Aisha and Jess are a Black, married GenX/Elder millennial couple making sense of the world through their kaleidoscope of identities. It can be a lot! Sometimes you just need a code word. We Need A Code Word (WNACW) Podcast is a weekly blend of wit, wisdom, and the whimsical in our everyday; where humor meets depth and “Juicy Mango'' might mean more than just a fruit. ;)
In this episode we are joined by one of our favorite Financial Advisors, Erick Blank, CFP, ChFC, CLU, RICP (https://www.linkedin.com/in/erick-blank-cfp/). Tap in as we make estate planning more approachable.
Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning with Trust & Will (https://trustandwill.com/)
Erick's gift. If you have educational questions about estate planning or are interested in working with Erick (https://www.northwesternmutual.com/financial/advisor/erick-blank/), contact him via email at: erick.blank@nm.com.
Palate Cleanser
Super Freak, The Rick James Story (https://rickjamessuperfreaklive.com/)
Mexodus (https://dctheaterarts.org/2024/03/24/electrifying-mexodus-sets-erased-black-american-history-to-hip-hop-at-baltimore-center-stage/)
Hot Wing King (https://www.broadwayworld.com/baltimore/article/THE-HOT-WING-KING-Comes-to-Baltimore-Center-Stage-20240325)
August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean (https://dctheaterarts.org/2024/04/13/august-wilsons-gem-of-the-ocean-resonates-deeply-at-arena-players/) at Arena Players (https://www.arenaplayersinc.com/)
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1 Apr 2024
Ep. 07 Ain't I A Woman? ChatGPT Women's History
In this episode we asked our favorite AI girlie, Chat GPTisha (not a sponsor) to give us some facts about our fave cultural workers and cultural architects as we closeout Women's History Month. Code Word: Ain't I A Woman? (https://www.nps.gov/articles/sojourner-truth.htm)
Tap in with us as we celebrate those born in Babylon, both nonwhite and woman (https://poets.org/poem/wont-you-celebrate-me):
Georgia T. Gilmore (https://www.dwherstories.com/timeline/georgia-teresa-gilmore)
Augusta Fells Savage, check out the documentary Searching for Augusta Savage (https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/searching-for-augusta-savage/31521/)
Cindy Campbell, Godmother of Hip-Hop (https://natmonitor.com/2017/08/12/4-reasons-cindy-campbell-is-the-mother-of-hip-hop/)
The Neighborhood Candy Lady (https://wearememphis.com/play/culture/sweet-lady-an-ode-to-the-candy-lady/)
Check-in: Recently we saw Mexodus at the Center Stage (https://www.centerstage.org/events/mexodus/). This play blends Hip-Hop and history to tell a unique story about the Underground Railroad that led south into Mexico.
Palate Cleanser: Have you watched Your Lucky Day on Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/title/81733939)? A confrontation with a lottery winner turns lethal, leaving the desperate witnesses — and self-interested cops — to wrangle over the $156 million ticket. It is WILD!
#WomensHistory #ChatGPT #Facts #CulturalArchitects #CulturalWorkers #WeNeedACodeWord
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23 Mar 2024
Ep. 06 TendeRona: COVID-19, 4 years later
Code word: TendeRona
On March 11, 2020 (https://www.cdc.gov/museum/timeline/covid19.html), the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2, a pandemic. Fours years later, we are exploring the impact of COVID on families.
The inspiration for this episode of We Need A Code Word Podcast was an NPR article written by Malaka Gharib on March 11th titled, Wrestling with my husband's fear of getting COVID again (https://www.npr.org/2024/03/11/1236975472/wrestling-with-my-husbands-fear-of-getting-covid-again).
Palate Cleanser:
#BlackAtNASA (https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/the-feels/black-nasa-employees-go-viral-after-sharing-official-headshots) (Unfortunately, Tyrone is now facing domestic violence accusations, which we do not condone!)
Reesa Teesa Glow Up (https://www.thecut.com/article/reesa-teesa-who-tf-did-i-marry-interview.html)
Aisha is getting back into watching Love & Translation (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27497507/)
#COVID19, #pandemic, #globalcrisis, #lessonslearned, #resilience, #teamsport #maskup, #socialdynamics, #pandemicjourney
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7 Mar 2024
Ep. 05 Small Families: We Are All We Got!
In this episode, Aisha and Jess explore small family dynamics: navigating and planning for crisis, building community for only children, and the importance of safekeeping and buidling family traditions.
Code Word: We Are All We Got!
This episode's Palate Cleanser question was pulled from No Wrong Answers Game (https://nowronganswersgame.com/)
Estate planning resource mentioned Trust & Will (https://trustandwill.com/)
#smallfamily #onlychildren #newtraditions #familytraditions #estateplanning
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28 Feb 2024
Ep.04 Menopause: Navigating the Change
In this episode, Aisha shares her experience going through "the change" at 45yo; the hormone rollercoasters, herbal remedies, and more.
Code Word: Hot in Herre
**Menopause Resources for Black Women**
- Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause (https://blackgirlsguidetosurvivingmenopause.com/)
- Black and Menopausal (https://www.youandmenopause.org/)
- Chile Please Podcast, Ep 206, Chile Aunt Flo Is Dead (https://www.honey-chile.com/chileplease-ep206)
- My Bloody Hell (https://www.mybloodyhell.com/)
* This episode's Check-In question was pulled from No Wrong Answers Game (https://nowronganswersgame.com/)
#MenopauseAwareness #MenopauseJourney #MenopauseTips #WeNeedACodeWord #BlackWomen #Podcast
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18 Feb 2024
Ep.03 ChatGPT Black History
In the episode we ask Chat GPT (not a sponsor) to give us some Black History facts about some of our faves. Quirky, eccentric, weirdo facts that celebrate their individually, their colorful interior lives, because our faves were more than one speech, protest or invention. Let’s be inspired by their full humanity.
Code Word: Right On!
#BlackHistory #ChatGPT #Facts #WeNeedACodeWord
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5 Feb 2024
Ep.02 Money Summit
In the episode we discuss finances as a couple and explain our quarterly Money Summits. Code word: Tubmans
Download a copy of our Money Summit checklist at https://heyzine.com/flip-book/MoneySummit (https://heyzine.com/flip-book/MoneySummit)
#blackwomen #podcast #generationalwealth
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29 Jan 2024
Ep.01 We Need a Code Word - Here We Go!
It's our first episode! We briefly dive into how we met.
Code word: Thirst Trap ;)
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