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Getting Older PodcastThe Power of Purpose: Joel Plummer on Teaching Truth, Mentorship, and the Art of RepresentationIn this powerful episode of the Getting Older Podcast, host Ivory Young sits down with Joel Plummer—a celebrated educator, author, journalist, and photographer—whose influence has transformed generations of students in Plainfield, New Jersey, and beyond. With over two decades in the classroom and a career built on truth-telling and cultural empowerment, Plummer opens up about his purpose, his teaching philosophy, and the lifelong impact of helping others discover who they are.From his early years in Plainfield to teaching at Plainfield High School and Rutgers University, Joel Plummer has built a legacy centered on identity, education, a...
2025-11-131h 54
Getting Older PodcastDancing Through Doubt: Leslie Merced on Body Image, Burnout, and Finding Purpose Beyond PerformanceWhat does it really take to dedicate your life to dance—and what happens when life throws you off rhythm?In this deeply candid anniversary episode of Get In on This, host Ira sits down with longtime friend and artist Leslie Merced for a conversation that blends friendship, vulnerability, and unfiltered honesty about what it means to heal in public. From growing up dancing in her aunt’s dining room in Plainfield, New Jersey, to gracing the stage with the Long Island Nets, Leslie’s journey is one of quiet strength, relentless determination, and rediscovering self-worth through movement.But this e...
2025-10-301h 17
Getting Older PodcastSolo Trips, Soft Power & Sacred Boundaries: Skye Pasek on Healing, Friendship, and GrowthIn this deeply honest and wide-ranging episode of the Getting Older Podcast, host Ivory sits down with longtime friend and dynamic guest Skye Pasek—a birth doula, parent educator, and full-spectrum creative with a heart that knows no limits. What unfolds is a conversation that blends vulnerability, wit, and wisdom in equal measure.Ivory and Skye first crossed paths over a decade ago at Montclair State, and from dorm elevators to late-night talks about life, their friendship has seen it all. In this episode, they unpack everything from childhood identity and growing pains to what it means to show up...
2025-10-161h 34
Getting Older PodcastLuis Guzman on Overcoming Ego, Addiction, and Building a Creative Life with IntegrityIn this episode of Getting Older Podcast, host Ivory welcomes Luis Guzmán, the creator and host of I’m an Artist, Not a Salesman. Known for his ability to bridge artistry and entrepreneurship, Luis sits down to share his powerful journey of self-discovery, resilience, and transformation. From growing up in Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, to chasing his first passion in music, to finding clarity in business and faith, his story is both raw and inspiring. This conversation dives deep into themes of ego, addiction, therapy, creativity, and what it truly means to stay authentic in a world obs...
2025-10-021h 44
Charli XCX - Audio BiographyCharli XCX: From Pop Princess to Film Star - Inside Her Cinematic Rise and Epic Italian WeddingCharli XCX BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Charli XCX has been everywhere in the past few days basking in personal triumphs and stepping center-stage in both film and music. Hot off her double wedding summer—first the low-key courthouse ceremony in London and then a grander, star-studded bash in Sicily with George Daniel of The 1975—she’s been flooding Instagram with scenes from the Italian celebration. According to People and highlighted by Sportskeeda, the Sicilian nuptials on September 14 were intensely Charli: a bias-cut Danielle Frankel dress bathed in ivory chiffon, a guest list featuring the likes of Julia Fox, C...
2025-09-2303 min
Getting Older PodcastHow Keyshawna Johnson Built a Marketing Career by Breaking the Rules—and Trusting Her Own VoiceIn this heartfelt and high-energy episode, host Ivory sits down with longtime friend and powerhouse marketing consultant Keyshawna Johnson for a real conversation about ambition, reinvention, and why she walked away from agency life to build her own consultancy: Scale with Key.From performing arts school to leading marketing departments for some of the top agencies in New York and Miami, Keyshawna has taken a nontraditional path to building a career she loves—one rooted in strategy, creativity, and helping brands scale with intention.But the journey hasn’t been linear.They talk about everything from:Growing up in a Ca...
2025-09-111h 00
Getting Older PodcastYou Were Sent Here to Win: A Twin Flame Journey Through Hypnotherapy, Healing, and Spiritual TruthIn this powerful and emotional episode of Getting Older, host Ivory Fennell sits down with twin flames Keisha and Janine—registered nurses, spiritual healers, and hosts of Truth Be Told Conversations—for a transformative crossover experience centered around truth, trauma, and healing.What begins as a planned business collaboration turns into something much deeper: Ivory’s first quantum healing hypnotherapy session at Uplift Vibrational Wellness Center. The experience cracks open long-buried emotions tied to childhood, identity, and self-worth—and sparks a spiritual breakthrough that he never saw coming.Ivory opens up about the shame and self-hat...
2025-08-281h 51
Getting Older PodcastFrom Pageants to Power Shots: Keiber Diaz on Passion, Pressure & Finding Your Creative StyleIn this powerful and inspiring episode of The Getting Older Podcast, Ivory welcomes his good friend and creative collaborator Keiber Diaz Sosa—a New York-based photographer, videographer, and founder of NYC Live. From shooting Miss Universe queens to building a career that spans high fashion, pageants, and real estate, Keiber opens up about his path as a creative, the setbacks he’s faced, and how he found healing through the lens.Keiber's journey starts with a childhood spent under strict expectations in a traditional Peruvian household. College was non-negotiable, but creativity? Not exactly encouraged. Despite the pressure, Keiber couldn’t...
2025-07-241h 26
Getting Older PodcastSoftness in the Chaos: Ash on Healing, Identity, and Growing Through the In-BetweenIn this heartfelt episode of The Getting Older Podcast, host Ivory Fennell welcomes Ash — artist, storyteller, community gardener, and self-proclaimed “Jackie of all trades” — for a powerful conversation about what it means to live authentically while still figuring it all out.Ash’s journey is anything but linear. Growing up in Plainfield, New Jersey, she navigated multiple worlds — the cheerleader, the theater kid, the performer, the caregiver — and now, years later, she’s reflecting on what those early roles taught her about masking, validation, and identity. As Ivory and Ash laugh through old memories and dig into the uncomfortabl...
2025-07-031h 52
Getting Older PodcastPaul Con Queso on Healing, Masculinity, and Why Telling Your Boys 'I Love You' Can Save LivesIn this powerful episode of The Getting Older Podcast, host Ivory Fennell sits down with poet, educator, and activist Paul Con Queso for a raw, unfiltered conversation on healing, masculinity, identity, and the beauty of becoming.Over nearly two hours, Paul shares with striking vulnerability the lessons he’s learned through love, heartbreak, activism, and art. From navigating trauma and mental health to guiding students through pain using poetry, Paul brings nothing but truth, heart, and lyrical clarity.The radical act of telling your male friends you love themLosing friends to suicide an...
2025-06-192h 04
Getting Older PodcastDivorce, Faith, and Rebuilding Your Life: Nephetia Brown's Raw Story of Grief, Growth, and HealingWelcome back to The Getting Older Podcast. This week’s episode is raw, real, and exactly the kind of conversation we all say we want but rarely have. I’m sitting down with the incredible Nephetia Brown — a woman who turned the wreckage of divorce, grief, and spiritual disconnect into something powerful.Nephetia isn’t just talking about divorce. She’s talking about what happens when everything you thought you could count on vanishes. The quiet loneliness that creeps in even when your house is full. The moments when faith feels out of reach, and you’re left alone w...
2025-06-051h 01
Getting Older PodcastThe Untold Story of Growing Up Rasta in Hollywood: Clubs, Trauma, Hustle, and RedemptionSeason 2 is officially here, and we’re kicking it off with a story that’s part Hollywood legend, part real-life survival guide. In this episode, I sit down with my cousins, Jahmaal Huuno and De Jah Huuno — two brothers who’ve seen more by 18 than some folks do in a lifetime.Born in Brooklyn and raised between Long Beach, Venice Beach, and Hollywood, their story isn’t just about growing up Rasta — it’s about survival, identity, and what happens when your foundation cracks before you even know what solid ground feels like.We get into everythin...
2025-05-191h 40
The K CutEp 106 - Colors: Volume IIIThe K Cut has returned to the theme of discussing films that represent different colors. This volume includes flicks that represent the colors black, white, and pinkBlack:Harlequin (1931) - Directed & Animated by Lotte ReinigerSin City (2005) - Directed & Produced by Robert Rodriguez & Frank MillerSátántangó (1994) - Co-Written & Directed by Béla TarrWhite:Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001) - Directed by Zacharias Kunuk: Written by Paul Apak AngilirqWhite Chicks (2004) - Co-Written & Directed by Keenan Ivory WayansBlack Swan (2010) - Directed by Darren Aronofsky; Written by Mark Heyman Andres Heinz & John McLaughlin
2023-01-3140 min
Awkward Adventures of Jay BThe Alpha How Ya Started: Episode 7 ft Ivory FennellWelcome back to another episode of The Alpha: How ya Started powered by AAGC. In this episode, we have a dope guest Ivory, photographer, actor, and videographer! Tap in as he talks about his journey in photography from his early beginnings, to finding self, and taking big steps. You don't want to miss this episode!
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Website: http://Fennellportraits.com
Main IG: @dreamchasers_15
Photography IG:@ivtookthese
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2021-10-1037 min