The Growth Mindset Podcast

By Frida Arriaga

Hello there! My name is Frida Arriaga and I am a senior high school student in California, United States. I consider myself an industrious and gregarious being, but like any other person, I have doubted my abilities, feared about the possibility of failure, and questioned what my purpose in this world is. In this podcast, I will interview phenomenal individuals who also doubted their skills at some point in their lives, but persevered through the obstacles that were thrust upon them and accomplished great things in the process.

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Beatriz “Bea” Gonzalez I #ReachingNewHeights, 2019 Woman of the Year, and College of the Desert Board Trustee.

The Growth Mindset PodcastDec 02, 2020

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Alyssa Traylor | Computer Science Major, Princeton University Alumli, Google Intern in Seattle

Alyssa Traylor is a sophomore at Princeton University, an Ive League university with a low acceptance rate of 6%. She is majoring in computer science. Her love for computers started in her early childhood and she pursued various STEM related courses and extracurriculars in high school. Not only did she participate in the Science Olympiad chapter at her high school, she started and helped run a live streaming service for her school, which broadcasted sports, music, and theater events. Moreover, she also pursued a two-month internship with a local tech company on the NDSU campus. While most college students are planning their summers with beach trips, Alyssa has earned an outstanding internship with Google in the Seattle Headquarters this summer (2022). She is an incredible young woman who has great things in store for her. Listen to this episode, as she tells us about some struggles she faced during high school, her reaction about her acceptance to Princenton, her studying tips, and pieces of advice for those who want to pursue a career in computer science.

May 19, 202222:35

Yolanda Nava | Emmy Award-winning Broadcast Journalist, author of “It’s All in the Frijoles” & more!

Raised in the city of Los Angeles, Yolanda is a renowned woman who has accomplished various things. From being the the co-Founder of the first TV station in the nation owned and operated by a Mexican American woman, to publishing her book “It’s all in the Frijoles” (which features varios wise sayings based on interviews with dozens of famous Latinos; like Pepe Aguilar and Isabel Allende), many would say that Mrs. Nava has earned the “golden ticket” of life. However, just as her life has had ups, there has been some unfortunate downs. In the year 2009, she lost her eyesight due to an undiagnosed autoimmune illness that almost claimed her life. However, this setback didn’t break the strong Yolanda Nava, and instead inspired her to write her second book “Through the Dark”. I hope you enjoy this podcast episode and will inspire you to persevere in life as well.

Mar 09, 202219:36

Peggy Shippen I Being a Human Rights Investigator, Empowering Women, and Learning from our Mistakes.

Welcome to the Growth Mindset Podcast! Today's podcast guest is Peggy Shippen. I first met Mrs. Shippen in 7th grade, when she interviewed me to be one of the nine girls in the Coachella Valley to be given a scholarship to spend one week at UC Irvine studying a field in STEM. Mrs. Shippen and I talk about the various occupations she has taken throughout her life, such as a human rights investigator, to her obtaining her pilot's license, to giving wonderful advice on how to pick yourself up when you have made a mistake. Let's be real, who hasn't made a mistake once in their lives?! I hope you enjoy listening to this lovely episode.

Jan 17, 202130:14

Beatriz “Bea” Gonzalez I #ReachingNewHeights, 2019 Woman of the Year, and College of the Desert Board Trustee.

Throughout her childhood, Bea Gonzalez was heavily influenced by her parents example of being of service to other people. This has led her to serve her community through boards and community volunteer work and most recently, to seek an elected position as Desert Community College Trustee for Area 2. She has worked twenty-six years in the Coachella Valley Unified School District and has held a position as Coordinator of Expanded Learning Programs for 20 of those 26 years. On March 4, 2019 she was awarded the Woman of the Year for the 56th District by assemblyman Eduardo Garcia in Sacramento for her commitment to the community. Not only that, on April 9, 2019 she was awarded the Woman in Business award in the category of woman of Philanthropy by the Los Angeles Lakers Organization and Comerica Bank at the Staples Center. In this growth mindset Podcast, Miss Gonzalez describes how it was like growing up in the city of Coachella and gives wonderful advice to high school students who are struggling to find what they want to be when they grow up.

Dec 02, 202029:19

Eduardo Garcia I Growing up in Coachella, being elected Assembly man for the 56th district in California, and more!

From playing varsity football for Coachella Valley high school to be the Assembly man for the 56th district in California, Eduardo Garcia is an inspiration for all young adults in this community. In this growth mindset Podcast we discuss various subjects including the internship he took at the age 29, which would prompt him in pursuing a career in government, to the future plans he intends to fill in his time in the California legislature.

Dec 01, 202031:05

Reg Willick I Comical First Encounter, Birth of H.J.R Asphalt, and Marathon Running.

In this episode, Mr. Willick and I discussed various topics, from my families comical first encounter with him, to talking about his childhood and the birth of H.J.R Asphalt, and how he was able to remain resilient through the struggles and setbacks that were presented to him during his time as CEO of the company. Finally, he offers great advice to young individuals who may be interested in starting their own company or business as well! He is one of the most hard working men I know and I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as I did.

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