The Millennial Crisis

Welcome back to another ep of the Millennial Crisis podcast. This week I bring you another guest episode, her name is Phoebe and she has lived a life! She shares with us her career journey, the twists and turns life took her on, having a baby in her 30s and what community means to her.  Phoebe is an Austrlian who has lived in Amsterdam for the past 9 years. This is the perfect episode for anyone who is going through a life transition and is feeling as thought they are "starting over", we talk about what that actually means and how life is going to be filled with lots of moments like this.  You can connect with Phoebe on Linkedin here.  If you're looking for free events to meet new people you can see if we have any upcoming in your city here.  Otherwise, if you listen to the ep share your thoughts with us across socials and tag @millennialcrisis. 

Welcome back to another solo yap sesh, today I'm yapping about:  - Did everyone have a shit one this year? Or were we all just growing a lot? - Have you reflected on your year properly..Cause I hadn’t - Blocking the devil’s apps and unlocking more joy.. This week's person you should be following as mentioned in the podcast is @savagesantini who directed me to Year Compass the year review booklet that I think you should do you can find it here Joe also runs @gaysurfweeks If you're looking for free events to meet new people you can see if we have any upcoming in your city here.  Otherwise, if you listen to the ep share your thoughts with us across socials and tag @millennialcrisis. 

Welcome back to another ep of the Millennial Crisis podcast. This week I bring you another guest episode, his name is Alex and he works for Klabu, a social enterprise that is on a mission to support refugees rebuild their lives through the power of sport. This is the perfect episode for if you’re feeling like you don’t know how to give back, find what your purpose is or are feeling the soul getting sucked out of you in your corporate 9-5. Alex shares how he got into impact driven work, and we discuss how you don’t need to be “doing the work” to be “doing the work” - a.k.a there’s plenty of ways we can support a cause and find purpose outside of our concrete torcher towers. You can follow Klabu on Instagram @theklabu and support them or buy one of their awesome shirts via their website here. If you're looking for free events to meet new people you can see if we have any upcoming in your city here.  Otherwise, if you listen to the ep share your thoughts with us across socials and tag @millennialcrisis. 

Welcome back to another solo yap sesh, today I'm yapping about:  - Why do we crucify ourselves for nothing (just live babe, life is already hard enough) - Moving to ANOTHER country + Visa's  - Journalling (do more of it)  - Sometimes we all fall off  This week's person/brand that you should check out is @aleksbliszczyk If you think there's someone we should share pls let us know!  If you're looking for free events to meet new people you can see if we have any upcoming in your city here.  Otherwise, if you listen to the ep share your thoughts with us across socials and tag @millennialcrisis.  See you next week! 

Welcome back to another ep of the Millennial Crisis podcast. This week I bring you another guest episode, her name is Shardae and she is reminding us hot people care about human rights!!  This is a perfect ep for if you're feeling a little hopeless/helpless in the state of the world right now, it's a nuanced conversation of how perfect shouldn't stop us from doing good and how important it is to engage in difficult conversations in a way that brings people in rather than pushes them further into their beliefs.  You can follow Shardae on TikTok @theonlyshardae  and @hotpeoplecareabout rights on IG.  If you're looking for free events to meet new people you can see if we have any upcoming in your city here.  Otherwise, if you listen to the ep share your thoughts with us across socials and tag @millennialcrisis.  See you next week! 

Welcome back to another solo yap sesh, today I'm yapping about:  - Goals: WTF are they and do we really need them?  - The realisation that seasonal depression is real  - Taking a "break" actually works (who knew)  - Change: does it ever get easier?  This week's person/brand that you should check out is @cheekmedia.co & @hannahfergerson___  - If you think there's someone we should share pls let us know!  If you're looking for free events to meet new people you can see if we have any upcoming in your city here.  Otherwise, if you listen to the ep share your thoughts with us across socials and tag @millennialcrisis.  See you next week! 

Welcome back to another ep of the Millennial Crisis podcast. This is our first interview for this season and it's with Cody from Good Beans cafe  This is a perfect ep to listen to if you can't really figure out what your passions are or if you really want to make something you love your work. It explores the idea of the unique talents we have and how we can bring them to life with the work we do.  If you're looking for free events to meet new people you can see if we have any upcoming in your city here.  Otherwise, if you listen to the ep share your thoughts with us across socials and tag @millennialcrisis.  See you next week! 

Welcome back to Season 5 of the Millennial Crisis podcast. This is my first solo ep in AGES, and it was so hard to record. Anywho, I hope you enjoy my existential privilaged dred thoughts and it makes you feel a little better about yours.  This week's person/brand that you should check out is @misskannina   - If you think there's someone we should share pls let us know!  If you're looking for free events to meet new people you can see if we have any upcoming in your city here.  Otherwise, if you listen to the ep share your thoughts with us across socials and tag @millennialcrisis.  See you next week! 

TW, in today’s episode we talk about sexual assault, rape of minors and other conversations around these topics, if you may be triggered or these conversations may not be something you are ready or able to listen to at the moment we advice you to skip this episode and listen to one of the other 80+ episodes of the podcast! Today’s guest is Harrison James, he is a Survivor Advocate, founder of Fuck Injustice & Consent Condoms as well as a Polished man Ambassador, he’s also just an all round legend of a guy! Although a lot of the conversation today is quite heavy conversations that you might be used to having or listening to, after talking with Harrison we can see how important it is to be more open about having conversations like this and more. Harrisons story and advocacy is so powerful, I hope after listening to this episode you will feel empowered to have more open conversations about your experience and some of the things we discussed today as well as just feeling strong in using your voice! Can’t wait for you to listen to this chat! Follow Harrison & support his work here: Instagram: @itsharrijames All the other links: https://linktr.ee/itsharrijames   Follow Millennial Crisis: Instagram: @themillennialcrisis All other links & upcoming events: https://linktr.ee/themillennialcrisis

Today's ep we dive into patriarchy, what it means to be a "man" and how patriarchal thinking can be damaging to both men and women.  Pierre Fleury is a professional community educator by day, and by night his activism doesn't stop, he created content across social media channels to educate and address different systems of oppression in the aim to reduce violence on a societal scale.  Doing the work Pierre does is not easy, he opens himself up to a lot of backlash online and we dive a little into his experience being an advocate, how he deals with others perspectives and opinions.  This episode is perfect for anyone who might feel isolated in their experience advocating fo anything it can be super isolating if you don't find your people, it's also great for anybody who wants to learn more about what a patriarchal society means and how both men and women are affected by it.  These issues are not individual and we are outcomes of broken systems. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I enjoyed recording it.  Connect with Pierre: Instagram  Tiktok  Follow the Millennial Crisis: Events Instagram

Today's episode I chat with Sarah who is a Marketing and Communications Manager and Board Chair, she has done a Ted X talk and is passionate about empowering young people to go after what they want while arming them with the branding tools to do so!  In today's episode you will learn about Sarah's journey of pitching herself, to those she knows, strangers and the art of cold emailing! She has such an amazing outlook on life, and an infectious attitude. You're going to love listening to the wealth of knowledge Sarah shares & I can't wait for you to listen.  If you do this weeks challenge please let myself or Sarah know via the links below! We'd love to hear about how you went :)  Connect with Sarah here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahramantanis/  Follow Millennial Crisis:  IG: @themillennialcrisis  Upcoming events: https://www.themillennialcrisis.com/events   

This week's guest is Joe Santini. He is a writer, retreat host, milkshake enthusiast and someone I call a friend. In this episode you will hear how Joe has absolutely slayed his 20s and used them for exactly what they're meant for, EXPLORING, LEARNING, GROWING & F*CKING UP (whoops). Joe's outlook on life is amazing and I can't wait for you to gain all the inspo from Joe.  In this episode we discuss his struggle with calling himself a writer, despite writing everyday for the past 10 years...His "unconventional" career path and current job that is hard to describe. His outlook on community and how he has seen people come together and what that can create in the right environment.  Lowkey warning, this ep might make you want to quit your job and travel the world with a bunch of strangers. I dunno, could be a great idea?      Challenge:  Follow Joe here.  Check out WifiTribe here.  Follow the MC: Instagram Next event

Eloise is the co-founder of FIGR where they recognised that there was a veil of shame tainting the real purpose of lubricant: to make moments of intimacy more pleasurable. So during covid they decided to launch FIGR, a lube company for 21st-century peeps!  In this episode, Eloise and I discuss not only her business journey but her personal journey growing up in a household where sex was prominent but still not discussed. As her father was the owner of Condom Kingdom (a sex shop in Australia). We discuss the lack of open conversations around sex, how it affects people, how it can cause harm and how it can make us feel as though we are the only ones who have no clue wtf is going on!  Eloise is so open in this discussion and I'm so grateful to have had her on the pod, she's an absolute delight and you're going to love this chat!  If you do this weeks challenge please be sure to let us know via IG or email @themillennialcrisis or [email protected]    Challenge: Have a day with your phone on aeroplane mode, staying away from technology and just taking time to yourself, to be bored, to discover and to sit with yourself guilt-free.  Connect with Eloise & learn about FIGR:  FIGR website FIGR Instagram  Eloise Instagram 

*Trigger warning in this episode we touch on domestic violence & suicide, if you feel you will be triggered by any of these conversations please skip this episode*  This week's guest is Sa'ad Mustafā he is a Tiktoker, activist and social commentator. Sa'ad has made waves online with his social commentary, vulnerability and activism he has been shared and celebrated by celebrities including J-Lo & Justin Baldoni, and his videos have reached millions across the globe!   His virality isn't as impressive as his ability to share openly, to practice empathy and educate us through his commentary. In this episode, we talk about how he is content in his "imperfections", the mistakes he has made in his past and how he continues to learn and grow every day.  We talk a lot about his journey growing up around DV, how he pulled himself out of rock bottom, his mental health journey and his relationship with his parents.  I believe everybody can take something from this episode and Sa'ad's journey and feel super grateful that Sa'ad shared his story with us so intimately. Sa'ad is a genuinely imperfectly awesome guy, and I can't wait for you all to listen and take away a piece of Sa'ads story with you.   Challenge:  Find 5 reasons of how you can forgive your parents or a guardian figure for something you feel they've done wrong by you.  If you do this weeks challenge please let us know how you go with it and tag us in your stories or send us a DM if you do it we'd love to hear how you went :)  Follow Sa'ad:  Tiktok    Follow the MC:  Instagram  Next event 

This week's guest is Junie she is the Founder of Propel Innovations. Junie has a diverse professional background, having worked in Banking, Education, Health, Events, Hospitality and Not-for-Profits in Canada, India, Mexico, China and Australia. Her passion for innovation, entrepreneurship, strategy and technology is the driving force behind Propel Innovations. Junie asked herself: “Where are the Black Bill Gates?”. She couldn’t see herself in the tech industry. When she read that an AI has an error rate of 35% of recognizing people like Serena Williams, Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, she wasn’t astonished. Junie decided she’d bring her diversity of knowledge and lived experience by breaking into tech with no tech background to bridge the gap between product and people. Propel Innovations is on a mission to partner with companies to engage with the multi-faceted nature of their audience and in doing so, build greater business.   In the next 5 years, Propel Innovations wants to remove biases in the design and development of tech.   She is so inspiring and her passion for creating change in the world with her own skillsets. I mean, when Junie's not working in Propel Innovations, she's is out training for her next Ironman70.3 - I told y'all she really does it all! This ep really got me thinking about how I can make more of an impact on the world and what small steps I can take.  This episode is perfect for anybody looking for inspo on how to find purpose in not only their work but their life, Junie has played by her own rules and her curiosity and thirst for learning and growing is going to get you to take a small action in your world!  I hope you enjoy this ep as much as I enjoyed recording it!  Challenge:  Look at the list of resources on anti-racism in the below link and choose your medium of learning (reading, video, audio etc.). Pick one of the resources and take time to learn from the people on the list, perhaps you may see how you're contributing to a problem you thought you were working to fight against! I'm keen to learn and grow and see how we can implement what we learn into the MC to ensure we are actively working to be anti-racist!  https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic If you do this weeks challenge please let us know how you go with it and tag us in your stories or send us a DM if you do it we'd love to hear how you went :)  Connect with Junie:  LinkedIn  Propel Innovations   Follow the MC:  Instagram  Next event 

This week's guest is founder of 20 Talk a platform for young adults to integrate mental health tools into their life. Leighton's passion for preventative mental healthcare comes from personal experience both with himself and others in his life that have suffered.  We walk openly about mental health & wellness, how it's an ongoing struggle and that everybody deals with things differently. We also talk about how systems are letting young people down and that we need to demand more from our government in where our $$ are going.  This episode is perfect if you're feeling alone in your mental health struggles, and want an insight into what it's like to run a purpose-driven business (the ups and downs not just the shiny side!)  I hope you enjoy this ep as much as I enjoyed recording it!  Challenge: To combat information overload, create an excel spreadsheet or notes on your phone & create a note called "Life lessons" when you hear something or read something that really resonates with you add it to your life lessons list. You will begin to curate a list of things that you really resonate with and can read them as reminders when life gets a little too confusing.  If you do this weeks challenge please let us know how you go with it and tag us in your stories or send us a DM if you do it we'd love to hear how you went :)  Connect with Leighton & 20 Talk:  20 Talk Instagram 20 Talk Website  Leightons LinkedIn    Follow the MC:  Instagram  Next event 

Today's ep we talk about mental health, well-being and career success and how they are all intertwined.  Emma Stapelton is Head of Customer Success at Mecca brands, and as impressive as her title is, it's honestly the least interesting thing about her. Emma & I's conversation dives deep into what it took to get her to where she is today, her struggle with mental health, chronic illness and all the other sh*t life throws at you while you're trying to work and figure out who tf you are??  Emma is sooo wise, and shares so many incredible gems and tools from her own experiences that I can't wait for you to hear.  Challenge: Take a piece of paper & write down all of the change you've experienced in your life (work, personal etc.). After you do that, take another piece of paper and write down a list of your 10 best qualities (the things you like the most about yourself, your strengths etc.). Then take those 2 lists sit them side by side, and while you take a look at them think about how many of your best qualities you would have if you hadn't gone through all of those changes.  Connect with Emma:  LinkedIn Follow the Millennial Crisis:  Events Instagram

This week's guest is MC community member and all-round legend Dinch. We talk a lot about personal growth throughout your 20s, how we are constantly changing and the struggles that can come with that.  We touch on mental health and therapy and Dinch shares a lot about the importance of language and how he is mindful of his words. Dinch's outlook on language really changed my perspective and gave me a lot to think about, so I hope this episode does the same for you.  This is the perfect episode if you're feeling as though you're in a growth phase and are struggling to showcase that to those around you, Dinch shares some great ways of setting boundaries with your friends and family & having difficult conversations.  I hope you enjoy this ep as much as I enjoyed recording it!  Challenge: Put your phone in another room or out of reach at night and don't go and grab it as soon as you wake up. Wait at least 20min-1hr before using your phone.  I'm scared but excited to do this weeks challenge please let us know how you go with it and tag us in your stories or send us a DM if you do it we'd love to hear how you went :)  Follow the MC:  Instagram  Next event 

Sabina McKenna is an Australian curator and writer of Nigerian-Irish Heritage. She is the creator of The Where Are You From? project, a photojournalistic series about cultural identity.  Where are you from? has achieved local and international acclaim, with features in press publications that include ABC TV, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Frankie Magazine, iD UK and so many more.  Today's episode we have a very open conversation about race, micro aggressions, and although we all want to show up in the world in a similar way, some of us are met with different reactions and responses.  I want you to listen to this episode openly, and reflect on your own experience and your own actions. None of us are perfect, we are all learning and going as people that's exactly what this podcast and space is about. But accountability is super important, so once we know better we can do better.  I loved my conversation with Sabina and am so grateful for her and the incredible work she is doing at "Where are you from", so please go and support her and her project! Please lets us know how you go with this weeks challenge both Sabina and I would love to hear about it so use the links below to either tag us in a post or DM us your experience!  Connect with Sabina & WAYF here:  Where are you from? Website  Personal instagram  WAYF Instagram  Follow Millennial Crisis:  Instagram  Next event   Challenge: Write down an idea or a project you want to do, and reverse engineer it to figure out the small steps you need to take to bring that thing to life! 

Today’s episode I chat with a Youtuber, content creator, film maker extrodainare who gave up city life to live in a cabin in the middle of well… no where the north of Sweden. He’s name is Kalle, and he is the prime definition of living life on your own terms. We talk through his journey of building a life he always dreamed of, and if you listen to the podcast it won’t come as a shock to you that it wasn’t easy to do & it’s still not always sunshine and roses. Kalle, is a real inspiration and shared a wealth of wisdom about really saying f*ck it, taking some what calculated risk and trying something different. He talks through his 7+ year long journey to get to where he is today and the reality of what life looks like. This episode is perfect if you’re sitting in a job that is sucking the life out of you, and you need some Inso to shake things up, Kalle is surely going to share something that will motivate you to take a step forward! Challenge: Take out some time in your day, sit down and grab a pen and paper. I want you to really think about this. Step 1: Write down, if you were to die right now, what ideas, thoughts and dreams would die with you? Step 2: What is REALLY stopping you from doing this? And is there a small first step you can take to do some of these things? Follow Kalle:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KalleFlodin  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kalleflodin/   If you do this weeks challenge share it on socials and tag us or shoot us a DM about how you went: @themillennialcrisis Check out our upcoming events: https://www.themillennialcrisis.com/events Join our FB Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/844800039494532/ 

This week I chat with somebody who self-identifies as an introvert but when she walks in a room she makes a statement! Hui Min who was born in Singapore is a Digital Content Specialist at Vush a sexual wellness brand, who loves emo music and rocks her green hair. Although what you wear, or how you present yourself shouldn’t be an issue today - hello it’s 2022. It often still is, and it takes guts to be authentically you, no matter what that looks like to you. In today's episode we discuss how Hui Min became unapologetically who she is - a deadset legend, what her life looked like when she tried to fit in and her experience building a career for herself in a completely new country. Hui Min is such an incredible person, she inspired me throughout this entire episode and I can’t wait for you to listen to this conversation - it’s a goodie. Challenge: Hui Min is a designer so she wanted to set a design challenge from the book Design in theory and practice by Ernest A. Batchelder.  You have to draw a cat but only using straight lines. Do it with a friend, or draw one and please DM us or tag us in the photo. It showcases how different people think and use their minds/creativity! I think it will be super fun to see how everyone goes with this.  Connect with Hui Min: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hui-min-chung-7050a316a/  If you do this weeks challenge share it on socials and tag us or shoot us a DM about how you went: @themillennialcrisis Check out our upcoming events: https://www.themillennialcrisis.com/events Join our FB Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/844800039494532/ 

Today’s guest is the founder of a brand with not only a purpose but a personality! The brand is Single Use Ain’t Sexy and the man is Josh Howard, in this episode we talk about how Josh had the confidence and conviction to build a disruptive brand and do it his own way. This episode showcases the importance of throwing sh*t at the wall and seeing what sticks, not being afraid to be yourself and a reminder that careers are long, windy and go through plenty of ups and downs. It’s the perfect episode if you’re wanting to explore what having a brand and being a business owner looks like & if you need a bit of confidence in following your instincts and doing things your way! Challenge: Think of 3 things you're really good at write them down & think about how you can incorporate those things more into your life!    Check out Single Use Ain't Sexy here: https://www.singleuseaintsexy.com/  Follow them on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/singleuseaintsexy/?hl=en  Connect with Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-howard-9440746b/  If you do this weeks challenge share it on socials and tag us or shoot us a DM about how you went: @themillennialcrisis Check out our upcoming events: https://www.themillennialcrisis.com/events Join our FB Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/844800039494532/ 

This week I chatted with Jordan Lomax, an experienced Digital Marketing Manager & graphic designer. She has worked with brands including Spotify, Shopbop & General Assembly.  During my chat with Jordan we discussed how embracing who she is and what makes her unique has allowed her to have a flourishing and diverse career. From working as a freelancer, growing her own business, raising capital for a platform she co-founded and teaching workshops.  This is a brilliant episode for anybody who needs a little kick of confidence and inspiration that it is OK to experiment with your career and important to embrace who you are and leverage your networks! Connect with Jordan:  Linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanlomax/ GA Upcoming: https://generalassemb.ly/instructors/jordan-lomax/16601 The Social Lab! https://www.thesociallab.co/ Jordan's Challenge: Every conversation you have this week as them Q’s about themselves make a note of their answer either mental or written somewhere, then reflect that back to them next time you see them & see what happens. If you do this weeks challenge share it on social and tag us or shoot us a DM about how you went: @themillennialcrisis Check out our upcoming events: https://www.themillennialcrisis.com/events Join our FB Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/844800039494532/

This week I chatted with my friend and friend of the podcast Ryan Cheng, who is our only re-occurring guest so if you haven't listened to any of our other episodes with Ryan go back to Season 1 and have a li'l listen!  Ryan & I chat about our semi-new lives as "freelancers", although both of us have done the "freelance" life before and actually started our careers there, and then converted to a more traditional 9-5 life until covid hit and we found ourselves back on the freelance grind.  We discuss our journey of understanding what working for yourself looks like to us, how each person's journey is different and why life is now more important to us than work. As recovering hustle vultures this is BIG 😂.  Ep 65. Challenge: Take time to reflect and write down what kind of lifestyle goals or ideal life you want to live and see how you can find work that fits that + bonus if a call to action comes out of that take the first step & DO IT! If you do this week's challenge share it on socials and tag us or shoot us a DM about how you went: @themillennialcrisis Check out our upcoming events: https://www.themillennialcrisis.com/events Join our FB Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/844800039494532/

This week I chatted with Sarah Hawley, founder of Growmotely, mother, entrepreneur, alternative life liver & dead set legend. In this episode we discuss how she has lead so many lives over her time, from career changes to personal relationship growth and mindset. If you’re feeling stuck in the way your life is currently going this episode is sure to give you the inspo you need to embrace change and not be afraid to experiment even when other people don’t understand it. Challenge: Take time to ask yourself what am I afraid of right now? Either take a conscious 15-30min out of your day (phone free to do it) or ask yourself the question everyday for 7-days. Here’s a TedTalk by Tim Ferris on Fear Setting - A technique Demi has used in the past to do this exact exercise: https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_ferriss_why_you_should_define_your_fears_instead_of_your_goals?language=en Check out Growmotely: https://republic.com/growmotely Connect with Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahriegelhuth/ If you do this weeks challenge share it on socials and tag us or shoot us a DM about how you went: @themillennialcrisis Check out our upcoming events: https://www.themillennialcrisis.com/events Join our FB Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/844800039494532/

Hey fam!  Welcome to the intro episode of Season 4 of the Millennial Crisis podcast 🙌 In this episode our host Demi Kotsoris, talks through the season that was, her life updates and what you can expect for Season 4 of the podcast as well as the future of Millennial Crisis as a community 🙏  We can't wait for you to listen. If you do enjoy the episode please do give it a rating it helps us continue to bring on amazing guests & is a really big help 🥰  For more:  Upcoming events: https://www.themillennialcrisis.com/events Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themillennialcrisis/ FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/844800039494532/  Get involved in the community/sponsor us: https://www.themillennialcrisis.com/get-involved

This week I chatted with Clara a Brand Strategist living her best life in Bali, but her life didn’t always look like this. Clara originally from Spain was a listener of the podcast and had the exact same feeling that many of us have. You know, lost, confused as to why our lives are miserable and feeling overworked. And one day she decided to pursue a dream, she knew it was going to take some time but what did she have to lose? And what was the alternative? In this episode Clara shares her journey to becoming a digital nomad, it is real, honest, and tells you exactly what you’re in for when it comes to changing things up. She’s honestly one of the most down-to-earth and knowledge-filled guests I’ve had on the podcast so I hope you enjoy listening to this ep as much as I enjoyed making it. Follow Clara on Tiktok: @claraescoms IG: @escoms 

This week I chatted with Jesse MacKenzie who lives and builds tiny homes, giving us a look into how he went from a "conventional" to an "unconventional" way of living.    This conversation should act as a reminder that nobody is born/or destined to live a certain lifestyle and it is a journey to discover what you want to do and how you want to live your life.  I hope this conversation inspires you to explore your curiosities, connect with new people and ideas.    Follow Jesse on IG: @moving._.castles If you do this weeks challenge please be sure to let us both know: @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris Join our private Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/844800039494532

This week I chatted with Liv who is an ex-evangelical who opens up about how she grew from her past perceptions of the world and gained a new perspective and outlook on life.   This conversation is something a lot of us will be able to relate to, we discussing shame or guilt we can feel for past actions or thoughts, how community is a very powerful tool and sometimes removing yourself from yours is the only way you can understand who you truly are. I hope you listen to this discussion with an open mind, reflect on yourself and leave knowing you’re not alone in your growth journey.   Follow Liv on IG: @livcauliflower Check out Think Ladder here: @thinkladder If you do this week's challenge please be sure to let us both know: @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris Join our private Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/844800039494532

This week I chatted with Darcy Keely founder of Hairy Original a clothing brand and creative movement that focuses on colour, comfort and community all while trying to give back to creatives. Darcy’s story is one familiar to many of us as Millennials, and showcases the up and downs of our 20s - it really do be bumpy out here. We discuss how he went from being kicked out of his studio apartment & university, couch surfing, to getting a “legitimate” corporate job and realising a “prestigious”, “stable” job at a “big name” company wasn’t for him.   This chat is super candid and I know so many of you will relate and take inspiration from his story, in particular, if you are feeling stuck in where you are right now and need a little kick to go back to doing something you used to love & have recently lost.  Follow Darcy on IG & TikTok: @hairyoriginals If you do this weeks challenge please be sure to let us both know: @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris Join our private Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/844800039494532

This week I chat with Elouise Eftos, Australia’s first Attractive comedian. You may know her from one of her many viral videos online including her recent Mandy one of the rich mums from the St Josephs scandal or her re-enactment of the Melbourne Hotel Quarantine fuck up… But Elouise is more than just a comedian who makes videos online.   This episode we talk about the struggles of being a multihyphenate creative, not wanting to be put in a box and wanting to dip your toe into many different ponds, we discuss the struggles women in comedy face and why people have such an issue with confident women through the persona she has on stage, as well as what it’s like to have an ethnic background and have a LOUD career. This is such an amazing conversation especially for any women who feel they are held back from the judgment they experience not only from society but from their family/community, this is a real and raw conversation about the back and forth pull we have with ourselves about the values we grew up with and the people we are becoming.   I hope this episode encourages you to get one step closer to exploring things you’ve always wanted to.   Follow Elouise on IG: @weezasqueeza If you do this week's challenge please be sure to let us both know, slide right into our DM’s I want to know what number you are!  @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris Join our private Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/844800039494532

This week I chat with Dane, a Content Marketer who moved to Melbourne from the UK. Dane’s story is a roller coaster ride and shows how just because you choose to live life authentically doesn’t mean things are going to be easy.   Dane shares his story of transitioning from female to male, how he ended up living in a glamping tent during lockdown and how in his 30s he has began to come into his own and that it’s never too late to make a change. He will inspire you to be unapologetically yourself, push through the hardships and reflect on who you currently are and who you want to be.   Follow Dane on IG: @dane_dicaprio If you do this weeks challenge please be sure to let us both know, slide right into our DM’s I want to know what number you are!  @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris Join our private Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/844800039494532

This week I chat with Lil Ahenkan but you may know her as Flex Mami. She is a Best Selling Author, DJ, Podcaster, TV Host oh and founder of Flex Factory and now Future Group Chat.   This woman is a doer through and through and let me tell you her journey to getting to where she is right now takes; work, experimentation, self-discovery & a whole lot of self-belief! In today's episode we discuss Flex’s perspective on life, understanding that nobody is responsible for you but you and you need to take accountability for who you are and where you want to go as well as her love-hate relationship with social media and how she became the queen of cultivating community through conversation online.   I can’t wait for you to hear this episode, she’s hilarious, full of wisdom and is going to give you a big kick up the a$$ to start DOING!! Follow Lil on IG: @flex.mami If you’re intrigued by Flex’s conversations and are looking for an online community to participate in critical thinking discussions check out her new platform on IG: @futuregroupchat Buy Flex’s book “The Success Experiment” here.  If you do this week's challenge please be sure to let us both know, slide right into our DM’s I want to know what number you are!  @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris Join our private Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/844800039494532

This week I chat with Rob Hicks & Lach Bradford founders of Wellbeings Group & hosts of the Funny Business Podcast.   In today’s episode, I chat with the boys about their journey to getting the podcast off the ground and how they have changed their lives and their business so drastically over the past year.   We touch on starting before something is “perfect”, being authentically yourself, self-awareness and the importance it plays in long-term success and the importance of jumping off the deep end..even when you feel you’re not ready.   This episode will get you out of being stuck in your head and get you taking action. Follow the boys on IG: @funnybusiness_au Listen to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6QcCOelVnfRRXVF1s477GS?si=PQecB6hiQO-3Ry0QGNyjZg&nd=1 If you do this week's challenge please be sure to let me and the boys know, send us a message or tag us on socials of your experience! Let me know how you go with this weeks challenge @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris Join our private Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/844800039494532

This week I chat with Nikita Crump TikToker, lover of the outdoors and now microvan builder. In today’s episode, I chat with Nikita about her decision to live in her Honda Civic, what got her to that point and all of the lessons she has learnt along the way.   This episode really is about trusting yourself, living life by your own terms and having the courage to take small steps into living like the way you’d like to. I can’t wait for you to listen!  Follow Nikita on IG: @nikitacrump If you do this weeks challenge please be sure to let me and Nikita know, we’d love to hear how you went! Let me know how you go with this weeks challenge @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris Join our private Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/844800039494532

This week I chat with Ryan Cheng friend of the show & a professional storyteller!  In today’s episode, myself & Ryan reflect on our career journeys, the ups & downs, setbacks & things that lead us to where we are now. This episode really is a chat between friends, looking at lessons learnt, how things never really turn out the way you expect and realising the key to success really is small consistent steps in the direction you want to go.   Ryan shares some brilliant advice and if you haven’t listened to our chats in Seasons 1 & 2 I recommend going back & taking a listen. Follow Ryan on IG: @ryannismyname Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn & please share this week's challenge with us! Let me know how you go with this weeks challenge @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris Join our private Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/844800039494532

This week I chat with comedian & creator Jenny Tian. We discuss how Jenny quit a prestigious consultancy job at a Big 4 firm, despite her career trajectory being on the up and up the stress, mental strain and lifestyle imbalnance she faced in that career lead her to re-evaluate what she really wanted out of life.   Jenny started working for her mum 4 days a week and pursuing her passion for comedy, acting & all things creative! We discuss the ups and downs of her journey, how outsiders/friends & family perceived her new life decisions and how ultimately balance and fulfilment is what she is searching for. If you do this weeks challenge please be sure to share it with us @themillennialcrisis or connect with Jenny & let her know how you went! Follow Jenny on IG:  Tiktok: @nomnomjenny Insta: @_jennytian   Register for our next event: https://www.themillennialcrisis.com/events

This week I chat with founder, father, firey, and hobby farmer Matthew Waugh. We discuss Matt’s not-so-linear career journey, from working at Channel 9, to playing football abroad, becoming a tech founder all the way to packing boxes in a warehouse. This conversation really showcases how trying different things and dipping your toes in a lot of different career pools can be a real asset. One thing you will learn from Matt's story is the importance of pushing your boundaries and building relationships with people.   If you try this weeks challenge please send me your results on IG @themillennialcrisis or DM me @demikotsoris Connect with Matt on LinkedIn Mathew Waugh  Learn more about Matt’s work here: www.conexie.com www.equalexperts.com

This week I chat with the founder of The Social Story and full-time Digital Nomad Tiff Ng. We discuss Tiff’s journey to a fully remote life and her experience in hustle culture workplaces that left her burnt out. Starting her own business, how you can make an impact in your workplace and navigating social media today. Tiff shares some awesome insight into the struggle of living life on your own terms, the importance of community and always pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. Follow The Social Story Co on IG @thesocialstoryco Take this weeks challenge here: http://purposetest.geniusu.com/ Let me know how you go with this weeks challenge @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris Register for our next event: https://www.themillennialcrisis.com/events

This week I chat with creative directer and founder of K-OS Visuals Oyinkro Kagbala. In this episode we talk about Oyinkro’s decision to quit a job he enjoyed mid-pandemic to start his own business.   We touch on how he stays motivated working for himself, taking risk, not being afraid to make a decision even if it ends up being wrong and living life out of a place of curiosity & thirst for learning.   Follow more from Oyinkro on LinkedIn, YouTube & IG all @Oyinkro Kagbala Let me know how you go with this weeks challenge @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris

This week I chat with founder of The Little Litter Project Candace Colaço. We discuss why she started The LLP, her journey of taking action, and how we can do better when it comes to keeping our planet green and waste free.   If you’re located in Melbourne be sure to check out her next events and do your part!   Sorry about the audio on this episode, will be back to normal again next week! Follow the LLP on IG  @littlelitterproject Let me know how you go with this weeks challenge @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris

This week I chat with creator, programmer, entrepreneur and life enthusiast Khan Shadid. We discuss the addictive loop of personal development, how the perfection of it can often let us down, taking accountability for our actions and taking charge of our own lives.   Khan shares his story of self-development and is as raw and open as one can be, I hope his story encourages you to challenge yourself, and find more joy in every day. Follow Khan on Tiktok @khantra Let me know how you go with this weeks challenge @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris

This week I chat with comedian Concetta Caristo, we discuss being unapologetically yourself, prioritising yourself and doing the work, always pushing yourself to try new things and the personal pressure we put on ourselves. Concetta shares her story of self-discovery and growing up in a home with domestic violence. I hope this conversation encourages you to be unapologetically who you are and take the first step to exploring something new. Please go and show your support to Concetta and the incredible fundraiser event she is putting on “I’m Brave and Beautiful” to purchase tickets or to donate follow the link: Event: https://giantdwarf.com.au/events/im-brave-and-beautiful/ Donate: https://donate.rape-dvservices.org.au Follow Concetta: @concettaworldwide

This week I chat with comedian Aidan Jones, we discuss relentlessly pursuing what you love, treating your passion with respect, putting yourself out there and overthinking what others think about what you do.   I hope this conversation encourages you to do more of what you love, to pursue things because you want to and not because somebody else told you to and to back yourself!   Follow Aidan @aidanjonescomedy Go get tickets to Aidan’s Stand Up here. Would recommend 10/10.   Let me know how you go with this weeks challenge @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris   Register for one of our Virtual Events here 

This week I chat with Crystal Andrews founder of Zee Feed an independent media business that breaks down news into digestible bites for the Now Generation!   Today we chat about actually thinking about what you want to do & how to connects with the lifestyle you want to live, digital media and the power we have as consumers, how to win an argument and finding the balance between having empathy for others and when people don’t deserve your energy.   I hope this episode gets you thinking differently, questioning what you actually want for your life and gets you one step closer to making changes to get there!   Follow Crystal and Zee Feed on IG  @crystal_jane & @zee_feed Also subscribe to ZeeFeeds mailing list to support Crystal: https://zeefeed.com.au/    Let me know how you go with this weeks challenge @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris Register for one of our Virtual Events here 

This week I chat with Ben Kielesinski who is the owner of clothing brand Wildly Apparel, as well as a creative who has recently blown up on Tiktok with his incredibly adventurous solo exploration videos.   Today we talk about how exploring your curiosities, doing things you love for the sake of it and being ok with doing things solo play such a crucial role in true success and self-assurance.   I hope this episode encourages you to take a small step into doing sh*t that sparks you, worrying a little less about what others think and getting one step closer to shutting the screens off and getting outside.   Follow Ben on IG  @benjaminkielesinski & Tiktok @benkielesinski also check out @wildlyapparel

Welcome to Season 3 fam!  So excited to bring you yet another brilliant season with some incredible guests. The focus of this season was to chat with people who were living life boldly and by their own terms, to inspire us to keep at those "wild" dreams we have!  I give you an update on where the Millennial Crisis is heading in 2021 as well as a bit of a life update.    Want to discuss anything further? DM me at @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris Register for one of our Virtual Events here 

We made it to the end of Season 2, thank-you so much to everyone who has listened, pushed themselves, gone through the ups and downs of 2020 and supported the podcast.    It's been such a strange year, but I'm grateful for this community.    This week I talk through a bit of my 2020 experience and summarise the year.   Catch you all in 2021 xx 

This week I chat with Reagan founder of G’day Design Life & G’day Frank. Frank is a designer, business owner, creative & mentor for designers. He has cultivated an engaged community of designers via social media sharing his wisdom on design, business and life in the most entertaining way - you’ve gotta check out his Instagram top-notch quality content.   We talk what it’s like to work for yourself, things to consider when wanting to build your own business, the hurdles you will face and if the glory is worth the struggle and how he made 6-figures in his first-year solo.   Frank is also a father and husband so we discuss the added pressure he felt to make it work, when he knew he couldn’t just eat tuna out of a can every night and had others who relied on him.   Follow Frank @gdayfrank or @gdaydesignlife Let me know how you go with this weeks challenge @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris   Register for one of our Virtual Events here 

This week I chat with Heidi Lou founder of Heidi Lou designs, who is a women empowerment advocate brand designer and artist. Heidi is all about getting in tune with your own body and health and ensuring you make decisions that are right for you.   We discuss Heidi’s career journey, how she went from climbing the corporate ladder to running her business according to her cycle (that’s right we are talking periods). It’s such an interesting chat and really got me thinking differently, working more intuitively and taking the necessary breaks we need has really worked incredibly for Heidi’s business and productivity and I hope you can all take something from this chat!   Follow Heidi @heidiloudesigns & check out her new art collection here. If you love any of her work Heidi has given the Millennial gang a discount so use the word “CRISIS” at check out for $20 off.   Let me know how you go with this weeks challenge @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris Register for one of our Virtual Events here