Sis, Please!
Satta Sarmah Hightower & Jaretta Konneh
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! ๐๐ฉ๐พ๐ง๐พ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ฆฐ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ฆฑ๐ฑ๐พโโ๏ธ๐ธ๐พ๐ฉ๐พโโ๏ธ๐ฉ๐พโ๐๐ฉ๐พโ๐ซ๐ง๐พ๐ This podcast is hosted and sponsored by Satta Sarmah Hightower and Jaretta Konneh. When Satta isn't sha...
Season Finale Sis, Let Me Ask You Something!
Welcome to the last episode of Season 1 for Sis, Please! If you havenโt listened to all the episodes, make sure to check them out. And if youโve 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 youโd choose Big D*ck Energy over financial security and what conversation weโd love to have with our future self. Plus, we share our most emb
Jun 1, 2023 โข 49:14
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 Lif
May 25, 2023 โข 43:30
Thou Shall Learn From My 20s
Academy-Award winning actress Regina King had this to say about her 20s: โI feel like Iโm 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.โ King is right. In your 20s, youโre just beginning to figure things out. This decade of life is about making stupid mistakes โ but not to the point where you never recover from them. In your 30s, yo
May 18, 2023 โข 27:57
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: weโre 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 Tr
May 11, 2023 โข 40:23
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
May 4, 2023 โข 28:45
Living a Soft Life in a Hard World
Say goodbye to the narrative of the "Strong Black Woman." Black women working numerous jobs while being emotional caregivers and keeping up with our family duties has exhausted us. The indoctrination of "I'll sleep when I die" is as old as pensions and CDs. Now, after seeing generations of Black women work themselves into exhaustion and mental health crisis and after experiencing the Covid shut-down, millennials are deciding the hard lifestyle is not for them. They are striving for that soft lif
Apr 27, 2023 โข 28:58
Black People Need Therapy - Literally with Margaret McComiskey
Henrietta Lacks. The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment. Microaggressions and racial trauma. These are just some of the reasons Black people have a distrust of the medical and mental health profession. About 25% of Black people seek mental health treatment, compared to 40% of white Americans. Despite lower rates of major depressive episodes than the U.S. population overall, mental health disorders have increased in Black youth and adults over the last decade. Rates also surged during the pandemic. The
Apr 20, 2023 โข 37:25
Protect Black Women, or Nah?
From LSUโs Angel Reese catching flack for her โyou canโt see meโ gesture during the national championship game to the backlash Megan Thee Stallion received during the Tory Lanez shooting case, there are so many examples of the ways Black women are misunderstood and disrespected. Time and time again, history shows Black women we are not worth protecting. And that our physical and psychological safety are often at risk. From the staggering statistic that 40 percent of all missing persons cases are
Apr 13, 2023 โข 33:31
Why Is College So Damn Expensive?
The "Magic Carpet to the Middle Class." That was the slogan for the GI Bill, which President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law in 1944. The bill gave World War II veterans money to fund a college education โ introducing and cementing the idea that a college education leads to financial success. But as colleges become more expensive, the average college graduate is leaving not only with a degree, but with thousands of dollars in debt. As Satta and Jaretta discuss their experiences attending p
Apr 6, 2023 โข 39:52
Body Image: Into the Thick of It
Thereโs often this preconceived notion that aging gracefully is built into Black womenโs genetic code. Weโve all heard the age-old adage, โBlack Donโt Crack.โ But the truth is, it does if you donโt take care of it. As Satta and Jaretta navigate their 30s, theyโve started to ask themselves how far theyโre willing to go to maintain (or change) what they have. Plastic surgery is becoming normalized, and in the era of BBLs, whatโs wrong with a little nip-tuck? In this episode, the sisters explore
Mar 30, 2023 โข 34:02
Should We All Live the Huxtables' Dream?
In the '80s, most families tuned in on Thursday nights to watch the "The Cosby Show" which featured Bill Cosby as an obstetrician married to a lawyer. They were raising five children in a brownstone in Brooklyn Heights, New York. They were the quintessential upper-middle class Black American family. But what they didn't show is racial divide, white flight and having to be overly cautious as "the other" neighbor or speaking to your child about being the "only one" in their classroom. Besides the
Mar 23, 2023 โข 38:00
Social Media Ain't Your Therapist
We all spend way too much time on social media and how we use the platform differs, especially if youโre a younger or older millennial. Some people use it to flex and others use it to vent. Jaretta and Satta have dramatically different approaches to social media, contributing to why some of their online posts have led to offline arguments between the sisters. Join us as we discuss the upside and downside of social media, as well as: MySpace Gen Z Facebook Social Media anxiety Connection YouTub
Mar 16, 2023 โข 36:57
Motherhood Is Not For The Weak
From being a chauffer to appointment scheduler to nutritionist to educator, the hats one wears in the busiest non-monetary paid position can topple you over if you aren't careful. And it only makes things worse when your client is demanding but doesn't have the capacity to express their needs, desires and wants. But alas, THIS IS MOTHERHOOD! And when your child wraps their arms around you and says 'I love you' all of the overwhelm slips away...for about 2.2 seconds until you are putting out anot
Mar 9, 2023 โข 32:27
Why Modern Dating Is For The Birds
What does finding love look like in your 30s? From Tinder and Hinge to Bumble and Christian Mingle, modern dating isnโt for the meek. Jaretta understands this all too well. Sheโs been in this โwastelandโ trying to find a partner, while Satta has been married for the past nine years and completely out of the dating game. But that doesnโt mean she hasnโt had her own dating disasters. Join us, Jaretta and Satta, as we discuss not only the pitfalls of trying to find a partner but also: Social Media
Mar 2, 2023 โข 49:12
Beyonce Told Me to Quit My Job, So I Did
To say these last three years have been riddled with challenges is an understatement. However, it has also forced us into awareness. We asked ourselves questions like: โHow are we taking care of our souls?โ โWhere aren't we being appreciated?โ โWhat can I do to change my environment?โ And then the answers to all three questions came, as they often do, from the Queen herself: the omnificent Beyonceฬ. So, I, Jaretta, quit my damn job! Join us, Jaretta and Satta, as we discuss not only why I quit m
Feb 23, 2023 โข 43:03
Welcome to Sis, Please!
Welcome to the first episode of Sis, Please! We are Satta and Jaretta, two black millennial women who discuss topics like navigating dating, marriage, motherhood and busy careers. What makes us unique? Our different perspectives on life, love (and everything in between) based on our nearly 10-year age difference. And one other thing: we used to share a bunk bed growing up. We aren't just sister friends. We are truly sisters. Join us as we discuss: Why we started the podcast Safe Spaces Millenni
Feb 23, 2023 โข 23:36
