HYPLife
Spring Digest 2023
EDITOR'S NOTE
WELCOME BACK!
Dear Readers,
Kalo Mina!
The spring season is a time of new life, renewal and fresh starts. It’s in this season that we look to recognize and empower the fine work of women, emerging professionals, and various organizations that support the young professional community. As we continue our individual journeys towards self-empowerment and mindful appreciation of self and others, it’s also important to take a moment to ensure that you’re having a positive impact on those around you. When others look to push you down or add burdens to your life, take it in stride and maintain your positive professional identity. Don’t let the negativity of others run you off the path to personal and professional fulfillment.
In the US, March is recognized as Women’s History Month and represents a time that professional women are meant to support one another, to elevate their juniors and to recognize greatness in one another. Along these lines, we have a special honoree this month, Marianthi Vlachos, Founder and Owner of Hellenic Aesthetic in Astoria New York, whose work we celebrated on March 3rd with a special Certificate of Excellence issued by Philo4Thought’s Board of Directors.
Our January-June Podcasts features several helpful tips related to the theme Promethean Fire as it applies to empowerment of the following groups: mentors & educators, emerging young professionals, professional women, organizations seeking to support NextGen initiatives and unify the diaspora.
Information on Special Events including our Annual International Spring Symposium are available below.
We are here for you! The team at Philo4Thought specializes in helping young professionals set and manage their personal and professional goals to reach their potential and flourish in work and in life.
Have a question or topic you’d like addressed in a future video or newsletter? Please send your feedback to our team using the chat box at the bottom of the screen.
Relax and enjoy this issue of #HYPLife!
Please share with friends, family and colleagues!
Wishing you all an amazing Spring season!
Table of Contents
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Additional categories may be added in future based on community needs and interests.
For COVID-related updates, click the prompt at the top of our site.
XRONIA POLLA!
Featured Professionals
- Congratulations to all our Hellenic and Philhellenic proteges who will be receiving Honors and Awards at our upcoming Symposium on May 6th! (All Nominees have been informed of the Ceremony. Honorees will be announced at the Symposium!)
- Hats off to our 2023 Woman In Business Honoree, Marianthi Vlachos (Founder & Owner of Hellenic Aesthetic in Astoria, NY) and honorable mention to all the women-owned businesses in our network — including, Pi Bakerie, Smooth Synergy, Your Instructional Designer, Roos Advisors, Giraffes Consulting, Kohas Agency, et al. A shout out to all the professional women, community leaders, etc. i our network! We celebrate you this month and always through the mention of your work and deeds and through the connections we cultivate between you and our young professional protegées. You are amazing role models to the emerging young professional community! Bravo!
TerryLynn Smith, Giraffes Consulting
Artemis Kohas
Featured Strategic Partners
Introduction: LiveMazi Event Registration Platform Exclusive for Hellenic Events
- Announcing a new strategic partnership with LiveMazi, an event platform exclusively dedicated to the promotion and support of Hellenic events and organizations.
Celebrate Traditions & Transitions
- A shout-out to all those celebrating name days, birthdays, anniversaries, and special seasonal festivities.
- Hats off to the Class of 2023!
- Best of luck to all those celebrating new landmark moments in their academic and professional paths!
EVENTS & INITIATIVES
Philo4Thought Events
Proceeds from all Philo4Thought events go towards our annual programming and scholarship initiatives.
Philo4Thought Annual International Symposium (May 6th @11am): Inviting you all to Join us for our Annual Spring Symposium! Event details are available here. We encourage everyone to take advantage of our early bird registration now through April 1st! Tickets are exclusively available on LIVE MAZI.
Proceeds from all Philo4Thought events go towards our annual programming and scholarship initiatives.
Philo4Thought’s First Summer Seminar & Retreat (June 2nd-3rd @ Allegria Hotel): You’re invited to join us in June for our last event of the season, our Summer Seminar & Retreat. The video below provides the event details. Registration will be explusively available on LIVE MAZI on April 1st.
Collaborative Philosophical Conference (April 1st @ St. John’s University Queens Campus (NY), @8am-5pm ): Our CEO has assisted the core committee of the St. John’s University Philosophy Department to prepare the Long Island Philosophical Society’s annual conference. As a result of our involvement, there will be a significant number of students from campus presenting their work. Please come help us support the scholarship of emerging young professionals by attending this FREE event, which includes breakfast, lunch and a lovely reception for all attendees. All are welcome to attend.
Collaborative Women In Business Panel (April 18th @ Penn Club): Our CEO has curated a special panel in collaboration with two celebrated authors from Columbia University — Stacey Vanek Smith and Skye Cleary — and the Penn Club of New York, which houses the Columbia Alumni Association. The event is $15 per Member and $25 per non-Member. Please contact Maria Espichan at mespichan@pennclubny.org or 212-403-6625 if you’re interested in attending; please indicate whether you’re planning to pay the member or non-member rate.
Philo4Thought Initiatives
Philo4Thought Empowerment Series Podcast: We hope you’ll enjoy our new podcast series, which is a continuation of our Empowerment Today series! All podcasts will post to our YouTube Channel and to a dedicated page on our website (www.philo4thought.org/podcasts). New topics will be addressed once monthly and are free to the public.
A copy of our first podcast is also available in the Featured Videos & Podcasts section below.
As we build our podcast content, BONUS CONTENT will post to our VIP Vault, which is exclusively available to Philo4Thought Passport Members as part of their annual membership.
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Want to suggest a specific topic for one of our courses, podcasts or publications? Please send your feedback to our team using the chat box at the bottom of the screen or email your feedback to info@philo4thought.org!
Affiliate Events & Initiatives
- The Consulate General of Greek In New York hosted an amazing panel discussion in collaboration with New Greek TV in honor of International Women’s Day. (March 8th). For information on this and upcoming events, contact NextGenGreeks@gmail.com.
- National Hellenic Students Association (April 21st-23rd) invites you to attend their Spring 2023 Convention in Boston! All are welcome to attend. Details will post to the NHSA website later this season: click here.
- Lenten Lectures: Remember to visit your respective church communities to learn more about the available discussion groups to reflect on major questions that impact the way we proceed as members of the Greek orthodox and greater Christian community.
JOB BOARD
Looking for a Job or Internship?
- Visit our Job Board to explore our vetted list of reliable company and hiring sites!
Want to Post an Available Job or Internship?
Email us at p4tinfo@gmail.com to discuss your hiring needs and our reviewing process, documents needed, etc.
All jobs and internships posted to our site must meet standardized federal and regional hiring criterion.
Qualifying internships must meet specific criterion (either salaried as minimum wage in the State of New York or eligible for the recognized 140-hour college credit program supported by Philo4Thought and its educational affiliates). We are happy to review these requirements with those offering a potential internship opportunity.
Need Help Posting Your Listing on Handshake? We can help!
- Handshake is increasingly becoming the sole source used by colleges and universities to streamline the hiring of interns and new graduates. Our team is able to provide some guidance to get you started.
- For assistance, please email p4tinfo@gmail.com to set up an appointment or contact your local college career center.
- As part of our “Promethean Fire” theme, we strongly encourage that Alumni from specific colleges recruit from their respective Alma Maters to support the next generation!
MENTORING & COUNSELING
Mentoring & Coaching Schedule:
- Free Philo4Thought Online Office Hour: These are free small group chat sessions. All participants are expected to uphold the safe space standards outlined in our Terms & Conditions. To sign up or to request a specialist in a particular topic, please email us.
- Philo4Thought Concierge Coaching (1-on-1 by appointment): To schedule an appointment, please email us. (Standard tutoring rates apply to non-members. Discounted rates for new and returning Passport Members in good standing.)
- Affiliate Counseling & Support: In addition to the career counseling offered at Philo4Thought, our Strategic Partners at Roos Advisors have added a new advisory component to their existing services (in collaboration with the Miracle Activation Center). The team at Roos Advisors now offers family intervention services, counseling, and case management for companies and families; they also offer a free Zoom support hotline for families and friends Thursdays (10am-11:30am EST). For additional information, please email Roos Advisors directly — and remember to mention that you were referred by Philo4Thought for your discount!
Winter Workshops, Training & Seminars: As promised, our team will continue to host collaborative events with our Strategic Partners at St. John’s University, Roos Advisors, Your Instructional Design and other affiliate organizations.
2-Part Mentor Training (March. 3rd & March. 10th) — Want to become a Mentor or Coach? Join us for our new 2-Part Training Series, which is designed to unlock your potential as a mentor or coach at work, school or for a philanthropic organization. Anyone interested in becoming a coach or mentor (at Philo4Thought or elsewhere) is welcome to register! Overview & Registration.
Year-Round Online Certification Programs: Looking to scale up your training to land the next new job? Connect with our Strategic Partners at New Skills Academy (NSA) to learn something new for your personal and/or professional development! Philo4Thought Passport Members receive 80-85% listed prices for available NSA courses.
- Struggling with a personal crisis? There is a new confidential counseling resource center available. Visit https://www.wannatalkaboutit.com for details.
MINDFULNESS TIPS
Top Tips: Lifestyle, Career & Balance
True and lasting transformation requires three things: Confidence, commitment and faith.
Mindful Lifestyle: What is Self-Empowerment?
- Understand Your Goals. Knowing what you want and clearly envisioning the path needed to achieve that goal.
- Reject the Negatives. Everyone has a negative person or experience in their life. It’s important not to sink to the level of the childish or negative colleague, acquaintance or relative. Consciously choose to embrace the positive and expel the negative.
- Maintain a Professional Demeanor. To cultivate a sense of respect within yourself and among others it’s important to learn how to maintain a steady, calm-yet-candid demeanor. Again, do not sink to the level of your antagonists. Remember that you are an intelligent person with a lot to offer the world!
Mindful Career: How Do I Stop Tearing Others Down?
- Become Aware of Your Process. If you tend to critique others, either overtly or with passive aggressive comments that tear others down rather than building them up, check yourself and retain what you’re about to say to the person in front of you.
- Think of a Genuine Compliment that will Build a Person Up. Try to think of a positive compliment or point of communication — a simple statement you can make that is genuine and complimentary. Don’t gush on and on.
- Practice Makes Perfect. The more you engage in positive and genuine communication the better you will get at it.
Mindful Balance: How Do I Cope with Anxiety from Negative Feedback?
- Recognize that you are the only one who can give power and value to the words of another person. A negative or abusive person has NO POWER or VALUE to you if you don’t allow them to have it.
- Understand the Source. Ever heard the expression that a person will gossip about others because they don’t want others to gossip about them? There’s a grain of truth to this. Most likely those who are sharing or critiquing your personal or professional choices has made quite a few bad ones themselves. Don’t put too much stock in what they’re saying.
- Don’t Fan the Fire. Don’t repay negativity with more negativity. Rise above the situation and show that YOU are the better person. In the end other people will see this and you would have earned their respect.
- Recognize What Triggers You and Be Prepared to Walk Away. Know what topics and actions trigger you. Know when to walk away from a person or situation rather than engaging in negative feedback or interactions that will cause your anxiety to build and make you freeze.
Helpful Resources
- FREE Assessments are available at Philo4Thought! Click Here.
- Personal Development Courses. Explore a new skill or hobby. Learning a language or new skill (cooking, gardening, etc.) can help to unlock your potential by taking your mind off the every day.
- Professional Development Courses. Gain a better grasp of a skill you need for your current or desired job.
- Earn a supplementary certificate to advance in your current or desired career path.
- Meet with a reliable career coach when planning any type of transition (college-to-career, corporate to entrepreneurial, etc.).
- Expand your horizons through positive and proactive networking.
RECOMMENDED READING
Hidden Treasures (Lifestyle, Balance & Reflection)
New advisory articles available at our FREE P4T E-Library!
FEATURED MEDIA
Pes Mou Empowerment Secrets (Podcast, S1:E3)
- Special thanks to Dinos Konstantinou, Consul General of Greece in New York, for being our first guest speaker! We look forward to many more collaborations as part of the Consulate’s NextGen and Educational initiatives!
- Would you like to be a featured guest speaker on our podcast? Email us at info@philo4thought.org.
Our regular educational and advisory videos are available at our e-Library.
FEATURE ARTICLES
Articles & Photo Galleries
- Philo4Thought Holiday Brunch 2022 (Photo Credit Rev. Father Sotirios Michalatos and Keegan Rupp)
DONATE!
‘A’ is for ‘Aristotle’ Fundraising Initiative (January-June 2023)
Sponsor our new publication! ‘A’ is for ‘Aristotle’ is a 5-Chapter book designed to promote self-empowerment, strategic planning and work-life balance through the core philosophical teachings of Aristotle. We hope to raise sufficient funds to generate a limited first edition. Please help us to meet this goal! To donate, click here.
Ads for the Grads! (ends April 15th)
Want to celebrate the wonderful new graduate in your family or parea? Post a celebratory ad in our annual Event Brochure! Last day to submit an ad is April 15th. For more information, click here.
Spring Fundraising
Make a Difference in the Lives of Others!
Support our Programming, Publications, Training & Scholarship Initiatives!
- To learn more about our fundraising initiatives and sponsorship levels, please click here.
- To sponsor an event or make a donation, please review available Sponsorship Levels and select from one of the following options:
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Check
- Pay-It-Forward Option 1: Donate while taking courses and attending Philo4Thought (Seminars, Coaching, Special Events)
- Unlock Your Personal & Professional Potential! by working with one of our professional coaches for affordable rates!
- Philo4Thought Passport Members enjoy a reduced rate for all personalized coaching services, networking events and for our year-end Symposium.
- Community Giving: Proceeds from all coaching and training sessions goes towards our ongoing programming and scholarship program.
- Sign Up Today! To register for Philo4Thought’s available seminars and training options — click on our Courses & Training menu or email us schedule an appointment.
- Pay-It-Forward Option 2: Donate through your own self-improvement @ New Skills Academy (Courses)
Learn or Improve Your Skills! Gain additional incentive rewards towards future classes and give back to the community through this special offer!
Philo4Thought Passport Members enjoy up to 85% OFF available courses! New Skills also offers additional rewards (and select free classes) for returning clients.
Community Giving: For every course you sign up for with our colleagues at New Skills Academy, 1% of the proceeds comes back to Philo4Thought
Sign Up Today! Visit our Courses & Training menu for a list of available classes.
- Pay-It-Forward Option 2: Donate through your own self-improvement @ New Skills Academy (Courses)
- PASSPORT MEMBERSHIP LEVELS: Check out these and other available benefits available to Philo4Thought Passport Members.
