Success Pending

Harpo who dis woman?? It's been a min since we've been in the studio and since then: Ari has no more locs Raven is telling people no And both of your hosts overall are...OKAY???? Whew chile, we're catching up and checking in and letting you guys know how we're doing. Enjoy this bonus episode of Success Pending! Music: Music by Orlando Coolridge Web: Orlandocoolridge.com Instagram: orlandocoolridge

We're back again and we're talking about money - specifically starting your own business. We brought in Danbee 'Deb' Kim to talk about how her journey led her from social work to starting her own design LLC! This episode is for all of y'all who are panicking because you're not working in your field of study or wanna start a business but are letting doubt or naysayers hold you back. Listen to Danbee drop truth bombs and all that comes with working for your self. Shameless Plugs: Follow Danbee at Web: Oori Studio Instagram: by.danbee Music: Music by Orlando Coolridge Web: Orlandocoolridge.com Instagram: orlandocoolridge

Your favorite hosts have absolutely no issue admitting we're a hot mess, but we also talk about how therapy has helped us chill out and become a..."luke-warm" mess, if you will. This episode, instead of joking about our downward spirals, we brought in our guest Kheri, LPC in training, to talk about mental health, therapy and all the buzz about self care - while still joking about downward spirals of course. See what we learned, you don't want to miss this episode!  September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, if you or anyone you know seems to be in need of help, see the crisis numbers below for assistance. Shameless Plugs: IG: Kheriosity Number you should know: National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK) Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): 1-800-950-6264 (1-800-950-NAMI) Music: Music by Orlando Coolridge Web: Orlandocoolridge.com Instagram: orlandocoolridge

Hey Hey, we're back hoe! And we're still broke like before. We start up the second half of season 1 of Success Pending with money talk, how we're all in suffocating debt and what we're doing to keep afloat. We also welcome out first guest to the podcast, Jussol, a Chicago recording artist from the south side. If you haven't herd of her, you will now.  Jus has been an opener for AHHH! Fest and performed all throughout the city - she WORKS. She gives us an insider on the Do's and Don'ts of trying to navigate the music scene in Chicago so all you inspiring artists take notes! Shameless Plugs: Twitter: @jussol_ IG: @jussol_ Jussolmusic.com Interlude: Ketchup and Mustard Outro: Spring Music by Orlando Coolridge Web: Orlandocoolridge.com Instagram: orlandocoolridge

For our bonus episode we overshare, as per usual. Ari has hot takes on the new Lion king and complain about money - you know how we do. Listen and laugh with us!   Music by Orlando Coolridge Web: Orlandocoolridge.com Instagram: orlandocoolridge   

Where are all the stallions out there?! (and the My Little Ponies too). Chicago Summer is finally here and we're figuring out how to be a Hot Girl/Boy. Here's how far we've gotten: 1. (re)Download Hinge 2. Lower Expectations YOU DID IT! We also go on a few tangents, talk about taking care of our mental health, Ashy Men and how excited we are for the Silver Room Block Party. Hear this and more on our latest episode. (Pose spoilers from 7:50 - 8:22) Music by Orlando Coolridge Web: Orlandocoolridge.com Instagram: orlandocoolridge   

Friends! How many of us have them? Making friends in your mid 20's is weird, right? Unless you're in school or have connections it can be difficult to secure your friendship circle. Today we talk about making friends, and the different kind of friends we have and learning how to be comfortable being by yourself.   Music by Orlando Coolridge Web: Orlandocoolridge.com Instagram: orlandocoolridge  

Your favorite hostesses are back again and we've going celebration on our minds. A show of hands of people who celebrate Juneteenth....How about Kwanzaa? With so much happening in the month of June - Juneteenth, Pride and just being black 365 - we want to talk about how we all celebrate ourselves, especially when there is no official rule book on *how* to celebrate being Black. Hear what we had to say on this latest episode. Music by Orlando Coolridge Web: Orlandocoolridge.com Instagram: orlandocoolridge  

Mongolian beef or pork belly? Change jobs or change cities? If you're indecisive about almost everything, we promise it's not just you. The infamous quarter life crisis is upon us and it's a b***h. Listen to us deconstruct our 20's sofar and toss around what plans we have left before the dirty 30. Music by Orlando Coolridge Web: Orlandocoolridge.com Instagram: orlandocoolridge 

 It's a disrespectful 56 degrees today. Yall...it's well into June. So today we're reminiscing about warmer, happier days - Specifically, Sunday at Hyde Park Brew Fest a few weeks ago (the day that didn't hail). Is summer time Chi canceled? Until the weather decides to act right, hear me complain about "the kale man". Look out for our full episode this Thursday!   Music by Orlando Coolridge Web: Orlandocoolridge.com Instagram: orlandocoolridge

Welcome to Episode 0, AKA our promo for season 1 of Success Pending, a transparent conversation for 20-somethings who want to be great and aren't totally sure how - but hey, we're figuring it out! Listen in to the hilarious tangents and nervous stammerings of your hosts Raven, blerd and art enthusiast born an raised on Chicago's South side, and Ari, your favorite AKA, entrepreneur and dreadhead hailed from Baltimore, MD. Music by Orlando Coolridge Web: Orlandocoolridge.com Instagram: orlandocoolridge