Gettin' Grown – Girl, G’on!! (December 30, 2025)

Episode Overview

In their reflective end-of-year episode, Keia and Jade (a.k.a. Krystal and Fry/Fran) gather at the kitchen table for "Girl, G’on!!" to review the lessons, challenges, and triumphs of 2025. This candid, laughter-filled conversation explores themes of rest, boundary setting, the importance of connection, and dreaming into 2026 with hope, high energy, and intentional self-care—always grounded in the unique lens of thirty-something Black womanhood. The hosts share personal stories, set intentions, and highlight the continuing journey of figuring out adulthood together.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Reflections on 2025 and the Importance of Rest

• Both hosts express immense gratitude for making it through a "character-building" year packed with twists and challenges.
• The importance of intentional rest is emphasized, recognizing it as a privilege and necessity.
• Quote: "I am sitting my blockas down. Rest, rest. Okay. And so I'm really grateful for that time to be able to do so. You know, this could be any other way. And so I'm just grateful for the opportunity to be able to do that because I know it is a privilege. You know what I mean?" – Krystal (04:17)
• Timestamps: Gratitude & rest – [04:07–05:36]

2. Endings and Beginnings: Saying Goodbye to 2025

• They metaphorically "thank" the year for its lessons but are READY for it to go. The episode title itself, "Girl, G’on!!", is a send-off to the chaos and growth of 2025.
• Quote: "Thank you so much, sister. We appreciate the lessons that you’ve brought and the tornadoes and now you and your shoes may hit the road." – Krystal (06:40)
• Both hosts release 2025 with a mix of humor and side-eye, looking forward to new beginnings.

3. Music, Culture, and Complicated Memories

• The hosts express nostalgia for R&B grooves and note the bittersweetness of revisiting music connected to now-problematic artists, tying it to the way our cultural “passports” bear the marks of eras now tinged by new knowledge.
• Quote: "[Music] created stamps in our passports of life. You know what I mean?" – Krystal (08:46)
• Timestamps: Music & nostalgia – [01:11–03:36], [07:29–09:54]

4. Bringing Hope and High Energy into 2026

• Keia and Jade outline a deliberate shift: less hard planning, more open ideation and fun envisioning for 2026.
• Themes: Creating ease, incorporating grace, choosing activities with intention, building habits, and granting self-permission.
• Timestamps: Hope & intention – [07:07–13:59]

5. What They're Saying "Hell No" To in 2026

• Letting go of self-imposed stress and urgency.
• Learning to rest without guilt and to move from intentional, not frantic, places.
• Quote: "I think I really want to be intentional about really creating as much of my own ease as possible… Even just in my thought process." – Krystal (15:35)
• Both plan to continue unlearning patterns of self-criticism and to offer themselves more grace.
• Timestamps: Boundaries & saying “no” – [14:01–19:18]

6. Hobbies, Habits & New Experiences

• Keia sets her sights on archery lessons and rekindling her passion for hiking and being outdoors for grounding and joy.
• Fran wants to read—and write—more for pure enjoyment, returning to creative pursuits for their own sake, not as hustle.
• Quote: "Everything doesn't have to be a business or like a hustle." – Fran (24:04)
• Timestamps: Hobbies & joyful habits – [19:20–24:17]

7. Prioritizing Relationships and Connection

• Both hosts reflect on the need to be intentional about nurturing relationships, especially elders and friends. Work-life balance is a challenge, and they want to have more non-work quality time with friends.
• Quote: "You have to pour into your friendships and your relationships in general in a very specific way, you know, because convenience will sometimes cause inconvenience..." – Krystal (29:12)
• Timestamps: Friendships and family – [24:17–30:17]

8. Fun, Frivolity, and Permission to Enjoy Life

• The hosts give themselves permission to intentionally seek out fun, exploring more live music (beyond big concerts: jazz clubs, jam sessions), theater, ballet, and even solo travel.
• Being present in new or uncomfortable activities is a priority, moving from mere attendance to full participation.
• Quote: "I want to have fun and I want to frivol and whimsy and, and, and spin and twirl." – Krystal (32:50)
• Timestamps: Fun and whimsy – [31:44–36:47]

9. Theme Songs for 2026

• Fran: “Live Your Life” by Rihanna – For an energy of presence, gratitude, and embodying self-love and faith.
• Krystal: “Roots” by Mary (their producer) – Reminding herself of being grounded and anchored, even when life feels uprooted.
• Quote: "My roots will hold me. And so I think that would be my song for 2026, because 2025 felt so uprooted at times..." – Krystal (38:26)
• Timestamps: Theme songs & feeling grounded – [37:10–40:10]

10. Closing Affirmations & Self-care Mantras

• Continuing the tradition of “moisturize your mind, body, and soul”—reading, resting, eating well, and keeping skin soft and healthy.
• Quote: "Moisturize your mind, educate yourself. Spark your creativity, your imagination, your innovation. Lean into it. Use your brain. Use your noodle out here." – Fran (41:59)
• Gratefulness for their podcasting community and each other, with hope for what’s ahead.
• Timestamps: Mantras & affirmations – [41:58–43:48]

Memorable Moments & Notable Quotes

• “I have stolen from a lot of corporations I worked for, and that’s because I didn’t really care about you. So I know this could be any other direction. Oh, yes. In a world of capitalism. I am a vigilante.” – Krystal (06:01)
• “I feel betrayed. I feel lied to, run amok. And I feel like I knew, but I didn’t know.” – Fran (07:42), on reconciling with complicated musical nostalgia.
• “I’m going to choose to believe there is [rebirth and magic] because I need it. I need to believe that. So I'mma dig into my Disney magic and pray that 2026 brings shifts, challenges and, and twists and turns that work in the favor of my overall well being.” – Krystal (39:46)
• “Humans are amazing. People suck.” – Krystal (40:00)

Segment Timestamps

• Opening Gratitude & Year-in-Review: [03:36–07:06]
• Letting Go of 2025, Lessons in Self-Grace: [06:49–10:09]
• Setting Boundaries, Saying 'No' in 2026: [14:01–19:18]
• Hobbies and Habits for the New Year: [19:20–24:17]
• Prioritizing Relationships: [24:17–30:17]
• Fun, Frivolity, and Stepping Out: [31:44–36:47]
• Theme Songs & Closing Reflection: [37:10–41:58]
• Community Mantra & Farewells: [41:58–end]

Closing Vibe

With gratitude, warmth, and signature wit, Keia and Jade close 2025 with a kitchen table full of hope for 2026—calling in rest, intentional action, creativity, joy, and shared community. Their journey is one of self-care, rootedness, and choosing to live life, not just survive it.

Happy New Year from Gettin' Grown!