Grateful Living
377 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -I try to share and learn from positive and inspirational stories by interviewing people in different industries.
Also include episodes of my own thoughts on life
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How to get out of feeling like life is a hamster wheel?
February 18, 2024 18:03 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MBA friend recently sent me this message: "I've been out of school and a working professional for several years now. Recently, life has been feeling like a hamster wheel. The same repetition of weeks over and over again. Any advice on getting out of this feeling?" In this vlog, I talk about a couple strategies and reflecting questions you may want to ask yourself to escape the hamster wheel feeling. Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spot...
I'm open to interviewing people again!
February 10, 2024 23:22 - 14 minutes - 12.8 MBHey guys, hope everyone’s been well. I have something somewhat exciting to announce - I’m open to interviewing people again! Last year, a couple times, people reached out to me and said they had someone that they thought would be great on the podcast. At that time, I just didn’t feel right interviewing anyone knowing I wasn’t consistently putting out content and declined those. In reflection, I realize - I think that came from this culture we have internally of either being all in or all...
Should couples have full access to each other’s phone?
January 07, 2024 18:45 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBAs smart phones have become more prevalent, they are now an aspect of modern day relationships that often needs to be addressed. In this vlog, I give my opinion on how to handle sharing access to your phone to your significant other. Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/...
How do you forgive a parent for emotional hurt they've caused?
December 17, 2023 17:14 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBHey guys, in this podcast, I talk about 4 pieces of advice I have for forgiving a parent who has emotionally hurt you. Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4 Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
How to Deal with Ungrateful People
December 10, 2023 19:54 - 8 minutes - 7.67 MBI think a lot of us deal with people who are ungrateful. In this vlog, I give 4 pieces of advice on dealing with ungrateful people. Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4 Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Is holding a grudge healthy?
December 03, 2023 19:54 - 9 minutes - 8.95 MBI think a lot of us hold grudges from people and situations that have happened in our past. In this vlog, I delve more in to the topic of grudges and whether I think grudges are natural and healthy. Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon...
The importance of enjoying the present
November 26, 2023 14:58 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBHey guys, hope everyone’s doing well. This is a quick video, but just something I’ve been thinking about for a little bit: Enjoying the moment and appreciating people while they’re here. Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/grateful...
How do I become a happier person?
August 27, 2023 16:52 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBI think many of us are in a constant journey to becoming the happiest version of ourselves that we can be. In this vlog, I talk about 6 keys to becoming happier. ... Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4 Medium: https:...
Is anything in life actually selfless? Or does every action have some selfish intent?
August 13, 2023 20:50 - 15 minutes - 14 MBLast week, I talked about why I've been posting less on social media, especially in regards to my personal life because in reflection, I often felt the personal posts had selfish intent and less value add (i.e. there were certain years I posted on my birthday to show a good picture of me and see how many max likes I could get). And overall, lately I've been feeling I want to go more towards posting things of value add. Someone followed up with me on the video and asked me the following: "I...
Where I've been and why I haven't posted in 2.5 months
August 06, 2023 20:48 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBHi guys, in this vlog, I talk about where I've been/why I haven't posted on Grateful Living and social media in 2.5 months Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4 Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
How to Handle Existential Crises
May 21, 2023 17:42 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MBExistential crises, times where you are deeply questioning certain aspects of your life, can be tough to manage. In this vlog, I talk about 3 strategies to managing existential crises. Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliv...
How to Process Being Laid Off
May 14, 2023 17:35 - 8 minutes - 7.84 MBBeing part of company layoffs can be tough to process. In this vlog, I answer the question, how to process being laid off? The specific message and question I received was: "Hey Arnav, I lost my job 4 months ago. The first 2 months I think I did a good job of being mentally strong, however, the last 2 months, I’ve been feeling mentally off and low. Any thoughts on continuing to stay strong?" Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotif...
How to best parent a child/teenager for success in adulthood?
April 30, 2023 17:16 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBParenting in the modern day can be quite tough with smartphones, social media, and kids showing more independent thinking. In this vlog, I give my 5 pieces of advice, on “How to best parent a child/teenager for success in adulthood?” Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy815...
Is it bad being a “relationship” girl?
April 23, 2023 18:40 - 8 minutes - 7.72 MB"Relationship" girls/guys are considered individuals who tend not to stay single long. They often are in a new relationship 4-6 months after a breakup. In this vlog, I answer the question, is it bad to be a “relationship” girl? Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl...
Why are so many people in their 20s unhappy?
April 17, 2023 01:56 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBWhy are so many people in their 20s unhappy? Seemingly, the 20s should be a great decade for most people, but the sentiment, in interacting with people in their 20s, can feel different. In this vlog, I answer this question with 2 theories on why I think this may be true and I also give 2 pieces of advice on being happier. Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://p...
How do I stop comparing myself to others?
April 10, 2023 17:08 - 9 minutes - 8.78 MBHey guys, hope all is well. In this vlog, I answer the following question: How do I get out of the comparison trap / how do I stop comparing myself to others? —- Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4 Medium: http...
How to move on from a breakup?
April 02, 2023 21:59 - 9 minutes - 8.56 MBHey guys, hope all is well. In this vlog, I answer the following question: "I recently went through a breakup. I know that it’s going to take some time before things get better, I’m curious what do you think my mental approach should be for the next several months?” Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: ht...
How to Deal with Unhappy People
March 26, 2023 19:08 - 8 minutes - 7.52 MBHey guys, hope all is well. The other day, I received this message from someone: I have recently gotten into a relationship. As naturally happens, I’m hanging out with my partner’s friends on a weekly basis. One of my partner’s friends is not the happiest or most joyful of people to put it mildly. She tends to be on the more negative and pessimistic side. She obviously has happy and joking moments with her friends when making fun of things going on within the friend group or in the world,...
How to care less about what other people think & make decisions based on your desires?
March 19, 2023 19:34 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBAs humans, one of the hardest things to do often do, is to truly be our authentic selves. We're often tested by advice from friends, family, social media, our environment, etc to make change the way we're living. In this vlog, I give 5 pieces of advice on being confident in yourself and your choices despite what others are doing/how they think you should be living your life. The specific question I answer is as follows: Hi Arnav, I am a college freshman. I am currently dating my high...
Don’t let imposter syndrome stop you from being your best self
March 12, 2023 22:28 - 10 minutes - 10 MBHey guys, hope all has been well. After a couple more months of reflection and feedback from all of you, I have decided I will continue the Grateful Living channel and podcast through vlogs on different life topics. When I did my last video explaining the pause of the channel and the podcast, one of things that I said was, I am open to feedback and hearing anybody’s thoughts on the pause. I appreciated all the support I received while I was content creating and I wanted to make sure I hea...
Why I Stopped Posting / Update on My Life
January 21, 2023 21:18 - 20 minutes - 37.1 MBAs many of you have probably noticed, I have stopped posting for a couple months now. I’ve been in a time of reflection over the last several months and I made this video to explain what’s been going on in my life and why I haven’t been posting. I don’t know what the future of Grateful Living channel holds, but I just want to thank everyone who has supported it. Over 2.5+ years, the Grateful Living channels (YouTube, Spotify and Apple) have amassed over 70,000 plays. Most importantly, be...
From Homelessness to Famed Artist and Designer: Rolland Berry on his life and art journey
December 05, 2022 20:30 - 1 hour - 208 MBRolland Berry is a contemporary artist residing in Los Angeles, California, whose work bridges the gap between fine art, pop art, and graffiti. His works are included in the collections of Swizz Beats “The Dean Collection”, Urban Nation Museum Germany, and Xian Mueseum of Modern Art in China. Rolland’s celebrity clientele include Sofia Vergara, Joe Manganiello, Billy Idol and Juliette Lewis. Rolland's Socials: Website: rollandberry.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rollandberry/?h...
How do we break the stigma around mental health: Ariana Alejandra Gibson, Founder & CEO of STIGMA
October 24, 2022 17:53 - 1 hour - 157 MBHad the opportunity to speak with Ariana Alejandra Gibson! Ariana is the founder and CEO of STIGMA, a mental health media company that uses video storytelling and a mobile app to normalize conversations about mental health. In this interview, we talk about: - Growing up with a dad with schizophrenia - Her own mental health journey with panic attacks and living with generalized anxiety disorder - What she’s hoping the STIGMA app can be for society STIGMA App Socials: Website: https://w...
Being a Child of Divorce: Rhiannon
October 17, 2022 17:11 - 1 hour - 149 MBRhiannon is a Trauma Specialist. She is an Outpatient therapist specializing in LGBTQ+ issues, PTSD/cPTSD, and cultural trauma and is currently under pre-licensed supervision (LMHC). Today, Rhiannon will speak about her experience with being an adult of childhood divorce. In this interview, we talk about: - The lead up to Rhiannon's parents' divorce from her 8 year old perspective - How the divorce affected her childhood - her emotional health and her view on love afterwards - How her h...
My Journey with Drug Addiction and Becoming Sober: Jaime Blaustein
October 10, 2022 14:17 - 1 hour - 114 MBJaime is the CEO and Co-Founder at The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center, a world-class behavioral health treatment center located in South Florida focused on helping individuals and families thrive. Prior to this role, he was an investment banker at Credit Suisse in its Global Industrials coverage group in New York City. Prior to these professional positions, Jaime lived with a substance use addiction and speaks about his story becoming sober and turning his life around. In this intervi...
Lessons from a career in corporate, entrepreneurship & venture capital: Peter Bell, Amity Ventures
October 03, 2022 16:28 - 1 hour - 177 MBPeter Bell has quite literally done it all in business. He began his career in 1986 at a growing startup EMC, as Employee #81. After spending 10+ years at EMC, Peter became an entrepreneur co-founding Storage Networks and later taking the company public and serving as its CEO. Afterwards, Peter became a venture capitalist working at Highland Capital Partners, a $3 Billion venture capital firm, for 12 years. After Highland, Peter helped launch Amity Ventures, a venture capital firm focused o...
How I Became an Ultramarathon Runner: Dean Karnazes on His Running and Personal Life Journey
September 26, 2022 12:32 - 47 minutes - 88.7 MBDean Karnazes is an ultramarathon runner – among his many accomplishments, he has run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days, run across Death Valley in the middle of summer, run a marathon to the South Pole, and on 10 separate occasions he’s run a 200-mile relay race solo, racing alongside teams of twelve. He’s been named by TIME magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World. Dean is also a writer and a NY Times best-selling author. His latest book is ...
Losing Both of My Parents Before Age 20: Mohamed Diarra
September 19, 2022 12:22 - 1 hour - 171 MBMohamed is a Howard University graduate who started a financial planning practice with Northwestern Mutual. Mohamed is also someone who unfortunately lost both his parents before the age of 20 (he lost his dad to lung cancer at age 8 and his mom to a natural accident at age 19). In this interview, Mohamed talks about: - Losing his father to lung cancer at age 8 - His thoughts on how a surviving parent should tell their child about the other parent’s death - Losing his mom to a natural ac...
Matt Chatham, 3x Super Bowl Champion with Patriots, on his football, personal and business journey
September 12, 2022 14:52 - 1 hour - 168 MBMatt Chatham is currently the Owner of Rub Smoke Love. Rub Smoke Love is a smoked food BBQ culture brand featuring the company’s BBQ rubs & seasonings—like Beef Cake (steaks, burgers, roasts, ribs, pastrami, etc) and Gold Bark (all manners of pork and chicken). Before that, he was an NFL player for 8 seasons from 2000 to 2008. He played with the New England Patriots from 2000 – 2005 and then the New York Jets from 2006 to 2008. With the Patriots, Matt won 3 Super Bowls. In this interview, ...
Maryanne J. George, Singer from Maverik City, on her Spiritual, Music and Personal Journey
September 05, 2022 14:05 - 1 hour - 159 MBMaryanne J. George is a dynamic worship leader/songwriter/musician who is passionate about encountering the Lord through worship. Maryanne is a member of Maverick City Music - a collective of worshipers committed to deconstructing unspoken rules that exist in the CCM and Gospel world. In 2021, Maryanne released her first EP entitled “Not Just Stories”. It captures the essence of Maryanne’s journey with the Lord, featuring a collection of deep-felt worship and uplifting praise songs. In th...
How to Start a Venture Capital Firm: Atin Batra, General Partner, at Twenty Seven Ventures
August 29, 2022 14:12 - 1 hour - 136 MBAtin is the Founder & General Partner at 27V (Twenty Seven Ventures), a global VC Fund that invests in EdTech and Future of Work Startups. An ex-entrepreneur, Atin has been investing in venture for 8+ years across firms. Before that, he was a Principal at the hardware-focused VC firm Q Venture Partners. He continues to be involved with the amazing team at QVP, in the role of Venture Partner In this interview, we talk about: - Atin's advice to undergrads or MBAs on making the most of their...
How to Manage Being the only Minority in a Friend Group
August 24, 2022 15:12 - 6 minutes - 12.5 MBThe other day was speaking to a college sophomore and he asked me, in one of my friend groups, I’m the only minority. Do you have any advice on just not letting this fact making me too self-conscious? In this vlog, I give my 4 pieces of advice for people in this situation. Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Insta...
Justin Simmons, All-Pro NFL Safety for Denver Broncos, on his football, spiritual & personal journey
August 22, 2022 16:06 - 1 hour - 186 MBJustin Simmons is the starting safety for the Denver Broncos. He is a 7th year player who was drafted 98th overall in the 3rd round of the 2016 NFL Draft after playing at Boston College. He was named a Pro Bowler in 2020 and All-Pro second-team in 2019 and 2021. In his first 6 seasons, he’s had 453 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 21 interceptions, 49 passes defensed. He was chosen as Broncos nomination for Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for 3 consecutive years from 2019-2021 and was selected as th...
What I’ve Learned About Mental Health From Losing 3 Friends to Suicide
August 17, 2022 13:28 - 1 hour - 117 MBI had the opportunity to be on the Saturday Morning Coffee podcast with Lance and Tiffany a couple weeks ago. In the interview, I spoke about the origins of the Grateful Living Podcast. How losing a high school acquaintance in January of 2016 and then a college friend in March of 2019 really spurred the creation of creating a podcast looking to have honest, open conversations with people from different walks of life. I also speak about dealing with survivor’s guilt from losing a friend to sui...
Comedian Neema Naz on his life journey from dropping out of school in 2014 to opening up for Russell Peters 2022
August 15, 2022 14:38 - 54 minutes - 100 MBNeema is an Iranian-Canadian born comedian, actor and social media personality. He has over 172k followers on Instagram and over 517k followers on TikTok. He hosts and produces his own TV show called Estupid News which features new episodes every Thursday at 5 PM on his YouTube Channel. In 2014, Neema Nazeri decided to drop out of University of Toronto where he was studying Kinesiology to pursue comedy full-time. Fast forward to 2022 - he's opened for Russell Peters and is doing his "I'm Your...
How to handle a quarter-life crisis?
August 10, 2022 12:57 - 12 minutes - 23.3 MBExistential crises are not fun. You may feel inadequate, not successful or just unhappy about not being where you want to be in a certain aspect of your life. In this vlog, I give my advice on how to handle a quarter-life crisis. Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?h...
Trying to Solve the Diversity Funding Gap in Venture Capital: Yasmin Cruz Ferrine, Visible Hands
August 08, 2022 13:56 - 59 minutes - 110 MBYasmin Cruz Ferrine is the co-founder and general partner of Visible Hands - a 14-week, virtual-first accelerator on a mission to invest in overlooked founders (people of color and women). She and her co-founders, Daniel Acheampong and Justin Kang, started the company two years ago when they decided they wanted to stop relying on invisible forces slowly changing the face of Silicon Valley and take matters into their own hands. 2.2% of all VC funding goes to female founding teams and less th...
Can Relationship Breaks Be Valuable?
August 03, 2022 12:48 - 8 minutes - 14.9 MBCouples often decide to take a break in their relationship. In this vlog, I give my opinion on relationship breaks. Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4 Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/
Kainoa Spenser, a Quadruple Amputee & Necrotizing Fasciitis Survivor, on his life journey
August 01, 2022 12:19 - 1 hour - 142 MBKainoa Spenser is a necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating bacteria) survivor and a quadruple amputee and will speak about his life experience. In this interview, we talk about: - Kainoa's life journey with necrotizing fasciitis including waking up from a coma after 3.5 weeks, passing away twice, and becoming a quadruple amputee - Kainoa's advice to those with limb loss/limb difference on the self-love journey - Kainoa's life perspective on adversity, challenges, and defying the odds Kaino...
How Small Businesses/Startups Can Better Retain Employees
July 27, 2022 11:53 - 6 minutes - 11.4 MBMany startup founders and small business owners find it hard to compete with bigger business in terms of retaining their employees and keeping them away from bigger businesses hiring them. In this vlog, I give 3 strategies on how small businesses can retain employees better. Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Ins...
Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist at Canva, on his business and personal life journey
July 25, 2022 11:57 - 50 minutes - 93.8 MBGuy is the Chief Evangelist of Canva and has been since 2014. He is also the host for the Remarkable People podcast which has featured people such as Jane Goodall, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Steve Wozniak, Angela Duckwort, and many more. Guy worked for Apple twice: first as a Software Evangelist from 1983-1987 and then as Chief Evangelist from 1995-1997. Guy is also the author of fifteen books. His latest books are Wise Guy (Lessons from Life) and The Art of the Start 2.0. In this interview, we t...
Should I do a full-time MBA or a part-time MBA?
July 20, 2022 12:03 - 7 minutes - 14.7 MBThe MBA is a powerful tool both from a learning perspective about business and can also be valuable to advance in your professional career. The question of whether to do a full-time or part-time MBA sometimes comes up for people considering getting an MBA. I did my part-time MBA from Babson from September 2019 to December of 2021 so I'll speak from the perspective of a part-time MBA student. I also consulted friends of mine who were in the full-time program at Babson and other schools to ...
Poet Osamase Ekhator on his second book "I AM YOU"
July 18, 2022 12:41 - 1 hour - 173 MBOsamase Ekhator is a Boston based poet, writer and author. His debut book, "Situationship" was invited to the 2019 Brooklyn Book Festival on behalf of AZURE Literary Group, recognized by the 2020 North Street Book Prize, and studied at the University of Bonn in Germany. Osamase will be releasing his second book, "I AM YOU: A Book of Poetry" on July 26th. Osamase will begin to earn his MBA degree at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management this fall. In this interview, we tal...
8 Strategies for Dealing with and Moving Forward from a Trauma
July 13, 2022 13:12 - 7 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this vlog, I talk about 8 strategies that might help with dealing and moving forward from a trauma. Note: I’m not a licensed therapist, mental health professional, or psychologist. Everything, I’m saying here is from life experience and from friends who have gone through trauma. Trigger warning: I give examples of some traumas. Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: ...
Losing My Son to Suicide: Steve Phillip
July 11, 2022 12:57 - 1 hour - 121 MBSteve is a Suicide Prevention and Workplace Well-Being Advocate, and the Director and Founder of The Jordan Legacy, an organization whose mission is to be at the forefront of the advancement of mental health towards preventing suicide. Steve got into this line of work after losing his son Jordan to suicide on December 4, 2019. In this interview, we talk about: - Jordan's life and mental health history - Getting a phone call finding out his son had died by suicide - Managing the grieving...
Should I start a side hustle, business, passion project?
July 06, 2022 12:29 - 9 minutes - 17.8 MBThe other day, I was speaking to a friend, and she said to me, I’m thinking about starting a side hustle. What do you think I should consider before I start it? Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4 Medium: https...
How I Started My Own Wedding Planning Business at 25: Kay Northrup, Kay Northrup Events
July 03, 2022 14:49 - 1 hour - 114 MBKay Northrup is the Owner and Chief Event Producer of Kay Northrup Events, a wedding planning company specializing in stepping outside of the "comfort zone." KNE serves untraditional couples looking for permission to celebrate their marriage THEIR way. Given Kay's love for travel, she specializes in destination weddings and has, so far, planned weddings across 3 continents, 8 countries and 9 US states. Kay became a full-time entrepreneur at 25 and talks about her personal business journey. ...
How to handle toxic people/environments?
June 29, 2022 13:27 - 7 minutes - 14.4 MBToxic people and environments can be tough. In this vlog, I give 7 strategies for anyone dealing with toxic people or a toxic environment. Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4 Medium: https://gratefulliving4.med...
How Hydroponic Farming Could Change Urban Food Systems: Connor Harbison, Atlas Urban Farms
June 27, 2022 12:59 - 1 hour - 115 MBConnor is the founder of Atlas Urban Farms, a company trying to redefine our relationship to public space, using hydroponics to empower healthier communities. In this interview, we talk about: - Connor's journey overcoming childhood trauma - Connor's unhealthy relationship with alcohol in college - Connor's journey post-college having a tough time finding a job and what he recommends to others in a similar position - Connor's entrepreneurial journey - starting a software company called ...
How Do I Tell My Parents I’m Dating Someone of a Different Race?
June 22, 2022 12:27 - 8 minutes - 16.4 MBThe other day, I was talking to a friend whose said: I’m in a relationship where the person is a different race than me. My parents are immigrants so I know they’ll be disappointed I’m not ending up with someone from my ancestor’s country. I’m finding it tough to let them know about my relationship. Do you have any advice on approaching telling them? In this vlog, I answer that question. Grateful Living Info: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Spotify: htt...