On this Bonus episode of the podcast I am joined by some very special guests--My GRANDMA ROSE and my cousin SHARLA It's a family affair on this episode as we try to define what family means to us and some of the hard lessons we have learned about what makes people family and how to still honor yourself within your family unit. We also hear grandma spill some family secrets along the way LOL *Trigger Warning for mention of se**ual a**use at around 35:00-36:53 and 37:50-38:00 I hope you all enjoy and thank you so much for listening! Love, Jara This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this week's episode the Pud's return to the pod to discuss all things LOVE... Do you believe in a thing called love? What does it mean to you? How about self-love?Necessary or overrated? These are just some of the questions we all explored together admist a few laughs and some revelations. Hope you all enjoy! Love, Jara This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

This week's episode is all about Toxicity! Listen as I chat with licensed therapist Shomicita about what "Toxic" actually means and how we can become aware of toxic habits we or others may display you can follow Shomicita on ig and twitter @LafiyaHealth This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Hello...hello...hello my beautiful Brownstoners!! Hope you are all having a lovely week <3 Welcome back to another brand new episode of The Brownstone w/ Jara Monique podcast This week's episode is a super fun one as it's a WILD CARD episode and I am joined by my friend Antoine (@mr.big_moves)! Listen as we discuss what Failure means to us and how we've learned to find and appreciate the lessons. And for our main topic discussion Antoine takes over and puts me in the hotseat with his WILD CARD questions where any and all questions are allowed. If you like what you hear please don't forget to Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the show and share it with your friends and family on social media. You can also follow us: @thebrownstonepodcast Email questions to: [email protected] Sending love to you all today, tomorrow, and always Jara

Hello...hello...my beautiful Brownstoners! Welcome back to another week and another episode of the podcast! I hope you are all doing amazing :) This week is a shorter solo episode featuring the one and only ME lol join me this week on the stoop as I dive deep into what it means to SURRENDER and how one can give in to their feelings in a healthy and balanced way without avoiding them or letting them consume you. Please be sure to Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the show wherever you get your pods and follow us on ig @thebrownstonepodcast and on YouTube @JaraMonique Thank you all so much for listening to the show. Sending you so much love today, tomorrow, and always Jara

Hello...hello...hello my beautiful Brownstoners!! Welcome back to another week and another episode of 'The Brownstone Podcast w/ Jara Monique' Thank you all so much for tuning in to the show and rocking w/ your girl :D On this week's episode of the pod I am joined by the amazing Hector Castillo Carvajal (Founder and owner of Don Carvajal Café). Listen in as Hector and I discuss our takes on what it means to be "self made" and whether or not we believe in "Team No Sleep" (*hint hint* WE DON'T). Also listen as Hector talks about his journey to starting his own coffee company at only 22 years old (I know!!) and what he's been able to achieve so far as a young afrolatino from the South Bronx, and where he plans on going in the future. To support Don Carvajal Café please visit: https://doncarvajalcafe.com/ Follow Hector on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/doncarvajalcafe/ https://www.facebook.com/DonCarvajalCafe As always thank you all so much for listening and checking out the pod. Please don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the show and share across your social media @thebrownstonepodcast Sending you all so much love today, tomorrow, and always <3 Jara

Hello, hello, my beautiful Brownstoners!! Welcome back to another week and another episode of the show!! Starting this week the show will be coming out on Wednesdays so please keep an eye & ear out for new episodes. This week's episode is a solo one and it's all about Addiction/Recovery Take a listen as I discuss my own journey and experience with addiction and how through working an abstinence based program I've been healing from my addiction to negative self-thinking. If you're interested in the course I mentioned then please visit the links below <3 https://ww2.onecommune.com/ https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline https://www.aa.org/ https://al-anon.org/ http://www.smartrecovery.org/teens/ Thank you all so much for listening and supporting the show. Please don't forget to Rate, Review, Subscribe & Share the show wherever you listen to your pods and on social media @thebrownstonepodcast Love & Light Jara

Hello my beautiful Brownstoners!!! Welcome back to another week and another episode of The Brownstone w/ Jara Monique This week is a solo episode and a Mental Health Check-In as we hit the one year anniversary of the Pandemic and many of us are burnt out from being in survival mode for a whole ass year. Listen in as I discusss my own mental health and why I needed a break. If you or someone you know is battling with depression pleasedon't be afraid to seek out help and know that you are loved (periodt) Therapy Resources: https://openpathcollective.org/ https://www.betterhelp.com/ https://www.talkspace.com/ https://therapyforblackgirls.com/ Book Thread: https://twitter.com/kasood/status/1369337832863637512?s=20 Follow: https://twitter.com/drthema

Hello my beautiful Brownstoners!! Welcome back to another week and another episode of The Brownstone w/ Jara Monique podcast! This week I have another special treat for you all, and no it's not another solo episode ;) This week is a CROSSOVER episode with the wonderful and gorgeous hosts of 'Chicken, Sex & Degrees' podcast Maquita and Monica!!!!! I hope you will ALL give them a Brownstone welcome and show them some support and love by checking out their show and following them on ig <3 This week's episode is all about INDEPENDENT LADIES and how we try to find the balance between celebrating our Independence and accepting love & support as needed. Be sure to comment on ig your experience as or with Independent Women Chicken, Sex & Degrees Links Below: https://www.instagram.com/chickensexdegrees/?hl=en https://linktr.ee/ChickenSexDegrees https://twitter.com/chcknsexdegrees?s=09

Hello my beautiful Brownstoners!! Welcome back to another week and another episode of 'The Brownstone w/ Jara Monique'!! This week's episode is another solo episode where I give my opinion on the new Netflix documentary "Strip Down, Rise Up" (Directed by Michele Ohayon) and I try to unpack my experiece and understanding of the Male Gaze. Trailer: https://youtu.be/0MMXqjMe1WQ Articles Referenced: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-clarity/201711/taking-back-the-male-gaze https://medium.com/candour/learning-to-see-myself-outside-the-male-gaze-2a451bb85af As always thank you all so much for listening to the podcast! Please don't forget to Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Share the show wherever you listen and on social media! YouTube: https://youtu.be/B8it9SdEOWw ig: @thebrownstonepodcast Love you all! Jara