Welcome to the first sub-series of AligningStars called Life Lessons With Jay. In this sub-series, I will talk about life lessons I learned while in my 20s. This one hits home because we really are the sum of our decisions, and we need to be more accountable. Tune in and Lock In!

Welcome to the rebrand! This episode is all about your why and passion. Your why is your motivation and what drives you. Be centered in your why and make you are the center of your why.

Imagine dealing with a manic episode, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and more but still having to smile in front of a camera. Well meet Chay, a former Dartmouth student and model. Believe or not she lights up the world with her smile and fierce look but nothing comes easy in this world. She has fought tooth and nail to make where she is at now and there is no stopping her. If you are looking for a way to overcome obstacles, this is your chance to hear from someone who believes she is beloved and allowed faith to lead her to success.

Can you imagine starting something from just a conversation? Dillon did. Dillon created redefiningblackmasculinity by having a simple conversation with his cousin. This conversation is long over due especially as we enter a generation where masculinity s questioned based off assets, money, feelings, etc. I hope we all learn how important it is for black men to have spaces where they can be open and honest. It might lead to something great.

Do you know difference between a birth doula and a mid wife? How are you with your boundaries? As a birth doula, it can be hard to set boundaries with the new parents and parents to be, but it is necessary to make sure the job is done well.  Meet Nique, a birth doula and clinical researcher, who talks about what is like being a birth doula and setting up those boundaries to make sure she can give her best to her clients. 

Faith in your journey is favorite important, no pun intended. On this episode, I am joined by Faith Joy Mondesire, a dance teacher who also created a website to talk about life lessons and god. She also is new to modeling but does it very well. We talk about how much God plays in one's journey and how important to believe in something in order to have the balance you desire. * We know about the noise. we tried to get it out but unfortunately nothing worked. We fix it by the third episode, Sorry in advance*

This episode we have future Dr. Sydney Johnson. Sydney is a recent Dartmouth grad going to med school. We talk about the history of medicine, inspirations and the journey of where she is heading.

Meet Amara Gordon, program manager at Microsoft! This episode we talk about black women in STEM, find out some interesting facts, and learn more about her own personal journey to her career. Representation is key!

If you are thinking about investing then this is for you! I have P1000, P200 loading Chinedum here explaining what it means to invest in the foreign exchange market. She also explain what IM Academy is and how it differs from forex. Investing is really a mindset that we as black people should and need to learn. Why not start today?