Bridges & Breakdowns

Bridges & Breakdowns

Tune in for the serious and unserious musings of two besties, Alyzza and Lorryn. We are bringing you our hard earned perspectives as the millennial bridge between five generations who love to tussle. Join us each episode as we make sense of life’s chaos and find that sweet spot to either build a bridge or break it down.

Episodes

July 9, 2025 109 mins

🎙️ Ep. 14 – “Can You Plan for Parenthood Without Losing Your Mind…or Coins??”

Welcome to part one of our three-part series on all things pregnancy, fertility, and family planning—baby making looks a lot different in 2025!

In this episode, Alyzza and Lorryn dive into the chaos and curiosity that comes with fertility journeys and the many options we now have to conceive. From IVF sticker sho...

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What does civic engagement look like today—and how do we show up without burning out?

In this episode, Alyzza and Lorryn are talking about what it means to be an active member of your community in 2025. From voting and volunteering to brunch PSAs and block cleanups, civic duty is getting a remix. Plus, we sit down with Councilman Miguel Jones to unpack the difference between gentrification and reinvestment, why local politics hits ...

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🎙️ Episode 12: “What’s Love Got to Do with It? 

Welcome back, B&B fam! This episode is an eeeeeemotional roller-coaster!  *sung in the key of Vivian Green* Alyzza and Lorryn are breaking down what happens when power is abused, whether in love, law, or the public eye.

We’re talking about:

🚨 Abuse, coercion, and the courage to leave—featuring a powerful convo with a legal eagle specializing in gender-based violence

💔 How to pr...

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🎙️ Episode 11: How Do We Get Called In Without Feeling Called Out?

This week, Alyzza and Lorryn are finding that sweet spot between curiosity, chaos, and calling folks in—with love and side-eye. From ADHD meds to Medicaid mess, this episode is giving vulnerability and pure millennial exhaustion (in a good way).

We’re talking: 💊 ADHD meds finally working their magic 🎶 The dream collab that could give us the song of the summer 🍼 ...

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🎙️ Episode 11: How Do We Get Called In Without Feeling Called Out?

This week, Alyzza and Lorryn are finding that sweet spot between curiosity, chaos, and calling folks in—with love and side-eye. From ADHD meds to Medicaid mess, this episode is giving vulnerability and pure millennial exhaustion (in a good way).

We’re talking: 💊 ADHD meds finally working their magic 🎶 The dream collab that could give us the song of the summer 🍼 ...

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May 28, 2025 130 mins

🎙️ Season 2 Premiere: What's the 411?

Your favorite girls, Alyzza and Lorryn, are back for Season 2 of Bridges & Breakdowns—and this season, we’re all about the intersection of curiosity and mistakes. 👀

In this episode, we catch up after our extended hiatus 😅, debut a brand new segment 🥳, and dive headfirst into a cultural cocktail of:

🩸 The Sinners movie and the think pieces it's spawning 👑 Met Gala mess and meaning ✊🏾 ...

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May 28, 2025 130 mins

🎙️ Season 2 Premiere: What's the 411?

Your favorite girls, Alyzza and Lorryn, are back for Season 2 of Bridges & Breakdowns—and this season, we’re all about the intersection of curiosity and mistakes. 👀

In this episode, we catch up after our extended hiatus 😅, debut a brand new segment 🥳, and dive headfirst into a cultural cocktail of:

🩸 The Sinners movie and the think pieces it's spawning 👑 Met Gala mess and meaning ✊🏾 ...

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Guess who’s bizaaaack! 👀 Season 2 of Bridges & Breakdowns Is Here!

Your favorite millennial besties are back in the booth and breaking it all the way down for Season 2 of the Bridges & Breakdowns podcast! 🎙️💥

This time we’re diving into the chaotic, hilarious, and humbling intersection between curiosity and mistakes. From adulting fails and relationship curveballs to unlearning generational habits and chasing big dreams—...

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Guess who’s bizaaaack! 👀 Season 2 of Bridges & Breakdowns Is Here!

Your favorite millennial besties are back in the booth and breaking it all the way down for Season 2 of the Bridges & Breakdowns podcast! 🎙️💥

This time we’re diving into the chaotic, hilarious, and humbling intersection between curiosity and mistakes. From adulting fails and relationship curveballs to unlearning generational habits and chasing big dreams—...

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December 30, 2024 119 mins

Surprise! Lorryn and Alyzza are back with a special (and long) episode to celebrate their first season of Bridges & Breakdowns and say goodbye to 2024 in their own special way! 

 

Chapters

00:00 - Welcome

3:26 - Speedy Reflections

13:16 - Word Associations

17:11 - I LOVE MEN! #FNOTYEdition

26:00 - Whew America, What is Going On?!

1:44:16 - Our Favorite Things

1:52:19 - 2024 Time Capsule Wrap

 

Follow us: @BridgesBreaksPod

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July 31, 2024 85 mins

The truth been coming out fierce 💁🏾‍♀️, all season! But you know what they say, all good thangs must come to an end. This week on the Season 1 finale, Lorryn and Alyzza discuss the greatest connection of all, our connection to self! The girls celebrate the gift of solitude, sleep--the self care cheat code, how to level up (in 10 years or less), and remind themselves (and you) to shine, big time!

Chapters 00:00 - Welcome  01:40 - ...

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*Cues “Count On Me”* 🎤 🗣When you are weeeeeeak I will be strong, helping you knock that [redacted]'s head offffffff. This week Lorryn and Alyzza discuss their third favorite f word, FRIENDS! The girls dive into the importance of friendships and the art of managing, repairing and communicating within them!

 

Chapters

00:00 Welcome

01:33 Glow & Grow

10:22 Whew Girl, What is Going On?

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July 17, 2024 83 mins

*Places 🎤 in front of the 📻* 🗣️Now behoooold a candid conversation about Millennials, faith and the church house! This week Lorryn and Alyzza discuss how Millennials raised in the traditions of the Black church but educated in progression of our society are fighting for our lives to find a new path of faith, spirituality, and healing! 

Chapters

00:00 - Welcome

01:48 - Glow & Grow

09:21 - Whew Girl, What is Going On?

25:26 - ...

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July 10, 2024 82 mins

🎶 Rah, rah-ah-ah-ah…we want GOOD romance! 🎶 This week Lorryn and Alyzza discuss Lorryn’s plan to get out the trenches (dating apps 🤮😮‍💨), how Alyzza has sustained her long lasting love through many ages and stages 😍, and make their personal relationship goals plain! 

 

Chapters

00:00 - Welcome 

01:16 - Glow & Grow

10:29 - Whew Girl, What is Going On?

29:39 - I LOVE MEN!

33:15 - Bridges & Breakdowns

01:16:53 - P.S. 

 

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July 3, 2024 79 mins

🗣️"All you gotta do is DREAM baby, we'll be theeeeeeeeere!" This week Alyzza and Lorryn discuss BIG dreams!

 

Specifically, how to

1️⃣ Blaze your own professional path, 

2️⃣ Recognize the need for a career pivot, and 

3️⃣ Balance the demands of your career with your personal dreams and fulfillment! 

 

Chapters

00:00:00 - Welcome

00:01:24 - Glow & Grow

00:09:41 - Whew Girl, What is Going On?

00:27:45 - I LOVE MEN!

00:31:42 - Br...

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June 26, 2024 85 mins

🗣️Some times you gotta pop out and…get home to complete your toddler’s 6-step bedtime routine! This week Alyzza and Lorryn discuss the adventures and challenges of millennial parenthood and grapple with how we preserve the recipes while consciously uncoupling from the practices that cause disconnection. 

 

Chapters

00:00:00 - Welcome

00:01:18 - Glow & Grow

00:13:01 - Whew Girl, What is Going On?

00:35:14 - I LOVE MEN!

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Welcome to the conclusion/part 2 of the pilot episode of Bridges & Breakdowns! Alyzza and Lorryn introduce themselves and explain the inspiration behind the podcast. What happens when two millennials in the center of five generations who love to tussle navigate intergenerational experiences with romantic relationships and faith/spirituality/the church? Come find out! 

Follow us: @BridgesBreaksPod  Email us at: bridgesNbreakdown...

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June 12, 2024 56 mins

Welcome to the debut episode of Bridges & Breakdowns! Alyzza and Lorryn introduce themselves and explain the inspiration behind the podcast. What happens when two millennials in the center of five generations who love to tussle navigate intergenerational experiences with their families, professional careers and friends? Come find out! 

Follow us: @BridgesBreaksPod  Email us at: bridgesNbreakdowns@gmail.com

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May 23, 2024 2 mins

Tune in for the serious and unserious musings of two besties, Alyzza and Lorryn. We are bringing you our hard earned perspectives as the millennial bridge between five generations who love to tussle. Join us each episode as we make sense of life's chaos and find that sweet spot to either build a bridge or break it down. 

 

 

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