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The FirstGen Lounge
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Podcast. Laid-back yet introspective, blending organic storytelling with expert insights, as the host and guests dive into the realities of the FirstGen journey in a way that feels personal and encouraging.
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🎙️ Growing up rural, switching majors 4 times, and learning the “unwritten rules” the hard way, Dr. Anna K. shares what FirstGen professionals need to know to thrive. ​
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January 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Cheers to a new year! 🎉 Thank you for making 2025 unforgettable for The FirstGen Lounge. Here’s to more conversations, connections, and community in 2026!

#HappyNewYear #FirstGen #Podcast #FirstGenProud #FirstGenCelebrate #SpotifyWrapped
January 4, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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Reflecting on 40 incredible FirstGen stories shared this year!

From immigration journeys to bold pivots, each narrative highlights resilience, creativity, and community. Grateful to our hosts for inspiring conversations.

Happy New Year from The FirstGen Lounge 🎉
December 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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🎙️ As a FirstGen student, Manuel faced hidden rules of college life—from culture shock to $2K fraternity dues. He built his own path, founded a Latino fraternity, and now leads HSI initiatives. ​
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#F#FirstGenE#EducationH#HSIF#FirstGenProud
December 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Welcome to The FIrstGen Lounge 2025 Wrapped 🎉 Thank you for supporting our podcast!
#FirstGen #FirstGenProud #FirstGenCelebrate #Year2025 #SpotifyWrapped #Podcast
December 30, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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🎙️ This week on The First Gen Lounge, we’re joined by Karla, a digital media strategist and community builder who opens up about navigating college without a roadmap.
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December 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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🎙️ From UC Davis to the U.S. Navy and back, Ken Lundy shares what it’s like to navigate college without a roadmap—and why persistence matters more than a perfect timeline.​
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December 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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🎙️ This week on The First Gen Lounge, Dr. Lisette Sanchez shares her FirstGen journey from university to private practice—and the confidence it takes to be the first.​
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#F#FirstGenP#PsychologistP#PhDM#MentalHealth
December 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Behind every great idea is a great conversation. Let’s keep talking. 💬
#InnovationMatters #FirstGen #FirstGenProud #Quote #FirstGenSuccess #CelebrateFirstGen #Trailblazer
December 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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🎙️ On The FirstGen Lounge, Sean Watley shares what it’s like to navigate college without insider tips, failing an open-note test, missing office hours, and finding purpose through AmeriCorps. ​
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December 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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🎙️ On The FirstGen Lounge, Dora Mendez shares what it’s like to navigate college without a roadmap—no Greek life, no networking tips, just grit. From paralegal to HR exec, her pivots prove resilience is power.​
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November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving!
#FirstGen #Jokes #Thanksgiving #Thankful #FirstGenProud
November 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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🎙️ This week on The First Gen Lounge, Dr. Alex Delgado shares how a Summer Bridge program transformed his path from college rejections to higher ed leadership. His story is pure FirstGen resilience. ​
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November 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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🎙️ This week on The First Gen Lounge, we’re joined by Peggy Belles— a retired lieutenant, wellness entrepreneur, and author—who shares what it’s like to pursue law and leadership without knowing where to start or who to ask. ​
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November 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, Yura Oh shares her journey from Daegu, South Korea to Stanford—navigating grad school, language barriers, and global education without a roadmap.​
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#F#FirstGenS#StanfordUniversityU#UNESCO
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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🎉 Happy National FirstGen Day! 🎉
Today we celebrate the resilience, determination, and achievements of first-generation students everywhere. Your journey inspires us all. Keep ringing that bell for success 💪

#CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGen #FirstGenProud
November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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​🎙️ 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.​
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October 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️ 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.​

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#FirstGen #Parenting #Wellness #TheFirstGenLounge
October 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️ 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�
October 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️ 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
September 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️ Lorena Martinez didn’t know what chemical engineering really was when she chose it, but she turned uncertainty into impact. ​
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September 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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🎙️ 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.​
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September 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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🎙️ 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.​

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#FirstGen #UniversityProfessor​
August 31, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️ 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.​

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#FirstGen #FirstGenSuccess #UCIrvine ​
August 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️ 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.​

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#FirstGen #ContentCreator
August 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM