Ranked #1
Spring 2019: Session 62 (Seven Generations Ahead with Janet Reyes)
Spring 2019: Session 62 (Seven Generations Ahead with Janet Reyes)
Where are my first-gen Mamas? Heeeey, Girl! I am super PROUD of you... and I see you, literally because... With us this ... Read more
10 May 2019
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29mins
Ranked #2
Summer 2018: Session 19 (Run Your Life with Hector Sanchez Leon)
Summer 2018: Session 19 (Run Your Life with Hector Sanchez Leon)
#UpliftingFirstGens with Hector Sanchez Leon who is a Sales Executive, DJ, and Father. An eye-opening conversation about... Read more
14 Jun 2018
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26mins
Ranked #3
Summer 2019: Session 74 (You Are the Answer to Someone's Question with Kayla Storrs)
Summer 2019: Session 74 (You Are the Answer to Someone's Question with Kayla Storrs)
How do you go from homeless to being a Gates Millenium Scholar? What do you do to pull yourself out of poverty to create... Read more
2 Aug 2019
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43mins
Ranked #4
Spring 2020: Session 110 (Making the Most of that 9 to 5 with Kimberly Barrett)
Spring 2020: Session 110 (Making the Most of that 9 to 5 with Kimberly Barrett)
First comes the degree, then comes the J-O-B. How are you feeling about it? Do you feel like you’ve got the keys to succ... Read more
17 Apr 2020
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40mins
Ranked #5
Spring 2018: Session 9 (9 Pearls of Wisdom with Dr. Eve)
Spring 2018: Session 9 (9 Pearls of Wisdom with Dr. Eve)
Happy New Year! Celebrating one year of The Purpose University Podcast (and another birthday). Here are a few things tha... Read more
26 Jan 2018
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16mins
Ranked #6
Spring 2018: Session 10 (Get On the Pedestal with Tekita Bankhead)
Spring 2018: Session 10 (Get On the Pedestal with Tekita Bankhead)
Moments of enlightenment about being Black, womanhood, and life from the Creator and Editor-In-Chief of The Pedestal Pro... Read more
29 Mar 2018
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31mins
Ranked #7
Spring 2020: Session 108 (Press On Until Fruition with Antonio L. Ingram II, Esq.)
Spring 2020: Session 108 (Press On Until Fruition with Antonio L. Ingram II, Esq.)
What do you do when you know that you're created for something greater, but the life before you says otherwise? You choo... Read more
3 Apr 2020
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39mins
Ranked #8
Fall 2019: Session 90 (5 Questions to Ask Yourself to Improve Your Life with Dr. Eve Hudson)
Fall 2019: Session 90 (5 Questions to Ask Yourself to Improve Your Life with Dr. Eve Hudson)
If you are seeking self growth, if you are looking to improve your quality of life, then you need to ask yourself these ... Read more
22 Nov 2019
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34mins
Ranked #9
Summer 2017: Session 5 (Dealing with Frustration with Dr. Eve)
Summer 2017: Session 5 (Dealing with Frustration with Dr. Eve)
Everyone gets frustrated from time-to-time, but you don't have to stay in that negative mental space. In this session, w... Read more
31 Jul 2017
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6mins
Ranked #10
Summer 2018: Session 30 (Going for What You Want with Brandy Varnado)
Summer 2018: Session 30 (Going for What You Want with Brandy Varnado)
#UpliftingFirstGens with #California native Brandy Varnado who is a author, teacher, and entrepreneur. An insightful con... Read more
30 Aug 2018
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26mins
Ranked #11
Spring 2019: Session 53 (Stay Relevant and Compete with Yourself with Dr. Shameka N. Stanford)
Spring 2019: Session 53 (Stay Relevant and Compete with Yourself with Dr. Shameka N. Stanford)
One thing that continues to stick out to me about this chat is that... We all want more for our lives, but... to get mor... Read more
8 Mar 2019
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20mins
Ranked #12
Fall 2018: Session 38 (Giving Yourself Credit with Donald A. Coleman, Jr.)
Fall 2018: Session 38 (Giving Yourself Credit with Donald A. Coleman, Jr.)
Kickin' it in #thefirstgenlounge with Donald A. Coleman, Jr. who is a native of Georgia, Higher Education Professional a... Read more
2 Nov 2018
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25mins
Ranked #13
Spring 2020: Session 101 (Finding a Passion for the Youth with Senemeht Olatunji)
Spring 2020: Session 101 (Finding a Passion for the Youth with Senemeht Olatunji)
Happy Black History Month! For the next few weeks, we'll be celebrating and sharing the stories of those who are #blackf... Read more
7 Feb 2020
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38mins
Ranked #14
Spring 2019: Session 52 (Crabs in A Barrel with Dr. Rodney Smith)
Spring 2019: Session 52 (Crabs in A Barrel with Dr. Rodney Smith)
It's the last day of Black History Month! While you've probably been celebrating all month, the pride of being Black sho... Read more
1 Mar 2019
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39mins
Ranked #15
Fall 2019: Session 89 (Equity and Inclusion with Dr. Marsha Lue)
Fall 2019: Session 89 (Equity and Inclusion with Dr. Marsha Lue)
Has something ever helped you out or altered your life for the better? Have you ever wanted to be a part of what it was ... Read more
15 Nov 2019
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29mins
Ranked #16
Spring 2019: Session 64 ("Here I am, and I am okay.": When Students Rise Above with Brenda Valadez)
Spring 2019: Session 64 ("Here I am, and I am okay.": When Students Rise Above with Brenda Valadez)
What happens when organizations (like Students Rising Above--an organization committed to helping first-generation, low-... Read more
24 May 2019
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27mins
Ranked #17
Fall 2017: Session 8 (Align Yourself with Elisa Wiah)
Fall 2017: Session 8 (Align Yourself with Elisa Wiah)
Elisa Wiah, Founder and CEO of Girls Like Me, Inc. talk with us about the importance of aligning yourself so that one ma... Read more
29 Dec 2017
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23mins
Ranked #18
Summer 2019: Session 77 (Intersections and Truth with Emmanuel Woolard)
Summer 2019: Session 77 (Intersections and Truth with Emmanuel Woolard)
Have you come around to embracing ALL of who you are? If so, at what cost? Like... What do you give for being YOU? What ... Read more
23 Aug 2019
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32mins
Ranked #19
Spring 2019: Session 65 (From Failure to First with Mia D. Johnson, Ph.D.)
Spring 2019: Session 65 (From Failure to First with Mia D. Johnson, Ph.D.)
Have you ever heard that saying that failure is not final? While there will be times in life when circumstances may not ... Read more
31 May 2019
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31mins
Ranked #20
Spring 2020: Session 104 (Being Black and First-Gen with Dr. Eve Hudson)
Spring 2020: Session 104 (Being Black and First-Gen with Dr. Eve Hudson)
Have you ever struggled with owning your own identity? Well I know I have, and today we are going to get honest and a li... Read more
28 Feb 2020
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41mins