How to Live a Purpose-Driven Life

05/26/20 • 18 min

Entering the real world or "adulting" is one of the most jarring life experiences a Millennial can face. In fact, 1 in 2 recent college graduates said they lost themselves after college.
One of the best ways to find yourself is to find your purpose and you can find your purpose by hearing stories from those who have it somewhat figured out. In this episode, Darius and Kirsten talk with a purpose-driven expert, Juanita Ingram.
SHOW SUMMARY:
[3:00] Author, Actress, and Attorney - how?
[5:05] Quality over Quantity
[6:20] FWD - Foundation, Work Ethic, Discernment
[11:45] How to Find your Purpose
[13:13] Advice for high-achieving Millennials
EPISODE QUOTE: "There is power in understanding the journey of others to help create your own." -Kobe Bryant
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Connect with Juanita Ingram here.

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Previous Episode

Money, Money, Money

According to Business Insider, only 24% of Millennials are financially literate. Meaning that Millennials struggle to understand the basics of personal finance. For this reason, Darius and Kirsten had a conversation with a financial advisor who gave his two cents on all things money.
SHOW SUMMARY:
[2:17] Emergency Funds - how much you should have saved
[4:11] The importance of investments
[8:50] How to increase your credit score
[12:00] 401K - how much you should save each pay cycle
[16:00] How to prioritize your personal finance goals
[19:22] 50-30-20 rule
[20:25] Why you should sit down with a financial advisor
EPISODE QUOTE: "The difference between [Millennials] and everyone else is that we have the conscious mind of wanting better and knowing better. We're relentless in pursuit of our goals."
Would you like to chat about your personal finances with Theo? Connect with him on LinkedIn here.

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Next Episode

______ While Black.

The last few weeks have been filled with devastating news highlighting acts of racial discrimination and injustice. This on top of far too many other examples across too many decades makes it clear that systemic racism exists in our nation.
In this episode, Kirsten and Darius discuss how everyday experiences are different while black. And of course, offer some advice for if you find yourself in these situations.
SHOW SUMMARY:
[3:50] Driving While Black
[8:00] Advice for Driving While Black
[8:30] Shopping While Black
[12:50] Advice for Shopping While Black
[13:50] Working While Black
[19:30] Call to Action
EPISODE QUOTE: "It's not your fault if you are f*cked up, it's your fault if you stay f*cked up."
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Read more about the bias in corporate America here.

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