3 The Grown Wayis a weekly Podcast where 3 college friends who met as "kids" on their college campus over 25 years ago now talk about the what it really means to be GROWN as they discuss topics that shape their everyday lives.
Erikka feels like Black Colleges provide a family atmosphere. Nikki wants to ensure that the legacy is carried from one generation to the next and Dr. E offers help to ensure that students are mentally prepared for college. 3thegrownway@gmail.com
Erikka gives praise to Venus Williams for being an advocate for equal pay for women in sports. Dr E. wonders if "Temporal Flexibilty" is the key to closing the gender gap and Nikki makes a smoothie and channels Rihanna for inspiration. 3thegrownway@gmail.com #3thegrownway
Erikka feels like kids should not get paid for having good grades, if that's the case her parents owe her some money. Nikkihasa huge pet peeve with tips jars all over the place and Dr. E feels like if we are giving trophies to every one who participates then we should get rid of, The Olympics, The Super bowl and any other organized sport. I think everyoneagrees that everybody should not get a trophy. 3thegrownway@gmail.com #3thegrownway
The Ladies of 3 the Grown Way discuss ways that we can protect our girls and ensure that we as black women are setting a positive example for our young black girls. Join the conversation! Opening Clip: Yara Shahidi for 2017 Black Girls Rock acceptance speech Study: Girlhood Interrupted The Erasure of Black Girls' Childhood Volume 1 Book Club emcgee1969@yahoo.com 3thegrownway@gmail.com #3thegrownway
Dr. E and Nikki celebrate the honorees of Black Girls Rock 2017 and discuss what they liked and did not like about the show, the performers and some of the speeches. Join the conversation and see if you agree with the critique.
Erikka, Nikki, Dr. E and their male guest Aahmad "King Aahmad" talk about can Men and Women Really Be Friends? The age old question is on the table once again and every one has their own opinion, so much so that we have divided this podcast into 2 parts. Erikka has a friend that refuses to introduce her to any other males even though he is "happily" married. Nikki feels that "true" friends don't kiss, Aahmad feels that men can separate sex from a friendship easier then women can while Dr. E feels that friends can kiss on the lips and still be friends. Join the conversation and let us know what you think at 3thegrownway@gmail.com #3thegrownway
Erikka, Nikki an Dr. E welcome a special guest Michael Goggins to discuss The Value of Black Lives. The ladies and Michael discuss perspectives from a male view as well as a female view. I think everyone agrees that things will be slow to progress with the new administration in office. Let us know your thoughts! 3thegrownway@gmail.com #3thegrownway
The conversation continues... Nikki can't understand if the relationship is "wacked" why can't we just kick it, Erikka pleads the fifth on sex buddies, Dr. E thinks women really control where the relationship will lead while our guest Ahmad informs us that women can be placed in the friend zone as well. Join the conversation! 3thegrownway@gmail.com #3thegrownway
Join the ladies as they share their feelings and thoughts on some of their favorite shows. Erica is sending out made love to Julio from Power, Nikki wants to why Issa didn't just deny, deny, deny that she slept with Daniel and Erica feels that many people are to blame for Whitney Houston's death. All the ladies agree that the Biggie documentary led by his mother and Faith Evans was awesome. Join the conversation, let us know what you think? 3thegrownway@gmail.com #3thegrownway