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The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · 1d

🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, Abby MacDonald talks with Yessica, a career counselor who missed out on campus opportunities simply because no one told her they were there.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1uDH...

#F#FirstGenC#CareerCounselorH#HigherEd

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The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · 8d

🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, Aga Kastelik shares her journey as a FirstGen parent learning the U.S. college
system and advocating for holistic wellness.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/46Yx...

#FirstGen #Parenting #Wellness #TheFirstGenLounge

The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · 15d

🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, we have Rajesh Mehta, sharing his journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship and the lessons he learned along the way. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3Ngq... #F#FirstGenE#EntrepreneurshipC#CorporateLifeS#Startups�

The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · 22d

🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, our host Abaigh becomes the interviewee and shares her story! 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/5M5u... #F#FirstGenW#WomenInSTEMU#UCIRvineP#Podcasting#T#TheFirstGenLounge� #U#UCIRvine

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The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Sep 13

🎙️ Lorena Martinez didn’t know what chemical engineering really was when she chose it, but she turned uncertainty into impact.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/6xA3...
#F#FirstGenU#UCIC#ChemicalEngineering

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The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Sep 6

🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, Jordan Allen, a southern soul artist, share how he learned the music industry from scratch and built a brand rooted in faith, family, and retro soul.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/2oZI...

#F#FirstGenS#SingerSongerwriterS#SoulArtist

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The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Aug 31

🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, Dr. Maximilian Wolf from Germany shares how stepping off a legacy path led him to help others find theirs. He is a professor, change management consultant, and bridge-builder of purpose.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1xTx...

#FirstGen #UniversityProfessor

The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Aug 25

🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, we meet Ashley Inocencio, who went from being two math levels behind to graduating on time, and landing a role at PLSA in San Diego.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/25tX...

#FirstGen #FirstGenSuccess #UCIrvine

The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Aug 17

🎙️ This week listen to Nathaly Dove on The FirstGen Lounge, a multimedia journalist and content creator who shares what it’s like to step into professional spaces without inherited guidance.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/2zAQ...

#FirstGen #ContentCreator

The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Aug 6

🎙️Resilience. Kindness. Persistence. This week on The FirstGen Lounge, hear how Lori Marie went from almost giving up on college to mentoring the next generation.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4mLV...

#FirstGen #MSUDenver

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The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Aug 4

🎙️ This week on The First Ten Lounge: Mya Jones didn’t know she was FirstGen—until a flyer in the mail changed everything.
🎧https://open.spotify.com/episode/3DWRC6RyyQGzLJoxFLLjwf?si=YmjI_BRbRSq-1p5RzGHu9A
#FirstGen #CollegeJourney

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The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Jul 28

🎙️ From Belgium to Microsoft.
Jethro Seghers left with 2 bags, no plan—just passion. Listen to Jethro’s story on The FirstGen Lounge at open.spotify.com/episode/3for...

#FirstGen #Microsoft #AI

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The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Jul 21

🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge: She didn’t know what internships were or how to network—but she figured it out anyway. Anna Mercado shares what no one tells FirstGen students.
🎧https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xM3TZw3BbN4mJNiqnSmC2?si=lJRHbamYQc6rXkmwMGTpig

#FirstGenSuccess #LatinaInSTEM

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The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Jul 14

🎙️This week on The FirstGen Lounge: What if no one told you the rules—but you still made it? Professor Dru Stevenson shares stories of law, grit, and showing up anyway.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/6c7e...

#FirstGenForward #LawProfessor

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The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Jul 7

🎙️ Join us on The FirstGen Lounge with Remi Taffin, a tech leader turned entrepreneur! Discover his journey from France to founding Hundredfold Growth, an AI venture for small businesses.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0yhP...
#FirstGen #FirstGenSuccess #CelebrateFirstGen #AI #Entrepreneurship

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The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Jun 29

🎙️On the FirstGen Lounge, we have Jill Tracy — global leader, Peace Corps alum, former Microsoft exec, and now CEO of United Planet. A powerful episode about recognizing potential early and leading with head and heart.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/6FLM...
#FirstGenSuccess #WomenInLeadership

The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Jun 25

🎙️On the FirstGen Lounge, we have Jill Tracy — global leader, Peace Corps alum, former Microsoft exec, and now CEO of United Planet. A powerful episode about seeing potential early and leading with heart.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/6FLM...
#FirstGenSuccess #AttitudeOfGratitude

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The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Jun 22

🎙️Join Abaigh MacDonald at The FirstGen Lounge as she talks with Mahika Shah, a FirstGen Canadian STEM student and author of Morii, as they discuss her journey from Wyoming to California's tech scene.
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/6Ulv...
#FirstGen #FirstGenSuccess #CelebrateFirstGen

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The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Jun 16

In this episode of The FirstGen Lounge, hosted by Abaigh MacDonald, Angelo Fattore shares his journey from Northampton Community College to Moravian University. He now works at Pennsylvania College of Technology!

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/46FF...

#FirstGen #CelebrateFirstGen #CelebrateFirstGen

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The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Jun 8

🎙️ Turn your passion into a business! Join Abaigh Macdonald on The FirstGen Lounge with Jordan Rupp of Rupp Family Kitchen LLC discussing culinary roots & entrepreneurship.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0lF9...
#FirstGen #FirstGenSuccess #CelebrateFirstGen #Entrepreneurship #ChefLife

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The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Jun 4

🎙️ From Costa Rica to New Jersey, Maria Salazar shares her story of resilience, hope, and self-compassion on The FirstGen Lounge with host Abaigh MacDonald.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/661K... #FirstGen #FirstGenSuccess #Resilience #Empathy #HopeInHardship

The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · May 11

On this Mother's Day, a story about a mother seeking a new life for her kids and herself. #mothersday #mother #firstgen #resilience #womenpower

The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Feb 19

🎙️ Host Yamini interviews Rimshah, an electrical engineer pursuing a master's in public informatics at Rutgers U., about her experiences as a first-generation international student and mother transitioning to life in the US.
open.spotify.com/episode/3674... #firstgen #firstgensuccess #firstgenstudent

"Get Help. Get the Support That You Need", ft. Rimshah Jawad, Mother and Public Informatics student

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The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Apr 23

The inspiring story of Vanessa Servedio, a resilient first-generation individual who journeyed from Ecuador to Miami and is now pursuing a Masters at Harvard University.

open.spotify.com/episode/0QEs... #firstgen #firstgensuccess #firstgenprofessional #firstgenc#firstgensuccessp#firstgenprofessional

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The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Apr 3

Grace also offers advice to her younger self, emphasizing the importance of mentors and continuous curiosity. She shares her experiences with the Hispanic Development Fund in Kansas City as a valuable resource.

The FirstGen Lounge @thefirstgenlounge.bsky.social · Apr 3

* Overcoming the fear of asking for help and making connections in a new professional environment.
* The significance of self-advocacy, trusting your path as a first-generation individual, and reframing challenges into opportunities.

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