Crazy Zen Life

If you are thinking about working with or starting a project with a friend, this is the episode for you.  Shannon and Brittany sit down and discuss the ins and outs of being a working duo and how they manage their work/bestie relationship.  This episode covers how they delegate certain jobs and know each other's strengths and weaknesses.  They also chat about the importance of time away and how working together can build a stronger bond.  This is a fun mid-week drop to have you feeling all the love this Galentine's Day.  Enjoy!

The month of February is all about sharing and showing those around us that they are loved.  But, what about the love that's the most important of all?  The love we give ourselves.  Shannon and Brittany chat about the importance of loving yourself and why its so important.  The appreciation we have for ourselves can directly effect the world around us. Shannon and Brittany discuss the importance of self reflection and honesty with yourself to making positive self talk a priority in your everyday life.  This episode is full of tools to help reset your mindset to cultivate more love that begins from within.

Our guest today is Kristina from Vgrits. Vgrits is one of Louisville’s premier vegan restaurants that specializes in putting health, wellness, sustainability, and animal welfare at the forefront. The eatery is known for soulful, “stick to your ribs” cuisine while satisfying any picky carnivore. But Kristina’s journey began way before the doors of Vgrits opened. Knowing how hard it was to find vegan friendly items at the local grocer, she took to the kitchen herself. She even admits some of her early dishes were pretty cringe worthy. But after playing around with flavors and techniques Kristina landed herself on a food competition show. Kristina then capitalized on her momentum and quickly opened her first food truck. And truckin’ ain’t easy! From food truck to restaurant, this is a great story of taking your nurturing vibe and letting it take you where you need to be. She has this amazing way of staying on the path that aligns with her beliefs while having an open ear to community around her. Kristina has even taken on another big role in her life. You will fall in love with this sweet soulful vegan. Enjoy! 

Resources:

https://www.vgrits.com/

https://www.instagram.com/vgrits/

https://www.facebook.com/vgrits/

In the final installment of our how-to series we bring Bella back to help us understand the ever changing beast that is social media.  This is Bell'a second time being on CZL and this time she sheds some knowledge to help you grow your social media. Bella runs a very successful blog and media company so she knows just what the social media game is looking for.  This week she shares the importance of being consistent and treating various social platforms differently. Tune in as we wrap up our month long series with a fabulous human that is dedicating her life to throwing a little more glitter everyday.  Enjoy!

https://www.instagram.com/bellaoflouisville/

https://www.instagram.com/bellavitamedia/

https://www.facebook.com/bella.portaro

Logan Manford is changing the game with his unisex clothing company, Blōfish.  This athlete turned founder/designer stumbled across this life changing idea after chatting with a close girl friend about her struggles finding clothing that spoke to her style.  Why not make clothing for all? Logan's non-gender specific lines include everything from graphic tees to comfy sweatpants.  This is not revolutionary in today's society but giving a significant portion of each sale to special organizations is.  Logan strives to give back to his community one t-shirt at a time.  In this episode, hear about how staying true to his message and remaining focused on growing for the greater good is what guides Logan.  He chats about his early days designing logos with pizza boxes and spray paint to fumbling his way through L.A. fashion district.  This lovely human has a lot to share about growing his brand and the road he sees for his evolving clothing line.  Enjoy! 

Resources:

https://blofish.com/

https://www.instagram.com/blofishclothing/

https://www.facebook.com/blofishclothing/

https://www.instagram.com/the_goalgetter/

In this episode Logan references several books, here they are:

The Tipping Point

 Search Inside yourself

Principals

For those losing steam at the mid January lull, this podcast is for you. Just because you’re over half way through January and not exactly knocking those goals out of the park doesn’t mean this year is a wash. In fact it can still be you’re best one yet! The CZL ladies brought Tilita back to help you reboot, refresh, or restart those New Years goals. Tilita is an expert when it comes to helping you align your goals with your values. You may remember her from a previous episode (#23).Today's episode breaks down the power of the “5 whys,” how fear and procrastination can go hand and hand, and why Tuesdays are Tilita's best day of the week. You’ll want to tune in to this uplifting and insightful episode devoted to helping us harness all of the power we have within. Grab a pencil and paper and enjoy!

Resources:

https://www.tilitafied.com/

https://www.instagram.com/iamtilita/

https://www.facebook.com/Tilitafied/

TRIGGER EPISODE:

The word manipulation can spark a flood of emotional responses.  Not only is this contagious behavior easy to fall victim to but it can have harmful effects on your most valued relationships. And its important to understand that not all manipulation is malice or has ill intent.  But over time, manipulation can breed insecurities and resentment.  Shannon and Brittany dive into what manipulation really is, how to become aware of being manipulated, and ways to stop this behavior. This information referenced in this episode can be found below.  Enjoy the show!  

Resources:

http://time.com/5411624/how-to-tell-if-being-manipulated/

https://www.yourtango.com/experts/zita-fekete/6-most-commonplace-tools-used-manipulation

http://www.thelawofattraction.com/signs-manipulative-person/

Starting something new can be intimidating, even podcasting.  If you've ever thought about launching your own podcast or maybe podcasting in the future this is the episode for you.  The zen gals break down each step from recording to uploading. Shannon and Brittany talk abut the importance of  mapping out the message of your podcast and how consistency is critical when it comes to growth.  Get read to take some notes on the second installment of our how-to mini series.  Enjoy!

 

Resources:

Blue Yeti Mic

Portable Sound Board

headphones

Sites for Hosting:

Podbean

Libsyn

Blubrry

Sticther

Zencastr

Today we bring you the lovely Candice Hutchings, AKA The Edgy Veg.  Candice exploded into the vegan space with her widely popular You Tube channel in 2012.  She is known for taking foodie favorites and veganizing them without sacrificing flavor.  From fast food to french onion soup, Candice quickly became one of the most beloved vegan chefs on You Tube.  It didn't take long for Candice to release her first cookbook in 2017 filled with 138 carnivore approved vegan recipes.  She is a self declared "foodie first" and believes going vegan just takes one step at a time.  After going through a change in her personal life, Candice has unleashed a new found self acceptance and shedding away the anxiety causing perfection. We chat with her about searching for what makes you happy and how important it is to fall back in love with yourself. We know you will really enjoy this conversation with Edgy Veg! 

 

Resources: 

https://www.theedgyveg.com/- Edgy Veg Website

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvbLpfvAnGTpyO0tnw0YKGQ - You Tube Channel 

https://www.instagram.com/edgyveg/ - The Edgy Veg Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/candice_hutchings/ Candice Hutchings Instagram

In the first episode of our January how-to mini series the CZL ladies chat about all the ways to help enhance your next job interview.  From your resume to thank you note, Shannon unlocks the secrets to what she looks when hiring people in her industry and how it may apply to your next job seeking opportunity. Through the month of January CZL will be bringing you a mid week episode tackling a different how-to subject.  Keep checking back and make sure that you sign up for the Crazy Zen Life newsletter by messaging the Crazy Zen Life Facebook or IG account or email us at @ [email protected]

Resources discussed in this episode:

https://www.themuse.com/advice/185-powerful-verbs-that-will-make-your-resume-awesome

https://www.canva.com/