Reflecting on Resilience During and After the Pandemic With Ulises featuring Aurora Meneghello Class: How to Live in a Post Pandemic World Episode Summary: Rebecca and Ulises discuss the enduring trend of resilience happening during and after the pandemic with Aurora Meneghello from Repurpose Your Purpose. Topics discussed: Introduction - [0:36] Words of the Day / Palabras del Dia / Parole del Giorno - [2:09] Defining Resilience Post-Pandemic - [11:03] Building Resilience - [17:18] Resilience as...
Feb 21, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Class: How to Live in a Post Pandemic World Episode Summary: Rebecca and Ulises discuss some of the new innovations and experiences that the Knit Team discovered during and after the pandemic quarantine. Topics Discussed: Introduction - [0:36] Words of the Day / Palabras del Dia - [2:18] New Experiences - [6:21] Tech-Driven Innovations - [15:33] Mental Health Apps - [21:10] Expanding Access - [26:33] All About the Blockchain - [30:30] QR Codes: Here to Stay? - [33:25] Online Education - [34:33] ...
Jan 31, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Discussing Burnout and How to Deal With It During the Pandemic Class: How to Live in a Post Pandemic World Episode Summary: Rebecca and Ulises discuss both of their experiences with burnout in relation to the struggles of the COVID pandemic and its after-effects. Topics Discussed : Reflections from #TeamKnit - [2:26] Words of the Day / Palabras del Dia - [10:45] Preface to Burnout Discussion - [14:21] Pandemic Uncertainties, Struggles, and Coping - [17:13] Dealing with Burnout - [28:03] Overcomi...
Jan 10, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Episode Summary: Welcome back to the 13th Grade Podcast! We will mark our return with an exclusive interview with fellow Knit Team member, Ulises Richards! Ulises’s Bio: Ulises Richards, hailing from the state of Mexico, is one of the new driving forces behind Knit Marketing and their success. He is a dedicated father, a freelance digital marketer, and a part time musician with his band Pulsos. Topics Discussed : Introduction - [0:36] Words of the Day / Palabras del Dia - [1:37] Ulises’s Backgro...
Dec 20, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Class: Politics 101 Episode Summary: Standing in for Rebecca will be co-host Adewole Williams, as he discusses with Team Knits about campaigns, political dissemination, and civic engagement. Here you’ll have the opportunity to hear some of Team Knit’s thoughts about the overall nature of politics today. Topics Discussed: Team Intro - [0:37] What Does the Team Think About Voting? - [4:15] The Team’s Experiences With Voting - [10:54] How Much Do We Know About Who to Vote For? - [13:36] Has the Tea...
Mar 23, 2022•43 min
Class: Politics 101 Episode Summary: Christina Puentes is here to discuss her experiences with civic engagement; how important it is - especially now - and how to get involved in it. Christina’s Bio: Christina is the 29-year old daughter of immigrants from China and Colombia. As a former elementary and high school teacher, she advocates for equity and accountability in the K-12 education arena. She has a strong interest in the intersectionality of systems, especially those involving democratic p...
Mar 09, 2022•35 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Class: Politics 101 Episode Summary: Aaron Lyles, political activist and CEO of news media site Common Ally, discusses the current status of information gathering regarding today’s political climate in America and how his company strives to make the best information more accessible to the common citizen. Topics Discussed: Aaron’s Introduction - [2:12] Aaron’s Backstory - [3:09] Building Common Ally - [5:38] Common Ally’s Mission - [8:21] Non-”Activist” Activism - [10:25] Social Media in Politics...
Feb 23, 2022•31 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Class : Politics 101 Episode Summary : Daniel McNamara discusses his experiences with campaign management and the ins and outs of all the dealings and functions happening within campaign offices. Topics Discussed: Dan’s History with Campaigns - [4:54] Campaign Organization - [6:19] Dan’s Recent Campaign - [7:04] Definition of Primary - [8:50] Pennsylvania Primary - [10:01] What Does a Finance Director Do? - [12:29] Money is on Everybody’s Mind - [13:32] Representative Manager - [16:09] What are ...
Feb 11, 2022•58 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Class Final: Relationships 101 - The #TeamKnit Take Class: Relationships 101 Episode Summary: Leah Nanni (now Leah McManus) returns to give her own thoughts about sex and technology and toxic masculinity, as well as giving us more of her own thoughts about healthy and unhealthy relationships. This podcast also features some of Team Knit’s responses and takeaways about the last three podcasts as read by Rebecca herself. Topics Discussed: Recap Intro - [00:36] Update on Leah and Loving Yourself - ...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Toxic Masculinity: Knowing It and Learning How to be a Better Man With Josh Gannon, Creator of “Boys Will Be Human” Podcast Class: Relationships 101 Episode summary: Josh Gannon, creator of the “Boys Will Be Human” podcast, defines what toxic masculinity is and shares his advice on how to improve our perception and expression of masculinity. Bio: After the summer of 2020, Josh decided to leave the film industry and embark on a new career. He hopes to get his MA in Social Work and help boys with ...
Dec 23, 2021•46 min
Sex and Technology: What You Need to Know with CeCe Carter, Creator of the “AfterGlow!” Podcast Class: Relationships 101 Episode summary : CeCe Carter, creator of the “AfterGlow!” podcast, shares her experience with sex and dating in the online world and some tips on how to navigate the sexual world in the 21st Century. Cece’s Bio: Cassandra Carter is a sex and intimacy coach and podcaster. She is cohost of the podcast AfterGlow which was created to provide a space for folks to discuss sex in a ...
Dec 16, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 17
How to Spot Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships with Leah Nanni, Educator & Entrepreneur Class: Relationships 101 Episode summary : Leah Nanni, educator and entrepreneur, shares about her history with unhealthy and healthy relationships and gives some helpful tips on how to spot red flags. Topics discussed: Season 2 Updates - [0:00] Leah's intro - [5:07] Story of first serious boyfriend - [6:36] Talking to authority figures about what was happening - [8:16] Litmus Test #1: If you would not a...
Dec 07, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Class: Culture Shock 101 Episode summary : The team of Knit Marketing, Rebecca, Yesenia, Abeyah, and Jakson debrief 4 episodes of The 13th Grade Podcast class on Culture, sharing lessons learned. Topics discussed: Season 1 Updates - [0:00] Takeaways from Adewole's conversation - [3:17] Be kind. - [5:05] Takeaways from Marina’s Story - [6:05] Listen to people. Learn their stories - [7:56] Fear, the media, misunderstanding- [10:34] Mexico travel stories - [16:08] Reverse culture shock - [17:20] Wh...
Nov 23, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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Apr 26, 2021•2 min
Traveling Abroad and Coming Home with Lindsay Cohen, Cancer Institute Administrator Class: Culture Shock Episode summary : From 2010-2012, Rebecca and guest speaker Lindsay Cohen settled down in small towns of Mexico as peace corp volunteers. During their time there, they were assigned work to help their communities, but that work had had its ups and downs. While working on their missions, along the way they ended up learning a lot about the Mexican culture and even trying to share a piece of th...
Apr 13, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Immersing into Mexican Culture with Moriah McLeod, Artist, Traveler, and Paint Maker Class: Culture Shock Episode summary : Moriah’s deep interest in deaf culture landed her to be extremely involved in helping the Mexican deaf community, despite initially not speaking Spanish or Spanish sign language! On the podcast, she shares stories and observations from when she landed in Mexico to the moment she departed. Moriah’s journey is a reminder to step out of your comfort zone because you never know...
Apr 06, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Stories from First Generation Nigerian American Adewole Williams, Nonprofit Case Manager Class: Culture Shock Episode summary : Beginning in Nigeria, Adewole’s parents made the decision to move to the U.S. where he was born. In this episode, listen to his unique experience navigating his identity in the U.S. and even in Argentina! We go all the way back to his elementary school days, learn about his parents, and more. Adewole’s Bio: Adewole Williams is a US born Nigerian American, who's love for...
Mar 30, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Class Final: Personal Finance and First-Time Home Buying 101 - The #TeamKnit Take Class: Personal Finance and First-Time Home Buying 101 Episode summary : The team of Knit Marketing, Rebecca, Yesenia, Abeyah, and Jaksondebrief 4 episodes of The 13th Grade Podcast class on Personal Finance and First-Time Home Buying, sharing lessons learned. Topics discussed: Recap of class - [2:50] General takeaways - [4:04] Budgeting tips - [7:24] Home ownership - [11:50] Spending vs. saving habits - [17:08] Ho...
Mar 16, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Advice for First Time Home Buying with Hilary Blaha, Realtor Class: Personal Finance and Home Buying 101 Episode summary : In this episode, we talk to Hilary Blaha who, after having her own first-time home buyer horror story, was motivated to help others avoid the same fate. She became a realtor and is now an expert with anything housing-related. Listen as she shares advice for anyone who sees home-buying in their future. Hilary’s Bio: Hilary has over a decade of real estate experience and a dee...
Mar 09, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 9
A Personal Home Buying Experience with Erin, First Time Home Owner Class: Personal Finance and Home Buying Episode summary : From battling with tiny apartments to facing a housing shortage, Erin takes us through her journey to becoming a proud homeowner in the beautiful city of Toronto. Whether you’re currently in the home-buying process, preparing for it, or see it somewhere in your future, let Erin’s insight teach you something about what to expect. Erin’s Bio: Erin is a U.S. American living i...
Mar 02, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Personal Savings with Vineet Prasad, Financial Counselor and Founder of Savings Academy Class: Personal Finance and Home Buying Episode summary : In this episode, Vineet Prasad, financial counselor, gives easy to implement saving advice for people of all ages. He shares tips on monthly saving, creating a spending plan, and goes deeper into the positive effects of what having a handle on one's personal finances would allow. Vineet’s Bio: Vineet is an Accredited Financial Counselor and the founder...
Feb 23, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Personal Finance with Erika Hopkins, YNAB Evangelist and University Supervisor Class: Personal Finance and Home Buying Episode summary : Erika, like many of us, has struggled with financials and budgeting, after realizing her problem she sought out assistance. She had a transformational experience after taking a class with Dave Ramsey, a radio show host who is also a personal finance advisor, and later using the tool You Need a Budget. She has come on the podcast to tell us about her journey to ...
Feb 16, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Class Final: Self Discovery 101 - The #TeamKnit Take Class: Self-Discovery 101 Episode summary : The team of Knit Marketing, Rebecca, Yesenia, Abeyah, Jakson, and Yanet debrief the first 3 episodes of The 13th Grade Podcast sharing lessons learned. Topics discussed: Team Intros - [4:22] General takeaways - [6:31] Debriefing Zack ( episode 2 ) - [9:06] Debriefing Shar ( episode 3 ) - [19:22] Debriefing Aurora ( episode 4 ) - [31:44] Advice from the team - [45:08] Resources: No One's Journey is a ...
Feb 09, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Purpose in Career with Aurora Meneghello, Transformational Coach Class: Self-Discovery 101 Episode summary : Aurora, the founder of Repurpose Your Purpose and an expert in self-discovery, has helped many people figure out life and their end careers. Listen as Rebecca and Aurora discuss everything about figuring out whether you are in the right place, and what to do if you’re not. Aurora offers great advice for living a more fulfilling life. Aurora’s Bio: Aurora Meneghello is the Founder of Repur...
Feb 02, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Finding Your Truth with Shar, Startup Founder & Standup Comedian Class: Self-Discovery 101 Episode summary : Shar is a startup founder turned stand-up comedian, who has been on a journey of finding his truth. Continuing the topic of Self-Discovery we take a closer look into the many paths one can take on a search for truth and meaning. In this episode, Shar shares some excellent advice on how anyone can find joy in their work and live out their own truth. Shar’s Bio: Shar is an actor/comedia...
Jan 26, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode Title: No One’s Journey is a Straight Path with Zackery Borough, Paramedic Firefighter Class: Self-Discovery 101 Episode summary : Zackery Borough is a Ventura County Firefighter, who had his ups and downs throughout his educational career. In our first conversation on the 13th Grade Podcast, we wanted to take a closer look at life versus school, and how school doesn’t always define our paths in life… but it doesn’t mean we failed. Zack shares how finding out about his personal strengths...
Jan 19, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 2
We invite you to learn with us about all the things we didn't learn in school! We'll be interviewing experts, "everyday" people, and a crew of Gen Z'ers on their take of the topics. Season 1 themes will include self discovery, cultural integration, relationships, politics, and personal finance and home buying. Host: Rebecca Borough Learn more about the production at knitmarketing.com .
Jan 04, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1
