Episodes

Hi Guys! Welcome back to MaYapinion! We took a break last week on MaYapinion, and we hope everyone in your life is safe and well with everything going on. Please stay safe, well, and sane during this time. Positive thoughts to you all! This week, I am chatting about some work from home tips (I have hundreds) as I have worked from home for over ten years. But, I also talk about leadership during this time and how to lead effectively, especially if you've never led remotely. I look forward to your...

Hi Guys! Welcome back to another episode of Maya's Monday Motivation on MaYapinion. My heart goes out to all of you that have been affected and impacted by the Coronavirus. Please stay safe and take care of yourself and your loved ones.I am back with another episode with MaYapinion and continuing the theme of top leadership qualities. This week I am talking about communication... (I probably need a few episodes for this one LOL).I hope you enjoy and stay safe! Check out my lives on Instagram as ...

Hi Guys! Welcome back to another episode of Maya's Monday Motivation on MaYapinion. For the next couple of weeks, I will be discussing my opinion and insight about arguably the top characteristics in the best leaders. I decided to kick it off with honesty and integrity. I find these characteristics to be quite obvious... at least to me. Surprisingly, they can be rare qualities in leaders but always found in great leaders. Let me know what you think about my opinion on honesty and leadership, and...

Hi Guys! Welcome to March as we kick off Maya's Monday Motivation for March! The first episode I am talking about comparison. It is evident throughout the podcast that I am not a fan.. I truly believe it is the thief of joy. And, it has changed my life since I have learned to eliminate it from my life.But, how does that affect the workplace? You as a leader? It affects us ALL. So, it impacts how we lead too. I discuss that on this week's podcast. Do not let comparison be your thief of joy :-) bu...

Hi Guys! Welcome back to MaYapinion! This week I am releasing a cast about love in the workplace in honor of Valentine's Day. I have a special guest on, my husband. We met at work and I have received so many questions about our relationship. So, we talk about how our relationship began, how our relationship impacted our work life, and at the end, we ask each other some fun questions. I also ask Jackson his opinion about work romance and the do's and don'ts!I hope you have just as much fun listen...

Hi Guys! I hope everyone enjoyed the Super Bowl and welcome to February! Didn't January feel like a year in itself?Well, I'm back to finish talking about the "W's" with "When." On this episode, I discuss how important it is to understand your "when" for every aspect of your life. I believe that we live too much on other's expectations and expected timelines. I feel like knowing your when is a natural evolution from understanding and know your "Where" so it is a great transition from last week.I ...

Hi Guys! I hope everyone enjoyed the MLK holiday so we took a little break from our Monday Motivation but we are back.This week we are continuing to explore the "W's" and talking about "Where?" How does this apply to us in life and business, right? Well, the question for this cast is "Where are you supposed to be?" Spoiler alert... You are exactly where you are supposed to be.This concept has really changed my life and I share my three step thought process on "Where." I hope you enjoy, and after...

Hi Guys, I am excited to be back with our second episode of the new year! I am continuing with my theme of the who, what, when, where, why, how? I guess it's the English major in me :-) But, I also feel like it is a great way to kick off the new year and decade!On this episode, I talk about discovering who you are... I discuss understanding what values are important to you and how this drives everything in your life (especially career). I give my opinion on values, life, and personality tests..I...

Hi Guys! Happy New Year!I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break. I am back with my new episodes of MaYapinion and we are continuing with Maya's Monday Motivation on MaYapinion after an awesome holiday break. Welcome to the 20's! On our last episode, I talked about your why and my own special opinion of how people tend to fall into different categories with their why's. "What is your what" dives deeper in to this topic because your why's drive your what, your what drives your purpose, and i...

Hi Guys! Happy Holidays! Welcome to the first week of Maya's Monday Motivation on MaYapinion. I am sharing my opinion about leadership topics and so much more every Monday to kick off the week right! I will still be interviewing amazing and inspiring women, but this will be my weekly segment. I received messages from many of you asking me questions so here it goes! Keep them coming.I wanted to kick off Monday Motivation with "What is your Why?" because this is how I kick off my relationship with...

Hi Guys!I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! I want to thank each one of you for listening to the relaunch thus far. I have had some great guests on and will continue to have some inspiring women join me on the podcast.However, I have heard your feedback and I will be launching my own weekly segment every single Monday. Check out the teaser and join me in the first episode next Monday, December 9th! (We are on iTunes and Spotify again as well!) XOXOMaya

On this episode of MaYapinion, I sat down with Senator and Dr. Kay Kirkpatrick. I walked away from my time with the Senator feeling completely inspired. In fact, you will hear me often say, "WOW" through the interview. Senator Kirkpatrick and I discuss her journey from a small town in Kentucky to her successful career as an orthopedic surgeon and now, senator. She gives amazing advice to women in business and encourages women to really go for it. She discusses the idea of "having it all" as a wo...

On this episode of MaYapinion, I am speaking with Crystal who is an entrepreneur, business owner, and makeup artist. She shares with us her journey to become an entrepreneur and launching her business. We discuss business do's and don'ts and how you can follow your passion, just like Crystal. Crystal also advises us on make up and skin care must do's. We discuss her experience and advice on wedding, special occasion, on location shoots, and so much more!This was such a fun episode to record. I h...

On the first episode of my relaunch, I am with Sloane, who has been a practicing attorney for seven years and specializes in finance. She works as a bankruptcy attorney and has joined me to answer all those pressing questions about finances:How do I start off with the right mindset about money? How should I think about money? How do I secure myself financially? What do I do if I am in debt? When is filing bankruptcy the right choice? How do I become wealthy? What do I invest in? What are the bes...

Hey Guys! I am so excited to relaunch my podcast, MaYapinion. I want to thank each one of you who listen to the first three seasons of MaYapinion. I had such a blast recording and sharing my journey with you.Now, I am relaunching MaYapinion and focusing on Business, Life, and Love! Each week, I will have different professionals join me as a co-host. She or he will be discussing their business, life, and/or love. We will hear success and failure stories, and how they got where they are today. Mos...