In this episode Aneakaleigh invites us to meet the depths of ourselves. She talks about how a quarter-life crisis changed everything and later led her back to the thing that would reshape her life - Human Design. We connect about living outside of your home country; the realization of Blackness/“otherness” and what it really means to say yes to ourselves. Oh, and she also breaks down Human Design and makes it so easy to understand, plus she shares her fave apps! Aneakaleigh is a life coach from Trinidad and Tobago, helping burnt-out Millennials reset and refresh their lives. Five MUST LISTEN segments: 15:53 : “…to meet the depths of myself”18:31 : “Everything was collapsing” - a quarter life crisis24:32 : “When do I enjoy my life”44:20 : What exactly is Human Design?1:25:12 : How do we say yes to ourselves?

I couldn’t wait any longer to have this chat with D.C. and recorded this episode while sharing a 2 bedroom vacation home with my family, please excuse the noise of my parents in the background. This chat is exactly what you need to hear right now, so drop everything, share it with a friend and then listen in! D.C is a self-proclaimed wordsmith and the author of the book “An Artist’s Manifesto: Writing under the influence of a Millennial emergence”. D.C. studied English Literature at Yale and credits their writing success to reading books over 8,000 years old! In this episode - that’s a little over an hour - we talk about why you can never really find your purpose, why we’re dropping out of society, existential crises, and why we shouldn’t be afraid to answer big questions.   [WARNING: from 37:47 to 51:20 questions are asked about sexual abuse and self-harm] Five MUST LISTEN segments: 18:24 : Motivational speakers and giving up authority22:16 : “Me and Beyonce don’t have the same 24 hours”30:36 : Why Millennials are dropping out of society39:54 : Demystifying thoughts of self-harm1:05:37 : Why you never really find your purpose

If you’ve been thinking about calling off your job search, you’re not alone. Research shows that this job market is the most challenging of our lifetime - so you’re not imagining things. Hilani Ellis, who we like to call the Millennial job market expert and owner of boutique placement firm - Exceptional Admins, simplifies the job seeking and application process and highlights how we can stand out from the crowd and what the heck employers are looking for. Two MUST LISTEN segments: 06:59 : What’s going on with jobs24:32 : “take a day off” from the job search

It felt like we just woke up one day and things felt …different somehow. If you’ve been feeling a bit off, it’s not mercury in gatorade - the world is really a wild place right now.  Laugh (and maybe cry) along with me as I share some shocking realities you probably aren’t tuned into right now. Two MUST LISTEN segments: 03:33 : Grocery as self-care?27:10 : Finding a job right now is like finding a needle in a haystack

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)

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

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 religion32:24 : Where is my next paycheque coming from

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

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 racism29:10 : The sticky floor

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 crap26:20: A complicated homeland

How are you cheating yourself out of better? Find out in this episode. Click here for detailed show notes: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode92/

Here's why you're not taking a break and why you should. For detailed show notes, click here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-stepaway/

This is the finale you need to hear. Jon shares his views on Black History Month, why everything is a political statement and so much more! See show notes here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode91/

This is a mind-blowing conversation about all the things people don't talk about as Black people - and specifically Black immigrants - and this is just part one! See show notes here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode90/

Anybody else just kind of feeling "blah"? You're not alone, let's chat. For detailed show notes, click here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode89/ Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/subscribe/

This episode calls us to reflect on our definition of happiness, and all the things we've identified as self-care. Find out the key(s) to happiness and more here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode88/

Conversation is the basis of our existence, and in an age where we have all the tools to have more conversation...we seem to be talking less. Here's why we need to talk more. For detailed show notes: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode87/

This is the interview you need to jumpstart your winning mindset. For more detailed show notes, click here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode86/

In this episode I chat with a special guest about our experiences after years in the corporate world (and working in different countries) and how we and our work has evolved. See here for detailed show notes: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode85/

In this conversation with Amanda - award-winning writer, activist and Caribbeanist, we talk about the state of the world, how she is rewriting the narrative and why we need criticism. See detailed show notes here: https://thegrownupmillennial.com/podcast-episode84