Today, Tayo engages in a truly fascinating conversation with guest, Levert Blount, regarding Levert’s experience of losing everything to natural disaster and rebounding with his newly launched TikTok career which has already garnered him 600,000 followers. Levert opens up the episode by talking about growing up in a big family, how he learned to display love through food, and how it wasn’t until the hurricanes hit Southwest Louisiana in 2020 that his life changed forever. Having lost everything ...
Jun 15, 2022•33 min•Ep. 643
On today’s episode of the As Told By Nomads podcast, Tayo chats with Erin Diehl, the founder and CEO of a professional development company, a recovering perfectionist, and a podcast host on her own show, Improve It! Together, they kick off the episode by talking about Erin's love for entertainment, how it blossomed at a young age, and how it wasn’t until COVID that she found her true calling: making people laugh online and over Zoom. She recalls sleepless nights working on improv sets with her t...
Jun 08, 2022•38 min•Ep. 642
Today, Rob Fazio enjoys yet another warm welcome to the As Told By Nomads podcast. Specializing in global leadership and success as a Partner at Onpoint Advising, Rob talks to Tayo today about his upcoming book Bully Proof , a how to guide on influencing alphas and wielding strength in professional settings. The two open up the conversation by discussing Cancel Culture and its toxicity, and how, in a world in which views and opinions become more and more polarized each day, it’s beneficial to st...
Jun 01, 2022•44 min•Ep. 641
Tayo is honored to welcome Ryan Glover, founder of the Greenwood digital banking platform, to today’s podcast. A veteran in the entrepreneurship space, and a strong believer in charity, Ryan believes that his ability to problem solve combined with his passion for the Black community has granted him success across such diverse career pursuits. With a unique and rather varied resume, he’s used his experiences to found Greenwood, a digital banking platform for the Black community that seeks to miti...
May 25, 2022•27 min•Ep. 640
Today, Tayo is joined by announcer and public speaker, Ronny Leber, to discuss the importance of finding one's passion, the importance of intention, and how, when it comes to finding that passion in the first place, we all must ask ourselves the right questions. This is a particularly timely conversation given that, in the wake of COVID-19, more people are quitting their jobs and reevaluating their passions and goals than ever. Ronny notes that he first found his passion in events that brought p...
May 18, 2022•34 min•Ep. 639
Today, Tayo is joined by Shiv Reddy, a phenomenal cultural commentator, photographer, and an advocate for visual and cultural representation. She’s been taking photos for the past decade, but most of her current projects are commissioned for South Asian weddings and family portraits. Photography first enthralled her because it allowed her to enter a space that wasn’t intended for her. Given that South Asian individuals are rarely portrayed in Western media, as a photographer, Reddy aims to make ...
May 11, 2022•24 min•Ep. 638
Today on the As Told By Nomads podcast, Khary Lazarre-White joins Tayo to talk about racial narratives in the US and his organization, The Brotherhood Sister Sol. The pair opens this conversation by introducing the audience to the lack of funding present in minority communities. Given this lack of funding, in combination with familiar stereotypes and narratives regarding black intelligence and athletic ability, for example, it’s no wonder that young children in black and LatinX communities are d...
May 04, 2022•31 min•Ep. 637
In this short audio, I discuss how perfectionism and excellence are actually exclusive. This was originally posted on my TikTok page https://www.tiktok.com/@tayorockson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 03, 2022•1 min•Ep. 636
In this short audio, I discuss why I believe pain is necessary for joy. This was originally posted on my TikTok page https://www.tiktok.com/@tayorockson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 02, 2022•3 min•Ep. 635
In this short audio, I discuss generalists and specialists. This was originally posted on my TikTok page https://www.tiktok.com/@tayorockson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2022•2 min•Ep. 634
In this short audio, I discuss why you are beautiful. This was originally posted on my TikTok page https://www.tiktok.com/@tayorockson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2022•2 min•Ep. 633
Today on the As Told by Nomads podcast, Shelby Dash and Kristina Clifford discuss the concept of comedy as a means to build community and an online following. The pair of women open up this episode by discussing why they decided to take the leap into comedy. While they both originally had their sights set on a Hollywood acting career, plans changed over time, and Shelby even went on to become a screenwriter. Eventually, however, Dash and Clifford decided to take their talent to social media crea...
Apr 27, 2022•38 min•Ep. 632
In this short audio, I discuss my thoughts on symptoms versus causes. This was originally posted on my TikTok page at tayorockson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 26, 2022•3 min•Ep. 631
In this short audio, I discuss the thoughts on savior's complex and allyship. This was originally posted on my TikTok page at tayorockson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2022•4 min•Ep. 630
In this short audio, I discuss my thoughts on bullying. This was originally posted on my TikTok page at tayorockson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 22, 2022•3 min•Ep. 629
On today’s episode, I’m joined by Cynthia Owyoung, author of the new book All Are Welcome: How to Build a Real Workplace Culture of Inclusion that Delivers Results. Cynthia has had an incredible career, establishing and leading diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in multiple industries. She’s worked for companies including Charles Schwab, GitHub, and Yahoo and is now working with Robinhood as their Vice President of Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging. She’s also the founder of Breaking Gl...
Apr 20, 2022•28 min•Ep. 628
In this short audio, I share my thoughts on talent pipelines in the workplace. This was originally posted on my TikTok page at tayorockson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 19, 2022•1 min•Ep. 627
In this short audio, I share my thoughts on identity and home. This was originally posted on my TikTok page at tayorockson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2022•3 min•Ep. 626
In this short audio, I share a poem of mine called "My Tombstone". This was originally posted on my TikTok page at tayorockson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 15, 2022•52 sec•Ep. 625
In this short audio, I discuss ideas, culture, software of self and worldviews. This was originally posted on my TikTok page at tayorockson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2022•3 min•Ep. 624
My guest today on As Told by Nomads is Michael Unbroken, an advocate for adult survivors of child abuse. Michael is a life coach, international speaker, and author of four books, including Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma. His own experience of trauma began in childhood, when his mother cut off his index finger, and continued through being abused by his stepfather, adopted by his racist grandmother, and getting into drugs and alcohol as a coping mechanism. Michael fi...
Apr 13, 2022•39 min•Ep. 623
In this short audio, I share a poem of mine called 'Sad Anger". This was originally posted on my TikTok page at tayorockson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 12, 2022•50 sec•Ep. 622
In this short audio, I discuss the thoughts on the importance of an abundance mindset. This was originally posted on my TikTok page at tayorockson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2022•2 min•Ep. 621
In this short audio, I talk about the range of Blackness. This was originally posted on my TikTok page at tayorockson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 08, 2022•3 min•Ep. 620
In this short audio, I discuss my thoughts on Rothaniel and Atlas of the Heart. This was originally posted on my TikTok page at tayorockson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 07, 2022•3 min•Ep. 619
My guest on As Told by Nomads today is spiritual badass, mother, mentor, healer, soul-cial influencer, attorney, entrepreneur, and so much more, Shamina Taylor. Her main goal is to empower her audience to share her messages and gifts with the world, and she believes that you can design the life of your dreams by manifesting anything you desire. First up, Shamina tells us her remarkable story of figuring out her soul’s true calling after a breakdown in yoga class made her realize she had to make ...
Apr 06, 2022•29 min•Ep. 618
On today’s episode, I’m joined by Peter Desberg, clinical psychologist and co-author of the book Pitch Like Hollywood, which shows you how to use the elements that sell classic Hollywood pitches in your life. Peter is a Professor Emeritus at California State University and recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award and the Outstanding Professor Award. He is the author of twenty-three books and has been quoted in such publications as The Wall Street Journal , Psychology Today , and The New York...
Mar 30, 2022•40 min•Ep. 617
In this episode I speak with Dr. Gary Crotaz, Gallup Certified Coach and author of, "IDEA Mindset: Figure Out What You Want from Work and How to Get It In 6 Weeks," whose wakeup call was completing a long medical training and a PhD only to discover that it was not the career he was meant to do. Seen as something of an expert in career change. His varied career has encompassed medicine and science, strategy consulting and senior corporate leadership. He’s trained as a doctor, has been a world-cla...
Mar 23, 2022•41 min
Today's episode is with Seline Shenoy. She is the founder and writer of The Dream Catcher – a community platform that connects and encourages people to live their dream life and make a difference in the world. Its inspirational message has been attracting thousands of readers every month from all over the world since 2014. In Jan. 2018, she launched The Dream Catcher Podcast where she’s interviewed over a hundred experts, including bestselling authors, influencers, spiritual leaders and academic...
Mar 16, 2022•40 min
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and Jason Moore as we talk about how he built the lifestyle that allows him to pursue and make a career out of his passion for traveling. As the co-founder of the community platform Location Indie and the host of Zero to Travel Podcast, Jason helps us understand how passion for traveling differs from other passions, the main goal of Zero to Travel and Location Indie, what shapes leadership, his view on how communities are formed, and s...
Mar 09, 2022•48 min•Ep. 614
