Whewee, 2020. What a year to be our FIRST in this podcasting biznass! Join your host Erin Graham for: a trip down memory lane, how we were able to find gratitude in the crappiest of places and what the future holds for Gratitude Factory! 

Ps. With so many podcasts to listen to THANK YOU SO MUCH for choosing us! <3 

The title pretty much gives it away! In this episode Erin finally puts to bed a 5+ year long quest to gain better alignment with the beauty industry (hallelujah) and discusses the value in staying in an industry instead of bolting, so that you can learn every nook and cranny and JUST HOW to make it better. She gets into gender roles, wonders why we still have them, and asks some big listener Q’s. It’s all tied up with a pretty Hearts in the Wild bow!

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Aka Joanna B is a highly sought-after professional makeup artist based in Chicago who prides herself in being known for going above and beyond for her clients. Joanna B. Artistry was founded in 2012 and since then, she has worked with hundreds of clients!  With a passion for the artistic and an eye for detail, her unique style enhances the natural beauty of each of her clients. Joanna has a way with pulling beauty out of everyone she meets and in this episode get to know why we love her so much! We cover how one stays connected while single in a pandemic, the lost art of communication and our ever-evolving quest for balance. 

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Erin is one of those people that is always on a mission to one up herself. A twin, a survivor, a soccer champ, an army major who knows some languages and the list goes on with this one! She lives in DC and works as a Doctor of Physical Therapy at the Pentagon + has Army experience, so her perspective re: current events is a pretty damn good one. I had a few aha moments in this episode and hope you do too! 

Susie Lee is truly one of the most resilient humans I know, in literally every facet of her life. From her health, to her 20 year career as a Celebrity Makeup Artist, to her decade-plus owning her skincare company - Echo Vie, Susie is bursting with gritty, exhilarating, real life experience. It's no wonder that her perspective is like a breath of fresh air and a swift kick in the A$$, all at the same time! I'm so excited for you all to meet Susie, let's go!

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Welcome back from a completely unannounced summer break! 

We hope everyone enjoyed their summer whilst wearing your masks, social distancing and "doing the work" when it comes to all things RACE + Social Justice. WooWEEEE what a W-I-L-D year it's been but your host Erin Graham is back to TALK IT OUT and answer a listeners big Q. Let's get in to it! 

PS. THANK YOU SO MUCH for being here! <3 

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So extremely grateful to have Karla Williams on the pod this week to talk all things Education, Mental Health and being Black in America. Her perspective is so refreshing and her voice is one that needs to be amplified. Give Episode 12 a listen and then continue the conversation @gratitudefactory on Instagram. Donations for the month of June will go directly to a local Chicago organization 360 Nation. 

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Gia is a multi-faceted Chicago based freelance hairstylist, educator, signed with Distinct Artists and owner of her own salon suite. Recently she became a Meditation Teacher and she talks about what led to finding this interest. Now she not only brings mindfulness into her personal life but incorporates it into her business, and it shows. Join our conversation here and then continue the conversation with us on Instagram!

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Sometimes (who are we kidding, a lot of the time) the perspective of a child is eye opening, comforting even. It’s like a small piece of ourselves still remembers what it’s like to look at life through that lens. It’s a beautiful reminder that all “this” doesn’t have to be as complicated as we make it. So, enjoy Episode 10 with your host’s daughter Olivia Graham. She's a juicy nugget dropper at the ripe ol age of, 9 and we promise you won't regret listening to this episode! 

As always, the conversation continues on Instagram at http://instagram.com/gratitudefactory