What do you need in order to be vulnerable and feel safe within a friendship? Today, we’re joined by part of the cast of Harlem, Grace Byers and Shoniqua Shandai, to discuss the power of choosing our love stories and how to curate our romantic and platonic relationships.  In this episode we discuss:  Reasons why we’re not always vulnerable in our friendship How to create a safe space for vulnerability and deeper intimacy to flourish Ways to avoid self sabotaging your relationships And much more! Hit our Homegirl Hotline…we’d love to hear from you!  Call or Text us at (310) 363-1067 for advice, to share the things you’re proud of, or any gems you think we’d enjoy.  Watch video on Youtube Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts! Shop our Merch here! Our Sponsors: * Check out Chime: chime.com/BRAVADO * Check out Equilibria and use my code BRAVADO for a great deal: www.myeq.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code BRAVADO for a great deal: happymammoth.com * Check out NPR: npr.org * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out The Wonderful Company: https://www.wonderfulpistachios.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-black-girl-bravado1502/donations Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy