Ugh, Millennials

We're back! Genie and Celina give a few updates on their personal lives in the beginning of the episode and then they jump in to the topic of the week: multiple interests. Inspired by a Ted Talk by Emilie Wapnick, the girls dive deep into their experience growing up with multiple interests and talents. Genie talks about her fears with long term careers and 9-5 desk jobs and the experiences from elementary school to college that led her to this realization. She describes her desires for work life balance and the want for freedom to work on personal projects and interests.Celina talks about her past experiences with multiple extracurricular activities and how she didn't have a career path until she found her passion in the fitness industry. She then dives deeper into her desire to be an expert in all avenues of fitness and how that poses challenges to her career. Genie and Celina also touch upon the 3 superpowers that Emilie Wapnick says that multipotentialites have and how you can use them to your advantage.Emilie Wapnick's Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/emilie_wapnick_why_some_of_us_don_t_have_one_true_calling?language=enEmilie's Blog "Puttylike": https://puttylike.com/Keep in touch!Instagram: @ughmillennialsEmail: ughmillennialspodcast@gmail.comWebsite: www.ughmillennials.comGenie's Instagram: @gallivatingbeanCelina's Instagram: @celinavitocruzCredits to:Jesse Sampson for the awesome intro and outro beats.Check out his sounds: @talktosampson

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before Covid-19. As a result, some of the topics mentioned may not match with social distancing regulations. This week Genie and Celina discuss what the term imposter syndrome means and how they've experienced it in their life. They go over what it felt like to apply to their first jobs, feeling unqualified while having enough qualifications. Genie talks about dealing with imposter syndrome in her field of work, Marketing. She didn't attend university or have any formal training in Marketing or Sales. She initially pursued a career in medicine and went into university as a pre-med student. During her years at UCLA she realized she was not on the right path. Celina shares her experiences with imposter syndrome in relation to her career as a fitness coach. She opens up not only about expectations in the field concerning degrees and certifications but also expectations concerning body image and superficial measurements.Keep in touch!Instagram: @ughmillennialsEmail: ughmillennialspodcast@gmail.comWebsite: www.ughmillennials.comGenie's Instagram: @gallivatingbeanCelina's Instagram: @celinavitocruzCredits to:Jesse Sampson for the awesome intro and outro beats.Check out his sounds: @talktosampson

Celina and Genie bring on two special guests today: Brittany and CJ Hammond. The siblings from Denver, CO moved to Los Angeles to pursue careers in modeling, acting, fitness, and music. Brittany and CJ have also been powerful voices in social justice. The episode unpacks important issues in today's current events. The crew starts off with discussing why the murder of George Floyd was a significant turning point in the Black Lives Matter movement. They also discuss how social media impacts the youth and why it's important for everyone to demonstrate allyship in everyday life. Brittany shares her passion in supporting businesses that are down for the cause and calling out corporations that haven't spoken up. CJ shares his work with Engage the Vision and how working on a smaller scale will help impact things on a larger scale. Brittany: @britannymhammondCJ: @cjhammondmusic Engage the Vision: https://www.engagethevision.org/Keep in touch!Instagram: @ughmillennialsEmail: ughmillennialspodcast@gmail.comWebsite: www.ughmillennials.comGenie's Instagram: @gallivatingbeanCelina's Instagram: @celinavitocruzCredits to:Jesse Sampson for the awesome intro and outro beats.Check out his sounds: @talktosampson

In an effort to highlight black personalities and black culture, Celina and Genie go over the history of electronic dance music and spotlight the lack of color in the ballet world. Celina dives into the history of house and techno, which has its origins in disco, and explains how it evolved into the music we know today. Genies explains how ballet came to America and describes the challenges people of color face in the ballet world. She also talks about one of the most famous ballerinas of all time, Misty Copeland.I Was There When House Took Over The World (Documentary)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rah1F1zq1kThe Sound of the Underground Youtube - Can You Feel It: How Dance Music Conquered the Worldhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WpudasPafgBrown Girls Do Ballethttps://www.browngirlsdoballet.com/Black Ballerina's Today:Nardia Boodoo, Washington Ballet https://www.instagram.com/narstarr/?hl=enRachael Jones, Ballet Met https://www.instagram.com/noto_rae_ous/Erica Lall, ABT https://www.instagram.com/erica_lall/?hl=enAlexandra Terry, Ballet West https://www.instagram.com/alexandra.terry/?hl=enAmanda Morgan, Northwest Ballet https://www.instagram.com/baila_rina/?hl=enMiranda Silveira, SF Ballet https://www.instagram.com/miranza_s/Rachel Hutsell, NYC Ballet https://www.instagram.com/rachelhutsell/?hl=enIndia Bradley, NYC Ballet https://www.instagram.com/indiabradleyy/?hl=enJasmine Perry, LA Ballethttps://www.instagram.com/jaypearr/?hl=enCortney Taylor Key, Freelance Ballerina and Founder of Negus Ballerina Project, https://www.instagram.com/cortneytaylorkey/?hl=enhttps://www.negusballerinaproject.com/Daphne M. Lee, Dance Theatre of Harlemhttps://www.instagram.com/daphne732/?hl=enRaven Barkley, Charlotte Ballethttps://www.instagram.com/thatssoraven03/?hl=en Olivia Boisson, NYC Ballethttps://www.instagram.com/toughinatutu/?hl=enAilvin Ailey American Dance Theaterhttps://www.alvinailey.org/ Keep in touch!Instagram: @ughmillennialsEmail: ughmillennialspodcast@gmail.comWebsite: www.ughmillennials.comGenie's Instagram: @gallivatingbeanCelina's Instagram: @celinavitocruzCredits to:Jesse Sampson for the awesome intro and outro beats.Check out his sounds: @talktosampson

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded in February 2020, so some information is not relevant to what is happening in the world today.Genie and Celina bring on blogger and writer Iris Goldsztajn to talk about studying, working, and living abroad! Iris, born and raised in France, moved to Los Angeles for college and now resides in London where she works as a freelance writer. Iris shares her experiences studying in another county, obtaining a work visa, and culture differences from across the pond. She can be found on Instagram @irisgoldsztajn or on her website https://www.irisgoldsztajn.com/. Keep in touch!Instagram: @ughmillennialsEmail: ughmillennialspodcast@gmail.comWebsite: www.ughmillennials.comGenie's Instagram: @gallivatingbeanCelina's Instagram: @celinavitocruzCredits to:Jesse Sampson for the awesome intro and outro beats.Check out his sounds: @talktosampson

Today Genie and Celina talk about their experiences with social distancing and quarantine. Genie lives in Austria, while Celina lives in California, so the way they experienced the onset and current aftermath of the Covid-19 or Coronavirus pandemic has been extremely different yet eerily similar. Genie can't remember exactly when she first found out about Covid-19. However, she learned early on that the virus was only a Coronavirus and not the Coronavirus, a predecessor to the previous SARs and MERs. Genie traveled to Thailand to visit her family and discovered upon arrival in Bangkok that the world had been completely flipped upside down. Austria was going to close their border and airports, which caused Oliver, Genie's boyfriend, to panic while abroad. In Bangkok there were many prevention methods already put into place, such as widely available hand sanitizer and requirements to wear masks. Things were much different in Austria. Stores were running out of toilet paper, hand sanitizers and masks. When they got back to Austria, they had to do an official 14-day quarantine. Genie started to learned to cope with the situation by channeling her creativity and staying in touch through digital communication. Celina remembers finding out about the situation before CRSSD, a music festival in San Diego. After the festival occured, California began to place shelter in place orders, requiring everyone to stay at home and only leave for emergencies or necessities. Celina has been focusing on her mental and physical wellness. She finished a 30-day yoga challenge in order to train not only her body but also her mind. She found it to be calming in this tumultuous time. Celina also touches upon unemployment and dealing with having family members in the frontline. Instead of harnessing stress, she channels her energy into being active, going on runs, and creativity, practicing her DJ skills. She admits that wearing masks at first felt foreign, but realizes that these are our shields against an invisible enemy. Genie and Celina also share resources that you can use to decompress, stay fit, and keep entertained while sheltering in place and working from home. Fitness and Wellness:Alo Moves: https://www.alomoves.com/Corepower Yoga: https://www.corepoweryogaondemand.com/keep-up-your-practiceBarry's IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/barrys/?hl=enNike Training Club: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nike-training-club/id301521403Nike Run Club: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nike-run-club/id387771637This episode is long but there was so much to talk about. If you would like share your experience with social distancing and quarantine with Genie and Celina, please feel free to send an email to ughmillennialspodcast@gmail.com. They'd love to hear from you. Keep in touch!Instagram: @ughmillennialsEmail: ughmillennialspodcast@gmail.comWebsite: www.ughmillennials.comGenie's Instagram: @gallivatingbeanCelina's Instagram: @celinavitocruzCredits to:Jesse Sampson for the awesome intro and outro beats.Check out his sounds: @talktosampson

Genie and Celina talk all things boys and relationships with journalist Madison Pearce. The girls navigate through their relationships (past and present) and go through the stages of dating- how to use online dating apps, when to introduce a new relationship to your inner circle, and how to get over heartbreak. Madison is currently living in Australia and runs her own blog. You can find her on instagram @moderndaymadison or read up on her life at https://moderndaylifenavigation.wordpress.com/. Keep in touch!Instagram: @ughmillennialsEmail: ughmillennialspodcast@gmail.comWebsite: www.ughmillennials.comGenie's Instagram: @gallivatingbeanCelina's Instagram: @celinavitocruzCredits to:Jesse Sampson for the awesome intro and outro beats.Check out his sounds: @talktosampson

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded in February 2020, so some information is not relevant to what is happening in the world today.Genie and Celina discuss the need for seeking inspiration and motivation in their everyday lives and how it helps move their careers, relationships, and personal interests forward. They discuss productivity and how feeling uninspired can create pressure in these aspects of life and how to get out of a creative rut. The girls also share some ways to find inspiration through their favorite apps, podcasts, and books and reveal other tips that help them stay focused.Keep in touch!Instagram: @ughmillennialsEmail: ughmillennialspodcast@gmail.comWebsite: www.ughmillennials.comGenie's Instagram: @gallivatingbeanCelina's Instagram: @celinavitocruzCredits to:Jesse Sampson for the awesome intro and outro beats.Check out his sounds: @talktosampson

Welcome to Ugh, Millennials. This is a podcast all about navigating the ups and downs of millennial life. Get to know the hosts, Genie and Celina. They are excited to get started on this journey of all of you. Ugh, Millennials will be touching on topics from diet culture to life after university and from long-distance relationships to the right time to get a dog. We're covering it all. If you're not a millennial, don't run away just yet. This lifestyle podcast is also for you! Because we believe age is but a number. Life is a journey that's not meant to be trekked through alone. So we hope that our Ugh, Millennials community can work through the toughest and easiest parts of life together. Here's to figuring it out as we go and jumping in head first. Welcome to Ugh, Millennials. We're so happy to have you here! Keep in touch! Instagram: @ughmillennialsEmail: ughmillennialspodcast@gmail.comWebsite: www.ughmillennials.comGenie's Instagram: @gallivatingbeanCelina's Instagram: @celinavitocruzCredits to: Jesse Sampson for the awesome intro and outro beats. Check out his sounds: @talktosampson