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Girl…Call Me with Tanya and Jessica is where real conversations happen. Unfiltered, heartfelt, and rooted in the shared experience of being Black women navigating a world that often misunderstands us. Born from those “girl, call me” moments when you just need someone who gets it, this podcast is a space for reflection, release, and reimagining what wellness, joy, and community mean.
Now in Season Four, Tanya and Jessica continue showing up with honesty and humor, tackling everything from impostor syndrome and stress to joy, boundaries, and building community in uncertain times. They delve into health, culture, identity, and the systems that shape our lives, while creating space for laughter, storytelling, and collective care.
Whether it’s a deep dive or a vent session, every episode is a reminder that you’re not alone and that we deserve to be well-supported and heard.
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***** We’re bringing back this episode because the conversation hasn’t slowed down, it’s accelerated. If anything, the topics we covered are even more important now.
Most of us underestimate how deeply AI is already woven into everyday life, from social media feeds and Netflix recommendations to healthcare decisions with real consequences. But when does a helpful tool become an intrusive threat?
In this episode, Jessica and Tanya unpack the risks and benefits of AI, from biased facial recognition to health data gaps that impact communities of color. They explore how AI shapes what we see, how we are tracked, and how accurately we are diagnosed.
You will hear about how AI is used in law enforcement, the tension between innovation and privacy, and practical ways to use AI as a thought partner without giving up control of your data or identity.
AI is already here. The real question is whether you are steering the wheel or just riding along.
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We invite you to become part of our community. If you have questions for our hosts or want to suggest a topic for the show, please email us at podcast.girlcallme@gmail.com
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Wednesday Jun 17, 2026
Wednesday Jun 17, 2026
This week, Tanya returns from San Miguel de Allende with a bruised knee, a sore hip, and a few hard-earned lessons after officially joining the city's unofficial club of "fallen ladies." Meanwhile, Jessica shares how AI unexpectedly became her personal stylist, leading to a conversation about confidence, style, and reinventing yourself.
The conversation moves from Mexico to the FIFA Club World Cup, where the arrival fits, international pride, and global community have Tanya and Jessica cheering for everyone. They reflect on Haiti's return to the world stage, the joy of seeing people celebrate their cultures, and why sports still have the power to bring people together. They also celebrate a long-awaited New York Knicks championship, proving that sometimes loyalty really does pay off.
Plus, Juneteenth traditions, the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, Pride Month celebrations, and this week's Shine Sis Shine.
As always, it's friendship, laughter, culture, and a few unexpected detours along the way.
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Wednesday Jun 03, 2026
Wednesday Jun 03, 2026
This week, Tanya and Jessica discuss Pride Month, community, and the power of hearing perspectives beyond our own. From Tanya’s experience at a Black expat brunch in San Miguel de Allende to conversations about Gayle King, Lizzo, Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Jay-Z, and the evolving world of podcasting, they explore what happens when we move beyond our usual circles and stay curious about other people’s experiences.
Plus, they’re issuing a challenge: listen to a podcast hosted by someone who doesn’t look like you, live like you, or think like you. You might be surprised by what you learn.
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We invite you to become part of our community. If you have questions for our hosts or want to suggest a topic for the show, please email us at podcast.girlcallme@gmail.com
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Wednesday May 27, 2026
Wednesday May 27, 2026
What parts of your personality are truly you, and what parts were built through survival, adaptation, and the pressure to perform?
In this episode, Tanya and Jessica reflect on a powerful conversation inspired by Michelle Obama and Keke Palmer about identity, hyper-functioning, emotional labor, and what it means to live fully as Black women navigating ambition, visibility, relationships, and change. The conversation moves from social media and public personas to friendship, career evolution, entrepreneurship, softness, boundaries, and the tension between who the world thinks you are and who you actually are in quiet moments.
They also unpack the difference between capability and desire, why so many women become “the capable one,” and how expansion in this season of life may look less like doing more and more like becoming more honest about what you truly need.
It is funny, reflective, vulnerable, and deeply real, exactly the kind of conversation that reminds you that growth is not always loud.
**Enjoying the show? Buy us a coffee! Your support helps us keep the convo real, the mics on, and the vibes strong. https://coff.ee/podcastgirg
We invite you to become part of our community. If you have questions for our hosts or want to suggest a topic for the show, please email us at podcast.girlcallme@gmail.com
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Wednesday May 20, 2026
Wednesday May 20, 2026
We’re re-releasing one of our most needed conversations:
News Overload, Anxiety and Protecting Your Peace in Chaotic Times.
How do you protect your peace when the world feels nonstop, chaotic, and emotionally exhausting?
In this episode, Tanya and Jessica discuss news overload, anxiety, therapy, stress, hypervigilance, and how constant chaos affects our nervous systems. They reflect on politics, media consumption, emotional awareness, and the importance of boundaries, rest, laughter, friendship, and joy.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world and trying to figure out how to stay informed without losing yourself, this conversation is for you.
In this episode:
news overload, anxiety, therapy, cortisol, mental health, self-care, nervous system care, emotional awareness, boundaries, friendship, politics, media, and finding joy in hard times.
**Enjoying the show? Buy us a coffee! Your support helps us keep the convo real, the mics on, and the vibes strong. https://coff.ee/podcastgirg
We invite you to become part of our community. If you have questions for our hosts or want to suggest a topic for the show, please email us at podcast.girlcallme@gmail.com
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Wednesday May 13, 2026
Wednesday May 13, 2026
This week, Tanya and Jessica zigzag from Spirit Airlines chaos to WNBA preseason, the Met Gala, Michelle Obama, Megan Thee Stallion, and the deeply specific trauma of being trapped in a middle seat on a five-hour flight.
But underneath the jokes, they unpack something bigger: what it means to move through the world in a body that is constantly asked to shrink itself.
From theater seats and blood pressure cuffs to amusement park weight limits, awkward robe sizes, and the emotional calculus of taking up “too much” room, the conversation gets real about visibility, shame, comfort, and learning to advocate for yourself without apology.
This episode is for anybody who has ever:
• made themselves smaller to keep others comfortable
• overthought a seat, a chair, a robe, or a room
• apologized for existing in their full form
• forgotten they deserve space too
Shoulders back. Butt back. Don’t shrink.
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We invite you to become part of our community. If you have questions for our hosts or want to suggest a topic for the show, please email us at podcast.girlcallme@gmail.com
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Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
Tanya and Jessica are back after a short break, and the conversation lands somewhere real: what does it actually mean to be seen, and does visibility even work the same way for Black women?
The spark is Emma Grede's recent comments about showing up in person as the path to advancement. They have thoughts. So does the data on the hundreds of thousands of Black women who lost jobs in recent months while doing everything right.
The episode moves into community, the whiplash of Monday morning after a weekend in spaces that actually receive you, and Jessica's genuinely good take on where women of color are headed in the next decade of work.
Also: Lamar Odom gets the inaugural Loser Ass Takes award, and Tanya has opinions about cruises.
**Enjoying the show? Buy us a coffee! Your support helps us keep the convo real, the mics on, and the vibes strong. https://coff.ee/podcastgirg
We invite you to become part of our community. If you have questions for our hosts or want to suggest a topic for the show, please email us at podcast.girlcallme@gmail.com
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Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
This week on Girl…Call Me with Tanya and Jessica, we're diving headfirst into the stories that had the timeline talking.
From Trick Daddy and the AKA conference controversy to space skincare and Commander Glover's viral glow, from March Madness chaos to WNBA excitement, this episode is hot topics, hot mess headlines, and cultural commentary that earns its place in your feed.
We unpack what happens when entertainment collides with institutional spaces, why everyone suddenly had opinions about moisturizer in orbit, and how women's basketball keeps earning more conversation than it gets credit for.
Some stories are hot topics. Some are a hot mess. And some are somehow both.
**Enjoying the show? Buy us a coffee! Your support helps us keep the convo real, the mics on, and the vibes strong. https://coff.ee/podcastgirg
We invite you to become part of our community. If you have questions for our hosts or want to suggest a topic for the show, please email us at podcast.girlcallme@gmail.com
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Jessica your co-host
A genuine communicator is at the heart of every profound conversation, and Jessica exemplifies this essence. A seasoned communications strategist, Jessica's commitment to her craft is only paralleled by her dedication to meaningful causes. Throughout her two-decade-long career, Jessica has been a steadfast ally to numerous organizations across diverse sectors. Her involvement spans from public media and housing to pressing healthcare issues, disease advocacy, and the crucial domains of membership associations, community development, and early childhood education.
Jessica's reputation precedes her as a changemaker—a visionary who doesn't just conceptualize strategies but transforms them into actionable realities. Her unique ability to harness and optimize talent has seen organizations transition from mere aspirations to tangible accomplishments. The recipe for success is straightforward for Jessica: a robust strategy underpinned by an exceptional team.
Currently residing on the West Coast in Los Angeles, Jessica embraces new experiences alongside her husband, always seeking the next opportunity to make a difference and inspire others. Join her on the "Girl...Call Me" podcast as she, alongside her esteemed co-host, delves deep into the multifaceted realm of Black women's health and addresses their everyday challenges with grace, insight, and unwavering commitment.
Tanya your co-host
Beyond her role as a podcast co-host, Tanya's life is a testament to resilience, leadership, and profound expertise.
Tanya's professional journey spans over two decades, marking her as a seasoned fundraiser and event strategist of the highest order. Her transformative impact resonates across multi-million-dollar organizations, where she has been instrumental in reshaping culture, programs, and financial trajectories.
Her expansive leadership canvas encompasses strategic planning, program development, and fundraising. Her prowess in metrics-based performance outcomes, partnership development, and event planning is matched only by her acumen in marketing, public relations, board leadership, and compliance in nonprofit and for-profit realms.
Tanya resides outside Los Angeles with two fur babies and her wife, Jennifer.
On the "Girl…Call Me" podcast, Tanya will intertwine her professional acumen with her heartfelt passion for advocacy. Diving deep into the intricacies of Black women's health and challenges, Tanya Johnson is a connector channeling her knowledge, empathy, and advocacy. Through her conversations, Tanya invites listeners to embrace and understand the nuanced experiences of Black women, fostering a space of learning, reflection, and solidarity.