Bring A Friend

Michelin Star chefs make the dining experience taste like magic. But it takes far more than magic to truly rise to the top - especially as a Latina female chef. Join us on our journey with one of our newest friends, Claudette Zepeda who not only brings us into her kitchen, but walks us through the pivotal moments that have made her one of the first women to take her celebrated restaurant success and extend it into her own creative licensing deal that will bring her signature restaurant to new locations on a national scale.

Bring a Friend is back in its Third Season! Arielle and Anne want to welcome you back and present this season's theme which should give you a boost and add some spice to your day. Come join us... and bring a friend!

Our friend the Tastemaker sets a high bar. Whether it’s an actual bar as part of his assignment to re-design the Empire State Building or the level of creativity he brings to lavish events (like Sean Parker’s infamous Big Sur wedding) this week’s guest is on the forefront of design and creativity. His trick? Bringing the magic of his imagination to life. 

Born in China, raised in Sweden, and educated in the United States, Natalie Guo had an upbringing that exposed her to a broad range of experiences. It also made her hyper-aware of the gaps in access to basic needs. Join Triple A as we hear about her journey to create Off Their Plate, an organization that pairs restaurants with people who have limited food access, creating a win-win experience for all.

Learn more about Off Their Plate here: https://www.offtheirplate.org/

What does it feel like to be a sex symbol, and how do you ensure that people pay attention to more than just what you look like? Brandy Ledford, centerfold, Bay Watch babe, actress, and model shines a light on the glory of airbrushed celebrity and the life moments that make her very, very real.

Imagine playing on the stage with Jimi Hendricks or the Grateful Dead in the height of the 60’s music scene. Imagine forming the first all-female Rock n Roll band. Imagine teaching yoga to celebrities like Madonna. Imagine creating a farm to feed an entire community. Our friend Denise Kaufman talked to Triple A about her long and winding road, and why these seemingly divergent interests came together for her in a way that has led to a lifetime of fulfillment and joy beyond even her wildest imagination.

As a Latina girl growing up in Oakland, California, the barriers Favianna Rodriguez faced were seemingly insurmountable. But she came into her power in high school when she realized that she could make changes in broken systems by becoming a fearless activist. Years have passed and she has not stopped speaking up and making things happen. Join us as we chat with this feisty fighter who is using her art to lift communities and her voice to inspire others to do the same. 

Why might Liberia be the country setting the course for female leadership throughout Africa? One significant reason is Attorney and Activist, Yvette Chasson-Wureh. Triple A gets a history lesson, as well as an education in creative problem-solving, relentless pursuit of fairness, and living a legacy of change in this week’s wildy inspirational episode. 

Content warning: this interview includes references to sexual assault and rape. Listener discretion is advised. If you need support, check out rainn.org for help 24/7.

There are feminists, and then there are FEMINISTS! This week’s episode travels halfway around the globe to talk with Maya, a graduate student in Amman, Jordan. Maya is on a mission to create environments where someone’s assigned gender has nothing to do with their ability to thrive.