Not Your Average Culture

From Behind Bars To Books: Unlocking Minds Through Mentorship Education and Creativity

December 31, 2023 08:44 - 40 minutes - 73.1 MB

In this episode, we dive into the journey of transforming the stigma around formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted individuals. We share stories about ARTivisim, support, mentorship, and creating opportunities for others. Tune in for an enlightening conversation. Connect with Robert: https://www.hood2highereducation.com/ Connect with Chardeney:⁠ ⁠@Chardeney_Mason_Creations⁠⁠ Support this podcast by joining the⁠ Patreon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...

Creative Connections: Finding Your Tribe & Building a Thriving Social Community with Jermaine Ijieh

December 30, 2023 20:44 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MB

Meet the Co-Founder of Ground Floor Jermaine Ijieh. In this conversation, we discuss the impact of forging connections in our ever-evolving world. We explore both the art and science involved in making meaningful connections and cultural ties that unite individuals. Our conversations touch upon narratives, experiences, and common interests that shape these communities, offering valuable insights into the transformative power of nurturing connections. Tune in, for inspiration as we explore th...

Crafting The Future : Sowing Seeds of Success Through Nurturing Your Passion with Matthew Linzner

December 29, 2023 19:24 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB

In this episode, we discuss making a living from your craft and learning to embrace the unique journey that unfolds. We examine the concept of nurturing a career garden, employing the skill of planting the seeds of success in both your personal and professional realms, all while highlighting the vital role of agriculture. Join us as we unravel the steps to reach your goals, drawing inspiration from the parallels between personal development and the nurturing practices of agriculture. Check ...

Building a Personal Brand & The Behind-the-Scenes of Running a Creative Business with Justerica

December 28, 2023 17:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MB

In this episode we talk about the creative process, building your own brand and share what really goes down behind the scenes of running a business! Join us as we share personal stories, on navigating Creative Entrepreneurship, working through creative burnout and practicing selfcare. Whether you're a pro or just starting out, we've shared some tips on ways you can amp up your brand and business game. @LorellLane - Facebook Ads Expert @justericaangelic @...

Unleashing Creativity: Navigating Creative Burnout and Finding Balance

December 27, 2023 17:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

In this episode, join me as we dive into the art of unraveling the creative knot and overcoming those daunting creative roadblocks. Explore practical strategies to unwind, reignite inspiration, and push through the challenges that every creator faces. Whether you're an artist, writer, or anyone navigating the creative realm, discover insights, and actionable tips to find balance, reignite your passion, and foster a sustainable, fulfilling creative journey. Tune in to hear what to expect in th...

Meet The Author of Positioned To Fail by Norris Jackson & Learn How To Avoid Financial Mistakes

April 13, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 72.9 MB

April is Financial Literacy Month! In this week's episode, I invited Norris Jackson, author of a Financial Literacy book called Positioned To Fail, to inform us how to avoid some common financial mistakes and his journey writing his first book. Norris walks us through his financial journey, his nontraditional philosophy on spending habits, and why it's important to prioritize prenups, and much more. Connect with Norris on Instagram here Check out the book here. Did you enjoy this? You c...

Cheryl W. Brooks introduces us to another Hidden Figure during Black History Month : Madame Sara Spencer Washington

February 28, 2021 20:33 - 32 minutes - 75 MB

In this week's episode, I chatted with Cheryl W. Brooks. She is an author, professional singer/songwriter, and editor. She introduces us to another Hidden Figure during Black History Month: Madame Sara Spencer Washington through her book Golden Beauty Boss: The Story of Madame Sara Spencer Washington and the Apex Empire’. Tune in to hear her journey of how she learned about this hidden figure while researching her debut book, Chicken Bone Beach: A Pictorial History of Atlantic City’s Missou...

Engineering Sound with Latrez McClam

February 13, 2021 19:48 - 35 minutes - 80.4 MB

Meet Latrez, one of the audio engineers behind the Not Your Average Culture podcast. Tune in to hear his journey of how he got into mixing and mastering the art of sound. Latrez is an audio engineer and producer based in Atlanta, GA. He received his B.S. in recording arts in 2014 and shortly hit the ground running at Patchwerk Recording Studios. With a great ear for music and skillset, Latrez now works with major industry names. His credits span Includes artists such as Lil Duval (Best Life)...

New Year | New Growth | New Goals

January 04, 2021 01:35 - 8 minutes - 8.09 MB

Get in touch and stay connected! Follow me on IG: @ChardeneyMason Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtu.be/yHA706wSVrM Want to start the new year with some new skills? Get two months of Skillshare free by clicking this link, it's on me: https://skillshare.eqcm.net/yDezv Have a safe and happy New Year! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-your-average-culture/support

Books. Tech. & Blackness with Kaya Thomas

December 27, 2020 18:30 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

In this episode, I chat with Kaya Thomas, an iOS developer, author, writer, and public speaker. She currently works as a Senior Software Engineer at Calm. We chat about how she broke into tech and shares a few resources for those interested in exploring tech and coding. Stay connected with Kaya follow her on Twitter: @kthomas901 Website: kaya.dev Apps Developed by Kaya: We Read Too Irth App Check out some of the things mentioned in this episode: Hacking With Swift How to write iOS apps wi...

How to Get Comfortable Talking About Money | The Broke Millennial Money Talks Book & Giveaway with Erin Lowry

December 20, 2020 19:43 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

In this episode I chat with Erin Lowry, author of the three part Broke Millennial series of books. We talk about how to curb impulse spending and how to have more natural conversations about money. For anyone who purchases the book can submit proof of purchase to [email protected] to get the exclusive bonus chapter and other goodies! Stay connected with Erin follow her on IG: @thebrokemillenniablog Website: https://brokemillennial.com/ Check out some of the things mentioned in thi...

How to Be Your Own Boss & Get Your Money Right with Justin Bridges

September 20, 2020 20:53 - 55 minutes - 51.6 MB

In this episode, I got a chance to chat with Justin Bridges about how to navigate life as a creative entrepreneur and how to stick to the plan once you create a financial goal. We dive deep into how he has navigated from the financial industry into being his own boss through fashion photography, podcasting, and more. Justin hosts a weekly podcast dedicated to being a resource on freelance, finance, and personal wellness, and you can check it out here. Check out some of the things mention...

How to Repurpose Your Creative Services, Expand Your Business, & Break Into the Entertainment Industry

August 05, 2020 17:44 - 37 minutes - 85.3 MB

In this week's episode, I got a chance to chat with RJ Temple. He shared his journey of how he went from being a musician to writing stageplays to now working within the Themed Entertainment Industry producing and writing shows for major companies, cruise ships, theme parks, and more. Connect with RJ on LinkedIn here Check out some of the things mentioned in this episode. Immersive World Handbook Creative Quest Slice Creative Network Themed Entertainment Association Did you enjoy th...

The Truth About Dating with Fauna Solomon

July 28, 2020 02:18 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

In this week's episode, I talked to Fauna Solomon, and she shares her unique perspective on dating. Fauna is a dating expert and creator of TheDatingTruth.com. She provides honest advice and simple instruction for men and women committed to building stronger relationships. She works on the internets and goes by The Convo Queen. She gives unsolicited advice on dating, career, marketing, personal branding, and self-worth. If you are currently single during the season of quarantine, then this i...

Patrick Kling | How To Break Into The Themed Entertainment Industry, Black Out Tuesday & More

July 21, 2020 06:11 - 35 minutes - 82.1 MB

On June 2, 2020 Blackout Tuesday was a collective action against racism and police brutality. The action, originally initiated within the music industry in response to the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. Other industries followed suit to acknowledge the moment. Nickelodeon demonstrated support for the Black Lives Matter movement by going off the air for 8 minutes and 46 seconds and sharing a message about kids' rights. Patrick Kling, The Associate Art Director fo...

Nia Ridgle | Mental Health & Wellness

July 08, 2020 19:24 - 37 minutes - 85.5 MB

July is minority mental health month. In this weeks episode I got a chance to chat with Nia Ridgle. She is a Licensed Mental Health Faith-Based Therapist, currently residing in San Jose California. She is the owner of Ridgle Consulting. In addition to owning her private practice, Nia is a full-time practitioner at Kaiser Permanente Adult Psychiatry Department. Nia’s area of expertise primarily focuses on treating mental health symptoms such as: depression, trauma/PTSD, anxiety and transitio...

Dasarte Yarnway | Young Money & Actions to Design Your Wealth While You Still Can

June 04, 2020 16:21 - 33 minutes - 77.3 MB

This episode is for anyone interested in getting serious about their financial goals. Dasarte Yarnway is an author, podcaster, and, most importantly, the Founder & Managing Director of Berknell Financial Group, an innovative independent wealth management firm focused on helping millennials and seasoned investors design their best lives. We discussed the importance of seeking out advice from a financial advisor, recommendations for planning for emergencies similar to COVID-19, financial resour...

Arlan Hamilton - Investing For Beginners & It's About Damn Time

May 17, 2020 20:58 - 27 minutes - 64.1 MB

In this episode I got chance to speak with Arlan Hamilton Founder and Managing partner of Backstage Capital to talk about investing for beginners, tips for recent graduates, how to raise money for a company, and her book It's About Damn Time. Stay Connected with Arlan and other topics mentioned in this episode Follow: Arlan on Twitter @ArlanWasHere Arlan on Instagram @ArlanWasHere Check out her book here Arlan's Academy on how to raise capital for your company Other topics mentioned...

Episode 14: Diversity, Inclusion & Beyond | Maira Benjamin - Director of Engineering at Pandora

May 02, 2020 21:35 - 1 hour - 154 MB

In this episode, I spoke with Maira Benjamin - Director of Engineering at Pandora. We talked about how Diversity and Inclusion are not just buzz topics within the workplace but also how it shows up in other areas such as health and education. We also talked about the work she's doing to help encourage and retain more women within the tech industry. Connect with Maira on Linked here Check out my Medium post here Leave me a voice message and share your thoughts with me about this episode or ...

Episode 13: Mood Boosting Books & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

April 15, 2020 15:00 - 16 minutes - 37.6 MB

In this week's episode, I share some updates along with some books I'm currently enjoying and sharing some tips I've found to be helpful when I experience creative blocks or experiencing imposter syndrome. Check out the books I mentioned here: The Secret Vibrate Higher Daily The Magic of Thinking Big What A Time To Be Alone Sharing some of my thought on Medium here: https://medium.com/@cjmmason/how-podcasting-changed-my-life-31ce7817757e Therapy | Mental Health & Mindfulness Psych...

Episode 12 : DC is Chillin | Pursuing Your Passion & Personal Branding

October 06, 2019 23:43 - 1 hour - 159 MB

Passion Over Popular Opinion In this episode, I chatted with Durell, aka DC is Chillin Oakland's very own DJ, event host, and entrepreneur. We talked about his upbringing in Oakland, breaking into the entertainment industry and personal branding. Tune in to hear his story and get tips on being a DJ, being present, and more! Stay Connected with DC is Chillin on IG here Catch DC on the 106.1 KMEL weekdays 6 am - 2 pm On iHeart Radio Vontourage podcast Weekends on V101 People mentioned ...

Episode 12 : DC is Chillin | Pursing Your Passion & Personal Branding

October 06, 2019 23:43 - 1 hour - 159 MB

Passion Over Popular Opinion In this episode, I chatted with Durell, aka DC is Chillin Oakland's very own DJ, event host, and entrepreneur. We talked about his upbringing in Oakland, breaking into the entertainment industry and personal branding. Tune in to hear his story and get tips on being a DJ, being present, and more! Stay Connected with DC is Chillin on IG here Catch DC on the 106.1 KMEL weekdays 6 am - 2 pm On iHeart Radio Vontourage podcast Weekends on V101 People mentioned ...

Episode 11 : Lesley Touche Founder of Next Play Events - How to land your dream job in tech

June 25, 2019 17:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

Lesley Touche is the founder of Next Play. Events curated to help young professionals of color land their dream job within the tech industry. In this week's episode I chatted with Lesley and discussed how left his corporate job at Linkedin as a recruiter to start his own company. Tune in to hear how to land your dream job in tech. Stay Connected with Lesley and other organizations discussed in this episode Follow: @nextplayevents Other organizations mentioned in this episode Linkedin Lear...

Episode 10 : How to deal with difficult people

June 15, 2019 20:40 - 7 minutes - 6.54 MB

I'm excited for this milestone. This is my 10th podcast and I'm looking forward to season 3! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-your-average-culture/support

Episode 9: Liane Membis | How to identify a BAUCE

April 22, 2019 09:02 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MB

Liane Membis is the founder and editorial director of BAUCE Magazine. She originally created BAUCE as a platform for driven and ambitious women of color who desire to become high net-worth individuals. Liane Membis is also a full stack web developer and wordsmith that is based in New York City. In this weeks episode I chatted with Liane and discussed how she juggles personal and professional relationships as an entrepreneur. We also touched on what it looks like truly be a boss. Tune in to...

Episode 8: Genevieve Leighton-Armah: Women Support & Self Care

March 25, 2019 13:17 - 1 hour - 61.1 MB

"If you build the table right we can all have a seat at the table." Genevieve Leighton-Armah is the Academy Coordinator at BayCat Academy. BAYCAT ACADEMY is an internationally-acclaimed school that provides free digital media education to underserved youth and young adults in San Francisco. In this weeks episode I chatted with Genevieve and discussed how BAYCAT and other programs provide support to the youth and young adults within the creative community. We also touched on what it means t...

Episode 7: Ro$$ Mac | 10,000 Puts & Up Next

February 10, 2019 21:12 - 42 minutes - 49 MB

In this weeks episode I chatted with Ro$$ Mac who is an Entrepreneur and Entertainer. We discuss his various business ventures from the infamous Drill parties, Drink Haus Chicago, Up Next App, working on Wall Street to balancing life as an entertainer. Tune in to learn how he juggles life as an entrepreneur and how he is revolutionizing what it means to be cool. Ross is being intentional with his music by incorporating terms used on Wall Street with hopes it will inspire the youth to lear...

Episode 6: Adanta Ahanonu Making The Career Switch & Year Up

January 20, 2019 19:35 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MB

Adanta Ahanonu is the Site Director for Year Up at Diablo Valley College. Year Up is a national nonprofit that empowers underserved young adults to go from minimum wage to meaningful careers in a single year with the help of a free intensive career readiness and higher education training program. Students spend six-months in a classroom setting learning professional and technical skills, followed by six months in an internship at top companies like Facebook, Airbnb, Google, and Salesforce. ...

Episode 5: Top 5 Timeless Books for Motivation in 2019

January 07, 2019 08:39 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

Happy New Year! Here are 5 books I read that has helped me remain positive and motivated on my journey as a creative. The Secret The Gifts of Imperfection The Alchemist Essentialism You Are A Badass Here is a treat for my listeners! I am big on getting my monies worth, so this year I have partnered with Rebag. Rebag is a place where you can resale your luxury handbags. Use my link www.rebag.com/sell/ChardeneyMason to refresh or sell your luxury handbags. --- Support this podcas...

Episode 4: Kyla Langdon | Creating Her Own Lane

January 02, 2019 03:54 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB

In this episode Kyla shares multiple experiences about how she has managed to create her own success. Kyla shares how she is able to pursue both of her passions of becoming a Pediatric Neuroscientist while also pursuing her goal of being a professional dancer. It is common that while in medical school people advocate that you focus solely on one thing while Kyla breaks that cultural norm by equally dedicating her time to study and dance. In this interview Kyla says "Tell me I can't" snaps ...

Episode 3: Entrepreneurship With Justin Camper: Starting A Business While Studying To Be A Lawyer

October 22, 2018 20:33 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

This weeks topic is Entrepreneurship. While most people start a business while pursuing a business degree after receiving a MBA Justin camper decided to do it while pursuing his passion to become a lawyer. Tune in to hear his journey as an entrepreneur while studying for the Bar exam. To get in touch with Justin follow him Facebook & IG: @jceeproductions Twitter: @jcp_events --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-your-average-culture/support

Episode 2: Relationships with Cierra Thurman: Traits to look for when determining if your date is relationship material

October 01, 2018 22:43 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MB

Asking yourself is he the one? Don’t know if you're in a toxic relationship or trying to escape one? Author and transformational speaker Cierra Thurman shares her experience with a nationally televised breakup on the Steve Harvey Show, and traits to look for to determine if you are dating someone who is long term relationship material. Steve Harvey Show Links: Cierra Speaker Demo https://youtu.be/OFZXzd4t0Zw Episode 1 recap https://youtu.be/y8M6_KW-1MQ Episode 2 Video no longer availa...

Episode 1: Making The Most Out of Your Waiting Period| Mental Health & Therapy with Shantia Morgan

September 24, 2018 08:02 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MB

Not Your Average Culture Lifestyle Topic: Making TheMost Out of Your Waiting Period Hi everyone! This week I decided to cover a topic called the waiting period. The waiting period is the time in between now and the next chapter of your life. It's the little bit of time that feels like forever from transitioning from high school to college, college to career, or maybe even from being in a relationship to being single. I got a chance to sit down with Shantia Morgan, also one of my best friends ...

Now Introducing: Not Your Average Culture (NYAC) Podcast

September 07, 2018 05:03 - 4 minutes - 7.84 MB

The very first episode of Not Your Average Culture! The aim is to break down things we have normalized in the world and reintroduce the various cultures avenues that are accessible to us all. Especially in today’s society where everyone is becoming more consumed with what others are doing online opposed to taking progressive action towards their personal growth and development. I realize this podcast will serve as my testimony as well as encourage others to follow their dreams. Here are so...