Balancing Water

On this week's episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) and Water (Alicia)discuss and debate on the topic of how the bill should be split when at an upscale restaurant. If anyone is unfamiliar with an upscale restaurant, when it comes to paying there is usually one big bill or may a bill split in two at most no matter how many people are with a party and gratuity is already included. So Arielle and Alicia discuss their thoughts on how the bill should be split, if it should be split evenly, if someone should pay more than others and what they would do if someone ordered more but wants everyone to split their portion evenly. They discuss the awkwardness when the waiter comes out asking, "whose paying" and no one speaks up. They discuss and debate the different scenerios that may arise as well as problems. They both ultimately came to the conclusion of either going with a small intimate crowd or going alone to avoid any issues. If you're out with a group of friends, who's paying the bill? IG: @balancingwat

On this week's episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) & Water (Alicia) discuss how the know if they have the passion or love for something in life. Alicia states she doesn't have passions but more so obsessions and that is shown by the amount of energy she puts into something until she is ready to move forward. Whereas, Arielle believes that she knows she's passionate or loves something by how much of her personal time she gives up to entertain other things. They also discuss individuals trying to fulfill purposes they "think" they are supposed to be fulfilling due to needing some successful validations in life. How do you know if you're passionate about something or someone in life? Do you need clear signs of your purpose in life or are you living to fulfill things you're passionate about? IG: @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beautyfulm3ss Email: Balancingwater@yahoo.com Balancingwater@gmail.com

On this week's episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) and Water (Alicia)discuss the twitter footage of a female performing an adult act at a girls night paint and sip event. They discuss the phrase "Birds of a Feather Flock Together" and if they believe that phrase to be true. They breakdown if they think the friends of the female are into the same acts or if they were just as shocked as the other guests at this event. They discuss how they would handle the situation if that was their friend and they were in attendance with her. They discuss how the females actions can affect their relationships at home by having doubts raised by their partners because of a friends actions. They end the conversation by discussing if they were given an ultimatum to choose their partner or the friendship, which would they choose? Which would you choose? IG: @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beautyfulm3ss Email: Balancingwater@yahoo.com Balancingwater@gmail.com

On this week's episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) and Water (Alicia) discuss the positive and negative effects of social media. They discussed how social media is highly necessary and amazing for businesses trying to reach a larger audience in less time with less work. They discussed the power social media has of influencing others all over the world. On the downside social media has a way of making individuals feels like they know celebrities, influencers, etc. on a personal level. Balance and Water break down the effects of how individuals can tend to compare their life to others they see through pictures or statuses. They discuss the opinions of others and trolls that can cause individuals to battle depression amongst other things. What are your thoughts on the power of social media as it impacts people positively and negatively? IG: @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beautyfulm3ss

On this week's episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) and Water (Alicia) discuss the highly debatable questions of "What do you Bring to the Table?" They both break down their interpretation on what that question means. They discuss their thoughts on how the question is mostly likely asked incorrectly for prompting the wrong answer that men are looking for. They point out that facts that most times, the question is a cheat sheet to narrow down the person they are dating or a pre-requisite to fill the voids within themselves through another person. What are your thoughts and perspectives on this highly debated question? How would you answer this question if asked? IG: @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beautyfulm3ss Email: Balancingwater@yahoo.com Balancingwater@gmail.com

On this week's episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) and Water (Alicia)discuss why they feel that morals and values in regards, to life, relationships, loyalty, etc are hard to come by. They discuss what they feel let to this transition of morals and values being the norm to now being non-existent. Balance believes the transition of change started with social media. She believes that social media allows people to make their own interpretations of what the definition of loyalty, morals and values allowing them to make unrealistic expectations of those definitions. Whereas, Water feels that the transition is simply a slow and steady change with time. She compares the older generation and the way they implied and enforced morals and values and how the transition has changed with less enforcement. What do you think has fueled this change in morals and values? Let us know your thoughts. IG: @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beautyfulm3ss Email: Balancingwater@yahoo.com Ba

The first episode of 2022, Balance (Arielle) & Water (Alicia)catch up for the first time in the new year. They reflect on their thoughts of what they expect 2022 to be like as compared to 2021. They also discuss how what they expect out of themselves and how they would like to expand as individuals into the new year. They are over the cliche, New Year, New Me mindset, but are transitioning into a New Year, new experiences mindset. What's your reflection going into the New Year? IG: @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beautyfulm3ss Email: Balancingwater@yahoo.com Balancingwater@gmail.com

On this week's episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) and Water (Alicia)discuss what "Cuffing Season" is. They discuss what they think cuffing season is and what cuffing season consists of between two people. Though neither of them have participated in cuffing season, they both believe this time of year is fall/winter but the ultimate reason this is cuffing season is because most people don't want to be alone during the family-oriented holidays. They depict how they envision cuffing season going as well as when cuffing season will end. Their biggest advice for those participating in cuffing season is end things as the cuffer not the cuffed. IG: @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beautyfulm3ss Email: Balancingwater@yahoo.com Balancingwater@gmail.com

On this week's episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) and Water(Alicia) catch up on each other's Thanksgiving. They discuss how their Thanksgiving went and also discussed how they intended for their day to go. They discussed if their Black Friday and if they did any shopping. Both Arielle and Alicia agreed that they had no intentions of shopping on Back Friday, but Cyber Monday was more of their speed. They then jumped into this week's topic by discussing their top 3 things that a guy has to do in order to receive a gift this upcoming holiday. Do you think, there should be stipulations on giving a gift to someone or should no one get a gift unless things are official? Let us know your thoughts. IG: @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beautfyfulm3ss Email: Balancingwater@gmail.com Balancingwater@yahoo.com

On this week's episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) & Water (Alicia) discuss the Erykah Badu concert this past Sunday. They discuss the performance and other neo-soul artist and how concerts for them are becoming rare. Then they dive into this week's topic of women and accepting accountability for actions and decisions we make as well as forgiving themselves. They break down the transpiring situation between artists, DaBaby and Danileigh, they discuss the role both artist play in their toxic situation. Many times as women we tend to point the finger anytime someone treats us wrong on any level, but we rarely look within to analyze what we tolerated, what made the other person feel comfortable with mistreating us or what did we continue to accept and forgive the person for. No matter what others due to us, the biggest part of learning, growing and healing is forgiving ourselves for how we contribute to unhealthy situations. IG: @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beauty

On this week's episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) & Water (Alicia)discuss their thoughts on Summer Walker's latest album, "Still Over It." They break down her being equivalent to Mary J. Blige but just for the new generation in regards to her using her pain and expressing them in her music. They then discuss the new Netflix film, "The Harder They Fall." They discussed the stellar cast, the acting and how the film exceeded expectations for a western film with cowboys. They then discuss other movies that have come out that are good options to watch. They discuss books being turned into books and how sometimes movies don't do the books justice because of characters being given an image. IG: @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beautyfulm3ss Email: Balancingwater@yahoo.com Balancingwater@gmail.com

On this week's episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) and Water (Alicia) discuss Brittany Renner and if she is really trying to trap younger men. There is the labeling of her trapping or trying to trap men due to interacting with younger crowds. They discuss how men are creating a negative narrative of her because she has been successful in all her intentions. Do you think women can trap men into having children? Or do men need to be help accountable for their decisions in women. IG: @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beautyfulm3ss Email: Balancingwater@gmail.com Balancingwater@yahoo.com

On this week's episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) & Water (Alicia) pick up where they left off on last week's episode in discussing red flags. Arielle and Alicia discuss how to address our own issues before addressing others. Ironically there is a new trend on social media with many people addressing red flags that they've seen or experienced. Most of them are funny, but they also show how others can quickly point out others trauma or issues but never reflect on what they may have done to trigger others actions. IG: @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beautyfulm3ss Email: Balancingwater@yahoo.com Balancingwater@gmail.com

On this weeks episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) and Water (Alicia) catch up on what they've been up to the past 2 weeks. They discuss Miami Carnival and also brunching with the girls before diving into this week's discussion. This week they discuss if they feel that someone raised on love can handle someone being raised on survival. They both break down their interpretation of the top before explaining their perception of the two different individuals. They discuss how the upbringing of both plays a huge role in who they are molded as, how obtaining professional help has to be a priority and they address how healers tend to attract the broken. What are your thoughts on this topic? Do you feel like the healer can heal a broken person before they become a broken individual? IG: @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beautyfulm3ss Email: Balancingwater@yahoo.com Balancingwater@gmail.com

On this week's episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) and Water (Alicia) catch up on growing a part from friendships before discussing this weeks topic. The topic this week comes from an advice letter that was found on Instagram (refer to @balancingwater for letter). The letter discusses a wife seeking direction after she finds out her husband had been cheating on her after the mistress passed away and the mistress was possibly pregnant with his child. While finding out this information, her husband lets her know he is grieving his mistress and can't focus on their marriage or counseling for their marriage. Now if you were in her shoes, what direction would you go? What would be your advice for her? IG: @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beautyfulm3ss Email: Balancingwater@yahoo.com Balancingwater@gmail.com

On this weeks episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) & Water (Alicia) caught up on what's been going on the past week. They discuss the those that obtained the PPP loan and what the repercussions should be. They discussed what they would do if they received a PPP loan and what they would do. IG: @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beautyfulmess Email: Balancingwater@yahoo.com Balancingwater@gmail.com

On this week's episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) and Water (Alicia) discuss cosmetic and plastic surgery. They provide their thoughts and feelings on plastic surgery in general and how they feel about people choosing to get enhancement surgeries. They both agree that everyone has choice and right to obtain enhancement surgery but the issues sometimes lie when surgeries are obtained with outrageous expectations or results. They break down their thoughts on why plastic surgery is popular more than ever now and what they think the driving force of plastic surgery is. Is all surgery ok? Or do you feel like some people choose surgery for enhancement without realistic images of themselves? Let us know. IG: @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beautyfulm3ss Email: Balancingwater@gmail.com

On this weeks episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) and Water (Alicia) discuss the Prefontaine Track and Field Classic and ShaCarri Richardson. They discuss on their thoughts on ShaCarri Richardson leading up to the Prefontaine Classic, how she had little respect for her opponents since winning the Olympic trials and her lack of sportsmanship. They also discussed, black America and them enabling the mindset that ShaCarri has and not understanding that it's not about the loss, but about the actions and display after the loss. Though both, Arielle & Alicia, thinks that ShaCarri ha a bright future, but before she can conquer her goals she'll first have to humble herself, work hard and compete more with less talking. What are your thoughts on ShaCarri Richardson's 100m race and the aftermath? Let us know on IG or by email. IG: @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beautyfulmess Email: Balancingwater@yahoo.com Balancingwater@gmail.com

On this week's episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) & Water (Alicia) discuss why women have to date down when they get to a certain financial status versus men being able to date up when they get to a certain financial status. They discussed the differences in the financial status between men and women and how they view finances. They discussed how men correlate a higher financial status as power and women correlates a higher financial status as a means to not need a man but want them. What are your thoughts on the financial statuses of a partner in a relationship, does it matter if they make more or less or do you not see a price tag when it comes to love? IG: @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beautyfulm3ss Email: Balancingwater@yahoo.com Balancingwater@gmail.com

On this week's episode of Balancing Water, Balance (Arielle) and Water (Alicia) discuss the show Put A Ring On It. The discuss the dynamics of the relationship between Darion and Alexia and the bombshell of him actually cheating while on the show. The discuss if the show was used as an excuse to cheat for Darion or if the decision to go on the show was a terrible idea all together considering the circumstances. Check out some of the episodes on OWN and let us know your thoughts. IG @balancingwater Balance (Arielle): @arielledurant Water (Alicia): @beautyfulm3ss Email: Balancingwater@yahoo.com Balancingwater@gmail.com