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The Grae Area Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by BN.Breeze, ShakoyahD., and Daman((I)). We are a collective of artists & creatives. This is a safe space where we break down the fabrics of life because everything isn’t always black and white. Each week, we talk about regular life from a creator's perspective. We share our points of view as we learn to adult while healing, unlearning, and detoxing. Our purpose is to create great vibes, great music, and great conversation. Welcome to The Grae Area!

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The Grae Area Podcast

BN.Breeze, ShakoyahD., Daman((I))

Society & Culture

175 episodes

175: If Your Fear Came To Dinner...

90% of all fears are a fear of feelings. We don’t know the actual statistics, but when it comes down to it it’s pretty much the truth. We would rather change around our whole day to avoid one thing that is making you feel afraid. But the truth is that in life you don't know what you are going to feel at any given moment, and that is terrifying. But feelings are a part of the human experience, s...

1hr 5m • Jul 30

174: The Healing Process and Its Impact on Ambition

“They only want me for my ambition!” It’s cool to be ambitious but being ambitious doesn’t mean that you are actually doing anything. We talk about having ambition all the time, but what happens when you start to heal? Tamu Thomas says that the more she has healed the less ambitious she sees to be. We say the more we heal the more intentional and directed our ambition seems to become. What do ...

173: The Problem Is You

The common denominator in all of your problems is YOU. A lot of people just aren't taking accountability, and that's fine. But if you want to grow, it's time to face the facts: The Problem is You. Let’s pod! Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP0nHNVcqGFS1Eg) @JusMeShakoyahD (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCRJLiEQ2moMYfF5FggRrZ...

172: Confidence vs Self Esteem

It is very often that we are bombarded with ads, images, and music about having confidence, but what good is it to have a world of confidence when you don’t value yourself? That is where your self esteem comes in. Today we are talking about the difference between Confidence vs Self Esteem Let’s pod! Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxj...

171: Pay Attention to What Offends You

At our core we are who we are, but sometimes that gets lost in all of this adulting. We get so caught up in the character development as we learn to be adults that we lose sight of who we’ve always been. We’ve come to find that most times what offends you and/or draws you in can reveal a lot more about you than you may even know. Only thing is that most people don’t dive deeper to see what that...

170: Life is Easier Outside of Your Comfort Zone

Let’s be honest… The comfort zone is not comfortable. It’s really just familiar. We become so afraid of what could possibly happen that we never even take the chance to find out if it will. And 9 times out of 10 the things that we agonize over in our imaginations, don’t actually come to pass. The thing is you won’t find out until you take a step out of your comfort zone. Let’s pod! Life is Easi...

169: My Default Response Is "No"

If you have a choice between telling yourself no or the world no, which are you choosing? We always hear people talk about how hearing No turns out to be the redirection that you need, but what if no becomes your default answer to yourself? How often do you find yourself saying no to the things that you truly want to do? Let’s pod! Here’s why My Default Answer is No. Welcome to the Grae Area. ...

1hr 9m • Jun 04

168: Attention Always Pays You Back

Your attention is one of the most valuable forms of currency. Hear us out! When you pay attention, your Attention Always Pays You Back. It could be paying you back in stress and anxiety or even peace and joy. It really just depends on what you are paying attention to or better yet where you are making your deposit. Let’s pod! What have you been making a deposit into lately? Welcome to the Grae...

167: Why Millennials Are The Way We Are...

Millennials might seem unbothered, but really we just don’t have the energy to care. We have only been on this earth for 3 decades and have already been told that we were going to die 3 times lol Millennials we have lived and grown through so much so that we are now experienced in ways that a lot of other generations do not understand. Let’s pod! Here is why millennials are the way we are! Wel...

166: Does It Matter If Other People Accept You?

Let’s face it acceptance by others often comes with conditions. We spend so much time seeking approval from all over the world, seeking something that we haven’t even taken the time to give to ourselves. So let’s pod! Does it matter if other people accept you? Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP0nHNVcqGFS1Eg) @JusMeShakoyahD (http...

165: Can You Be an Artist and a Success?

Maya Angelou and James Baldwin once said that it is not possible for an artist to be a success. We know that there’s always something new to learn and master as we grow and evolve as artists and people. But once you deem yourself as a success, then what? Do you just retire and go home or do you continue your journey as an artist? Let’s pod! Can You Be an Artist and a Success? Welcome to the Gr...

164: If You're Not Leading, Are You Following?

All of our lives we’ve been told constantly to “be a leader, not a follower". But what does it mean to be a leader anyway? Especially in a world that places emphasis on the follower through the world of social media. Let’s pod! Today we’re talking about knowing when to lead and when to follow, the times when we don’t quite feel like leading, if there are other options other than leading or foll...

1hr 14m • Apr 30

163: How Did You Learn To Trust Yourself?

We all know that trust is something that is developed over time. Especially when it comes to trusting yourself. We are taught so many things in this life, but the one thing that seems to remain true is that you have everything you need inside of you. You just have to trust that you know whats best for you more than you trust what the world has been telling you all these years. So let’s pod… How...

162: What Does It Mean To Be A Good Friend as an Adult?

Friendships as an adult can be a little tricky. Even looking back on some of your oldest friendships, you may determine that they weren't that great. But we're adults now! We've got this right? So ummm What Does It Mean To Be A Good Friend as an Adult? Let's pod! Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP0nHNVcqGFS1Eg) @JusMeShakoyahD (h...

161: What Algorithm Are You Choosing?

What if we told you that habits are literally like the algorithm to life? Damani came across a video on the interwebs of Barshar where he stated the “Once you are aware of something, it’s not a habit. It’s a choice.” With each habit we choose, it unlocks the steps that bring us closer to the life that we have consciously or even unconsciously chosen to pursue. When was the last time you thought...

160: Do You Think Potential Is A Real Thing?

Is it just your imagination or is the potential that you see in others a real thing?? We came across a thread by @Jacon_Milan that said “The potential you see in other people isn't real. It is the projection of what you would do in their position.” We can't quite seem to agree on this one. Do You Think potential is a real thing? Let's pod! Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (http...

159: How Do You Want To Live As An Artist?

Have you ever just sat and thought about how you actually want to live life? Most times we get so caught up in going for what we know people want for us rather than really taking a moment to think about the life that would truly make us happy. We're all creatives so tell us, How Do You Want To Live Your Life As An Artist? Let's pod! Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://stu...

158: Have You Been Overthinking?

Whether you consider yourself a creative or not, you are likely no stranger to overthinking. Sometimes we get so hung up on how we think things are “supposed” to look or what we think we are “supposed” to be doing that we forget to be present and even block our own creativity. Maybe it’s just us, but Have You Been Overthinking? Let's pod! Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https...

1hr 2m • Mar 19

157: Is Marriage The Solution?

We’ve all heard the saying “Happy Wife, Happy Life”, but what does that even really mean in marriage? Shouldn’t everyone’s happiness be prioritized? Most times the people who live by this phrase are the same people who have convinced themselves that getting married will solve all of their relationship problems and bad habits. So what you think, Is Marriage The Solution? Let's pod! Welcome to t...

156: Why People Really Don't Care About Life

Self destruction is such a weird thing but it seems to be the norm within society. Honestly people just really don’t like to give up the things that they like or are just familiar with even if they know it can hurt them. So let’s talk about why people really dont care about life. Let's pod! Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP0nHNVcqG...

155: Do You Subscribe to Working Two Jobs?

Everyone seems to be working 2 jobs and it just doesn't make since! Are people working 2 jobs because people have been gatekeeping certain info or is it that people are trying to maintain the facade that they show on social media? Let's pod! Do You Subscribe to Working Two Jobs? Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP0nHNVcqGFS1Eg) @J...

154: If You Could Introduce A New Love Language, What Would It Be?

I'm sure you've heard all about the 5 love languages, but what if you were able to create your own? We saw a clip for the House Guest Podcast by Scott Evans where he asked "If You Could Introduce A New Love Language, What Would It Be? So we thought we'd ask you the same...Let's pod! Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP0nHNVcqGFS1Eg) ...

153: What Is Wealth To You?

Apparently we are in one of the biggest wealth shifts ever. But everyone seems to define wealth differently? Some say its monetary. Some say it's love. We like to look at wealth as energy. But What Is Wealth To You? Let's pod! Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP0nHNVcqGFS1Eg) @JusMeShakoyahD (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCR...

152: What Motivates You More? Punishment or Reward?

As a society its very normal for us to get down on ourselves for missing the mark. But think about it...Did punishing yourself really make you more motivated to achieve your goal? Or did you just feel worse? We want to know What Motivates You More: Punishment or Reward? Let's pod! Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP0nHNVcqGFS1Eg) ...

1hr 6m • Feb 05

151: How Do You Navigate Friendships As An Adult?

The idea of creating new adult friendships can definitely feel little daunting, we know. But what if we have been making it a lot harder than it really is? Tell us, How Do You Navigate Friendships As An Adult? Let's pod! Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP0nHNVcqGFS1Eg) @JusMeShakoyahD (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCRJLiEQ2...

150: How Do You Feel About The TikTok Ban?

Welp this past week has been a coaster in the world of social media! Tiktok has been banned and then brought back to life in less than 12 hours smh Let's pod! How Do You Feel About The TikTok Ban? Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP0nHNVcqGFS1Eg) @JusMeShakoyahD (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCRJLiEQ2moMYfF5FggRrZnA) and ...

149: What's Your Favorite Era of Music?

We love music! Everything from 50's R&B to the music of today, music has a way of bringing us back to life and guiding us through our day. But let's face it, a lot of the music today doesn't stick. Possibly because it's easier to copy and paste than to experiment when it comes to music. So tell us, What's Your Favorite Era of Music? Let's pod! Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (...

148: Is Life Fair?

It’s so easy to say that life isn’t fair, but like what if it is though? What if life is truly a cliche and it's up to us to do our best with the cards that we are dealt? We don't know, but it sounds to us like life might just be one big game of UNO, but let's dive a little deeper. Tell us, Is Life Fair? Let's pod! Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/c...

147: How Was Your 2024?

2024 has been full of soooo many highs and soooooo many lows. From losing our jobs and DoorDashing with no a/c to finally showing up for ourselves and learning to appreciate life. Honestly we're just grateful that we made it through this year. But tell us, How Was Your 2024? Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP0nHNVcqGFS1Eg) @JusMe...

1hr 6m • Dec 25, 2024

146: What's Your Favorite Kind of Conversation?

Sometimes people be talking but they aren't really saying much. We've talked a lot over the years and definitely have experience having some of the best and worst conversations you could think of. This week we are talk about the art of a good conversation. What's Your Favorite Kind of Conversation? Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP...

47m • Dec 18, 2024

145: What You Would Change About Your Reality

"Be delusional!" We've heard this time and time again, but is it being delusional or is it just taking control of your own reality? Let's talk about what you would change about your reality. Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP0nHNVcqGFS1Eg) @JusMeShakoyahD (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCRJLiEQ2moMYfF5FggRrZnA) and @Whois...

46m • Dec 11, 2024

144: What Did You Have to Unlearn as an Adult?

Anyone else feel like they got information overload growing up and then had to do some unlearning as an adult? We certainly do! So tell us, What Did You have to unlearn as an adult? Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP0nHNVcqGFS1Eg) @JusMeShakoyahD (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCRJLiEQ2moMYfF5FggRrZnA) and @WhoisDamani_ (...

56m • Dec 04, 2024

143: What Do You Wish You Knew Before You Became an Adult?

Everybody settles for something in life. You can settle for less or you choose to settle to fight for more. Either way, the choice is yours. There have been quite a few things that have caught us by surprise on our journey through adulthood. Here's what we found out, but tell us... What Do You Wish You Knew Before You Became an Adult? Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://s...

52m • Nov 27, 2024

142: How Did You Imagine Your Life as An Adult?

How did you imagine your life as an adult? Did you imagine a white picket fence and every thing else that you saw on tv and in movies? Or maybe you were like Daman((I)) and didn’t imagine life past 25. Welp! We can honestly say that our lives look nothing like we imagined 🤣 Let’s pod! Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP0nHNVcqGFS1Eg)...

48m • Nov 20, 2024

141: The Importance of Healing as an Adult

Healing is definitely an ongoing journey, and honestly it's not always easy. Before we got to adulthood, we didn't even know that healing was a thing! lol now let's talk about the journey so far and the importance of healing as an adult. Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP0nHNVcqGFS1Eg) @JusMeShakoyahD (https://studio.youtube.com/...

54m • Nov 13, 2024

140: What About Adulting Caught You By Surprise?

There is a lot about adulting that they simply just didn’t tell us, and today we are talking it. So let's pod! What About Adulting Caught You By Surprise? Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP0nHNVcqGFS1Eg) @JusMeShakoyahD (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCRJLiEQ2moMYfF5FggRrZnA) and @WhoisDamani_ (https://studio.youtube.com/...

1hr 9m • Nov 06, 2024

139: Money, Happiness, & Inner Work

We are a living testament to the idea that the inner work you do always shows on the outside. But the real question is does money buy you happiness?? This week we are talking about Money, Happiness, & Inner Work. Let's pod! Welcome to the Grae Area. We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP0nHNVcqGFS1Eg) @JusMeShakoyahD (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCRJLiE...

55m • Oct 30, 2024

138: What Is Your Least Favorite Part of Adulting?

Listen we love it here, but ya'll didn't tell us about all of this stuff when it comes to adulting. What is your least favorite part of adulting? Let's pod! Welcome to the Grae Area. Through uncommon topics that make us laugh when we shouldn’t, we make conversations fun again. We love to laugh, create, and inspire while having unique and thought provoking conversations. Watch this episode on ...

42m • Oct 23, 2024

137: Conscious Creating While Adulting

Adulting can be a lot for so many reasons, but there are still some things that we love about it. This week we’re talking about our top 3 favorite things about adulting, one of which is Conscious Creating While Adulting. Welcome to the Grae Area. Through uncommon topics that make us laugh when we shouldn’t, we make conversations fun again. We love to laugh, create, and inspire while having uni...

33m • Oct 09, 2024

136: Why Commit to the Journey

Commitment can be scary, but if you don’t commit to the journey you won’t get the reward. It’s important to make sure that we are committing to the things that align with who we are and who we want to become. So why commit to the journey? Let’s talk about it Welcome to the Grae Area. Through uncommon topics that make us laugh when we shouldn’t, we make conversations fun again. We love to laugh...

51m • Oct 02, 2024

135: Were You Prepared for Adulthood?

Adulting comes with so many twists and turns that we never would have expected. I feel like all of us can agree when we say that there were a few things missing out of the adulthood training course. What are some things that you wish you were taught about adulting? Were You Prepared for Adulthood? Welcome to the Grae Area. Through uncommon topics that make us laugh when we shouldn’t, we make c...

53m • Sep 25, 2024

134: Following Your Dreams While Working A Full Time Job

People mean well, but when it comes to you following your dreams, you have to be ok with it looking like you don’t know what you’re doing even when you do. The mindset shift is not the easiest but once you decide to shift your mind, you start to see how things in your life are actually working for your benefit. Let's talk about Following Your Dreams While Working A Full Time Job Welcome to the...

49m • Sep 18, 2024

133: Why You Rush Through Life

Believe it or not, but everyone in the world isn't rushing around like us millennials here in America. It took us years to even realize that we aren't able to be present in the moment when we are rushing only focused on getting to the next moment. So let's talk about why you rush through life. Welcome to the Grae Area. Through uncommon topics that make us laugh when we shouldn’t, we make conve...

45m • Sep 11, 2024

132: 7 Types of Friends You Need In Your Circle

This week we are having a little fun as we talk about the 7 types of friends you need in your circle, which type of friend we are, the type of friend we wish we were, and so much more. Welcome to the Grae Area. Through uncommon topics that make us laugh when we shouldn’t, we make conversations fun again. We love to laugh, create, and inspire while having unique and thought provoking conversati...

54m • Sep 04, 2024

131: Why Nothing Is Happening. The Miracle Is Waiting On You

This week we are talking all about making decisions and actually acting on them instead of waiting on a random miracle to fall out of the sky. Let's be honest, the universe is waiting on you to make the first move. So let's talk about Why Nothing Is Happening. The Miracle is Waiting On You Welcome to the Grae Area. Through uncommon topics that make us laugh when we shouldn’t, we make conversat...

1hr • Aug 28, 2024

130: Why You Wasted Your 20s

There are so many things that you realize that you don’t know as you are learning to adult. The work that you may or may not have done in your 20s is going to make a major difference in your 30s…or so we’ve heard lol Let's talk about Why You Wasted Your 20s Welcome to the Grae Area 🫱🏾‍🫲🏿 Through uncommon topics that make us laugh when we shouldn’t, we make conversations fun again. We love to l...

50m • Aug 21, 2024

129: Why You Must Be Careful What You Ask For

Your words have a lot more power than you think, but so do our feelings. Throughout each day we are asking the universe for the things that we do and don't want, and somehow we are still confused by the outcome at times. Let's talk about Why You Must Be Careful What You Ask For Welcome to the Grae Area 🫱🏾‍🫲🏿 Through uncommon topics that make us laugh when we shouldn’t, we make conversations fu...

1hr 1m • Aug 14, 2024

128: Why Would You Follow Directions?

This week we are talking all about following the directions in life. A lot times the directions are laid right before us and we still choose to do the opposite thing smh let’s talk about why Welcome to the Grae Area. Through uncommon topics that make us laugh when we shouldn’t, we make conversations fun again. We love to laugh, create, and inspire while having unique and thought provoking conv...

58m • Aug 07, 2024

127: Why You Haven't Taken Action

From a young age we are taught to look at the things that we love as nothing more than a hobby. So in adulthood, we typically never give ourselves the chance to explore the things that bring us joy. At The Grae Area, we feel that if you do what you love to do first then it gets a lot easier to do what you have to do. So let’s talk about why you haven’t taken action. Let’s pod! We are @bn.breez...

59m • Jul 31, 2024

126: Who's Your Top 5?

Who's Your Top 5? Who are the top 5 people that you would want to spend the day with? Let's have some fun! Let’s pod! We are @bn.breeze8709 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjUt8jMxjP0nHNVcqGFS1Eg) @JusMeShakoyahD (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCRJLiEQ2moMYfF5FggRrZnA) and @WhoisDamani_ (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCvaOyLbsJkpc_Q_tiioO3Jw) . Welcome to The Grae Area! This ...

1hr 6m • Jul 24, 2024

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