The Why You...? Podcast

Oooooooh Fam! We talk about the Alabama Sweet Tea Party and Tory Lanez got 10 years! Join Us! 

Hey friends! Today we discuss the Lizzo controversy. And we imagine what our lives would've been like had we been adults in the 90'sJOIN US!!

On today's episode, Al and Kayla talk about the situations that took place with Keke Palmer's baby daddy, and Jonah Hill's "boundaries".

On today's episode, Al and Kayla use a random question generator to spark their discussion. 

Okay, listen. Life came at us HARD these last six weeks. But, now we are officially back. For real this time. 

On this week's episode, we look at some things happening in pop culture and talk about them. JOIN US

CLICKBAIT....It's not. But damn it's been a while since we've been able to talk to ya'll. Thanks for being patient, our lives have been hectic. But come and join us. Please?

Sorry about last week, life be lifeing sometimes. But this week, we talk about some things we've experienced over the last two weeks. 

Heyyyyyyyy, sorry we ghosted you for a while. We was going through some things. But we back now. And today we talking bout The Oscars and Angela Basset, Jonathan Majors, the situation in Tennessee, and many more. Please forgive us. Come sit down and let's work this out. 

On this week's episode, Chris Rock finally speaks on the infamous slap that happened last year. So, Al and Kayla discuss the stand up special and have a mini retrospective on Chris Rock's filmography. 

On today's episode, Al and Kayla discuss a phenomenon called Functional Freeze:"Are you an over-achiever, workaholic, or someone who looks like you're doing well, but you're shut down emotionally and feel like life is passing you by?Your body might be in fictional freeze."Dr. Nicole LePera@theholisticpsyc

On this special Valentine's Day episode, Al and Kayla spend a day at the ER. And catch the Super Bowl and mini Rihanna concert that happened. Then we discuss how love can bring out the best in people when it comes from a pure place. 

On today's episode, Al and Kayla discuss DJ Envy's wife taking a 21 day vacation and how social media reacted to it. Then, they discuss Beyonce not winning Album of the Year, and how movies remakes are not needed. 

Listen in as Al and Mikayla discuss injustice in Memphis. Then, they talk about their trip to San Antonio and why wrestling brings people together. 

On today's episode, an anonymous fan suggested we discuss creating healthy boundaries. So Al and Kayla talk about it, and bring the fun back to the WYP.  

This week is a very short episode, as Al and Kayla deal with the medical emergency of a loved one. Please send some prayers our way as we navigate a difficult time in our lives. 

On the final episode of 2022, Al and Kayla look back on the year that was. Then they take the time to talk about all the things they will achieve in 2023. Think about what goals you'd like to reach in the next year. Join us in reflection. 

This month's episodes has somewhat evolved into multiple discussions about mental health. Mikayla leads the discussions about the struggles that black men face, and the conversation evolves from there. Tune and and enjoy. 

On today's episode, Al and Kayla discuss how they react to  when someone else has an  angry, disappointed, or flat expression. Then, the conversation transitions to talk about Social Anxiety Disorder. 

On this week's episode, Al and Kayla play a new game where they tell the CORNIEST jokes and try to make each other laugh. So, you know, a regular episode. But this time, it's a card game. 

Full disclosure, we recorded about 45 minutes and had to stop. So this episode will be very short. We will be back next week. 

On this week's episode, Al and Kayla discuss a multitude of different topics, including:We saw Black Panther Wakanda ForeverKayla's best friend got marriedDave Chapelle, SNL, and antisemitismAnd more! Plug in and JOIN US! 

This week, we have to talk through masks because Al caught COVID. But that doesn't stop your hosts from finishing The {    } And Series for the people!

On this week's episode, Al and Kayla go looking through Twitter and discuss some topics. 

On today's episode, Al and Mikayla take a deep look into the topic of Emotionally Immature Parents. They delve into how not having an emotional connect with their parents growing up has affected them into their adulthood. The conversation gets raw and real, so buckle in. 

After a hiatus, Song Association is back and in full swing. Listen as Al and Mikayla battle each other for WYP Supremacy! And drop by and wish the Baby Boy AD a Happy 5th Birthday! 

Al and Kayla continue their card series The {      } And, with some deep and thought provoking conversations. 

On this episode, Al and Kayla discuss religion: their upbringing in it and how they are today. 

We are FINALLY Back (pun intended). Al and Kayla return home and it's time to talk about the first two weeks of Kayla's 6 week recovery from back surgery. We talk about limitations physically and mentally, and we talk about how that time brought us closer together. Join Us. 

We were able to get Mikayla to update everyone on her condition, but because we couldn't get her home just yet we have to do another throwback episode. So, in celebration of our anniversary we are re-uploading the 5 love languages episode from our early, early days. After taking The Five Love Languages online quiz, hosts Al and Mikayla discuss their love languages. They also talk about how they can use these meanings to navigate through their marriage, as well as their key friends and family relationships. The Five Love Languages was created by Dr. Gary Chapman and released the book The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate in 1992. It profiles five ways to convey and experience love between intimate partners that Dr. Chapman calls "love languages'. In his book, Dr. Chapman stated the five ways to express and experience love areWords of AffirmationQuality TimeReceiving GiftsActs of ServiceAnd Physical Touch  

While Mikayla is recovering from her surgery, we wanted to still bring y'all some good times. So we are re-uploading a fun episode of Song Association from this past March. So sit back, and enjoy this fun time with your favorite hosts!  

On this week's episode, we discuss the controversy regarding Child Abuse allegations around Tiffany Haddish and Ariel Spears filming an inappropriate skit with a then 7 year old boy. Then, we discuss the recent release of the Peacock film Honk For Jesus, starring Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall. 

Hey family, we're taking a small break this week due to illness. So here is a re-upload of one of our favorite episodes!At the start of today's episode, Al and Kayla briefly discuss the current invasion of the Ukraine. Due to the overall nature of the topic, we kept this topic short. Secondly, today's episode was inspired by a fan, who suggested we take The Saboteur Assessment for ourselves. And WYP Family, let me tell you, we were NOT ready for being dressed down by an online assessment test. Listen as we discuss our results and come to some harsh realizations about ourselves. If you would like to take The Saboteur Assessment, click the link belowhttps://assessment.positiveintelligence.com/saboteur/overviewOr, search for The Saboteur Assessment on your favorite web search engine and get read like a library book!

On this week's episode, to get out of being in a weird place collectively, Al and Mikayla play the Would You Rather? game. Then, the conversation shifts towards the audacity people have. 

This episode came at a pivotal point in Al and Kayla's relationship. Listen as they get honest and real with each other, getting back centered as husband and wife. 

On today's episode, Al's brother is finally released from prison. So, your hosts discuss the journey to be there when he walked through the gate. 

You know what time it is. We doing the song association game, y'all know it and love it. 

This week, your hosts try something new (Well, at least new to them) and they read through the r/relationship advice. They give their perspective on three different situations. Also, they talk about their weekend and Al pretty much gives two Weekly Motivations this week. It's a fun time, come hang with us. 

On this week's episode, Al discusses his brother's parole and what their relationship might look like. Then, Al and Kayla continue their {     } And Series, as there is only FOUR more episodes left. 

We recorded this on July 4th, but we didn't feel like celebrating Independence Day. So we discuss some things we saw on social media. Al found two topics from twitter, and we went to work on dissecting other folks motivations.   

Come and celebrate with your hosts as they do their 100th episode! Listen as they play everyone's favorite segment, Song Association! 

Since this is the 99th episode, we saved Song Association for next week. This go around, we decided to do something fun and different. And we have a great time doing it. Play along with us, no matter where you grew up. 

If you're listening to this episode on Wednesday, it's Al's 36th birthday! On this episode, Al and Kayla first discuss some recent films they've seen. Then they get down to the nitty gritty with another edition of The {   } Series. 

On this week's episode, Al and Kayla recap their weekends with Al talking about his second appearance on the Hot Dish Improv Show at DCC. Then the convo fades into how pushing for the things that you are passionate about wields positive results. 

On this week's episode, Al and Kayla discuss in a but more detail the Tops Friendly Market shooting in Buffalo, NY shooting and the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, TX. They take a moment to reflect on how both those events had a lasting affect on them, and what it means for their future raising their son. 

On this episode, Al put forth the lowest amount of effort coming up with his words. But that doesn't stop Mikayla and Al from having a great deal of fun in the meantime. 

On This Week's episode, Al and Kayla discuss different topics. 

We continue our The {    } And Series, but we first discuss the circumstances as we didn't release an episode yesterday. 

It's been another rough week and we have nothing planned. But that's when Al and Kayla really shine through. Their conversation starts with being crippled with fear and branches off as all conversations do. 

On this week's episode we play the Song Association game and one guess comes down to the wire. 

EPISODE 90!!!!!Listen as Al and Kayla reach a milestone on The WYP, then take some time to listen to each other on a deep level.