Real talk with Gio

In this episode, I sit down with multi creative, meditation coach and host of the podcast called Opening Presence With Aaron Robinson, Arron Robinson himself. Arron gets real about his journey of being on the path with Mediation and how he manages day-to-day life. We touch on things from dealing with grief after losing his mother to the war of fear we are all in after 2020. It's a roller coaster of a conversation but excited to have you all join the ride! To connect with Aaron Robinson follow his on IG @aaronrobinson Make sure to watch some of the clips on IG @realtalkwithgio and go follow the home of the podcast @teamcenter or visit their website at https://teamcenterpdx.org Follow or subscribe and leave some comments or reviews. Don't forget to send the show to the moon by leaving 5 stars!

This is a series of Interviews with local portland artists for an up-and-coming event at the Team Center. December 18th, 2021 Hosted by G Wade featuring performances by Arietta, Echo The Savage, Versie, and ThurstN. Location: 115 SE 9th Ave Portland, OR 97214 Tickets on EventBrigh.com Phone: 5039461879 Website: teamcenterpdx.org

In this episode, I sit down with experienced real estate agent Sada Gaines and former UFC fighter now lender Jason Pittman to talk about homeownership. We have a fun conversation about the importance of black and brown people buying homes. As well as the importance of representation when it comes to real estate agents and lenders. Tune in to learn about the home buying process and how to start a career in this industry. I can honestly say it means a lot to have two people that look like me, help me find a home, and set my family up for success in the future. To connect with Sada Gaines follow her on IG @yes_2_the_adress and to connect with Jason Pittman follow his @Jason33tapout Make sure to watch some of the clips on IG @realtalkwithgio and go follow the home of the podcast @teamcenter or visit their website at https://teamcenterpdx.org Follow or subscribe and leave some comments or reviews. Don't forget to send the show to the moon by leaving 5 stars!

In this episode, I sit down with the hosts of Church at the crib Nia Riaford, and Brandy Barnes + local youth paster Juliette Marin. We have a conversation around what is religion and faith. As well as how race can affect that connection or experience. To connect with Nia Riaford, and Brandy Barnes follow their IG @church.at.the.crib and to connect with Juliette Marin follow her at Juliettemarin_ Make sure to watch some of the clips on IG @realtalkwithgio and go follow the home of the podcast @teamcenter or visit their website at https://teamcenterpdx.org Follow or subscribe and leave some comments or reviews. Don't forget to send the show to the mom by leaving 5 stars!

In this episode, I sit down with one half of the play no games podcast Robert Gill and a local mental health worker. To have an honest and transparent conversation around therapy. How to find a therapist, when to reach out to one, and the things you gain by going to one. Comment to let me know what you think! To connect with Robert follow his IG @lookhere.fri Make sure to watch some of the clips on IG @realtalkwithgio and go follow the home of the podcast @teamcenter or visit their website at https://teamcenterpdx.org Follow or subscribe and leave some comments or reviews. Don't forget to send the show to the mom by leaving 5 stars!

In this episode, I sit down with a financial literacy teacher Tim Walley and we cover so much. From basic financial literacy like budgeting and saving to credit and home mortgages. Tim and I even just break down the overall system that is taxes and capitalism. He shared some insights to credit unions vs big banks. He also keeps it real with some personal financial warnings. Overall this is a great conversation around money and best practices. Make sure to watch some of the clips on IG @realtalkwithgio and go follow the home of the podcast @teamcenter or visit their website at https://teamcenterpdx.org Follow or subscribe and leave some comments or reviews. Don't forget to send the show to the mom by leaving 5 stars!

EP 37 Let's talk about young black entrepreneurship! In this episode, I sit down with the inspiring Jordan Carter & Cydnie Smith -McCarthy. Jordan Carter is the Co-founder of Produce Portland with a history in developing many brands and businesses. Cydnie Smith -McCarthy has her second time on the show, this time sharing her story around starting up Drink Mamey. I also cover in the prologue a little about the Portland Black-owned business scene. Giving a rough number of how many Black-owned businesses there are, compared to the rest of the business. I talk about how that plus, the massive changes going on in the Albina district which is the historical portland black neighborhood. Can make it hard for black businesses and black Portlanders to feel connected. I also share some stats around the black businesses in the USA. All covered back to the great interview between the inspiring Jordan Carter & Cydnie Smith -McCarthy. They keep it 100 around their ups and downs to explain what it takes to be young black entrepreneurs! Make sure to follow them on IG @drinkmamey @cydniemariee @produceportland Make sure to watch some of the clips on IG @realtalkwithgio and go follow the home of the podcast @teamcenter or visit their website at https://teamcenterpdx.org Follow or subscribe and leave some comments or reviews. Don't forget to send the show to the mom by leaving 5 stars!

In this episode, I sit down with the lovely Brydie aka the super mom and super social media influencer. We sit down and chop it up about a conversation that I felt gets overlooked and men have a hard time having. How to date a single mom from a single mom's perspective. I ask my guest what advice she has for men and women when it comes to dating a single mom. What advice she has for single moms and just overall a spicy fun conversation on the topic. Make sure to follow her @ Make sure to watch some of the clips on IG @realtalkwithgio and go follow the home of the podcast @teamcenter or visit their website at Follow or subscribe and leave some comments or reviews. Don't forget to send the show to the mom by leaving 5 stars! Social media:

We are back! So much has happened since I really got back to podcasting. But I am just happy to be back to doing what I love. This is a quick sample of who I am, what to expect, and where I have been. Shout out to the new home of the podcast, the T.E.A.M Center make sure to go follow them on Instagram a @teamcenter or visit their website at teamcenterpdx.org. They have a great studio for photos, videos, and events. As well as a professional podcast studio. Here are the Episodes to look forward to: Let's talk about dating as a single mom with Byrdie social media influencer and super mom Let's talk about black entrepreneurship with Cydnie Smth - McCarthy owner of Drink Mamey and Jordan Carter co-founder of Produce Portland Let's talk about financial literacy with Tim Walley who is a financial literacy teacher Let's talk about therapy with Robert host of the play no games podcast and therapist and Let's talk about religion and race with co-hosts of church at the crib Brandy Barnes and Nia Raiford + Juliette Marin a local pastor Every episode comes out every 10 days with this being the first episode back so the next will be October 18th. Make sure to subscribe or follow the podcast where ever you listen to podcasts! Social media: @realtalkwithgio @gio_t @pdx_gt

I am happy to be back in front of a mic. I had the honor to give live interviews at the first-ever annual T.E.A.M Center Weekend Market on day 2 (8/14). I got to interview so many amazing humans and talk about the community, the T.E.A.M Center Weekend Market, and their businesses. The list of guests is below with their times. Follow: @realtalkwithgio IG @t.e.a.mcenter IG Ashley From T.E.A.M Center 7:09 Sade Gains & Jayson Pitmen 16:26 Rooted by Plant Mamis 23:31 DC RingZ 31:09 Twixx 40:51 National Beard League 47:39 Delo 59:31 Bridge City Media 1:29:31 Lost Culture 1:38:31 Wave Pro 1:55:55 PDX Black Excellence 2:18:40 Wilson From Simple X 2:28:10 Outro 2:40:08

EP 33 Lets Talk About COVID-19 by Real Talk With Gio

EP 32 Let's Talk About Transportation (Feature: @williamxavierhurst & @almokirk) by Real Talk With Gio

Today's topic is going to be a hard one for everyone to get at first. But I have 2 guests with me here from @pdxlatinx to help talk about their perspectives of the Spanish language in America -The breakdown of what I mean by saying English isn't your language - Facts about the Spanish language -I and my 2 guests will speak on the subject.

Today's topic is more of a question than a topic. The question I want us all to ask, is the city of portland a racist city? The motivation to ask this question for my self wasn't the fact that as a POC you deal with some form of racism every day. It was because of my expression of frustration on twitter. But more specifically what happened after the tweet. The three parts: - the context behind the tweet - my experiences after the tweet - Interview with (feature:@pdxstepheng & @joyalise) Follow me: IG @gio_t &@realtalkwithgio Twitter: @pdx_gt

Today's topic is on the most lucrative form of dancing. Imagine going to work to get naked and get dollars thrown on you. How would that be like? How would that feel? Well, this episode's topic, I sit down with to amazing dancers and they share their side of the lap dance. 3 parts: - My feelings on stirp clubs. - Which strip clubs I go too and why. - My interview with @lultauros & @liliesandtulips

Music shoutout: @wavyjosef (IG) song: Go Long Today's topic is not one to get confused with your state of health. It's about your whole being. It's not wellness like the post on Instagram you see online.

Music Shout out: Pull up by @soulful_Sammy (Instagram) Today's topic is on a path about 20 million + people are starting this coming fall. It a path that provides opportunity and enlightenment, but it's also a path that can add anxiety and disappointment. This topic is on college. Let’s break it today's show into 3 parts -My college story -Things to know about going/attending/post-college -Interview with Sophia & Lee

Today's topic is on a feeling that you can feel mentally, physically, spiritually, etc, etc. It is also not the best feeling to feel but I'd argue that is one of the most important when managed correctly. Today we are going to talk about loneliness. Let’s break it today's show into 3 parts -To be alone vs loneliness -Breaking loneliness down and chronic loneliness -My personal battle with loneliness

This topic is about the thing that keeps your feet safe, swaggie, and sweaty. We are going to talk about sneakers and being a sneakerhead. The 3 parts are: -My first dope sneaker and my idea of a sneakerhead -Random sneaker facts -Interview with @ace_lace & @dj_sneakerhead the co-hosts of the DNA show. A youtube channel for sneakerheads and sneaker loves. Personally one of my favorite youtubers.

Music shoutout: Lala (@lalaboy03) Today's topic is on a form of dating that over 49 million people all over have tried or use. It relies on the connection of the world wide web. It is a very unique viral bridge to love for some and viral free fall to heartbreak. This episode we will talk about online dating. The 3 parts: -My thoughts on online dating -Reacting to fan submissions -Interview with BK (@theonlybkaye)

Music Shout: Flowers- by @JJlafont Today's topic is one that inspired by my late-blooming love for black women and the conversations I have seen, heard and had with both black men and black women on dating with our community. This time around I wanted to two black women vs two males because of this PT 2 3 Parts: My late blooming to “black love” (where my love for black women is now) My idea on what some of the issues looking from the outside coming in. ( This idea of self-love as a man of color and how that has helped me love black love.) Interview with Brianna & Eunice (@Brianna_grisby & @eun_mak)

Today's topic is on something that can be the most difficult experience a person with a heart can go through. To some it can be the end for some it can be the beginning. This episode is on breakups and my advice. Fair warning this isn’t an episode for those that want to stay in a relationship or if you are thinking that if you listen to this episode you will stop thinking about breaking up with your partner. Nahhhhhh fam. This episode is about why I believe breakups aren’t bad. So the 3 parts for this episode is: -Definition of breakups and my break up/ views on breakups -Reading what y'all sent in and my responses -My interview with my two lovely friends @brittainjackson who is the cohost of @Villagevibespodcast & @nulisaywhaaa who is a writer, comedian, and social media influencer.

Local Artist Shoutout: @Letjoux Today's topic is going to a hard one for everyone to get at first. But if you are new to the show I'd go listen to ep 11 which is the first part of this series. This topic is around language and its importance to connecting to your roots. -What do I mean by English isn't your language + what inspired me. - research on the Arab community + language -interview @hananalz & @lindoalshebani

Its the season finale! I want to start by saying thank you guys for hitting the 2500 streams goal before this season ended. We hit that goal before this Episode went up! Next goal is hit 3000 streams before season 3. This episode is a bit triggering so if you're not ready to keep it funky and keep it real maybe take a deep breath before it you hit play! On this topic, we keep it real about Portland with some of portlands key influencers. Local artists Fountaine, Mic Capes & Rasheed Jamal join me to break down the idea of "Fuck New Portland" which means much more than how it sounds. Tune in to a great way to end this incredible season to learn more about Portland from the eyes of people that love Portland. Social media: @pdx_gt @gio_t

Today's topic is on the most beautiful interesting controversial plant on the planet. The only girl that always loves me no matter what, I’m talking about marijuana. How high is 2 high? My 3 parts: -I talk about my first time getting high. -I talk about my view on weed the good, the bad, and the ugly. - Finally, I have an amazing interview with Tiara Darnell (@theartspj) who is a freelance journalist and the creator of @highgoodpeople which is a podcast that talks all about Weed. I also have her good friend Dona Ashley (@insunandmoon) who is also a freelance journalist from Brooklyn New York. She writes on topics such as weed, woman of color, and much more.

Today's topic is on something people claim they are about, people claim they have done it, people say they are with it but are they real? Ask yourself are you a lover or a fighter? could you take a punch to the face? These are just some of the things that go on in the mind of a fighter! But let's find out for sure. three parts: What is the fight or flight reaction? Gio are you down to get down? Interview with Pro fighter Tunde Arigbon aka @lionmachine_rio

Today's topic is on something any man below 5’9 in America can relate too. It's a topic that can alter your literal view in life and it's a topic that can affect how you feel about your self. Today's topic is about being short in a tall man's world. Let's find out: -How short am I and how do I feel about it -Some interesting stats on short people -Advice for short guys

Music Shout: @Issaworld Today's topic is one that inspired by my late-blooming love for black women and the conversations I have seen, heard and had with both black men and black women on international dating Let's find out: -My late blooming to “black love” -My idea on what some of the issues looking from the outside coming in. -Interview

Music spotlight: @Karmarivera ** First off I'm sorry but somehow part 2 got deleted** Today's topic is one that I'm sure we have all at least tried once in our life. I mean if you are the age of 21 and up unless your one those impatient people with fake IDs. Today we are going to talk about taking shots like curry and getting more contact info then all the pop-up Ads on the web. Let's find out: -Talk about portlands nightlife: best spots, types of crowds, goto drink, do's and dont’s -Your top pick up lines and some of my go too -Interview

Today's topic is one that I think more people are struggling with that they liked to admit. LOVE is a drug and I will be damned if I don’t get some. I know you want to love but I know some of you just can’t seem to find it. Is it just you or is it everyone else, let's find out: -Define Love and the science to it -Finding love and knowing love (love languages) -Interview featuring: @cydniemariee

Music shout out: @MicCapes_music On Today's EP we talk on the topic that is one of my most asked for a topic. Lowkey, I think y’all some little secret hoes haha some closet hoes. But its ok today we will be opening up that door and opening up your mind to the hoe phase and why I recommend it. How I will break this EP down: -Define the hoe phase -Why I recommend it. -Interview: @Anic666 & @Quinnfos

Artist Shoutout: Follow @Dmarx_ Song: Plaid Pantry Today's topic is about a very valuable skill that some people are born with some people gain it later in life some people have never heard of it. Today we talk about Self awareness or asking yourself Who am I? How I will break this EP down: I will define self-awareness and what it means to know who you are. The reality of this skill and what you gain. My 5 steps to know yourself better Strength Finder: https://high5test.com/

Today's topic is going to a hard one for everyone to get at first. But I have a guest with me here Mr. T.Walker a rapper from NC. The reason he is here with me if because his art is empowerment for not only himself but his people and today we are going to speak on empowerment for oneself and Empower people to focus on language. The 3 parts -What do I mean by English isn't your language< rant on the idea - I explain why it matters to think about this idea -I and Twalker will speak on the subject.

Let's take a trip down 2018 and find out the things I gained and left behind. -sharing a timeline of 2018 with my highs and lows -explain how perfect my Mexico trip was to end the year -share some of my personal goals and podcast goals and also how to set goals in general Lets make 2019 our bitch!

Today's topic is the time of the year where you start to hear a lot of mixed emotions. Some people are feeling festive and some people are stressing. It's the time of the year were gifts almost become more important than those giving them and everyone where red even though they aren’t bloods. Let talk about Christmas I’ll be sharing some facts about the season What I think about Christmas Plus share your responses

This a topic that hits home for over 9million Americans. What is like to be mixed or biracial. What does that even mean? what does that even look like or feel like? Well, I'll tell you! I give you the pro's the con's and what the future has in story for the mixed community.

EP 7 What are you thankful for? by Real Talk With Gio

Sooo Today's topic is one that is near and dear to my heart. One that affects us all and one that I'm sure each and every one of us can relate too. Today we are talking about Body shaming and what is beauty? I do want to say I have a very beautiful guest that is going talk and share about this subject. I want to thank her for being so vulnerable and strong and brave and of course beautiful. @pdxcubana

On this episode, I talk about the hsitroy of Portland, my perspective as a young POC and whether after knowing all that would i still move here?

EP 4 Can you go a day without lying? by Real Talk With Gio

What is monogamy? The history of monogamy and facts The actual history of the modern wedding ring My perspective and the way i want to live in this monogamous society

We finally have our first podcast where you get involved! I asked you this question and you answered! We talk about the good the bad and your reponses!

Today's topic is going to a hard one for everyone because it's the one thing that is guaranteed in this world. Not cars not clothes not hoes in different area codes….But Death We will be talking about death: -I will be sharing my own experience with death how it has affected me -I will explain why I believe death is a beautiful thing and I think society tells us to fear death -how I deal with death and how you can

This is the Intro EP to this Podcast! I hope you Enjoy and continue to listen. Social Media Twitter: @pdx_gt IG: @pdx_gt & @gio_t Facebook page: PDX_GT