The First-Gen Lounge

The First-Gen Lounge

By Evingerlean D. Blakney, Ph.D.BusinessEntrepreneurshipEducationSelf-Improvement
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The First-Gen Lounge episodes

  • Summer 2023: Session 267 (Do What You Want to Do with Evingerlean D. Blakney, Ph.D.)
    Question: Are you really doing what you want to do with your life? Not just on the surface level like changing your hair color or eating a sandwich, but... Are you living in such a way that, you look at your life and you're good with it, because you're being all of who you want to be? Don't forget to get connected with me on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram at @Evingerlean.

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    11 min
  • Spring 2023: Session 265 (Being Without An Apology with Evingerlean D. Blakney, Ph.D.)
    Something I was pondering the other day... It'll be moments in life when things will happen, and situations will leave you feeling like you deserve an apology, but you won't get it. I've come to understand that, for every apology that you’ll never get, reconcile/make peace with this tidbit. Don't forget to get connected with me on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram at @Evingerlean.

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    5 min
  • Spring 2023: Session 264 (Being the Prototype with Evingerlean D. Blakney, Ph.D.)

    I was having a conversation with my best friend, and she said something that absolutely rocked me. For example, she said, "You are worthy of being someone's fantasy." It's been one of those messages that living rent-free in my head, so I couldn't help passing the word along to you.

    Don't forget to get connected with me on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram at @Evingerlean.


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    5 min
  • Spring 2023: Session 263 (Being A Loser with Evingerlean D. Blakney, Ph.D.)

    I was in the kitchen this brewing coffee when Fantasia’s song, Lose to Win, randomly popped in my head. I listened to it and realized the great depth of it that I missed a decade ago. She says, “Sometimes you got to lose to win again.” Beyond what the song was intended, it’s an invaluable lesson for life.

    Don't forget to get connected with me on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram at @Evingerlean.


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    3 min
  • Spring 2023: Session 262 (Being Loved with Evingerlean D. Blakney, Ph.D.)
    Have you ever felt like you were loving on people, but they just weren't loving you back? It happens to the best of us, but the thing is that you can't let it harden your heart. Cause, when people come around to truly love on you, the last thing you want to do is resist it. So, let's talk real quick about allowing yourself to receive the love that you deserve. Don't forget to get connected with me on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram at @Evingerlean.

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    7 min
  • Spring 2023: Session 260 (New Season, New Movements with Evingerlean D. Blakney, Ph.D.)
    Question: What do you do when you find yourself in a new season in life? I was talking to my BFF the other day, and while reflecting to figure out what in the world to talk about for this show, something they said to me about this time of my life quickly came to mind: New Season, New Movements. While you may recognize that things are different, do you give enough thought to who you're supposed to be? If not, now is a perfect time to consider how you should change when the seasons of your life change. Don't forget to get connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook at @Evingerlean.

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    20 min
  • Spring 2023: Session 258 (Stop Sleeping On Yourself with Evingerlean D. Blakney, Ph.D.)
    I was talking to my BFF a few months ago, and they said something to that, at the time, I didn't realize just how much it was going to hit: "Stop sleeping on yourself." Far more often than not, we may find that the things we desire most we'll find on the other side of all that we fear. Perhaps the issue is also that while we know this to be true, we get so caught up in the what-ifs and potential that things can be uncomfortable that we don't go forward. As I've been navigating one of the most challenging and uncomfortable seasons of my life, I am reminded that this is a part of the process and just a small stretch on the journey to something greater. Don't forget to get connected with me on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram at @Evingerlean.

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    37 min
  • Spring 2023: Session 257 (History Notes: Getting Through the Storms with Evingerlean D. Blakney, Ph.D.)
    We all have troubles in our lives. For some of us, the troubles are life-threatening, while it’s not that serious for others. What we can all agree on is that there’s always something. You can start a new week and have problems on Monday morning. Step out of the house and find a problem in your mailbox. As first-gens, overcoming obstacles in life can be pretty complicated. The good news is we all can summon the courage to face them. The even better news is that troubles are like storms. It doesn’t matter how long they last, but they always pass. Be sure to get connect with Dr. Eve on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook at @Evingerlean.

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    13 min

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The First-Gen Lounge, an award-winning podcast, is the FIRST show of its kind and #1 in the world for first-generation scholars and professionals. It is a place where we come to kick it and talk…