Ten Minute Talks with Meagan Lynn

Do you ever wonder how someone with a highly demanding job in the spotlight handles all that pressure? Ask Jake Hunter. Jake is an Emmy winning producer, actor, writer and content creator. While he works hard for his accomplishments, there’s one goal that comes above any career milestone: to be happy. For the past several years, Jake has been on a mental health journey, cultivating tools to be present and enjoy his life everyday which he’s now sharing with others as he hosts the club Influencers on Mental Health on the app Clubhouse. Jake joined Ten Minute Talks to share how he balances mental health with work in his pursuit for holistic happiness. Resources:

If you’re a diehard Bachelor Fan, you know LaNease Adams. She was among the final eight women in the first ever season with Alex Michel in 2002, and landed the series’ first kiss. But her journey wasn’t all romance and roses. After the show aired, she faced racist backlash online for being in an interracial relationship, leading her to suffer depression and panic attacks before landing in the hospital. LaNease joined Ten Minute Talks to share her mental health journey after the show and how she got to the positive place she’s in now. Resources:

The biggest thing that will get in the way of your purpose is fear. That’s something Kayla Hunt had to push past in order to create her business. She launched her company, She Abides in 2020 as a clothing brand and online community for women to uplift each other in faith. Kayla uses her platform, including her TikTok which has garnered millions of likes, to inspire others, calling them to a higher purpose. Kayla joined Ten Minute Talks to share how we can overcome insecurities and fear to find a worth deeper than our work while still following our dreams. Resources:

No two paths to success look the same, especially when it comes to the unwritten road to Hollywood. Jake Hunter is an Emmy-winning producer, actor and writer, but his journey was hardly easy or predictable.Jake originally planned to pursue a career in baseball but after sustaining several injuries, he had to pivot to a new industry: entertainment. After a move to Los Angeles, a period living in his car and lots of hard work, he’s now an Emmy-winning producer, a writer who created and starred in his own Amazon Prime series “Class Act,” and an actor who’s worked with the likes of Robert De Niro and Morgan Freeman.Jake joined Ten Minute Talks to share his journey to success and his advice on how to pivot, stay resilient and follow your dreams despite obstacles along the way.Resources:

It’s all too easy to feel like there’s nothing we can do to change the world. If you’re not a politician or in a position of power, how do you make a difference? How can we be leaders for change in our everyday lives? Bushra Amiwala is showing us how we can do just that as she serves as the youngest Muslim elected official in the country. Bushra was elected to the Skokie School Board at age 21 as a junior in college. Her local campaign earned her national attention, being recognized as Glamour Magazine’s College Woman of the Year, Seventeen Magazine's Voice of the Year, making the cover of TIME Magazine, and sharing her story at major events across the country to inspire others to take action. Bushra joined Ten Minute Talks to share how young people can get involved in politics and become the next generation of leaders the world needs. Resources:

Are you struggling with dating a “bad texter”? Want to improve your relationship communication? Then take a word of wisdom from relationship expert Renee Ariel, whose tips and advice on love and dating have turned her into a viral success on TikTok.Find out how to become better communicators and have better relationships from Renee in this Ten Minute Talks Tip!Resources:

Quarantine has caused all of us to question aspects of our lives, and that includes our relationships. Host and social media personality Renee Ariel has built her platform as a relationship expert sharing her tips and advice on TikTok to an audience of millions.Renee joined Ten Minute Talks to share her advice on when it’s time to walk away from a relationship and how to move on.Resources:

In our incredibly divisive political climate, is there any hope of unity? That’s a big question, and one that Dr. Dannagal Young is attempting to answer. As a political and social psychologist, she studies how people understand the world and what that means for society and democracy, as she’s shared in TED Talks, major news appearances, in the classroom as a professor at the University of Delaware and in her book, Irony and Outrage: The Polarized Landscape of Rage, Fear, and Laughter in the United States. Dr. Young joined Ten Minute Talks to share the mind-blowing research on why we believe what we believe, why it’s okay if your beliefs don’t fit in a box, tangible ways to become more open minded and have better conversations and so much more! Resources:

LaNease Adams is an icon in one of THE most iconic franchises in television history: The Bachelor. She was among the final eight women in the first ever season with Alex Michel in 2002, and landed the series’ first kiss. But her journey wasn’t easy.After the show aired, she faced racist backlash online for being in an interracial relationship, leading her to suffer panic attacks and substance abuse before landing in the hospital. LaNease then began therapy and went on a self-love journey, and now she’s using her story to help others.LaNease joined Ten Minute Talks to share her journey on the show, what she makes of Matt James’ season as the first Black Bachelor, her response to Chris Harrison and more.Follow on social media: https://www.instagram.com/meaganlynntv/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFxlVvOJ0qvU-YLrcpPLOsA

Everyone’s got an opinion, but it doesn’t mean we should listen to them!Find out how reality TV star and personal trainer Morgan Willett bounces back from criticism and stays in the positive in this Ten Minute Talks Tip!Resources: