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128 Chatty Catch Up: Oat Milk, Being a SAHM, and Warm Beverages

Mar 15th, 2022 23m 9s

Chatting today about why I had to go off dairy, how it's harder than I realized being a stay at home mom, and some general chatty updates. RATE & REVIEW If you enjoyed this episode, please go leave a rating or review on iTunes right now as it

127 Three Ways To Declutter Your Life

Mar 8th, 2022 30m 58s

A quick catchup on the weird weekend I had, and then some inspiration for 3 ways to declutter your life. LINKS CatBen on TikTok Sarah Therese Minimalism Series on YouTube The Cottage Fairy on YouTube Emily Mariko on TikTok RATE & REVIEW I

126 Five Things I Learned On A Social Media Break

Feb 22nd, 2022 32m 14s

Took a break from the clutches of social media for a week and I shared 5 things I learned, emotions I felt, and what's next. If you feel addicted to social media and want some reasons to take a break, this episode is for you! <3 LINKS Ep

125 My Positive Unmedicated Birth Story

Feb 15th, 2022 1h 4m

All the nitty gritty details of my unmedicated birth experience! Enjoy. :) Check out Bridget Teyler on YouTube and Instagram for birth prep, support, and inspiration. <3 Check out Bradley Birth for info on their classes! RATE & REVIEW

124 Changing The Name of This Podcast? Help!

Feb 8th, 2022 27m 24s

Chatty catchup talking about what’s new with baby, taking a social media break, Emily Ratajkowski’s book “My Body,” and changing the name of this podcast? RATE & REVIEW If you enjoyed this episode, please go leave a rating or review on iTunes

123 Saying Knope to Drink Spiking & Maintaining Mental Health as a Founder

Feb 1st, 2022 47m 43s

Danya Sherman founded KnoNap, a company to combat drink spiking, where someones drink might be spiked with something like a rape drug. We talk about her experience as a non-tech founder, how she dealt with the pressure to change how she present

122 Stalking With Apple AirTags? And Jerry From "Cheer" Facing Federal Charges

Jan 18th, 2022 19m 39s

Are Apple AirTags being used for stalking? And what happened with Jerry from "Cheer"? I chat about these recent news stories on today's episode. Articles Mentioned https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-chicago-indictments-cheerleading-c

121 Motherhood Martyrdom & Supporting Your Spouse in Postpartum

Jan 11th, 2022 21m 13s

Motherhood involves a lot of sacrifice, but it can get tricky when we start to gauge our value as humans by the self-denial we express, or how much we suffer for others. I'm wrestling with this now, and I think this conversation about maintain

120 Do a Year in Review for a Happy New Year

Dec 28th, 2021 16m 17s

The space between the holidays and the new year is a great time to review and reflect on the past year, and create alignment between your intentions and your actions for the coming year. I shared today about why I do a Year in Review (this will

119 Book Club: Ten Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier

Dec 21st, 2021 20m 49s

I thought it would be fun to start sharing book reviews of books I've enjoyed recently. Today we are talking about Jaron Lanier's Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now. I read today's book during midnight nursing sessi

118 Showing Up For Yourself with Julie Ulstrup

Dec 14th, 2021 21m 44s

Julie Ulstrup is an award winning portrait photographer who has been honing her craft and perfecting her skills her entire life. Her photographs have been winning awards since high school, most recently one of her images was awarded a Bronze Me

117 Chatty Catch Up: Motherhood, Where This Podcast Is Going, Depression, & Hustle Culture

Dec 7th, 2021 46m 55s

In which I record with a baby on my chest and don’t edit it! What I’ve been up to since motherhood, where the podcast is going, and some tangents on depression, hustle culture, Elizabeth Holmes, and why social media sucks. LINKS I have a newb

116 Investing in Smitten Ice Cream & Funding Women Entrepreneurs with Shannon Grant

Nov 30th, 2021 43m 23s

Today we talk about investing and getting capital for women entrepreneurs. Our guest shares about investing in Smitten Ice Cream (best in the Bay Area!), intro to angel investing, and how we get women more access to capital. ABOUT SHANNON S

115 Five Entrepreneurship Mistakes I Have Made

Nov 16th, 2021 40m 53s

On today’s episode, I share 5 entrepreneurship mistakes I’ve made and what I’d do differently next time. LINKS TO WHAT WE DISCUSSED Jeff Bezos on reversible/irreversible decisions Greg McKeown on how to be effortless Brotopia by Emily Chang R

114 Great Leaders Build Their Risk Muscles with Glenda Haines

Nov 9th, 2021 36m 13s

Today we talk all about: Why building the risk-muscle is important to leadership How adopting her daughter in the midst of a successful corporate career forced her to stand behind her principles, and How to build your own archetype of leaders

113 What the Black Panthers Taught Her About Social Justice with Michelle Ryan

Nov 2nd, 2021 47m 55s

Today we have Michelle Ryan on the podcast. We talk about the movement she lead against child trafficking, how to start your own movement, and what the Black Panthers taught her about social justice. Michelle Ryan is a musician, creative dir

112 Innovating the Restaurant Industry Post-COVID with Anna Wick

Oct 19th, 2021 26m 26s

Today we are talking with Anna about the impact COVID has had on the hospitality industry with her insights working in the industry, how restauranteurs are innovating, and tangible tips for how you can support your local establishments in this

111 Setting Boundaries in Work & Life with Lisa Thee

Oct 12th, 2021 33m 54s

Today’s episode is all about BOUNDARIES. Whether boundaries are good or bad, have we ever regretted creating a boundary, people-pleasing and other things that keep us from setting boundaries, and some examples of how we set boundaries in work—e

110 Trafficking Survivor Eliza Bleu Taking on Big Tech

Oct 5th, 2021 47m 1s

Eliza Bleu is a human trafficking survivor and survivor advocate. She was trafficked as a 17 year old right here in the U.S.; she went public about her survivor status during the pandemic and now is an advocate supporting other survivors and co

109 The Outdoors Is For Everyone with Antoinette Lee Toscano

Sep 28th, 2021 30m 15s

Today we talk with Antoinette Lee Toscano about… The leadership lesson she learned in the military leading a male-only unit in Korea Why you don’t have to give up your femininity to be a good leader How she went to her first kayaking lesson w

108 Five Reasons You Can’t Say Yes To Everyone

Sep 21st, 2021 1h 16m

Today we’re talking about 5 reasons you can’t say yes to everyone. If you find yourself overcommitted, stressed, resentful, or just need some encouragement on why saying “no” doesn’t make you a bad person, this episode is for you! LINKS TO

107 Working with Canada’s Most Powerful Woman & Becoming a Lifelong Learner with Cecilia Pang

Sep 14th, 2021 50m 59s

Today we talk with Cecilia Pang about being a lifelong learner, what she learned working alongside Canada’s most powerful woman, and her process of tackling unplanned life events, such as when her lung unexpectedly collapsed a few years ago.

106 The Pregnancy Episode: How It’s Been Going, Challenging Symptoms, & My Favorite Things

Sep 7th, 2021 1h 16m

Today is all about my pregnancy! I share my symptoms throughout this pregnancy by week, what it’s been like, and my favorite things that are helping me navigate this time with more ease. Enjoy! LINKS TO WHAT I DISCUSSED CLOTHING Lulule

105 Aligning Your Career with Your Personal Calling with Sosamma Samuel-Burnett

Aug 31st, 2021 33m 31s

We’re talking about all about the idea that careers are winding paths, they are not a straight line. What I found so inspiring about our guest, Sosamma Samuel-Burnett is that she has built an amazing career, but stayed aligned with her mission