Episode 16: Never Giving Up with Alani Ergina
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Episode 16: NEVER GIVING UP with Alani Ergina. Alani shares her background growing up in Las Vegas and Southern California, being half Chamorro and half Filipino. She discusses the challenges of navigating her cultural identity and the pressure to assimilate. Alani also talks about her love for sports, particularly basketball, and how it shaped her childhood. She reflects on the impact of Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan on her life. Alani opens up about her current struggle of finding her next chapter after leaving her previous company and becoming a new mother. Additionally, Alani mentions her talent for dancing and the impact it has had on her life. In this conversation, Alani discusses the importance of background noise and music in helping her baby focus and concentrate. She shares how playing classical music in the morning has improved her daughter's ability to play and eat without the need for TV time. Richard adds that the beats per minute of a song can affect focus and mood, with faster-paced music helping with concentration and slower music aiding in processing sad feelings. Alani also talks about her interest in storytelling and recommends a book called 'How to Tell a Story' by the group The Moth. She encourages listeners to embrace new experiences and "NEVER GIVE UP."
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