Maia Moments

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Hey Strangers, Today I'm sharing a conversation with my dear friend, Travis James, whom is no stranger to this podcast. Last we talked was about business 101 in Just Do It: Business Edition but today he's sharing his own personal testimony & journey. From a football star to a struggling songwriter in ATL to the serial entrepreneur & founder of Indie Record Label, Culture Villains. You're in for a treat! Here are ways to keep up with the podcast beyond listening: Enjoy video podcasts? I got you, subscribe to Maia's Youtube channel for new video podcast episodes each Monday starting February 5, 2024 To engage in conversations & become closer knit into the MM community follow @maiamoments You can follow Maia, @mymyforever, to see fashion, lifestyle & beauty content Talk with you soon

Hey Strangers, Today I'm sharing a conversation with author & non-profit visionary, Hilari Seagears! In this podcast Hilari shares her personal journey with infertility, how that experience catapulted her into authoring "The Power of Weakness: How Multiple Miscarriages Birthed Resilience," and her inspiring vision to support and empower other grieving mothers. How to follow & support Hilari: Follow her on Instagram here Learn more about her organization, BOLD Resilence Buy her book here Here are ways to keep up with the podcast, Maia, and i360 Strategies: TO participate in conversations with the MM community follow @maiamoments You can follow Maia, @mymyforever, to see fashion, lifestyle & beauty content If you're interested in working with Maia on social media strategy projects you can leave an inquiry here Talk with you soon

Hey Strangers, Today I'm sharing a conversation with the incredible artist known for his editorial and fashion photography, Joseph Hart. We discuss how Joseph's work at Liberty University led to an impactful internship in Louisville, Kentucky; Explore his experiences in freelance work, including collaborations with Maverick City Merch and Selah Clothing. Joseph also uncovers the influence of his relationship with God on his artistic journey and gives valuable wisdom for aspiring photographers and artists. Heres where to find & support Joseph: Follow him on Instagram here Check out Broval Office: Youtube & Podcast Here are ways to keep up with the podcast beyond Sundays, Maia, and i360 Strategies: Participate in conversations with the MM community by following ⁠⁠@maiamoments⁠⁠ You can follow Maia, ⁠⁠@mymyforever⁠⁠, to see fashion, lifestyle & beauty content If you're interested in working with Maia on social media projects you can leave an inquiry ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Talk with you soon

Hey Strangers, Today I'm sharing a conversation with Tianna Bowles (formerly Horsey) who is a singer, songwriter & worship leader! She is commonly known for writing & singing with Tribl records & Maverick City Música. What is the essence of what is being discussed in the podcast? We discuss her journey from a musical theatre actor to a worship leader. She's also generous in sharing how she started to fall in love with songwriting at the end of her collegiate career. Is the truth still valuable even if you're the only one who stands for it? Tianna shares how even while going to a conservative think-tank like Liberty, she gained the courage to speak up for her beliefs from the Holy Spirit! You can follow Tianna on Instagram, @tiannabowles_ & learn more about collaborating or booking her at tiannamusic.com Here are ways to keep up with the podcast beyond Sundays, Maia, and i360 Strategies: To keep up with the Podcast beyond Sundays & to participate in conversations with the MM community follow @maiamoments You can follow Maia, @mymyforever, to see fashion, lifestyle & beauty content If you're interested in working with Maia on social media strategy projects you can leave an inquiry here Talk with you soon

Hey Strangers, Today I'm sharing a conversation with Joshua Carter who is a multidisciplinary artist most known for being an actor & director. We talk through his journey with acting, being a pastor's kid, how that influenced his journey as an artist & so much more! I've had the privilege to act alongside Joshua in productions like Parade. I've also had the honor of being directed by him, in his own originally written production “Color Me Beautiful” You're in for a treat with this episode! You can follow Joshua on his journey by following him on Instagram Here are ways to keep up with the podcast beyond Sundays, Maia, and i360 Strategies: To keep up with the Podcast beyond Sundays & to participate in conversations with the MM community follow @maiamoments You can follow Maia, @mymyforever, to see fashion, lifestyle & beauty content If you're interested in working with Maia on social media strategy projects you can leave an inquiry here Talk with you soon

Hey Strangers, Today I'm sharing a conversation with Mele Tulua who is a creative artist based in Central Virginia known for her singing, dancing & spoken word talents. In this episode, we talk about Having the boldness to break the expectations from her cultural and familial upbringing How that boldness encouraged her siblings to live out their dreams too How she's learned to embrace & evolve creatively while managing motherhood Helping families through her job at a Central Virginia theatre & performing arts center & so much more You can connect & support Mele on these channels: https://youtube.com/@mele2lua https://instagram.com/mele_Tula https://www.tiktok.com/@mele_tulua Here are ways to keep up with the podcast, Maia, and i360 Strategies: To keep up with the Podcast beyond Sundays & to participate in conversations with the MM community follow @maiamoments You can follow Maia, @mymyforever, to see fashion, lifestyle & beauty content If you're interested in working with Maia on social media strategy projects you can leave an inquiry here Talk with you soon

Hey Strangers, Today I'm sharing a conversation I had with Maurice Victor again! Maurice is an Award Winning Videographer, Owner of MV2 Creative & the previous Director of Creative Content for Pitts Women's Basketball at the University of Pittsburgh. We talk about stumbling into his creative genius, understanding your value as a freelancer through pricing, and more. He shares his experiences in the video and photography industry and gives valuable advice to those just starting out. Join us as we dive into a conversation about creativity, networking, and finding your worth. You can follow Maurice on Instagram @mauricevictor_ or to be updated on his creative projects you can follow MV2 Creative @mv2creative Here are ways to keep up with the podcast, Maia, and i360 Strategies: To keep up with the Podcast beyond Sundays & to participate in conversations with the MM community follow @maiamoments You can follow Maia, @mymyforever, to see fashion, lifestyle & beauty content If you're interested in working with Maia on social media strategy projects you can leave an inquiry here Talk with you soon

In this episode, I have a conversation with Award Winning Rapper, J. Crum, on his journey! We discuss his history within the Christian Hip Hop (CHH) space, building his creative agency Streetlights Sounds & his success with building a community of over 57K followers on Tik Tok. We end up going into how deconstruction has led him to agnosticism & what that means for him. You can support Crum on his journey by tapping here! Talk with you soon

Today I'm talking with Erinn Knight, artist manager & co-owner of both Invt Only (booking agency) & BYOD (creative agency)! The ATL enthusiast is known for managing the likes of Wande + Kaleb Mitchell & promote some of the best events/tours across the nation. We discuss her creative journey which has required her to reclaim her time, the journey she's had with therapy from a young age, & how why BYOD is on a mission to send creatives to therapy. You can support Erinn or follow her journey by: Follow her @theerinnaffect Help send creatives to therapy by purchasing merch here Here are ways to keep up with the podcast, Maia, and i360 Strategies: To keep up with the Podcast beyond Sundays & to participate in conversations with the MM community follow @maiamoments You can follow Maia, @mymyforever, to see fashion, lifestyle & beauty content If you're interested in working with Maia on social media strategy projects you can leave an inquiry here Talk with you soon

For this solo episode host, Maia, talks about her personal journey with learning & practicing Sabbath. She gives clarity to how God revealed the need for rest in her life through fasting & drops gems about what her revelation has been since. Scripture references: Scripture for my life currently Amos 9:13-15 Vision Your words have value Genesis 1:3 Proverbs 18:21 Proverbs 15:4 Writing vision down Habakkuk 2:2-3 Exodus 34:27 Sabbath Exodus 20:8-11 Numbers 15:32-36 Sermon from Transformation Church taught by Michael Todd. Here are ways to keep up with the podcast, Maia, and i360 Strategies: To keep up with the Podcast beyond Sundays & to participate in conversations with the MM community follow @maiamoments You can follow Maia, @mymyforever, to see fashion, lifestyle & beauty content If you're interested in working with Maia on social media strategy projects you can leave an inquiry here Talk with you soon

I am happy to welcome an incomparable writer & designer to the Maia Moments podcast, Lacroy "Atlas" Nixon. Lacroy is a writer from Williamsburg, VA who uses the medium of spoken word to convey compelling stories. In this conversation, you'll get to hear him explain: When writing & spoken word found him How he became involved in the Lynchburg, VA community while in college Becoming a part of a spoken word collective (Ex Nihilo) Authoring his first book, God & his Humor. Here are some ways you can support Lacroy: Buying his book, God & his Humor If you're in the Williamsburg, VA area & would like to be a part of a slam poetry community you can find more information by following @slamconnection Keep up with what Lacroy shares @atlasnixon Here are ways to keep up with the podcast beyond Sundays, Maia, and i360 Strategies: To keep up with the Podcast beyond Sundays & to participate in conversations with the MM community follow @maiamoments You can follow Maia, @mymyforever, to see fashion, lifestyle & beauty content If you're interested in working with Maia on social media strategy projects you can leave an inquiry here Talk with you soon

Today on the podcast I am accompanied by my sister-friend, Alexis Maye who is a creative director, photographer, filmmaker, and owner of Alexis Michelle Photography. In this episode, you'll hear her defining what a creative director is, her journey with being a creative director, her mental health journey & the project she's been working on to advocate for the destigmatization of mental health. You can support Alexis's journey by booking her for your photography needs (based in RVA). Alexis's socials: @_alexismichelle1 _leximichelle My Socials: @maiamoments my personal account - @mymyforever my business account - @i360strategies I will see y'all in the next episode! Talk with you soon

Welcome to Season 2 of Maia Moments Podcast! Today's episode is a re-introduction to the vision behind the podcast & an update on what all has changed since the last episode was published. I have graduated from college, pivoted in my business, i360 Strategies (formerly i360 Virtual Tours), & moved back home to California preparing to relocate to Georgia soon. I also get to share the vision God gave me for the podcast & how that impacts this SZN & beyond! I thank God for this platform, vision & for the people who have helped me to bring it to life. Make sure to follow the podcasts Youtube channel as video episodes will be released soon & you can also follow @MaiaMoments on Instagram to be a part of the conversations sparked from the pod! What a treat you're in store for, talk to you soon. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/maiamoments/message

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This episode I have Travis James, the CEO of Culture Villains LLC, here to discuss all things business. I also announce the grand opening of services for my own business, i360 Virtual Tours. We are a premier 3D virtual tour provider & help with advertising for the real estate market. To book with us today go to www.i360vtours.com! Questions asked to guide the episode: Where do you start when you have a vision for a business? What does the bible say that is applicable to and can be applied to business? The story of the 3 servants is from Matthew 25:14-30. How do you feel about friends in business? Has being personally close to someone become an issue within your business relationship with the same person? What has being in business revealed to you about yourself? What advice would you give to yourself now, if you could give advice to younger you before you got into business? What are some resources you would recommend to anyone who may be in business? List of resources Travis & I plug: https://community.startupnation.com/ https://www.smallbusinessbonfire.com/ https://www.entrepreneur.com/ https://indepreneur.io/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hi guys! In this episode, I have my brother, Pastor Tim Hamlette, on to talk with me & dissect some of the questions I have heard, asked or know should be asked about our faith, Christianity. This week's music inspiration is religion x PJ Morton. It is a personal fav of mine because it just poetically reflects on how people put their own ideas, beliefs & attitudes that really have nothing to do with their faith ON their God. As I believer, of course, God influences or should influence, what we do, how we think & the way we act. Unfortunately, that is not the case so let's talk about it! As a Christian should you be in a local body of believers and either serving/functioning in the body? Is my faith the “white man’s religion”? Has church hurt blocked people from seeing Jesus? Should we be surprises by people being people? What is the church’s job and is it doing that? What should the church look like today? Misconceptions that are put on pastors: ie. “pastors get all money from the church” → how PKs are affected by gossip. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Exhaustion. This episode's name is self-explanatory but mostly what you can expect to listen to is how the Black experience feels like someone who is a Christian. Dealing with racism is hard enough but when you have to continuously feel it from other brothers & sisters in Christ who do not look like you, it cuts even deeper. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Let's talk about it! Often times I hear “America was built to be a Christian nation and this is why this policy should/shouldn’t be…” This episode will address how we as Christians through politics, specifically in America, without being tone-deaf and ignorant yet still keeping God 1’st and in the center of it all. This subject matter is too diverse, especially in what I want to cover, that this episode is the first of a series of sorts. Take it as an interlude between each episode or an introduction into what the content of the next episode will be centered towards. I am excited to dive into these discussions because honestly, I usually feel like my thoughts, philosophy, & conclusions are different from many people I know. Not only in for secular arena's or other religions but also within my own faith. Diversity in thought is something I'm an advocate for, I don't want everyone around me to think the same; I personally believe, if I cannot be challenged in my conclusions how do I know if they are true? That is something my father instilled in me though, I was never allowed to just believe something for the sake of it, I had to logically figure out why I believe what I believe & be prepared to be wrong. Growth is a beautiful place to get to in ANY discussion. So, I could continue talking about my love for these things over & over but honestly let's get into the questions for today: Is there a specific place for a Christian in the two-party American system? Should we encourage the government to make laws and policies that are strictly Christian? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What is happening guys, missed me? First, let's get through some church announcements:  After the drop in this episode, I will be taking a short hiatus. I'll be doing my annual new year preparation & in that, I'll also be planning things for Maia Moments. Head on over to my blog though, I have a feeling I'll be probably be writing some new things there we will be resuming February 2, 2020! Please leave a review of Maia Moments podcast on your prospective streaming platforms, especially my apple podcast users! Also please share, share, share! Send an episode to a friend, post about us on your Instagram/Twitter & follow us @maiamoments Now that we've covered that let us get into today's episode. By the title you know we're discussing forgiveness & specifically what biblical forgiveness looks like. I have the co-founder of Seven x Seventy, a clothing brand with the mission of spreading forgiveness, Maurice Victor on to share why forgiveness is important to him.  Here are the questions & links related to this episode:  Article Maurice references throughout the episode: https://www.ibelieve.com/relationships/7-myths-we-have-about-forgiveness-and-what-biblical-forgiveness-really-looks-like.html What does biblical forgiveness look like? Is everything a person does meant to be forgiven? How does forgiveness & righteous judgment co-exist? Brandt Jean's display of forgiveness to Amber Guyger, the convicted murder of his older brother.  Why did Maurice & Zion create seven x seventy?  What about revenge? How do we ensure people get "what they deserve " if we as people are so forgiving?  That is all for this episode, love y'all have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Years! See you in the new year

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Hi everyone, Today I have a friend of mine that I am so grateful to know, Bethany Adams. We will be discussing purity culture & sex as we understand it to be for Christians: What does the Bible say about sex? What is purity culture? Who does it primarily affect? Is the culture effective in its goals? My own struggles with pornography since I was exposed to it at 12 years old Our view of sex in a relationship (as virgins) Has church culture become better with conversing & educating people about sex? I felt the need to be transparent in my own struggles in pursuit of purity & how my life has changed as a result of telling others about my struggles. I pray this episode helps anyone who may be suffering from similar struggles & have never heard anyone talk about these things. Just know there is NOTHING that can separate you from the love of God. We must first acknowledge there is a problem to be able to fix it. Call on God, ask for forgiveness, forgive yourself & walk in the freedom Jesus Christ has given each of us. A bonus to this episode is our discussion in T.I.'s recent insight into his approach to trying to keep his daughter pure. Was his approach appropriate? Does it seem he is just as adamant about purity to all his children or just is this approach because Dejah is a woman? Why did he feel comfortable telling the public such a private thing about his daughter's sexuality? Love you all & see you in the next episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The reference for the topic/title of this episode is the TV show "A Different World". Hi guys! So today I will be discussing college in a nutshell. I feel as someone who is an upperclassman now, these are some tips & lessons I wish someone had told me. Beyond that, some other topics discussed are: My Expectation VS Reality Finances 101: The Basics of Credit See yall in the next episode! God bless

The reference for the topic/title of this episode is Kendrick Lamar x Love. Hi wonderful people! Welcome to another episode of Maia Moments, today I have my first guest host who just happens to be my boyfriend & one of my favorite people: KHAM. This is a special episode because we're gonna be talking about romantic relationships and this will be airing on our 1 year anniversary. This wasn't planned like this it just happened. I don't believe in coincidences though so I'm glad it's happening when it supposed to how it's supposed to. We'll be discussing: What have we learned about ourselves since being in a relationship? How being in a relationship with God affects our relationship with one another? How can social media impact a relationship (negatively)? Is privacy key in a relationship? Amongst a host of other things so get comfortable because this is a long one whew --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hi guys! Welcome to the first episode hehe. Today I'm gonna talk about why and how I started this podcast. I've wanted to start one for about 4 years now and made the decision to just do it. The story also goes hand in hand with procrastinating or doubting yourself. I hope I can help someone else do exactly what the title says. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hi Y’all! I am ecstatic to be able to start this podcast and this is just a preview of what to expect for the duration of my podcast. Please get connected now!