Episode 22 | Stop running and start facing Feat. @Thatssomagic (Reflections With VAL.) (Podcast/Interview)

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While we’re all in quarantine; sit back and tune into episode 21 | Stop running and start facing On this episode VAL uncovers, who is a magician from New Jersey. This episodes uncovers the second magician on the show! and his name is Nicole. (2:56) Nicko talks about his first time falling in love with magic. (3:51) VAL. gets into Nikcos background from being born in Russia and adopted in the U.S.A. (4:03) when in your life did you know you were adopted? (5:34) “While you were going through all these areas in your life; what was you way of coping? (6:20) The pair discuss the other crafts Nicko picked up along his life and how it was the process? (7:42) What kind of music were you bought up on? (8:00) Nikco stated he was inspirited by film scores growing up. (9:10) Nicko mentions a professor VAL and him knew; Sony Tiwari. (10:17) in any of your crafts; has anyone helped you understand the journey better? (11:09) “You always have a choice to look at things a different way” - Nicko (12:14) what instruments do you play? (13:14) Nicko talks about Cris Angel and how important he was growing up. (15:13) what kind of magic do you focus on compared to the others? (16:23) Nicko does a combo of standup comedy and magic. (19:19) VAL. brings up venchizo magic the last magician that was on her show. (21:56) “Behind magic they’re so many things that go wrong” - Nicko. (22:09) how did you handle you're first failure in magic? (25:50) MLK had the best peaceful protest in history but America in 2020 made history.(28:09) “you can be real with yourself… just don't self-sabotage” - VAL. (30:47) Nicko and VAL do some tricks on the podcast. (31:41) when you practice magic what music do you listen to help you focus? (32:16) Nicko informs us of the up and coming rock bands coming up. (39:11) The pair did more tricks for they had an audience member.. @Djfire @mrsuperman_03.

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Episode 21 | Is it my Passion or is it for Gratification? Feat. @_darienadam (Reflections With VAL.) (Podcast/Interview)

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While we’re all in quarantine; sit back and tune into episode 21 | Is it for Passion or for Gratification? On this episode VAL uncovers Darien “Daah” Van Rensalier, @_darienadam, who is a dancer/singer from Paterson New Jersey. This episodes begins with VAL. and Darien talking on white sapermatcy customer service names. (3:30) VAL. brings up how important DA’s whole name sounds and the pair jokes on it. (6:00/7:40) Darien brings up the pairs high school principle, Mrs. Sharon Smith. The pair take deep dives into the times mrs Smith had impacted our lives going to Rosa L. Parks: School of Fine and Performing Arts. (8:40) The pair discuss the reason why DA’s last name is so important and it had to do with his grandmother. (9:54) “Both my dad and my grandmother left a huge impact in Paterson School systems. (10:30) VAL. discusses what she remembered Darien for during high school. (11:48) Daah talks about how his dance experience began in his life and why he continues to do it. (12:24) “Music is my wife and dance is my side hoe” - Daah (14:19) “My Purpose is not for me” - Daah (19:12) VAL. brings up their homeroom teachers, Ms. Gaston and Mr. Ruth. (19:99) The pair discusses Ms.Gaston’s famous phrase “ You Know Whaat?!” (21:18) The pair discusses how amazing their high school experience was. (23:25) VAL. and DA talked about the time they ran the singing telegrams our senior year. (27:06) DA talks about growing through adulthood in life and how the otiose were? (27:50) what was going through your mind when you decided to take dance seriously (29:18) Darien talks about the year he dropped out of college to pursue dance. (32:37) The process through Daah’s dance journey and it was for him. (35:00) VAL. takes a moment to thank all the workers that have been outside since the pandemic. (39:44) VAL. takes deep dives in true purpose and what that means to this generation. (51:00) VAL and DA talk about their vocal teacher in high school, Ms. Quaye.

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Episode 20 | The Path to Coping Feat. @V0000nnn (Reflections With VAL.) (Podcast/Interview)

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While we’re all in quarantine; sit back and tune into episode 20 | The Path to Coping. On this episode VAL uncovers Javon Cooper, @V0000nnn, who is an actor from Paterson New Jersey. This episodes begins with VAL. and Von bumping to some a classic Tupac song.(3:01) the pair explain how they knew each other through going to Rosa L. Parks: School of Fine and Performing Arts. In description the pair go in depth in how amazing their high school experience was.(7:57) VAL. goes into when and where Von started his music/acting journey. (10:00) Von talks about being bought up in the Towers in Paterson, New Jersey.(11:00) Did any family member help influence you’re acting journey growing up? (12:40) VAL. goes into the music therapy conversation with Von. (13:30) When was the moment in your life where you dedicated and took acting to another level? (14:22) The pair discuss how important the roles of teachers are and how much it was taken for granted until these times. (16:20) After the teacher discussion the pair goes into the Gabriel Fernandez case in Cali.(20:30) The pair goes into the current hot topic going on in the world and they views on it.(22:17) VAL. asked Von at what age he came out during him discovering his craft journey? (24:45) The pair discuss Von’s parents and where his background is from. (28:31) “Find something that you love and make money at it” - VAL. (29:40) Javon goes into some auditioning tips; the Do’s and Don’ts (30:41) The pair discusses the reputation in High Schools, growing up in Paterson. (35:28) The pair discuss the differences between urban and suburban life. (38:27) Javon expresses how he isn’t fond of the word “ghetto” and explains why.(44:06) VAL. and Von discusses the heart to heart conversation and how they helped each other become aware of their inner issues.(53:38) VAL. mentions the 4 ways of coping and whats advised.

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Episode 19 | Pursuit of Happiness Feat. @Jeye_views (Reflections With VAL.) (Podcast/Interview)

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While we’re all in quarantine; sit back and tune into episode 19 | Pursuit of Happiness. On this episode VAL uncovers J.I., @Jeye_views, who is a photographer & visual artist, from Garfield New Jersey.(0:17) J.I. mentions the group “Holy Prophecy” that he's apart of with 5 other people. In the beginning they discuss the first time Holy prophecy started and how their growth journey began. aAlong the way the pair takes a dive into J.I.’s life… what music was he bought up from? when did he begin his photography journey? when did he start taking chances on his craft and what song held him get through his forth process.

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Episode 18 | Handling Emotions Feat. @Djfire_ (Reflections With VAL.) (Podcast/Interview)

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While we’re all in quarantine; sit back and tune into episode 18 | . On this episode VAL. uses ZOOM to uncover Lana, @Djfire_, who is a retail sales manager DJ, and poet. (2:00) VAL. brings up how important DJ’s across the world are and how they set the tone for the night. (3:20) the pair discuss writing and creating during this lockdown and how its been for them. (5:11) VAL. jokes on the pair both being Leo’s. (5:55) Lana speaks on her upbringings in Montclair and how sheltered she was. (8:13) The pair discuss emotional awareness from childhood to adulthood and how our parents could be included in that. (9:32) VAL. bring up Lana’s older brother and if he ever influenced her growing up. (10:23) Lana talks on she wasn't allowed to sleepover anyone house growing up. (13:30) Lana and VAL. go into people pleasing and how one can lose themselves in the process. (15:36) VAL. talks on the rich known mall in Jersey called “Short Hills Mall”… everyone in our areas know this. (16:30) Growing up when was your first encounter with music? (16:54) Lana stated she was in the 3rd grade and explained the story in how. (17:50) DJ Fire bring up the time she went to band camp and how she played the drums. (20:23) Lana talks about the time she joined a poetry club and sports in high school. (21:19) Through sports… it has taught Lana how to be a little more stronger with life. (22:21) DJ Fire talks on playing music she desires vs. playing music other people want her to play 24/7(mainstream). (23:24) VAL speaks one of Lana’s music influences her father and grandmother. (24:03) What music genres were you ought up around? (28:40) The pair talks on Lana’s tug of war with doing what she loved vs. working a 9 am to 5pm. (30:11) DJ Fire said if she didn't do music; she would’ve done fashion. (34:30) how was it making a decision of your life? how does it feel? (37:00) what the process in getting a track going? or a playlist? (40:15) DJ Fire explains what makes a house mix hot and not so hot. (41:11) “Everything needs to flow” - DJ fire. (43:28) Lana explains her purpose and reason in choosing DJ in life. (50:37) The pair discuss stepping to new levels in their creativity. (52:45) Lana shares a song or two where she wore during major transitions in her life. (59:41) VAL. speaks on her "emotional addiction" self diagnosis and how she wouldn't have gotten there without self reflection.

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Episode 17 | Not Conforming Feat. @35dev (Reflections With VAL.) (Podcast/Interview)

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While we’re all in quarantine; sit back and tune into episode 17 | Not Conforming. On this episode VAL. had the pleasure of uncovering @35dev, who all around creative from Lodi, New Jersey. (0:51) Dev & VAL. go over his first encounter with music and it was with @Michaeljackson and @Prince. (2:45) Dev mentions how he's an old soul but VAL tests his old school music knowledge. (3:37) The pair go over his family background and ethnicity. (4:22) Was your family musically inclined? or were they just casual listeners? (9:13) Dev expresses how the God of rap is to him and that Tupac. (10:39) Have you ever touched poetry or are you just rap? (11:05) A class project was the first song he wrote over and it was Drake’s - I’m so fly. (12:08) Dev mentions one of his friends since high school @35kay. (13:50) The pair discuss Dev’s collective group called @35theenterprise; (17:08) Dev brings up the EP he’s dropping called “versatility” will be out June 4th, 2020. (19:04) VAL. mentions how Chris Brown is compared a lot with Micheal Jackson and if he believes it. (21:30) VAL. mentions another collective team @sttp from Hackensack that she knows of. (22:27) The pair goes into their dreamville discussions. (25:30) When you first came out as an artist… did you ever have stage freights? (35:10) The pair goes into their religious upbringings.(43:16) Dev shares a lyrics of songs he wrote through a tough time in his life. (44:06) VAL. brings up how excited she was to have @35dev the wiseman rapper in her show. (44:40) “Artists lose the love of the game” -Dev. (47:09) Dev brings up the reason why he doesn’t connect with Jersey artists.

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Episode 16 | The Overcomer Feat. @Iamzainstudios (Reflections With VAL.) (Podcast/Interview)

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While we’re all in quarantine; sit back and tune into episode 16 | The Overcomer . On this episode VAL. had the pleasure of uncovering @Iamzainstudios, who is an all around creative from Clifton, New Jersey. (1:40) VAL. and Zain go into their week and what they been up to since the pandemic. (12:33) Zain mentions that his magazine is centered on natural beauty. (13:23) The pair discuss the poplar tool “photoshop.”(14:12) VAL. discusses the pressure and difficulties on women keeping up with social idea standard.(16:05) The pair discusses social idea demand and pressures with our generation.(17:29) Zain brings up insecure creatives in the process of reaching on the same.(17:46) “When you are insecure. YOU SECURE” - Mike Todd quote VAL. mentions on a last episode with hip-hop artist Prospect. (20:19)” Grateful in psychology is unlimited” - VAL. goes into how important being grateful is. (24:55) Zain goes into what anxiety attachment and avoidant attachment.(27:37) VAL. goes into a moment in life where she made decisions in relationship based on emotions.(31:00) “Woke to woke men are the only ones that can talk on emotions” - Zain.(44:42) VAL. mentions an upcoming episode on @lovelyimportantnonsense with @mattspellen.(46:27) What was your favorite game system growing up? (47:37) The pair discuss how the history of gaming is still fresh.(50:33) The pair go into one of Zain major self accomplishment in his life.(59:00) When was your very first pull into creativity? Zain said drawing at two years old. (1:00:09) Zain talks on his father beast artistry skills and shorty after he started making film scripts in his head. (1:01:30) Zain wrote three books at the age of 16 years old… his writing journey began at 12 years old. The first story Zain ever wrote was in the 3rd grade and it was called “Iron Demon” but he changed the name to “Revenge is Sweet.”(1:05:15) Would you say being an only child was in advantage in your life or its a double edge sword? (1: 08:44) Zain talks on how photography and graphic design were introduced in his life.(1:12:19) Zain discusses his first bookings as a wedding photography starting off with his company and how he kept getting bookings after. (1:13:44) Zain spoke on moments he felt disc rouged towards his journey in starting his magazine.(1:38:19) The pair goes into the music therapy discussion on the “Kevin’s Heart - J. Cole.” Thank you for listening and tune into more episodes on reflections with VAL!

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Episode 15 | Above the Trends Feat. @Ronsolemn (Reflections With VAL.) (Podcast/Interview)

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While we’re all in quarantine; sit back and tune into episode 15 | Above the Trends. On this episode VAL. had the pleasure of uncovering @Ronsolemn, who is an up and coming artist from Hillside, New Jersey.(3:41) VAL. and Ron pause for a quick second to order Burger King on the show. (4:47) VAL. discusses a flash back on one of her episodes with @episdemic and how they both discovered kobe’s passing on air.(5:54) The pair tae deep dives into his upbringing in the first couple years.(6:37) Ron talks about the music he was surrounded by growing that he was captured by.(7:46) what genres were you bought up on? and which one did you connect with the most?(8:17) During the 2000’s is when Ron started getting influences on other genres.(8:47) Ron talks on his first introduction to hip-hop and how lil Wayne and Kanye West was the reason he even wanted to start rapping.(10:12) The pair discuss their late interest in hip-hop growing up with their parental upbringings. Ron brings up how is mother viewed all hip-hop to be inappropriate.(11:02) How did you arak your mom into liking your hip-hop career choice? (11:33) how old were you when you started singing? (11:44) Ron shares how singing is something he enjoys but always kept to himself.(12:00) How long were you in that stage and why were you stuck there? (13:04) @Mattspellen arrives with our burger King during our episode! (14:19) During college he was a singer and mainly featured on all his rapper friends tracks. It wasn’t until one day where he said “F**k it! I’m going to freestyle” and ever since then it was history.(14:47) How long did it take you to notice your progress in the process of rapping? (15:23) Ron share the first tract he made that he actually liked called “Apprehension.” (16:51) Ron and VAL. talk on his song remixes and producer @Ace is mentioned. (18:16) Would you say thought your artistry journey that you have support and understanding from your mo? (18:30) Ron mentions how his parent would prefer him to become a singer more than a hip-hop artist. (20:00) “I’ll always have love for old school music” - Ron.( 22:13) is there anyone in your family that have been supportive through this whole journey?(25:56) The pair discusses Ron’s creating music process and what goes behind making his craft… where did you find the concept? (27:15) Ron and VAL. go in and out of laughs cause of @princessthehumandog. (27:27) In 2018 Ron talks about the song “forgiveness” and what was going on his life at the time he wrote it. (29:00) the pair discuses the inspiration behind his popular track “The Grudge.”(31:38) have you ever used music to get out of current situations in life? (33:59) “Singing felt like how crying feels to the average person” - Ron Solemn.

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On this Episode VAL. introduces her first SOLO episodes & what she hopes from them. Tune into the purpose behind Reflections with VAL. and how it all began. On each episode VAL. has a new guest on but on the solo ones... her audience are her guests. Its the time where all show scenarios, stories, & submissions get heard. It's where votes happen and "would you rather" takes place. The solo episodes are a way for VAL. to introduce deeper intimate sides about herself as well her motivational speaking. VAL.'s looking forward to have practicaptes on a weekly basis for phone calls, life scenarios, life discussions,etc. Its a way for the audience to know VAL. on a deeper level beyond just interviews. Tune in to FULL episodes on SOUNDCLOUD, SPOTIFY, & APPLE [PODCASTS]

Episode 13 | The Outspoken Ones Feat. @Yaladysprospect (Reflections With VAL.) (Podcast/Interview)

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While we’re all in quarantine; sit back and tune into episode 13 |The Outspoken Ones. On this episode VAL. had the pleasure of uncovering @Yaladysprospect, who is an up and coming artist from Newark, New Jersey. In the beginning the pair discuss how they met and knew each other. (1:57) What was the furthest event you performed at? (2:15) VAL. starts getting to Prospect roots, before he picked up music there had to be a family member. (2:42) Prospect mention his cousin who helped him picked out bars and writing. (3:01) my mother was a casual music listener but she didn't support me until I started releasing.(3:33) Growing up what genres were you bought up around? Prospect “Old school Hip-hop— LL cool J, Slick Rick,etc. (4:45) the pair discuss discusses absent father and growing up with them in our live. (6:22) “I’m not angry at this point, i just wish he was around for certain things” but he had his two cushions that helped him understand what it was to be a man. (7:30) The pair discusses how listening to both sides of the story in any situation is important.(8:11) “If it ain’t worth saying then I’m not going to say it at all - Prospect. (8:29) VAL. ask prospect about growing up with siblings and if he had any? (8:21) there is a half brother who he’s 5 years older than him but he doesn't know where he is. (8:59) What are major facts in life you learned as a single child? (9:29) Prospect talks about the moments and benefits in life of growing up on as an only child. (10:41) the pair goes into the days of the week activities and Prospect’s “dabblin’ on a Sunday” method and loving Mondays off. (11:40) The pair goes into the pandemic discussions; how it effected us in different ways(15:00) The pair discusses their own predictions in how humans as a society will be after this pandemic.

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