This week, Shanti is still on hiatus, BUT Antoinette holds down the fort by responding to some listener voicemails and giving us some personal updates. She is then joined by writer, editor, mother, and all-around dope human, Ashley Simpo aka "Black Ashley". Together, they discuss the below affirmations/prompts written by Ashley from her social media: "Stay curious about the people you love.""You don't need closure with them. You need closure with the version of yourself that loved them.""Platonic love, romantic love. It's all building community.""I just want Black women to be properly loved.""The older I get, the more I feel self-love is the answer to everything."Join us. Follow Ashley: Website: https://blackashley.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/ashleysimpo/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/ashleysimpo?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Hotline: (215) 948-2780Discord: https://discord.gg/6X4RNYC3VAEmail: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement