Let's normalize talking about MONEY! because it does matter. In this episode, we have guest, Taylur Avery, MBA, also known as the "9-5 Entrepreneur", share more about her journey in building generational wealth through education, investing, entrepreneurship, and more.  We discuss...

• What goes into generational wealth building beyond the money 
• Taylur's non-profit, Financial Literacy for People of Color, and how it supports communities with education and empowerment from a young age 
• The language and mindset around money -> our relationship with money
• and more

"When you hear 'generational wealth', it's not just about the money; it's about the knowledge and physical access that we can give to the generations after us." 

Safety, connection, and self-confidence - YAS. 

In this episode, we explore 3 powerful factors in thriving while recognizing the value in redefining self-care as part of the process. BIPOC Rising's host, Dr. Christina Vivit, PT, DPT, shares more of her story when it comes to safety, connection, and self-confidence along with a special announcement at the end of the episode...you won't want to miss it!

Let's hear it for our first-gen QUEENS! We have beauty and brains - Sally Gacheru - with us as she shares her journey as a Kenyan immigrant and first in her family to attend college. In this episode, we discuss...

• Building confidence as a young immigrant
• Assimilating into a new culture while maintaining original culture
• Navigating the education system as being the first in the family to attend college
• Homesickness and sacrifices
• Sharing love and joy with family overseas - regardless of distance

“It can be challenging when nobody in your family has done it before, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be the first one to start it.” 

We are nothing without community.  We are so excited to have multinational hairstylist, immigrant, entrepreneur, and owner of AFG Hair Studios, Antonio Francisco Gonzales on this episode. He has over 15 years of industry experience working in the top salons of NYC and has also styled the runways at New York Fashion Week assisting his mentor Orlando Pita for legendary designers such as Tom Ford, Michael Kors, Diane von Furstenberg, Victoria's Secret, and more. He also serves as a community advocate through supporting and empowering persons dealing with abuse, neglect, and homelessness through his work. His salon, AFG Hair Studios, is a social enterprise in Long Beach, CA where he services Southern California with a continued presence in NYC and Trinidad & Tobago. In this episode, we discuss...

• The language we use when discussing beauty
• Serving the beauty industry through diversity, individuality, and self-acceptance
• AFG Hair Studios and collaboration with the shelter systems in New York City, NY and Long Beach, CA
• Colorism and Euro-centric beauty standards
• and more

History plays an integral role in modern day society when it comes to personal and professional settings. We are thrilled to have Dr. Julian Madison II, PhD, and Julian "Jeep" Madison, MA, CCC-SLP on this episode. Dr. Julian Madison II, PhD, identifies as a proud Black man/father/husband/educator and serves as a college history professor of 25+ years in US history, US Black history, US history through film, US foreign policy, and immigration. Julian "Jeep" Madison, MA, CCC-SLP identifies as a cis-gender, multi-ethnic (half Filipino, half Black) male who serves as a speech language pathologist (SLP) and the host of YouTube channel, "What We Missed in School." In this episode, we discuss...

• The importance and appreciation of Black history as a part of American history 
• Conscious efforts in how  and what we teach when it comes to history
• Modern day society and race relations
• Challenging each other to have more transparent conversations about race and racism & why this is an integral part of learning from and with each other 
• & more

Yaaaas to  immigrant and refugee representation in entrepreneurship! On this episode, we are thrilled to have nonprofit entrepreneur, Kenyan refugee, and influential leader, Geoffrey Soyiantet, MBA to explore...

• How the journey from Kenya to the US sparked new ideas and ways of advancing community development, education, and opportunities for immigrants and refugees 
• Basic knowledge on nonprofit vs. other business structures
• Sustainability and funding in a nonprofit
• Passion as a main driver of action & ideas 
• Nonprofit organization, Vitendo4Africa - for immigrants by immigrants
• and more 

Love and respect for the generations that raised us, made sacrifices, and have endless wisdom. In this episode, we explore...

• Unique factors in carrying for our elderly that drive purpose and dignity 
• Challenges in the healthcare system when caring for our Latinx and elderly community
• Challenging the culture of aging
• Dr. Betsaida Cruz-Coble, PT, DPT, NCS and her neurology specialty when it comes to caring for our elderly 
• Leadership in the USC and Greater Los Angeles Latinx community
• & more...

You don't want to miss this one like you don't want to miss it when your grandparents cook(ed) your favorite foods - kutsinta lovers, where you at?!

Home ownership can be one of the most powerful forms of building generational impact and wealth. On this episode, we explore various aspects of home ownership including the concept of home, building generational wealth within the BIPOC community, owning vs. renting, home ownership myths, downpayment and interest rates, and more. Our guest, Marcus Mason, is a Chicago-based licensed realtor with a mission to help people's dreams become realities and build generational wealth through home ownership. For those of you who live in big cities where home ownership may feel impossible, come through for this new episode - we gotchu. 

We all serve as educators in our own unique ways and experiences. On this episode, we explore transparency in education, youth empowerment, the power of questioning in learning, inclusive practices in school, and more. Our guest, Ally Wright, is a proud biracial queer Black woman working to eliminate the achievement gap in Black and Latinx students. She currently serves as the founding principal of South Los Angeles College Prep and is also a loving mother and wife. 

On this episode, we explore various areas of intentional parenting including gentle parenting, maintaining culture while continuing to do better for the next generation, practicing radical self-care, and more. Our guest, Elizabeth Navarro Martinez, is a daughter of immigrants from the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. She actively strives to raise her two sons as feminist and anti-racist boys while learning how to be a gentle parent, manage generational trauma, and decolonize her thinking through healing her inner child.