EPISODE · Nov 17, 2021 · 56 MIN
E63. Steering Clear of the Safe Route - with Chioke Allen-Alvarez, Social Media Analyst & Assistant
from unMASKing with Male Educators: Creating Emotionally Safe Classrooms & Schools for Male Students · host Ashanti Branch - Taking Off The Mask
“The safe route… It’s just a life without risks. Really, to me, what it sounds like is a life without pursuing..” - Chioke Allen-Alvarez Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Chioke Allen-Alvarez. Chioke is a sophomore at San Francisco State University, on a journey to find his purpose in life. He is also responsible for most of the Ever Forward Club’s social media pages, and right now he is creating a Youtube channel focused on fitness. At the time of the recording of this episode, Chioke was embracing his desire to take risks and listen to what his heart and passions were telling him to do. He’s still doing the same today, but he re-joined the show recently with some major life updates. (0:12) Ashanti and Chioke’s introduction. (9:15) Chioke introduces himself, his studies, his work, and his pursuits. Ashanti shares his and Chioke’s history together. (12:45) Chioke shares the front of his mask - dependable, intelligent, strong. (14:10) Ashanti shares the front of his mask - excited, passionate, hungry - and how he is excited for the future of the Ever Forward Club. (17:00) Chioke explains more about the front of his mask, and how he wants to be there for his friends and family. (18:55) Chioke shares the back of his mask - lost in information, disabled when adventuring into his own interests, anxiety - and he and Ashanti discuss the challenges of blocking out noise from others with equanimity. (24:10) Ashanti shares the back of his mask - warrior, fighter, fear - and how he feels the pressure to tone down his passion to fight injustice, especially in the social media era. (28:50) Chioke goes further into the back of his mask, and how he is shedding certain voices that are deterring him from pursuing what he wants. (42:30) Ashanti and Chioke reflect on a retreat they attended in Colorado. (50:30) Chioke and Ashanti share some final thoughts on how you can curate a diverse group of people around you. (53:30) Chioke shares how you can get in touch with him. --- Connect with Chioke Allen-Alvarez Youtube (Akuma Kutz): youtube.com/channel/UCQxOPCrjIG1IpDPYPaQgmcw Instagram: instagram.com/aa.chioke --- Create your own mask anonymously at www.100kmasks.com If you are interested in being on the Face to Face podcast, email us at [email protected] --- Connect with Ashanti Branch: Instagram: instagram.com/branchspeaks Facebook: facebook.com/BranchSpeaks Twitter: twitter.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch Website: branchspeaks.com --- Send in a voice message: anchor.fm/branch-speaks/message --- Connect with Ever Forward Club: Instagram: instagram.com/everforward Facebook: facebook.com/everforwardclub Twitter: twitter.com/everforwardclub LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club
What this episode covers
“The safe route… It’s just a life without risks. Really, to me, what it sounds like is a life without pursuing..” - Chioke Allen-Alvarez Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Chioke Allen-Alvarez. Chioke is a sophomore at San Francisco State University, on a journey to find his purpose in life. He is also responsible for most of the Ever Forward Club’s social media pages, and right now he is creating a Youtube channel focused on fitness. At the time of the recording of this episode, Chioke was embracing his desire to take risks and listen to what his heart and passions were telling him to do. He’s still doing the same today, but he re-joined the show recently with some major life updates. (0:12) Ashanti and Chioke’s introduction. (9:15) Chioke introduces himself, his studies, his work, and his pursuits. Ashanti shares his and Chioke’s history together. (12:45) Chioke shares the front of his mask - dependable, intelligent, strong. (14:10) Ashanti shares the front of his mask - excited, passionate, hungry - and how he is excited for the future of the Ever Forward Club. (17:00) Chioke explains more about the front of his mask, and how he wants to be there for his friends and family. (18:55) Chioke shares the back of his mask - lost in information, disabled when adventuring into his own interests, anxiety - and he and Ashanti discuss the challenges of blocking out noise from others with equanimity. (24:10) Ashanti shares the back of his mask - warrior, fighter, fear - and how he feels the pressure to tone down his passion to fight injustice, especially in the social media era. (28:50) Chioke goes further into the back of his mask, and how he is shedding certain voices that are deterring him from pursuing what he wants. (42:30) Ashanti and Chioke reflect on a retreat they attended in Colorado. (50:30) Chioke and Ashanti share some final thoughts on how you can curate a diverse group of people around you. (53:30) Chioke shares how you can get in touch with him. --- Connect with Chioke Allen-Alvarez Youtube (Akuma Kutz): youtube.com/channel/UCQxOPCrjIG1IpDPYPaQgmcw Instagram: instagram.com/aa.chioke --- Create your own mask anonymously at www.100kmasks.com If you are interested in being on the Face to Face podcast, email us at [email protected] --- Connect with Ashanti Branch: Instagram: instagram.com/branchspeaks Facebook: facebook.com/BranchSpeaks Twitter: twitter.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch Website: branchspeaks.com --- Send in a voice message: anchor.fm/branch-speaks/message --- Connect with Ever Forward Club: Instagram: instagram.com/everforward Facebook: facebook.com/everforwardclub Twitter: twitter.com/everforwardclub LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club
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