WARNING: Big Witch Energy  On this episode of B-Real, I have the extreme pleasure of sitting down with 2/3 co-founders of The Neon Coven, Mark Mauriello and Shira Milikowsky.   From starting a performance collective to the highs and lows of said performance collective's first baby (@OscarAtTheCrown, anyone?), this episode is for any artist searching to find or start a freaky-fun community of super talented weirdos.  Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @brealpodcast @theneoncoven @bess_tha_mess --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brealpodcast/message

B-Real: Behind The Grind

Episode #6: Shira Milikowsky and Mark Mauriello

Following a short hiatus, B-Real is back with a brand new segment: Rant N Rave! On this episode, Bessie goes one-on-one (with herself) to break down some of the juicy tidbits that have been flowing through our brain waves this season. Special shoutouts to Bianca Rosarrio and Jamila O'gilvie Craig for providing use with mantras and one-liners that can serve any manifestation goal (check out their recently released full-length episodes!). Thank you for listening. See you on the grind! #ProtectYourTime #ProtectYourEnergy #KnowYourWorth #BeKindToYourself  Follow us on Instagram: @brealpodcast @bess_tha_mess --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brealpodcast/message

Rant N Rave

On this episode, we chat with the KWEEN of connections, Tori Rogers. This episode goes out to all you creative thinkers who are looking to start something BIG, but aren't sure which small step to take on first. Tori and I talk about planning events for a budding new global community (one that I am #blessed to be a part of). Thank you for listening, and we'll see you on the grind! Follow us on Instagram: B-Real: @brealpodcast Tori Rogers: @toritalks Ebony Expats: @ebonyexpats Bessie D. Smith: @bess_tha_mess --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brealpodcast/message

Episode #4: Tori Rogers

Check out our newest episode with international vocal performer @biancarosarrio. We chat about switching lanes into your dream career, how to use social media to build one's empire, and knowing your worth. Use the #linkinbio, or check us out wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @brealpodcast @bess_tha_mess @biancarosarrio @thelionesspack #brealpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brealpodcast/message

Episode 3: Bianca Rosarrio

Our first full-length episode of the season!  We chat with Jamila O'Gilvie-Craig about dropping "everything" to pursue your passion, and using Creative Visualization to stimulate your manifestations.  Thanks for listening!  Follow us on Instagram: @brealpodcast @bess_tha_mess @butterfly_tribe  #brealpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brealpodcast/message

S2E2: B-Real with Jamila

This season on B-Real, we are breaking down the art of Manifestation! Are you a hustling artist or entrepreneur looking to build your empire and create the business you've always dreamed of? The secrets to unlocking your greatest potential are inside of you - they have been all along. At least, that's what all of the self-help books and Dove chocolate wrappers have been saying. But what does the process of unlocking one's own potential actually look like? Through this season, we will be answering this question and many more, with the hope that each and every unique listener may set intentions for their own manifestations, creating a community of elevated minds looking to get shit done.  Follow us on Instagram @brealpodcast See you on the grind! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brealpodcast/message

Season 2 Premiere!

We interrupt our own brief radio silence to announce the Season 1 finale of B-Real: Behind the Hustle. My, how much we have learned, how much we have grown! On this episode, I take a moment to reflect upon all of the wonderful nuggets of wisdom that have been brought to us by our 5 stellar guests this past season. Be sure to tune in, and then find us on social media to stay updated on the release of Season 2! Thank you for learning and growing with me. See ya on the hustle :) Follow on Instagram: B-Real: @brealpodcast Bessie D. Smith: @bess_tha_mess --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brealpodcast/message

Season 1 Finale

Happy new year, hustlas! Get ready for 365 brand new days of workin' on that griiiiind. But first, let's reflect on our highs and lows of 2018. Looking forward to all that 2019 has to offer. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram:  B-Real: @brealpodcast Bessie D. Smith: @bess_tha_mess --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brealpodcast/message

#TidbitTuesday: 2019 New Year, Same Hustla

Hey there, hustlas! Today on B-Real, we're shootin' the shit with the radiant Alyson Snyder.  The following conversation is between two people who have met only twice before. However, between growing up in the same part of the U.S., having a handful of mutual friends, and sharing a similar desire to turn passion into profession, we have found ways to belong to the same community; And furthermore, belong to each other. On the show we chat about staying true to yourself in a commercial industry, cruise ship work, and her talk show Sit Down with Snyder, exclusively on Facebook. If you would like to join our conversation, we would LOVE to hear from you. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook (info below), or shoot us an email at bess.breal@gmail.com. Thank you for listening, and we'll see ya on the hustle! Follow us on Instagram/Facebook: B-Real: @brealpodcast Alyson Snyder: @a_snyd Bessie D. Smith: @bess_tha_mess --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brealpodcast/message

Alyson Snyder

On this Tidbit Tuesday, I am taking my own advice about turning a lesson into a blessin' into a goal. Hear the story of how I recently got "checked" (for good reason) and how I worked through the emotional baggage that got me into the whole mess. If you have any related experiences, share your story with us on Instagram or by emailing bess.breal@gmail.com. Thanks for listening, and we'll see ya on the hustle! Follow us on Instagram: @brealpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brealpodcast/message

#TidbitTuesday: Lessons-Blessins-Goals

Greetings, hustlas! This week's B-Real interview is with the one, the only, the FEARLESS Andrew Barret Cox. An artist of many hats, shoes, overalls, you name it- really anything one can accessorize with the will to create - Andrew has quickly become one of my hustle heroes. He, along with The Neon Coven, is makin' it happen by producing works that continue to shine the spot light on narratives that have otherwise been buried under mainstream character types within theatre and performance art. On the show, we talk about Rocky Horror, the ups and downs of social media, Stephen King, and our ideal meccas of happiness. Listen to our little chat, and then keep up with Andrew and The Neon Coven for more incredible works! Follow on Instagram: B-Real: @brealpodcast Andrew Barret Cox: andrewbarretcox The Neon Coven: @theneoncoven Bessie D. Smith: @bess_tha_mess --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brealpodcast/message

Andrew Barret Cox

This Tidbit Tuesday comes to you after some time that I've taken away to reflect and assess my current state of hustle. During this "pause", I realized that there were some changes that I need to make to the rate at which I was running myself ragged. Hear about the thought process through changing the pace of my hustle, and then talk back with thoughts about your own experiences in changing the pace! Thank you for listening! Follow on Instagram: B-Real: @brealpodcast Bessie D. Smith: @bess_tha_mess --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brealpodcast/message

#TidbitTuesday: A Change Of Pace

Happy Falcon Friday! I simply had to release this episode a day later because it was only appropriate for my guest, fellow falcon Tader Shipley! I met Tader while we were both students at Bowling Green State University, and it has been a true privilege being able to observe her hustle these past few years. She's smart, she talented, and she's got comedic timing for DAYS. On the show, we talk a lot about trying new things; for Tader, that has included moving to Boston, improv work, and Bluegrass music! Give it a listen, and then check out Tader's work on her website, tadershipley.com. Thanks for tuning in! Follow us on Instagram: B-Real Podcast: @brealpodcast Tader Shipley: @tadershipley Bessie D. Smith: @bess_tha_mess --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brealpodcast/message

Tader Shipley

Happy Tuesday, hustlas! Today's Tidbit dives into the intricacies of starting something new. When was the last time you jumped off a cliff and into a new project? Are you on standing on the edge now, "waiting" for the confidence to leap? What are the steps? Dare to find out? Grab a drink and your thinking cap, and let's get into it! Follow B-Real on Instagram: Podcast: @brealpodcast Host: @bess_tha_mess --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brealpodcast/message

#TidbitTuesday: The Start Of Something NEW

Today on the show I’m getting real with Olivia Griffin. You could call her an actress, a singer, a songwriter, a producer. But much like me, Olivia refuses to be put into just one box. For our purposes, let’s call her an entertainment artist. Griffin is a force to be reckoned with, y’all, and you don’t have to wait to see her in action because girl is always releasing fresh content on her Instagram. On this episode, besides bonding over growing up melanin in the Midwest, we talk about the #bookedandblessed glow, the post-contract slump, balancing survival jobs and auditions, and what to do while we’re “waiting”. We also get into her current passion projects, including the Young, Gifted, And Black initiative through Iris Productions. If you’re in need of some inspiration to get off yo ass and hustle, then stay tuned, because we’re about to get into it. Thanks for listening! Instagram: Guest Olivia Griffith: @og_oliviagriffin Host Bessie D. Smith: @bess_tha_mess B-Real: @brealpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brealpodcast/message

Olivia Griffin

Welcome to B-Real, where we learn from our highs and grow from our lows