Crazy Zen Life

Girl time changes drastically once get past a certain age but the importance does not.  We jetted off to Chicago for some much-needed girl time and took one of our favorite zen friends along for the ride, Kristen Shehadi.  Kristen is the owner of Glow studios in Virginia and a supermom of 5 kids.  We stole Kristen away from her insanely busy life and put her in front of the mic to get her take on the power of a girl's trip.  We chat about how girl time changes, what you encounter when girlfriends are removed from the distractions of everyday life, and a weird journey to find a mysterious tarot card reader while in Chicago.  We know you only had a small snippet of Kristen in this episode.  Don't worry, she will back again soon to share the life knowledge she has acquired in a very short time.  Stay tuned! 

Resources:

Glow Studios Website

Glow Studio IG

https://www.ramensan.com/

https://www.yuzuchicago.com/  (the sushi restaurant mentioned)

Whether she’s at the helm of a wedding or an interior, Jaclyn Journey won’t tell the same story twice. In part, because she draws inspiration from her clients’ family backgrounds, travels, and lifestyles. And also because using unique concepts, eclectic and unexpected pieces, colors of the earth, and a mix of antique and modern pieces, the end result is always distinct. The only difference between her two businesses – Jaclyn Journey Weddings and Journey + Jacobs Design Studio – is that weddings are temporary installations while interiors are permanent. The same amount of heart inspired design, and hard work goes into both.

 Jaclyn’s design ethos focuses on contrasted balance. She creates spaces that feel luxurious yet functional, refined yet comfortable, curated but livable, and one-of-a-kind yet personal.

On today's show, we speak to Jaclyn about her approach to her company, how she stays authentic, and how she balances her work and mom life.  Enjoy this extremely lovely chat with Ms. Jaclyn Journey.  

Resources:

https://www.jaclynjourney.com/

https://www.journeyandjacobs.com/ 

Detox is definitely a hot topic in today's society.  You can basically detox areas of the body, your mind, or even areas of your life.  On today's episode, we sit down and dissect some key areas of detoxification that have benefited or we hope to benefit from in the future.  We tackle issues like spending detox, alcohol detox, and even technology detox.  Tune in as we give tangible tips to help you manage these areas of your life, maybe lead with a little more zen and less toxicity.  Enjoy! 

Resources: 

https://www.amazon.com/Sober-Curious-Blissful-Limitless-Connection-ebook/dp/B0796V2RPG

• Olive & June Instagram

You don't suck! You don't suck! Now, repeat that over and over and then listen to today's episode on how women question their self worth in various aspects of their lives.  Far more often than men, women question whether they are qualified or ready for a job, career move, or even a new path in life due to deep-rooted internal conflict.  Why is that the case?  Shannon and Brittany jump head first into this topic today to see why women think they are so unqualified and how we can start to break down some of those barriers. 

 Resources: 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/slate.com/human-interest/2013/11/impostor-effect-women-feel-like-frauds-at-work-because-they-are-high-achieving-perfectionists.amp 

On today’s show, we get down and dirty with The DM Show. Meet Diesha and Marisela. (Basically the Vegas version of Crazy Zen Life. )These spunky besties met years ago as co-workers and instantly clicked.  They formed a close relationship over the years talking about things like relationships, careers, and even embarrassing moments. It wasn't until they both became mothers they realized life is f$cking hard and you need girlfriends by your side. Enter The DM Show. Diesha and Marisela entered into the podcast game wanting to have fun, socially relevant conversations that women have with their girlfriends. They take thought-provoking segments and lace them with humor and honesty. Their hope is to encourage others to have real, open conversations with their close friends. During any given episode you can find a deep dive into spicy confessions from listeners to motherhood moments of their everyday life. Enjoy our chat with The DM girls. Check them out on iTunes or wherever you podcast.

The DM Show

The DM Show IG

Diesha Condon IG

Marisela Altamirano IG

There is no story more raw and real than the one of our guest today.  Meet Barrett Gargala.  Shannon and Brittany first met Barrett when she was just a young, '20- something' trying to make it in the business of Lululemon.  Little did they know, Barrett was struggling with some dark addiction demons that traveled with her since her college days.  Barret first started avoiding her problems early into her college days and it wasn't until 18 months ago that she finally sought the help she always needed.  As Barrett says, "you could have put me in a steel box and I still would have been an addict."  Learn more about Barrett and how she is still learning to love herself back to life after addiction. 

Today we sit down with Lara MacGregor from Hope Scarves. This is a powerful, moving conversation behind the journey of Hope Scarves and how it has morphed into the amazing organization it is today.  Meet Lara, a cancer survivor and solider that has been inspired to fight for herself and those struggling with debilitating illnesses for over a decade.  Lara found herself on the other side of a frightening cancer diagnosis while she was 7 months pregnant with her second child.  During her treatment, she received a few hand-me-down scarves from another survivor with a sweet, encouraging note. Each time Lara wore or held one of these scarves she felt connected to energy within the piece of fabric.  This prompted her to pay it forward with the same gesture when she was in remission. She shared both the scarves and story behind the scarves with a friend and at that moment she knew what she was called to do.  Thousands of scarves, stories, and hope later Lara is still battling and pressing forward on her mission to change the way we experience cancer.  This episode is a raw conversation about the truths behind this ugly disease, the messy feelings that no one wants to talk about, and what you CAN say/do for someone battling cancer.  If you feel inspired by Lara's story, please do not hesitate to reach out.  There are tons of ways you can help.  Links are below!     

https://hopescarves.org/

https://www.facebook.com/HopeScarves/

https://www.instagram.com/hopescarves/

Today we sit down with Josh Johnson of The Kentucky Gent. Josh is a premier lifestyle blogger and social media influencer in the Louisville and surrounding areas. Josh first appeared on the scene close to four years ago as style blogger. He soon found that a 6’4” guy has very limited fashion options. The Kentucky Gent then steered his focus into other passions such as cocktails, food, the must go to spots in cites, etc. The life of a male influencer in a female dominated world is not always an easy road. Josh maintains his community of followers by staying true to his message and being as authentic as possible. The Gent shares some dos & don’ts if looking to get into the influencer game and what Instagram clichés makes him cringe. Josh also opens up about leaving an extremely volatile relationship, his fight to take back his life, and the power of owning a pet after trauma. Enjoy this chat with The Kentucky Gent!

The Kentucky Gent

The Kentucky Gent IG

Every year, millions of unsuspecting people make lots of hefty summer goals only to realize that summer is extremely short and time and is limited.  And before you know it, a lot of those goals went out the window with the lost swim goggles and unread magazines.  The CZL ladies did not want to be left out of this, so they dropped in the studio to drop their summer expectations list. Now, don't get it twisted, they know the drill.  This is not their first rodeo when it comes to making summer goals.  They just thought that putting their thoughts out into the world might impact the success.  Listen in as the ladies talk about starting a mediation practice, trying to get the zen kids on a chore schedule, and so much more.  What are your expectations this summer?  Drop CZL a line and tell us what you'll be up to.