Good Genes Podcast

1. What’s the funniest pick up line or pet name you’ve heard or used? 2. First dates are usually at a restaurant, what’s something you hate for people to do at a restaurant date? 3. How has being persistent shaped the growth of your business? 4. What keeps you mindful of your business budget? 5. How did you know it was time to move on and focus on the life you want?Follow Amarii UsherInstagram: @AmariiUsher Tiktok: @AmariiUsher Facebook: @AmariiUsher Follow us on Social Media!Good GenesInstagram: @ GoodGenes.PodcastTikTok: @ GoodGenes.Pod Hailey: Instagram: @ImaKali_GirlTikTok: @ImaKali_GirlNecia:Instagram: @Iam_NeciaJTikTok: @IamNeciaJApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-genes-podcast/id1858936488Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mGjSLH8z6O2bNgP8qtBvh?utm_campaign=PB-sendgrid-emails&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgridiHeart Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-good-genes-podcast-311157867/?utm_campaign=PB-sendgrid-emails&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgrid

In Episode 15, we welcome our first male guest! Cousins, help us give a warm welcome to Amarii Usher as he joins the Good Genes family. Amarii is a successful filmmaker who writes, produces, and directs his own films and skits — and also stars in them. His extraordinary work has captured an audience of over 1 million supporters across social media platforms.During this episode, we discuss Amarii’s filmmaking process, his inspirations, dating and relationships, the importance of men’s mental health, therapy, seasons of unhappiness, goals, and success.Follow Amarii - Instagram: @amariiUsher - Youtube: @AmariiUsher - TikTok: AmariiUsherFollow us on Social Media!Good GenesInstagram: @ GoodGenes.PodcastTikTok: @ GoodGenes.Pod Hailey: Instagram: @ImaKali_GirlTikTok: @ImaKali_GirlNecia:Instagram: @Iam_NeciaJTikTok: @IamNeciaJApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-genes-podcast/id1858936488Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mGjSLH8z6O2bNgP8qtBvh?utm_campaign=PB-sendgrid-emails&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgridiHeart Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-good-genes-podcast-311157867/?utm_campaign=PB-sendgrid-emails&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgrid

1. Is “emotional balance” actually a privilege that people in survival mode don’t get to access?2. Has modern empowerment reframed femininity—or quietly replaced it with a masculine standard of worth?3. Do we sometimes use independence as a shield to avoid the vulnerability required for deep relationships?4. Is grief something meant to be healed, or something meant to permanently reshape who we become?5. Has the idea of “strong femininity” made it harder for women to admit when they want softness, support, or surrender?6. Is choosing peace for yourself ever a betrayal of your family—or only framed that way by family dynamics?Follow us on Social Media!Good GenesInstagram: @ GoodGenes.PodcastTikTok: @ GoodGenes.Pod Hailey: Instagram: @ImaKali_GirlTikTok: @ImaKali_GirlNecia:Instagram: @Iam_NeciaJTikTok: @IamNeciaJApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-genes-podcast/id1858936488Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mGjSLH8z6O2bNgP8qtBvh?utm_campaign=PB-sendgrid-emails&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgridiHeart Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-good-genes-podcast-311157867/?utm_campaign=PB-sendgrid-emails&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgrid

This episode features a very special guest! Love Dorsey is the author of Pay Attention, owner of Matcha and Books Café, Room 109, and Geaji Bags — and a true living legend in our community. She is known for her real and raw messages about managing emotions, taking accountability, improving your mindset, and building multiple streams of income — and so much more.Necia and Hailey had the pleasure of sitting down with Love to discuss the importance of community, sisterhood, setting new family standards, and maintaining balance. The St. Petersburg, FL natives got real about having hard conversations, and you do not want to miss this episode!Special guest: Love DorseyIG: Love_DorseyMatcha and Books Cafe | Room 109IG: MatchaandbookdcafeFollow us on Social Media!Good GenesInstagram: @ GoodGenes.PodcastTikTok: @ GoodGenes.Pod Hailey: Instagram: @ImaKali_GirlTikTok: @ImaKali_GirlNecia:Instagram: @Iam_NeciaJTikTok: @IamNeciaJApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-genes-podcast/id1858936488Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mGjSLH8z6O2bNgP8qtBvh?utm_campaign=PB-sendgrid-emails&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgridiHeart Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-good-genes-podcast-311157867/?utm_campaign=PB-sendgrid-emails&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgrid

1. If love fades but loyalty remains, should a relationship continue? Why or why not?2. Do people marry for love—or for relief from loneliness and uncertainty?3. Is honesty always the most loving choice in a relationship, or are some lies necessary to keep love alive?3. Is lifelong monogamy a realistic expectation?4. Should long-term love feel calm and safe, or passionate and unpredictable—and can it realistically be both?5. If your partner suddenly stopped meeting your emotional needs but nothing else was “wrong,” how long is it fair to stay?6. Who has it easier in modern dating—single people with freedom, or couples with emotional security?7. Should attraction to other people while in a relationship be openly discussed, or kept private forever?Follow us on Social Media!Good GenesInstagram: @ GoodGenes.PodcastTikTok: @ GoodGenes.Pod Hailey: Instagram: @ImaKali_GirlTikTok: @ImaKali_GirlNecia:Instagram: @Iam_NeciaJTikTok: @IamNeciaJApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-genes-podcast/id1858936488Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mGjSLH8z6O2bNgP8qtBvh?utm_campaign=PB-sendgrid-emails&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgridiHeart Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-good-genes-podcast-311157867/?utm_campaign=PB-sendgrid-emails&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgrid

It's almost Valentine's Day so we have to talk all things LOVE. Necia and Hailey discuss their POV as a married women and someone single on topics like when you know it's time to leave, deal breakers in dating and what is means to have self love. Let's hear your thoughts in the comments. Follow us on Social Media!Good GenesInstagram: @ GoodGenes.PodcastTikTok: @ GoodGenes.Pod Hailey: Instagram: @ImaKali_GirlTikTok: @ImaKali_GirlNecia:Instagram: @Iam_NeciaJTikTok: @IamNeciaJApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-genes-podcast/id1858936488Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mGjSLH8z6O2bNgP8qtBvh?utm_campaign=PB-sendgrid-emails&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgridiHeart Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-good-genes-podcast-311157867/?utm_campaign=PB-sendgrid-emails&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgrid

1. Is over-giving to family an act of love, or an unspoken fear of being seen as “different”? 2. Does money expose fractures in families that were always there?3. Has the narrative of “work twice as hard” psychologically conditioned Black Americans to trade time and health for money?4. When you spend money on yourself, do you experience pleasure, justification, or shame?5. How does the fear of losing everything influence your willingness to invest or take risks? 6. Should parents prioritize giving their kids a financial head start—or teaching them struggle and self-reliance?

This week features a special guest! Lah is a CPA that gained her love for business at the young age of 4 when she would count her mother's earnings from being a professional dancer. While in awe of creatives talent, Lah recognized the need for them to have trusted financial advisors so she filled the gap in providing accounting services. Not only do we discuss Lah's extensive knowledge about finances but how they can be utilized for all in building a legacy of wealth. Money is not the only means to wealth as Lah expresses the heath and wellness that comes with maintaining true wealth. Legacy is important to us all, so what are you doing today that will amply that vision? You can start with the knowledge in the video. Follow us on Social Media!Good GenesInstagram: @ GoodGenes.PodcastTikTok: @ GoodGenes.Pod Hailey: Instagram: @ImaKali_GirlTikTok: @ImaKali_GirlNecia:Instagram: @Iam_NeciaJTikTok: @IamNeciaJApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-genes-podcast/id1858936488Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mGjSLH8z6O2bNgP8qtBvh?utm_campaign=PB-sendgrid-emails&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgridiHeart Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-good-genes-podcast-311157867/?utm_campaign=PB-sendgrid-emails&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgrid

1. Would you choose to know everything about your future if you knew you couldn’t change it ?2. Do people who say “this is just how I am” demonstrate self-awareness or a lack of it?3. Can the feeling of guilt exist without wrongdoing?4. Is emotional intelligence sometimes emotional control used to manipulate situations or people?5. Should a person be judged more by their intentions or their outcomes?6. Are people ever truly self-aware, or just aware of a socially acceptable version of themselves?7. Do people truly change, or do they just become better at hiding who they are?8. Are there aspects of your life that can only be known through relationships and conflict?9. Do people deserve forgiveness even if they never apologize?10. Is it morally worse to do harm or to allow harm to happen?Follow us on Social Media!Good GenesInstagram: @ GoodGenes.PodcastTikTok: @ GoodGenes.Pod Hailey: Instagram: @ImaKali_GirlTikTok: @ImaKali_GirlNecia:Instagram: @Iam_NeciaJTikTok: @IamNeciaJApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-genes-podcast/id1858936488Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mGjSLH8z6O2bNgP8qtBvh?utm_campaign=PB-sendgrid-emails&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgridiHeart Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-good-genes-podcast-311157867/?utm_campaign=PB-sendgrid-emails&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgrid

Cousins get honest about where they are personally while taking accountability for ways they may have fallen short. As Necia and Hailey elevate they realize just how painful progress can be, even when it’s things they prayed for. Communication styles are important which men and women can learn from each other to find balance in understanding. Accountability is also more than acknowledging wrong in the moment but doing a deeper dive to correct your behavior. A big part of accountability is being self aware so you can check that who you think you are or how you show up.