For The Generation

For The Generation

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For The Generation episodes

  • Post Grad Life in a Pandemic
    In this episode, we had the amazing opportunity to have a panel with two first-generation alumni discussing the challenges and learning curves of post-undergraduate life during a pandemic. We will be joined by Jordan Pace, the Graduate Assistant at the First To Go Program, and Housing Service Coordinator, Daquan Bass. We'll discuss their experience of joining the work-field during a pandemic and the advice they would give for other post-undergraduate students entering the work-field. Memo will be joined by his new co-host, Zyrah Susarrey, a fellow first-generation student at LMU. We hope this episode inspires and connects with other post-graduate students to continue breaking barriers through this difficult time. Enjoy this episode and tune in for the next one!
    1 hr 34 min
  • Celebrating first-gen history in the making: An interview with Dr. La'Tonya Rease Miles

    In this episode, we begin to celebrate First To Go's 10th year anniversary with the founder of the program, Dr. La'Tonya Rease Miles, also known as LT by the higher education and first-gen community. Dr. La'Tonya Rease Miles is currently the Director of UCLA's First Year Experience (FYE) Office and oversees many additional initiatives including UCLA's First To Go Program. 

    LT shares the origin story of the First To Go Program at LMU, her work in first-gen studies, and some personal anecdotes. It is important to honor and celebrate how far First To Go at LMU has come as this is just the beginning of our journey! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!

    1 hr 13 min
  • All Hands on Deck: The Importance of Peer Mentorship

    In this episode, we discuss the importance of peer mentorship with the extraordinary Emil Sol, Memo's co-coordinator for First To Go's Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program. Emil shares a few of his involvements that inspire him to create peer mentorship opportunities, his experience being a mentor and a mentee, and how peer mentorship perfectly aligns with his career trajectory. We hope this episode inspires you to become a mentor or a mentee to promote mutual relationships of knowledge sharing and accountability. Stay tuned for our next episode!

    Disclaimer: Podcasting through zoom is an interesting experience so apologies for Mic hiccups.

    1 hr 1 min
  • Financial Literacy

    Welcome to the 2nd episode of the 3rd season of For the Generation Podcast! In this episode, we go over financial literacy topics with the wonderful Patricia "Patty" Guttierez, an emerging finance professional, an LMU alum, and a dear friend of the First To Go community. Patty shares with us a little about herself, how her family and her first-gen identity played a role in her career trajectory, and some crucial tips and tricks to help students in their financial literacy journey. Memo will once again be joined by Alexia Fernanda Pineda-Soto, also known as Lexie, the First To Go Program Coordinator at LMU. We hope this episode helps qualm some anxieties around your own financial literacy and motivates you to actively engage in your financial health. Stay tuned for our next episode!

    50 min
  • First-Gen Leaders and Social Justice Advocacy

    Welcome to the 1st episode of the 3rd season of For the Generation! In this episode, we had the amazing opportunity to interview the great Raven Yamamoto, a first-gen OG and dedicated activist. We'll be going through their leadership journey, the importance of campus organizing, and how being a first-gen student empowers their activism. Memo will be joined by a temporary co-host, Alexia Fernanda Pineda-Soto, also known as Lexie, the First To Go Program Coordinator at LMU. We hope this episode inspires you to continue your own journey through leadership and activism. Stay tuned for our next episode! Enjoy!

    Disclaimer: Podcasting through zoom is an interesting experience so apologies for Mic hiccups.

    1 hr 28 min
  • You First!: Wellness Check

    Welcome to the spring semester of season 2 of For The Generation!! This episode unpacks the psychological and emotional impact of being a student AND first-gen student. In a generation where depression and anxiety are extremely prevalent. We had the pleasure of speaking to Gabriela Pineda, a registered associate marriage and family therapist, whose holistic approach is guided by an integrative framework in the Mind and Body Connection. The central focus of this episode is inter/transgenerational trauma. This type of trauma is passed down through generations that have experienced major and traumatic life events.  Gabriela gives us an understanding of the complexities within family dynamics that contribute to this trauma. Gabriela gives us advice on how to deal with transgenerational trauma and how being a first-gen intersects with her profession as a therapist.  We advocate for the whole well-being of all, and we hope that this episode encourages you to put yourself first and to take the necessary steps to a healthy mind, body, and soul.

    1 hr 3 min
  • JC's Jems: Self Care Mini-Episode

    We hope you are all hanging in there, we will all prevail. With Finals coming up, JC wanted to share some self-care tips to make sure that you are all prepared as much as possible to tackle your finals. This is also the last episode of this semester. We hope you have an amazing holiday season and stay tuned for new content next semester. With much love, JC & Memo. We are, For the Generation.

    4 min
  • Uncovering the First Gen Identity
    Welcome back from Thanksgiving Break! We hope that you are ready to tackle these next few weeks. In this episode, JC, Memo, and Megan uncover the struggles and strengths of being a first-gen student. They talk about the issues of imposter syndrome and survivors' guilt and how to overcome them as they are common attributes of being a first-gen. They also discuss the cultural capital that first-gen students have as well as other strengths and skills that come with this identity. Megan shares her experience and knowledge of how to deal with these issues and the skills that she has gained. These topics are found within the struggles of being a first gens. It's important to have these conversations so that other first gens can identify these symptoms. We want to create awareness of the struggles and celebrate the advantages and tools that they create on their own.
    40 min
  • Transfer First Gen
    Whew! This is the first episode of the fall y’all! We are so excited to be Back! In a long-overdue episode, JC, Memo, and Ms. Love uncover the intersections of the first-gen and transfer identity. They tackle the stigmas of agism found in higher education and break down the constraint that we are all on a societal clock. Although being a transfer student can be difficult when adjusting to academic and social life, it’s especially challenging when including the first-gen identity. Ms. Love blamelessly shares her experience with the transition from a junior college into the prestigious university, LMU.
    Ultimately, our mission is to represent the under and/or misrepresented in higher education and establish a platform for those who are muted. In high respects to our audience, we envision all listeners being able to resonate and connect with the discourse that For The Generation promotes.
    46 min
  • 4 the Culture

     In this episode, JC and Memo, pay tribute to Black History Month by  discussing the intersections of the first-generation identity and being an African-American student. This episode also includes two exclusive interviews, one with Kandyce Mitchell, a freshman at Loyola Marymount University  and  LMU's  Director of Black Student Services , Dr. Nathan Sessoms . Kandyce shares her powerful testimony and experince being an African-American first-generation student.  While Dr. Sessoms discusses his engagement with students on campus, as well as his passion for urban development, mentoring, and social justice. Enjoy this episode and tune in for the next one!

    1 hr 9 min

About For The Generation

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For The Generation is a podcast that discusses the various tactics of being a first-generation student. Essentially, our goal is to bridge a connection of first-generation students to the world. We…