The XrossroadZ Podcast
Welcome to The XrossroadZ Podcast, where we mix humor with heartfelt chats to explore life's ups, downs, and everything in between as Xennials. New Episodes each Thursday. Join best friends, Barzini & Dre Renee as they share stories, spark laughter, and offer a fresh perspective on the everyday, some you agree with & those to make you think again. There's only ONE rule: Be Free 2 Be You!
Episodes
77 episodes
Ep 69 Health is Wealth: Check‑Ups & Taking Care of Yourself for the Long Run
In your 40s, your body starts having conversations with you — and this episode of The XrossroadZ Podcast is about learning how to listen.Barzini & Dre Renee talk about the importance of prioritizing your health in midlife: going to ...
Ep 68 Dating in your 40s
Dating at 40+ hits different, but in the best and strangest ways.In this episode of The XrossroadZ Podcast, Dre & Barz break down what dating looks like when you’ve lived enough life to know yourself, your needs, your non‑negotiable...
Ep 67 Being Xennials and existing in Generation Z, Alpha & Beta
In this episode of The XrossroadZ Podcast, we take a fun, honest look at what it means to be Xennials watching this new generation grow up.We thought we were coming to talk about breaking generational cycles…but the conversation tur...
Ep 66 How Therapy Changed Us: Healing is an Inside Job
Healing is personal. Healing is intentional. And healing? It starts on the inside.In this episode of The XrossroadZ Podcast, Barzini & Dre Renee share their real experiences with therapy—from childhood sessions to grief work to self...
Ep 65 How to Handle a Friendship Breakup
Let’s talk about the breakup nobody prepares us for: friendships. In this episode of The XrossroadZ Podcast, Dre & Barz get honest about how friendship endings happen in our 30s and 40s—the signs we ignored, the conversations w...
Ep 64 Love: Fantasy vs. Reality
In this pre‑Valentine’s Day episode of The XrossroadZ Podcast, we’re getting real about LOVE, not the highlight reel, but the truth.We’re talking about what we thought love would look like when we were younger…What we expected based...
Ep 63 When life calls for a reset
We’re back! This season opener unpacks what really happens when life hits reset on you: emotionally, creatively, and spiritually. Barzini and Dre Renee get honest about the unexpected interruptions, identity shifts, and lessons lea...
Ep 62 The Generational Echo feat Stevon Lewis MFT, Pt 2
Want to get access to our episodes 48 hours EARLIER? Subscribe and become FAMILY at http://www.patreon.com/thexrossroadz.🎙️ We're back with Part 2 of "Bridging the Gap," where we continue our chat with the insightful (and hilarious) Ste...
Ep 61 The Generational Echo feat Stevon Lewis MFT, Pt 1
Want to get access to our episodes 48 hours EARLIER? Subscribe and become FAMILY at http://www.patreon.com/thexrossroadz.In PART ONE of this episode, we're smack dab inside the vortex of generational quirks and self-doubt with our retur...
Ep 60 Single in your 30s and 40s
Want to get access to our episodes 48 hours EARLIER? Subscribe and become FAMILY at http://www.patreon.com/thexrossroadz.Are you single and near hitting the big 4-0? Or maybe you're just curious about what it's like to be riding solo in...
Ep 59 The Aftermath of Cheating
Want to get access to our episodes 48 hours EARLIER? Subscribe and become FAMILY at http://www.patreon.com/thexrossroadz.In today's episode, we dive headfirst into the rollercoaster that is modern relationships—seatbelts optional but hi...
Ep 58 Overcoming Self Doubt
Want to get access to our episodes 48 hours EARLIER? Subscribe and become FAMILY at http://www.patreon.com/thexrossroadz.We've all been there, right? That nagging little voice in your head that whispers, "Are you sure you're good enough...
Ep 57 Thank You for Being a Friend
Want to get access to our episodes 48 hours EARLIER? Subscribe and become FAMILY at http://www.patreon.com/thexrossroadz.In this episode, we're diving into the art of friendship—because let's face it, having a solid friend is kinda like...
Ep 56 Constructive Criticism
Have you ever felt your heart drop when a loved one starts a sentence with, "Can I be honest?" Or maybe you've been the one tiptoeing around feedback like it's a landmine. Well, you're not alone. In this episode, it gets real about criticism—wh...
Ep 55 The Black Couch Pt 2 with Dr. Harold Vann II
Welcome to a 2-part deep dive that's as real as it gets. Join us for an unfiltered chat with Dr. Harold Eugene Vann II, a former pastor who's bravely pulling back the curtain on his life in his upcoming book, The Black Couch: A Memoir of a Past...
Ep 54 The Black Couch Pt 1 with Dr. Harold Vann II
Welcome to a 2-part deep dive that's as real as it gets. Join us for an unfiltered chat with Dr. Harold Eugene Vann II, a former pastor who's bravely pulling back the curtain on his life in his upcoming book, The Black Couch: A Memoir of a Past...
Ep 53 Seasons of Friendship
In this episode, we journey through the nuances of friendships that Xennials, and honestly anyone, can relate to.We explore how friendships blossom, change, and sometimes fade, much like the seasons themselves. Ever wondered if th...
Ep 52 First Dates: Then vs.Now
This week, we're diving headfirst into the world of first dates and how the game has changed since we were passing handwritten notes or anxiously waiting by a landline. Remember those simpler times? Well, buckle up, because dating in the age of...
Ep 51 Welcome Back
Hey there, Roadies and RoadDawgs! Grab your favorite beverage and settle in, because we’re back with a brand-new season of XrossroadZ Podcast, and this one’s extra special. Not only are we celebrating our fourth birthday (can you believe it?), ...
Ep 50 Let's Talk About Sex
Can you believe it? EPISODE 50! That's right! Make sure that you listen right away. We have some news that you may want to know. Oh yeah, remember to SUBSCRIBE and share us with someone else!This week, your #favepodcastpair talks about ...
Ep 49 Protocol in Relationships
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Ep 48 Age Gaps in Relationships (May December Romances)
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Ep 47 Baby Mama/Daddy Drama
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Ep 46 Why are you single?
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Ep 45 The Premarital Episode
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