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Me, Myself and AIManifesting Magic: The Science Behind Manifestation for Black WomenIn this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, we dive deep into the science behind manifestation, focusing on its unique impact on Black women. We explore what the research really says about visualization, positive affirmations, and how cultivating a manifesting mindset shapes self-worth, mental well-being, and even life outcomes. Our AI hosts break down the cognitive and neurological effects of positive thinking, discuss the cultural power of affirmations like “Black Girl Magic,” and examine how manifestation can be both empowering and misleading if taken too far.Join us as we blend scientific insights with cult...
2025-03-2525 min
From a Full Cup#53 Creating Healthier, Happier Workplaces w Chivon JohnToday on Episode #53 Creating Healthier, Happier Workplaces w Chivon John , I talk with wellbeing strategist and advocate Chivon John about how we can practice wellness within the workplace and what employers should be considering when designing workplace wellness programs. In this episode we discuss:-collective care as a form of self care that is just as important-how self compassion can support your wellness journey through the ebbs and flows-how you can support your wellness at work even if a workplace wellness program doesn't exist-the shocking statistic...
2023-10-2644 min
Gwen Aussem PodcastChivon John on Workplace Wellness, Building a New Business & Easeful AmbitionWelcome to Chivon John's AWESOME world.
Chivon John is a Wellness Educator, Mental Health Advocate and Speaker devoted to helping high achievers unlearn overwork and burnout as a necessary price of ambition. After experiencing the impact of using busyness as a yardstick of success, Chivon is on a mission to help high performers re-define having a strong ‘work ethic’ as one that includes overall wellbeing.
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2023-09-1452 min
The Equity GapFrom saviorism to solidarity in the workplace - a conversation with Dr. Golnaz Golnaraghi - Changemaker, Speaker, Author & Founder of Accelerate her FutureSit back with a notebook, pen and a cup of tea and listen to the thoughtprovoking, dynamic and awe-inspiring Dr. Golnaz Golnaraghi (she/her) talk about workplace saviorism and how we can inspire a paradigm shift in traditional workplace cultures to move beyond trying to fix Black, Indigenous and racialized people to amplifying our talents and standing in solidarity with us. Dr. Golnaz Golnaraghi is a changemaker, speaker and author. She is founder of Accelerate Her Future, a leading career accelerator in Canada providing tailored programs by and for Indigenous, Black and racialized women pursuing careers in...
2023-08-0850 minThe Equity GapStop calling us resilient - a conversation on burnout, wellness and self-care with Chivon John - Global Wellness Lead at ShopifyResilience should no longer be a point of celebration - too many of us carry the weight of expectations to work harder, do better and play a constant game of proving ourselves in workplace environments that aren't designed for us as Black, Indigenous and women of colour. In this dynamic and powerful conversation with Chivon John - Workplace Wellness Lead for Shopify, Board Member, Speaker and Entrepreneur, we dig into the power of true self care to move further towards being well at work and accessing and celebrating the fullness of ourselves to truly thrive in our lives.
2022-07-1255 min
ThinkTech HawaiiEmployee Retention Credit-ERC Updates (Restaurants of Hawaii)ERC What You Need to Know for 2022. The host for this show is Sheryl Matsuoka. The guests are John Gentille, Ave Kwok and Chivon Garcia. On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law, and the Employee Retention Credit sunset date was moved from 12/31/2021 date to 9/30/2021 (for businesses other than ARPA Recovery Startup Businesses). HOWEVER, this does not mean the ERC was eliminated! Eligible businesses may still apply for stimulus funds based on financials between 3/13/2020-9/30/2021. Additionally, under the ERC is the Recovery Startup Businesses program. This program covers businesses started after February 15, 2020. The...
2022-01-2628 min
The Alpha Female PodcastAF 010: An Alpha Female Wellness & Business Strategist & CEO of Secrets of a Side Hustler with Chivon JohnChivon is a multi-passionate entrepreneur that works tirelessly to empower individuals to live their best life and make wellness a top priority.
In addition to her work as Communications Specialist, Chivon regularly lends her voice to mental health awareness initiatives and is the Founder of Secrets of a Side Hustler – a community for individuals that want to start or have a business in addition to working full-time. She’s also the creator and moderator of #sidehustlechat, a Twitter chat created for side hustlers, freelancers and solopreneurs and Canada’s first Side Hustle Week.
Chivon wants to liv...
2020-03-0841 min
Build Your Vision with Clee The Visionary#78 The Visionary Wellness Plan with Chivon JohnI brought on the show Chivon John who is a wellness coach and the Global Wellness Specialist for the international e-commerce giant, Shopify. What is wellness and why does it pertain to you? Wellness is the state of being in good health. More specifically, well-being is the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous. This pertains to you because, who wouldn’t want to be happy, healthy, and prosperous!? I know I want to be. The truth is, you are better able to build your vision when you are in a state of wellness physically, mentally, emotionally, an...
2019-12-0349 min
Filtered Perceptions5 ways to put more self-love into your self-careIn our final episode of Season One I talk about my favourite topic: self-care. Self care is often a catch all term. But in its most simplest terms can be described as care for oneself. But how do you know what YOU really need? In today’s chat, I talk about the importance of cultivating stronger self-awareness and self-love on our self-care journey’s and share five tips to help you do so. In this episode I discuss Why self-care is a discipline 5 tips to put your wellbeing front and centre Why self...
2019-04-0300 minFiltered PerceptionsThe unfiltered truth of what happens when you monetize your joyWhat do cake decorating, diaper cakes, writing and website design have in common? They are all activities that once brought me joy but quickly turned into a burden once I transformed them from a hobby into a hustle. This topic has been on my spirit for quite some time, but I was motivated into action to record this episode after reading the article The Modern Trap of Turning Hobbies Into Hustles by Molly Conway. Reading her insights made me reflect on my own experience of falling into this trap and more importantly how can we release the pr...
2019-02-2700 minFiltered PerceptionsIgniting your passion and purpose with Lola AkinkuowoIn this episode of Filtered Perceptions, I welcome Lola Akinkuowo, a Nigerian-American multifaceted creative entrepreneur, writer, and educator at heart. As the founder of the digital platform, The Blogger Etiquette she helps bloggers clarify their purpose, create impactful content, and build memorable brands that are seen, heard, and understood. Lola inspires her community to tell meaningful stories, and use their purpose to make an imprint on the world around them and in this episode we go behind the scenes to learn the story of the woman who turned her passion into purpose and the obstacles she’s encounter...
2019-02-1300 minFiltered PerceptionsFinding Grace After the Grind with Kayley Reed In episode 8 we meet Kayley Reed – a former start-up founder turned self-care advocate and marketing influencer who shares her story of choosing her health over ‘hustle’. At the age of 20, Kayley co-founded Wear Your Label, a Canadian lifestyle brand that merged fashion & mental health awareness. By the age of 22, the brand was attracting media from across North America, but by the following year of non-stop “hustle”, the experienced left her completely burnt out. During this time, Kayley became a well-known face in mental health advocacy, but behind the scenes, she quietly struggled with her own mental hea...
2019-01-3000 minFiltered PerceptionsHappiness after Heartbreak: What it really takes to create a life you love with Tameika GentlesAmbition and wellbeing are often at odds but Tameika Gentles shows women that it’s possible to have both. In this episode of Filtered Perceptions, I welcome Tameika Gentles, a Certified Personal Trainer and Co-Founder of the The Whole Experience Retreat who took inspiring and radical steps to transform her life and now helps women to do the same. As a full-time digital nomad who has visited over 40 countries around the world, Tameika and I talk about how she emerged from a period of heartbreak and over $50K of debt to living abroad as the founder of a su...
2019-01-1600 minFiltered PerceptionsForget Resolutions! 5 ways to hustle with intentionWhen was the last time that you asked yourself if the things that you desire support the life that YOU want to live or if they things you think you SHOULD BE doing? Even if you master your habits or consistency, if you’re not in full alignment with your goals, have a clear definition of success and values, and nurturing your emotional and mental health it’s easy to collect a bunch of wins but always feel like you’re losing. In this episode I discuss: The five steps to hustle with intention My big...
2019-01-0200 minFiltered PerceptionsDoing well by doing good with Chanèle McFarlaneCreate what you wish existed. That’s exactly what motivated my guest Chanèle Mcfarlane to launch a platform that married her passion for personal branding and style. Today that passion project is known as Do Well Dress Well and reaches thousands of woman across Canada, inspired the creation of a social enterprise to provide professional development opportunities and for a brief period was Chanèle full-time focus. At the time of recording this episode Chanèle was over 6 months into her journey as a full-time entrepreneur and shared some unfiltered truths about what this experienc...
2018-12-1900 minFiltered PerceptionsHow to stop hiding and start sharing your story with GG Renee HillHave you ever felt called to express yourself in a bigger way but your natural instinct is to stay quiet? In today’s episode we unravel the resistance and beliefs that prevent us from sharing our stories with GG Renee Hill - an independent author, speaker and advocate for self-discovery through writing. A candid voice for mental health and self-care, GG writes about the joys and challenges of living an authentic life and being a fully expressed woman. Her books, courses and workshops empower women to embrace all their layers, creatively and shamelessly. In o...
2018-11-0700 minFiltered PerceptionsChoosing self-love over likes: Unravelling perceptions of social media influence with Krysta KnightIn this episode of Filtered Perceptions, we meet Krysta Knight - a software engineer and former natural hair influencer who left the social media influencer space to focus on her own personal growth in photography and fashion. After recognizing that the success of her Youtube channel ‘Pretty Little Fro’ came at the expense of her mental and emotional wellbeing, Krysta made the decision to walk away from the brand, delete her social media following of over 50K followers and cut her signature long hair. In our discussion we unravel perceptions about online influence and fame, the impact that...
2018-10-0900 minFiltered Perceptions#HustlersDoSleep: Redefining hustle and success with Cherry Rose TanHustle and burnout are often accepted as a part of the journey for entrepreneurs but what happens when #teamnosleep almost takes your life? In this episode I speak with Cherry Rose Tan, a fifth-generation entrepreneur, high-performance coach, and an award-winning educator who teaches executives how to be mentally indestructible, so they can excel at the highest levels of stress. After surviving two near death experiences that forced her to confront her own perceptions about success, Cherry is on a mission to change the way burnout and mental health are perceived in the business world. In...
2018-10-0900 minFiltered PerceptionsHow to win without losing yourselfIn the debut episode of Filtered Perceptions, we meet our host Chivon John, who shares her journey of unravelling perceptions of success. After recognizing that her life was on an infinite loop of striving and anxiety, she shares why she paused her ‘hustle mode’ for over a year to reflect on her identity beyond her work and accomplishments and 4 tips to help you do the same. In this episode Chivon share Why she created Filtered Perceptions What her dedication to being booked and busy was really masking How pausing her ‘hustle mode’ forced her to rethink her iden...
2018-10-0900 minFiltered PerceptionsSeason One PreviewSuccess, we all want it but how do you know when you’ve achieved it? Is it by the amount of money you’ve made? The people you’ve impacted? Or is it how you feel about yourself? This is Filtered Perceptions. A podcast that unravels our complicated perceptions about success and achievement by sharing unfiltered stories of growth and grace. Join Chivon John as she goes behind the social media highlight reels of individuals to share honest and relatable truths creating a life that feels great for YOU instead of one that looks great to othe
2018-10-0900 min
The Happy Black Woman PodcastHBW075: Chivon John, Self Care Ideas To Fuel EntrepreneursThere are all kinds of approaches to self care - and self care ideas seem to be a dime a dozen. But the topic is no less important for all the hype surrounding it. On this episode, Rosetta has a great conversation with Chivon John, a serious entrepreneur who has discovered from her own struggles that self care is non-negotiable. She's felt the sting of the lack of self care and has a good deal of advice about how you can avoid the pitfalls that come from not taking care of yourself. You'll do yourself a tremendous favor by...
2017-01-2538 min