September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. In this episode, we look at some statistics to understand the pervasiveness of suicide and review some resources for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts.

If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call 911 immediately.

If you are in crisis or experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

If you're uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can text National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) at 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line.

Also mentioned in this episode:

- Question. Persuade. Refer. (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training via https://qprinstitute.com/
- Mental health and suicide prevention advocate Fonda Bryant via https://naminc.org/fonda-bryant/
- National Institute of Mental Health statistics via https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/suicide
- CDC report on suicide attempts during the COVID-19 pandemic via https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7024e1.htm
- Nine Days film (check out its Instagram page for details on where you can see the film) via https://www.sonyclassics.com/film/ninedays and https://www.instagram.com/ninedaysfilm/
- "Moon" by Kanye West via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMjasXiIhiQ

DISCLAIMER: The information on this podcast episode is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your therapist or counselor for professional advice, diagnosis and treatment.

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Acknowledging National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Brandon Gardner earned his BA in mass media arts from Clark Atlanta University and is an active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He currently serves as the Associate Director of Community Engagement for Emory University, where he contributes to cultivating new and existing community partnerships aligned with Emory’s strategic community engagement priorities.




With more than nine years of event-management experience managing events for the International Cherry Blossom Festival, Atlanta Police Foundation, and Atlanta Opera, he has also worked in the film industry working for Tyler Perry Studios and The Real Housewives of Atlanta.




In this episode, Brandon shares:

Why he decided to attend Clark Atlanta University




How he got an internship with Tyler Perry Studios and became an extra in the movie Stomp the Yard




What it’s like to work as a production assistant and assistant casting director




How his degree in media arts and experience in the film industry prepared him for roles in event management and community engagement




The importance of being open to opportunities that may not be on your radar




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The Journey of a Storyteller from the Film Industry to Community Engagement: Meet Brandon Gardner

Darren Morgan serves as the Executive Director of Arkansas Commitment – a Little Rock-based nonprofit that works to identify, develop, and assist high-achieving students in reaching their goal of enrolling in college. Under his guidance, 120+ students a year are provided with supplemental college counseling, intensive ACT preparation courses, and exposure to colleges through various college visits and fairs.

Prior to joining Arkansas Commitment, Darren served as an Assistant Dean of Admissions at his alma mater Davidson College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Religion. In addition to recruiting and analyzing applications, Darren implemented outreach programs targeting underrepresented students and high schools within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. The workshops conducted through this program were designed to provide crucial admissions-related information to underserved public school students. It was this project that led him to his current role.

In this episode, he shares:

- His transition from attending Atlanta Public Schools to attending a PWI (rather than an HBCU as he’d originally wanted)

- New challenges he faced academically that landed him on academic probation and how he quickly recovered

- The importance of seeking out mentors on college campuses for support

- How participating in an internship before his senior year of college changed the trajectory of his career

- His journey battling between the pursuit of purpose or following the money

- The importance of time management, creating a structure for your day, and being organized

- How thinking outside of the box can be helpful in your career

- Advice for those who don’t have a passion

Also mentioned in this episode:

- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho via https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/alchemist-paulo-coelho/1100248293

Connect with Darren!

- Email: darren@arkansascommitment.org
- Website: https://www.arkansascommitment.org

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A Journey of Purpose in Championing College Access: Meet Darren Morgan

Crystal Martinez currently serves as the Director of Federal Education Policy for the University of California (UC) System. She is responsible for providing legislative and regulatory guidance for the Office of the President which supports all ten University of California campuses. During her tenure, Crystal has secured $1.3 billion in federal pandemic assistance for UC’s students and campuses as well as launched a national Double the Pell advocacy campaign.


Prior to joining UC, she served in the Office of Senator Dianne Feinstein (CA) as a legislative assistant for a range of issues, including education, housing, child nutrition, arts and humanities, disabilities and social safety net programs. Before joining Sen. Feinstein’s office, Crystal worked at the U.S. Department of Education in the Office of English Language Acquisition, the Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs and the Office of the Secretary. She has served on the staffs of Sen. Tom Udall (NM) and then-Sen. Barack Obama (IL), as well as for Congressman Ruben Hinojosa (TX).


Crystal began her career in education as a social studies teacher in McAllen, Texas and received both her Bachelor of Arts in political science and computer applications as well as her Master of Education degree from the University of Notre Dame.


In this episode, she shares:

• How her upbringing in Little Village of South Chicago influenced her decision to pursue a career in public service

• The competitiveness of the job market in legislation in Washington D.C. and the importance of establishing a network in successfully finding career opportunities

• How she created a network by participating in affinity groups, attending receptions, communing with college alumni, and building relationships with other young staffers

• Two main paths to pursuing educational policy as a career

• Why she’s made it a point to mentor young policy leaders, especially those from diverse backgrounds


Also mentioned in this episode:

• Double the Pell via https://doublethepell.com/ 

• NALEO (National Association for Latino Elected and Appointed Officials) Educational Fund via https://naleo.org/ 

• Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute via https://chli.org/

• Congressional Black Caucus Leadership Institute via https://www.cbcfinc.org/programs/leadership-institute/ 

• Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies via https://www.apaics.org/ 

Connect with Crystal via email at crystalmartineznd@gmail.com!

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A Journey in Legislation to Education Policy: Meet Crystal Martinez

We're two weeks away from the end of the first quarter in 2022, so we're taking a moment to check-in to see how everyone is doing on their assignment from episode 87: to make a 1% improvement toward your purpose and/or curiosities each day.

Also mentioned in this episode:

- Episode 44 - The Journey of a Trailblazer & University Fundraiser: Meet Mike Brown via https://journeytojupiter.libsyn.com/the-journey-of-a-trailblazer-meet-mike-brown

- Episode 87 - How to Make Progress When Life Gets in the Way via https://journeytojupiter.libsyn.com/how-to-make-progress-even-when-life-gets-in-the-way

- Wall Street Journal Article: "All My Millennial Friends Are Rethinking Their Lives. Maybe I Should, Too." via https://www.wsj.com/articles/my-millennial-friends-rethink-life-i-should-too-11646342194


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Maintaining Connection with our Purpose & Curiosity

In light of the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and the repassing of the Crown Act in the House of Representatives, we revisit the topic of executive presence from Episode 51 and reflect on what these events mean for the future of what is deemed “professional”.

Also mentioned in this episode:

- Episode 50 – The Journey of a Free Spirit in Tech: Meet April Thompson via https://journeytojupiter.libsyn.com/the-journey-of-a-free-spirit-in-tech-meet-april-thompson

- Episode 51 – Executive Presence: What Matters Beyond Your Performance at Work via https://journeytojupiter.libsyn.com/executive-presence-what-matters-beyond-your-performance-at-work 

- Nikole Hannah-Jones talk with Shades of Ebony via https://www.facebook.com/BAofND85/videos/530430805378377/


Sources:

- https://www.glamour.com/story/the-crown-act-passed-by-the-house-of-representatives-2022

- https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2022/ketanji-brown-jackson-school-career/

- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/26/us/politics/biden-supreme-court-black-woman.html

- https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/house-passes-crown-act-banning-discrimination-black-hairstyles-rcna20617

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Revisiting Executive Presence: To Be or To Authentically Be?

Ryan Scott earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame in 2005 with a major in political science and completed his Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in finance and macro economics at Columbia University in 2014 all the while working full-time at Morgan Stanley. During his time at Columbia Business School, he focused on the nexus between economics and international relations.

Ryan has over a decade of experience in the financial sector with roles ranging across asset classes and all parts of the capital structure.  He’s learned to develop scaled and bespoke insight to asset managers, endowments, family offices, and company investor relations teams and currently focuses on advising liability driven investors on how to mitigate investment risks in their portfolios via de-risking their portfolio exposure.

Ryan has also provided subject matter expertise in equities, credit, EM, municipals and interest rate individual securities. He looks forward to helping his future stakeholders learn to more effectively incorporate ETFs and indexed-based strategies into their respective investment and risk management processes.

In this episode, he shares:

- How he used his political science degree to land a job with a top consulting firm

- The difference between private vs. public sector jobs in government

- His experience learning the importance of job fit and why it’s important to be honest about gaps in your skillsets sooner than later

- What inspired him to transition from consulting to the world of finance

- How he prepared for his job on Wall Street despite not having a background in business

- The many areas of finance in which one can work

- The benefits a liberal arts degree offers to anyone interested in the business world

Connect with Ryan via email at dscott4nd@icloud.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/darrell.r.scott!

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A Journey from Political Science to the World of Finance: Meet Ryan Scott

Graduation season is upon us, so like we do each year, we have some words of wisdom to help graduates along their journey to Jupiter.


The two tips shared:

1. Define what success looks like for you (4:41)
2. Steer your career for the trajectory/path you want (9:54)

Also mentioned in this episode:

- Episode 8: What’s More Important Than College In Your Life Journey? via https://journeytojupiter.libsyn.com/whats-more-important-than-education-in-your-life-journey

- Episode 48: How to Adapt Your Job Search in the Age of COVID-19 via https://journeytojupiter.libsyn.com/how-to-adapt-your-job-search-in-the-age-of-covid-19

- Episode 72: The Biggest Heartbreak of Adulting via https://journeytojupiter.libsyn.com/the-biggest-heartbreak-of-adulting

- Poem from “I Do This” by Nipsey Hussle featuring Young Thug & Mozzy via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy1U17JX9CY

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Words of Wisdom for the 2022 Graduates

Along with graduation season comes excitement and anticipation of the adventures and success that lie ahead. We just can’t help but think about what’s next. While looking to the future is a generally good practice, there is also great importance in taking the time to live in the moment.

In this episode, we discuss Alan Watt’s 1959 speech "Live Fully Now" and why making space for some balance in our lives is just as critical as planning for the future.

Mentioned or referenced in this episode:

- Alan Watts: Live Fully Now (video) via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeYioGC8u50

- Alan Watts: Live Fully Now (written)via https://philosophydebate.wordpress.com/2018/06/29/live-fully-now-alan-watts/

- 5 Traits of GenZ in the Workplace via https://www.betterteam.com/5-traits-of-gen-z-in-the-workplace

- HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself (with bonus article "How Will You Measure Your Life?" by Clayton M. Christensen)via https://store.hbr.org/product/hbr-s-10-must-reads-on-managing-yourself-with-bonus-article-how-will-you-measure-your-life-by-clayton-m-christensen/12572

- Click movie trailer via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZNC5emNyEQ

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Plan for the Future, But Also Live Fully Now

Born in Portland, Oregon, Travis Opocensky graduated from Portland State University with a degree in psychology after dabbling in mathematics, journalism, and jazz drumset for many years. After graduation, he moved to Shanghai to work as a music education consultant teaching Chinese teachers how to teach American style marching band. Then, he moved to Sydney Australia to pursue Peace and Conflict Studies in graduate school. He also holds a certificate in Health and Humanitarian Supply Chain Management from Georgia Tech.


Now living in Atlanta, Georgia, Travis works in international development at Palladium International as the climate and environment lead for the procurement, logistics, and supply chain management portfolio during the day. In his other time, he runs RightBoot, a humanitarian start up that works to bring the principles of the circular economy to humanitarian aid.


In this episode, Travis shares:

- how following his values has guided him on his career journey

- why it took him 7 years to earn his undergraduate degree and what advice he gives to high school graduates

- the difference between academic success and academic application as well as why the latter is critical

- how particular classes can point you in the direction of a potential career field

- how running his own humanitarian nonprofit served as a launchpad for the full-time role he's currently in

Connect with Travis via email at travis@rightboot.org!

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The Journey of a Humanitarian to International Development: Meet Travis Opocensky

Dr. Kristin Cederquist was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee and a Ph.D. in chemistry from Penn State University in central Pennsylvania, she traveled to Toronto, Canada for a postdoctoral fellowship.

She’s been working to develop and further diagnostic testing techniques for over 15 years and now calls San Diego, California home. 


In this episode, Kristin shares:

• How she became interested in studying chemistry and decided the particular type of chemistry she wanted to specialize in

• How participating in research while in undergraduate school helped her understand and prepare for graduate school

• The various career paths a chemistry major can prepare you for including big pharma, patent law, and the beer and wine industry

• How she decided which Ph.D. programs to consider

• The fact that students earn Ph.Ds in STEM for free whereas many go into debt when pursuing Masters programs in other subject areas

• What is like working and living in Toronto, Canada

• How she became interested in diagnostic testing

• The importance of networking and having a social media presence even in STEM fields

Connect with Kristin via LinkedIn via https://www.linkedin.com/in/kcederquist/ or Twitter via https://twitter.com/quistak!

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The Journey of a Chemist: Meet Dr. Kristin Cederquist

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