Raised in the city of Los Angeles, Yolanda is a renowned woman who has accomplished various things. From being the the co-Founder of the first TV station in the nation owned and operated by a Mexican American woman, to publishing her book “It’s all in the Frijoles” (which features varios wise sayings based on interviews with dozens of famous Latinos; like Pepe Aguilar and Isabel Allende), many would say that Mrs. Nava has earned the “golden ticket” of life. However, just as her life has had ups, there has been some unfortunate downs. In the year 2009, she lost her eyesight due to an undiagnose ..read more

Welcome to the Growth Mindset Podcast! Today's podcast guest is Peggy Shippen. I first met Mrs. Shippen in 7th grade, when she interviewed me to be one of the nine girls in the Coachella Valley to be given a scholarship to spend one week at UC Irvine studying a field in STEM. Mrs. Shippen and I talk about the various occupations she has taken throughout her life, such as a human rights investigator, to her obtaining her pilot's license, to giving wonderful advice on how to pick yourself up when you have made a mistake. Let's be real, who hasn't made a mistake once in their lives?! I hope you e ..read more

Throughout her childhood, Bea Gonzalez was heavily influenced by her parents example of being of service to other people. This has led her to serve her community through boards and community volunteer work and most recently, to seek an elected position as Desert Community College Trustee for Area 2. She has worked twenty-six years in the Coachella Valley Unified School District and has held a position as Coordinator of Expanded Learning Programs for 20 of those 26 years. On March 4, 2019 she was awarded the Woman of the Year for the 56th District by assemblyman Eduardo Garcia in Sacramento for ..read more

From playing varsity football for Coachella Valley high school to be the Assembly man for the 56th district in California, Eduardo Garcia is an inspiration for all young adults in this community. In this growth mindset Podcast we discuss various subjects including the internship he took at the age 29, which would prompt him in pursuing a career in government, to the future plans he intends to fill in his time in the California legislature ..read more

In this episode, Mr. Willick and I discussed various topics, from my families comical first encounter with him, to talking about his childhood and the birth of H.J.R Asphalt, and how he was able to remain resilient through the struggles and setbacks that were presented to him during his time as CEO of the company. Finally, he offers great advice to young individuals who may be interested in starting their own company or business as well! He is one of the most hard working men I know and I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as I did ..read more

Alyssa Traylor is a sophomore at Princeton University, an Ive League university with a low acceptance rate of 6%. She is majoring in computer science. Her love for computers started in her early childhood and she pursued various STEM related courses and extracurriculars in high school. Not only did she participate in the Science Olympiad chapter at her high school, she started and helped run a live streaming service for her school, which broadcasted sports, music, and theater events. Moreover, she also pursued a two-month internship with a local tech company on the NDSU campus. While most coll ..read more

Welcome to the Growth Mindset Podcast! Today's podcast guest is Peggy Shippen. I first met Mrs. Shippen in 7th grade, when she interviewed me to be one of the nine girls in the Coachella Valley to be given a scholarship to spend one week at UC Irvine studying a field in STEM. Mrs. Shippen and I talk about the various occupations she has taken throughout her life, such as a human rights investigator, to her obtaining her pilot's license, to giving wonderful advice on how to pick yourself up when you have made a mistake. Let's be real, who hasn't made a mistake once in their lives?! I hope you e ..read more

Throughout her childhood, Bea Gonzalez was heavily influenced by her parents example of being of service to other people. This has led her to serve her community through boards and community volunteer work and most recently, to seek an elected position as Desert Community College Trustee for Area 2. She has worked twenty-six years in the Coachella Valley Unified School District and has held a position as Coordinator of Expanded Learning Programs for 20 of those 26 years. On March 4, 2019 she was awarded the Woman of the Year for the 56th District by assemblyman Eduardo Garcia in Sacramento for ..read more

From playing varsity football for Coachella Valley high school to be the Assembly man for the 56th district in California, Eduardo Garcia is an inspiration for all young adults in this community. In this growth mindset Podcast we discuss various subjects including the internship he took at the age 29, which would prompt him in pursuing a career in government, to the future plans he intends to fill in his time in the California legislature. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app ..read more

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