Girls in Real Life
Episodes
Getting Real About: Decision Making//Your Indecisiveness is Paralyzing You
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is all about making choices and overcoming indecisiveness. While some people might struggle with making choices here and there, o...
grab a pen loser, we're JOURNALING
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Labor Day Monday! On today's episode, Mariah is doing a deep dive on journaling. She's mentioned many times on the pod how much she lo...
Getting Real About: Body Dysmorphia with Bailey Mae Anderson
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode Mariah and her guest, Bailey, are talking about their struggles with body dysmorphia and body image issues. Some topics of dis...
Your Future Self is Waiting on You
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday! On today's episode, Mariah is catching y'all up on what's been going on in her life. Aside from birthday parties and fi...
Getting Real About: Dating in your late 30s//A Journey of 100 Dates with Kaity Rodriguez
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week is all about dating in your late 30s. Mariah and her guest, Kaity, discuss topics like Kaity's dating journey in Houston, the importanc...
Getting Real About: Passion for Fashion//How to Find Your Personal Style with Regan Bartley
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's face it... in a trend focused world it can be pretty difficult to find what your "style" really is. Pulling inspiration from cele...
Getting Real About: Glowing Up//How to Reach Your Fullest Potential with Kaaviya Sambasivam
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most times when we think of a glow up we envision ourselves physically looking and feeling better... However, that's not all there is to it! Toda...
Gettin Real About: Travel Tips
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
By the time you hear this, Mariah's phone is probably on DND in Jamaica 😂 However, in today's episode she is talking all about how to pre...
Getting Real About: Individuality//Why Fit in When You Were Born to Stand Out with Taryn Smith
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Forming your own identity in a culture where trends and influencing are at an all time high can be a tall task. It's easy to find ourselves tryin...
Life Updates <3
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday girlies :) Since Mariah missed last week, she's catching y'all up on her life in this episode. She talks about becoming a pilat...
Getting Real About: Summer Vibesssssss
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Mariah is sharing her thoughts on all things summer! She talks about summer activities/ideas, her summer style, her favorite ...
Getting Real About: The Mid-Year Rut//How to Find Your Motivation Again
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are finally in month 6 of the year... Along with that care-free, summery feeling comes the heavy realization that we're already halfway to 202...
Getting Real About: Religious Culture
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode, Mariah is sharing her experience of what it was like growing up in a religious household and how that has shaped her life and her s...
Getting Real About: Adult Friendships//How to Make New Friends
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday girlies :) Anybody over the age of 25 will tell you how difficult it can be to maintain or make friends. Between work, kids, partners, an...
Getting Real About: Motherhood//What it's Really Like Being a Mom
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday and Happy (belated) Mother's Day ❤️ Being a mom is a whole new world that Mariah has found herself in. Today, she shares her rec...
Getting Real About: Postpartum
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Todays episode is all about Mariah's postpartum experience. She talks about her struggle to accept her new body, her complicated bathroom routine...
Getting Real About: My Birth Story
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday girlies! The day has finally come that I tell you my birth story. I sit down with Justin and rehash all the details of what that day and ...
Getting Real Random with Imani Blackmon
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday girlies 💋 This episode is the start of a new segment we're calling 'Getting Real Random'! Mariah is going to bring on a...
Getting Real About: Dating Yourself//Who Needs a Man???
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is all about dating yourself :) Some people might view it as scary or intimidating, but Mariah views it as fun and necessary for ...
Getting Real About: Birthday Reflections//A Year Older, A Year Wiser
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy belated birthday to meeee! My birthday was this past Friday (Aries Gang ♈︎ ), so it seemed only right to do an episode reflecting on all the...
Getting Real About: Starting a Business//Entrepreneurship 101 with Sharon and Jordynn
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's society, it seems like everyone wants to start a business and be their own boss. And while that might sound great, there's a lot ...
Getting Real About: Pregnancy Scares//What Are You Most Afraid of About Giving Birth???
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a woman, it's only natural to have fears and concerns surrounding pregnancy and child birth. On today's episode, Mariah is sharing what h...
Getting Real About: Finances With Erin Confortini//How to Not Go Broke in Your 20s
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Money, money, money, MONEYYYYY! The one thing we all want but can never seem to have enough of 🙃 Today, Mariah sits down with her guest, Erin, to d...
Getting Real About: What's in My Hospital Bag
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what you need to bring with you to the hospital when you go into labor? Today, Mariah is sharing what she feels is most important and ne...
Getting Real About: Pelvic Floor Therapy with Dr. K//Why Am I Peeing on Myself?..
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's be real... None of us have probably ever heard of pelvic floor therapy before. So what is it? Why is it important? And how can it help us i...
Getting Real About: Content Creating//The Ultimate Influencer Survival Guide with Steven Sharpe Jr.
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about stepping into the content creator scene? Do you have questions about how to get started? Are you just curious about how it...
Getting Real About: My Best Kept Beauty Secrets
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy happy Monday girlies :) Today, Mariah is spilling the deets on all her beauty secrets! She talks about her shower routine, makeup tips, hair car...
I Fell in Love With a Man I Just Met...
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday and Happy Valentine's Week :) This week Mariah brought on her boyfriend/baby daddy, Justin, to talk about their love story ❤️...
Getting Real About: Valentines Day//Gift + Date Ideas//WORST and BEST V-Day Stories
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy February :) Today's episode is all about Valentine's Day. Mariah is sharing some of her gift and date night ideas along with reading a...
Getting Real About: Suicide//Francesca Reicherter’s Survival Story
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's been one year since the passing of Cheslie Kryst, but for me it still feels like yesterday. On the anniversary of her passing, I wanted to s...
Getting Real About: Embracing Your Femininity//Oh How I Love Being a Woman
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being a woman is HARDDDD, but let's face it... We are superior in so many ways! Today's episode is about embracing your feminine energy and ...
Getting Real About: How to Date in 2023 with Dr. Morgan
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dating in today's society is HARD, okay?? Today we have relationship coach and attachment theory expert Dr. Morgan teaching us how to get off of ...
Getting Real About: Pageants vs. The Patriarchy
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Miss Universe Week :))) Today on the podcast Mariah is breaking down the history of pageants. She talks about how the patriarchy has played a sp...
Getting Real About: Goals for 2023//What's on My Vision Board???
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! 2023 is here and that means it's time to reset and focus on what we want in the new year. Listen as Mariah is shares her goals...
Getting Real About: My Year in Review
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas and happy (almost) New Year :) This week Mariah is going through her 2022 vision board and looking back over this past year. Listen as...
Getting Real About: Christmas Miracles
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Getting Real About: Christmas Wishlist!!!//All I Want for Christmas is...
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Latin MinuteThe Latin Minute is your new favorite bilingual comedy podcast. Latinos living in SW FlListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Getting Real About: Perfectionism//Why We Stop Ourselves From Being Great
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is all about perfectionism and how, if not careful, it can consume us to the point where we stop ourselves from truly achieving g...
Getting Real About: Things No One Told Me About Pregnancy
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us have a pretty vague idea of what we should expect when we become pregnant, however, there are a lot of things you won't know until you...
Getting Real About: Explaining Yourself//Why We Feel the Need to Over Explain
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Mariah is discussing why people feel the need to over explain themselves in certain situations. We've all fallen victim ...
Getting Real About: My Pregnancy
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The secret is finally out... I am pregnant! In this episode, I share with y'all the struggles I've had mentally, physically, and emotionally...
Getting Real About: Holiday Gift Guide
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Holiday season is right around the corner, and it's never too early to start preparing gifts for all the special people in your life. Today, Mari...
SPOOKY SEASONNNNN//Halloween Episode!!!
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Halloween! I hope you all had a fun and safe weekend and are now spoiling your teeth with all your candy 😂 Today's episode I am reading ...
SPOOKY SEASONNNN//She Killed Him + Tried to Feed Him to His Children...
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Week 4 of spooky season is hereeee. Today, I am telling the story of Katherine Knight - an Australian woman who murdered her boyfriend and then cooked...
SPOOKY SEASONNNN//The Most Haunted Places in America
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another week of spooky season :) Today we are talking about some of the most haunted places in America that you can actually go visit!...
SPOOKY SEASONNNN//The Papin Sisters
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Week 2 of spooky season is here :) Please forgive me for the delayed upload... this past weekend was crazy and I lost track of my days, but better lat...
SPOOKY SEASONNNN//The Richardson Family Massacre
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy October girls! Fall is in the air and it is officially spooky season. Get ready for an entire month of true crime episodes that will be sure to ...
Getting Real About: Being a Competitor//How Competitiveness Negatively Feeds Into Hustle Culture
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As far as we know, being a competitor is a good thing. It gives you that edge and the drive to do and accomplish more than the average person. But wha...
Quarter Life Crisis Update//Where am I now???
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Mondayyyyy. It has officially been one year since the last episode of season 2 where Mariah shared her quarter life crisis story. So it was only...
Getting Real About: Crazy College Stories!!!
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday! Today Mariah is reading reddit stories all about crazy college moments/experiences. She also divulges a few of her own personal college ...
Getting Real About: Breakups//How to be Your Best Self After a Heartbreak
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Breakups, no matter the circumstance, are never easy to deal with. This week Mariah and her guest Madison are talking about their most recent breakups...
Getting Real About: Life Plans//Mastering the Art of Starting Over
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Raise your hand if you were the kid who's had their life planned out since the age of 10 👀 Yeah, I definitely can't relate to that at all...
Getting Real About: First Date HORROR Stories!!!
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up because today we are reading stories all about people's worst first dates! From finding toe nail clippings on the coffee table to watch...
Getting Real About: Why I Quit Graduate School
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, Mariah is discussing her graduate school journey. From getting accepted, to winning a prestigious title in the middle of her...
Getting Real About: Love Languages//How you give and receive love + ideas for each
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all know loving someone isn't easy... Or is it? 👀 Love languages is a concept that was developed by Gary Chapman that has been used to gu...
Getting Real About: Romanticizing Your Life//How to Have Main Character Energy
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to reclaim our time and live the lives of our dreams!! Romanticizing your life is a fairly new concept that reminds us to enjoy the lit...
He's a 10 But...
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't know this TikTok game, clearly you've been living under a rock! You initially rate a guy, then give a scenario that will either...
Getting Real About: Rejection w/ Elise Gipson
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rejection is something that, unfortunately, we all have to deal with at some point in our life. On today's episode, Mariah and her guest, Elise, ...
Getting Real About: Summer Must Haves
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 4th of July! Today's episode is all about Mariah's summer must haves. From skincare to food/drinks, she's letting y'all kn...
Getting Real About: Dating Yourself w/ Stephanie Fabry//Giving up Dating for a Year!?!
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Girly do you think you could ever give up dating for a whole year??? Well that is exactly what our guest, Stephanie Fabry, did! On this episode, we di...
Getting Real About: Good Dads//The Sweetest Thing Your Dad Has Ever Done For You
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Father's Day episode, Mariah is gushing all about her favorite memories with her dad and also reading story submissions about yours! We k...
Getting Real About: Ovulatory Cycles//What the Heck is in my Underwear???
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that vaginas are intricate and complicated to understand sometimes, and growing up, we weren't really taught a lot about what goes on...
Getting Real About: Marriage + Taking Your Partners Last Name//Do Women TRULY Have Maiden Names?
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First comes love, then comes... MARRIAGE!!! This week on the pod we are deep diving into the topic of marriage - the history of how it all began, diss...
Getting Real About: Men Having the Freaking AUDACITY
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all know if it's one thing men have, its the audacity! I have had some pretty crazy encounters with the opposite sex throughout my lifetime an...
Getting Real About: Girls IRL Comeback!!!
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Girls IRL is back and with a bunch of new changes! Listen as Mariah deep dives into the rebranding process, BTS of creative direction, and giving you ...
Getting Real About: Quarter Life Crisis
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm sure I'm not the only 25 year old in the world who feels like their life is falling apart in a way that could only mean you're expe...
Getting Real About: Being THAT Girl
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"That Girl" trend has been taking over social media platforms like TikTok and YouTube for months now! But who in the world is that girl, and...
Getting Real About: Back to School
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday :) As school has already started for some and quickly approaching for others, I wanted to share a few of my back to school tips and colle...
Getting Real About: What Makes You Unique?
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What makes you unique? I'm sure we've all been asked that question at some point in our lives, but have you ever stopped to think about the ...
Getting Real About: Disability Awareness
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday! Today we are talking about disability awareness. How often are we educated on the needs and struggles of people who have disabilities? M...
Getting Real About: Self Doubt
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday! Today on the podcast we are getting real about self doubt. I don't know about you guys, but sometimes I get a bad case of imposter ...
Getting Real About: Self-Forgiveness
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode! I missed y'all so much, and I'm so glad to finally be back. I hope you all are ready to do some introspecti...
Getting Real About: Finding Your Purpose
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Purpose is something we spend most of our time and life searching for. What do I want to do with my life? What will people remember me for? What dif...
Getting Real About: Weight Loss
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all know hot girl summer is approaching us, and everyone is trying to show out for the occasion! Weight loss is at the forefront of society right n...
Getting Real About: Attachment Theory
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday! This week I sat down with Dr. Morgan and discussed all things attachment theory and how it effects our relationships. Dr. Morgan is a r...
Getting Real About: Selfishness
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday! This week we are getting real about selfishness. Why does it have such a negative connotation? Does being selfish have to be a bad thing...
Getting Real About: Body Positivity
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new and exciting week G-IRL! Today on the podcast we are getting real about body positivity. We have discussed body image issues, dieting...
Getting Real About: Growing Up
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hiii guys! Sorry my uploading schedule has been a little wack, but so has my life so there's that haha. Today we are getting real about growing u...
Share Your Story: Carice Coleman
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday babes! We are back to our regularly scheduled programming with a share your story episode. It's been a while since we've done o...
Getting Real About: Being a Black Woman in Society
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back girlies! Kinda weird to see us on a Wednesday right? Sorry for the delay on this episode, but it took a while for ya girl to edit! When m...
Getting Real About: Relationships
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy belated Valentine's Day girlies :) Today, we are getting real about relationships! Whether you are single, newly in a relationship, or have...
Getting Real About: Life Coaching
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another week girlies :) Today on the podcast, we are getting real about life coaching. Some of you may be scratching your head and ask...
Getting Real About: Diets
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all, at one point or another, have gone on a diet or have thought about going on a diet. In this episode, I speak with Alyssa Fernandes, who is Mis...
Keeping it Real with Alice Magoto
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we are #keepingitreal! Alice Magoto, a former Ohio America and USA titleholder, initially started this movement by not editin...
Getting Real About: New Beginnings
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new year girls!! Coming into 2021, we are all concerned with NEW everything. New opportunities, new plans, new goals. We constantly con...
Getting Real About: Insecurities
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the G-IRL Podcast we are talking about insecurities. I have them; you have them; even that person who you think is absolutely perfect has...
Getting Real About: Failure
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hiiii guys :) I missed y'all so much last week! For those who don't know, I was in Memphis competing for Miss USA, so I didn't have muc...
Getting Real About: HERstory
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday G-IRLs :) Today, we are getting real about women who are, for lack of better words, doing the damn thing and making herstory! In this epi...
Share Your Story: Lucy Brice
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's amazing G-IRL is Lucy Brice. A proud first generation Haitain-American, this emerging motivational speaker is currently a financial a...
Share Your Story: Bria Virgil
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hey girlie, and welcome back to another week of my podcast :) Today's share your story segment is all about Bria Virgil. Bria works at a non-prof...
Getting Real About: Women in Society
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's about that time again! Welcome back to another week of the G-IRL Podcast :) You guys get little ol' me again today, and she's a sh...
Getting Real About: Following Your Dreams
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode! This week we are getting real about following your dreams. You guys know our vision is to see every woman living a fe...
Share Your Story: Lakeasha Jackson
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday G-IRLS :) Fun fact: 13 is actually my favorite number, so I'm very excited that this is my 13th episode of the podcast!! We have a v...
Getting Real About: Cultural Differences
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday G-IRLs :) On today's episode, we are getting real about cultural differences. Did you know that the United States has more immigrant...
Share Your Story: Jasmine Smith
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hey my girlies :) Welcome back to another episode of the G-IRL Podcast! Y'all know the S.Y.S segment is my absolute FAVORITE because I get to lis...
Getting Real About: Scars
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the G-IRL podcast we are getting real about scars. Let's be honest... we all have them! Whether we were born with them or acquired t...
Share Your Story: Myah Brown
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hiiiii my girls :) Welcome to another week of G-IRL *happy emoji*. I am back with another Share Your Story segment! I absolutely love learning about y...
Share Your Story: Paris Webb
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday #GirlGang! We are starting a new podcast series called Share Your Story. This is a part of the show that allows you to make an appearance...
Getting Real About: Post-Grad Depression
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hey #GirlGang! Welcome back to another episodeeeee :) I'm sure I've spoiled you guys these past few weeks with all of the amazing guests tha...
Getting Real About: Self-Confidence
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Congrats babe, you made it to another week! On today's podcast episode we are getting real about self-confidence in all aspects of your life. Ext...