Considering where I grew up, I couldn't help but reflect on the evolution of the American Dream, its impact on my life, and its varied resonance within the black community. From the Bronx to the bench, the Honorable Justice Tanya R. Kennedy joins me to share her inspiring climb to the judiciary from a single-parent household. Adding to our generational tapestry, dynamic entrepreneur Imani Blair illuminates the highs and lows of her eclectic career pursuits, from real estate gambles to the creative hustle of podcasting and music. Together, we dissect the layers of ambition and happiness, examining the changing face of success and fulfillment.



The conversation turns to the financial tightrope many of us walk. Imani's tales of her sporadic, yet substantial, freelance income injects a dose of reality into the dreams of those chasing non-traditional career paths. Amidst this, we underscore the paramount importance of financial literacy and proactive retirement planning, drawing on Justice Kennedy's wisdom of long-term professional commitment and the less discussed significance of Associate programs.



To cap off our journey, we navigate the transformative rivers of education and career decisions. My personal hurdles – from the sting of academic expulsion due to financial barriers to carving a space for myself as a minority in media – contrast Imani's flexible leap from aspiring recording artist to podcasting success, offering an honest look at the shifting educational landscape. We question the future of higher education in a world where acquired skills are rapidly overriding degrees, and look ahead to how the evolving job market and generational perspectives on work-life balance are reshaping what we strive for and how we get there. 

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Considering where I grew up, I couldn't help but reflect on the evolution of the American Dream, its impact on my life, and its varied resonance within the black community. From the Bronx to the bench, the Honorable Justice Tanya R. Kennedy joins me to share her inspiring climb to the judiciary from a single-parent household. Adding to our generational tapestry, dynamic entrepreneur Imani Blair illuminates the highs and lows of her eclectic career pursuits, from real estate gambles to the creative hustle of podcasting and music. Together, we dissect the layers of ambition and happiness, examining the changing face of success and fulfillment.
 
The conversation turns to the financial tightrope many of us walk. Imani's tales of her sporadic, yet substantial, freelance income injects a dose of reality into the dreams of those chasing non-traditional career paths. Amidst this, we underscore the paramount importance of financial literacy and proactive retirement planning, drawing on Justice Kennedy's wisdom of long-term professional commitment and the less discussed significance of Associate programs.
 
To cap off our journey, we navigate the transformative rivers of education and career decisions. My personal hurdles – from the sting of academic expulsion due to financial barriers to carving a space for myself as a minority in media – contrast Imani's flexible leap from aspiring recording artist to podcasting success, offering an honest look at the shifting educational landscape. We question the future of higher education in a world where acquired skills are rapidly overriding degrees, and look ahead to how the evolving job market and generational perspectives on work-life balance are reshaping what we strive for and how we get there. 
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Tiffany D. Cross leads ACross Generations, a plainspoken and candid conversation with Black women from different stages in life. Each episode convenes a seasoned elder, middle-aged, and younger Black woman to discuss a single topic ranging from changing perspectives on sex to what you wish you knew about money in your 20's to the collective state of our womanhood in these contemporary times. Their unique perspectives through provocative, and introspective dialogue that can only come from the safe space that is created by Black women regardless of age.

By delving into subjects that affect women across generations, this podcast provides a space for commonality, familiarity, and honesty, through insightful and sage discussions. It weens  audiences of all backgrounds on the oracle that is Black womanhood by broadening perspectives and deepening understanding through wisdom, wit, laughter, tears, and joy.

Tiffany D. Cross leads ACross Generations, a plainspoken and candid conversation with Black women from different stages in life. Each episode convenes a seasoned elder, middle-aged, and younger Black woman to discuss a single topic ranging from changing perspectives on sex to what you wish you knew about money in your 20's to the collective state of our womanhood in these contemporary times. Their unique perspectives through provocative, and introspective dialogue that can only come from the safe space that is created by Black women regardless of age.
By delving into subjects that affect women across generations, this podcast provides a space for commonality, familiarity, and honesty, through insightful and sage discussions. It weens  audiences of all backgrounds on the oracle that is Black womanhood by broadening perspectives and deepening understanding through wisdom, wit, laughter, tears, and joy.

ACross Generations with Tiffany Cross

Discovering the Real American Dream: Traditional Career vs. The Freelance Workforce Feat. Imani Blair and Justice Tanya R. Kennedy

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