Best Athena Panton Podcasts (2024)

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Cultural Worker x Transplant Survivor x Agender with Walela Nehanda 53:10

7M ago53:10

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Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Walela Nehanda, a cultural worker, transplant survivor, and agender writer who created their debut book, Bless the Blood - A Cancer Memoir as an archive for Black, Young, and Disabled people. Walela helps us shift the narrative toward a world rooted in care, interde…

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Black Woman x Free Spirit with Shavon Swain 58:19

7M ago58:19

58:19

Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Shavon Swain, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. Shavon helps us understand that the layers of curiosity, imagination, and possibility are cultivating your innate wisdom. What do…

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Poetic x Empathy Driven Curiosity with Xenia Viray 48:04

7M ago48:04

48:04

Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Xenia Viray, Imagination Healer, Multidimensional Artist, and Community Weaver focused on facilitating workshops and writing. Xenia expands our perspective of relationship dynamics, interconnectedness, and imagination as the ability to wade through the depths of exp…

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Black x Multiple AuDHD x Creative Activist with Ben-Oní 48:04

8M ago48:04

48:04

*CORRECTION: Neuroexpansive is a term coined and trademarked by Ngozi Alston. Episode Summary: In this episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Ben-Oní, a neuroexpansive clinical psych doctoral student, orator, writer, and Black disability justice activist. Ben-Oní shares their experience as a Black Multiple AuDHD and how that translates…

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Community Curator with OlaRonke Akinmowo 58:54

8M ago58:54

58:54

In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Ola Akinmowo, the Founder, Curator, and Creator of The Free Black Women's Library: a Black feminist literary hub and community care space that features a collection of over 5000 books written by Black women. Ola helps us understand how to explore the different routes of expression, …

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Shifting Narratives x Black Adventuring with Courtney Lanctot of The Unpopular Black 53:37

9M ago53:37

53:37

In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Courtney Lanctot, the founder of The Unpopular Black, a platform built to inspire and educate the Black community to adventure the American outdoors. Courtney’s work serves as both representation and a specific type of relatability for the Black American experience. Is it unpopular …

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Biracial x Partially Blind x Introvert with Karyn Paige 49:40

9M ago49:40

49:40

Episode Summary Welcome to Season Three of What Happens in Between, which will focus on multiplicity and how we develop the rich, internal narratives of who we are. In this week’s episode, I sit down with Karyn Paige, a certified human design practitioner — and self-proclaimed late-blooming, daydreaming, indoor kid — who helps us be compassionate a…

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Season 3 Trailer 1:31

10M ago1:31

1:31

mercurial process of creating something beautiful. Join Athena for biweekly explorations of the layered thinking, feeling, and living process — where complexities come untied, yet aren’t seen as unhinged. Season 3’s focus is Multiplicity and how we develop the internal narratives of who we are. Tune in for conversations with practitioners, communit…

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Season 2 Recap 4:04

2+ y ago4:04

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Athena discusses the best way to stay in touch while you wait for Season 3 and shares key takeaways from each episode. Listen to the private podcast HERE Follow Us: Instagram Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How Focusing On The Feelings (Instead Of The Outcome) Creates Lasting Joy with Shirin Eskandani 48:22

2+ y ago48:22

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Welcome to this week’s episode of What Happens in Between where Shirin Eskandani, a certified life coach and alchemist, busts the myth about building your dream life. It’s easy to constantly look to the next big thing to finally make you feel fulfilled. But the truth is, satisfaction and fulfillment live in the present, in what’s happening now. Shi…

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Remember Who You're Centering with Rose J Percy 49:38

2+ y ago49:38

49:38

Welcome to this week’s episode of What Happens in Between where Rose J Percy, founder of Quni Community and Dear Soft Black Woman, goes beyond standard definitions of culture, faith, and religion. She has created a community for all to gather who live at the intersections of several identities and this did not happen on a whim or overnight. This ha…

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Communing with Your Lunar Ancestry Juliana Luna 37:00

2+ y ago37:00

37:00

Are we products of our environment? Or do we have ancestral gifts we can tap into? Is it possible to rewire our childhood predispositions? Juliana Luna, founder of Aluna Method, shows us how to trust our intuition as a way to open space for new narratives. Luna’s story starts where her ancestors left off; it’s in her name and it’s in her nature. We…

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How to Transform Your Audience Into An Invested Community With Kacie Willis 37:26

2+ y ago37:26

37:26

Kacie Willis, founding Producer of Could Be Pretty Cool and You Heard Me Write, tells us her story behind sound design and how one unique experience can transform the trajectory of your career. During a specific sound design project, Kacie was struck by not what was being created but how it was being created; there was no hierarchy of work, no dram…

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Creating the Wellness Space You Want to See With the Founder of Black Girl’s Healing House 46:07

2+ y ago46:07

46:07

How does a Facebook group experience exponential growth overnight? How do you maintain a safe space with such a large growing audience? When do you start setting boundaries around work and your personal life? Founded in 2018, Delilah Antoinette created a Facebook group for Black women centered around self-care and healing practices. She created a s…

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Why Healing In Community Creates Liberation For All with Womxn of Color Summit 41:55

2+ y ago41:55

41:55

Episode Summary: Welcome to this week’s episode of What Happens in Between where we speak about the power of internal healing and spiritual growth and the impact it can have on your daily life with entrepreneurs, Harpinder Mann & Irene Lo, who are the co-creators and facilitators Womxn of Color Summit. How did this summit come to be? What impact is…

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Season 2 Trailer 1:11

2+ y ago1:11

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What Happens In Between is an exploration of the awkward middle phase of creating something beautiful. Join Athena for weekly installments to hear how folks are navigating the unsexy bits of the process. For season 2 our theme is Community! You'll hear from a range of people including entrepreneurs, artists, and creators who have reckoned with and …

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Season 1 Recap 3:54

3+ y ago3:54

3:54

Hey hey! After 55 incredible, sumptuous, episodes, I have decided to take a break with the podcast. Moving forward the podcast will be seasonal, meaning I'll be dropping episodes in 12-15 episode chunks and then resting in a cycle. This is a much more sustainable model for me and it gives me the space to make sure each episode is extremely valuable…

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Accept Your True Self to Engage in Life Fully with Lauren Williams 46:11

3+ y ago46:11

46:11

THE SHOW We get deep pretty quick and had a beautiful conversation spanning topics such as internal conflict, self definition, listening to your intuition, and engaging fully in life. This is an episode I can listen to over and over again. Lauren is someone I could spend hours listening to not only for her silky voice, but for her warm wisdom. List…

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Crafting a Lifestyle Business That Works For You With Chrishan Wright 46:28

3+ y ago46:28

46:28

THE SHOW In this episode of What Happens In Between, Chrishan Wright, creator of Blaxit Global, talks about how she built her company and business to give her freedom. She discusses how she structured Blaxit Global so that it could grow sustainably, impact thousands, and prevent burnout. Connect with Chrishan: @blaxitglobal on IG and blaxitglobal.c…

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Using Artistic Honesty to Ground Yourself During Massive Growth With Zeek Burse 44:25

3+ y ago44:25

44:25

THE SHOW This week, we chat with Philadelphia based musician Zeek Burse about all things related to the creative process, from gratitude to family history to Divine signaling. We dig into Zeek’s personal and professional evolution before and after the pandemic. He shares how he maintains artistic honesty as his music career takes off and his audien…

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Create a Personal Brand with Ease While Attracting Your Dream Clients with Amber Marianne 27:41

3+ y ago27:41

27:41

THE SHOW Amber gives us a candid look at the highs and lows of building a personal brand for yourself. She also shares amazing and actionable insight on how to rediscover yourself and your interests and use that to develop a professional niche. Question of the Week: How can I create from a place of authenticity? Connect with Amber: @cocoagrovestudi…

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Crafting Your Dream Lifestyle Abroad With Nicole, the Soulful Expat 46:48

3+ y ago46:48

46:48

THE SHOW This week on What Happens In Between we talk with expat Nicole Stroud. She talks about working and living abroad, cultivating relationships while traveling, and how community is important even when you are thousands of miles away. Connect with Nicole @thesoulfulexpat Question of the Week: Did my ancestors think about evolving and relations…

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Tapping Into Your Weirdness to Create Your Future w/ Tyra George 45:12

3+ y ago45:12

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THE SHOW This week on What Happens In Between we talk with creator and crystal enthusiast Tyra George about the importance of tapping into your weirdness, rewriting your story, and how journaling can help you live up to your potential. You can find her online at @beautifulweirdos and beautifulweirdos.com Question of the Week: What are you celebrati…

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Sustainable Growth For Your Side Hustle with Daneshé Henry 37:22

3+ y ago37:22

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THE SHOW Daneshé is the creator of The Chroma Network, an online community that champions the professional development of women of color. This week she breaks down the benefits of slow growth and time management. She also discusses how folks can develop a strong mission statement that cuts through the noise. You can find her at @thechromanetwork on…

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How Creative Confidence Helps You Get More Opportunities With Alyssa Neff 30:39

3+ y ago30:39

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THE EPISODE This week on What Happens In Between we talk with designer Alyssa Neff. She talks about merging business skills with creativity, finding your place in a landscape where you are the only one like you, and how opportunities early in life can give you a leg up. Find her on social media platforms @alyssathecreative Question of the week: Did…

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How to Build and Leverage Your Network Authentically with Devo Harris 43:54

3+ y ago43:54

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THE EPISODE 3X Grammy winner Devo sits down with Athena this week to discuss following your passion no matter how much it goes against conventional wisdom. He also talks about working with Kanye West and John Legend, and how even after winning multiple Grammys he is not finished pursuing bigger goals. You can find him at https://www.adventr.io and …

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How Finding Your Niche Can Scale Your Business With Nadeena Granville 36:31

3+ y ago36:31

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THE EPISODE What Happens In Between podcast with guest Nadeena Granville. Artist Nadeena Granville talks about starting over and the excitement and challenges of being a beginner. She also talks about the importance of reflection, consistency, and journaling. You can find her by visiting https://www.nadeenagranville.com and https://www.gainingvisua…

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How Being Authentic Helps You Market Your Worth Ashley Allison 44:19

3+ y ago44:19

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ABOUT THE SHOW This week on What Happens In Between we talk to Ashley Allison. Ashley had to start her first business straight out of college because she couldn’t find a job that would compensate her for the value she can provide. She started selling custom clothing pieces online and did influencer marketing before it was all the rage. She talks ab…

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Deliberate Confidence Allows Her to Live in Full Alignment with Lotus Laloba 42:26

3+ y ago42:26

42:26

ABOUT THE SHOW Lotus gets candid about how it took a decade of intentional practice in order to make living in alignment look easy. Lotus gives actionable tips on how to build confidence, live in harmony, and take great care of yourself. You can find Lotus online at https://lobalandbeauty.square.site/ or listen to her podcast at https://anchor.fm/l…

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No episode this week! 1:50

3+ y ago1:50

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Hey there! Due to some technical delays, I won't be able to publish an episode this week. BUT What Happens In Between will be back and stronger than ever next week. Until then, check out some past episodes like EP 6: Financial Independence with A Purple Life - who retired at 30 years old in the middle of the pandemic or EP 16: Power with Quentin Al…

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43: How to Tap Into Your Authenticity Because Hiding Is Overrated With Shayla Caldwell 28:36

3+ y ago28:36

28:36

ABOUT THE SHOW Imagine creating for a YouTube channel, running a church, AND mothering 4 children. That is Shayla's reality and she manages it all with poise and authenticity! She is incredibly honest about the struggle and why there's no need to hide it. We discuss the urgency to live life to the fullest and how to develop and value your voice as …

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Overcoming Fear Helped Her Quit the 9 to 5 to Grow Her Business with Dayz Terry 28:46

3+ y ago28:46

28:46

Dayz Terry is a social media strategist maven! This week on What Happens In Between we sit down with her to talk about the apprehension facing going public about your new business and how she overcame her doubt. Honestly, when re-listening to this episode, I was having a bout of anxiety that I couldn’t achieve what I wanted and hearing Dayz’ advice…

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Tuning Out Noise To Achieve Inner Alignment With Nistha Dube 38:59

3+ y ago38:59

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ABOUT THE SHOW This week's episode on What Happens In Between, Nistha Dube, a mindset and law of attraction coach joins Athena to talk all things productivity. We discuss setting intentions rather than goals, leading with your intuition, and the patience required to attain clarity and energy for your goals. Nistha also talks about cutting through t…

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How to Build Crystal Clear Intentions to Thrive in Your Purpose With Rya Hodges 31:38

3+ y ago31:38

31:38

ABOUT THE SHOW On What Happens In Between this week we talk with Intentional Change Agent Rya Hodges. She breaks down why we have more time than we think we do and how much time is wasted in microbursts. She also talks about how important management (not just time) is to overall health and happiness. For more information about Rya visit https://www…

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3 Questions To Ask Yourself For Every Project 9:09

3+ y ago9:09

9:09

I’m not gonna lie, February has been a rough ½ month for me so far. The month (or the moon?) has really thrown off my ability to work effectively. I’ve been slowly recovering over the course of this week, but this unexpected pause prompted me to think about where I’m putting my energy. With that in mind, I wanted to share the 3 most important quest…

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Tuning Into Your Energy To Do Better Work 12:04

4y ago12:04

12:04

This is a little riff on rest and how I’ve increased the quality of my work by slowing down and doing less. Evidently, starting with these show notes 😁 Plus!!! I’m starting up a weekly newsletter! Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/g3q5Cr ! I will drop news about the latest episodes, as well as send exclusive freebies and content to help you manage yo…

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37: How Taking Risks Changed Her From A Burnt Out Writer To A Full Time Creativity Coach Talise Burton 37:32

4y ago37:32

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As a writer, Talise had a vision when she got to college: She would finish her novel by graduation using the tools and insight given to her by incredible professors to create an amazing story. Instead, she found herself burnt out for 4 years and unable to write a single paragraph. When she graduated, she took a huge risk by taking a year off to foc…

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36: How the Finding Her Purpose Led Her to Quit Her Job and Be a Full Time Coach with Sharkina Parker 45:25

4y ago45:25

45:25

Imagine knowing you’re in the wrong industry doing the wrong job, but having no certainty of what your gifts can do. That’s how Sharkina Parker felt when she took a leap of faith by quitting her stable job in real estate and jumping into the world of coaching and entrepreneurship. On this show, we love to talk about moving blindly forward, and Shar…

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35: How Working From Faith Is Creating A Graceful Career Pivot with Rashad Sherman 30:18

4y ago30:18

30:18

2020 threw a lot of punches, but Rashad Hunt-Sherman was a beacon of warmth and gratitude throughout. Rashad is an Atlanta creative skilled in photography, styling, and artistic leadership. Throughout his life his interest in Southern culture, fashion, design, and history have played significant roles in building his artist perspective. His artisti…

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34: How Creating Space To Think Helped To Find Her Purpose With Nadeige Archin 40:50

4y ago40:50

40:50

When COVID shut down the world, did you question your path? Nadeige Archin took the space and solitude from the initial months of COVID to reevaluate her career. Nadeige talks about making the transition from wanting to be a nurse practitioner to becoming a working artist (who sells merch btw!). She also digs deep to talk about the creative process…

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33: How To Develop Self Awareness With Lisa Nicole Bell 1:02:47

4y ago1:02:47

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The first episode of 2021 is about building your foundation with self awareness! Spurred by a cocktail of curiosity, philosophy, and polymathy, Lisa’s body of work melds creativity and commerce as she uses media and technology to shift and shape culture. She explores themes of identity, philosophy, and self-actualization as a multidisciplinary crea…

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32: How to Increase Your Discipline with A Dopamine Fast 15:56

4y ago15:56

15:56

Feel like you need a boost in your discipline? Or maybe you just want to shut the noise out for one day and make some tough decisions? A dopamine fast might be what you've been looking for! In this short solo episode, I explain: What a dopamine fast is Who should do a dopamine fast My personal experience with the practice The response I wrote to so…

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31: Tapping Into Your Intuition To Create Your Dreams With Ruth Nakaar 38:06

4y ago38:06

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How do you deal with being homesick? Ruth Nakaar started a restaurant to feel closer to home and culture! Ruth is the founder of Fudena, a fast casual West African restaurant in Philadelphia! She has a background in international development and just received her MBA from Wharton- can we say multifaceted? At the top of 2019, she had no idea that sh…

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30: How To Master Yourself With Systems with Taylor Dru The Systems Guru 47:56

4y ago47:56

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There’s nobody who hates wasting time more than Taylor Dru, and now she helps people run their business more efficiently with systems! Taylor is an entertaining Atlanta transplant who’s gained insight from years of being an executive assistant to understand how to stop herself and others from wasting time. She’s started doing one on one client cons…

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29: Best Way To Plan For The New Year 35:01

4y ago35:01

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2021 is rolling up fast and everyone is on their new year, new me wave! While I don’t subscribe to the Gregorian Calendar, I do appreciate this time of year because planning gets the mainstream hype it deserves. I love planning so this solo episode details how I prep for a new year and why I consistently achieve my goals. I love to figure out the i…

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28: How To Go From Passing Out Business Cards To Being Booked Out 6 Weeks In Advance with Maurice St. Rose 48:24

4y ago48:24

48:24

Maurice St. Rose is Victoria, British Columbia’s best modern, creative, fade barber and has won 9 awards for his work. In addition to cutting hair, he teaches other barbers and is a Kingdom Beauty Supplies ambassador. Now he’s set his sights on buying a block of his city in order to fulfill unmet community needs. In this episode he illuminates: The…

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27: Millionaire Mindset: How The Former Top Earner And Team Leader Now Tackles Growing A YouTube Channel with Leslie D Tucker 58:14

4y ago58:14

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Leslie D Tucker has the growth mindset every entrepreneur needs. She can’t stress enough the importance of mentorship, community, and perseverance. With a background in music theater, she went on to become the top earner and recruiter in a networking marketing company. Then in 2020, she decided to do an unpaid internship for a model to learn direct…

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26: How Investing in Feedback Has Led to Massive Growth in Her Business with Nduulwa Kowa 53:24

4y ago53:24

53:24

Nduulwa Kowa is the host of the Dear Diaspora podcast which shares the stories of entrepreneurs and change-makers changing the world across the African Diaspora. She’s passionate about changing the narrative surrounding the African continent, combating issues facing women around the world, leveling the playing field for marginalized groups to ensur…

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25: Break Out of the Box Of Preconceived Labels to Live a Full Life and Pursue Multiple Passions with Sonari Chidi 52:37

4y ago52:37

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Sonari Chidi is an interdisciplinary director, producer, actor, and singer- as well as a second year law student! His film Shattering Refuge has been shown and honored in several festivals, and fun fact: he has a 4 minute reel on IMDB. Sonari has an incredible perspective about finding ways to have his passion for law and film overlap. He is relent…

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24: (re)Introducing: What Happens In Between AND My 2 Steps For Achieving Clarity 18:52

4y ago18:52

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I am super excited to announce the official rebranding of this podcast!! Forever more this show will be known as What Happens In Between and the focus will be to have candid conversations about the unsexy parts of entrepreneurship. I finally have defined language to explain this podcast!!! I introduce the newly defined show and briefly discuss why …

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