Welcome to Motivational Minute with Riley! This episode focuses on the idea of “the greats”. Inspired by Timothée Chalamet’s SAG Award acceptance speech, Riley Alderman dives into the idea that as individuals we are in the pursuit of greatness and life is coming from us. This show features songs like “Blowin’ In the Wind” by Bob Dylan and “That’s Life” by Frank Sinatra. Listen to this episode now, and don’t miss future live broadcasts on 91.3 WHJE Carmel, airing Mondays at 8 a.m. ET.
Motivational Minute: The Greats
Riley Alderman is a senior at Carmel High School and a fourth-year radio student at WHJE. She is the 25-26 staff year Website Manager in addition to being an on-air host. Currently, she is the host of Motivational Minute, a talk show where Riley specializes in providing unprofessional advice. You can tune in to Motivational Minute on Monday mornings at 7:45 a.m. Outside of the station, Riley enjoys student government where she represents the class of 2026 as a senator, an executive dance marathon member, and a member of the Superintendent Principal Advisory Council. Riley’s passion is non-profit work, specifically with Twisted Pink to raise funds for metastatic breast cancer. You can check out some of her non-profit projects on Instagram via @beyondthecureinitiative and @jennysjourneychs. Riley is always up to something, whether it’s being the captain of Unified Sports, reading a classic novel, or simply surviving senior year.

Piper • Jan 28, 2026 at 11:59 am
I love your show and how clear you speak to the audience! It feels like a conversation with you when listening.