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On The Come Up w/ KG

On The Come Up w/ KG
Author: Kiyandra Griffin
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This is a platform dedicated to having conversations about passion, purpose, and the transition into adulthood in Gen Z. I’ll also be featuring some amazing guest including local creatives and people who are able to have healing conversations to share with the masses. I hope this acts as a sense of community for all of us just trying to figure it out.
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On this episode, KG is joined by music artist TreFuego. They discuss early lessons of the music industry, the importance of being confident & the vitality of building a community.
follow him @ismokefuego
In this week's episode. KG is joined by her friends and colleagues of @FemmeDTX. FemmeDTX is a group formed of women creatives who host events for women, by women .
KG is joined by her friend, another woman DJ based in Dallas. They discuss the difficulties of being taken seriously in male-dominated industry and the importance of work ethic.
On this week's episode, KG is joined by Femzy. Femzy is also a local Dallas DJ & producer. They discuss the evolution of Dallas' creative space music inspiration
Welcome to season 2. In this episode KG is reflecting on the past year and all the obstacles of being a podcast host.
KG is joined by her good friend Christina on Valentine's Day as they discuss issues they've run into while being intentional about dating.
On this episode, KG is joined by Cynthia and Cicely. They are twin sisters and business partners. They own a salon together where Cynthia does hair and Cicely is a Nail Tech. In this conversation, the twins emphasize the importance of integrity and professionalism in the beauty industry.
You can follow the twins on Instagram
@claceenails
@claycstyles_
@claccycreations
On this week's episode, KG is joined by her friends Chinyere and Christina. They talk about adulthood and the importance of being intentional when making friends in your 20 somethings.
In this episode, KG is joined by Tim Ugo. Tim is the founder and creator of the clothing brand World Of (@wostudios_) which is a clothing brand focusing on mental health. This interview is centered around conversations on men's mental health, passion, and resolutions.
Today's episode is a solo. The very first one of the new year. In today's episode, we talked about this year's theme, "We Can Do Hard Things". KG, talks about having discipline and proving to herself she can do difficult things despite the lack of motivation.
For the first episode of the year KG is joined by Promise Noelle, a poet, author, and scholar. They take some time to talk about the passion behind poetry and humbling life experiences. Follow Promise on Instagram @thepromisenoellee.
In this episode, KG is joined by her friend Sir who speaks heavily on the importance of community, specifically brotherhood. They dissect godly relationships and what it means to be “feminine and masculine” in a Godly perspective. KG asks questions on the hardships of being a young man seeking Christ with the influence of social media and culture.
Sir’s Instagram : @dreamz2real
In this episode KG is joined by her friend Dro, a local creative and member of her church as they discuss the importance of building a personal relationship with God. They touch on topics like community and how vital it is to be yourself in all spaces and connect with people by being yourself always. Dro is also creating his own podcast called “Because We Remain” to create a safe space for both creatives and young people in the Body of Christ.
In this episode, KG is joined by her college friend Jordan AKA Big Ham as they discuss inner city upbringings. A focal point of this conversation is whether or not taking away extracurriculars as punishment is a discipline or more of a disadvantage.
In this episode, KG reflects on the process and work it takes to film a success podcast. She also has faces some harsh realities on showing up for yourself and dedicating time to doing what makes you happy.
In this episode, KG converses with the artist, WillyNova, about his upcoming project God Is Love. They discuss the importance of a supportive community, setting pure intentions while creating, and alignment.
In this week's episode, KG discusses some challenges of being a podcast host, setting clear intentions, and picking up new hobbies. This is a solo episode and KG touches on some things that have changed in her personal life since the last solo episode (dating, podcast, etc.)
This is part 2 of the episode ft Alaska. KG and Alaska touch base on hobbies outside of being a DJ, taking that leap of faith, and the importance of empathy.
In this episode, KG interviews local DJ & artist, Alaska. They talk about Alaska's pivot from event production & some of the cons of being a full-time DJ. We also dive into the conversation of being a woman in a male-dominated industry.
In this episode, KG is joined by Norense Odiase. She opens up about the difficulty of being herself while hosting a podcast. They also have conversations around setting clear intentions and the importance of building a tea with a strong bond. Be sure to check out part one if you haven't already.