100 episodes

Discussions and solo-casts on the difficulties of navigating life as a Millennial and working through ways to live your best life !

The Grownup Millennial The Grownup Millennial

    • Society & Culture
    • 3.8 • 10 Ratings

Discussions and solo-casts on the difficulties of navigating life as a Millennial and working through ways to live your best life !

    Episode 98: Do it scared with Francine Derby

    Episode 98: Do it scared with Francine Derby

    This is a conversation months in the making and you’ll hear why. Francine is a Jamaican living in Vienna, Austria. She's a writer and small business owner who's passionate about self-exploration and personal development. We talk about career changes, setting boundaries, building confidence, and emotional self-reliance. Two MUST LISTEN segments:
    16:50 : On turning 30… 22:41 : Three biggest lessons (imposter syndrome; do it anyway; and emotional self-reliance)

    • 40 min
    Episode 97: Setting up the shot, part 2 with Klieon John

    Episode 97: Setting up the shot, part 2 with Klieon John

    Klieon John is quite literally rewriting history. He is taking stories from the Caribbean - specifically from his homeland: St. Kitts and Nevis - and telling them across the world. This podcast episode speaks about identity, purpose, the importance of sharing stories, and the magic that can happen when you listen to yourself and believe in your talent. Two MUST LISTEN segments:
    18:15 : “Being an artist in the Caribbean is one of the easiest things in the world” 28:40 : Things we don’t talk about: Intergenerational trauma

    • 53 min
    Episode 96: Setting up the shot, part 1 with Klieon John

    Episode 96: Setting up the shot, part 1 with Klieon John

    Divine alignment is the theme of this podcast episode. This is part 1 in a 2-part conversation with Klieon John, a 14-year veteran in the Caribbean film and creative space. We talk about entrepreneurship, figuring things out on the fly, and charting your own path (even when you don’t see the road). Two MUST LISTEN segments:
    09:30 : Rediscovering religion 32:24 : Where is my next paycheque coming from

    • 33 min
    Episode 95: Did I have a childhood? with Jennel

    Episode 95: Did I have a childhood? with Jennel

    Answering this question might give you more to work out with your therapist 🙈. The guest for this podcast is probably the first fan of the podcast and we spoke about the labour of growing up in a Caribbean household, the benefits, and how it might steal your childhood. Two MUST LISTEN segments: 
    26:59 : “I’m always on” 30:36 : Black people don’t get a break

    • 51 min
    Episode 94: Racism, media and the things in between, part 2 with Nathasha Fernando

    Episode 94: Racism, media and the things in between, part 2 with Nathasha Fernando

    This is the part 2 you've been waiting for. Nathasha and I connect on so many levels and you won't believe what really brings us together. In this episode she speaks about her research; going to therapy; the sticky floor; and why she's saying no. Two MUST LISTEN segments:
    08:18 : Not microagressions, that’s structural racism 29:10 : The sticky floor

    • 43 min
    Episode 93: Racism, media and the things in between, part 1 with Nathasha Fernando

    Episode 93: Racism, media and the things in between, part 1 with Nathasha Fernando

    In this podcast episode, that will make you question identity, belonging and our process of becoming. This two-part discussion covers topics like: finding your passion, finding your people, racism, media culture  and how she has come (re)define identity in a homeland that sometimes didn’t feel like home. Two MUST LISTEN segments: 
    16:14: Everything is crap 26:20: A complicated homeland   

    • 35 min

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