Disability activist, content creator, model, and speaker Paula Carozzo joins us this week to discuss her powerful story, from her diagnosis with cerebral palsy at the age of five to her present-day decision to shape her career around redefining disability.

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Instagram: @pauuzzo

Today on Handling It, we’re welcoming back a past guest, co-founder of the 15 White Coats, activist, and US Navy veteran, Russell J. Ledet, MD/PhD. We'll be picking up where we left off on his remarkable story and discussing Dr. Ledet's recent accomplishment of becoming the first black male Triple Board resident at Indiana University.

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Instagram: @drrussellledet and @the15whitecoats

Singer, songwriter and member of the trio indie-pop band BAILEN, Julia Bailen, joins us this week to chat about the band’s new album, Tired Hearts. We also dive into Julia’s experiences with the US healthcare system as a musician, and her journey navigating life after being diagnosed with the BRCA gene.

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Instagram: @jbailen and @bailentheband

Listen to Tired Hearts:

https://open.spotify.com/album/1UH8pVlQVXsJMnePBEQzJ1?si=fuJbz7U-SOeRQ9jEGQUxyA

Owner and founder of the design and construction firm The Pankonien Group (TPG), Laura Pankonien, joins us this week to share how she pivoted her career into design and navigated through a recession and a pandemic.

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Instagram: @thepankoniengroup

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Executive producer of Hulu's The Great and founder of Macgowan Films, Marian Macgowan, joins us this week to chat about the third season of the critically acclaimed Hulu series, as well as advice she has for those in the film and television industry.

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Tune into Hulu to watch The Great

Learn more about Macgowan Films: https://www.macgowanfilms.com/

Real estate investor and host of the "We Love Real Estate Podcast", Sean Pan joins us to share his tips and tricks on how to invest within the real estate market in today's economy.

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Instagram: @seanlovesrealestate

TikTok: @seanlovesrealestate

Registered dietician and certified personal trainer, Rachael DeVaux, joins us for this week’s episode to chat about her debut cookbook, Rachael’s Good Eats, which has now become a New York Times Bestseller.

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Instagram: @rachaelsgoodeats

Learn more about Rachael’s Good Eats and Where to Get the Book: https://rachaelsgoodeats.com/

Founder of Natural Pilates, Laura Wilson, joins us this week to share her story of founding, owning, and operating the successful pilates company that has studios in both California and New York.

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Instagram: @naturalpilates

Pilates Videos and Training: https://youtube.com/@NaturalPilates

Sisters-in-law Katie Labourdette-Martinez and Olivia Wahler join us to discuss their Santa Barbara interior design firm, Hearth Homes Interiors.

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Instagram: @hearthhomesinteriors

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hearthhomes?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Book a Hearth Homes Stays: https://www.hearthhomesstays.com/

National speaker, host of the Rhythms for Life podcast, and bestselling author, Rebekah Lyons joins us this week to discuss her new book, Building a Resilient Life: How Adversity Awakens Strength, Hope and Meaning, and offer solutions on how to thrive during difficult times.

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Instagram: @rebekahlyons

Listen to Rhythms for Life: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rhythms-for-life/id1477541494