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| 703: The Art of Enough with Becky Hall | 09 Apr 2024 | 00:48:06 | |
The Art of Enough with Becky Hall Today's episode is with Lenore Becky Hall. Becky Hall is an EMCC registered senior practitioner executive coach, leadership consultant and facilitator with over 20 years’ experience working with senior leaders and executive teams around the globe. In Becky’s most recent book, The Art of Enough, she explores the unprecedented expectations we put on ourselves in our modern world which have given rise to an increasing epidemic of burnout and stress. Becky offers practical advice and thought leadership to teach us how to reach a state of being that is a springboard to a happier, healthier, and more sustainable life. Connect with Becky Hall:
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| 702: Investing in Diversity and Innovation with Lenore Champagne Beirne | 20 Mar 2024 | 00:35:09 | |
Investing in Diversity and Innovation with Lenore Champagne Beirne Today's episode is with Lenore Champagne Beirne. Lenore is is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bright Ventures, a Black woman-led fund and strategic advisory firm. Bright Ventures is on a mission to build the next generation of the inclusive economy through coaching, community, and capital. By mentoring ambitious leaders, fostering a supportive network of problem-solvers, and investing in innovative ventures and diverse and underrepresented founders through their fund, Bright Ventures is holistically dismantling barriers to inclusion across the economic ecosystem. Today, we are going to be discussing how to embark on the journey to your authentic self personally and professionally Connect with Lenore Champagne Beirne:
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| 693: Preparing for Battle in an Evolving In The Business World with Chad Price | 14 Nov 2023 | 00:44:45 | |
Preparing For Battle with Chad Price Today's episode is with Chad Price. Chad is a seasoned serial entrepreneur with an impressive track record spanning over a decade. He founded Kettlebell Kings from scratch and orchestrated a remarkable 3 year multi-million dollar acquisition back in November of 2021. Today, it stands tall as a thriving international company, making waves in the esteemed Inc. 5000. In 2019, Chad pivoted into another passion of his, natural lifestyle products. His new company, Life Grows Green, is uprooting negative stereotypes about hemp and creating new products by only using the elements found in nature. With his background as a student athlete. Chad’s approach to business is the same as his approach to sports. Athletic competition is good, but outside the sports arena, competition takes new heights. Chad's book, “Preparing for Battle” covers a wide range of topics, from developing a winning mindset to creating a solid business plan, building a strong team, and navigating the challenges of scaling a modern-day business. The book is targeted at aspiring entrepreneurs and minority-owned business leaders who are looking for actionable advice and insights that they can apply in their own lives and businesses. Chad believes that “Preparing for Battle” has the potential to be a valuable resource for anyone who is looking to unlock their full potential and achieve success in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape. Connect with Chad Price: Chad's Website: https://www.chadprice.com/ Preparing for Battle Book: https://www.amazon.com/Preparing-Battle-Challenges-Potential-Successful/dp/B0CFZCPB1Z/ Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast: Tayo’s Website: https://tayorockson.com/ Tayo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson/ Tayo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Tayo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tayorockson Tayo on TikTok: https://www.youtube.com/tayorockson As Told by Nomads Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/as-told-by-nomads/id910739730 UYD Management: https://www.uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 603: Fixing the Diversity Gap with Bethaney Wilkinson | 24 Dec 2021 | 00:29:38 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and Bethaney Wilkinson as we talk about her life's recurring theme—the diversity gap. Bethaney shares what you can expect in her new book entitled The Diversity Gap: Where Good Intentions Meet True Cultural Change, how she believes solutions translate to communities, and how she does her work in race and equity despite it being an extremely taxing endeavor to be in. Are your intentions only a starter? In Bethaney's book The Diversity Gap: Where Good Intentions Meet True Cultural Change, she said, "when it comes to diversity, our good intentions are only beginning." In her quote, Bethaney talked about the short-sightedness of intentions. The tendency of intentions to be the end all be all for people. In diversity and inclusion, this consolation is often used as a band-aid when the attempt wasn't received or didn't work. And that's the problem. The problem arises when the reaction becomes "oh, well, I meant well" instead of "what needs to shift?" This isn't about dismissing peoples' intentions, Bethaney believes. Transformation needs to be looked at seriously when it comes to race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. About Bethaney Wilkinson: Bethaney Wilkinson is a world-class facilitator. She equips leaders and teams with the skills they need to grow good impact together. Bethaney is a facilitator, author, and champion of race-conscious leadership. She has dedicated more than a decade to exploring the intersections of community, racial justice, and social change—specifically in the organizational context. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://www.bethaneywilkinson.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Diversity-Gap-Intentions-Cultural-Change/dp/1400226236 Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 602: How Kim Crowder Found Her Voice As a Firestarter | 22 Dec 2021 | 00:30:43 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and Kim Crowder as we discuss where companies now are in terms of diversity and inclusion today. Here, Kim talks about why it's unfortunate that companies had to wait for a George Floyd incident to happen before making changes. If anything, it is a testament to how companies don't listen to organizational cases that support the need for an inclusive workplace. Today, Kim speaks on how moving up in ranks opened her to the real barriers to inclusive workplaces, cultural nuances, the difference between liberation and justice, and more. You – At Work and in a Business For Kim, one of Forbes' top anti-racism educators that companies need, being bad in a job doesn't necessarily mean that you'll also be bad in a business. Being bad in a job or in a particular position can sometimes mean that you're just not built for the industrialization of work. This is very normal for entrepreneurs, who are natural catalysts for change and innovation. But how? About Kim Crowder: Kim Crowder is the CEO and founder of Kim Crowder Consulting. The firm uses a data-driven approach to partnering with companies and embed diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism into their DNA. That includes building equitable systems and processes for workplace culture and branding and communications. They shift cultures so that workplaces are safe for all identities to be valued, supported, innovative, and thriving by making DEIA a daily practice beyond individual initiatives. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://www.kimcrowderconsulting.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimcrowder/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IamKimCrowder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkimcrowder/ Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 601: Navigating Remote Work with Chase Warrington | 08 Dec 2021 | 00:39:57 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and Chase Warrington as we talk about the today and the future of remote work. At a very young age, Chase already knew that he had an unusual fascination for foreign places and cultures. However, he didn't know how to mesh that with his career and work. With progression, Chase learned how to make that fascination his core, which eventually led him to become the head of remote at Doist. Today, Chase talks about Doist and the apps they created, why remote work works, and how remote work champions more than just employees and productivity. Imagine What (More) Remote Work Can Do If we're in a remote work environment, on a micro-level, there are a lot of positive impacts that are just undeniable. Compared to working in a traditional office, no one needs to commute to remote work. Every day, a commute takes up a significant amount of time and energy from a person. Today, remote companies have also made it customary to employ diverse and global teams. For example, a remote company in America can have employees from Europe, Antarctica, and Asia. That gives an unprecedented chance to those with meager job opportunities in countries with high unemployment rates. If those impacts are scaled on a more global level, imagine what remote work can do for nature and impoverished countries with untapped pools of world-class talents. About Chase Warrington: Chase Warrington is a globally-minded professional with 12 years of remote work experience leading distributed teams from locations across the US, Europe, Asia, and South America. He is also the head of remote at Doist, the creators of Todoist & Twist, and a leading remote-first organization with 100+ employees spread throughout 30+ countries, spanning all time zones. Outline of the episode:
Resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-warrington/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dcwarrington Podcast: https://aboutabroad.com/ Blog: https://blog.doist.com/ Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 600: Embracing Fullness of Self with Amy Perkins | 01 Dec 2021 | 00:36:29 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and Amy Perkins as we talk about defining fullness from our own insight and our insight alone. As Amy progresses in embracing her own authenticity, she doesn't deny that pushback and doubts quickly always come following with self-development. In the discussion, Amy shares the questions why she believes being authentic doesn't always come easy for women, how she multiplies her voice and skills in career and womanhood, and how she uses her difference to make a difference while choosing not to live an average quiet life. Self-love: More than just self-indulgence Skincare, eating right, buying yourself what you deserve, giving yourself enough rest – all of those are what you'd generally hear from people if you let them put 'self-love' into words. It's always a bunch of activities for today's generation of self-lovers. And they got it right for some of the parts. For Amy Perkins, self-love isn't just getting up in the morning and "serving" yourself. Sometimes, loving yourself also means choosing yourself in situations that are no longer healthy and balanced for your sake. For Amy, self-love also believes that you are whole with or without anything else. About Amy Perkins: Amy is a Chief Strategy Officer in the financial services industry and has spent 25 years discovering and aligning herself with her purpose. Amy's advocacy for women, both personally and professionally, led her to spearhead the annual Women in Consumer and Finance conference. The group focuses largely on women sharing the story behind their successes with the hope of creating an environment where women can see themselves in others. This can be validating and empowering for women who may internalize where they come from, their past decisions, education, tragedy and allow that to affect their perception of their worthiness and future career potential. Having grown up in rural America and experiencing her own set of tragedies, Amy has been on a quest to understand her own meaning of self-love and worthiness. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://wcf.insidearm.com/ | https://www.insidearm.com/ Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 599: Rediscovering Self with Mazbou Q | 24 Nov 2021 | 00:39:43 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and Mazbou Q as we speak about how he champions his roots in music and in society. As Mazbou Q explains the evolution of his musical inclination, he shares about how music connected all of his life's experiences, just as how connected the stories of diverse minorities are in the pursuit of reclamation. As you tune in, listen as he talks about how the pandemic affected the advocacies of ethnic groups in New Zealand, the influence of social media advancement to music, how he reimagined his identity as a music artist, and as well as his thoughts on the brighter side of being eccentric. Difference Is Also Identity Growing up black in New Zealand was a challenge to young black children regarding influence and image. Even more for those who grew up learning music. For so many reasons, the same was for the natives of the land, but to be African, was a different type of isolation Mazbou Q admits. Most faces of urban culture were of the pacific people. And as a young African kid, finding your own black figure to look up to wasn't easy. For Mazbou Q, this made him feel so different. Tayo relates to this dilemma. As black folks, it's like getting caught in the middle of people defining your blackness for you and you trying to define your own blackness. But for Mazbou Q, the beautiful things come about when you decide to own your narrative. As a music artist, he uses his roots, difference, and the reimagination of his identity to shape his image and message in music as he branches out to different genres. If ever he feels eccentric, for him, it's essential to remind himself that his difference can be his treasure. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://www.mazbouq.com/ The Future Was Album: https://smarturl.it/MZQTFW Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 598: Reinventing the Digital Landscape with Scott Belsky | 15 Nov 2021 | 00:48:19 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and Scott Belsky as we speak about what works and what doesn't work in reinventing today's digital landscape. As he recalls his experience on getting an MBA, Scott admits, the value of dropping out would've probably been greater than the value of actually getting it. For him, the elements of genuine impact in a society boil down to creativity and initiative—with or without an MBA. The Great Reassessment During the start of the pandemic, lockdowns were gradually put into place from region to region. Because of this, most people turned to alternative mediums to keep their business going and start new businesses. One media that's an excellent example of that is Tiktok. Because contact was limited, many startup companies and SMEs leveraged the marketing capabilities and reach of the video-sharing app. But how did it all work in an app where everyone is basically just dancing? The formula came with this generation of workers turning their back on the traditional. Because workers saw firsthand how their so-called "secure jobs" didn't secure most of them, this generation of professionals has let go of the corporate dream. As a result, this movement redirected the "dream career" hustle away from tradition and towards whatever aligns with purpose and values. The change we're seeing in the corporate field today is a product of people resigning after a resounding reassessment of what really is vital in a career. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: http://www.scottbelsky.com/ Making Ideas Happen, Book: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Ideas-Happen-Overcoming-Obstacles/dp/1591844118/ The Messy Middle, Book: https://www.amazon.com/Messy-Middle-Finding-Through-Hardest/dp/0735218072/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 597: How to Build Generational Wealth with Salvatore Buscemi | 03 Nov 2021 | 00:33:53 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and Salvatore Buscemi as we talk about the thinking behind the minds of the 0.001% top investors of the world. In a time where even the youth are more focused than they've ever been in molding their life's legacy, it now begs anyone of us to question, "what do you want to leave behind as your legacy?" Salvatore explains why there's a difference between the middle class and the wealthy, how your network will help define your future, what you need to do out of your circle, and why it is crucial to weigh in your values when deciding how to invest. Even the kids are doing it… In the episode, Salvatore states that even the young generation today is busy and focused on making a name for themselves. To do so, they pay attention to personal branding, and they leverage the same media platforms that are essential to us in this day and age. In his book, "Investing Legacy: How the .001% Invest," Sal further explains how even the most average of the Average Joe can implement actionable steps to help them establish their legacy in life. But if you don't yet have the book, what can you do at the moment? For Sal, you can start by getting out of your circle. First, you need to identify what's comfortable to you now and start assessing what else you need to do differently from your comfort zone that can get you ahead. Second, find yourself a financial nerd. Don't call nor treat them like nerds, though, because typically, people who are adept in finance can teach you a thing or two on what you're doing wrong with your money that's holding you back. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://www.salvatorebuscemi.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salvatorembuscemi/?hl=en Investing Legacy: How the .001% Invest, Book by Salvatore Buscemi: https://www.amazon.com/Investing-Legacy-How-001-Invest/dp/173609002X Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 596: Unpacking with Courage with Candace Doby | 27 Oct 2021 | 00:38:56 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and my guest, Candace Doby, as we talk about defining courage and bringing out our version of it to live a life with purpose. Candace is a speaker, author, and courage coach who helps emerging leaders activate their courage to perform to their potential in school, work, and life. She combines a decade of research on courage with her experiences leading marketing teams, solo traveling to more than 20 countries, writing a book, and starting a business. In this episode, Candace also shares more on these unique experiences and the implementable strategies they equipped her with. As always, there’s a lot to unpack, so stay tuned and enjoy the show! The Three C’s to Courage According to Candace Doby, courage is so complex that it consists of three components—cause, confidence, and competency. When choosing to take risks, the first thing we have to keep in mind is our “cause.” And whatever this cause should be something so valuable to us that any risk is worth taking. In other words, it is what motivates us to make a choice. And again, these values don’t have to be set in stone. Look inward and ask yourself, what do you value in life? In turn, your answer will be your anchor, a reminder of why you chose to take any risks in the first place. Now the second C is about our confidence. You see, confidence is critical to courage as they go hand in hand. And as Candace best described it, they are like Jay Z and Beyoncé—you absolutely cannot separate them. After all, what often stops people from choosing is not being confident in the choice itself. Then again, confidence also stems from the third C, our competence, which includes our skills, proficiencies, experiences, and knowledge. You can’t be confident in something you don’t have or don’t know about. And so, we need to have a level of knowing where we can navigate the unknown and be comfortable pursuing it at all. Hence, in being confident in your competencies, you can act courageously according to your values. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://candacedoby.com/ Courage Hotline Podcast: https://candacedoby.com/courage-hotline-podcast/ Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 595: Radical Product Thinking with Radhika Dutt | 20 Oct 2021 | 00:44:09 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and my guest, Radhika Dutt, as we talk about the five elements of a radical product. Radhika is an entrepreneur and product leader who has participated in four acquisitions, two of which were companies that she founded. Radhika is also the author of Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter. Feel free to check it out! For a Better Society In whatever we build, we must think of how it impacts society, as told by Radhika. Looking back to when she was living in South Africa and saw the shift from apartheid to democracy, Radhika was interested in Nelson Mandela’s nuanced message to the whole population. It was not about getting revenge but about figuring out what went wrong. Today in the digital age, Radhika thinks that the rise of social media is polarizing because it has eroded nuance in society. She wrote in her book that society must be at the forefront of whatever product we build since everything affects people – the basic unit of society. But, in a much simpler sense, we have to think about the change we want to create. Radhika says that when we build products, we often make digital pollution. To avoid creating that collateral damage, we must take a vision-driven approach. Whether it is about South Africa’s transition to democracy or building a product, there must be a clear picture of the world we envision at the end of what we have built. Equitable World In creating an equitable world, Radhika has four questions that need to be answered. First, who is coming to you and what is their problem? Second, what is the solution to their problem? Third, how will we enable or power that solution? And lastly, how do we deliver the solution? But Radhika says that the first question is really the most crucial of them all. To create an equitable world, we have to think equitably, not in a limited perspective. If we do, then we are only solving the problem of a small group of people and not considering how it affects the larger group. That is the piece we are often missing out on. We have to put into consideration how our product affects different kinds of people. About Radhika Dutt: Radhika Dutt is the author of the upcoming book, Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter. She is an entrepreneur and product leader who has participated in four acquisitions, two of which were companies that she founded. She advises organizations from high-tech startups to government agencies on building radical products that create a fundamental change. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://www.radicalproduct.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Product-Thinking-Mindset-Innovating/dp/1523093315/ Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 594: The Next Phase of FOMO with Patrick J. McGinnis | 13 Oct 2021 | 00:49:03 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, we welcome Patrick J. McGinnis once again to talk about the next phase of FOMO, also known as the “Fear Of Missing Out.” Patrick is a venture capitalist, a speaker, a writer, and the creator and host of the hit podcast FOMO Sapiens, which has surpassed 3 million downloads. He coined the term FOMO and the related term FOBO or “Fear Of a Better Option” in a 2004 article in the student newspaper of Harvard Business School. FOMO has since been added to the dictionary, and FOBO has become an increasingly popular framework to describe choice paralysis. Today, Patrick also shares his experiences on how FOMO has evolved during the pandemic and how you can make decisions right now, given the new normal we have today. There’s a lot to unpack, so stay tuned and enjoy the show! Be Comfortable with Missing Out Decision-making has become a big focus in Patrick’s framework to dealing with FOMO. After all, the Fear of Missing Out is, at its core, a decision-making problem. We make tons of decisions every day, but not every decision leads to the life we want. And with the world today, we are spoiled for choice so much that we often get overwhelmed by them. As a result, we end up making decisions based on fear rather than actual logic. Even when we get into analysis paralysis, choosing nothing is still a decision based on fear. And so, in a world of overwhelming choice, we all need practical decision-making. Luckily, in Patrick’s new book Fear Of Missing Out, he teaches us how to get rid of all the noise and tune in to what is truly important to us. Then again, choosing what we want is one thing, but moving on to avoid getting stuck in a cycle of regret is another. It will be difficult, sing most people struggle with letting go of what could be. But in the end, being comfortable with missing out and choosing what feels right to you and no one else will always lead to what should be. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://patrickmcginnis.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1492694940 Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 692: Hair Pride and Inclusivity in Hollywood with Shalita Grant | 19 Oct 2023 | 00:47:57 | |
Hair Pride and Inclusivity in Hollywood with Shalita Grant Tony-nominated actress Shalita Grant publicly quit a popular television show after suffering from traction alopecia, thinning hair, and breakage in front of an audience of millions. A year and a half later, she created a patent-pending plant-based hair treatment that solved every one of her chronic and complex type 4 hair problems. In 2019, Shalita founded Four Naturals Hair in her dining room in Toluca Lake, California. It has since grown from its eponymous Hollywood hair spa into a nationwide salon and home care treatment system. The plant-based active ingredients renew, restore and rebuild even the most compromised textured hair - naturally! Since creating the Four Naturals Treatment, Shalita’s characters look the best they ever have. As an actress, wetting her curls or thermally straightening her hair is no longer the life-altering impossibility it used to be. Shalita’s Four Naturals clients, better known as her Curlfriends, experience Black hair freedom that no other hair treatment has ever provided. Curlfriends enjoy Hawaiian vacations knowing that when they emerge from the ocean, their type 4 hair will form HD, head-turning curls rather than a hard afro. As the attached strands drop and define, the curls can also camouflage any existing issues like alopecia. Furthermore, as Black mothers start to adopt the patent-pending textured hair detangling technique, their children can experience pain-free, stress-free detangling without tears or fear. Shalita Grant’s response to her public and traumatic hair experience didn’t lead her to quit the business or hide her hair forever. Instead, she chose to heal, both inside and out. After overcoming her own obstacles, Shalita created a standardized method to lift up other Black women still struggling with fragile, misunderstood hair. Connect with Shalita Grant: Four Naturals: https://fournaturalshair.com/ Shalita Grant's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shalitagrant/ Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast: Tayo’s Website: https://tayorockson.com/ Tayo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson/ Tayo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Tayo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tayorockson Tayo on TikTok: https://www.youtube.com/tayorockson As Told by Nomads Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/as-told-by-nomads/id910739730 UYD Management: https://www.uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 593: Build an Intentional Business with Deana Jean | 07 Oct 2021 | 00:43:56 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and Deana Jean as we speak about how one can be limitless in a life that is limited. Before, Deana was contented with staying on the frontlines of sales. But after a mentor made her realize how she could use her ability to connect to influence the development of others, Deana transitioned to consulting and coaching as a business. Today, she shares her opinions on why anybody can use a coach, the practical steps to transforming your life, why introspection and self-awareness are important, and why there is power in taking action no matter what your fear is. Young Deana At The Job Fair During the exchange, Deana recalled an experience she had in a job fair during her senior year in college. In that job fair, things were unfolding in her favor. Deana described herself as the type that is always ready to out-hustle anyone. She knew she had the will and the intention. As she moved around, she came across this management trainee position at SCORE! Educational Centers. By this time, Deana already bagged an offer from Freddie Mac. The offer will pay her a salary of $60-70k a year. However, the position at SCORE's only offered $30k annually. It was the early 2000s; comparing the two in terms of benefits would've been a no-brainer to most. But Deana took into consideration a different factor. For one, she knew that what SCORE! does wasn't only close to her heart but also to her mother. Knowing herself, she also knew she'd land this management position. Because the job was a management role, Deana saw a path. In her mind, Deana pictured that she would've already moved close to a salary that's at the same range as FreddieMac's offer in two to three years. To some, the choice would've easily been FreddieMac. But for Deana, it's not all about that. In her words, "I am betting on myself and my abilities to make anything happen when I am working in my zone of genius and when I'm passionate about what I'm doing." Outline of the episode:
Resources: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/intentionalexcellenceconsultingllc/ Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/event/MOG59vl0 Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 592: How Flexible Funding and Decolonizing Development Works with Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins | 30 Sep 2021 | 00:40:44 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins as we talk about why flexible funding is imperative to movement making and advocacies. As a third-culture kid, Nabeeha shares how her lived experiences of multi-culturalism helped her to grow up resilient and with an open mind. Now, as the President and CEO of PAI, Nabeeha helps us understand the colonization mindset in development as a whole, the problems that hinder easy access to quality women's reproductive healthcare, and how flexibility can be achieved in funding developmental projects and policies.
A Tough Talk About Difference In the early 70s, being an immigrant in America wasn't as talked about as it is now. For Nabeeha's parents, preparing her for how the setting would probably differ was essential. Even though she didn't have any significant negative experiences, Nabeeha understood so many things about her difference early. For example, Nabeeha understood that she'd probably be the only brown child in her circle. She'll also probably be the only immigrant and Muslim among her friends. Because she couldn't eat pork, Nabeeha was also made to understand that there is a possibility that she would not be catered to like other kids at school. But to prepare her for all of these, Nabeeha's mom made sure that she had everything she needed. Because they don't fit with the norm, Nabeeha's mom clarified how she couldn't always expect the world to meet her needs and meet her where she is... Yes, these all sound terrible to say to a child. But for Nabeeha, that upbringing gave her the resilience and open mind that she now leads with.
Outline of the episode: ● [03:20] Nabeeha's early years ● [06:06] Growing up in a multi-cultural household… ● [08:00] A parent's role is critical when raising third-culture kids ● [13:29] How did Nabeeha navigate through her field of career? ● [16:10] Following your curiosities can attract the right opportunities. ● [18:11] What is PAI? ● [20:11] The cross-cutting effects of accessible quality health care and advanced education on sexual and reproductive rights to young women ● [24:35] What are some of the biggest barriers that hinder the advancement of better reproductive health care for young women? ● [29:04] The colonization mindset in development ● [32:20] We need to be flexible when it comes to fundings! ● [35:07] Where do accountability, awareness, and mechanism come in? Resources: Website: https://pai.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nabeeha-kazi-hutchins-31ba286/
Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson
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| 591: Equity with Minal Bopaiah | 22 Sep 2021 | 00:46:57 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and Minal Bopaiah as we talk about the goal of her book, Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives. Minal is a naturally born and raised New Yorker and is a daughter to both immigrant parents. The stories she learned from her parents and the experiences she grew up with helped her find her current field that she now sees as something she can spend the rest of her life and work on. In this episode, Minal talks about her journey, what equality and equity mean to her, model minorities, and mainstream media's role in society. Tune in to our fired-up discussion in this episode! The System You're In When Minal was in her 20s, going to her 30s, she found herself in a stage where she became more open to how the system works for people of color. For her, the system is rigged. And this is the reason why she's so obsessed with it. Even though Minal grew up in a family and culture where self-improvement is given a big focus, she realized that improving oneself will always be challenging when you're in an environment or society where the system works against you. Most minorities and people of color are likely to connect with this sentiment. This reality motivates her to talk about the issue in all her endeavors—no matter how much people shut her down—something she's no longer new to either. Through her book, she envisions achieving the same purpose; to continue to put the spotlight on the issues behind the curtains. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://brevityandwit.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbopaiah Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives, Book: https://theequitybook.com Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 590: Get Unbiased with Stacey A. Gordon | 15 Sep 2021 | 00:42:26 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and Stacey A. Gordon as we talk about how you can approach the unconscious biases in yourself and in your organization. As a woman of color, the main reason why Stacey wrote the book UNBIAS: Addressing Unconscious Bias at Work was because she lived it. Being a subject that is personally close and familiar to her ever since she was young, Stacey expounds why biases aren't easily handled by many, how it exists, and how not to approach it. Tune in and join our discussion on how you can get unbiased in this episode! Where can biases take you? Stacey believes there is no such thing as one person with not one bias. Each individual will have some type of prejudice in one way or another because of what makes them up as beings. Where you grew up, your culture, your family, your education, and others can all contribute to what composes your bias. Biases can also then motivate other things. One case is what happened to Stacey and her former childhood friend. When they were young, Stacey would always hang and bike around with this boy-neighbor. Regularly, Stacey would wait for this boy so that they could play or ride bikes. Until one time, Stacey waited very long. While on her bike, she stayed longer than usual outside of the boy's house. When her friend finally greeted her outside, he told her that his mom said they could no longer be friends because she was black. And just like that, Stacey no longer had a friend. This experience is an example of where biases can come from and lead to. Outline of the episode:
Resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceygordon UNBIAS: Addressing Unconscious Bias at Work, Book: https://www.amazon.com/UNBIAS-Addressing-Unconscious-Bias-Work/dp/1119779049 Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 589: Building Businesses Anywhere with Jubril Agoro | 08 Sep 2021 | 00:39:30 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and Jubril Agoro as we speak about his ways of reaching his target audience on the internet and the value he's garnered from traveling around the world as the Founder and Innovative Marketer behind Passport Heavy. Through Jubril's program, he showcases the varying possibilities of the life of a digital nomad and how different places aren’t always what they appear to be through mainstream perception. As a successful self-proven digital entrepreneur, Jubril also explains how understanding your audience can ultimately take you to your brand's promised land. Through Passport Heavy Because of Jubril's travel program, Passport Heavy, he had the opportunity to experience the different cultures and places worldwide beyond what is usually presented in media. Because of this, he also discovered a lot of misconceptions. For instance, Africa. During COVID, with strict protocols and safety measures, Jubril traveled to multiple African countries. Just two of them, Rwanda and Ghana. If we turn to mainstream movies, articles, and news coverage, Rwanda and Ghana would be seen just like every other African country is presented – left behind, third-world, and poor. But for Jubril, who experienced it first hand, it was different. In his own words, "Rwanda was an amazing place." During his stay in the African countries, Jubril boasts one of the most advanced COVID systems and internet connectivity he's ever experienced in the number of places he's visited globally. As proof of the region's quality of life, Social-Media-Giant Twitter recently opened its African headquarter in Ghana… Through Passport Heavy, Jubril aims to accomplish more of this – telling all the different stories that people don't hear about. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Jubril's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jubril8/ Passport Heavy Official Site: https://msha.ke/passportheavy/ Passport Heavy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passportHeavy/ Passport Heavy YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PassportHeavy Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 588: Virginia is For Lovers with Rita McClenny | 01 Sep 2021 | 00:29:36 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and my guest, Rita McClenny, as we talk about the state of Virginia’s rich history and the diverse community it fosters today. Rita serves as the president and CEO of the Virginia Tourism Corporation, a state agency charged with marketing the Commonwealth as a premier travel destination and film location. Their mission is to expand domestic and international inbound travel and motion picture production to generate revenue and employment in their state. Today, Rita also shares her thoughts on traveling in 2021 and how Virginia stepped up, becoming a leading destination in the United States. Virginia Is For Lovers Rita believes that love always wins over hate. But, for “love” to prevail, we need to pour it out into the world, so it can keep growing. And so, at the Virginia Tourism Corporation, their mission is to tell authentic experiences from the state’s past so that people can learn from them and pass these stories on to future generations. After all, the past becomes a reflection of the future if we choose to ignore it. But once we have acknowledged it, a new and possibly brighter future is born. But again, we have to keep with the circle of love and light for this to be possible. Hence, Rita and her team always make sure that Virginia is a safe place for everyone. They welcome anyone with any combination of travel experience in hopes that they could find something to love in Virginia. There, everyone stands for love, equality, and inclusion. They even have a DEI statement in VTC because they believe in it. And they are always happy to show you through their diverse community and rich history. So, if you are looking to travel to Virginia soon, check out their website in the links below! And soon enough, when you get there, you will see why Virginia is for lovers. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://www.vatc.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-mcclenny-29482186/ Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 587: Developing the Youth with Erica Austin | 26 Aug 2021 | 00:25:17 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join Erica Austin and me as we talk about youth empowerment, education, and the ECRA educational program that gears youths to effectively transition to adulthood and entrepreneurship. Erica believes the education system in the U.S. is fragmented. This results in so many communities, despite having prestigious agencies, still fall short in providing quality education that's accessible to the majority. For her, it takes a village of stakeholders to guide the youth in recognizing and reaching their potential. Tune into this discussion on how we can tailor solutions for the development of youth's education in this episode! What does it mean to believe in the youth? When Erica was young, she took inspiration from the protagonist of the movie, Harriet the Spy. This inspiration wasn't the typical type, the type that would just eventually fade off. Because of Harriet, writing interest her. Erica took this spark and decided to tell her parents that she wanted to write a book. Fortunately, because her parents were supportive, Erica was given the tools she needed to begin. Because she grew up with a spiritual foundation, she decided to write a book sharing her faith with other children. Erica's first book was entitled, What Every Child Should Know About Prayer: From a Child's Point of View. With the help of her parents, Erica became an author at the very young age of nine. From there, she became a child prodigy in her hometown for being one of the very few child authors in the 90s. As her book gained more attention and recognition, Erica was in different speaking engagements and book signings. Because of her book, she fell into public speaking at a young age and became passionate about youth empowerment, a spark that continues to blaze up until now. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://ericaaustin.com/ ECRA: https://ecragroup.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EricaforYouth Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericaforyouth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mseaustin/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-austin-230a7967/ Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 587: Developing the Youth with Erica Austin | 26 Aug 2021 | 00:25:17 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join Erica Austin and me as we talk about youth empowerment, education, and the ECRA educational program that gears youths to effectively transition to adulthood and entrepreneurship. Erica believes the education system in the U.S. is fragmented. This results in so many communities, despite having prestigious agencies, still fall short in providing quality education that's accessible to the majority. For her, it takes a village of stakeholders to guide the youth in recognizing and reaching their potential. Tune into this discussion on how we can tailor solutions for the development of youth's education in this episode! What does it mean to believe in the youth? When Erica was young, she took inspiration from the protagonist of the movie, Harriet the Spy. This inspiration wasn't the typical type, the type that would just eventually fade off. Because of Harriet, writing interest her. Erica took this spark and decided to tell her parents that she wanted to write a book. Fortunately, because her parents were supportive, Erica was given the tools she needed to begin. Because she grew up with a spiritual foundation, she decided to write a book sharing her faith with other children. Erica's first book was entitled, What Every Child Should Know About Prayer: From a Child's Point of View. With the help of her parents, Erica became an author at the very young age of nine. From there, she became a child prodigy in her hometown for being one of the very few child authors in the 90s. As her book gained more attention and recognition, Erica was in different speaking engagements and book signings. Because of her book, she fell into public speaking at a young age and became passionate about youth empowerment, a spark that continues to blaze up until now. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://ericaaustin.com/ ECRA: https://ecragroup.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EricaforYouth Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericaforyouth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mseaustin/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-austin-230a7967/ Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 586: Giving People Access to Information They Need and Getting Closer to Your Dreams with (Coach D.) Dovév Weaver Sr. | 18 Aug 2021 | 00:37:11 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join Dovév Weaver Sr. and me as we talk about the dream cycle philosophy and his full circle of businesses that touch people at the different levels of their life. Here, Dovév explains why it's always essential to give dreams and entrepreneurship a chance. Even though there's nothing wrong with the norm of working in corporate, understanding how dreams can be so valuable may just open for you possibilities that the nine-to-five life can never offer. So tune in and listen to how valuable dreams can be in this episode. Profit or wage? Working in corporate is normal, and there's nothing wrong with it. In fact, many business owners had to start with corporate first. The reason why they didn't stay is their dream. It's challenging to keep dreaming if you're working straight hours in a day, spending only an hour for lunch, more hours traveling back home, and with the rest of your day allotted for the much-needed sleep that's going to keep you sane for another cycle of a workday the next morning. To some, this spells d-r-e-a-d-f-u-l. If life is this busy, is dreaming worth anything? This is the reason why Dovév does what he does. One time, when he explained wholesaling to a kid who was interested in starting his own clothing brand, the kid's eyes started lighting up upon understanding the value of his own idea. The satisfaction this gave Dovév was priceless. This is why dreams and entrepreneurship matter; because they can bring change and purpose in people's lives. At the end of the day, if your idea works—with commitment and strategic planning—and you start earning from it more than you're taking from your job, profit becomes better than wage. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://www.closertoourdreams.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachdtalks/?ref=page_internal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachdtalks/ Follow Dovév Weaver Sr. on all social platforms @coachdtalks. The Dreamer's Corner Membership: https://www.closertoourdreams.com/offers/69ZHvce9/checkout Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 585: Positive Psychology, Self-Actualization, and Quality of Life with Orin Davis | 11 Aug 2021 | 00:48:46 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join Orin Davis and me as we talk about positive psychology, self-actualization, and quality of life. With tons of people still in remote work, Orin and I also discuss the lessons we've taken from the pandemic and what it tells us about limitations, cultural and traditional adjustments, and self-compassion. As an Orthodox Jewish, he also shares the story of a Rabbi named Zusya and how his life and death worry relates to the many questions of self-actualization. Tune in closely as we cover more in this episode! On Humanity and Endurance How can you remain resilient even if you know that after rising above a current dilemma, another one is probably going to come around? Without oversimplifying, for Orin, there are two things: breakdown and rebuild. When we hear the word 'breakdown,' we often have negative connotations attached. It resembles weakness, vulnerability, and crumbling. Orin confirms it's all of these by essence. And adhering to these traits and allowing repair when there's damage is the vital thing to do. Expecting people to endure without end is an inhumane thing. For us humans, the strength and weakness lie in our fragility. Against so much of nature—eventually—the endurance of someone fragile is bound to crack. This is also the reason why people protest. Because emotion is energy, suppressing so much of it pushes people to rupture, project, and rally. So much 'enduring' is a call-to-action to burst. When this rupture is fulfilled and addressed, it then subsides. The fragility that comes with humanness is the attestation of a person's limits. Without recognition, these limits can only go so far. And when these limits reach their end, with or without the 'break,' the break needs to happen. How you define that 'break' is up to you. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: http://qllab.org/pi/ Medium: https://drorindavis.medium.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drorindavis?lang=en Free Diversity/Inclusion Cheat Sheet: http://qllab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/QLLDiversityCheatSheet.pdf Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com UYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 691: Why Accepting Adversity Drives Power and Freedom with Samreen McGregor | 11 Oct 2023 | 00:43:27 | |
Why Accepting Adversity Drives Power and Freedom with Samreen McGregor Samreen McGregor is an executive coach who has worked globally with senior leaders and teams across industry sectors. With a unique ability to create the conditions leaders need to stretch beyond their existing capabilities, her interventions lie in a unique cross-section between business performance, behavioural change and embodied consciousness. Samreen, who is half Venezuelan and half Indian, and bilingual in English and Spanish, inspires leaders, teams and organisations to embrace adversity as a catalyst for empowerment and wellbeing. She is described by her clients as rigorously expanding their rational, emotional, and intuitive capacity – creating improvements that really last. Connect with Samreen McGregor: Tumeric Group: https://turmericgroup.com/ Leader Awakened Book: https://turmericgroup.com/leader-awakened Samreen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samreen-mcgregor-104110/ Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast: Tayo’s Website: https://tayorockson.com/ Tayo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson/ Tayo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Tayo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tayorockson Tayo on TikTok: https://www.youtube.com/tayorockson As Told by Nomads Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/as-told-by-nomads/id910739730 UYD Management: https://www.uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 584: How Learnlife is Redefining the Way We Learn and Developing Changemakers | 04 Aug 2021 | 00:47:26 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, we are joined by the Director of Learning Programs and the students of Learnlife, a community of changemakers that are building an open ecosystem for a new lifelong learning paradigm alongside existing education systems. From the students themselves, we'll hear of the difference Learnlife is making in education compared to traditional schools and what that means to young and evolving learners. As you tune in, takeaway inspiration on how we can rethink teaching and learning from Learnlife in this episode! School is not overrated, but... As the students of Learnlife share their thoughts on the traditional education system, we get the gist of what it feels like to be a student in this generation. It's generally strict and creates no freedom for creativity. Because of the pandemic, zoom schools and the lack of student support, instead of stimulating and encouraging learning, make it demoralizing for some learners to develop together with lessons. With the youth catching up on how lagging the education system is becoming in terms of innovation and developments in teaching—college is no longer a thing to look forward to for some students—a fact proven with the decline of college enrollments recorded in the recent months. As this happens, more of the question lies on what value teachers and colleges can offer to students and young professionals. For Devin Carberry, Learnlife's Director of Learning Programs, "We need to fundamentally rethink what value teachers have to offer. If it's just the transfer of information, that's dumb—there's Google! If you can google it, why teach it?" Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://learnlife.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/intent/follow?screen_name=wearelearnlife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearelearnlife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearelearnlife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTQAIM9XndJdVTVQeDg4waQ?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Personal Website: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 583: Baloo Living with Elizabeth Grojean | 28 Jul 2021 | 00:40:06 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join Elizabeth Grojean and I talk about her awakening to entrepreneurship, BalooLiving, and the many challenges of upcoming brands and of women in business. Before Elizabeth decided to go back to Bali with little left of her savings, she needed to ask herself the reason why she's stepping into, at that time, what felt like the 'unknown' of that stage of her life. Fast forward today, she considers BalooLiving and everything they do as her service and way to connect with other people. Tune in and find inspiration from how Elizabeth mustered the courage to begin a new phase of her life in this episode! To live by your own terms Despite having done so many things to reinvent herself and give herself a ton of professional experience, Elizabeth was still unfulfilled. But why? The question was not new to her. However, by going through uncomfortable changes in life, she finally decided she can only live on her own terms by starting her own business. Thus, BalooLiving. With her weighted blanket business, Elizabeth found a way to have something for herself that she genuinely believed in and can also serve as a way for her to connect with other people. To compare her as an entrepreneur to her previous self is to be looking at two very different versions. But with courage, she was able to reinvent herself again to a whole new level. The most challenging part for Elizabeth, aside from the business's operations and the systemic factors limiting women, was the self-limitations. Because of her own belief of what was expected from women—especially women in business— for a long time, Elizabeth held herself back from becoming her higher self. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://balooliving.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmanette/ Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 582: Understanding Attachment Styles and Setting Healthy Boundaries with Silvy Khoucasian | 21 Jul 2021 | 00:48:07 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join Silvy Khoucasian and me to discuss the different styles of attachment, the types of boundaries by Rokelle Lerner, and what she has to say about how to make intentional, genuine connections. Of course, not fully understanding what other people are going through sometimes is understandable. But for Silvy, what's essential at the very least is to learn how to validate the experiences of others even though we're unable to completely empathize. Tune in as Silvy shares more of her wisdom as a Relationship Coach in this episode! How to make a connection on the first date? Sparking connections with people involve elements that differ from person to person. Especially if it's a romantic relationship in a pandemic where the experience, for most people, is a new context. For a start, Silvy talks about boundaries. Boundaries, for her, need to be discussed before the first meet-up. It'd be awkward to talk about what works and what doesn't as the meet-up happens. That's why it's important to do it before, even if it sounds too serious to talk about at first. Boundaries exist to help both parties feel safe. When safety is established, a lot of things can take off better. It also gives clarity depending on what the intentions for dating are. Exploring is also one thing to remember when dating. Managing your expectations and allowing both to shine is a must to genuinely know each other. It's risk-taking, and it shouldn't always just be about you. For connection to happen, mutuality, reciprocity, and taking risks with vulnerability must take place. Both parties must actively take part in making these happen. If there's no active participation and you just leave things as is, many opportunities will be missed. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: http://www.silvykhoucasian.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silvykhoucasian/?hl=en Online Programs: http://www.silvykhoucasian.com/online-programs Coaching: http://www.silvykhoucasian.com/coaching Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Personal Website: https://tayorockson.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 581: Black and Abroad with Juanita Ingram | 14 Jul 2021 | 00:53:22 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join Juanita Ingram and me to talk about the trailing spouse syndrome, Racism, the pandemic, and 'The Expats: International Ingrams' – the reality tv show that depicts their lives as an African-American family living abroad. Moving to London as a career move for his husband was a total mixed bag of feelings for Juanita as an attorney. From there, she began to unfold an array of realizations that she both struggled with and blossomed from. Tune in and find out how Juanita learned to redefine her life's new and changing seasons in this episode! The Conception of The Show: The Expats: International Ingrams Juanita is a self-confessed fan of reality shows. But no matter how much she is fond of them, she admits many things are lacking about the majority of the reality shows we see on TV. "…how we're being portrayed, in what's supposed to be reality shows, are impacting how the world sees us as black people," Juanita believes. In this episode, she recalls one gathering that motivated the show, The Expats. The show was born out of the importance of breaking stereotypes and showing positive black images internationally. The idea of a trailing spouse is also a theme that's heavily explored in the show, together with rejecting the common belief that life abroad is a long vacation. Ultimately, for Juanita, black people need to be seen in a different light. Because blacks are rarely seen as doctors, vice presidents, executives, and as families living internationally, Juanita took it upon her as a responsibility to showcase their reality as a black family. As of the moment, 'The Expats: International Ingrams Show' has garnered 78% five-star ratings from Amazon Prime viewers. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://www.iamjuanitaingram.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjuanitaingram/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamjuanitaingram/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrxlM1oEKxmN1KTOFdPeSQ/videos Books: https://www.iamjuanitaingram.com/copy-of-beauty-before-ashes https://www.iamjuanitaingram.com/copy-of-peace-over-panic https://www.iamjuanitaingram.com/ebook The Show: https://purpose-streaming.com/ Connect with Tayo Rockson and the... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 580: Understanding Digital Body Language with Erica Dhawan | 07 Jul 2021 | 00:40:56 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join Erica Dhawan and me to talk about what digital body language is, what it means to be inclusive, and the tips for connecting better – digitally. Now that more work-from-home settings are in place communicating may be an obstacle for some. Without the personal experience of body language, understanding how to connect is a challenge. But for Erica, body language didn't disappear—it just evolved. Tune in with us and learn about how Erica sees body language in the digital setting in this episode! The Digital Body Language You Already Have Unlike when communicating face-to-face, understanding how someone responds to you through a video call or through chat can be very challenging. Most of the time, you're only limited to judging texts and video calls. When work is concerned, this can be frustrating. But don't lose hope just yet! There are typical examples of digital body language that you're probably just overlooking. If you observe more, you can totally inform yourself on how to better your communication and connection with work and colleagues when work-from-home settings remain. For Erica, body language is not lost when working or communicating digitally. It's just in a different form. How someone structures their email, how fast or slow they answer calls, how they use punctuations, and the frequency of their emojis are all examples of how body language works in a digital situation. They all contribute to the experience and either add or deduct from how someone receives the delivery of the message. They may not be the same with talking face-to-face, but nevertheless, they tell you a thing or two about someone's manner of responding in a digital space. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://ericadhawan.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericadhawan/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericadhawan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericadhawan_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo2UXHdLiuhxhS9vwpG_S2g Book: https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Body-Language-Connection-Distance/dp/1250246520 Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 579: Living Outside the Binary with Aubrey Blanche | 30 Jun 2021 | 00:46:24 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join Aubrey Blanche and me as we talk about racialization, equitable leadership, living outside the binary, and more. As someone who opted out from being often white assumed, Aubrey uses her story to teach people about race and privilege. She also talks about the effects of tragedy olympics in this episode and how the game of 'who's pain is worse?' squanders the opportunity for anyone involved to champion empathy. For Aubrey, it's not saying that we shouldn't engage in critique, but we should do so on the grounds of compassion and not on violence and argument. Find out more about how you can live outside of the binary in this episode as you tune in to Aubrey Blanche! Everyone Must Find Their Work & Do It! For Aubrey, right now, there's so much work to do on our idea that the way we do things is the only way. She thinks that our work is such a function of the privileges we hold that we spend a lot of time actively arguing with each other about what the best way forward is. This type of energy isn't the type that fights the needed fight. Aubrey likes to go back to a quote by Audre Lorde that says: "each of us must find our work and do it." Critique and constantly questioning concepts and things in place should definitely live on. But for Aubrey, the motivation behind and the goal after it needs to be precise. If it's to critique for the sake of argument, then that's not it. She believes that critique must be done on the grounds of compassion for each other in a way that preserves the relationships we have. And that should come with respect. We need to critique, but we don't need to critique with violence against the people who are walking the path with us—because that's a distraction. That's what white supremacy culture wants us to do—fight each other so that we can't fight it. And that's the win they should never get. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://aubreyblanche.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adblanche/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/adblanche/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adblanche/ Subscribe to the U.Y.D. Collective: https://tayorockson.podia.com/uydcollective Stephen Colbert and Anderson Cooper's beautiful conversation about grief: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB46h1koicQ Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 578: How to Develop Your Referable Brand Idea with Michael Roderick | 23 Jun 2021 | 00:50:52 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join Michael Roderick and me to discuss the frameworks to developing a referable brand and the approach to relationship building. Often, when people network, all they do is scatter shock. Instead, Michael explains why intention and an effort to spark curiosity are vital when building your connections. Michael also discusses how information can be carried more quickly when it's simple and has an emotional impact in the face of academia that rewards complexity. As someone big on patterns, for Michael, frameworks can be found even in reflection and self-awareness. Find out more about how you can be referable in this episode as you tune in to Michael Roderick! The T.C.M. Index When it comes to teaching, most of the time, nothing is being taught within the space of relationship building. If there is, it's always nothing profound. But for Michael, relationship building is an essential topic to factor in if one wants to be an efficient connector. Following that, Michael came up with the T.C.M. Index. The T.C.M. Index is an acronym that stands for Time, Connections, and Money that most individuals don't have in them in one complete package. Michael also found that there are always surplus and deficits present in these resources. And to establish an effective connection, relationship, or partnership—leveraging the differences of these resources is key. The answer to solving any deficit is in the other two things. If you lack time but have the money to invest, someone skilled and available can be a potential partner for your goal. If you're an expert working on a startup, linking up with someone who has connections will make pulling in investors a lot easier for you. Basically, the T.C.M. Index gives the framework to what Michael believes: "the keys to all the doors we need to open are in other people's pockets." Outline of the episode:
Resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-roderick-1161571/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelRoderick Consult with Small Pond: http://www.smallpondenterprises.com/ Check out Access to Anyone Podcast: https://www.accesstoanyonepodcast.com/ Subscribe to the U.Y.D. Collective: https://tayorockson.podia.com/uydcollective Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 577: Embracing Uncertainty and Navigating Tomorrow’s World with Jordan Gross | 16 Jun 2021 | 00:34:45 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and my guest, Jordan Gross, as we talk about the four distinct mindsets during uncertainties and how behaviors help people cultivate opportunities by navigating change. Jordan shares how development is better taught through parables and fables as someone who leverages the relatability of creative storytelling. From there, he also speaks on his new book “What Happens in Tomorrow World?” and its arcade-like approach to representing the future and life’s uncertainties. There’s a lot to take notes from in this episode, so make sure to tune in to Jordan. Personal Development Through Story Telling Instead of a prescriptive approach, Jordan uses a different manner to teaching development through storytelling. He shares that fun and adventure are a must in his life. Which is the reason why stories with zig-zaggy and non-linear flows always resonate with Jordan. For him, this particular nature of parables and fables, if used creatively, can also be a potent tool for teaching lessons and morals, as proven precisely in his latest book. With the emotional appeal of stories that draw people in, readers find it easier to pay attention to details and find themselves in the levels of every character. Storytelling can teach lessons by leaving people with the opportunity to make their own decisions and assessment after the story. Jordan sees this differently from the ‘do this do that’ type of teaching that often lacks relatability. Because stories take a more creative and stimulating approach to connecting with the reader’s mind, people are then allowed to learn different messages from stories using their own imaginations without losing their autonomy. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://jordan-gross.com/ Grab your copy of Tomorrow World now: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/195066595X Also, check out The Journey to Cloud Nine: https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Cloud-Nine-Confront-Redefine-ebook/dp/B0815S6DY3 Jordan’s Book Inspiration: https://www.amazon.com/Moved-Cheese-Spencer-Johnson-M-D/dp/0743582853 Subscribe to the UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.podia.com/uydcollective Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Twitter: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 576: Technology For the Future with Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene | 09 Jun 2021 | 00:30:03 | |
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene and me to talk about the experience of founding multiple businesses and her company, Popcom's technology that helps retailers skyrocket their businesses' product-market fit through brand intelligence. Growing up under business-oriented parents, she found it funny how entrepreneurship was never brought up or taught. And because the school system only teaches kids how to be workers, Dawn learned the hard way to rightly pave her path as an entrepreneur. Tune in and find out what else Dawn has to share about their technology of tomorrow in this episode! Going For It Anyway Before accumulating 20 years in entrepreneurship, Dawn had to start by learning her way in. Even though she was a daughter to parents who were into business. "It wasn't a word we talk about," she even said. Growing up in her family, they were taught to only focus on getting into college, finding a corporate job, and retire from that job. For Dawn, it wasn't encouraging at all. In a school system where kids are generally taught the knowledge and skills on how to be workers and not CEOs, Dawn grew this innate solid feeling of wanting to be freer and be more of her own. She wants to call the shots. Eventually, Dawn did just that. In 2001, she founded Urban Star—an online entertainment social platform before social media was even a thing back in the early days. Urban Star focused on listing events, restaurants, concerts, and everything hot and current in central Ohio. They were recognized for featuring local artists and music on their site and did really well by making money from email marketing and hosting online ads. If we think of it, Dawn was a real starter. By the time this episode comes out, she is already the founder of her 5th brand. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://www.popcom.shop/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawndickson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/THEDawnDickson/ Popcom’s Crowdfunding: https://www.startengine.com/popcom Subscribe to the UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.podia.com/uydcollective Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 575: How to Change Your Work and Your World from the Inside Out with Scott Shute | 02 Jun 2021 | 00:40:47 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and my guest, Scott Shute, as we talk about what happiness and compassion are, the redefinition of success, and the importance of mindfulness in gaining insight into the body and mind. For Scott, compassion has proven to go a long way not only for people – but also for corporate structures. Just as much as he believes that success grows not only within matters of work and career, he believes that a successful company not only heed its shareholders but its stakeholders as well. As LinkedIn’s Head of Mindfulness and Compassion, allow your mind to open as Scott breaks down how compassion is an awareness of others, having the mindset of wishing the best for them, the courage to take action, and many more. Next Lesson: Happiness In this episode, Scott explains to the listeners how happiness isn’t always all about what happens, as opposed to what others believe. Happiness is in the reaction – for Scott. Let’s take, for example, good and bad days. If you keep close notice, there are days where you wake up, and you absolutely just feel like a winner. That no matter what goes on, you’ll face it all. And then there are days wherein you feel heavy, and down that, you can’t even get out of bed so much so that it confuses you. For Scott, the difference goes back to what happens inside your head. In a striking statement, Scott speaks: “happiness is an inside job!” Often, we are all aware of what that happiness means to us. Imagine how at times, through conversations, our bodies naturally react to what we talk about. When we talk about something that makes us nervous, our bodies tense, jitters, and grows cold. While if we talk about topics that we are passionate about, the body fills with energy, we talk faster, and the ideas come rushing naturally. Using this example tells of a strong message that Scott agrees with. Our body knows what can make it happy. And by learning that, meditating on that, and shaping your life into more of those things that make you feel good –you gain more view into what happiness truly means to you. Outline of the episode: [03:20]What does it mean to change your world from the inside out? [05:13] Four parts to learning optimism and happiness. [08:12] On finding contentment despite suppression and hurt. [12:22]How can we discover what is important to us? [15:56]A successful company is… [20:45]Where does genuine compassion start? [24:55] Compassion as a strategic advantage. [29:26]Success can also happen outside of work. [33:06]The journey of becoming LinkedIn’s Head of Mindfulness and Compassion. [36:01]Find the environment that cultivates you fully! Resources: | |||
| 690. Understanding the 32 Principles by Rener Gracie with Paul Volponi | 07 Sep 2023 | 00:44:30 | |
Understanding the 32 Principles by Rener Gracie with Paul Volponi Paul Volponi is the award-winning author of 20 books including Phyllis George: Shattering the Ceiling (a nonfiction biography), and the novels The Final Four (on the NYC Chancellor’s reading list NYC Reads 365), Top Prospect (part of Scholastic’s nationwide book club), and Black and White (winner of the international Reading Association’s Children’s Book Award). Paul is the recipient of a dozen American Library Association honors. Connect with Paul Volponi: Paul Volponi's Books: https://www.paulvolponibooks.com/ The 32 Principles: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/731288/the-32-principles-by-rener-gracie-and-paul-volponi/ Paul's Email: pavolpo@cs.com Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast: Tayo’s Website: https://tayorockson.com/ Tayo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson/ Tayo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Tayo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tayorockson Tayo on TikTok: https://www.youtube.com/tayorockson As Told by Nomads Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/as-told-by-nomads/id910739730 UYD Management: https://www.uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 574: Emotionally Intelligent Cross-Cultural Communication with Doni Aldine | 26 May 2021 | 00:37:14 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and my guest, Doni Aldine, as we talk about the cross-cultural superpowers of empathy, vulnerability, and emotional intelligence in creating a sense of belonging. As someone who’s identified with 7 different cultures at the early age of 19, Doni explains the importance of adding emotional intelligence in cross-cultural communication and interaction. In this episode, she also shares about CULTURS Magazine and how the celebration of multicultural identities inculcates in everything they do through media, products, and experiences. Everything cross-culture can’t be explained any better than Doni Aldine herself, so make sure to tune in to everything she shares! Being Emotionally Intelligent Through Cultural Mobility For Doni, people of color and multi-cultures are usually those that have the most cultural mobility. It’d only make sense. Because they move from one place to another, they adapt to the environment and culture outside of their own, or their parent’s as they grow. Aside from the culture that they’re born into, living in these in-between spaces also gives them a poly-dimensional POV of people’s background that helps them rise to meet other people’s differences better. But what if an individual hasn’t experienced that level of geographical mobility? Doni elaborates how an individual can still develop emotional intelligence in this scenario. If someone comes from a small and humble town and proceeds with his/her higher education, entering a university can already be a means for cultural mobility that aids in enhancing an individual’s emotional intelligence. As the person co-learns with thousands of individuals coming from various backgrounds in one space, his/her learned culture and emotional intelligence expand even if free from intention. Outline of the episode:
Resources: Website: https://www.cultursmag.com/doni/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultursMag LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnyale/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donnyale Check out CULTURS Mag: https://www.cultursmag.com/ Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 573: The Importance of Telling Your Story with Michael Sharkey | 19 May 2021 | 00:44:26 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and my guest, Michael Sharkey, as we talk about the power and importance of storytelling. Michael Sharkey is a podcaster, radio veteran, and coach with vast experience in the audio industry. Now, with the rise of podcast listenership, Michael helps entrepreneurs find their voices by confidently giving them the ability to create unique podcasts. Today, he shares his wealth of knowledge to develop the audience we want using the right tools we need. Also, if you are looking to start a podcast of your own, feel free to check out Michael’s gift in the links below! Sharing Your Uniqueness in Service of Others Podcasting is not about finding a good microphone and talking into it for hours on end. It is about finding your voice and telling your story. But it is not easy to find your voice when you are just starting. Hence, if you plan on starting a podcast yourself, the best place to start is to know what you want to talk about—and I mean, not just anything under the sun. It should be something you genuinely care about because it will help you find your voice and share a uniqueness you may have never known you had. Michael Sharkey said it best with a quote from Larry Winget, “Find your uniqueness and exploit it in service of others.” To Michael, this quote encompasses the truth of podcasts. In podcasting, everyone has an opportunity to find their uniqueness. But the best part is, when they share that uniqueness, others who identify with it will be inspired to do the same. In the end, everybody deserves a chance to share their story, and who knows, your story might just inspire someone else to share theirs. Outline of the episode:
Resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsharkeypodcastcoach/ | |||
| 572: The importance of Activating Your Inner Giver with with Caroline Boudreaux | 12 May 2021 | 00:33:29 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and my guest, Caroline Boudreaux, as we talk about the need for vigilance and how to activate your inner giver. Caroline Boudreaux is a social entrepreneur and founder of Miracle Foundation, where for the past 20 years, they have empowered orphans and vulnerable children to reach their full potential. Miracle Foundation’s revolutionary Thrive Scale™ methodology is based on the UN Rights of the Child and leverages data and technology to create a family for every child in our lifetime. If you want to be part of the cause, check out their website down below! Activating Your Inner Giver We all have different privileges, and we often don’t realize them until we’re exposed to other’s lack of access. With the pandemic, people have recognized these privileges and even shared access to those who have less to none. But, how can we make sure it won’t just be a trend? Instead, how can we make this a mainstay movement where we are active participants dismantling oppressive systems? While awareness of the situation is essential, vigilance is nothing without action. Hence, we need generosity, and not just a ‘one-time’ kind of generosity but a consistent kind. In turn, by giving consistently, we get what money can never buy—gratitude, fulfillment, contentment, peace, and love. Being radically generous is always an incredible way to start, and whether it is a million or a single dollar, generosity is generosity. After all, people who are willing to give all they have are always blessed with more. As long as we focus on providing and gratitude, the virtuous cycle will go on. Outline of the episode: [02:40] Why 2000 was a pivotal year for Caroline and what she did before then. [07:18] What ‘passion’ truly means and other things money cannot buy. [09:20] How the pandemic has affected her work at the Miracle Foundation. [11:46] The power of privilege and recognizing ours to help others with less. [15:57] How to become more aware of root causes of issues in a system. [17:49] Why the foster care system can be harmful to a child’s development. [21:21] The need for vigilance and generosity, and how to activate your inner giver. [23:14] “Privilege, Access, Action” and how to help others with the access we often don’t realize we have. [27:04] Caroline’s response to pushbacks from critics of non-profit organizations. [29:15] How you help the Miracle Foundation and where you can reach out to them. [31:19] How Caroline Boudreaux uses her difference to make a difference. Resources: Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 571: Understanding Cross-Cultural Work with Dean Foster | 05 May 2021 | 00:49:12 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and my guest, Dean Foster, as we talk about how cultural awareness can improve global work interactions. Dean Foster is a speaker, presenter, and author, who has played a central role in developing cross-culture training and consulting. He is also the founder of DFA Intercultural Global Solutions and the former worldwide director of Berlitz Cross-Cultural. Currently, Dean serves as the executive strategic consultant of Dwellworks Intercultural, helping people develop global cultural agility and a skillset for working across borders. Now, if you want to be more culturally aware, feel free to get in touch with Dean Foster via his website down below! Cultural Awareness In Global Virtual Work With how global work has become, cultural awareness can significantly affect how we communicate with our clients and our team. After all, cultures often differ in communication styles. Some cultures would evade negatives and retreat into silence rather than elect a topic. Meanwhile, others would come forward with a case and explain issues in detail. A global meeting will always have people with varying communication styles, and having it in a virtual setting will only accentuate these differences even more. Hence, as a leader or even a member of a global meeting, whether virtual or not, you need to practice mindfulness, understanding, and respect, all essential in cultural awareness. That way, people can feel comfortable communicating the way they need to. You have to use virtual meetings as a vehicle for listening, not just telling, and it takes enlightenment from the right resources to do so, such as Cultural Concierge. Outline of the episode: [04:07] Dean Foster’s background and how he got to where he is today. [08:48] What changed in globalization and cross-cultural work through the years. [16:30] How the revolution in technology supercharged the influence of cultural information and training. [18:34] What Cultural Concierge is and how technology made it easier for the service to provide ongoing cross-cultural support. [20:51] How cultural awareness can solve the fundamental issues of working globally. [25:13] Being guided by a cultural expert versus doing the research yourself. [27:13] The best practices for remote work and how to improve communication in a virtual setting. [32:17] How Dean navigated between his media and teaching career through storytelling. [35:50] Cultural Dexterity versus Cultural Relativity: how understanding and respect is essential in working globally. [40:07] What Dean thinks is the future of virtual work based on life during the pandemic. [41:53] The element of loneliness in the relocation business and how to get comfortable with separation from familiarity. [45:42] How Dean Foster uses his difference to make a difference. Resources: Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 570: Guiding Professionals of Color to a Better Workplace with Netta Jenkins | 28 Apr 2021 | 00:29:09 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and my guest, Netta Jenkins, as we talk about how sharing our experiences can impact how we educate others. Netta is an acclaimed author, diversity and inclusion executive, and the co-founder of Dipper. This platform guides professionals of color to better workplaces one review at a time, whether good, bad, or indifferent. Today, she shares with us her journey, from her previous awakening from systematic oppression to her current actions dismantling it. If you want to participate in Netta’s collective, check out her company website in the links below! Collective Power And A Chance To Speak For a long time, people of color have often been afraid to share their experiences with systematic oppression, whether in the education system or the workplace. But with the recent movement in black media and the rise of anti-blackness, people started to create safe spaces to share their experiences. As a result, more are coming out, owning what is going on, and taking a stand. Yes, we still need to earn money but in the end, our lives, and the lives of others like us, still matter more. Hence, we tend to share our experiences with others like us, keeping them from dangerous situations while guiding them to better solutions. Here, we raise a level of power, the kind of power only a collective can achieve. Take professionals of color in the workplace, for example. While they do have a seat at the table, they do not always have a chance to speak out because they are both outnumbered and undervalued. Hence, whether we are a part of a marginalized group or not, we still need to either facilitate a safe space for them to contribute ourselves or hold organizations accountable for not doing so themselves. Outline of the episode: [03:09] What led Netta to tackle systemic oppression and racism. [06:18] How guilt propelled her to fight for people, especially marginalized groups. [08:08] Netta’s path to becoming a Diversity and Inclusion executive. [10:27] How the proximity to leadership is vital in dismantling systems of oppression. [11:54] The recent movement within black media on a global scale and the rise of anti-blackness. [15:22] What Dipper is and how it can help professionals of color navigate the job hunting space. [18:14] The need to give qualified professionals of color the chance to speak out and contribute to organizations. [20:46] Collective power and how sharing experiences can impact how we educate others in any field. [22:00] How Netta finds the time to be a DI executive, a co-founder, and a mother. [24:18] The difference between ‘Diversity & Inclusion’ and ‘Anti-Racism.’ [27:06] Where people can interact with Dipper and how they share the platform. [27:55] How Netta Jenkins uses her difference to make a difference. Resources: Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 569: How to Hack Your Time with Karen Tiber Leland | 21 Apr 2021 | 00:37:17 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and my guest, Karen Tiber Leland, as we talk about being the most productive with your time. Karen Tiber Leland is the founder of Sterling Marketing Group, a branding and marketing strategy and implementation firm specializing in personal, business and CEO branding. Karen has worked in more than 50 countries with clients such as: LinkedIn, Capital One, Google, Apple, Avis Car Rental, FedEx and Pfizer. She is the best-selling author of ten books, which have sold more than 400,000 copies. Her latest are The Brand Mapping Strategy: Design, Build and Accelerate Your Brand and No Nonsense Time Management: 50 Ways To Hack Your Time and Get Everything Done. Karen writes regularly for Inc.com, Entreprenuer.com and others. Karen has been interviewed by The Today Show, CNN, Fox News and Oprah. Karen is a certified YPO speaker and has also presented at TEDx, Harvard, The American Marketing Association, Stanford and Yale. More information is available at her website: www.karenleland.com The Power of Delegation We often believe we have so little time already that we should not waste it on delegating a task to someone else. But delegation is not merely about giving someone something to do. It is about determining the things on your plate that you should not be doing either because it is not within your skill set or takes you more time to do it. Here, you have to keep in mind the “opportunity cost” where you could be spending your time doing more important tasks, such as business development, branding, and marketing. You have to take the time to train someone else or to set someone else, so they win at that delegated task. Most people think they do not have the time to entrust a job to someone else. But the truth is we have to look at the long-term effects of delegation. For instance, you might take an hour to teach someone else how to do a task now, but over the next few months, it would save you more hours than it would if you did the job yourself. In the end, delegation helps us manage our time and focus more efficiently, leading to more satisfaction and results. Outline of the episode: [04:21] Karen’s thoughts on how people can manage their time during the pandemic. [07:26] “Focus” management, competing priorities, and how to feel more productive. [12:46] How to save time in the long run with the power of delegation. [15:16] Harnessing the power of completion to cure today’s epidemic of incompletion. [19:12] Understanding the three types of social media and how to find a balance between them. [23:25] Promised Goals vs. Go-For-It Goals and why it is essential to distinguish them. [25:40] The value of having a to-do list or using a productivity app in developing the habit of completion. [27:54] How knowing your learning style can help you be most productive with your time. [29:58] The infamous email inbox, ways you can overcome it, and even use it to your advantage. [31:31] What time blocking is and how it can help you deal with interruptions and focus more. [33:51] Karen’s experience with co-authoring Time Managemen In An Instant with Keith Bailey. [35:55] How Karen Tiber Leland uses her difference to make a difference. Resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenleland/ Website : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 568: Leading from the Roots with Dr. Kathleen Allen | 12 Apr 2021 | 00:44:49 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and my guest, Dr. Kathleen Allen, as we talk about self-organizing towards purpose. Dr. Allen is a management consultant who has helped organizations employ nature-based methods to enhance employee engagement and strengthen leadership. Today, she shares with us her journey from working in higher education to starting her consulting business. Dr. Allen is also the author of the inspiring book Leading from the Roots, which is now available for digital download on her website. Feel free to check it out! Self-organizing Towards Purpose Dr. Kathleen Allen believes that self-organization is the secret sauce for healthy organizations. For, in nature, everybody takes the initiative and self-organizes—tree, birds, and ants— everything evolves. But nature as a whole holds self-organization in a somewhat loose kind of container, which Dr. Allen would refer to as purpose. When nature has a purpose, it creates conditions conducive to life because its purpose is life. And based on Dr. Allen’s experience, organizations that have a strong “how do we thrive 100 years from now” kind of mentality are the ones that succeed. Hence, self-organization requires a purpose. We do not have to work eight hours in our seats to be productive. We just have this organic flow that allows us to balance ourselves while getting the job done. In turn, organizations should reward people’s diverse ways of cooperating towards their purpose instead of facilitating a zero-sum game. About Dr. Kathleen Allen: In her consulting practice, Dr. Kathleen Allen specializes in leadership coaching and organizational change in non-profit foundations, small to mid-sized businesses, and higher education institutions. She has written and presented widely on leadership, human development, and organizational development. Dr. Allen is also a skilled facilitator of organizational change and organizational development. Her works encourage shared ownership of project results, long-term sustainable change for the organization, and increased staff members and leaders’ capacity in those organizations. Dr. Allen has written many articles and contributed to various books, including The Transforming Leader: New Approaches to Leadership for the Twenty-first Century (Pearson, 2012) and Innovation in Environmental Leadership: Critical Perspectives (Redekop, Gallagher, & Satterwhite Eds., 2018). She recently wrote Leading from the Roots: Nature Inspired Leadership Lessons for Today’s World, which firmly anchors leadership in nature’s soil. The book has a foundational leadership framework that challenges 20th-century views and utilizes leadership concepts universally applied to all contexts. Outline of the episode: [03:34] Dr. Allen’s life growing up and how burnout led her to change career paths. [05:37] How she came up with a nature-based methodology to management and leadership. [08:59] Defining organization as living systems rather than rigid structures. [12:34] How to start a movement through creating authentic engagement and leadership. [15:37] Organizational photosynthesis and the different forms of human energy. [20:00] How cooperation encourages diversity and, in turn, keeps an organization alive. [24:38] Understanding the new generation of workers through self-organization. [28:11] Characteristics that can help you self-organize towards purpose. [31:19] How COVID exposed the fragility and degeneration of the current systems in place. [35:16] The promise of a regenerating economy through the adaptive cycle and eventual resistance. Resources: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 567: The Bridge Between Control and Surrender with Jenny Chang | 07 Apr 2021 | 00:49:10 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and my guest, Jenny Chang, as we talk about The Bridge Between Control and Surrender. Jenny is an entrepreneur of multiple experiential firms, a mind and soul set podcaster, a coach, and an intuitive writer. She loves sharing and guiding people to manifest and create their ideas. Jenny is also a growing influencer, especially on TikTok so, feel free to check her out! Control What You Can, But Equally Meet Surrendering Jenny Chang says that every entrepreneur and creator has this syndrome of wanting everything to be perfect. People want everything to be perfect to the point that they eventually don’t even start because they are stuck in the shadow of their plans instead of getting their product out there or getting connections, etc. She says that creators should change their perspective and quotes that “It’s not I wanna start this business, it’s the world that needs this business.” To intentionally create an experience that we want, Jenny says we should build the bridge between control and surrender and points out that, “Control what you can but equally meet surrendering,” which is trusting the process and not controlling something so tight that you lose grip. About Jenny Chang: Jenny Chang is an event planner who managed to grow with zero experience when she started at the age of 19. Her company, ROCKNEVENTS has now been recognized as one of the country’s ‘Top 50 Event Planners’ by PartySlate, and ‘Top 10’ in Los Angeles by Junebug Weddings. Recognized as ‘Team RNE,’ her firm is filled with legendary producers who create modern and timeless experiential events, guide couples and corporate partners through the start-to-finish celebration-planning process. With that, Jenny realizes that her service is well needed. She opens up an online learning program, ‘ROCKNUNIVERSITY.’ Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, her program has reached great heights. Outline of the episode: [03:15] Tayo asks how Jenny Chang breaks the traditional roles of society [08:50] Jenny Chang points out why entrepreneurs hesitate to create their ideas [14:07] What it means to manifest according to Jenny [18:49] Jenny decides to ask a question back to Tayo about his writing [24:39] Jenny points out that going through problems in life is essential to strengthen our resilience [29:21] Jenny shares a piece of advice on how she grew in social media [40:22] To be an influencer, you have to be open-minded [42:48] Jenny confesses that her followers help her create who she is as a person [46:03] Where listeners can find more about what Jenny Chang do [47:15] Jenny shares what she would do with her difference to make a difference Resources: Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 566: Redefining Brands with Maayan Gordon | 31 Mar 2021 | 00:39:21 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and my guest, Maayan Gordon, as we talk about changing your mindset and redefining your brand. Maayan is a glassblower, business owner, consultant, and influencer. She always loved sharing her life experiences creatively, and making short videos on TikTok was one of them. But it was not long until her experiences led her to viral success. Now, Maayan has over a decade of social media marketing experience, which helps her run her consulting agency Champion Empire. If you want to learn more about their media marketing services, feel free to check out their company website! About Maayan Gordon: Maayan Gordon is a four-time business owner, social media consultant, and Tiktok famous influencer. Her life has been an incredible but no less difficult journey, from college dropout to accomplished entrepreneur. She even rose from homelessness and survived a gas explosion of all things. But with over 2 million followers on Tiktok, Maayan found success in sharing her life experiences by making short videos about them. Following her success on the platform, she later opened her consulting agency Champion Empire in 2020. The company offers coaching, media, and marketing services to those who wish to start an online business. Besides being a consultant, Maayan is also a skilled glassblower and has sold more than $1 Million in glass art directly through Instagram. As a result, she became one of 2020’s Digital Business Women's Female Tech Leaders. Outline of the episode: [02:50] What were the past ten years like for Gordon? [04:28] Experiences that pushed her to shift her mindset. [11:27] How does one get good at glass art? [14:18] Storytelling and using videos to connect with others. [17:50] Growing your social media. [21:59] Maintaining connections despite social media drawbacks. [26:05] The importance of building your own virtual/digital home. [28:54] Social Media platforms Gordon is excited about. [32:08] Advice on how to use the Clubhouse. [34:05] Where to reach out to Gordon. [37:00] Sharing creativity in a logical format. Resources: Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 565: How to Build a YOU Brand with Julia Goodman | 24 Mar 2021 | 00:46:14 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and my guest, Julia Goodman, as we talk about how to build a ‘you’ brand. Julia is an actress, producer, director, and performance coach. She loves being able to help people accept themselves for who they are and find their self-confidence within that. Julia is also the author of the inspiring book You Brand: A Manual for Confidence. Feel free to check it out! Functional and Dysfunctional Perfectionism We all have some degree of perfectionism in us. But perfectionism can either work for you or against you, and for Julia, it is the former. Julia Goodman likened functional and dysfunctional perfectionism to climbing mountains. According to her, dysfunctional perfectionism would be climbing one peak after the other with no breaks in between. Meanwhile, functional perfectionism would have more steps. The first step would be climbing the ‘mountain.’ But the next step would not be climbing another one soon after. Instead, it would be taking a break, recognizing back at your efforts, and moving on to the next one. “Fear generates in you huge energy. You can use it,” Julia quoted from Dame Judi Dench. She then says that fear is like petrol; it is as helpful as it is dangerous. Like perfectionism, fear can either poison you or strengthen you. In the end, it all depends on how you handle it. About Julia Goodman: Julia Goodman was an actress, producer, and director for 27 years. She enjoyed early stardom in The Brothers and has appeared in several screen productions such as The Lotus Eaters and Beyond Reason. Along with Kate O’Mara, Julia is the co-founder of the British Actors Theatre Company. She even played leading roles in various Shakespearean performances worldwide. Her You brand coaching methodology is rooted in the professional theatre’s psychology and techniques. It gives people a practical toolkit that allows them to develop as authentic and impactful communicators by showing them how to ‘perform as themselves.’ Hence, they come across as genuine, natural, and confident wherever they are. Outline of the episode: [04:09] Julia’s childhood and upbringing. [06:26] Gaining independence amid group mentality. [09:55] Her path to freedom from the entertainment industry. [12:25] Why people often lose themselves. [14:54] How one’s presence is a key to influence others. [18:40] The rise of imposter syndrome during the quarantine. [21:22] Why self-acceptance is essential. [24:12] Tayo and Julia’s experiences with delivering a message to others. [30:00] Julia shares a few things from her book, You Brand: A Manual for Confidence. [38:55] How Julia balances her acting career and other professions. Resources: Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 689. Focusing on Women-Led Businesses in Sub Saharan Africa with Sarah Dusek | 29 Aug 2023 | 00:29:52 | |
Focusing on Women-Led Businesses in Sub Saharan Africa with Sarah Dusek Sarah Dusek is a managing partner and co-founder of Enygma Ventures, a private investment fund dedicated to supporting and investing in women-led businesses in Africa. In 2022, Sarah launched a $600 million capital vehicle to drive conservation efforts globally. With plans to invest in sustainable eco-lodging, Quiver Tree Collection will be the largest investment vehicle of its kind in the world. In 2009, she founded the leading upscale outdoor hospitality brand Under Canvas, which sold in 2018 for over $100 million. Under Canvas received a spot on the coveted Inc. 5000 list in 2017, and in the same year Sarah was also named to Ernst & Young’s EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women list as a forward-thinker and changemaker. Sarah believes in the power of leveraging challenging circumstances to propel forward change. Connect with Sarah Dusek: Enygma Ventures: https://www.enygmaventures.com/ Email: sarah@undercanvas.com Sarah's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhdusek/ Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast: Tayo’s Website: https://tayorockson.com/ Tayo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson/ Tayo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Tayo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tayorockson Tayo on TikTok: https://www.youtube.com/tayorockson As Told by Nomads Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/as-told-by-nomads/id910739730 UYD Management: https://www.uydmanagement.com/ UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 564: How to Build an Epic Business with Justin Breen | 16 Mar 2021 | 00:43:53 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and my guest, Justin Breen. Today, we’ll be discussing how to build an epic business. Justin is the founder and CEO of the public relations firm BrEpic. He dedicates his life to helping people like him realize themselves, stick to the right mindset, and enabling those who will make a difference to change the world. Justin is also the author of the straightforward and incredibly inspiring book Epic Business; don’t forget to check it out! The Right Mindset, The Right People Justin’s focus on surrounding himself with the right people has proved incredibly vital to his growth in being who he is today. As he highlights his past, he mentions how people often misread him and how sometimes he did the same. After he realized the importance of communication, he soon learned how to engage with others and who to engage with. According to Breen, having the right mindset, the right people, and not caring about what the rest of the world thinks of you is what will keep you from swerving off the road of success. The power of constantly improving, learning, and not letting anything stop you, not even your excuses, cannot be understated. Keep yourself open to your resources. “Keep learning. Keep on honing your craft, reaching out, and putting yourself out there. Trust yourself and the people around you who encourage the right mindset.” This is the kind of person Justin Breen is. The business realm is “sink or swim,” but Justin knew how to navigate that by just having the right mindset and knowing the right people. Media, Entrepreneurship, and the Industry Tayo and Justin hold conversations about the modern business scene, the nature of self-correction, and journalism’s evolution. And from those conversations, they delve deeper into the “Nature versus Nurture” discussion regarding being an entrepreneur. The progression of technology and the information age landscape has drastically shifted business compared to way back when. Collaborating with other brilliant minds, and far more sprawling and interplaying topics all seem to connect to Justin’s vast experience working in the industry. In this episode, he also touches on how he utilized his craft and how it benefited him in the long run. “Work hard, smart, and do what needs to be done” is how Justin sees the industry and even the world. About Justin Breen: Justin Breen is an outlier, even among entrepreneurs, and a problem-solver. Who seeks out the brilliancy in others and doesn’t listen to excuses. With a sharp mind, sharper entrepreneurial skills, and 20+ years in the media business, his clients have ranged from all over the world. He’s won dozens of editing and writing awards and is an author of countless viral stories. Today, he is the CEO and Founder of the BrEpic public relations firm, which cuts through all the noise, and nonsense and solves the problem. Outline of the episode: [4:25] Justin’s story, past, history [8:01] The evolution of journalism [11:25] Why podcasts are replacing mainstream media. [13:35] Mainstream media to entrepreneurs versus the general public. [16:42] What actually makes a good story. [18:02] The modern market, self-correction & clubhouse. [21:50] Are entrepreneurs born or made? [26:30] Art of networking and the type of people you talk to. [29:23] Empathy, misreading people, and being misread. [35:56] Awareness and knowing yourself. [37:33] Being an outlier in a Community of outliers. [41:15] How does Justin Green use his difference to make a difference. Resources: Website: https://www.brepicllc.com Epic Business Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0881ZBNDV UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.podia.com/uydcollective Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson/ Podcast:... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 563: Becoming Your Best Self with Mayfair Clements | 10 Mar 2021 | 00:28:22 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and my guest, Mayfair Clements, as we talk about becoming your best self. Mayfair is a business coach, CEO, and co-founder of the Talk Less Do More Mastermind. She loves to help and guide people to discover their potential to become their best selves. Mayfair is also the author of the life-changing book The Becoming; don’t forget to check it out! Calling Requires Conviction, Not Qualification Mayfair’s said, “Calling requires conviction, not qualification,” is one of the best highlights of the episode. Indeed, every one of us has suffered from self-doubt, thinking that we are incompetent or unworthy. Questioning why we’re continuously given opportunities that seem so difficult to achieve. You have to remember that you will not be placed in a situation that you can’t overcome and with nothing to gain. Regardless if you fail, you can learn from those mistakes. It doesn’t matter if, at the moment, you’re not qualified enough; you can become qualified along the way! And that’s why having a firm conviction to achieve your goals is essential. Moreover, true success can be found after all those failures. It’s okay not to know and excel at everything; trust your conviction and grow in your journey. Trust the Process During these times of crisis, everyone needs to take care of their mental health more. The COVID-19 has caused a lot of disasters and changes that no one expected. Stress and anxiety levels are higher because of this pandemic. Although it is easier said than done, you must keep trusting the process of life. Don’t give up and work hard on overcoming your challenges. There are still many more opportunities out there you need to keep looking and be ready for new obstacles! Along the way, be sure to prioritize your mental health while checking up on your love ones from time to time. Many people are isolated and live by themselves; no one deserves to feel alone, especially during quarantine. Furthermore, nothing is permanent be it good or bad. Just trust the process, keep moving forward, and live your life with a purpose! About Mayfair Clements: Mayfair Clements is an author, elite performance coach, and online trainer. Since starting her coaching business at 20 years old, she has worked with hundreds of individuals and corporations around the world. Her clients have ranged from pro-athletes and celebrity stylists to international speakers and Fortune 500 companies. Mayfair also founded The 20 Something Coach Club to support other ‘20 somethings' to create impactful coaching businesses of their own. Mayfair discovered her passion for supporting people to realize and maximize their potential through unlikely and painful circumstances, that most would describe as ‘rock bottom’. Outline of the episode: [03:07] Who Mayfair wanted to become at a young age. [04:57] Her experience that made her realize her purpose. [08:40] How she overcame her imposter syndrome. [12:21] The importance of having the conviction. [14:00] Mayfair’s process and purpose of writing her book. [16:44] When you’re breaking you’re actually becoming. [18:03] How COVID-19 caused a shift in her coaching business. [19:33] Mental health hurdles impacted by the pandemic. [21:58] Mayfair’s future plans and goals she wants to achieve. [23:39] Stop limiting the possibilities of what a professional means. [25:54] Sharing her story and inspiring others to tell theirs. Resources: Company Website: https://mayfairclements.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayfairclements/ Mayfair’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayfairn/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj7pxTZGWxfd The book The Becoming written by Mayfair: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Becoming-Mayfair-Ngondonga/dp/024408520X Don’t miss out on my first virtual spoken word event that will be held on March 26... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 562: Embracing the Art of Kindness with Cole Baker-Bagwell | 03 Mar 2021 | 00:46:02 | |
In today’s episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and my guest, Cole Baker-Bagwell, as we talk about embracing the art of kindness. Cole is the founder of Cool Audrey and the host of the Kindness Think Tank Podcast, she dedicates herself to living with kindness and teaching people the importance of being kind. She shares in this episode the truths and important factors to consider about kindness. It is not always easy to be kind, that’s why it is a constant journey of awareness and learning from mistakes. The Power of Kindness In this fast-paced world filled with responsibilities and disasters, many people have forgotten the importance of kindness. Others think that being kind means you’re weak and vulnerable. As a result, they close their hearts off to everyone around them. Furthermore, there’s nothing wrong with being vulnerable because you’re being who you really are, and kindness is strength. The power of kindness is endless, and the impact you could have on other people’s lives is incomparable. Not everyone has the courage to try and live with kindness because the journey is not easy. They have become used to living and thinking only of themselves. Whereas this is not always their fault, but you are also partly responsible for what you allow to influence and hurt you. Trust me kindness will bring more opportunities in your life rather than being unkind. With the guidance of kindness, you’ll learn to become your best self. Learning how to be Kind All human beings are inherently good and are wired to be compassionate. However, as we grow older, external factors begin to influence us to act otherwise. When we fail to become aware of these changes within ourselves, we lose sight of who we are. Although being kind seems easy, it can be difficult without guidance if you have no idea what it exactly is. Just like the skills we learn in school, kindness is a skill that needs to be learned and practiced. It needs a lot of awareness, commitment, and consistency. In order to treat people with kindness and compassion, you first have to have self-love. You can’t genuinely give what you don’t have and know. It starts with ourselves, and it’s important that you don’t miss any steps to really understand the value this can bring. Especially today, in this pandemic, we need kindness now more than ever. About Cole Baker-Bagwell: Cole is an unconventional blend of a business person, mindfulness practitioner, and yogi. She left her corporate career in 2019 to start building her own company. Today, Cole is the founder and Chief Kindness Advisor of Cool Audrey, a US based Consulting firm, teaching companies how to put kindness to work as a core business competency that runs through every fiber of the organization. Outline of the episode: [03:43] Bringing kindness in the world in a practical way. [05:07] Everyone is inherently good and wired with compassion. [07:15] Religion and the evil three influencing our heinous acts. [11:11] Valuing kindness as a core value of a company. [14:08] Always start from a place of kindness. [16:57] Awareness and disrupting negative neural pathways. [20:18] Kindness doesn’t come easy for everyone; it needs to be cultivated. [23:19] The importance of manifesting positive situations. [28:07] Losing sight of your best self and believing there’s no other choice. [31:02] Kindness brings more opportunities in your life. [32:00] Every person needs to practice and have self-love. [33:31] The connection we lost because of our busy schedules and COVID. [35:58] Life is not about the destination but the beauty in the journey. [37:50] The idea of changing the world starts in your backyard. [39:00] Kindness is strength; it is not a weakness. [44:23] Being courageous to talk and live with kindness. Resources: Email: hello@coolaudrey.com Cole’s Linkedin:... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||