Shanti Mayers of Around the Way Curls and The Sable Collective joins us this week to dive into an important conversation with Dr. Gina Paige of African Ancestry Inc. around tracing and archiving our lineage. Love, prayers, and hugs to our Keia.

---

If you're interested in donating to our community fund which supports children directly impacted by ICE. We will follow up with an official crowd funding link once finalized. Paypal: shop@jadeofalljades.com

---

To learn more about African Ancestry and Dr. Gina Paige:

• https://africanancestry.com/pages/our-story
• https://www.instagram.com/ginapaigedna/?hl=en

---

Shop Gettin Grown Merch https://gettingrown.co/shop

For more Information on the Exclusive Tour Merch Sale on Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/gettingrown

---

Fact Checking Resources:

• https://www.factcheck.org/
• https://www.snopes.com/
• https://www.politifact.com/
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/fact-checker/
• https://www.npr.org/sections/politics-fact-check

---
Support Resources: linktr.ee/gettingrown

---

Support the show:

• https://gettingrown.co/shop
• https://www.patreon.com/gettingrown
• Email: hello@gettingrown.co
• Bluesky: @GettinGrownPod
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gettingrownpod/?hl=en

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Just ahead of the season opener snowstorm of Winter 2026, Jade and Keia discuss their ideal snow day setups and their plans to rest, rot, read, and write, among other things. Join us.

---
Shop https://everybodibrand.com/ and Use the Code EBGG15 for 15% off

---

Use the Code GG for Free Shipping

https://www.blackgirlhug.com/

---

Shop Gettin Grown Merch https://gettingrown.co/shop

For more Information on the Exclusive Tour Merch Sale on Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/gettingrown

---

Fact Checking Resources:

• https://www.factcheck.org/
• https://www.snopes.com/
• https://www.politifact.com/
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/fact-checker/
• https://www.npr.org/sections/politics-fact-check

---

Support Resources: linktr.ee/gettingrown

---

Support the show:

• https://gettingrown.co/shop
• https://www.patreon.com/gettingrown
• Email: hello@gettingrown.co
• Bluesky: @GettinGrownPod

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jade and Keia return to the kitchen table today with a fun way to name some intentions for what we're experimenting with, committing too, and leaving behind as we move in to 2026. Sit with us! Play Along and send us your intentions at hello@gettingrown.co

--

KTT Discussion Prompts

• EFF (Tried it, would try again): Something you experimented with—maybe it was messy, imperfect, or you only scratched the surface:
  • Prompt for you: What was fun/interesting enough that you'd revisit it with more intention or less pressure?
• MARRY (Committing to in 2026): Think about what genuinely served you in 2025 that you want to deepen or sustain:
  • Prompt for you: What practice or principle from 2025 made you feel most like yourself?
• KILL (Leaving in 2025)L What are you DONE with? This could be spicy, honest, or even tender:
  • Prompt for you: What took more from you than it gave in 2025?

---
Shop https://everybodibrand.com/ and Use the Code EBGG15 for 15% off

---

Use the Code GG for Free Shipping

https://www.blackgirlhug.com/

---

Shop Gettin Grown Merch https://gettingrown.co/shop

For more Information on the Exclusive Tour Merch Sale on Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/gettingrown

---

Fact Checking Resources:

• https://www.factcheck.org/
• https://www.snopes.com/
• https://www.politifact.com/
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/fact-checker/
• https://www.npr.org/sections/politics-fact-check

---

Support Resources: linktr.ee/gettingrown

---

Support the show:

• https://gettingrown.co/shop
• https://www.patreon.com/gettingrown
• Email: hello@gettingrown.co
• Bluesky: @GettinGrownPod

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.