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The speaker shares their personal connection to the story of The Phoenix as a symbol of rising from ashes after experiencing personal struggles.
The speaker discusses how her parents’ boldness and fearlessness influenced her upbringing and helped her develop acceptance of herself and her differences.
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The speaker talks about her high school experience in Colorado and how she swung more towards West Coast gangster rap than East Coast hip hop but discovered Jay Z through a friend. She also preferred the arts over sciences and math.
Two women of color discuss the pressure to pursue traditional careers in law and medicine imposed by their respective parents and cultural expectations, as well as their experiences standing out in their fields due to their backgrounds.
The narrator shares about a woman who would encourage her every morning with a smile and advice to make the most of the day. Eventually, they became friends and the narrator confessed their struggles, leading to an offer to stay on their couch for three months while they figured things out in exchange for cooking dinner every night.
A person recounts their experience of receiving feedback on their script and reflects on their reaction to the notes they received.
The speaker discusses her experiences in being challenged at her job and pushing herself towards career paths which she initially felt unsure of, but still pursuing them anyway.
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The speaker talks about how a life-threatening experience taught her the importance of living life with passion and intensity, and how she seeks to do that now.
The speaker reflects on their change in temperament after the death of a loved one, emphasizing the importance of forgiveness and finding peace to achieve better results in life.
The speaker discusses her decision-making process, indicating that although she may analyze a situation academically and logically, she ultimately relies on her intuition to make the final call.
The speaker talks about the importance of being fully present in conversations, citing the example of someone who always makes him feel heard and valued and how this has influenced him to do the same in his daily interactions. He also reflects on the lessons he has learned from Spike Lee's boldness and Maya Angelou's wisdom.
The podcast speaker believes in celebrating the good things happening in the world, to block out the negative noise and promote positivity, especially with issues of sexual harassment and discrimination becoming more prevalent in the industry.
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