Pour Minds Podcast

This week on Pour Minds, Lex P and Drea Nicole are sitting down with rapper, singer, andsongwriter Akeem Ali, and from the second he steps into the room, the energy instantly turnsinto pure, top-tier comedy. Akeem keeps it 100 on the harsh realities of independent touring,why slow ticket sales will make an artist rethink their whole strategy, and the very specific (andhilarious) target audience he relies on to keep his shows packed. Things get nostalgic as Akeem takes the ladies on a hilarious trip down memory lane, openingup about his alter ego, his high school days, and the unexpected setbacks that shaped hishustle. The crew doesn't hesitate to press him on toxic relationship dynamics, either—debatingwhether men ever truly regret losing a good woman. Akeem stands on business with his "factsover feelings" philosophy, insisting nobody is irreplaceable, while Lex and Drea call out the wilddelusion men fall back on when they miss out on a real one.And, of course, things get completely out of hand when they tackle an "expert" claim that menshould bring a woman to climax twice before penetration. Between whole-house inspectionanalogies, "carpet rug burn" arguments, and hilarious audience advice, the room devolves intopure chaos. Pour up and get ready, because before you start inspecting the "back of the house," youdefinitely need a drink in your hand for this one!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Lex P and Drea Nicole are sitting down with comedy legend Ms. Pat, andabsolutely NOTHING is off limits! From her early days in Atlanta comedy to becoming ahousehold name in Hollywood, Ms. Pat gets candid about the hustle, hard work, andbusiness mindset that helped her build the career she has today. Ms. Pat opens up about navigating fame while staying true to herself, settingboundaries with friends and family, protecting her peace, and why everybody doesn'tneed to know your next move. She also gets personal about raising seven children,breaking generational cycles, redefining the American Dream, and the inspirationbehind her new memoir, Miss American Dream. And, of course, things take a few unexpected turns as the ladies get into marriage,dating, bedroom conversations, and why Ms. Pat has absolutely no filter!Pour up and tune in because when Ms. Pat pulls up, you already know it's going to be atime!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Lex P and Drea Nicole are getting real about growing older, becoming more like theirparents, and the things they understand differently now than they did in their younger years. The ladies talk about Lex’s experience visiting the Martin Luther King Jr. museum in Atlanta andwhy revisiting Black history as an adult gave her a completely different perspective. They alsorecap Lex’s birthday celebration, including a disappointing restaurant experience, a night atVisions, and why sometimes the people around you can turn a bad experience into a great night. Plus, the conversation gets into the proper way to sneak food into the movie theater, Lex’slifelong love for Taco Bell, and the things they used to judge people for that they now understanddifferently. From spending money on luxury items to being emotional and vulnerable, Lex andDrea reflect on growth, self-awareness, accountability, and learning to give people—andthemselves—a little more grace. Pour up and tune in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Lex P and Drea Nicole are back with a solo episode talking life after tour, gettingback into their routines, taking time to decompress and entering a new era for Pour Minds. Theladies also get into business, finances, delegation and the lessons they’ve learned whilebuilding their brands and preparing for what’s next. Then, the ladies sit down with hairstylist and entrepreneur Shara Laurie for a BusinessSpotlight. Shara opens up about starting her hair career at a young age, building a loyalclientele in Atlanta and eventually taking a leap of faith to move her business to Dubai. Sheshares what it took financially to make the move, how she built an international clientele andhow her career has evolved from working behind the chair to traveling the world to serviceclients. Plus, Lex and Drea get into dating, relationships, independence, different dating cultures andthe importance of having the freedom to live life on your own terms.Pour up and tuneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Pour Minds, Lex P and Drea Nicole are joined by streamer and internetpersonality Jordyn Lucas for an episode that goes completely off the rails before they can evenmake it to the first topic. Jordan gets real about breaking into the male-dominated streaming world, building hercommunity, investing thousands into her production, dealing with viral clips and learning how tosurvive when everything you say can become a headline. She also opens up about leavingAtlanta for Miami, starting over on her own, outgrowing friendships and betting on herself. Ofcourse, the ladies have to get into Jordan’s viral moment with Drake, the six-figure Kelly bag,flying private for the first time and manifesting some of the biggest moments of her career. Butsomewhere between the drinks, roommate horror stories, BBL talk, reasons they could NEVERgo to war and dragging internet trolls, the conversation turns into pure chaos. Pour up and get ready, because this is definitely one you might want to have a drink beforewatching.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.