The Foundational Years

In this episode, Taylor Falls shares her journey from Alabama to becoming a program manager at Adobe, highlighting the challenges and lessons of being first-generation in the corporate world. She discusses unwritten rules, career strategies, and balancing personal growth with social media presence. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Foundational Years Podcast 01:00 The Journey of Taylor Falls 04:2...

Hello everyone! It is only 1/2 the Foundational Years Podcast today! Ladan and I decided to also do solo episodes so you can get to know us and our stories individually! In this episode, I’ll be covering all the basics of who I am, what I do & how we got here. I hope this is a pleasant listen for you! See you every other Monday  🎧 Listen now and start designing a career that works for you. --...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by layoffs, job insecurity, and systemic barriers, especially as a Black woman or woman of colour in the workforce? In this episode, we share raw insights on the current job market, the disproportionate impact on Black women, and practical strategies to build career resilience and community support. Key Topics: The alarming increase in layoffs, with 600,000 layoffs repo...

How do you design a career that aligns with your passions, protects your health, and adapts to change? This episode breaks it down. This week is a solo episode with 1/2 the hosts. Ladan, shares her journey from managing autoimmune illness at 17 to building a global career as a People & Culture strategist, career designer, and entrepreneur. Through intentional planning, skill-building, and pass...

This is a space for honest conversations about building careers, community, and lives we’re proud of, all while we’re still figuring it out. We’re both first-gen, deeply ambitious, and learning in real time. We don’t have everything mapped out, but we’re sharing what we’re learning along the way, the wins, the missteps, and everything in between. And today, we’re starting from the beginning: how w...