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N.L. Shompole was born in Kenya. She is a multi-platform artist whose written and photographic works have been featured in various print and online publications including Two Cities Review, Words Dance Publication, Maps for Teeth, Invitation Annual, Kinfolks Quarterly and The Rising Phoenix Review.  She is the author of five poetry collections, including the amazon bestseller Lace Bone Beast collection Lace Bone Beast: Poems & Other Fairytales for Wicked Girls.

This week I cover 5 quick tips on what you need to know to be prepared and get the most out of networking events. This includes work conferences, meets and greets or even college job fairs! How to pack efficiently, how to read body language and how to maximize your interactions. Yes these events can be awkward especially for the introverts but with a little practice and preparation you'll do great!

This week join me for a conversation with Najee Ladd-Ali who is a young black business owner in the greater Seattle Area. He spent a huge part of his life playing various sports (Football, Basketball) and now coaches a youth Basketball team while juggling owning a personal training company. Religion, Spirituality and family played large roles in his life making him the man that he is today.

This week join me and my guest Jamela Mohamed as we discuss The Peace Corps, relationships, failure, politics traveling poetry and so much more. Jamela is a student, a spoken word artist, and is leaving soon for her service in Ethiopia with the Peace Corp. If you have been looking for that sign to say yes to that next big opportunity that comes your way, this is it!

Student loans, salaried jobs and 401Ks can be confusing. This weeks episode is short and to the point containing 5 or so tips on not only which apps can help you budget, but also how starting to save early can benefit you in the long run.

Join me for a conversation with Danisha Lee a girl who would pick up everything and move to follow her passion for research into vulnerability, Race, Shame, mental health and much much more! Like always thank you for listening!

Join me for a conversation with Danisha Lee a girl who would pick up everything and move to follow her passion for research into vulnerability, Race, Shame, mental health and much much more!

Join Lydia Shompole with guest Ian Ndambuki for a conversation about life, adventure, tripping & five finger discounts. This is a two part episode so please subscribe so that part two downloads automatically next Friday !

Join Lydia Shompole with guest Ian Ndambuki for a conversation about life, adventure, tripping & five finger discounts. This is a two part episode so please subscribe so that part two downloads automatically next Friday!

Do you consider yourself an introvert? Have you never attended an event ALONE??? Well join me (Lydia Shompole) for this weeks episode. I cover a few tips on how to get the most of out an event and my thoughts on TEDx Seattle. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment & Design which is an annual event hosted in Seattle WA!