While today's conversation focuses on survival in adulthood, it's not in the way you think!I'm joined by Greg Etienne, a Boston, MA, and the son of Haitian immigrants, who has been in the nation’s capital for 9 years. It is in Washington D.C., where he achieved his BS in IT from Southern New Hampshire University and his MS in Cybersecurity from University of Maryland Global Campus. He uses his vast experience in the hospitality industry, his incredible customer service acumen, and his technical skills to grow his business, Alchy Cocktails. Alchy is a Black-owned, LGBTQ+, artisanal, handcrafted, small-batch, ready-to-drink cocktail company that provides unique and delicious cocktails for every occasion. You can learn more about Greg, and his business below. Personal IG: @alaphunkeeBusiness Link Sites: www.drinkalchy.com

In today's episode, we cover the adulting realty of cracks forming in the stories we were told to believe. I'm joined by ChaValiér Sharps, a Sociologist and adventure therapist with 18 years of experience in behavioral health and education. Originally from Louisiana and now calling Arizona home, she spends her time camping, hiking, and navigating life's adventures, both on and off-road! Through her career and personal journey, she continues to learn that adulting is about embracing change and finding meaning in each experience.IG handle is @offroad_chav

Welcome to the first episode of season 3!

For this first episode of this season, I'm happy to have my bae back on the podcast to talk about the rush and all the questions it brings up.

It’s your host, Hazel Monae- that’s me! Thanks for joining me in Rushing to Adulthood!

Welcome back to Season 3! It’s about to be magical!

Wow! And just like that, Season Two comes to an end! It’s been an absolute joy to go on this journey with you! I have loved every conversation and every interaction with listeners from all over! In the theme of intentional adulting, I will be putting the Rushing To Adulthood Podcast on pause to shift from creating a story podcast to starting my manuscript for my book! Thank you all for this amazing experience! Peace and Light! Hazel Monae 

Rev. Emily Labrecque currently serves as the Missioner for Church Revitalization at the Episcopal Diocese of Washington (DC). Ordained in the United Church of Christ, she is an Enneagram practitioner and ICF trained coach. Emily lives in DC with her 5 year old twins, Max and Ruth. When not working or chasing her kids, she can be found exercising with the Queer Gym, exploring the National Arboretum, or binging the latest TV dramedy

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Rudy Logan is from Silver Spring, Maryland. He uses his experience in grassroots organizing, creative arts, criminal justice, prison, and social justice-based ministries to cultivate holistic and collective liberation alongside others. His parents are from Washington, D.C., and Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), and their social locations have played a critical role concerning his perspectives on matters of religion, prison and policing, migration, interiority, race, class, and gender. Moreover, Rudy’s upbringing in his local Baptist church, experiences across communities from the D.C. area, to New York City and Central New Jersey, in addition to anti-carceral advocacy, Black Liberation Theology, and Black Philosophies of Existence, profoundly shape his processing toward a justice-oriented life. Rudy is a graduate of both St. John’s University (Queens, New York) and Princeton Theological Seminary. He currently works for the Episcopal Diocese of Washington as the Missioner for Equity and Justice, building capacity for racial justice and equity-based practice while supporting the Diocesan strategic plan. 

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Joining me in the last part of this series is a dear human, Tory Dillard! Honored to know him!