An unrequited love life, unmet personal and professional goals, topped off by an unwanted surprise birthday party leading to Yaz having a public meltdown; bottoming out, she determines to change her life, head to foot, then meets an old friend.
Yaz's birthday meltdown becomes a meme; Yaz's big brother in college is now her boss at D-1 Media with plans for a new midday show; Yaz pushes boyfriend Shawn for clarity on their relationship; Jamila prepares her braid shop for the grand opening.
Yaz puts together her audition tape to submit for D-1 Media's new show The Brunch Crew, but distractions get the best of her. Trying to move on from boyfriend Shawn, a trainer, Yaz tries out a new gym. Porter introduces a new show and its new hosts to D-1. Jamila meets her boyfriend Dexter's new hire, the dangerously cute Brandi, and a client causes trouble for Jamila on the verge of her grand opening.
It's the Grand Opening of J-Braids and Jamila needs all hands on-deck. Unfortunately, Dexter's new job training to become a long-haul trucker conflicts, plus Jamila's mother Jo is in the way, and mishaps unfold. Yaz decides to take a chance on herself and resurrects It's Ya Girl Yaz on social media. She also entertains an old suitor.
Glamour girl and influencer Princess Charles - and not Yaz - gets the open spot on D-1's The Brunch Crew, much to Yaz's frustration. Still trying to move on, Yaz asks Shawn to pick up his belongings from her place, and flirts with a handsome fellow in church, where her tough-loving mother Marilyn is giving a guest sermon. Porter solicits Yaz's help to find a gift for his daughter, which leads to late-night drinks and reminiscences about their romance years ago.
It's the annual family get-together. Yaz's father Raymond is in town, causing his new girlfriend Cassandra and ex-wife Marilyn to face off. Shawn surprises Yaz by showing up at her job where he jealously faces off with Porter. Dexter bonds with co-worker Brandi, while Jamila grapples with unexpected news. When a new love interest rejects Yaz's advances, she risks backsliding romantically.
Yaz's co-worker Chanel books It's Ya Girl Yaz for a designer's flagship launch, and encourages Yaz to try a bold new look for the big event. D-1 Media execs tell Porter that Princess Charles needs more development - good news for Yaz, offset when her new couture look fails. Jamila imagines a new life with Dexter, not realizing Dexter is growing closer to Brandi. Yaz discovers the secret causing Jamila's odd behavior.