Hanging Out 4ever

Wake up, go on your lunch break or get off the phone because new ‘Bestie Mail’ has been delivered 💌 !

and theres a BIG DILEMMA about pregnancy and childbirth that we NEED to talk about

Theres a lot to unpack, grab a glass of wine, put on a robe and put on a facemask. We gotta help these people out. 

Here what we jump into today:

Here are some high...

Hey Besties!

In a previous episode we shared how breaking up saved our relationship and we got a TON of questions on the real reason we broke up, a lot of y'all were wondering about the "Why?" so in this episode we talk about what happened that made Aja break up with Grant.

We get into, why we broke up, how jarring that was, Grants lack of confidence/self belief and how his self image became a snowball effect of how our breakup unfolded and the big decision that made us both realize we wanted...

Wake up, go on your lunch break or get off the phone because new ‘Bestie Mail’ has been delivered 💌 !

And in this episode DL. 

Y'all this one has us shaking in our boots, because WHAT DO YOU MEAN your ex boyfriend was DL and now his man wants to fight you??

Theres so many things to unpack, we need to find a therapist and sit on their couch because this one was a doozy 😭

Here what we jump into today:

Why are we always fighting? Why is everything always a problem with you? Why can’t you just be happy?

In this episode we get into conflict, resolution  and how to get to the other side of an argument with your partner. 

Somebody has to be the one bringing up the hard topics and that’s not always easy, especially when you want things to work.

Sometimes in relationships, we fight to be understood, heard, valued and seen and we get into all of that in this episode.

Friendly reminder: just becaus...

Wake up, go on your lunch break or get off the phone because new ‘Bestie Mail’ has been delivered 💌 !

And in this episode the men tell all. 

We need to remember men are people with feelings and today they’ve stopped by to share. Bodyshaming, divorce and dead beat baby daddies- OH MY

Put your counselor caps on because we’re gonna dive in, break these stories down and give some advice.

Here what we jump into today:

Addiction but make it comedy! 

This week we talked to the one and only Juicy Mawma, comedian, content creator and 3 years sober girly- about her journey through sobriety, what partying in LA looked like for her, doing coke, drinking, and the realization that the lifestyle she was living was affecting every area of her life, including the men she was choosing to date.

If you are on a journey through addiction towards sobriety, this episode is definitely for you.

Remember, life is hard besties and we all have our vices, but that does n...

Listener Letters

Besties, we've officially increased the Listener Letter episodes to twice a month, due to popular demand!
We've got some dilemmas here that we need to address and they are certainly things that a lot of people go through.. Well, except for the last one, that one is pretty unique.

As always, we get into it!
But FR for real we actually need to talk about how society raises women to date based on potential and not actualized partnership.

Here are the stories we jump into...

Have Grant and I ever thought of cheating on each other? And could he live without me?

Over the last 30 days, we've gained a ton of new besties!! (Welcome in!!) so we figured that it would be cute and fun to do a lil couples quiz episode, so we can share more about us, our relationship, and some of the obstacles we went through to make it to nine years.

So if you're new here, this will be a cute little roadmap of our relationship and our dynamic all the way from how we first...

Listener Letters

WOOF, Besties — this one was rough. Some episodes we walk away from with a good chuckle and a lil bit of WTF energy, but this wasn't one of them. Monster-in-laws are everybody's nightmare, but these listener letters take it to a whole new and terrifying level. If there's one thing we learned, it's how normalized it is to treat women poorly and that, unfortunately, some people are very creative in their cruelty. Get a barf bag, because these might actually make you sick. 
We hope you don't lose faith in hum...

OK besties, in this episode we're answering a long standing question that many of you have asked what does my family specifically my Dad think of me dating a white guy? So our special guest is none of them my Dad, Michael and I sit down with him and a one-on-one conversation.

We get into everything from meeting Grant the first time, to his expectations of me dating, and on top of that I read him some of the hate comments that I receive for dating a white guy. And trust me these aren't even the worst...

If you've been with us for a while you'll know that Aja used to  not believe in marriage and was fine to just "hang out 4ever" with Grant. But apparently things have changed.

They talk about they potential of getting married, the social pressure expected out of people who date long term and what marriage really means.

Let's get into it Besties and as always, let us know your thoughts!

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-Grant & Aja

Happy Sunday Bestie Babes! Welcome to the 'Ladies Lounge' a new mini series apart of the Hanging Out 4ever podcast with Aja where we keke, keep it real and talk everything about dating and dealing with men.

Welcome to the first episode which is one of the first steps you should take in a relationship, 
'How To Run a Strict Program with Your Man'

Sit down, pour up, or clean your house, whatever you're doing, put on Ladies Lounge and let's get into it.

New Episodes every other Sunday!

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Hey Besties, this one goes deep. Probably our most honest episode yet.

Aja and I talk about what our life and relationship looked like when she was at her most depressed — and how she would take it out on herself. None of this was easy to share, because depression never is. But as always, we hope what we've gone through helps you feel a little less alone.

This episode does discuss self-harm, so please listen with care.

If you're in a tough place right now — you are not alone. Call or text 988 a...

She's building most controversial product to ever come out of Harvard Business School and it all revolves around women, pleasure and orgasms 👀

Aja sat down with Morgan Hewett, founder of Devin Toys one of the first AI-powered sex tech companies in the world fully centered around women, and we get into what that actually means, how the Devin works and learns you and your body in real time and also roleplays with you, and why she believes women deserve sexual experiences that are fully designed around them.

Which makes us wonder, why is sex only fee...

This episode was one we knew we had to have, and it was a long time coming. Grant opens up to Aja about the moments he realized he wasn't man enough for the relationship he wanted to have with her. From being emotionally passive, to struggling financially, to putting in the bare minimum, and almost losing Aja completely — Grant shares what the most difficult parts of growing up while being in a relationship really look like, which is something people don't talk about nearly enough.

Aja and I have been together since our early 20s, and you do...

Hey Besties! We’re keeping it light on this week’s episode… but trust us, the next few weeks are about to get heavy.

So before we dive into all of that, we decided to switch it up and ask each other some very serious “Would You Rather” questions. And by serious, we mean the kind that lowkey reveal how you really think about love, loyalty, jealousy, boundaries, and SECRETS.

Let's get into this would you rather couples edition and see if either of us are a red flag 👀

p.s.

Sorry Vegans...

Hey Besties! We sat down with pro-sex content creator Lady K to talk about how Women experience pleasure, shame, ego, submission, dominance, and what happens when a Woman stops centering men and starts centering herself in the bedroom.

There’s this weird thing in society where Women are allowed to be sexualized but are made to feel that aren't actually allowed to enjoy sex, not allowed to want more and not allowed to raise the bar. That Women are seen as sources of pleasure for men while being shamed for exploring their own sense of pleasure in th...

You read that title right! 

BUCKLE UP BESTIES WE'RE IN FOR A WILD RIDE! 

As promised, we're back with another listener letter straight from our HO4 (Hanging Out 4ever, duh lol) community

This episode feels like that one Wendy Williams shook meme and we have major whiplash.

This might be our favorite episode to date, we let loose, get a lil crazy and read some even crazier stories.

Here's the stories we dive into today, 

OK BESTIES WE NEED TO HAVE A TALK..
The news of Kristy and Desmonds divorce is SHAKING the internet and we're here to clear the air and share the truth behind relationship content creators and the SIDE EFFECTS of MONETIZING your love life

Grant goes off on a rant, we discuss gender dynamics in the influencer space and as always, KEEP IT REAL

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Besties, let us know what y'all think on this one!

-Grant & Aja

Y'all know Aja is lowkey a crier. Her and her Mommy sit down in this episode to talk about Aja's childhood struggles with identity, self worth and depression. It's never easy talking about depression, let alone with your parents and even more so the entire world. Hopefully, this episode makes some of y'all feel seen and heard. People don't talk enough about what it's like being depressed, especially Women and you already know if it's happening, Aja's gonna talk about it.

BTW, welcome to our first podcast of the year 

Let us know how you f...

Ho, ho, ho Besties! Welcome to our very first Christmas Special. We've swapped out Grant and Aja for Mr. & Mrs. Claus, and we get into in this episode sharing HOT questions and even HOTTER takes.
Have we been naughty or nice this year? Have YOU?  👀 👀

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Besties, let us know what y'all think on this one!

-Grant & Aja

WE'RE CELEBRATING HITTING 50K FOLLOWERS ON INTSTAGRAM!!!!

We're honoring this milestone by reading listener letters from our Besties once again. This episode is truly a rollercoaster and not the kind you'd expect.

Buckle up babies, we're going for a ride.

Thanks to these besties for submitting their stories to us.

Friendly Reminder: The last letter is truly vulnerable and deep, so be kind on that one and give her some grace

Let us know what y'all think about everything

Have a story you wanna share...

How do folks just be having kids, getting pregnant and acting all non-chalant about it? Grant and I are SUPER CHALANT. We're both nervous of becoming parents, and we're both terrified of the actual birthing process and changing our lifestyle to be more family/kid friendly.

We get into everything from the dangers of pregnancy, to raising mixed kids and last but definitely not least– single motherhood and the fear of family curses.

As per usual, when things get super deep, I cry.  If there's anyone else out there worried about parenthood, we hope this hel...

Ok, yall so some of you may know that back in March, Grant and I broke up because it felt like we couldn't get on the same page financially. But luckily we figured it out. In this EP we talk about dating as entrepreneurs and how money has played a major part in our relationship, our break up and us getting back together.

In our 8+years together, we've definitely gone through it all but dating as entrepreneurs has been one of our biggest hurdles.

and maybe the title is a lil dramatic but the point...

Is jealousy always wrong in a relationship? If you meet a PG SD who wants to fund you and your man's lifestyle, are y'all entertaining it?  👀 After a few funerals, when do they become considered family functions? 😭
We get into all of it in this episode!!

Let us know your thoughts in the comments, especially on the SD stuff, Aja's tryna see sumn 👀👀

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Besties, let us know what y'all think on this one!

-Grant & Aja

There’s something different about falling for your best friend-- but is it a good idea to date them? In this episode, we get into what makes dating your best friend so magnetic, and when comfort starts to blur the line between closeness and losing yourself. We also get honest about some of the red flags you might overlook in men and women in dating and friendships. nd what does it really mean when you have to choose your partner over your friends? Is it fair, or foul?

Like always, we get into it!

👀Drop your...

Episode 25: We’re back!! We took a break from the podcast to work on our relationship and deal with some personal issues. And yes… we did break up! Watch and see how it was the best thing for our relationship.

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-Grant & Aja

Episode 23: Sorry to break it to ya, but the “friend zone” doesn’t exist—🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏻‍♂️ Plus, why is it okay for men to chase beauty, but women get dragged for wanting financial security? That's a double standard 😬
We’re unpacking all that and more in this epsiode!

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-Grant & Aja

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY Y'ALL! To celebrate we did this episode on how to keep the romance alive in your relationship. 

We’re breaking down 15 solid tips to keep things fun, exciting, and giving you solid and honest advice to help you stay connected with your parther. Whether you’re in a long-term relationship like us or just getting started, these are our 15 favorite ways we've kept romance in our relationship after 8 years!

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-Grant & Aja

Episode 22: Y'ALL in this week's episode we share some truths, SECRETS 🤫 and very controversial opinions 👀
Are H03 phases important? Can personal trainers be trusted and How many bodies is TOO MANY?
It's our first episode back from our lil hiatus so we had a lot to get off our chest. 
Try to guess our body count before we reveal it DROP YOUR GUESS AND OPINIONS IN THE COMMENTS.

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Besties, let us know what y'all think on this one!

-Grant & Aja

Episode 21: In this episode, we get into everything that has made our relationship work over the last 9 years, from genuinely liking each other to keeping things fresh and spicy. 🌶 We talk EVERYTHING on how to make YOUR relationship work.

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-Grant & Aja

Episode 18: In this episode we talk about our experience as an interracial couple. We have been through it all! From having clashing cultural differences to recieving outside criticism and hate. For the first time on our podcast we dive deep into our personal experiences of interracial dating.

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-Grant & Aja

Episode 17: Okay y'all! In this episode we get really real on why we're not married. I'm talkin REALLY REAL. That's the whole point of our podcast is to keep things honest and raw and have the conversations some people are scared of.

Aja cries AGAIN

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-Grant & Aja

In this episode of Hanging Out 4ever Podcast we sit down with a really good friend of ours Divij Vaswani; businessman, entrepreneur, and artist. We talk about how money influences dating especially in Los Angeles, falling into sugar baby traps, how money changes you when you're young and everything else in between. He dropped some really great insight on balancing being an entrepreneur and dating in your youth.

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Apparently modern women are the problem with dating?? Our first ever guest episode featuring Aja’s best friend Chef Junie. He has some very HOT TAKES on modern women and current dating culture.
Though they love each other, the two of them disagree… ON A LOT

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-Grant & Aja

We did a couples quiz to see who knows who best!
Everything from pet-peeves, hidden talents, and first kisses!
LETS SEE WHO WINS!! 👀

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-Grant & Aja

In this episode, things get a lil heated while we talk about how we learned to love and value each other and reframing your partner's attributes because what you may consider to be a weakness might actually be their strength. 

00:00  Better Off Without You
36:32  Listener Letter: Is he trying to cheat?     
58:25  Our advice on 'How to Hang Out 4ever'

Submit a listener letter here https://form.jotform.com/hangingout4everpod/hanging-out-4ever-submissions 

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Aja cries in this episode. A LOT.
We go read some negative  comments from a video of ours that went viral on tiktok. The primary one  being "NEVER TELL A MAN WHAT YOUR FEARS ARE!!!" So we dive deep into how that made both of us feel and Aja cries some things off of her chest!

For context: WE HAD SOOOO MANY POSITIVE COMMENTS ON THAT POST and so many people were open and honest about how affected they would be if their partner cheated. The majority of the comment section was filled with overwhelming support, an...

If you left me for someone new, I'd be DEVASTATED!

In this episode we talk about finding someone new while in a relationship. We also discuss cheating on one another and talk about if forgiveness would be possible.

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-Grant & Aja...

TBH starting a podcast really saved our relationship! We were on the rocks for a while and weren't sure how to move forward so in this episode we reflect on the past year of 2023. From starting the podcast, to filming a movie, going on a major Europe trip, and how we fell back in love.

We are very grateful for our following and everything we were able to accomplish in 2023. Stay tuned for everything we have planned in 2024!

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