Creating Connections with Magdalena

A lot of us make the mistake of thinking we have to share our story when it's complete, or when we have a definite answer to life. This is why you need to throw that assumption out the window and start sharing your story more!

From pediatrician to one day owning his own production company.. in this interview I got to ask the very person who inspired me to do his daily minute vlog challenge - Enrico Incarnati (@rico.incarnati) what he wanted to be when he "grew up"! Tune in to hear how his journey has taken him to where he is today. 

Monday blues? Don't know her. But if you do, this is how I've ultimately made Monday's my favorite day of the week. 

From wanting to be a professional cheerleader, to dolphin trainer, Raquel Salinas, otherwise known as @chingonafitness on Instagram, shares her response and takes us through her unique journey to answering what she ultimately wants to be in life. Her story in the pursuit of happiness includes immense faith and gratitude when taking new steps in her life. 

What I took away from the challenge created by Rico Incarnati! 

Sometimes it all makes sense, and sometimes you question your path. All of it is part of the process. 

In this episode I interview Shamir Johnson, owner of ShamFit. Throughout his personal journey in finding out what he wants most in life, he shares how his pursuit of happiness has led him to the career choices he's investing in today. 

Do you strive to wake up really early because it's what "successful" people do? Do you purposefully cut into sleep because it's a sacrifice you need to make for your dream? If it hasn't started working for you yet, this episode is worth hearing. 

Podcasts are going to be as big as YouTube, Insta, Twitter, you name it. Starting a podcast is the next step but I want to evolve that into something bigger. 

Persuaded by the hype, I caved and watched the Social Dilemma. This was my biggest takeaway.  

(the answer should be Y O U)  For so long I've had aspirations of writing a national best seller, making it in Forbes 30 under 30 - placing a huge value on those awards and feeling like "I finally made it" once I got there. That mentality is out the window! 

Are you a person who thrives off routines? Like drinking more water in a day, eating healthier, journaling, meditating, reading a book? I was recently exposed to a book that explains why this is a thing. 

Role models, and mentors are great but your story has a voice of it's own. Keep it that way! 

In this episode we take it back in time to 11 year old Magz

From D2 baseball athlete to future caterer and food truck owner, in this episode I interview Jay Roberts who is on a mission to bring his food to people all over the country. Throughout his journey you'll hear how he discovered his passion for food, and how he has used resources we all have at our fingertips to further fulfill his dream. 

In this episode I interview young and ambitious Paulina Nicole, who shares her story with how she first got asked this question. The conversation feels nostalgic as we travel back to those good old days when you'd take a career survey that would come out with the traits you embody and what career you should pursue because of it. Paulina shares her test results, what she took from them and how...

In this episode I interview Marquell Oliver and ask him the million dollar question we were all asked as teens - "what do you want to be when you grow up?". The conversation dives deep into Marquell's life story from starting a mentor group in high school to now, where he has founded a non profit called Pure Alchemy that focuses on positive cultural change. Marquell shares his insig...

What'd you fail at most recently? How did you react? Honestly, I've heard so many entrepreneurs talk about failure and change and how it's necessary to succeed but I rarely ever get to see them express those failures in that very process because I'm usually following them at the point where they've already made it. So let's dial it back a bit, and welcome change and f...

You can either CHOOSE to care what other people think about you, or not. It's more easier said than done but when there is a choice THERE IS A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL. And that's what I want you to see. 

We're all on our own timeline. But it's easy to compare your "successes" in your timeline to other people's timelines and that's when we need to redirect our focus. I'm no master at this but that's the KEY. It's all progress. This episode is me practicing that honesty with myself, to hopefully encourage you to do the same. 

When you create a goal, do you also create a timeline for it? A timeline that includes the last day being the day you FINALLY made it? I think that's setting us up for failure. The gold isn't at the finish line. 

I'm on a journey of changing the way we ask the daunting, suffocating question of "what do you want to be when you grow up?". The first piece to that process involves sharing stories, exposing that many of us don't have a linear trajection between the moment we answer that and our end goal. In this episode I interview Marelle Bailey, who shares insight on how confidence, a supp...

#morningmagz will be me sharing a thought to start your day. Typically motivational. Always thought provoking. 

In light of my last episode on "I feel like I chose the wrong degree" I wanted to share individual's stories on how they answered that question the first time around. My hope is that those who are currently being asked this question for the first time realize that the answer they first give can and will change and that is expected. My first guest, owner of Consciously Choreographed...

If you knew what you wanted to do for the rest of your life at 18, this episode is not for you. But, if you still struggle with what your dream career may look like, or sometimes get down on yourself for not pursuing another degree - this one is for you.