Ednium Presents: Backyard Brilliance

Ep. 99 Peace Be Upon You

May the warmth of the June radiate across all our Ednium community during this time. This episode the fellas have a wonderful conversation with; father, husband, and GW grad Mahamoud Ahmed. Mahmoud shares with us his relationship with Islam and how it has shaped his life and how shows up in community. Leading to wider conversation about the role of faith in both the global and western context. We explore his identity as a somali-american coming up in Denver and how the landscape has evolved. Tap in and share your thoughts! Spotify description Content Disclaimer:  Our ultimate goal as a podcast platform is to host and facilitate the authentic voices of our guests so that those who sit with us are able to express themselves freely. Our job is not to censor the voice of our guests. Ednium: The Alumni Collective does not endorse all sentiments shared on the podcast.  (LIKE COMMENT & FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE) Leave us a review too!

Ep. 98 Just Do The Thing

Wishing your April showers bring you May flowers here at Ednium! This episode of Backyard Brilliance features a social media and hustle man extraordinaire, Jadyn Nguyen. Jadyn is a DSST Green Valley Alumni and former social media and marketing contractor with Ednium. Jadyn is proud to be from Denver; From his work with Social Fabric Hub to founding his own marketing firm, Penkhay J. Jadyn continues to find ways to support home grown talent and their stories. Let us know what you think Content Disclaimer:  Our ultimate goal as a podcast platform is to host and facilitate the authentic voices of our guests so that those who sit with us are able to express themselves freely. Our job is not to censor the voice of our guests. Ednium: The Alumni Collective does not endorse all sentiments shared on the podcast.  (LIKE COMMENT & FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE) Leave us a review too!

Ep. 97 Scared Money Don’t Make No Money

Now that we are in April, Spring is in full effect. This episode of Backyard Brilliance brings multi-program participant and one of the most civically engaged homies in the community, Karen Valenzula. Being an alumna from Denver South and Metro State University, is proud to be from the city and certainly is among the rising brilliance from our backyard. The fellas and Karen have conversations about the importance of travel, taking risks, and we will only go as far as we are willing to push and expose ourselves to. Tune in to another wonderful conversation on Backyard Brilliance. Let us know what you think. Content Disclaimer:  Our ultimate goal as a podcast platform is to host and facilitate the authentic voices of our guests so that those who sit with us are able to express themselves freely. Our job is not to censor the voice of our guests. Ednium: The Alumni Collective does not endorse all sentiments shared on the podcast.  (LIKE COMMENT & FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE) Leave us a review too!

Ep. 96 Live With Purpose, Love With Passion

Welcome to Spring Ednium family! And we could not think of a better way to plant some beautiful seeds for growth, for the rest of the year. This episode we have the fellas sitting down with business and life partners ; Jazmin Chavez and Armando Somoza. Who run their own personal and executive coaching group, Alma Mia. With over 20+ years of experience in the legal, creative, and executive fields, the pair hold a wealth of knowledge, the lends to their abilites to connect with clients. Alma Mia alongside Community Development Manager, Xochitl Ramirez, at the top of the year have piloted a coaching services for Ednium alumni. Sit down and take a listen to a wonderful conversation about, Love, commitment, and exploration. Between four curious and compassionate human-beings. Let us know what you think? Content Disclaimer: Our ultimate goal as a podcast platform is to host and facilitate the authentic voices of our guests so that those who sit with us are able to express themselves freely. Our job is not to censor the voice of our guests. Ednium: The Alumni Collective does not endorse all sentiments shared on the podcast. (LIKE COMMENT & FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE) Leave us a review too!

Ep. 95 Hoop Dreams

Ednium Family! Welcome to our latest episode of Backyard Brilliance and our first of the month of March. The fellas sit down with 2025 Game Giver of the Year from this past year Ednium Homegrown awards. Brendan "Bones" Bonner is a proud Thomas Jefferson High School alum, Restorative Justice Coordinator at Polaris Elementary, and assistant boys basketball coach at Bruce Randolph High School. We get learn about the impact not only playing basketball but coaching ball has had on Bones. His value put into family and community and the Love for the eastside. Give episode 95 a listen and let us know what you think!