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S2 Ep.4 - Mindful Monday’s - Alignment>Time

“In this episode, listeners are encouraged to reevaluate their life from a perspective that prioritizes alignment over time. Listeners are presented with the argument that alignment is a far more critical factor than time when it comes to the manifestations or lack thereof in terms our personal life goals and milestones. In other words, whether one is struggling with discovering their purpose or calling in life, having difficulty finding a partner for a long term relationship, and/or confused about whether to buy a home, have children, or any other milestone, one must understand that time alone may not necessarily be the impeding factor or resolution to these common concerns. Rather alignment, particularly alignment of the mind, body, and soul can provide us with perspective to see how our decisions in life can act as a catalyst or a boundary for our desired outcomes at different stages of our lives. The hope is that listeners can walk away knowing that while time is important in most areas of our lives, alignment is much more relevant and can provide us with the patience and peace of mind when we are trying to bridge the gap between where we are and where we want to be in our lives.”

S2 Ep.3 Talk it Out Thursday’s - Waiting to be Seen

In this episode, listeners are called to action in terms of self-awareness and self-acceptance to establish an identify that they, themselves, can stand firm in even in the presence of others whether it be family, friends, colleagues, or their significant other. This episode walks individuals through the impact that different types of people, including ourselves, have on our life expectations and ultimately how it affects the decisions we make day in and day out. The hope is that listeners will do the due diligence to understand who they are at their core and embrace or change it based on their personal desires in life, and, if necessary, explore and try new experiences to get that level of understanding so that at least they can see themselves in the most genuine form and trust their intuitions even when no one else can.

S2 Ep.2 - Wall Street Wednesday’s - Personal Finance is a War, not a Battle

In this episode, listeners are reminded of the different aspects of personal finance that can make or break someone’s path towards their financial goals. Throughout this episode, listeners are encouraged to: -be diligent in their budgeting by prioritizing and allocating their income in alignment with their short and long term goals, -consider temporarily sacrificing material items and the instant gratification that comes from the purchase of said items to get ahead of debt and establish sustainable saving habits, -and to implement and enforce different controls in their personal finances to limit impulsive financial decisions that can detract them from their intended outcomes. Ultimately, listeners can expect to learn and establish self-reinforcing behaviors that are consistent with their long term financial vision so that despite having a few battle scars in their financial journey, they can still win the war and achieve long term financial success.

S2 Ep.1 - Mindful Monday’s - Black Men: Laugh, Love, Live & Learn

In this episode, listeners are provided with lenses of the Black experience for some Black Men in this country along with several perspectives that can impact their lived experiences. The topics in this episode encourage Black Men to break life down into four elements which include laughter, loving, living, and learning, for the purposes of creating peace, stability, and fulfillment in their life. This episode highlights the many facets of life that are impacted and influenced by these four elements including family, friendships, intimate relationships, relationships in the workplace, relationships in the community, and most importantly, the relationship with one’s self. More importantly, this episode encourages all listeners to reevaluate their experiences, especially in childhood, to be able to realign themselves to a path and purpose that leads them away from pain and towards prosperity.

Wall Street Wednesday’s - Maximizing Minimalism

In this episode, listeners are introduced to the concept of Minimalism and how this methodology can have a lasting impact on an individual mentally as well as financially. Listeners, with the help of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs pyramid, will have an opportunity to reassess and distinguish their needs from their wants in life to have a better understanding of how it influences their personal finances. The goal is for listeners to determine what opportunity costs are worthwhile so that they can balance having the funds to live an enjoyable life with having the time to living a fulfilling life.