Being Better Grown Ups
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Join the BBGU community to do this adulting thing together. It's time for us to grow and heal as a community with our collective experiences as the expert.
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Episode 8: Make It Last Forever <3
March 18, 2022 20:57 - 58 minutes - 108 MBMeet Fola! As she continues to grow into herself, Fola is also focused on growing within her relationship and maintaining the honeymoon phase for a lifetime. Through communication, honesty and authenticity, Fola shares how she plans to make it last forever with her partner, our very own BBGU host. A note from out host: This episode is released on a very special holiday. Happy Birthday Baby! I'm so excited to have done three laps around the sun by your side. I can't wait to do life with you....
Let's Talk Values: Faith
January 28, 2022 18:56 - 14 minutes - 27.4 MBMeet Robert! A lifelong journey and trust in Christianity has led Robert to hold his faith at high value. Listen to Rob share his greatest lessons learned through his faith and how he continues to be rooted in his beliefs. On this let's talk values chat, let's talk faith.
Episode 7: Keepin' In Touch
January 21, 2022 20:19 - 52 minutes - 96.9 MBMeet Vivica! As a woman of many different yet fulfilling friendships, Vivica shares with us how she has made it a priority to reach out to the most important people in her life with flexible and effective communication. Taking time to catch up with those we love is vital to maintaining connections to the communities that are rooting for us. You'll want to call your aunties and uncles after listening to this one!
Let's Talk Values: Integrity
January 14, 2022 19:19 - 14 minutes - 26.2 MBMeet Issa! On a recent self reflection journey, Issa noticed she needed to be more honest with herself and plan intentionally for her future. On this Let's Talk Values episode, let's talk integrity.
BONUS EPISODE: Happy New Year From Your Host
January 07, 2022 19:14 - 12 minutes - 23 MBBONUS: Welcome back BBGU Community! Join our host as she provides updates about what's coming next for BBGU and shares her new year's resolutions for the year 2022 (or should we say 2020 part 2). We look forward to engaging with out community in the new year!
Episode 6: Reflect, Reimagine, and Redefine
November 05, 2021 19:05 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBMeet Michael! On our mid season finale, Michael shares with us his journey to independence. In figuring out what things truly make him happy and redefining words like success, that we often received the definition of before figuring it out on our own, Michael displays for us how he reimagined his future and the role he plays in his own life and those who lean on him. This is a Self-Actualization pillar discussion.
Let's Talk Values: Persistence
October 29, 2021 18:45 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBMeet Steve! This week in values Steve shares his perspective on what valuing persistence has done for him throughout his life. Reminding himself that even when he's down, he can always get back is a vital part of continuing to move forward to achieve the dreams he has for himself and his family. On this let's talk values chat, let's talk persistence.
Episode 5: MVP of Fatherhood
October 22, 2021 18:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBMeet Malik! As a young father of two (2 and under), Malik has reflected on the experience of his childhood to determine the kind of parent he wished to be for his children. By no means is parenting an easy job, but when you assume the responsibility it's opportunity to be intentional about improving yourself and introduce better humans to the world. Listen to how Malik takes on a difficult job like this head on and uses patience to appreciate to journey.
Let's Talk Values: Authenticity
October 15, 2021 18:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBMeet Maya! This conversation is one that truly embodies the values she upholds. Maya shares with us the importance of always being you and the new person you see yourself as, as you grow and change. She remains so genuine to encourage her friends and little siblings to always be themselves too. On this let's talk values chat, let's talk authenticity. Check out Maya on her instagram @mayalenae and support some of her favorite Black Women Owned business on instagram @indyskin_ for all your na...
Episode 4: Healing Your Inner Child
October 08, 2021 18:30 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBMeet Victoria. As she takes a spiritual perspective on healing her inner child and finds ways to return to her most authentic being, Victoria shares with us her journey of taking a step back and doing the reflection necessary to determine where certain behaviors emerged from in our childhood. Once we know, we can take steps to regulate, address, and make decisions on how to change these learned behaviors into our our own authentic decision making. It's all about returning to our true selves a...
Let's Talk Values: Respect
October 01, 2021 18:45 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBMeet Elvia! This week our values talk is a discussion about respect, how to give respect to others, and most importantly giving that same respect to yourself. We uncover throughout our discussion that boundaries and respect go hand and hand in discovering and maintaining these expectations we set for ourselves. It takes a lot of reflection! On this let's talk values chat, let's talk respect.
Episode 3: Your Parents Are Just People
September 24, 2021 18:30 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBMeet Kaelyn! On her journey of stepping into herself, Kaelyn has used transparency, communication, perspective and grace to maintain the relationship she wishes to have with her parents in her adult life. Through understanding their decisions through the lens of their experiences, Kaelyn shares with us how to view your parents as the people they are and not the people you want them to be.
Let's Talk Values: Kindness
September 17, 2021 18:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBMeet Antwan! Antwan shares with us his journey with being kind himself and others, and all the people that inspired him to value this effort. On this let's talk values chat, let's talk kindness.
Episode 2: Earning and Spending Adult Money
September 10, 2021 18:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBMeet Marie! This discussion is full of tips and tricks for successful money management in adulthood. Enjoy this conversation on saving, budgeting, and multiple realistic ways to create opportunities to earn income throughout your lifetime. You'll be living comfortably in the long run if you follow any of these hints. This is a "Pure Adulting" pillar discussion.
Let's Talk Values: Truthfulness
September 03, 2021 19:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBMeet Deyavion! Today Deyavion brings us a conversation about honesty, reflection, and intentions. On this let's talk values chat, let's talk truthfulness.
Episode 1: Friendships in Adulthood
August 27, 2021 19:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBMeet Mikayla! Our BBGU host and our first ever guest Mikayla discuss the growth and changes of friendships into adulthood. The good, how to maintain contact, the bad, when is it time to end friendships, and the ugly, friendship red flags. This is a "The Joys" pillar discussion.
Let's Talk Values: Gratitude
August 20, 2021 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBLet's Talk Values chats are a recurring element of BBGU Podcast. Learn from your peers the values most important to them and how they incorporate them into their daily lives and decision making. This week, let's talk gratitude!
Episode 0: Meet our Host
August 13, 2021 19:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBMeet Akilah! While our community members drive the story telling of BBGU, our host works to ask the hard hitting questions and dive deeper into your experiences. Akilah reveals to us where the idea of BBGU came from and how to best get involved with this flourishing community. Listen in and get a sneak peak on how to join us on this journey of adulting.