The First-Gen Lounge

Being transparent can be hard at times, but it’s in these moments of transparency and truth that we learn to get stronger and work through the difficult things we are going through. And also learn th…

If you are seeking self growth, if you are looking to improve your quality of life, then you need to ask yourself these 5 questions. Today we discuss some things you could be reflecting upon in an ef…

Has something ever helped you out or altered your life for the better? Have you ever wanted to be a part of what it was that helped you? For Marsha that thing is TRIO programs. After facing a great d…

This week we're going to try a little something different. Instead of me as the host, I'm going to be the guest! I was featured on the Mentor Select Podcasts hosted by Derrich Phillips. We talked abo…

Do you want to get more things done? We all know there are only 24 hours in a day, but how can we make the best out of those hours? Today we talk about 5 productivity hacks and how we can be a little…

Today we’re going to do a throwback, way back to our eighth ever episode. Back to when the podcast was still called the Purpose University. We talk about living in your purpose, alignment, and how El…

Have you ever had somebody not support your business? Does it make you feel some type of way? Today, we are going to reflect on how that feels and how we can not let that discourage us. Your business…

What does finding meaningful work look like? What does your first-gen voice look like in the corporate world? In our conversation with Chandria we talk about how a first-gens resilient nature is bene…

Are you a first generation-college graduate and a first-generation to the United States? Being the first can be difficult, but it is getting through these transitions where we grow to become someone …

We already know that being a first generation college graduate usually means your parents aren’t able to help you with all of the challenges of going to college. But when your parents discourage high…

It's an extra special Thursday because... we are celebrating the end of palindromes week (and it's my late grandfather's birthday). This week we will answer another question from one of our fam, Mel,…

Are you a square peg trying to fit into the round hole that is conventional success? Are you doing what you were made to do? Part of being a first gen is taking the path of uncertainty. And if you ca…

It has been one year since we changed the name from the Purpose University Podcast to The First-Gen Lounge, and it has been amazing to see how this show has taken on a life of its own! Have you ever …

What do you do when the world that you know is nothing good? How do you take a tough situation and win? Where do you find the the courage and hope to make something more of your life? The journey fro…

Have you come around to embracing ALL of who you are? If so, at what cost? Like... What do you give for being YOU? What do you do when those who love you reject you because of who you are? What happe…

Have you ever taken the time to think that who you are and the places you're supposed to go is much bigger than you can imagine? Do you realize that YOU are not just a citizen of your community or co…