The Grownup Millennial

If you've been checking out this podcast and reading some blog posts for a while then you'll recall hearing and reading quite a bit about manifestation and creating your own reality...and this is exactly what Lauren did.

In 2019 Lauren took a chance on herself and a pretty huge leap of faith to start a company (well, now two companies) doing something that nobody had ever heard about before. In this open, honest and truly inspiring conversation she talks about the good, bad and in between of the great successes and sacrifices of entrepreneurship.

Lauren gives practical advice on how to chart your own path, even when there is no blueprint and implores all of us to follow our hearts and we will be surprised where it leads us. At the end she shares 5 ways we can quell our fears and take that leap of faith. I needed to hear this, maybe you do too.

Also, check out this Forbes Magazine article on Lauren and her first company, Tink Media.

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We've probably all heard some variation of this before, but in this episode I take all the bits and pieces from experts, CEOs, and even billionaires, written in books and spoken on podcasts...and edit it down into bite size chunks.

Manifesting your highest self, really means looking beyond what you can currently see and knowing, believing and bringing into creation the YOU that YOU know you can be.

This episode gives you 6 tips/keys to manifesting a world beyond your limitations, plus tips from a billionaire on which activities we need to stop immediately.

"Nothing extraordinary ever happens in your comfort zone", so for this first episode for 2020 we're encouraging you to take the leap.

Remember to leave a rating and a comment, thanks!

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Videos

• Clip from Dr. Phil's Life Class on "Being the Star in Your Life" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLSdr_P4RsU

Podcast episodes

• The Curiosity Driven Life, Elizabeth Gilbert
• Cultivating your reality
• Marissa Peer on the Model Health Show about "the power of thoughts"

Blog post

• You can create your reality

Books

• The Five Invitations: discovering what death can teach us about living fully
• The Tipping Point: how little things can make a big difference

Article

• Quit these 4 habits

FULL TITLE: Is there a sex recession among Millennials? : Getting it on in a digital world

Sex... a topic that is taboo for many, especially when you're growing up in the Caribbean.

How have our preconceptions about sex and our education or miseducation in our teen years affected our current ideas of sex? My guest (and dear friend), Patrice and I talk about her own evolution of the definition of sex, and how it factors into marriage and the church.

If you do a quick Google search for millennials and sex the first articles you will find all state the same thing - millennials are having less sex than any other generation. In a more connected world, have we become more disconnected with each other? How are we defining sex? Are these relations being mediated by digital tools?

Patrice and I talk about it all (or almost all, we only had about 30 minutes guys!). Listen to this episode and let us know what you think in the comments section :).

Human activity has caused and is continuing to cause irreparable damage to the planet we know as home. Unsustainable man-made events are changing life as we know it, and scientists are continuously trying to predict what our future might look like when ice caps are melting (and can "awaken" diseases), when we're losing trees, animals, water ... life.

Environmental awareness and activism is one of the things Millennials have been lauded for over previous generations. Our passion for the environment though, in recent times may have been overshadowed by capitalism.

This is such a necessary and informative conversation with Adriana Banda Dias, an environmental activist I started following a little while ago on Instagram. Adriana talks about her own moment of "awakening" - when she became aware of the state of the Earth and how she has been making changes to help combat the climate crisis.

We spoke about:

• Green-washing
• How over-consumption compounds the climate crisis
• The dangers of the fast fashion industry
• Some activities we think are helping the cause but are actually harming the environment
• How changing your diet can help
• What do vegans even eat

The conversation also featured our first ever "Rapid 5" segment. Listen and let's continue the conversation (and action) towards a sustainable Earth.

Resources mentioned:

• Five Principles of Zero Waste by Bea Johnson
• Eating healthy: A generational struggle

An old saying goes: "good things come to those who wait", but a recent and perhaps more familiar saying emphasizes that "good things come to those who work for it".

As Millennials we're not afraid of hard work, but sometimes we overlook how much work might be involved in finding your passion...and preparing for that dream job.

I sat down with Kristofferson Nunes also known as the "The Career Doc" - entrepreneur and resume fixer - about what goes into planning for the right career and how we can find joy in our jobs.

What is your secret sauce?

Related blog posts:

• Do I hate my job?
• You can create your reality
• Surviving a toxic work environment

Travel is so much more than seeing new places. It is about learning about new a culture, new ways of living ... and learning about yourself. In this episode of the podcast Megan and I discuss all facets of travel:

• why travel is so important
• how Millennials can travel on a budget
• travel hacks

...and we talked about how old school ways of getting around might be able to revolutionize our 21st century travel experience.

Megan is an editor at Moon Travel Guides, a dog-lover, avid reader and explorer.

The weekend - a time we should be using for peak relaxation, is oftentimes used as a medium to frustrate and exhaust us - causing anxiety about the week ahead.

In this episode I share THREE ways to unlock the perfect weekend. A weekend that will leave you so energized and relaxed that you'll probably give Monday the same enthusiasm as Friday. For the entrepreneurs among us, I discuss how you may feel more guilty about taking a break ...but it's so necessary.

CONFESSION: I recorded this episode while snuggled up on my couch, during one of these perfect weekends!

Article mentioned:

• The Future Isn't Real

What I discussed in this episode:

THREE ways to ensure you have the perfect weekend | The importance of rest, relaxation and rejuvenation | Managing time on a busy schedule | Why we feel guilty about not doing anything and how to overcome it | Relaxation is a state of mind

CONFESSION: I recorded this episode while snuggled up on my couch, during one of these perfect weekends!

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This episode came about after an evening of conversation with my dear friend - Abigail. This episode was not scripted in any way and my notes pretty much went out the window after the first question. This discussion with Abigail felt as comfortable as putting on your favourite sweatshirt. I hope you'll find it as casual, frank, honest and informative as I did,

Abigail and I discuss the growing pressures for Millennials to couple up and how age-old notions of relationships haunt us - especially women, who are somehow seen as less successful or incomplete without a partner. Abigail also speaks candidly about some of the challenges of dating in the Caribbean, and I share a weird story about an experience I had a million years ago regarding infidelity.

DISCLAIMER: The audio levels fluctuate throughout this episode. Tried our best to remedy the issues but there are still some random fluctuations.

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The full topic for this episode is "Busy...doing what? : This is why you're not productive". It is a solocast (just me, ya'll) about all the reasons we are working hard but not really achieving and how to move past them.

I got the idea for this episode from Darren Hardy's "The Compound Effect". I shared how the compound effect has started changing/re-shaping my life - specifically my morning routine,

As Millennials, we put in a lot of work, let's make it count. Listen to this episode, share it with a friend, leave a comment with your thoughts and don't forget to subscribe ☺️.

I referred to this article, that's now up on the blog, and spoke about this article from theMUSE.com.

"Change your definition of home" in order to make the decision that is best for you.

Apart from the fact that [some] Millennials cannot afford to buy a home, our preferences will also dictate what we choose to do.

This was an open discussion with my guest, Antoine Martel - licensed real estate agent, entrepreneur and real estate investor - about the pros and cons for renting and buying, and what influences our decision to do either.

If you're certain about what your long-term housing solution will look like or if you have no clue, this podcast is for you!

Since Antoine is also an investor we spoke about these things too:

• financial wellness
• how much of our income we should spend on housing
• how much of our income we should invest
• what is equity, how do you build it and why its important
• making money work for you