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041 - You Are More Than What You Think You Are: Ryan Becker
Ryan Becker is the co-host of a podcast called Absurdity, where he uses his platform to amplify important voices to push society forward through conversation and social awareness. In this episode, we discuss how he found his voice, how he’s expanding his
040 - I Wasn't Meant to be Like Everyone Else: Aleise Kebreau
Aleise started university life at age 16 and by the time she finished, she had a bachelor’s degree in math. Though she had everything most recent graduates want: a nice job, salary, and benefits, Aleise had to realize that her purpose was outside of just
039 - Understanding Mental Illness: Rebekka Etchell
Rebekka Etchell lives with obsessive compulsive disorder, body dysmorphia, and hypothyroidism, yet she doesn’t let mental illness stop her from living. In this episode, we’re talking about understanding mental illness, abelism, disorders, and Rebekka’s un
038 - The Importance of College Connections: Greg Wright
Today’s interview is with my friend turned teacher, Greg Wright. You might know him as a man who loves to laugh and make you smile. We talk about Greg’s transition to becoming a full-time teacher and how unqualified he was, why he would choose teaching ov
037 - The Greatest of These is Love : Caleb Josh Siaw
Caleb Josh is a photographer. In this conversation, though, I learned he’s so much more than that. We talk about his college experience and how he came away with two bachelor’s degrees (the man fell asleep in his first theology class and realized that was
036 - Entrepreneurship, Enough Room at the Table for Everyone: Naomi Dzunic
This week, I talked to Naomi Dzunic. Graduating with two degrees should’ve meant that her life was made: She could continue studying as a speech pathologist or some other career…or she could find a career that gave her life meaning. Naomi chose the latter
035 - Have Courage and Be Kind: Giana Darville
Giana Darville is a hard-working professional who just graduated from Oakwood University with a degree in public relations. This fall, Giana is moving to the Bay Area in California to work at a dream job for many: Apple Headquarters. Graduating at 21 with
034 - The Gift of Music: Gale Jones Murphy
Gale Jones Murphy is an African American woman with a history of music coursing through her veins. With 700 songs written and a hopeful 310 more to go, Mrs. Gale is still fulfilling her dreams: next year, she’ll be performing at Carnegie Hall—a prophetic
033 - Facing My Fears: Abigale Choi
Abigale Choi is a woman who wants to become a general manager of a minor league baseball team, but she didn’t wake up knowing exactly what it was she wanted to do. After trying out nursing and a bunch of other majors, Abigale realized she wanted to be in
032 - Just Do It: Gabriella Molgaard ($kinny G)
Gabriella Molgaard, or $kinny G as she’s widely known, is a woman on a mission to pursue her passion: rap. She was raised in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, homeschooled until high school, and the first time she heard rap was long after most of her peers. By