Good Vibes Only Podcast

During the holiday season generosity is on full display, but some people believe they are always giving too much. Listen as I speak with Sylvester (aka Kodakrome3x5 on Instagram) about the peaks and perils of giving in relationships. We also discuss his charitable activities and how to spot a selfish mate.

How can we learn about love and relationships, and what are the other messages the music sends us that may pose a challenge to evolved conceptions of love and togetherness? I sat down with two Hip-Hop lovers, Yoh, full-time music journalist (DJBooth.net), and Aris, an up-and-coming artist, to gage their views on lave and hip-hop. An insightful, surprising, and humorous discussion emerged. Listen up! This show is hosted by AplusAshley.

Our body language is far more important to our overall communication than the words we use. On this episode, I had noted Sound Designer Sound Oracle join me in an informative, funny, and thoughtful discussion about how to use and read body language in personal relationships and life in general. He also shared his fascinating new developments in artificial intelligence. Soundtrack by Sound Oracle. You can find out more about Sound Oracle by visiting his website at soundoracle.net or his Instagram at SoundOracle. This show is hosted by AplusAshley and recorded at Salem Pslams Studio. Subscribe and share!

Listen as I enlist one of the most positive people I know, producer, social media expert, and fellow podcaster DJ 100K (@100Ksounds), to share best practices for dealing with those touchy situations involving those not so positive people in your love life. Music by Black Metaphor and recorded at Salem Psalms Studios.

Stefon4U is a multi-talented singer, sngwriter, rapper, producer, and actor who will be starring as Puff Daddy in the forthcoming Tupac Biopic “All Eyez on Me.” Given that his star power is on the rise, he joined us to share his dating experiences and lessons learned while he is on the come up. Music by Black Metaphor. Recorded at Salem Psalms Studios.

If you have ever struggled to break it off with a love interest, this is the podcast for you. Listen as Beezy430 of Dead End Hip Hop shares his personal experiences of past breakups and coaches me on how to serve up rejection the right way. Music by Black Metaphor.

Tutan Reyes thrived on and off the field during his 10-year NFL career. In this episode, he highlights the many ways that football is a perfect lens to understand the dating game. Listen as we go deep into football analogies, Tutan’s biggest scores in love and life, and the perfect strategy to put up big numbers on the board in your dating life. You may find Tutan online at “TutanReyes” everywhere. The show is hosted by “AplusAshley.” Please comment and share! Music by Black Metaphor. Recorded at Salem Psalms Studios.

We are all different, but dating with a Type A personality type (typified by competitiveness, short attention span, and extreme goal-orientation) can pose specific challenges for one’s love life. On this episode, I brought two amazingly talented fellow Princetonians- stuntwoman Jazzy Ellis and social entrepreneur/world class athlete Austin Hollimon- on the show to share their dating experiences and best practices for dating with a Type A personality type.

This week I invited Jack Preston and Small Eyez, both musical artists, tech experts, and podcast hosts, into the studio to share their thoughts on how technology can enhance (and inhibit) our relationships. These gentlemen have some very insightful and humorous views on how to text like a pro, the best way to convert an online friend into a real life lover, and the most meaningful ways to tell your Bae you are thinking about them.

From time to time, we all encounter relationship problems. On this episode, I spoke with married tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Goodie Nation, Justin Dawkins, about how he uses creative tactics to address relationship challenges. Justin was charismatic, insightful, and full of practical tips! Listen, learn, and share. You may find Justin at “jdawkinsATL” online. You may find me at “aplusahsley.” Recorded at Salem Psalms Studio, music by Black Metaphor.

There is no relationship that is more meaningful than the one you have with yourself. This week I brought in two men who are noted in their fields- Deacon the Villain of acclaimed hip-hop group CunninLynguists and Amond “AJ” Jackson a pioneer in the audio engineering, music production, and studio design space- to discuss their respective paths to self-mastery. Both gentleman were especially open about their life paths and the specific mindstates they have adopted which enhanced their personal development. This was a riveting discussion for anyone looking to better themselves.

We all can use advice from a trusted advisor, and homie Ciz is a professional life coach and advisor to hundreds of music producers in his role at iStandard. He agreed to counsel my friend Liselle through some of her dating woes. What follows is an episode full of spot on practical dating tips, insightful personal development information, and lots of laughs. Listen and learn.

Is friendly competition a friend or foe? I sat down with two noted music producers and friends, Black Metaphor and Fuse of 808 Mafia, to discuss this important topic. This is an inspiring and hilarious discussion where each producer’s personality shines through. We discussed rivalries in their personal and professional lives. They also spilled tea on Rick Ross, French Montana, Waka Flocka, and 808 Mafia. Listen and share! Hosted by AplusAshley, recorded at Salem Psalms Studios in Atlanta.

How do you broach sensitive political and social topics like the Black Lives Matter Movement when you are just getting to know someone? Can black love serve as a revolutionary force against state terrorism? How should black women support black men who are angry about the current state of affairs? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this riveting podcast featuring Atlanta attorney, Morehouse College grad, and renaissance man, Quentin Lynch.

Are you loking for your soul mate, that person who will complete you, be your eternal love, and bring greater meaning to your life? Listen as DT of psych rap group The Difference Machine shares his witty and unconventional insights on on an age old topic. Listen, learn, and laugh with us!

Sports fans need love too! On this episode, host AplusAshley sat down with Jayforce of JayForce.com and the Beats & Lyrics radio show and Itoro (PictureMane) of FansFavoriteFan, both certified sports junkies about the benefits and burdens of looking to score a sports nut. We also touched on the 2016 NBA Finals, the Copa America and European Championship soccer tournaments, and the drama between Ciara, Russell Wilson, and rapper Future. Tune in and share. Please send song suggestions to aplusashley on Twitter.

On this Episode two awesome black men in technology (Web Developer Joe.D and User Interface Expert and Owner of ATLHipHop.com Adot) sat down with host AplusAshley to have an insightful, hilarious, and cheeky discussion on the relationship between black people to technology, the benefits of dating a black techie, and apps that are needed to enhance the black community. Listen up! Follow Joe.D at joedmusic and Adot at atlhiphop all over the internets. This show hosted by AplusAshley. New episodes every Tuesday.