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Discover Your Talent–Do What You LoveA Career Coach for Millenial SuccessIvy LaClair always thought of herself as a shy person, but when she joined her college Student Activities Council, she quickly had to learn how to put herself âout there.â A couple of years later she became president of the Council and had âa goosebump momentâ when she realized who she had become. Co-founder of the personal development company, Motivational Millennial, Ivy is an expert on change, transformation and millennial success.2019-05-0800 min
Podcasting for Coaches™Gaining Confidence Through Podcasting with Ivy LaClairNot only is Ivy LaClair one of my clients, she is also a certified business and anxiety coach who specializes in helping leaders hone their “inner game” so they can achieve their biggest professional and financial goals. She is the host of Mind Climate, a podcast for folks who want to turn their headspace into a place fit for a destination vacation. Ivy is also a nationwide facilitator and expert in the realm of change, transformation, and success. After spending 4 years in Berkeley, CA building a multiple 6-figure motivational speaking and coaching business, she returned to her hometown...2019-02-2824 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationA Bittersweet Farewell – Series FinaleWe’re back for final episode of the Motivational Millennial podcast. Yes, it’s true … it’s time to say goodbye. If you’ve been a listener of the show for a while now, it’s very clear that we believe in a growth mindset. It’s because of this belief that we feel it’s time to end our Motivational Millennial journey and begin new ones. This was a bittersweet episode to record because we’ll miss this podcast, the inspiring interviewees, and our amazing listeners, however, we’re incredibly excited about the directions we’re heading with o...2018-10-3017 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationTaking Ownership of Our Decisions – Season 2 FinaleThe time has come for us to officially wrap up this season of the Motivational Millennial podcast. In this special finale episode, we talk about how we’ve grown this past season; with an eye towards how we can help other people through their own growth process, of course. In the Motivational Millennial season two finale, we’ll discuss the importance of remembering that our sacrifices are a choice we’ve made and not something people force upon us, how taking ownership of our choices can empower us to feel happier and less anxious, the long-term benefits that c...2018-06-0552 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationUsing Restorative Justice to Heal Rather Than PunishIn this week’s inspired conversation, we reflect on our powerful interview with Jackie Rotman. Jackie is the Founder of Everybody Dance Now! which is a national youth development organization. Jackie also served as the Executive Director of Spark, a philanthropic network of millennials focused on gender equality, and she is currently helping survivors of sexual harm and advocating for sexual empowerment for women. During our conversation, Jackie talked about the idea of restorative justice and how it can be used to not only heal the survivors of sexual harm, but also to heal the offenders. It’s th...2018-05-2923 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationSurviving Sexual Harm and Fostering Female Sexual Empowerment with Jackie RotmanThis episode involves a frank conversation about sexuality and sexual harm. While we feel it’s an amazing, and incredibly important conversation, listener discretion is advised. Jackie Rotman is the Founder of Everybody Dance Now!; a national youth development organization. At age 14, she began using hip hop dancing culture as a tool for self-empowerment for young people. Jackie also served as the Executive Director of Spark; a philanthropic network of millennials focused on gender equality. She frequently speaks about social entrepreneurship, women's rights, and how to effectively engage millennials in philanthropy and social impact. Currently, Jac...2018-05-2239 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationA Marathon Versus a SprintIn last week’s episode, we spoke with Lily Fontas; a wellness coach and educator who is on a mission to help women get strong, healthy, and happy on their own terms. While there were a few things that stood out to us from our conversation with Lily, the theme we’ve decided to center this inspired conversation around is the idea of a marathon versus a sprint. What you’ll hear in this episode: How Lily’s motto of “never diet again”, and the tension behind it, is the perfect example of the struggle bet...2018-05-1524 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationFinding Health and Happiness on Your Own Terms with Lily FontasLily Fontas is a wellness coach and educator who is on a mission to help women get strong, healthy, and happy on their own terms. After struggling with a binge eating disorder and nearly burning out as a classroom teacher, she turned to bodybuilding for stress relief by combining strength training and positive reinforcement. She found a way to live a healthy life without dieting or deprivation and now she shares her expertise with women worldwide as an online coach. In this episode, we talk about Lily’s personal journey, the importance of finding a balance between pa...2018-05-0829 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationSuccess is a Journey, Not a DestinationIn last’s week’s episode with Chelann Gienger, we talked about her incredibly entrepreneurial journey that saw her open a brick and mortar business when she was only 18 years old, why it’s important to see everything in your business as a growth opportunity, why we need to take “extreme ownership” of our lives, and so much more. In this week’s episode, we were inspired by our conversation with Chelann to dive more into the idea that we should embrace moments in the present to better enjoy our journey instead of focusing so much on the destinat...2018-05-0124 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationThe Success of a Serial Entrepreneur with Chelann GiengerChelann Gienger was recently named one of the top 40 millennials to follow in 2018 by the Huffington Post. Chelann is a serial entrepreneur who owns the NUYU Juice Bar in Washington state, is the Host of the Entrepreneur Before 25 podcast, and the author of Dear Millennial,: A Compass to Defining Your Unique Purpose, Pursuing a Life of Fulfillment, and Building a Legacy. In this episode, we talk about Chelann’s incredibly entrepreneurial journey that saw her opening a brick and mortar business when she was only 18 years old, why it’s important to see everything in your business as a...2018-04-2441 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationLoving Your True SelfIn this week’s episode, we’re reflecting on our conversation last week with Gregg Clunis from the Tiny Leaps, Big Changes podcast. One of the main things that stood out to both of us during that conversation was how Gregg knew in high school he needed to change from being an introvert to being an extrovert if he was going to accomplish all his goals in life. He was able to accomplish that transition by throwing himself into theater and other events that put him in the spotlight. However, as an adult, Gregg’s struggled with unders...2018-04-1722 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationHow Tiny Leaps Lead to Big Changes with Gregg ClunisGregg Clunis is a content creator, author, speaker, and entrepreneur. He’s also the creator and Host of Tiny Leaps, Big Changes; a top-ranked self-help podcast with over 2 million downloads. Through that podcast, Gregg helps people change their lives by focusing on making changes to their day-to-day behavior. Gregg is also the Founder of Podsimply; a digital education and services platform where his team helps individuals and businesses launch and grow podcasts that get noticed, attract an audience, and generate sales. In this episode, we’re talking about why people are drawn to Gregg’s research-based approach to sel...2018-04-1032 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationTaking Control of Our Social Media HabitsLast week, we had a great conversation with Kalyna Miletic about how to create a lifestyle business you love. In this episode, we’re going to specifically reflect on the insights Kalyna had about how we show up on social media and the role that social media plays in our lives. We hope you have as much fun listening to this episode as we did recording it. Enjoy! What you’ll hear in this episode: Why Ivy appreciated that Kalyna talked about how we aren’t vulnerable enough in our online presence Why we need to heal o...2018-04-0326 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationFrom Conformist to Being a Catalyst for Change with Kalyna MileticKalyna Miletic is a certified coach and the Founder of KickStart Your Work. After seven years of studying what makes people happy, how people think, and working with millennials in 17 different countries, Kalyna developed a signature system that teaches the six keys to building your career in a way that will ensure you enjoy the work you're doing every step of the way. In this episode, Kalyna talks about the moment that inspired her to go from being a conformist to following her own path, what it means to have a lifestyle career, why our real identities...2018-03-2730 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationUsing Intuition to Tap into Infinite WisdomIn this episode, we reflect on our conversation with Daniela Plattner; a leadership coach and the Founder of The Future of Feminine. The two main themes of that conversation were intuition and purpose, so that’s what we’re diving more into today. One of us even reveals how Daniela’s formula for combining your pain with your passion to create your purpose inspired a complete shift in our business. Enjoy! What you’ll hear in this episode: Blake’s take on Daniela’s actions of actively cultivating intuition Examples in Blake’s life where his intuition kick...2018-03-2022 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationTurning Your Pain into Your Purpose with Daniela PlattnerDaniela Plattner is a leadership coach and the Founder of The Future of Feminine. She's dedicated to helping individuals, communities, and organizations maximize their capacity to achieve their goals. Her retreats, trainings, workshops, and interactive talks have activated people around the world including leaders of diverse organizations, Fortune 100 companies, universities, municipalities, festivals, and conferences at the United Nations and U.S. Congress. In this episode, Daniela explains how her intuition led her to leaving what appeared to be a dream job and starting a business of her own, why she considers her insecurities to be her fuel...2018-03-1330 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationChanging How We View Ourselves and What's PossibleIn this episode, we reflect on our conversation with Dr. Laymon Hicks; youth motivational speaker and author. A theme that stood out to us from that conversation was how our experiences, upbringing, and community culture shape our view of what is possible for ourselves and our lives. It’s that theme that we’re diving more into today. Enjoy! What you’ll hear in this episode: Blake’s main takeaway from the interview with Laymon What living in Ireland as a child taught Blake about privilege Why we all should perform radical acts that take us out of o...2018-03-0619 min
The BOLD MillennialCreating Your Own Reality; TBM Ep. 28In today's episode, I explain how change really occurs when you allow yourself to break out of reality.
Don't put yourself in a box, you are capable of great things.
Podcasts mentioned:
Motivational Millennial- Ivy LaClair and Blake Brandes
http://www.motivationalmillennial.com/
The Quote of the Day Show- Sean Croxton
www.seancroxton.com
Website: www.fredmotivates.com
Twitter/Instagram: @tableofluv
Facebook/YouTube: Fred Motivates2018-02-2705 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationThe Power of Knowing Your Self-Worth with Dr. Laymon HicksDr. Laymon Hicks is a youth motivational speaker and author. He's offered keynote addresses and workshops at more than 150 schools and student conferences in 45 states for over 350,000 young people. Laymon obtained his bachelor’s and master's degrees from Florida State University where he served as Student Body President; managing a ten-point, three-million-dollar budget. At the age of 29, Laymon graduated with his doctorate degree from Northeastern University. In this episode, we hear about Laymon’s powerful story of self-doubt and self-limiting beliefs that he was able to turn into a deeper understanding of his self-worth, why Laymon feels so c...2018-02-2730 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationThe Power of Our MindsetIn this episode, we’re reflecting on our conversation from last week with Patricia Echeverria; a transformational coach and creative catalyst. Patricia brought up some very interesting ideas around how our mindset has the power to change our perception of our reality. While the end results, and our actions, may stay the same, how we choose to perceive certain situations can either help us feel fearful or empowered. It’s that topic that we’re diving more into today. Enjoy! What you’ll hear in this episode: How Ivy’s recent decision to move parallels Patricia’s experience...2018-02-2027 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationMaximizing Your Creative Potential with Patricia EcheverriaPatricia Echeverria is a transformational coach and creative catalyst. She's the founder of the Creative Courage Club; a platform dedicated to maximizing our creative human potential. Her passion for design and social impact has led her to create global projects including a conflict resolution scheme in the Korean demilitarized zone, the redesign of a rural Indian Village, library of the future in South Central L.A., Design Your Life workshops for college students, and the Creative Courage Summit. Patricia currently works with inspired individuals who want to turn their vision into action. She helps them to overcome...2018-02-1327 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationCultivating Our Many PassionsIn this inspired conversation, we’re reflecting on our interview last week with Laura Renner. Laura talked about how, through the course of starting and growing her business, she learned it was okay to have multiple passions and that she needed to follow her own set of rules. We loved both concepts so much that we’re diving more into them this week. Enjoy! What you’ll hear in this episode: Blake and Ivy’s main takeaway from Laura’s interview Why you need to honor the right path for you instead of taking the expect...2018-02-0624 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationThe Importance of Living by Your Own Rules with Laura RennerLaura Renner is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and has worked for over 15 years in the fields of Foreign Affairs and Public Relations, Education, and Human Resources. Laura is also the Founder of Freedom Makers; which helps military spouses find flexible work with small businesses. In this episode, Laura discusses why the concept of freedom is so important to her both on a personal and professional level, how Laura handles being multi-passionate, why it’s important to live by your own set of rules, and much more. Enjoy! What you'll hear in...2018-01-3026 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationWill Transhumanism Turn Us into Cyborgs?In this inspired conversation, we reflect on our chat with QuHarrison Terry, who is a serial entrepreneur that was recently named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology. QuHarrison’s interview was one of our most scientific interviews to date and we’re continuing that theme today by giving our thoughts on Transhumanism, our quest for perfection, the importance of making mistakes, and how technology is potentially hindering our personal growth as human beings. Enjoy! What you’ll hear in this episode: The drastic difference in Blake and Ivy’s takeaways from their conversati...2018-01-2322 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationIs Technology Helping or Hindering Our Growth as Humans? with QuHarrison TerryQuHarrison Terry is a serial entrepreneur who was recently named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology. He’s the Co-Founder and President of VNM USA, the Co-Founder and CEO of 23VIVI, the Marketing Direct at Redox, and is known for his marketing work at EatStreet. Perhaps most impressive is the fact that he’s been able to accomplish all this by his early 20’s. In this episode, we talk with QuHarrison about his fascination with Transhumanism, the values that were crucial to him when starting his multiple businesses, how he markets specifically to millennials, and much mor...2018-01-1623 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationWhy You Need to Find the Right TribeIn this inspired conversation, we’re reflecting on our interview last week with Molly Mandelberg; a tech savvy strategist supporting coaches, healers, change makers, and visionaries to expand their businesses in a way that allows them to reach more people and make more money with less time spent. The two things that stood out to us the most during that conversation with Molly was that we need to be asking other people what we’re good at, or at least paying attention to the items and topics people are regularly seeking our help with, and why it’s so i...2018-01-0927 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationThe Importance of Not Playing It Small with Molly MandelbergMolly Mandelberg is a tech savvy strategist supporting coaches, healers, change makers, and visionaries to expand their businesses in a way that allows them to reach more people and make more money with less time spent. With the heart of a writer and the brain of an engineer, Molly is uniquely qualified to support her people not only to connect the dots and tackle the tech but also to craft their deep work into inspiring content and hot copy. As a business strategist and coach, she is known for taking the overwhelm out of big...2018-01-0223 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationThe Importance of Having Internal and External SystemsLast week, we had the pleasure of speaking with Marc Guberti; who has written over 18 books and is the host of the Breakthrough Success Podcast where he’s had guests like Seth Godin, Neil Patel, and Ray Edwards. It was while he was speaking about some of his most successful guests and how they all have systems in place, that our interests were particularly piqued. It was a great reminder of how important systems are, not only in business, but also in our general lives. It’s that concept of having internal and external systems in place that...2017-12-2626 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationAchieving Breakthrough Success with Marc GubertiAs a young child, Marc Guberti survived a life-threatening illness. As a young millennial, Marc has written 18 books, and thousands of blog posts, educating millions of people on how to build their own digital marketing empires. Marc is also the host of the Breakthrough Success Podcast, where he’s had guests like Seth Godin, Neil Patel, and Ray Edwards. Marc believes that age is not a limit to success and that you can never be too young, or too old, to pursue and capture your dreams. In this episode, Marc discusses how the Boston Red So...2017-12-1924 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationHumanness and HappinessLast week, we spoke with Anna Nti-Asare who is a writer, teacher, counselor, a PhD student at Cambridge University. We were really inspired by Anna’s transparency in talking about all the times she wasn’t able to obtain the goals she set for herself and how she valued those times since they made her work harder and appreciate her successes even more. It’s that practice of gratitude that we’re diving into today and how is applies to our humanness and the global desire to obtain happiness. What you’ll hear in this episode:2017-12-1220 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationUsing Vulnerability to Combat Social Injustice with Anna Nti-AsareAnna Nti-Asare is a writer, teacher, counselor, a graduate of both Stanford and Cambridge, and soon to be a PhD student at Cambridge. Anna focuses her efforts on gender and race issues in the United States with an emphasis on how those issues relate to the country’s youth and pop culture. In this episode, Anna opens up about her own struggles in her educational journey and personal life and how she feels it’s important to look past a resume and see all the times a person wasn’t able to achieve their goals because, only when d...2017-12-0528 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationThe Importance of Taking Passion-Powered ActionIn this episode, we’re reflecting on our conversation from last week with the incredible Julia Price. One of the main things that stood out to us as Julia was talking about her experiences in the music industry was how she felt more doors open when you follow your passion and purpose. Today, we’re diving more into this by connecting Julia’s perspective to the Law of Attraction and discussing why you can’t always rely on the universe to do all the work for you. Take a listen and enjoy! What you’ll here in th...2017-11-2822 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationTurning Your Pain into Power with Julia PriceHave you ever experienced something so emotionally painful you weren’t sure you could come back from it? We all face our own challenges and our guest this week, Julia Price, is no exception. Julia is a musician with millions of YouTube views under her belt, was a top-rated Viner, and has been a featured artist on Good Morning America. She also speaks at conferences and workshops in the self-development field motivating audiences to turn their pain into power. While Julia is currently living her dream life, it wasn’t always that way and, in this...2017-11-2136 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationThe Power of the Story We're Telling OurselvesIn last week’s episode, we spoke with Caleb Arring and Matthew VanHorn who are successful business mentors for LGBTQ entrepreneurs. During that conversation we talked about the medical scare that completely changed their perspective on their career paths, the unique challenges LGBTQ entrepreneurs face when starting and growing a business, why entrepreneurs should switch to outcome-based planning instead of to-do lists, and more. While talking with Caleb and Matthew we were particularly fascinated with how they were able to change their perspectives and see a direct result in their business. So often we convince ou...2017-11-1422 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationFrom Struggling to Survive to Successful Business Mentors with Caleb Arring & Matthew VanHornCaleb Arring and Matthew VanHorn are a dynamic power couple who are also successful business mentors for LGBTQ entrepreneurs. After struggling to get enough clients to survive they’ve finally found success to the tune of over $20,000 per month collectively. Now, they’re passionate about helping other entrepreneurs in the LGBTQ community find fulfillment through self-employment. In this episode, we’ll discuss the medical scare that completely changed their perspective on their career paths, the unique challenges LGBTQ entrepreneurs face when starting and growing a business, why entrepreneurs should switch to outcome-based planning instead of to-do lists, and mu...2017-11-0733 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationUsing Trial and Error to Find Your PurposeDuring our conversation last week with Loren Trlin, in which we talked about how she helps young people figure out their purpose, we realized a common theme in that process was trial and error. This might have stood out to us because we’ve both used trial and error, whether intentionally or not, to figure out our own purposes. In this episode, we explain how trial and error led us both to where we are today, how our unhealthy relationships with money have had a ripple effect on various aspects of our lives, and why ou...2017-11-0128 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationAre You a Worrier or a Warrior with Loren TrlinLoren Trlin figured out her life purpose after burning out as a lawyer, launching 3 unsuccessful businesses, and embarking on a "Find My Why" experiment. In this episode, Loren talks about her transformative journey, how she responds to people who push back against the idea of having a true purpose in life, and how she was able to tap into her warrior spirit. What you’ll here in this episode: The layers Loren had to peel back to reveal her true purpose What did Loren’s “Find My Why Experiment” entail? What Loren finds mos...2017-10-2427 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationUsing Humor to HealWelcome to the first official stand-alone after show episode! If you listened to our interview last week with the ultra-spiritual JP Sears, or even if you’re just familiar with his hilarious videos, you know that JP has found the balance between being funny and making some very important observations about our society. One thing that really stood out to us as we spoke with JP was how he’d been using humor to mask his pain and heal his wounds ever since he was a child. This is something we both have a lot of e...2017-10-1725 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationBe the Warrior Who Faces the Dragon Inside You with JP SearsHave you ever wondered what it would be like to be ultra-spiritual? This week’s guest, JP Sears, can absolutely guide you. JP is an emotional healing coach, YouTuber, author, international teacher, speaker, and world traveler, whose work empowers people to live more meaningful lives. JP is the author of How to Be Ultra Spiritual, and is very active with his online videos where he encourages healing and growth through his humorous and entertainingly informative videos; including his hit Ultra Spiritual comedy series, which has accumulated over 100 million views. Thanks to JP’s desire to be u...2017-10-1033 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationIntroduction to Season 2We’ve made it! We’re officially back with Season 2! Did you miss us? Thanks to the incredible feedback we’ve received from our amazing listeners, we’ve decided to change up the format of the show a little bit. Don’t worry, we’re explaining everything in today’s episode. We’re also talking about the biggest ways we’ve grown since the end of Season 1 because you know we’re all about personal growth and transformation on this show. What you’ll hear in this episode: A change in the format of the sh...2017-10-0327 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationStrength Through Vulnerability - Season 1 FinaleWelcome to the Season 1 Finale! Today we’re talking about how we’ve grown in the podcast, our lives, and our businesses---all around the theme of vulnerability. Let’s explore the topic together! What you’ll hear in this episode: Recurrent themes for our guests and for us: vulnerability and authenticity Why vulnerability does NOT equal weakness What vulnerability really is and how it shows up for us The irony of our goal for the podcast (sharing with people the human stories and journeys of phenomenal millennials who have had struggles) and how it’s helped us in the...2017-05-3032 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationThere Are No Small Parts with Latisha Di VenutoAfter a life-threatening hospitalization in 2011 from an unforeseen development of Type I Diabetes, Latisha Di Venuto decided that life was too short to not live for her true passions: The Arts and humanities. Since taking classes, pursuing auditions and doing stand-up shows, Latisha has become a professional actor with appearances on HBO’s Girls, Orange is the New Black, and Street Behavior. In addition to acting, she loves music, dancing like nobody is watching, and doing marathons... of TV shows. You can read the full show notes at www.motivationalmillennial.com. 2017-05-2357 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationMotherhood and a Season of Faith with Evangelia LeclaireDo you ever feel like you aren't where you are supposed to be in life? Do you feel like the world has left you behind? It's during these times that we need faith the most. Listen to hear how career coach Evangelia Leclaire is navigating a season of faith while balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship. Evangelia is an expert career coach at The Muse, and the Founder of Career Ready Set Rock, an independent consultancy for millennial women, moms and moms-to-be who want to make more moves, money, and meaning in their lives and careers. 2017-05-1655 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationTeamwork Makes the Dream Work with Coyote PetersonIs there something that you loved as a child and never stopped loving? For Coyote Peterson, his love and connection to animals has never left him. In this episode, we are interviewing Coyote about his how his passion and the support of his team have led him to success. Tune in to listen to the incredible stories that have shaped his journey. Coyote is an avid adventurer and animal expert who hosts the Brave Wilderness Channel and the Emmy Award-winning show, Breaking Trail. Since childhood, animals have played a huge role in...2017-05-091h 01
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationCreate Your Own Rules with Lee NorrisDo you feel like since you been doing something for so long that you can’t do something new? Feel like you can’t transition into a new vocation? You can achieve anything. You just need to know what you want to achieve and go after it. Lee Norris has been an actor for 26 years. He was on the television shows One Tree Hill, Boy Meets World, and the Torklesons and some movies: the Zodiac and Blood Done Sign my Name. Lee is currently transitioning into the business side of the movie world. After 26 years of acting, he is...2017-05-0259 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationFollow Your Highest Excitement with Jules SchroederJules Schroeder is the founder of Unconventional Life, a podcast hosted on Forbes’ Under 30 Channel that profiles millennials who earn their living in non-traditional ways. Jules launched her first 6-figure company at the age of 18 and first 7-figure company at 22, while serving as a digital marketing consultant for many top companies. You can read the full show notes at www.motivationalmillennial.com2017-04-251h 05
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationCreating Magic by Following Passion with Ryan KaneWhat do you do on your time off of work? What if you could make that your living? Magician Ryan Kane does that very thing. Ryan got into magic tricks as a child and hasn't stopped loving it since. That could be you! Listen to this episode 48 of Motivational Millennial to learn more about how Ryan Kane has grown from card trick on the street to performing in large theaters in front of hundreds of people. Ryan is a full-time magician and comedian thriving in San Francisco. When he's not performing for companies like Louis Vuitton, Wells...2017-04-1852 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationThe Edge of the Wilderness with Skylar WilsonDo you feel connected to the wilderness? Maybe Wild Awakenings is for you! Skylar Wilson is working to make a wonderful experience for people who want to connect with the wilderness and lose themselves in it. Listen to episode 47 of Motivational Millennial to learn more about what Skylar is doing and how you can be a part of it. Skylar is the founder of Wild Awakenings, a conscious community of change-makers dedicated to the thriving of Earth, life, and humanity. He is a minister in the Creation Spirituality tradition, specializing in guiding sacred wilderness immersion experiences (also k...2017-04-1139 min
Entrepreneur ExchangeEntrepreneur Exchange: Musings on MillennialsAre today’s millennials tomorrow’s entrepreneurs? Listen to this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange as hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller are joined by Ivy LaClair, one of the founders of the Motivational Millennial, a Berkley, CA company which works with students to help them explore their entrepreneurial options. They also talk crowdsourcing options as a way to reduce expenses, plus share their small businesses of the month. Check it out on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange!
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Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationValuing Action Over Outcome with Erin MaysYou always hear the phrase, “trust your gut” but have you ever heard from someone who lives it out choice by choice? It’s hard to trust anything with so many people breathing down your neck and telling you it isn’t a good decision. You forget what your gut said in the first place. Well, today’s guest is here to tell you how she trusts her gut in every decision she makes. Erin Mays doesn’t wait around; she goes where her gut leads. Erin Mays is co-founder of Ebco and is a design strategist and research...2017-04-0455 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationTransforming Your Inner Voice with Rob ReynosaAre you struggling with paying attention and listening to your heart? Do you focus too much on what other people think than what you really want? Rob Reynosa is here to help. Rob is dedicated to helping people empower themselves and come face-to-face with their struggles and doubts. Rob has gone through the same struggles you may be dealing with. Today on Motivational Millennial, we will be talking with Rob about listening to your inner voice and following your heart. Rob Reynosa is the Founder and Creator of the #1 Conscious Lifestyle Brand There Is No Ceiling aka T...2017-03-2844 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationBeatboxing and Growth Mindset with Kaila MulladyIf you love cutting edge performance and experiencing some of the incredible things that uniquely creative individuals are able to do, using only their bodies, listen in to today's show, with Blake and Ivy's dynamic guest, Superdope Beatboxer and Theatrical Wizard, Kaila Mullady. Out of the box Kaila, who started beatboxing in the fourth or fifth grade, is the 2015 World Beatbox Champion, the 2014 America Vice Beatbox Champion, three times Loop Station Champion and three times reigning Beat Rhyme Champion. She performs all over New York City, the rest if the country and in other countries, usin...2017-03-2147 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationLeveling Up Your Life with Chris BurnsStep of out your comfort zone and get yourself where you want to be. Learn to love yourself enough to get out there, and keep leveling up to be the best you can be, so you can keep moving forward toward success. Grow your skills to better your lifestyle. These are just a few of the success tips that today’s guest shares. You can’t listen to this episode and not be changed! Christopher Burns is an introvert turned extrovert and owner of Burn it Up, a company committed to coaching you to get you t...2017-03-141h 02
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationFrom Health Crisis to Healing Catalyst with Avital MillerI’m sure we would all like to know all the answers to life, the universe, and well, everything. Considering a lack of information is part of being human, we’ll never know it all. We do have people who can answer many of these existential questions about health, perseverance, and reframing our circumstances, such as today’s guest - Avital Miller. As Avital practiced her yoga postures during a backpacking trip around the world, people began asking her to teach them. She discovered great joy in sharing something she loved and helping to bring inner pe...2017-03-0756 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationTapping Into Flow States with Ra.BeFrom collegiate athletes to snowboarders, to commissioned visual artists, to yogis, we all have something in common with international energy healer and hip-hop artist, Ra.Be. Using the medium of freestyle rap as an extension of his efforts “to grow and to learn more and more of who I am.” Whether making music, working as a coach and mentor or doing any of several different kinds of yoga, he’s constantly practicing what he refers to as “the art of fulfillment in the day-to-day that allows the artistry to come through.” Join your hosts, Blake Brandes and Ivy LaClair, while we ex...2017-02-281h 01
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationTaboo Topics, Trolling Trolls, and YouTube Success with Peter Hollens Peter Hollens is an American pop singer and producer best known for his work on YouTube as an a cappella cover artist. With 1.5 million subscribers, his videos have reached a quarter of a billion views on FaceBook and YouTube since 2011. Hollens has collaborated and performed with several outstanding artists including Brian Wilson, Jason Mraz, Hunter Hayes, Gladys Knight, Lindsey Stirling, George Watsky, Jackie Evancho, and ThePianoGuys. He has released over 125+ digital singles to date and continues to release new music every other week. He has been involved with a cappella music since 1999 when he co-founded the University o...2017-02-2148 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationTransforming Classroom Outrage into Educational Policy with Dr. Julia Rafal-BaerWith all the time we spend focusing on all the negativity in the world, sometimes it’s a breath of fresh air to focus on all the love and passion for change we all share. Today our guest is an individual who radiates love, passion and compassion for others and specifically students, Dr. Julia Rafal-Baer. Julia is an educator, and educational policy advisor and in her current role as COO of Chiefs for Change, she seeks to transform educational policy to better serve the needs of all students. The most fascinating thing about Julia is hearing her story of ac...2017-02-1459 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationDropout to Millionaire Success: (Not) By the Book with Chandler BoltAre you motivated by the success of others? Do you love hearing from entrepreneurs who have made it really big, really fast? If so, listen in today, as Blake and Ivy talk to their dynamic guest, Chandler Bolt, who grew his Self Publishing business from zero to $1,320,000 in just eleven months. Chandler is the author of six best-selling books, including Book Launch and Published- The Proven Path From Blank Page To Published Author. He is also the founder and CEO of Self-Publishing School, the number one online resource for writing, marketing and publishing your first b...2017-02-071h 00Discover Your Talent–Do What You Love453: A Career Coach for Millennial SuccessIvy LaClair always thought of herself as a shy person, but when she joined her college Student Activities Council, she quickly had to learn how to put herself âout there.â A couple of years later she became president of the Council and had âa goosebump momentâ when she realized who she had become. Co-founder of the personal development company, Motivational Millennial, Ivy is an expert on change, transformation and millennial success. She is co-host of the Motivational Millennial Podcast, a seasoned facilitator, and author of the personal transformation guide, "Motivating Your Millennial Mind."2017-02-0100 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationEnergetic Fitness with John HankeyJohn Hankey is the founder of Mindful Test Taking, which helps students overcome test anxiety by teaching them mindfulness techniques, in person & via videoconference worldwide. After graduating from Stanford with a degree in mathematics, John traded stock options on Wall Street, where he started practicing mindfulness after work to deal with the stress. John left Manhattan to study economics at Oxford, where his mindfulness practice continued to grow, and by 2010 he had his own life coaching business. You can read the full show notes at www.motivationalmillennial.com2017-01-3142 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationWhat's The Next Domino? with Calvin WaymanCalvin is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and social media entrepreneur who owns CobbesMedia - a social media management agency designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs stand out on social media. He’s been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, was named one of the Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30, and was just featured on the Dave Ramsey Show for becoming debt-free for the first time in his entire adult life. Calvin’s new book debuted on the Amazon Top-100 List and is called, “Fish Out of Water: The Guide To Achieving Breakthrough and Permanently Transforming into the New Yo...2017-01-2446 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationFinding Your Dream Job with Noorain KhanWelcome to an inspiring show with our guest, Noorain Khan. Although Noorain readily admits that she now has her “dream job,” it wasn’t an easy or clear path in getting there. A mergers and acquisitions attorney, Noorain is the program officer at the Ford Foundation, but also serves on the boards of the Girl Scouts of the USA, the Association of American Rhodes Scholars, and Libraries Without Borders. Her former positions include working on the global public policy team at Google, being a contributing researcher at Jezebel, working as a corporate attorney, and serving as Chief of Sta...2017-01-1749 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationOvercoming Self-Criticism with Jessy TomskoOur guest today is Jessy Tomsko, a folk and pop singer and songwriter who is based in NYC, but originally hails from Philadelphia. As a vocalist, guitarist, and pianist, Jessy has a catchy and genuine style and a voice “as smooth as butter.” Jessy has shared the stage with many well-known artists, and she is a founding member of the NYC pop A capella group The Lost Keys, of which Blake was a member also. She appears regularly at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC. Today’s conversation is about personal development, creating music, and pursuing your dreams and your pass...2017-01-1050 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationSuccessful Self-Publishing Mindsets with Tom Corson-KnowlesHave you written a book and need help with getting it published? Or are you struggling with a limiting mindset, which is holding you back? If so, listen in to the interview with the dynamic Tom Corson-Knowles on today's episode of Motivational Millennial Podcast and learn how to make things happen for yourself and become the best that you can be. Tom is in the self-publishing business. He is the author of the international best-selling book, The Kindle Publishing Bible, as well as twenty-six other books. He is the founder of ebookpublishingschool.com, a free self-publishing training...2017-01-031h 01
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationIvy Has Very Long Arms: 2016 Reflections on Self-Love & Embracing ChangeFor this final episode of 2016, we’re shaking things up a bit. Instead of interviewing a guest, we are focusing on reflection---on the change, growth, and transformation we have experienced during this last year. Join us as we look inward at ourselves! What you’ll hear in this episode: It has to start with the big G: Gratitude How Ivy’s coach training has shifted her perspective on the world, herself, and relationships Being comfortable with ourselves (even when you have super-long arms!) Leaving fear, shame, and judgment behind Give the gift of empowerment to yourself! Trying...2016-12-2730 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationServant Leadership with Matthew FredericksOur guest today is Matthew Fredericks, who is a long-time friend of Blake’s. Blake and Matthew met in college at Wake Forest, and then Matthew moved on to Princeton. His next project was to work with Teach for America in Brooklyn, NY. Matthew once cycled across the US to raise awareness of human trafficking. Matthew is now the Assistant Pastor of Union Church, the oldest church in Hong Kong. Matthew loves Chinese vegetables, running, translating the Greek Bible, his wife Jolene, and his large adopted family in Hong Kong. Join us for this inspiring and exciting conversation! ...2016-12-201h 05
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationCelebrating Heartbreak with Maria ZWelcome to today’s show with our guest, Maria Z. Maria is a singer, songwriter, and talented powerhouse who has been featured on national TV networks and performed along with some of music’s greatest legends. Her powerful, heartfelt voice is a fusion of soulful pop and R&B. We’re discussing believing in your vision, setting your mindset for success, and more! Join us! You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at www.motivationalmillennial.com2016-12-131h 03
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationExtreme Confidence with Nicholas and Amanda BayerleWelcome to our first show with TWO guests! The conversation is with Nicholas and Amanda Bayerle, a young, successful entrepreneurial couple who built a successful company as they established their marriage. They are the founders of The Billion Dollar Body, where they help men reach their ultimate state of health, power, and confidence. Nicholas and Amanda have helped thousands of men and women transform their bodies, businesses, and lives. They’ve been featured in Bodybuilding and Oxygen magazines and were listed among the Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30. Join us for this inspirational conversation! You can read the full sho...2016-12-061h 01
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationTime Management Duo-Tangs and Naming Everything with Blake FlyBlake is a huge fan of The Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles, is heavily lactose intolerant and his favorite movie is admittedly The Notebook. Blake is a 7-time Tedx speaker and is the author of “The Campus Life Guide.” He is the Co-Creator of My Life Online, which is a global program that teaches kids to be safe, smart and kind online. He also likes to dabble in outside the box community builders as a way to shake up his hometown city of Toronto through unexpected flashmobs and live music inside subway cars.2016-11-2947 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationYour Number One Goal with Jake BallentineJake Ballentine is a national award winning speaker and musician. He is the author of “Your Number One Goal,” a contributing author in Jack Canfield’s “Living the Success Principles,” and the host of the “Focus on the Good” podcast. You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at www.motivationalmillennial.com2016-11-221h 07
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationLet's Get Funcomfortable with Frank Jay PorcaroFrank Jay Porcaro is an International Speaker and Coach as well as the Co-Founder of an advanced communication retreat company called International Tribe Design. Frank Jay's speciality is in facilitating personal transformation and guiding people to find inner-peace and power on their path of success. You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at www.motivationalmillennial.com2016-11-1559 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationMiss America and Body Positivity with Mallory HaganMallory Hagan won the prestigious job of Miss America in January of 2013. During her year of service, Mallory logged approximately 160,000 miles traveling across the country to address an array of audiences on her platform: “Stop it Now: Child Sexual Abuse.” During this time she served as the official National Goodwill Ambassador for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and visited CMN Hospitals across the country. She also lobbied for funding Children’s Advocacy Centers, and spoke at numerous fundraisers, forums and charity galas. As an advocate for the prevention of Child Abuse and the #BodyPositive movement, Mallory continu...2016-11-0854 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationTrusting the Process with Juliet KuehnleJuliet Lam Kuehnle is a mental health therapist with her own private practice in Charlotte, NC. Her areas of expertise include eating disorders, body image, self-esteem, grief and loss, identity issues, and life transitions. Juliet contributes to the pop culture and psychology blog Shrink Tank, is co-authoring a parenting book, and appears monthly on the Charlotte Today Show. You can read the full show notes at www.motivationalmillennial.com.2016-11-0145 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationLeading Millennials from Burnout to Freedom with Peta KellyPeta Kelly is a millennial for millennials and a homie for the homies. The invitation on her website couldn’t be clearer. She says, “I’ve built this space for you, for us, and for all the beautiful, aspiring, badass souls of our generation. Young change makers who want to lead, live, earn and give. In very big and unconventional ways.” Peta encourages authenticity, creativity, and conscious game changers through The New Way Live events, her barefoot speeches, the spirit, Jeaniius, and more. You can read the full show notes and access all the links...2016-10-2554 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationSocial Entrepreneurship #RealTalk with Holley MurchisonAs an entrepreneur and communications strategist, Holley Murchison uses her passions for the arts, education, and global culture to push the envelope. In 2011, Holley co-founded the Hall Pass Tour; a collective collaborating with urban and rural schools to produce concerts celebrating the dreams and leadership of young people sparking school-wide change. Holley is also the CEO of Oratory Glory, a communication agency and speaker collective. Oratory Glory trains emerging leaders in arts, education, finance, and technology sectors, catalyzing diversity through the amplification of marginalized voices. You can read the full show notes and access all the links and...2016-10-1857 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationBe Your BEST Self with Dan LokDan "The Man" Lok, a multi-millionaire and serial entrepreneur, and an international best-selling author. Dan is considered the world’s leading expert in internet marketing and is referred to by many as the “Millionaire Mentor.” In fact, if you Google “Dan Lok”, you’ll see his name is all over 1,000,000 web pages! (ONE MILLION) Companies under his leadership generate more than $20+ million in sales a year, and tens of millions of dollars in revenue in the last few years. Dan is one of the rare keynote speakers and business consultants that actually owns a portfolio of highly profitable business ventures.2016-10-111h 07
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationTurning Your Creative Passion Into a Business with Adam RosendahlAdam Rosendahl is a creative facilitator, event producer and DJ based in Oakland, CA. In 2012 he founded LATE NITE ART, LLC, an international creative events organization that drives innovation and builds community inside of companies and universities around the world. Since then, he’s been on a creative rampage: leading over 100+ LNA events in 5 countries, with over 4,500 participants. He firmly believes that engaging the imagination is the key to changing our culture. 2016-10-041h 03
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationConnecting to Your Body for Confidence and Power with ShawnreyShawnrey is an award-winning Performer, Speaker, Dancer, and Choreographer, who guides people to live lives that are full of realness, aliveness, and joy. She discovered and created a mindfulness-based movement methodology that changed her life and is now sharing that gift with others, especially emerging women leaders. Shawnrey has performed original work for Justin Timberlake & Madonna, and has led transformational experiences, performed, and taught in 5 continents. She is committed to having a world of women in their full self-expression, aliveness, and joyful leadership, both on stage and offstage, inside and out. You can read the...2016-09-2758 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationComplacency is Death! with Charles CarmodyCharles Carmody is currently the Director of The Charleston Music Hall in South Carolina, which holds over 200 events per year. Charles founded a promotions company, Murias Entertainment, in 2014 to put on smaller events throughout Charleston. He also co-manages the band SUSTO and works with several other artists through The Art Counsel (a locally based artist management company). His mission is to make Charleston the greatest music city in the world. You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at www.motivationalmillennial.com2016-09-2039 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationCreating Intentional Conversations and Meaningful Life Moments with Dr. Todd Jenkins Dr. Todd Jenkins, Jr. is the Founder and CEO of Bowtie Leadership & Development, Inc., a leadership management and personal development firm with a focus in bringing diverse people together to increase individual or organizational productivity and performance. Also known as “Dr. Bowtie Todd,” he hosts weekly leadership twitter conversations @bowtieconvo discussing everyday leadership issues for everyday people. With recent talks in Brazil, Japan, and Korea, Todd is known as someone who engages, unravels, and connects to service and love for all mankind. You can read the full show notes at www.motivationalmillennial.com2016-09-1349 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationTreat Your Passion Like A Relationship with Margaret KramerMargaret Kramer is the co-founder and vice chair of South Carolina Coalition for Overcoming Eating Disorders (SC-COED). As a passionate advocate of mental health awareness, she spends time outside of her nonprofit speaking to groups ranging from Ashley Hall in Charleston to Katie Couric and The Jed Foundation. She graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Business Management and Marketing in 2015, and she will be heading to graduate school this fall to study Global Health at the London School of Economics. You can read the full show notes and access additional links and resources at...2016-09-0651 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationEmpowering Under-Heard Communities with Dr. Brittney Cofield-PooleDr. Brittney M. Cofield-Poole received her Ph.D. in Applied & Social Psychology from North Carolina State University. She is a budding community psychologist who believes the possibilities available to facilitate transformative change are both a humbling and challenging opportunity to uncover new methods of empowerment. She seeks to use her experience in scholarship, civic innovation and creative coalition building as a platform to raise the volume for the voices of the 'under-heard'. Through her online media platform, Brilliant & Brown, her ultimate goal is to curate and craft poignant as well as positive representations of progress through digital storytelling. 2016-08-3057 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationChoosing to Play in Limitless Opportunities with Dave AndersonDave is a Professional Speaker, a Network Marketing Professional, and a Choral Conductor. He's the Co-Founder of "My Life Online" - an elementary school workshop teaching kids around the world to be safe, smart, and kind online. Dave is the founder of the platform Moving Millennials and host of the podcast with the same name. He is also the conductor of a boys and men's choir in Oakville, Canada called "A Few Good Men". You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at www.motivationalmillennial.com2016-08-231h 08
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationLeaving Law to Pursue Social Enterprise with Lindsey FrischerAfter practicing law in NYC for an international law firm for nearly 5 years, Lindsey left the practice and her home to explore the world. When she resettled in Oakland, CA, she was committed to immersing herself in the community supporting social enterprise. She has since been working as a business development consultant for 2 mission-driven startups (Josephine and Creatives Without Borders) and a nonprofit (Bay Area Green Tours). Part of her job includes policy advocacy, initiating a grassroots effort to reform the CA Retail Food Code to create a more just and inclusive food system. You can...2016-08-1655 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationBaby Steps to Achieve Your Goals with Robin ZanderRobin Peter Zander is a best-selling author, educator and strategist with a diverse background ranging from management consulting to the circus. He is the founder of the Responsive.org Conference, which innovates on the future of work, and “Robin’s Café at ODC” – a café and gallery in the heart of the Mission District in San Francisco. Robin is also the director of Stanford University's Design for Dance conference, which was founded at the intersection of behavior change and dance. Additionally, through his podcast The Robin Zander Show he interviews exceptional performers f...2016-08-0958 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationArt Can Take You Anywhere in the World with ami kimami kim is an international songwriter, vocalist, producer/composer and educator. She has performed with 9th Wonder, Chrisette Michelle, Citizen Cope, Wyclef Jean, Raekwon, Macy Gray, and in concerts in over 400 venues and nationally & internationally. ami received a hip-hop Ambassadorship in Bangladesh in 2014 and a fellowship with international music incubator OneBeat sponsored by the U.S. State Department in 2015. Her most recent music project, “Dragons in Gardens” focuses on equality, environmental sustainability, and human rights and will be a further work of love, light, unity, and global music artivism. You can read the full show notes...2016-08-0244 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationAvoiding Cubicle Life After College with Colleen KinderColleen Kinder is a travel writer and photographer whose work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The New Republic, The Wall Street Journal, A Public Space, The Atlantic.com, National Geographic Traveler, Salon.com, Creative Nonfiction, and The New York Times Travel Section. Colleen is the author of Delaying the Real World (Running Press, 2005), a book about avoiding cubicle life after college. Over 25,000 noble slackers bought this book, and Colleen loves when they write her to say, "still in Jakarta…" In 2013, Colleen co-founded Off Assignment with Vince Errico. The idea...2016-07-2645 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationBuilding Technology Products for a Better Life with Andrew ThomasAndrew Thomas is a co-founder of SkyBell Video Doorbell, a smart home security company with a video doorbell that lets you see who’s at your door from a smartphone. Andrew heads business development and platform strategy efforts for SkyBell – working with Honeywell, Alarm.com, Nest, Amazon and more. Andrew is an Internet of Things expert, writes for Inc.com, Forbes and the Huffington Post Blog, and has been interviewed on TV, podcasts and in print. You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at www.motivationalmillennial.com2016-07-1936 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationImproving Lives Through Investigative Journalism with Sarah Maslin NirSarah Maslin Nir is a staff reporter for the New York Times, covering Brooklyn. She is the author of Unvarnished, a 13 month investigation into the working conditions of manicurists in New York City. Her report prompted swift response from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and a new law aimed at making workplaces equitable and safer for manicurists. Sarah was a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in recognition of her investigative journalism. What you’ll hear in this episode: Covering Brooklyn as it represents the world Sarah’s unintentional path to journalism Politics, fashion...2016-07-1235 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationImproving Lives, Changing Policy + Public Service with PG SittenfeldPG Sittenfeld currently serves on Cincinnati's City Council, where he chairs the Education & Entrepreneurship Committee and was the youngest Councilmember ever elected in Cincinnati. He was a 2016 candidate for the Democratic nomination for Ohio's United States Senate seat - a race in which he finished 2nd, earning nearly a quarter million votes in his first bid for statewide office. PG also co-founded the non-profit Community Learning Center Institute, which included an innovative proposal to turn school buildings into around-the-clock learning hubs featuring adult education, co-located health and dental facilities, and recreational programs. ...2016-07-0442 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationFinding Success Outside Your Comfort Zone with Joe "Focus" MartinezJoe Martinez is an editorial and portrait photographer living and working in New York City. His clients include: •Adidas •The Navy Wounded Warrior Project •The Brooklyn Nets •Ronald McDonald House New York •Yahoo! Music •Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Joe also sings with the a cappella group The Lost Keys, was an American Idol contestant, and has been the featured vocalist on Motivational Millennial co-host, Blake Brandes's, hip-hop albums for the last decade. Check out Joe's work at www.joemartinezphoto.com. Listen to th...2016-06-2836 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationLeadership in Education Influencing Every Generation with Dr. Mary HemphillDr. Mary Hemphill is a dynamic, transformative leader and community builder in the K-12 Education sphere, and is the co-author of the book Educational Leaders in a Multicultural Society. Currently the principal at I. Ellis Johnson Elementary School in North Carolina, Mary also runs The Scholar Vlogger, a social media and social movement project dedicated to cultivating moldmakers through inspiration, education, and motivation. Find out about the work Mary is doing, and more importantly, why she’s passionate about it Why Mary advocates thinking outside the crayon box The challenges Mary faces in “doing public education right...2016-06-2138 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationGetting Greater Results for a Greater Purpose with Lauren BurgoyneLauren Burgoyne is a broadcast journalist, TV host, speaker, and writer. Her credits include being the founder of The Greater Purpose Project and the Executive Producer of Greater Purpose Productions. She has produced multiple shows for television and the web and has worked as an on-air reporter, anchor, and producer at TV stations in Arizona, Wisconsin, and Missouri. She was also awarded Best Spot News by the Associated Press. In addition to her work, she loves Fantasy Football, hanging with friends and fam, salsa dancing, hiking, traveling, her cat Bella Puss and being an aspiring yogi. Find...2016-06-1434 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationBuilding Start-Ups, Relationships + Pushing Limits with Travis MarshTravis Marsh, Co-Founder of Courage Labs, Startup & Entrepreneur Coach. Travis graduated salutatorian from University of Florida in Engineering. He pursued a successful engineering and sales management career before taking a turn toward the more complex world of what motivates us and what makes us happy. He now splits his time between facilitating Interpersonal Communications at Stanford Graduate School of Business, running a coaching company focused on Startup and Entrepreneurs, and building a software company that is trying to bring coaching to more people. When he’s not working he loves getting out to travel to new c...2016-06-0740 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationJournalism for the Good of Society + Positivity with Sarah StillmanSarah Stillman is a staff writer for The New Yorker and a visiting scholar at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. Her recent work has received the National Magazine Award, the Michael Kelly Award for the “fearless pursuit and expression of truth,” the Overseas Press Club’s Joe & Laurie Dine Award for International Human Rights Reporting, and the Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism. Her coverage of America’s wars overseas and the challenges facing soldiers at home has appeared in The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Nation, The New Republic.com, Slate.com, and The Atlantic.co...2016-05-2942 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationAdventure Travel, Life Purpose + Self-Care with Jennine CohenJennine Cohen is a Latin America luxury and adventure travel expert as seen in Travel & Leisure, YahooTravel, Fortune, ABC, CBS, Travel Weekly, and much more. Jennine is committed to curating once-in-a-lifetime journeys, and travels to the southern hemisphere on exploratory trips several times a year to uncover insider and unique experiences. Currently, she is the Managing Director at GeoEx, a high-end adventure travel company that crafts wanderlust-fueled journeys to the ends of the earth. You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at www.motivationalmillennial.com2016-05-2947 min
Motivational Millennial | Passion | Dreams | Overcome Challenges | Purpose | Fulfillment | MotivationIntroducing Blake Brandes and Ivy LaClair and the Motivational MillennialWant to meet some Millennials who are making a difference in the world today? You've come to the right place. This podcast is all about showcasing the best of the Millennial generation and how they are making the world a better place. Hosted by Blake Brandes and Ivy LaClair, each show will highlight an amazing Millennial who is passionate about their work and focused on making society more purpose minded. In this episode, you get to meet Blake and Ivy and hear exactly why they have started the show, plus you get a glimpse of...2016-05-2817 min