The Locals Podcast

Happy Women's History Month! Starting the month with a bang! In this episode, I talk about the Girlboss mentality and why I personally do not subscribe to it. I share how I use to work myself to the ground to the point where I was physically abusing my body without realizing it. A full year later, I can confidently say that I do not subscribe to this lifestyle anymore. Instead, I share how I have prioritized taking a Sabbath (day of rest) every week. It has done me wonders! We also dissect why the Girlboss movement lacks particularly when it comes to intersectionality. This episode was very different for me to record, but I hope it resonates with you all! 

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Hello everyone and HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH! Cheers to having Faitth Brooks as our first voice on the podcast for BHM. All 2020, I kept hearing "Amplify Black Voices" and that's exactly what's happening on today's episode. Faitth is a Social Worker, Community Organizer, and Anti-Racist teacher. She leads with grace and dignity and with God's provision. In today's episode, Faitth and I talked all things advocacy and what it looks like to rest after a traumatic 2020! Tune in if you want to be enlighted. SO BLESSED to have Faitth on the podcast today!

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Hello everyone, this week we have special guest, Phoebe Arevalo on The Locals Podcast! We talked all about her current journey with studying for the LSAT, Law School, and how she balances her studies with having a social life! In addition, we also shared some BIG NEWS! The Locals Podcast is creating a Monthly Book Club! Our goal for this is to create community with you all through the power of books! Phoebe and I will be reading The Language of Flowers for the first pick (February's Book Club choice). Make sure to grab your book in time and start reading with us during the month of February! 

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Hi everyone! Welcome to The Locals Podcast with Allison Weaver! I am so glad you are here. In this episode I had my fellow aerie ambassador Kimmy Smith or better known as wovenandwicker on Instagram to talk all things living with a Chronic Illness! Kimmy shares her journey with Addison's disease & Lupus. I cant recommend this episode enough, its informative, relatable, and extremely inspiring. Make sure to give this podcast a rate and review if you enjoyed! 

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Hi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Locals Podcast, today we have special guest Emma Nguyen! In this episode, Emma and I had the chance to chit chat about her living in a new city, transferring colleges, getting her bachelors in 3 years, and sharing all our favorite coffee shops. I am so happy that I finally brought one of my closest friends onto the podcast because our conversations are always SO meaningful! If you enjoy, please make sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! Sending you all lots of love this week!

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Hi everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Locals Podcast. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are feeling refreshed for this new year! In today's episode I shared 5 intentional ways I will be making 2021 a good year. Although I am walking into 2021 slowly and with a sense of uncertainty; I am still hopeful. Please enjoy this 23 minute episode and review the podcast if you feel inclined! 

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Welcome back to another episode of The Locals Podcast, this week I had the amazing opportunity of interviewing Blythe Hill the founder of Dressember to talk about human trafficking and ethical fashion. Dressember is a fashion challenge that occurs every December where fellow advocates dress in either a tie or dress to help spread awareness while fundraising. This episode is inspiring and thought provoking all at the same time. Please take the time to look at the Dressember social network channels! Also, please consider donating to the link below. 

In this weeks episode, I have a VERY special guest, Hailey Lynaugh on the podcast. Hailey created the podcast cover art along with many of the graphics you see on the instagram feed. We finally sat down to talk about her creative & academic life! This episode is great for people wanting to go to UCLA or just to hear 2 friends banter about college life! Such a conversational episode but one you'll resonate to heavily! Make sure to rate, review and subscribe! 

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Welcome back to another episode! This week I am doing a Solo episode sharing 5 Uncomfortable Truths I've Been Learning this year. This is a very heart to heart episode and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did recording it! Totally inspired by Dom Roberts with this episode! Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

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Welcome to season 2 of The Locals Podcast. Today, we recorded with Kaelyn Apple better known as The Red Head Academic on Youtube. We had such a great conversation about academia and her recent embarkment at Yale University pursing a PhD in History and African American Studies. This episode is a MUST listen, if you're looking for some academic push to persevere through this COVID remote instruction. You can listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play, & more!

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Hi everyone, welcome back to yet another episode of The Locals Podcast! Today I am sharing how YOU can start your very own podcast. This has been highly requested and I hope this helps for those that are wanting to possibly start their own. Twila and I discuss what equipment we use, editing, recording, recording remotely, and more! Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast if you have found it helpful in any way. Also, cheers to the podcast's first anniversary. Can't thank you enough for listening for an ENTIRE YEAR!

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Welcome back to another episode of The Locals Podcast, today we have Gabby Whiten on the podcast. Gabby is a content creator based in NYC and is currently in the NYU Medicine PhD program. We talked about her blogging journey (Gabby In The City), creating content on Youtube, and living in the City. The conversation was SO FUN and so informative! I hope you all enjoy this episode. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe if you haven't yet!

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Welcome back, today we have special guest Carlee Guthaus on the podcast to talk all things STEM! I had such a great conversation with Carlee about women majoring in STEM and in specific, her experiences with being a civil engineering major. This episode is full of helpful tips, good/ bad memories, and job advice for those that are in college or are in the STEM field! Take the time to listen and share with a friend! 

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Welcome back to another episode of The Locals Podcast! In todays episode we had special guest, Nikki Gordon, the founder and owner of Mountains of Grace Shop. We talked all things being a small business owner, the crippling affects of mental health, and what post grad life looks like during a pandemic. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast if you enjoyed! Much love!

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Welcome back to another episode of The Locals Podcast! Today's episode is another round table talk continuing the conversation with all the civil unrest going on in the world. I was able to sit down (via, @zoom) with my amazingly talented friend Zayda Saulet to talk about our experience growing up in predominately  white spaces our whole lives. Between growing up in suburbia and attending (PWI's) Predominately White Institutions.   This episode is packed with light-hearted memories and meaningful conversations. I hope you all enjoy and take the time to learn a thing or two!

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Welcome back to another episode! In this weeks episode I decided to do a juicy personal q&a! I answered all of your questions regarding my future endeavors, relationships, college life and more! I hope you all enjoy this episode and learn a little bit more about me and whats to come in the near future! 

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Hey Locals! In this week's episode, I sat down with Samantha Hardy to talk about all things being a student at USC and managing a photography business in LA. We had a blast catching up and giving advice to college students as we enter another school year during the global pandemic. Samantha is such an amazing role model, not only for myself, but for others as well! Take some time to listen to this week's episode, as she shares some crazy celebrity run-ins on campus and her favorite LA hangouts! Please leave a rate and review!

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In this week's episode, I had Savannah Carreno on the podcast! This woman is such a powerhouse! She is a preacher, the founder of The Juiced Edit, and a lover of Christ. In this episode we talked about her journey from being a student and intern with Hillsong Church to getting married and moving up north to be a young adult pastor. If you ever have ever wanted to learn more about theology and Christianity this episode is for you! We welcome you with open arms to get educated! I hope you enjoy this episode! Make sure to rate/ review this podcast!

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In this weeks episode, I went solo and shared with you all what I spent in a week during a global pandemic. I wanted to do something different and have this episode be a form of remembrance in time that I can look back at later on! Highly recommend you all create something to encapsulate this time where living in because we literally are living HISTORY! Please enjoy this weeks episode and leave a rate & review on Apple Podcast :)

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Hi everyone, this round table talk is on a topic that I feel great passion towards. I had the chance to sit down with my greatest friend Jayda Gainer to provide helpful resources and personal testimonies in hopes that you all can feel a bit more educated on the issues that happen daily to the black community. Please make sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! I hope you all enjoy this episode and leave with an open mind! 

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Hi Locals, In today's episode I was able to have my great friend and Audio Producer Twila Cuenca on the podcast. I wanted to have Twila on the podcast because she has been helping me for the past month with all things audio related to the podcast. She truly is the backbone to making this podcast available now! Within this episode you will get to hear about Twila’s inside look on her journey with music, majoring in audio production, and writing a song! I hope you all enjoy this episode because it's a special one :)

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In this week’s episode, I wanted to do something special for Mother’s Day weekend and record with my MOM! We had fun chatting it up about Childhood Memories, My mom and dad meeting each other and getting married, Sharing some delicious recipe ideas and more! I am blessed to have a mom that's so well-rounded and is willing to be a bit vulnerable with sharing! I hope you all enjoy this week’s episode! Maybe even share it with your Mom’s or someone you view as a Mom so they can listen as well!

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On this week's episode, I was able to record my FIRST ever Round Table Talk with my great friends: Ivana, Zach, and Tanner. The conversation theme was “What’s It Like Attending a Private Christian University” ! We spoke about our decision process, university atmosphere, dating, making friends, finding a local church, everything y'all! I hope you enjoy this series, I am so excited to bring great conversation for y’all through this series! Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe for me! See you next Monday!

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In this weeks episode of The Locals Podcast, I interview up-and-coming author Alyssa Palmer about her newly released book, The Humble Pursuit. We spoke about her journey of writing and making The Humble Pursuit and what the process of writing a book entailed. This book is extremely community driven and we touched on how Alyssa's community helped her create a book launch as well. We also spoke about her testimony and how she came to be a Christian even living in a family that didn't know Christ. I hope you enjoy this episode and make sure to check out Alyssa's book!

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Hey Welcome Back to another episode of The Locals Podcast! In todays episode I chat it up with my besets friend Chanel! We talk all things college, her experience with being a Resident Advisor, Share some crazy memories and of course put you guys on some of our favorite products! This episode is super conversational and just lets you get to know my best friend a bit more! Hope you guys enjoy! Email me recommendations for people to interview! thelocalpodcast@gmail.com

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