"Be FEARLESS in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire."

As many of you know, I LOVE supporting and meeting new women on Instagram and IRL. One of those incredible women is named Alexandra Talty.  Alexandra and I met on Instagram now a little over a year ago. At the time, I was starting a podcast and thought she would be the perfect guest, you'll read why in a little bit.

I've recently taken a bit of time to myself and haven't been writing as much BUT after meeting Alexandra in person I was thinking about this podcast and asked you all if I should post. You said YES! SO here it is, and it couldn't be better timing because cueing up the podcast one of the things that stood out to me was the quote."Be FEARLESS in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire." this is something we should always hold onto and an important reminder for me right now and hopefully after listening to this podcast you'll be inspired to embody this quote as well.

Now without further ado, I hope you enjoy this podcast! AND if you enjoyed don't be disappointed as I will have a talk show dropping in a couple of weeks that I CAN NOT wait to share with all of you.

​A little background on Miss Alexandra Talty before you listen...

Alexandra is a writer and a self declared part-time fish from Southhampton, NY. She has written for publications such as Forbes, Playboy, and Outside magazine. What is soo inspiring about this woman is that she built this career while living in the Middle East (Lebanon). She did not let outside opinions sway her from living in this taboo place and neither should you when it comes to following your dreams and living your life. 

Hope you enjoying hearing her inspiring story, you'll see that she really truly embodies the quote "Be FEARLESS in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire."

Don't forget to follow her on instagram HERE and read one of her latest articles "Exploring Sri Lanka's Wild Coast in Yala National Park" HERE.

Xoxo,
​@kellithinks

Wise Words:

“You have to figure out who you are, and who you are isn’t about what job you have or what kind of car you drive. You have to think hard about what really matters to you.”

Fun Facts:
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• Graduated Highschool at 16 with a Full Scholarship to George Washington University 

 

• In 2012 she became the first female Senator from Massachusetts 

 

• Was a Professor at Harvard Law School

 

• Has her very own action figure that you can buy from a company called FCTRY. Yes you read right, how cool is that?? They also make RBG, Hillary Clinton, and soon Kamala Harris. Shop it HERE.

Some Things She Stands For:

Trade: "Warren is a critic of the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, and blames U.S. trade policy more generally for widening economic inequality in the country.
While she favors renegotiating NAFTA, she argues the deal Trump struck with Canada and Mexico in 2018 will have few benefits for American workers." Source: PBS

Rebuild the Middle Class: "That means putting power back in the hands of workers and unions. It also means transforming large American companies by letting their workers elect at least 40% of the company’s board members to give them a powerful voice in decisions about wages and outsourcing. And it means a new era of strong antitrust enforcement so giant corporations can’t stifle competition, depress wages, and drive up the cost of everything from beef to Internet access." Source (And Please Read More): Warren 2020

Equal Justice Under Law:  "We need criminal justice reform and we need it now. That means ending racial disparities in our justice system. It means banning private prisons. It means embracing community policing and demilitarizing our local police forces. It means comprehensive sentencing reform and rewriting our laws to decriminalize marijuana." Source: Warren 2020

*The above facts were compiled from reading various web sites such as CNN, PBS, U.S. News, and Warren 2020.
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Wise Words:

“When you love, you care, and when you care, you act.”

Fun Facts:

• Loves to Surf

 

• Her Father, Mike Gabbard is Hawaii's U.S. State Senator. 

 

• She serves in the Hawaii Army National Guard

 

• Volunteered to deploy to Iraq when her combat team was called to serve. (She wasn't on the mandatory list so she didn't have to.)

 

• Graduated from Hawaii Pacific University

Some Things She Stands For:
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• Climate Change: Stands behind "One of the most aggressive pieces of climate change legislation in Congress, Gabbard’s “OFF Fuels for a Better Future Act” would mandate a dramatic move away from fossil fuels. The plan would require electric utilities to use 80 percent renewable resources by 2027 and 100 percent by 2035."​ Source: PBS 

 

• Less Military Presence in Foreign Conflicts: "Gabbard believes the U.S. should be less involved in foreign conflicts and have a smaller troop presence in many places around the world. She has specifically called on the U.S. military to pull out of Afghanistan, arguing that American troops completed their mission there andallow the country to chart its own course." Source: PBS

 

• Free Education: "She backs Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ proposal to cut or eliminate higher education tuition for most Americans. She would make community college tuition-free for all Americans, and four-year public colleges tuition-free for students whose families make $125,000 or less per year. The plan would pay for that tuition by imposing a new tax on stock and bond trades." Source: PBS

*The above facts were compiled from reading various web sites such as CNN, PBS, and Tulsi 2020.

Wise Words:

"Courage means standing next to someone you don't always agree with for the betterment of the country"


Fun Facts:

• Graduated from Yale and University of Chicago Law School Magna Cum Laude

• In 2006, became the first woman elected to the Senate from Minnesota with 58% of the vote.

• "She loves to brag that when she first ran for the Senate, no one would take her calls, so she raised $17,000 from ex-boyfriends." Source : Vogue 

• “Klobuchar's daughter was born with a condition that prevented her from swallowing. Due to health insurance coverage rules at the time, Klobuchar had to leave the hospital after a 24-hour stay while her daughter remained. Klobuchar later testified before the Minnesota state legislature to successfully change the law ensuring new mothers a 48-hour stay covered by insurance. In 1996, President Bill Clinton signed similar legislation requiring insurance companies cover hospital stays for new mothers for at least 48 hours.” Source: CNN 

Some Things She Stands For:

• Climate change: "She's one of the backers of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal. In her campaign announcement, she also mentioned ambitious goals for climate legislation." Source: Axios 

• Criminal justice: "Klobuchar supported the bipartisan First Step Act, a reform of the federal prison system, in the Senate. " Source: Axios 

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• Immigration: "Increase legal immigration, with a focus on increasing the number of temporary work visas available. Klobuchar would reform U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but would not abolish the agency." Source: PBS 

*The above facts were compiled from reading various web sites such as CNN, PBS, Vogue, and Axios.
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