I’m sure we would all like to know all the answers to life, the universe, and well, everything. Considering a lack of information is part of being human, we’ll never know it all. We do have people who can answer many of these existential questions about health, perseverance, and reframing our circumstances, such as today’s guest - Avital Miller.
As Avital practiced her yoga postures during a backpacking trip around the world, people began asking her to teach them. She discovered great joy in sharing something she loved and helping to bring inner peace to many people. In 2004 she became a certified Ananda Yoga Instructor. She immediately started running her own outdoor yoga business, managed yoga and fitness programs at the YMCA, and became a teacher trainer.
Avital has a professional background in dance and has created spiritual dance performances, as well as movement programs, to help people direct their energy to the Divine. Avital received a Dance Major at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and studied Dance Movement Therapy. She has performed various styles of dance around the world, and is thrilled to now use those skills to help people connect to spirituality.
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From collegiate athletes to snowboarders, to commissioned visual artists, to yogis, we all have something in common with international energy healer and hip-hop artist, Ra.Be. Using the medium of freestyle rap as an extension of his efforts “to grow and to learn more and more of who I am.” Whether making music, working as a coach and mentor or doing any of several different kinds of yoga, he’s constantly practicing what he refers to as “the art of fulfillment in the day-to-day that allows the artistry to come through.” Join your hosts, Blake Brandes and Ivy LaClair, while we explore different facets of this jack-of-all-trades, and bring inspiration and motivational encouragement right to you.
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Peter Hollens is an American pop singer and producer best known for his work on YouTube as an a cappella cover artist. With 1.5 million subscribers, his videos have reached a quarter of a billion views on FaceBook and YouTube since 2011. Hollens has collaborated and performed with several outstanding artists including Brian Wilson, Jason Mraz, Hunter Hayes, Gladys Knight, Lindsey Stirling, George Watsky, Jackie Evancho, and ThePianoGuys.
He has released over 125+ digital singles to date and continues to release new music every other week. He has been involved with a cappella music since 1999 when he co-founded the University of Oregon’s male a cappella group On The Rocks. In 2010 he and the group were featured on NBC’s The Sing Off Season 2.
Hollens also consults many of his fellow peers and advises companies including Patreon, Loudr, Tubular and is on the YouTube creator advisory board.
Probably none of us have met a celebrity walking through the park, but chances are, we’ve all come across a few on the internet. From jugglers, to makeup artists, to technology gurus, YouTube has it all. Including a cappella star, Peter Hollens. Turn up the volume or put some headphones in to get the latest hits on Peter Hollens life with your hosts Blake Brandes and Ivy LaClair.
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With all the time we spend focusing on all the negativity in the world, sometimes it’s a breath of fresh air to focus on all the love and passion for change we all share. Today our guest is an individual who radiates love, passion and compassion for others and specifically students, Dr. Julia Rafal-Baer. Julia is an educator, and educational policy advisor and in her current role as COO of Chiefs for Change, she seeks to transform educational policy to better serve the needs of all students. The most fascinating thing about Julia is hearing her story of activism born out of her experience as a teacher!
Stay tuned to Motivational Millennial to get a taste of this phenomenal, hard working, world changer for yourself.
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Are you motivated by the success of others? Do you love hearing from entrepreneurs who have made it really big, really fast? If so, listen in today, as Blake and Ivy talk to their dynamic guest, Chandler Bolt, who grew his Self Publishing business from zero to $1,320,000 in just eleven months.
Chandler is the author of six best-selling books, including Book Launch and Published- The Proven Path From Blank Page To Published Author. He is also the founder and CEO of Self-Publishing School, the number one online resource for writing, marketing and publishing your first book. Three years ago he dropped out of school and then started Self Publishing School about a year later. To date, he has helped thousands of writers to publish their first book and then use that book to grow their income and their business. Self Publishing School made about $2 200 000 last year and they're still growing! This is really exciting for Chandler, as it was a book that started everything for him. Listen in today and find out from Chandler how you can get ahead with your book and with your business.
John Hankey is the founder of Mindful Test Taking, which helps students overcome test anxiety by teaching them mindfulness techniques, in person & via videoconference worldwide. After graduating from Stanford with a degree in mathematics, John traded stock options on Wall Street, where he started practicing mindfulness after work to deal with the stress. John left Manhattan to study economics at Oxford, where his mindfulness practice continued to grow, and by 2010 he had his own life coaching business.
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Calvin is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and social media entrepreneur who owns CobbesMedia - a social media management agency designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs stand out on social media.
He’s been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, was named one of the Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30, and was just featured on the Dave Ramsey Show for becoming debt-free for the first time in his entire adult life.
Calvin’s new book debuted on the Amazon Top-100 List and is called, “Fish Out of Water: The Guide To Achieving Breakthrough and Permanently Transforming into the New You.”
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Welcome to an inspiring show with our guest, Noorain Khan. Although Noorain readily admits that she now has her “dream job,” it wasn’t an easy or clear path in getting there. A mergers and acquisitions attorney, Noorain is the program officer at the Ford Foundation, but also serves on the boards of the Girl Scouts of the USA, the Association of American Rhodes Scholars, and Libraries Without Borders.
Her former positions include working on the global public policy team at Google, being a contributing researcher at Jezebel, working as a corporate attorney, and serving as Chief of Staff to the founder of Teach for America. Noorain currently co-hosts In Theory, a radio show and podcast that focuses on academic theories in real life. Noorain shares what she has learned on her upward path to fulfillment and success. Join us!
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Our guest today is Jessy Tomsko, a folk and pop singer and songwriter who is based in NYC, but originally hails from Philadelphia. As a vocalist, guitarist, and pianist, Jessy has a catchy and genuine style and a voice “as smooth as butter.” Jessy has shared the stage with many well-known artists, and she is a founding member of the NYC pop A capella group The Lost Keys, of which Blake was a member also. She appears regularly at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC. Today’s conversation is about personal development, creating music, and pursuing your dreams and your passion. Join us now!
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Have you written a book and need help with getting it published? Or are you struggling with a limiting mindset, which is holding you back? If so, listen in to the interview with the dynamic Tom Corson-Knowles on today's episode of Motivational Millennial Podcast and learn how to make things happen for yourself and become the best that you can be.
Tom is in the self-publishing business. He is the author of the international best-selling book, The Kindle Publishing Bible, as well as twenty-six other books. He is the founder of ebookpublishingschool.com, a free self-publishing training course for authors and TCK Publishing, an independent book publisher, specializing in publishing and marketing e-books, print books and audio books online. Listen in today, as he talks about his success and how he can help you to achieve yours.
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For this final episode of 2016, we’re shaking things up a bit. Instead of interviewing a guest, we are focusing on reflection---on the change, growth, and transformation we have experienced during this last year. Join us as we look inward at ourselves!
What you’ll hear in this episode:
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Our guest today is Matthew Fredericks, who is a long-time friend of Blake’s. Blake and Matthew met in college at Wake Forest, and then Matthew moved on to Princeton. His next project was to work with Teach for America in Brooklyn, NY. Matthew once cycled across the US to raise awareness of human trafficking. Matthew is now the Assistant Pastor of Union Church, the oldest church in Hong Kong. Matthew loves Chinese vegetables, running, translating the Greek Bible, his wife Jolene, and his large adopted family in Hong Kong. Join us for this inspiring and exciting conversation!
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Welcome to today’s show with our guest, Maria Z. Maria is a singer, songwriter, and talented powerhouse who has been featured on national TV networks and performed along with some of music’s greatest legends. Her powerful, heartfelt voice is a fusion of soulful pop and R&B. We’re discussing believing in your vision, setting your mindset for success, and more! Join us!
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Welcome to our first show with TWO guests! The conversation is with Nicholas and Amanda Bayerle, a young, successful entrepreneurial couple who built a successful company as they established their marriage. They are the founders of The Billion Dollar Body, where they help men reach their ultimate state of health, power, and confidence. Nicholas and Amanda have helped thousands of men and women transform their bodies, businesses, and lives. They’ve been featured in Bodybuilding and Oxygen magazines and were listed among the Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30. Join us for this inspirational conversation!
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Blake is a huge fan of The Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles, is heavily lactose intolerant and his favorite movie is admittedly The Notebook.
Blake is a 7-time Tedx speaker and is the author of “The Campus Life Guide.” He is the Co-Creator of My Life Online, which is a global program that teaches kids to be safe, smart and kind online.
He also likes to dabble in outside the box community builders as a way to shake up his hometown city of Toronto through unexpected flashmobs and live music inside subway cars.
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Jake Ballentine is a national award winning speaker and musician. He is the author of “Your Number One Goal,” a contributing author in Jack Canfield’s “Living the Success Principles,” and the host of the “Focus on the Good” podcast.
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Frank Jay Porcaro is an International Speaker and Coach as well as the Co-Founder of an advanced communication retreat company called International Tribe Design. Frank Jay's speciality is in facilitating personal transformation and guiding people to find inner-peace and power on their path of success.
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Mallory Hagan won the prestigious job of Miss America in January of 2013. During her year of service, Mallory logged approximately 160,000 miles traveling across the country to address an array of audiences on her platform: “Stop it Now: Child Sexual Abuse.”
During this time she served as the official National Goodwill Ambassador for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and visited CMN Hospitals across the country. She also lobbied for funding Children’s Advocacy Centers, and spoke at numerous fundraisers, forums and charity galas.
As an advocate for the prevention of Child Abuse and the #BodyPositive movement, Mallory continues to speak across the country about the importance of child abuse prevention, self-esteem and wellness.
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Juliet Lam Kuehnle is a mental health therapist with her own private practice in Charlotte, NC. Her areas of expertise include eating disorders, body image, self-esteem, grief and loss, identity issues, and life transitions. Juliet contributes to the pop culture and psychology blog Shrink Tank, is co-authoring a parenting book, and appears monthly on the Charlotte Today Show.
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Peta Kelly is a millennial for millennials and a homie for the homies. The invitation on her website couldn’t be clearer. She says, “I’ve built this space for you, for us, and for all the beautiful, aspiring, badass souls of our generation. Young change makers who want to lead, live, earn and give. In very big and unconventional ways.”
Peta encourages authenticity, creativity, and conscious game changers through The New Way Live events, her barefoot speeches, the spirit, Jeaniius, and more.
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As an entrepreneur and communications strategist, Holley Murchison uses her passions for the arts, education, and global culture to push the envelope. In 2011, Holley co-founded the Hall Pass Tour; a collective collaborating with urban and rural schools to produce concerts celebrating the dreams and leadership of young people sparking school-wide change. Holley is also the CEO of Oratory Glory, a communication agency and speaker collective. Oratory Glory trains emerging leaders in arts, education, finance, and technology sectors, catalyzing diversity through the amplification of marginalized voices.
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Dan "The Man" Lok, a multi-millionaire and serial entrepreneur, and an international best-selling author. Dan is considered the world’s leading expert in internet marketing and is referred to by many as the “Millionaire Mentor.” In fact, if you Google “Dan Lok”, you’ll see his name is all over 1,000,000 web pages! (ONE MILLION) Companies under his leadership generate more than $20+ million in sales a year, and tens of millions of dollars in revenue in the last few years. Dan is one of the rare keynote speakers and business consultants that actually owns a portfolio of highly profitable business ventures.
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Adam Rosendahl is a creative facilitator, event producer and DJ based in Oakland, CA. In 2012 he founded LATE NITE ART, LLC, an international creative events organization that drives innovation and builds community inside of companies and universities around the world. Since then, he’s been on a creative rampage: leading over 100+ LNA events in 5 countries, with over 4,500 participants. He firmly believes that engaging the imagination is the key to changing our culture.
Shawnrey is an award-winning Performer, Speaker, Dancer, and Choreographer, who guides people to live lives that are full of realness, aliveness, and joy. She discovered and created a mindfulness-based movement methodology that changed her life and is now sharing that gift with others, especially emerging women leaders.
Shawnrey has performed original work for Justin Timberlake & Madonna, and has led transformational experiences, performed, and taught in 5 continents. She is committed to having a world of women in their full self-expression, aliveness, and joyful leadership, both on stage and offstage, inside and out.
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Charles Carmody is currently the Director of The Charleston Music Hall in South Carolina, which holds over 200 events per year. Charles founded a promotions company, Murias Entertainment, in 2014 to put on smaller events throughout Charleston. He also co-manages the band SUSTO and works with several other artists through The Art Counsel (a locally based artist management company). His mission is to make Charleston the greatest music city in the world.
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