“The safe route… It’s just a life without risks. Really, to me, what it sounds like is a life without pursuing..” - Chioke Allen-Alvarez

Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Chioke Allen-Alvarez. Chioke is a sophomore at San Francisco State University, on a journey to find his purpose in life. He is also responsible for most of the Ever Forward Club’s social media pages, and right now he is creating a Youtube channel focused on fitness. At the time of the recording of this episode, Chioke was embracing his desire to take risks and listen to what his heart and passions were telling him to do. He’s still doing the same today, but he re-joined the show recently with some major life updates.

(0:12) Ashanti and Chioke’s introduction.

(9:15) Chioke introduces himself, his studies, his work, and his pursuits. Ashanti shares his and Chioke’s history together.

(12:45) Chioke shares the front of his mask - dependable, intelligent, strong.

(14:10) Ashanti shares the front of his mask - excited, passionate, hungry - and how he is excited for the future of the Ever Forward Club.

(17:00) Chioke explains more about the front of his mask, and how he wants to be there for his friends and family.

(18:55) Chioke shares the back of his mask - lost in information, disabled when adventuring into his own interests, anxiety - and he and Ashanti discuss the challenges of blocking out noise from others with equanimity.

(24:10) Ashanti shares the back of his mask - warrior, fighter, fear - and how he feels the pressure to tone down his passion to fight injustice, especially in the social media era.

(28:50) Chioke goes further into the back of his mask, and how he is shedding certain voices that are deterring him from pursuing what he wants.

(42:30) Ashanti and Chioke reflect on a retreat they attended in Colorado.

(50:30) Chioke and Ashanti share some final thoughts on how you can curate a diverse group of people around you.

(53:30) Chioke shares how you can get in touch with him.

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Connect with Chioke Allen-Alvarez

Youtube (Akuma Kutz): youtube.com/channel/UCQxOPCrjIG1IpDPYPaQgmcw

Instagram: instagram.com/aa.chioke

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Instagram: instagram.com/branchspeaks

Facebook: facebook.com/BranchSpeaks

Twitter: twitter.com/BranchSpeaks

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch

Website: branchspeaks.com

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