Podcast Grownup Millennial

Here's why you're not taking a break and why you should. For detailed show notes, click here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-stepaway/

This is the finale you need to hear. Jon shares his views on Black History Month, why everything is a political statement and so much more! See show notes here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode91/

This is a mind-blowing conversation about all the things people don't talk about as Black people - and specifically Black immigrants - and this is just part one! See show notes here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode90/

Anybody else just kind of feeling "blah"? You're not alone, let's chat. For detailed show notes, click here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode89/ Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/subscribe/

This episode calls us to reflect on our definition of happiness, and all the things we've identified as self-care. Find out the key(s) to happiness and more here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode88/

Conversation is the basis of our existence, and in an age where we have all the tools to have more conversation...we seem to be talking less. Here's why we need to talk more. For detailed show notes: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode87/

This is the interview you need to jumpstart your winning mindset. For more detailed show notes, click here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode86/

In this episode I chat with a special guest about our experiences after years in the corporate world (and working in different countries) and how we and our work has evolved. See here for detailed show notes: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode85/

In this conversation with Amanda - award-winning writer, activist and Caribbeanist, we talk about the state of the world, how she is rewriting the narrative and why we need criticism. See detailed show notes here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode84

In just 30 minutes you'll get a step-by-step guide to accessing wealth, what it really means to be successful, and how to maintain momentum. See detailed show notes here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode83/

What does it look like for you to let go? We talk about some hard truths in this *unedited* episode. See the show notes here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode82/

Have you been living in your head lately? Here's what you've been missing. See detailed show notes and transcription here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode81/

Why we're taking a break and why you should too! For detailed show notes, click here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-break

This is the 80th episode! And we're talking all about a man's best friend and all the hidden benefits of having a dog (even for busy Millennials). See show notes here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode80/

If you need a push today, this is the episode you need to hear. Olivier shares how you can leverage your life. Read more detailed show notes here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode79

In this two-part episode, Olivier Roland shares how we can take out dreams from idea to reality and achieve success beyond wealth.

Here are 9 things we can do when we just don't feel like ourselves. Click here for show notes: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode77

If you have kids, are thinking about having kids or even babysitting kids this episode is for you. Catherine is a Marriage and Family Therapist, a parent and the author of "Happy with baby". Listen to hear her invaluable tips on raising ourselves, and children in a changing world. Find show notes here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episo…

In this brutally honest solo-cast, I talk about how grief and anxiety can dull the flame of a lifelong dream, and how to reclaim joy. Buy my book and see full show notes here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode75/

i have been following @BookofCinz for a while and have pretty much been in awe of her commitment to reading, her authenticity and how she seems to have her sh*t together. We talk about all this in this episode. See detailed show notes here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode74/

We've been THROUGH IT with this Coronavirus pandemic...could we be near the end? Are you prepared for the end? For detailed show notes, click here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode73/

We want to be the best at everything - the best friend possible, we want to hit all our goals and we want to be stable, mentally well human beings. It's a lot, here's how we can try to make it all work. Click here for detailed show notes: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode72/

Giving you all the tools you need to do a fulfilling year in review. The great thing is that you can do this any point in the year whenever you need a little jumpstart. Check out detailed show notes here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode71/

Rihanna was named a national hero (in Barbados) at the age of 33. This caused quite the uproar online. Here's why we should care. Click here for the detailed show notes: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode70/

Online dating, long-distance relationships, interracial relationships, writing a book in a pandemic: these are just some of the topics we cover in this episode of the podcast with author, psychologist and life coach - Frederica Hendricks Noble - who shares her own life experiences. Click here to see the show notes: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/…

This podcast episode will not only change how you think about weight and overall wellness, but it will change how you think about life. Check out the detailed show notes here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode68

You may know Brittany Wagner from the Netflix docu-series 'Last Chance U", in this chat we talk about her book "Next Chance U" and all the ways we need to push past fear to get to our next chance. Click here for detailed show notes: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode67/

We're all in a rush to do "things" before we're "too old", but who decides when that is? Listen to this podcast episode to hear all the reasons your goals don't have a time cap. Check out our website for detailed show notes and adulting resources: https://www.thegrownupmillennial.com/

You're probably not getting enough rest and there will be long-term effects. In this pretty vulnerable solocast I talk about all the ways I ignored burnout and its prolonged consequences. As Millennials, and generally as people just trying to make it in this trying world, we generally take for granted how much rest we need. Let's stop doing that!…

We've spoken about self-care on the podcast quite bit, but this time we explore radical self-care with empowerment coach - Saskia Seeling. This is the podcast episode you were looking for. At 32:14 Saskia leads us through a 5-minute meditation and breath-work practice. Here's how to centre self and chart a path that is uniquely yours.…

We've learned a lot during the Coronavirus pandemic of 2020-1, but how did it affect college students? In this chat with 21-year old college student and Pearson Education intern - Mykel Broady - we discuss the latest Global Learner Survey findings and how he found the silver lining through it all (even through his COVID-19 diagnosis).…

When you hear the word "ceremony" what do you think about? Our trusty friend Wikipedia, defines ceremony as a unified ritualistic event with a purpose. In this podcast episode, the host - Nicolette - explores why we need to expand our definition of self-care. "I feel like for most of my life, I have been holding my breath, and now I can finally exh…

This episode might be just what you need right now. I took a deep dive into Carl Jung's concept of the "collective unconscious" and why we're all connected. Also in this episode: how globalization gave way to global sameness, and why vulnerability is linked to self-care. Listen to this episode, leave a comment, and share with a friend!…

Nothing I say will do this podcast interview enough justice. You just have to listen to it! It is everything you haven’t spoken to your therapist about and then some. It is a frank, honest discussion about how to navigate a world that is always changing and demanding more. Tess Brigham (MFT, BCC), dubbed the ‘Millennial Therapist’ by CNBC, is an ex…

In this discussion with Aaron Nannini, author of Cash Uncomplicated: A New Mindset for Building Wealth, we explore how you can align your life journey with your money journey and redefining wealth as something beyond the financial. We’ve heard this question more than once before: “can money buy happiness”? Listen to the episode to hear Aaron’s take…

This podcast episode is one you will revisit as you go through the seasons of life. Kenishia, Personal Financial Strategist and CEO of ThrivingDollars, dropped so many gems about her entrepreneurship journey and how believing she was meant for more got her through the hard times. In this episode, you will hear how betting on yourself and having a s…

"The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it” - Eckhart Tolle Living in the moment, achieving stillness, focusing on the now all require us to go beyond the “normal”, to act in ways our own body don’t immediately support. It calls for us to turn to self - to find peace internally about coming to terms with wha…

If there was an award for the easiest podcast interview to listen to, this chat with Rebecca Otis Leder would be in the top spot for sure. In a little over 40 minutes we talk all about creating space for opportunities and how important relationships are to our work life, and even our health. Did you know that a lack of social connection can increas…

Forget everything you know about retirement. Honestly, toss it out the window and then come back to listen to this episode. We’ve always looked at retirement as the absence of work. Somewhere along the way we’ve been conditioned to think that we work hard for as long as we can, and then retirement is our “reward” - finally our time to do nothing af…

Forget everything you know about social media. In this chat with entrepreneur, community builder and my personal Instagram fairy god-mother - Charmaine Jennings - we discuss the "social" in social media and how to build your personal brand or your business through meaningful and dynamic strategies (you probably haven't tried before). SKIP AHEAD: 03…

Time is possibly the most elusive resource. There is never enough of it! But, in this podcast episode we will come to realize that we are the source of time and we get to decide how you use it. The first thing we do when we want to manage our time better is to get a planner…but that may not be the best option. Listen to hear why. Resources: Plan mi…

Every moment we experience is another page in the history of our lives. In this conversation, we confront consciousness, identity and belonging, while discussing where we find ourselves in the expanse of Black history. Deborah Buchanan-Walford is a mother, a wife, a sister, a daughter, an author, a playwright...and one of my closest friends. In thi…

This is the ultimate kick-off conversation for Black History Month. In this 50-minute "no holds barred" discussion we chat about reclaiming space and time as Black people; what anti-racism looks like for Black Millennials, and the importance of rest. J.MIx is a New Orleans-based artist, advocate and the host of The Self-Aware Millennial Podcast. Be…

This solocast is a quick reminder that our past is not an anchor, but it is part of our story. As we set new goals, and aspire to new achievements, we should also take the time to recall and celebrate our previous (and present) wins. Listen to this episode and hear how cultivating a habit of celebrating the small wins will have a big impact. SKIP A…

I hope I held it together, but I was SOO EXCITED about this interview. "They said this would be fun: Race, Campus Life and Growing Up" was one of the books that resonated with me the most in 2020 (and I am sure I will be revisiting it). In this podcast episode I speak with the National Bestselling (debut) and Award-winning Author, Eternity Martis. …

We talk about self-love, body positivity and healing a lot, but what do they really mean. What do they actually look like? In this conversation with Melise, founder of Healthy Girl Haven, we discuss what living well looks like and how we can actualize our full potential in all areas of life. Would things be different if you chose to love yourself t…

Just like you I am no stranger to grief, however when I recorded this in October 2020 I felt a crushing pain and an inability to cope beyond my grief. I recorded this (not as a podcast episode), because I figured replaying this recording could help dig me out of the hole I was in. I explain all that in the episode. My only hope is that you find som…

If you haven’t listened to part 1, then please take a pause and check out episode 45. In this continuation John and Max are dropping even more gems about the modern workforce, productivity and the idea of leisure time. Buckle up, it’s going to be an interesting ride. Share this episode with your friends, bookmark it so you can revisit it, and tell …

You have never heard a discussion on rest, productivity and reimagining work quite like this one. This interview will probably blow your mind !! Max Frenzel and John Fitch are the authors of “Time Off: a practical guide to building your rest ethic and finding success without the stress”. In their book and in this interview series (this is part 1 of…

Forget everything you ever thought about confidence. In this conversation with international Keynote speaker and brand storyteller - Melanie Spring - we discuss how to cultivate confidence and achieve courage from fear. "Melanie is an international keynote speaker, idea-maker, and approachable badass with a strong desire to make sure every person c…