[Originally aired on: December 16, 2019] Nia Franklin aka Miss America 2019 had an awesome convo with Sophia and Rechelle about all things self-esteem, beauty pageants, and faith in this inspiring sit-down! All your misconceptions about beauty pageants will be shattered and you can grab some of the best advice about building your self-confidence li…

Life is too short for us NOT to do what we really want to do! That’s Ashlee Wisdom’s (@ashleejwisdom) story. She pivoted in her career path (against what her family wanted her to pursue - shout out to first geners!) and is now a leading Black woman in public health technology as founder of HealthInHerHue and she’s not even 30 yet! What does it take…

[Originally aired on 12/2/2019] We ignore glass ceilings over here. We're all about cutting our own path and rejecting anything that boxes us in. At ESSENCE's own Fashion House - Rechelle and Sophia chopped it up with singer Justine Skye ( @justineskye) about everything from finding yourself as a young artist to smashing the boxes and labels that h…

Have you ever felt like everyone else in the room knew something you didn’t? Have you ever been interested in a field that seemed completely unrelated to what you knew or where you were? Do you feel more disconnected from people than ever even with so many social media platforms? Most people stick near and dear to their comfort zones but then there…

[This episode originally aired on 10/21/2019] Gen Z is tired of being silenced politically and no one represents this truth better than today’s guest, Nupol Kiazolu (@nupol_justice). She’s Miss Liberia 2019-2020; listed on Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21; the President of Black Lives Matter Greater New York; Founder/CEO of Vote 2000, and a Hampton ℅ 2022 …

[This episode originally aired on 11/18/2019] It's taboo to talk about periods but guess what. We're going to talk about it today! They shouldn't hurt as badly as they do and many of us are suffering in silence. How do we make sure that every girl and woman who needs menstrual products get them?How do we make sure we're armed with the information w…

What do you do when you don’t see yourself in ANY of the books you read? 14-year-old Marley Dias (@iammarleydias) created the #1000BlackGirlBooks hashtag and is making books with Black girl protagonists! Rechelle (@rechellealyse) and Sophia (@phiadennis) kick back with Marley and learn all about how she created a social media movement that has gain…

[This episode originally aired on 10/11/2019.] Young Devyn (@youngdevyn) is the 17-year-old Brooklyn-born rap phenom who is very clear on where she comes from and where she’s headed. Having BODIED the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher, Devyn visited Magic Unfiltered to rap (no pun intended) with Rechelle (@rechellealyse) + Sophia (@phiadennis) about h…

Do you love makeup but you’re not really sure how to do your own? Do all the YouTube beauty gurus intimidate you and you don’t know where to start with a beauty routine? Well, Tiara Willis (@MakeupforWOC)is the 18-year-ol esthetician with over 200,000 followers who is schooling ER’BODY on how to look and feel beautiful the RIGHT way. No more glue m…

Ebonee Davis (@eboneedavis) is a POWERHOUSE. At Essence Fest 2019 we chatted her up the model, businesswoman, mother, activist, and friend-to-the-brand about creating space for ourselves and girls and women who look, think, and live like us. Ebonee gave a gooooood word about how she learned to accept herself as a Black woman and how she decided to …

What makes you different and how to do you celebrate it instead of being ashamed of it? Entrepreneur, Franci Girard, founder of The Sixes (@thesixes) knows all too well how to take what's made her stand out her whole life and use it to make space for those like her. At well over 5'10" feet by the time she was in the 4th grade, Franci has been very …

You’re not crazy. You’re not weird. There’s nothing wrong with you. Everyone needs someone to talk to and you, Black girl, do too. In order to help give all of our Black Girl Magic a little more room to shine through, we had an awesome convo with Marline Francois-Madden (@marlinefrancois) who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and author of ‘The …

Nia Franklin aka Miss America 2019 had an awesome convo with Sophia and Rechelle about all things beauty pageants and it was EYE-OPENING! All your misconceptions will be shattered and you can grab some of the best advice from a young queen to all the Young Queens listening! Get ready to adjust your crown, sis! Check out the episode and let us know …

We ignore glass ceilings over here. We're all about cutting our own path and rejecting anything that boxes us in. At ESSENCE's own Fashion House - Rechelle and Sophia chopped it up with singer Justine Skye ( @justineskye) about everything from finding yourself as a young artist to smashing the boxes and labels that hold so many of us hostage. Jump …

Whether you have 2.2 million followers or 200, you're an influencer. If you've ever impacted the way someone lives their life, you've INFLUENCED them. On this mini episode of Magic Unfiltered, Rechelle (@rechellealyse) breaks down the ways we're all influencers and how you can why it's silly to only look at social media following. Be sure to let us…

On this minisode, Sophia aka Phia (@phiadennis) breaks down the reasons why confidence is so important for young women and a few ways you can start to build your confidence and impact others! Check it out and use #MagicUPodcast to join the conversation! Magic Unfiltered Hosts: Rechelle Dennis (@rechellealyse) and Sophia Dennis (@phiadennis) Executi…

Women and girls around the world experience having their period but in 2019 it's a topic that remains hush-hush. How do we end the taboo? How do we make sure that every girl and woman who needs menstrual products get them? Ileri Jaiyeoba (@ileri_jaiy14), founder of Code Red Co., stopped by Magic Unfiltered to talk about the importance of breaking t…

Ebonee Davis (@eboneedavis) is a POWERHOUSE. At Essence Fest 2019 we had the incredible opportunity to chat with the young model, businesswoman, mother, activist, and friend-to-the-brand about creating space for ourselves and girls and women who look, think, and live like us. Ebonee gave us a good word about how she learned to accept herself as a B…

College is an interesting experience. It can be the most fun time in your life but it can also be frustrating. Making decisions on your own, making new friends, and learning what works for you (and what doesn't) can't be hard. Co-host of Magic Unfiltered and recent college grad, Rechelle Dennis (@rechellealyse), shares her top lessons she learned d…

Being young doesn’t mean you don’t have a voice. Gen Z is full of people who refuse to be silenced and are standing up for what they believe in. No one represents this truth better than today’s guest, Nupol Kiazolu (@nupol_justice). She’s Miss Liberia 2019-2020; listed on Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21; the President of Black Lives Matter Greater New Yor…

Young Devyn (@youngdevyn) is the 17-year-old Brooklyn-born rap phenom who is very clear on where she comes from and where she’s headed. Having just BODIED the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher, Devyn visited Magic Unfiltered to rap (no pun intended) with Rechelle (@rechellealyse) + Sophia (@phiadennis) about her career as a young M.C., how she got the…

For girls who don't believe in glass ceilings. ESSENCE Podcast Network presents Magic Unfiltered - the official podcast of ESSENCE’s Girls United platform. Hosted by sisters, Rechelle and Sophia Dennis, Magic Unfiltered is an adventure into the lives of today’s young, Black, and gifted. We talk about everything unapologetically with some of Gen Z's…