You Aint Got No Alibi

About this episode

AJ Holiday and Tam discuss Black women's empowerment, mental health, and the complexities of relationships in today's culture.

In this episode of We Talk Back , AJ Holiday and Tam dive into a thought-provoking conversation on Black women’s empowerment, mental health, and the realities of navigating relationships in today’s culture. The duo unpacks the complexities of the justice system, the rise of therapy language in everyday conversations, and how terms like gaslighting and narcissism are often misunderstood or misused. They also explore the impact of social media on mental health awareness, highlighting how online narratives shape perception, accountability, and emotional expression. The conversation deepens into personal experiences with trauma, PTSD, and the emotional labor often expected in relationships, while addressing the importance of clear communication and self-awareness. AJ and Tam also touch on parenting, nutrition, and the responsibility of fostering healthier environments both at home and in partnerships.  Let’s discuss! Follow us! @wetalkbackpodcast @officialtambam @ajholiday2.0 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: AJ Holiday, Tam

Topics covered

• Black women's empowerment
• mental health
• relationships
• justice system
• social media
• communication
• parenting

Keywords

• empowerment
• mental health
• relationships
• gaslighting
• narcissism
• social media
• trauma
• PTSD
• communication
• nutrition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: We Talk Back, The Black Effect Podcast Network, iHeartPodcasts

More episodes of We Talk Back

• Replay* | Choreplay with Jordan Carlos · June 12, 2026 · 1h 22m
• Broke, Bougie, Basic · June 4, 2026 · 1h 11m
• The North Remembers · May 28, 2026 · 1h 10m
• You Only Know The Old Me · May 21, 2026 · 1h 19m
• Y'all Feel That Too? · May 14, 2026 · 57 min
• So You Doing The Bending · May 7, 2026 · 1h 2m