About this episode
The episode discusses the disconnect between personal identity and professional expectations through a conversation with multimedia journalist Jennifer Mota.
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/ ---- Jennifer Mota ( here's her IG ) is a Dominican-American multimedia journalist, music public scholar, multidisciplinary creative, and industry culture shifter. Mota first garnered media attention in 2019 with her article Recognizing Dominican Dembow: From Jamaica to El Alfa — the first investigated deep dive documenting Dominican dembow for U.S Latin mainstream media— highlighting the history and pioneers behind the sub-genre. Her expertise on the dembow scene scored her a monthly column in Remezcla, which she entitled “Si Tu Quiere Dembow,” as the first dembow columnist she reported on the genre’s past and…
People in this episode
Guest: Jennifer Mota
Topics covered
- professionalism
- self-identity
- work environment
- limiting beliefs
- candid conversations
- cultural commentary
Keywords
- professionalism
- self-discovery
- Dominican-American
- multimedia journalist
- dembow
- cultural identity
- interview
- Plurawl
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Plurawl, Remezcla, Rolling Stone, Highsnobiety, Teen Vogue, VIBE, Pitchfork, Tidal, Billboard, THE FACE
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