Turnt 30 Podcast

On the 3rd anniversary of the Turnt 30 Podcast launch, Mari Jay open up about the last year and being in a current season of low maintenance. Is it ok do the bare minimum at times and/or just pause? Is that part of the balance of life? From feeling overwhelmed to lack of control, to losing yourself, to getting in your own way, it can all spiral quickly. Tune in as the ladies navigate how to handle life's challenges, let go of o...

Following a much longer than expected season break, Mari Jay jump back into the swing of things. Reflecting on the time off, including how to process life's bumpy roads, and what it means next for the podcast, the ladies take time to thank listeners and friends for riding along. Thank each other for allowing the necessary space to grow individually and grace as their trains ran full speed on parallel but very different tracks. ...

Mari Jay link up during the season break for much needed girl time. Not surprising the conversations went all over the place. Very shocking however, Jay shared her experience getting condoms for the first time, ...yes... in her 30s. Join the ladies for usual antics in addition to prioritizing sexual health, building confidence, and maintaining boundaries. Don't judge our good sis Jay for still coming of age lol. Also excuse our...

Alexa! Play Jay-Z "Most Kingz". How do we handle the associated guilt trips that come with "you switched up" peer mentality? Have you ever diminished your moment because you worried about someone else's reaction or felt responsible if their insecurities get triggered? While some root for your greatness, we all know too well the looming feeling of some folks being bothered by betterment. And then there's ...

Mari Jay are joined by Dr. Charlsie Celestine of the For Vaginas Only Podcast for a well rounded discussion on health promotion and wellness, especially when it comes to women's health. Between healthcare inequities, public health issues, and general lack of knowledge, how do we maintain both our health and our voices to feel heard? From adjusting to body changes and life phases to defining womanhood and having good patient-pro...

Another year under our belt for the Turnt 30 Podcast *woot woot*. Time flies is no understatement or joke. As we continue navigating into the mid-30s phase of life, it's felt in short, high-highs and low-lows. After a whirlwind year of personal growth, Mari Jay discuss how they are finding ways to better balance themselves from self-care, work-life balance, relationships, mental health, and on. Adulting is hard and we're ju...

Life comes at you fast, amiright?!?  And what you thought your life SHOULD look like by now, could be far from your reality. In this episode, Mari Jay open up about dealing with their perceived failures including what happens when you take a risk and fail, or finally get the courage to leave your comfort zone and it backfires. How do you dig yourself out of that rut once you realize you made a mistake? Sometimes you take that ...

On this episode, Mari Jay discuss and unpack their perspectives after reading The 5 Love Languages® by New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Gary Chapman, Ph.D. How do you show love to and receive love from others? You may be surprised to know that your receptive languages may not always align with your loved ones' expressive languages and vice versa. Not to mention, your primary language may change as you grow and evolv...

Here we go againnnnn *TikTok voice*. As we get older and inevitably change, so does the nature of our friendships. Mari Jay join the ladies of Diary of a Poorfessional Podcast to discuss maintaining friendships while adulting, especially in our 30s. By now we all agree being "30 something" is a unique and pivotal point in our growth. Each decade or stage of life comes with its own wins or draws so it can be tough to maintain friend...

Adulting is hard y'all! Inspired by the Michelle Obama REVOLT Conversation, Mari Jay discuss the OGs having open, candid conversations about their personal journeys navigating life, love, purpose and self-worth. Spoiler alert! You won’t have it all figured out in your 30s…or 40s…or maybe even your 50s. After growing up watching sitcoms and movies of women having their ish together, we definitely appreciate this level of h...

Happy New Year!! And Hello Season 3. After some time off, Mari Jay return ready to discuss where life has taken them and the importance of TLC. The importance to jump in this race called life instead of letting it pass you by. And most importantly the importance to recognize all the little things that make you thrive, especially the parts of the garden left unattended. From major life changes to nurturing the old Mari Jay back to l...

Who remembers Napster & Limewire? The good ol days of making a thoughtful mixed CD to play in your car enjoying the summer breeze and fun with friends. There's no denying the 90s was a major era for music/artists, but there was a 2nd wave of poppin music releases hit after hit, skipless album after album in the late 2000s. Join Mari Jay to revisit this period as it also doubled as a major transition into their young adulthood. ...

Hey Y'all!! lol :)... Bittersweet moment as it is the Turnt 30 Podcast Season 2 Finale. While we look forward to enjoying the summer, we will miss the hilarious, transparent, thought-provoking, NSFW, bold, "let's grow sis", and all the above conversations. We've truly enjoyed this journey and the new found community we've gotten back as a gift. To celebrate the fact that we legit have a WHOLE podcast with committed listeners, Mari ...

Mari Jay weigh in on a recent tweet by rapper The Game where he encouraged women considering plastic surgery to wait a bit and let their bodies develop. Specifically he said "waiting til that 'grown woman weight' hit might be exactly what you prayed for. It hit different!". Tune in as Mari Jay discuss how their "grown woman weight" has affected their physical and mental health, body positivity, and thoughts on cosmetic or plastic s...

Mari Jay discuss the term "trauma response", define the four most common types- flight, fight, fawn, freeze, and how they show up in their lives both as healthy and unhealthy behaviors. Likewise how they actively are working on the unhealthy aspects, recognizing how it may affect their love language or interactions with others, finding balance, and moments of self-reflection as they establish boundaries.  

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Mari Jay continue self care practices and decide to challenge themselves to daily affirmations for 30 days. From finding gratitude in the smallest things to motivating affirmations, the ladies are reminded life will happen regardless, so make the best of it. Topics discussed include finding balance, benefits of podcasting, finding motivation, being present in the moment, learning to slow down and appreciating life. 

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Mari Jay sit down with Anne-Lyse Wealth of The Dreamers Podcast and author of Dream of Legacy: Raising Strong and Financially Secure Black Kids to discuss tools for financial planning and designing a path towards generational wealth. Tune is as we learn to shift our mindset, tap in to available resources, and maximize our options and net worth. Topics discussed also include "sandwich generation", financial conversations starting in...