In this episode, you'll hear about:

🌟 How Stefanie contrasts the romanticized version of entrepreneurship with its realities.

🌟 Her evolution from valuing monetary wealth to focusing on legacy and impact, reflecting on transitions that reshaped her perspective.

🌟 Her pivotal life moment dealing with her father's death that changed her life and career path.

🌟 How she’s learning to ask for help (and you can get a few ideas if that’s something you’re learning to do, too).

About this guest:

Stefanie Walmsley has been a tv show host, actress, and Oscar-award winning producer. And now she has a beauty and lifestyle brand called Prim Botanicals, which she runs from New York. Ever the entrepreneur, she has two more beauty and wellness brands in the pipeline.

About the host:

Danella cut her professional teeth in hospitality and customer service at Walt Disney World and the Four Seasons. Her diverse experiences, from media sales to journalism, have culminated in co-founding ventures like Full Suite, SPARQ, Homegrown Media, and co.lab, all aimed at fostering business, entrepreneurship, and community growth. A recent graduate of the Inner MBA program, Danella infuses purpose and mindfulness into her work and life.

In constant pursuit of balance and self-development, she applies the practices of yoga in her daily life and surfs as much as possible to stay in touch with nature.

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In this episode, you'll hear about:

🌟 The very pivotal moment earlier in Patricia’s life of her family losing everything that gave her the drive and discipline she has today.

🌟 How Patricia found love unexpectedly later in life, and the joy that comes with allowing oneself to be vulnerable (and liking the one you're with).

🌟 How you can stay in the same role but explore different industries until you find the right one.

🌟 The challenge faced by women juggling career, family, and housework, and the immense value of having a supportive team that shares responsibilities.

About this guest:

For 25 years, Patricia Pascual has been immersed in the realm of public affairs & communications, crafting and implementing strategies across non-profit, public, and private sectors in global and local roles.

She and her husband split their time between Brussels, Paris, and Athens for work and play.

About the host:

Danella cut her professional teeth in hospitality and customer service at Walt Disney World and the Four Seasons. Her diverse experiences, from media sales to journalism, have culminated in co-founding ventures like Full Suite, SPARQ, Homegrown Media, and co.lab, all aimed at fostering business, entrepreneurship, and community growth. A recent graduate of the Inner MBA program, Danella infuses purpose and mindfulness into her work and life.

In constant pursuit of balance and self-development, she applies the practices of yoga in her daily life and surfs as much as possible to stay in touch with nature.

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In this episode, you'll hear about:

🌟 How life sometimes leaves you breadcrumbs and if you follow them, you may just be surprised with where they lead you.

🌟 How Bryce turned a hypothesis she had observed into new business model for helping startups approach the task of growing a team that includes expertise and flexibility.

🌟 How Bryce is applying the Japanese principle of Ikigai to jobs.

🌟 The signature frameworks that the Great Team Partners is coming up with for jobseekers.

About this guest:

Bryce has spent the majority of her career working in Talent and People roles building high performing teams at elite tech companies. She's seen first-hand that People challenges often precede People Executives, and started Great Team Partners to help Founders be thoughtful and strategic about their team growth from their earliest days. GTP works mostly with Seed-Series A companies in a fractional capacity or on a project basis and also offers Executive and Job-Seeker specific coaching. Bryce is based in San Francisco, California with her husband, daughter, son, and cat.

About the host:

Danella cut her professional teeth in hospitality and customer service at Walt Disney World and the Four Seasons. Her diverse experiences, from media sales to journalism, have culminated in co-founding ventures like Full Suite, SPARQ, Homegrown Media, and co.lab, all aimed at fostering business, entrepreneurship, and community growth. A recent graduate of the Inner MBA program, Danella infuses purpose and mindfulness into her work and life.

In constant pursuit of balance and self-development, she applies the practices of yoga in her daily life and surfs as much as possible to stay in touch with nature.

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In this episode, you'll hear about:

🌟 How Eisa didn’t continue on her “practical” path as a visual artist but instead turned her fascination and exploration of movement into a political statement.

🌟 The body as a site for investigation and learning more about the self and society through memories embedded in our muscles.

🌟 How people can create language with our bodies and movement.

🌟 The power and agency of owning your body.

🌟 How Eisa faces the challenge of learning a new skill set with each new project she takes on—becoming a beginner each time.

About this guest:

Eisa Jocson is a contemporary choreographer and dancer from the Philippines, trained as a visual artist, with a background in ballet. She made her first movement work in 2010. At that point in time, she was teaching pole dancing as a fitness regime. She exposes body politics in the service and entertainment industry as seen through the unique socioeconomic lens of the Philippines. She studies how the body moves and what conditions make it move – be it social mobility or movement out of Philippines through migrant work. In all her creations – from pole to macho dancing and hostess to Disney princess to Superwoman to Zoo animals – capital is the driving force of movement pushing the indentured body into spatial geographies.

About the host:

Danella cut her professional teeth in hospitality and customer service at Walt Disney World and the Four Seasons. Her diverse experiences, from media sales to journalism, have culminated in co-founding ventures like Full Suite, SPARQ, Homegrown Media, and co.lab, all aimed at fostering business, entrepreneurship, and community growth. A recent graduate of the Inner MBA program, Danella infuses purpose and mindfulness into her work and life.

In constant pursuit of balance and self-development, she applies the practices of yoga in her daily life and surfs as much as possible to stay in touch with nature.

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In this episode, you'll hear about:

🌟 The role that serendipity can play in your life.

🌟 The value and importance of a strong support group in your continuous journey.

🌟 The importance of figuring out what success looks like for you but also knowing yourself enough to keep pursuing what you need to to thrive in this world.

About this guest:

Michelle has founded several companies in the United States including the Northwest's first internet fulfillment company, the American Homestay Network, Transition2, and Compelling Technologies. Somewhere in-between, she did ten years of grant writing, helping secure over $8 million in funding for underserved communities. She taught English and Culture in China for one year and is currently a principal and licensing agent for Koru, Inc., representing talent to publishers and entertainment.  She also does volunteer work mentoring young start-ups through Social Venture Partners and UW School of Business.

About the host:

Danella cut her professional teeth in hospitality and customer service at Walt Disney World and the Four Seasons. Her diverse experiences, from media sales to journalism, have culminated in co-founding ventures like Full Suite, SPARQ, Homegrown Media, and co.lab, all aimed at fostering business, entrepreneurship, and community growth. A recent graduate of the Inner MBA program, Danella infuses purpose and mindfulness into her work and life.

In constant pursuit of balance and self-development, she applies the practices of yoga in her daily life and surfs as much as possible to stay in touch with nature.

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In this episode, you'll hear about:

🌟 Cultivating a learning culture in an organization.

🌟The concept of vertical leadership and the benefits of embracing complex and strategic thinking to drive personal and professional growth.

🌟 The dichotomy of caring deeply and challenging directly in coaching that builds trust and encourages processing.

🌟 The difference between change and transition.

🌟 Busting assumptions and expectations about coaching.

About this guest:

Cara-Lyn Giovanniello is a coaching powerhouse, focusing on performance and emotional intelligence as foundations for vertical leadership. As an ICF certified PCC and CPCC, she serves a coaching mentality in her work with individuals and corporations, inspiring outrageous growth mindsets and exploring what’s past the glass ceilings, when you can get off a sticky floor. She currently coaches and consults through her company, CLG Coaching, empowering and holding accountability for those that classify themselves as driven for more. Find out more at www.clgcoaching.com.

About the host:

Danella cut her professional teeth in hospitality and customer service at Walt Disney World and the Four Seasons. Her diverse experiences, from media sales to journalism, have culminated in co-founding ventures like Full Suite, SPARQ, Homegrown Media, and co.lab, all aimed at fostering business, entrepreneurship, and community growth. A recent graduate of the Inner MBA program, Danella infuses purpose and mindfulness into her work and life.

In constant pursuit of balance and self-development, she applies the practices of yoga in her daily life and surfs as much as possible to stay in touch with nature.

Links and Connect:

🌐 The Secret Sauce Website

📷 Follow Danella on Instagram

☕️ Support the podcast via Buy Me a Coffee

💪 ⁠Learn more about CLG Coaching⁠

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🎧 Audio editing by Ripple Creatives

🎵 Music: “Dito” by Erwin T. Romulo

🎙️ Produced by The Secret Sauce

In this episode, you'll hear about:

🌟 Embracing life and reflecting on the impact of meaningful goodbyes and the quest to live with no regrets.

🌟 Finding balance and questioning the rat race of career success and wealth accumulation in the face of life's transient nature.

🌟 Rediscovering passion by exploring midlife choices, considering the pursuit of non-work related interests, and finding joy outside the corporate ladder.

About this episode:

Kat Kopcha is a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis for an early-stage biotech company based in Boston, Massachusetts. She has over 20 years of experience in the corporate financial planning function for different sized companies and in various industries. Kat’s main career motivation is being part of companies whose mission is to improve the lives of people with rare and deadly diseases.

About the host:

Danella cut her professional teeth in hospitality and customer service at Walt Disney World and the Four Seasons. She had extensive exposure to various cultures with her traveling global media sales and journalism job. In the Philippines, she has co-founded four ventures: Full Suite, SPARQ, Homegrown Media, co.lab, all of which have promoted business and entrepreneurship, as well as community-building.

She recently completed the Inner MBA, a certificate program designed to bring more purpose and meaning into the work that we do.

In constant pursuit of balance and self-development, she applies the practices of yoga in her daily life and surfs as much as possible to stay in touch with nature.

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In this episode, you'll hear about:

🌟 Embracing creativity as a guiding force in life and business

About this guest and episode:

Apol Massebieau is a writer and a fashion designer, and founder of the clothing brand Good Luck, Humans. She is a storyteller who has explored the realms of magazine publishing, television writing and hosting, furniture design, and beyond. She currently lives in a surftown in La Union, Philippines with her daughter, actively creating a life she loves to wake up to everyday.

About the host:

Danella cut her professional teeth in hospitality and customer service at Walt Disney World and the Four Seasons. Her diverse experiences, from media sales to journalism, have culminated in co-founding ventures like Full Suite, SPARQ, Homegrown Media, and co.lab, all aimed at fostering business, entrepreneurship, and community growth. A recent graduate of the Inner MBA program, Danella infuses purpose and mindfulness into her work and life.

In constant pursuit of balance and self-development, she applies the practices of yoga in her daily life and surfs as much as possible to stay in touch with nature.

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In this episode, you'll hear about:

🌟 The significance of self-love as a gateway to discovering personal purpose and unleashing one's innate greatness

🌟 The positive outcomes of self-discovery, including leaving unfulfilling jobs, evolving social circles, and experiencing heightened happiness and fulfillment

About this guest:

Lia’s practices focus on changing limiting beliefs and perceptions, as well as integrating purpose into one’s everyday life. Through the Atma Prema Wellbeing Group she teaches these foundational principles to thousands of students and numerous global corporations.

About the host:

Danella cut her professional teeth in hospitality and customer service at Walt Disney World and the Four Seasons. Her diverse experiences, from media sales to journalism, have culminated in co-founding ventures like Full Suite, SPARQ, Homegrown Media, and co.lab, all aimed at fostering business, entrepreneurship, and community growth. A recent graduate of the Inner MBA program, Danella infuses purpose and mindfulness into her work and life.

In constant pursuit of balance and self-development, she applies the practices of yoga in her daily life and surfs as much as possible to stay in touch with nature.

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