On this episode of This A Podcast, Mek sits with Alex Ngonga to talk dating and relationships, family, Zumba, and then some. In this 106 minute show, you’ll hear about:

- how she and Mek met each other

- why she’s considered the relationship expert among her friends

- being a social butterfly and matchmaker

- her preference for face-to-face communication vs. the online dating world

- why nobody wants to be vulnerable in relationships

- the importance of being in the right mental space for dating

- your dating life being a reflection of you, not them

- how heartbreak and forced alone time benefited Mek

- the importance of being intentional

- growing up in a two-parent home (and the subject of sex)

- a sad story illustrating the need for communication between adult and child about sex

- having a cleanliness-obsessed Dad who insisted on his kids being the same way

- why Alex wouldn’t trade men for the world

- her first (secret) boyfriend and the funny story of how her parents discovered this high school romance

- going from a structured home and high school to freedom and college

- being around prestigious black people

- how and why she made the switch to a career focus in IT

- living your life in ways to keep your parents happy

- Alex’s desire to be an actress and being in all the high school musicals

- teaching Zumba and coming up with her own routines

- who comes to mind for her when she thinks of success (and why)

- having a dedication to loving black culture and black cinema

- some of Mek’s favorite musical artists

- Penny Proud of Disney Channel fame

- how Tony Soprano inspired one of Mek’s most asked rapid-fire questions

- Alex’s intuitive superpower

- Nipsey Hussell and Alex’s final, parting, and carefully crafted words of advice

- and a story from Mek that really drives it home.

Bio

Alex Ngonga grew up as the oldest and only girl in a family of three male siblings. She’s a Zumba teacher and aspiring actress with a B.A. in International Relations. Currently, she’s contracting with the U.S. government and working on her Masters degree in Cyber Security.

Follow her on Instagram @ohlexsee.

Links

ItsNation TV - https://itsnation.tv/

Issa Rae Presents: Awkward Black Girl - http://www.issarae.com/awkward-black-girl/