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Kinfolk Unscripted

Kinfolk Unscripted

By: Martissa Beard + Chanel McFollins
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Two cousins amplifying Black and Queer presence in wellness, family-building, and intentional living. From preconception to parenting, marriage to personal healing, homemaking, and the everyday choices that keep us grounded. All without the sh*tty politics. Kinfolk Unscripted is a podcast centering unfiltered conversations, honest experiences, and the joy of figuring it out together.© 2026 Martissa Beard + Chanel McFollins Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Parenting & Families Relationships
Episodes
  • On Love & Marriage Pt. 1
    Jul 3 2026

    In This Episode: Martissa and Chanel - cousins, best friends, and podcast co-hosts talk about our love stories and how we met our spouses and got engaged. We also delve into what marriage really means in thicks of it - inflation, parenting, different communication styles, balance - you name it. Join us for our takes on marriage!

    Timestamps:
    00:00 Episode 2: On Love & Marriage Pt. 1

    00:05 Media Time - Fibroid Pregnancy

    06:20 What's Up With You? - Kiddo Milestones & Gardening

    10:16 What is the best part of being married?

    13:59 Love stories

    14:11 Martissa + Mars love story

    28:37 Chanel & Manny love story

    40:37 Why did I get married?

    44:13 Until the wheels falls off

    51:54 Sometimes, we ain't got it

    56:46 How the marriages have changed over time - economy, parenting, the universe

    01:11:56 There's always more to look forward to - back cracking, honeymoon, and chill time

    01:18:04 Until next time!


    Resources & Links Mentioned:


    Articles/Research:

    • Studies regarding primary caregiver brain changes:
      • https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/features/bne-124-5-695.pdf
      • https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1402569111
      • https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3975665/
      • https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1910666116


    Past Episodes:

    • Episode 1: Welcome Kin!

    Follow Your Hosts!

    Martissa: Instagram @tissaliving

    Chanel: Instagram @chanelcorliss


    Stay Connected:

    • ⭐ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
    • 💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it

    Credits:

    Hosted by Martissa Beard & Chanel McFollins

    Cover Photo by MARS. Beard


    Find us: kinfolkunscripted.substack.com • YouTube @kinfolkunscripted • Instagram @kinfolkunscripted

    • (00:00) - Episode 2: On Love & Marriage Pt. 1
    • (00:05) - Intro & Media Time - FIbroid Pregnancy
    • (06:20) - What's Up With You? - Kiddo Milestones & Gardening
    • (10:16) - What is the best part of being married?
    • (13:59) - Love stories
    • (14:11) - Martissa + Mars love story
    • (28:37) - Chanel & Manny love story
    • (40:37) - Why did I get married?
    • (44:13) - Until the wheels falls off
    • (51:54) - Sometimes, we ain't got it
    • (56:46) - How the marriages have changed over time - economy, parenting, the universe
    • (01:11:56) - There's always more to look forward to - back cracking, honeymoon, and chill time
    • (01:18:04) - Outro
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Welcome Kin!
    Jun 19 2026

    WELCOME KIN!!!

    In This Episode: We're Martissa and Chanel — cousins, best friends, and (as of today) podcast co-hosts. In our first episode, we talk about why we made this show, get into some garden drama (a squirrel, a White Castle burger, and a very janky shade situation), and close out with our first hot takes — on dishwashers and the natural hair movement — which, fair warning, might be inflammatory.


    Resources Mentioned:

    • Tissa Living
    • Greenstalk Garden


    Follow Your Hosts!

    Martissa: @tissaliving

    Chanel: @chanelcorlisss

    Stay Connected:

    • ⭐ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
    • 💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it


    Find us:

    • kinfolkunscripted.substack.com
    • YouTube @kinfolkunscripted
    • Instagram @kinfolkunscripted


    Credits:

    Hosted by Martissa Beard & Chanel McFollins

    Cover Photo by MARS. Beard

    • (00:00) - KU Episode 1
    • (00:04) - Welcome to Kinfolk Unscripted!
    • (02:05) - Garden Drama
    • (07:50) - Hopes + Dreams for KU
    • (15:28) - Hot Takes
    • (30:40) - Support Ya Girls!
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    31 mins
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