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Asia and Jareed interview Dr. Brashani Reece about the why the United States prison system is doing more harm than good. Dr. Brashani Reece is a public speaker for ending life sentences and co-founder of the DropLWOP New England Project. As a survivor of violence, Dr. Reece has a personal understanding of the impact of violence and the ways in which our criminal justice system is built solely for punishment, not accountability or healing. She is passionate about finding alternatives to lifetime incarceration and specializes in introducing the key issues related to prison in America to audiences who are new to the conversation. Dr. Reece holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, with a dual specialization in forensic & child psychology. She is also a trained restorative justice facilitator.  Resources to Get Started www.sentencingproject.org/ www.prisonpolicy.org/ https://eji.org/criminal-justice-reform/  Connect with Brashani and her work www.droplwopnewengland.com instagram.com/droplwopnewengland.com facebook.com/droplwopnewengland  linkedin.com/in/brashani-reece/ instagram.com/brashanireece/ facebook.com/brashani    

Unless you have been living under a rock, you have heard about cryptocurrency in the last few years and most recently NFT’s. From your friends to celebrities it seems like EVERYONE is talking about NFT’s and to be honest, we are confused! Kell and Harry have been involved with crypto for the past couple years and at this point are buying, trading and selling cryptocurrencies and NFT’s as their full time income.   Follow Kell on Instagram Follow Harry on Instagram  Follow DWA on Instagram and Twitter  

This week Asia’s husband, Terrence, takes her place on the pod and is interviewed about his experience during Asia’s pregnancy so far. Jareed and Terrence discuss pregnancy from the “non pregnant” perspective and discuss the ways they handle the experience. Terrence is also sharing some of his expectations for child birth and what he thinks should happen at and after the hospital. Tune in to hear these Dad’s get somethings off their chest and share this episode with a soon to be Dad!  Follow DWA on Instagram and Twitter

Join Asia and Jareed as they welcome 2022, reflect on how 2021 went and catch up on what is going on in their lives. Hear some clips from our top 2021 episodes and get sneak peak of what’s to come in 2022. Tune in and subscribe!  Follow DWA on Instagram and Twitter

Back in May we interviewed our good friend James about his experience with acknowledging his mental health. In our last interview with James (episode 72) he told us an intimate story about how the stresses of life finally pushed him to a very real and scary breaking point. In this episode Jareed is following up on his experience with in patient rehabilitation.  Don't forget to leave a rating and subscribe! Connect with DWA on Instagram and Twitter

On this week’s episode of RFT, Brenna is overjoyed to chat with the other half of the dynamic duo from Done With Adulting, Asia Watson!! Not only does Asia clue us in on what inspired the podcast that offers advice for taking on the adult word while validating the general exhaustion of it all, but she also discusses her own experience with grief. We don’t all tackle emotions the same, and Asia delves into her personal story and the ways she faced the losses in her life. If you wanna hear two smart FCKERS break down the way we process emotions, you’re gonna wanna give this a listen.

The holidays are officially upon us and we know how stressful this time of year can be. We invited Ashley Sondergaard, cosmic self care guru, to help us understand how we can enjoy our family and busy holiday schedules while still prioritizing self care and mental health. Ashley is giving us tips on how to set realistic boundaries with family to protect our energy and the best self care practices related to our astrological signs. Tune in and subscribe! Join Ashley for her free December self care challenge at https://tremendous-leader-9896.ck.page/614556994e Follow Ashley on Instagram Follow DWA on Instagram and Twitter

Sorry we ghosted you! Adulting took over our lives per usual, but we are back with some great content to finish out 2021. In this episode Asia is catching us up on the move to her new house, why she quit her job and started a new one after 6 months and how therapy is going so far. Jareed is letting us in on how he and Emily are prepping for a 10 day trip to Atlanta for Thanksgiving with a 3 month old and how his sober November is going. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter

This week we are catching you up on everything Asia and Jareed have been up to the last couple months. Jareed is sharing how he is adjusting to fatherhood and Asia has two big announcements!

Ever thought about “getting rich” off AirBnB? Buy the property, list it on the app and start making residual income… sounds easy right? In this interview we learned it may not be as simple as it sounds but it is certainly not impossible! Entrepreneur and AirBnb owner Shelby McMullan stopped by the podcast this week to give us all the tips, tricks and deets about short term rental ownership. She is also giving us some of her top travel hacks to maximize your credit and get the best airline deals and experience.  Follow Shelby on Instagram  Visit Shelby’s Airbnb in Louisville!  Follow DWA on Instagram and Twitter

POV: You wake up and vow to make today productive. Then, adulting happens. Before you know it, it’s 8pm and you haven’t crossed a single thing off your to do list. Is this not the most frustrating thing?!  Today we are interviewing Kierra Asnauskus, whose purpose is to teach and empower coaches and service based entrepreneurs how to conquer their chaos, take control over their life and become a productive boss without sacrificing self care. But even if you are not an entrepreneur, you can apply Kierra’s knowledge to your everyday life to help increase your productivity.  Learn more about Kierra’s services at missunconventional.com  Follow Kierra on Instagram Follow DWA on Instagram and Twitter

EPISODE NOTES PROVIDED BY REAL FCKN TALK: On this weeks episode of RFT, Brenna chats with another fellow member of the Almost 30 accelerator program Jareed Gaines! Jareed is the cohost of the Done With Adulting podcast, along with Asia, a safe space for all of us who are fed up with being a FCKN grown up. Jareed and Asia aim to attack societal expectations for adulthood and normalize all the phases of life we go through. On top of this kick ass pod, Jareed delves into his personal journey and how it has shaped his outlook on life today. Give these two insightful FCKRS a listen if you’re also DONE with adulting.  Follow Real Fckn Talk on Instagram Follow DWA on Instagram

One thing we always hear is about how lucrative real estate can be! More and more often stories of people retiring through real estate are coming to the surface and we want in on it. But where do we even start? Tina Mounlavongsy has an 8 door portfolio and has been investing in real estate for over 4 years but has been involved in the industry for over a decade. Tina is giving us the real estate for dummies version of how we can get started on an investment journey. Tune in and subscribe!  We also discuss:  First steps to take in your real estate investment journey  Short term vs long term rentals  Pros and cons of hiring property manager  The trade up method to scale your investments  Using real estate to create generational wealth  Wholesaling  House hacking Resources mentioned:  Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kayosaki  Set for Life by Scott Trench Follow Tina on Instagram  Subscribe to our newsletter Connect with us on Instagram and Twitter

After a few weeks off, Jareed is finally back from paternity leave and sharing all the details about his new baby girl Jovi! His wife Emily (and baby Jovi) also join this episode to give us the play by play about the day Jovi arrived. Tune in to hear about whether or not Jareed panicked or stayed calm during the birth, what they both love and hate about parenthood so far, and reivew Jovi’s birth chart.  Subscribe to our newsletter  Connect with us on Instagram and Twitter

Asia and Jareed debrief the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Asia is sharing the details about her family vacation to Martha's Vineyard, and Jareed is patiently awaiting the arrival of his baby girl! Connect with us on Instagram and Twitter

Today we are talking about our dead dads. Hosts Asia & Jareed of DONE WITH ADULTING open up about their grief stories: Asia lost her dad in college to sarcoidosis and Jareed lost his dad last year to kidney failure. We also discuss the complexities of making end-of-life decisions, the aftermath of losing your dad in college, losing your dad before coming a dad, and how people grieve differently. Done with Adulting is a weekly podcast that will provide you the relief you need from life’s biggest pressure. Boston based best friends will attempt to break down the societal expectations of “adulting” and examine the effects across different generations. These insightful conversations, with relatable guests, are just what you need to hack adulting and maximize whatever phase of life you are in. Hosts: @simplyasianoelle & @bgreatordietryn of @donewithadultingpod. Say hi! @dyingoflaughter_podcast / DyingOfLaughterPodcast@gmail.com Do you like this show? Leaving a review on Apple Podcasts is extremely appreciated...I read & cherish every single one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brenna Guinan is a licensed clinical therapist as well as the creator and host of Real Fckn Talk podcast. She is joining us today to give us the inside scoop about therapy, how much it costs and what a therapy session might look like. We’re also talking about:  Is race important when choosing a therapist?  Is the political opinion of your therapist important?  Should therapists self disclose to form a relationship with patients?  How often does someone need therapy, how do you know when you are done?  Asia’s experience with better help  How to find the right therapist for you  And more! Resource for finding a therapist: psychologytoday.com Connect with Brenna on Instagram Connect with DWA on Instagram and Twitter

After a few weeks of interviews Asia and Jareed are finally catching up with each other’s lives and adulting struggles. Jareed is sharing about his decision to take a new job with a baby on the way. Asia shares about her recent trip to vegas, her failed gambling attempts and the aftermath that came along with it. Tune in to catch up with what the DWA crew has been up to!  Subscribe to our newsletter  Connect with us on Instagram and Twitter

In this episode, Asia, Jareed, and Paige discuss the concept of adulting and all of the decisions that come with it. At the ripe age of 18, our society is forced to make a decision that will determine the rest of our lives: to attend college, to attend community college, to go to trade school, to go straight to work, perhaps even none of the above. What if I told you there was no right or wrong path? There is an expectation that young people will all follow the same path. Our generation is starting to change that narrative. It is okay not to go to college, it is okay to go into a trade, it is okay to do something different than everyone around you.  We live with the idea that there is one trajectory to follow and you can't make any turns off that. Asia and Jareed remind us that this is not the case and that the “norm” looks different for everyone. We must make the decisions that are best for ourselves, not simply based on what others are doing.  We also discuss the different experiences that each person has with vulnerability, opening up, race + identity, mental health, and more. While it can be hard to believe at times, the hardships we face make us who we are. We can choose to react positively or negatively no matter what life throws at us.   Adulting is hard. Find what makes you happy. Make decisions you support. The rest will follow! We also talk about:  • Supporting others • The perception of fear • Money management • Job/work life • Doing what you love • Failure • Internal vs external processing • Empathy • Race + identity

As a wrap up to our PRIDE month content, we are interviewing Petey Gibson, who is an actor, comedian, online teacher, drag king and more! Petey is sharing his experience and journey with us as a Trans man in America while also providing us with some education on the abhorrent discrimination and violence that Trans people face daily. Tune into this episode to learn and grow on your allyship journey and please continue to raise awareness for not just the queer community but for transpeople specifically.  We also discuss:  Black Trans Women and the violence they face The Stonewall Riots  Changing the Game documentary on HULU  Suicide rates for trans youth  Privilege within the trans community  Discrimination agains trans people within the queer community  Follow Petey on Instagram  Follow other Trans people on Instagram  Alexandra Billings - Actress, Singer, Activist Alexis Sanchez - Social Impact Consultant Chris Mosier - 1st trans athlete to make men's Team USA Schuyler Bailar  - 1st trans D1 NCAA men's athlete  ALOK - Author, performer, speaker  Vico Ortiz - Actor Follow DWA on Twitter and Instagram  Subscribe to our newsletter!