Houston isn’t simply the land of chopped and screwed beats and Beyoncé, it’s additionally brimming with daring, Black brilliance as seen in OWN’s Coronary heart & Hustle: Houston. Forged members Alaina Saulsberry and Muneera Web page embody that power, mixing enterprise savvy with religion and household.
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Alaina, aka “H-City’s Glam Lady,” is the founding father of Colour du Jour, a magnificence empire shaping each faces and futures. She juggles motherhood, mentorship, and a rocky marriage—all whereas main with coronary heart and hustle.
Muneera, referred to as “Mrs. Good,” is {an electrical} engineer turned influencer who swapped oil rigs for reels. A spouse and mother of 4, she exudes quiet power whereas embracing evolution and redefining success on her personal phrases.
Collectively, they symbolize the heartbeat of the town’s sisterhood—and forward of the present’s premiere Saturday, August 2, at 9/8c on OWN, they spoke to BOSSIP about steadiness, objective, and powering via with grace.
“Houston is stuffed with boss ladies of shade who’re out right here actually doing their factor,” stated Alaina to Managing Editor Dani Canada. “I’m simply grateful OWN is highlighting six of us. It means so much to share my story.”
Muneera agreed, pointing to the town’s cultural richness and the robust sisterhood throughout the solid.
“Houston’s tradition, creativity, and neighborhood are so various,” she added. “This present highlights superb ladies you possibly can relate to — and it’s going to open doorways for much more.”
However don’t get it twisted, moving into the fact TV world didn’t come straightforward. Each ladies are wives, moms, and entrepreneurs with full plates and agency boundaries. Saying sure to this present meant saying sure to vulnerability.
“I believe for me, on my social media, I’m always displaying the hustle. However lots of instances, behind that hustle is the center,” stated Alaina. “And so is the ache; there are life conditions that we’re coping with and simply juggling all of it. So I wished folks to see the entire scope of what makes my model, and never simply me servicing all of those shoppers.”
She continued,
“I’m doing this for my household, I’m doing this for my children. I simply thought it was such an awesome alternative to only present and share my story.”
Muneera echoed the sentiment.
“Loads of us Black ladies, we’re taught to only do all of it and masks every thing,” she stated. “Folks see the glam, the polished picture, the ‘excellent’ household — however I’m nonetheless human. I wrestle. I cry. I’ve feelings too. And it’s so arduous to indicate that typically.”
In Muneera “Mrs. Good,” however she’s acquired levels and depth to match her shine.
“I’m {an electrical} engineer, and I even have a math diploma. So, you realize, folks have a look at the gorgeous face and suppose that’s all there may be, and there are such a lot of layers behind me and simply black ladies generally. And other people typically simply disregard the entire arduous work that you simply put into it and all of the accolades that you’ve achieved, and go by what you appear like on the skin. And I believe there’s simply a lot extra.”
She continued,
“So I’m actually excited to showcase all of that and to only get to know who we’re.”
Opening up about their marriages was one other leap of religion. For Muneera, her Jamaican husband wanted somewhat convincing earlier than cameras got here round.
“I did share to him what the present was about, that it’s, showcasing a sisterhood and showcasing all these stunning boss ladies right here in Houston,” she stated. “So I instructed him it’s not the standard actuality TV present drama, no drink throwing, no person being disrespectful in a means that it’s one thing you possibly can’t overcome. “
She continued,
“It’s a totally completely different actuality sort TV sequence than what we’ve been programmed to suppose actuality TV has been.”
Alaina’s highschool sweetheart-turned-hubby, Josh, was prepared from day one.
“For me, it was simply extra of a private resolution. And Josh was simply onboard as a result of, in fact, I shared the identical factor, prefer it’s highlighting my enterprise and my marriage. And, you realize, it’s not bringing the drama that we’re used to seeing on TV. So, you realize, he was on board, and it wasn’t tough convincing.”
She continued,
“However I wished to ensure that I share my story and the way tough it’s working with the partner, you realize, and being married to your highschool sweetheart and what that appears like. And so I believe that he was extraordinarily open to sharing that story as a result of it’s tough. It hasn’t been straightforward.”
Each women additionally shared that with regards to dealing with public suggestions, they’re staying grounded and sleek.
“The unfavorable feedback are going to be there,” stated Alaina to BOSSIP. “We aren’t going to say all the precise issues, do all the precise issues, however we’re being weak and placing our lives on the market. And nobody is ideal. And I do know these unfavorable feedback are going to come back. I’m going to do the Beyonce technique, the no scroll rule. I’m not going to scroll down these feedback as a result of that’s the healthiest factor for me.”
Muneera is holding tight to her help system.
“I’m actually grateful for having a powerful neighborhood round me that’s at all times pouring into me and being constructive. So for me, I simply constantly pray for this journey. I really feel like God positioned all of us in our lives for a cause and all of us have a objective.”
As premiere night time approaches, each ladies plan to tune in not simply to observe, however to mirror.
“I’m excited, I actually am. I really feel like we actually have some good tales to inform, and I respect OWN, the community, and I do know they’re not gonna put any foolishness on the market. So we’re all actually excited to see how that is all gonna come to gentle. And I actually suppose that we’re gonna contact lots of ladies on the market, particularly Black ladies.”
And when all is alleged and carried out, each ladies hope their tales spark one thing greater than simply rankings.
“I do know when folks have a look at my social media, it appears to be like like every thing’s excellent, like I’ve all of it. And that isn’t the case,” stated Alaina to BOSSIP. “Life just isn’t excellent, and also you’re not excellent, and simply attempt to navigate life one of the simplest ways you possibly can. I hope folks know that they don’t should do all of it by themselves.”
Muneera agreed.
“I wasn’t born within the States. So simply being an individual coming into one other nation and seeing ladies wrestle from day one, it’s simply been instilled in us,” she stated. “And I really feel like lots of instances, we as black ladies should put on so many capes and we’ve got to be robust on a regular basis that we typically lose ourselves in that course of. I actually need to go away a legacy the place you are able to do all of it.”
She continued,
“I need younger ladies to have the ability to reside of their fact, I believe it’s simply so necessary to be grounded and deal with your self and pursue your dream so no person can ever take that away from you.”