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Awf The Record

Jeannette and Mona

135 episodes

In a podcast that lives up to its name, Mona Kosar Abdi and Jeannette Reyes go “Awf the Record” with industry disruptors and cultural tastemakers, bringing you candid conversations that reflect the dynamic intersection of media, culture, and society . It’s a show that lives between the news of the day and the group chat. [Awf- Thuh- Rekərd ].

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  1. [Go Awf] The Biggest Mistake Reality TV Stars Make With Fame | Dr. Terry Dubrow

    · 4:00 · S4 E33

    Send us Fan Mail What separates reality TV stars who build lasting businesses from those whose fame fades? In this segment of Awf The Record, Jeannette Reyes and Mona Kosar Abdi sit down with Dr. Terry Dubrow to…

  2. World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow: The Popular Procedure I Refuse to Perform

    · 1 h 00 min · S4 E33

    Send us Fan Mail Join The Press Club by AWF The Record for exclusive conversations, guided challenges, and a community of women building careers, businesses, and lives on their own terms:…

  3. [Go Awf] How to Negotiate Brand Deals and Get Paid What You're Worth

    · 9:44 · S4 E32

    Send us Fan Mail What if you're leaving thousands of dollars on the table every time you sign a brand deal? In this segment of AWF The Record, Jeannette Reyes and Mona Kosar Abdi sit down with Hollywood talent manager…

  4. The New Rules of the Creator Economy: How to Build a Personal Brand That Pays

    · 55 min · S4 E32

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Awf The Record, Jeannette Reyes and Mona Kosar Abdi welcome Stephanie Piza, Hollywood talent manager and founder of Piza Global, to break down the new rules of the $21 billion…

  5. [Go Awf] The Biggest Lie Social Media Tells Us About Love | Kier Gaines

    · 5:13 · S4 E31

    Send us Fan Mail How do you stop the internet from affecting your relationship? In this segment of Awf The Record, Jeannette Reyes and Mona Kosar Abdi talk with Kier Gaines about how social media can quietly shape the…

  6. When Resentment Turns Your Partner Into the Enemy

    · 1 h 01 min · S4 E31

    Send us Fan Mail Join The Press Club by AWF The Record for exclusive conversations, guided challenges, and a community of women building careers, businesses, and lives on their own terms:…

  7. [Go Awf] How a Professional Matchmaker Vets Your Future Partner Before the First Date

    · 6:11

    Send us Fan Mail Tennesha Wood takes Mona and Jeannette inside her matchmaking process, from two-hour interviews and home tours to reference checks and conversations about money, family, therapy, sex and past…

  8. Top Matchmaker: The Dating Standards Keeping Successful Women Single

    · 59 min

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when you’ve built the career, earned the degree, bought the house, and still haven’t found the relationship you want? Professional matchmaker Tennesha Wood joins Jeannette Reyes and Mona…

  9. [Go Awf] How To Help Family Without Draining Your Future | Vivian Tu

    · 5:33

    Send us Fan Mail What do you do when you become your family’s financial safety net? In this segment of Awf The Record, Jeannette Reyes and Mona Kosar Abdi talk with Vivian Tu about the pressure of being the person…

  10. Rich BFF Vivian Tu: Why You Still Feel Broke Even When You Make Good Money

    · 51 min · S4 E29

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Awf The Record, Jeannette Reyes and Mona Kosar Abdi welcome Vivian Tu, aka CEO and Founder of Your Rich BFF and Ask Dolly, for a no-fluff conversation about why so many people still…

  11. [Go Awf] Reesa Teesa on Dating After Deception and Learning to Trust Again

    · 4:13 · S4 E28

    Send us Fan Mail How do you date again after someone used vulnerability as a strategy? In this segment of Awf The Record, Jeannette Reyes and Mona Kosar Abdi talk with Reesa Teesa about trust, dating, and the…

  12. Reesa Teesa: How to Spot a Pathological Liar Before You Marry One

    · 1 h 02 min · S4 E28

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Awf The Record, Jeannette Reyes and Mona Kosar Abdi sit down with Reesa Teesa to talk about life after the viral Who TF Did I Marry? series, the red flags she missed, the shame that…

  13. [Go Awf] Norman Baker on Wendy Williams’ Legacy, Final Season & Sherri Shepherd

    · 8:30

    Send us Fan Mail What did we really lose when The Wendy Williams Show ended? In this segment of Awf The Record, Jeannette Reyes and Mona Kosar Abdi sit down with former Wendy Williams producer Norman Baker to reflect…

  14. Wendy Williams’ Former Producer Breaks His Silence on the Final Days and New Documentaries

    · 49 min

    Send us Fan Mail What really happened behind the scenes during the final days of The Wendy Williams Show? In this episode of Awf The Record, Jeannette Reyes and Mona Kosar Abdi sit down with former Wendy Williams…

  15. [Rewind] Top Plastic Surgeon: The Secret Procedure Your Favorite Celebrity Is Hiding

    · 55 min · S4 E26

    Send us Fan Mail This episode originally aired on 04/16/2026 What are celebrities actually getting done… and why does everyone suddenly look younger? In this episode of Awf The Record, top Beverly Hills facial…

  16. [Go Awf] Aliza Kelly on Celebrity Birth Charts, Astrology Apps & Why Astrology Went Mainstream

    · 7:27

    Send us Fan Mail Astrology may feel like a Gen Z obsession, but celebrity astrologer Aliza Kelly says the conversation has been happening for generations. In this segment of Awf The Record, Jeannette Reyes and Mona…

  17. Celebrity Astrologer: What Your Birth Chart Reveals About Your Love Life & Who You Really Are

    · 46 min · S4 E25

    Send us Fan Mail What if astrology is less about predicting your future, and more about finally having language for who you are? In this episode of Awf The Record, Jeannette Reyes and Mona Kosar Abdi sit down with…

  18. [Go Awf] How To Know If You’re The Problem In Friendships with Danielle Bayard-Jackson

    · 6:19

    Send us Fan Mail What if the reason you feel drained in friendships is not that everyone else is taking, but because you learned to give in order to earn love? In this segment of Awf The Record, Jeannette Reyes and…

  19. Top Friendship Expert: The Red Flags Hiding in Your Friend Group

    · 56 min · S4 E24

    Send us Fan Mail Why does making and keeping friends as an adult feel so much harder than it used to? In this episode of Awf The Record, Jeannette Reyes and Mona Kosar Abdi sit down with friendship expert and author…

  20. [Go Awf] Attachment Styles and the Signs a Relationship May Not Last

    · 5:02

    Send us Fan Mail How do you know if the problem is yours, theirs, or something happening between both of you? In this segment, therapist Melissa Dumaz joins Jeannette Reyes and Mona Kosar Abdi to break down the…

  21. COUPLES THERAPIST: The #1 Relationship Mistake You're Making Without Realizing It | Melissa Dumaz

    · 55 min · S4 E23

    Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest threat to your relationship is not one big betrayal, but the quiet habits, assumptions, and unspoken expectations slowly wearing the love down? In this episode of Awf The Record,…

  22. [Go Awf] Recho Omondi on Why She Stopped Giving Her Work Away for Free

    · 12 min · S4 E22

    Send us Fan Mail Recho Omondi did not build The Cutting Room Floor overnight. She built it through years of unpaid work, uncertainty, live events, viral episodes, creative conviction, and a deep belief that good work…

  23. The $55K Job Post That Blew Up Her Business — and Made It Bigger | Recho Omondi, The Cutting Room Floor

    · 1 h 07 min · S4 E22

    Send us Fan Mail Recho Omondi did not build The Cutting Room Floor overnight. She built it through years of unpaid work, uncertainty, live events, viral episodes, creative conviction, and a deep belief that good work…

  24. [Rewind] How To Become THAT Girl: Style, Dating Coaches & The Real Glow Up Formula

    · 58 min · S4 E21

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Awf The Record, Jeannette Reyes and Mona Kosar Abdi sit down with Jodie Taylor, corporate strategist, DEI leader at Sony Music, and digital creator with over half a million…

  25. [Go Awf] Scot Louie on TikTok Trends, Personal Style & Buying Belonging

    · 9:25

    Send us Fan Mail Scot Louie has no problem saying what everyone else is thinking: fashion has been TikTokified. In this segment, Scot joins Jeannette Reyes and Mona Kosar Abdi to unpack how trends, influencer culture,…

  26. Hollywood's Diva Director Teaches Taste, Trends & Timeless Style | Scot Louie

    · 1 h 02 min · S4 E20

    Send us Fan Mail Celebrity stylist and self-proclaimed Director of the Divas Scot Louie is taking the group chat to fashion school. In this episode of Awf The Record, Scot joins Jeannette Reyes and Mona Kosar Abdi…

  27. [Go Awf] Cari Champion on Sexism, First Take & The Boys’ Club

    · 6:17 · S4 E19

    Send us Fan Mail Cari Champion knew what it felt like to be watched, judged, and picked apart before she was ever fully allowed to speak. In this segment, Cari opens up about her time at ESPN and First Take, where she…

  28. Cari Champion on ESPN's Boys Club, Public Criticism & Breaking Barriers

    · 46 min · S4 E19

    Send us Fan Mail Cari Champion has never been afraid to speak her mind, even when the room made it clear she was supposed to stay quiet. In this episode of Awf The Record, Cari joins Jeannette Reyes and Mona Kosar…

  29. [Go Awf] Kennedy Ryan on Why Publishing Keeps Underestimating Black Women

    · 6:12 · S4 E18

    Send us Fan Mail Kennedy Ryan knows exactly who she’s writing for, and she refuses to let publishing’s outdated assumptions shrink that vision. In this segment, Kennedy opens up about centering Black women on the…

  30. NYT Bestselling Author Kennedy Ryan: Black Love, Romance & "The Bar Is in Hell"

    · 1 h 01 min · S4 E18

    Send us Fan Mail New York Times bestselling author Kennedy Ryan is not just writing romance. She is writing Black women into love stories where they are centered, desired, protected, and loved outrageously. In this…

  31. [Rewind] The Secret to Building Habits That Actually Stick

    · 45 min

    Send us Fan Mail This episode originally aired on 04/14/2026 What does it really take to rebrand your life? In this episode of Awf The Record, Mona and Jeannette sit down with Les, host of the Balanced Black Girl…

  32. [Rewind] Ivy League Dating Coach: This Habit Separates Rich Men From Broke Men

    · 48 min · S4 E16

    Send us Fan Mail This episode originally aired on 04/10/2026 Dating isn’t just about having chemistry or “vibes”—it’s actually data. In this eye-opening episode of Awf The Record, dating and relationship expert…

  33. [Go Awf] Top Etiquette Expert Reveals Habits That Make You Instantly More Confident

    · 9:37 · S4 E15

    Send us Fan Mail Etiquette is not about being stiff, fake, or elitist. It is about knowing how to move through a room, make people feel seen, and carry yourself with confidence. In this segment, etiquette expert…

  34. Top Etiquette Expert: The Signals You're Sending That Are Costing You

    · 57 min · S4 E15

    Send us Fan Mail “Etiquette, and the concept behind it, is accessible, and it's for everyone.” – Elaine Swann In this episode of Awf The Record, Elaine joins Jeannette Reyes and Mona Kosar Abdi for a crash course in…

  35. [Go Awf] WeezyWTF on Sex, Shame & Why Marriage Still Validates Women

    · 7:27 · S4 E14

    Send us Fan Mail WeezyWTF gets honest about shame, sexuality, marriage, and the rules society still places on women. She reflects on growing up confident enough to reject outside judgment, building a community that…

  36. I turned down $300K | WeezyWTF on Sex, Open Relationships & Building a Media Empire

    · 1 h 33 min · S4 E14

    Send us Fan Mail How do you build a multimillion-dollar brand without watering yourself down? In this episode of Awf The Record, podcast powerhouse and entrepreneur WeezyWTF joins Mona and Jeannette for one of her…

  37. [Go Awf] Christiana Mbakwe Medina on Diddy, Tyra Banks & 2000s Hustle Culture

    · 5:59 · S4 E13

    Send us Fan Mail In this segment, Christiana Mebakwe Medina breaks down why our cultural standards around fame, work, and accountability have shifted since the 2000s. From Making the Band and Tyra Banks to Diddy,…

  38. The Death Of Celebrity Mystique: What Bad Bunny, Beyoncé & The Kardashians Reveal About Modern Fame

    · 1 h 09 min · S4 E13

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Awf the Record, culture critic and Pop Syllabus creator Christiana Mbakwe Medina joins Mona Kosar Abdi and Jeannette Reyes for a sharp, layered conversation on modern fame,…

  39. [Go Awf] Laura Coates on Why She Left Prosecution

    · 7:22 · S4 E12

    Send us Fan Mail In this powerful segment, Laura Coates opens up about her time as a federal prosecutor and the complicated reality of pursuing justice from inside the system. She reflects on why Black and brown…

  40. Why Hard Work Isn’t Enough Anymore | CNN Anchor Laura Coates

    · 45 min · S4 E12

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s Awf The Record, CNN anchor, attorney, and legal analyst Laura Coates joins the group chat for a powerful conversation about purpose, pivots, and what it really takes to build a life that…

  41. [Go Awf] Jaz Turner on the Messy Middle of Becoming Your Best Self

    · 9:27 · S4 E11

    Send us Fan Mail In this segment, Jaz Turner gets honest about the “messy middle” of self-growth, the part that does not look like green juice, Pilates, or a perfectly curated morning routine. She shares how…

  42. Glow Up Coach: A Step-By-Step Guide To Reinventing Yourself In 30 Days

    · 1 h 04 min · S4 E11

    Send us Fan Mail What does a real glow up actually look like? In this episode of Awf The Record, Mona Kosar Abdi and Jeannette Reyes sit down with lifestyle entrepreneur and digital creator Jaz Turner, whose…

  43. [Go Awf] Eboni K. Williams Explains Why Relationships Are an Economy

    · 9:54

    Send us Fan Mail In this segment from the Eboni K. Williams interview, Eboni breaks down why relationships, appearance, marriage, motherhood, and opportunity all operate within real social “marketplaces.” From…

  44. The #1 Way Women Lower Their Dating Currency | Eboni K. Williams

    · 58 min · S4 E10

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of AWF The Record, attorney, TV host, author, and Judge Eboni star Eboni K. Williams joins the group chat for an unfiltered conversation on dating standards, the infamous “bus driver”…

  45. [Go Awf] Sergio Hudson on The Hidden Costs of Scaling a Fashion Brand

    · 5:58 · S4 E9

    Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to build a successful fashion brand? In this segment, fashion designer Sergio Hudson breaks down the reality of the fashion industry, from scaling a small brand to navigating…

  46. Sergio Hudson: Michelle Obama, Beyoncé & The Brutal Truth About Black Designers

    · 56 min · S4 E9

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of AWF The Record, legendary fashion designer Sergio Hudson opens up about the journey from small-town South Carolina to dressing some of the most powerful women in the world,…

  47. [Go Awf] How Nick Cannon and Kevin Hart Helped Jess Hilarious Navigate a Cutthroat Industry

    · 9:09 · S4 E8

    Send us Fan Mail Who do you turn to when the industry gets brutal? In this segment, Jess Hilarious opens up about the mentors who helped shape her career, from Nick Cannon’s support to Kevin Hart’s unfiltered advice…

  48. Jess Hilarious: Postpartum struggles, The Breakfast Club Tension, and Finding her Voice

    · 59 min

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of AWF The Record, Jess Hilarious opens up about the realities of postpartum, navigating a major career shift with The Breakfast Club, and what it actually takes to find your voice in…

  49. [Go Awf] Rachel Lindsay on The Pressures & Realities of Being the First Black Bachelorette

    · 9:58 · S4 E7

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Rachel Lindsay gets real about what it was actually like to become the first Black Bachelorette. She talks about finding out while she was literally in the middle of a jury trial,…

  50. Rachel Lindsay: First Black Bachelorette Reveals What Really Happened in Her Marriage

    · 1 h 05 min · S4 E7

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of Awf The Record, Former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay opens up about everything the audience didn’t see: navigating fame as the first Black lead, the pressure of representing an…

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