MBA: Mature By Accident

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat talk about the new concept of "quiet quitting" that is seemingly polarizing the corporate workplace in the Autumn of 2022. They talk about what quiet quitting is and isn't, how they view the concept, how they would handle it, and what the impacts of it are on them and their work environments. This is a topic that many people can relate to, regardle...

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat talk about evolving friendships as they get older and more mature. They discuss an incident of platonic heartbreak, how their outlook on friendships has evolved over time, and what friendships are for them in the current stages of their lives. 

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat are joined by Elizabeth Ewen to recount her journey getting her PhD from Boston University.  Liz talks about her educational path, what the experience was like deciding on a program, and how her 7 year journey went in completing her doctorate. Listen to her recount her thesis process, some of her lab work, and what years of her life were like as a doctoral studen...

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat are joined by Jim Hayes to talk about his experience being recently laid off from his previous employer. He talks about the experiencing of finding out that he no longer had a position, how he handled it, and how he soon he jumped into the job market for finding a new role. Jim also gives some excellent advice for anyone who may be dealing with organizational res...

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat are joined by Abby Ozbun to talk about her side hustle. Even while being a fulltime employee, Abby generates additional income by reselling clothes online. Hear all about how she finds bargains at the thrift store and can earn upwards of 10,000% profit on her purchases! You'll definitely want to hear this episode and learn about how you may be able to follow...

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat are joined by Eva Massimino to talk about her recent experience finding out that her 3-year old son, Alex, as leukemia. After what has been an incredibly nightmarish last few weeks for the family, Eva joins the podcast to talk about the experience of her son being diagnosed, what the situation has been like since then, and what people can do to help support other...

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat are joined by Matt Bernaiche, who talks about his experiences living with cerebral palsy. Matt talks about his childhood, the multiple surgeries he had to have, getting through high school, and various life events that have come up along the way. With an incredible outlook on life, Matt is definitely someone that you will want to hear more about! 

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat have finally come back from their hiatus, having been through a number of ups and downs these last 6 weeks. They talk about some of the things that had them preoccupied during the second half of the summer, keeping them from being able to record. Have no fear everyone, they are doing okay and back at it! 

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat are joined by Alecia Maringola to talk about her experiences with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Alecia educates them on what SMA is, when it become a part of her daily life, how it impacts her as an adult, and how she overcomes her obstacles to enjoy her hobbies. This is a must listen for anyone who is curious about anyone interested in learning more about the rare di...

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat talk to Kayla Baral on her experiences with network marketing. Kayla talks about how she got involved with Arbonne products and how that quickly turned into a major part of her life. She discusses the opportunities in network marketing, how it actually works, and what that opportunity has meant for her life. 

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat recount the story of when Shashwat was arrested in New York City. He reminisces, not overly fondly, about what led to the arrest and everything that unfolded after that. You wouldn't believe this story if someone told it to you, but trust the fact that it is 100% accurate and factual! 

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat are joined by Paul Sasso, Gina's husband, to talk about his recent decision to leave his trade. After almost 18 years in the electrical trade, Paul has made the decision to become a stay at home father. Listen to him talk about the experience of owning his own electrical services company, making the decision to leave the industry, and what life may be like a...

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat talk about growing up in different environments, where their parents viewed dating and relationships so differently. They talk about their parents' views on dating and what that meant for them in supporting the concept of dating, as Gina and Shashwat were growing up. They also talk about what this means for their own children, in the future, coming from the...

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat talk about what the first year of parenting is like, as Shashwat just completed this milestone. They talk about the journey, the different landmark moments, and what the experience was like for them. 

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat are joined by Gina's fellow STEPS members, Attorney Paul Bedard and Deputy Police Chief Bill Palmieri, to talk about social host laws in Connecticut. Paul and Bill discuss how the social host laws can impact families with teenagers celebrating proms, graduations, and other annual social events as the school years comes to a close. They also discuss strategie...

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat are joined by Gina's mother, Rose, to discuss her experience in emigrating from Spain in 1960 to move to the United States. Hear her talk about the voyage, coming to Ellis Island, and getting acclimated to life in a new country. Rose can vividly remember so many details of her experience, which she's happy to share with the audience. This is an episode...

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat are joined by Shashwat's mother, Kalyani, to talk about her experience in having an arranged marriage. She provides great detail on how she and her husband got connected, what the timeline was, and how she went about agreeing to marry her groom! This is an incredible story and a can't miss episode! 

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat commemorate their 2 year anniversary of Mature by Accident this week by discussing some of the big things that have changed in their lives since this podcast began. They talk about the personal and professional changes, what they have been doing over the break, and also highlight what the listeners can expect coming up in Season 5! 

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat wrap-up another season of their podcast with a review of how the season went and all of the things in their lives that have happened during this season! Hear them highlight their favorite guests and talk about some of their favorite episodes over the last 4+ months. 

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat follow a list of various items and memories that people would remember from the 1990's. They talk about their experiences with those memories on this walk through numerous discussion points over the decade! If you're older than 25... this is a good episode for you! :-) 

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat talk to Parker Porter about his career in the world of mixed martial arts. Parker talks about his journey to getting picked up by the UFC, what his training is like, his family support, and numerous other topics. Listen to Parker give an inside look into the life of a MMA fighter on the international stage and then watch him fight on 2/19 in Las Vegas! 

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat talk about parenting as a concept and all of the various dynamics that go into it. They discuss how quickly it changes, advice from others, and how different it is now versus a few years ago. 

Send us Fan Mail World Champion Arm Wrestler, Ron Erimini, joins Gina and Shashwat to talk about the sport of arm wrestling. He discusses how he get started in the sport and how his career has taken off since his start back in 1988. Ron also talks about how his career has peaked, at the young age of 52, when he recently won the World Championship in 2021! 

Send us Fan Mail Coming back from the holiday break, Gina and Shashwat talk about New Year's resolutions. Do they have them? Have any actually made it all the way through the year in the past? What are they going to be focusing on in 2022? 

Send us Fan Mail Gina and Shashwat reflect on the year that was 2021 in their personal and professional lives. They discuss some of the highlights from their individual lives and also some of the great episodes that the podcast had seen in the last calendar year! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all of our wonderful listeners and supporters!