Welcome to Season 2 of Black Girls Can Talk, the podcast where real, unfiltered conversations meet Black women’s empowerment. Hosted by Dr. DaJaneil McCree, founder and author of Black Girls Can Talk, our first episode of the season — “Chapter 2: Cultural Expectations” — dives deep into the unspoken rules, pressures, and double standards placed on Black women in today’s world.

In this episode, Dr. McCree unpacks:

• The weight of cultural and societal expectations on Black women
• The truth behind the “angry Black woman” and “strong Black woman” stereotypes
• How emotional suppression impacts mental health, self-care, and identity
• Setting boundaries and reclaiming your right to rest, healing, and peace
• Why redefining strength, freedom, and resilience is essential for our collective well-being

Dr. McCree also shares powerful reflections from her research in health disparities and intersectionality, reminding us that we are more than what the world expects us to be — we are who we choose to be.

🌿 If you’ve ever felt the pressure to be everything for everyone, this episode is your permission to breathe, reset, and to consider your capacity.

(1:48) - Angry Black Woman Stereotype

(5:17) - The Double Standard

(8:11) - Setting Boundaries

(12:27) - Redefining Strength and Cultural Freedom

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In this empowering episode of the Black Girls Can Talk Podcast, host Dr. DaJaneil McCree sits down with health advocate and community leader Mable Taplin to dive deep into a topic rarely discussed but deeply needed—perimenopause and aging in Black women. From hormonal shifts to reproductive health, this conversation unpacks how to navigate perimenopause with power, purpose, and grace.

Whether you’re a Black woman approaching perimenopause, currently experiencing symptoms, or simply want to prepare for this phase of life, this episode provides insight, support, and encouragement. We talk about faith, wellness, mental health, and self-care—all through the lens of Black women’s empowerment. This conversation is especially for Black women in healthcare, Black women in business, Black women in church leadership, and Black women facing disadvantages in the healthcare system.

Learn how to embrace aging, advocate for your reproductive health, and maintain your voice and identity during life transitions. This is a must-listen for every Black female professional, grad student, entrepreneur, and faith-driven woman who wants to age well and live fully.

(2:18) - Perimenopause

(8:00) - Reproductive Health

(11:06) - Progesterone Steal

(17:16) - Weathering

(19:26) - Lifestyle

(23:40) - Hormonal Disruptors

(42:10) - Sleep

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On this episode of the Black Girls Can Talk Podcast, host Dr. DaJaneil McCree sits down with media powerhouse Ruztique Kelly to dive deep into the critical importance of diversity in media and marketing. If you're a Black woman in journalism, communications, PR, or business—this episode is for you.

Ruztique shares her insights on breaking barriers as a Black woman in media and how authentic representation shapes narratives in journalism, marketing campaigns, and public relations. From church leadership to corporate boardrooms, Black women are changing the game—and Ruztique is leading the charge.

Whether you're a Black female entrepreneur, a faith-driven leader, or a professional looking to make your voice heard in the communications space, you’ll gain practical advice and real-world inspiration on how to lead with authenticity, create space for others, and demand inclusion where it matters most.

Subscribe now and join the movement to uplift Black women through representation, leadership, and purpose.

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(1:58) - College Experience

(5:36) - Joining a Sorority

(8:24) - Career in Journalism and Copy Writing

(19:02) - Empowering Other Women

(25:16) - Faithfully Flawless