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In this episode Kayra Jay returns to the pod for the first time since 2020 where our conversation centers on self-discovery and the importance of listening to the messages being sent your way when you hit rock bottom. We discuss processing loss and starting over, the importance of being still, and the fears we face as we begin to discover new versions of ourselves.

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0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors!
4:50 - Intro / Welcome
5:36  - Segment 1: Spotted Being Good Up - Gen Z, Jeaiza, Kayra & Koa
14:40- Segment 2: The Hills We’re Dying On
44:17  - Main Topic

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In this episode Roshini aka Glamazini joins us to discuss life lessons across the generational divide. As a representative of Gen X, she shares her wisdom of life in the 40s as we discuss differences in mindset and strained relationships between Gen X and Millenials. 

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0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors! 
4:50 - Intro / Welcome
7:48 - Segment 1: Spotted Being Good Up - Deidre’s Hair Braider, Monea, Beyonce
15:32 - Segment 2: The Hills We’re Dying On
36:38  - Main Topic 

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In this episode we revisit an earlier conversation on colonialism and its impact on communities of color with a focus on the Virgin Islands community. Gabrielle Querrard is back on the show with all of her wisdom on the impact of colonialism and white supremacy and how we can work to decolonize our spaces and ourselves.

Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors! 
4:50 - Intro / Welcome
11:40 - Segment 1: Spotted Being Good Up - Adam O, Rashidi Clenance, Tucson Festival of Books 
21:36 - Segment 2: The Hills We’re Dying On
48:48 - Main Topic 

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In this episode Andre's back on the pod for an open and honest conversation between Black men and Black women about our relationships, where we struggle to be seen by each other and where we could be doing more for each other. 

We discuss how online discourse between genders has become vitriolic and what we could be doing to step outside of that contention to have more meaningful and progressive conversations.

0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors! 
4:50 - Intro / Welcome
8:32 - Segment 1: The Hills We’re Dying On
22:00 - Segment 2: Spotted Being Good Up - Lizette Llanos, Marcellina Douglas, Nara Smith
34:00 - Main Topic 

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CELEBRATE WITH US! This episode marks the 100th episode of The Good Up Podcast. Today we recap the show and discuss all of the lessons we’ve learned from each other along the way. 

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0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors!
4:50 - Intro / Welcome
7:26 - Segment 1: People Being Good Up - Dylan’s School Bus Driver & The Space Cadets
10:57 - Segment 2: The Hills We’re Dying On
19:54 - Main Topic

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In this week's episode we share our unfiltered, first reactions to Beyonce's latest studio album, COWBOY CARTER. Want to get the most out of this episode? Pull our your music player and go along with us track by track to hear our initial reactions to the iconic 27-track project including which songs were our initial favorites, theories about who they might be about, and more! 

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In this episode’s main topic we’re talking about emotional unavailability, the inability to sustain emotional bonds in relationships. We discuss how emotional unavailability shows up in dating, in parent-child relationships, in friendships and more. 

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0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors!
4:50 - Intro / Welcome
6:30 - Segment 1: People Being Good Up - Paying It Forward & Mr. Ivory!
15:40 - Segment 2: The Hills We’re Dying On
24:52 - Main Topic

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In this episode’s main topic Diamond is back in the studio to talk breakups: the good, the bad, the ugly, and the dehydrated! We discuss the worst breakups we’ve experienced, lessons we’ve learned through the end of romantic relationships, and our advice for recovering from heartbreak aka BUSS CHEST.

Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors! 
4:50 - Intro / Welcome
8:10 - Segment 1: The Hill We’re Dying On
16:47 - Segment 2: Spotted Being Good Up - Jeaiza and Ludence!
23:34 - Main Topic 

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In this episode’s main topic we discuss body image: how you think and feel about your body based on society’s influence and your own life experiences. We discuss our first memories of receiving commentary about our bodies, how our parents influenced our body image as well as how we are working to heal. Ludence is back in the studio for this week’s episode! You can find him on Instagram @Kaz_Roco.  

Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors! 
4:50 - Intro / Welcome
7:05 - Segment 1: The Hill We’re Dying On
16:57 - Segment 2: Spotted Being Good Up - Janeisha John, Keva Muller
21:33  - Main Topic 

Title Sponsor:
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In this episode, we discuss the concept of jealousy/envy and how it shows up in our lives. We share our first memories of experiencing jealousy toward others and how we handled it as well as other areas where jealousy can show up, like parent-child relationships and parasocial relationships with celebrities and influencers.

Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors!
4:50 - Intro / Welcome
7:10 - Segment 1: Spotted Being Good Up - Ken Pilates
10:10 - Segment 2: The Hill We’re Dying On This Week
19:45 - Main Topic

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