

WE GRWN?
Moyo, Shaun & Jess
Welcome to We Grwn? Video Podcast. WE are Moyo, Shaun and Jess, friends from college who want to hike, but don't! This video podcast is an opportunity for us to get together and document our friendship and our lives, individually and together.
GRWN for us stands for Getting Real (Old), What Now? We hope to unpack what it means for us to be GRWN, how we’ve GRWN through the years, and how our friendship will develop through the constant changes of life.
GRWN for us stands for Getting Real (Old), What Now? We hope to unpack what it means for us to be GRWN, how we’ve GRWN through the years, and how our friendship will develop through the constant changes of life.
Episodes
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May 10, 2023 • 46min
Envy, Insecurity, Rejection, Protective, Sus, Anxiety, Demanding | We Jealous? | #wegrwn | S2E8
Jess, Moyo, and Shaun discuss segments from the book "Marriage Be Hard" by Kevin Fredericks and Melissa Fredericks and talk about jealousy within their relationships.
Topics we discuss in this episode:
- What is jealousy?
- Jealousy in our marriage
- Sugar Mama, Sugar Daddy, Sponsors
- Boundaries
- Jealousy in our friendship
- FOMO leading to jealousy
- What is friendship?
- How to make friends in your 30s
As always, that this is a guided book discussion and not a review and we would love for you all to join the conversation!!
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Books, Shirts, and Merch! - https://eskayjohns.com/
Shirts - https://www.teepublic.com/user/shaunie-j-designs
Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShaunieJShirts
Music - Ice Kenkey Beat - Nana Kwabena
Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/we.grwn?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM=
Check out our linktree: https://linktr.ee/we.grwn?
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CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT US:
Into - https://youtu.be/6u_x3y2CsCY
Meet Shaun's Husband: https://youtu.be/FmhXfGjKs18
Meet Moyo's Husband: https://youtu.be/QgjaWAvV3EY
Meet Jess' Husband: https://youtu.be/pQZ6ngaiwTw
We Grwn? Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCuH-byHwn8ZgojHwixx2WDCkUGiPlLvL
We Grwn? Season 2 - Marriage Be Hard: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCuH-byHwn8YGjjg3gKf7e4yA775UDp8D

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Apr 26, 2023 • 49min
Safe Secks, Fear, Guilt, Vulnerability, Consent, Flags, Masturbation | We Doing IT? | #wegrwn | S2E7
Jess, Moyo, and Shaun discuss segments from the book "Marriage Be Hard" by Kevin Fredericks and Melissa Fredericks and talk about sex within their relationships.
Topics we discuss in this episode:
- Having it all together in your 30s
- Idea of protection
- Normalizing sex
- Fear and Shame with sex
- Sex Positivity
- Masterbation, is it right or wrong
- Consent even in marriage
- Higher and lower desire
- Changes in sex life though different life changes (new medication, childbirth, age ect.)
- Educating our kids on sex
- Red, yellow and green lights
As always, that this is a guided book discussion and not a review and we would love for you all to join the conversation!!
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Books, Shirts, and Merch! - https://eskayjohns.com/
Shirts - https://www.teepublic.com/user/shaunie-j-designs
Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShaunieJShirts
Music - Ice Kenkey Beat - Nana Kwabena
Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/we.grwn?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM=
Check out our linktree: https://linktr.ee/we.grwn?
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CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT US:
Into - https://youtu.be/6u_x3y2CsCY
Meet Shaun's Husband: https://youtu.be/FmhXfGjKs18
Meet Moyo's Husband: https://youtu.be/QgjaWAvV3EY
Meet Jess' Husband: https://youtu.be/pQZ6ngaiwTw
We Grwn? Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCuH-byHwn8ZgojHwixx2WDCkUGiPlLvL
We Grwn? Season 2 - Marriage Be Hard: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCuH-byHwn8YGjjg3gKf7e4yA775UDp8D

Apr 12, 2023 • 43min
Communication, Marriage, Honest, Vulnerability, Transparency, 30s | We Communicate? | #wegrwn | S2E6
Jess, Moyo, and Shaun discuss segments from the book "Marriage Be Hard" by Kevin Fredericks and Melissa Fredericks and talk about communication within their relationships and their friendships.
Topics we discuss in this episode:
- Playing brain games
- Our definitions for effective communication
- Verbal and Nonverbal communication
- Miscommunication
- Unspoken expectations
- Compromise vs Accommodating
- Are we honest, transparent and vulnerable with each other?
- What accomodations have we made for one another?
As always, that this is a guided book discussion and not a review and we would love for you all to join the conversation!!
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Books, Shirts, and Merch! - https://eskayjohns.com/
Shirts - https://www.teepublic.com/user/shaunie-j-designs
Music - Ice Kenkey Beat - Nana Kwabena
Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/we.grwn?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM=
Check out our linktree: https://linktr.ee/we.grwn?
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CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT US:
Into - https://youtu.be/6u_x3y2CsCY
Meet Shaun's Husband: https://youtu.be/FmhXfGjKs18
Meet Moyo's Husband: https://youtu.be/QgjaWAvV3EY
Meet Jess' Husband: https://youtu.be/pQZ6ngaiwTw
We Grwn? Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCuH-byHwn8ZgojHwixx2WDCkUGiPlLvL
We Grwn? Season 2 - Marriage Be Hard: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCuH-byHwn8YGjjg3gKf7e4yA775UDp8D

Mar 29, 2023 • 51min
Pride, Vulnerability, Non-negotiables, Settling, Differences | We Got Expectations? | #wegrwn | S2E5
Jess, Shaun, and Moyo dive back into "Marriage Be Hard" by Kevin Fredericks and Melissa Fredericks. This episode they discuss expectations within their relationships and their friendships.
Topics we discuss in this episode:
- Expectations going into dating and marriage
- Meeting and Exceeding expectations
- Expectations vs Reality of living with a spouse
- Being Vulnerable vs Being Petty
- Sneak Peak into Communication Chapter
- Expectations in our friendship
- Navigating boundaries between our friendship and marriage
Reminder that this is a guided book discussion and not a review and we would love for you all to join the conversation!!
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Books, Shirts, and Merch! - https://eskayjohns.com/
Shirts - https://www.teepublic.com/user/shaunie-j-designs
Music - Ice Kenkey Beat - Nana Kwabena
Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/we.grwn?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM=
Check out our linktree: https://linktr.ee/we.grwn?
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CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT US:
Into - https://youtu.be/6u_x3y2CsCY
Meet Shaun's Husband: https://youtu.be/FmhXfGjKs18
Meet Moyo's Husband: https://youtu.be/QgjaWAvV3EY
Meet Jess' Husband: https://youtu.be/pQZ6ngaiwTw
We Grwn? Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCuH-byHwn8ZgojHwixx2WDCkUGiPlLvL
We Grwn? Season 2 - Marriage Be Hard: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCuH-byHwn8YGjjg3gKf7e4yA775UDp8D

Mar 15, 2023 • 52min
Newly wed, Lurking, Quarantine Dates, Quick Love | We Introduce Jess' husband? | #wegrwn | S2E4
Moyo, Jess, and Shaun finish off the husband series! Come meet the final guest husband, Jess' husband Ronald! Find out how they met, where they are now, more about their friendships with the We Grwn? cast, and their plans for the future.
Books, Shirts, and Merch! - https://eskayjohns.com/
Shirts - https://www.teepublic.com/user/shaunie-j-designs
Music - Ice Kenkey Beat - Nana Kwabena

Mar 15, 2023 • 52min
Newly wed, Mutual Friends, Quarantine Dates, Covid | We Introduce Jess' husband? | #wegrwn | S2E4
Moyo, Jess, and Shaun finish off the husband series! Come meet the final guest husband, Jess' husband Ronald! Find out how they met, where they are now, more about their friendships with the We Grwn? cast, and their plans for the future.
Books, Shirts, and Merch! - https://eskayjohns.com/
Shirts - https://www.teepublic.com/user/shaunie-j-designs
Music - Ice Kenkey Beat - Nana Kwabena

Mar 1, 2023 • 39min
Military Family, Long Distance, Homeowners, Parents | We Introduce Moyo's husband? | #wegrwn | S2E3
Shaun, Moyo, and Jess continue the husband series! Come meet the second husband guest, Moyo's husband Ramarcus! Find out how they met, where they are now, more about their friendships with the We Grwn? cast, and their plans for the future.
Books, Shirts, and Merch! - https://eskayjohns.com/
Shirts - https://www.teepublic.com/user/shaunie-j-designs
Music - Ice Kenkey Beat - Nana Kwabena

Feb 20, 2023 • 5min
Mini Recap Ep - What Chapter are WE on? | #wegrwn | S1 Bonus
In this mini episode, Jess, Moyo, and Shaun discuss what chapter their on in life, accountability, and progress.

Feb 15, 2023 • 39min
Coming Out, Age Gap, LGBTQIA, Homeowners, Adoption | We Introduce Shaun's husband? | #wegrwn | S2E2
Jess, Shaun, and Moyo finally kick off the husband series! Come meet the first subject - we mean husband - Shaun's husband Gian! Find out how they met, where they are now, more about their friendships with the We Grwn? cast, and their plans for the future.
Books, Shirts, and Merch! - https://eskayjohns.com/
Shirts - https://www.teepublic.com/user/shaunie-j-designs
Music - Ice Kenkey Beat - Nana Kwabena

Feb 1, 2023 • 31min
1900s, Millennial Marriages, Black Creators, Churchy | We BACK? Intro to Season 2 | #wegrwn | S2E1
We're back and better than ever! Moyo, Jess, and Shaun want to say thank you to all of our subscribers and followers and are excited to start season 2!
This season we're doing something a little different! We're going to discuss topics from the book "Marriage Be Hard: 12 Conversations to Keep You Laughing, Loving, and Learning with Your Partner" by Kevin and Melissa Fredericks. No, this isn't a book review, but we're going to use this book more so as a guide for our discussions.
Topics we discuss in this episode
- Being born in the 1900s
- Love Hour Podcast
- Growing up in Church
- Purity Culture
This will be a guided book discussion and not a review and we would love for you all to join the conversation!!
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Books, Shirts, and Merch! - https://eskayjohns.com/
Shirts - https://www.teepublic.com/user/shaunie-j-designs
Music - Ice Kenkey Beat - Nana Kwabena
Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/we.grwn?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM=
Check out our linktree: https://linktr.ee/we.grwn?
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CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT US:
Into - https://youtu.be/6u_x3y2CsCY
Meet Shaun's Husband: https://youtu.be/FmhXfGjKs18
Meet Moyo's Husband: https://youtu.be/QgjaWAvV3EY
Meet Jess' Husband: https://youtu.be/pQZ6ngaiwTw
We Grwn? Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCuH-byHwn8ZgojHwixx2WDCkUGiPlLvL
We Grwn? Season 2 - Marriage Be Hard: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCuH-byHwn8YGjjg3gKf7e4yA775UDp8D


