Tax season is here! Taxes could be in the top 5 of the most annoying adulting tasks out there, but Asia and Jareed want to help you tackle it this year. The pandemic changed a lot for many people this year that may also affect how you file your taxes. Tune in to this interview episode with Sarah Ann Brassington, CPA who is giving us the real and raw best practices for filing your taxes. 

We also discuss:

• Potential tax deductions 
• Filing taxes as a parent 
• Using an accountant vs an online filing system 
• Tax write offs 
• Reasonable quotes for an accountant

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In this episode we are catching up on how we already ended up in march, approaching the one year anniversary of when the pandemic “started” for many of us. Join Asia and Jareed as they reminisce on their recent interview with WPI students and as guests on the Conversation in Courage podcast. 

We also discuss: 

• Our thoughts on Gen Z
• Biracial marriage and raising biracial children 
• Jareed’s excitements and fears about fatherhood 

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“In this exciting and unprecedented episode, we hear from five different voices who come from various industries including education, fitness and corporate spaces. Through our dialogue, while you will certainly identify similar threads, you will also bear witness to the unique challenged, complexities and opportunities that exist around being anti-racist and raising our youth in today’s culture”

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On February 15th, DWA held a live virtual event for the students of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). WPI is a local university and is also a predominantly white university- meaning students of color of the minority on campus. Asia and Jareed participated in an engaging conversation with WPI students Noelle Morgan and Kristophe Zephyrin, who share their experiences being black students on a white campus and give insight into what anti racist allyship looks like on their campus. 

We also discuss: 

• College experience for Gen Z compared to Millennials 
• Pandemic college life and experiences 
• Difference between white and black sororities and fraternities 
• Current allyship culture at WPI
• BLM 
• Danroy Henry 

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Asia’s birthday is coming up this week and she has been purchasing gifts for herself all month long. One of those gifts was a one hour astrological birth chart reading with Adama Sesay @lilithastrology. She is spilling the tea on everything Adama had to say and Jareed is making a HUGE announcement of his own!

We are also discussing: 

• Covid vaccine side effects 
• Double masking 
• The Super Bowl 
• Why you shouldn’t work on your birthday
• SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

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Valentine’s Day is around the corner and none of us thought we would still be in a pandemic at this time, but here we are! In this week’s episode Asia and Jareed are sharing their ideas and tips for a meaningful Valentine’s Day - even if you are single! Also, Jareed takes his love language quiz for the first time. 

Articles discussed in the episode: 

The 5 Love Languages

Good Housekeeping - 17 Quarantine Valentine's Day Ideas

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This week is all about comfort zones and vulnerability. Asia and Jareed will discuss how important it is to continuously expand your comfort zone and how they work to do this on a daily basis. Not sure if you are “stuck” in your comfort zone or not? The pair will also discuss ways to identify when it’s time for a little push. 

We are also discussing: 

• Black History Month Kick Off! 
• Jareed’s unsanitary experience at Dunkin Donuts 
• Programming and societal expectations 
• Asia’s tips for facing fear 

Articles discussed in the episode: 

THE MUSE - "4 Signs You're Stuck In Your Comfort Zone"

FORBES - "Brene Brown: How Vulnerability Can Make Our Lives Better"

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Last week our country inaugurated Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States, and Kamala Harris as the first ever woman of color to serve as vice president. Between the program, performances and fashion there was a lot to digest on this historic day in America. Join your hosts as they process their reactions to the event, and how they are feeling as we all adjust to a new era in our country. 

We are also discussing: 

• Amanda Gorman
• Former first lady Melania Trump 
• Secret vs Overt Racism 
• Inauguration Fashion
• Bernie Meme

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On January 6, 2021 a group of Trump supporters committed a heinous act of domestic terrorism against the Capitol building. As Americans, many of us are deeply disturbed by the historical event and as Black Americans the pain cuts even deeper. There is no doubt we will read about this in our children’s history books, but where do we go from here as a country? How far will President Trump’s supporters go and is this just the beginning?  Asia and Jareed will share their thoughts, feelings and perspectives. 

We are also discussing: 

• Our new and improved sound quality 
• The impact of the lives lost during the attack 
• The difference in police response compared to BLM peaceful protests 
• How to continue on your anti-racist journey 
• Trump being banned from social media 
• Spike in coronavirus cases 

Thought Provoking Articles:

TIME - "Accusations of Bias Swirl Around Capitol Police After Attack"

THE ATLANTIC - "Some Pro-Trump Rioters Wanted More Violence"

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Join us as we review the reasons why we are grateful for 2020. In our inaugural episode of 2021 we are reminiscing on our favorite episodes from last year, sharing our opinions about the COVID19 vaccine and look ahead to our goals for 2021. Tune in and subscribe!

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