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A global citizen, Hailey has spent most of her young life living outside of the United States. Being a foreign resident on the island of Sint Maarten has its challenges. In this episode of The Chatta Box, I got a chance to catch up with Hailey, discuss our career in public speaking and journalism, learn about Hailey's journey to Sint Maarten, and her endeavors in the island's service and entertainment sector. If you are on the island, be sure to keep an ear out for Hailey, who hosts the radio show, Honey on the Radio, live on 104.3 FM.

An activist social justice for PoC and the LGBTQ+ community, Elsa Ramesh (@nithya_elsa_) is a force to be reckoned with. This PRIDE month, Elsa took her love for her community even further by launching her first book, I hope you’ll still love me (@ihyslm), a novel capturing queer experiences in the South Asian community. In this episode of the Chatta Box, we learn about Elsa’s experiences immigrating to the US from South Africa, her amazing work highlighting diversity at Microsoft, our shared experiences being queer within the South Asian community, as well as highlight incredible stories from her new book.

Despite evolving under the sun, human society continues to neglect the importance of light for human health. This episode of the Chatta Box features Michigan Alum, inventor, founder and CTO of JustLight, Peter Forhan (@peteforhan). Having spent the last two years researching the importance of light as a tool for sanitation and its infinite health benefits from inflammation reduction, reducing hair loss, improving metabolic performance, and more, Peter has been on the forefront advocating for the adoption of a light routine for all. In this episode, you will learn about why light is important for proper health, how modern society is causing a light deficiency for the masses, and how you can easily adapt to a light routine in your life.

They say it makes the world go round. Those without it are in desperate need of more, and those with it can easily make more. Money! In this episode of the chattabox, I will be talking about all things money with the hosts of the Money Curious podcast, Essien & Laura. Where did our financial journeys begin, what are our goals, and how do we plan to get there? From investing in the stock market to house hacking, this episode has it all. What are you waiting for? Let's get rich, bish!

For as long as I have known her, Riddhi Samtani (@riddhisamtani) has been championing the fight for climate change and the impact it is having on Caribbean islands. Recently, she filmed a Ted Talk on Sint Maarten sharing her story and fight for islanders. In this episode of the Chatta Box, we discuss where her passion for the environment began, her career in environmental protection, and how you, yes you, can get involved to help islander communities on the frontlines of climate change.  

Nicole has a lot on her mind. In this episode of the Chatta Box, we explore the many thoughts that pass through her mind as she analyzes different concepts tied to human civilization from our Swiss cheese history to our passion for making a mess of planet Earth. Not only will you have your mind blown, but will likely never be the same. You're welcome.

Is Nicole an anti-vaxxer? Are farting cows to blame for climate change? Why is GenZ so hard on themselves? Should girls swear? How has marketing influenced social norms? Are we addicted to social media? How do we deal with being vulnerable? Just a few of the many topics discussed in this episode.  Another great real conversation with Rachael DeGroot (@raw_chel) here on the Chatta Box. 

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TAURUS SEASON HAS BEGUN! As I complete my 23rd sprint around the sun, I wish to share the 23 lessons/thoughts I had one night that may help you shift your mindset and cultivate that main character energy. These lessons have successfully kept me alive and sane throughout this human journey; though we have much to learn, I hope you enjoy this episode no matter where you are. Much love!

This episode of the Chatta Box features none other than my R.O.D., William Neumeyer (@elaborately_living). He is currently an area manager at Amazon and a recent college graduate from Eastern Michigan. Will not only has a fantastic voice but is by far one of the hardest working people I have ever met. In this episode, I talk to him about growing up in Saginaw, Michigan, life in the PNW, working at Amazon, fitness, quantum computing, self-limiting beliefs, starting his own small business, Blue Phoenix LLC, and more. 

In the first-ever official full episode of The Chatta Box, I have invited the OG Princess Ninja Squad, my very best friends from SXM: Rachael DeGroot (@raw_chel), Jakisha Brooks (@kishax_nb), and Alanda Solomon (@landaxpanda). In this episode, we talk about the pros and cons of growing up on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten, how to deal with confidence, as well as what it is like moving abroad for college to the US and the Netherlands.