Call Your Sister is a podcast for related and unrelated sisters or CYS everywhere co-hosted by Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Ferguson. Every week, Alex and Astrid call each other to discuss the complexities of motherhood, sisterhood, identity struggles, dating as a single mother, sex and much more. We’re real Latinx sisters who are fiercely opinionated, and not afraid to realtalk each other about everything from (men)strual cycles and body shaming to the Platanos versus Yuccas debates and curre ...
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2023 Recap (Ukraine vs Russia, Donald Trump, Florida and the Titanic expedition updates)
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Did I ghost you? yes but I am sorry. As a sorry for my disappearing act let me provide with updates to some topics we discussed last year: Ukraine vs Russia War by the way is still happening listen to original episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1253186/12491446 Donald Trump our favorite Cheeto. listen to original episode here: https://www.buz…
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Current Events discussion: Imagine paying 250k to go see the Titanic, which is approximately 13,000 ft underwater on a submarine that is sealed from the outside, and end up missing 1 hour and 44 minutes into the voyage. Prayers to the 5 victims on the vessel and their families. Resources: https://nypost.com/2023/06/19/inside-the-missing-submarine-t…
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When Does Loyalty Become Stupid? Feat. Cousin Sheera
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In this episode Lil Sis Alex and Cousin Sheera discuss Travis Rudolph and Dominique Jones case (trial still happening). This case is pretty nuts! What is loyalty to you? When does loyalty become stupid? Cause man! What do you expect in return? Listen to how Alex and Sheera talk about Friendships, Social Media, Loyalty, B Simone, Caillou, Hair and t…
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Being a Female is a JOKE! (Controversial Conversation on Gender Identity) Feat. Cousin Sheera
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In this episode Lil Sis Alex and Cousin Sheera have a roundtable discussion on the controversial topic of gender identity. Did you know there are 107 different gender identities currently listed for 2023!? Would you consider people whose gender identity does not match assigned sex at birth as having gender dysphoria? Do you believe in gender equall…
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Lil Sis Motherhood Journey #autismawareness
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Happy Late Mother's Day! This week lil sis Alex shares her motherhood journey. Listen to Alex talk about becoming an autism mom. Check out our new segment "Help a Sister Out!" Min Mark (51:00) is this girl an asshole for not inviting her autistic sister to her art show? Support the Show. Don’t forget to follow us on our social media accounts: https…
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Sexual Assault Awareness Feat. Cousins Sheera & Yassy
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This week Little Sis Alex, Cousins Sheera and Yassy have a roundtable conversation about Sexual Assault, Abusers, Guns and D.A.R.E. Listening in to the cousins discuss: do you think there is real accountability for sexual assault crimes? How does race and generation play a part? What about men and their assaults? Survivors can never forget the abus…
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DeSantis' Florida feat. Bestie Elizabeth
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This week join little sis Alex and her Bestie Elizabeth as they discuss Florida and Governor Ron DeSantis. DeSantis has super conservative views on race, gender and education. Currently in Florida law HB 5 prohibits an abortion after an unborn child has reached 15 weeks of gestation however Desantis stated he would sign an abortion ban outlawing th…
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Dating, Tech and Relationships in Workplace with Lakshmi Rengarajan & Cousin Sheera
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This week little sis Alex and cousin Sheera are joined by special guest Lakshmi Rengarajan. Lakshmi is a connection expert working to expand the narrative around romance in the age of big tech. After spending several years working for Match.com and WeWork, Lakshmi felt called to address what dating apps are doing to our hearts. When it comes to dat…
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Call Your Cousins! Justice for Shanquella Robinson with Cousins Sheera & Yassy
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This week little sis Alex calls her cousins Sheera, Owner of Quemas Candle Co, and Yassy, Owner of MissYassyBakes. Listen in as they discuss the horrific death of Shanquella Robinson. Imagine going on vacation with "friends" and 1 day into the trip everything turns south. Cousins Alex, Sheera and Yassy talk through what this case means to them. Wha…
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Welcome to Season 2! What the F*ck is Going On!
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Welcome to Season 2! Short and Sweet welcome episode. Catch up with Host/ Little Sis Alex as she gives you updates on the Podcast and asks what the fuck is going on in the world? Listen in as Alex talks about her thoughts on the War on Ukraine, Donald Trump R. Kelly and banking in the US. Don’t forget to follow us on our social media accounts: http…
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Existence or Autonomy with Roe v Wade
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In this episode sisters Alex and Astrid return from vacation to discuss the Roe v Wade overturn and what that means for society. Sisters raise some questions and logistics that were not considered. This includes health complications, the rising healthcare cost, the formula shortage, amount of children in foster care currently homeless and much more…
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In this episode sisters Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Ferguson discuss their recent mini-vacation at Chicago, IL. They had the whole experience of visiting the Navy Pier, seeing the Chicago bean, and Boystown. They got to experience the LGBTQ+ community in a whole new way and loved the community of Chicago. This made the Memorial Day weekend one to re…
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In this episode sisters, Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Ferguson, discuss the top five characteristics of emotional intelligence and how the pandemic has caused a decline in social skills. Many of us have been noticing the over stimulation while in the office. We find the noise, small talk, and even the clock ticking as a distraction. This all has to d…
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After a couple of weeks of overcoming colds, company trips/engagements, and just life turning sisters Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Ferguson into anti-social bums, they decided to come back for a little catch-up. As many are aware, Kevin Samuels passing along with more pressing matters like the supreme court voting on the case of Roe vs. Wade implicat…
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Sister to Sister: What makes you feel safe?
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In this episode Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge circle back on childhood memories and define what feels safe in relationship. Astrid the older sister identifies loyalty and integrity as one of her core values. It is such a high value for her that when others don't reciprocate the gesture she begins to withdraw. Have you listener, ever felt like…
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In this episode sisters Alexandra hodge and Astrid Ferguson decide to weigh in on a clip from a fellow podcast that went viral. The aries and scorpio podcast shared a clip about a guest that stated "She would rather die on the side of the road than call her daughters father." Naturally, Alex and Astrid decided to share some of their own struggles w…
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In this episode sisters Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Ferguson discuss withdrawing from grief and it's after affects. It is not secret that grief has been the center at the demise of many of the characters we have witnessed in both real life and in our favorite stories (Bridgerton, Encanto, and even the Yeezy Netflix series to name a few). Grief is a …
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How do you define diversity and inclusion?
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In this episode Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Ferguson discuss diversity and inclusion in the workplace, biases they didn’t realize they had, and the brown eye blue eye experiment by Jane Elliot. Most people think of diversity and inclusion as one of the same but in reality they are separate. In the workplace the main thing that is missing and spent t…
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Experiencing mom complex with a tinge of guilt?
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In this episode sisters Alexandra and Astrid discuss what is the mom complex and how it compares to mom guilt. Hint: they are not discussing the mom complex referring to dating terms. Many know the mom complex when it refers to a guy dating females who mirror traits of his mother. We are talking about the mom complex as it relates to care vs. lovin…
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In this episode, sisters Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Ferguson discuss experimentation with sexuality only to find out they are just extremely boring straight females! Alex genuinely wants to keep exploring and researching the topic of polyamory. So if you know someone who is poly or in a poly relationship send them our way. Besides the comical messy…
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Could Mom have been the original Tinder Swindler!?
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Hopefully, you have already watched Tinder Swindler on Netflix. If not, watch it first and then come back to us. In this episode sisters Alexandra and Astrid, are sharing a bunch of spoilers of the tinder swindler but most importantly, how mom was the original swindler. How many people can say their mom taught them how to steal!? We can! If you can…
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Who doesn’t love love? Valentine’s Day is just a good excuse to celebrate love. However, what is a loving, caring, happy marriage supposed to look like? In this episode sisters Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge tackle this loaded question. Astrid begins by asking “what does an ideal marriage look like?” She continues to discuss how marriage is on…
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Happy Valentine's Day for us to you! Thank you Nilo, Sean, Octavius and Darnell for your voice memos. We truly appreciate you. Love you CYS Nation! Don’t forget to follow us on our social media accounts: https://www.callyoursisterpodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cys_podcast Facebook: Call Your Sister Podcast Twitter: @CYS_Pod Email:…
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In this episode sisters Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Ferguson, speak with six of the women all women cast premiering in the Soul Sisters Reality show ( Qimmah (Quah-mi-iah) the host of pillow talk podcast, Tiffaney Ashlee, Sebrena, Juhne, Benay, and Christina). A show with 12 women who were once strangers, stay in a beautiful beach home with a certif…
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What would they say at my Funeral? (#Justice for Lauren Smith-Fields)
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You ever wonder about death? Ever wonder what others would say during your funeral? Sisters Alexandra hodge and Astrid Ferguson, tackle these questions with humor. Astrid being the oldest, shares she wonders about death more often, as she feels her body changing and sees her children growing older. After a certain age we diagnose ourselves with can…
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The Tax, Real Estate and Dating Talk
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In this episode sisters Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Ferguson discuss important finance discussions involving taxes (yes, tax tips are included), the real estate market today and what women are really looking for when dating. It is tax season and everyone is just waiting to collect their income taxes, we know we are! Astrid as the older sister usuall…
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2022 came in hot and the fish are still sick
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We brought in the new year in Covid style. In this episode sisters, Astrid and Alexandra describe their 2022 new year experience, and it’s a hot one. Astrid had Covid and Alexandra shares her comical dating experience thus far. You’ll want to listen with your headphones on to this one! We also share updates on the Elizabeth Holmes case. The founder…
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As we approach the holiday season and the tail end of the new year, we wanted to wish our listeners a safe and happy holiday. We’re getting ready for our formal break and wanted to reflect on all the great things 2021 has brought us. We know many of us have been living in the pandemic for a while and most are just tired of talking about it. However…
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Little Sister Rambles (Social Media Break)
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This week join your favorite little sister Alexandra as she talks about taking a social media break. Did you know multiple studies have found a strong link between heavy social media and an increased risk for depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts? A 2018 University of Pennsylvania study found that reducing social me…
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We’ve heard the news and people are just getting under covers and rolling over. Another COVID variant Omicron and everyone is still quitting. And we’re loving it! In this episode sisters Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Ferguson get candid and discuss (just like sisters do best): 1. Pandemic creating a new work evolution (quit and think about it later; l…
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In this episode sisters Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Ferguson discuss Elizabeth Holmes former CEO of Theranos, Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial and how inflation affects us all. Hence the name bloody inflations. Every now and then, the sisters get together to discuss current event topics that seriously affect our Latinx and black communities. Kyle Rit…
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How Puerto Rico is Excluded from Federal Benefits
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In this episode sisters (Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Ferguson) catch up on a few life events and discuss the Supreme Court case that appeared uncertain about how to handle a federal law that denies disability benefits to U.S. citizens living in Puerto Rico. Yes, many are unaware that many of the federal benefits that U.S. Citizens take for granted a…
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In this episode sisters Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge discuss social media, Facebook and Instagram to be precise. What is going on with Facebook and why do they continue to sell customer data without permission? How the algorithm changes and profit before human concern is the sole driver behind social media (giants like Facebook). Remaining o…
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Hey CYS! Really? Have you been feeling the blues? Don’t worry in this episode we talk all about feeling SAD-Seasonal Affective Disorder. Ever notice yourself feeling kinda down at the same time every year? Some may call it the winter blues. Others experience it in between seasons. In this episode, sisters Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Ferguson discuss…
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In this episode sisters Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge interview Anwar White the Founder of the Get Your Guy coaching program and host of the "Get Your Guy Coaching" podcast. He is a Certified Dating and Relationship Coach who has helped thousands of smart and successful women, specifically, women of color heal their hearts, date effectively, …
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How to Become Smart Money Women with Cheyenne Tyler Jacobs
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In this episode sisters, Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge discuss the Netflix series The Smart Money Women with sister-friend Cheyenne Tyler Jacobs. We highly recommend this Netflix series based in Lagos, Nigeria. Not only did we enjoy all the great tips and deep conversations-- but the outfits and food is to die for! The series is based on Ares…
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Haiti Border Patrol, R. Kelly and Performance Reviews
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This episode is jam packed with a few heavy discussions sisters Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Ferguson decide to tackle. They take on a casual discussion on performance reviews and the inconsistency in performance reviews. So if you’re getting ready to go through a performance review this conversation might help you. Then sisters tackle the complicate…
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In this episode we are switching it up with Astrid Ferguson leading us with some coaching tips to help us embrace life transitions. Whenever we are reaching a new phase in our lives we go through a rough transitional period. We deal with so much doubt and discomfort it’s hard to find clarity. During this period we can experience anxiety, depression…
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Perished Goods!? An Open Discussion about a Kevin Samuels Follower
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In this episode we (Alexandra and Astrid) discuss dating a single mom in 2021. After reading a Kevin Samuels fan personal statement—dating a single mom should only be optional if she gives full custody of her child(ren) to her baby daddy. Now, this is not new. Single mother’s have been accused of many frowns throughout history. Alex and Astrid unde…
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The Fish Are Sick! ... Why is Dating So Hard?
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In this episode sisters Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Ferguson discuss why dating is so hard. We debate about the importance of keeping your options open leading up to marriage or in a fully committed relationship. How dating life has changed and how flexibility becomes the most important factor to finding happiness, especially if dating during a pand…
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The myths and misconceptions of culture with Nancy Paloma Collins
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In this episode Astrid Ferguson (the big sister) speaks with Nancy Paloma Collins the founder of Paloma Therapy about the myths and misconceptions of culture. We get into deep conversation about the things we allow because of our culture. We discuss why conversations can be difficult due to the cultural norms we have passed down through generations…
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Welcome back to a brand new episode of Call Your Sister Podcast! This week sisters Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge reflect on the past year as they celebrate their 1 year anniversary! insert splash of confetti here lol Episodes mentioned are: Episodes 3 and 4, where these lovely sisters discuss toxic relationships and not only toxic relationshi…
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In this solo episode cohosts/sisters Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge discuss the need to prioritize our mental health no matter the cost, for benevolence. Simone Biles and Sha’Carri Richardson are two athletes that have paved the way for minority women to prioritize their mental health. They continue to be strong leaders for our BIPOC community…
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If you lost everything what would you do first? Would you cry? Would you blame the universe? Or would you ask the universe how can I serve people who need my gifts? Not many of us would’ve chosen the latter but Maria Guadeloupe (aka Tia Maria) the host of Cafe y Consejos, did. She chose to look within and find the answers she needed to go from an u…
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Latinos in Film with Arilyn Martinez Cora
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Ready? And Action!!! Who wouldn’t want to see themselves on the big screen? Imagine yourself driving up to Netflix headquarters and getting a deal! Aye! We can all dream big but… the reality sis is everyone starts somewhere way smaller. So sisters (Astrid Ferguson & Alexandra Hodge) interview Arilyn Martinez Cora who is an entrepreneur, educator, a…
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Single is The New Wave with Amanda Alonzo
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Are you single, over the age of 30 and with no kids? Have you been feeling like maybe it’s you? Felt like you missed your train to a happy marriage and white picket fence? Welp, sisters Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge have news for ya! You’re not alone and single is the new wave. Amanda Alonzo aka Mandi Rose the host of Brunch Talks Podcast, jo…
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Work from home job! Hiring freelancers!!! Apply today and start making money! Have you heard or seen those posts? If you have, listen to this episode with hosts Alexandra Hodge (little sis) explaining to (big sis) Astrid Ferguson her recent scam experience. The scammers are getting clever and it’s important to learn their crafty ways and what to do…
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How Coming Out Led to Viva Fit with Shakira Williamson
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In this episode Astrid Ferguson speaks with Shakira Williamson to learn about her coming out and love story with her wife Adrianna Williamson. It isn’t often you get to catch up with a childhood friend and learn about her sexuality transition. It’s a commonly uncomfortable conversation that doesn’t naturally occur prior to high-school. Especially, …
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Reclaiming Our Wild Nature with Salem Islas-Madlo
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In this episode sisters Astrid Ferguson and Alexandra Hodge speak with Salem Islas-Madlo who is a holistic energy coach about her identity battles being both European and Latinx. As a Holistic Energy Coach, she supports women and femmes in transition to reclaim and embody their deep wild nature. She believes by reconnecting to Mother Earth, it is a…
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A funny yet candid episode between two sisters discussing motherhood, teenagers, and genuine concerns raising a child in the suburbs. Astrid is the mother of two boys, one being a teenager who clearly doesn't know much about the street life. She is also struggling with understanding when to let go and when to protect her son from the peer pressures…
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