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BABIES DOWN, BOTTLES UP

Babies Down, Bottles Up

A group of blind moms that are changing the narrative. We discuss our kids, relationships, beauty tips, fitness, motivate, and share our experiences as blind women. We believe that the best way to change misconceptions and stigmas is through awareness and sharing our unfiltered truths. So put the babies down for bed, and come sip your glass of wine with us... Or the whole bottle. We don’t judge.
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  • Avg 50 min
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  • #89
    March 19 · 1 hr 1 min

    Going, growing and glowing w/ Ms. Blind Diva pageant

    This one is a celebration. For Women’s History Month, Josselyn and Kisha sit down with the powerhouse women behind Eyes Like Mine Inc., an organization doing real work in the community and creating space for blind and visually impaired individuals to show up fully as themselves. Founded by Newark natives Krystal and Naquela, Eyes Like Mine has built something that goes beyond events. From Dancing with the Blind to the Miss Blind Diva Empowerment Pageant and their upcoming Marvelous Moms Community Baby Shower, they’re creating opportunities, visibility, and support where it’s needed most. We’re also joined by some of the titleholders from the Miss Blind Diva 2025 pageant, and they bring their stories, their work, and their personalities right to the table. Bianca Blaque Diamond Johnson, Ms. Altruistic 2025, is an award-winning author, poet, motivational speaker, and host of the BFF Empowerment Podcast. She’s written over 14 books, released multiple projects, and created the No Limits Girl Empowerment App, a platform focused on building confidence, independence, and leadership in blind and visually impaired youth. Everything she does is centered around showing people that there are no limits to what they can achieve. Courtney “Coco” Brown, Miss Blind Diva 2025 and Miss Photogenic 2025, is a full-on entrepreneur and leader. She’s the CEO and Founder of Cut Not Crushed Enterprises, along with Bling Boutique by Coco, Lillies Lifesavers LLC, and Blind Diamonds. Coco has taken her experience with vision loss and turned it into purpose, building brands that focus on confidence, advocacy, and community. She’s using her platform to uplift others while adding her own style and energy to everything she touches. Throughout the episode, we talk about what this pageant and organization mean to the women involved, the impact of having spaces like this in the blind community, and how each of these women is using their voice and their work to push things forward. This episode is full of energy, pride, and real conversation. It’s about showing up, supporting each other, and making sure the next generation sees what’s possible. Miss Blind Diva 2025 Titleholder Information Ms. Altruistic 2025: Bianca Blaque Diamond Johnson Website: www.bffempowermentpodcast.com Website: www.nolimitsgirl.com Miss Photogenic 2025 and Miss Blind Diva 2025: Courtney “Coco” Brown Courtney “Coco” Brown is the CEO and Founder of Cut Not Crushed Enterprises, an umbrella company rooted in faith, purpose, and empowerment. She is also the Founder and CEO of Bling Boutique by Coco, Lillies Lifesavers LLC, and Blind Diamonds. Living with vision loss, Coco has turned adversity into purpose by building brands and platforms that inspire confidence, advocacy, beauty, and community. As the reigning Miss Blind Diva 2025 and Miss Photogenic 2025 through Eyes Like Mine, she uses her voice, story, and leadership to uplift others and add sparkle back into the world one diamond at a time. Email: cbrown@eyeslikemine.org Link: https://vip.covergirl.maxim.com/p/X2MFKWSf Support us on Patreon. Email us at info@bdbupod.com. Like our Facebook page. Follow us on TikTok. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram.

  • #88
    March 12 · 43 min

    Adult Female friendships, are they for you?

    Friendships look a lot different once you become a parent, and we’re talking all about it in this episode. Kisha, Terrin, and Josselyn get real about the friendships that shaped them growing up and how those relationships change once life fills up with kids, work, and responsibilities. From childhood best friends to the people who came into their lives later, they talk about how those connections influenced who they are today. The conversation moves into the reality of maintaining friendships as adults. Long-distance friendships, group chats that go quiet, the effort it takes to stay connected, and how hard it can be to build new friendships when your schedule revolves around family life. They also talk about the uncomfortable side of friendships, including disagreements, drifting apart, and the moments when a friendship simply runs its course. Along the way they share stories about setting boundaries, figuring out who truly shows up for you, and why having a supportive circle matters more than ever as a parent. Sometimes your chosen family ends up being just as important as the one you were born into. It’s honest, relatable, and full of the kinds of conversations people don’t always say out loud about friendships as adults. Support us on Patreon. Email us at info@bdbupod.com. Like our Facebook page. Follow us on TikTok. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram.

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