Syren Thriving

 Welcome to another episode of Syren Thriving, featuring special guest Sasha Savonovic.

Sasha was born in Bosnia and came here as a refugee from the war.  Despite, if not through this incredible hardship, he excelled in school and studied economics, eventually getting an economics degree from University of California, San Diego.  He has since held positions in one of the top macroeconomic adviser firms in the world, and has since progressed his career into the tech startup world where he continues to shine in sales and business development.

Aside from being an investment guru, he is one of the kindest and most confident people I’ve ever met. He is simultaneously full of love and truly accepts and respects anyone for who they are, yet does not give a shit what anyone thinks about him, if they don’t matter of course.  He is fiercely loved by his family and loyal groups of friends, and of course, his girlfriend ;)

He also happens to be a great cook that not only makes great food, but plates it as beautifully as a 5 star restaurant.

We are bringing him on today to talk about why it’s important to gain financial literacy at any age, the steps he is taking to reach financial freedom in his 30s, including purchasing his first property, valuing yourself in your career and keeping a growth mindset and his unique perspective on lifelong friendships and long-term relationships.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
- how bio-hacking relates to and defies agesim
- tech-hacks to help you be more efficient and focused when consuming information
- the importance and process for having a healthy "information diet"
- how having a long-time horizon is beneficial for investing, relationships and health
- the benefits of choosing the ones you love everyday and for life

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CONNECT WITH SASHA:
Blog: ninjanomics.wordpress.com
Seeking Alpha: cryptonomics
Twitter @ninjanomics1

SASHA'S IMMORTAL GREEN SMOOTHIE RECIPE:
https://ninjanomics.wordpress.com/2021/10/20/ninjanomics-immortal-green-smoothie-recipe/

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MUSIC:
Today's Plan by DJ Freedom

Welcome to another episode of our Thriving Thirties Series featuring Jessica Maissonet.  Jessica graduated from New York University with a degree in Film and Media studies.  She has taken that creative energy and training to build a boss-ass career in marketing and advertising, working in the early stages of her career with brands like MTV and NBC, then moved on to becoming a Creative Product Manager at the Ed-Tech company Scholastic, and is currently working at a small, unknown company called Gooooogle as a Marketing Manager.

As if her career didn’t keep her busy enough, she has taken breaks from her marketing life to create her own publication and work on her own scripts, and has accomplished 2 pilots titled “Concrete Jungle and Hair of the Joe.  Her current creative projects are an upcoming novel she is titling “Holy” and a web series called “Dolby and Stereo”.

One of the coolest aspects to her art, in my opinion, is her passion for horror and fantasy.  She captures monsters, the macabre, the morbid in a poetic and riveting way which is a delightful contrast to her otherwise sweet persona.

She has also recently taken up the hobby of being a dope mixologist, adding her own style to cocktail recipes with the coolest names that are either obscure or her own making such as Iznagi’s Burden, Spock’s Slipper or Forbidden dance - either way you need to try them so I’ll definitely be linking her instagram where she shares them.

We are bringing her on today to talk about how she balances her many artistic pursuits with her business pursuits, why many age standards are simply a trap and how age relates not only to mortality - but immortality.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
-What the genres of Horror and Fantasy can teach us about ageism and immortaltiy
-How to specifically use gratitude as a tool for productivity and attracting the kind of life you want
-How fashion is about evolving as a person rather than age
-How to access your own creativity to write your own narrative that it's never too late

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IG @herinfernalmajesty

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MUSIC:
That One Bar Scene by RKVC

Welcome to another episode of Syren Thriving, featuring special guest Jose Reyes.

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IG @tstljr009

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MUSIC:
Brooklyn and the Bridge by Nico Staf

Welcome to another episode of our Thriving Thirties Series.  Our guest today is the talented, the fabulous, the ray of sunshine, Christine Jordan.  She graduated from the University of California Davis with a degree in Computer Engineering. Right after college, her career took a different turn, as she began working at one of the biggest accounting firms in the world, and through natural talent for working with teams, an excellent eye for detail, and her ability to lead with humilty and grace, her career trajectory began as an  admin assistant at age 24, then slowly but surely moved up the ranks to executive assistant at 32, to manager, and then regional manager when she turned 38 a couple years ago.

Literally everyone that ever meets her say she is one of the nicest people they’ve ever met, and that is no exaggeration.  To be around her is to have your day brightened up, and to interact with someone who will genuinely choose to see the best in you.  

One small detail, is that she happens to be my big sister, so I have known her all my life and I can tell you that she is a gem for our family who selflessly takes care of everyone and makes quality time with her family her first priority.

She also makes self-care a priority and stays fit by eating healthy, thanks to a healthy addiction to cooking shows, and in 2021 is still obsessed with the backstreet boys and exercises by dancing to them and many other of our favorite pop songs from the 90s and 2000s.

We are bringing her on today to reflect on her 30s as she is at the very end of this incredible decade, what it has been like to grow in her career, the joys and challenges of raising teenage daughters and how she lives a life of true peace and happiness.  We recorded this episode at 9pm on the day before her 40th birthday so this is an incredible and extra special moment that we are capturing, right here on Syren thriving, that she is of course giving us, because I will forever be the spoiled little sister.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
- how getting older makes you think about the next decades and phases of your life
- the joys and challenges of motherhood and raising teenagers in  your 30s
- the lifelong journey of gaining confidence in yourself and overcoming fears
- the importance of self-care and renewing your spirit
-how calling someone a "human being" can be a "self-check" to send compassion for others
- the power of gratitude and the exact process our guest uses for dealing with the inevitable hardships of life

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MUSIC:
Sunny Travel by Nico Staf

Our special guest today is Ttori Johnson.  She is an incredible person who has pursued a full life through travelling and culture, deep relationships through a relentless offering of love and support, and a meaningful life through education and volunteer work.

As far as education, Ttori originally wanted to study law.  Her plans were derailed after a fallout with her mother and she was kicked out of the house at 17 years old.  Even at such a young age, Ttori was determined to take the next steps in her life, so went on to obtain an undergraduate degree in medical business management.  She went on to a flourishing career in the medical field, taking on various clinical operations management positions over the last 17 years. 

For the last few years she has volunteered at the East Oakland Collective and serves as a volunteer coordinator for the Feed the Hood Program, which led her to a major career shift, and is where she now works.

Not only is she highly accomplished in her career and volunteer history, but she is one of the most genuine people I know, one of the most incredible mother’s I’ve ever met, and one of the most loyal friends I could ever ask for.  When she says she will always be there for you, she means it, and I am so grateful for her friendship over the last 20 years.  Within the same sentence she will give the most profound insight then the most hilarious clapback to anyone or anything that is out of pocket, or in other words, misaligned with the truth.  

We are bringing her on today to talk about her successful career path, her recent career change, her recent engagement to the love of her life and some insights on how she has raised an incredible young man.

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Instagram @cocoa_fleur_82

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MUSIC CREDITS:
Namaster Trip by Ofshane

REFERENCED IN THIS SHOW:
The East Oakland Collective https://www.eastoaklandcollective.com/

Today our special guest is one of my dearest friends and previous bandmates from New York, Lara Liberstein.

Born and raised in the Bronx, Lara has been in bands for the last decade and a half and stays active by playing softball and just got her boating license.  She earned a degree in television production and business and she’s worked in television as a graphics operator at virtually all the major news networks for the last 15 years 

Besides being a badass rock guitarist, she is also one of the realest people I know, not only fearless in what she says, but she does it matter of fact way, which makes her a loyal and powerful friend.  She's also hilarious and we have both the deepest and the raunchiest conversations ever.

We’re bringing her one today to talk about her philosophy on getting old, why she will be a musician for the rest of her life and how not to be afraid to say what the fuck you feel.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
- A healthy debate on joking about age

- How our conversations around food and nutrition change as we get older

- Women choosing to be child free and the pressure and judgement society places on women surrounding childbearing.

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CONNECT WITH LARA:
Facebook: Mad Tea Party Band
Instagram: madteapartyband

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MUSIC CREDITS:
Finland by TrackTribe

Welcome to another episode of our Thriving 30s Series featuring special guest Joel Fontaine.  They graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor’s in English and Gender & Women’s Studies with a minor in creative writing, and let me tell you they are utilizing all of it.   We met when they starred in my musical 5 years ago and they gave their incredible performances to all 6 productions so far.  They are deeply passionate about empowering marginalized communities by founding Urban Rezilliency, whose purpose is to alleviate the homelessness crises plaguing the Bay Area and those most at risk, which include LGBTQ + BIPOC youth and domestic violence survivors.  They are also an accomplished artist  and have won such awards such as the Phineas Literary Magazine for poetry with their “Welcome to America 2” piece, and produced and wrote their own film called "Post Prismatic” for the 2020 premier of the Queer Women of Color Festival. 

Aside from being an amazing artist, academic and activist, Joel is also one of the funniest people I know, cracking me up with smart-ass jokes, and they can recall and reference movies and theater shows with as much detail as if they wrote it themselves,  and they are one of the most creative people who give their heart and soul in every performance writes poetry that speaks to the soul and uplifts marginalized voices.

We are bringing them on today to talk about how they feel about just turning 30 a few months ago, living their passion for community work by founding a non-profit and growing their passion as an artist by continue to pursue theater and co-founding a writers group (with me), and recent acceptance to their dream school Columbia to pursue their masters degree.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
- What drives you to be highly-accomplished in your 20s and how you can maintain that ambition through your 30s and beyond.

- How Gen Z and Boomers (lightly - and maybe not so lightly) make fun of us Millennials.

- How we must obliterate the notion of "nice guys finish last" and the importance of building a support system around your true identity and your biggest dreams

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CONNECT WITH JOEL:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: misc.jone.fontaine
Facebook: Joel Fontaine
Podcast: Swallow This

Writers Group:
WritersBuildingBlocks.com
Instagram: @writersbuilding blocks
Facebook @Writers' Building Blocks

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MUSIC CREDITS:
"Unstoppable" by Spence

Welcome to another episode of our Thriving 30s Series featuring special guest Raghav Bhandari.  Raghav graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Rhetoric with a focus on narrative and image. He has also made his mark by serving in different internships and volunteer jobs with a focus on social impact, such as working to help farmers around the world work in better conditions and earn better wages.

He is a true warrior against climate change and cares deeply about protecting our world through his work in the non-profit sector, veganism, sustainable products and waste reduction.

Raghav is a very deep thinker and has such a profound and beautiful way to see the world.  So I’m prepared for this conversation about age to turn over everything I currently think about age, and completely obliterate it!

We are bringing him on today to not only talk about, but really philosophize about - age and aging as it relates to time, how age is viewed in different cultures and across different generations, why humility is an important quality to have in our world today, and how to use rhetoric to spread the messages you are passionate about.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
-How we can use Karma to let go of Age

-A comparison of the experiences of transitioning through the decades of our life between turning 19 to 20, and 29 to 30

-How we are resting too much on "the tiny shoulders of ageism"

-How a bi-cultural upbringing allowed Raghav to free himself from societal norms regarding age

-The origins of ageism, the constraints of language and how the deeper truth about ourselves shines through and above our socially constructed concepts of age.

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CONNECT WITH RAGHAV:
You can find Raghav at veganism101.com or Linked in at Raghav Bhandari.

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MUSIC CREDITS:
"Make You Move" by Ofshane

MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
Recommended Movie: Century of Self directed by Adam Curtis 

Welcome to Episode 2 of our Thriving 30s Series featuring special guest Tanya Mahrie.  She is a master stylist who creates looks that are innovative, edgy, deeply creative and elegant.  She has been in the industry for over 10 years and has worked in some of the biggest events in the world such as NY Fashion Week, The Grammys, and numerous national beauty campaigns.

We are bringing her on today to talk about what it’s like to be in your 30s and growing your career, taking the leap to move to a different country for the first time, and some insights from her unique perspectives on self-care and friendships.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
-Why getting older means *Freedom*

-Being a creative person: embracing your uniqueness, committing to expressing yourself, and being unapologetic af about all of it.

-How we don't only follow our passion, but how our passion follows US

-Deep insider experiences of the beauty industry

-How inspiration for finding your Element can come from a Sci-Fi movie of the same name

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CONNECT WITH TANYA:
You can find Tanya on Instagram @eclectic3rdeye.

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MUSIC CREDITS:
"Keep it 98 Plus 2" by RAGE

Welcome to another episode of our Thriving 30s Series featuring special guest Hillary Atalina.

Hillary has been a health enthusiast her entire life and a practitioner of yoga for about 15 years.  She received her first yoga teacher training in 2016 in Costa Rica and has fueled her passion for yoga and teaching through studying anatomy and attending numerous teacher trainings.
She has since taught hundreds of students and some of the most popular studios in the San Francisco Bay area and South Lake Tahoe, and has now evolved her teaching to include helping other instructors learn the business to continue her ever-growing reach to the community.

We are bringing her on today to talk about how she has cultivated her passion and is starting her own business in her 30s, her commitment to spiritual growth, and how she prioritizes her health & wellness so that we can get some insights on how we can be healthy for life.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
-The tumultuous 20s, embracing change and healing from trauma

-How she turned her passion for yoga into a business

-How organization helps us align with ourselves

-Tips for finding a diet that will maximize your energy levels

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CONNECT WITH HILARY:
Website: hillaryatalina.com
Instagram at: @hillaryatalina

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MUSIC CREDITS:
"Fine Line" by Geographer