Hey! Hi, Who are you?!

After a looong hiatus on the pod, Merike is back with Canadian potter and small business owner, Natalie Miller of Fledgling Studios.

Natalie talks us through changing careers multiple times, getting an alternative education, the ups and down of being a full time small business owner and so much more!

You can find and shop Natalie's beautiful handmade pottery on Instagram @fledglingstudios or on her website fledglingstudios.ca

Want to be featured on the podcast or follow along for updates? Find Hey! Hi, who are you?! on Instagram at @heyhiwhoareyou.pod

Emily is an all around extremely impressive creative human. From attending the National Ballet School & working as a ballerina internationally to being the Editor in Chief at @offlinerad , she has already accomplished so much in her young life.

Cover photo by Jan Christensen

Let's get chatting with @rienbautista, a graphic designer & vlogger in the Toronto fashion industry! 

Rien is an overall lovely human that I get so much inspiration from for everything from style to living a more intentional life.

In this episode we get into:

• the creative process

• immigrating to Canada

• love languages

• fashion school

• social media issues

• vlogging & more!

Make sure to check out Rien's amazing work on her website rienbautista.com and subscribe to her Youtube channel 💛

This episode is also available to watch on IGTV @heyhiwhoareyou.pod 

Meet the father of the pod, Merike's dad, Kris Hess! Kris has always been one of the most innovative (yet goofiest) people I know and, ask anyone who's ever come over to the Hess house, he's also the most welcoming host to anyone and everyone.

In this episode we hear all about growing up in the countryside with a big family in the 1960s and 70s, what makes creative teams & management successful, getting through a divorce and lots of laughs in between!

This episode is also available in video format on IGTV and Youtube. 

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Let's get to know @kaitlynmullin , the talented human behind the camera of @capturedbykait ! Kait does product photography as her full time gig and has been running her own photography business successfully on the side.

In this episode Kait & Merike talk about the taking time to figure out your path, coming out of your shell, what 'success' really means in creative business, the struggle of valuing your own creative work and the magic of having a good cry (and a lot more)!

Kait is so easy to be around which is what makes her so great at what she does! She is available for all your couple, wedding, portrait and boudoir photo whims in the Elmira, ON area! Make sure to check out her work and also follow her amazing one-eyed cat @unosjourney ❤️

This episode is also available on IGTV and Youtube. Make sure to follow @heyhiwhoareyou.pod for updates on guests and more!

Welcome Abbie Kingsbury, the owner and designer behind @abbiedarlingcustoms , to the show! Abbie is such a lovely human that puts so much thought into every piece of jewelry she creates. 

In this episode we chat about why intentionality in everything from what we say, wear and do is so important, the magic of thrifting, 90s culture, how even a small business can make a difference, internet friendships, how to get started as a small business owner as a parent and so much more.

There is soooo much great information in this episode and Abbie is so fun to talk to, I can't wait for you to get to know her. And don't forget to check out her beautiful work @abbiedarlingcustoms and at abbiedarlingcustoms.com!

This episode is also available to watch on IGTV and on Youtube.

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This week's guest is a fellow podcast host, Harry Potvin of The H-Panel!   

Having overcome his own struggles, Harry is an open and kind host to humans who share their mental health experiences on his podcast. On the show he shares his origin story and some inspiration for young men to open up about their mental health.   

But when Harry isn't podcasting, he's busy working at the zoo, rapping, writing and more!   Make sure to check out Harry's podcast on Youtube and all podcast platforms under "The H-Panel with Harry Potvin", it really is worth the listen!  

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Today on Hey! Hi, Who are you?! Merike is joined by Nicole Villamor the creator and owner of @mwlpastries ! 

Nicole loves to bake and has recently fallen in love with french baking and bread which is what she hopes to turn MWL into in the future.  

We discuss everything from crafting on a budget, relationships / breakups, social media to baking.  

If you'd like to stay up to date with what Nicole is up to, make sure to follow her at @nvllmr!  

This episode is also available with video on IGTV at @heyhiwhoareyou.pod and on Youtube.

Today on the show I'm joined by Aanika Ruutopõld, the skiing badass of @aanika_skis , documenting her mission to ski every single ski hill in North America!  

But skiing isn't all she does... Aanika is also certified in Design Build & Passive House, does stone masonry, has lived all over North America, tattoos her friends, and is currently working on finishing writing her first novel!  

We also discuss environmentalism, growing up with undiagnosed ADHD, unconventional learning at a ski academy and much more.  Make sure to check out Aanika's skiing adventures on youtube ​and follow along on Instagram @aanika_skis !  

This episode is also available on Youtube and IGTV at @heyhiwhoareyou.pod for updates and behind the scenes! 

The co-founders of The Fiddlehead Project, a Toronto based sustainability & education initiative, join the conversation in this episode! 

Mai-Liis Tammemägi Hess is an educator & mother of 3 that cares deeply about teaching her students and children about sustainable practices. She is partnered with her co-founder, Jessica Parsons, who is also an educator and world traveler!

In their conversation with Merike, the Fiddleheads discuss the link between creativity and sustainability, making up-cycling a societal norm, practicing gratitude and much more.

Follow along with the Fiddlehead Project and visit their website/shop!

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