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The FirstGen Lounge
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Podcast. Laid-back yet introspective, blending organic storytelling with expert insights, as the host and guests dive into the realities of the FirstGen journey in a way that feels personal and encouraging.
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🎙️ This week on The First Gen Lounge, we’re joined by Peggy Belles— a retired lieutenant, wellness entrepreneur, and author—who shares what it’s like to pursue law and leadership without knowing where to start or who to ask. ​
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#F#FirstGenC#ConsultingL#Law
November 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, Yura Oh shares her journey from Daegu, South Korea to Stanford—navigating grad school, language barriers, and global education without a roadmap.​
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#F#FirstGenS#StanfordUniversityU#UNESCO
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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🎉 Happy National FirstGen Day! 🎉
Today we celebrate the resilience, determination, and achievements of first-generation students everywhere. Your journey inspires us all. Keep ringing that bell for success 💪

#CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGen #FirstGenProud
November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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​🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, Abby MacDonald talks with Yessica, a career counselor who missed out on campus opportunities simply because no one told her they were there.​
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#F#FirstGenC#CareerCounselorH#HigherEd
October 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, Aga Kastelik shares her journey as a FirstGen parent learning the U.S. college
system and advocating for holistic wellness.​

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#FirstGen #Parenting #Wellness #TheFirstGenLounge
October 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, we have Rajesh Mehta, sharing his journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship and the lessons he learned along the way.​ 🎧​ open.spotify.com/episode/3Ngq... #F#FirstGenE#EntrepreneurshipC#CorporateLifeS#Startups
October 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, our host Abaigh becomes the interviewee and shares her story! 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/5M5u... #F#FirstGenW#WomenInSTEMU#UCIRvineP#Podcasting#T#TheFirstGenLounge #U#UCIRvine
September 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️ Lorena Martinez didn’t know what chemical engineering really was when she chose it, but she turned uncertainty into impact. ​
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#F#FirstGenU#UCIC#ChemicalEngineering
September 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, Jordan Allen, a southern soul artist, share how he learned the music industry from scratch and built a brand rooted in faith, family, and retro soul.​
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#F#FirstGenS#SingerSongerwriterS#SoulArtist
September 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, Dr. Maximilian Wolf from Germany shares how stepping off a legacy path led him to help others find theirs. He is a professor, change management consultant, and bridge-builder of purpose.​

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#FirstGen #UniversityProfessor​
August 31, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, we meet Ashley Inocencio, who went from being two math levels behind to graduating on time, and landing a role at PLSA in San Diego.​

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#FirstGen #FirstGenSuccess #UCIrvine ​
August 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️ This week listen to Nathaly Dove on The FirstGen Lounge, a multimedia journalist and content creator who shares what it’s like to step into professional spaces without inherited guidance.​

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#FirstGen #ContentCreator
August 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️Resilience. Kindness. Persistence. This week on The FirstGen Lounge, hear how Lori Marie went from almost giving up on college to mentoring the next generation.​

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August 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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🎙️ This week on The First Ten Lounge: Mya Jones didn’t know she was FirstGen—until a flyer in the mail changed everything.​
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#FirstGen #CollegeJourney​
August 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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​🎙️ From Belgium to Microsoft.​
Jethro Seghers left with 2 bags, no plan—just passion. Listen to Jethro’s story on The FirstGen Lounge at open.spotify.com/episode/3for...

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July 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge: She didn’t know what internships were or how to network—but she figured it out anyway. Anna Mercado shares what no one tells FirstGen students.
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#FirstGenSuccess #LatinaInSTEM
July 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️This week on The FirstGen Lounge: What if no one told you the rules—but you still made it? Professor Dru Stevenson shares stories of law, grit, and showing up anyway.​

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#FirstGenForward #LawProfessor
July 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️ Join us on The FirstGen Lounge with Remi Taffin, a tech leader turned entrepreneur! Discover his journey from France to founding Hundredfold Growth, an AI venture for small businesses.
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#FirstGen #FirstGenSuccess #CelebrateFirstGen #AI #Entrepreneurship
July 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️On the FirstGen Lounge, we have Jill Tracy — global leader, Peace Corps alum, former Microsoft exec, and now CEO of United Planet. A powerful episode about recognizing potential early and leading with head and heart.
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#FirstGenSuccess #WomenInLeadership
June 29, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️On the FirstGen Lounge, we have Jill Tracy — global leader, Peace Corps alum, former Microsoft exec, and now CEO of United Planet. A powerful episode about seeing potential early and leading with heart.
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#FirstGenSuccess #AttitudeOfGratitude
June 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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🎙️Join Abaigh MacDonald at The FirstGen Lounge as she talks with Mahika Shah, a FirstGen Canadian STEM student and author of Morii, as they discuss her journey from Wyoming to California's tech scene.
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#FirstGen #FirstGenSuccess #CelebrateFirstGen
June 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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In this episode of The FirstGen Lounge, hosted by Abaigh MacDonald, Angelo Fattore shares his journey from Northampton Community College to Moravian University. He now works at Pennsylvania College of Technology!

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#FirstGen #CelebrateFirstGen #CelebrateFirstGen
June 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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🎙️ Turn your passion into a business! Join Abaigh Macdonald on The FirstGen Lounge with Jordan Rupp of Rupp Family Kitchen LLC discussing culinary roots & entrepreneurship.
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#FirstGen #FirstGenSuccess #CelebrateFirstGen #Entrepreneurship #ChefLife
June 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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🎙️ From Costa Rica to New Jersey, Maria Salazar shares her story of resilience, hope, and self-compassion on The FirstGen Lounge with host Abaigh MacDonald.
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June 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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On this Mother's Day, a story about a mother seeking a new life for her kids and herself. #mothersday #mother #firstgen #resilience #womenpower
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🎙️ Host Yamini interviews Rimshah, an electrical engineer pursuing a master's in public informatics at Rutgers U., about her experiences as a first-generation international student and mother transitioning to life in the US.
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"Get Help. Get the Support That You Need", ft. Rimshah Jawad, Mother and Public Informatics student
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