Hosts Gabrielle Hickmon and Ashley M. Coleman record their final episode of EightyTwo NinetySix. They talk about when to let things go, when to hold on, and navigating pivots. Although the podcast is coming to an end, be sure to follow their en
In Episode 45, it's Gabrielle's turn in the hot seat! In this host interview, the ladies discuss Gabrielle's journey into becoming a vegan, incorporating more health and wellness practices into her daily life including Yoga Teacher training and
In Episode 44, we threw it back to the end of Season 1 with host interviews! So much has changed since we first launched the pod and we thought it would be good to check back in. This week, Ashley was in the hot seat and we chatted all about he
In Episode 43, Gabrielle and Ashley are joined by Jackie Rodriguez (@jacquitabanana) to discuss sustainability. The ladies talk practical tips on creating a more sustainable lifestyle, the importance of the zero-waste movement, and the bigger p
In Episode 42, Gabrielle and Ashley discuss the changing landscape of friendships as you grow. They chat about what it takes to maintain healthy friendships, how to differentiate between lifelong friendships and seasonal, and knowing when it ma
In episode 41, Ashley and Gabrielle discussed maintaining our creative flows in general, but especially during this panorama. We chatted about how social media platforms affect us, our dream offices + farm life goals, and the fact that you can’
In Episode 40, the ladies tackle imposter syndrome, what it is and the tangible steps it takes to combat it including building your own self-confidence. A heartfelt discussion, the vulnerability is on full display this week. Life Hack: Therap
In episode 39, we continued our discussion about branding and discussed building Black brands with Duanecia Evans Clark and Michell Clark of The Creative Summer Company. We talked about how we define the culture, why the Black community’s posit
In Episode 38, Ashley and Gabrielle discuss what's in a brand with special guest Fatou Barry Communication Design specialist at AB Media Group and Founder of PR Girl Manifesto. The ladies discuss unique selling points, emotional appeal, and muc
In episode 37, Gabrielle and Ashley discussed forging your own path in media with independent beauty reporter Darian Symoné Harvin and Huff Post’s senior front page editor, Phil Lewis. Together they discussed where the media industry stands aft
In Episode 36, the ladies discuss building creative eco-systems. Folks like Issa Rae, Nipsey Hussle, and many others have laid out the blueprint. How can you create a system that supports your creative entrepreneurship? Listen to find out. Lif
In this episode, Gabrielle and Ashley discussed experiences—our favorite experiences to date, what experiences we hold dear, and what experiences we can’t wait to get back to experiencing post-pandemic. Your hosts also dropped some books and mu
The ladies are back for Season 5 and in Episode 34, they discuss the year they had. A check-in of sorts since the short EP season they dropped in the summer. Gabrielle and Ashley discuss the lessons from last year and what they're looking forwa
This week in episode 33 EightyTwo NinetySix, Gabrielle and Ashley discuss how they learned about Blackness and Black history, if there is such a thing as being too "woke," what culture aka "for the culture" means to them, and why there can some
In Episode 32, the ladies tackle sex, sexuality, and sensuality as it relates to Black women. How growing up shapes our views, "the talk," and learning our own values when it comes to sex and sexuality. Life Hack: Workona (a tab manager for
In episode 31, Ashley and Gabrielle talk about being creative during quarantine 2020 (which should still be going on! Stay at home and wear your mask folks). They share their thoughts on collective quarantine experiences like watching Versuz an
Gabrielle and Ashley are back for some special episodes to kick off Season 4. Or 3.5, whichever way you want to put it. In this episode, they discuss managing personally and creatively during 2020s current events, the job of the artist at this
In Episode 29, Ashley and Gabrielle tackle the black experience. They talk about their own unique experiences growing up in the midwest and the east coast. What is being black enough? What are our shared experiences and what are differences tha
In episode 28, Gabrielle and Ashley pick a year and share where they were then, what they were learning, what they were exploring, and what was relevant to them then. The year in question? 2015. Listen in to see what answers it brought and how
In this episode, Ashley and Gabrielle offer up reflections on 2019 and the 2010s. They share a bit about how to protect your spirit during this time of year, what they hope for in the new year/decade, and their words for the coming year. Life
In Episode 26, Gabrielle and Ashley discuss the literary community and their experiences finding their place within it. What it takes to break in. Whether literary fiction is more revered than genre fiction and much more! Life Hack: Grammarly
In episode 25, your hosts are joined by rapper Sam of Trio Tings and videographer Symphony Silver, to discuss the long game of relationships. Yes, another relationship episode! Listen in for a conversation on how to best support your creative p
In episode 24, your hosts discuss nostalgia and what feels like a prevalence of remakes today. Life Hack: Resources for finding the right font for your next project: Myfonts.com, dafont.com, Typewolf, and Pinterest. Remember to get the right l
In episode 23, your hosts talk freelancing! The ladies share how they got started, how they reach out to folks they want to work with, how they stay sane, and lessons learned. They also share resources for freelancers during the "In Our Words"
In Episode 22, Gabrielle and Ashley discuss their personal experiences as black creatives. The dos and don'ts of networking, investing in yourself and your relationships and so much more. They gave you nuts and bolts, now they're giving you the