The Beautiful Minds Podcast

For those who embrace their imagination. Ashley Brown, writer, poet and creative, joins the podcast to share her perspective on her creative journey, and why she has embraced going against the grain. We discuss the pressures of family, college, finding inspiration in our darkest times and so much more! Get in contact with Ashley at http://Quitefranklyetc.com and on Instagram (@Quitefranklyetc) Connect with The Beautiful Minds: Instagram: @the.beautiful.minds Facebook:...

Our first episode of 2019 brings you a topic for both Black History Month and Valentine's Day: Black Love! On this episode we discuss the definition of love, the impact of our parents' relationship on our own, not bringing our past with us to new relationships, interracial dating and much more! Connect with The Beautiful Minds: Instagram: @the.beautiful.minds Facebook: /thoughts4change Twitter: @mindingchange Email: admin@thebeautiful-minds.com

Stacey Jailall joins the podcast to speak about her new book, "Just You & I: A Guide to Building Better Communication Habits with Your Partner." On this episode, we talk about Millennial dating trends, the importance of healthy communication with your significant other, how their relationship has played a role in their individual growth and perspective and so much more! Click HERE to order her book on Amazon. Connect with The Beautiful Minds: Instagram: @the.beautiful.minds Facebook:...

For the women who dare to speak their mind. Jay (aka Ajeé, her real name) Buggam joins the podcast for a conversation on the norms that lead to the outspoken woman being labeled as "angry," hard to deal with or otherwise undesirable. This is a continuation of our conversation that began on the Wine & Cheese special edition of the podcast. Connect with The Beautiful Minds: Instagram: @the.beautiful.minds Facebook: /thoughts4change Twitter: @mindingchange Email:...

For those seeking the courage to follow their dreams. Andy Bankz, a visual artist inspired by his culture and heritage, joins the podcast to discuss how his unique story and perspective led to him living his dreams. Click here to view the pieces we spoke about on this episode and find more of Andy's work! Connect with The Beautiful Minds: Instagram: @the.beautiful.minds Facebook: /thoughts4change Twitter: @mindingchange Email: admin@thebeautiful-minds.com

Ever wondered whether or not you're on the right track to becoming the best version of yourself? Do you think there's still work left to be done? Yesenia Torres joins the podcast to discuss the growing pains we experience as we work toward maximizing our potential. We get spiritual, emotional and practical! Connect with The Beautiful Minds: Instagram: @the.beautiful.minds Facebook: /thoughts4change Twitter: @mindingchange Email: admin@thebeautiful-minds.com

A Friday night of wine and cheese turned into a discussion on Black Identity amongst friends. This impromptu recording touches on the various perspectives of what it means to be a Black Millennial. We talk about the identity of the Black Woman. The Black Man's perspective. Do we understand one another? Note: This one goes off the rails. Connect with The Beautiful Minds: Instagram: @the.beautiful.minds Facebook: /thoughts4change Twitter: @mindingchange Email: admin@thebeautiful-minds.com

Josh and Stacey of Avenue Music Group join the podcast to discuss how they use music to empower and change the lives of the younger generation. We talk about how being proactive led to AMG's improbable founding, social media likes vs. tangible results, support systems, their love for each other, and so much more! Connect with The Beautiful Minds: Instagram: @the.beautiful.minds Facebook: /thoughts4change Twitter: @mindingchange Email: admin@thebeautiful-minds.com

On this episode, I'm joined by Jay Salim of Complex to discuss his connection with music and how it has shaped the man that he is today. We talk about music's ability to connect cultures, headphones vs. earbuds, sampling, the significance of Nas' Illmatic, Whitney Houston vs. Freddie Mercury, and much more! Connect with The Beautiful Minds: Instagram: @the.beautiful.minds Facebook: /thoughts4change Twitter: @mindingchange Email: admin@thebeautiful-minds.com

Two former college roommates connected over music years ago. Here's a conversation, years in the making. Kyle Miller of Fashionably Early joins Marlon Dundas to discuss J. Cole's status, Mac Miller's impact, face tattoos, sampling, messaging and much more! Click here to view Mac Miller's Tiny Desk Concert appearance on NPR. Would you like to join in on the discussion? Connect with The Beautiful Minds: Instagram: @the.beautiful.minds Facebook: /thoughts4change Twitter:...

Marlon and Brittany reflect on Marlon's 25th birthday. They talk about addiction, lessons learned in college, where they each thought they'd be at this age and overall personal growth. Would you like to join in on the discussion? Connect with The Beautiful Minds: Instagram: @the.beautiful.minds Facebook: /thoughts4change Twitter: @mindingchange Email: admin@thebeautiful-minds.com

On this episode I'm joined by the Co-Founder and CCO of Earthling Magazine, a lifestyle brand and digital media company designed to inspire mindful living. Listen to Ming Liu explain her personal relationship with the concept of Mindful Living and why Earthling Mag believes it can potentially change lives and preserve the world. Follow and learn more about Earthling Mag: Website: www.earthlingmag.com Facebook: @earthlingmag Instagram: earthlingmag Tumblr: earthlingmag Pinterest:...

On this episode I sit down with Jabari Brown, a recent high school graduate with aspirations to spread love in all of his future endeavors. Listen to his perspective on the world and how he thinks he can make a difference. Jabari will attend SUNY Binghamton in the Fall. Connect with The Beautiful Minds: Instagram: @the.beautiful.minds Facebook: /thoughts4change Twitter: @mindingchange Email: admin@thebeautiful-minds.com

Kayla Broomfield is a recent High School graduate, who has taken advantage of her opportunities as a student to voice the point-of-view of a female African-American teenager. We discuss those views, and how she intends on using her knowledge and platform for the greater good moving forward. View Kayla's Documentary on Mass Incarceration Connect with The Beautiful Minds: Instagram: @the.beautiful.minds Facebook: /thoughts4change Twitter: @mindingchange Email: admin@thebeautiful-minds.com

Two high school psychotherapists, Mianna Questelles and Grisset Lopez, join me to discuss common misconceptions of the inner city adolescent, how the New York City Education System impact's the nurturing of the inner city adolescent and the different authoritative figures who stand to make a difference in the mental/emotional development of an adolescent. Connect with The Beautiful Minds: Instagram: @the.beautiful.minds Facebook: /thoughts4change Twitter: @mindingchange Email:...

A conversation between two millennial immigrants about their journeys to the United States and how their experiences have shaped the way they each view the world. Justa Lujwangana, is the founder of Curious on Tanzania. You can learn more about her and her Initiative of Change on Episode 25 of The Beautiful Minds Podcast Connect with Curious on Tanzania: On Instagram: @curiousontanzania On Facebook: /curiousontanzania On Twitter: @curiousontz Email: curiousontanzania@gmail.com Visit...

On this edition of The Millennial Perspective, Yesenia Torres and I talk about the peaks and valleys we experience as we grow and develop. From our own personal battles, to the likes of celebrities like Kanye West, and beyond, listen to our perspective on mistakes, lessons and personal growth. Follow Yesenia on Instagram: @crwd.plsr

Marlon is joined by Justa Lujwangana, the founder of Curious on Tanzania! Listen to her explain how Experiential Travel within Tanzania changed her life, and how she continues to impact the lives of others. Connect with Curious on Tanzania: On Instagram: @curiousontanzania On Facebook: /curiousontanzania On Twitter: @curiousontz Email: curiousontanzania@gmail.com Visit www.curiousontanzania.com for more details! Connect with The Beautiful Minds: Instagram:...

On this edition of The Millennial Perspective I’m joined by my dear friend, and creator of The Beautiful Minds logo, Dominique Panton. The premise of our discussion, Mental Health: Can We Ever Truly Understand? Dom was diagnosed with clinical depression over two years ago, an issue she’s been battling with since the age of 13. Listen to her perspective on mental health, it’s characteristics and how you can identify and help those in need.

On this episode, Marlon is joined by Miyoshi Days and Tenyse Williams of HateTheDot, a feminine hygiene company that makes products more readily accessible, advocating for open dialogue regarding monthly menstrual cycles. The Founders shed light on their personal growth, lessons learned and how they hope to impact the world through the brand they've created. Connect with HateTheDot by visiting www.hatethedot.com and on Instagram and Facebook. Connect with the Beautiful Minds on Instagram,...