Just what is a gap year? Traditionally a gap year has been defined as the year you take off before starting college. What was once deemed frivolous activity; many are realizing the importance of creating intentional time to explore the world around them, and to discover what’s really important to them. During this episode of Sorry Not Sorry, cohost Jenni Lewis-Ford will interview four artists who took a leap of faith and participated in a one-of-a-kind gap year program in NYC. Far from a time for inaction, a gap year is a time to define the road for yourself! We will hear their stories, what they have learned about themselves during this program, and how this experience will shape their future.

Join us for this Juneteenth edition of Sorry Not Sorry, where J² dig into the issues causing civil unrest and the global Black Lives Matter movement. JiJi and Jenni provide their insights on the ongoing issues of police brutality in America, what true allyship entails and what we want to see happen next. Put down the Kente cloth (PLEASE!) and come sip this informative tea.

 JiJi talks with The L.E.A.D Athletics CEO & Founder as well as Educator and Mentor Jeremiah Brown about his experience playing with the NFL and the inspiration behind creating his company. He also shares how he won a $30K grant in the New York Nicks and Squarespace annual 'Make It Awards' and some tips on how he stays active during the quarantine. Grab your pen and paper, put down the kool-aid and get ready to be INSPIRED! 

In times of challenge and turmoil, finding ways to be grateful is not always easy. Author, Speaker, and Life Coach Katie McKenna shares her insights on how to build resilience through gratitude especially when the world as you know it has changed drastically, a subject Katie knows oh so well. In a blink of an eye, Katie McKenna‘s life was forever changed when she was run over by an 18-wheeler. After extensive surgery, she woke up to find herself in a new life that would never be the same. Put down the Kool-Aid and come sip this tea to find how, together, we can navigate this global crisis with grit, gratitude, and a pinch of tequila. More about Katie: Katie McKenna is a professional speaker, life coach, and bestselling author, of “How to Get Run Over by a Truck”.  http://katiecmckenna.com/

Our girl Jenni joined Caitlin Donovan on her show Fried: The Burnout Podcast to discuss Black Girl Magic, Burnout and Gratitude. While Black Girl Magic is real, it often glosses over the many factors that contributes to burn out in women and entrepreneurs of color. If you find yourself with a case of "doing too much," put down the kool-aid and come sip this tea.

Are you networking with purpose? -- We are kicking off International Women's Day weekend with this gem-filled episode featuring Alicia Gooding, PR mogul, marketing maven and master networker. She shares her insights on how to intentionally build your business and network, the power of owning your brand, the differences between PR, Marketing and Management, and why you should be making coins as an influencer. Cause if it ain't making dollars, it's not making cents, OKURR! We also talk about that time Jenni almost got scammed by a publicist, YIKES. Put down the kool-aid and come sip this tea served piping hot by your favs, J².

Happy Valentines Day everyone 💕 In a city of 3-million people, why does it feel impossible to meet someone? To help answer that, your favs J² are joined by Author, Life Coach and Relationship Expert Cheyenne Bostock and let us say, he did NOT hold back. He schooled us on a few barriers to meeting a quality mate, why online dating should be canceled, who should really make the first move and he shares his dating advice with two guests who are trying to solve their single life. Get your pens and notepads ready ladies AND gentlemen because this episode is gem filled and served pippin hot, ready to soothe all your Valentine day triggers.

Love it or hate it reality TV is here to stay, with lasting impacts on our everyday lives. This episode, JiJi & Jenni are joined by the ladies from The Girls Night Podcast to take a look behind the scenes of what’s really real about reality TV - does this genre uplift or destroy black culture? Put down the kool aid and come sip this tea.

2020 is the year of growing your business, brand and mind! Your favorite ladies J² (Ji & Jenn) are kicking off season 2 of Sorry Not Sorry discussing all things ENTREPRENEURSHIP! Joining the conversation is Ashley Marie Rouse, culinary guru and CEO of Trade Street Jam Co. ™ This girl boss shares some insight on some of the hurdles she had to cross with running her jam company, her experience on Viceland's show “Hustle” AND gathers Ji like a ponytail about loving herself more through the process of building her brand. Tune in, take notes, and OF COURSE, put down the kool-aid and come sip this tea -- it's pipping hot.

WARNING: THIS EPISODE IS SUPER EXPLICIT! It's the Sorry Not Sorry season finale and we are ending with a BANG (literally) with this After Dark episode discussing all things pillowtalk! The Willa Wednesday crew joins us as we delve into how men and women approach sex, what we wish the opposite gender knew about sex, a crazy round of Kiss and Tell where everyone shares their first or worst time AND (brace yourself) what good pussy tastes like. Of course, put down the Kool-aid and come sip this tea - it's pipping hot (and NOT safe for work).