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A New Year calls for a new approach to everything!

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That’s why we were so excited to share some spicy sex advice Garcelle Beauvais is dishing out on a new episode of ‘Speak Sis,’ set to air this week as part of a three episode rollout premiering TONIGHT, January 4th at 8PM EST on OWN and continuing tomorrow with two episodes at 8 PM and 9PM!

These three episodes feature an audience of Black women having in-depth conversations about physical, financial, and sexual and relationship health issues led by Emmy Award-winning host and journalist Adrienne Bankert and leading social impact strategist Jotaka Eaddy, featuring special guests Kym Whitley, Tia Mowry, Garcelle Beauvais, Gracie award-winning radio host and author Bevy Smith, White House Correspondent April Ryan, Health Equity Advocate Dr. Medell K. Briggs-Malonson, Financial Health Advocate and Goalsetter CEO Tanya Van Court, Financial Educator Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche, and Licensed Sex Therapist Shamyra Howard.

We have some exclusive clips from all three episodes, but we know you’re probably just as eager to hear what Garcelle had to say as we were, so let’s jump right into it!

In the Let’s Talk About Sex episode airing Wednesday, January 5 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT) Bevy Smith, Garcelle Beauvais and licensed sex therapist, Shamyra Howard, join hosts Adrienne Bankert and Jotaka Eaddy and an audience of Black women for an honest, healthy and no-holds barred conversation about sex and relationships. In the clip below Garcelle talks about how women should prepare for good sex just like we would anything else, because it takes longer for women to achieve arousal and climax than men.

Makes a whole lotta sense right?! Just out of curiosity — we’re definitely wondering how many ladies out there get it poppin’ at home alone BEFORE their partners even arrive?

We might just have to try this one at home.

Through these conversations that destigmatize critical health issues, including around the sensitive topics of money and sex, the panel and the audience educates, inspires, and helps others feel less alone and more hopeful for the future. Expert panelists suggest resources and key takeaways for those who are looking to start examining key financial, physical, and sexual health issues, particularly after the disproportionate effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Black community and the emotional toll of the ongoing fight for racial justice and equality.

Hit the flip for more clips!

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In the episode dedicated to Physical Health, airing tonight Tuesday, January 4 (8 p.m. – 9 p.m. ET/PT) Tia Mowry, Kym Whitley and Dr. Medell Briggs-Malonson join ‘Speak Sis’ hosts Adrienne Bankert and Jotaka Eaddy along with an audience of Black women to discuss how we can improve physical health and how to better navigate the medical system.

Kym Whitley specifically addresses how she was having an issue getting to the root of some pain she was having after multiple doctors tried to dismiss her symptoms she had to take matters into her own hands.

Has this ever happened to you? We also love that Tia Mowry spoke up about how often women put their own needs behind those of their loved ones and she revealed how she had to learn the hard way that it’s actually not selfish to put herself first.

We love that!

There’s also an episode on Financial Health airing Wednesday, January 5 (8 p.m. – 9 p.m. ET/PT) where April Ryan, Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche and founder & CEO of Goalsetter, Tanya Van Court, join ‘Speak Sis’ hosts Adrienne Bankert and Jotaka Eaddy to discuss financial health and the racism and challenges around money and finances many Black women face.

“Speak Sis” is a part of OWN’s popular eye-opening, topic-driven OWN Spotlight series and these episodes are focused on health in the Black community, in conjunction with OWN’s first-ever health initiative, OWN YOUR HEALTH. The series features intimate conversations about important issues with honest opinions and surprising solutions that put Black women first.

Will you be watching?