On the latest episode of Let’s Try This Again, host B. Simone takes listeners on a journey, not just emotionally, but geographically, broadcasting straight from Bali for a deeply moving and empowering conversation with Angelica, the co-owner of Hotel Sages, the first Black woman-owned hotel on the island.
The episode centers around themes of sanctuary, sisterhood, and self-liberation, as B. Simone and Angelica reflect on the winding paths that led them both to the healing landscape of Bali. From step-family challenges to public scrutiny, divorce, and pressure to meet other people’s expectations, the two women openly share their personal stories of navigating pain, letting go, and choosing a life rooted in freedom and purpose.
Angelica details her bold move from California and Washington D.C. to Indonesia, where she and her partner pursued a dream that nearly fell apart when a key investor backed out. Instead of walking away, they leaned on faith, community, and unwavering determination to bring Hotel Sages to life, creating not just a hotel, but a safe space for Black women to heal, connect, and thrive.
B. Simone also opens up about her own evolution, from dealing with criticism in the public eye to founding LTTA Connect, a retreat-based movement focused on cultivating emotional, spiritual, and creative connection. She speaks on the power of using pain as fuel, and how international healing spaces have become part of her life’s calling.
Throughout the episode, the conversation is as funny as it is unfiltered, filled with laughter, unexpected moments of tenderness, and real-time insight for anyone navigating their own process of becoming. Whether it’s letting go of people-pleasing, embracing unexpected love, or simply learning to live on your own terms, the episode delivers practical and personal wisdom without ever losing its warmth.
This offers a reminder that healing doesn’t always look neat, sometimes it looks like uprooting everything you knew, flying across the world, and building a life from the inside out. This episode is for anyone craving a space to be raw, restored, and real.
