Plurawl

Most people think professionalism is about fitting in, but what if it’s actually the reason we feel disconnected from ourselves? This podcast explores the tension between who we are and who we feel pressured to be at work, in relationships, and in everyday life.Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.Tools like ⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/----Here’s a quick bio in his own words. Hi, I’m Fernando Fernandez. I’m proud to say that I’m Dominican from the Bronx. Currently, I work at Yelp as a Growth Product Manager focusing on Activation. When I’m not creating new products for Yelp, you can find me running outside, listening to EDM or dancing salsa/bachata. I love celebrating la cultura and also hearing how music really connects people around the world on the dance floor.

Most people think professionalism is about fitting in, but what if it’s actually the reason we feel disconnected from ourselves? This podcast explores the tension between who we are and who we feel pressured to be at work, in relationships, and in everyday life.Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.Tools like ⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/----Co-Founder/Co-CEO of The PIVIT Co., a management/marketing/media company based out of NYC with a specialty in the influencer/content creator space with a focus on the urban and multicultural community. Myq ’’Success” Rodriguez is a branding expert and multimedia producer. With over 20 years of experience in the entertainment world, he has worked with various labels, brands and organizations. More recently, he has specialized in managing and marketing in the social media influencer space. He has helped grow clients and brands to millions of followers, as well as garnered millions of views for their content. Today, Myq and his company The PIVIT Co. manage and or represent influencers that have millions in total social media reach.

Most people think professionalism is about fitting in, but what if it’s actually the reason we feel disconnected from ourselves? This podcast explores the tension between who we are and who we feel pressured to be at work, in relationships, and in everyday life.Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.Tools like ⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/----Luis has more than 15 years of experience in the real estate industry, where he founded and led three innovative ventures: HGRN Capital & Real Estate and HGRN Media. His mission is to provide fast and flexible financing solutions for commercial and residential clients across the country, as well as to create educational and entertaining content that showcases real estate transactions and professionals.He's also the author of "The H in Hard Money". Learn more about it here.

Most people think professionalism is about fitting in, but what if it’s actually the reason we feel disconnected from ourselves? This podcast explores the tension between who we are and who we feel pressured to be at work, in relationships, and in everyday life.Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.Tools like ⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/----Karla is a bilingual (English and Spanish) community engagement expert, global speaker, AFAA-certified fitness enthusiast, and journalist notably covering Black and brown people with lived experiences of hair discrimination. She graduated from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY with a master's in social journalism. before earning a graduate degree Karla received a bachelor's in media and communications from the State University of New York at Old Westbury. Karla is known for injecting positive energy into any team I'm a part of, making lasting impressions (ask about me 😎). When she's not building and fostering relationships within different communities, she's am either working out, Googling random things or watching YouTube videos for hours. Lastly...shoutout to Washington Heights, NYC...which is where she's from. In her own words... "y soy Dominicana!"Hit up Karla on LinkedIn

Most people think professionalism is about fitting in, but what if it’s actually the reason we feel disconnected from ourselves? This podcast explores the tension between who we are and who we feel pressured to be at work, in relationships, and in everyday life.Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.Tools like ⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/----Pabel Martinez is a native New Yorker, storyteller, and former tech executive. Throughout his career, Pabel was trained to believe that many parts of his identity were unprofessional. Pabel would dedicate days out of the week to studying "white popular American culture" and memorizing scripts he would later use for work conversations. He knew that talking about Bad Bunny and shows like Insecure, would not make him relatable. Instead, he would binge-watch seasons of Riverdale since it would help him build relationships with colleagues and senior leaders. The assimilation became overwhelming, and it was at the expense of his identity & mental health.As a result, Pabel's mission in life became redefining professionalism by empowering authenticity. In 2020, he launched Plurawl to bring this mission to life.This week, Pabel shares his favorite, least favorite, and most surprising part about launching/ managing a Kickstarter campaign. With only a few days left until the campaign ends on June 14th, Pabel also opens up about what's next...after the Kickstarter.

Most people think professionalism is about fitting in, but what if it’s actually the reason we feel disconnected from ourselves? This podcast explores the tension between who we are and who we feel pressured to be at work, in relationships, and in everyday life.Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.Tools like ⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/----Do your bowel movements change when you have anxiety? Pabel's been struggling with anxiety since launching the Kickstarter for Plurawl last week.Don't ask Pabel "How are you?". Instead, ask Pabel..."When's the last time you went to the bathroom?"...because that will tell you all about how his anxiety is doing. When he's REALLY anxious...his bowel movements will shut down and it may even be a few days without #2. Yes. This may be TMI, but it's also the perfect illustration of how the mind impacts the body. Mental health impacts your physical health.

Most people think professionalism is about fitting in, but what if it’s actually the reason we feel disconnected from ourselves? This podcast explores the tension between who we are and who we feel pressured to be at work, in relationships, and in everyday life.Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.Tools like ⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/----James O’Brien is a born and raised New Yorker with a background in retail, academia, and the start-up ecosystem. He specializes in long-term strategy, systematization, and working cross-functionally -- all while keeping people & community at the center of his work. In this week’s episode, James shares how he stays true to his most authentic self while learning to trust himself. Whether that means wearing more comfortable clothes while teaching or congratulating himself on killing it at a job interview, he’s learned that he can only get to where he wants to be by believing in himself. And to do that, he’s learning to celebrate the small wins. Check out James’s episode to hear more about how he grew into his most authentic self in every career path. Follow James on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obrien-d-james/ Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST.

Most people think professionalism is about fitting in, but what if it’s actually the reason we feel disconnected from ourselves? This podcast explores the tension between who we are and who we feel pressured to be at work, in relationships, and in everyday life.Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.Tools like ⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/----Kevin Riley is the New York City Council Member representing the 12th Council District, covering the neighborhoods of Wakefield, Baychester, Eastchester, Olinville, Edenwald, Williamsbridge, and Co-op City. Council Member Kevin Riley is the Chair of the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and the Co-Chair of the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus, which is the largest caucus in the New York City Council. As Chair, he serves to prioritize creating equal opportunity and access for communities of color within New York City through the legislative, oversight, and budgetary powers of the Council. He has worked to ensure that our infrastructure empowers marginalized communities and addresses the housing crisis with initiatives for affordable housing and homeownership. For nearly the past year, the Council has approved 40 land use applications that will result in over 12,000 projected new housing units, of which over 63 percent are affordable. Under Council Member Kevin C. Riley’s leadership as Co-Chair of the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus, the caucus has passed the historic FDNY Diversity bill package. Signed into law, the bills aim to address true equity in the recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups within the department, as well as requiring the implementation of diversity, inclusion, anti-discrimination, and anti-harassment training.In this week’s episode, Kevin shares how connecting with Black male role models changed his life. Growing up, Kevin saw his father imprisoned and deported, and it skewed his idea of what his future would look like for the worse. It wasn’t until he was encouraged by Black men who were in political office did he see himself as someone who could make impactful change. Today, Kevin is a New York City Council Member representing the 12th Council District. He uses his position to prioritize creating equal opportunity and access for communities of color within New York City.Check out Kevin’s episode to hear more about his work and his efforts to encourage men to seek community. Follow Kevin on: Website: https://council.nyc.gov/district-12/ Instagram: @kevincrileyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-c-riley-m-p-a-98961526/ Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST.