More ways to listen: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, GooglePlay. We all have troubles in our lives; challenges that test our emotional, mental, and sometimes our physical stamina. For some of us, the troubles are life-threatening, while it’s not that serious for others. What we can all agree on is that there’s always something. In fact, we can go as […]
More ways to listen: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, GooglePlay. We all have our own special way of doing things, but there comes a time when life forces us to start doing things differently. Changing the way we’re used to doing things is like stepping into the twilight, a place where nobody knows what to expect. The problem with this […]
More ways to listen: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, GooglePlay Here’s the thing, the biggest disappointments in life are often the result of misplaced expectations. This is especially true for relationships and business expectations– expecting too much from others is a recipe for disappointment. Where am I going with all of this? Well, you shouldn’t expect your friends to be […]
More ways to listen: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, GooglePlay. When I was in graduate school, I had a communication (or rather miscommunication) situation that really threw me off. I’ve never talked about it until now. Yet, for whatever reason, it seems like the perfect time to share the story (and of course the lessons learned). Cause, well, growth. And […]
More ways to listen: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, GooglePlay. 5 years. It’s been 5 years since I aired my first podcast. Back then, it was The Purpose University Podcast. Since 2018, it’s been The First-Gen Lounge. It’s been five years since I sat in my car at my apartment complex and recorded my first show on the voice application […]
More ways to listen: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, GooglePlay. Nothing is comparable to the special kind of pain felt when a close mentor transitions. The pain is often associated with memories or moments that we’ve had with them, but more so the lessons they didn’t have time to teach us. It’s as if our personal journeys have lost direction, […]
More ways to listen: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, GooglePlay. I have been wanting to do a show about being Black Greek for years, but never really got around to it because, if I’m for real, I hadn’t fully grasped how I wanted to approach it. When I realized that January 13 fell on a Thursday in 20 TWENTY-TWO, the […]
More ways to listen: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, GooglePlay. As I was preparing for today’s show, even thinking about the topic that I ended up landing on (talking about success), I found myself reminding myself of my word for the year: PEACE. In the five years (this month) that I’ve been podcasting, this is the shortest session I’ve ever […]
More ways to listen: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, GooglePlay. 2021 was, without a doubt, a year full of ups and downs. But looking back at what I accomplished and what you helped me achieve, I can confidently say that this year was just full of blessings. So, thank you. A few weeks ago, I was talking to a friend, […]
