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After almost four years of MBA: Mature By Accident, Gina and Shashwat are putting a pin in the podcast. With all of the other priorities in their lives right now, they have made the decision to step away from recording. It is unclear if they will pick this back up again in the future, but never say never.
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Gina and Shashwat talk about some of the most challenging aspects of adulthood, especially now in their mid-30's. They discuss prioritizing numerous schedules, financial responsibilities, managing their parents, being educated about an array of necessary topics, and being tied to their jobs. Anyone who couldn't wait to grow up and become an adult may have gotten way more than they bargained for...
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Gina and Shashwat are joined by Matthew Markie, who recounts how he got addicted to drugs and what the journey has been fighting off that addiction. He recounts what drove him to pills, how he transitioned to hard drugs, and what the rehab process was like for him after many years of using. While Matt's success story may be uncommon and unfinished, he's a shining example how how someone put their mind to changing their lifestyle and did just that.
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Gina and Shashwat talk about how social media has changed since it began and focus on some of the notable negative impacts that it has had on them, their children, and other people around them. They talk about cyberbullying, depression, anxiety, and other such adverse effects of the rise of social media.
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Gina and Shashwat talk to former Jefferson County DA and now Advocate for Children in New York, Christina Curri, about her career tackling crimes against children. Christina has been focusing on prosecuting offenders in child sex crime cases for most of her career before now representing children in their own well-being cases. Listen in as Christina talks about some of her most memorable cases and also gives tips to parents when protecting their own children against online and local predators.
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Gina and Shashwat talk about what it's like dealing with "mom guilt" and how that concept also plays out for fathers or other parents. They talk about when it begins, how it's been fueled by social media, and what can potentially be done when finding yourself dealing with it.
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Gina and Shashwat are joined by Korey Gonzalez to talk about what it's like being in a polyamorous relationship with her boyfriend and her boyfriend's wife. She talks about how they juggle living together, co-parenting, tackle jealousy, and have made a life for themselves as the 3 adults in a new age relationship and living situation. As you'd imagine, like any relationship, communication turns out to be a key factor for them!
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Gina and Shashwat are joined again by Eva Massimino to recount how the last year has been going for her, since her son had been diagnosed with Leukemia. Listeners will remember her previous episode as she discussed the emotion of learning of Alex's diagnosis. She returns to the podcast to give an update on Alex's health, discuss how things have been going for her family, and share the prognosis for the coming months. You don't want to miss this!
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After a few months away, Gina and Shashwat are back for another season of MBA: Mature by Accident. Listen to them talk about what they have been doing over the last few months and also hear about an amazing milestone that they have hit during the downtime! Season 7 kicks off with this episode and many great guests and topics to come!
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Gina and Shashwat talk about the transition from one child to two children after the recent birthday of Shashwat's second child. They talk about some of the major changes that happen once you become a parent of two and what that's like as they get older. Additionally, the pair wrap up another successful season of the podcast.
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Gina and Shashwat talk to Britt Lynch about her experiences leaving the workforce to stay at home with her children and then heading back into the professional workspace after six years. She talks about the drive to be home with her son, the preparation she did with her husband beforehand, and the impact on her children when going back to work. For anyone who has or is considering this journey, this is a great listen.
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Gina and Shashwat are once again joined by Divya Baxi, Shashwat's wife, to talk about the field of genetic counseling. Divya recounts her educational experience, what genetic counseling is like, why it's important, and what her current experiences are in the field and with her patients.
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Gina and Shashwat talk about what their experiences have been going through labor and delivery, from the expectant mother's perspective and the support person's perspective. They talk about what it was like before going to the hospital, during the labor and delivery process, and then what the post-delivery period looked like.
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Gina and Shashwat are joined by Dr. Alyse Donovan who has changed her area of clinical focus since the last time she was on the show. Dr. Donovan talks about seeing patients who are considering bariatric surgery and her process of clearing them or denying their ability to proceed with the surgery. Everyone knows someone who has or is considering bariatric surgery, but what you may not know is how much mental health consideration is involved in it!
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Gina and Shashwat are joined by Alicia Mucha, PhD to talk about her journey in becoming a single mother and where and how it lead to her completing her PhD program. Alicia talks about the decision to have her son right out of college, the struggles with her family and faith as a single mother, and how she's handled it all while completing a Master's Degree and a PhD!
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Gina and Shashwat are again joined by Ashley Rouleau as she recounts her current custody battles with her ex-husband for their teenage daughter. Ashley talks about the situation that led to joint-custody and why she's battling for sole or revised custody now that things have changed. Listen to her give her side of this incredibly long and difficult process so far and what happens next.
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Gina and Shashwat talk about the concept of blind loyalty and how they have handled it over their lives. They talk about the difference between loyalty and blind loyalty, how to approach the concept with certain individuals, who might deserve it, and how to actually handle this in your life.
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Gina and Shashwat are joined by Trevor Charpentier to talk about his battles with mental health issues and how they have impacted his most important relationship. As Trevor tackles his own priorities, he reflects on how it has negatively affected his marriage. Trevor hopes that sharing his recent and past experiences will help others not fall into the same situation as he currently finds him self.
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Gina and Shashwat talk about 5 different milestone forks that came about in their respective journeys. They discuss what the big event was, how it ended up going, and look back on some of the decisions they didn't take to consider what may have happened or how things could have ended up.
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Gina and Shashwat are joined by Marques and Angelica Crosby to talk about their non-profit organization, Medway Marches, and how they got started engaging in community activism. Both Marques and Angelica recount how they got involved in the creation of this organization, what types of events they participate in, the backlash of being community activist, and what it means to them as parents and community members.
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