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The Foundational Years

The Foundational Years 5 episodes Latest Mar 24, 2026

This podcast is hosted by Ladan & Hali and is a space for honest conversations about building careers, community, and lives we're proud of, all while we're still figuring it out. They are both first-gen, deeply ambitious, and learning in real time, sharing wins, missteps, and everything in between.

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Unwritten Rules of Corporate Success for First-Gen Professionals Mar 24, 2026 00:39:12 In this episode, Taylor Falls shares her journey from Alabama to becoming a program manager at Adobe, highlighting the challenges and lessons of being first-generation in the corporate world. She discusses unwritten rules, career strategies, and balancing personal growth with social media presence.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Foundational Years Podcast01:00 The Journey of Taylor Falls04:27 Na

Get to Know Hali Jama Mar 9, 2026 00:24:37 Hello everyone!It is only 1/2 the Foundational Years Podcast today! Ladan and I decided to also do solo episodes so you can get to know us and our stories individually! In this episode, I’ll be covering all the basics of who I am, what I do & how we got here. I hope this is a pleasant listen for you! See you every other Monday 🎧 Listen now and start designing a career that works for you.------

Navigating the Job Market as a Black Woman: Challenges, Strategies & Creating Safety Nets - Episode 3 Feb 23, 2026 00:32:00 Are you feeling overwhelmed by layoffs, job insecurity, and systemic barriers, especially as a Black woman or woman of colour in the workforce? In this episode, we share raw insights on the current job market, the disproportionate impact on Black women, and practical strategies to build career resilience and community support.Key Topics:The alarming increase in layoffs, with 600,000 layoffs report

A Few Good Years Can Change Your Entire Life - Episode 2 Feb 5, 2026 00:34:02 How do you design a career that aligns with your passions, protects your health, and adapts to change? This episode breaks it down.This week is a solo episode with 1/2 the hosts. Ladan, shares her journey from managing autoimmune illness at 17 to building a global career as a People & Culture strategist, career designer, and entrepreneur. Through intentional planning, skill-building, and passi

We're Building Out Loud - Episode 1 Jan 20, 2026 00:57:11 This is a space for honest conversations about building careers, community, and lives we’re proud of, all while we’re still figuring it out.We’re both first-gen, deeply ambitious, and learning in real time. We don’t have everything mapped out, but we’re sharing what we’re learning along the way, the wins, the missteps, and everything in between.And today, we’re starting from the beginning: how we

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