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Good Up is a safe space to talk about those experiences in life we didn't know we all had in common. Every week Deidre and Jeaiza navigate complex life experiences: the ones that made us laugh, cry, and ultimately made us who we are.
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Love the show? Send us a text!Ready to be a little unhinged today? So are we! Britt joins us for an episode of pure chaos as we each share our picks of submissions to the infamous “Am I The A**hole” thread on Reddit and share our personal opinions on them. Main Feed Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors! 5:23 - Intro / Welcome12:20 - Segment 1: Spotted Being Good Up - Good Up Live Attendees, Britt’s Girls Trip, Michael “Mickey” Encarnacion 27:00 - Segment 2: The Hills We’re D...
Love the show? Send us a text!In this episode we are joined by Tarik McMillan, LPC, CCTS-I of Greater Changes / The Crucian Counselors Podcast to discuss the subject of trauma. How is trauma defined? How does trauma show up in our lives and how can therapists help us to navigate healing or processing our trauma? Main Feed Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors! 5:23 - Intro / Welcome10:10 - Segment 1: Spotted Being Good Up - Tamara McMillan, Glenesse (AbsoluteDoll), and W...
Love the show? Send us a text!In this episode we explore the concept of physical wellness and the ways that we think about the care of our bodies. We touch on goals around movement and the benefits of movement, connecting with our bodies through activities like body scanning and self-care, as well as other concepts of physical wellness that we should be aware of. Main Feed Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors!5:23 - Intro / Welcome11:30 - Segment 1: Spotted Being Good U...
Love the show? Send us a text!In this episode Kayra Jay returns to the pod for the first time since 2020 where our conversation centers on self-discovery and the importance of listening to the messages being sent your way when you hit rock bottom. We discuss processing loss and starting over, the importance of being still, and the fears we face as we begin to discover new versions of ourselves. Main Feed Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors! 4:50 - Intro / Welcome5:36 - Segm...
Love the show? Send us a text!In this episode Roshini aka Glamazini joins us to discuss life lessons across the generational divide. As a representative of Gen X, she shares her wisdom of life in the 40s as we discuss differences in mindset and strained relationships between Gen X and Millenials. Main Feed Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors! 4:50 - Intro / Welcome7:48 - Segment 1: Spotted Being Good Up - Deidre’s Hair Braider, Monea, Beyonce15:32 - Segment 2: The Hills...
Love the show? Send us a text!In this episode we revisit an earlier conversation on colonialism and its impact on communities of color with a focus on the Virgin Islands community. Gabrielle Querrard is back on the show with all of her wisdom on the impact of colonialism and white supremacy and how we can work to decolonize our spaces and ourselves. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors! 4:50 - Intro / Welcome11:40 - Segment 1: Spotted Being Good Up - Adam O, Rashidi Clenance,...
Love the show? Send us a text!In this episode Andre's back on the pod for an open and honest conversation between Black men and Black women about our relationships, where we struggle to be seen by each other and where we could be doing more for each other. We discuss how online discourse between genders has become vitriolic and what we could be doing to step outside of that contention to have more meaningful and progressive conversations.0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors! 4:50 - Intro /...
Love the show? Send us a text!CELEBRATE WITH US! This episode marks the 100th episode of The Good Up Podcast. Today we recap the show and discuss all of the lessons we’ve learned from each other along the way. Main Feed Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors! 4:50 - Intro / Welcome7:26 - Segment 1: People Being Good Up - Dylan’s School Bus Driver & The Space Cadets 10:57 - Segment 2: The Hills We’re Dying On19:54 - Main Topic Title Sponsor: Virgin Islands Lottery: www.winus...
Love the show? Send us a text!In this week's episode we share our unfiltered, first reactions to Beyonce's latest studio album, COWBOY CARTER. Want to get the most out of this episode? Pull our your music player and go along with us track by track to hear our initial reactions to the iconic 27-track project including which songs were our initial favorites, theories about who they might be about, and more! Title Sponsor: Virgin Islands Lottery: www.winusvilottery.com Season Spon...
Love the show? Send us a text!In this episode’s main topic we’re talking about emotional unavailability, the inability to sustain emotional bonds in relationships. We discuss how emotional unavailability shows up in dating, in parent-child relationships, in friendships and more. Main Feed Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors! 4:50 - Intro / Welcome 6:30 - Segment 1: People Being Good Up - Paying It Forward & Mr. Ivory! 15:40 - Segment 2: The Hills We’re Dying On 24:...
Love the show? Send us a text!In this episode’s main topic Diamond is back in the studio to talk breakups: the good, the bad, the ugly, and the dehydrated! We discuss the worst breakups we’ve experienced, lessons we’ve learned through the end of romantic relationships, and our advice for recovering from heartbreak aka BUSS CHEST.Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors! 4:50 - Intro / Welcome8:10 - Segment 1: The Hill We’re Dying On16:47 - Segment 2: Spotted Being Good Up - Jeaiz...
Love the show? Send us a text!In this episode’s main topic we discuss body image: how you think and feel about your body based on society’s influence and your own life experiences. We discuss our first memories of receiving commentary about our bodies, how our parents influenced our body image as well as how we are working to heal. Ludence is back in the studio for this week’s episode! You can find him on Instagram @Kaz_Roco. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors! 4:50 -...
Love the show? Send us a text!Did you attend Beyonce's long awaited Renaissance World Tour this summer? If so, you're in for a treat as Deidre, Diamond and Jeaiza recap their concert experiences. We discuss our initial reactions to the shows, our highlights/favorite moments, as well as moments that we weren't so happy with. We can't thank you all enough for an AMAZING season 9 and can't wait to be back for season 10! Make sure to visit our website at www.goodupvi.com to keep up with all thing...
Love the show? Send us a text!How many people in your life do you consider best friends? What have their friendships taught you about life, love, and yourself? How did those friendship journeys begin? In this week's episode our cohosts chose two (of multiple) best friends to join us for a heartwarming and exploratory conversation on the history of our friendships and how they've made us who we are. Glenesse (@absolutedoll) and Ludence (@kazlf) fill our audience in on what it's really like to ...
Love the show? Send us a text!Good Up has always served as a safe space to talk about those experiences in life we didn’t know we had in common. Our hosts live at an intersection of multiple identities and understand very well what it’s like to be treated as subhuman by people in positions of privilege and power. We've been disappointed to see recent bigoted conversations on gender identity and trans womanhood. So we're here to tell you now if it wasn’t already clear - if you refuse to see th...
Love the show? Send us a text!Does the thought of navigating your own healthcare give you anxiety? Are there things you learned about your body as an adult that you feel you should have learned as a child? This week Dr. Brittany Dawson (DNP, APRN, CNM) joins us to share more about her journey as a midwife as well as to educate us on the things we all should know about navigating the healthcare system and advocating for our own bodies and well being. We discuss topics including negative experi...
Love the show? Send us a text!What is the biggest lesson you learned from the community you grew up in? What lessons have you learned in life by moving away from those spaces? This week Gabrielle (@gabriellequerrard) and Iyanla (@iyanlaonislands) join us for a conversation on the lessons learned from the places we live. We discuss our hometowns, culture shock, the growth that comes with relocation, and the harsh realities faced by people who live in geographical regions that have been impacte...
Love the show? Send us a text!What's the biggest lesson you've learned from the children or teenagers in your life? Do you believe that they have the capacity to feel the same level of complex emotions as you? In today's episode Diamond returns to the pod for an in-depth discussion on the emotional ranges of children and the lessons we all can learn by observing their lives and acknowledging their humanity. We discuss children's mental health as well as how they navigate their social liv...
Love the show? Send us a text!Has a romantic partner ever left the "romance" in your relationship up to you because "you're better at it?" Have you ever been expected to handle things around your home or at work because another person claimed they were incapable of doing it well?This week we're talking about weaponized incompetence, which is a tactic some people use to escape responsibility by claiming that they are incapable. We talk about where this type of behavior shows up, how a patriarc...
Love the show? Send us a text!You ever just need a minute to vent about every thing that gets on your last mf nerve? US TOO. This week we go a bit "off script" with an episode dedicated to all the things that drive us just a little bit crazy. From indecisive people, to married people who stay in single people's business: NOBODY IS SAFE TODAY. If there's anything we want you to take from this episode it's that it's okay to go off about something on occasion! Enjoyed this episode? Sha...
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