Episodes
March 26, 2025
The Rhythm of Resilience in Music & Marketing w/Alethea Freidberg
This week on The Intentional Intern Podcast, we're joined by Alethea Freidberg — a recent graduate of the University of Southern California with a degree in Music Industry from USC’s Thornton School of Music and a minor in Cu...
March 10, 2025
Leading & Learning in Liberation with Crystle Johnson
How do we create real, lasting change in the spaces we work and lead in? This week on The Intentional Intern Podcast , we’re exploring this question with Crystle Johnson —a global DEI leader, liberation coach, speaker, and th...
Feb. 24, 2025
Mentorship, Marketing, Mentality, & More w/Zuri Godfrey (A Podcast Video Special!)
An Intentional Intern Podcast Video Special Is Here! This month, the Intentional Intern Podcast turned 2 years old! To celebrate, this week we have a video episode featuring Zuri Godfrey, a creator, marketer, and mentor. Thro...
Feb. 10, 2025
Emotions at “Work”: Love, Learning & Leading with Khadyajah Jenkins
In this special Valentine’s Week episode, we embrace love, connection, and emotional intelligence in the workplace with our incredible guest, Khadyajah Jenkins! In this episode, Khadyajah and I dive into her unique journey, t...
Jan. 28, 2025
Striking the Right Note: Passion and Authenticity in Music w/ Leslie Campbell
This week, meet Leslie Campbell, a senior at Virginia Tech majoring in Advertising! We're not talking about her major though. We're talking about her passion--music! In this episode, Leslie shares her journey to discovering h...
Jan. 14, 2025
Solo Episode: An Affirming Drive into 2025
It's 2025, and at this podcast, we don't have a resolution--we have the power of affirmations. If 2024 taught me anything, it taught me that starting out adulthood can be quite difficult, but having an amazing mindset to help...
Dec. 31, 2024
Turning Trials into Triumphs w/Alyssa Evans
We're ending the year with an inspiring conversation! This week on The Intentional Intern , I’m joined by Alyssa Evans—founder of multiple businesses, including the Atlanta Book Club, Grounded Marketing, Elocin Boutique, and ...
Dec. 7, 2024
Balancing Books, Law, and Leadership w/ Jesutomiwo Akinyele
Meet Jesutomiwo Akinyele, also known as Tomi--a sophomore at Georgia State University's Honors College and a future entertainment lawyer in the making! She also supports her fellow peers in career development through Insider ...
Nov. 21, 2024
Lights, Camera, Passion: Film & Storytelling w/ Maya Alford-Hill
In this episode of The Intentional Intern , meet our guest Maya Alford-Hill! Maya is a film student at Berkeley City College. Throughout the episode, Maya shares how her love for film and writing began, her unique storytellin...
Nov. 5, 2024
The Heart of Hospitality with Iniya René
This week we’re exploring the world of hospitality and tourism with a fresh perspective from Iniya Renee, a third-year marketing student at the University of New Orleans. Iniya wears many hats--and we talk about them right fr...
Oct. 17, 2024
Courage, Confidence, and Career Growth w/ Kisha Wynter
A students' declassified market survival guide is BACK! In this first episode of the new season, I sit down with the incredible Kisha Wynter—a seasoned leadership consultant, executive coach, and global inclusion strategist. ...
Sept. 30, 2024
Unlocking the Power of Communication w/ Brandon K. Hedgepeth
In this episode, I chat with Brandon K. Hedgepeth, a fellow podcaster! In this episode, we dive into the power of communication, how embodied communication shapes our understandings, and of course, podcasting! If you’re inter...
Sept. 16, 2024
Your Purpose, Your Brand: Insights for College and Beyond w/Lauryn Taylor
Welcome back to the Intentional Intern Podcast, Season 2! In this episode, I sit down with Lauryn Taylor, a junior at UNC Chapel Hill, who's making waves as a campus ambassador and entrepreneur. Lauryn’s resume is stacked wit...
Aug. 19, 2024
Being Balanced in Your 20s w/Les Alfred
This week, I'm thrilled to chat with Les Alfred, the dynamic host and founder of the Balanced Black Girl podcast! If you haven’t tuned in yet, BBG is your go-to for transparent and authentic conversations around holistic heal...
Aug. 13, 2024
Creating Impact in College & Careers w/Mallory Strmel
This week's interviewee is Mallory Strmel, a recent graduate from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina! Mallory majored in entrepreneurship management and marketing. Throughout the episode, M...
July 29, 2024
The Wonders of What Can't You Do w/Naomi Davis
It's the first bi-weekly bonus episode of the year! This week's interviewee is Naomi Davis, a jack of all trades from personal to professional endeavors. Throughout the episode, Naomi and I have an open dialogue centering aro...
July 15, 2024
International Explorations and Experience w/Amanda Uwase
This week's interviewee is Amanda Uwase, a third-year business and French student at NEOMA Business School! Amanda majors in Business Administration and Management, and runs the Business Student Podcast, a podcast offering va...
July 1, 2024
Understanding UX Research & Users w/Dangela Fonseca
Today I’m thrilled to introduce Dangela Fonseca, a recent UPenn graduate with a passion for gaming and UX research. In this episode, we chat about how Dangela discovered UX, the research process, the challenges in the gaming ...
June 17, 2024
Perspectives, Purpose, & Public Relations w/Lenny Zaleski
This week's interviewee is Lenny Zaleski, a communications major with concentrations in public relations and political science! Throughout the ep, Lenny and I converse about public relations, the public eye's perception of Ge...
June 3, 2024
The Inner Workings of International Connections & Development w/Yovela Debesay
This week's interviewee is Yovela Debesay, a recent M.A graduate from George Washington University! Throughout the ep, Yovela and I chat about so much, from her passion for international affairs to the importance of community...
May 27, 2024
Changes, Choices, & Courage w/Jaiden Ritter
The Intentional Intern Podcast is backkkk! So, what better way to kick it off than with a refreshing and relatable guest? This week's interviewee is Jaiden Ritter, a product development analyst @ JP Morgan Chase & Co. Through...
May 20, 2024
Transformative Learnings as a Thought Leader w/Yasmeen Duncan
I’m extremely thrilled to introduce our guest Yasmeen Duncan, the Global CPO for Magnolia Bakery, plus the founder and CEO of The Sisterhood Society for Women and Color, a nonprofit that empowers black women to assert agency ...
April 15, 2024
The Joys of a Creative Journey w/Jade Walters
I'm SOOOO excited for this episode with such a genuine person from content to conversations: Jade Walters! Throughout the episode, Jade and I talk about her untraditional career journey, leading with a passionate vision, maki...
April 1, 2024
The Foundations of Holistic HR & You w/Yasmin Foster
Welcome to another episode of a “Students’ Declassified Market Supporting Guide”, the professional segment of the “Intentional Intern Podcast”! This week's interviewee is Yasmin Foster! She started her HR career at Target in ...