Notes and Quotes
A place for young adults to feel seen, connected and informed on topics that are pertinent to their lives.
All conversations are done through the lens of a quote. If you take away nothing else you can take away the quote.
Our 4 pillars are mental health, personal growth, climate and social justice
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Episodes
49 episodes
Talking Mind: Micro-Traumas - Death by a Thousand Cuts
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Episode 48
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36:05
Talking Climate: Is AI Going To Destroy The Planet?
I was at an AI training seminar a few weeks ago and someone asked the presenter what the environmental impact of AI was and he froze, stuttered and eventually said "if it's going to kill us all it'll kill us all". It made me wonder, are these t...
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Episode 47
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27:02
Talking Mind: Dispelling Social Norms and Setting Mindset with Zulean Cruz-Diaz
Today, we're doing something a little different... a cohosted episode with me and the brilliant Zulean Cruz-DÃaz. A Texa-rican leadership developer who’s on a mission to help young professionals communicate, connect, and lead with confidence. H...
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Episode 46
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41:16
Talking Mind: The Art Of Doing Nothing and The Secret To Happiness
I don't know about you, but my brain moves super fast and in turn, my life moves super fast. I very rarely take time to just stop, slow down, appreciate and simply... exist. What does that even mean? What does that even look like? How on earth ...
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Episode 45
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33:52
Talking Society: Is Having a Racial Preference in Dating Okay?
I’m still learning about this, but I’ve always wondered about the notion of having a racial preference. Is it ok? Is it not ok? Are there grey areas?? Why do people say they have racial preferences? Is it based in something more problematic tha...
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Episode 44
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38:41
Talking Mind: What If It Doesn't Work Out? Feelings I've Been Dealing With
This past week I've been feeling a lot of self doubt. About everything really. My future, my worth, this podcast even. I felt the need to share with you what's going on in my head. Listen to this if you want to hear me overthink, ra...
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Episode 43
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28:28
Talking Climate: If You're Experiencing Climate Anxiety, Listen To This
Have you been wondering about your future? Have you been feeling drained by the constant disastrous climate news and feeling a sense of dread about what's to come with how big the crisis is? Well, today we're getting honest about something call...
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Episode 42
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42:00
Talking Mind: Mental Health and the New Thunderbolts* Movie
It's mental health awareness week and Marvel just came out with Thunderbolts*. A team of anti-heroes, castaways, and... well.. what was branded as failures. But now they are being shown in a new light. Rising from their failures and admitting t...
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Episode 41
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25:20
Talking Growth: How To Build a Career When You Barely Feel Like an Adult with Olajumoke Fatoki
If you're anything like me, you're in your early adult years and have no clue how to build a career or even what you want as a career. How the hell do people even build on, let alone enjoy Linkedin?!! Well never fear Olajumoke is here. Today we...
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Episode 40
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42:51
Talking Society: Art As Activism - The Often Unrealised Power In Art, Theatre, Movies, and Music
I've always been fascinated by art. From paintings and drawings in art galleries, to movies, theatre and songs that electrify and inspire you. Art has always been more than simply something to admire. It's a powerful force with the power to spe...
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Episode 39
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43:29
Talking Growth: If You're In Your 20's And Still Live With Your Parents, Don't Feel Bad. Here's Why
On the rare occasion that I picked up a magazine to read, I came across a very interesting article from Grazia entitled "Generation Stagnation: All Work And No Pay Rise". This sent me down a rabbit hole of investigation into the nature of our c...
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Episode 38
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33:40
Talking Mind: Inspirational Quotes And My Opinions
Sometimes episodes are planned, sometimes they're like this one. This episode wasn’t planned—at all. I honestly had no idea what to talk about… until it came to me... QUOTES! Today we are reviewing pinterest quotes. Some I've saved, some I have...
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Episode 37
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40:07
Talking Climate: Too Hot to Handle - The Surprising Link Between Climate Change & Your Sex Life
How's your sex drive been? Do you ever feel like heat is literally killing the mood? Turns out, it’s not just in your head—extreme temperatures can actually impact your libido, energy levels, and even reproductive health! In this episo...
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Episode 36
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26:07
Talking Mind: The Power Of Nature On Your Psyche - A Personal Testament
I know you've heard it before... "go touch some grass", "get outside", "smell the fresh air". Cliché, I know, BUT there really is something too it! In this episode, listen to Naomi come to a therapeutic realisation about nature and its incredib...
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Episode 35
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27:15
Talking Mind: The Psychological Turmoil Of Your 20’s
Quote of the day: "In your 20’s you should travel the world, invest in stocks, not worry about money, find the love of your life, date around, stay single, move out, move abroad, live with your parents as long as you ...
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Episode 34
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27:21
Talking Mind: The Truth About Gen Z & Mental Health—What No One’s Telling You (From an Expert!)
We are in the age of pop psychology and social media therapy. We get our mental health tips from Tik Tok, Instagram or wherever and diagnose ourselves based on google searches. Although mental health conversations have become a major part of th...
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Episode 33
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54:13
Talking Growth: Who Would You Be Without The Pressure To be Someone?
Pressure creates diamonds yes, but the pressure we are under today is crushing us. We live in a world designed to make us feel inadequate. From the social media ideals, to peer pressure, to family expectations, to social norms. We are constantl...
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Episode 32
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24:23
Talking Mind: Bringing People Together, Offline - Meet The Offline Club!
In a world of constant notifications and screen time, The Offline Club is redefining what it means to truly connect. In this episode, I sit down with one of the founders to dive into their mission, the benefits of unplugging, and how b...
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Episode 31
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34:14
Talking Society: A Deep Dive Into Caribbean Feminism with Sapphire Alexander
Caribbean feminism is not the feminism you may be used to hearing about. In this episode, we're sitting down with the incredibly passionate and knowledgeable Sapphire Alexander to break it all down. From youth activism to transformational justi...
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Episode 30
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44:18
Talking Growth: The Reality of Young Adult Friendships
So now you're in your 20's and all your friends are suddenly on different paths, vastly different from you and you have no idea where you should stand or frankly what is going on in life. Not to mention that the caliber of friends you have keep...
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Episode 29
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29:10
Talking Society: Why You Struggle to Be You - Authenticity & Black Womanhood with Grace Mosuro
Have you ever been hyper aware of your skin colour? Have you ever felt like you needed to alter yourself in any way to ensure you don't affirm stereotypes? Have you felt at all that you can't be your authentic self?If your answer is unfo...
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Episode 28
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47:06
Talking Climate: "Wear Your Values" -The Sustainable Fashion Movement
In this honest chat about sustainable fashion and our modern world, we explore the intricacies of the fashion industry and what changes can be made through our own actions. The fashion industry accounts for 2-8% of greenhouse gas emissions<...
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Episode 27
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39:54
Talking Growth: Finding Your Path And The 4 Steps To Get You There
Today you are listening to me ramble about a quote that grabbed my attention and I could not stop thinking about. "If the path before you is clear, you are probably on someone else's" - Joseph Campbell Does it make sense to make a co...
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Episode 26
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23:43
Talking Growth: An Unplanned Chat About Goals And Questioning The New Year
Today I was not prepared. I did not have an episode planned for this week and I had no clue what to talk about but what's currently on my mind (and everyone else's) is the start of 2025. So today we are diving into my 6 goals and thoug...
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Episode 25
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28:02
Talking Growth: Does Chasing Passion Beats Chasing Money?
Quote of the day: "Money often costs too much" - Ralph Waldo EmersonWe all want money. As hard as we try to argue it, many times money does buy happiness. However, I've realized through my life and the various jobs I've taken, that t...
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Episode 24
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17:14