Phil's Philosophies

Phil's Philosophies


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051 - Between Two (SA) Presidents: Moses Maier
November 30, 2020

I had a conversation with Moses Maier, a mentor and the Student Association President of my university right before me. We talked about why everyone should own a pair of Chacos, how he asked his girlfriend to marry him at Machu Picchu, what he saw in me b

050 - I Never Knew My Next Move: Brian Reith
July 21, 2020

Brian Reith is not your average artist. He’s a rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin! When he relocated to Nashville, TN, Brian was discovered by Toby Mac and went on to sell multiple genre-spanning records: Now Is Not Forever

049 - "All In" for Your Life: Sabrina Tarbox
July 14, 2020

Sabrina Tarbox is someone I’ve come to know in only the past three years. Growing up in rural, east Texas, Sabrina’s childhood centered around the rustic life. She grew up feeding her goats, running around and playing outside, and hearing comments that su

048 - I Will Not Be a Statistic: Angelica Rodriguez
July 07, 2020

Angelica Rodriguez is a young, Dominican social worker-in-training. To her friends, we call her Jelly. When the education department at her university told her she wouldn't succeed, she joined the social work department, finding a place where all of her p

047 - You Can't Make Everybody Happy: Aliana King
July 03, 2020

Aliana King is a young woman who made a major life decision that’s altered her life forever: she left her full scholarship studying animation at a private university to become a full-time model. Now, with over 100,000 followers on Instagram, Cousin Ali is

046 - Live Life the Way You Want It: Danny Polo
June 25, 2020

I first heard the talented Danny Polo when he won my school’s talent show in college and have been following his career ever since. Danny continues to put out high quality content while he’s a full-time nurse. His dream is to be a full-time artist and in

045 - Wild Man Dan, The Next Steve Irwin: Daniel Quiñones
June 23, 2020

Daniel Quiñones is Wild Man Dan, the next Steve Irwin. He’s always been passionate about anything that’s creepy and crawly since childhood. He’s totally okay with handling poisonous spiders and venomous snakes, while his best friend (usually a lizard) tag

044 - The Cultural Pressure to Study an "Approved" Career: Sheryl Kambuni
June 19, 2020

Sheryl Kambuni is originally of the Kisii Tribe from Nairobi, Kenya, but she attends school outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee in the United States. She’s traveled to America to study psychology in the hopes of establishing her own firm in Kenya to assist

043 - More Than Enough: Biracial in a Predominantly White Workplace: Lauren Brooks
June 18, 2020

Lauren Brooks is a biracial woman working in Kettering, Ohio. Often, she’s been the only person of color at the table of power. Lauren has had to learn the importance of having a counselor who can understand her and her experiences, the importance of Blac

042 - "All In" for Your Career: Marc-Anthony Pierre
June 16, 2020

At the end of last summer, I drove over to my friend Marc-Anthony’s house for a haircut. After he had me looking straight, we were able to sit down and discuss life. With everything happening in our world right now, I’m glad I held onto this moment I had