Grateful Living: Recent Episodes
Arnav Roy
I try to share and learn from positive and inspirational stories by interviewing people in different industries.
Also include episodes of my own thoughts on life
Hey guys, in this vlog, I share a thought I've had recently, which is to enjoy every moment and not take people and moments for granted.This comes in the wake of hearing someone I knew from college died in a hiking accident and a friend of mine calling and saying one of their family members had been diagnosed with a stage 4 cancer.Grateful Living Info:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27wSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4JhiApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=enPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
A lot of us go through breakups that can be messy. In this vlog, I talk about my opinions on how to cordially breakup with someone.__For more context, this was the message I received:"I’ve been through a couple of breakups and neither ended well. In many ways, when I look back, it took me some time to get over those relationships not because of the person I was dating and it was taking a long time to get over the person but more because of the way the breakups went down. Ending a relationship with someone you had good times and shared love in such negative manners made me be a lot more careful to letting someone in, more guarded and hesitant to opening up to people, and overall left a negative taste about relationships. I am planning to end my current relationship, she’s a great person and I don’t want to end in a toxic manner or angry manner like my last breakups so I was wondering if there is a good way to handle the breakup?__Grateful Living Info:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27wSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4JhiApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=enPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
A lot of people can seemingly accelerate their relationship quickly and get married quicker than most people find appropriate. In this vlog, I answer the question, is it too fast to get married to someone within a year of knowing them?--For more context, this was the situation a friend recently messaged me about: A friend of mine has been dating this person for 4 months. They’ve decided to move in together and he’s talking about getting engaged within the next 6 months to this person and possibly getting married 6 months later. Theoretically, that means he would get engaged 10 months into knowing the person and married 1 year and 4 months. To me, as a friend, I think that they have accelerated very fast and I want to have a conversation with him about the situation. Do you have any thoughts on this and how to handle a conversation like this? --Grateful Living Info:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27wSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4JhiApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=enPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Many of us have someone in our life who displays self sabotaging behavior. In this vlog, I discuss how do you as a friend, family member, or co-worker handle someone who continues to behave in a self sabotaging way.Grateful Living Info:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27wSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4JhiApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=enPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
A friend recently sent me this message: "I've been out of school and a working professional for several years now. Recently, life has been feeling like a hamster wheel. The same repetition of weeks over and over again. Any advice on getting out of this feeling?"In this vlog, I talk about a couple strategies and reflecting questions you may want to ask yourself to escape the hamster wheel feeling. Grateful Living Info:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27wSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4JhiApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=enPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Hey guys, hope everyone’s been well. I have something somewhat exciting to announce - I’m open to interviewing people again!
Last year, a couple times, people reached out to me and said they had someone that they thought would be great on the podcast. At that time, I just didn’t feel right interviewing anyone knowing I wasn’t consistently putting out content and declined those.
In reflection, I realize - I think that came from this culture we have internally of either being all in or all out when in reality any positive act in the world is a positive act and is good.
I share my thoughts on the all in/all out culture and my belief that we need to create healthier relationships with being in the middle.
Again, to be clear, I don’t have the bandwidth to reach out like I used and schedule 52 guests a year, but if anyone out there is watching and knows somebody that would be a great fit (have a unique life story, especially related to mental health, and/or is someone who has found success in their career and can share life lessons/wisdoms from their journey), please feel free to message me, I’m happy to have them on.
Link to the video is in my bio!
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Grateful Living Info:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27wSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4JhiApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=enPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
As smart phones have become more prevalent, they are now an aspect of modern day relationships that often needs to be addressed. In this vlog, I give my opinion on how to handle sharing access to your phone to your significant other. Grateful Living Info:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27wSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4JhiApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=enPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/Time Stamps:0:00 Recap and Thanks for 20231:33 Thoughts on phones and significant others
Hey guys, in this podcast, I talk about 4 pieces of advice I have for forgiving a parent who has emotionally hurt you.Grateful Living Info:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27wSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4JhiApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=enPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
I think a lot of us deal with people who are ungrateful. In this vlog, I give 4 pieces of advice on dealing with ungrateful people.Grateful Living Info:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27wSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4JhiApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=enPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
I think a lot of us hold grudges from people and situations that have happened in our past. In this vlog, I delve more in to the topic of grudges and whether I think grudges are natural and healthy. Grateful Living Info:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27wSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4JhiApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=enPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Hey guys, hope everyone’s doing well.This is a quick video, but just something I’ve been thinking about for a little bit: Enjoying the moment and appreciating people while they’re here. Grateful Living Info:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27wSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4JhiApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=enPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
I think many of us are in a constant journey to becoming the happiest version of ourselves that we can be. In this vlog, I talk about 6 keys to becoming happier....Grateful Living Info:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27wSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4JhiApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=enPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Last week, I talked about why I've been posting less on social media, especially in regards to my personal life because in reflection, I often felt the personal posts had selfish intent and less value add (i.e. there were certain years I posted on my birthday to show a good picture of me and see how many max likes I could get). And overall, lately I've been feeling I want to go more towards posting things of value add.
Someone followed up with me on the video and asked me the following: "I really appreciated you sharing why you’ve been posting less overall on social media, especially with regards to your personal life.
I have a question though - you talk about only wanting to post stuff that comes out of pure intent and joy. That’s quite a high bar to set for your relationship with posting on social media.
I’m curious, do you think we should all be holding ourselves to that standard? And how do we define what is deemed pure positive intent and unselfish? Aren’t those terms individually defined?"
In this vlog, I answer these questions and I also talk more about selfish vs. selfless action.
Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4 Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Hi guys, in this vlog, I talk about where I've been/why I haven't posted on Grateful Living and social media in 2.5 months
Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4 Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Existential crises, times where you are deeply questioning certain aspects of your life, can be tough to manage.In this vlog, I talk about 3 strategies to managing existential crises.Grateful Living Info:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27wSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4JhiApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=enPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Being part of company layoffs can be tough to process.
In this vlog, I answer the question, how to process being laid off?
The specific message and question I received was:
"Hey Arnav, I lost my job 4 months ago. The first 2 months I think I did a good job of being mentally strong, however, the last 2 months, I’ve been feeling mentally off and low. Any thoughts on continuing to stay strong?"
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Parenting in the modern day can be quite tough with smartphones, social media, and kids showing more independent thinking.
In this vlog, I give my 5 pieces of advice, on “How to best parent a child/teenager for success in adulthood?”
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
"Relationship" girls/guys are considered individuals who tend not to stay single long. They often are in a new relationship 4-6 months after a breakup.
In this vlog, I answer the question, is it bad to be a “relationship” girl?
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Why are so many people in their 20s unhappy?
Seemingly, the 20s should be a great decade for most people, but the sentiment, in interacting with people in their 20s, can feel different.
In this vlog, I answer this question with 2 theories on why I think this may be true and I also give 2 pieces of advice on being happier.
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Hey guys, hope all is well. In this vlog, I answer the following question: How do I get out of the comparison trap / how do I stop comparing myself to others?
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Hey guys, hope all is well. In this vlog, I answer the following question: "I recently went through a breakup. I know that it’s going to take some time before things get better, I’m curious what do you think my mental approach should be for the next several months?”
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Hey guys, hope all is well.
The other day, I received this message from someone: I have recently gotten into a relationship. As naturally happens, I’m hanging out with my partner’s friends on a weekly basis. One of my partner’s friends is not the happiest or most joyful of people to put it mildly. She tends to be on the more negative and pessimistic side.
She obviously has happy and joking moments with her friends when making fun of things going on within the friend group or in the world, or when recounting fun memories from their past, but a lot of the time, she doesn’t really project a lot of happiness, smiling or love.
I am someone that tries to enjoy life and be happy, you know, I think we shouldn’t take life for granted. I find when I’m hanging out with my partner’s friend, I’m very aware of her more stoic/less smiling presence and her negativity definitely has an effect on me.
In interacting with her, I constantly feel I’m being judged and I find myself trying to make her more upbeat.
Any pieces of advice in terms of interacting with my partner’s friend? This is someone, most months, I’ll be seeing 4 times a month.
In this vlog, I give my 4 pieces of advice for the individual in this situation which I think also generally apply to dealing with unhappy people.
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
As humans, one of the hardest things to do often do, is to truly be our authentic selves.
We're often tested by advice from friends, family, social media, our environment, etc to make change the way we're living.
In this vlog, I give 5 pieces of advice on being confident in yourself and your choices despite what others are doing/how they think you should be living your life.
The specific question I answer is as follows:
Hi Arnav, I am a college freshman. I am currently dating my high school sweetheart, but we’re long distance. I am struggling with whether the two of us should continue. I love her and we’re good. Obviously, long distance is tough and has its adversity, but I want to stay with her.
All of friends here at school, want me to be single and experience that. They continue to bring up the idea that I’ll regret not experiencing being single if we ever do breakup and that these years of being in college never come back.
I’m curious if you had any thoughts on approaching this situation and how to best navigate being confident in my decision making to stay with my girlfriend and not feel as self-conscious being in a college environment where most people are single?
If you have any comments or feedback, let me know!
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Hey guys, hope all has been well.
After a couple more months of reflection and feedback from all of you, I have decided I will continue the Grateful Living channel and podcast through vlogs on different life topics.
When I did my last video explaining the pause of the channel and the podcast, one of things that I said was, I am open to feedback and hearing anybody’s thoughts on the pause.
I appreciated all the support I received while I was content creating and I wanted to make sure I heard the people that supported me through the journey.
The #1 feedback I got was: We get reaching out to people to be a podcast guests, prepping for the guest interviews, posting the content from the interviews is a lot, but you should continue the life topic vlogs, as often as is healthy for you, even if it’s just once a month.
Thank you to all the people that encouraged me to do this. In my own reflections, I never thought of this as a possibility. When I posted my last video in January, I really thought, my content creation days were over.
When you’re used to doing something a certain level, like posting 7 days a week, going to a lesser schedule feels like you’re cheating and not giving 100%.
But as the months have gone by and I’ve reflected, I realized effort levels change - what giving 100% means can evolve and change as we progress through life. Previously, I could do 7 days a week, today, I can’t.
As it stands right, I hope to post at least once a month on a different life topic.
Today, I address, not letting imposter syndrome stop you from being your best self.
I think a lot of times people talk about the fear of failure, of making mistakes and losing it all.
But it’s interesting too, I think a lot of people suffer from fear of success, the fear of a greater positive image of themselves.
I think about some of my friends who have been through some traumas in their life and could be characterized, as say “crazy” or “a lot to handle”.
They’ll interact with me, and be like, “Oh, I’ll never be calm and happy, and put together, I’ll always be crazy and have an edge to me.”
And I’m like, “no actually you can become a calmer and happier version of yourself”. You’re self-doubt and the fear of success/imposter syndrome stop you from being that better version.
Make no mistake. Change doesn’t happen overnight.
It takes times, it takes work. For them, it might take therapy, it might take coaching. It might take reading an emotional intelligence book. It might take addressing things you haven’t wanted to from the past.
Whatever you’re trying to better in your life, you can do it.
Don’t doubt yourself. It may take time and work, but you can better yourself in that area.
Hope this is of value. Please feel free to provide any feedback or comments!
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
As many of you have probably noticed, I have stopped posting for a couple months now.
I’ve been in a time of reflection over the last several months and I made this video to explain what’s been going on in my life and why I haven’t been posting.
I don’t know what the future of Grateful Living channel holds, but I just want to thank everyone who has supported it.
Over 2.5+ years, the Grateful Living channels (YouTube, Spotify and Apple) have amassed over 70,000 plays.
Most importantly, beyond the numbers, the videos were made in honor of the 3 people I knew who died by suicide and to emphasize mental health as something we should all take care of.
Hopefully, some of the videos made a difference in some people’s lives and the way they look at wellness.
To anyone reading this, please make sure to always take care of yourself, be your biggest supporter, love yourself and understand they’re resources if you’re mental health gets bad.
You are meant to be here on this earth.
The beauty of life is we are all unique, no one of us is like anyone else, which means we all have our unique gift. Make sure to share that gift with the world.
Never ever let any circumstance, any voices or anything tell you otherwise.
There are ups and downs in everyone’s life.
I promise you, you will find a truly meaningful and purposeful life if you take measures to seek it.
Once again, thank you everyone for the support, hope everyone stays well ❤️🙏🏽
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Rolland Berry is a contemporary artist residing in Los Angeles, California, whose work bridges the gap between fine art, pop art, and graffiti.
His works are included in the collections of Swizz Beats “The Dean Collection”, Urban Nation Museum Germany, and Xian Mueseum of Modern Art in China. Rolland’s celebrity clientele include Sofia Vergara, Joe Manganiello, Billy Idol and Juliette Lewis.
Rolland's Socials:
Website: rollandberry.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rollandberry/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rollandberryart/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:40 Rolland’s childhood
6:58 Where did you get the confidence to be yourself at a young age?
10:45 Where should kids like you be placed in schools?
13:21 How did you get into art?
17:45 Why did you move out from your parents house at 15?
22:42 Fred Segal’s
29:00 Starting a T-shirt company
34:46 Getting a 100,000 PO
37:01 Selling T-shirts at Ron Herman
39:37 Working with Barney’s
44:04 Working with Linking Park
45:45 Working with Reebok
55:45 How did you manage designing versus doing art?
1:02:05 How did 2008/2009 recession affect clothing business?
1:14:06 When do you know a piece is finished?
1:23:03 Is it hard to balance love vs. work?
1:25:10 How are you so creative?
1:30:15 When doing collabs with celebrity, how did you not get intimidated?
1:36:17 How do you think about your art style?
1:38:37 Any advice to an artist starting out?
Had the opportunity to speak with Ariana Alejandra Gibson!
Ariana is the founder and CEO of STIGMA, a mental health media company that uses video storytelling and a mobile app to normalize conversations about mental health.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Growing up with a dad with schizophrenia
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Her own mental health journey with panic attacks and living with generalized anxiety disorder
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What she’s hoping the STIGMA app can be for society
STIGMA App Socials:
Website: https://www.thestigma.app/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestigma.app/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thestigma.app?lang=en
Ariana's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariana-gibson/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:43 Ariana’s childhood
2:23 How did your dad being diagnosed with schizophrenia affect your early life?
7:01 Any advice to someone who has a parent living with schizophrenia?
9:46 How was navigating the divorce in terms of geographical difference of your dad being in Costa Rica and you living in Kansas?
12:01 How did you chose BC?
18:52 Was there culture shock coming from a lower socioeconomic background and going to BC?
24:15 How hard was it going from Pre-Med to Film and History major?
28:55 What did you do post BC?
35:00 You had your first panic attack at 25.
41:35 You and John got married in 2016. Did you speak about mental health?
45:45 You lost your friend Lauren in 2020 to cancer, anything you’ve learned from the grief journey?
51:30 You became a mother in 2018 and your son got diagnosed with autism in 2020, how has motherhood and raising a son with autism been?
1:02:23 What is the benefit of the Stigma app?
1:11:11 Was it difficult to publicly share you’ve struggled with mental health?
1:15:26 How was leaving corporate life and becoming an entrepreneur?
1:21:13 What’s the best way to support Stigma?
Rhiannon is a Trauma Specialist. She is an Outpatient therapist specializing in LGBTQ+ issues, PTSD/cPTSD, and cultural trauma and is currently under pre-licensed supervision (LMHC).
Today, Rhiannon will speak about her experience with being an adult of childhood divorce.
In this interview, we talk about:
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The lead up to Rhiannon's parents' divorce from her 8 year old perspective
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How the divorce affected her childhood - her emotional health and her view on love afterwards
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How her healing process was, whether she's forgiven her parents, and how the divorce affected her as a young adult and into adulthood
Rhiannon's email: rhichi@gmail.com
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:54 Can you set the scene for your childhood?
10:11 How was the lead up to the divorce? Was there a lot of fighting in the months leading up to it?
14:23 How were you processing the physical altercations?
15:46 What advice would you give to someone in a similar situation today?
18:06 Did you tell friends or did you try to hide it?
24:43 Was making friends tough because it was hard to trust people?
26:26 How was your emotional health? Did you hide your emotions?
30:23 How was your relationship with love after seeing your parents divorce?
40:40 Did you have conversations with your partner about your triggers and past?
45:43 What has helped you the most in healing? Therapy, books?
49:45 Any recommendations you have to people who are friends with someone who has gone through a childhood divorce?
54:50 What do you think about the healing process?
1:00:02 Have you recognized your strength as a child?
1:03:33 Have you had any conversations with your parents in adulthood about your childhood?
1:06:51 Have you forgiven your parents?
1:12:40 How is your relationship with that time period in your life today?
1:15:17 Is there anything we didn’t cover that you think might be of value?
1:18:48 What’s the best way to support you?
Jaime is the CEO and Co-Founder at The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center, a world-class behavioral health treatment center located in South Florida focused on helping individuals and families thrive. Prior to this role, he was an investment banker at Credit Suisse in its Global Industrials coverage group in New York City.
Prior to these professional positions, Jaime lived with a substance use addiction and speaks about his story becoming sober and turning his life around.
In this interview, Jaime talks about:
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His addiction journey with drugs starting with alcohol and eventually leading to others
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His journey with going to 7 rehabs and becoming sober
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His life now 8+ years sober and his advice for others living with addiction
Sylvia Brafman's Website: https://sylviabrafman.com/about-us/meet-the-team/
Jamie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jblauu/
Sylvia Brafman's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sylviabrafmancenter/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:51 Can you give us a little background on your childhood?
2:38 Any advice growing up in a divorced household?
4:50 Did growing up in a divorced household affect your intimate relationships?
7:15 How do you look at your early relationship with alcohol?
9:20 What was the progression to becoming addicted alcohol from 14 to 17?
13:42 Is there something a friend or family member can do if they’re concerned?
18:05 Did you think it was a problem for you?
21:25 Do you think alcohol is a gateway drug?
25:13 Why was your last rehab your last rehab?
28:22 Did you ever lose hope?
30:28 How was the first year of trying to become sober?
36:50 Did you feel guilty about people you may have hurt while addicted?
39:15 How you balance the two identities of your life as an addict and your life today?
41:46 How has Year 1-8 of being sober been?
46:50 How do you approach party situations where drinking is around?
51:15 Is there a way you would create more empathy for people who lack empathy for addicts?
54:35 Can you talk about The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center?
58:42 Any parting words?
1:00:18 Best way to support The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center or you?
Peter Bell has quite literally done it all in business. He began his career in 1986 at a growing startup EMC, as Employee #81. After spending 10+ years at EMC, Peter became an entrepreneur co-founding Storage Networks and later taking the company public and serving as its CEO. Afterwards, Peter became a venture capitalist working at Highland Capital Partners, a $3 Billion venture capital firm, for 12 years.
After Highland, Peter helped launch Amity Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on partnering with founders of technology companies to build category-defining businesses and serves as Amity's Chairman. Based in San Francisco, CA, the partners at Amity have invested in over fifty companies across all stages of company growth throughout their years in business together.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Peter's corporate journey with EMC - being a part of a growing startup, getting an MBA at Harvard Business School
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Peter's entrepreneurial journey with Storage Networks, taking the company public and serving as a public company CEO
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Peter's academia journey - being an Adjunct Professor at MIT's Sloan School and Boston College
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Peter's venture capital journey with Highland Capital Partners and now his own venture firm Amity Ventures
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Peter's personal journey - meeting his wife at BC, managing work-life balance, and fatherhood/parenting
Peter's Socials:
Amity's Ventures: https://www.amity.vc/
Peter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/peterwbell
Peter's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterwbell/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:55 Can you talk about your childhood and what type of kid you were?
4:14 What was your relationship with business?
8:17 You met your wife in college. Any advice on love?
14:06 You left PWC 2 months into starting the job. Was that a hard decision?
18:21 Are there lessons from your early business career at EMC?
21:55 How did business school come about?
26:04 EMC grew a lot over the years. Any leadership lessons from Dick and Roger?
32:30 You started Storage Networks after EMC. Can you talk about Storage Networks?
35:12 Any words of wisdom on taking a company public?
39:07 How was your work life balance as a public company CEO?
42:07 You sold Storage Networks. Any advice on selling a company?
45:28 Getting into academia after selling your company, how was that?
50:50 You joined Highland Capital Partners in 2006, how was that process?
53:51 young people going straight into VC
59:33 Starting Amity
1:02:25 Raising a fund?
1:07:06 Managing all aspects of running a VC?
1:11:21 Any traits for becoming an entrepreneur? Any good way to prepare?
1:20:19 How do you keep up with trends and markets?
1:25:08 How have you managed parenting your kids as someone whose found a good amount of success?
Dean Karnazes is an ultramarathon runner – among his many accomplishments, he has run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days, run across Death Valley in the middle of summer, run a marathon to the South Pole, and on 10 separate occasions he’s run a 200-mile relay race solo, racing alongside teams of twelve.
He’s been named by TIME magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World. Dean is also a writer and a NY Times best-selling author. His latest book is “A Runner’s High: My Life In Motion”.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Dean's running history - being on the cross country team in high school, why he stopped running after high school, and how he started again at age 30
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Dean's personal history - losing his sister to a car accident the day before her 18th birthday, marrying his high school sweetheart Julie, and being the father of 2 kids
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Dean's advice on variety of topics related to being a full-time runner - navigating the business of a full-time runner, managing social media, managing burnout
Dean's Socials:
Website: ultramarathonman.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeanKarnazes
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ultramarathon/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:05 Can you talk about your background and childhood?
4:13 Do you know why you stopped running after being a part of the cross country team in high school?
6:26 You lost your sister to a car accident on the eve of her 18th birthday. Is there something you’ve learned from the grief process you would pass on to someone in a similar situation?
8:51 You married your high school sweetheart Julie. Any advice on love and marriage?
12:06 You started running in 1992 on your 30th birthday. In 2002, you quit your job and became a full-time runner. What were the steps that allowed you to quit your job?
15:36 How has fatherhood changed you and raising 2 kids?
18:13 How have you dealt with fame?
23:20 How have you always embraced adversity and tough races?
25:45 How do you stay present in your runs?
27:43 How do you approach not getting into medical physical trouble versus pushing yourself?
30:30 Have you ever felt a lack of motivation?
32:30 How do you make sure your drive in life doesn’t affect the people around you?
34:50 How is navigating the business of being a full-time runner?
37:10 Have you ever dealt with burnout?
38:45 Any writing advice?
42:00 How do you manage social media?
44:10 What do you hope the reader gets from your latest book A Runner’s High?
45:39 Any other life advice?
Mohamed is a Howard University graduate who started a financial planning practice with Northwestern Mutual. Mohamed is also someone who unfortunately lost both his parents before the age of 20 (he lost his dad to lung cancer at age 8 and his mom to a natural accident at age 19).
In this interview, Mohamed talks about:
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Losing his father to lung cancer at age 8
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His thoughts on how a surviving parent should tell their child about the other parent’s death
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Losing his mom to a natural accident (falling down the stairs) at age 19
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Managing being the eldest sibling during periods of grief
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His advice to people who have lost their parent at a young age
Mohamed's Socials:
Email: mohamed.diarra@nm.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohameddiarra_/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:13 Can you introduce us to your childhood and life story?
20:20 How were you processing your dad’s battle with lung cancer as a young kid?
25:29 Your mom was very honest with you about your dad. Is that how you would recommend all parents do it?
30:55 How did you deal with your dad’s death? Did you act out?
33:42 What advice would you give to a kid whose lost their parent at a young age today?
41:55 How was getting the call about your mother passing?
49:33 How was managing being the eldest sibling?
1:05:40 Any regrets you have? Any advice you would give to people with their parents?
1:21:25 Was there anything else you wanted to talk about?
Matt Chatham is currently the Owner of Rub Smoke Love. Rub Smoke Love is a smoked food BBQ culture brand featuring the company’s BBQ rubs & seasonings—like Beef Cake (steaks, burgers, roasts, ribs, pastrami, etc) and Gold Bark (all manners of pork and chicken).
Before that, he was an NFL player for 8 seasons from 2000 to 2008. He played with the New England Patriots from 2000 – 2005 and then the New York Jets from 2006 to 2008. With the Patriots, Matt won 3 Super Bowls.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Matt's football journey from then Division 2 University of South Dakota to having an 8-year NFL career
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Matt's lessons from being a part of the New England Patriots early 2000s dynasty winning 3 Super Bowls in 4 years
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What Matt learned under Coach Bill Belichick and from teammate Tom Brady on leadership and becoming your greatest self, and how others can apply that to their life
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Matt's entrepreneurial journey with Rub Smoke Love, why he loves dry brining, and the products they currently offer
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Matt's personal life journey with his wife and kids and managing that being in the NFL
Matt's Socials:
Rub Smoke Love Website: https://rubsmokelove.com/
Matt's Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatham58
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Maryanne J. George is a dynamic worship leader/songwriter/musician who is passionate about encountering the Lord through worship.
Maryanne is a member of Maverick City Music - a collective of worshipers committed to deconstructing unspoken rules that exist in the CCM and Gospel world.
In 2021, Maryanne released her first EP entitled “Not Just Stories”. It captures the essence of Maryanne’s journey with the Lord, featuring a collection of deep-felt worship and uplifting praise songs.
In this interview, Maryanne talks about:
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Her introduction to God and her faith journey throughout her life
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Her experience as an Indian Christian and the pressure of representing her culture
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Her music journey - how she got into song-writing, joining Maverik City, and releasing her first EP “Not Just Stories” in 2021
Maryanne's Socials:
Website: https://maryannejgeorge.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryannejgeorge/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4nMPNmeygaudrlnaoEjpf3
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:57 Can you talk about your childhood and what you were like as a kid?
3:45 Was it a dream for you to be an internationally known singer as you are today?
7:01 What was your introduction to God and how did you maintain that relationship as you grew older?
13:23 Has being an Indian Christian been hard given Indian Christians are a minority?
16:24 Do you ever feel the pressure of representing Indian Christians?
23:53 You were sexually assaulted at 12. Can you speak about this experience?
35:16 As you look back at 18-22, any wisdom you wish you had?
44:00 What gave you the confidence to publicly publish your first cover?
47:14 What has your husband Jon meant to you in your life journey?
51:03 How did song-writing become a part of your life and how did you end up joining Maverik City?
59:30 How did you build confidence to sing in front of big crowds?
1:01:26 How do you balance loving the Lord versus viewing it as work and being a professional?
1:05:11 How has fame been?
1:09:30 How do you guys manage group dynamics in Mav?
1:14:08 What was it like winning a Billboard Award and a Grammy?
1:17:20 What was it like making the “Not Just Stories” EP?
1:19:00 How do you set goals in a healthy manner?
1:21:11 How was having a child in 2021 and be a mother?
1:24:30 Anything else we should be looking forward to?
Atin is the Founder & General Partner at 27V (Twenty Seven Ventures), a global VC Fund that invests in EdTech and Future of Work Startups. An ex-entrepreneur, Atin has been investing in venture for 8+ years across firms.
Before that, he was a Principal at the hardware-focused VC firm Q Venture Partners. He continues to be involved with the amazing team at QVP, in the role of Venture Partner
In this interview, we talk about:
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Atin's advice to undergrads or MBAs on making the most of their school experience
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Atin's advice on several business topics - including entrepreneurship and the power of networking
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Atin's advice to entrepreneurs on pitching venture capitalists
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Atin's lessons from being an investor over the last 8 years
Atin's Socials:
Atin’s Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/batraatin
27 V Website: https://www.27v.vc/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:47 Can you tell us about your childhood?
5:32 Mindset wise, is there any advice you would give to a current undergrad?
11:04 Any advice on current MBA’s student making the most of their MBA experience?
14:55 Lessons from being an Assistant Brand Manager at Economic Times?
21:37 How can bigger organizations be more nimble and be satisfactory to younger employees?
25:41 Any advice to entrepreneurs looking to start their own venture?
30:02 Transition from Delhi to Hong Kong?
32:53 You got married in December of 2014, any love advice?
34:56 Can you talk about how you got involved in QVP Partners?
41:09 Any advice for startups in general?
44:13 How do you start a venture capital firm?
46:24 How was raising a fund?
49:55 Any advice to entrepreneurs on pitching venture capitalists?
55:07 Any lessons from investing?
57:05 How do you keep up with your portfolio companies?
1:01:55 Is there a company from your portfolio you want to talk about?
1:05:25 What is 27V’s motivation with its portfolio companies?
1:07:23 How did you get into ultra marathon trail running?
1:10:16 How has fatherhood changed your life?
The other day was speaking to a college sophomore and he asked me, in one of my friend groups, I’m the only minority. Do you have any advice on just not letting this fact making me too self-conscious?
In this vlog, I give my 4 pieces of advice for people in this situation.
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Justin Simmons is the starting safety for the Denver Broncos. He is a 7th year player who was drafted 98th overall in the 3rd round of the 2016 NFL Draft after playing at Boston College. He was named a Pro Bowler in 2020 and All-Pro second-team in 2019 and 2021.
In his first 6 seasons, he’s had 453 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 21 interceptions, 49 passes defensed. He was chosen as Broncos nomination for Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for 3 consecutive years from 2019-2021 and was selected as the inaugural winner of the Demaryius Thomas Team MVP award.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Justin's football journey - going to Boston College, being drafted by the Denver Broncos and how he became an All-Pro Safety and the highest paid safety in 2021, his favorite Demaryius Thomas story
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Justin's spiritual journey - his relationship with God and how his relationship with Christ has centered him throughout various times in his life
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Justin's personal journey - growing up birracial, meeting his wife Taryn, becoming a father, staying grounded, the effects of fame, and why he’s so active in volunteering his time to the Denver community
Justin's Socials:
Justin's Website: https://thejustinsimmons.com/
Justin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsimms1119
Justin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsimms1119/
Justin Simmons Foundation: justinsimmonsfoundation.org
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:13 Justin’s childhood and summary of life
4:16 What was it like growing up biracial? Any pieces of advice to younger people in a similar position?
7:10 What is your relationship with God and how has that developed over time?
12:59 What was your sports journey? Did you only play football in high school?
14:35 Any advice to high school football players trying to play D1 football?
20:11 Can you talk about your college football transformation from sophomore to junior year?
26:03 In college,you made a decision to not drink. There’s a lot of peer pressure in college. How were you able to stay true to your identity despite the parties and the overall college environment?
33:45 You were in a long-distance relationship for 4 years during college, any advice to others in a similar position?
36:12 Any stories from the NFL draft process?
47:23 NFL combine experience?
47:49 Advice on first year of camp
52:16 How did you continually get better as a NFL player from year 1 to year 3?
56:16 How did you develop the mentality of greatness to be like I can compete with the best offensive players in the NFL?
1:00:03 What’s motivating you today?
1:01:38 How did fatherhood change you?
1:05:25 What’s your relationship with social justice? Why did you speak out in 2020?
1:10:26 How has fame been?
1:15:01 I’ve known you since college and you haven’t changed a ton despite all the professional success. How do you stay so grounded?
1:20:00 Can you share a struggle or fear in your life?
1:25:57 How do you deal with the lack of time/availability?
1:29:23 Why do you give back and volunteer so much of your time to the community?
1:32:33 Can you talk about Demaryius Thomas or share a story of him?
1:36:22 What are the Broncos 2022 Season Goals?
I had the opportunity to be on the Saturday Morning Coffee podcast with Lance and Tiffany a couple weeks ago. In the interview, I spoke about the origins of the Grateful Living Podcast. How losing a high school acquaintance in January of 2016 and then a college friend in March of 2019 really spurred the creation of creating a podcast looking to have honest, open conversations with people from different walks of life. I also speak about dealing with survivor’s guilt from losing a friend to suicide, my views on social media and mental health, how increasing conversations can help with society’s problem of mental health struggles, and more. Thank you to Lance and Tiffany for the platform 🙏🏽. Saturday Morning Coffee Links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zCJqc0UoqlSVlMaSnDlGF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWOuQjD3N4X-aJYwRAgelA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturday.morning.coffee/ Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4 Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/ Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro from Lance and Tiffany 2:46 I speak on my background 11:50 Lance speaks about his life story 19:42 Tiffany speaks about her life perspective 22:48 My views on survivor’s guilt 25:25 Lance talks about 27:31 Tiffany on women talking more 29:33 Lance on younger generations talking about mental health 32:00 My views on social media and mental health 34:20 Tiffany on interacting with her daughter + comparison 36:00 Lance speaks about likes 39:00 I speak about anxiety and talking about mental health 42:56 Lance speaks about conversations between men 44:40 I speak about conversations about mental health 45:50 Lance admires women talking 47:13 Tiffany speaks about receiving feedback from friends 48:42 Power of unburdening 52:11 Lance talks about how it’s not an overnight process to getting better 53:09 My thoughts on acknowledging reality 54:00 Lance concludes 56:00 Tiffany thoughts 56:45 Last thoughts from me 1:02:50 Lance closes out the podcast
Neema is an Iranian-Canadian born comedian, actor and social media personality. He has over 172k followers on Instagram and over 517k followers on TikTok. He hosts and produces his own TV show called Estupid News which features new episodes every Thursday at 5 PM on his YouTube Channel. In 2014, Neema Nazeri decided to drop out of University of Toronto where he was studying Kinesiology to pursue comedy full-time. Fast forward to 2022 - he's opened for Russell Peters and is doing his "I'm Your Sugar Daddy" Canadian-wide national comedy tour. In this interview, he talks about the 8 year journey from dropping out of college to finding the success he has today. Some specific topics covered: - His content creation process for YouTube, Instagram and TikTok and how he avoids burnout as a content creator - How he manages fame, ego, - What Neema thinks about the current state of comedy is with regards to be politically correct - What it was like opening up for Russell Peters Neema's Socials: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neemanaz?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neemanaz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/neemanaztv Website: https://www.neemanaz.com/ Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4 Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/ Time Stamps: 0:52 Intro on your childhood and life 1:48 How has your Iranian background shaped you? 2:25 Did you always love comedy, even as a kid? 3:28 How did you make the decision to drop out of college? 4:52 What was your attitude in terms of how you thought about comedy in the early days? 6:02 Can you speak about your early comedy journey? 6:53 What was your goal? Become a full-time comedian? 7:33 Did you have a first "big" win in your early comedy journey? 8:50 How do you goal-set? 10:03 What is your content creation process? 10:55 How long does it take you to master accents? 12:22 How do you avoid burn out? 15:18 Were you ever close to quitting? 17:00 Any advice on patience? 18:34 When did you hire a team and build managers? 21:04 How do you manager personal and business relationship with your brother? 22:37 Do you turn off? 24:04 What do you think of the current state of comedy? 25:04 How have you handled fame? 29:05 How have you handled friendships, both old and new? 33:02 How do you manager your ego and stay so humble? 36:44 What do you think of comedy cancel culture? 38:40 Do you have any struggles? 41:16 What was it like opening up for Russell Peters? 52:49 What's the future of Neema Naz?
Existential crises are not fun. You may feel inadequate, not successful or just unhappy about not being where you want to be in a certain aspect of your life.
In this vlog, I give my advice on how to handle a quarter-life crisis.
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Yasmin Cruz Ferrine is the co-founder and general partner of Visible Hands - a 14-week, virtual-first accelerator on a mission to invest in overlooked founders (people of color and women).
She and her co-founders, Daniel Acheampong and Justin Kang, started the company two years ago when they decided they wanted to stop relying on invisible forces slowly changing the face of Silicon Valley and take matters into their own hands. 2.2% of all VC funding goes to female founding teams and less than 2% to racially diverse founders.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Yasmin's educational journey - going to Babson College for undergrad degree in finance and Boston College for her MBA
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Yasmin's business journey - working in finance, corporate responsibility, family office, political fundraising and now in venture capital
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Visible Hands - a venture capital firm she co-founded to help solve the diversity funding gap for underrepresented tech founders in venture capital
Visible Hand/Yasmin's Socials:
Visible Hands Website: https://www.visiblehands.vc/
Visible Hands Twitter: https://twitter.com/visiblehandsvc
Yasmin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/YasCruzFerrine
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:55 Yasmin’s childhood
2:45 How important is El Salvador in your story?
4:15 How was growing up being raised by a single mother?
7:05 Any advice to stepfathers building trust to their stepdaughter?
8:40 How was going to Nobles for high school?
11:41 How did you make the decision to go to Babson?
13:30 Any advice to finance undergrad majors?
14:44 How was your first job as a small cap equity analyst at Manulife Financial?
17:32 What did your Director of Corporate Responsibility at John Hancock teach you?
21:21 How can philanthropic organizations be better at solving societal issues?
23:45 What value does the MBA provide?
25:55 Why did you move onto Brown Advisory?
28:11 Any advice on changing jobs?
30:56 How can corporations do a better job with making diverse employees show up as their whole self?
34:35 You got married in 2019. Any advice on love?
37:50 A lot of people think you should be married by 30. How was your process?
39:30 How did you make your partner feel loved despite being extremely committed to your career?
41:57 How was working for Deval for All?
45:12 Any stories about Deval Patrick?
48:39 What are the stats on venture capital funding with respect to underrepresented founders?
49:56 What were the lessons from raising a $10.5 m fund?
52:08 Advice to diverse tech founders?
53:16 What are you hoping to accomplish with Visible Hands in the next 5-10 years?
53:57 What makes Visible Hands unique as an accelerator?
55:52 Any words of wisdom on becoming a mother?
Couples often decide to take a break in their relationship.
In this vlog, I give my opinion on relationship breaks.
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Kainoa Spenser is a necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating bacteria) survivor and a quadruple amputee and will speak about his life experience.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Kainoa's life journey with necrotizing fasciitis including waking up from a coma after 3.5 weeks, passing away twice, and becoming a quadruple amputee
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Kainoa's advice to those with limb loss/limb difference on the self-love journey
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Kainoa's life perspective on adversity, challenges, and defying the odds
Kainoa's Socials:
Live Like Kainoa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LIVELIKEKAINOA/
Live Like Kainoa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livelikekainoa/?hl=en
Kainoa's Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kspenser97/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:55 Can you give us an introduction on your background - family situation and where you grew up?
3:09 Can you give us the story of getting necrotizing fasciitis?
5:44 You were in a coma for 3.5 weeks, how was it waking up from the coma?
10:26 Were you bitter or mad after losing your fingers?
15:40 How did you keep your mental health positive during your hospital stay?
22:04 How can friends support someone with a large hospital stay?
28:26 How does hearing “you passed away twice” affect your life outlook?
33:54 What was it like trying to learn how to talk and swallow again?
37:04 Did you ever feel like recovery was too big of a challenge?
41:17 Any advice to people interacting with people with limb loss/limb difference?
48:24 Any advice on the journey of self-love?
55:47 Do you want to talk about epilepsy and seizure journey?
1:01:03 Why aren’t you more bitter given all the challenges you’ve been given?
1:10:20 Anything else we didn’t get a chance to talk about?
1:12:41 Best way to support you?
Many startup founders and small business owners find it hard to compete with bigger business in terms of retaining their employees and keeping them away from bigger businesses hiring them.
In this vlog, I give 3 strategies on how small businesses can retain employees better.
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Guy is the Chief Evangelist of Canva and has been since 2014. He is also the host for the Remarkable People podcast which has featured people such as Jane Goodall, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Steve Wozniak, Angela Duckwort, and many more. Guy worked for Apple twice: first as a Software Evangelist from 1983-1987 and then as Chief Evangelist from 1995-1997. Guy is also the author of fifteen books. His latest books are Wise Guy (Lessons from Life) and The Art of the Start 2.0.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Guy experience working for Apple in the 1980s & 1990s and working with Steve Jobs
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Guy's advice for people in their 20s and 30s who are self-conscious about finding success
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Guy's business advice and lessons from entrepreneurship and being in the tech industry
Guy’s socials:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuyKawasaki
Remarkable People Podcast: http://remarkablepeople.com
Guy’s website: https://guykawasaki.com/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:03 Can you tell us about your childhood and family situation?
2:35 How much did your Japanese background shape you?
4:20 How did you handle coming from a poorer background at a private school with wealthier individuals?
6:38 You went to Stanford, any advice on making the most of college experience?
9:11 Did you feel like a failure after quitting law school?
10:46 Any advice on making the most of the MBA experience?
13:10 What was it like working for a smaller firm after your MBA?
16:00 Any advice on breaking into the tech sector?
19:33 Did you think Steve Jobs would become the revolutionary he became?
21:13 Did you think Apple was forcing employees to work too many hours?
24:07 What did you think of the leadership during your time at Apple from 1983 to 1987?
25:26 Any advice on love?
26:52 Any advice on timing for leaving a job?
28:34 Any lessons on entrepreneurship?
30:00 How did fatherhood change you?
30:40 Any advice on the adoption process?
31:45 Do you feel like your kids were intimidated by your success?
33:21 What was it like coming back to Apple in 1995?
34:19 What were you trying to do with Garage Technology Ventures?
35:49 Should evangelism be more of a role at companies?
37:34 How do you manage growth at Canva?
38:45 How did you get so good at being such a good keynote speaker?
40:06 Any advice on becoming a writer?
41:56 Why did you start the Remarkable People podcast?
44:28 Did you make any major mistakes in life?
46:05 What’s driving you today?
48:09 Mindset for success?
The MBA is a powerful tool both from a learning perspective about business and can also be valuable to advance in your professional career.
The question of whether to do a full-time or part-time MBA sometimes comes up for people considering getting an MBA.
I did my part-time MBA from Babson from September 2019 to December of 2021 so I'll speak from the perspective of a part-time MBA student.
I also consulted friends of mine who were in the full-time program at Babson and other schools to give the full-time MBAs perspective.
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Osamase Ekhator is a Boston based poet, writer and author. His debut book, "Situationship" was invited to the 2019 Brooklyn Book Festival on behalf of AZURE Literary Group, recognized by the 2020 North Street Book Prize, and studied at the University of Bonn in Germany.
Osamase will be releasing his second book, "I AM YOU: A Book of Poetry" on July 26th.
Osamase will begin to earn his MBA degree at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management this fall.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Osamase's life since we last talked to him on the Grateful Living Podcast in July of 2020
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His writing process for writing "I AM YOU"
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The themes within the book - including love, religion, and social injustice
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His thoughts on activism and creating a better society
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His advice to younger poets
Osamase's Socials:
Osamase's Website: https://www.osamasetorbest.com/
Osamase's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osamasetorbest/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
2:26 What has life been like since we last talked publicly in July of 2020?
7:30 How did you keep your perseverance mindset even after not being happy with your first GMAT test score?
10:38 How did you stay consistent with poetry despite having a full-time job, social life and studying for GMAT?
13:23 Can you talk about the writing process for I AM YOU?
18:32 When did you feel comfortable being an activist?
25:19 What do you hope that people who aren’t a person of color learn from your poems on race?
29:30 For someone who doubts racism is a big issue in society, what would you say?
31:48 There’s a narrative of becoming a man in the book, do you want to speak about that journey?
38:58 Do you want to talk about the Black Excellence parts in the book?
42:09 Do you want to talk about the poem “Family Cookout?”
45:50 Do you want to talk about the song “Rain”?
51:58 Do you want to talk about the 3 covers ?
55:25 Collaboration with Joe Tavaras?
1:00:20 Any other symbolism we haven’t talked about?
1:04:45 How did you come up with the title “I AM YOU”?
1:09:25 Was it hard to recall some of the racism in your childhood?
1:12:17 Do you get tired being an activist?
1:15:25 Do you have any advice for allies who want to better society?
1:20:35 Any advice to young people who have a passion?
1:26:35 do you want to share 2 more poems from the book?
1:29:46 Best way to support you?
In this vlog, I talk about 8 strategies that might help with dealing and moving forward from a trauma.
Note: I’m not a licensed therapist, mental health professional, or psychologist. Everything, I’m saying here is from life experience and from friends who have gone through trauma.
Trigger warning: I give examples of some traumas.
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Steve is a Suicide Prevention and Workplace Well-Being Advocate, and the Director and Founder of The Jordan Legacy, an organization whose mission is to be at the forefront of the advancement of mental health towards preventing suicide.
Steve got into this line of work after losing his son Jordan to suicide on December 4, 2019.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Jordan's life and mental health history
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Getting a phone call finding out his son had died by suicide
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Managing the grieving process - sleep, grief, family dynamics
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Advice to kids, adults and parents on handling mental health struggles
Steve/The Jordan Legacy's Socials:
The Jordan Legacy Webiste: https://thejordanlegacy.com/
The Jordan Legacy Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordanlegacyuk
Steve's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevephilliphope/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:44 Can you give an intro on your family and what Jordan was like as a kid?
5:41 Was there any discussion on mental health struggles prior to 2015?
7:58 Did Jordan ever use the word “suicide” in his discussions with any family members?
17:18 Did Jordan ever “suicide” in his discussions with friends?
21:15 Did Jordan struggle to ask for help?
22:45 Do you have any advice to parents who have kids dealing with mental health struggles?
28:15 Were there any signs Jordan was considering suicide looking back at the week before his passing?
31:10 What was December 4th like?
38:00 Did you feel guilty?
43:30 What have you done for yourself in terms of the grief process - have you joined a support group or are you seeing a mental health professional?
49:58 How did family dynamics change? Do you have any advice?
56:05 What’s the best way to support you?
59:50 Anything else you want to say?
The other day, I was speaking to a friend, and she said to me, I’m thinking about starting a side hustle.
What do you think I should consider before I start it?
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Kay Northrup is the Owner and Chief Event Producer of Kay Northrup Events, a wedding planning company specializing in stepping outside of the "comfort zone." KNE serves untraditional couples looking for permission to celebrate their marriage THEIR way. Given Kay's love for travel, she specializes in destination weddings and has, so far, planned weddings across 3 continents, 8 countries and 9 US states. Kay became a full-time entrepreneur at 25 and talks about her personal business journey.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Kay's business journey - first working in the events management space for several years, then starting her own wedding planning company at 25 and her lessons learned including - balancing personal and business, building a brand, setting pricing, when to make the first hire
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Kay's personal journey getting engaged at 22 and married at 24, and her advice on love
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Kay's growth as a social media influencer and her advice to others on handling the growth and negative comments
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Her advice on wedding planning to couples
Kay's Socials:
Kay Northrup Events Website: https://www.kaynorthrupevents.com/
Kay's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaynorthrup/
Kay Northrup Events Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaynorthrupevents
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:49 Background on Kay and her childhood
3:28 Was entrepreneurship you thought about as a young child or did it come about later in life?
5:34 What would you say to a 16 year old growing up in a somewhat rigid environment like Catholic school?
8:51 What was your mindset attending Emerson College?
13:00 Can you talk about your Events Management experience before starting your own company?
16:56 What made you feel ready in 2019 to start your own company?
20:10 Any lessons from first year mistakes as a business owner?
25:27 Do you have any love advice, given you got married at 25?
28:53 How do you balance working hard and making time for your personal life?
31:18 How did you create trust in your early years as a brand?
34:53 How did you set rates?
39:08 Any advice on growing as a social media influencer and handling the negative comments?
44:33 Any specific wedding planning business advice?
47:23 When is the right time to make your first hire?
49:09 How to decide whether to do a destination/traditional wedding or an elopement?
52:15 How do you handle stress as a wedding planner when people make last minute changes?
54:05 Can you talk about going to Antartica?
57:01 How has therapy helped you?
Toxic people and environments can be tough.
In this vlog, I give 7 strategies for anyone dealing with toxic people or a toxic environment.
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Connor is the founder of Atlas Urban Farms, a company trying to redefine our relationship to public space, using hydroponics to empower healthier communities.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Connor's journey overcoming childhood trauma
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Connor's unhealthy relationship with alcohol in college
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Connor's journey post-college having a tough time finding a job and what he recommends to others in a similar position
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Connor's entrepreneurial journey - starting a software company called Windsr and now Atlas Urban Farms and the lessons he's learned through both ventures
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What Hydroponic Farming Is And How it Can Change Modern and Future Farming
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Connor's entrepreneurship advice including his thoughts on being willing to learn, being open to mistakes, and being good with uncertaintyAtlas Urban Farms Socials:
Website: https://www.atlasurbanfarms.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atlasurbanfarms/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atlas-urban-farms/about/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:33 Connor’s Early Life Journey
2:23 Was business/entrepreneurship something you thought about as a young person or later in life?
4:20 You were sexually assaulted as a child. Do you have any advice to anyone whose been sexually assaulted?
7:28 Would you do anything different now looking back?
8:22 Anything else you want to say about the abuse?
9:44 What was it like going to University of Pittsburg and your mindset there?
12:20 Any advice you would give a college student struggling to find a job?
14:53 Any advice for people who abuse alcohol?
17:45 Early jobs after college?
20:16 Can you talk about your AmeriCorps year?
24:40 What was it like serving underserved communities about entrepreneurship?
27:41 Can you talk about your first venture, Windsr?
31:59 What was it like - learning to code?
34:16 What was your mindset going into your Babson MBA?
35:31 How did you get introduced to hydroponics?
40:55 What are the advantages of hydroponic towers?
44:43 How were you so open to failure?
47:37 Any thoughts on developing a business model?
51:23 What recommendations do you have for beginners trying to get into hydroponics?
53:25 Are sprouts easiest to start with?
54:23 Anything else you'd say to someone thinking about entrepreneurship?
57:43 Any tips on growing plants?
The other day, I was talking to a friend whose said: I’m in a relationship where the person is a different race than me.
My parents are immigrants so I know they’ll be disappointed I’m not ending up with someone from my ancestor’s country. I’m finding it tough to let them know about my relationship.
Do you have any advice on approaching telling them? In this vlog, I answer that question.
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While growing up, Jose noticed his brother Joel always lose the fidget toys he used to help him focus and de-stress. His junior year of high school, Jose decided to create a solution for it - a shirt with a grommet added to the bottom to hold a keychain or any fidget toy. Not long after, a business was born - Tasium - a fidget infused apparel line to help people with Austin and ADHD handle stress, anxiety, and assist in sensory-related issues.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Joel’s autism journey and being diagnosed at 7 with Asperger’s
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The brothers’ perspective growing up in a lower socioeconomic background with a single mom
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Jose’s high school journey and starting a business inspired by his brother to help others with autism and ADHD through apparel
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What it’s like running a clothing apparel business
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What it’s like being a national story and being featured in People and Inside Edition
Tasium's Socials:
Tasium Website: https://www.tasiumworldwide.com/
Tasium Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tasium.worldwide/?hl=en
Jose's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tasiumceo/?hl=af
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:49 Joel and Jose’s background
5:16 How Tasium started
7:31 What advice to someone finding out they have Autism?
9:12 Were you ever mistreated?
10:31 Advice to a sibling on supporting someone with Autism?
12:21 What has your mom meant to you throughout the journey?
14:30 Any advice for people growing up in lower socioeconomic backgrounds on entrepreneurship?
17:27 Can you talk about the NFTE class and competition?
21:19 What does the cube stand for?
22:37 How was receiving the first prototypes?
24:45 How was managing business, life and school?
26:32 How is it running a clothing apparel company?
28:44 Any shipping and label advice?
30:17 How is going to Babson?
32:37 Any advice for people of color or people of lower socioeconomic background adjusting to college?
34:58 How was becoming a national news story and being featured on Inside Edition?
36:10 Any public speaking tips?
37:17 Can you talk about your Kickstarter campaign?
42:09 Any trademark advice?
The other day, I was talking to a friend of mine and he said to me, how do I learn to trust people again after being cheated on?
For context on his situation, he broke up with the person who cheated on him, so when he says trust again, he’s speaking to – how does he trust a person he’s entering into a new dating relationship with?
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
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Ayan Sanyal is the Co-Founder of Kolkata Chai Co, a chai company with a café in the east village of New York City and with an online marketplace on their website. Online, you can buy DIY chai kits, gift boxes while in-person you can enjoy some hot or cold tea and food.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Ayan’s relationship with culture as an Indian American growing up in the United States
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Ayan’s journey with entrepreneurship - working in the corporate world for 3 years before founding a digital marketing agency, Green Room Creative, with his brother Ani
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How he came up with the idea of creating an authentic chai company
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His advice on certain aspects of entrepreneurship - imposter syndrome, purpose, navigating stress
Ayan's Socials:
Kolkata Chai Co Website: https://kolkatachai.co/
Ayan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayanisdreaming/
Kolkata Chai Co’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kolkatachaico/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Ayan’s childhood
2:32 Have you always had the relationship of championing your culture?
5:44 How have you viewed entrepreneurship? Did you always want to be an entrepreneur?
7:59 What advice do you have to someone working full-time who may want to go into entrepreneurship?
13:13 Any advice on working with family in business?
16:35 Any advice on running a digital marketing agency?
19:38 How did you come about with creating an authentic chai company?
22:56 Did you have any hesitation in starting Kolkata Chai Company?
25:27 Any advice on imposter syndrome?
29:41 How was the process of opening up the cafe?
32:07 Are you able to reflect on how neat it is for young brown people to have access to authentic chai cafe?
34:25 How was navigating the pandemic? How do you perform well with so much stress?
37:25 You guys fundraised $1 M. What’s the expansion plan?
39:52 Any other life advice you want to provide?
The other day, I was talking to a friend of mine who just got promoted to a managerial position.
In summation, here’s the situation: I started working at this startup at 22. We’ve done decently well and since I was a part of the team in the early parts, I’m now being promoted to a managerial level at 25 – i.e. being tasked with hiring a team of 10 people for my group and will be in-charge of managing them.
I’m excited for the challenge and the career development opportunity, but I feel a ton of imposter syndrome. I feel like I’m not ready for this job or ready for the responsibility and I’m feeling extremely self-conscious and just anxiety about the pressure of the increased role. Do you have any advice?
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Thaminda is the Global Head of Business Development, Oncology at Sanofi. Thaminda is a business development and transactions specialist who has spent close to a decade working on bringing value to patients through creative deals, worldwide, in various capacities. Thaminda has a strong track record in company creation, in/out-licensing, M&A, joint ventures, and cross-border transactions.
In this interview, we talk about:
- Thaminda’s childhood growing up in Sri Lanka and in the midst of war
- Thaminda’s science and business career - including transitioning from a Scientist to a Manager in M & A Valuation
- Thaminda’s advice on various business topics - the value of an MBA, what skills entry level business development professionals should try to learn, how to grow in your corporate career, how to do well in business development - he talks about licensing, negotiation, pipeline strategy for pharmaceutical companies
Thaminda's Socials:
Thaminda's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thaminda19
Thaminda's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thaminda19/details/experience/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:49 Can you talk about your early background/childhood?
2:11 What was it like growing up in Sri Lanka?
4:12 Any advice for someone growing up in a country at war?
8:00 Can you talk about your early college life?
10:47 Can you speak about your Sri Lanka to US transition?
13:53 What advice do you have for anyone on their BS/MS process?
15:40 How important are mentors?
24:33 Did you feel like a failure when you didn’t complete your Ph.D. and instead just got a Masters?
27:26 What should people look for in a first job?
30:24 Any advice on making the most of an MBA?
33:43 What was it like working in MBA evaluation?
38:24 How was it transitioning to business development?
40:02 What skills should an entry level business development person try to gain?
43:22 How did structure deals?
45:14 How did manage your personal life while trying to grow professionally?
47:32 Any love advice? Or advice on fatherhood?
50:16 Any thoughts on licensing?
52:04 Any advice on getting better at negotiation?
55:17 What is a day in the life?
58:53 How do you come up with the company’s pipeline vision/strategy?
1:01:51 How should individuals look to grow in the corporate careers?
1:05:05 Any leadership advice?
The other day I was talking to a friend and we were talking about her mental health. And she admitted a lot of his mental health not being great came from her own self. She was her biggest critic and he was hard on himself – she didn’t acknowledge the good she was doing, she didn’t acknowledge his good qualities as a human being, and he mostly focused on the negatives, his anxiety and stress.
She asked me, I know you preach self-love being the #1 priority, but how do I implement being better at self-love?
In this vlog, I answer that question with my pieces of advice and strategies to implement more self-love.
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Leslie Weirich is a Suicide Prevention Specialist for the Oaklawn Community Mental Health Center and a keynote speaker who speaks about hope and resiliency wrapped around suicide prevention and mental health awareness. Leslie’s son, Austin, unfortunately died by suicide on September 10, 2016 during his junior year at Wabash College.
She realizes that suicide is stigmatized and her hope is that by sharing Austin's story she will get people talking and working towards a common goal of ending young adult suicide.
In this interview, we talk about:
-- Austin's life and mental health journey
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Topics related to suicide - the toxicitiy of perfection culture, people having trouble asking for help, unhealthy/toxic relationships and what Leslie's advice is on these topics in looking back at Austin's journey
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Advice to a parent finding out their child died by suicide today
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Advice to a parent in year 1 or 2 of grieving their child's suicide
Leslie's Socials:
Leslie's Website: https://leslieshope.org/
Leslie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/?trk=seo-authwall-base_signin-form_submit
Leslie's Email: leslie@leslieshope.org
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:23 Background on her son Austin Weirich
7:16 Leslie leaving her job to become a suicide prevention specialist
10:03 Sources of Strength Program
12:18 Importance of mentor
15:00 Can you speak about Austin’s mental health journey?
23:46 Did Austin have trouble asking for help?
31:32 What would your recommendation be for people in unhealthy relationships?
36:30 Did Austin verbally talk about suicide prior to his death?
43:03 Any advice you would give to the parent finding out their child died by suicide today?
56:08 Advice for parent in year 0,1 or 2 or grief?
1:08:41 How have you handled your daughter’s grief process?
1:13:10 sources of strengths
1:23:23 Austin positive memory
The other day I was catching up with a friend and she said: I've been casually dating someone for 3 months. We've never put any labels like exclusivity on anything up to this point but now, I'm getting to the point where I'm developing an emotional connection.
I asked him if he would want to more seriously date. He says he's been having a great time with me but is not ready to seriously date. He says he's still not over his ex. They dated for a couple years so I get that it still weighs on him. For context, it's been 6 months since they broke up.
He's openly told me - do whatever you need to do. Cut me off if you need to or if you want to continue to casually see other, we can as well.
He says he is trying to figure things out, and should things get better mentally, he'd be down to try and be in a serious relationship. He's just open about not being sure if that'll actually happen anytime soon.
I'm not sure what to do. How should I handle this?
In this vlog, I answer that question.
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David Allen is most well-known for being the international best-selling author of “Getting Things Done: the Art of Stress-Free Productivity”, a book that has sold over 1.6 million copies and has been translated in over 28+ countries. David is also the creator of the GTD Methodology. For the last 35 years, he’s consulted, trained and coached corporate managers and CEOs at some of the most prestigious corporations in the U.S. and around the world.
In this interview, we talk about:
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David’s journey as a consultant in the leadership development space
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David’s writing journey to writing the international best-seller, Getting Things Done
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Strategies for how people can improve their productivity and feel less overwhelmed by the tasks in their life
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David's Socials:
Website: https://gettingthingsdone.com/
David’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/gtdguy?lang=en
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:56 David’s childhood
2:16 How was losing your father at 9?
2:51 How was being an exchange student in high school?
4:47 What was your mindset in college?
7:30 You got married decently young. Do you have advice on relationships?
8:20 Can you talk about your Cal Berkeley days?
9:47 What led to your big mindset change?
13:14 Any advice on finding your authentic self?
15:11 You were institutionalized at some point, can you talk about that time period?
16:03 Was it hard leaving your Ph.D. program?
17:22 You had 35 jobs before 35, did you feel self-conscious about that and not being more stable?
20:00 What was it like forming a mentor relationship with John Rodgers?
21:52 Any advice on getting into leadership development space?
22:42 What was the first seminar like as a consultant?
25:42 Any advice on advising companies especially ones you've never worked at?
27:15 Meeting your current wife
29:11 Did your life philosophies affect your personal relationships?
30:36 What was it like being an entrepreneur?
32:35 Any advice on building seminar business?
34:50 Any advice on setting prices as a consultant?
36:15 Any advice on working with a significant other?
36:48 When did you hire your first employee?
37:30 How do you look at people copying you?
38:46 Process for writing your book “Getting Things Done”
40:40 What are the major lessons from the book?
41:38 Did you ever find yourself working too hard?
42:44 Were you managing employees when your company got to 32 employees?
44:47 Experiential learning vs. empirical research?
46:13 What’s wrong with writing “mom” on your to do list?
48:15 What do you think CEOs and leaders most often use from GTD?
49:32 If someone feels overcommitted, can they use something from GTD?
51:10 Can you talk about the "purpose" of actions?
53:36 Any advice for people struggling with finding their purpose?
55:03 First action people can implement from GTD
56:08 Any advice for anyone entering speaking business?
The other day a friend of mine talked to me about how she’s in a relationship with someone who doesn’t like sharing his relationships online because he’s friends with his family on his social media accounts and doesn’t want them to talk/know about his personal life.
In modern times, young people put a lot of stake into social media and so it can be difficult dating someone like that.
She asked me, how should I handle this situation as someone who does post to social media a lot? Is there a way to avoid “red flags” from this situation?
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Chris Herren is a former NBA basketball player, a voice on the topic of substance use prevention and a wellness advocate.
Chris was himself addicted to alcohol and heroin for much of his basketball career, but through many steps, Chris has been sober since August 1, 2008.
Since 2009, Chris has spoken to over one million students, athletes and community members. He has shown us that even the best can falter, and even the most desperate can rise. Chris has founded three organizations that provide programs and services with the goal of overcoming setbacks and navigating life’s challenges.
Chris is also known for the 2011 ESPN film “Unguarded” and the 2018 film “The First Day:A Substance Use Prevention Education Film”. __
In this interview, we talk about:
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Chris’s childhood and growing up with an alcoholic father
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Chris’s advice to kids and adults on drug use
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Chris’s basketball journey - being a McDonald’s All-American and NBA player
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Chris’s advice on the sobriety and addiction recovery journey
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Chris's socials:
Chris's Twitter: https://twitter.com/HerrenTalks
Chris's Website: https://chrisherren.com/
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro (could edit)
0:55 Chris’s childhood into his college years
4:37 Any advice to kids who have an alcoholic parent?
7:33 What advice would you give to a parent who is an alcoholic?
10:42 Any advice to kids who are going through a divorce?
14:05 Advice to a highly touted basketball player whose feeling a lot of pressure?
17:22 What are your thoughts on drug consumptions?
20:33 What would you say to kids who say it would be hard to reject kids?
23:00 How does your son reject alcohol?
26:01 What questions should parents ask if they catch their kids using drugs?
29:15 When do you think your real addiction began?
33:16 When did you lose the love of basketball?
35:17 You said playing in Denver was the healthiest point of your life up to that point, how do you look at that now sober for 14 years?
38:30 What advice to give you to people trying to get to their sobriety day?
44:15 How honest were you with your kids about your sobriety journey?
47:21 Any advice to someone whose a year or so sober?
49:42 Have you gotten close to breaking your sobriety?
51:35 Can you talk about Heather, your wife and her impact on your life?
53:37 What’s the impact of Mrs. Reed on your life?
54:22 What’s the impact of the Mullens on your life?
57:24 Any advice for re-integrating to society after rehab?
59:40 Was there a point where you realized speaking about substance use was your purpose?
1:01:52 What’s the best way to support you?
The other day, a friend of mine said that she wanted to start a vlog channel. She loves to travel and was like I’d love to make travel vlogs.
I then asked her, why haven’t you started? I don’t know, lots of different reasons, fear is definitely one of them.
I think a lot of us are in her boat about starting something new- there's fear of judgment, of failure and of just the scariness of trying something new.
In this vlog, I give several strategies on how to get over fear.
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
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Cristian was diagnosed with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (Men1), also know as Wermer’s Syndrome, at the age of 17 (2003), after doctors found hypercalcemia. MEN1 is a rare heritable disorder that predisposes individuals to tumors in the pituitary and parathyroid glands, and pancreas. In 2014, hypercalcemia was found again, performing a neck ultrasound that indicates a new parathyroid adenoma and a thyroid lesion, so a second parathyroidectomy was performed, extracting only the affected gland and a partial thyroidectomy. Following with his annual controls, in May/2017, by ultrasound images a 2x2cm lesion was diagnosed in the pancreas, so a laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (Wipple surgery) was performed. In this interview, we talk about: - Cristian’s MEN1 journey and living with tumors in his brain, neck and pancreas - How Cristian has developed and maintains a positive attitude despite all the adversity that’s been thrown at him - What it was like getting life-saving surgery on his pancreas - His life perspective on adversity, low points, resiliency, success, support and gratitude __ Cristian's Email: cleiva1@babson.edu Cristian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crleiger/ Time Stamps: 0:52 Cristian’s background 2:32 Did you know what MEN1 was prior to your diagnosis at 17? 3:15 How did you find out about the MEN1 diagnosis? A physical? 4:37 How did being diagnosed with MEN1 at 17 change your life perspective? 5:55 Did you become a lot more aware of death? 7:12 How was parathyroidectomy surgery? 8:30 How can friends/family support you? 10:35 Did you have mental low points? 16:04 How much would you talk about your medical history when making new friends? 19:58 Do you get an annual checkup for your illness? 20:58 Can you talk about your second parathyroidectomy surgery in 2014? 23:26 Any advice you would give to a significant other supporting someone in this position? Especially since you are married. 24:57 What was it like getting life-saving surgery on your pancreas? 29:11 Can you talk about what was going on in 2019 with a new tumor? 31:05 How do you deal with fear? 33:28 How has the physical symptoms been? 36:00 How can friends support people having long stays in the hospital? 38:57 How did you develop a positive mindset despite all the things you’ve been through? 41:30 Was there a point where you got close to giving up? 44:11 How have you dealt with stress and anxiety in the face of death? 48:57 If you’re struggling with being positive, any strategies? 52:00 What’s your outlook on life? 55:08 Anything else you want to leave us with? 56:53 Best way to reach you? Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4 Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Many people who grow up in a family business environment atmosphere face the question: “Should I join my family business?”
In this vlog, as someone whose worked in his family business for 5 years, I give my 8 pieces of advice for things to reflect on as you try to decide where to join or not.
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
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Steve Pemberton is currently the Chief Human Resources Officer at Workhuman. Previously, he’s also held roles as Chief Diversity Officer at Walgreens and Monster Worldwide. Steve is also the author of A Chance in the World, which became a best-seller and was made into a movie. Steve is also the husband of Tonya and the proud parent of 3 children.
Before all of his professional success in his adult life, Steve was an orphan and a foster child. For 11 years, he was abused mentally, physical and emotionally by his foster parents. Eventually, he told his social worker about the abuse and was able to escape his foster parents.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Steve’s childhood and living with foster parents who physically, emotionally and mentally abused him for 11 years
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How Steve gathered the courage to tell his social worker about his parents’ abuse and got the opportunity to leave his foster parents
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Steve’s thoughts on the foster care system and his advice to kids currently in the system
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Going to Boston College
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How Steve managed to create a great personal life - getting married and having 3 children, despite all the trauma from his childhood
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How Steve grew to become a C-Suite Executive at Monster, Walgreens and now Workhuman
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Steve's Socials:
Website: https://www.stevepemberton.io/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/iStevePemberton
Latest Book “The Lighthouse Effect”: https://www.amazon.com/Lighthouse-Effect-Ordinary-People-Extraordinary/dp/0310362326/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1617308084&refinements=p_27%3ASteve+Pemberton&s=books&sr=1-2&text=Steve+Pemberton
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro to Steve
1:00 Steve’s childhood
3:06 Any piece of advice you would give to someone currently in the foster care system?
7:43 What made you tell your social worker about your foster parents’ abuse?
10:01 Are there any signs that a foster child is being abused that a teacher could spot?
12:06 How did you continue perform so well in school?
15:57 Did you ever consider suicide?
18:11 How did you remain faithful?
23:31 Did you have nightmares after you moved out of your foster home?
26:08 If someone is struggling with resolve, is there something you would say to them?
31:18 How was adjusting to Boston College?
35:32 How was love for you since you didn’t have a frame of reference?
39:57 Did you ever feel unworthy?
42:14 How did you approach BC mentally?
44:10 Any thoughts on working in higher ed?
46:35 Any love advice?
53:12 How much did you tell your eventual wife about your past?
58:38 How honest were you with your kids about your past?
1:01:22 Did you fear anything negative happening to your business career as a result of your books?
1:03:28 Did your past ever trigger you?
1:09:40 What lessons have you learned to become a C-suite executive?
1:16:30 What’s best way to support you?
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
In the past year, I’ve been approached several times about whether I had any tips on dating strong, independent women.
So, guess what? I made a vlog about it haha.
In this vlog, I give my advice on dating strong, independent women.
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Mike is a certified personal trainer and the Founder and CEO of New Human – a virtual app that offers live training and personalized workout programs tailored to their client’s needs. He has trained people from diverse backgrounds ranging from Olympians and professional athletes to children in kindergarten.
Mike was also a former trainer at Equinox with certification in ISSA, Pre/Post Natal and Precision Nutrition LVL 1.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Mike’s childhood and being a 1st generation student
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What advice Mike has for 1st generation students on making the most of the college experience
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How Mike got into personal training and advice he has for people looking to become a personal trainer
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How Mike became an Equinox Personal Trainer
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How started New Human - a virtual app that offers personalized workout programs
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Mike’s personal health tips, mental health advice, business advice on side hustles and entrepreneurship, and general life advice
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Mike's Socials:
Mike's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moares3/
New Human's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/New_Human/
New Human's Website: https://www.joinnewhuman.com/
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:41 Michael’s childhood
3:01 Any advice for other 1st generation college students?
4:50 Any advice on making the most of college?
6:22 When did personal training come to your mind?
8:12 Where did your entrepreneurial spirit come from?
10:05 Advice on becoming a trainer?
11:37 Where did your drive come from to work 80 hour weeks?
13:22 Any advice on the certification process?
15:15 Were you fearful of judgment when starting New Human?
17:15 Managing personal life, job, and side hustle?
19:38 Developing the New Human app?
22:15 Managing your team of trainers?
23:50 How do you develop workout programs?
25:32 Anything else with New Human App future?
27:00 Any advice on consistency?
28:48 General health tips?
30:10 When is the best time to get a trainer?
31:02 Good trainer versus great trainer?
32:26 Any mental health advice?
34:30 What it’s like working with Olympic athletes?
36:53 Do you have any flaws?
38:40 Anything else you want to pass on?
39:30 Do you have any regrets?
40:58 What do you wish now looking back at your parents divorce?
42:06 Best way to support you
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Finding a job can be a very stressful process.
This time of year, especially, with graduation coming up, can be extra stressful.
In this vlog, I give 5 strategies on how to find a job.
If you still have more questions/something you wished I addressed, let me know!
If you’re someone who has in the past searched for a job and you felt like there was a strategy I didn’t say that you think could be helpful to pass onto others, let me know! Happy to do another video.
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Raza is a Managing Director at Launchpad Venture Group, a Boston-area angel investing group focused on early stage investments primarily in high-tech and life sciences. Launchpad is one of the largest and most active angel groups in the United States, Raza is also a General Partner at Beacon Venture Partners, a Venture Fund that invests in early stage companies. Raza is also a co-host for the On Boards Podcast with Joe Ayoub.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Raza’s journey from Pakistan to the United States
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Raza’s business journey from technology consultant to Associate Director of Informatics to entrepreneurship in the cloud-computing space and being a co-founder of NorthBay Solutions
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Raza’s journey in angel investing and becoming a Manager Director at Launchpad Venture Group, a Boston-area angel investing group, and a General Partner at Beacon Venture Partners (an angel fund as well)
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The On Boards Podcast where Raza is a co-host and discusses the roles of Corporate Boards in business
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Raza's Socials:
Raza's Twitter: https://twitter.com/razashaikh?lang=en
Launchpad Venture Group Website: https://www.launchpadventuregroup.com/
On Boards Podcast Website: https://www.onboardspodcast.com/
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:57 Raza’s background
11:50 Thoughts on Pakistan?
14:07 Did you have the mindset to come to the US in your early professional career or did that happen more by chance?
16:28 Advice to someone moving from Pakistan to US on adjusting to culture of US?
19:14 Any resources (movies, books) you would recommend to people looking to learn more about Pakistan?
22:24 Any words of advice to someone early in their professional life?
25:10 How did you get over the fear of being an entrepreneur in a new country?
27:30 Leaving corporate to go to entrepreneurship?
29:30 Advice on selling a company?
31:52 Advice on selection of co-founders/partners?
35:02 Believing in the future of cloud at a time when only 5% of companies storage in the cloud?
37:58 Managing culture aspect as NorthBay grew and scaled?
42:53 Managing personal life balance with professional ambitions
45:07 Any marriage advice?
46:55 Why did you leave NorthBay?
48:02 Any thoughts to young people who want to become angel investors?
52:12 Any advice on raising a fund?
54:50 How did you come up with thesis for your Beacon Venture Fund?
58:24 Advice on investing?
1:01:20 Advice on making an appealing pitch?
1:03:25 Do you want to talk about the On Boards Podcast your run?
1:06:06 What is your purpose/motivation in life?
1:07:40 Do you have any regrets or learning lessons?
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
In recent years, through movies like “No Strings Attached” and “Friends with Benefits”, this concept of two friends physically have a relationship but not emotionally committing has gained more attention.
In this vlog, I answer the question "Can friends with benefits work?"
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Roger Staubach Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqLWQ0oHhBE
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Captain Cody Rubner is US Coast Guard registered captain, a fishing guide and the Founder of SpringTide Media, a marketing company that cultivates authentic relationships between outdoor brands and their target audiences using industry-proven strategies.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Going to University of Maine and studying Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
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A rough time period Cody went through after graduating and the mental health lessons he would pass onto people going through a tough time
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Becoming a fishing guide and getting a captain's license
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Starting a digital media marketing company at 25 and his lessons on entrepreneurship
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Why Cody is a member of the organization "Captains for Clean Water"
Cody's Socials:
Book a Guided Fishing Experience with Cody: https://www.highrollerguideservice.com/
Cody's Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyrubner/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
2:06 What was your childhood like?
5:03 Did you go to UMaine knowing you’d study Marine Biology?
9:22 Any advice on making the most of Marine Bio degree?
11:35 You faced a tough transition after UMaine? Can you talk about that?
27:44 Anything you would say to someone in a similar position?
32:27 Moving to Florida and working for Costa?
37:10 Starting SpringTide Media and High Roller Guide Services?
45:55 Any advice on getting over the fear of starting a business?
48:43 Getting new clients?
53:14 Building up video skills?
55:30 What value does a fishing guide bring?
1:00:14 Any advice in becoming a fishing guide and getting a captain’s license?
1:08:29 Most fun part of fishing in the beginning?
1:10:10 What’s Captains for Clean Water?
1:22:20 Anything else you want to talk about?
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Losing a friend/loved one to suicide is something that’s hard to process.
March 24 of this year marked 3 years since my friend Pat passed away.
In this vlog, I talk about the processing his of his loss over the years and how it’s gone.
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Had the chance to speak with Maya Watson, the Head of Global Marketing at Clubhouse, about her career path, her advice for those starting out, and what it's like leading the creator, partnerships, community, editorial and communication teams at Clubhouse.
Prior to Clubhouse, Maya was an executive at Netflix leading Editorial & Publishing, and a longtime executive at OWN Networks and Harpo Productions.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Maya's journey as a single mom in her 20s
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Maya's professional growth trajectory from Intern to VP of Marketing & Social Media at Oprah's OWN Networks and Harpo Productions
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Maya's experience as Director of Social Media for US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand and Director of Editorial & Publishing at Netflix
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Maya's journey being Head of Global Marketing at Clubhouse and the impact she believes Clubhouse can have on society
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Maya's advice for young professionals on growing and making corporate strides, imposter syndrome, being a Black female in the tech industry
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Maya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mayawatson
Maya's Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@mayawatson
Clubhouse's Twitter: https://twitter.com/clubhouse
Clubhouse's Website: https://www.clubhouse.com/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro to Maya
0:50 Maya’s early life - childhood,
5:20 Mindset in your early college career at University of Miami
9:40 In 2005, you became pregnant with your daughter as a sophomore?
13:44 What advice do you have to someone who may be in college now and just recently found out they are pregnant?
16:25 When did you develop the mindset that things are happening for you not to you?
21:48 Any advice on managing relationship with biological father?
25:45 Any advice on managing FOMO?
29:44 Any advice to people dating single moms?
33:03 Joining Harpo Productions?
38:54 Growing from intern to VP of Marketing, any advice on making strides?
46:42 What are your thoughts on people’s commitment to company professionally?
51:41 Did you feel imposter syndrome?
55:50 Any good Oprah stories?
1:01:13 What was the mindset in moving to Netflix/
1:06:33 How was growing from a team of 3 to 100 at Netflix?
1:10:22 Creating Strong Black Lead?
1:14:12 Mindset joining clubhouse?
1:18:53 How do you prioritize marketing goals as Head of Marketing?
1:23:40 What is Clubhouse’s vision for their impact in society?
1:28:26 Advice to young black female professionals?
1:32:35 Any other things you want to pass on?
Making a move on someone you’re in a friend group in can be tough.
You can be worried about the person you’re asking’s answer, you can also be worried about the friend group dynamics changing.
In this vlog, I answer the question: Should I make a move on a friend who’s in the same friend group as me?
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Chris Yeh is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, investor, father, and author. As a venture capitalist, Chris is a partner at Blitzscaling Ventures, a fund directing investments to the fastest-growing startups. As an author, Chris is best known for The Alliance with co-authors Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha (this was a NY-Times best seller), and for Blitzscaling co-authored with Reid Hoffman (which was one of Amazon’s top 20 business and leadership books of 2018).
In this interview, we talk about:
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Chris's early life - being a child prodigy and starting his Stanford undergrad education at 15
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Chris's early professional career working at D.E. Shaw and meeting his wife in Boston
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Going to Harvard Business School for his MBA
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Chris's business journey after his MBA - including starting his own venture TargetFirst and being the CEO of Ustream
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Chris's writing and author journey and becoming a NYT Bestselling Author
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Chris's venture capital journey including be a founding partner at Blitzscaling Ventures
Chris's Socials:
Website: https://chrisyeh.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisyeh?lang=en
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:53 Chris’s childhood background
3:05 You were a young child prodigy in terms of your intellectual ability, where do you think that came from?
9:55 Do you think you were able to emotionally develop despite starting at Stanford at 15?
13:40 Any advice on making the most of your college experience?
20:44 Any advice on choosing your first job out of college?
24:40 What made you go to Harvard Business School?
27:40 Were you intimidated by people at Stanford or HBS?
29:45 Any advice on making the most of the MBA experience?
31:30 Talk about your start-up Target First
34:23 Any advice on the fundraising process for an entrepreneur?
38:07 Thoughts on mental health for entrepreneurs
41:29 Can you talk about Porthos Consulting?
46:12 How did you manage your personal life despite being career driven?
50:05 How did fatherhood change you?
52:44 Did you lose professional drive after becoming a father?
1:00:43 What was AthenaWorks?
1:03:26 PB works
1:05:19 Experience at UStream
1:06:46 Writing the Book Alliance with Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha
1:08:36 Advice on job searches
1:10:30 Thoughts on Great Resignation
1:11:10 How did you guys think of co-writing?
1:15:20 How was the co-writing execution?
1:17:16 What does it mean to you to be a NYT bestselling author?
1:18:30 Takeaways from Blitzscaling book
1:20:21 Can you talk about the concept of growing into other markets?
1:21:54 How do you know the right metrics?
1:23:54 How do you maintain culture while growing fast?
1:25:43 Can you talk about Blitzscaling Ventures?
1:28:13 Advice to entrepreneurs on pitching investors?
1:30:28 What’s motivating you?
1:33:30 Speaking career advice?
1:37:08 Anything else you want to leave on?
1:40:00 Any regrets?
Building and maintaining a positive mindset and attitude can be hard.
In this vlog, I talk about 5 strategies I think could help with creating and sustaining a positive mindset.
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Colleen is the Co-Founder & CEO of Unmute, a platform that makes the process of finding a therapist easy by matching therapy seekers to the right therapist through AI.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Colleen's early life - growing up in Hawaii and where she got her entrepreneurial spirit from
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How Colleen was introduced to mental health through her mom being diagnosed with clinical depression
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How Colleens' Mom Bad Experience With Finding a Therapist Led Colleen to Co-Founding Unmute to create a solution for finding the right therapist
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Colleen's thoughts on certain mental health topics - how to help a parent you think is struggling with mental health and the benefits of therapy
Unmute/Collen's Socials:
Unmute Website: https://www.unmute.today/
Colleen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herrrocolleen/
Unmute's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unmute.today/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Can you introduce us to yourself?
2:40 Where did your entrepreneurial spirit come from?
3:38 What was it like growing up in Hawaii?
5:30 Secret recommendation for something to do in Hawaii?
7:11 When were you first introduced to the term mental health?
9:38 When did you think about starting Unmute?
11:47 What was the incentive to try and create a solution to the “finding a therapist” problem?
13:04 Any advice to people on starting a venture?
15:13 What’s the process of using Unmute?
18:17 Can you talk about how big of a problem lack of fit is?
21:30 Any piece of advice if you see your parent struggling with mental health?
25:04 What are the benefits of therapy from your perspective?
28:10 If someone finds out they’re depressed, any piece of advice on action plan?
30:08 Anything else you want to cover?
30:32 Supporting Unmute
So many times, people try to suppress their feelings or may it seem like something’s not bothering them, even though it is.
I think it's important to understand that low times/seasons in your life are okay. That’s normal. That’s human. And most importantly, it's important to acknowledge reality as it is.
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
John and Christine Gregorek's son, Patrick, passed away by suicide in March of 2019.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Patrick’s life story and when they started seeing Patrick have mental health trouble
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How they helped Patrick as parents with getting Patrick professional help
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Patrick’s college experience and the events leading up to Patrick’s passing his senior year
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Their pieces of advice to anyone struggling with mental health
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Their advice for parents who also have also lost a child to suicide
As many of you know, Pat was a friend of mine and he was the reason in March of 2020 I started the Grateful Living Podcast. I wanted to do something to honor and keep his spirit alive.
We love and miss you Pat 🙏🏽
Christine and John's Email: c.gregorek.olmc@gmail.com
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
3:11 Can you give us an introduction on your family and Pat?
7:56 When did you see signs of Pat struggling with mental health?
14:35 What was Pat’s college experience like?
31:10 Lessons on your experience with Pat
39:31 Any advice for parents who have lost a child to suicide?
43:30 Do you like to speak about Pat?
53:55 Your favorite story of Pat?
56:57 Anything else you want to pass on?
In today’s vlog, I talk about my 5 strategies with handling insecurities better.
If you have any feedback or any part of insecurities I didn't cover, let me know!
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Dori is the founder of the Gallery of Good®, a collection of artwork in print, canvas, acrylic, home décor and apparel. A portion of the proceeds from every sale is dedicated to charity. Dori’s work is sold at nearly 20 locations throughout the U.S., including the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Di Bruno Brothers, and Boyds Philadelphia. Dori was also a former lawyer for nearly 10 years.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Dori's journey to becoming a lawyer and the lessons she learned from 10 years of being a litigator
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Dori's decision to leave law and be a mother to 3 kids full-time
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What sparked her to start creating art in her 40s and how she turned that into founding the Gallery of Good
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What advice she has for other people might have a late start to pursuing a passion/hobby on dealing with judgment of others
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Dori's Socials:
Dori's Website: https://doridesautelbroudy.com/
Dori's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doridesautelbroudy/
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
The other day, a friend of mine talked to me about how she didn’t feel like she was worthy to be in a relationship.
In this vlog, I give 4 pieces of advice to work on feeling like you are worthy.
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Aparna was the breakout star of Netflix’s hit series Indian Matchmaking. She is also the founder and owner of the luxury travel company My Golden Balloon and is coming out with a non-fiction memoir “She’s Unlikeable: And Other Lies That Bring Women Down” on March 22nd. Prior to Indian Matchmaking, Aparna was also a lawyer for over 10 years.
In this interview, we talk about:
Aparna’s early life - growing up with a single mom, being diagnosed an auto immune disease in high school and attending college at Rice University
Aparna’s adult life - going to law school in Nashville and her career as an attorney for 10+ years
Losing all her possessions when Hurricane Harvey hit Houston and her life perspective from that experience
Aparna’s reality TV journey on Netflix’s “Indian Matchmaking” - how she applied to the show, becoming the face of female empowerment as a result, and her thoughts on reality TV
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Aparna's Socials:
Aparna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aparnashewakramani/
My Golden Balloon Website: https://www.mygoldenballoon.com/
Link to Pre-Order Aparna's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Shes-Unlikeable-Other-Bring-Women/dp/1641606665
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
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Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:46 Aparna’s childhood
2:11 Were you self conscious about growing up with a single mom? Do you have a relationship with your father?
3:28 Is there any advice you would give to someone else growing up with a single mom on handling the emotional nature of that journey?
4:16 What was it like being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at 16? (Friends)
6:44 Any advice you would give to someone living with Crohn’s disease?
7:44 How was going to Rice University?
9:16 What was it like doing a semester at sea?
10:40 When did you want to become a lawyer?
12:53 Making most of law school experience?
14:36 You worked as a lawyer for 10+ years at 4 different firms, any advice to someone starting out with their law career?
15:35 Living in Houston during Hurricane Harvey?
17:50 Starting Travel Company My Golden Balloon
19:26 Applying to Indian Matchmaking show
21:04 How was the taping/production process?
23:40 Editing process of reality TV shows?
27:58 Preparing for negative reactions, tweets, memes and death threats?
33:20 How do you handle being a social media influencer?
35:04 How did you develop the mindset of knowing what you want and being unapologetic about it?
36:58 Have you conceptualizing the number of people you've helped?
38:17 Any advice on matchmaking process?
39:36 How was getting the Covid-19 vaccine with having an autoimmune disease?
41:43 Were you scared of leaving your career as a lawyer?
42:45 What’s the biggest change to lifestyle being a social media influencer and author?
43:28 Who is your book that's coming out on March 22nd for?
44:55 How do you handle brand partnerships with social media influencing?
45:49 Anything else you’d like to pass onto others?
Not letting go of the past/thinking too much of the past is something I think we all tend to do from time to time.
In this vlog, I give 6 pieces of advice for trying to work through not thinking too much about a past situation.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Leena, in her day to day, is involved with construction management.
In this interview, she talks about completing a partial hospitalization through McLean hospital after multiple extreme panic attacks and suicidal thoughts that landed her in the ER.
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Leena Long is the host of the Running Towards the Light podcast.
RTTL Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Rm2DrqYB2NHD2S5naMhJ4
Leena's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leenaxox13/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Approximate Time Stamps:
4 years ago, I self-published this book.
I decided to do a reflection on what I learned from self-publishing this book over the years.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me and has shown me love 🙏🏽
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Dr. Greene is an osteopathic physician (D.O.) specializing in human performance, sports medicine, nutrition and the most cutting-edge recovery methods available.
Dr. Greene serves as principal medical advisor at Monarch Athletic Club in West Hollywood, the first private, sustainable health and wellness facility delivering traditional training services combined with physician directed, evidence-based integrative medical intervention.
Dr. Greene earned his Master’s of Science (M.S.) in Exercise Physiology, Immunology and Human
Nutrition at University of Illinois (Urbana/Champaign). He completed post-graduate medical training at Dartmouth and The Mayo Clinic during which time he collaborated with a wide array of leading medical experts culminating in numerous published research efforts.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Ryan’s journey to becoming an Osteopathic Physician including his medical school, residency and fellowship journeys
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Ryan’s decision to become an entrepreneur and be a co-founder at Monarch Athletic Club, a wellness facility delivering traditional training services combined with physician directed, evidence-based integrative medical intervention.
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Ryan’s thoughts on various health topics - including preventive medicine vs. curative medicine, the 3 lifestyle changes that he’s made that’s helped his health, and books/TV shows he recommends
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Talk about your life journey with us -
5:25 Going to college
7:10 Getting a Masters
10:11 Why he decided being an orthopedic surgeon wasn’t for him
13:20 What Ryan learned from his residency
14:48 Monarch club formation
17:15 Where did your drive come from in HS?
21:24 Changing majors midway through college is tough, did you struggle with decision?
23:45 What was the reason for getting a Masters?
28:35 How did you choose osteopathic medicine?
32:00 Any advice on the admissions process for medical school?
35:11 How did you handle the competitive nature/mental side of medical school?
37:30 Any advice to current D.O. student on making the most of their medical school experience?
40:08 What lessons did you learn from your 2 residencies/post graduate work?
42:20 What did you learn from your fellowship at Arizona?
45:30 What was it like becoming an entrepreneur and starting Monarch after your fellowship?
49:40 How has marketing/making the consumer understand what Monarch is?
54:20 How was adjusting to Covid-19 for your business?
56:32 How do you handle differences in business visions with your 3 other partners?
58:21 How do you balance personal and your professional life?
1:03:50 What is preventative medicine?
1:10:40 What changes in lifestyle have most helped your health?
1:13:30 Thoughts on supplements?
1:17:30 Health Resources/Books you recommend
1:20 How’s it like being in LA?
Ryan's Socials:
Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_greene_do/
Monarch Athletic Club's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monarchweho/
Monarch Athletic Club's Website: https://www.monarchweho.com/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
A lot of us are worried about what others think of us.
In this vlog, I give 5 strategies on getting better at not caring about someone’s judgment.
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Talia Deluca is a Fitness coach at Anatomy, an intimate and integrated health and wellness gym and community in Miami, Florida, she is an ACE certified personal trainer and Talia is also a fitness influencer with over 23.2k followers on Instagram and over 213.7 k followers on TikTok. In this interview, she talks about: - Her journey with body image issues and an eating disorder in her teenage years - Going to Boston College during the pandemic and her advice on making the most of college - Being physically assaulted and her journey since then - How she got into personal training and becoming a Fitness Coach - Her thoughts on developing fitness as a habit, when you should hire a personal trainer and what healthy fitness goals are - Her fitness influencing social media journey and becoming a sponsored athlete with companies like Legion and RawGear. Approximate Time Stamps: 1:04 Tell us about your childhood and growing up 3:15 Did you like fitness and social media growing up? 6:42 Talia talks about her eating disorder 9:42 What advice do you have to young people getting comments on their body? 14:30 How was your transition to BC? 16:52 How was going to college during Covid? 20:25 What advice would you give to someone in college going through a tough breakup? 23:03 Talia talks about being physically assaulted at BC 28:09 How has the healing process been since the assault? 31:44 What got you into personal training at BC? 34:45 What was your mindset/motivation to do a personal training certification? 35:35 Do you have any advice for someone trying to get their personal trainer certification? 37:37 Did you feel self conscious becoming a Fitness Coach after BC? 40:30 How did you become a Fitness Coach at Anatomy? 42:13 How do you juggle the Miami craziness living in Miami? 44:15 Any tips for people trying to incorporate fitness into their schedule 49:20 When should someone get a personal trainer? 54:28 Is weight loss a healthy goal? 56:34 Any other thoughts on fitness? 58:00 How did you start your fitness influencing social media journey? What made you start a TikTok account? 1:00:20 How do you set up business sponsorships and become a sponsored athlete? 1:02:20 Where do you get the creativity for creating videos for TikToks/Instagram? 1:04:24 How do you not burn out from social media? 1:06:31 Anything else on your mind? 1:10:41 Have you conceptualized getting over 1000 likes on a post or having millions of people watch a TikTok? ___ Talia’s Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taldeluca/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talia_deluca?lang=en Talia’s Website: https://hoo.be/taldeluca ___ Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
A lot of us are worried about what others think of us.
In this vlog, I give 5 strategies on getting better at not caring about someone’s judgment.
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Paul Singh is currently co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Bump Health, a company with over $40 million in revenue. Bump Health is a company that serves mom before, during and after pregnancy. They are a collection of businesses that span consumer subscriptions (Bump Consumer), corporate wellness (Bump Wellness), DME & Telehealth (Bump Medical), life & property/casualty insurance (Bump Life) and more.
He is also founder of Results Junkies, a company that invests in 200 companies each year by driving across North America and visiting cities. The company has a portfolio of over 2000 companies its invested in. Prior to all this, Paul sold a datacenter company for 9 figure exit.
In this interview, Paul talks about:
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Paul building a web hosting/data center business that eventually sold for 9 figures
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Paul's angel investing journey and having a portfolio of over 2000 companies
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Paul's personal journey as an Indian American
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Paul's journey co-founding Bump Health and how the company hopes to be the most disruptive company in the pregnancy space
Note: For the audio version, the file size was too large to fit the entire interview with Paul on 1 file, so there's 2 parts to my interview with him.
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Paul's Socials:
Bump Health's Website: https://bumphealth.com/
Results Junkies's Website: https://www.resultsjunkies.com/
Paul's Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulsingh?lang=en
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
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Approximate Time Stamps:
0:30 How did you become a co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Bump Health?
4:09 What distinguishes Bump Health?
8:40 Why is women’s health industry not been disrupted?
12:40 How have you handled acquisitions for Bump Health?
20:33 Lessons from running a subscription box business with Bump Boxes
24:40 How do you set goals and set time spent for the various silos of the business?
31:50 How are you thinking about the long-term vision for the company?
42:00 How do you manage your time?
50:21 Any other life advice?
Paul Singh is currently co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Bump Health, a company with over $40 million in revenue. Bump Health is a company that serves mom before, during and after pregnancy. They are a collection of businesses that span consumer subscriptions (Bump Consumer), corporate wellness (Bump Wellness), DME & Telehealth (Bump Medical), life & property/casualty insurance (Bump Life) and more.
He is also founder of Results Junkies, a company that invests in 200 companies each year by driving across North America and visiting cities. The company has a portfolio of over 2000 companies its invested in. Prior to all this, Paul sold a datacenter company for 9 figure exit.
In this interview, Paul talks about:
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Paul building a web hosting/data center business that eventually sold for 9 figures
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Paul's angel investing journey and having a portfolio of over 2000 companies
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Paul's personal journey as an Indian American
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Paul's journey co-founding Bump Health and how the company hopes to be the most disruptive company in the pregnancy space
Note: For the audio version, the file size was too large to fit the entire interview with Paul on 1 file, so there's 2 parts to my interview with him.
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Paul's Socials:
Bump Health's Website: https://bumphealth.com/
Results Junkies's Website: https://www.resultsjunkies.com/
Paul's Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulsingh?lang=en
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
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Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Paul’s childhood, working at CarMax in high school and the life/financial lessons he learned from, and doing an internship at America Online (AOL) and what he learned about entrepreneurship
20:20 What did you learn from working at your dad’s construction company?
23:00 When was entrepreneurship on your mind?
29:00 Why did you get a part-time job in high school?
43:15 Is there a way to know right timing for selling a business?
49:54 When did the data center business go from side hustle to main business?
1:00:42 Advice for young entrepreneurs
1:10:00 After selling your business for 9 figures, did your ego inflate?
1:22:00 Any advice on getting a good RV?
1:26:41 How did you become a co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Bump Health?
In this vlog, I talk about the biggest life regret I have.
Hope it gives some perspective to anyone out there.
If you have any feedback for me, please let me know!
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Stephen Spinelli Jr. is currently the President of Babson College and has been since July of 2019. Prior to Babson, he held roles such as Chancellor of Thomas Jefferson University, President of Philadelphia University, and co-founder of Jiffy Lube.
In this interview, we talk about:
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The Origin Story of Co-Founding Jiffy Lube
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The Business Lessons from Jiffy Lube - becoming the largest franchisee, going public, and selling the business
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How his personal life played a crucial role in all his success
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Growing in higher ed from an Instructor to Tenured Professor to Vice Provost from 1993 to 2007
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Becoming President of Philadelphia University in 2007
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Becoming President of Babson College in 2019
Links:
Babson's Website: https://www.babson.edu/
President Spinelli's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpinelliS
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
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Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:06 Steve’s childhood, high school and college
4:48 Origin of Steve’s business/entrepreneurial career
7:37 Origin of Jiffy Lube
12:42 Going to Babson for a part-time MBA
15:30 When did you start the nursing home business?
16:52 How did you trust your coach to go into business with him and not doing a traditional corporate career?
20:00 How was working with 4 other partners?
22:41 What did franchising teach you?
25:00 What did you learn from going public with Jiffy Lube?
26:35 Any advice on selling a business?
28:55 How did you manage your personal life?
31:35 What advice would give to young professionals deciding to focus solely on career?
33:30 Did you struggle with professional and personal balance?
34:15 How did fatherhood change you?
36:45 What was the decision making process of getting a Ph.D. at Imperial College?
40:33 What was key to the growth in higher ed from Instructor to tenured Faculty Member to Vice Provost from 1993 - 2007?
43:48 Transitioning to President of Philadelphia University?
49: 28 How did you build a culture at Philadelphia?
53:00 Transitioning to becoming President-Elect of Babson in December of 2018
1:00:30 How do you balance all the responsibilities of a President - fundraising, campus experience, finance?
1:03:31 What are the measures Babson is taking in response to the pandemic?
1:07:30 What advice do you have to someone trying to move up in academia?
1:09:31 Any last piece of life advice?
1:10:20 How can we support you?
Hey guys, in this vlog I talk about my experience growing up Asian American and specifically Indian American in the US.
If you have any feedback - whether you're Asian American and agreed with something I said or thought I might've missed something or you're not Asian American and you appreciated hearing a certain perspective, let me know!
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Craig Mullaney is currently a Partner at the Brunswick Group, an advisory firm specializing in business critical issues, he is also the bestselling author of “The Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier’s Education, an Army Airborne Ranger, an Afghanistan combat veteran (2002-2005), and a Rhodes Scholar.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Craig’s experience going to West Point, the oldest service academy in the US
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Becoming a Rhodes scholar and attending the University of Oxford
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Serving in the US Army as a platoon leader in Afghanistan from 2003-2004 and how he looks at the situation in Afghanistan as an Afghanistan combat veteran
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Writing a NY Times Best-Selling book
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Working at the Pentagon for the Department of Defense
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Transitioning to work as a business executive at Facebook and now at the Brunswick Group
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Craig's Socials:
The Unforgiving Minute book: https://www.amazon.com/Unforgiving-Minute-Soldiers-Education/dp/0143116878
Brunswick: https://www.brunswickgroup.com/craig-mullaney-i9068/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigmmullaney
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigmmullaney/
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
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Approximate Time Stamps:
0:46 Craig’s childhood an family background
2:05 Where did your academic drive/motivation come from in HS?
3:00 How did you decide to attend West Point?
6:15 How did, at 17, you have the perspective to be willing to give up your life for your country?
8:20 Who should go to West Point or a military academy?
12:10 Advice to current student at West Point
13:20 How do you look back at Ranger School?
17:03 How did studying Oxford and being a Rhodes Scholar help you with your military career?
21:04 What stands out from your time in the US Army as a Platoon Leader from 2002 to 2005?
23:47 How do you look at Afghanistan and the US withdrawal in 2021 as someone who served in Afghanistan?
27:27 Losing a fellow platoon member Private Evan O’Neil
31:40 How was transitioning back to the US and normal society after serving in Afghanistan?
36:23 Is there something you would say to civilians about US policy towards Afghanistan?
39:20 What was it like working under President Obama in the Defense Department?
43:00 Writing a memoir on your soldier journey
48:30 What was it like being a Senior Advisor for US AID?
52:10 How should CEOs and leaders think about their relationship with social media?
53:22 Being a Partner at Brunswick Group
54:30 Personal life wisdom
56:17 Any regrets on your time with West Point or Army?
57:20 Life advice to 25-34 year olds?
58:00 Supporting you
In this vlog, I talk about my #1 strategy to creating a more fulfilled and content life.
Let me know what you think and if you have any follow-up comments or questions!
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Travis Rosbach is currently running the Tumalo Group where he advises and consults for first-time inventors or entrepreneurs.
Prior to that, Travis founded Hydro Flask, the company that creates insulated, stainless steel water bottles. The vacuum insulation can stop heat conduction from inside to outside, or from outside to inside so the liquid inside stays cold/hot for at least 24 hours.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Travis’s early childhood with his parents getting divorced and having a stepfather
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Travis’s journey to becoming a SCUBA dive Master/Instructor, US Marine Boat Captain and Commercial Airline Pilot
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Travis’s journey with founding Hydroflask and eventually selling the company
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Losing his brother to a heroin overdose
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Travis's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisrosbach/
Tumalo Group Website: https://www.tumalogroup.com/
Hydro Flask's Website: https://www.hydroflask.com/
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Travis’ summary of his childhood and adult life
6:53 Having grown up in a family where your parents divorced, is there any advice you would give to a child growing up with divorced parents?
10:40 Any advice to stepdad’s on bonding with a child?
13:07 Why didn’t you go to college? Was that intentional?
17:14 Any thoughts on college and whether parents should look at it differently?
19:48 What was the incentive to join your father’s dive shop business after high school?
23:19 Did working your father’s small business help with your business knowledge?
26:40 Advice on working in a family business?
29:15 What’s amazing thing about scuba diving?
32:06 Becoming a commercial airline pilot
37:47 What’s great about aviation?
40:09 Why’d you move to Hawaii?
43:42 How was running a signs company?
48:45 What’s your relationship with fear?
53:35 Talk to us about the forming of Hydro Flask.
57:42 How was the patent process?
1:01:49 Were sales hard?
1:05:40 How was managing the growth?
1:09:02 How was it being in a personal relationship with a business partner?
1:12:10 Do you have any advice to your younger self? Would have done anything different?
1:16:00 How was your experience selling the business?
1:19:30 Any advice on selling a business?
1:22:30 How was life after selling?
1:25:01 How was managing the money you got from the sale of the business?
1:28:40 What’s it like not dealing with financial stress
1:35:00 Do you think about your legacy especially with how popular Hydro Flask has gotten?
1:39:44 How has fatherhood changed you?
1:43:45 How was losing your brother to a heroin addiction? What would you pass onto others about that experience?
1:52:00 How can people support you?
I turned 27 yesterday!
26 was a really insightful year. In this vlog, I talk about what I learned about 26 from a personal lens.
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Blvk H3ro is a Jamaican singer with over 648k plays on Spotify, 700k plays on Apple, and 1.5 M plays on YouTube.
His latest collaboration in 2021 was with the band UB40, being a feature on 3 songs with them in their album Bigga Baggariddim. His latest album was in 2020 called “New Millennium” with Wayne J. His most notable songs right now are "It Nuh Easy", Original (Blvk H3ro & Wayne J), and Young Boss (Remix) (Blvk H3ro, Wayne J & Skillibeng).
In this interview, we talk about:
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Blvk H3ro’s journey of leaving his corporate bank job to pursue music full-time
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Blvk H3ro’s year of homelessness as he pursued music
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Blvk H3ro’s development as an artist from 2017 to 2021 and what’s next in 2022
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Blvk H3ro's Website: https://www.blvkh3ro.com/
Blvk H3ro's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blvkh3ro/
Blvk H3ro's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/29v52R5tPpJ0Hrh1VnmZoZ
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:46 Black Hero’s childhood
3:41 How did your love for drumming and singing turn to let me try and become a singer?
8:17 How did your inner circle and family take it when you left your bank job and went all into music?
13:16 Talk to us about being homeless
16:13 Were you scared when you were homeless?
18:30 Did you forgive your friends who changed up when you lost your banking job?
22:02 Advice to a young artist just starting out
25:05 Talk about your early albums - THC EP, and H3ro’s Day
27:34 Talk about 2019 album “Immortal Steppa”
29:55 Talk to us about your music process
33:51 Did you feel established in 2019?
36:34 Did your family come around and start supporting you by 2019?
37:22 How did your relationship with Bunny Wailer form?
38:53 Any good stories of Bob Marley from Bunny?
39:45 Talk about your 2020 album “New Millennium” with Wayne J
42:36 How have you handled fame over the last couple years?
46:30 Are you scared that the girls that like you only like you cause you’re famous?
47:55 How was collaborating with Wayne J and UB40?
50:11 What’s up next for 2022 for Blvk H3ro?
54:10 Do you have any vices?
57:09 Do you have bad days?
59:05 What does Jamaica mean to you?
1:01:24 How do you set goals?
Hey guys, hope you're doing well.
I wanted to do a solo podcast episode reviewing my 2021 personally and for Grateful Living, and the lessons I learned.
Thank you to my family, friends and everyone who supported me personally and/or Grateful Living this year. The love of my personal friends and the Grateful Living community is tangible and I just appreciate the positivity and love we’re all spreading.
Hoping for a great 2022 for all of us 🙏🏽
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
The other day, I was talking to a friend, and she asked me, how do I become more grateful?
I know I should be grateful – I’m blessed with a good job, an apartment, friends, family, all that, yet I just don’t feel the gratefulness or the joy of being alive with these blessings in my day to day.
In this vlog, I talk about my 3 strategies to becoming more grateful.
If you have any feedback for me or strategies you use, let me know!
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Katie Southworth is an internationally recognized abstract painter.
In August of 2015, Katie's mom, Ellie, passed away due to suicide. After her death, Katie's relationship with art grew as she honored and shared her mom's spirit through her art. In August of 2021, Katie decided to take the leap and became a full-time artist.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Katie’s family background and when she learned about her mom’s battle with depressive bipolar disorder
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Losing her mom to suicide and her life after
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Her art journey and how she became a full-time artist
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Katie's Art Bio: Her work harnesses the power of color and light to promote mindfulness, mental well-being and joy. Over 100 of her original works are in private collections in New York City, Vero Beach, LA, Edgartown, Hermosa Beach, Oakland, Denver, Canada, Slovenia, and more. Katie’s work has been featured in international publications including House & Garden UK, Vanity Fair London, and British Vogue. Her first solo show "Colorjoy" at New Canaan Gallery and Frame attracted over 300 people to Opening Night, and 10 pieces sold in total.
Katie's Website: https://www.katiesouthworthart.com/
Katie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiesouthworth_art/?hl=en
Katie's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Katie-Southworth-Art-115249890166271
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:57 Katie’s childhood and background
3:30 When did art become a part of your life?
5:00 First time hearing about mental health/bipolar disorder?
6:07 Can you introduce us to your mom and the events that unfolded in college?
10:20 Were there signs in the weeks before she passed?
12:45 What would you advise to someone in a similar grieving situation?
16:17 Advice to friends supporting another a friend who lost someone to suicide
18:50 Advice on transitioning back to normal life after a major trauma
22:15 Advice to a parent watching this who is considering suicide?
23:45 Did you deal with feelings of guilt?
26:00 Does time help with the grieving process?
27:58 Advice to someone dating someone whose lost a parent to suicide?
31:05 Any other advice grieving a parent who passes away due to suicide?
35:47 What’s your favorite memory of your mom?
37:45 What was your attitude in college with regards to art? Were you aiming to become a full-time artist?
45:07 Advice to an artist trying to either start a side art business or become a full-time artist
48:25 How did you find your style as an artist?
51:47 Finding your art space
53:34 Learning the art business
55:34 What’s your art process?
57:50 Do you gain confidence as time goes on?
1:00:14 What’s the biggest difference between being a part-time artist versus a full-time artist?
1:01:38 What’s your approach with goal-setting?
1:03:24 What do you hope for people that see your art to feel?
1:04:53 Doing a solo exhibition
1:07:04 What was it like being an art educator?
1:09:59 Is titling pieces easy?
1:11:22 Anything else on your mind?
1:12:52 Future of Katie Southworth art?
The other day, my friend asked, how do I stay consistent with going to the gym? I feel like I do well for 1-2 weeks, and then the 3rd week, maybe I have a stressful week, and then I never get back to my old schedule of going to the gym.
In this vlog, I talk about my 3 strategies to maintaining consistency with my goals.
If you have any feedback for me or strategies you use, let me know!
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In 2018, Shalini lost her husband Anand to suicide.
Shalini is now a mental health advocate with the goal of helping to destigmatize mental health.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Shalini’s childhood and growing up in a family where domestic violence was present
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Shalini’s attempted suicide at 18 and what led her to that point
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Losing her husband Anand to suicide and her life after that
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Shalini's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shalinituscano/
Shalini's Website: https://shalinism.com/
Shalini's Blog: https://www.facebook.com/ShaliniTuscano/
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
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Time Stamps:
0:00 intro
1:37 Overview of Shalini’s life story
12:38 Advice to a child experiencing domestic violence in their household
16:00 Did your personal traumas lead to bad behavior in school?
21:00 Did you ever fear physical or verbal abuse from your father as you protected your mom?
25:50 Can you speak about your attempted suicide at 18?
32:15 Advice to someone feeling suicidal right now
35:25 How did you feel ready for marriage, especially after seeing your parents situation?
41:20 Can you give us context on Anand’s attempted suicide earlier in his life?
48:11 Was there a change in Anand’s behavior months before he passed?
55:37 How was the week of Anand going missing?
1:02:15 How was the grieving process after Anand’s death?
1:04:48 You decided to be honest about Anand’s death and not call it an accident. Talk about that decision.
1:10:22 Advice for supporting a loved one whose lose someone to suicide.
1:111:53 Advice to someone who has lost someone to suicide
1:16:32 What advice would you have to someone with a significant other dealing with mental health issues?
1:23:42 How has transitioning to widow life been? Are you open to dating?
1:27:30 Did you deal with guilt after losing Anand?
1:30:15 Anything else you wanted to talk about?
1:30:40 Most positive memory of Anand?
1:34:08 Were you honest with young relatives of Anand, like nephews and nieces?
Trigger Warning: Physical violence is discussed.
In this vlog, a friend talks to me about his childhood and growing up with physical abuse.
And he asks me, should he forgive his father or is it okay for him to be mad at his father?
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Chris is an artist, director and songwriter.
As an artist, his latest project his is “For Lovers Mixtape” which came out in August of 2021.
As a director, he produces music videos through his production company By the BOOC. He’s also produced videos for Nelly, Pink Sweats, Wiz Khalifa, August Alsina, Trippie Redd, Lil Xan, Tank plus many more!
As a singer-songwriter, he’s previously wrote for artists like Chris Brown “Sorry Enough” and 2 Chainz – Rule the World ft. Ariana Grande.
By the Booc: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HX55FlrjrIs_DZ0PlrEww
By the Booc's Website: https://www.bythebooc.com/
Chris's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscholar/
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Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
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Time Stamps:
0:00 intro
0:53 Chris’s early life getting into music
9:25 How did you get over the fear of starting?
11:40 Any advice to artists on making their first mixtape?
14;40 What advice do you have to upcoming artists on making their first music video?
16:05 How was dropping out of college? Were you parents sad?
17:45 How did you financially move to LA?
19:42 How did you get knowledgeable on video production?
21:56 How did you built up your reputation where A-list celebrities trust working with you?
28:52 What’s the process for getting A-List Artists like Nelly and Florida Georgia Line to work with you?
30:20 How is it running a video production company?
32:49 How is it working with your wife?
34:28 How are you so creativite?
37:00 what's the future of your video production company, by the booc?
39:00 Can you talk about your "For lovers mixtape" EP that came out this year?
42:27 Can you talk about your upcoming tour?
43:50 Can you speak to your personal and getting married this year?
46:13 Any other life advice you have for people out there?
New vlog is out! In this vlog, I talk about how the accumulation of wealth isn’t always bad.
That people who want to solve some of the most pressing needs of society – like homelessness, rent control, etc, should actually think about making money as a tool to help those causes (i.e. by building wealth, you can create your own positive change using the money you’ve made).
Let me know what you think and whether that makes sense!
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Obi is an actor, model, and entrepreneur based out of LA, CA. As a model, he has worked with companies like Under Armour, Puma, Bose, Gucci, Microsoft, Nautica, New Balance, and many more. As an actor, he has played guest roles in Netflix’s “Dear White People” and Amazon Prime’s “Family Time”,and been featured in an array of projects with the music and entertainment industries including Kings of Style with A$AP Rocky and Dapper Dan, as a Visual Actor in Justin Timberlake’s “Man of the Woods Tour,” and in Tyler the Creator’s Grammy performance. He holds over 20+ TV & Film credits on IMDB in Indie & Network projects primarily as a Leading Man & Supporting Roles!
In addition to all those talents, Obi is the founder and CEO of Knotwtr, a high-end fashion brand that currently offers eyewear, travel bags and backpacks.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Obi's relationship with fashion growing up and when he had the desire to start a fashion brand
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Obi's business journey with building Knotwtr and his advice to other entrepreneurs
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Obi's director journey - directing a commercial for Knotwtr that ended up winning the Best Commercial award at Los Angeles Film Awards, International Independent Film Awards & the Official Selection at The Best Shorts Competition!
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:40 What was your relationship with fashion and when did the idea for starting a fashion brand start out?
9:05 We all have excuses in our life, how did you get over those and execute on your dream?
18:33 How did you come up with the Knotwtr brand name?
31:51 Managing personal troubles with professional aspirations
41:25 How do you relax/recover?
47:40 Any advice on getting the business ready from an operational standpoint?
53:14 How was your approach to receiving feedback to styles?
54:50 Why do each sunglasses say 7.7.138?
restaurant
1:09:00 Executing an amazing commercial
1:12:30 Preview of Volume 3 Coming out soon
1:13:46 Doing Collaborations with Winnie Stacks
1:16:53 Any other advice for entrepreneurs?
1:21:46 Anything else on your mind?
Some people believe in vision plans and others are more about living and analyzing later.
In this vlog, I give my opinion on the value of vision plans.
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Glenn Robert Ford is a writer, director and actor.
His first film “The Fix” has received 20 festival selections with 22 nominations and 6 wins.
The Fix Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hjhFiF91l8
Glenn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glennrobertford/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:31 Glenn’s childhood
4:08 Were you interested in film as a young person? Or when did that passion develop?
6:03 How did you get into writing a script and making a film?
11:12 Any piece of advice on writing a script?
21:24 Process of casting and finding people for the film
27:22 Advice for coming out with your first film
29:48 Thoughts on mental health and alcohol addiction
35:19 Personal connection to the film - Glenn’s father and grandmother having alcohol addiction
40:23 Any advice on the grieving process with Glenn losing his father in 2018
45:34 Any advice for kids who have parents dealing with alcohol addiction problems?
46:31 Anything you were done differently with your father’s situation looking back in hindsight?
49:09 Reflecting on African American leads
52:35 Will there be a part 2? What happens to Marcus?
54:34 Advice to anyone working full-time and trying to do a side passion on the side
1:15:09 Glenn speaks about his 2020 and losing 5 people
1:31:10 Final words
Getting into bad head spaces can be tough and can feel existential - you may start questioning so much about your life and your actions.
In this vlog, I give my strategies on how to avoid getting into those bad head spaces.
If you have any feedback or strategies you use that I could also talk about in a follow-up video or something, let me know!
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Craig Smith is a former NBA player, overseas professional basketball player and player for the Big 3. Craig most notably played 6 seasons in the NBA for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers averaging 7.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game during his NBA career.
Craig was also a phenomenal college basketball player at Boston College. His senior season he averaged 17.6 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.0 assistants. He left BC with 2349 points (2nd in BC’s scoring history), and 1114 rebounds (1st in BC’s career rebounding).
Craig's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackrhino83/
Craig's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAUPDclQOBSyMUKHceCmhBw/videos
Craig's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Blackrhino83
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:01 Craig’s background
3:22 Why didn’t you go down the negative path of selling drugs?
4:40 What do you say to the kid trying to make money?
6:57: Where did you have the drive to wake up at 6:30 AM and get shots up in high school?
9:02 Advice for HS basketball players trying to get recognized by college coaches
10:58 Adjusting to Worcester, MA and Chestnut Hill, MA from LA, CA
13:25 Did you face racism at Worcester Academy or Boston College?
15:22 Scoring 19.9 points and 7.9 rebounds in his freshman year at BC, how did you transition so well?
16:22 Impact of Coach Al Skinner
19:16 Could you have left for the NBA after your freshman year?
21:00 Do you still think about the Sweet 16 loss by 1 point?
22:22 How did you not let egos get in the way and maintain the success of 3 NCAA tournament births?
24:08 Being drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the 36th overall pick in the 2006 draft
25:00 Playing alongside Hall of Famer NBA Kevin Garnett and not being intimidated
28:15 Managing all the aspects of being rookie - personal, business and professional
30:38 Managing friendships once you’ve made it to the NBA
32:24 Coaches in the NBA
36:09 What would you have done differently if you were the GM looking back at your Timberwolves teams?
37:30 Biggest difference between college basketball vs. NBA basketball?
38:30 2011 NBA lockdown
40:00 Best player in the ERA you played in
41:20 Did you have an NBA hero growing up? Did you meet that person?
43:44 Advice to single guys on getting married
45:46 How did you approach dating as a celebrity?
49:05 How did you differentiate between people are clout chasers versus actually like you for you?
52:36 NBA experience reflection
54:00 Overseas professional basketball experience
58:02 Being inducted into the BC Hall of Fame
59:10 How Can BC improve its basketball program to where it was like when you were there?
1:02:28 Being involved in the Big 3
1:03:14 Was Gilbert Arenas your favorite teammate?
1:03:30 What else is going on Craig’s life?
1:06:06 Becoming more vegan
1:09:00 Things people don’t know about you
Losing someone is always hard.
In this vlog, I give my pieces of advice on grieving someone’s passing.
If you have any feedback or strategies you use that I could also talk about, let me know.
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Back in 2013, John Hargrave invested in bitcoin (when the price was $125 for 1 bitcoin). Today, with bitcoin’s price ~60,000, his investment has made him a millionaire.
In this interview, we talk about:
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John’s business journey to become an investor in cryptocurrencies and investing in bitcoin in 2013 for $125/bitcoin and what he thinks of blockchain and the cryptocurrency space today
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John’s personal journey in becoming sober
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John’s business journey with starting a marketing agency for blockchain and bitcoin companies
John Hargrave is the CEO of Media Shower, a media company that helps blockchain companies reach quality blockchain investors and is the publisher of the Bitcoin Market Journal, a month journal trusted by 100,000 block chain investors. John is also the author of Blockchain for Everyone, Mind Hacking: How to Change Your Mind for Good in 21 days (150k sold worldwide), and co-author with Evan Karnoupakis (Karnapakis) for the book Blockchain Success Stories.
Media Shower Website: www.mediashower.com)
Bitcoin Market Journal Website: www.bitcoinmarketjournal.com
John’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhargrave/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Time Stamps:
0:00 - 0:52 Intro
0:52 - 2:03Talking about Grateful
2:04 - 3:59 John’s childhood, college and early business background
4:00 Was entrepreneurship something you did early in your life?
6:21 Were you always fascinated by technology?
8:17 Going to Berklee College of Music
10:23 What did you learn from early business career - first 10 years in corporate America?
13:04 What was the thought process of starting your own business?
15:01 - Impact of getting married
17:50 John’s decision to become sober
22:48 Did you relapse?
25:10 How did your friends and family support you in your journey to becoming sober?
26:43 As founder of Media Shower, do you have any advice for people trying to start their own business?
30:15 Establishing credibility as a new company (especially as a marketing agency)
32:39 Since you work with your wife, how do you make sure your kids don’t feel the ups and downs of the stresses of the business?
37:36 How did you of not having fear of thinking crypto would be a bad investment?
39:31 Advice to someone who has a basic understanding of blockchain and crypto?
42: 52 For the skeptics, how do see the future of blockchain?
46:18 What are blockchain applications?
49:23 How do you educate yourself on the crypto currency space?
52:01 What are some things you’re ex
55:02 Addressing the negatives of the blockchain
58:20 Opinion on SEC getting involved?
1:00:27 Talking about John’s 2 books on blockchain
1:02:12 Advice on writing process
1:05:43 Advice on not fearing judgment
The other day, I was speaking to a family friend of mine whose in college. They go to a business school.
And they’re seeing a lot of their friends going into investment banking. And she was asking me, should I do the same as all of them?
As an individual whose had unique family situation, unique growing up situation, with your own unique motivations, you have to decide what makes sense for you.
Each industry, whether it’s investment banking, consulting or going into a marketing role, you can study the industry - the hours, the pay, the role and you should make the decision based on what you think fits your wants.
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Kelli Maple is a YouTuber with 1.8 M subscribers, her content mainly focuses on reborn dolls, baby alives, and vlogs of her life.
Kelli's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KelliMaple
Kelli's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellimapleyt/
Grateful Living Info:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:38 Kelly’s childhood + YouTube channel
1:04 First introduction to YouTube
1:50 Take Us to Making Your First Video in March 2014
3:10 Have you always been creative?
4:20 How did you keep yourself creating content throughout the first year?
5:36 Growing from 26 subscribers to 40,000 subscribers in 9 months
7:13 Are you able to make content for yourself or are you keeping your audience in mind?
8:21 Family reaction to be a content creator at a young age
10:00 Dealing with judgment
10:55 Managing school and content creation
12:41 Managing posting different types of content
13:48 Building community advice
14:43 Balancing privacy of personal life
16:13 Finding authentic friends
17:00 Do you tell people you’re a content creator?
17:52 Burnout
19:04 Weight on you as a creator
20:05 Monetization
21:00 Week in the life of Kelli
21:43 Managing social media accounts
22:38 Eating disorder
23:50 Camera research
25:00 Advice to someone starting out
26:00 Mental health advice for creators
26:57 How long does it take you to produce a video?
27:41 Covid
29:19 Baby Alive, Reborn
30:13 Decompress from social media
31:07 Contextualizing the impact you’ve had (videos of 25 million people watching)
So many of us are given the “formula” for success in different aspects of our life (i.e. we have the knowledge to know what it takes to find the success that we’re looking for).
For example, to get into better shape, it requires eating healthier and working out more regularly, yet so many of us aren’t able to get into better shape.
In this vlog, I talk about the paradox of success.
Kara Goldin, Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint water, the leading unsweetened flavored water.
She has received numerous accolades, including being named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Northern California and one of InStyle’s 2019 Badass 50. Previously, Kara was VP of Shopping Partnerships at America Online.
She hosts the podcast The Kara Goldin Show.
Her first book, Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters, was released October 2020 and is now a WSJ and Amazon Best Seller.
In this interview, we talk about:
- Kara’s young business journey going from an Executive Assistant to a Circulation Manager at TIME Magazine
- Kara’s journey to becoming the youngest female VP at AOL
- Kara’s journey with Hint, turning it from a start-up to a company with north of $150 million in revenue
Kara's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/
Hint's Website: https://www.drinkhint.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:57 Kara’s childhood and professional career summary
5:33 How the idea for Hint formed (health)
10:02 Was entrepreneurship something you did as a kid? Summer Camp.
18:07 Interning for John McCain
24:39 Arizona state
29:08 advice to college person today
35:43 working at time
40:34 taking a job at CNN
44:34 Joining 2Market/AOL and being there from 1994-2001 and becoming the youngest female VP of AOL, Working for Steve Jobs’ company
58:21 Working with Jeff Bezos and Amazon in the late 1990s
1:05:28 Kara’s personal life - marrying Theo Goldin.
1:13:25 Managing Kids While Being a VP at AOL
1:19:24 What advice do you have to someone starting out a business?
1:26:21How do you make sure your kids don’t find out about the business’ stress?
1:33:28 How do you make sure your kids’ down feel stressed out by your success?
1:44:50 Managing your schedule, balance and ambition
1:46:47 Managing Multiple Office Locations
1:51 Advice for someone starting a beverage company today?
1:55:24 Having accomplished so much in your life, what are your personal and professional motivations?
When good things are happening to you, are you taking time to appreciate them and feel them?
Last Thursday a friend texted me how are you doing?
That past week - I had a great week. I went to Miami, saw my best friends, saw a friend I haven’t seen in 2 years. Monday - saw another friend from my grad school who I’ve never met in person because last year was virtual. Tuesday - hung out with a best friend and played Madden and caught up with another best friend on the phone. Throughout this time, I had a midterm due on Wednesday so that was stressful. And work was busy.
But overall, I had a very good week overall.
Yet when a friend texted me on Thursday to ask how I was doing, I said I’m good like we all say but I also included a lot of the negative or the things I wanted better in my life.
On Friday, I thought why is that? Why didn’t I look at the good? Why didn’t I respond with I’m blessed because I saw so many friends, which is the truth.
Certainly part of it was my mood and being tired and I should’ve gotten more sleep the night before. But the other part is because our brains are programmed to want more and never feel satisfied.
It reminded me, consciously you have to refocus and reprogram your brain against always wanting more and instead remind yourself to remembering your blessings and to remember to be satisfied.
When good things are happening to you, acknowledge them.
.Write them down. Reflect on them. Make sure you are processing and remembering all the good.
So that when good things happen to you, you’re feeling it in your soul.
Alex is a nationally recognized award-winning social worker and documentary film producer, most recently of Emergence: Out of the Shadows. The film documents the tough journeys of 3 queer brown people as they come out with their sexuality within their conservative South Asian families.
In this interview, Alex talks about:
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Feeling internalized homophobia in high school and feeling suicidal as a result
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His advice to other South Asians on coming out to family and friends
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How he got into making documentaries and his advice for others on the process
Emergence out of the Shadows Website: https://emergencefilm.net/social-media-images/
Alex's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexsangha/
Grateful Living Info:
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Approximate Time Stamps:
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Childhood
2:21 First Feelings of Being Gay, Internalized homophobia, suicidal thoughts
5:08 Advice to someone feeling Internalized homophobia
6:02 When did things get better for you?
8:17 Did joining LGBTQ+ groups help you?
10:00 How is being brown affected your coming out process?
15:32 Arranged marriage aspect
19:54 When did you start telling friends and family?
21:42 How did you grapple with your father initially not being supportive?
24:30 Advice on seeing your parents getting divorced
30:38 A friend’s suicide due to homophobia
34:53 Advice to someone feeling suicidal for being gay?
41:14 What’s it like to be a social worker?
44:30 Starting non-profit SHER as a LQGBTQ community support group
46:30 How did you get into making documentaries?
49:46 Advice to someone wanting to start a documentary
51:24 Coming up with the idea of the film Emergence: Out of the Shadows
52:24 Working with your mom in the documentary
53:27 Alex’s belief in God
58:10 Managing doing multiple things
1:01:20 Supporting Alex
Many of us have faced tough adversities in our life.
So, often, we look at these down times as negatives in our life, but these times teach us a lot.
A bad grade in school teaches us we need to be more focused in our effort and our studies, an unhealthy relationship teaches us the red flag signs that we need to be aware of next time in our relationship.
And we can use those lessons from our adversities to help others have better luck should they deal with a similar adversity as us.
In this vlog, I speak about viewing your adversity in a positive manner and how we can use the lessons from our down times to improve ourselves and others.
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Joe Taveras is an American roboticist, designer, painter and artist. He consistently aims to push the boundaries of innovation with his art, exploring new techniques that reflect his inner and outer environment, questioning our collective future, social norms, and our interminable integration with technology.
Joe is currently represented by Galerie Michael, a world-renowned art gallery located on the famed Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California that specializes in paintings, drawings and prints from the great European masters of the 17th to 20th centuries.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Joe's journey to becoming a painter
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Being represented by Galerie Michael
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Helping brighten restaurant barriers in Boston with graffiti, cubism, and Italian futurism
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How He Became a Full-Time Painter
Joe's Website: https://www.robojoebot.com/
Joe's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robojoebot/?hl=en
Boston Globe feature on Joe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/13/arts/restaurants-are-united-this-painters-bright-bold-dividers/
Grateful Living Info:
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:10 What was Joe like as a kid?
3:30 Living in Massachusetts and California in his childhood
5:25 When did art become a passion?
12:14 Was doing something entrepreneurial something you went in Boston College thinking about doing it?
14:15 How has marketing background helped you?
16:37 What was your attitude as you pursued painting more? Was it just going to be a hobby?
21:10 How did you not have fear/self-conscious of not going to art school?
22:52 Why were you open to failure?
27:42 When was your first win?
31:16 Joe’s Art Process
33:28 Process to going full-time as an artist
40:00 Getting represented by Galerie Michael
45:38 How much do you love what you do versus how much does it feel like work?
46:48 Managing creative vs. operations of business
48:52 Reaction of public (i.e. subjective opinion)
52:42 Personal life and work balance
54:44 Can he turn it off and decompress?
58:24 Joe’s Future
1:00:00 advice for someone starting out their artist career
1:03:00 anything else you want to talk about?
1:09:00 supporting joe
Photo Credits for Thumbnail: Boston-Based Fine Art Photographer Ben Flythe
Allie runs a pet sitting business in her day to day. In this interview, Allie talks about being sexually abused my members of her family, seeing her sister be murdered, living in an orphanage in Kazakhstan, being adopted to the US, having a mom who was addicted to drugs and alcohol, and going to treatment for suicidal ideations.
I want to thank Allie for her being willing to open on so many tough aspects of her life in the effort to help anyone who today is in a position she was previously in.
Allie's Email: alyanajoycat@gmail.com
Grateful Living Info:
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:31 Allie's childhood
1:42 Witnessing her brother die by poisoning
4:00 Having to hunt for food in Kazakhstan
5:45 Being her little brother's care taker at 4
6:24 Her mom's boyfriend touching her
7:45 Not being fed properly
9:07 Witnessing her sister's murder
10:27 Going to an orphanage
14:05 Orphanage operations
15:42 When a man at the orphanage tried to rape Allie
16:28 Hearing her friend Katya get rapped at age 7 by a 16 year old guy
17:20 Weird labor punishments by the orphanage
19:53 When a family showed interest in adopting her
24:02 Coming to the US
25:56 Trying to Find Her Brother
28:21 Dealing with mood swings as a teenager
31:00 Interactions with adopted mom
34:40 Adopted Mom struggling with drugs
36:34 How Allie Developed an Eating Disorder
38:21 How Allie Started Cutting Herself
41:16 Being Touched by Her Adopted Mom's Boyfriend
42:00 Attempting Suicide by taking Tylenol Pills
46:30 Going to McLean Hospital in Massachusetts
49:00 Seeing others who were doing worse than her
50:12 Meeting Meg Durand
51:33 Learning to cry because of Meg
52:45 Moving to Board School in NY
54:00 Allie's relationship with an actor
56:50 Allie's first boyfriend getting caught stealing from her family
59:00 Abusive incident with first boyfriend
1:01:34 Being Introduced to cocaine
1:03:30 Going to rehab/treatment for drug addiction
1:05:30 Getting involved with owner of rehab center
1:07:45 Picking up cigarette habit
1:09:09 How she kept up with Meg throughout her time in rehab
1:10:30 Finding Out Meg Passed
1:12:30 Incident with Adopted Mom Selling Allie's Belongings
1:16:00 Living with Meg's family during a tough time
1:18:53 Going to Rehab Again
1:21:46 Getting into the cat sitting business
1:23:09 Running a successful business
1:24:00 Getting her mental health to a better place
1:25:55 Where do you think your mental health is today?
1:27:49 How should orphanages be run better?
1:30:40 What would you tell little Allie?
1:32:59 If your parents don't listen to you about your sexual abuse
1:35:35 Advice on parents who are drunk/high often
1:37:20 Advice to someone whose cutting
1:40:40 Advice to someone with an eating disorder
1:42:00 Advice to someone being sexual abused by a family member
1:45:50 Who could use going to a treatment center?
1:51:00 Suggestions for someone whose struggling to cry because their numb
1:53:40 Someone whose struggling with addiction
1:55:45 Entering relationships having been through so much trauma
1:57:55 DBT Therapy
2:00:40 If you're struggling to see the positive
2:03:38 Advice for someone whose suicidal
Last week, I followed a new person on Instagram and learned from their bio that they had lost a friend of theirs to suicide several years back, their friend was 14 at the time.
I looked at the photos of the girl, and I just became emotional.
I thought to myself how could an innocent girl like her ever think she should kill herself?
And so I wrote this in memory of her and anyone feeling suicidal today.
William is an American singer-songwriter and producer. He has over 50 million streams on Spotify, 18836 followers, and 226,162 monthly listeners. Originally from Detroit, he went to Boston College and then moved to LA. His latest album is “Penthouse 8” where he describes the ups an downs of living in Hollywood.
In this interview, William talks about:
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How his love for music and singing began
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Going to Boston College and releasing his first mixtape
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Moving to LA and releasing his first album "Love Supreme"
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His latest album “Penthouse 8” and the struggles of addiction and substance abuse
Will's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/williambolton_/?hl=en
Will's Website: https://williambolton.co/
Grateful Living Info:
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:52 childhood
3:52 did you always dream of being a famous singer
6:41 going to BC
11:00 sophomore year at BC
13:00 love supreme album
14:35 opening up for hoodie Allen on 15 city tour in Europe
15:35 moving to LA
16:38 Highlights album
18:20 Anti love love album
18:45 electric soul
19:50 day in the life, music process
22:10 penthouse 8
28:02 being vulnerable
29:42 dealing with addiction issues
33:02 can get worse
36:00 opening up
38:08 glamorization of bad lifestyles
41:25 Lows of Las Vegas
42:46 Going to Vegas
46:00 What is the best version of Willy B?
50:40 Upcoming project called 48 hours in Vegas
1:03:12 advice to someone just starting out
1:05:40 Discussion about Grateful Living and mental health
For a lot of us, we don’t like confrontation.
However, in the case of best friends/people in your inner circle, it’s critical that they feel comfortable giving you honest feedback.
In this vlog, I talk about the importance of having people in your inner circle who feel comfortable holding you accountable.
Me: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956
Email: gratefulliving4@gmail.com
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:22 Personal story on my best friends holding me accountable
2:01 Why You Should Give Honest Feedback
Rupen is the Global Chief Marketing Officer at Dole Sunshine Company since October of 2019. Dole is a world leader in growing, sourcing, distributing, and marketing a wide variety of fruit and healthy snacks.
Through his entire career, Rupen has ‘built brands that his conscience can live with’. Prior to Dole, Rupen was the Vice Chairman for Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa for Edelman.
In this interview, Rupen talks about:
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His life and business journey to becoming Global CMO at Dole
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The impact of his father’s support on his life
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What management lessons he learned from being a Regional President at MullenLowe Group and a Vice Chairman for multiple regions at Edelman.
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His thoughts on the current state of marketing
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Becoming a husband and a father, and how he balances his personal and work life
Dole's Website: https://dolesunshine.com/
Rupen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/rupendesai?lang=en
Grateful Living Info:
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Rupen’s childhood and background
10:04 How did Rupen’s dad have the attitude to let his son go for his dreams and not force Rupen to join the family business?
16:06 Did you work in your family’s business?
18:36 How did you not feel self conscious about “being behind”? (i.e. going from your bachelors to MBA and seeing your friends having jobs)
24:38 what value did you get out of the MBA?
29:52 becoming a regional president
37:11 living in different countries
42:41 meeting his wife Nicole
44:46 balancing professional
50:48 advice on marriage and being a father
53:21 move to edelman
57:31 being an accidental marketer, building trust with employees
1:02:48 building trust with employees
1:05:52 setting objectives
1:10:22 Current Marketing Campaigns at Dole
Jake Mellen works in philanthropy in his day to day. Jake was diagnosed with psoriasis at age 7 but improved his life with the disease at age 23. In this interview, he speaks about his experience with psoriasis and his advice to others on the disease. Time Stamps: 0:00 intro 1:23 Jake’s story 5:17 Psychological Impact of Hiding Psoriasis 7:15 What impact did have on relationships? 8:23 Advice to Younger Kid dealing with Psoriasis? 9:45 Supporting a Friend Who has Psoriasis 10:40 Educating more people about psoriasis 13:19 Resources You Took Advantage of 14:45 Treatments and their accessibility 17:42 Did you deal with suicidal ideations? 19:27 Healthcare affordability 21:10 Contacting Jake Jake's Contact Info: Jmellen36@gmail.com Grateful Living Info: My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?... To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt... To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo... Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Hey guys, in this vlog, I talk about the importance of auditing yourself and objectively self-evaluating yourself before you blame others about certain circumstances in your life. I give the example of one of my female friends complaining about guys not wanting to commit and I ask her to evaluate the actions she's taken in some of these situations and also the environment she is surrounding herself in. Me: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956 Email: gratefulliving4@gmail.com Approximate Time Stamps: 0:00 We don’t control a lot 1:16 Example Situation: Female friend complaining about men not wanting to commit. 3:06 Importance of Environment You’re Surround Yourself With
Coach P is an incredibly accomplished basketball coach. She has over 600+ wins during her 28 years coaching at University of Maine, Michigan State University and Duke University. She is also a mental health advocate and author of "Secret Warrior" where she details her journey being diagnosed as bipolar at 30 and how she's had a successful/happy personal and professional life while living with the condition. In this interview, Coach P talks about: - Her advice to HS players trying to play D1 college basketball - Her advice to Graduate Assistants on becoming an Assistant Coach and then a Head Coach one day - How she managed being a Head Coach at 26 and her advice to young coaches - Her time at UMaine, Michigan State, Duke - How her mental health challenges began and how she was diagnosed with being bipolar - Her advice on how she’s personally and professionally done well living with being bipolar Secret Warrior Book: https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Warrior-Coach-Fighter-Court/dp/1646632907 Coach P's Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachP4Life Grateful Living Info: My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?... To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt... To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo... Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4 Approximate Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:01 Childhood 2:26 Advice for HS players trying to play D1 3:41 What should the attitude for d1 player? 5:48 Advice to Graduate Assistants 8:55 Evaluating GAs/assistant coaches 1045 UMAINE interview 1323 Advice to young coaches 1505 Rebuilding a program advice 1644 Becoming a mom while coaching 1809 Becoming diagnosed as bipolar 2345 Players Loyalty 2550 Time Michigan state 2928 Coach Tom Izzo, Michigan State Stories 3030 Miscarriage, depressive 3414 Who knew about diagnosis? 3827 Time at Duke 4050 Imposter Syndrome 4154 Managing Egos 44 Coach K Stories 4520 Regrets? 4643 Handling pressure situations 4809 Advice on recruiting 4950 Are coaches able to decompress? 5128 Hypomanic state 53 Advice on moving jobs when you have young children 5337 Secret Warrior book
In high school, Katelyn decided to go on a date with an individual. He ended up having sex with her without her consent.
In this interview, she details that experience and her advice for others who are going on dates or who have this happen to them.
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:38 Katelyn talks about introduction to Grateful Living and her background
1:38 Katelyn Provides Context of the Situation
11:37 Did you stay stop?
12:45 Why didn’t just get out of the car?
14:08 Did you think it was your fault?
16:35 What advice do you have men who can be aggressive sexually?
18:36 Any more interactions with him?
24:10 Were you still in shock?
25:32 When did you realize you were violated?
30:24 Any regrets?
33:01 Legal part
Katelyn's Email: kasx123@gmail.com
Grateful Living Info:
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Hey guys, in this vlog I talk about my pieces of advice on having a better relationship with body image.
I break it down by looking at it from 2 standpoints: 1) Mental Health 2) Physical Health
Me: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956
Email: gratefulliving4@gmail.com
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:13 Stop comparing
2:33 If you're being bullied about your body
3:40 You're not alone
5:28 There's only one you, love yourself
7:28 We all have different metabolism
8:21 Control what you control - evaluate your diet
10:00 What's helped me specifically - going vegan/vegetarian as much as possible
Tom Coburn is the CEO and co-founder of Jebbit.
Jebbit helps brands create beautiful branded experiences that capture 1st party declared data. Customers that use Jebbit include Snapchat, Expedia, and the NFL.
In this interview, Tom talks about:
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The origin story of Jebbit and how he and some of his college roommates entered a college entrepreneurship contest
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How He Decided to Drop Out of Boston College to pursue Jebbit full-time
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His advice to college entrepreneurs
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His advice on raising money and pivoting
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How he manages to continue to keep a great culture even as Jebbit grows
Jebbit's Website: https://www.jebbit.com/
Tom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-coburn-b8aa2b34/
Grateful Living Info:
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 - 0:45 Intro
0:46 - 1:41 Tom’s childhood
1:42 - 3:22 Was Tom introduced to entrepreneurship?
3:23 - 4:39 Studying pre-med and theology at BC?
4:40 - 6:39 Getting accepted to Tufts Medical School
6:40 - 8:57 origin story of jebbit
8:58 - 11:59 meeting with friends consistently
12:00 - 15:57 equity
15:58 - 19:20 case competition
19:21 - 20:00 did they win?
20:01 - 21:21 business model
21:22 - 23:17 Summer after winning competition
23:18 - 30:39 parents reaction to dropping out
30:40 what made you decide go all in and dropout!
32:58 pitching investors
34:51 raising money
38:45 when does business model change to existing
42:14 transitioning
43:52 new business model
47:56 how have you managed growth from a culture perspective
53:17 technical
54:52 selling advice
57:48 creating board
58:51 future in terms of product/services
1:00:07 days in the life
1:01:37 how do you look at the future in terms of business
1:02:43 are you able to decompress from Jebbit on weekends?
1:04:03 Managing personal and professional life
1:06:52 advice on adversity
1:10:00 Any other messages for people?
1:11:25
1:13:00 education
1:14:05 SSC ventures
This is the second episode of a series I'm calling How I Improved My Health where individuals speak on their mental health journeys and how they got them better. If you have a story of overcoming mental health troubles, please feel free to reach out! I can always use more guests. I believe having more conversations helps with normalizing mental health conversations and increasing conversation on these taboo topics.
Leena, in her day to day, is involved with construction management. At 17, she was pregnant with her first child Kassandra.
In this interview she talks about:
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Having substance abuse issues with marijuana, alcohol and adderall in high school
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Having a child at 18 and her advice to young moms
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Getting divorced at 26 and her advice on divorce and co-parenting
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Advice on being a single mom
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How she improved her mental health with EMDR and therapy
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Re-connecting with God
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Her podcast: Running Towards the Light
Leena Long is the host of the Running Towards the Light podcast.
RTTL Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Rm2DrqYB2NHD2S5naMhJ4
Leena's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leenaxox13/
Grateful Living Info:
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Leena talks about her life - substance abuse, being pregnant at 17, getting a divorce, EMDR
10:43 Why did you get into drugs in high school?
13:50 What would you recommend to someone considering drugs right now as a high schooler?
15:53 Did you have any withdrawals?
18:00 Did you consider an abortion?
18:50 Advice to a young pregnant mom
21:30 Relationship with judgment
24:20 How did you manage not feeling FOMO?
25:59 Divorce
27:00 Conversations with your kids about divorce
28:23 Co-parenting advice
29:30 Single mom advice
31:45 What made you start doing therapy?
34:35 Dating as a single parent
39:41 Emdr, medications
44:50 reconnecting with God
48:07 podcast running towards the light
In this vlog, I answer the question: How do I keep myself motivated and look forward to every day?
If you have any feedback for me or any other pieces of advice that work for you that I could share with others, let me know!
Me: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956
Email: gratefulliving4@gmail.com
Roni Selig is an Emmy, Peabody and DuPont award-winning, multi-platform media executive who has created innovative content for CNN, ABC and syndication.
She is currently the Executive Producer/Gen Partner of RonMar Studios along with Marcie Mule. Most recently the studio helped The Cura Foundation’s multimedia “United to Prevent” global awareness public service campaign.
Prior to RonMar Studios, she served as the Executive Producer for CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta from 2009 to 2019. Previously, as the Senior Executive Producer and Director for CNN’s Health, Wellness & Medical Unit, she led coverage for Dr. Gupta and Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen.
She was also a co-executive producer of the Rosie O’Donnell Show and a Senior VP for Buena Vista Productions (Disney ABC Television Group) where she helped with overseeing Live with Regis and Kelly, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and the Tony Danza Show.
In this interview, Roni talks about:
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Getting into TV industry and growing from an Assistant to the Line Producer (GMA) to becoming an Executive Producer (LIFETIME) in 6 years
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Being an Executive producer and also experiencing management roles i.e. the Senior Vice President of East Coast Programming and Development for Disney’s Buena Vista Productions from 2004-2008
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Her advice to anyone just starting out in the TV/film industry or to anyone wanting to become an executive producer
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How she managed her personal and professional life
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Collaborations and mentors who helped shape her career.
RonMar Studios: https://ronmarstudios.com/
Roni's Twitter: https://twitter.com/roniselig
Grateful Living Info:
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 - 1:34 Intro
1:35 - 3:05 Ronnie’s childhood
3:06 - 6:46 Were you obsessed with TV?
6:47 - 10:34 Getting TV internships in college
10:25 - 11:34 Being an assistant to Line Producer
11:35 - 17:27 Getting promoted from an assistant at Good Morning America
17:28 -18:49 Early life being in entry level roles
18:50 - 21:43 Advice for someone starting out in the TV industry
21:44 - 25:06 Advice on hiring and networking
25:07 - 27:41 Did you feel imposter syndrome?
27:42 - 32:08 Learning lessons from being in creative programming management roles
32:09 - 35:11 Experience with Pure Oxygen
35:12 - 37:41 Experience being VP at Buena Vista Productions
37:42 - 41:47 Thoughts on successful shows vs. unsuccessful shows, working with Barbara Walters
41:48 - 49:33 Experience at CNN
49:34 - 55:01 Advice on Producing Interesting Content
55:02 - 57:25 Advice on working with big personalities
57:26 - 1:01:44 Producing content on national disasters like 9/11, Boston bombings
1:01:45 - 1:06:59 Starting RonMar Studios
1:07:00 - 1:09:59 Having kids
1:10:00 - 1:15:07 Getting into triathlons and marathons
1:15:08 - 1:17:03 Talking about gratitude
1:17:04 - 1:22:03 Advice on managing people, closing remarks
Thanks to Gabe, I am starting a series called "How I Improved My Mental Health". This series relies on people coming forward and contacting me about their journeys and wanting to share them. So, if you are someone who has a mental health journey that has improved, please contact me!
Gabe works as a global marketing manager for a big life sciences corporation and recently completed his MBA.
In this interview, he talks about dealing with a learning disability (ADHD), going to therapy for the first time at 32, and how that has helped his life.
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 - 1:39 Intro to New Series
1:45 - 8:24 Gabe talks about his background and some of the signs he had a learning disability in hindsight
8:25 - 10:24 Gabe talks about why he started therapy at 32
10:25 - 11:07 Gabe’s Breaking point
11:08 - 13:04 First time trying therapy
13:05 - 15:38 What were signs you had ADHD as a kid?
15:39 - 16:54 When should’ve you gotten a mental health evaluation in hindsight?
16:54 - 19:08 How would you change the school system to help people with learning disabilities?
19:09 -21:22 Do you tell people about your learning disability or are you embarrassed?
21:22 - 26:25 approaching Relationships and the fact that mental health is a continual journey
Gabe's Contact Info: gabrieljorama@gmail.com
Me: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956
Email: gratefulliving4@gmail.com
In this vlog, I talk about my top 10 pieces of advice when it comes to mental health.
Time Stamps:
Intro 0:00 - 0:09
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Be your biggest supporter 0:10 - 1:39
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Write down/speak out the thoughts in the head 1:40 - 3:52
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let yourself feel it for some time 3:53 - 6:11
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Seek medical professionals if this is your case 6:12 - 7:15
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Stop comparing yourself to others 7:16 - 9:34
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Cut out negative people or negative things 9:35 - 10:12
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Realize you’re in control 10:13 - 10:52
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Realize it’s a life long battle which will have ups and downs 10:53 - 11:55
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Do what you need 11:56 - 12:52
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Learn about different forms of mental 12:53 - 15:30
Me: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956
Email: gratefulliving4@gmail.com
Kristen is a registered nurse and Jeff is a Senior VP of Digital Health and Life Sciences at a software company. The two of them have four daughters.
In January of 2016, Jeff and Kristine’s daughter Meg unfortunately passed away due to suicide.
In this interview, they talk about:
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Meg’s story and how they discovered she was having mental health troubles
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How they helped as parents by having Meg enter therapy, counseling and a treatment center
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The events leading up to her passing
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Advice for other parents who may have a child dealing with mental health issues
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Advice for other parents who have a lost a child to suicide
I really want to thank Kristen and Jeff for being vulnerable and being willing to reflect on their life story.
Kristen and Jeff's Email: mfoursquad@verizon.net
Grateful Living Info:
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Approximate Time Stamps:
0:00 - 1:25 Intro to the podcast
1:26 - 2:38 Setting the scene for the Durand family
2:38 - 4:14 Describing Meg as a child
4:15 - 5:12 The first time the Durands found out Meg was dealing with mental health issues
5:12 - 6:25 How they approached the situation
6:26 - 7:56 How Meg responded to therapy and the Durands thought on therapy
7:57 - 10:16 Meg’s distrust of adults, being bullied and the Durands house being targeted
10:16 - 12:21 Meg’s senior year of high school mental health journey and her first time attempting suicide
12:22 - 17:11 Meg's relationship with her parents, entering a treatment program
17:12 - 20:59 Meg's relationship with her friends
21:00 - 31:59 Meg's experience at college and circumstances leading up to her passing
32:00 - 35:59 Durands on finding out Meg had passed
36:00 - 37:59 Funeral
38:00 - 40:59 Advice to parents
41:00 - 50:59 Reflecting on Meg's battle
51:00 - 1:00:59 How you think about Meg now and do you want to talk about her
1:01:00 - 1:14:07 Positive stories of Meg
Dr. Ruchi Gupta is a Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a Clinical Attending at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. She has more than 15 years of experience as a board-certified pediatrician and health research, and currently serves as the director of the Science and Outcomes of Allergy + Asthma Research Program.
She just released her new book Food Without Fear: Identity, Prevent, and Treat Food Allergies, Intolerances, and Sensitivities By Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH, Kristen Loberg in late August.
In this interview, she talks about her new book and some of the key insights the book details.
Food Without Fear Book Website: https://foodwithoutfearbook.com/
Grateful Living Info:
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In this vlog, I talk about my 7 signs your relationship is going well.
Time Stamps:
Intro 0:00 - 0:18
1) They bring you peace 0:19 - 1:50
2) They’re making you a better person 1:51 - 3:03
3) You both know each others friends 3:04 - 3:40
4) You’re clear on your communication styles 3:41 - 4:48
5) You have trust and aren’t jealous 4:49 - 5:25
6) You have boundaries 5:26 - 7:30
7) Fights don’t immediately mean you’re breaking up 7:31 - 9:17
Me:
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956
Email: gratefulliving4@gmail.com
Srihas is currently a Senior Consultant for Data & Analytics at Slalom Consulting. After finishing his undergrad in India, Srihas moved from India to the US to do a Masters at the University of Central Missouri.
In this interview, Srihas talks about:
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Losing his father to a heart attack at the age of 9
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Advice to someone who loses a parent at a young age
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Coming to America as a grad student
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Adjusting to America coming from India and his advice to others making a similar journey
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Data analytics field and what recommendations Srihas has for anyone interested in the field
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Business lessons from his journey so far
Srihas's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srihas-sampath
Grateful Living Info:
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Time Stamps:
0:00 - 0:55 Intro to Srihas
0:55 - 3:59 Srihas’ childhood
3:59 - 8:45 Srihas talks about losing his father to a heart attack
8:45 - 9:15 Srihas talks about his advice to someone whose lost a parent
9:16 -11:48 Did Srihas look for male models elsewhere?
11:48 - 13:40 The effect of the whole school knowing his dad had passed
13:40 - 15:53 What could a friend do to support another friend whose lost a a parent
15:54 - 18:37 From a parental perspective, how should surviving spouse look at it?
18:38 - 21:59 How Often you think about your father years later?
22:00 - 28:55 How did coming to America come into Srihas’ mind
28:56 - 30:38 - What advice give to Indian students trying to come to America?
30:39 - 34:09 How do you approach whether to go back to India or stay in India?
34:10 - 39:21 VISA advice
39:22 -42:37 Transitioning culturally from India to US
42:38 - 48:49 Meeting his wife in grad school
48:50 - 53:01 How did you know your wife would be the one?
53:02 - 55:27 Talking about data analytics and advice on realizing it’s the right space for you
55:28 - 59:19 Talking about how he got into data analytics
59:20 - 1:01-44 Importance of SeqLL, Excel
1:01:45 -1:10:24 Business journey lessons
I was fortunate to be on the Read and Retire Podcast with Lando and Dave.
There, we talked about the origin of the Grateful Living podcast and a whole slew of topics on the current state of mental health.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - 1:51 Lando and Dave talk Read and Retire Podcast updates
1:51 - 4:34 Dave introducing the episode, our connection
4:34 - 5:40 Me talking about Read and Retire
5:40 - 10:38 Talking about the origin story of Grateful Living and what made me create the platform
10:38 - 15:29 Should everybody go to therapy?
15:30 - 19:30 How do we break mental health stigma?
19:30 - 25:20 As people grow financially, what are things we should to preserve our mental health?
25:20 - 28:26 Biggest Mental Health Advices
28:26 - 30:25 Why is your mental health so important?
30:26 -31:49 How to approach a friend you think might need mental health help
31:50 - 34:06 Any common signs that a friend might be dealing with mental health troubles?
34:06 - 37:30 My take on the mental health landscape after Covid and how to help support a friend going through mental health troubles
37:30 - 40:31 My challenge to others who overcome mental health troubles
40:32 - 41:44 How To Find the Grateful Living Podcast
41:45 - 42:10 Final comments
Read and Retire Website: https://www.readandretire.com/
Read and Retire YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvyexrRjBlyFbo5QbwKzdxg
Read and Retire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readandretire/
Read and Retire Podcast Link: https://anchor.fm/read-and-retire
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Brady Quinn played 7 seasons as a quarterback in the NFL. Prior to that, he was a star at Notre Dame finishing top 4 in the Heisman voting in his junior and senior year. He now is a college football and NFL Analyst for CBS Sports and a game analyst for Fox Sports. In this interview, Brady talks about: - His advice to high school players on getting recruited to top football universities - His time at Notre Dame and finishing top 4 in the Heisman his junior and senior year - His NFL Draft Process and being a 1st round draft pick of the Cleveland Browns - His career in the NFL - Transitioning into broadcasting - Running a non-profit helping veterans - His personal life - getting married, being a father and a girl dad Brady's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyquinn/ Brady's Non-Profit: https://www.3rdandgoalfoundation.org/ Grateful Living Info: My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?... To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt... To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo... Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4 Time stamps: 0:00 - 0:58 Intro and Brady Talks about How He’s Doing 0:59 - 2:26 Brady details his childhood 2:27 - 4:17 How Brady got into playing football 4:18 - 6:22 What football has taught Brady 6:23 - 9:55 Brady speaks about his High school experience 9:56 - 15:25 his advice to current HS players 15:26 - 17:02 Brady speaks about his commitment to Notre Dame 17:02 - 19:00 Brady speaks about his college time 19:01 - 21:23 Brady speaks on playing big stadiums 21:24 - 22:50 Advice to college quarterbacks 22:51 - 25:34 Managing college fame 25:35 - 27:09 How close was Brady to declaring for the NFL draft his junior year? 27:10 - 30:10 Brady’s thoughts on Name, Image, Likeness 30:11 - 32:19 NFL Draft Process 32:20 - 35:51 Talking about being drafted to the Browns and his NFL career 35:52 - 38:02 Brady’s opinion on what NFL teams do wrong 38:03 - 41:40 Jevon Belcher Incident 41:40 - 45 Looking back on his football journey 45 - 47:14 Transitioning into broadcasting 47:15 - 48:32 Doing an MBA at Babson 48:33 - 51:09 Marriage Advice 51:10 - 53:30 Balancing professional and personal lives 53:31 - 55:19 How fatherhood changed him 55:20 - 56:39 3rd + Goal Foundation 57:40 - How Brady Manages Time 59:19 - One of the biggest lessons in life
Hey guys, in this vlog I talk about 5 common mistakes people make in relationships:
Time Stamps:
0:00 - 1:32 1) Expecting their partner to be everything and solve every issue
1:33 - 2:17 2) Believing their partner is their happiness in the world
2:18 - 3:35 3) Expecting your partner to behave the way you want them to in your head or trying to change them in a big way
3:36 - 5:43 4) Not pursuing activities just for yourself and not with your partner
5:44 - 8:21 5) Not having honest communications in a timely manner
Me:
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956
Email: gratefulliving4@gmail.com
Rougeau is the 33rd President of Holy Cross, and is the college's first black and first lay President. Prior to Holy Cross, Rougeau was the Dean of the Boston College Law School for 10 years.
In this interview, Rougeau talks about:
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His life story - including his decision to go to law school and how he chose academia
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His advice on making the most of undergrad and law school experience
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His advice on leadership, and managing big organizations
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His personal life including raising 3 black boys in America
0:00 - 0:40: Grateful Intro
0:40 - 4:20: Vince’s Childhood
4:20 - 5:57: Vince’s advice on anyone who moves a lot in their childhood
5:57 - 7:50: Vince speaks about his father being involved in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s
7:50 - 10:25: Vince gives advice to high school students trying to get to a competitive college
10:25 - 12:23 : Vince speaks about how he decided to go to law school
12:23 - 15:00: Vince Talks about His Undergrad experience at Brown University
15:00 - 18:23 Vince Gives His Advice on Making the Most of their Undergraduate Education
18:23 -21:55 Vince Gives His Advice on Law School
21:55 - 24:29 Advice on Making the Most of Law School
24:30 - 28:19 Vince’s Experience at Harvard Law
28:20 - 32:19 not having imposter syndrome
32:20 - 38:31 Talking about teaching and moving from Assistant Professor to Professor
38:32 - 41:59 Vince gives his advice on having patience
42:00 - 44:32 Vince speaks about his experience becoming an Academic Dean at Notre Dame
44:33 - 58:59 Vince speaks about his personal life - becoming a father, advice on parenthood, advice on marriage, raising 3 black boys,
59:00 - 111:21 Vince speaks about his experience as Dean at Boston College Law School - managing stress, being a Dean of the Law School, advice on managing and being a leader
111:21 - 123:41 Vince speaks about Holy Cross - his vision, being the first black and first lay President, and his views on what it means to be Catholic in the modern day
Holy Cross Website: https://www.holycross.edu/
Grateful Living Info:
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In this vlog, I talk about my keys to starting a podcast.
For context, I started the Grateful Living Podcast* in March of 2020 and have over 12,000 plays since that time period.
- Links to Grateful Living Podcast:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/gratefullivingpodcast/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/gratefullivingpodcast/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Spotify Podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w/videos
Equipment I use for my podcast:
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Had the pleasure to speak with Frances Frei, Harvard Business School Professor and former SVP of Leadership and Strategy at Uber, and Anne Morriss, Executive Founder of The Leadership Consortium and Principal at The Morriss Group.
The two co-authored the book Unleashed, the unapologetic leader’s guide to empowering everyone around you.
In this interview, Anne and Frances talk about:
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Anne’s childhood and being raised by her single mom
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Frances’ childhood and not fitting the normal boxes of society
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Both of their coming out processes and their advice to others
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Anne attending @brownu and then @harvardhbs
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Frances’ attending @uofpenn and then @whartonschool for her Ph.D.
Introduction: 0:00 - 0:45
Anne’s Childhood 0:45 - 3:38
Anne talks about her single mom 3:38 - 6:48
Anne talks about her journey realizing she was gay 6:48 - 12:21
Anne talks about her advice on coming out 12:21 - 15:00
Frances talks about her childhood, coming out 15:36 - 20:00
Frances talks about where her ambition came from 20:00 - 22:15
Anne talks about her ambition 22:15 - 26:57
Frances advice on someone struggling to come out 26:57-28:52
Anne on attending Brown University, working for Amigos, : 28:52 - 34:39
Anne on attending Harvard Business School 34:40 - 37:20
Anne and Frances’ advice on taking advantage of business 37:20 - 39:25
Frances Talks about her UPENN experience and after 39:26 - 43:14
Frances talks about her Ph.D. at Wharton 43:15 - 44:34
Anne talks about how she and Frances got together 44:35
Website to Buy Unleashed: https://www.theleadersguide.com/
Grateful Living Info:
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
My friends, John and Asia, from Tofu Talk Podcast, had me on their show to talk about how I started the Grateful Living podcast and also thoughts on various topics related to friendship:
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my thoughts on men’s mental health,
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the effect of drinking culture on society
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difference in psychology of men and women in dating
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having more open and authentic conversations in our personal lives with friends
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the importance of being your authentic self
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answering “How you are doing?” honestly
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advice on keeping up and maintaining friendships!
0:00 - 2:46 - Intro
2:46 - 11:05 - Talking about origin of Grateful Living Podcast
11:05 - 13:00 - Men’s mental health
13:00 - 16:00 - Effect of drinking culture on authentic conversations
16:00 - 19:00 - Difference in men vs. women psychology in dating
19:00 - 23:00 - The lack of authentic conversations in our daily lives
23:00 - 25:49 - Having more open conversations in my personal life
25:49 - 26:29 - Being who you are
29:29 - 28:34 - Talking about how you're actually doing
28:35 - 30:03 - Importance of authenticity
30:04 - 32:59 - How are you at work question?
33:00 - 43:00 - My favorite Grateful Living Interviews
43:00 - 47:25 - Keeping up with friendship advice, ending the podcast
Tofu Talk Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tofu-talk-podcast/id1530257692
Tofu Talk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tofutalkpod/?hl=en
Me:
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956
Email: gratefulliving4@gmail.com
Ben Leavitt is a Social Media Expert, a YouTuber with 84K subscribers, the host of the podcast Social Media University and the founder of the Bunny Media marketing agency.
In this interview, Ben talks about:
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Gowing up with divorced parents
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How he started his YouTube channel and grew his channel to become a full-time YouTuber
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Starting a social media agency to help people and businesses with their social media
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Lessons he's learned from running a podcast
0:00-3:00 Ben’s childhood and family background
3:00-4:30 Talking about his parent’s divorce and advice he has for others
4:30 -7:00 How friends can support a friend with divorced parents
7:00 - 9:40 How Ben Got Introduced to Social Media and Entrepreneurship
9:40-11:35 How/Why Ben Started Producing Content on YouTube
11:35 -13:45 How Ben got over the fear of starting/putting himself out there
13:45 -15:25 Why Ben Chose to be a Social Media Expert Influencer
15:26 - 18:38 Ben’s Early YouTube journey and how he transitioned from working a corporate job to working for YouTube full-time
18:38 - 21:19 Ben’s advice on patience when you’re a small channel
21:20 - 23:15 Podcast journey
23:16 - 26:25 Top 3 lessons on starting a podcast
26:26 - 28:18 Starting social media agency Bunny Media
28:19 - 30:00 Dealing with imposter syndrome
30:01 - 32:19 How Ben educates himself on social media and spotting trends
32:20 - 34:39 How Ben balances his time
34:40 - 39:39 Talking about why I started Grateful Living and having a brief discussion with Ben on mental health
Ben's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BenLeavitt/videos
Ben's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benleavitt_/?hl=en
Grateful Living Info:
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Hey guys, for this week’s vlog, I talk about my advice to anyone feeling survivor’s guilt from losing a friend or loved one to suicide from my own perspective of having been close to committing suicide.
This has been one of the toughest videos I’ve made to date because it’s the first time I acknowledge that I was close to committing suicide to the general public (prior to this, only some of my closest friends knew this).
While in this video I don’t talk about the situation/circumstances that led me to being in that point of my life (maybe one day I’ll do that, just not today), I just want to put myself out there to anyone who is dealing with mental health issues and say I am a resource for anyone who wants to talk on a personal level and learn about my story and just hear how I've gotten myself to a better mental health state.
I also want to say I am also happy to speak publicly about my mental health experience to any high school, college, or company wanting to bring in a mental health speaker.
If you find this video helpful or know anyone dealing with survivor’s guilt, I would appreciate you sharing this with them.
If you are someone who has survived the loss of a loved one/friend to suicide, and you have something that you wish was answered, please feel free to DM or comment your question.
Me:
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956
Email: gratefulliving4@gmail.com
Art Beatz is a Massachusetts based DJ, remix artist, and producer. His most notable collaborations include co-producing the hit song "Goodbye" by Jason Derulo & David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj and Willy William and "Cobra Dance" ft. Fatman Scoop.
In this interview, Art talk about:
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Being born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq until the age of 12
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Moving to the US at 13 and his story adjusting
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His advice to DJs on creating good sets
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His advice to producers on getting to the point of working with the best artists
Contact Info:
Website: www.djartbeatz.com
Email: info@djartbeatz.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/djartbeatz
Facebook: www.facebook.com/artbeatzmusic
Twitter: www.twitter.com/djartbeatz
Grateful Living Info:
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In 2021, David Simpson and Orlando Perdomo started “Read And Retire”, a platform dedicated to providing minorities with the financial knowledge needed to achieve generational wealth and financial freedom in America.
In this interview, Dave and Lando talk about:
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How they hope to use their weekly financial education classes and podcast to help others achieve financial freedom and generational wealth
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Common financial myths
-Starting a business together and how they’ve managed their close personal and business relationships
Read and Retire Website: https://www.readandretire.com/
Read and Retire YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvyexrRjBlyFbo5QbwKzdxg
Read and Retire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readandretire/
Read and Retire Podcast Link: https://anchor.fm/read-and-retire
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In this vlog, I talk about the importance of understanding the perspective of the person giving you advice.
I give the example of my friend who brings up the idea to her parents of starting her own business. Her parents were shocked and immediately told her it was a bad idea, and she didn't know anything about running a business.
I talk about how the advice she received from her parents is really just a projection of fear that her parents have based on if they were asked to start their own business.
Me:
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956
Email: gratefulliving4@gmail.com
Derrick Boateng is a former D1 soccer player for Boston College.
He grew up in Ghana, moved to the US at 14, and was adopted at 15. He excelled at soccer enough to earn a scholarship to Boston College where he played 3 years before going to Europe to pursue professional soccer. He played in Portugal, Romania, Germany before getting injured and returning to the US to pursue his Masters in Pharmacy.
Derrick with Dialogues Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5OYaeV_T13Mj9pyAWnGdLg/videos
Derrick's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derrick_blessed10/?hl=en
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Hey guys, in this vlog I talk about 5 things I wish I knew before college.
1) Have a group of real friends
2) Join Clubs
3) Try to be intentional with your academic choices
4) Be open to new experiences, but also be yourself
5) Date
In 2016, Earvin had a lot going on his life and started having suicidal ideations. In this interview, he recounts that experience and what he hopes others can learn from his life.
Earvin Casciano is a Crisis Text Counselor at the Crisis Text Line and will be starting his Masters in Social Work at Monmouth University in the fall of 2021. The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message.
Earvin's Email: earvincasciano@yahoo.com
Crisis Text Line Website: https://www.crisistextline.org/
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In this vlog, I talk about 3 pieces of advice I have for someone whose in a situation where their family doesn’t approve of the relationship they are in.
1)First thing, remember and realize it's your life.
2) Have empathy for your parents thought process
3) Be strong, surround yourself with support and understand the effects of this tension
Me: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956
Email: gratefulliving4@gmail.com
Shawn Heshmatopour, under the username Sheshn94, has built over 11k following on Twitch.
In 2015, he went through a major trauma in his life. In this interview, we talk about that major trauma and how he rebuilt his life from it.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Shawn's first-generation background
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Shawn's high school experience and the importance of finding true friends
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Shawn's college experience and the major trauma he faced in his life
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How Shawn rebuilt himself back up after the trauma
Shawn's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/sheshn94
Shawn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheshn94/
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In this vlog, I talk about my advice if you’ve recently been rejected.
I talk about 3 situations
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Dating situation and asking someone out and getting rejected
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Job rejection
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School rejection
My advice: I think it’s important to feel the emotion of sadness. Understand grieving is part of the moving on process.
Not grieving may actually hurt you more in trying to move forward.
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Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH is a Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a Clinical Attending at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
She has more than 15 years of experience as a board-certified pediatrician and health research, and currently serves as the director of the Science and Outcomes of Allergy + Asthma Research Program. With the help of her research team, she has determined the prevalence of childhood food allergy prevalence in US and the pediatric management of both food allergy and asthma and improving the quality of life for children, caregivers. She has over 100 publications, is featured on the Netflix series Rotten Episode 2, and has been featured in the New York Times, CNN, NBC Nightly News and more.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Ruchi's immigrant story coming to the US
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Ruchi's undergrad, medical school and residency journey and advice she has for students considering or wanting to become a doctor
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Ruchi's current research in food allergy and asthma research
Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research Socials:
Website: http://cfaar.northwestern.edu/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cfaarnu/?hl=en
Ruchi's Book Food Without Fear: www.foodwithoutfearbook.com
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
New vlog! In this vlog I talk about the importance of honest feedback.
I give 3 examples where it's useful:
1) Relationships
2) Friendships and when you feel like friends are doing things that aren't the most productive
3) Work - When a supervisor is evaluating an employee
Often we try to avoid confrontation to avoid hurting people or we’re afraid it'll have a negative effect on the relationship, but ultimately, if the feedback has the ability to make someone better, we should give it to them.
M. Quentin Williams is an attorney, author, and founder and CEO of Dedication to Community, a non-profit that works with private sector and government agencies to provide diversity, law enforcement and equity training.
Q is a former FBI agent, former federal prosecutor, held senior positions at the NFL, NBA and Jacksonville Jaguars, and now is the CEO of D2C, a non-profit
Quentin's book, A Survival Guide: How Not To Get Killed By The Police, has been critically acclaimed by law enforcement and communities.
Dedication To Community Website: https://www.dedicationtocommunity.org/
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In this vlog, I talk about why being desperate to be a in a relationship is a bad mindset to have when looking for a partner.
Let me know what you think!
Stephen Ritz is a South Bronx educator who believes that students should not have to leave their community to live, learn, and earn in a better one. An internationally acclaimed award-winning educator, Stephen is the author of the best-selling book, The Power Of A Plant, and founder of Green Bronx Machine.
Stephen was a Top Ten Finalist for the Global Teacher Prize, named Global Humanitarian, Food Tank Hero, TEDx Prize Winner and a Global Food Educator, and has presented at the Obama White House three times.
He and his students have grown more than 100,000 pounds of vegetables in the South Bronx, and in the process, Stephen has moved school attendance from 40% to 93% daily and helped provide 2,200 youth jobs in the Bronx.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Stephen’s journey from pursuing professional basketball to becoming a teacher in the South Bronx
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Stephen’s thoughts on changing the narrative for students and education in lower socioeconomic areas
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Stephen’s advice for other teachers looking to make great impact
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Stephen’s journey from having students grow vegetables as a way to learn to turning that into a full blown curriculum
Stephen's Website: https://stephenritz.com/
Green Bronx Machine Website: https://greenbronxmachine.org/
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In this vlog, I talk about how we need to look at failure differently and how I think failure is a necessary part to getting better.
In essence, failure provides us feedback in ways we can improve and become a better version of ourselves.
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Had the pleasure to speak with Emily Neale on becoming a professional ballet dancer!
In this interview, we talk about:
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Emily’s 5 year journey with Ballet West from trainee in 2016 to demo-soloist in 2018 to soloist in 2020
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Being Pointe Magazine's 2019 Summer Issue cover
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Her advice to young ballet dancers trying to become a professional
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Her advice to dancers on mental health and recovering from injuries
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Her current journey taking a breather from company-life dancing to explore other opportunities
Emily's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/em__neale/
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Photo Credits:
Kate Taylor, courtesy of Ballet West (right)
Jayme Thornton, courtesy of Pointe Magazine (middle)
In 2018, at age 23, Marguerite Rix was diagnosed with Stage 1 Ovarian Cancer.
In 2019, at age 27, her sister Mikaela Rix was diagnosed with Breast Cancer.
Now cancer-free, the two sisters along with their other sister Morgayne, started the non-profit We Fight Like Girls where they raise money for cancer research mostly through their "We Fight Like Girls" runs/walks and WFLG bracelets.
Through their efforts, they have raised over $60,000, the money going to the The Foundations for Women's Cancer and Memorial Sloan Kettering Breast Cancer Research.
In this interview, we talk about:
We Fight Like Girls Website: https://www.wefightlikegirls.com/
We Fight Like Girls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wefight_likegirls/
Marguerite's Blog: https://ahandfulofawkwardness.wordpress.com/blog/
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In this vlog, I give the situation of a friend of mine whose ex blocked them on a social media platform and how I think it’s time for him to really realize putting energy into relationships that are not serving him positively is not a great idea.
Let me know what you think!
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Hanson Grant is the founder and CEO of Think Board, a company that creates dry erase films which can turn any surface into a whiteboard.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Hanson’s background to developing a love for entrepreneurship in his teen years
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Creating a sustainable business
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Working as a retailer on Amazon
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Lessons on how to decide whether to turn your side hustle into a full-time business
Think Board's Website: https://www.think-board.com/
Hanson's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventure.capitalist/?hl=en
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In this vlog, I talk about how unless you know what's going on in someone's life, I would refrain from judging them.
I give them example of a story with me and one of my eighth grade classmates that changed my life forever and brought me to this conclusion.
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Antonio Valverde is the owner of Athlete Perform, where he provides athletic training services to clients.
He is a certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with over 10 years experience as a professional trainer. Antonio works with elite clients from professional athletes to entertainment icons and corporate executives. Top players from The NBA, NFL, NHL, and Olympic sports teams train personally with Antonio in their off seasons, making him one of the most dynamic sports performance trainers in the field.
He now owns a studio in Dumbo, Brooklyn.
Athlete Perform's Website: https://www.athleteperform.com/
Antonio's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antonioperformance/
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In this vlog, I give my opinion on how to handle anxiety when it comes to making a decision.
I give the specific example of a friend of mine who is weighing the option of changing jobs or staying in their current job.
Let me know what you think!
Maverik is the official DJ for Boston Red Sox and is an on-air radio personality for @jamn945.
He’s opened for some of the biggest artists in the world includingLil Wayne, Future, 2Chainz, Sean Paul and Shaggy.
In this interview, we talk about:
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His journey from intern to becoming an on-air personality at JAM'N 94.5 Boston
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The keys to becoming one of the most well-known DJs in New England
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Advice he has for other DJs trying to grow their career
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His entrepreneurial ventures like starting Itsmavcity, being a creative director at Bookvinyl, and founding Mavlife clothing line
DJ Maverik's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneymav/?hl=en
DJ Maverik's Website: https://www.moneymav.com/
Its Mav City Website: https://www.instagram.com/itsmavcity/
JAM'N 94.5 Website: https://jamn945.iheart.com/featured/maverik/
Book Vinyl Website: https://www.instagram.com/bookvinyl/
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In this vlog, I talk about the importance of boundary setting and setting limits.
I talk about 3 areas where I see people struggle with it:
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Work and burnout
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Personal relationships and being overly reliant on 1 person
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Too much social media consumption
Let me know what you think!
Ani Sanyal is the ultimate entrepreneur: he's currently running several 6 and 7 figure businesses. He is co-founder of Kolkata Chai Company, which currently has a masala chai cafe in NYC and is also direct to consumer chai brand, co-founder of Green Room Creative, a digital marketing agency, a real estate investor, and manages artist Anik Khan.
In this interview, we talk about:
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How growing up poor and watching his dad get laid off motivated Ani to not want to work for others and instead build his own companies
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Starting a record label and band from 16-26, which included opening for Wiz Khalifa touring in Japan and India
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Being diagnosed with end-stage renal disease and receiving a kidney transplant from his dad
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Starting a digital marketing agency
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Building a real estate portfolio and turning $40k into $2.1 M portfolio
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Co-founding a direct-to-consumer, authentic chai company with his brother Ayan Sanyal
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Surviving the Covid-19 pandemic as a real estate investor and cafe/restaurant owner
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Managing artist Anik Khan
Ani's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anihustles/?hl=en
Ani's Medium Page: https://anihustles.medium.com/
Ani's Real Estate Investment Group: https://www.sanyalcapitalgroup.com/
Green Room Creative: http://greenroomcreative.co/
Kolkata Chai Company: https://kolkatachai.co/
Anik Khan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anikkhan_/?hl=en
Anik Khan's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/23bSD5t38m4d6k8jtlZGDa
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Candida Brush, Ph.D. is the Franklin W. Olin Chair of Entrepreneurship at Babson College.
Professor Brush has co-authored reports for OECD, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor and the Goldman Sachs Foundation, and presented her work at the World Economic Forum in Davos and the US Department of Commerce. Professor Brush has authored more than 160 publications in entrepreneurship, including 13 books, and is one of the most highly cited researchers in the field. Her current research investigates angel capital funding of nascent ventures and venture capital funding of women entrepreneurs.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Her journey to becoming an associate professor at Boston University
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Becoming the chair of Entrepreneurship at Babson College
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Her research on female entrepreneurship
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Her advice on getting a Ph.D,on becoming a professor, and on research and publishing articles
Professor Brush's Faculty Profile: https://www.babson.edu/academics/faculty/faculty-profiles/candida-brush.php
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
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In this vlog, I give 2 tips on managing the ups and downs of your mental health, especially suicidal thoughts.
In particular, I go through my belief that the key for those dealing with suicidal thoughts is really managing your mental health and keeping yourself in the normal mental health range of ups and downs rather than have bigs swings of ups and downs.
In this clip, I talk about my pieces of advice to help move on from a breakup.
If you think I missed on a certain perspective or you have another piece of advice that may be helpful, please DM me and I’ll make another video at some point.
Maria Laham is a guidance counselor at a middle school. In July of 2018, her father Simon passed away after a battle with cancer.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Her journey to becoming a guidance counselor
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Simon’s diagnosis and journey with cancer
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How she has coped through his cancer journey, his passing, and advice she has to others who may be going through a similar grieving process
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Starting a blog called Grow + Glow to document her journey as a grieving daughter and to create a support community to help others going through a similar process
Grow + Glow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwithbanuta/
Grow + Glow Blog: https://marialaham.wixsite.com/growglow
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Allie’s musical talent are incredible - she plays piano, violin, viola, and is an amazing songwriter and singer.
In this interview, we talk about:
- Her journey to releasing her first EP Purgatory Rd., a collection of love songs, and recording the album with Joe Mabbott
- How Lazerbeak become her manager
- What it’s been like being in high school during the Covid-19 pandemic
Allie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missalliemcintosh/
Listen to Purgatory Rd: http://smarturl.it/alliemcintosh?fbclid=IwAR0FO9LzLbfxmtXe5XnlwRdloLhfF1iAftYk7M1Pme66VrKt796i4Z_ifGE
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In this vlog, I talk about the importance of taking responsibility with respect to your life.
I give the example of people feeling like the dating scene is not great, people not liking their job or people wanting to end a friendship that no longer serves them, and how all these and other situations you’re in, can be navigated by realizing the power you have in your life to make changes.
Eddy Arriola is the CEO of Apollo Bank. Apollo Bank is a Miami-based full service commercial bank. Eddy founded Apollo in 2009 and now in 2021 the bank has over $850 million dollars in assets.
Prior to Apollo, Eddie was the Managing Director and co-founder of Inktel Direct, a call center solutions company working with Fortune 500 companies and government agencies.
Eddy is also the Chairman of the Board for the Inter-American Foundation.
In this interview, he talks about:
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His Cuban heritage and his family’s story of coming to the US
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Starting a call center company with his two brothers
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Starting Apollo Bank, a Miami-based full service commercial bank in 2009 and growing it to having $850 million in assets in 12 years
Apollo Bank: https://www.apollobank.com/
Eddy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddy-arriola-9ba0255/
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In this vlog, I talk about dating someone with a different religion and how I believe having important conversations early on in the relationship is the key to seeing if the relationship can work long-term.
Ruben Harris is currently the CEO of Career Karma. Career Karma helps people upgrade their skills and find better jobs through its directory of 9000 bootcamps and trade schools, and through its 150,000 members community. Prior to Career Karma, Ruben co-Founded the Breaking Into Startups Podcast to demystify the process of finding tech jobs, resulting in a social media reach of ~3 million people. In this interview, he talks about: - Working in the music and events space in his college years and organizing events with the likes of Jay-Z and Kim Kardashian - How he sent 1900 cold e-mails to potential employers in the investment banking industry to get his foot in the door after graduating from college - Starting the Breaking Into Startups Podcast resulting in a social media reach of 3 million people - Starting Career Karma and his mission to help people upgrade their skills and find better careers Career Karma's Website: https://careerkarma.com/ Ruben Harris's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubenharris/?hl=en Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In this vlog, I give my opinion on the best parenting advice for parents who have children who are 18+.
In a nutshell, let your kid be who they are not, not who you want them to be.
David Zamarin founded DetraPel in 2013 when he was 15. Detrapel creates non-toxic repellent treatments. The company has raised $1.25 million and expects revenue of $12 million in 2021.
In 2018, he was a contestant on SharkTank and got a deal with Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner.
David is also Forbes 30 under 30 for 2021.
In this interview, he talks about:
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Growing up in a divorced household
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Being a serial entrepreneur and starting businesses in high school
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Pitching on Shark Tank and getting a deal with Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner
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Founding Detrapel and the mission of creating non-toxic water and stain repellent treatments
David's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aundreact/?hl=en
Detrapel's Website: https://www.detrapel.com/
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In this vlog, I talk about why we should tie about our success as humans to our own quality of life.
Typically, society has tied our success and self esteem to how much money we make, how much professional success we have, or to fame.
In reality, I think we really should be asking how is our quality of life in terms of the way we want to live our life, how happy we are, are we serving our motivations or are we living for the opinions of others.
Aundrea Cline-Thomas is a multiple Emmy award-winning reporter for CBS New York. Prior to CBS, Aundrea previously worked for NBC Philadelphia for 3 years. Aundrea received her Bachelors degree in Communications with a minor in Black Studies from Boston College and a Master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park. In this interview, she talks about: - The process of growing as a TV reporter from a local news reporter in a small market to becoming a reporter in major markets (Philadelphia and New York City) - What it’s like being a TV reporter in 2021 - Advice she has for young journalists on growing in their profession through networking, building up your tape, and building your skillset Aundrea's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aundreact/?hl=en Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Wendy Stanko, BSN, RN, CMSRN has been a registered nurse at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota since November of 2017.
In this interview, she talks about:
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The Process of Becoming a Nurse (nursing school, boards, job hunting)
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Becoming a Covid-19 Traveling Nurse and going to Abu Dhabi, UAE and Wisconsin to help out with treating Covid-19 patients
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The emotional toll of being a healthcare worker during the Covid-19 pandemic
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Her message to the general public about taking Covid-19 seriously to protect everyone
Wendy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wstanko/?hl=en
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Royale is the founder of the RTI Empowerment Center, a non-profit community center that bridges the gap in communities through arts, youth empowerment and community development.by providing a place for classes, clubs, mentorship, support groups and a meeting space.
Before all this, Royale was a drug dealer and ended up spending 3.5 years in jail.
In this interview, Royale talks about:
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Getting into drug dealing after high school
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His thoughts on how the education system can prevent kids from getting into drug dealing
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How prison transformed him to take his life experiences to make sure others don't go down his path
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His thoughts on prisons and how the system can be improved
RTI's Website: http://rtiec.org/
Royale's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/royalelradin/?hl=en
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Andrew Craig is a Campus Minister at Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School.
He is also a Type 1 Diabetic, a children's book author and an artist.
In this interview, Andrew talks about:
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His Catholic faith and how that led him to Campus Ministry
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Going to Boston College
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Being a Type 1 Diabetic
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Starting an Instagram Account to share his art
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Self-publishing a children’s book
The Girl Who Saved the Stars Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-girl-who-saved-the-stars-andrew-craig/1137487336?ean=9781663549709
Andrew's Art Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyful_inking/?hl=en
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In this vlog, I give 5 strategies to improve your mental health.
Let me know if these strategies are helpful and/or if there are strategies you want to suggest that I could include in another video!
Allie Renzi is a former D1 Field Hockey player at Boston College (BU '18).
In this interview, she talks about her process:
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Committing to BU Field Hockey
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Life as a student athlete
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Building her social media influencer account to over 10k+ followers in 2017 as a 21 year old and then why she stopped being an influencer
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Her life post-grad including becoming a certified yoga teacher, certified personal trainer and behavior therapist.
Allie's Website: https://www.allierenzi.com/
Allie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allierenzi.co/
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In this vlog, I talk about not blaming yourself for a friend/loved one's suicide.
I think for those of us who have a lost a friend or loved one to suicide, we can’t help but get into these headspaces once in a while and feel guilty. I try to give my advice if you do get into that type of headspace.
Please feel free to let me know your thoughts and if I missed anything that might also be helpful to share with others.
Karyn is the co-author of her first children’s book Mommy’s New Friend, an Amazon Best Seller, which she co-wrote with her son Mali. In this interview, Karyn talks about: - Being raped at 13 - How she almost got an abortion but decided to have her baby - Being a single mother for 10 years - Opening herself up to dating and beginning a blended family Karyn's Website: https://www.karynglemaud.com/ Karyn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elgador/ Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
As we near almost 10 months of a pandemic state, the stress and mental health is taking a toll on so many people - health wise losing someone, health wise fearing losing someone, economically, socially just not seeing people as much, students are finding learning virtually stressful are just a couple of things going on.
During this time period, I’ve received this question from a lot of people.
How can I support a friend struggling with mental health?
For the first time in people’s lives, many people who hadn’t previously dealt with mental health struggles are now dealing with them and those who were dealing with them prior, theirs might be getting even worse.
In this video, I talk about 3 tips I have for supporting a friend struggling with mental health.
I would love to hear from anyone, whether publicly or privately, if this advice is helpful and whether or not I should add some more advice.
Thank you guys, hope you guys have a great Saturday!
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Create a level of Trust to talk about real issues (1:11 - 2:55)
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Make sure they see the light, their life matters and that a good life is possible (2:56 - 3:58)
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Try and have them seek professional (3:59 - 5:05)
Anna’s mother, Madeline Amy Sweeney, was a flight attendant for American Airlines. On September 11, 2001, the day our nation was attacked by terrorists, Amy Sweeney was working on American Airlines Flight 11, the first airplane hijacked by the terrorists to devastate New York City by flying into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center In this interview, Anna talks about: - 9/11 and how she found about news of her mother’s death - How the event affected her childhood and her adulthood - The Madeline Amy Sweeney award for Civilian Bravery that was created in her mom’s honor
Background on Amy: For 14 years, Amy Sweeney was a flight attendant for American Airlines. She lived in Acton, Massachusetts with her husband, Michael Sweeney, and their two small children. On September 11, 2001, Amy Sweeney was working on American Airlines Flight 11, the first airplane that was hijacked and flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Before the plane hit the tower, Amy Sweeney had the courage and bravery to contact the airline’s ground services crew to convey critical information about the five hijackers and their fatal actions on the plane that morning. It is for Amy Sweeney’s heroism, and the heroism and brave spirit of so many of the victims on September 11, 2001, that this award was created.
Anna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asweens12/?hl=en Madeline Amy Sweeney Award: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/submit-a-nomination-for-the-madeline-amy-sweeney-award-for-civilian-bravery . . . Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
What's up guys! Hope you're doing well! My 3rd weekly vlog of 2021! 0-2:04 Reflecting on my week 2:04 - 3:22 - Reflecting on burn out, relaxing and going to grocery store 3:22 - 4:58 - Playing basketball, going for a run 4:58 - 5:42 - Eating a burrito! 5:42 - 7:10 - Talking about my Sunday 7:10 - 9:02 - Doing Yoga, Talking about it 9:02 - 10:05 - Wrapping up my Sunday 10:05 - 11:51 - Talking about MLK Day 11:51 - 13:05 - Playing Madden, Zoom Call with best friends 13:05 - 14:29 - Wrapping up the week
Dane Thomas is an American Author based in the state of Indiana. He has published three books of poetry, Black and Blue (17'), Light in the Darkness (18'), and In a World of Wishes (20'). He recently published his first children's book, Bart and the Stinky Nasty Fart (20'). He is a graduate from Huntington University, and holds Bachelors Degrees in Business and Marketing. Dane started his journey by publishing his poems to Instagram in 2017. Today he's build over 56,000 following on Instagram. Dane's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dthomasquotes/?hl=en Dane's Most Recent Poetry Book: https://www.amazon.com/world-wishes-Dane-Thomas/dp/1660045967/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Dane+Thomas&qid=1610479612&s=books&sr=1-1 Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
What's up guys! Hope you are well. VLOG #2 of 2021 is here! 0 - 4:16 - Recapping Sunday 4:17 - 4:40 - Folding Laundry 4:41 - 5:30 - Exercising! 5:31 - 6:14 - Recapping Monday 6:15 - 8:19 - Preview my Tuesday 8:20 - 9:14 - ZOOM CALL WITH MY BEST FRIENDS 9:15 - 10:34 - Head to bed 10:34 - 12:02 - Preview of Wednesday 12:03- 17:46 - MY FIRST PUBLIC SPEAKING GIG at Babson College - Current Student Panel at Virtual Open House for Prospective Students 17:46 - 19:24 - Talking about print I bought from @joyful_inking!
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Calendly: https://calendly.com/gratefulliving4/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In February of 2020, Wes was having a bad night and called the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255). As a result of the call and wanting to get better, he entered into a 3 week outpatient therapy program. Wes calls this these 2 decisions the best of his life. Despite the struggles he's been through, Wes has gotten the help he's needed and is now in a much better place. Wes is the Founder of thehidden, a clothing brand where he encourages people to un-apologetically be their true selves. Wes will also be publishing his first book, The Anxiety Advantage, in April of 2021. Wes believes in the power of storytelling and using stories to make an impact in the world through his entrepreneurial endeavors. In this interview, we talk about: - Being diagnosed with vitiligo and being bullied as a kid about the spots on his body - His mental health journey including calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and entering into an outpatient therapy program - His tips on how he manages his anxiety - Starting a clothing brand based on the idea of wanting people to stop hiding their truths and instead be their true selves Wes's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weswoodson/?hl=en Wes's Website: https://www.thehiddenco.com/password Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Hey guys, one of my intentions this year is to be more comfortable speaking on camera so I will try to vlog daily and compile the vlogs weekly. 0-8:26: Birthday Vlog - Turning 26! 8:27 - 10:56: How I Manage Working Full-Time + Doing a Podcast Part-Time 10:57 - 13:36: Thoughts on Trump supports invading the Capitol Building 13:37 - 17:24: Talking about financial literacy and joining my friends book club on finance 17:25 - 19:51: Talking about Babson Marketing Club call 19:52 - 20:13: Preparing for Webinar 20:14 - 20:33: Webinar feedback from one of my best friends Mackenzie Hart 20:34 -21:10: Wrapping up my Saturday
Carolyn is the owner of Carolyn Viggh Health and Wellness Coaching where she serves clients in a one-on-one setting through fitness training, nutrition and meal planning, body image coaching, and lifestyle coaching. Her approach to fitness is weight-neutral, anti-diet and encourages joyful movement and body acceptance to optimize physical health without sacrificing mental and emotional wellbeing. After 3 years of building up clients and working part-time as a personal trainer while also holding down other jobs, Carolyn is now full-time working as a personal trainer for her own business. She shares her journeys and tips to getting to that point in this interview. Topics Covered in this Interview: - Her approach to fitness - being weight neutral, anti-diet - How she started her personal training business, what tips she has for people looking to go full-time with their personal training - Recommendations for fitness beginners - Diet Culture and how the obsession with weight loss and thinness in the fitness industry contributes to body dissatisfaction and disordered eating - Body image/ Body acceptance - Intuitive eating/ an anti-diet approach to nutrition and fitness - Joyful Movement and what a positive relationship with exercise looks like - Changes she want to see in the fitness industry at large Carolyn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolynviggh/?hl=en Carolyn's Website: https://carolynviggh.com/ Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Calendly: https://calendly.com/gratefulliving4/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Madeline Adams is professionally signed to Dynasty Models in Boston. She has walked in London and Paris Fashion Weeks, has been featured in Vogue, and on the cover of GMARO and PUMP. She is an Express ambassador, a Muscletech Partner, and also has partnerships with Amazon and Like to Know. She also submitted to the SI Swimsuit Search 2021. Madeline started modeling in 2018 after graduating from Boston College where she was a D1 track and field athlete. In this interview, we talk about: - Her road to becoming a D1 college runner - Running a photography business in college - Deciding to pursue modeling after college with the encouragement of her friends - How to start your modeling journey - building a portfolio, how to stay safe when choosing photographers, setting up shoots and the modeling lifestyle - Working alongside Camille Kostek, model and actress who landed the cover of SI Swimsuit in 2019, for Muscletech shoot Madeline's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindovermadeline/ Madeline's LinkTree: linktr.ee/mindovermadeline Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Calendly: https://calendly.com/gratefulliving4/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In 2020, ZOLA had 260.8k streams and 60.9k listeners on Spotify. His latest music can be heard: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pVzM8k1zHEMOQpvASJ5ix?si=jBekaHW6T_O4jTeGQeXgtA ZOLA's website: https://www.zolamusicofficial.com/ Topics Covered in the Interview: * Dan’s story of getting into music production and his advice to anyone looking to get their start in music production * Opening for Marshmello * Getting songs signed to labels Hoop Records and Future Bass XO * Losing 60 lbs in 12 months * Dealing with ADD and social anxiety
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Pichon is a Management Consultant, and founder of SportUp, a results-focused advisory firm committed to accelerating career and branding opportunities for athletes. Pichon also co-runs a non-profit called iStandAbove, an organization that provides leadership, entrepreneurship skills to students around the world. Pichon has previously also co-founded Fast Forward, a social impact organization focused on helping students accelerate their careers, and co-authored Fast Forward: What Is Your College Degree Worth?. He has also played semi-professional football and tried out for several NFL and CFL teams. Sport Up's Website: https://sprtup.com/ Sport Up's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sprt.up/ Pichon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pichon.duplan/?hl=en
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Sarah is the Founder of Holdette, an e-commerce brand designing and producing women’s workwear with real pockets. Sarah was also named as one of BostInno’s 25 under 25 in 2020. Topics Covered in the Interview: - Attending an all-girls high school and how that’s shaped her - Her decision to attend BU and major in Computer Science - The problem of women’s pockets being fake or small forcing them to carry their belongings in their hands or a purse - The journey of starting Holdette (and how the company originally started as The Collective - an affiliate marketing newsletter) and pivoted several times to the concept that it is today - creating women’s workwear with adequate pockets - The Back Pocket community, a female membership community, Sarah has created as part of the Holdette brand - Running a business while being a full-time student - Challenges of running a clothing brand - Advice for young, female founders like herself Holdette's mission is to support women from the moment they get dressed in the morning by providing workwear with adequate pockets and offering a community for after you get home from work. Holdette's Website: https://holdette.com/ Holdette's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holdette/?hl=en
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Aria Mustary is the Founder and President of Mai Soli Foundation, a non-profit tackling gender inequality and cyclical dependency amongst women through a combination of education, empowerment, and entrepreneurship in developing countries. According to UNICEF, one in five girls around the world are married before the age of 18. To give girls more opportunity and options, Mai Soli has set up an educational and mentorship program in Bangladesh. The end goal is to give girls a different path beyond early marriage.
Mai Soli Website: https://www.maisolifoundation.org/ Aria Instagram: https://z-p42.www.instagram.com/ariamustary/
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
In 2010, a then 14 year old Dani attempted suicide. After that experience, she was hospitalized and found a therapist to help with her mental health.
In this episode, Dani, now 24 talks about her life journey and her advice for anyone suffering from mental health problems.
Topics Covered in this Interview:
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Being multiracial (having a Spanish, African American, and Asian background)
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Struggles of being multiracial and not feeling a whole part of any community (i.e. not feeling Asian enough, black enough to associate with Asian community or black community)
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Her experience being in an abusive relationship
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Her mental health journey - when her depression and anxiety started, her suicidal ideations, her attempted suicide, and how therapy has helped her
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Losing her friend Meg Durand to a mental health battle
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Being sexually assaulted at 18
Dani was incredibly brave in doing this interview and sharing her story.
She hopes that anyone in a bad mental health place can
1) feel like its okay to have mental health problems and she hopes that sharing her experience destigmatizes any feeling of weakness someone may be feeling because of their mental health troubles
2) hopefully learn from her experience and apply lessons to their own life to try and improve their mental health
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...
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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Justin Dunn is currently a starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners and has played for them since 2019. Dunn was selected by the New York Mets in the 1st round of the 2016 MLB Draft. He played college baseball at Boston College. In this interview, among many topics, we talk about: - Justin's college recruiting process and why he chose Boston College (BC) to play college basketball - How BC helped him as a baseball player and as a human - How he transitioned from reliever to starting pitcher at BC - The key to transforming the BC baseball program into a winning program - Impact of Pete Frates, former BC baseball player who started the Ice Bucket Challenge which raised over $100 million for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) research, on his life - Being drafted to the NY Mets in the 1st round of the 2016 MLB Draft - Developing his skills and reps in the minor leagues - Being traded to the Seattle Mariners and then making his major league debut in September of 2019 Justin Dunn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dunn_deal35/?hl=en Justin Dunn's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dunn_Deal19?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
LaShonda Cooks is a Dallas-based artist and writer who loves exploring cultural norms, identity and beauty through words and images. Painting people is her specialty. She regularly captures the features and essence of clients for commission pieces of all sizes and depicts her favorite icons and influencers on canvas as well. Her work can be found at www.shondasart.com In this interview, we talk about: - Where her love for art began and who her art inspirations are - Her journey turning her art into a business - first showing her work at her church, then outdoor festivals, and now pitching/creating exhibitions for galleries and also selling art online and working as a commissioned artist - Her tips for other artists looking to sell their art - Living with her parents for 10 years after graduating from school and discussing the stigma of kids living with their parents
LaShonda's Website: www.shondasart.com LaShonda's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shondasart/?hl=en Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
In my content, I probably will not be talking about politics too much given its divisive nature, and the fact that I want to spread more positivity and show us we have more in common than not, but given the context of the election results coming out today, I decided to speak on my thoughts about politics.
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Be grateful to live in a democratic republic. That our ability as citizens to collectively be heard and to be able to vote officials in and out is awesome. Over 50+ countries in the world have some form of dictatorship where citizens don’t have the rights that we do.
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It’s great to be passionate about politics. Laws matter. Laws have an effect on citizens and our community.
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We need to be careful about characterizing whole populations of voters on the other side as “idiots”.
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In conjunction with the #3, I think it’s important for us to have conversations with each other, especially with people of the other side to truly understand each other better and try to help create more empathy between the two sides.
Erin Ann Cullen is a New York City blogger with a rainbow inspired aesthetic. On her website, she covers fashion, lifestyle, beauty, & travel, weaving female empowerment & LGBTQ+ content into her blog posts & daily Instagram updates.
Erin launched her site in 2013, and she has since partnered with luxury jewelry companies, clothing brands, & boutique hotels. Creating content for her readers with brands she is passionate about inspires her to continue to grow.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Losing her brother at age 3 and the effect the loss had on her family
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The importance of going to summer camp to her development as a teen
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Her coming out process as a senior in high school
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Her advice to others in their questioning period looking to come out
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The importance of straight allies on helping the LQBTQ community
Erin's Blog: http://erinanncullen.com/
Erin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinanncull...
Grateful Living Website: www.gratefulliving4.com
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
I started the Grateful Living Podcast in early March of this year.
And one of the questions, I've consistently gotten is why did you name it Grateful Living?
And what's the purpose behind the podcast? I try to answer those questions in my first vlog!
Arivee is the Founder of Humble Rising LLC, which aims to motivate and inspire women to pursue a life and career that reflects who they really are and who they’d most like to become. She’s a certified life and high-performance coach to early- to mid-career women professionals in fast-paced environments.
Arivee is also a trained litigator and spent most of her legal career at two large law firms, including Jones Day, the world’s largest law firm.
Arivee graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Boston College in 2005 and cum laude from Boston College Law School in 2008.
Arivee serves as a Trustee and holds leadership positions on several boards including Boston Preparatory Charter Public School, Strong Women Strong Girls, and serves on Boston College’s AHANA Alumni Advisory Council, Boston College Alumni Association Board of Directors, and the Council for Women of Boston College.
In this interview, we talk about:
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Being the daughter of Dominican immigrants and balancing culture while also trying to fit in
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What drew her to Boston College and why she is such a devoted alum
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Her Journey to Becoming a Lawyer and what advice she has for people considering law school and advice for people in law school
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How she has managed being a wife, a mom and still having professional aspirations
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Advice she has for people in relationships with professionally driven women
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How Covid-19 has changed her parenting world as both she, her husband and her kids navigate all being in the house
Arivee's Website: https://www.ariveevargas.com/
Arivee's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arivee-vargas-49079222/
Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4
Terence Musto is the creator and CEO of Fabbro Industries, a research and development firm specializing in small production, high-quality manufacturing of bicycles, motorcycles, and bicycle and motorcycle parts. After graduating from Babson College in 2010, Terence began an apprenticeship to learn about the motorcycle industry. In 2013, after several years learning the ins and outs of the industry, he started Fabbro Industries, LLC as a custom motorcycle shop and in 2015 decided to pivot to address the market need for a better suspension platform for motorcycles. He developed the patented Type 57x frame, bridging the gap between a good looking bike and a good riding bike. In this interview, we talk about: - Terence's decision to pursue entrepreneurship instead of a rotational finance program -Terence's "Creed" that he lives by and his advice for others to create their own creed - The founding of Fabbro and the ups and downs of entrepreneurship - The process of patenting the Type 57x motorcycle frame - Mental health discussion and the mask men often wear in not talking about their feelings and their mental health problems Fabbro Website: https://www.fabbroindustries.com/ Fabbro's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fabbroindustries/ Grateful Living Website: www.gratefulliving4.com My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Jamaal Eversley and Stephanie Ayotte are co-founders of Celebr8! - a fashion line of scarves, men's suit jackets, women's dresses, and masks.
Jamaal is also displaying his art in an exhibition called Real F.R.I.E.N.D.S at Beacon Gallery in Boston, MA, a collaboration with 12 other artists (including Stephanie) combining his art and their medium (for example, his art combined with their textiles).
In this interview, we talk about:
- Jamaal's introduction and passion for painting
-Stephanie's introduction and passion sewing
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How the two of them met at Babson College in 2006 and formed a friendship
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How Jamaal transitioned from accounting to being an actor to becoming a full-time painter and the sacrifices he's taken
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How Stephanie has continued to maintain her passion of sewing as an adult outside of being a financial professional
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How Jamaal and Stephanie collaborated for the Real F.R.I.E.N.D.S and for
their clothing line Celebr8!
Real F.R.I.E.N.D.S Exhibit Information: https://beacongallery.com/event-works.php?eventId=12065&event=Real+F.R.I.E.N.D.S
Jamaal's Personal Website: https://jamonit.carbonmade.com/
Boston Globe Writeup on Real F.R.I.E.N.D.S Exhibit: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/09/30/arts/beacon-gallery-show-offers-refuge-with-friendship-fashion-fun/
Instagrams: @sirjayevs & @thesassyprincipessa
Grateful Living Website: www.gratefulliving4.com
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Jake Northrup, CFP®, CSLP®, CFA is the Founder of Experience Your Wealth.
After working for 5 years at Balentine Partners as a Senior Wealth Advisor, Jake decided to start his own company. EYW provides virtual, fixed-fee financial planning services to travel-loving young families. Jake was also named in 2020 Investments News’ 40 under 40 and is an instructor in the Boston University CFP® Program.
In this interview, we talk about: - Jake losing his father at 21 and how that changed his world
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Jake's recommendations to people looking to support someone who has lost a family member
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Jake's 5 years at Balentine and learning a lot about financial planning
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How Jake prepared to start his own company and some lessons he learned along the way
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His view of the finance industry in general general
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how we can improve financial literacy, his recommendations for good finance books, finance myths, and his #1 financial tip to people
EYW's Website: https://experienceyourwealth.com/
Jake's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakenorthrup/
Here are the books/resources that Jake mentions:
-Your Money or Your Life for a personal finance book
-Building A Story Brand for an entrepreneur book
-Mint.com for budgeting/tracking spending
Grateful Living Website: www.gratefulliving4.com
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Hoamsy is a platform that helps people find the right apartment, the right roommate, and guide you through the stage of moving.
In January of 2019, Richard O'Brien, founded Hoamsy. Neritti joined a little bit after that. We discuss how they went from a startup idea to a business with 8 employees.
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The importance of constantly receiving feedback from customers and iterating the product based on that.
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The impact of hiring and adding interns to a startup
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How the two have managed keeping a good personal relationship and business relationship
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The highs and lows of entrepreneurship
Hoamsy's Website: https://www.hoamsy.com/
Hoamsy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoamsy/?hl=en/
Link to Grateful Living Website: www.gratefulliving4.com
Link to My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
Link to my Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...
Link to my Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...
Link to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...
Joanna Corea is a Teen Librarian and the Founder of Quirky Leopard, an art studio space where she holds classes to teach people about fiber art, crochet, weaving and sewing. Joanna also sells her own fiber art on the Quirky Leopard page. Joanna grew up Catholic and still to this day her faith and her religion are important to her. Last year, at 26, she made the decision to come out to her friends and family as a lesbian. In this interview, I talk to Joanna about her journey, her faith and coming out as someone who is religious. Topics Covered in this Interview: - Joanna's background of attending Catholic school in middle and high school, then attending Mass College of Art - Joanna's journey as a Catholic and serving in roles such as Director of Ministry at Catholic Schools - Joanna's journey in coming out to her friends and family as a lesbian - Joanna's advice to others struggling with their sexuality
Link to Quirky Leopard: https://www.thequirkyleopard.com/ Link to Quirky Leopard: https://www.instagram.com/thequirkyleopard/ Link to Joanna's personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannaagnes/ Link to Grateful Living Website: www.gratefulliving4.com Link to My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Link to my Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Link to my Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956 Link to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w
Karl Omar Lawrence has published 3 poetry books so far in his young career. Topics Covered in this Interview: - Karl's upbringing growing up in the Bronx, NY and his Jamaican background - Karl's low points in life and how he mentally got himself in a better place - Karl's introduction to writing poetry, his influences and when he started writing - The topics and themes of Karl's 3 books - Karl's creative writing workshops he does with the NY Public Library to teach young kids about finance and entrepreneurship Link to Karl's Books: richradical.com Link to Karl's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr.richradical/ Link to Grateful Living Website: gratefulliving4.com Link to My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Link to my Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Link to my Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956
Samuel P. Lalanne is an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley and the Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion for the firm's Institutional Securities Group (ISG).
Previously, Sam spent 19 years at Citi in various leadership roles including as a Senior Vice President of Citi’s Global Diversity and Talent Management team, an HR corporate center function.
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Sam's family background being 1st generation immigrants and being the youngest of 4 siblings
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Sam's transition to private school in seventh grade
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Why Sam chose to attend Boston College
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Sam's experience at Boston College and how being one of BC's Football Managers instilled work ethic and also lessons on how to run an organization
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How Sam got an internship after his freshman year at Boston College
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Sam's advice to those searching for an internship
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How Sam grew "laterally" at Citi, building various different skill sets and learning different parts of the business, before moving vertically
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How Sam as a person of color has viewed his own business journey
Stanley Crooke is the founder and former CEO of Ionis Pharmaceuticals for over 30 years. He has published more than 500 scientific publications, edited more than 20 books, has numerous patents, and led the development of more than 23 drugs that have been commercialized.
He is also the founder and CEO of n-Lorem foundation, a non-profit looking to create individual treatments for patients with ultra-rare diseases caused by genetic mutations by by providing patients with free care.
Dr. Crooke received his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees at Baylor College of Medicine.
Some Topics Covered In this Interview:
- Stanley's family background - growing up with parents who didn't graduate high school
-Stanley's time at Butler studying Pharmacology
-Stanley's time at Baylor College of Medicine doing his MD, Ph.D.
-Stanley's time at Bristol Myers, Smith Klein Beckman
-Founding Ionis Pharmaceutical and what it was like being its CEO for over 30 years
-Antisense oligonucleotide technology and the scientific backlash against it in the 1990s
-Stanley's View on the Scientific Community Today
N-Lorem Foundation: https://www.nlorem.org/
Grateful Living Website: gratefulliving4.com
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
Spotify Podcast Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi
Apple Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/grateful-living/id1503185956
Topics Covered
Katie Diasti is the Founder of Viv, an earth-friendly direct-to-consumer period care brand innovating in the sustainable consumer goods space.
In this interview, I talk to Katie about her life and business journey.
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Katie's background as an Egyptian American
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Katie's respect for her mom being a single mom and how that's shaped her
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Katie's experience with her period, what she's found out in her research about what others have said about period care products, and period care stigma
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Why she chose to attend Boston College (BC)
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What she liked about BC and what she would recommend to anyone just entering college
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How the idea of Viv started from a class assignment in one of her business school classes
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The point at which Katie decided to go full-time with Viv and not pursue a corporate job
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Her thoughts on the impact of business and voting with your dollar
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The importance of affordable, sustainable products
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How running a company has been for her
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Her advice to entrepreneurs thinking about starting their own business
Triston Francis is currently a Consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in the Singapore Office. He is a Harvard MBA Graduate of 2019 and a Wharton graduate of 2014. Triston's prior experience also includes working at Morgan Stanley for 6 years in Investment Banking, Sales & Trading Associate, Client Strategy and Human Resources. Topics Covered in this Interview: - Triston's Biracial Background - Triston's move to private boarding school in middle and high school from city public school and what that taught him - Triston's experience with dyslexia and being an introvert in high school - Triston's experience at the University of Pennsylvania and graduating from Wharton - How Triston obtained Internships at Google, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley during his college career - Triston's experience at Morgan Stanley - Triston's experience at Harvard Business School - Triston's experience so far in consulting at BCG - Triston's coaching he does to mentor future business leaders Triston's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trisfrancis12/?hl=en My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
Fei is a 1st generation immigrant from China to the United States.
After studying at Northeastern University, she worked in the corporate world for 10 years.
Throughout her journey in the corporate, she knew at some point she wanted to start her own company. In February of 2016, she formed Feisworld LLC.
Among the many things Fei has done - she has her own podcast, produced a documentary on her life, and created a company that helps small businesses and individuals tell better stories, find more customers, create new revenue streams.
Topics We Cover in the Interview: - What her childhood growing up in China was like - Moving to America - what were some of the big adjustments - Her experience at Northeastern and what she liked about the university - Working in the corporate world and what that was like - Her experience with the immigration system in the US and getting a green card - Starting her own digital marketing company - Her advice to people looking to start entrepreneurial gigs
Stop worrying about what others think of you
Instead, think
Am I taking the actions that are putting myself in a position to make myself happy and to better myself?
5 years ago Jenny’s husband lost his battle with glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer.
In the years following her husband’s passing, Jenny searched for resources/communities for widowed parents and found there weren’t that many resources/communities to help those going through this experience.
So, in November of 2018, she launched the Widowed Parent Podcast to help those in this grieving processes. The podcast explores real-life stories of widowed families and brings in experts on a wide variety of topics related to childhood grief, parenting and loss.
Jenny's Website: https://www.jennylisk.com/
Jenny's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liskjenny/
My Website: https://www.gratefulliving4.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?
Christine O'Donnell is the Owner of Beacon Gallery, a contemporary art gallery in Boston's South End which showcases emerging and mid-career artists working in the contemporary arts.
Some topics we covered:
- Christine’s love for travel and foreign languages and where that came from
- Christine’s experience living abroad for 10 years in France, Hong Kong and Singapore
- Christine’s experience teaching English abroad
- Christine’s journey to starting Beacon Gallery
- Christine’s son getting bacterial meningitis as a 9 month year old and being put in a medically induced coma
Beacon Gallery's Website: https://beacongallery.com/index.php
Beacon Gallery's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beacongallery/
Grateful Living Website: gratefulliving4.com
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...
Keith Benson, Ed. D. started his career as a social studies teacher for 8 years in Camden, New Jersey, he then worked as an education program specialist for 6 years for the Camden City School District, and then in August of 2017 he was elected President of the Camden Education Association. In this interview, Keith talks about: - His Life Journey and Juggling Multiple Identities (he lived in a predominantly black neighborhood but went to high school at a predominantly white private high school) -How Having His Daughter Changed His Life -The Good Parts and Bad Parts of Teaching in Urban Public Schools -What Changes/Hopes He Has for the Camden Education System and Camden, NJ -Thoughts on Camden NJ's change in police tactics and his thoughts on improving relations with the community Keith's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-e-benson-ed-d-20a16091/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Grateful Living Website: gratefulliving4.com
Osamase Ekhator is a poet, writer and author of "Situationship" - a collection of poems detailing his journey with love and race as an African American.
“Situationship” was invited to the 2019 Brooklyn Book Festival on behalf of AZURE Literary Group.
Topics Hit On In the Interview: - Osamase describes his upbringing and life story: his Nigerian background, going to a charter school for high school, graduating from Boston College as an English Major - Where His Love for Poetry and Writing Started From - The differences in performing poetry and writing poetry - How He Gets Into the Zone of Writing and His Poetry Process - How influences from hip hop and sports inspired him to want to write - Why He Decided to Publish and How He Got Over the Mental Hurdle - How He Self-Published His Book and His Advice for Other Authors Looking to Publish - "Featured Poets" section of his website where he highlights poetry from many different poets
Osamase's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osamasetorbest/?hl=en
Osamase's Website: https://www.osamasetorbest.com/
Grateful Living Website: https://www.gratefulliving4.com/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/
After working as a Residential Coordinator in the private mental heath field, Sean saw that though they were doing great work, the work was only available to those with access to a tremendous amount of money (for example, a 3 months stay at these facilities could cost $90,000). Sean felt economic standing should not determine whether people had access to these services. So, in 2017 he co-founded We R H.O.P.E, a non-profit that that brings anxiety education, coaching, trauma informed interactive services, suicide prevention, collaborative problem solving and Emotional CPR, to individuals and schools struggling to find affordable support options. I talk to Sean about his entire life journey - growing up in the 1980s and his experiences with being called the N word, his take on mental health issues and anxiety and the importance of coaching and therapy, how being a dad changed his life and how he co-founded We R H.O.P.E. We R H.O.P.E. Website: https://werhope.org/ We R H.O.P.E. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/werhopeinc/
Kaliya Johnson is a former women's professional hockey player (Kaliya played for Connecticut Whale and the Boston Pride) and a former Division 1 Hockey player at Boston College but she's a rare breed in the sport as an African American. Kaliya talks about her journey in the hockey world and what it was like often being the only African American on the ice rink. We also dive into a bunch of other topics - being raised in a single parent household, her mental health journey and much more. Kaliya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwanialunis... Kaliya's Website: https://www.owningklea.com/ Grateful Living Website: https://www.gratefulliving4.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/
Kwani A. Lunis is multimedia journalist - she is currently the Social Media Producer at NBC 10 Boston & NECN. Previously, she was at NBC Sports Boston for 4 years - she started as a Production Assistant for TV/Digital and then later was Social Media Coordinator.
In this interview, Kwani and I talk about her life journey - growing up in Orange, New Jersey, the influence of her Haitian background, going to Boston College and being a manager of the women's basketball team, and how she found journalism as a career in her junior year of college. She then talks about her journey so far in the industry. We also touch on the Black Lives Matter movement and the death of George Floyd and others.
Kwani's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwanialunis/?hl=en
Part III of NBC10 Boston's "Protesters in Portrait Series" which Kwani has helped produce: https://www.nbcboston.com/george-floyd-protests/george-floyd-protesters-in-their-words-it-says-serve-and-protect-not-serve-and-kill/2141274/
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/
Grateful Living Website: https://www.gratefulliving4.com/
Ado Kawuba is a former Division 1 Soccer player at Boston College and now currently runs Dope Promotions Group, a premier integrated marketing, promotions and events activation company that specializes in entertainment and hospitality. Ado talks about being born in Uganda, living in the Netherlands from ages 2-7 and then moving to the United States, and what those transitions were like. Ado then talks about how being recruited by Division 1 schools for soccer in his junior and senior year. In the middle of the interview, I talk to Ado about his experience as an African American, his experiences with racism, his thoughts on Black Lives Matter movement, and his thoughts on what non-blacks can do to help improve society. Finally, we get to Dope Promotions Group and its formation. Ado talks about how though the company originally focused on partnerships with bars and people to create a great nightlife experience, the company is now expanding into other event management spaces like corporate events. We wrap up with Ado talking about the impact of Covid-19 and his vision for the company over the next couple years.
Jon Feinman is the founder and executive director of InnerCity Weightlifting, a non-profit that helps at risk-youth by providing meaningful career tracks in and beyond personal training. InnerCity Weightlifting, founded in 2010, now has 15 employees supporting 199 students. In light of George Floyd's death and the protests going on, Jon also provides his own perspective to people on his own experiences supporting his students within the justice system. InnerCity Weighlifting's Website: https://www.innercityweightlifting.org/ InnerCity Weightlifting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innercity_weightlifting/?hl=en My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/ Grateful Living Website: https://www.gratefulliving4.com/
Adam Burak is currently a Consultant at the Winkler Group. Adam dealt with substance abuse, an alcohol addiction and binge drinking in his high school and college years. He talks about his journey of how always wanting to be the entertainer in his group led to binge drinking, what led him to acknowledge the problem, the steps he took to become sober and maintain his sobriety, how supportive his friends were in his journey, and how his life has transformed in the positive direction in so many areas since becoming sober.
We also talked about the stigmas of mental health issues. This was a powerful interview and one we can all reflect on in terms of acknowledging problems in our life and making sure we're taking care of ourselves.
As stated in the interview, Adam is a resource and would love to talk to anyone dealing with the issue. He wants to be there for anyone who wants to talk.
Adam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adam_burak12/
Adam's email: aburak@winklergroup.com
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Grateful Living Website: https://www.gratefulliving4.com/
I speak to A. Sherrod Blakely about his professional journey from print journalism to digital journalism to TV journalism. Blakely has worked for the Post-Standard in Syracuse, the ACC Writer in North Carolina, MLive.com as the Detroit Pistons NBA Writer, and now is a Digital Media NBA Reporter at NBC Sports Boston. Blakely talks about how he initially thought he would go to school for chemical engineering, how that then changed to journalism, what it was like covering Syracuse in the early 90s and Jim Boeheim, what it was like being one of the few minority reporters in the mid 90s covering ACC football/basketball, stories of certain Detroit Pistons players he got to know well while covering the team like Chauncey Billups and Rasheed Wallace, he talks about what it was like being at the Malice at the Palace as a reporter, stories of certain Celtic players like Kevin Garnett, and what Covid-19's effect has been on sports journalism. Blakely also gives his own advice to young professionals starting out in the journalism game. To follow Blakely on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asherrodblakely/?hl=en To follow Blakely's reporting on NBC Sports Boston: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/a-sherrod-blakely To follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en To follow my website: https://www.gratefulliving4.com/
Crossover Basketball and Scholars Academy is an international basketball program in India committed to going beyond the teaching of the sport and into providing educational opportunities for all students regardless of socio-economic status. I talk to Shaun about his journey growing up in Canada and then later in the United States in the 1980s and 1990s as a brown-kid and the differences between the two countries, his mom's inspiring story of coming to the US through her education despite growing up as an orphan, his work as a chemistry teacher and basketball coach, his views on certain societal issues, and how all of that led to him starting an international non-profit. To learn more about Crossover: https://www.crossover-india.org/ To follow Crossover on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossoverbasketball/?hl=en To follow Shaun on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossovershaun/?hl=en To follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/ Grateful Living Website: gratefulliving4.com
Kerri is currently President and COO of Playeasy and is a color commentatorfor the ACC Digital Network ! She is also a former Boston College Women's basketball star (she finished with over 1000 points in her 4 year career at Boston College). Playeasy Website: https://www.playeasy.com/ Kerri's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrishields10/?hl=en Grateful Living Website: gratefulliving4.com My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en
I sit down with actress, model, comedian and singer Caroline Portu. We talked about her journey in college of doing theatre at Boston College, her journey doing auditions in the film industry and being cast in Blood and Money featuring Tom Berenger, and I Feel Pretty with Amy Schumer, her comedy sketches on Youtube, and her singing career.
For those going through the loss of a loved one, or through tough economic times, I try to give my thoughts on how to practice gratefulness through it.
I talk to Ben Stevens about growing up in a multicultural household, his experience trying out for the Voice, the formation of Juice as a band at Boston College and how the group decided not to take the “safe route” of taking corporate jobs after graduating and instead became full-time with the band. We also talked about the effects of being a full-time artist on Ben's personal life and his hopes and aspirations for Juice in the future.
I talked to Obi about being the son of Nigerian immigrants, what it was like going through his parents’ getting divorced at a young age, his amazing track and field career at Boston College breaking 10 school records, and then his journey of leaving a corporate job to becoming a successful full-time model and actor.
The importance of reflecting on your purpose. My thoughts on some aspects of coronavirus as well
In this podcast, I try to tackle the question of how do you figure out what you should do with your life in terms of vocation? And if you don’t know or are unsure, what steps can you take to help?