Welcome to Rich & Regulated, the podcast where ambitious women learn how to create financial freedom with clarity, confidence, and ease. Hosted by wealth coach Jessica Sol, this show is your go-to resource for practical wealth strategies, innovative tools, and the powerful mindset shifts you need to take control of your financial future. With over a decade of experience guiding women through wealth creation and business growth, Jessica reveals how to master money management, unlock cashflow, ...
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No one plans for having a transgender kid. Camp Wild Heart is your guide for raising a transgender or non-binary child and nurturing an affirming family. We help you ease your fear and navigate your confusion. Mackenzie Dunham, clinical social worker and co-founder of Wild Heart Society, talks with parents, experts, and transgender adults about the ins and outs of coping with internalized transphobia, fostering shame resilience, exploring medical transition for youth, understanding identity ...
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A podcast about art, creativity, and radical humanity in motion. Featuring interviews with artists, creative entrepreneurs, phds, and career pivoters, I ask: What does creative survival look and feel like at work and beyond? Follow @themillennialphd on Instagram for updates and more content.
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#017 - The Fear Of Judgment Is Costing You Wealth And Peace
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11:52Ready to take control of your financial future? Join the Build Your Wealth Portal and unlock weekly strategies, tools, and community support to grow your wealth with confidence: https://jessicasol.com/build-your-wealth-portal-2026 I want to talk about something that quietly controls how visible, confident, and self-led I allow myself to be, the fea…
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#016 - Proximity, Identity & The Cost Of Staying The Same
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12:40I want to talk about something most people avoid, but it’s quietly shaping your money, your confidence and your future. Proximity will either anchor you or activate you, and whether you realise it or not, the rooms you sit in are calibrating your nervous system, your standards and your beliefs about what’s possible. In this episode, I share why sta…
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#015 - The Money Advice I Wish I Knew at 20 (Don’t Make These Mistakes)
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17:25In this episode, I’m breaking down the truth about building wealth in your 20s and why starting early can buy you freedom in your 40s. I talk about compounding, smart investing, money mindset, financial literacy, and how women can create regulated wealth without hustle or burnout. For over a decade, I’ve helped women build aligned wealth, and here …
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#014 - This Viral Crypto Take Is MISLEADING Thousands of Women 😳
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18:59Ready to take control of your financial future? Join the Build Your Wealth Portal and unlock weekly strategies, tools, and community support to grow your wealth with confidence: https://jessicasol.com/build-your-wealth-portal-2026 In this week's episode, I break down the biggest misconceptions women hear about crypto, wealth building and Web3. I re…
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#013 - The Fantasy of Success vs The Frequency of Success
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17:07Most women desire wealth, freedom and ease but avoid the discipline, numbers and emotional regulation required to actually build it. In this episode of Rich & Regulated, Jessica Soul breaks down the frequency of success, why a dysregulated nervous system can’t hold regulated income, and how the fantasy of passive income keeps women stuck. If you’ve…
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#012 - Society Is Designed To Keep Women Broke
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12:31In this episode, I dive into the real reason so many women feel stuck, broke or financially dependent and how to rebuild your relationship with money through alignment, nervous system regulation and self-funded freedom. I talk about the conditioning that keeps women small, the cycle of spending to belong, and why looking successful is very differen…
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#011 - Honest Reaction to the CRAZIEST Crypto Predictions for 2030
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14:38Is Bitcoin really a good investment or just pure speculation? In this episode of Rich and Regulated, I’m reacting to some of the most viral videos online about Bitcoin, crypto crashes, and bold predictions that it could hit $1.5 million by 2030. From wild market swings to long-term investing strategies, I’m breaking down what’s hype, what’s truth, …
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#010 - Why Cash Is Dying and Bitcoin Is Rising 💸📈
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16:15Every new dollar printed steals value from the one already in your bank. In this episode of Rich and Regulated, Jessica Sol exposes the truth about fiat currency, inflation, and why the traditional banking system quietly bleeds your wealth. If you’ve ever wondered why your savings seem to buy you less every year and how Bitcoin is changing the rule…
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#009 - Why Leaving Australia WON’T Make You Free 🚫💰
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20:55Everywhere you look, people are talking about leaving Australia for lower taxes and more freedom but here’s the truth: geography won’t save you if your structure is weak. In this episode, I share how real financial freedom starts with literacy, leadership, and structure, not relocation. I’ll show you how I’ve built wealth sovereignty right here in …
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#008 - How I Built Wealth While Raising Kids (Without the Hustle) 🍼💼
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21:57What’s the riskiest financial move you’ve ever made and did it pay off or completely blow up? In this episode of Rich and Regulated, I’m answering your spicy questions about money, motherhood, and building wealth in alignment and flow. I share the story of investing $28K in my first coach when I was earning just $50K a year, buying crypto during a …
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#007 - Why Women Struggle to Build Wealth 💸💡
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13:45In this episode of Rich and Regulated, I share the truth about the invisible weight women carry, the mental load of motherhood, business, and the constant pressure to do it all. I’ve never used my children as an excuse not to chase my dreams, but I know how heavy it feels to balance success and family. There’s never a perfect time, but I’ve learned…
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#006 - How I Reached 7 Figures at 40 (And Changed My Family’s Future) 🌟👨👩👧👦
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#005 - They Judge You Because They’re Afraid to Try Themselves 💎🔥
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13:43In this episode of Rich and Regulated, I share one of the biggest truths I’ve learnt on my journey as a business coach, entrepreneur, and mum, judgement is guaranteed when you step off the beaten path. I’ve felt the fear, I’ve faced the judgement, but I chose to do it anyway. From building wealth, pivoting into crypto, blockchain, and Web3, to alig…
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I used to avoid opening my banking app, swipe my card with a silent prayer, and live in constant fear of “declined.” That all changed when I created a powerful system and chose to spend just 15 minutes a week in an honest, sexy, no-BS relationship with my money. My Monday Money Date didn’t just clear the fear… it gave me clarity, power and the conf…
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#003 - Your Income Isn’t The Problem, Your Behaviour Is 💰⚡
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10:59So many people believe they need more income to build wealth, but I’ve learned that income isn’t the problem, behaviour is. In this episode of Rich and Regulated, I share why real wealth isn’t about flashy cars, designer bags or $27 margaritas. It’s about discipline, consistent money habits and an investor mindset that helps your money grow. I’ve w…
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#002 - Procrastination Isn’t Innocent. It’s Expensive. 🚨💸
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16:59Procrastination doesn’t just cost you time, it can cost you millions. In this episode of Rich and Regulated, I unpack how procrastination, fear, and staying in your comfort zone can hold you back from building real wealth. I share my personal journey from dipping my toe into crypto with under $100k, to growing it into almost a seven-figure portfoli…
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#001 - 7 Brutal Truths WOMEN Must Know About Wealth 💎🔥
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20:19Nobody is coming to save you when it comes to women and finance. In this episode of Rich & Regulated, I share the 7 brutal truths women must know about money and wealth. For too long, women have been sold the lie that marriage is a financial plan or that someone else will secure their future. The reality? Wealth is security, wealth is sovereignty, …
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09. Be Open, Be Curious: A Trans Family's Growth Story
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1:13:16When parents bring their kids to see us at Wildheart Society, sometimes they show up scared. Scared of what this means for their kid, of what it means for their relationship, and underneath it, really they’re afraid of change. Most people have a hard time with change; so I get it. But what I like to remind parents is that their child has chosen to …
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08. Healing to Support a Trans Daughter: Shannon's Story
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1:00:23In today’s episode, we have a parent story from mom, Shannon. Shannon comes from conservative roots and is mom to three boys and a trans daughter. Our conversation follows her journey of doing her own healing work so that she could be the kind of mom she really wanted and needed to be for her daughter. I’m so grateful she agreed to share her story …
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07. What Keeps Me Hopeful: Being Active for Trans Kids with Jessica Lahey
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1:03:19So many of us are trying so hard to protect our kids from failure of any kind. Getting it wrong and having regrets is scary! Of course we want to protect our kids from that. But really, when we hover over their homework or swoop in with a plan to fix it when they're struggling, we're protecting ourselves from our anxieties about being a good enough…
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06. Camp Stories: Kristin Key on Growing Up, Coming Out, and Moving Forward
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1:00:24Recently, a friend invited me to a comedy show and as we watched the set, I was delighted to find that the performer and I had a bunch of similarities. Camp-themed show? Check. Preacher’s kid? Check. Raising money for queer youth? Check. We even look kind of similar, if you don’t count that she’s a foot taller than I am. I had to take a shot at the…
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05. Autism, Gender, and Breaking Free from Social Programming with Sol Smith
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53:49You may be aware that there is a significant overlap between neurodivergence and transness. So today, I’m talking with a guest who is both an expert in neurodivergence–and he’s autistic himself–and a parent of queer and trans children. Sol Smith is a social media creator and author of the book The Autistic's Guide to Self-Discovery: Flourishing as …
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04. Beyond Pride: How Conservative Parents Became Fierce Allies
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56:43There is so much misinformation about trans people out there, and a lot of the kids and families I work with have people in their lives who simply do not understand what these kids are going through. But I don't think anyone is a lost cause. Almost everyone is capable of learning and growing. I reached out to today's guests because I wanted to disc…
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03. Radical Curiosity: Living Authentically in Challenging Times with Flint Del Sol
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1:23:19Today, we're catching up with my friend, and friend of the podcast, Flint Del Sol. Last time Flint was here, his life looked very different than it does today. He was mid-transition, using they/them pronouns, had just started testosterone, and was still teaching. Since then, he's come out, transitioned in public on his social media profiles, surviv…
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02. The Courage to be Curious: Parent Mitch Shares His Story
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52:05We’re back! To kick off this new season, I invited back the last person I had on the show before my break. Mitch joins me again to share what the last couple of years have been like as his family adjusted to their move to Washington from Texas in support of their trans daughter. We talked about the difficult transition they experienced, having left…
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01. Return to Camp: Embracing the Magic of the Messy Middle
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14:11Hello, friends. Have you missed me? After a longer than originally intended break from this podcast, I am back and I am ready. The world is scary right now and I want to show up here to support the Wild Heart community. I'm always thrilled to get to be a part of your journey in whatever way I have been. We have a great season coming up for you. You…
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12. Joyful Resistance: One Dad's Call to Action
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1:17:47We’ve talked before about voting for your kid, and the rafts of legislation that are directed at taking away rights from trans people and trans kids. Even here in the Pacific Northwest, kids and their families are scared. As of recording on August 15th, 2023, there were 358 active pieces of anti-trans legislation in 49 states. That doesn't include …
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11. From Heartache to Healing: The Power of Self-Acceptance with Randi
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50:08So often when I talk to parents about their children’s decision or request to transition, parents express concern that their child will regret their decision, and that their child’s regret will come back on them as parents. In fact, I’ve worked with a number of parents who have said, “They can do whatever they want when they’re 18, but I’m not goin…
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10. Words to Say When… Keeping Your Power in Difficult Conversations with Prof. Jaime Hamilton
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1:10:11Transphobia is all around us, and often inside us. As parents, we face it in everyday conversations with colleagues, family members, and friends. Our kids face it in school from peers, teachers, and friends. Over the years, the biggest concern I hear about raising a transgender child isn’t about the medical stuff, it’s fears about the way the world…
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09. Catherine: Living With Love, Not Fear
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1:02:46Remember that time before you were a parent and you thought you at least had some clue what you were getting into and that you’d be good at it? I know I did. I knew it wasn’t all snuggles and giggles and that it would be a lot of hard work, but caring for others is part of my wiring. Of course, none of us are really prepared for what waits for us i…
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08. Body Trust: Coming Home to the Body with Dana Sturtevant and Hilary Kinavey
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42:54“How do we know this is about gender and not body image? Doesn’t everyone feel uncomfortable in their body at that age?” I get these questions from parents all the time. And my answer is this: body image is about being dissatisfied with how we look along with unobtainable beauty standards. Body dysphoria is about the cues their body sends to the wo…
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07. Neurodiversity and Transness: Honoring Intersectionality in Healing Spaces with Dr. Sam Zoranovich
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51:05Every single one of us has a body. People are complex and our bodies are no different. Some of us feel at home in our bodies, while others of us do not, and it’s not always because of gender. Difficult emotions can play a significant role in this disconnect, as well as trauma and its impact on the body. And having a disability, disease, or other co…
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06. Mindful Masculinity: Embracing Superheroes and Sensitive Souls with Rocco Kayiatos
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1:02:41Toxic masculinity is more than a buzzword. Toxic masculinity is part of the gender training we receive starting in childhood, where we learn the rules about how to be a man or a lady. Man up. Boys don’t cry. And it hurts all of us. Toxic masculinity is a narrow and repressive description of manhood and frankly, I’m surprised more men aren’t pissed …
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05. Gendered Lives: Privilege, Parenting, and Identity with Erica Courdae
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52:41There are so many things about our lives that are gendered. And some of those things are a lot more important and hold more cultural significance than we realize–that is until we have kid who comes out as trans, and then all of that privilege you had and all the mental energy you didn’t have to spend on thinking about all the ways in which the worl…
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04. Fear vs. Curiosity: Being Alive and Trans with Flint, Just Flint Part 2
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44:07Get ready for part two of my conversation with Flint. If you haven’t listened to part one, hit pause and give it a listen, then come back for part two. In this episode, we’re continuing our conversation about creating a safe and supportive space for trans kids, and the trans adults they need in their lives to show them that they will be fine, and t…
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03. Fear vs. Curiosity: Being Alive and Trans with Flint, Just Flint Part 1
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46:35We have all heard and experienced how different school is now from when we were kids. It’s a whole different world. And while I could easily be referring to school policies and the way that kids are taught math - I’m not. I’m referring to the social universe and obstacle course that kids navigate day in and day out. And one of the hardest things ab…
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02. Believing in Your Child: Embracing the Journey of Trans Identity
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49:04You never know how people are gonna react to your child's coming out and socially transitioning. I wish there was a clear indicator that I could give you that says, these are the ones who will support you, and these are the ones who are going to get spooked and do really ugly things. If that thing exists, I haven't discovered it yet. I've seen fami…
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01. What Do I Do When My Kid Won't Talk to Me? with Flyn Alexander
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46:13I think we’ve all been in that place with our kids where they are clearly going through something big - something with friends, something with sex, mental health, transness, something that makes your parent heart go “Oh god - I need more information about this so I can help and protect and make sure that nothing bad happens to them.” So you put out…
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Ep 41. On letting go + other end of year reflections
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24:10Mela talks top 3 creative lessons from 2022. PLUS, part II of the episode includes reflection questions for your own DIY solo retreat. Check in with yourself on your personal, creative, and social values heading into 2023. ***Prefer your reflections written out? Accompany the episode with a special download/print out of the end-of-year creative ref…
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Ep 40. The Power of Storytelling ft. Jessica Groves Chapman, PhD.
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29:54Jessica L. Groves-Chapman, PhD. is a storyteller and poet that uses neuroscience to demystify the stories of our lives, one line at a time. Jessica completed her PhD in neuroscience at the University of Georgia and was previously an Assistant Professor at Centre College. She’s also a former small business owner. During the Covid-19 pandemic she was…
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Ep 39. Late Fall Check-in: “Be gentle with yourself”, and other Tips for Thriving during Seasons of Change
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23:01The days are getting shorter and the weather in the Northeast U.S. is getting grey. Mela talks through reorienting and reclaiming this season as a time of transformation - shedding what no longer serves us to make room for new growth. Plus, four tips for practicing creativity and pursuing our goals in times of turbulence and transformation. - Inter…
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Ep 38. Environmental Sustainability & Entrepreneurship ft. SOL VAE founder Bridget Thorpe
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37:26Mela talks with Bridget Thorpe, the Founder of values-based brand SOL VAE. In this episode Bridget talks actionable tips to infuse environmental sustainability into your brand. If you've been missing our entrepreneurship focused episodes, this one is for you. Bridget kindly shared a 15% discount for anyone interested in SOLVAE apparel. You can view…
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Ep 37. Empowerment, Healing, and Intimacy Work ft. Dr. Kimberly Rose Pendleton
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41:02Mela talks intimacy, affect, and embodied care with the incredible Dr. Kimberly Rose Pendleton, who shares her story of leaving academia and starting her own business as an intimacy coach (and so much more). If you're interested in creating new ways to share your knowledge, this deeply inspired episode is for you! Kimberly is the creator of UNCOVER…
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07. Talking Queerness: Gender-Affirming Perspectives and Resources with Lindz Amer
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47:42When I was a kid, nobody talked to me at all about queer people, except maybe to tell me that they were sinful and going to hell. I don’t think I really even started to learn about queerness in any way other than the negative until I was in high school. And even then, it wasn’t exactly what I would call affirming. And I know my experience isn’t unc…
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Ep 36. Collective Creative Wisdom + Happy One Year Anniversary to The Millennial PhD!
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29:05This ANNIVERSARY episode is jam packed with creative ideas and inspiration that hit home over the last year. We got us! And this gathering of collective creative wisdom showcases that. This episode features samples from: Episode 2, ft. Dr. Nikita T. Hamilton Episode 6, ft. Angelica Beliard Episode 8, ft. Alyson Cadena Episode 21, ft. Fitgi Saint-Lo…
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Ep 35. So you want to make documentary films ft. filmmaker Lisa Rideout
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34:21So often in academia we critique problematic depictions in the media; but, what does it look like to get on the other side and create new representation? Filmmaker Lisa Rideout talks about her journey leaving academia to make documentary films. When she started talking about putting post-its on the wall to plan and visualize her projects, I knew we…
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Ep 34. Stop Asking Permission to Follow Your Dreams
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17:50If you've ever asked yourself: Do I deserve to have dreams so big? Am I good enough? Am I allowed to fight for the life I want to live? This episode is for you. So often we get stuck in a habit of asking permission to pursue our dreams. Of shrinking in the face of others' opinions. What if, instead, we expanded into our full creative humanity, and …
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Ep 33. From Brain Scientist to Multimedia Creative, ft. Dr. Christine Koh
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32:59Ready to make room in your life for clarity and inspiration? Dr. Christine Koh talks about her journey from brain scientist to multimedia creative (+ the host of the awesome Edit Your Life podcast), and how to forge your own path forward. An amazing conversation about following your intuition, making a professional pivot, and building what you want…
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Coming out is an age old tradition for queer kids. Some even think of it as a right of passage. But what we don’t really consider is how emotionally taxing it is for the person doing the coming out. What we don’t realize is that by even having this cultural set up, we’re creating a world where our kids are othered. Wouldn’t it be lovely if we didn’…
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Ep 32. Quiet quitting academia (BONUS Episode)
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24:14- Interested in starting your own podcast? I host The Millennial Phd on Buzzsprout and I love it because, for me, it was the easiest and most user-friendly podcast hosting site. Follow this link to sign up, and you'll automatically get a $20 Amazon gift card included in your sign up; plus, it helps support The Millennial PhD. Happy podcasting! - Su…
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