Ignite & Inspire
Welcome to Ignite & Inspire, the podcast designed to spark your passion and elevate your everyday experiences. Whether it's personal growth, professional development, or enriching relationships, we delve into all areas of life to bring you the inspiration you need. Hosted by Somer Van, Ignite & Inspire is a dynamic blend of solo episodes and engaging interviews with individuals who have remarkable stories and insights to share. Each episode, ranging from 30 to 60 minutes, is crafted to leave you feeling motivated and mentally stimulated. Our mission is to create a safe space for Gen Z and younger millennial men and women, where inspiration is not just a fleeting moment but a lasting impact. Whether you’re tuning in for our audio-only episodes or joining us for the video-enhanced experiences, expect to leave with a fire ignited within you. Join us on this journey of discovery and empowerment. Subscribe now and become a part of a community where every story has the power to inspire and every moment is an opportunity to ignite your potential.
Episodes
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.
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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 i...
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 arc...
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 insigh...
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 le...
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 yo...
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 o...
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 com...
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.
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 wh...
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, anx...
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!
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Ignite & Inspire Podcast
by somer van
here to spark inspiration from everyday life.
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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.
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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.
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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 f...
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 ...
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 b...
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 re...
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. I...
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 re...
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