MICHELLE AKIN (AKA MY COLLEGE ROOMMATE/BFF) on

It's a trip down memory lane with my college roommate and BFF Michelle Akin on the podcast today! This is a real sweet one! We talk about the origins of our legendary friendship and making v-logs back in 2007, how she found her way into life-coaching and writing Harry Potter fanfiction (some of it gets smutty, y'all!), her experience choosing a natural birth and what the hell motherhood is all about anyway?! She's an A+ human, I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I enjoy being friends with her!
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[@OfficialPrettyLittleLiars]

True KZbin legends, pumped to get through this

[@doraargh1138]

Grace and Michelle just compliments each other. They were meant to be the best of friends.

[@fatsajak]

oh i'd love another episode with michelle. this was so lovely.

[@Smush21]

[@chloew_green]

AGREEEDD

[@watskyinparis9401]

2007... man, time flies

[@AwPheebs]

Elias, do you watch gleeeee??

[@Marushkamon]

A timeless classic

[@ComfortablyNumb1969]

Velociraptor!

[@Smush21]

@@ComfortablyNumb1969 Velociraptor is a really under-acknowledged moment. Thank you for this gift

[@fatsajak]

elias, how's your credit score? yeaaahhh? y'plannin' for your future?

[@subtlenugs]

KISS 'IM ELIAS! KISS 'IM!!!

[@ashleywilson5228]

never forget shawty get loose

[@catarinabakker8405]

gotta love the girlfriend remix as well

[@acmilangirl8202]

Love it!!!

[@MikeTheDuckQuack]

If you see this Michelle... Many years ago now you did a video, I think in a bathroom? You were talking about Grace and missing her and that close friendship you had. You talked about jealousy and feeling like she had moved on to new people. That video hit me so hard because I had my own "Grace" in my life and so much of what you were feeling was what I was feeling. I'm so glad you and Grace reconnected again when you did and I'm happy to say my friend and I reunited as well.

[@Smush21]

That's amazing! Hah I have thought about taking that video down many times, but I haven't because of exactly this, I know other people go through the same. The thing I realized, and maybe you have too, is that I needed to get right with myself and stop making it about the other person (in this case, Grace, but this is a repeating pattern for me in my life) and eventually I got to a totally different place with it, hence us being friends and talking every week now :) I'm glad you found a path as well!!

[@MikeTheDuckQuack]

@@Smush21 I did finally come up with the same realization about myself and the patterns I repeated with friends. When I finally spoke to her about my worries and she put me at ease much like Grace did for you, it was one of the most relieved feelings I had ever had up to that point. I eventually showed her your video (Which I just found and rewatched, not a bathroom in sight, memories play tricks after 7 years) and she laughed about the part with Grace being a flake. My friend told me within a day of knowing her that she cancelled stuff often, or would outright forget meetings but she promised it was never anyone's fault, she was just flaky. We've been friends for 19 years now. We talk at least twice a week. She still sometimes has to cancel last minute and sometime she's busy with the friends she is closer with now, but she's a very good friend and I know always will be :) Thanks for keeping the video up. I'm sure people still find it and it helps.

[@Smush21]

@@MikeTheDuckQuack that's beautiful, good for you! Seriously. Also, I made two videos, and one definitely was in a bathroom!!!! :D

[@MikeTheDuckQuack]

@@Smush21 You did indeed! Silly me only watched the first video when I searched for it today and neglected to see the video right under it. I mixed my memories of the two video together. I'm not a "happy crying mess" after watching it, but I'm on that verge of a few tears. For you, for her, for my friend, for both our moms (Was 10 years for me in January) I normally just listen to the podcasts but I decided to watch the video because I've been watching you both for 12 years now 9Still subscribed to the Grace n' Michelle channel) and I wanted to see you together again. I'm glad I did. Not just for the video today but I've never had the chance to thank you or even "talk" with you before this. I appreciate you taking time to reply. My best to you both :)

[@Smush21]

@@MikeTheDuckQuack thank you so much for this whole convo

[@fatsajak]

i've just started this episode and i'm so excited about it. been a viewer since the GnM days and it makes me feel so nostalgic when you all reunite, even for my own life at that time. i'm not sure what the legalities of it would look like, but grace, do you think you'd ever sit down and talk about the MDC into itsgrace transition and the situation around that, even just from your own emotional standpoint? that was such an interesting time and so cool the way you were able to transition from MDC to itsgrace pretty seamlessly with such support from your fellow creators.

[@gaiaoffline]

I second this! That was an amazing turn around

[@PfreshLim]

Grace n Michelle!! I have been here since day 1 so this was a long time coming. It has been great being around to see where you both have been and still are. This was real sweet!!

[@neele3817]

"We were petitioning to be on Facebook because other colleges were on there" really feels like a sentence that should be carved into a cave wall. Wow.

[@JoshRimer]

Yay! Bring her back and talk more about the good old days on KZbin. Loved watched you two together back then. 😀

[@glowstickers]

Ahh this video gave me goosebumps! Can't believe I've been watching you for 13 years. So much nostalgia, I feel like I really grew up with you guys and remember the moments you discussed so well, which takes me so clearly back to times in my own life when I was watching you guys. Wow - so lovely to see you both together again :)

[@bokayjunkie]

I love that, after watching this, gracenmichelle vids started to pop up in my recommends! ALL THE THROWBACKS!

[@Becklalaa]

The nostalgia! Not ashamed to admit that I am crying happy tears at this! I remember the house sitting v logs, with weird filters on them and stuff. I miss the simpler days of KZbin, before it became a money making machine. When everyone did it for fun! You were the first person I ever started watching on here, and still do. Before you guys I just thought KZbin was a clips site, I think Grace said the same thing in the past too about what it was used for. I don’t know where I’m going this, but thank you Grace!

[@Gwx480]

Grace n Michelle will always be LEGENDARY. The original iconic duo. So glad you did this together!!

[@marburuu111]

Oh my heart! Anyone else been around long enough to remember Michelle from back in the day?

[@mascadadelpantion8018]

Life Coach Doing much needed work Bless her hart

[@Smush21]

BLESS YOURS!

[@mascadadelpantion8018]

@@Smush21 your good people

[@chloew_green]

Grace just getting back to the roots and reliving moments with close friends are the podcasts that I am and have been consistently here for since the beginning. The best

[@DaVonnaJ]

I’ve been waiting for this for like yearssssss

[@kimmy1321]

GRACE AND MICHELLE!!!

[@spiritreapr]

I'm screening internally WHAT?! Seeing Grace and Michelle on screen together again is super nostalgia! This made me so happy

[@jaquair9455]

Luv luv luv this!!! Grace and Michelle!!!❤🙌🏾

[@themeltedchocolate]

I forgot I've been here since Grace n Michelle days oh wow

[@TinaSuperBad]

oh gosh, this is the reunion I needed. woohoo! love, gracenmichelle!!!

[@randyhodges8782]

Long overdue.

[@lex4302]

i'll never forget the greatest quote of all time: "hey, eliah, do you watch glee?"

[@tiredpigeonedits]

Aaaaahhhh Grace’n’Michelle 😭😭😭 the nostalgia is so real ❤️

[@hananmedia]

I loved this, warms my heart and masks me nostalgic seeing you together

[@ashleymelton6802]

Oh my gosh. What a freaking fun throw back!!!! 😍

[@r3dm00n]

I remember the video of you guys sitting on the floor of a Brooklyn apartment. Man you guys have come along way! Love to see you guys are closing the gap too!

[@RiaCulpa]

This makes me so happy.

[@Smush21]

Thanks Riaaaaaa

[@amday1320]

Yay!! I love this so much!!!

[@MakaylaSamountry]

I've been waiting for this one tURN IT UP

[@mai2638]

I love Michelle!!!!

[@Marushkamon]

AaaaaaaaaaaAaaaaaaAaaaa Ivebeen waiting for this one for sooo looong 😍❤❤

[@graciecry]

Omg!!!!!! This takes me back!!

[@inlovewithJLT]

This makes me so happy

[@eujean689]

Michelle! this is cray I remember you guys posting from a decade ago.....

[@KarenPinto19598]

What a wonderful episode!

[@ethibbs7189]

I miss you two together! Good ole days

[@TheSwedishLad]

awww, Grace n Michelle throwback!

[@JRSiebz]

Everyone loves The Varg

[@lumoos]

GAhhh Grace'N'Michelle, super wonderful

[@MarcusStaAnaBurSelF]

I've always had a crush on Grace ever since. One of the greatest KZbinrs of all time, ever since then and now, that I'm very lucky and grateful to know. God bless, and stay safe to you and your loved one's Grace! Peace and love:)

[@rileyb7352]

I've been following you for so long I remember when you two used to post videos haha ❤️❤️❤️

[@qu33flatina]

Wow I literally just jammed out to the be my lover video a few days ago

[@Smush21]

Thank you for keeping it alive

[@jordanburnside2492]

omg my 14 year old heart is so happy. shawty get loose will forever hold a place in my heart😂🥺

[@Kthx881]

Love the plug for ao3!!!!

[@kellyjellybelly4743]

Been watching since Yall were together ❤

[@Dark_Aeon]

what a throwback

[@ah-nononoo]

Oh my god. I remember her!

[@EdwardSanchezProductions]

grace and michelle back together again

[@darbykassab8338]

Big fan of Grace and Michelle content! Everytime I hear Shawty Get Loose I think of your video lol

[@stevejenks9940]

Awwww yeah. Loved FWH(on? was there an "on"?) and the life coaching she brought

[@catarinabakker8405]

IT'S GRACE N MICHELLEEEE!

[@subtlenugs]

Woooooooow GRACENMICHELLE

[@madtingz2288]

I used to be obsessed with Grace N’ Michelle 😭

[@KennyHonu]

I'm just getting weird disjointed music video flashback from their old apartment. My mind was harmed.

[@Smush21]

WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MENTAL HARM YOU ENDURED FROM WATCHING THIS VIDEO

[@glaizalandicho4746]

i always amaze of all mothers who gave birth at home... i think its the hardest

[@victorasalazar]

OH MY GOD! I knew I knew her from somewhere.

[@dannydanny9875]

Grace N' Michelle! :-D

[@SiwLinda]

do you watch gleEeEee

[@arnoudypey4741]

good ol' days...

[@user-yr8xi7ik9q]

Nice video go on:D

[@deletedwaffles]

This is giving me some DailyGrace era vibes.

[@Socavgp]

heading over to GraceNMichelle for the mems

[@tiredpigeonedits]

Do you watch glee?

[@user-yr8xi7ik9q]

I love you

[@ciarengeorgia908]

So Grace N Michelle started as Vlogbrothers basically 😂

[@maddyjohnsen6693]

54:00

[@TheJereld]

She's still beautiful isn't she crowd?

[@Smush21]

*excessive blushing*

[@TheJereld]

@@Smush21 I was referring to Grace. You're beautiful too.

[@Smush21]

@@TheJereld hahahahahah well this is the best thread on here now

[@ypey1]

This was a different youtube

[@savannahf1542]

Wow I'm old

[@Smush21]

so are we, Savannah, so are we.

[@delaneymckelvie674]

i must watch shawty get loose after this

[@ah-nononoo]

Couple of trendsetters over here

[@dannydanny9875]

I had a free coaching session many years ago with Michelle on *Skype?

[@EscobarFurious]

Bring back Lip Dubs!

[@Smush21]

I still do em, I can't be stopped

[@rangishell]

When you think you see your name

[@d5486]

These mics filter too much.

[@ciarengeorgia908]

I've just realised Michelle reminds me just a dash of Sarah Silverman

[@paulw252]

And AOC

[@Daslickflip]

Fuackk Gracenmichelle vibes

[@mai2638]

I love Michelle!!!!