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Welcome to the Just Checkin' In Podcast where two friends come together to share their experiences. In each episode, listeners are invited into the intimate conversations between these friends as they check in on each other's well-being, offer advice, and reflect on their personal growth. From celebrating triumphs and sharing joys to lending a sympathetic ear during tough times, "Just Checkin' In" provides a safe space for authentic connection and vulnerability.
So settle in, get comfortable, and join Qualls and Donald as they navigate this journey of friendship, growth, and discovery.
So settle in, get comfortable, and join Qualls and Donald as they navigate this journey of friendship, growth, and discovery.
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In this episode, Qualls and Donald discuss the importance of self-care, self-preservation, and finding balance as you navigate the complexities of adulthood. Adulthood can be a challenging journey, filled with responsibilities, work, relationships, and personal growth. It’s easy to forget the importance of treating yourself and making time for self-care. Whether you're a seasoned adult or just starting out, this episode touches on the multiple layers of navigating adulthood. Tune in to discover how you can make the most of your journey while taking care of yourself. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more insightful episodes! Share your thoughts in the comments below – how do you treat yourself and practice self-care?
Donald asks Qualls about the season of life he's in, which leads to a conversation about navigating those seasons, the transitions and shifts they come with, and how that all ties in to how they define success and ultimately legacy.
Qualls and Donald discuss how they've navigated large shifts they've experienced in life, and how being intentional in the midst of those shifts is key. Intention can be based in or driven by a few different things, but ultimately the main goal is to run towards your success and your dreams with intention!
In this week's episode Jesse Logan (Episode 11) returns as we check in on reboots, remakes, and re-imaginations of classic tv shows and movies. The guys stumble upon the fact that HBO's "Insecure" is the modern day Living Single and try their hand at recasting the 1997 movie "Soul Food"!
In this episode, Qualls and Donald check in on advice! They touch on the best advice they've received, the best advice they've given, and how they stay grounded in the midst of other opinions, influences, and all of life's twists and turns!
Qualls and Donald talk about what's been on their hearts and minds as of late, while diving into what it means to be in survival mode, why delusion is better for some people than discipline, and are they genuinely enjoying life right now!
The Just Checkin' In Podcast returns as Qualls is joined by a new co-host, but still a very very good brother in Donald D. Gilliam! The premise and the conversation is still the same, just a different face, a different voice, and bit of a different approach! Welcome back to your weekly check-in!
On this episode of The Just Checkin' In Podcast the guys discuss trust and respect and how thye navigate in different types of relationship.
In the latest episode of The Just Checkin' In Podcast, doctoral student Kymbriona Taylor joins the pod to discuss the dimensions of well-being, define mental health and navigate ways to manage it. Kymbriona also shares her background in psychology and discusses her experience as a black woman in the field.
This week on the podcast we bring a couple other homies on to discuss balance, creativity, success, and our futures. Fred helps brands make more money by enhancing their visual marketing, and Rele is a graphic designer and entrepreneur who is consistently imploring people to embrace the "Hustler" lifestyle by always taking care of business and getting things done. We talk about their perspective careers and the creative industry as a whole while just checking in with the homies.
On this episode of The Just Checkin' In Podcast the guys welcome Tyler Riley (@tythewordsmith) to the show as we talk about wellness, mindfulness, seasons of life, the role awareness plays in how other people's actions affect us or vice versa.
Qualls sits down with DEI practitioners Dr. Jonathan McElderry & Donald D. Gilliam to discuss the state of DEI, burnout on individual and organizational levels, navigating the sometimes tramautic complexities of the DEI space, and most importantly what makes them QUALLified to do the work they're doing!
On this episode we welcome special guest, Ida Campbell-Jones, M.A to discuss topics in sociology and feminism, as well as tackle how to navigate and exercise accountability between black men and black women. A Black Feminist Sociologist, Ida has her Masters' Degree in sociology and is pursuing a Ph. D in Sociology with an emphasis in Black Feminist Thought, Sexual Politics, Popular Culture, and Musicology. She challenges us as black men to look at how we view the world, view black women in the world, and what we can do to be better at supporting them and ourselves in today's society.
In this week's episode we welcome two special guests, Noah McGee and Kevin Boyd, to talk about some of the impact debut albums in our opinion. We are sure there are some we missed, so remember to check out some our other videos from this week to catch all parts of the conversation!
The guys dive into ranking Drake's albums, how his sound and experimentation have changed over the course of his career, and our guest, Ken, argues why Drake has never fallen off and why he rarely misses!
The guys invite the first member from The Homies, Kenneth Webber, on the podcast as they tackle the Best Drake Song Tournament. Have you ever cried to Marvin's Room? Which song you taking between Jungle and Teenage Fever? What's Drake's best time stamp song? What is Drake's best song ever? We answer these questions in part one of the latest episode!
This week the guys try to put rappers and rap artists into tiers. Basing their choices on star power, star potential, numbers, and industry impact, they break down the hierarchy of rap. Is Nicki Minaj God tier? Does 21 Savage belong in Tier three? What classifies as a legend in hip-hop. The guys answer these questions and more throughout the episode!
On this episode the guys use a post from Vice detailing the "18 things you need to know before starting college" to reminisce on their days in undergrad, their takeaways from that experience and time in their life, their own advice for students entering college, and what lessons have stuck with them to this day.
Vice IG Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjTEEI6M2Zw/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
In this episode, the guys take inspiration from Clint Coley and the Music Is The Love Language Podcast and discuss the seven artists that tell the story of Hip-Hop from 2010 - 2020. Honorable mentions include Nicki Minaj, Wale, Wiz, Big Sean, Kid Cudi, & Lil Uzi Vert. Who all do you think made the actual list of 7?
In this episode Qualls and Pat reminisce on how things just aren't the same. Closing in on being a decade removed from high school, they discuss relationships, friendships, technology and more, and the changes they've seen in them throughout the years. Whether it be perspective or just experience, it always feels good to reminisce on what you've learned from your past.
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