ep. 21 wifeable women

WELCOME BACK to another episode of thirtyish: a podcast for adults figuring their ish out I'm so happy to bring you all a new episode this week! Episode 20 heated blanket talk gave me the opportunity to fully notice that I am changing. I know you all have heard me say I'm ready to get out these streets and that's true but just because I'm ready to leave the game, doesn't mean the game is just going to let me win without a fight (that's what I call it when I'm still entertaining men, I have no interest in but I like the attention), in ep. 20 though I realized I'm completely over that stage of "entertaining" and I am actually stepping into honoring myself by becoming the women I fully want to be. Now I'm not saying I'm anywhere near getting out these streets (this shit is STILL ghetto) but I am speaking my truth and really blossoming into a women who can be in partnership with a man (WHEW CHYLE--it's the growth for me).

The new episode that you are getting ready to listen to, is a collaboration episode with my longtime friend Dr. Melvin Williams (@hiphopprof16 on Twitter), whose achievements and accolades are only a glimpse into who he is as a person. This episode, ep. 21 wifeable women, was brought to you by Dr. Williams himself. He hit me up about an idea to feature wives in their 30s discussing the notion of "what is wife material" and what type of women are "wifeable". Our guests for the podcast are all TSU alums: Kris (IG: @kris_kross_8 and her clothing boutique @klosetjunk), Ashley (IG: @_ashley.monique and her lash company @_lashed.by.ash) and Stephanie (IG: @blackinanntaylor which highlights Black women wearing Ann Taylor pieces) giving us the REAL tea about being a wife. I was so happy to do a show with each of them, these ladies give it to us straight with no chaser on what wifeable women possess, how they see their marriages, the role they play as a wife and how they remain themselves in their union.

Melvin shares with us how he came up with this episode (3:25), the wives tell us how they met their significant other (12:14), what is "wife material" (17:55), wifeable or nah game (25:40), Ciara's Prayer (42:52), I knew he was the one (51:31), marriage vs the fairytale (1:00:00), self care routines (1:08:00) friendships and marriage (1:17:00), and as always there's some advice given by these women (1:26:00) that I had to write down for myself and I hope it gives you all something to think about and discuss amongst your circle.

This episode is definitely one of my favorites, I want to thank Kris, Ashley and Stephanie again for being on the show and sharing their stories; it means the world to me ladies. I also cannot thank you enough, Melvin for being authentically yourself and pushing me further in my work. I love you to the moon and back frennnnnnn.

If there is a topic you would like discussed on thirtyish please send a DM to @30irty_ish on IG/Twitter, that also applies to anyone looking to be a guest on the show. I'm looking forward to collaborating with you all and thank you again for listening to thirtyish: a podcast for adults figuring their ish out.