'Millennial Conversations' At The Table with Greg Mathis Jr and Elliott Cooper | Episode 101

Описание: At The Table with Greg Mathis Jr. & Elliott Cooper | Episode with Shemaiah Holness & Kenzie
Greg Mathis Jr. — son of legendary TV Judge Greg Mathis — and his husband Elliott Cooper host At The Table, their talk series following the viral success of their coming-out story on Mathis Family Matters (E! / Peacock). Millions connected with Greg and Elliott as they shared their truth, and now the couple brings that same openness to weekly conversations on culture, food, Black travel, relationships, millennial life, careers, and advocacy.
Greg and Elliott are also passionate about lupus awareness. Elliott’s mother passed away from lupus, and in her honor, they host the Southern California Walk to End Lupus in Los Angeles each year. Lupus impacts more Black women than any other group, and Greg and Elliott use their platform to amplify the issue.
About This Episode
This week’s guests are Shemaiah Holness, Elliott’s fraternity brother from Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and his girlfriend Kenzie.
Key Highlights:
Careers & purpose: Kenzie works in nonprofit fundraising for homelessness, and Shemaiah is a physical therapist helping patients recover from pain while managing the intense mental aspects of healing for both patient and provider. They talk about job searching, building careers, and pursuing dreams.
Upbringings: Elliott and Shemaiah grew up rural and southern in South Carolina, while Kenzie (Los Angeles) and Greg (Detroit) reflect on their city upbringings and how values differ.
Dating & pets: Kenzie admits she hid having five cats when she started dating Shemaiah. Greg cites a study showing most people wouldn’t eat at a house if they knew the owner had cats.
Millennial must-keeps: Kenzie: 2000s R&B and West Coast culture. Shemaiah: Face-to-face customer service and southern hospitality.
Thrift store finds: The group talks thrifting to save money, reduce clutter, and have fun. Elliott recalls scoring an Eddie Murphy vinyl.
Merging lives: After three years together, Kenzie and Shemaiah consider moving in together to save money and merge wardrobes.
Owning vs. renting: Comparing the traditional path — school, marriage, house, kids — with how millennials and Gen Z are redefining success.
Black travel: The group discusses Martha’s Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, The Inkwell, Martha’s Vineyard Black Film Festival, and Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard, spotlighting the island’s role as a Black Mecca for travel.
Why Watch At The Table
Hosted by Greg Mathis Jr. and Elliott Cooper, stars of Mathis Family Matters.
Real conversations on culture, love, money, careers, job searching, rural vs. city upbringing, and Black excellence.
Advocacy for lupus research and awareness.
Keywords & Topics in This Episode
Greg Mathis Jr., Elliott Cooper, Judge Greg Mathis, Mathis Family Matters, At The Table podcast, lupus awareness, Walk to End Lupus LA, Shemaiah Holness, Kenzie, nonprofit fundraising, homelessness nonprofit, physical therapist, pain recovery, mental health, job searching, pursuing dreams, rural vs city life, South Carolina, Detroit, Los Angeles, cats and dating, 2000s R&B, West Coast culture, southern hospitality, thrift shopping, Eddie Murphy vinyl, owning vs renting, financial literacy, Martha’s Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Inkwell, Martha’s Vineyard Black Film Festival, Summer House Martha’s Vineyard, Black travel, Black love, fashion.
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