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Every Day is a Yay!
Join us as we find the light in lessons🍋 in life!
Episodes
20 episodes
Own Your Story Ft. Channel Seven
🎉🍋YAY Nation!🍋🎉 We are closing out Season 2 with another enthralling conversation you won't want to miss—featuring the ICONIC MUSIC DUO, Channel Seven! Channel Seven aka Ch.7 is a powerhouse creative collective led by visionaries Coop (né Chris...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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Embracing Every Season Ft. Tia Marie
Get ready for another exciting episode of Every Day Is A Yay! This week, we sit down with the incredibly talented Tia Marie.Join us as we explore what it means to embrace all of your seasons. Tia Marie, a seasoned model, rising actress,...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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Frames of Intimacy: Capturing A Filmmaker’s Passion Ft. Grecia Aguilar
Get ready for another galvanizing episode of Every Day Is A Yay! This week, we sit down with the multi-talented and accomplished film director, Grecia Aguilar! Join us as we delve into what it means to build intimacy with our passions. Intimacy...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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Innovating Tech Leadership in Chicago
🎉 Get ready for another thrilling episode of "Every Day Is A Yay!" 🎉This time, we're sitting down with the dynamic leader of Black Tech Chicago and accomplished Data Scientist, Vera Dureke!🚀 Vera Dureke is a powerhouse in tech i...
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Behind The Pod Mic: Building Community Ft. Malcolm Crawford
Get ready for another exciting episode of Every Day Is A Yay! as we sit down with the innovative and inspiring Malcolm Crawford and explore what it means to build a community behind the pod mic.This week's episode is featuring the iconi...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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S2E5: Find Your Super Power. Ft. Matt Smith
Get ready for another exciting episode of Every Day Is A Yay! as we sit down with the hilarious and inspiring Matt Smith and explore what it means to find one's Superpower!Matt is a dynamic creative and successful serial entrepr...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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S2E4: From Expulsion to Elected: Redefining Leadership with Alderperson Jessie Fuentes
This episode features the groundbreaking, inspiring, and history-making Alderperson Jesse Fuentes of the 26th ward. Jesse Fuentes is the youngest and first queer Latina to lead the 26th ward of Chicago, Humboldt Park. Jesse has transformed lead...
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Season 2
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S2EP3: Miss Windy City: The Intersection of Brains & Beauty
Miss Windy City Mbayi Aben is a dynamic and inspiring queen of many talents! Mbayi is an educator, creator, performer, and an artivist. "Creativity is ministry" is the central theme of all her work. Her goal is to use art as a method to heal, l...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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S2E2: Building A Legacy Ft. Steve James, Hoop Dreams
Steve James is American film producer and director of several documentaries, including Hoop Dreams (1994), Stevie (2002), The Interrupters (2011), Life Itself (2014), and America To Me (2018). <...
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S2E1: Sugar Gamers At Play Ft. Keisha Howard
Keisha Howard is the visionary behind Sugar Gamers, the world's longest-running gaming & tech community geared toward inclusivity. What began as a multicultural gamer group has transformed into an award-winning organization supporting membe...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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EP 9: Capturing Your Dreams Ft. Latosha Pointer
Latosha Pointer is truly gifted when it comes to capturing the moment whether it's through her highly sought after photography business ,Golden Lyt Photography , or expressed through her dancing. Latosha is the CEO and Creative Director o...
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EP 8: Embracing Being a Multihyphenate Ft. YASMINE
YASMINE is a multiracial-multitalented-multihyphenate who has parlayed her role as the lead singer of GroupChat, a Chicago-based funk fusion band, into a solo career as an R&B and pop artist. She currently has two new releases titled "Eyela...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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EP 7: Investing In Your Calling Ft. Alfie Ngo
Alfie Ngo is an independent, multilingual filmmaker and musician whose passion extends to writing and acting. After seeing a lack of opportunities in the industry he decided to create his own opportunities by developing heart-touching pro...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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EP 6: Energy Budget Ft. Sarah Brincks
Sarah Brincks is a talented and successful business guru! She works at Deloitte as an advisory consultant in the crisis and resilience group. She has supported a variety of startups through her work at iVenture and EntreCORPS. Post university, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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EP 5: Listen To Your Own Voice Ft. Dashawna Wright
Dashawna Wright is an award-winning independent producer and filmmaker. She has produced and directed several short films and just wrapped on two features - one of which premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival as well as many fests...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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EP 4: Writing Your Own Story Ft. Charles Donalson
Dahzi is a recording artist & music producer with a diverse background in writing. His writing has been featured in newspapers across the Chicagoland area. He performed his work in London at the age of 18. His production talent can be heard...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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EP 3: Living Into Your Potential Ft. Saloni Nahar
This Week, get ready for another changemaking episode with our host Jewel Ifeguni and actor, comedian and producer Saloni Nahar! Saloni knows all too well what it means to focus on living in the moment and into your potential and that is reflec...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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EP 2: Consistency Drives Success Ft. Nuriel Canlas
This Week, get ready for another dynamic episode with our host Jewel Ifeguni and rising viral YouTuber Nuriel Canlas! Nuriel has been able to master building a community and a loyal audience while monetizing content through dedication and disci...
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EP 1: Making It Happen Ft. Marshall Callery
This Week, get ready for the premiere with our host Jewel Ifeguni and the iconic Marshall Callery! Join us as we discuss what it takes to make it happen! Learn about Marshall’s journey to building one of the most popular youth talk shows in Chi...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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