According To Porsha: The Podcast

EP8: Legends, Loss & Lift Offs: She Fell, She Rose, and Favor Hit "The Again"

Porsha Monique Season 1 Episode 8

Hey y’all hey! Welcome back to According to Porsha—your go-to spot for all things culture, excellence, and authenticity! A show where we keep it real, keep it classy, but most importantly, keep it Revelence-approved! So, grab your tea, your coffee, or your mimosa, - whateva - and let’s get into it!

On today’s episode of According to Porsha, we’re talking Hollywood legends, Barbie icons, space travel, political shakeups, and tragic headlines—plus an exclusive interview with powerhouse Founder & Executive Producer of the All-Star Gospel Celebration and CEO of The HELPP Agency, Tomeka Holyfield

It's culture, clarity, and a whole lot of Revelence!

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🧘🏽‍♀️ SEGMENT: Message of the Week:

“Starve your distractions. Feed your focus.”

  • "Where your focus goes, your energy flows." Make a decision. Stay the course. Eliminate the distractions—yes, even that ex texting you out the blue - "hey big head!" or those annoying social media notifications on your phone!  Success is on its way - it's inevitable! Let’s get it! 💪🏽

📰 SEGMENT: Headlines Making Headlines

🌟 Sheryl Lee Ralph gets her star

  • Long overdue Walk of Fame moment for the multi-talented queen.

🚀 Women in Space

  • Gayle King, Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez join all-female Blue Origin flight.
  • Aisha Bowe makes history as a Black woman astronaut.

💖 Black Excellence Barbies

  • Mattel honors cultural icons—but the timeline demands Whitney (if she hasn't already been created!!!

🎶 Coachella Culture Wins

  • Meg The Stallion, Glorilla, Muni Long, Shaboozey shine.
  • FAMU & Jackson State bands steal the show with Travis Scott collab.

💍 Michelle Obama clears the air

  • Divorce rumors squashed.
  • First Lady’s advice: “Plan your joy.”

📚 Harvard says NO to anti-DEI pressure

  • Risks $9B in funding to protect academic freedom.
  • Obama weighs in: calls it “unlawful.”

🇨🇳 U.S.-China Tariff Tensions + Tea

  • China exposes alleged U.S. knockoffs.
  • TikTok users reveal where to find dupes.

🏈 Trophy fumble

  • JD Vance accidentally drops and shatters Ohio State’s championship trophy.

😳 Immigration controversy

  • U.S. wrongfully deports Kilmer Abrego Garcia.
  • Federal judge orders return. Admin says no.

🎨 White House portrait scandal?

  • Obama’s portrait allegedly swapped with Trump-related painting.
  • Yes, really.

⚖️ Karmelo Anthony/Austin Metcalf case

  • Out on bond, case under watch. Still unfolding.

💔 RIP Kyren Lacy

  • NFL hopeful dies by suicide post-police chase.
  • Family seeks support and mental health awareness.

👀 SEGMENT: Haute to Watch:

🍑 Real Housewives of Atlanta—I didn’t watch. I saw clips. 

🔥 Basketball Wives trailer dropped! Jackie Christie and her daughter get into it—and it looked like a punch was thrown. PSA: Keep your hands to yourselves, people! Premieres May 5 on VH1.

📺 Other Shows to watch:

  • Love & Marriage: Detroit returned April 12!
  • Godfather of Harlem was back April 13! 
  • Magazine Dreams — still haven’t seen it. It’s on my list. Allegedly & perhaps! 
  • Ryan Coogler’s new film, “Sinners

Until next time, stay bold, stay brilliant, and stay undeniably YOU!