Focus Forward Fridays

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Welcome to the FFF Family! This is a podcast by Jess, a Black, female PhD Engineering student sharing some inspiration and advice on how you can "Focus Forward" and live life to the fullest.

Jessica Vaden


    • Feb 5, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 12m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    FFF 201: New Season, New Year, Same FFF

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 12:12


    FFF IS BACK Y'ALL! Welcome to Season 2 of the Focus Forward Fridays Podcast! Today Jess talks about some of the things she did while on her break and what to look forward to in Season 2. Thanks as always for supporting and listening and see you soon :) "In Black History This Week" facts from: https://www.africa.upenn.edu/K-12/Today_B_History.html You can follow The BLK CLTN (The Black Collection) on Instagram and Facebook @theblkcltn and don't forget to use the code BLK21 on their website blkcltn.spiritsale.com for 10% off your order. It only lasts until February 28th so go check it out and let me know what you got!

    FFF 106: One Foot in Front Of the Other

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 12:05


    Happy Friday FFF Family! Jess is back this week with another podcast for your listening pleasure. Today, she talks about how she has been able to keep moving forward during 2020 and sprinkles in a bit about a musical and Disney. Of course, In Black History This Week is also in this podcast with the help from the African Studies Center website at Penn (https://www.africa.upenn.edu/K-12/Today_B_History.html). Let us know what you think of the podcast and have a great weekend!

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    FFF 105: Take Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 17:15


    Happy Friday Folks! On today's podcast, Jess reminds us all that we need to take care of ourselves and one another, especially during these times. She reflects on some of her past experiences with activism and social justice as well as things that have happened over the past couple of months. Today's podcast is a bit of a different vibe, but it's definitely one from the heart and a sign of the times we are all experiencing. Thanks as always for listening, take care and love on yourself and one another, and All Black Lives Will Always Matter

    FFF 104: Happy Grad School

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 16:08


    Happy Friday fam! This week's podcast is a special shout out to graduate students around the world, but especially to those first year grad students who are just joining the fold. Jess talks about a couple pieces of advice she wants to pass on that she and some friends have learned over their first years and of course, there's another In Black History This Week segment to share some more historical facts from https://www.africa.upenn.edu/K-12/Today_B_History.html. Let Jess know in the comments or on instagram @focusforwardfridayspodcast how you like this episode and if there's any suggestions or topics you want her to cover in the future. See you next time!

    FFF 103: Till The End

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 16:03


    Happy Friday y'all! This podcast is about staying the course "Till The End". I talk about Logic and his final album, some of my undergraduate journey, and some other short stories as well. And of course, In Black History This Week sourced from https://www.africa.upenn.edu/K-12/Today_B_History.html. Let me know what you think in the comments or on Instagram @focusforwardfridays! Have a great weekend everyone :)

    FFF 102: Introducing Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 11:41


    Hello all and welcome to the first (official) episode of the FFF Podcast! Today, I am taking some time to introduce you all to me as well as giving some insight as to why I transformed FFF from Instagram stories to a podcast. I also do the first installment of "In Black History This Week" where I let you all learn some Black History sourced from the University of Pennsylvania's African Studies Center Website  https://www.africa.upenn.edu/K-12/Today_B_History.html. Let me know how you all like today's podcast and I'll see you soon!

    FFF 101: Hello Podcasting World!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 2:30


    Hello to my family, friends, peers and the podcasting (and even bigger) world! I am so excited to start this journey of FFF becoming a podcast and I hope you are ready to go on this journey with me. See you soon!

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