12Jan

251: Black First-Gen and Black Greek

We’re taking it back to Dr. Eve’s conversation focusing on how being first-generation and a member of a Black Greek-letter organization (BGLO) has changed her life. Note that this includes real talk about making sense of greek life and deciding the way forward. Warning: Heavy emphasis on the Delta Sigma Theta for this one.

23Jun

224: How to Be Assertive

To be assertive, we’ve got to overcome our fear of not being liked and realize it’s about protecting our peace. Being assertive can feel icky for some of us. We’d like to think that it’s because we’re so used to being nice, but the truth is that being assertive doesn’t mean we have to be […]

02Jun

221: When to Say No to Opportunities

More ways to listen: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, GooglePlay. As a first-gen, you’ve probably heard that the key to success in life is saying “YES” to opportunities. Be enthusiastic and take on as many opportunities as you possibly can. You never know; one of those ‘yeses’ might change your life. I know I operated from such a mindset because […]

26May

220: Regrets About Entrepreneurship

More ways to listen: Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, GooglePlay. From the moment you start thinking about owning your own business to serving your first customer, entrepreneurship seems like a challenging yet gratifying experience. Interestingly, even the stressful moments seem to have a bit of magic, such that mistakes rarely give birth to entrepreneurial regret. Thus, it seems crazy to […]