Gettin' Grown

Imani State of Mind is a new podcast from Stitcher that demystifies mental health and wellness in an accessible and approachable way. Dr. Imani Walker (Bravo’s Married to Medicine) equips listeners with the right language and tools to normalize this stigmatized topic, in addition to finding laughter and light in navigating these struggles. Listen now in your favorite podcast app! Hosted by Simplec...

This week at the kitchen table Jade and Keia discuss navigating grief and loss as Keia reflects on beautiful memories of her brother Brian in honor of his birthday. Keia shares truths and lessons she's learned about life and coping with loss from a very personal standpoint in hopes to encourage others journeying through grief. Shout Out: Chelsea Jackson Roberts http://www.chelsealovesyoga.com/ Mat...

As we’re at the halfway point of the longest decade ever, 2020, Jade and Keia reflect on a few things they’ve learned and wish they knew at the top of the quarantine. Shout Out: Mary Akpa https://song.link/BlackBody IG: @maryakpa Mattapan Tech’s Scholarship in honor of Zoila Weddborn- $1000 Scholarship for Black and Latina Women in Massachusetts studying in the health care field https://docs.googl...

Join Jade and Keia at for a sleepover for young fly aunties featuring blazing hip & hop and r&b chunes, amazing snacks, and other nostalgic fun activities. Shout Out: https://www.target.com/gift-registry/giftgiver?registryId=adab9cefa2a54beea5aabb0f2e5e033d&type=COLLEGE&ref=reg_home_friends_fam Wanna help celebrate Keia’s huge accomplishment? https://www.myregistry.com/giftlist/kei...

This week Fran joins Jade and Keia at the kitchen table for a dynamic discussion of fearless self -care and cultivating the practice of joy as acts of restoration and resistance. You don't want to miss this. Wanna help celebrate Keia’s huge accomplishment? https://www.myregistry.com/giftlist/keiasfirsthome Ben & Jerry’s three new Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts are a new twist on vegan euphoria. Che...

This week on Gettin Grown, Jade and Keia re-air an old fave that features a timely conversation on stress and stress management. This episode is filled with resources and information on negotiating stress and stressful situations often experienced by persons of color who navigate predominantly white spaces. This is an awesome precursor to next week's discussion on practicing and prioritizing radic...

Join Jade and Keia at the kitchen table as they tidy up a bit and open some old mail. Shout out: http://www.sacredvibeshealing.com/shop https://sacredbotanica.com/ Wanna help celebrate Keia’s huge accomplishment? https://www.myregistry.com/giftlist/keiasfirsthome Ben & Jerry’s three new Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts are a new twist on vegan euphoria. Check out the Ben & Jerry’s sunflower butte...

Jade and Keia welcome very special guest Brittany Packnett-Cunningham to the kitchen table to discuss racism, rebellion, and ways that we can contribute to th fight for social justice for Black People. https://brittanypacknett.com/ https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ Shout out: Lone Body Care IG: @Lone. Body https://lonedeodorant.com/ Wanna help celebrate Keia’s huge accomplishment? https://www.myre...

Jade and Keia wrap up the 2020 season of Graduation Announcements. We love to love on you and speak your names. Congratulations to all the 2020 graduates. You’ll always be celebrated by the Gettin’ Grown family. We're so proud of you! Shout out: 2020 Graduates Timestamp 25:32 -1:38:19 Ben & Jerry’s three new Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts are a new twist on vegan euphoria. Check out the Ben & J...

Jade and Keia welcome special guest (and Keia’s realtor!), Rukaiyah Tyler to the kitchen table to discuss the high’s, lows, and in-betweens of home ownership and buying your very first home. Rukaiyah Tyler, Realtor®  Keller Williams Preferred Properties  Email: Rukaiyah@kw.com Website: Rukaiyah.kw.com Shout out: 2020 Graduates Timestamp: 12:44 - 1:01:03 It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Do...

Jade and Keia welcome guest, Lauren McGoodwin of the Career Contessa to the kitchen table to discuss intentional career planning and crafting a professional life of purpose, even during uncertain times. https://www.careercontessa.com 2020 Graduation Announcements Continue Timestamp: 36:29 - 1:19:05 It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Don’t forget to get your graduation announcements in befor...

This week Jade and Keia welcome special guest, Luvvie Ajayi-Jones, to the kitchen table to discuss causality, whiteness as a system, and how "white women, white women." https://www.awesomelyluvvie.com/ https://www.awesomelyluvvie.com/2020/04/caucasity-karen-becky-susan.html Shout out: 2020 Graduates It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Don’t forget to get your graduation announcemen...

Join Jade and Keia as they welcome the esteemed Dr. Joy Harden Bradford to the kitchen table to discuss helpful tools for maintaining emotional health while sheltering in place. https://therapyforblackgirls.com/ Shout out: IG: @Iamtabithabrown https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/tiktok-delight-tabitha-brown-has-signed-to-caa-lets-hav-1843105585 https://www.amazon.com/All-Boys-Arent-Blue-Memoir-Manife...

Jade and Keia are keeping it light and fun this week with their brother Dustin. Join them at the kitchen table as they get into some good TV talk. Shout out: Michael Che https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/michael-che-pays-rent-for-160-nyc-residents-in-honor-of-1842899148 Now’s the time to get the latest and greatest from Raycon. Get 15% off your wireless earbuds at BuyRaycon.com/GROWN. https://getti...

Join Jade and Keia at the kitchen table as they welcome mother, wife, actress, writer, director, and Black girl Reagan Gomez. If parenthood (n.) is the state of being a parent and the responsibilities involved than "Friendhood" (n)is the state of being a friend and responsibilities thereunto. Tune in as the ladies discuss shifting dynamics in adult friendships and creating and maintainin...

Jade and Keia welcome New York Times best seller, Michael Arceneaux to the kitchen table to discuss his hilarious, thought provoking, witty, and very black new book, ‘I Don’t Want to Die Poor’ Shout out: Michael Arceneaux Website: https://www.michael-arceneaux.com IG: @youngsinick https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1982129301?ie=UTF8&tag=jadeofalljade-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creat...

Join Jade and Keia at the kitchen table (or couch, or chair, or wherever you are in the crib) for a Black Women Self Care mash-up discussion of some of the ways they are keeping their joy In times of distress. https://www.heatheranneworld.com/post/homeschooling-is-not-the-same-as-crisis-schooling-advice-during-coronavirus-covid-19-shut-downs Shout Out: All the healthcare providers, first responder...

Who the hell wants to talk about adulting in the middle of a pandemic? This is adulting going right upside all of our heads. Join Jade and Keia as they keep it light this week in the effort to keep our minds off the non-stop flooding of news. Shout Out: IG: @needleandthebelle http://theneedleandthebelle.com IG: @kinderinthecity Engage your brain with fun puzzles and collect tons of cute characters...

Check out The Suga, a new podcast from Stitcher! Actress, model and producer Tika Sumpter and award-winning digital business leader Thai Randolph are teaming together to create a space for modern moms of color. A celebration of sisterhood and motherhood, The Suga is a safe space where moms, moms-to-be, and those undecided can laugh, learn and love on each other as they navigate life. Listen now in...

I know we’re all exhausted. Sick and TAHD of the Tender Roni, however, Jade and Keia are back to have a necessary conversation about social distancing, and how and why it can save a life. Shout Out: Charles Gee https://incontext.education.utexas.edu/black-hair-unedited-and-unbothered/ References for Social Distancing https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/03/coronavirus-what-does-social-d...

Jade and Keia aim to ease our worry by arming us with information and a little discussion of the things that we can all do to keep ourselves as healthy and sane as possible in the face of COVID-19, also known as the Carona Virus. Shout Out: https://theybf.com/2020/03/07/the-3-black-women-leaders-disrupting-the-boys-club-of-fortune-500-ceos-ivy-league-schools https://www.food.com/recipe/natures-pen...

This week Jade and Keia discuss Season 1 of the Netflix series ‘Love Is Blind.’ Join the ladies at the kitchen table as they dive into the topics of love & relationships, marriage according to millennials, and red flags, and the general mess (and success) of the latest big hit in the world of reality TV. Shout Out: https://rayoandhoney.com/ IG: @rayoandhoney Upstart is the lending platform tha...

Join Jade and Keia as they dive into a mail bag episode and respond to a few honesty box questions. Continue to send your honesty box questions to gettingrownpodcast@gmail.com, and please take part in our new and improved black woman self-care by sending your black woman (or man or non-binary) self-care via email. Shout Out: A huge thank you to the Team Typing Fast sponsors/vendors! Zen In a Jar h...

Adulting is the worst hood we’ve ever lived in, but it can be fun from time to time. Join Jade and Keia as they keep it light this week and play a game of Song Association, inspired by Terrell Grice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv4H_ziaAG4 Shout Out: https://alottalocs.com/ http://www.lulu.com/shop/http://www.lulu.com/shop/kathy-h-english/intro-to-starter-locs-a-beginners-guide/ebook/product-2...

Social media is just one of several platforms and tools that millennials use to call attention to and discuss issues, current events, and ideologies, cultural norms, practices, behaviors, etc. that are outdated, ineffective, toxic, problematic, unjust, etc. Join Jade and Keia for a discussion on accountability in the age of social media and our capacity for productive conversations that move us fo...