The Millennial Effect: Recent Episodes
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Were you born between 1981 and 1996? If your answer was yes, you categorize as a millennial and we love every one of you millennials out there. Have you had a hard time finding a job after college? Did you get laid off from your first job right out of college? Did you get yelled at by a different generation for "being a millennial"? Did you rise above and open your own business? Are you a digital nomad? These are all things we'll be discussing, stay tuned!
Things in life don't always go as planned and things can change at the snap of your fingers. In this episode, our guest, Olivia, shares her story about how everything changed for her in the blink of an eye. We're talking pregnancy, cheating, red flags, resilience and so much more!
In today's world, overwork/hustle culture has become so normalized and it is often glorified to the point where we believe that we should be part of this problem. We're taking a look at overwork culture and burnout and what this can do to our mental and physical health. It's simply a raw conversation about why we shouldn't be buying into the cult of overworking and rather start living our lives for ourselves and not for our jobs. Take some time to take care of yourself and reevaluate the parts of your life that need to be modified in order to actually work to live and not live to work.
I hope you're all taking care of yourselves. Sending you all of my love <3
BBC Article mentioned in the episode: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210507-why-we-glorify-the-cult-of-burnout-and-overwork
Nikki is back! After realizing it has been an exact year since the release of the last episode, she's back behind the mic telling us about the best day and the worst day in 2021. Through this introspective look at her life, she realizes that the things that really matter in life, are the little things. It's the sunsets and smiles that truly matter.
We've all had conversations with friends where business ideas get thrown around and everyone is ready to jump right in & start the business right away. Many do go through with starting the businesses but do we really think of the friendship should anything happen to the business? This is exactly what happened to our guest, Axenia Cretu, in her first business venture with her best friend. Not to say that all businesses with friends will end up the same way. In this episode, Axenia tells us all about her experiences in business and gives us her best advice for starting a business with a friend or family member for a successful journey.
We got social media influencer & communications specialist, Paulina Joaristi, to join us on the show to share her experience dealing with a chronic autoimmune disease & the hoops she had to jump through in order to just get a diagnosis and proper treatment. Just like Nikki, she had doctors diagnosing her wrong, blaming it on depression, among other crazy things. But, at the end of the day, your illness doesn't define you and you are totally not alone in the struggle.
Self-care: oh the magic that those words can create. It's something so simple yet we so easily forget to take the time for it. In this episode, Nikki is getting deep on her loss of self-care & self-love and her journey to getting that back. It wasn't an easy road to get back on track but it was definitely worth it. It's a short & quick episode but it's jam-packed with Nikki's personal experiences and tips to loving yourself and turning your life back around.
Nikki has been feeling like a fish out of water recently and didn't understand why which, led her on a research spiral to figure out what was happening inside her head. She came across the term 'impostor syndrome' and it suddenly all made sense. She finally found a term that encapsulated everything happening inside her brain. Once she came to terms with this, she pulled out the mic and spilled all about her findings. We see you over there, feeling the same thing, so take a listen to hear a different perspective on this little thing called 'impostor syndrome'.
Sources:
https://time.com/5312483/how-to-deal-with-impostor-syndrome/
Life is hard and stressful and it can cause us to do weird things. Anxiety & stress can quickly lead to a 'quarter-life crisis' and that's perfectly ok. On this episode, Nikki got her long-time friend Maria Fernanda Merayo on the podcast to share her journey navigating the rough waters of a quarter-life crisis and how to deal with the anxiety that comes hand in hand with it. If you feel like you're just too overwhelmed and need additional support, it's ok to ask for help (I sure did) & the therapists at betterhelp.com were there every step of the way. You can use this link https://betterhelp.com/tme or code: TME for 10% off your first month - let's get out of this funk together!
We've talked about college degrees on this podcast several times in the past but we got a new perspective today from, Erika Zeigyte, COO of Sugatan.io. She has gone from being a neuroscientist to becoming the COO of a marketing agency with a few twists and turns on her life's path. Nikki sat down with her to discuss college, gap years, working remotely, and Erika gives her tips to being your best and most productive self. If you're struggling to find the right career or adapting to working from home during times of COVID, this one's for you. Enjoy!
We're on psychics now? Well... it's Nikki's first time consulting with a psychic and crazy situations led her to this. Her boss, Kris, swears by this man and encouraged her to consult with him. In this episode, Nikki is sharing her experience doing a Zoom session with Bob the Psychic because she needed to get answers to some crazy stuff happening in her life. After a long hiatus, she's back and this first episode is something insane. Nikki talks about her spirit animal and how one simple email from Bob stopped her from getting on a plane to fly home in the middle of a pandemic.
Book Bob: https://scottsdalepsychic.com/
In this episode Nikki & BR interview Nikki's best friend, Isabel Membreño, whom they met in college & have been inseparable ever since. Isa shares her journey from leaving her home in Honduras to come to the USA for college and she even goes into detail of life post college with her OPT & job. This ones for those out there thinking on making a big move from one country to another - with persistence & resilience anything is possible.
In this episode, Nikki & BR are flying solo & get candid about their bad experiences in different workplaces. They talk about the word 'millennial' being thrown around in a derogatory manner, the way that words & actions from your superiors at work can really affect & influence your work as well as your life. Nikki gets heated reminiscing about a specific workplace & situations that made her life a little bit harder, but she now looks back & laughs at the experience. At the end of the day - these bad experiences have ultimately helped both of them grow & distinguish what they want & what they don't want in a place of work & in life in general.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we have a very special guest on the show this week. His story is one of perseverance & positivity that stems out of a dark, dark place. Gabo has managed to not only turn his depression & anxiety into something positive, but he also turned his pain into a business in the hopes of helping others turn their stories around just like he has. As a mental health advocate he wants the world to know that no matter what you are going through you are strong & he's there to lend a helping hand in a judgement free zone. If you would like to talk to Gabo directly you can find him on Instagram @gaboanzol or send him an email to gaboanzueto@gmail.com. If you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health issues don't be afraid to ask for help. You can always reach out to us through Instagram @themillennialeffectpodcast or through our personal accounts @nikkiriela & @brriela. Let's help show the world that mental health is real, is serious, and it's totally okay to ask for help.
In this episode, Nikki & BR have their first guest on the show, Sol Spier. She is a digital nomad, entrepreneur, and out of the box creative. She has travelled through Europe & Asia, finally settling down in Amsterdam, which she is currently calling home. In this episode, Sol shares her story about how an Uber ride changed the course of her life & how through this she has not only built her dream life but also her dream job & the series of events that have led her to where she is today. An inspiring story about following your heart rather following what everyone else around you is doing. For more info on Sol & her business you can visit her website: solspier.com & dawningdigital.com or follow her on Instagram @solspier
It's the first ever episode of The Millennial Effect & it is a long time coming. In this episode Nikki & BR talk about their personal experiences with college and the personal decisions that drove one of them to complete their Bachelor's degree & the other one to drop out & the result of these decisions. With personal stories about their experiences they paint a picture & share why a diploma doesn't decide your future, your job, or your income.