Attempted Adults Podcast

A dialogue between Kris Mereigh and two femmepreneurs and non-profit founders Daniella R. Besosa (Armonia en La Montana) and Ali Anderson (Feed Black Futures). In this fabulous discussion we explore the concepts of food apartheids, land sovereignty and how capitalism has affected the health and nutrition of BIPOC communities. We learn how two sustainable farming organizations are trying to have an impact on that.

A chat with Ziggie Gonzales founder of the Circle Hostel and the Plastics Solution about eco-tourism, reducing plastic waste and sustainable travel. We explore how the Circle Hostel built authentic relationships with local and indigenous peoples and how his business gives back and uplifts the local economy and small businesses.

In this episode Kris Mereigh chops it up with internationally renowned artists Leo Selvaggio and Melissa H. Potter. They discuss the complexity of sustainable making within capitalist societies, loss of ancestral skills such as weaving, knitting, etc. and amplifying BIPOC voices in the field of sustainable making. We also discuss making as healing and connection.

An episode with sustainability advocate Stephanie Choi as we explore how we can live more sustainably and we explore questions such as:

- What is our vision for sustaining that creates a future that we are excited about?

- Who am I sustaining ?

- What practices do we as individuals already have that are making a difference? - How can we be in community with others around sustainability and How do we showcase our values through our everyday practices?

We also explore how to center, uplift and make space for honoring the longstanding traditions of historically marginalized and enslaved peoples in the sustainability movement.

Finally, it's spring so we talk a little bit about spring cleaning and decluttering! Enjoy!

In this episode we tackle language learning as an adult. There are a lot of myths about language learning and how one can or cannot go about it. To discuss this topic we have 3 guests from the Refold language learning community to discuss their experiences with language learning using the immersion learning method. They break down some of the myths about language learning and share some the benefits and drawbacks of language learning.

In this episode we will be exploring the world of Interior Design and creating spaces you can live and thrive in. Returning guests Seirra Fowler and Sarah Dicorpo share their insider secrets to help you create spaces you live to be in without breaking the bank.

This episode is part 3 of the miniseries "Design My Life" featuring fashion designers and online boutique owners Jayson-Ann Johnson and Noelle Norman (N.Joye). In this episode we will be focusing on three main questions:

- How do you balance the business of fashion with the art of fashion?

-How do you develop your own fashion sense?

- Is fashion apolitical and how can you use fashion to communicate a message and support your beliefs?

A chat with three professional performing artist of color about their experiences through pandemic personally and professionally. Although everyone in the world had to navigate huge shifts, performing artists really had to rethink how to do their crafts during this time. The big question that we are thinking through is: "Who am I between the auditions?" "How do I nurture my authentic self as an artist and as a human?"

Kris was interested in learning about how they navigated the pivot during pandemic, what they learned, how they manage to maintain their sanity and mental health when dealing with rejections or if they aren't booking. We also explore designing an online brand and finding ways to maintain authenticity (brand alignment) both in their professional brand management, when booking gigs or marketing a product for another company.

Amy Woolf, a certified Architectural Color Consultant and I discuss how color can be used to reflect our moods, emotions, and our most authentic selves in our home and work spaces. We also think about how color is used in social movements and as a way to communicate messages.

In this “winedown episode” Kris catches up with her work friends Susanna and Jenny from her first real job in healthcare. The first part of the episode is a bit of a catch-up since we have not been as plugged into each other’s lives as we once were, but then in the second half we discuss the value of having work friends, ways of finding meaningful connections in the workplace, and figuring out how much of yourself to show at work.