Welcome back to No Filter Femme, the podcast where we have real, unfiltered conversations by black women for black women.

Today's topic is: Do Black Women Deserve Good Things?

Key Questions:

How do you see your value and how does it shape your life choices?

In which ways are you contributing to your life narrative?

Are you ready to accept love, success, and happiness as you were created to receive it?

Discussion Points:

1. Recognizing Our Worth High-end brands like Chanel, Prada, Hermes, and Valentino never go on sale, symbolizing intrinsic value. Importance of having an internal conversation about self-worth before considering external opinions. Value is not just physical but also includes time, presence, and essence.

2. Overcoming Trauma and Reassessing Value A crumpled $100 bill still retains its value. Importance of reassessing self-worth after experiencing trauma and challenges. Understanding that life experiences don't diminish intrinsic value.

3. Making Life Choices Based on Self-Worth The impact of feeling valued on life choices, including relationships and career. Personal anecdotes from Melia and Kelli about past relationships and the realization of self-worth. The correlation between self-worth and the types of relationships one attracts and maintains.

4. Societal and Cultural Pressures The societal myth that life ends for women after 40 and its impact on self-worth. The importance of patience and recognizing intrinsic value over rushing through life.

5. Relationship Dynamics and Self-Worth Melia and Kelli discuss the impact of past traumas and absent fathers on their self-worth and relationship choices. The role of patience and distance in building a healthy relationship.

The dangers of trying to manipulate or fast-track relationships based on insecurities.

The necessity of internal work and reassessment of worth to foster healthier relationships and life choices. Share your thoughts and experiences with us on social media @nofilterfemme

Thank you for tuning into No Filter Femme. We hope today's discussion has inspired you to reflect on your own value and how it shapes your life choices.

Remember, you are worth all the good things in life. Join us for Part 2 of the conversation on our next episode. Until then, stay true to yourself and keep those conversations real and unfiltered.