Elevathers
Hosted by entertainment pros Amanda Booz and Krystal Vega, each episode dives into the real stories behind modern womanhood, from the highs of entrepreneurship and personal wins to the lows of heartbreak and self-doubt.
They break down trending topics, relationship dynamics, career pivots, and everything in between, all with honesty, humor, and a dose of sisterhood. Whether you're chasing your next level or rebuilding from scratch, this is your space to feel seen, supported and inspired.
El·e·vat·hers: /ˈeləˌvāt/hers/ Women who continue to transcend through the peaks and valleys of life's journey while maintaining authenticity and grace.
Episodes
74 episodes
Modern Love Without The Old Rules
If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Do we even need each other anymore?” you’re not alone and we’re not sugarcoating it. Amanda Booz and Crystal Vega dig into the question behind so many modern relationships: when women don’t need men fin...
Are Your New Friends Real Or Just Adapting To You?
Someone can feel like your exact match and still be the wrong person to let in. We start with a real weekly reset conversation: the post-vacation bounce back, getting back in the gym, meal prepping without burning out, and how small routines li...
Are You Networking Or Just Showing Up?
We trade summer travel updates and get real about what major festivals look like when you are actually trying to build relationships and land brand work. From Cannes to Essence Fest, we share what surprised us, what felt worth it, and what we a...
Here's Why You Should Ruin Your Reputation
Ruining your reputation sounds reckless until you realise how many of your choices are being made for an audience that is not even watching. We get honest about the invisible pressure to stay “on brand,” stay likable, stay polished, and stay av...
You Don't Need a Vacation, You Need A New Life
Your vacation can be fun and still feel like you. We’re sharing the real habits we use to stay grounded while traveling so we come home energized instead of depleted, broke, and scrambling to “get back on track.” If summer travel usually knocks...
Creating Versus Ownership & Who Loses
Miami was doing what Miami does best: stacking major weeks on top of each other. Between Miami Swim Week activations and the American Black Film Festival closeouts, we were outside, on our feet, and paying the price the next day, including Aman...
Finding Growth in Embarrassment
We bounce from pop culture chaos to real-life lessons, unpacking how hype, power, and money influence what people buy and what stories people believe. We keep it honest with our own not-so-elevated moments, then pull out the practical rules tha...
The Cost Of Being So Lucky With Les Alfred
Luck looks glamorous from the outside, but we wanted to talk about what it really costs to build a big life. Amanda Booz and Krystal Vega sit down with Les Alfred, media entrepreneur and cultural storyteller behind She’s So Lucky (formerly Bala...
Let's Break The Habit Loop On This Monday
You can feel it when a habit stops being “just a thing you do” and starts shaping who you are. We sit down early and get honest about the patterns we’ve had to outgrow, from overthinking and people pleasing to staying up too late and waiting fo...
From Intern To Global Brand President At NYX & Here's How It's Done
She started by packing boxes as an intern. Now she’s the Global Brand President of NYX Professional Makeup. Denee Pearson joins us for a candid, laugh-out-loud, notes-app-worthy talk about what it really takes to elevate in the beauty industry ...
Inside The Hanifa Pause: Luxury takes patience
The internet loves a meteoric rise—and an even faster takedown. We open with a raw look at BBL reductions and what this reversal says about influence, body autonomy, and the unseen costs of surgical upkeep. Then we make a sharp turn into the re...
S2 | EP 21: Exposure Becomes Currency & Conscience: ANTM Food For Thoughts
We trade party recaps and food festival finds for a deep dive into the ANTM docuseries, weighing representation, power, and what accountability should look like on and off camera. We end with three takeaways on exposure, inclusion, and the valu...
S2 | EP 20: The Life You Want Starts With No
What if the life you want starts with the word no? We get brutally honest about how fast time is moving, why our priorities sharpened in our 30s, and the boundaries that keep our peace intact. From money to messages to nights out, we map the sm...
S2 | EP 19: Smart Love: Red Flags & Real Talk
We pull apart the small, repeatable patterns that make or break modern dating: the partner who’s “nice on paper” but allergic to depth, the sleepover-without-a-title trap, and the way effort often fades the minute the chase is over. With Valent...
S2 | EP 18: How Underdogs Build Unshakable Confidence
The loudest room this week wasn’t the stadium or the red carpet—it was the quiet space where confidence is built before anyone claps. We start with real life—busy seasons, training for a 5K, and how small disciplined wins stack into momentum—th...
S2 | EP 17: The Real Reason Having a Man is Embarrassing
Remember when a flower crown filter could fix a bad day? We start with that 2016 nostalgia and follow it straight into a candid look at modern relationships, where soft launches protect hearts, public breakups stir the timeline, and privacy bec...
S2 | EP 16: New Year, Real Talk! Cheers to 2026!
Pop the bubbly and set a higher bar. We’re stepping into 2026 with a clear lens on discipline, audacity, and accountability—and what it really takes to turn a fresh year into a fruitful one. The celebration is short; the focus is sharp. We talk...
S2 | EP 15: The Art Of Being A Good Guest And An Even Better Friend
The holidays don’t always sparkle—and that’s okay. This is a softer, saner take on the season, focused on showing up as we are, finding joy in small rituals, and letting go of pressure and perfection. From slow mornings and cozy movie nights to...
S2 | EP 14: When Art, Culture, and Comedy Collide — Art Basel Special
Step inside a raw, unfiltered moment from Unc’s Arte Hause, where conversations about creative expression, cultural identity, community-building, and the evolving space for Black and brown artists took an unexpected — and hilarious — turn. What...
S2 | EP 13: How To Elevate Your Space Without Wasting Money
Ready to make your place feel like home, not a showroom? We dive into the mindset, methods, and money moves that turn any space into something elevated, personal, and deeply livable. We start where most people don’t: cleansing and blessing the ...
S2 | EP 12: Self advocacy is the difference between life and death
It started with a pebble—small, hard, and easy to ignore. A rushed appointment. A quick dismissal. And then, a phone call that stopped everything.At 33, Tierra Neal was young, healthy, and busy raising her son when she was diagnosed with...
S2 | E11: Being Likable Will Get You Far ft. TyreakToldYou
You don’t need a million followers to build a real creator career—you need a voice people trust. We invited our friend Tyreek, who we go way back with from our BET days, to share how he went from a hot, off-the-cuff TikTok rant to a full-time c...
Back to Our Regularly Scheduled Glow-Up!
We’re coming right back! While Amanda and Krystal take a quick beat on life, , and everything that’s been happening off the mic. From real talk moments to fresh perspectives, it’s all about getting back into the groove—and back to our reg...
S2 | EP10 Quarter Four, When Inspiration Fades, Discipline Leads!
We move from pop culture chaos to a candid talk about feeling uninspired, why discipline beats motivation, and how to protect your peace in a loud season. We share small, steady steps for staying on track, even when the spark isn’t there.