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TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS ARE ADDICTIVE… | Body Counts, Breakups & Drake ft. Zach Zoya | Get The Gist

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HELLO GISTERS🎙️Roz and Princess sit down with Canadian R&B artist Zach Zoya for a raw, FUNNY, and unexpectedly deep conversation that swings from toxic love,music, and cultural chaos 🎙️✨ We get into it properly body counts & toes👀, why toxic relationships feel so good😮‍💨, makeup sex vs emotional damage 😵‍💫, and that grey area between the “love of your life” and just a “love of a season.” Zach doesn’t hold back, sharing his views on dating, feminine energy, and why real connection always comes down to authenticity over ego 🧠❤️It’s not ALL relationships… Zach opens up about his upbringing in rural Quebec, growing up with no TV or internet 📺🚫, and how boredom literally pushed him into music. He also shares the powerful story of his father fleeing apartheid South Africa 🇿🇦 as a political refugee and rebuilding a life in Canada 🍁On the music side, Zach breaks down how his roots shape his sound, explaining why he hears rhythm first and treats rapping like drumming 🥁. We have the great debate of Canadian icons 🇨🇦 from Drake, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, and Celine Dion including the Kendrick vs Drake beef and what it says about hip-hop right now 🎤🔥From chaotic dating confessions to emotional family history and real music insight, this episode is everything Get The Gist does best: unfiltered conversations, big laughs 😂, and moments that actually make you think 💭TIMESTAMPS ⏱️* 00:00 — Pre-show banter: directions, toes & pedicures* 03:57 — Explaining The Gist interview format* 05:07 — Freaky before marriage?* 07:51 — Do body counts matter?* 10:02 — Official intro to Zach Zoya* 12:12 — Canadian identity & French-Canadian culture* 17:07 — The art of approaching women* 21:38 — Breaking down Zach’s lyrics* 26:09 — Makeup & breakup sex* 29:41 — “Love of a season” vs. forever love* 40:48 — Treating men like stocks: the “starting five”* 44:09 — African roots & rhythmic R&B* 50:57 — Growing up without TV or internet* 56:30 — Zach’s father’s apartheid refugee story* 01:05:05 — Growing up with three older sisters* 01:09:11 — Ghosting & modern communication* 01:17:18 — Canadian artist showdown* 01:23:44 — Kendrick vs. Drake debate* 01:29:35 — Wrap-up, mixtape & upcoming shows🚨WE WANT YOUR DILEMMAS 🚨Is there something you want to get off your chest? We are here to listen! If it’s a vent, advice or a statement your GTG sisters are here to listen. Don’t worry it’s anonymous 🤫 ⬇️Hit play, laugh with us, learn something new, and don’t forget to subscribe.We loved recording this one — hope you love listening just as much! and tune in next week to Another WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTION TO THE GIST✨Instagram: @Getthegistpodcast TikTok: @GetthegistpodcastTwitter: @gtgpodcastt_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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