To My Sisters

To My Sisters

Join your online big sisters Courtney and Renee as they delve deeper into the realities of navigating adulthood, sisterhood and more. To My Sisters is the podcast you needed - promoting the holistic wellness, growth and development of a community of sisters across the globe

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Would you pay $1,000 for a sew-in—and what should that price actually include? This week, your online sisters Courtney and Renée unpack the viral hair appointment controversy and the bigger questions it raises about Black women’s relationship with beauty, money and status. From surprise salon fees and “charging your worth” to the pressure to look expensive before building financial security, we discuss where luxury ends and exploitation begins, while giving talented hairstylists their due. Plus, we respond to a sister torn between her loving but unemployed boyfriend of four years and a financially stable man who’s reappeared. Join the conversation: what’s a beauty expense you’ll happily pay for, and where do you draw the line? 💌 Join the TMS Mailing List: https://www.tomysisters.com 📧 E-mail us your dilemmas and episode suggestions: dilemmas@tomysisters.com 💌 JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomysisterhood Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tomysisterhood 💌 SAY HI TO THE HOSTS!…

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$1,000 for a Sew-In?! Is Beauty Maintenance Getting Out of Control?

Would you pay $1,000 for a sew-in—and what should that price actually include? This week, your online sisters Courtney and Renée unpack the viral hair appointment controversy and the bigger questions it raises about Black women’s relationship with beauty, money and status. From surprise salon fees and “charging your worth” to the pressure to look expensive before building financial security, we discuss where luxury ends and exploitation begins, while giving talented hairstylists their due. Plus, we respond to a sister torn between her loving but unemployed boyfriend of four years and a financially stable man who’s reappeared. Join the conversation: what’s a beauty expense you’ll happily pay for, and where do you draw the line? 💌 Join the TMS Mailing List: https://www.tomysisters.com 📧 E-mail us your dilemmas and episode suggestions: dilemmas@tomysisters.com 💌 JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomysisterhood Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tomysisterhood 💌 SAY HI TO THE HOSTS!…

01 Nov 2026
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She Got a $2 MILLION Investor From TikTok… Why You Should STOP Building in Silence! ft. Chidi Ashley

Could building in silence actually be costing you opportunities? In Part 2 of our conversation with entrepreneur Chidi Ashley, we're getting into the real secrets of building wealth, the power of visibility, and why ownership matters more than ever for women. From attracting a $2 million investor through TikTok to building luxury hotels across Africa, Chidi shares why your personal brand could be your most valuable asset. We also get into choosing the right husband as an ambitious woman, navigating friendships as you become more successful, and building businesses that can thrive without you. Sisters, this conversation will challenge you to think bigger, own more, and stop playing small! 00:00 Why Foreign Investors Are Buying Up Africa 04:50 Every Woman Needs to Understand Ownership! 09:16 From a $480K House to Building Multi-Million Dollar Hotels 13:02 How ONE TikTok Video Attracted a $2 Million Investor 16:03 STOP Building in Silence: Visibility Is the New Currency 22:30 Ambitious Women: Choose Your…

25 Oct 2026
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How She Built a $40 Million Business (And the Money Lessons Every Woman Needs) ft. Chidi Ashley

How do you go from an idea to building a $40 million business? This week, we're joined by entrepreneur and founder of Lux Tribes, Chidi Ashley, for an eye-opening conversation about building wealth, taking risks, and thinking differently about money. From leaving corporate America to building a global business, Chidi shares the mindset shifts that transformed her approach to entrepreneurship, investing and ownership, why women need to move from consuming to owning, and why she's betting big on Africa. Sisters, this is a conversation that will challenge the way you think about money, success and what's possible for your future! 00:00 The Money Mindset That Builds Millions 03:49 Sister's Dilemma: My Friend Rejected My Birthday Gift! 15:13 Why Women Need to Get Comfortable Taking Risks 23:49 How a Girls' Trip Became a $40 Million Business 27:46 The Crisis That Almost Destroyed Her Business 34:40 Stop Consuming, Start Owning: Building Real Wealth 39:41 How to Invest Strategically & Why She's Betting on Africa 💌…

18 Oct 2026
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Are You Actually Friends… or Do You Just Want To Know Their Business?

Your close friend tells you she’s been married for five months—and you had no idea. Would you feel betrayed, respect her privacy, or question how close you really are? In part two of our conversation, we unpack friendship secrets, healthy boundaries, the difference between showing up and opening up, and how social media can make us feel closer than we actually are. Before you cut her off, sis… let’s talk. 👀 00:00 Frenemies: why we keep the wrong people close 06:35 She hid her marriage… would you demote the friendship? 18:08 Showing up vs opening up: what makes a good friend? 27:16 Is social media giving you a false sense of closeness? 36:35 You can’t be everybody’s everything 48:28 A Marvel detour: our favourite Avengers 😂 53:44 Do close friends need access to every part of your life? 💌 Join the TMS Mailing List: https://www.tomysisters.com 📧 E-mail us your dilemmas and episode suggestions: dilemmas@tomysisters.com 💌 JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomysisterhood Twitter:…

11 Oct 2026
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Married for 5 Months… And You Didn’t Tell Your Friends?

Sisters, imagine finding out your close friend has been married for FIVE months… and you had no idea. Is that privacy, or a sign you’re not as close as you thought? This week, we unpack the difference between protecting your peace and shutting people out, why some friends want information without actually showing up, and whether fear of the “evil eye” is stopping us from building genuine sisterhood. From healing after toxic friendships to the quiet comparison that makes vulnerability difficult, we’re asking some uncomfortable questions about how we love—and let ourselves be loved. 00:00 Married for five months… and you didn’t tell me?! 10:24 “I’m happier with no friends”—healing or shutting down? 21:25 The secret marriage that sparked a friendship debate 28:46 Are you actually close, or just connected online? 40:14 Can friends show up if you never let them in? 46:52 The “evil eye” excuse: are you using your friends? 50:45 When feeling “better than” your friends becomes a trap 💌 Join the TMS Mailing List:…

04 Oct 2026