The Bonnet Talks

Today’s episode is the start of a SECOND mini-series (tentatively called the Breakfast Club) - I have been wracking my brain to come up with creative ways to bring new content and create new experiences for my listeners - and I thought it would be a good idea to bring people together in groups based on one thing they have in common and we just sit down and chat! It’s a great way for people to meet each other, connect and once again learn new experiences. This week, I bring on some friends from middle school, high school AND college to talk about all things grad school. Lizzy Darin, Shannon Foley, and Jill Stifano talk about why they decided to go to grad school, how their first year went, imposter syndrome and how the support of their classmates has impacted their experiences. As someone who is just starting grad school (today is my first official week of the fall semester!), I thought it was so interesting to contrast their experiences with my first impressions of grad school. I am so happy that I got to bring these ladies today, they are such an intelligent, sweet bunch and it made me really excited for the future episodes to come! Hope you guys enjoy!

This week I am back with a new episode but with a twist - I am premiering a new mini-series on the podcast called World Perspectives: Your Twenties in ______". I am so lucky to know many amazing young people around the world and I want to take the opportunity to show you the conversations I have with them. Even though culturally we have experienced different things, we all still relate to each other in the "twenty-something  experience." We will be covering different topics like careers, dating, friendships but all within the country's cultural context mentioned in the episode. Today, we are talking about what it's like to be a 22-year-old in Malaysia with my good friend, Praise Tan. We cover everything from Malaysia's view on mental health to their hookup culture to university life. I think this series will be so valuable and fun for people to listen to, and it is a nice way to switch things up! Thank you Praise for coming on, can't wait to have you on again soon. Have a great week everyone!

In today’s episode, my friend, Yodonnic Etoria, stops by the virtual studio to catch me up on what she’s been up to in her first year of post grad. As a black woman in STEM, she talks about her experiences as a manager in Corporate America. Yodonnic gives good insight as to how she navigated the corporate space as well as how this experience has been impacted by the George Floyd murder and Black Lives Matter movement. We both discuss our thoughts on the conversations we’ve had at work about racial injustice and the (sometimes... surprising) reactions. I think this conversation really puts into perspective how difficult it is for Black people to survive these environments, even though Yodonnice and I are very used to being the only black person, let alone black women, in the room.

We also reflect on our forever love for the Jonas Brothers and how we are salty that Priyanka and Sophie took our men. It had no choice but to be noted. Such a great and informative episode. Hope you guys enjoy, Talk to you soon!

Yodonnic's Instagram: @yodonnicetoria

Welcome to Season 2 of the Bonnet Talks! I cannot believe that it has been 4 months since the launch of this podcast. Today’s episode marks the 15th episode and I can’t believe how much has changed in the past few months. I am so excited for the future guests and the new, fun segments that I have lined up. It’s really going to be great so make sure you follow/subscribe to the pod so that you don’t miss an episode!

We are kicking off SEASON TWO with my friend Samantha Feher. We sit down to discuss her cool role as assistant to the Editor in Chief of Cosmopolitan Magazine, the creation of her online boutique, The Brunch Club, and her many other hats. She provides some great insight as to how she channeled her energy into landing her dream entry-level job, how she gained the confidence to make her professional choices and

We cannot talk about work-life without talking about recognizing and resolving burnout, so we also dive into that a bit as well! So happy that I finally (virtually) met Sam and I cannot wait till I can visit her in NYC one day! Hope you enjoy the episode!

Follow Sam on socials:

Instagram (samanthafeher)

The Brunch Club (@eatbrunchclub)

Youtube (Samantha Feher)

In today’s episode, I hang out with my friend and former fellow student body president, Hira Mustafa. We chat about growing pains, why it is so difficult to give ourselves a break, and the ways we learned to get better about saying “no.” Loved chatting with Hira because I felt like we were on the same wavelength because we have had very similar experiences! Hira is eloquent, funny and extremely fun to talk to. Hope that you listen and immediately be a little bit easier on yourself. Take that break on your own terms. Hope you enjoy!

Check out Hira’s Instagram here: @lookwhoshira

In today’s episode, I sit down with entrepreneur and fellow podcaster, Maya Fleming to talk about financial self-care. As defined by Maya, financial self-care is any activity or action that gets you closer to your ideal dream state. This means having enough money to use it as a tool to create our dream lives! We talk about the ways she has tried to achieve this since graduation, how to budget according to your values, and the horrifying, atrocious student loans most of us have to deal with. Such important advice that we all need to hear, hope you enjoy!

Check out Maya’s socials and podcast:

Instagram: (@MayaFleming)

Podcast: Gentler Podcast https://linktr.ee/gentlerpod

Website: https://www.begentler.com/

In today’s episode, I bring on fellow podcaster and Youtuber, Brooke Miccio to chat about what it's like to move to a new city after college - from the pros and cons of living alone, how to make/maintain new friendships and getting acclimated with your first job. Brooke and I both moved to Boston at the same time (literally the same week) and now we are headed to new cities for a new adventure! We also reflect on the lessons we’ve learned and what we are looking forward to in this next phase of our lives. Hope you enjoy!

Check out Brooke on social:

Instagram (@Brookemiccio)

Youtube (Brooke Miccio)

Podcast (Gals on the Go)

Be sure to check out my Instagram (@amaappiah), the TBT insta (@thebonnettalks), and Youtube (Ama Appiah). For business inquiries, please email: [email protected].

In today’s episode, I sit down with my friend, Aminta “Minty” Scott to reminisce about our struggles as STEM majors on the pre-medical track during our undergraduate careers. Minty reflects on her unconventional path to medical school, trusting and investing in yourself to achieve your goals and the importance of appreciating the journey over doing the “right” thing. We discuss everything from recognizing our mistakes to having the “I am taking a gap year” talk with our parents. This is something that is always a hot topic amongst students and is definitely applicable to all life choices made in your twenties, beyond school.

Be sure to check out my Instagram (@amaappiah), the TBT insta (@thebonnettalks), and Youtube (Ama Appiah). For business inquiries, please email: [email protected].

In today’s episode, I am joined by my friend, Nikki Paige, to have a fun conversation about gaining confidence, identifying your voice in your twenties and using it to speak up. We get to hear about Nikki’s amazing experiences as a social media influencer in the States and abroad, as well as how this role helped her to find confidence in her personal life. We also discuss our newfound confidence in speaking out on issues regarding police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement, and the resulting lessons learned. Hope you enjoy! 

Follow Nikki's social pages: 

- Instagram (nikkipaige1396)

- Tik Tok (nikkpaige1396)

- Youtube (Nikki Paige)

- Pinterest (nik1396)

Be sure to check out my Instagram (@amaappiah), the TBT insta (@thebonnettalks), and Youtube (Ama Appiah). For business inquiries, please email: [email protected].

In today’s episode, I bring on my friend Catherine Friar to chat about how to set yourself up for success in the workplace when transitioning from college. Everyone’s experience in their first job widely varies so we sit down reflect on our experiences as well a what we realized about ourselves as employees. Whether you are about to enter the workforce or have been in the game for a bit, Catherine’s insight will be helpful in sparking new relationships, feeling comfortable in your work environment and preparing yourself for the next steps of your career. Hope you enjoy this fun episode!

Be sure to check out my instagram (@amaappiah), the TBT insta (@thebonnettalks) and Youtube (Ama Appiah) channels. For business inquiries, please email, [email protected].