Welcome back to the final episode of the Not your Average BS podcast!

On today's episode we talk about our new jobs, moving to Washington, DC, and what comes next for us. 

Brendi & I will be starting our own new shows in an effort to explore our own interest while always remaining best friends. 

We have loved creating this show every week and hope to have your support in our future projects 

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Happy Thursday!

Bonus episode for you to celebrate Earth Day. Remember, we need a million people in this movement doing things imperfectly rather than trying to get it all perfect!

Happy Monday! In today's episode, Brendi sits down with Nick Courmon, a spoken word artist, workshop facilitator, and motivational speaker. Nick talks about how he grew to love poetry, intersectionality, and the Civil Rights Movement, sharing and learning Black History, and going viral and gaining a TikTok following of 88k+. Nick uses his passion and poetry to teach African American History, address a myriad of social issues, and advocate for mental health awareness.

Appetizer: At the Dark End of the Street

Keep up with Nick: Website, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok

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Happy Monday friends!

Today you have just Shannon the mic to chat all things health and sustainability with Cassidy Putney!

Cassidy Putney wears multiple hats including being an entrepreneur in the sustainability industry, serving as the lead instructor at CycleBar Matthews, boxing trainer at 9Rounds Mint Hill, dog mom, daughter, finance and so much more. 

In today's episode, Cassidy and I touch on a lot of things from taking charge of your health to taking one step at a time towards a more sustainable lifestyle. As the title reads, Cassidy opens up about her journey to recognizing that we are all just working in progress living our own human experience. 

I hope more than anything you all gain from this episode that we are allowed to be passionate about many different areas of life and to run with those passions as long as you can!

Cassidy holds a bachelor’s degree in public policy and environmental sustainability from Rochester Institute of Technology.

She co-founded (in 2015) and served as the Director of Sustainability for Impact Earth until 2020. She designed Impact Earth’s first education-based program for k-12 schools in 2017, created Impact Earth Composting in 2018, and led the team to work on consulting contracts with municipalities and corporate organizations alike. Cassidy currently consults with Impact Earth on a project basis and is still a part-owner of the Rochester-based company.

Cassidy's Instagram 

Green Hows Consulting Website

Green How's Consulting Instagram

Impact Earth

Happy Monday! We know we've been gone for a few weeks, but we're back. Tune in to today's episode to find out where we have been, how we're feeling about graduation right around the corner, and how we have navigated and dealt with burnout.

Appetizer: Vitamin-D (go outside!!) & Headspace

Burnout Resources:

https://www.verywellmind.com/stress-and-burnout-symptoms-and-causes-3144516

https://www.npr.org/2021/03/08/974787023/burnout-isnt-just-exhaustion-heres-how-to-deal-with-it

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/burnout-recovery#signs

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Welcome back to another Monday with us! This week, we sit down to talk with Deborah Woolard, who is the founder of Block Love CLT and motivational speaker. Block Love CLT is our organization pick for Black History Month and we talk about how Deborah came to found it, why you should ask a community what they need instead of assuming, and the importance of helping our houseless neighbors. You can support Block Love CLT by making a donation on their website here, or by donating to the Amazon Wishlist here. Be sure to send us a screenshot or DM of your donation so we can match it!

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Happy Monday and welcome back to another episode of NYABS! 

Today we sit down with Candace Chambers, a current Ph.D. Student at UNC Charlotte! Chambers has an impressive list of accomplishments including self-publishing her own book, being named a 30 under 30 literacy leader internationally, and serving as a composition instructor for those who are incarcerated. 

In today's episode, we break down the impact of literacy in communities across the country as well as how to turn your vision into reality through utilizing tools like Youtube. Candace comes from a family of educators, so it is no surprise that she herself has landed in the field. But Candace is utilizing a digital strategy to cast a wider net to those who need it most. 

Let us know how you like today's episode!

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Candace's Personal Website 

Candace Chambers Youtube

ALSO: In honor of Black History Month, we are partnering with a local Black-Founded Charlotte non-profit that's mission is to provide restoration and resources to those facing hardship in the community. Each time you donate or purchase an item off the amazon wish list, we will match it!

Block Love CLT

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Happy Monday friends!

Welcome to another episode of the podcast, we're so happy you pressed play. We sat down with Bahama's native, Natajia Miller to talk all things anti-racism. 

Natajia Miller is the Founder of Mind Fro Travel, a company dedicated to dismantling racism in all areas. Natajia works with corporations and entrepreneurs through virtual or in-person speaking engagements, workshops, and coaching sessions to break down media stereotypes and misconceptions about race. 

When she's no on her quest to a Nobel Peace Prize, Natajia helps run her family business which includes taking tourist to see the infamous swimming pigs of the Bahama's.

Sit back and prepared to be amazed the Natajia's accomplishments only to realize, she hasn't even reached her peak!

ALSO: In honor of Black History Month, we are partnering with a local Black-Founded Charlotte non-profit that's mission is to provide restoration and resources to those facing hardship in the community. Each time you donate or purchase an item off the amazon wish list, we will match it!

Block Love CLT

Natajia Miller's website to book a session or explore other options

Natajia's Youtube 

Natajia's Facebook

Natajia's Instagram

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Happy Monday and Happy Black History Month!

Today we had Satoria Ray on the podcast. Ray is an 8th-grade social studies teacher in Dallas, Texas where she lives with her 30+ house plants. Her life revolves around inspiring young minds to channel their anger into action and volunteering in her local community. When she's not in the classroom you can find her travelling the world, helping others, and having uncomfortable conversations with her friends. We hope today's conversation leads you to see different ways you can enact change in your own local community. 

In honor of Black History Month, we are partnering with a local Black-Founded Charlotte non-profit that's mission is to provide restoration and resources to those facing hardship in the community. Each time you donate or purchase an item off the amazon wish list, we will match it! 

Block Love CLT

Satoria's Instagram

Happy Monday! Today, Brendi sits down to speak with Rick Hart, a Morehouse College junior and political campaign veteran to talk all about getting involved with politics and campaigns, how GenZers are an asset in the digital age, the power of networking, and what you can do to get involved. From knocking on doors for the Stacey Abrams gubernatorial campaign to most recently serving as the Youth Vote Director on the historic campaign and election of Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia, this conversation will leave you feeling motivated and inspired on where our future is headed.

Appetizer: Lumosity & Audible

Keep Up with Rick: Instagram, Twitter

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