Podcasts by Keeping it Coy

Stop Body Shaming from 2021-03-24T13:00

Love the skin you're in! Often times we are so hard on ourselves and it can be from outside criticism. My friend and I discuss why body shaming needs to stop and share experiences we've learned ...

Sibling Love from 2021-03-17T13:00

Is there a different dynamic in your home when having half siblings? Maybe that term doesn't exist to people because whether your sibling is your maternal or paternal family, they are just simpl...

Supporting Black Women from 2021-03-10T14:00

There is a narrative that the Black Woman is the least supported and I wanted to navigate that. My friends Starr and Ricky join me to discuss our personal experience with the support Black Women...

Vegan Diet or nah? from 2021-03-03T14:00

Many people have different reasons for changing their diet, but why go vegan? There are health benefits and environmental factors that draw alot of people to this diet. People continue to raise ...

A Different Conversation from 2021-02-24T14:00

From the first day I met my friend Deshon, I got a sense of exactly who she is and that goes beyond being a trans woman. I never asked about her transition until now and we had a great conversat...

Pandemic Pros and Cons from 2021-02-17T14:00

Are there things you miss doing pre pandemic? Maybe you've adapted to the new way of doing certain things, well this episode we are talking about the things we miss and don't miss.  

Black History is Everyday from 2021-02-10T14:00

It's February and we are celebrating Black History. Many of us celebrate it year round because well it's more than 28 days! 

Listen to my friend Karl discuss prominent black figures ...

Positive Vibes Only from 2021-02-03T14:00

As we take on a new year, I'm hoping you all fill 2021 with positivity. Two of my most positive friends and I discuss how they hold themselves accountable for their happiness. Tune in let me kno...

Triumphant and Tenacious from 2020-12-02T16:49:11

Starr Skinner was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in her 20s, but didn't allow that to define her life. Now she is in her 30s and living her best life! Starr shares her initial symptoms and healt...

Denouncing White Privilege from 2020-11-25T17:00

Caroline has taken a stand against injustice and stands up for what's right, equality. Tune in as we discuss white privilege.

Host: Coy Vanel

Guest: Caroline Alabi 

Human Trafficking Awareness from 2020-11-18T17:00

Human Trafficking continues to be a worldwide crime and the lack of awareness that our youth has is troubling. Yummy Bingham and I discuss the importance of talking to your kids about the danger...

Healthy Friendships from 2020-11-11T17:00

Healthy friendships are extremely important. My guest share a non-toxic friendship and discuss how they effectively communicate, maintaining their 20+ year friendship.  

Host: Coy Va...

Marriage and Motherhood from 2020-11-04T17:00

Evolving and transitioning into the role of a wife and mother is rewarding yet challenging. Hear all about it with my friend Jazmine Ceppaglia, a mom, wife, teacher, momager etc.

Lobbying for Change from 2020-10-28T16:00

Mary Hernandez is a certified interpreter, a mom, wife and just a beautiful soul overall. She recently lobbied for changes to be made to a bill that was jeopordizing her livelihood and those in ...

Tiktok and Traveling 2020 from 2020-10-21T16:00

My friend Peet Montzingo has been finding creative ways to keep busy during the pandemic which led to his 2.9 million followers on Tiktok! Besides blowing up on Tiktok he is part of a band calle...

Pandemic Pregnancy from 2020-10-14T16:46:43

My friend Terri Carr is expecting her second child and I'm sure a lot of expecting parents out there can all say they never expected to be giving birth during a pandemic. Tune in to hear about it a...

A Single Father’s Perspective on Parenting from 2020-10-07T16:00:26

My good friend Justin Jones discusses his parenting and coparenting journey with me. As a single father he shares lessons that he has learned and things that he wishes he knew sooner. --- This e...

Radicalizing for Change from 2020-09-30T16:00

My sister, Tennille Blake and I share our experience about situations that caused us to radicalize for change. We use our voices to spread awareness about racial injustice, women’s rights, and syst...

Which generation do you rep? from 2020-09-23T16:00

I discuss generational differences with some friends, Monique Distin and Patrick Guerrier. After finding out that one of them doesn't like the stigma believed to be associated with millennials, ...

Are the kids alright during the pandemic? from 2020-09-16T16:00:03

Three year old London Vanel joins me to chat about her favorite things to do while keeping safe at home during the spread of COVID. Daily routines have changed for many people and so have family...

What is this? Who is Coy? from 2020-09-11T23:44:18

Keeping it Coy is all about friendly relatable conversations regarding society and culture hosted by an ambitious mom, wife, pilates teacher, aspiring actress and now podcast host. These are relata...