Just 2 Pearls

Hey, Pearls! On this episode, Jaimie and Porsha chat about the risks we run when we compare ourselves to others (or even to "previous versions" of ourselves)! Porsha teaches us that the dead presidents have quotes, Jaimie chats about some of the challenges of being engaged, Porsha reminds us that she is who she is and there is no other, and Jaimie finds her footing as a grad student. Finally, Jaimie wraps things up with some advice on how to get that summer glow. You can listen to episodes of Just 2 Pearls on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. You can also email us at adventures@just2pearls.com. We love hearing from you. Thank you for listening, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you!

Happy Mother's Day Weekend, Pearls! On today's episode, the Pearls recap their thoughts after watching Beyonce mother like a pro in her new Netflix documentary, "Homecoming." Jaimie and Porsha share just a little bit about what they love about their mothers, and they share about the responsibilities they feel as black adults toward black young people. Finally, as always, they bless you with a petty pearl, but you will have to wait until the end of the episode to hear it! As always, thank you for listening to Just 2 Pearls. Find us bi-weekly on Facebook, Instagram, or just2pearls.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Until next time, remember to cultivate the pearl within you!

Hey, Pearls! During this Eastertide, the Pearls want to share what Jesus did and did not die to achieve. Learn some Porshanality-isms, rebuke the patriarchal tendencies of the church, and endeavor to follow Jesus with us. You can listen to new episodes of Just 2 Pearls bi-weekly on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and just2pearls.com. If you want to get in touch with us, you may email us at adventures@just2pearls.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. And, until next time, remember to cultivate the pearl within you.

Hey, Pearls! Welcome to springtime. Jaimie and Porsha sure do have a lot to say today as we prepare for Holy Week and Resurrection Sunday. On this episode, they chat about Porsha's recent birthday festivities and share about the things they are protesting against, hoping for, and dreaming about. What's on your minds, Pearls? Let us know via email at adventures@just2pearls.com. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Listen to us bi-weekly on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. Thank you for listening, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you.

Hey, Pearls! On this final episode of our Black Women’s History Month series, Jaimie celebrates her co-host, Rev. Porsha D. Williams. Rev. Porsha is a wise, compassionate, forward-thinking, justice-minded, confident, and hilarious youth pastor who resides in Newark, New Jersey. Earlier this week, Porsha celebrated her 29th birthday. On this episode, Jaimie looks back on their seven-year friendship, she honors Porsha’s ministry, and she eagerly anticipates their many future adventures. If you haven’t had a chance to wish our dear co-host a happy birthday, please reach out to her on Instagram or Twitter @porshanality. Thank you for checking out this episode, and we will chat with you all in two weeks.

Hey, Pearls! We hope you are enjoying this pearly Black Women's History Month! On today's episode, Jaimie and Porsha are thrilled to introduce you to their friends Brittnee Meitzenheimer (a doctoral student in Higher Education at UCLA) and Minister Candice Simpson (an associate minister at Concord Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York). With Brittnee and Candice's help, Jaimie and Porsha share their State of the Black Women's Union address. You don't want to miss this episode! It is available now on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and just2pearls.com. You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. We love hearing from you via email at adventures@just2pearls.com. Until next time, be well, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you!

Hey, Pearls! The month of March is Black Women's History Month on Just 2 Pearls, and with that in mind, Jaimie and Porsha demand a re-do of Black History Month. Because Black History Month was lackluster, we will keep these show notes short and sweet. Please take a listen and let us know how your Black History Month 2019 went. You can drop us a line via email at adventures@just2pearls.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Tell a friend to subscribe because we have new episodes available bi-weekly on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and just2pearls.com. Thank you for listening, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you!

Hey there, Pearls! This Black History Month, the Pearls are celebrating Black Love with Pastors Andrew and Gabby Wilkes, the co-pastors of Brooklyn's Double Love Experience (@doubleloveexperience)! To kick off the episode, Jaimie shares a poem by Paul Lawrence Dunbar and Porsha shares about her incredible worship experience at the October 2018 preview service for Double Love. Then, Porsha and Jaimie get down to business talking to Pastors Gabby and Andrew about their love story and their ministry. Finally, Porsha and Jaimie decide that double the love should also mean double the petty. Stick around until the end of the episode to hear about what is and is not the work of the church. Pearls, we love y'all, seriously! Remember that you can find our show bi-weekly on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, and just2pearls.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. You can email us at adventures@just2pearls.com. Thank you for listening, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you.

Hey, Pearls! Happy February! We hope your 2019 is off to an incredible start. On this episode, Porsha shares a romantic passage from Michelle Obama's recent memoir, Becoming, Jaimie shares an adventure about how she practiced self-care during her holiday travels, the pearls share how they are practicing love and compassion toward themselves in this season of life, and together they bless you with not one, not two, but THREE petty pearls. Don't you want to know what Jaimie and Porsha think is petty? Don't you want to have a better practice of self-care in your life? We know you do! So, tune into this episode. After you listen, share it with someone you love. And, don't forget that you can reach out to us anytime on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @just2pearls. You can send us an email at adventures@just2pearls.com. Thank you for listening, and until next time, remember to cultivate the pearl within you!

Hey, Pearls! Happy New Year! Just in time for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Jaimie and Porsha are back, and they are ready to talk about justice for black women and girls. They kick off the episode with a reflection from Dr. Brittney Cooper's book, Eloquent Rage. If you haven't read it yet, check it out, and email Jaimie and Porsha to tell them what you think. From there, Porsha shares about her misadventures with feminist ministers who do not advocate for the causes of black women and she encourages all of us to do better. Jaimie and Porsha share a discussion about the ongoing struggles of black women and girls. They provide some ideas on how black women can support each other in 2019. Finally, in the Petty Pearl segment, Porsha reminds us that in 2019 we cannot sit idly by and watch things happen. It's time for us to be about the work of justice. Join The Pearls in seeking justice this year. Let us know how we are going to effect change by emailing us at adventures@just2pearls.com. You can al

Hey, Pearls! We hope you enjoyed a beautiful time of rest, relaxation, and celebration with your chosen family and friends! This week, The Pearls are finishing up 2018 by sharing some of their most exciting wow moments and their hopes for the year to come. As Porsha and Jaimie prepare for the final year of their 20s, they remember just how far they have come, and they are looking forward to how much further they have to go. Check out the episode now on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. We would love to hear your goals for the coming year. Please email us at adventures@just2pearls.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @just2pearls. Blessings to you as you embark on the next stage of your adventure, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you every step of the way! See you in 2019.

Hey, Pearls! Greetings from the middle of Advent! The Pearls kick off today's episode with a reflection from the late great Rev. Dr. Howard Thurman, Porsha's adventure reminds us to have faith, Jaimie and Porsha discuss leaving a legacy and keeping God at the center of our lives, and The Pearls bless you with a double dose of petty. That's right; it's a Christmas miracle! Write to us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @just2pearls or email us at adventures@just2pearls.com to let us know how you are leaving a legacy. We love hearing from you. Blessings to you during the rest of this Advent season, and we will chat with you again after Christmas! Until then, remember to cultivate the pearl within you.

Hey, Pearls! On today's episode, Jaimie and Porsha are talking about gratitude. Jaimie kicks things off with a poem by RevSisRaedorah, Porsha teaches us about her gratitude jar, and we finish things off with some tips on how to avoid a petty holiday season. Pearls, we are so grateful to you! Send us an email at adventures@just2pearls.com to tell us what you are giving thanks for during this holiday season. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Listen to our podcast bi-weekly on Fridays, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you!

Hey, Pearls! We cannot believe it is the middle of November already! To help you end 2018 with finesse and ring in 2019 in the pearliest possible way, Jaimie and Porsha share some tips on this episode to help you become a Pearly Professional. From minding your money to doing your research to taking risks to sustaining your relationships to owning your professional style, Jaimie and Porsha are here to help. They also recommend that you check out Myleik Teele (@myleik) and Bozoma Saint John (@badassboz) for additional tips. How are you growing in your professional life? Let us know! You can email us at adventures@just2pearls.com or DM us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @just2pearls. Find our podcast biweekly on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, and just2pearls.com. Until next time, remember to cultivate the pearly boss within you!

Hey, Pearls! On this episode, Jaimie and Porsha chat with Rev. Andrew J. Wilkes, public speaker, activist, husband, preacher, scholar, and most recently the author of Freedom Notes: Reflections on Faith, Justice, and the Possibility of Democracy. Andrew shares about the impetus behind the publication of his writing, being drum majors for justice, the sacred dance of marriage, and much more! Andrew's book is available later this Fall. Follow him on all social media platforms @andrewjwilkes. In addition to the conversation with Andrew, Jaimie and Porsha share a reflection from Saidiya Hartman, reminisce about long, gorgeous summer days, and remind you to write down your plans. Follow our podcast @just2pearls. Email us at adventures@just2pearls.com. Listen to our podcast bi-weekly on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. Thank you for listening, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you.

Hey, Pearls! Make sure you listen until the end of this episode. Porsha's Petty Pearl will throw you for a loop. Anyway, today Jaimie and Porsha conclude their Women of the New Testament Series with the help of their Divinity School friend, Rev. David F. Telfort. David is the pastor of Lafayette Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, New York. Once again, Jaimie and Porsha engage with the story of Jesus and the Canaanite woman as found in Matthew 15:21-28. David shared a careful exegesis of the passage with a critical race and gender perspective. He also blessed us with a reading suggestion, Charlene Carruthers's Unapologetic! Check it out. Follow David on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @DavidFTelfort. When you are in the Brooklyn area, visit him over at LAPC on Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM. Let us know your thoughts about this series by reaching out to us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @just2pearls. Email us at adventures@just2pearls.com. Don't forget to share this episode with a friend. Thank you for listenin

Hey, Pearls! On this episode, Jaimie and Porsha begin their Women of the New Testament Series by chatting with bowtie and New Testament scholar Rev. Jeremy L. Williams about the interaction between Jesus and the Canaanite Woman in Matthew 15:21-28. Jeremy talks with The Pearls about post-colonial theory, the connection between the Scripture and today's racial justice crises, and much more. Follow Jeremy on Instagram at @jeremy_mdiv on Instagram. Listen to the podcast on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. Email the pearls at adventures@just2pearls.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls.

Hey there, Pearls! Welcome to episode 1 of Season 3 of Just 2 Pearls. Jaimie and Porsha can't wait to share more adventures in pearls with you. On this episode, The Pearls celebrate the life and legacy of trailblazing Christian social ethicist and womanist Rev. Dr. Katie G. Cannon, they tell you about their summers and about all they are looking forward to accomplishing in the fall, they give you a preview of the next few episodes of Just 2 Pearls, they invite you to add your voice to their bi-weekly discussions, and of course, they share their petty pearls. How was your summer? What are you looking forward to accomplishing in the last quarter of the year? Let us know by emailing us at adventures@just2pearls.com. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Listen to our podcast bi-weekly on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. Share this episode with a friend, and until next time, remember to cultivate the pearl within you!

Hey, Pearls! On this final pro-tip episode of the Just 2 Pearls Summer 2018 season, Jaimie and Porsha encourage you to spread the love. It has been quite a summer as we have witnessed political drama and human rights crises here in the United States and around the world. But, we can be part of the work of breaking the cycle. We can be active participants in spreading love, joy, and peace throughout the world. So, let's get to the hard work of showing love in radical and earth-shattering ways. We look forward to seeing all of you for Season 3 at the end of September. We invite you to be part of our podcast. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Email us with your questions, reflections, or even to be a guest on or a sponsor of the podcast at adventures@just2pearls.com. Listen to our show on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. Thank you for listening, and remember to spread the love and to cultivate the pearl within you!

Hey, Pearls! Another week, another pearly pro-tip. This week, Jaimie and Porsha remind you of the importance of finding a photographer who understands lighting and your personal style to take professional headshots for you. You can even get a friend with an iPhone to help you out, but you must have a recent photograph of yourself that helps you put your best face forward. You are beautiful and worthy of achieving your wildest dreams and a great headshot puts the world on notice. Listen to our podcast now on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or just2pearls.com. Email us at adventures@just2pearls.com. Follow up on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @just2pearls. Until next week, thank you for listening, and remember to cultivate the pearl within you!