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On The Suga podcast, a branch of SugaBerry, Tika and Thai interview experts and celebrity guests. "The Suga talks about all things motherhood, or if you're undecided or an auntie or want to get in on the fun. Things that we don't always get to talk about or be in the conversation about, especially for black women or women of color, in general. We don't spill the tea, we share the suga." Kelly Rowland, Vivica A. Fox, and Tia Mowry are just a few of The Suga's past guests. "We're thriving and surviving and lifting people up in the meantime," says Tika. "We launched this whole business while this quarantine situation happened. It's going great, man. It's also been therapeutic for me and Thai because we're never home this much, we're either on set or in meetings and things like that. Being home, consumed by your child and your husband, basically, everything's home, so it's just been very therapeutic to kinda be validated by other women in feeling... whether it's the pressures... or spending more time with your family or working on your own relationship even more. It's just brought things more to the forefront, so it's been very therapeutic." They also provide a wealth of resources for mental health, wellness, parenting, love, etc. "It's just been very, very cool to do in the midst of all this. We have a great list of amazing people that are lined up for a second season. We're super excited that people want to come on and share their story and share their resources, so we can all remain connected." Even though Tika is home, she is busier than ever and has been taking meeting after meeting and reading a ton of scripts. "I'm excited to start pitching some things. It's crazy, because all the writers are home, so they're all able to work on their day jobs, but also the other stuff they've been developing, so all these scripts I've been developing have been coming in, which has been super exciting." Tika has also been recording her voiceover work for TBS' animated space opera series, Final Space, from home. "I've been working like a crazy person. I feel like I'm more busy at home than I am in the street! It's insane. It's definitely kept my mind off all the craziness that's been happening around us. Just trying to focus on positivity." ML Keep up with Tika on Instagram: @TikaSumpter, SugaBerry.com (Instagram: @TheSugaBerries), Twitter: @IamTikaSumpter, and The Suga podcast. "It's part of this really cool universe, which not only tells something funny, but is also socially impactful --you learn something, but without being beat over the head. I'm just grateful to be part of this planet, of the -ish universe." Photo Credit: DeWayne Rogers