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    Reflections from my Grandmother with Ashley Menzies Babatunde

    Reflections from my Grandmother with Ashley Menzies Babatunde

    FromNo Straight Path

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    Reflections from my Grandmother with Ashley Menzies Babatunde

    FromNo Straight Path

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    Length:
    21 minutes
    Released:
    Dec 8, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    They say love rules the world. Today’s episode is dedicated to our host’s grandmother, who’s birthday is on December 10. This episode honors Grandma Eula’s legacy, who was truly a woman ahead of her time. She questioned societal norms. She traveled. She went to church and marched in the streets for LGBTQ rights. She was disheartened by societal inequality, and she founded an organization to fight it. She shared her reflections for this podcast earlier this year, and that’s what today’s episode is dedicated to. We kick off our conversation with Grandma Eula’s ‘Double Jeopardy’ story which illustrates her contagious sense of bravery. Hear about her personal values around family and giving back, climate change, and how we allow religion to affect ourselves and others. Ashley asks Grandma Eula to weigh in on politics, promises, and her favorite quote by Barack Obama. She also shares her views on music, criticism, happiness, and jokes. Join us to hear some valuable wisdom from Grandma Eula’s remarkable life today. 

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    Released:
    Dec 8, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    No Straight Path aims to humanize success from the Millennial perspective. The world often sees the shiny resumes, highlights shared on social media, and job titles associated with a person's LinkedIn profile. We rarely see the story behind it. And when we do, it's often in a memoir towards the end of someone's journey. The podcast aims to delve into the story behind the success with a closer to real-time approach. Because the podcast focuses on the Millennial perspective, many guests are mid-journey. We are capturing a snapshot of the work they've done thus far, while also discussing their hopes and dreams for the future. I'll speak with various guests about their definitions of success and how they overcame setbacks, navigated pivots, and found purpose. No one has a straight path in life. There are lots of twists and turns, which often leads to growth, understanding, and wisdom. My hope is that listeners leave the conversation inspired and with a more nuanced perspective of success.