Let's Chat with Leah & Deveter
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLet's Chat features mother and daughter duo Deveter and Leah Brown. This conversation styled podcast will focus on topics that are of importance to teen girls and their mother's. From social media, race, identity, and music to BOYS!!! Join this dynamic duo weekly for your dose of insight and entertainment.
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S4 Episode Cultural Appropriation
March 27, 2024 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBListen to Leah & Deveter's thoughts about cultural appropriation which is the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of one people or society's customs, practices, ideas, etc. by members of another and typically more dominant people or society.
S4 Episode 3 Parenting Older Teens
March 20, 2024 23:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBThere is no rule book for parenting. There are plenty of books with suggestions but parenting isn't one size fits all! Take a listen to Deveter's concerns about raising her older teens and Leah's thoughts on the topic!
S4 Episode 2 Social Media From a Teens Perspective
March 13, 2024 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBJoin Leah and Deveter as they chat about social media and how 15 year olds use it. Check out how Leah manages social media from relationships to keeping herself grounded! Listen to our past conversation about social media with special guests Renata Del Carmen and her daughter Priscilla, which was recorded in 2021. https://letschatwithleahdeveter.buzzsprout.com/1483369/7355530-episode-7-social-media
S4 Episode 1 Hello 2024
March 06, 2024 20:00 - 11 minutes - 8.17 MBThey are back and ready to chat! Join Leah & Deveter as they recap 2023 and share their hopes for 2024 and beyond!
S3 Episode 12 Christian Teen
March 16, 2023 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBJoin Leah & Deveter as they chat about being a Christian teen! :50 Hard being a Christian teen 2:14 Do people ask if you are a Christian? 4:15 Shout out to New Life Cathedral! 4:54 What does the church need to do to engage the youth? 8:07 You can be saved and happy! HOT TAKES School should start at night. Airplanes are better than cruises
S3 Epiosde 11 Trust
March 08, 2023 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.31 MBJoin Leah & Deveter as they chat about trust! :44 Leah's definition of trust 1:42 Levels of Trust 4:00 Loyalty 4:27 Shout out to the Bone Squad 9:55 Hot Takes Reality TV is Stupid The Super Bowl is outdated
S3 Episode 10 Black Womanhood
March 01, 2023 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.64 MBHappy Women's History Month! Leah and Deveter chat about being a black woman and what it looks like for them. 01:05 Proud to be a Black Woman 02:08 Black Women Making History 07:30 Not everyone will like you 11:13 Be you but be good 11:29 Hot Takes Modern Art is Absurd Checkers Fast Food is Good
S3 Episode 8 Racial Slurs
February 22, 2023 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.56 MBLeah and Deveter Chat about racial slurs and share this week's hot takes. Take a listen
S3 Episode 9 Racial Slurs
February 22, 2023 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.56 MBLeah and Deveter Chat about racial slurs and share this week's hot takes. Take a listen
S3 Episode 8 SEX
February 15, 2023 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBHAPPY BELATED VALENTINE'S DAY! Get you a cup of tea and listen to Leah & Deveter discuss Sex! 1:28 BBN 3:25 To young for sex 4:54 Dating 5:42 Kissing and Hugging 7:19 Sex is everywhere 9:37 Don't get caught in the heat of the moment Hot Takes Chocolate candy is bad! - Leah agrees - Deveter enjoys chocolate candy Oatmeal Raisin are good cookies - Leah wouldn't pick them first - Deveter enjoys a yummy oatmeal raisin cookie, especially from Insomnia cookies https://insomniacookies.com/
S3 Episode 7 Regrets
January 18, 2023 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.25 MBLet's Chat with Leah & Deveter about regrets. Do you have something that you wish you didn't do? Well, Leah and Deveter do. Take a listen and see what they learned. HOT TAKES Flirting is Cheating Mango is a bad fruit
S3 Episode 6 Beauty Standards
January 11, 2023 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBIt's a New Year and many are starting it off with goals of losing weight, getting in shape, etc. Join Leah and Deveter as they chat through their thoughts on Beauty Standards! 00:28 Intro 1:15 Westernized beauty standards 1:59 What are beauty standards? 4:27 Dancer Leah 9:29 Social Media Filters 12:00 Debunk the beauty standards 13:00 🔥HOT TAKES 🔥 Summer is the best season The pool is better than the beach Let us know your thought on the hot takes in the comments section. Don't forget to...
S3: Episode 5 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023
January 04, 2023 20:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBHAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Listen in as Leah & Deveter give their 2022 year in review! It was an interesting one! We are really excited for all that 2023 will bring. We hope you will join us for the adventure. *HOT TAKES* 1. Lemonade is the best fruit drink 2. Real friends call not text. Let us know what you think. Subscribe to your Youtube Channel Follow us on Instagram
S3 Episode 4: Priorities
December 08, 2022 22:00 - 14 minutes - 9.68 MBLeah & Deveter chat about priorities. From home life to school they share what they do to make life a little easier for them. This episode includes hot takes!
S3 Episode 3: Colorism
November 30, 2022 20:00 - 14 minutes - 9.78 MBLeah & Deveter discuss Colorism within the African American community from the perspective of a 14 yr old. Leah shares one of her most recent poems and talks about the book Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams 00:18 Leah's Poem 01:24 What is Colorism 01:47 Leah's take on the topic 02:56 Does he like Black Girls? 05:11 Genesis Begins Again 05:50 Women who are dealing with their color 06:43 How Leah is dealing with boys who aren't into Black Girls 12:18 Hot Takes
S3 Episode 2: Purpose
November 28, 2022 21:00 - 12 minutes - 8.88 MBLeah and Deveter chat about identifying your life's purpose and share their views on gentle parenting! 00:23 Topic Purpose 00:50 Identifying Your Purpose is Difficult 01:13 We find our purpose when we are happy 01:58 Leah's 14 yr Old Purpose 04:10 Mrs. Deveter's Purpose 05:49 Gentle Parenting 06:55 Grounding your children in the real world 07:50 Everybody can't be an entrepreneur 09:40 Today's Hot Takes - Spiders get a bad reputation - Some song covers are better than the original Be sure t...
S3 Episode 1: Stress & Anxiety
November 17, 2022 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.64 MBLeah and Deveter are back for season 3 of Let's Chat! What better way to get the conversation started than with a discussion on Stress and Anxiety! According to American Psychological Association - There’s a fine line between stress and anxiety. Both are emotional responses, but stress is typically caused by an external trigger. The trigger can be short-term, such as a work deadline or a fight with a loved one or long-term, such as being unable to work, discrimination, or chronic illness. P...
S2 Episode 14: Parenting featuring Leah's Dad
April 13, 2022 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBLeah and Deveter chat with Leah's Dad artist and producer Stix Bones! This conversation is all about parenting this generation and his hopes for Leah and her brothers. Follow Let's Chat with Leah & Deveter on Instagram @letschat_podcast and YouTube! Leah's book of the week is The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
S2 Special Episode featuring Myles Brown - Gaming
March 30, 2022 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.42 MBJoin Deveter as she chats with her youngest son and Leah's twin Myles! They are talking about gaming and the impact it has on his life! Tune in to hear this insightful conversation between mother and son! Myles' book selection (yes we are a reading family) The Rose That Grew from The Concrete. Selected Poems by Tupac Amar Shakur Like and Subscribe!
S2 Special Episode featuring Myles Brown - Gaming
March 30, 2022 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.42 MBJoin Deveter as she chats with her youngest son and Leah's twin Myles! They are talking about gaming and the impact it has on his life! Tune in to hear this insightful conversation between mother and son! Myles' book selection (yes we are a reading family) The Rose That Grew from The Concrete. Selected Poems by Tupac Amar Shakur Like and Subscribe!
S2 Episode 13: Confrontation
March 23, 2022 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBDo you post subs on social media? Leah and Deveter discuss confrontation in the 21st Century! It's very different. Follow us on IG @letschat_podcast Leah's book of the week is More Than Just a Pretty Face by Syed M. Masood
S2 Episode 12 Books Are our Favorite
March 16, 2022 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBLeah & Deveter chat about their love of reading! Fiction, Non-Fiction it doesn't matter there is just something about literature that makes these ladies happy. Have you read a good book lately? Leah's Book of the week is "The Boy and His Green Sweater" by Deveter L. Brown buy your copy! https://tinyurl.com/akaetxax
S2 Episode 12 Books Are our Favorite
March 16, 2022 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBLeah & Deveter chat about their love of reading! Fiction, Non-Fiction it doesn't matter there is just something about literature that makes these ladies happy. Have you read a good book lately? Leah's Book of the week is "The Boy and His Green Sweater" by Deveter L. Brown buy your copy! https://tinyurl.com/akaetxax
S2 Episode 11: Overcoming Fear
March 09, 2022 22:00 - 12 minutes - 8.49 MBLeah and Deveter discuss fear. What they fear most and how they overcome them. 00:00 Intro 00:34 Topic: Fear 01:40 What Can we do to prevent fear 2:00 Leah fears the future 2:53 F.E.A.R. - False Evidence Appearing Real 3:15 Your present defines your future 3:49 Leah fears clowns, mascots, and people on stilts 6:00 Fear can be crippling 6:45 Fear of success 7:40 How to protect yourself from fear 10:40 Pushing fear to the side to achieve your goals 11:40 Outro Leah's book suggestion for th...
S2 Episode 10: Communication
March 02, 2022 20:00 - 11 minutes - 7.76 MBLeah & Deveter chat about effective (and non-effective) communication! Take a listen and let us know in the comments the best way to communicate in your opinion. Today's episode shout-out goes to Sayings by Butta Custom shirts, bags, hats, etc. DM or call (862) 227-2815. Payment before any design is started. No refunds/ exchanges on custom-made orders. https://www.facebook.com/SayingsByButta1/ Leah's book of the week is Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney Sayings by Butta Custom shi...
S2 Episode 9 Black History Month
February 23, 2022 20:00 - 10 minutes - 7.53 MBBlack History Month 2022 is here and we are celebrating our Blackness! During this episode of Let's Chat, Leah and Deveter discuss the ways in which they celebrate Black History Month. Leah introduced her mom to The Harlem Hellfighters! Take a listen you may learn something too! Leah's book suggestion for this week is Blended by Sharon M. Draper By Nick Garber via the msn.com news web site HARLEM, NY — The Harlem Hellfighters, a majority-Black World War I regiment whose soldiers won plau...
S2 Episode 8: Let's Talk about Love
February 16, 2022 20:00 - 9 minutes - 6.86 MBLeah & Deveter have a post-Valentine's Day chat about Love. Come join the conversation. Like, Follow, and Share on all social platforms! Come watch the show on YouTube Leah's book suggestion for this week is Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon
S2 Episode 7: 2021 Year in Review
December 16, 2021 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11 MB2021 has been another year for the books! Leah and Deveter share their takeaways from this year and their optimism for 2022!
S2 Episode 6: The Power of No
December 15, 2021 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.57 MBJoin Leah and Deveter as they chat about the power of NO!!! No is a complete sentence and should be used often and with purpose. Find your power and explore how they found theirs. This episode's good read is Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas (Something new - at the end of each podcast we will share Leah's Good Read) https://www.amazon.com/Concrete-Rose-Angie-Thomas/dp/006284671X
S2: Episode 5: Teen Domestic Violence Pt.2
November 24, 2021 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBTune in for the final insulation of the discussion with MarQ Brown around teen domestic violence.
S2: Episode 4: Teen Domestic Violence Part 1
November 17, 2021 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBLeah and Deveter are back and better than ever. Check out this latest episode of Let's Chat as they talk about Teen Domestic Violence with guest Marq Brown! Teen dating violence is common. Data from CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey and the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey indicate that: Nearly 1 in 11 female and approximately 1 in 14 male high school students report having experienced physical dating violence in the last year. About 1 in 8 female and 1 in 26 male high ...
S2 Episode 3: Liar, Liar or Nah?
November 10, 2021 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBIs withholding the truth, lying? Some call it the sin of omission some think it's apples to oranges. Check out Leah and Deveter's discussion on honesty.
S2: Episode 2 Toxicity
October 27, 2021 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.54 MB“Letting go of toxic people in your life is a big step in loving yourself.” —Hussein Nishah Take a listen to a short conversation Leah & Deveter had about toxic people and how they can adversely impact your life.
S2: Episode 2 Toxicity
October 27, 2021 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.54 MB“Letting go of toxic people in your life is a big step in loving yourself.” —Hussein Nishah Take a listen to a short conversation Leah & Deveter had about toxic people and how they can adversely impact your life.
S2 Episode 1: Confidence, Self Esteem and Ego
October 20, 2021 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBLeah and Deveter are back and better than ever. Sit back and listen as they chat about confidence, self-esteem, and ego in this first episode of season 2!
S2 Episode 1: Confidence, Self Esteem and Ego
October 20, 2021 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBLeah and Deveter are back and better than ever. Sit back and listen as they chat about confidence, self-esteem, and ego in this first episode of season 2!
Episode 24: The Takeover
July 16, 2021 00:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBLeah and her two best friends take over Let's Chat! Where is Deveter?????
Episode 23 Commitment
June 23, 2021 21:00 - 8 minutes - 6.16 MBLeah & Deveter have a super quick chat about commitment. What it is and how we hold true to them.
Episode 22: Let's Talk about Fashion
June 10, 2021 22:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBLeah is a self-proclaimed fashionista!!! Today's episode is all about fashion.
Episode 20 Originality
April 28, 2021 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBLeah & Deveter chat about the ability and need to be original.
Episode 21 Suicide
April 27, 2021 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.86 MBLeah and Deveter chat about suicide. This is a very sensitive topic. Listener, please beware that this should be listened to with parental supervision. If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (En Español: 1-888-628-9454; Deaf and Hard of Hearing: dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255) or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.
Episode 21 Suicide
April 27, 2021 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.86 MBLeah and Deveter chat about suicide. This is a very sensitive topic. Listener, please beware that this should be listened to with parental supervision. If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (En Español: 1-888-628-9454; Deaf and Hard of Hearing: dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255) or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.
Episode 18 Self-Care
April 21, 2021 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.93 MBSelf-Care is essential to a healthy life both emotional and physical.
Episode 18 Self-Care
April 21, 2021 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.93 MBSelf-Care is essential to a healthy life both emotional and physical.
Episode 18: I'm Black In America
April 14, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBI'm Black In America I’m Black in America. I’m sure you know what that means. people take my hair, my clothes, my music, and me. I’m Black in America. I’m sure you understand by now, I’m scared every time my brothers drive downtown. They’re Black as well and they’re as worried as I am. Every single night there’s someone on the news crying. over a family member or friend who’s been missing for weeks. Seriously all you hear on TikTok is “please please please please” whether they’re Mus...
Episode 17 Family Relations
March 31, 2021 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBLeah and Deveter chat about family relationships.
Episode 16 What Does it Mean to Be Grown?
March 26, 2021 17:00 - 11 minutes - 8.07 MBSomebody is getting ready to turn 13. The discussion of being grown/an adult is one that is often had between Leah and Deveter. What does it really mean to be 'grown'? Take a listen and let us know what you think!
Episode 15 Crushes & Relationships
March 17, 2021 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBDating is one of the reasons why Let's Chat was created. Leah and Deveter wanted to make sure that there was always a safe space to have these discussions. Today we talk about it. Crushes, boyfriends, and all that.
Episode 14 Women's History Month 2021
March 11, 2021 00:00 - 9 minutes - 6.62 MBWhat is a woman? Why do we celebrate Women's History Month? Leah and Deveter chat about it! Take a listen and head over to mrsdeveter.com to see who she's profiling this month!
Episode 13 Drugs are Bad
March 03, 2021 21:00 - 14 minutes - 9.82 MBAfter watching a documentary on the Crack epidemic in the 1980's on Netflix, Leah and Deveter were prompted to have a chat about drugs.