More Than Graphics Podcast

Hello February! This months theme is PRIORITIZE and our special guest Shehla Faizi shares real insight throughout our conversation! 

Shehla is a mum of two boys who does freelance graphic design, illustration and product photography. And as an extension from her experience producing and hosting her own podcast she also helps edit and produce other podcasts. And in whatever little time she does get to spare she enjoys biking, playing Super Smash Bros with her kids and lounging with her four cats.

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New Year, New you! We start off Season 4 of the More Than Graphics podcast with our own self work of the mind for 2022.

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Happy New Year! A new means a (sorta) new us right? Join podcast sisters Cicley and Danielle as they discuss all new themes and topics for 2022.

As we dive into 2022 we'll continue to amplify up and coming thought leaders and innovators that empower and inspire us to be better than yesterday.  

THIS is our tribe. And its growing! We are celebrating A LOT of things going into the New Year!

The podcast has reached 3000 downloads

We grew 68% in listenership in Season 3

MTG released over 800 minutes of content

Cicely is finishing her RN program and happy to move onto the next travel nurse chapter!

Danielle is launching online digital marketing courses to help entrepreneurs level up on there own terms.

We started a MTG Club on Clubhouse for you to enjoy BONUS material from each of us

Season 4, lets goooo!

December is themed ADVENTURE and its a perfect subject for the end of a full year. Whether you a woman in tech or a femme creative in the office or embarking a new entrepreneur journey we want to keep providing inspiration and support for your next thing in 2022! To wrap up our third season we have amazing Brand Strategist Cassandre Le of The Quirky Pineapple with both an inspirational story and great branding tips to match!

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We are nothing without our tribe! As we near wrapping up 2021 we emphasize the importance of having the right people to grow and spruce you with special guest Monique A.J. Smith.   

Monique A.J. Smith IS The Leadership Strategist and AthleticPreneur ™. Monique A.J. Smith, is a Leadership Strategist that guides Athletics Departments/Sport Organizations and Individuals who wish to advance in Athletics Administration/Sports Business or the Marketplace.

Smith, a Sports Management veteran of 30 plus years, owns a consulting business Seeds of Empowerment ® LLC, where she consults in four ways 1. University workshops & retreats, 2. Monthly Membership Program 3. Speaker’s Bureau 4. “Significance in Athletics and Sports” magazine. She is Adjunct Faculty at Hampton University teaching Sports Management Courses.

She is most known for her 7 seasons as the host of the internationally recognized weekly podcast "A Chat in the Garden with Monique A.J. Smith”, that spotlights Women of Color in Athletics/Sports to her 2.1K Followers.  

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Ready, set, REST! This episode is jam packed with gems on rest, self care and the wealth of medicinal properties of marijuana use for sleep & anxiety. This episode is LIT and features special guest Stacy Zeal, host of High On Self Care Podcast.

As the CEO of MaryZeal.com and host of the High on Self Care Podcast, Stacy Zeal is on a mission to help women of color live their best abundant lives by creating a mindful cannabis practice.  Cannabis literally changed Stacy’s life by becoming her only consistent solution for her insomnia. After being prescribed sleeping pills that only worked for 2 weeks, she turned to cannabis while living in Las Vegas and it has been the only thing that consistently helps her sleep peacefully every night. Getting consistent sleep has been a game-changer creating the energy needed to live the life that she desires.  As a yoga teacher and self-proclaimed high functioning stoner, Stacy understands that combining the amazing benefits of self-care with the uplifting benefits of cannabis leads to a deeper connection to self. 

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Danielle and Cicely host the LAST live audience convo of 2021 as they chat deeply about 'planting seeds' and welcoming a season of harvest this Fall. What seeds are you planting this season? What are harvesting from now that started years ago? We were joined by former guest Priscilla Aguilar of Get Silly Creative to wrap our convo. Tune in! 

Danielle Meadows-Stinnett is a Graphic Designer, CEO, persistent cloud wanderer, 11 year owner of minority led digital branding firm @octanedesigns, blogger, gamer & beloved MMA fan.

Cicely Stamper is a Mom, newlywed, and full time nurse. Writer at heart, makeup artist and blogger of @bougienursebabe.

August is typically that season of back to school. Fittingly so our theme of LEARN is on time with special guest Daree Allen Nieves! 

Daree is an award-winning technical writer, UX writer, speaker, podcaster, life coach, voice actor, author and court-appointed special advocate (CASA) in Virginia. She has also written three personal development books, and hosts the Kickin' it with Daree podcast since 2015. As a court-appointed special advocate (CASA), she advocates for youth in her local community who are wards of the court based on abuse and neglect. She enjoys inspiring people and using her voice for good.

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NOTES:

Active vs. passive learning - Cicely

“As a learner we have to be agile” - Danielle

2021 is my year to do something new - Daree

I’m learning to work without a net - Daree

Learning to take risks and try new things - Daree

Sometimes we have to keep relearning things. - Daree

We are role models for our peers and for ourselves - Daree

Just living it out is being model enough. - Dareen

1) what VO do you like to listen to or think you would be good at?

2) consistent compliments about what you’re good at (listen to that)

3) record commercials and then transcribe - Otter.ia - 600 free minutes dictation app; mimic what you heard, then make it your own

4) read aloud daily: cereal box, soup can, billboard etc.

5) improv acting as well

6) get over listening to your voice

7) focus on qualities of your voice as to which genre would be best suited for you

8) networking is key

Our July podcast episode is themed Perspiration and our special guest Lisa Peranzo embodies every ounce of it.  

Lisa Peranzo has over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry. She has worked with a diverse population, including first responders, athletes and adolescents. Her experience in the fitness industry has also included working with clients to rehab from a variety of injuries, from spinal cord injuries and brain injuries, recovery from childbirth, sports related injuries as well as joint replacements. Her focus is always to help her clients find their own strength and power from their fitness routine. 

She is a PMA accredited Pilates Instructor, Senior Trainer, Certified CrossFit, Certified Kettlebell, and Certified Barre Above Instructor, Lisa also has a certification in Paleo Nutrition, a Bachelors Degree in Psychology, and a Masters Degree in Human Behavior. She is a contributing writer for HealthWeb Magazine as well as Smartrepreneur Magazine. In addition to being the founder and CEO of A Healthful Life, Lisa has been featured in various magazines and on podcasts including San Diego Voyager magazine, Combat Divas, The Pourly Written Podcast, and Radical Resilience.  

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