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Ignite & Inspire

Somer Van

29 episodes

7 months ago

Send us a text As 2024 comes to a close, it's time to set our sights on the year ahead. In this reflective episode, I reflect on 2024 and guide you through actionable steps to prepare for a powerful and purpose-driven 2025. Whether you're mapping out personal goals, professional milestones, or creative dreams, this episode will inspire you to approach the new year with clarity, intention, and focus. Tune in to discover tips for creating a vision that aligns with your passions, staying discip...

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Self-Improvement

Society & Culture,

Health & Fitness,

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Send us a text As 2024 comes to a close, it's time to set our sights on the year ahead. In this reflective episode, I reflect on 2024 and guide you through actionable steps to prepare for a powerful and purpose-driven 2025. Whether you're mapping out personal goals, professional milestones, or creative dreams, this episode will inspire you to approach the new year with clarity, intention, and focus. Tune in to discover tips for creating a vision that aligns with your passions, staying discip...

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Self-Improvement

Society & Culture,

Health & Fitness,

Episodes (20/29)

Ignite & Inspire

Ignite Your Vision: Preparing to make 2025 the Year of Action

Send us a textAs 2024 comes to a close, it's time to set our sights on the year ahead. In this reflective episode, I reflect on 2024 and guide you through actionable steps to prepare for a powerful and purpose-driven 2025. Whether you're mapping out personal goals, professional milestones, or creative dreams, this episode will inspire you to approach the new year with clarity, intention, and focus.Tune in to discover tips for creating a vision that aligns with your passions, staying disciplin...

10 months ago

31 minutes

Ignite & Inspire

Inspired to Balance Life and Career with Authenticity ft. Chelsea Sparrow and Isabel Laurent

Send us a text In this episode of Ignite & Inspire, I welcome Chelsea Sparrow and Isabel Laurent, two dynamic women shaping careers in tech and entertainment, for an inspiring conversation on career growth, facing fear and living authentically. They discuss how to overcome self-doubt, find community support, and embrace imperfections as strengths. Listen in to learn actionable tips on navigating your career, turning challenges into opportunities, and creating a life filled with purpose an...

1 year ago

36 minutes

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inspired to impact: using your talents to enhance communities with Eric Julian

Send us a text Whether you're interested in architecture, design, or personal growth, this episode is packed with insights that will ignite and inspire your journey. 🚀 In today’s conversation, I sit down with Eric Julian, a dynamic architect, engineer, and data analyst. Eric shares his journey from growing up in Chicago to attending Howard University and Columbia University, and how these experiences shaped his passion for architecture, community impact, and creative design. Stay conne...

1 year ago

53 minutes

Ignite & Inspire

inspired to create: balancing passion and profession with Ary Williams

Send us a text In this episode of Ignite & Inspire, I welcome my first guest - the talented Ary Williams, a multifaceted actress, model, makeup artist, and entrepreneur. Join us as Ary shares her inspiring journey of resilience and creativity, discussing the power of adaptability and the importance of embracing change. Discover how she navigates life’s pivots and finds inspiration in everyday moments. Tune in for valuable insights and practical tips on personal growth, confidence, and bal...

1 year ago

54 minutes

Ignite & Inspire

fuel your fire: ignite & inspire goes visual!

Send us a text Welcome to Ignite & Inspire, the podcast that empowers you to reignite your passion, beat burnout, and achieve your personal and professional goals. This platform is your source for actionable insights on personal growth, career advancement, and building meaningful relationships. In this trailer, I share how the podcast is evolving to include dynamic video content and inspiring interviews with industry leaders and changemakers who have faced challenges, overcome obstacles,...

1 year ago

2 minutes

Ignite & Inspire

pit stop: the role of faith & trust in overcoming challenges

Send us a text In this pit stop episode, I take a moment to reflect on the whirlwind of change and growth in my life over the past few months. From putting in my two weeks at work to being accepted into grad school and taking the leap into video podcasting—there's so much to unpack. I dive into personal realizations about setting boundaries, overcoming imposter syndrome, and the importance of documenting your journey. Whether you're navigating big life transitions, balancing passion projects ...

1 year ago

28 minutes

Ignite & Inspire

why your vehicle might not be your passion—and that’s okay!

Send us a text FYI - we’re not talking about cars. In this episode of Ignite and Inspire, we explore the concept of identifying and embracing the vehicle that will drive you toward your true purpose, even if it’s not your passion. Through personal reflections and real-life examples, I delve into the challenges and rewards of aligning your skills with your ultimate goals. I hope this episode inspires you to reflect on your own journey and find clarity, patience, and strength in the process. -...

1 year ago

44 minutes

Ignite & Inspire

taking up space - no longer allowing my fear of being seen to hold me back

Send us a text This episode is for me yall... I have a dear friend who I'm 100% confident that God often speaks to me through her... and she told me that my goals for this podcast are too small... CLOCKED ME right on Redonda Beach in Los Angeles. I hope that by listening to this podcast, you feel inspired to stop allowing your fear to get in your way. I hope you feel inspired to ~comfortably~ take up space. Go ahead and get comfy because we're about to get into it. --- Ignite & Insp...

1 year ago

29 minutes

Ignite & Inspire

reflections from LA

Send us a text Bare with me on this one yall. Take a little peak into my solo (ish) trip to LA! I hope that after listening to this episode, you feel inspired to (1) take that PTO and (2) recognize that a self compatible life is attainable. I needed this experience more than I could've imagined and I'm grateful for the opportunity to see the world. --- Ignite & Inspire Podcast by somer van here to spark inspiration from everyday life. --- ig: https://www.instagram.com/igniteandinspi...

1 year ago

25 minutes

Ignite & Inspire

deeper than the surface: fathers and figures

Send us a text This episode is slightly different than usual and a bit outside of my comfort zone to showcase publicly, but I wanted to reflect on my relationship with pops in hopes of inspiring you to do the same. This episodes is a week late, but I just returned back from Atlanta where I spent some great QT with dad and left feeling extremely grateful. Shoutout to all fathers and father figures for being a vessel even when you may not realize it. <3 Resources: A Father's Propheti...

1 year ago

25 minutes

Ignite & Inspire

liberating yourself from the pressure of validation: a self worth guide

Send us a text Ok, I still code switch, but I'm learning to be myself in the various version of ME. In today's episode we dig into how our anxiety impacts our relationships. The process of breaking free from anxiety has been one of the most liberating experiences. After listening, I hope you feel inspired to evaluate the temperature of the relationships within your community and recognize where you may be holding fear, anxiety, or nervousness. Key Takeaways Attachment styles are rooted...

1 year ago

32 minutes

Ignite & Inspire

pit stop: permission to pivot

Send us a text We need to take a pit stop. I'm checking in after some much needed maintenance. In this episode, I cue you into what's been cooking these past couple of months and setting foundation for what's to come. Exciting things ahead! Let's get it! --- Ignite & Inspire Podcast by somer van here to spark inspiration from everyday life. --- ig: https://www.instagram.com/igniteandinspirepodcast/ tt: https://www.tiktok.com/@somerbenton amz: https://www.amazon.com/shop/somerbenton suppor...

1 year ago

21 minutes

Ignite & Inspire

embracing the present, appreciating the past - no longer stuck on stupid

Send us a text It's time we let the past be the past so we can prepare ourselves for an abundant future. In today's episode, we get real about allowing old memories and experiences dictate our present and future. I'm absolutely guilty of letting old emotions guide my expectations of what's to come... but growing up is realizing how much I'm hindering myself. Resources Witches & Warlocks — Pastor Brandon Watts | 1 Samuel 28Feeling stuck in the past? Here’s how to move on--- Ignite & I...

1 year ago

27 minutes

Ignite & Inspire

reflections after reading atomic habits by james clear

Send us a text After reading Atomic Habits by James Clear, I'm extremely charged to think critically about the small (atomic) changes I can make to my everyday in order to make my actions/habits congruent with the life I want to live and the person I am becoming. This is not a book recap... rather notes and takeaways that stuck out to me and inspire me in this season. Comment your thoughts to this episode on YouTube! Let's chat - I'm eager to hear your POV! YT: https://youtu.be/bxV7q...

1 year ago

54 minutes

Ignite & Inspire

the power of anticipation

Send us a text Coming in to inspire us all to lean into a new tool from our toolbox. In this episode we talk about anticipation. Anticipation is a superpower that when used for good - moves mountains... however when we lean into anxiety... anticipation can either slow us down or stop us in our tracks. By the end of this episode, I hope you feel inspired to lean into the power of anticipation and set achievements/milestones to look forward to! Key Takeaways There are 2 types of anticipation: ...

1 year ago

33 minutes

Ignite & Inspire

the ultimate pursuit of happiness

Send us a text The ultimate pursuit of happiness is the journey of pursuing yourself. We spend so much of our time and focus on pursuing dreams, our goals, people… and fail to apply those same methods in pursuing ourselves. In this episode we talk a little more about this and go into actionable ways in which we can pursue ourselves. I hope that by the end of this episode, you feel inspired to evaluate yourself and the way you treat yourself so that you can take steps towards being the b...

1 year ago

39 minutes

Ignite & Inspire

let's talk about gossip

Send us a text What if i told you that you're thinking about gossip all wrong. There are often negative connotations or sentiments around gossip, but in this episode... we explore not only the bad but the beauty of gossip as well. I hope that by the end of this episode, you feel inspired to think more critically about your shared conversations with people or different groups and what purpose the information that's shared brings to your relationships. What role does it play? I also hope you're...

1 year ago

32 minutes

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reclaiming my power

Send us a text It's long overdue that we walk in our purpose and reclaim our power. I don't know about you, but my 2023 was the year of questions. I KNOW 2024 will be my year of answers. I hope after listening to this episode you feel inspired to reclaim your power from anyone or anything that dimmed your light. Don't be afraid to return to your light. Key Takeaways: (self) perception isn't always reality. confusion could mean your mind, body and spirit are changing and the sooner you ...

1 year ago

35 minutes

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pit stop: it's only the beginning

Send us a text Let's take a quick pit stop and reflect on our first 10 episodes of I&I. This time I took a different approach and documented where I am in my podcasting journey through a series of questions. I hope that by the end of this episode. You feel inspired to either start that project or stop and reflect on an endeavor you've recently started. I appreciate everyone who's listened to an episode thus far. It's only the beginning and takes a village to build a strong and inspiring c...

1 year ago

30 minutes

Ignite & Inspire

relationships: going after what i deserve

Send us a text Relationships (in all forms) can be a sensitive topic. On this platform, I want to build comfortability in exploring how we conceptualize different concepts and perspectives regarding the relationships in our lives and how we approach them. In today’s episode, I share some of the revelations I’ve received around how I approach the relationships in my life spanning from platonic, familial, romantic, and professional relationships. Key Takeaways The things we believe we deserve...

1 year ago

33 minutes