AVIDly Adulting is the podcast where we tackle the wild ride of transitioning into your first career and all the life lessons in between!
If you’re feeling the pressure of adulting, you’re in the right place. We’re here to decode the ups and downs of your first job and yes, at times, laugh about the inevitable mishaps that happen along way when life and career merge into adulting.
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Host Dr. Aliber Lozano interviews educator Shantel Dixon about building meaningful relationships at school and work, highlighting how authentic connections shape careers and lives.
2 Jun 2025
The Power of Continuous Learning, with Gisell Guerrero
Gisell Guerrero explores the importance of continuous learning in career development, highlighting how embracing growth fosters resilience and converts challenges into opportunities in this interview.
19 May 2025
Finding Your Why, with Sterling Mark
5 May 2025
Year 1 Career Learnings: First Year, No Fear, with Victoria Hernandez
21 Apr 2025
Anxiety-Less at Work, with Jacqueline Lopez
Jacqueline Lopez shares her perspectives on the impact of anxiety in the workplace and strategies for overcoming it. She discusses the importance of peer and mentor relationships in mitigating anxiety at work. She emphasizes the need for transparency with managers, utilizing workplace resources, and practicing mindfulness. Jacqueline highlights the differences between stress and anxiety, noting that stress is short-term and situational, while anxiety is persistent and can disrupt daily life. ...
7 Apr 2025
Stress-Less At Work, with Jacqueline Lopez
Jacqueline Lopez, a graduate researcher at the University of Nevada, Reno, discusses the impact of stress on mental health and work performance. She emphasizes the importance of time management, setting realistic goals, and creating boundaries between work and personal life to manage stress. Jacqueline highlights the role of mindfulness practices, social support, and self-care in reducing stress. She also addresses the negative effects of unmanaged stress, such as burnout and physical health ...
17 Mar 2025
Time and Project Management: Job Hacks, with Adriana Buelna
Adriana Buelna, an associate project manager at AVID Center, shares her insights on time and project management. She emphasizes the importance of evaluating task value and reallocating time to productive activities. Adriana highlights the significance of personal branding, relational equity, and adapting to change. She recommends using tools like Smartsheet and the Eisenhower Matrix for prioritizing tasks. Adriana advises new professionals to set boundaries, delegate tasks, and reflect on the...
3 Mar 2025
Fueling Success: Eating Healthy While at Work, with Janet Lopez
Janet Lopez, an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida, discusses the importance of healthy eating for productivity and energy levels in the workplace. She emphasizes the role of balanced meals in maintaining stable energy and cognitive function. Janet shares her personal journey, highlighting the impact of her AVID teacher, Mr. Jackson, in encouraging her to apply for the Dell Scholarship. She advises on practical tips for healthy eating, such as meal prepping, mindful eati...
17 Feb 2025
Career and Co.: Starting a Business While Loving Your Full-Time Job, with Tamika Smith
Tamika Smith, an Executive Events Producer at Salesforce, shares her journey of balancing a full-time job with running her own business, EyeKhan Studios. Tune in to hear how she started EyeKhan Studios in 2021 during the pandemic, driven by necessity and encouragement from her former boss. Tamika emphasizes tips for young entrepreneurs, including the importance of having a clear business plan, understanding customer needs, and fostering a personal brand. She highlights the challenges of manag...
3 Feb 2025
Volunteering: Generosity Unplugged, with Mark Vega
Mark Vega, an AVID alum and Account Executive at SoftServe, discusses the importance of volunteering and giving back. He emphasizes starting small with service, such as helping with résumés or donating, and he highlights the benefits of volunteering, including networking, skill development, and health improvements. Mark shares his experiences with organizations like AVID, Dollars for Scholars as a board member, and Big Brothers Big Sisters as a mentor. He advises new professionals to find vol...
20 Jan 2025
It’s Me, I Earned My Place: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, with Jesus Medrano
6 Jan 2025
Savings and Investments: The Rewards of Efficiency vs The Pitfalls of Shininess, with Steve Mendoza
Steve Mendoza, an Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase, shares his journey from Yale to his current career, emphasizing the importance of saving early and understanding investments. He advises using tools, such as Mint, for tracking expenses and educating oneself on investment vehicles, including 401(k) or 403(b) accounts and certificates of deposit (CDs). Steve stresses paying off high-interest debt promptly and using credit cards strategically. He concludes with three key behaviors: learnin...
16 Dec 2024
The Early Career Playbook: LinkedIn Edition, with Jazmin Garcia
Jazmin Garcia, an alumna of the AVID program and LinkedIn account director, discusses the importance of building a strong LinkedIn profile for early career professionals. She share key insights including maximizing all profile sections, using professional photos, and leveraging recommendations and endorsements. Jazmin emphasizes the value of networking, highlighting her own career trajectory from politics to nonprofit to corporate roles. She advises using LinkedIn groups, following companies,...
2 Dec 2024
Life Is Hard . . . But It's Totally Worth It, with Dr. Jerome Chelliah
Welcome to the first episode of AVIDly Adulting, the podcast where we tackle the wild ride of transitioning into your first career and all of the life lessons in between and beyond. Our first guest is Dr. Jerome Chelliah, an OB/GYN Physician for Bon Secours Mercy Health and an AVID alum. Dr. Chelliah shares insights from his personal experiences with moving from Sri Lanka as a child, becoming accustomed to school and life in the United States, and navigating both adulthood and his career. Vis...
18 Nov 2024
Introducing AVIDly Adulting™
Welcome to AVIDly Adulting, the podcast where we tackle the wild ride of transitioning into your first career and all of the life lessons in between and beyond. If you're feeling the pressure of adulting, you're in the right place. We're here to decode the ups and downs of your first job, share tips for mastering those essential skills to be successful, and even laugh about the inevitable mishaps that happen along the way when life and career merge into adulting. Join us as we dive into relev...
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