Millennial Crisis

EP 51. Choosing your mental health over external success | Jenny Tian

This week I chat with comedian & creator Jenny Tian.
We discuss how Jenny quit a prestigious consultancy job at a Big 4 firm, despite her career trajectory being on the up and up the stress, mental strain and lifestyle imbalnance she faced in that career lead her to re-evaluate what she really wanted out of life.

 

Jenny started working for her mum 4 days a week and pursuing her passion for comedy, acting & all things creative! We discuss the ups and downs of her journey, how outsiders/friends & family perceived her new life decisions and how ultimately balance and fulfilment is what she is searching for.

If you do this weeks challenge please be sure to share it with us @themillennialcrisis or connect with Jenny & let her know how you went!

Follow Jenny on IG: 
Tiktok: @nomnomjenny
Insta: @_jennytian

 

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EP. 50 Your career isn’t supposed to be linear | Matthew Waugh

This week I chat with founder, father, firey, and hobby farmer Matthew Waugh.
We discuss Matt’s not-so-linear career journey, from working at Channel 9, to playing football abroad, becoming a tech founder all the way to packing boxes in a warehouse.

This conversation really showcases how trying different things and dipping your toes in a lot of different career pools can be a real asset. One thing you will learn from Matt's story is the importance of pushing your boundaries and building relationships with people.

 

If you try this weeks challenge please send me your results on IG @themillennialcrisis or DM me @demikotsoris

Connect with Matt on LinkedIn Mathew Waugh 

Learn more about Matt’s work here:
www.conexie.com

www.equalexperts.com

EP 49. From Corporate Hustle to Nomadic & Mindful Business Owner | Tiff Ng

This week I chat with the founder of The Social Story and full-time Digital Nomad Tiff Ng.

We discuss Tiff’s journey to a fully remote life and her experience in hustle culture workplaces that left her burnt out. Starting her own business, how you can make an impact in your workplace and navigating social media today.

Tiff shares some awesome insight into the struggle of living life on your own terms, the importance of community and always pushing yourself out of your comfort zone.

Follow The Social Story Co on IG @thesocialstoryco
Take this weeks challenge here: http://purposetest.geniusu.com/

Let me know how you go with this weeks challenge @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris

Register for our next event: https://www.themillennialcrisis.com/events

Ep 48. Any decision is better than indecision | Oyinkro Kagbala

This week I chat with creative directer and founder of K-OS Visuals Oyinkro Kagbala. In this episode we talk about Oyinkro’s decision to quit a job he enjoyed mid-pandemic to start his own business.

 

We touch on how he stays motivated working for himself, taking risk, not being afraid to make a decision even if it ends up being wrong and living life out of a place of curiosity & thirst for learning.

 

Follow more from Oyinkro on LinkedIn, YouTube & IG all @Oyinkro Kagbala

Let me know how you go with this weeks challenge @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris

EP. 47 Our Big Litter Problem | Candace Colaço the Little Litter Project

This week I chat with founder of The Little Litter Project Candace Colaço. We discuss why she started The LLP, her journey of taking action, and how we can do better when it comes to keeping our planet green and waste free.

 

If you’re located in Melbourne be sure to check out her next events and do your part!

 

Sorry about the audio on this episode, will be back to normal again next week!

Follow the LLP on IG  @littlelitterproject

Let me know how you go with this weeks challenge @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris

EP. 46 How Personal Development Lets us Down | Khan Shadid

This week I chat with creator, programmer, entrepreneur and life enthusiast Khan Shadid. We discuss the addictive loop of personal development, how the perfection of it can often let us down, taking accountability for our actions and taking charge of our own lives.

 

Khan shares his story of self-development and is as raw and open as one can be, I hope his story encourages you to challenge yourself, and find more joy in every day.

Follow Khan on Tiktok @khantra

Let me know how you go with this weeks challenge @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris

EP. 45 It’s never too late to try something new | Concetta Caristo

This week I chat with comedian Concetta Caristo, we discuss being unapologetically yourself, prioritising yourself and doing the work, always pushing yourself to try new things and the personal pressure we put on ourselves.

Concetta shares her story of self-discovery and growing up in a home with domestic violence.

I hope this conversation encourages you to be unapologetically who you are and take the first step to exploring something new.

Please go and show your support to Concetta and the incredible fundraiser event she is putting on “I’m Brave and Beautiful” to purchase tickets or to donate follow the link:

Event: https://giantdwarf.com.au/events/im-brave-and-beautiful/

Donate: https://donate.rape-dvservices.org.au

Follow Concetta: @concettaworldwide

EP 44. Discovering What Your “Thing” Is | Aidan Jones

This week I chat with comedian Aidan Jones, we discuss relentlessly pursuing what you love, treating your passion with respect, putting yourself out there and overthinking what others think about what you do.

 

I hope this conversation encourages you to do more of what you love, to pursue things because you want to and not because somebody else told you to and to back yourself!

 

Follow Aidan @aidanjonescomedy
Go get tickets to Aidan’s Stand Up here. Would recommend 10/10.

 

Let me know how you go with this weeks challenge @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris

 

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Ep 43. Reverse Engineering your Career to fit your Lifestyle | Crystal Andrews (Zee_Feed)

This week I chat with Crystal Andrews founder of Zee Feed an independent media business that breaks down news into digestible bites for the Now Generation!

 

Today we chat about actually thinking about what you want to do & how to connects with the lifestyle you want to live, digital media and the power we have as consumers, how to win an argument and finding the balance between having empathy for others and when people don’t deserve your energy.

 

I hope this episode gets you thinking differently, questioning what you actually want for your life and gets you one step closer to making changes to get there!

 

Follow Crystal and Zee Feed on IG  @crystal_jane & @zee_feed

Also subscribe to ZeeFeeds mailing list to support Crystal: https://zeefeed.com.au/ 

 

Let me know how you go with this weeks challenge @themillennialcrisis or @demikotsoris

Register for one of our Virtual Events here 

EP 42. Why it's not weird to explore solo | Ben Kielesinski

This week I chat with Ben Kielesinski who is the owner of clothing brand Wildly Apparel, as well as a creative who has recently blown up on Tiktok with his incredibly adventurous solo exploration videos.

 

Today we talk about how exploring your curiosities, doing things you love for the sake of it and being ok with doing things solo play such a crucial role in true success and self-assurance.

 

I hope this episode encourages you to take a small step into doing sh*t that sparks you, worrying a little less about what others think and getting one step closer to shutting the screens off and getting outside.

 

Follow Ben on IG  @benjaminkielesinski & Tiktok @benkielesinski also check out @wildlyapparel