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Love the show? Send us a text! Beautiful people, it's a wrap! Today's episode is the finale of our 11th season and in today's episode we're closing it off right by pungin' melee on all of the topics we wanted to touch on before we head off on another break! Got ideas for next season? Send them our way! Want full video, ad-free episodes a week early? Join our Patreon! Seaso...

Love the show? Send us a text! In this week's episode we talk about misinformation, media literacy and the bravery of people in the comment sections. On an internet so saturated with content, it's hard to tell what's being fed to you. How do you verify that what you're reading and viewing is the truth? Want full video, ad-free episodes a week early? Join our Patreon! Season Spo...

Love the show? Send us a text! In this week's episode we discuss the intersections of singlehood, loneliness, solitude, healing and self-love. We challenge the idea of healing journeys and the pursuit of romantic connections being mutually exclusive. We also discuss the importance of centering self-love and how it can impact your ability to navigate dating and relationships. Want full video,...

Love the show? Send us a text! In today's episode our literal FAVE Tyrone joins us for a hilariously honest conversation on navigating ADHD as Black millennials. From self-diagnosis, formal diagnosis, to creating life structures based on navigating our neurodivergence and more - this is a conversation you don't want to miss. Find Tyrone on BlueSky , Tiktok , & Redd Jack Productions !...

Love the show? Send us a text! This week Deidre is treating is by providing answers to all of your burning questions on astrology! She discusses the basics behind natal charts and the astrological signs that help to explain more about who we are and the paths our lives take. Curious about your natal chart? You can find out here: https://astro.cafeastrology.com/natal.php Want full video, ad-free ep...

Love the show? Send us a text! In this week's episode we talk about the concept of community building and being "in community" with others. We discuss what being in community means, what it takes to incorporate that framework into your life, and why we struggle with the concept of community in 2025. Do you feel like you're "in community" with others?  What are some of...

Love the show? Send us a text! In today's episode we're doing our favorite thing: pungin' melee! That's gossiping for those of you who aren't from the VI. Occasionally Deidre and I just need to catch up because we stay busy, so for this episode we took a moment to do that. We also recapped our favorite moments from the 2025 Grammy Awards, from our favorite performances, to...

Love the show? Send us a text! This week we discuss the concept of conflict, how we navigate conflict according to our conflict styles and how friendships and relationships are made better by addressing conflict sooner.  Want full video, ad-free episodes a week early? Join our Patreon! Season Sponsor: Empath Psychological Services Book a consult with Empath Psychological Services today and begin y...

Love the show? Send us a text! This week we've taken a page out of the popular TikTok trend "We Listen and We Don't Judge" where couples take a get-out-of-judge free card to share things they secretly do, say, or feel with their partner. To get in on the fun, our sister Diamond joined us to help us share our own judge-free revelations. Our listeners also used an anonymous link...

Love the show? Send us a text! In this episode we're talking about our spirituality and the foundations of our faith, as well as what it looked like to deconstruct our faith from the religious ideologies we were born into. Has your spirituality ever shifted? What other religions have you researched out of curiosity or a desire to better understand your own faith? Want full video, ad-free epis...

Love the show? Send us a text! This week we discuss our personal values and what it means to define them. We also discuss what if means to live according to those values and what challenges might come in the way of fully living true to them.  Have you ever thought about what your personal values might be? If you could choose a top three what would they be? What challenges tend to come in the way o...

Love the show? Send us a text! What conspiracy theories and myths do you believe in? In this week's episode our fave, Gabrielle of the Caribbean Mystics Podcast joins us to talk all about the strange world of conspiracy theories. We discuss common theories we do and don't believe in as well as myths and lore and their origins and history in the Caribbean. Want full video, ad-free episode...

Love the show? Send us a text! The title says it all this week - the streets (the dating ones) are terrifying! In this week's episode we recap awkward and horrible dating experiences in addition to reading a few dating horror stories straight from Reddit. We also talk about our dating preferences and common "icks" that can happen on dates. What was your worst or most awkward date ex...

Love the show? Send us a text! In this week’s episode we discuss going “no contact” with the people we love. Deidre shares her personal experience with being no contact with her mother for the last several years. We discuss the types of scenarios that might lead to you needing to cut off a person’s access to you and how you may need to process the end of this relationship. Have you ever gone no co...

Love the show? Send us a text! In this week's episode we discuss Pleasure Activism and explore what pleasure looks like to us, along with ways of incorporating it into our lives. Pleasure Activism is a term coined by author adrienne marie brown. You can find her work here and learn more about pleasure activism and pleasure practices here. Want full video, ad-free episodes a week early? Join o...

Love the show? Send us a text! We're back like we never left! In this week's episode we're addressing the elephant in the room: what was the purpose of our hiatus?  We talk about it all from life transitions and changes to leaning into our intuition to make major life decisions. Jeaiza also shares updates on her personal journey and what's next from here. When is the last time...

Love the show? Send us a text! Do you ever experience regret or find yourself harping on mistakes you've made in the past? In this episode we talk about some of the biggest mistakes or embarrassing decisions we've made and why it's important not to lean too deeply into shame and regret. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Hear From Our Sponsors!  5:23 - Intro / Welcome  18:36  - Segment 1: Sp...

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 / Welcome 12:20  - Segment 1: Spotted Being Good Up - Good Up Live At...

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 / Welcome 1...

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: 0:0...

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. M...

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 / Welcome 7:48 - Segment 1...

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 Sponsor...

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 ha...

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 / Welcome 7:26 - Segment 1: People Being Good Up - Dylan’s School Bus Driver & The Space Cadets 10:57 - Segment...