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OG goodies know that this episode is a long time coming!

This week the one and only Monéa - international recording artist born and raised in the Virgin Islands (and "namesake" of our podcast!) - joins us for a hilarious game of "Never Have I Ever." We get to know a different side of the notorious performer and learn more about the stories behind her song lyrics as well as her determination to cement a place for herself in the music industry.

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This season of Good Up is sponsored by Empath Psychological Services: locally owned, millennial operated therapy for Virgin Islanders by Virgin Islanders. Interested in teletherapy services in the US Virgin Islands or the state of Texas? Visit www.empathpsychologicalservices.com for more information on booking a session.

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How do you feel about death? Is it something you've accepted or do you experience fear or anxiety when thinking about it?

In this week's episode a conversation on fear turned into a conversation on death and dying. We discussed our fears related to death, being unprepared, and how we work to accept the reality of death. We also talked about how our families could handle our deaths. This episode will have a part two! Stay tuned!

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This season of Good Up is sponsored by Empath Psychological Services: locally owned, millennial operated therapy for Virgin Islanders by Virgin Islanders. Interested in teletherapy services in the US Virgin Islands or the state of Texas? Visit www.empathpsychologicalservices.com for more information on booking a session.

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Do you ever find yourself bypassing your needs and desires for the sake of keeping another person happy? Have you ever silenced your opinions or thoughts to avoid making someone mad?

In this episode Aniska returns to the podcast for a conversation on people-pleasing. We discuss where our people-pleasing habits show up most, where they may have originated, and how we navigate those habits to make sure our needs and wants are being met.

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This season of Good Up is sponsored by Empath Psychological Services: locally owned, millennial operated therapy for Virgin Islanders by Virgin Islanders. Interested in teletherapy services in the US Virgin Islands or the state of Texas? Visit www.empathpsychologicalservices.com for more information on booking a session.

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Do you ever find yourself code-switching in the work place or around people who are of a different culture than you? 

In this week's episode we discuss code switching and the burden that it places on Black people and other people of color. We discuss the struggle to choose where and when to reveal our accents and dialects, as well as what raising American children might be like for Caribbean-born parents. 

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This season of Good Up is sponsored by Empath Psychological Services: locally owned, millennial operated therapy for Virgin Islanders by Virgin Islanders. Interested in teletherapy services in the US Virgin Islands or the state of Texas? Visit www.empathpsychologicalservices.com for more information on booking a session.

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Do you ever experience burnout? How do you practice self-care when you begin to experience mental or physical exhaustion as a result of your responsibilities? 

In this week's episode we dive into the concept of burnout. We discuss why and how Black women experience burnout at increased levels and where the need to perform at high levels originates for many of us. We also discuss what lessons each of us recently learned as a result of ignoring our body's need to rest. 

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Have you ever trusted or admired someone only for them to turn out to be the opposite of who they portrayed themselves to be?

In this week's episode we discuss Derrick Jaxn, Jonathan Majors, and other prominent men who have been outed as harmful toward women. We also discuss whether the Black church has harmed Black women and why men who are "pro-women" should never be given platforms for it. 

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That's a WRAP for season 8! In this week's episode, we take time to reflect on the eighth season of the podcast and also celebrate Good Up's third birthday on December 9th!

From our top episodes of the season to things we regret saying on the show, dream guests, burnout, and more - this is a finale to remember! THANK YOU for supporting our show this season.

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SPONSOR INFORMATION:
This episode of Good Up is sponsored by Empath Psychological Services: locally owned, millennial operated therapy for Virgin Islanders by Virgin Islanders. Interested in teletherapy services in the US Virgin Islands or the state of Texas? Visit www.empathpsychologicalservices.com for more information on booking a session.

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Do you feel like you express enough gratitude toward your life? In what ways do you practice gratitude? How do you balance your gratitude with needed moments of negativity?

In this week's episode we're talking all about gratitude and what we're grateful for. We also touch on the "Negative Nancys" in our lives and how we navigate relationships with people who are constantly pessimistic.

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Have you ever heard of the term “pretty privilege?” Do you ever wonder if the way that others interact with you could be based on your looks? Pretty privilege or “beauty bias” works on the principle that people who are deemed more attractive—based on accepted societal beauty standards— are treated differently than those who do not. In this week's episode, Kavita Patel (Bitter to Better) joins us to discuss the concept of pretty privilege/beauty bias. We take turns sharing our personal perspectives as well as times in our lives when we were treated differently by others because of societal beauty standards.

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SPONSOR INFORMATION:
This episode of Good Up is sponsored by Empath Psychological Services: locally owned, millennial operated therapy for Virgin Islanders by Virgin Islanders. Interested in teletherapy services in the US Virgin Islands or the state of Texas? Visit www.empathpsychologicalservices.com for more information on booking a session.

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How many siblings do you have and what is your relationship dynamic like? How did the way you were raised affect the way you navigated your sibling relationships? Do you have other people in your circle of care that you call brothers and sisters?

In a continuation of our "The Things We Learn From..." series, this week's episode touches on sibling relationships: the good, the bad, and the hilarious. From sibling dynamics and rivalries, to the struggles of oldest daughters, sibling fall outs, and learning to value sibling relationships later on in life: we talk about it all.

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SPONSOR INFORMATION:
This episode of Good Up is sponsored by Empath Psychological Services: locally owned, millennial operated therapy for Virgin Islanders by Virgin Islanders. Interested in teletherapy services in the US Virgin Islands or the state of Texas? Visit www.empathpsychologicalservices.com for more information on booking a session. 

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