In episode #10 of Drop The Gems Podcast, Marco Henry Negrete sits down and chats about how he took his passion for sneakers and turned it into his full-time career. Marco's worked as the VP of Content & Communications for Solesavy, the Global Editorial Content Lead for Nike's Jordan Brand, and was a Writer/ Editor/ Host at Complex. He's been able to climb the corporate ladder in the most authentic way possible with keeping his goals and visions in clear focus. In this episode, we get nerdy about the grind behind the flex. He digs deep into the mistakes he's learned from the most, his top tips on navigating corporate America today in pursuit of your passion, and which social media platforms you should be focusing on to get your work out there for the world to see - depending on YOUR zone of genius. This episode is for all my gems out there looking to monetize their passion. We got you, boo.

On this episode we have Veronica Leone dropping her gems of wisdom on everything Human Design. According to Veronica, Human Design is a system that combines ancient and current sciences, elements from the I Ching, Kabbalah, astrology, and the Chakras — blended beautifully together to form an incredible tool of self-discovery. Your chart will provide information on how to best make decisions for you, and provide countless insights into what makes you as an individual tick and flourish. There's so much that goes into Human Design and it helps to have reader to help dissect it and inform you on what it all means. Cue in Veronica - she's been studying this system for 4+ years and is currently reading charts professionally. She can break it down into tangible bites that really make sense. In this episode, we go over the main archetypes, how to navigate reading your chart when you first take a look at it, and so much more. This is the longest episode we've had so far and we only just began to scratch the surface. So pull up your chart, lay back, and get to know yourself in the lens of your design so that you can live according to what works best for you.

On this episode we have Meghan Rose dropping her gems of wisdom on everything Tarot & Manifestation. That's right - we're digging into the cards and also dipping into her trajectory of escaping the 9-5 and blazing her own trail in Spirituality and Wellness. Meghan's story is fascinating. She grew up catholic on the east coast and now she has a full time career in Tarot - a profession she never saw coming. She now does the monthly tarotscopes for Glamour Magazine, provides personal and group tarot sessions, and hosts her virtual Tarot Manifestation Meditation class weekly. What I love about Meghan is that she has this awesome mix of being grounded, unafraid to explore the nitty gritty, yet has a lightness about her. When she reads your cards, you feel like you're at a slumber party with a reallyyy wise friend. That's her vibe, and I know you're going to love her. And Idk about you, but I find Tarot to be fascinating, fun, and insightful. We get into how you can use tarot to help you predict future outcomes, bring clarity to the present moment, and ultimately how you can use it to shed light on and break toxic patterns and cycles you may be experiencing in your life.

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Shirley Lipner is a professional Psychic, Medium, and Tarot Reader based in California. Shirley's been featured in a couple of viral videos on Youtube that's amassed over three million views (and counting) and has worked with brands such as Goop and Buzzfeed. In this episode, Shirley drops the gems on how to find the love of your life, the secret to success, and the meaning of life. She also talks about past lives, ancestral healing, and how her parents survived the Holocaust. This is a must listen for anyone seeking answers to life's biggest questions.

Hilary Jackendoff is a certified Yoga Nidra Instructor and all-around hilarious human based in Los Angeles, CA. In this episode, Hilary drops the gems on the healing benefits of Yoga Nidra, how to get your body into a deeper state of relaxation, and how to get better sleep. We could all use a lil' more of that! Enjoy this fun convo on finding inner peace and how to implement these tangible tools to feel rejuvenated.

Ras K'Dee (who is Native to California's Bay Area) digs deep into common misconceptions of Indigenous Peoples and demystifies historical events that seem to be skipped over or swept under the rug by our government.

We also chat about how his sobriety led him to his deepest internal growth and how he channeled that energy into the Arts and how the path of creativity led him to where he is now. 

Today he teaches Visual Arts to Native Youth, just celebrated the 10th anniversary of his magazine SNAG, and talks about how he built his sustainable community arts center The Nest, literally from the ground up.

He's one of the coolest cats you'll meet and a true artist at heart. You'll find that he's really about three things: respect, connection, and creation. 

Enjoy!

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In episode #4 of Drop The Gems Podcast, Content Creator Jayme Sy of HellaJam sits down and chats about her journey of finding her creative passion in making Youtube videos and developing her niche in the the vlogging, lifestyle, and thrifting world. She's the definition of authenticity and in this interview we cover everything from how and why she got started on Youtube, her filming and editing process, how to find and define your own style, to more deeper topics on how to deal with depression and anxiety. A must-listen for anyone whose looking to blaze their own creative career path - unapologetically. 

Curious about the healing benefits of Reiki, Sound, and Meditation but don't know where to start or who to believe? Then this is the episode for you! In this episode, Thalia Ayres Randolph drops the gems on all of the positive benefits these practices can bring to your life - mentally, spiritually, and physically - and how to easily incorporate them into your routine when you need an "energy tune-up". Thalia also goes over how she blazed her own trail in the Wellness industry and what it was like to guide Kendall Jenner through a one-on-one healing session on Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 

Kicking off the first interview of the show with where it all started - my dad, David Jolander! My dad shares how he found his soul purpose, became an entrepreneur, and made millions of dollars doing work that he was truly passionate about. We also dig deeper into his near death experience that made him reflect on what he would've done differently in life, health, and love. This one's a tear jerker for sure, so grab the tissues! 

The very first episode of Drop The Gems Podcast gets right into it. Get to know the host Courtney Jolander a lil' more and get her simple 5 tips on how to turn fear into fuel so that you can stop living your life on pause and start living the life you truly desire. xx