MBA: Mature By Accident
Often times, we do not realize how individual moments add together to shape who we are. The actual moment where things become a little clearer is often overlooked, until later when you can reflect on what you learned. MBA: Mature by Accident is a podcast where two friends (with their MBA's) discuss various topics about life as they reflect on those moments that taught them valuable lessons. They explore their own journeys, journeys of special guests, and share lessons they have learned "by accident".
Episodes
121 episodes
Goodbye... For Now.
After almost four years of MBA: Mature By Accident, Gina and Shashwat are putting a pin in the podcast. With all of the other priorities in their lives right now, they have made the decision to step away from recording. It is unclear if they wi...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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33:23
Philip Maddalena, Esq on Being a Lawyer
Gina and Shashwat are joined by Philip Maddalena who shares his story on becoming an attorney and what his career has been like. He talks about law school, getting into criminal defense, making way less money than he had initially expected, and...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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57:43
Why Adulting is Hard
Gina and Shashwat talk about some of the most challenging aspects of adulthood, especially now in their mid-30's. They discuss prioritizing numerous schedules, financial responsibilities, managing their parents, being educated about an array of...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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53:50
Matt Markie on the Road to Recovering from Drug Addiction
Gina and Shashwat are joined by Matthew Markie, who recounts how he got addicted to drugs and what the journey has been fighting off that addiction. He recounts what drove him to pills, how he transitioned to hard drugs, and what the rehab proc...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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55:10
The Negative Impact of Social Media
Gina and Shashwat talk about how social media has changed since it began and focus on some of the notable negative impacts that it has had on them, their children, and other people around them. They talk about cyberbullying, depression, anxiety...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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52:56
Christina Curri, Esq. on Tackling Child Sex Abuse Cases
Gina and Shashwat talk to former Jefferson County DA and now Advocate for Children in New York, Christina Curri, about her career tackling crimes against children. Christina has been focusing on prosecuting offenders in child sex crime cases fo...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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1:01:17
Mom & Parent Guilt
Gina and Shashwat talk about what it's like dealing with "mom guilt" and how that concept also plays out for fathers or other parents. They talk about when it begins, how it's been fueled by social media, and what can potentially be done when f...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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46:32
Korey Gonzalez on Being in a Polyamorous Relationship
Gina and Shashwat are joined by Korey Gonzalez to talk about what it's like being in a polyamorous relationship with her boyfriend and her boyfriend's wife. She talks about how they juggle living together, co-parenting, tackle jealousy, and hav...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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50:50
Eva Massimino on Her Son's Leukemia Diagnosis - One Year Later
Gina and Shashwat are joined again by Eva Massimino to recount how the last year has been going for her, since her son had been diagnosed with Leukemia. Listeners will remember her previous episode as she discussed the emotion of learning of Al...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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58:43
Welcome to Season 7
After a few months away, Gina and Shashwat are back for another season of MBA: Mature by Accident. Listen to them talk about what they have been doing over the last few months and also hear about an amazing milestone that they have hit during t...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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45:16
From One to Two & Wrapping Season 6
Gina and Shashwat talk about the transition from one child to two children after the recent birthday of Shashwat's second child. They talk about some of the major changes that happen once you become a parent of two and what that's like as they ...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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46:32
Britt Lynch on Resuming Her Career After Being A Stay-At-Home-Mother
Gina and Shashwat talk to Britt Lynch about her experiences leaving the workforce to stay at home with her children and then heading back into the professional workspace after six years. She talks about the drive to be home with her son, the pr...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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50:24
Divya Baxi on Genetic Counseling
Gina and Shashwat are once again joined by Divya Baxi, Shashwat's wife, to talk about the field of genetic counseling. Divya recounts her educational experience, what genetic counseling is like, why it's important, and what her current experien...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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52:21
Labor and Delivery
Gina and Shashwat talk about what their experiences have been going through labor and delivery, from the expectant mother's perspective and the support person's perspective. They talk about what it was like before going to the hospital, during ...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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51:23
Alyse Donovan, Psy.D on the Psychology of Bariatric/Weight Loss Surgery
Gina and Shashwat are joined by Dr. Alyse Donovan who has changed her area of clinical focus since the last time she was on the show. Dr. Donovan talks about seeing patients who are considering bariatric surgery and her process of clearing them...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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53:16
Alicia Mucha, PhD on Balancing Single Motherhood and her Doctoral Journey
Gina and Shashwat are joined by Alicia Mucha, PhD to talk about her journey in becoming a single mother and where and how it lead to her completing her PhD program. Alicia talks about the decision to have her son right out of college, the strug...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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52:39
Ashley Rouleau on Her Ongoing Custody Battle
Gina and Shashwat are again joined by Ashley Rouleau as she recounts her current custody battles with her ex-husband for their teenage daughter. Ashley talks about the situation that led to joint-custody and why she's battling for sole or revis...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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50:47
Blind Loyalty
Gina and Shashwat talk about the concept of blind loyalty and how they have handled it over their lives. They talk about the difference between loyalty and blind loyalty, how to approach the concept with certain individuals, who might deserve i...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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44:20
Trevor Charpentier on Mental Health Struggles Impacting His Relationships
Gina and Shashwat are joined by Trevor Charpentier to talk about his battles with mental health issues and how they have impacted his most important relationship. As Trevor tackles his own priorities, he reflects on how it has negatively affect...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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58:18
Five Forks in the Road
Gina and Shashwat talk about 5 different milestone forks that came about in their respective journeys. They discuss what the big event was, how it ended up going, and look back on some of the decisions they didn't take to consider what may have...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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58:47
Marques & Angelica Crosby on Community Activism
Gina and Shashwat are joined by Marques and Angelica Crosby to talk about their non-profit organization, Medway Marches, and how they got started engaging in community activism. Both Marques and Angelica recount how they got involved in the cre...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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54:45
EPISODE 100!!!!
Gina and Shashwat commemorate their 100th episode of the podcast by talking about their journey over the last 3 years. They highlight their top 5 most downloaded episodes, some major milestone events along the way, and how things have changed f...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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43:14
Imposter Syndrome
Gina and Shashwat discuss the concept of Imposter Syndrome in their professional lives. They talk about the five kinds of Imposter Syndrome and where they most relate to those areas. They go on to discuss how this comes about and what they can ...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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48:02
