“Music…was the thing I could get lost in, escape in and find joy in, and ultimately find identity and purpose and passion.” Chad Bernstein, the co-founder and CEO of Guitars Over Guns, husband, father and musician talks authentically and passionately with Karolyn about music being a safe haven during his adoelscent and teens years when life was challenging and the world felt unkind. Chad describes a pivotal moment trying to connect with young men in a detention center that was the inception of Guitars Over Guns - “ the exceptional piece of that was the radical act of love to show up in that space and really allow yourself to be seen….particularly when the world is telling you you will become something different.”  Guitars Over Guns’ mission is to “empower youth through music and mentorship,” through over 90 musicians that impact more than 1,000 student each year. 

You’ll hear: 

-Karolyn and Chad talk about what happens when you gather a tribe of people whose “flame is burning in the same way,” and the role of a leader as the protector and nurturer of that flame.

-Chad talks about learning how to trust that who you are is enough, and that your perspective is the thing that is truly unique and valuable.

-Chad opens up about finding his “can’t not do, the thing you can’t talk me out of not wanting” and how that impacted his path in life.

-They look at the power of investing in our young people and creating space to give kids the courage to know that what they have to say is the most valuable thing. 

-Chad talks about music as a vehicle to explore who we are, and the power it has to assist young people in finding their voice and connecting with their true self .

Check out Guitars Over Guns: https://www.guitarsoverguns.org/   @guitarsoverguns 

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We are so happy that you found The Collective. While you are here, we just wanted to clarify a few things. The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing discussed on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional advice, support, diagnosis, or treatment.  Please contact your personal doctor, therapist, or mental healthcare provider if you have any medical or psychological questions as this site does not provide medical or psychological advice and we are not liable for any issues you may encounter by using the information discussed and written here. If you are in need of professional support or treatment, please seek it from a qualified mental health provider. Interacting with us on this account in any capacity does not constitute a professional psychological or medical relationship between you and us. The Connected Collective is all about maintaining connection in an appropriate and respectful manner and hope to carry that out on this platform as well. All in all, we are so happy that you have connected with us on our little pocket of the internet! We hope you enjoy the content we share and that it inspires you to build deeper connections, make positive choices, and lead a healthier and happier life.

Karolyn had the chance to chat with Max, Molly and Nicole about the powerful combination of vision, experience, and ambition, that led these three courageous individuals to create Monima Wellness Center, a treatment center dedicated to providing a progressive model rooted in whole person centered, healing oriented care. The founders shared openly about their shared value of working as a team, the excitement around the development process and the experience of harnessing their individual and collective strengths to transform an idea into a reality. 

You'll hear: 

-The trio speak openly about their unrelenting commitment to creating a progressive women’s mental health treatment center 

-They talk about their initiative to lead with human-ness which looks like being collaborative and curious when approaching the healing process

-They highlight the deep respect they have for each other and their skills, strengths and vision regardless of title or letters behind their name

-They share openly about how they grew professionally in view of each other, which contributes to the trust they have in one another

Check out Monima at:  www.monimawellness.com and @monimawellness

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We are so happy that you found The Collective.  While you are here, we just wanted to clarify a few things.  The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.  Nothing discussed on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional advice, support, diagnosis, or treatment.  Please contact your personal doctor, therapist, or mental healthcare provider if you have any medical or psychological questions as this site does not provide medical or psychological advice and we are not liable for any issues you may encounter by using the information discussed and written here. If you are in need of professional support or treatment, please seek it from a qualified mental health provider.  Interacting with us on this account in any capacity does not constitute a professional psychological or medical relationship between you and us.  The Connected Collective is all about maintaining connection in an appropriate and respectful manner and hope to carry that out on this platform as well. All in all, we are so happy that you have connected with us on our little pocket of the internet! We hope you enjoy the content we share and that it inspires you to build deeper connections, make positive choices, and lead a healthier and happier life.

Karolyn speaks with entrepreneur, CEO, and her father, Neal Shapiro, on being present for what's important, how to disengage from work, and making a conscious effort to work ethically. Neal shares what he’s learned from his involvement in multiple industries over a 50 year career, and the ongoing task of balancing work and family. He and Karolyn discuss his latest venture, a laundromat with a children’s play area that inspired a literacy movement.

This episode dives into:

-Neal shares the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.

-The importance of making time for family in an environment that values work.

-Listening to both your head and your heart.

-Serving underserved communities with the power of education and literacy.

And much more!

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We are so happy that you found The Collective.  While you are here, we just wanted to clarify a few things.  The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.  Nothing discussed on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional advice, support, diagnosis, or treatment.  Please contact your personal doctor, therapist, or mental healthcare provider if you have any medical or psychological questions as this site does not provide medical or psychological advice and we are not liable for any issues you may encounter by using the information discussed and written here. If you are in need of professional support or treatment, please seek it from a qualified mental health provider.  Interacting with us on this account in any capacity does not constitute a professional psychological or medical relationship between you and us.  The Connected Collective is all about maintaining connection in an appropriate and respectful manner and hope to carry that out on this platform as well. All in all, we are so happy that you have connected with us on our little pocket of the internet! We hope you enjoy the content we share and that it inspires you to build deeper connections, make positive choices, and lead a healthier and happier life.

“A group of women, moms, and entrepreneurs who are looking to fill a void and have a lot of fun while producing a golf line that's actually rad.” The founders of Pirdie, Kelley Holderman, Jaimee Newcomer, and Kendra Nash, candidly share with Karolyn how they grew through discomfort, faced their fears, and work to respectfully disrupt the game and look of golf for women! They share their passion for innovation, their community and families, and the business they have created together.

This episode dives into:

-Kelley, Jaimee, and Kendra tell Karolyn about the start of their weekly golfing ritual, the social and emotional benefits of golf, and how it led to Pirdie.

-They speak of the gift of facing their fears in front of their children and what it’s like to show up in different ways than they're used to.

-How challenges, starting with hiking Half Dome, have brought them closer, and clearer about their business vision and mission.

-The importance of inclusive golf fashion that fits so many different body types.

And much more.

Check out Pirdie at www.pirdiegolf.com and on Instagram @pirdiegolf

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We are so happy that you found The Collective!  While you are here, we just wanted to clarify a few things.  The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.  Nothing discussed on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional advice, support, diagnosis, or treatment.  Please contact your personal doctor, therapist, or mental healthcare provider if you have any medical or psychological questions as this site does not provide medical or psychological advice and we are not liable for any issues you may encounter by using the information discussed and written here. If you are in need of professional support or treatment, please seek it from a qualified mental health provider.  Interacting with us on this account in any capacity does not constitute a professional psychological or medical relationship between you and us.  The Connected Collective is all about maintaining connection in an appropriate and respectful manner and hope to carry that out on this platform as well. All in all, we are so happy that you have connected with us on our little pocket of the internet! We hope you enjoy the content we share and that it inspires you to build deeper connections, make positive choices, and lead a healthier and happier life.

This week we connected with Dr. Josephine McNary, M.D., the founder of CalPsychiatry and the host of MindStories. Karolyn Johnson, LMFT and Josephine discuss following her strengths, the value of treating patients in a team setting, and the role that curiosity plays in her life. Josephine talks openly about starting a private practice and how she lives by doing what is interesting, exciting and meaningful to her. Driven by a passion for improving patient quality of life, Josephine shares the experiences that helped her become more comfortable dealing with uncertainty. 

This episodes dives into: 

• Josephine talks about knowing, from a young age, that she wanted to be a psychiatrist, and candidly shares about the bumps and bonuses along the way. 

• She talks about following her strengths and letting them guide her decision making process.

• She talks about the role of curiosity and flexibility in her personal and professional evolution.

• We explore Jospehine's deep appreciation for connection and community, and look at how relationships have been at the heart of each of her professional endeavors.

• & much more. 

Guest Info:

Connect with Josephine on Instagram @cal_psychiatry or her website here https://calpsychiatry.com/ 

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We are so happy that you found The Collective!  While you are here, we just wanted to clarify a few things.  The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.  Nothing discussed on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional advice, support, diagnosis, or treatment.  Please contact your personal doctor, therapist, or mental healthcare provider if you have any medical or psychological questions as this site does not provide medical or psychological advice and we are not liable for any issues you may encounter by using the information discussed and written here. If you are in need of professional support or treatment, please seek it from a qualified mental health provider.  Interacting with us on this account in any capacity does not constitute a professional psychological or medical relationship between you and us.  The Connected Collective is all about maintaining connection in an appropriate and respectful manner and hope to carry that out on this platform as well. All in all, we are so happy that you have connected with us on our little pocket of the internet! We hope you enjoy the content we share and that it inspires you to build deeper connections, make positive choices, and lead a healthier and happier life.

This week we connected with Becky Feinberg-Galvez, the CEO of Candor Threads. Becky candidly opens up about her experiences as a teacher, the bold risk she took in starting her own version of Candor Threads in Chile, to coming back to the US to learn the in's and out's of the business, to now stepping into a fierce leadership role and elevating her company.

Karolyn and Becky talk about your "zone of genius," identifying "energy vampires" and exploring how Becky has cultivated a team that celebrates each other's strengths and weaknesses, constantly working toward balance and harmony. Becky talks openly about how she has called on her friends, professional connections and professional groups for support and guidance, highlighting the role these profound relationships have played in helping her own her strengths and step into her authentic self! 

This episodes dives into: 

• Becky's path from teacher to CEO. 

• Being a natural connector and how she uses that superpower to help inspire her employees and grow her business, but also cultivate purpose and meaning for herself, amidst the grind. 

• Her unique process of identifying and owning her strengths and showing up as her authentic self, with confidence that her true self is enough. 

• Using an "epic failure" as a learning moment. 

• & much more. 

Guest Info:

Connect with Becky on Instagram @candorthreads or via her website here: https://candorthreads.com/

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We are so happy that you found The Collective!  While you are here, we just wanted to clarify a few things.  The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.  Nothing discussed on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional advice, support, diagnosis, or treatment.  Please contact your personal doctor, therapist, or mental healthcare provider if you have any medical or psychological questions as this site does not provide medical or psychological advice and we are not liable for any issues you may encounter by using the information discussed and written here. If you are in need of professional support or treatment, please seek it from a qualified mental health provider.  Interacting with us on this account in any capacity does not constitute a professional psychological or medical relationship between you and us.  The Connected Collective is all about maintaining connection in an appropriate and respectful manner and hope to carry that out on this platform as well. All in all, we are so happy that you have connected with us on our little pocket of the internet! We hope you enjoy the content we share and that it inspires you to build deeper connections, make positive choices, and lead a healthier and happier life.

This week we connected with Dr. Mae Casanova, a licensed clinical psychologist and owner of the group practice, Growgood Psychology, in San Diego. She has worked in a variety of settings, at multiple levels of care, and has experience in holistic wellness and healing as well as traditional interventions. Karolyn and Mae share how they met and talk about the bond they have formed while supporting one another as entrepreneurs. Mae talks about her career evolution, sharing sacred memories of growing up in her parents' restaurant, of working in the industry as an adult, and how, even today, she feels a sense of belonging, revival and connection when she walks into a restaurant. Karolyn and Mae explore how her experience of connection and community in the hospitality industry has shaped the vision, philosophy, and mission of her business. She bravely talks about her daily practice to try to show up authentically, accessing her creative mind, her business brain and her empathetic heart, in order to nurture herself and her unique practice. 

This episodes dives into: 

• Mae’s career evolution, from hospitality to the mental health industry. 

• Her growth as a clinician and group practice owner, and the valuable guidance she received from those around her. 

• Her experience in holistic wellness as well as traditional treatment settings. 

• The importance of holding space for true connection, and creating opportunity for those around her to feel truly seen.

• “A daily dance” - a practice of showing up authentically by calling on her creative mind, business brain and empathetic heart.

• The magic that happens when you bring together unlikely pairings.

• & much more. 

Guest Info:

Connect with Dr. Mae Casanova on Instagram@growgoodpw or her website: https://www.growgoodpsychology.com

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We are so happy that you found The Collective!  While you are here, we just wanted to clarify a few things.  The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.  Nothing discussed on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional advice, support, diagnosis, or treatment.  Please contact your personal doctor, therapist, or mental healthcare provider if you have any medical or psychological questions as this site does not provide medical or psychological advice and we are not liable for any issues you may encounter by using the information discussed and written here. If you are in need of professional support or treatment, please seek it from a qualified mental health provider.  Interacting with us on this account in any capacity does not constitute a professional psychological or medical relationship between you and us.  The Connected Collective is all about maintaining connection in an appropriate and respectful manner and hope to carry that out on this platform as well. All in all, we are so happy that you have connected with us on our little pocket of the internet! We hope you enjoy the content we share and that it inspires you to build deeper connections, make positive choices, and lead a healthier and happier life.

This week, we connected with Shiloh Reed, the owner and creator of Shiloh Colleen Photography. Shiloh showed up authentically, sharing details about the twists and turns of her journey through academics, professions, values, passions and relationships. Shiloh talks openly about going from grad school to become a therapist to exceptional photographer, wife and mother, and going all in - heart and soul- on each of these endeavors.

Shiloh began her photography career as a hobby, didn’t anticipate it becoming a business, but as it grew, her hobby and passion turned into a career filled with freedom! Karolyn and Shiloh discuss the importance of trusting yourself to make decisions, using misteps as stepping stones, and how acting authentically can yield the greatest rewards, both personally and professionaly. Shiloh shows us her compassionate way of being and talks about the ultimate value of embracing process and experience over an end result. 

This episodes dives into: 

• Shiloh’s desire to help others.
• Learning how to create personal boundaries around work, even work that she loves!
• Shiloh's journey into motherhood.
• Shiloh opens up about how she went from completing grad school to becoming a therapist, to well-known photographer capturing precious family moments
• How curiosity and courage allow Shiloh to try things she has not yet mastered and use each misstep as a stepping stone.
• How Shiloh creates safety and connection with the families she is photographing, which has allowed her to witness and capture sacred moments, both joyous and difficult, for each family.
• & so much more.

Guest Info:

Connect with Shiloh Reed on Instagram @shilohcolleenphotography or her website here: https://www.shilohcolleenphotography.com/. 

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We are so happy that you found The Collective!  While you are here, we just wanted to clarify a few things.  The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.  Nothing discussed on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional advice, support, diagnosis, or treatment.  Please contact your personal doctor, therapist, or mental healthcare provider if you have any medical or psychological questions as this site does not provide medical or psychological advice and we are not liable for any issues you may encounter by using the information discussed and written here. If you are in need of professional support or treatment, please seek it from a qualified mental health provider.  Interacting with us on this account in any capacity does not constitute a professional psychological or medical relationship between you and us.  The Connected Collective is all about maintaining connection in an appropriate and respectful manner and hope to carry that out on this platform as well. All in all, we are so happy that you have connected with us on our little pocket of the internet! We hope you enjoy the content we share and that it inspires you to build deeper connections, make positive choices, and lead a healthier and happier life.

This week, we connected with Kristie Shifflette, the CEO of OT Growth Partners, a leading Area Developer of Orangetheory Fitness franchises. Kristie openly shaed about  being unclear about what she wanted to do during college, and how she found herself making decisions in her professional life that took her out of her comfort zone, and proved to be incredible educational experiences. She talked about how important intellectual stimulation is to her, and how that has shaped her own business models. Karolyn and Kristie talk about long-term their connection, the importance of having people in your life who can compassionately shine a light on your blindspots and the value of authentic connection as you navigate through life. Kristie talked about finding like minded, driven, passionate entrepreneurs along her path, and recognized that continuing to evolve as a professional and business owner is what brings her joy! Karolyn and Kristie talk about how connection is not just about connecting to other people, but can also about connecting with ourselves, in order to feel connected and aligned in your career. 

This episodes dives into:

• Kristie as a professional, mom, and friend.
• Getting out of your comfort zone, and how this has been incredibly important to Kristie's growth as a business woman.
• What connection has looked like for both Kristie and Karolyn, in their personal and professional lives. 
• Being energetically aligned in your career and skill set. 
• The importance of staying curious as an adult, and how curiosity and success are deeply intertwined. 
• Getting comfortable with risk taking.
• & much more.

Guest Info:

Connect with Kristie at OT Growth Partners here: https://www.otgrowthpartners.com/north-carolina, or on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristie-shifflette-0761353

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We are so happy that you found The Collective!  While you are here, we just wanted to clarify a few things.  The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.  Nothing discussed on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional advice, support, diagnosis, or treatment.  Please contact your personal doctor, therapist, or mental healthcare provider if you have any medical or psychological questions as this site does not provide medical or psychological advice and we are not liable for any issues you may encounter by using the information discussed and written here. If you are in need of professional support or treatment, please seek it from a qualified mental health provider.  Interacting with us on this account in any capacity does not constitute a professional psychological or medical relationship between you and us.  The Connected Collective is all about maintaining connection in an appropriate and respectful manner and hope to carry that out on this platform as well. All in all, we are so happy that you have connected with us on our little pocket of the internet! We hope you enjoy the content we share and that it inspires you to build deeper connections, make positive choices, and lead a healthier and happier life.

This week, we connected with Haylee Buono, the founder of Haylee Adrienne Fitness! Karolyn and Haylee discuss their history together, the importance of connecting with one another through fitness, and connecting with their body and functional strength. When Karolyn and Reya met Haylee, she was working at someone else’s gym before transitioning to starting her own business. In this episode, she talks about her experiencing understanding how fear was not keeping her safe, it was keeping her stuck. Haylee discusses the importance of drawing from other’s experiences, constantly re-doing and learning, and how curiosity is the catalyst for growth. Haylee’s company includes fitness experts, nutrition experts, as well as mental health experts in order to best provide an individualized program to everyone who joins. 

This episodes dives into: 

• The importance of connection in combination with health. 
• Haylee’s experience learning to be comfortable on her own, and overcoming the fear of attempting something new. 
• Acknowledging the presence of fear, but not letting it control you. 
• Learning to not close the door to new experiences and ways of learning, and how that has impacted Haylee’s business model. 
• The importance of being both curious and humble. 
• The excitement of watching her business grow beyond what she imagined it could become. 
• Haylee’s struggle with and understanding of body image, and helping people relate to her and feel safe around her. 
• & much more! 

Guest Info:

Connect with Haylee Buono on Instagram at @hayleeadriennefitness, or her Facebook pages grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/325474498429648 https://www.facebook.com/HayleeAdrienneFitness/.