the Episode: How do you achieve "Black Excellence" in your daily life? Share with us your answer via email or in a review wherever you listened to this episode! πŸ’›πŸ‘©πŸΎπŸ‘§πŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦°πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦±πŸ‘±πŸΎβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘ΈπŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€βš•οΈπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸŽ“πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ«πŸ§•πŸΎπŸ’› This podcast is hosted and sponsored by Satta Sarmah Hightower and Jaretta Konneh. When Satta isn't sharing her life experiences with Jaretta, she works in content marketing and helps technology & financial services companies powerfully convey their message. A storyteller at heart, Satta has a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School. When Jaretta isn't dealing with the craziness of dating apps, she works as a non-profit professional. She has a master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. πŸ’›πŸ‘©πŸΎπŸ‘§πŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦°πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ¦±πŸ‘±πŸΎβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘ΈπŸΎπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€βš•οΈπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸŽ“πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ«πŸ§•πŸΎπŸ’› Follow Sis, Please on these social media platforms: https://www.instagram.com/sispleasepod/ https://twitter.com/_sispleasepod https://www.tiktok.com/@sispleasepod https://www.youtube.com/@sispleasepod Have you had an experience that you would love to share in a safe space? Satta and Jaretta invite you to email them at [email protected] and tell them about it. They may even share your experience (you can remain anonymous) on an upcoming episode. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share this podcast with a friend. We all have a Sis that needs to be reminded their perspective is valuable. Song Credit: Bestie by Fiskayet This is a Crackers In Soup, LLC production.
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28 MIN