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Happy Tuesday everyone! Every other week we listen to some edits of past podcasts, I talk about what was said for a bit, and then we close with a brief recap of some of the top news stories of the last week. Today's episode follows the format of the last Soundbite; Instead of an edit from a GrUBcast episode I decided to talk about another topic that’s been brought up constantly in my one on ones: comparing yourself to others. I've always believed in looking to others for inspiration. However sometimes we find ourselves looking to others and feeling inadequate in our own journeys and downplaying our own successes. We find ourselves comparing our journey to someone else's and discouraging ourselves which just isn't the way to progress. Once again I felt that I needed to speak on this because rarely do I hear it brought up in conversation. Please let me know of what you think of this episode and leave your feedback here or rate us on iTunes. I’d really appreciate it. With that said ya have an incredible week, be great, and as always, keep eating.

Happy Monday, Happy Memorial Day, and Happy GrUBday fam! Tonight we have another special guest on the show, my good friend Kristoff Chambers, and we discuss why he has chosen to NOT date black women. In the black community, the conversation always comes up regarding black men who choose not to date within the community and their motivation for doing so. And while many people go into conversations like this with the goal of changing minds, I really just wanted to go in to understand the mentality. We discuss Kristoff's childhood, have numerous back and forths, and bring everything back full circle by talking about bun and cheese (shoutout to all my Jamaicans *cue reggae air horns here*).This was one of the more interesting, strange, and difficult conversations we’ve had on this show so far and I know you’re going to be engaged with what you hear. Be sure to leave your comments, rate us on iTunes and continue to share the cast on all of your social media networks! That’s how well continue to grow the GrUB fam and spread this platform, because you never know who might benefit from hearing someone else’s story. So with that said ya, enjoy, have an amazing week, much love, and as always, keep eating.

Happy Monday everyone! The newest episode of Soundbites is up (finally)! Every other week we listen to some edits of past podcasts, I talk about what was said for a bit, and then we close with a brief recap of some of the top news stories of the last week. Today I’m trying something out something a little different. Instead of taking an excerpt from a past episode I decided to talk a little bit about a topic that’s been coming up in conversation time and time again: loneliness. The feeling of being lonely is very different than actually being alone and I felt as though it is something I needed to touch on because each and every one of us go through it, but rarely talk about it. Please let me know of what you think of this episode and leave your feedback here or on iTunes. I’d really appreciate it. With that said ya enjoy the episode, be great, and as always, keep eating.

Every other week we listen to some edits of past podcasts, I talk about what was said for a bit, and then we close with a brief recap of some of the top news stories of the last week. (Link in Bio) On today's episode we have another excerpt from the Yonkers Blues GrUBcast with Dakota Degree where we went on tangent about the system and how it was really made with people of color "in mind". A great, short listen for when you’re on the go this week. With that said ya enjoy the episode, be great, and as always, keep eating.

Happy Monday and Happy GrUBday fam! The newest GrUBcast is up and features another special guest, Marissa Igwe, talking about her journey as a new mother and what it took to get her to where she is today. As a young mother, there are countless struggles that present themselves everyday and as a young mother-to-be there are often many events that are rarely discussed, like the process of telling your family, or getting your affairs in order, or even what sacrifices you have to make for the happiness of your child. On today's episode Marissa discusses all of that and more as we go into the story of what it was like preparing for her now 1-year-old daughter's entrance into the world. Also with Mother's Day being around the corner, I think we should all be reflective on our lives and give thanks to the women that got us to where we are today. Now, this is a bit of a part 2 to an earlier GrUBcast called Fatherhood: The Importance of Just Being There, which I did with Marissa's husband-to-be, Anthony Berrios. So if you enjoyed that one, I guarantee you'll enjoy this episode even more. Be sure to leave your comments, rate us on iTunes and continue to share the cast on all of your social media networks! That’s how the GrUB fam continues to grow and you never know who might benefit from hearing someone else’s story. So with that said ya, enjoy, have an incredible week, much love, and as always, keep eating.

Happy Monday everyone! The newest episode of Soundbites is up and ready! Every other week we listen to some edits of past podcasts, I talk about what was said for a bit, and then we close with a brief recap of some of the top news stories of the last week. On today's episode we have an excerpt from the Break Ups GrUBcast with Jessica Valles where we went on a brief tangent about faith and the importance of simply believing in something. Another very dope, short listen for when you’re on the go this week. With that said ya enjoy the episode, be great, and as always, keep eating.

Alright everybody it’s about that time! This week on The GrUBcast we’ve got part 2 of the From the Chi to the Sky GrUBcast with Trevor and Cody Wilkins! Once Cody and Trevor are two young brothers from Chicago currently working on their own startups. Cody is also a comedian and Trevor recently made it in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for his work education. In all of our lives we go through numerous points of transition in school, location, and growth in general but we take the time to reflect on those key parts of our lives. In this second part of our conversation the Wilkins brothers discuss their lives after college, the importance of celebrating small victories, and the struggles they dealt/deal with in trying to be adults in the world. Major thanks to the Wilkins brothers again for a truly amazing conversation and a special thanks to my guy Josh Hall for making this whole episode possible. You can check out Cody’s start up, The Up Next at theupnext.com and Trevor’s startup, Kudzoo, at kudzooapp.com. Go show your support! Be sure to leave your comments, rate us on iTunes and continue to share the cast on all of your social media networks! That’s how the GrUB fam continues to grow and you never know who might benefit from hearing someone else’s story. Blessings, much love, and as always, keep eating.

The next episode of Soundbites is here! Every other week we listen to some edits of past podcasts, I talk about what was said for a bit, and then we close with a brief recap of some of the top news stories of the last week. On this episode I have an excerpt of a conversation with Dakota Degree on how people change after college, black lives matter, and everything in between. Another very dope short conversation. So relax, enjoy, and as always keep eating.

This week on The GrUBcast we’ve got another incredible episode featuring Cody and Trevor Wilkins, two young brothers from Chicago currently working on their own startups. Cody is also a comedian and Trevor recently made it in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for his work in education. In all of our lives we go through numerous points of transition in school, location, and growth in general but we rarely take the time to reflect on those key parts of our lives. In this first part of our conversation the Wilkins brothers discuss the bubble of Hyde Park, privilege, their experience navigating the Ivy League space, and so much more. And that’s only Part 1! I honestly learned a lot about the city of Chicago and it was dope to see how similar our reactions were in going to college. A lot of laughs in this episode. Be sure to leave your comments, rate us on iTunes and continue to share the cast on all of your social media networks! That’s how the GrUB fam continues to grow and you never know who might benefit from hearing someone else’s story. Keep an eye out for Part 2 coming soon! Blessings, much love, and as always, keep eating.

Today we have the first installment of Soundbites! I found that when I record episodes of The GrUB-cast with my guests we often go on tangents about some interesting topics that I end up taking out of the main episodes. I ended up with a vault of some very interesting side conversations that I'd love to release to the public, and that's what we're doing here. So every other week we're going to listen to some of these edits, I'll talk about what was said for a bit, and then we'll close with a brief recap of some of the top news stories of the last week. For the first episode I have an excerpt of a conversation with Andrew Lim and his curiosities about the N Word. Definitely a good short listen. Please sit back, relax, enjoy and as always keep eating.