Let's Get Active

After some time off, we're re-activated! In this episode we give an overview of the last couple years while also giving recent life updates. We also discuss ways we have switched up our daily routines to stay motivated as well as future goes/plans.

This episode was inspired by a The Shade Room post of @Sheraseven, who people are calling the female Kevin Samuels. We watched her videos and gave our opinions on different subjects including: Men liking toxic women, Women bringing something to the table, Views on friends with benefits, Using lying to your advantage, and more.

Glad to have former guest and host of ATL Late Night Show, Jay Rich, back on the podcast to speak on trends in media content, AI, the direction of our country, and the metaverse.Podcast: Atllatenight

In this episode we decided it would be best to talk about Lamar's stroke since that was the reason we weren't recording. He tells the story of how it all happened and how he was affected by it. Leading into them explaining how bouncy back from an injury can be sometimes difficult but doable. So sit back, relax, and Happy Easter to all! #Letgetactive

Returning guest, Isaac "Brisco" joined that podcast to discuss the popular question: would you rather be famous or rich? We went on to discuss what our ideal lifestyles would be like if we won the lottery and the change of behavior, if any, from individuals who become rich.

In this episode we had a guest, Kierra Dobbins aka Jayda Wayda, join us to speak on having balance in your life, finding your niche, the disease of FOMO, and we aware of the energy around you.

In this episode we bring a good friend/ returning guest, Daniel Green Moore, to discuss traditional vs modern traditional gender roles. Which made us dive into the timing of various relationship type milestones you may encounter. " 'There' is always moving" - Daniel

As 2023 commences, so does season 3 of Let's Get Active. We're excited to get the new season going and to bring you new and fresh content! Special shout out to everyone on the intro and Tobe (Teauxb) for bringing our vision of the intro to life. Check out his new album "Smooth Songs to Braid Your Hair" on all platforms.

SEASON 2 FINALE!!! We just want to thank everyone for being with us for our 50th and last episode of season 2. Since we ended our first season with our moms, we thought it would only be right to have our dads on our last episode of season 2. To show our appreciation we want everyone that has our merch to send photos in, so that you can be part of our season 3 cover art. If you don't have any merch make sure you tap in!!!Merch: https://lets-get-active.creator-spring.com/

We had two activistas join us for this episode to speak on different financial issues that may cause controversy during a relationship. Some of these topics include wedding ring quality, wedding costs, bachelor/bachelorette party expectations, and dynamics of relationships where the woman makes more money than the man.

Waiting for the "perfect time" can sometimes backfire in a negative way. In this episode, we spoke on the fine line between being patient and taking initiative, different versions of patience, and how one can maximize their time during a phase of patience.

For this episode we had some women come on to ask us personal questions to see if they can make us men fold. In our opinion we think we stood our ground greatly and didn't fold under the pressure.

Many situations can be perceived differently depending on one's perspective of the situation. In this episode, we discussed turning negatives into positives, thinking with logic instead of emotions, being impacted by your surroundings, and having the mindset that even though you may be in a trough, the top of the hill could be near.

In this Open Forum episode, we had a couple of activists and activistas join to discuss the impact of influence, and handling negative situations. As a group, we revealed how we each cope with stressful times and compared our thoughts to current events in our society like the Kanye West/Kim Kardashian drama.

A purpose without life is a life without purpose. Aryan Safi joined us on this episode to talk about finding your purpose, building love, establishing your legacy, and our opinions on the process of choosing a career.

In our second Open Forum episode, we had a group of activists join us to discuss new year resolutions/goals, being nice to yourself, celebrating small wins, and being non-disposable.

In some cases, perceptions and expectations may differ. This difference could be for the better or worse, depending on how you perceive the situation. In this episode we discussed different perceptions and compared them to certain expectations, effects of covid, and our outlook on 2022.

In this episode, Isaac (Brisco) Brown and Daniel Green-Moore spoke with us on every day survival, changing your plans/goals, observing and learning from your parents, and overcoming fear. And like our guest Daniel stated, write your visions in pen and write your plans in pencil.

Our brother podcast, Reed Good PPl, joined us again for season 2 to deep dive into red flags, polyamorous relationships, texting/communicating etiquette, and opinions on expressing feelings on social media.

This episode was the first of our Open Forum episodes where a group of our fellow activists all came together for a joint episode where we discussed focusing on being present instead of being perfect, There can be times where we can get overwhelmed with not making mistakes instead of being attentive and aware of ourselves by living in the moment. A huge shout out to Lauryn, Thomas, Sherman, and Bobby for making our first open forum go smoothly. We openly welcome anyone interested in joining our next Open Forums by simply reaching out to us!

Another repeat guest from Season 1, Tj Distefano, joined our conversation on this episode to talk about meditation, eating habits, taking time to understand your own feelings, and how we continue to learn throughout our lives.Instagram: Adv4ncedskills https://linktr.ee/ADV4NCEDTraining

For this episode we had a repeat guest from season 1, Justin Nnabuife. Just joined us to speak on investing, self-destruction from over thinking, and the importance of "Just Getting Started".

When dealing with people or personal situations in life, there isn't just one angle you should analyze. We discussed how perspective is a key factor in just about every aspect of our lives. Understanding if you change or incorporate other viewpoints you will be able to assess the situation you're in better. So do you see the glass as half empty or half full?

There has always been a dilemma in our society between living life to the fullest and making smart decisions. Our guest, Urel Djiogan, joined our conversation for this episode to speak on leaving a legacy, valuing each day of your life, and living life with no regrets.

In this episode, we go-down a list of first time experiences and each tell a story describing the situation. Although first time experiences can be nerve-wrecking, new experiences can mold a person and help them grow in different aspects of their life.

Cameron Posey aka Camo Boomin join us to speak about how being perfect isn't reachable but striving to be is. Understanding that you can't compare your life to others lives that you see on social media. Listen to hear some of the reminiscing and breakdown of other good points we hit on like social media, spiteful hate, etc.

Dr. Dan White joined us for this episode to discuss current events, vaccinations, and Alpha & Beta characteristics. We also had an unexpected guest, Amari Bryant, drop in to be an addition to the conversation.

Our guest, Hailey Talbert, joined us as we discussed different topics including: self-sabotaging, the effects of social media, HBCU's vs PWI's, and campus life.

We had our fellow Activists, Chandler, Drew, and Jamil back with us for this episode to talk about keeping a positive mindset, self-motivation, morning routines, and the usual activity.

We collaborated with Jay Rich from Live From The Living Rood podcast to speak on being ok with being uncomfortable, social media algorithms, influence of rap culture, belief of love at first sight, and other interesting topics.

Sometimes one's stress can stem from setting high expectations for themselves. Our guest, Elizabeth Donnelly, speaks with us about whether stress is negative or positive, how we cope with stress, and allowing others to vent to you about their stress.

Our guest, Kendall, drops some game as we touch on topics such as how we perceive ourselves, when & how long to pursue in a relationship, staying in one's tax bracket, and realizing what you bring to the table.

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Our guest, Lauryn Montez, speaks with us about fashion, music, and expressing yourself through these outlets. There can be times where what a person wears or translates through music can be just as powerful as blatantly saying what is directly on their mind.

Sometimes everyone may not be your "friend" which is fine because life has a good way of adding/removing people from your circle. Our guest Daniel Green-Moore joins us to discuss what brotherhood/friendship means to us through our encounters. With that being said you could come to find out water is thicker than blood in some cases.

Another joint episode with C & B from Real Life with C&B podcast as we discuss the transition to college, college experiences, and advice to any incoming or current college students.

We are back, with season 2! Excited to give y'all more and better content as well as a recap of where we have come since season 1. Again we appreciate all the love and support from everyone. Now LETS GET ACTIVE!!!

SEASON FINALE....We wanted to make our first season ender a very special one, so it made complete sense to bring some special people to us, our mommas, on this episode. What's better than some motherly love which makes us very grateful and appreciative for ours, we love y'all and all y'all do for us. For our listeners stay on the lookout for Season 2 because it's coming soon.

Our guest, Victoria Rodriguez, speaks with us about healing after trauma, wanting better for yourself, handling rejection and coping with these situations.

We collaborated with Chidinma and Beeminet from "Real Life with C&B" podcast for part 2 of our previous relationship episode. We continued the discussion of various topics across the dating and relationships spectrum like family opinions, pride, when to take the next step in a relationship, etc.

Success can can be explained a million different ways by a million different people. We discuss what defines success to us and how one can align their morals and values with their vision of success. Understanding no matter what you go through on your journey for success, you always have to see that light at the end of the tunnel.

We collaborated with Reel Good PPL , with Reggie & Marcus, in order to get their take on uncomfortability, being motivational in a team, and how to fabricate goals to see growth in yourself both inside and out.

We collaborated with Chidinma and Beeminet from "Real Life with C&B" podcast. We discuss various topics across the dating and relationships spectrum like shooting your shot, first dates, cohabitating, etc.

Learning to deal with one's mental health has always been a concern in our society. More recently, being aware of and maintaining mental health during a pandemic only intensified the issue. Our guest, and owner of Adv4nced Training, Tj Distefano, speaks about his journey and ways that one can learn to first be aware of one's mental position and ways to try to cope with these issues.

Unveiling the process individuals go through when transitioning from being an athlete to a regular lifestyle. Our guest, Jeremiah Booker, speaks with us to understand the hardships of this change but also the opportunities and ways to take advantage of this new lifestyle. We also discussed ways to cope with this change, how to adjust one's time management, and different revenues to fill the void of an athlete's natural competitive nature.

As black men we felt it was only right that we speak on being black in this society. We speak on different experiences we had throughout our lives which our skin tone made a difference. Also bringing awareness to the lack of vulnerability and brotherhood we don’t have with each-other.Guest: Daniel Aberra

It came to our attention that our audience felt as if they didn’t really know us on a more personal level, so we took it upon ourselves to ask what questions they wanted to know / hear our thoughts on. We sifted through the responses we received to answer questions that show who we are/ why we are & how we think through a friendly Q&A. Thank you all for the feedback it’s very much appreciated!

A general overview of how 2020 was for us as a whole. Including the effects it had on us mentally & physically, new hobbies & skills that we picked up on, and other attributes that we gained during the year. Also, looking back at how far we have come in the last and where we expect/want to be a year from now.

Causal conversation on double standards and insecurities we encountered in our lives. Breaking down how we went about these situations as well as our personal perspectives on both subjects. Guest: Kendall Holmes

Discussing personal finance, at a surface level, with Financial Advisor Justin Nnabuife. Also, touching on adapting to one's environment and changes that may appear within their lives.

Analyzing the difficulty, as well as the importance, of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone in order to grow. Change may seem scary at first, but it can possibly put you in a better situation in the long run. Guest: Kirk Thompson (@Kirktrendz)