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Kids, House, Spouse, Six Figures....all by 30. Sometimes life just doesn’t work out that way. Cheers to This is Thirty, the podcast dedicated to addressing real millennial issues one conversation at a time, as opposed to one birthday at a time.
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Monday Jan 06, 2020
Monday Jan 06, 2020
On the first episode of This Is Thirty of the new year, Gernique discusses her resolutions (good and bad), alcoholism, black cinema, and intimacy.
(3:00) Gernique discusses her real resolutions and her drive for the new year. (7:00) She has a candid conversation about reoccurring self-doubt. (10:00) She touches on alcoholism and generational curses. (15:00) 3 tips for 2020, courtesy of Pastor David Ireland. (19:00) Gernique lists all the classic black films she's never seen. (22:00) To close, Gernique briefly responds to Jean's prior comments on sex and her overall fears about talking about sex on the podcast/on air.
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Monday Dec 30, 2019
On the final episode of This is Thirty, for 2019, Gernique is joined by James, Jean, and Pearls. They go through a detailed list of top 5's, talk about lessons of 2019, goals for 2020 and much more.
The conversation starts (3:00) as the crew discusses whether or not Christmas gifts are essential for brand new relationships. And if so, what kinds? (12:00) Top 5 Rappers of All Time. (25:00) Top 5 Movies of 2019. (30:00) Top 5 Album Releases of 2019. (37:00) Biggest Entertainment Disappointments of 2019. (41:00) The conversation takes a quick turn as the crew discusses Kanye West's exploitation of gospel culture. (46:00) Top 5 Show Series of 2019. The conversation gets personal (52:00) as the gang discusses the most popular ways men slide into the DMs. Also, a lucky member of the crew gets their DMs read on air. (73:00) The LIES YOU TELL: What are the most frequent lies told by men and women. (81:00) Jean provides a list of reasons that led him to cheat in the past. (100:00) What did 2019 teach you? The crew continues with a discussion of their plans for 2020, a game of this or that, and like usual Jean provides the listeners with some homework.
2 HOURS OF EPICNESS! #TuneIn
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by William, Biggie, and Mich. The foursome discuss Lizzo, fat shaming, anxiety, depression, and much more.
(6:00) They discuss Lizzo’s infamous basketball game attire. (26:00) The conversation shifts as the group discuss Lil Fizz and Apryl’s awkward new relationship. (36:00) The crew discusses depression and anxiety, in particular, Summer Walker’s experience as a new talent navigating through Hollywood. (70:00) Everyone gets candid about drug use and Juice WRLD’s passing and much more.
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Monday Dec 09, 2019
On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by Gene and Jaleesa. Gene who has been married for 14 years talks about marriage longevity, motherhood, how social media has changed dating, new normals and much more.
(3:00) Gene talks about being a wife and mother of 2 at the age of 30. (7:00) Gene compares the world when she was 30 to the world now. (13:00) The girls have a brief discussion on who should love who more in a relationship and different types of love languages (actions vs communication). (27:00) Gene deep dives on the lack of women who are willing to compromise and the overall difference between compromising & settling. (32:00) Gene talks about the personal sacrifices that she has endured as a wife & mother. (35:00) The girls close out the podcast with a quick round of Song Association & Jaleesa blesses the game with her beautiful voice!
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
On this episode of #ThisisThirty, Gernique is joined by NJ-based DJ Vit and James. The three discuss DJing, club culture, groupies and much more.
(3:00) The podcast begins as DJ Vit explains his beginnings into the field of DJing. He talks about his love for music, life as a promoter and supportive friends that helped along the way. At the (12:00) mark, DJ Vit talks about the pros and cons of DJ life. (20:00) He goes on to discuss club culture, planning events and picking venues. Everyone in the room gives their opinion on complacency as it relates to venues. (32:00) Gernique pauses the questions for the most epic session of Song Association! (39:00) DJ Vit gets candid about groupies. Does he have them? How does one become a groupie? At the (44:00) mark, he discusses accessibility to women as it relates to the DJ lifestyle. Also, do all DJ's get around? (54:00) The crew embarks on an "intellectual circle of nothingness' as they try to draw the line as it relates to men and women relations. (62:00) DJ Vit talks about camaraderie and jealousy amongst DJs who work close together.
The conversation continues as DJ Vit shows support of his DJ friends, offers support to the This is Thirty brand and much more....
Enjoy!
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
"We was practicing, til one day ya ass bust through the packaging...you know what though? You my favorite accident"
On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique sits down with her good friends Pierreline and Joanna to discuss motherhood, baby daddies, dating with kids and much more.
The conversation starts (6:00) as the girls discuss their journey to motherhood, their regrets, struggles, and expectations. (12:00) The two ladies discuss their children's fathers and the reasons their relationships failed. At the (25:00) mark, the girls get candid about dating with kids and dating men with kids. Also, Gernique provides her reasoning as to why she prefers to date men without kids. (33:00) The ladies discuss unspoken rules that they abide by while dating. (39:00) Lastly, the ladies discuss how motherhood has affected their taste in men.
Tune in!
Monday Nov 18, 2019
Monday Nov 18, 2019
On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by her childhood friend Ariel. The two women discuss mental health, growing up in urban environments, private school and much more.
(3:00) The conversation begins as the two discuss the differences between private and charter school, the declining academic performance rates in the United States and environments playing a large role in students and their education. The conversation continues (12:00) as Ariel discusses her role as an open heart ICU nurse, the growing rate of overdoses amongst millenials, and her passion for mental health. At the (22:00) mark, Gernique and Ariel share their opinions on whether or not spanking is acceptable in 2019. At the (30:00) mark, they discuss their ideas on successful black women and their dating habits. The conversation continues with discussions surrounding mental health, self-esteem, social media, and much more.
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Monday Nov 11, 2019
On this episode of #ThisisThirty, Gernique is joined by Jean, James, and Quatley. At the (3:00) mark, the crew addresses a list of scientific facts [related to happiness, sex, money, and more] that potentially affect those who are 30 and older. Later on (17:00) they discuss T.I's recent claims about verifying his daughter's virginity. At the (21:00) mark, they tackle Instagram's new upcoming policy of hidden likes. Once the group gets to the (27:00) mark they discuss their interest and disinterest in potentially moving to another state. At the (37:00) mark, they address bitterness after breakups. At the (48:00) mark, the group discusses whether or not they are willing to date outside of their race. The conversation continues with funny stories and of course Jean's homework for the audience.
#TUNEIN
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Monday Nov 04, 2019
On this episode of #ThisisThirty Gernique is joined by James, Pierreline and Quatley. The foursome discuss voting, long distance relationships, gender roles during courtship, family drama, and much more.
The conversation starts (8:00) with a brief conversation on Election Day 2019 and the importance of voting in general. At the (15:00) mark, the crew takes a deep dive on the importance of addressing family drama so that the popular cycle of family trauma can be broken. (28:00) The conversation then turns to long distance relationships. Is this a better option for those who are 30 and up? (41:00) Why do men bear such a heavy responsibility during courtship? What are women's roles during this time? (59:00) The podcast closes with a conversation about remaining goals for the current year and upcoming goals for 2020.
ENJOY!!
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Monday Oct 28, 2019
On this short and sweet episode of #ThisisThirty, Gernique discusses the difficulty of car shopping (8:00). Next, she talks about the degrees of loyalty with references to Lil Fizz, Omarion, April, Charlamagne and Angela Yee (19:00). Lastly, she also addresses the importance of forgiveness. Other topics include free time, Rhythm & Flow, Transformation Church and much more..