- 15
- Episodes
- 2021
- First episode
About Let's Talk Dreams
Let's Talk Dreams is all about sharing how you can make a change in the world. Listen to those who are making a difference and be inspired to make a change in your own community!
- Publisher
- Sydnee Floyd
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 21 Jul 2021
- Latest episode
- 9 Sept 2024
Latest episodes
15 episodes in the feed.
9 Sept 2024
Let's Talk Dreams- Season 2, Episode 4- Alyssa Dixon
Welcome to Season 2 of Let’s Talk Dreams! In episode 4 I am excited to welcome Alyssa! She is a dynamic and versatile professional known for her grant coordination, writing, and arts education expertise. With a Bachelor's degree in Child Development and a Master's in Urban Studies, Alyssa has over a decade of experience working with childcare centers and camps, where she has honed her skills in curriculum development, program management, and community engagement. Alyssa is currently the Grant Coordinator for Belmont University, where she excels in securing funding to support vital programs. Her keen ability to craft compelling narratives has made her a sought-after writer for grants, resumes, cover letters, and educational materials. Her passion for education extends to her role as a facilitator for adult writing classes, where she inspires others to harness their writing potential. In addition to her grant work, Alyssa is deeply involved in the arts community. She is developing a theologically sound arts-based curriculum for Gen Z and Alphas and contributes to various creative projects, including arts festivals. Her work with the Creative Arts Collective and other initiatives reflects her commitment to using the arts as a transformative tool for personal and community growth. Alyssa is also a devoted mother, drawing inspiration from her personal experiences to connect with others. Her leadership, creativity, and dedication to making a positive impact are evident in all aspects of her work.
10 Jun 2024
Season 2- Episode 3- Reese Davis
Today, for episode 3 of season 2 we are so excited to welcome Reese! Reese is the current Miss Hub City Volunteer. She will be competing in the Miss Tennessee Volunteer pageant in July. She created the organization called DEAFying The Odds. It is centered around service and awareness for the deaf and hard of hearing community in our state. Alongside this, she advocates for all people with disabilities and executes any service opportunities in her community!
25 May 2023
Season 2- Episode 2- Meara Kane
Meara Kane is a City Year AmeriCorps member serving as a student success coach at Eugene Field Elementary School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In this role, she provides academic, attendance, and social-emotional support to students in a fourth grade classroom. The City Year program requires 1700 hours of service throughout the school year, and Meara pursues additional service opportunities outside of the classroom by volunteering with community organizations such as Iron Gate, the Gathering Place, the Tulsa Garden Center, the Tulsa SPCA, and the Oklahoma Aquarium. She enjoys seeking out new experiences and believes that community connection is an essential part of staying grounded and healthy while navigating challenges. In addition to her work with City Year, Meara has also been working on a project called Lemniscate, which she developed with a classmate shortly after graduating high school. Lemniscate aims to elevate voices from the neurodivergent community by creating safe spaces for neurodivergent folks to connect and share their experiences. She recently partnered with a writer from the Tulsa area to host Lemniscate’s first in-person meetup in March, where they met other community members who were also interested in the project. They are currently working on maintaining connections virtually through a blog, newsletter, and social media channels and are planning a second in-person event scheduled for the end of May.
18 Apr 2023
Let's Talk Dreams- Season 2 Episode 1: Sydnee Floyd
Hey Everyone! Welcome to Season 2 of Let's Talk Dreams! Today, our founder, Sydnee Floyd is here to give all the details on her recent Brazil trip! She also starts our new season of Let's Talk Dreams with her advice on how to make a change! Give it a listen!
11 Dec 2022
Sydnee Floyd- Honors Creative Project
For my social science project, I decided to explore the rise of homelessness in Nashville. I interviewed Steven Young, Daniel Craig, and Trayce Tucker to talk about their personal experiences with helping the homeless in the community.
29 Jul 2022
Let's Talk Dreams- Episode 10- Robbie Atkinson
World Meet Robbie! Robbie J. Atkinson, is a Film Director, Editor, and CEO of RPX Media Production as well as the founder of the Foundation for Inter-Ethnic Restoration [aka FIER; pronounced "fire.] After obtaining her M.A. in Digital Production from Georgia State University (2018), she founded FIER in 2020 amidst the countless protests against police brutality and rampant xenophobia stemming from the COVID 19 pandemic. From there, she assembled a diverse team of volunteers and researchers from countries like Nigeria, China, Bangladesh, Turkey and Dubai to help FIER reach its community and achieve its mission. FIER's general mission is to bring ethnic communities together, address racial trauma through education about racial literacy, foster community engagement and host open/inclusive discussion. Join Robbie on LTD as we discuss racial inequality, being a woman in the production industry, how to make a difference, and the power of your voice.
29 Jul 2022
Let's Talk Dreams Episode 9- Star Eans
Everyone Meet Star! "I am currently going back to school for Elementary Education. My goal is to be the teacher I needed in school as well as utilize the knowledge I learned from my favorite instructors. I do my best to be involved in activism in my community as well as using my tiktok account to spread information across the world. I am currently working on raising money and collecting supplies to build winter bags for the homeless in my area. I am currently a volunteer member of Gen-z For Change and have been since its launch in 2019; I have also just started volunteering with NARAL and my aim is to continue to help make change in our country." Star comes on LTD to discuss voting, abortion rights, interracial relationships, mental health, and being unapologetically you! Listen to her episode now!
30 Jun 2022
Episode 8- Gabi Selig
Gabi's Goodies for Good is run by a high school girl who bakes and sells treats in order to raise money for charities that speak to her heart. In 2017, she raised $1000, 2018 $1640, 2019 $2000, 2020, $2,211, 2021, $3,289.21!
29 Mar 2022
Episode 7- Alisha Gupta
I am a sophomore at UT Austin, double majoring in Business Honors and Marketing, minoring in Business Analytics, and with a Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. I started a job at Sorenson Impact Investing Firm in which I work as an analyst running due diligence on impact companies, mostly in Latin America. The mission is to delegate funds and social capital to ventures that have direct impact on communities that are underrepresented and underfunded. I now work for Capital Factory as a Ventures Fellow. I am also currently employed with an organization called Humanity Rising in which I head Marketing and Outreach. Within the organization, I initiated a podcast series, What Cause Inspires You that features student service stories from around the globe, social entrepreneurship professionals, and delegate scholarships. We recently won a 30K national Innovation Grant! I was flown out to Chicago this past weekend and was interviewed by NBC! (https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/project-innovation-funding-awarded-to-humanity-rising/2561176/ (https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/project-innovation-funding-awarded-to-humanity-rising/2561176/)). The purpose of the podcast is to allow students a voice for their social justice movements and I am always looking to connect with organizations that align with our mission.
1 Mar 2022
Episode 6- Sidonia Cannon
"Sidonia Cannon is a student at George Mason University, studying Global Affairs and Nonprofit Management. She has been a founding member and leader of two student-run nonprofits and has interned for many more. Her dream: working in development for an international nonprofit and changing the world for the better."
28 Feb 2022
Episode 5- Daniel Craig
Bridge Builders Program Inc. is a local non-profit that is committed to providing leadership, mentoring, academic support, and networking opportunities for children and families in the Nashville area. Bridge Builder participants and programs tirelessly throughout Nashville and surrounding communities to uphold and emulate its guiding principles. Outside of education, Bridge Builder's Program, Inc. works in the community with the Rescue Mission, RMDH, and Metro Nashville Public Schools to provide for the needs of the less fortunate in our community.
17 Jan 2022
Episode 4- Adarsh Gupta
Fit4Grit Academy (https://fit4grit.org/) was founded from my 12 years of countless hours of practice and deep-rooted passion for martial arts, where I earned my second-degree black belt in Taekwondo and a first degree in Self Defense. As an international martial art competitor and avid practitioner, I knew that I had found a sport that I enjoyed learning, watching, and practicing. Before the pandemic, however, I never knew how deep my love for teaching martial arts went, even as I had done it for 3 years prior. Founded from a need to help my younger cousins stay active during the difficult initial days of the lockdown, I discovered my own skill and joy in teaching martial arts. It became clear that imparting my knowledge gained over the years and sharing the many benefits of learning martial arts and self-defense, I had found a new avenue to grow my passion. I have expanded Fit4Grit to reach hundreds of students in India and the US through free real-time virtual classes and recorded videos.
29 Aug 2021
Episode 3- Samantha DeGrasse
She started "build her a bridge" in 2018, a 501(c)3 organization for girls ages 12-19 and young adults dealing with issues this generation struggles with in a very real and authentic way. That's why their motto is real, raw and relatable!" Between monthly gatherings, community impact projects, a journal/self help book coming soon, a new television project, and the beginning process of opening a teen center for teens seeking therapy!
26 Jul 2021
Let's Talk Dreams- Episode 2- Naomi Porter
Naomi Porter is a 16-year-old serial entrepreneur, education reform advocate and public speaker from Los Angeles, California. She is the C.E.O. of two businesses: Spice it Up and Bright Futures. Naomi founded EntrepreYOUership in 2019 to provide free entrepreneurial education to youth. Her organization has served over the 1600 youth through 35+ workshops that equip youth with an entrepreneurial mindset. She manages a team of 50 youth from over 18 countries. Most recently, her advocacy and entrepreneurial work has been featured in Forbes, Voyage LA Mag, and Wharton Business.
21 Jul 2021
Let's Talk Dreams- Episode 1- Michelle Brinson
Michelle Sanders Brinson is a compelling writer and communications expert. She has mastered the art of storytelling for nonprofits and businesses across the country that inspire authentic generosity. Tom Ahern, one of the world's foremost authorities on donor communications, calls her, “some kind of donor newsletter genius/artist.” Michelle is the Communications & PR Manager for Nashville Rescue Mission, and the writer behind their monthly print newsletter that annually raises nearly $2 million.
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