I’m lost, so what?

If you’re waiting for life to happen to you - this episode is for you.

In the Season 2 Finale of I’m Lost, So What? I’m exploring what ‘being an active participant’ in life has looked like for me and how this has helped me quiet a lot of the mind drama I experience. 

In this episode, I share:

• What are we really doing here?

Links referenced in the episode:

• “Life of Riza” YouTube Video, ‘For those waiting for life to happen’ - https://youtu.be/ij84DoCEmdI?si=3Cp5Rn338lz944xJ  

Connect with Cassandra and her business elsewhere:

• Cassandra’s Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cassandratle/ 

Ready to get your shit together and make this your ‘best year yet’? 💩

In Season 2, Episode 12 of I’m Lost, So What? I’m hopping on for a solo episode to share how to get your shit together and other tips for living your best life 😜

Jk, we don’t put that type of pressure on ourselves over here, we’re just working on slow and steady, gradual change, to live a more intentional life. None of that capitalist, self-development, productivity shit that makes you optimize your life 😂

In this episode, I share:

• What’s been happening over on my end, professionally and personally

Links referenced in the episode:

• Get featured on the Season 2 Finale episode! Share your answer here - https://www.speakpipe.com/ImLostSoWhat 

Connect with Cassandra and her business elsewhere:

• Cassandra’s Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cassandratle/ 

How can you break out of the box and redefine your journey? ⚡️

In Season 2, Episode 11 of I’m Lost, So What?, I’m joined by my introverted copywriting and marketing other half, Monica Schrock for a fun conversation diving into Monica’s journey to coming out as non-binary, seeking the support they need for their mental health, and of course - a lil’ marketing petty party. 

If you’re looking for inspiration and advice on redefining your journey through gender and/or mental health - tune into the episode because Monica shares candidly about their path.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Monica defined what being non-binary meant to them

Monica Schrock (they/she) | Marketing Consultant and Copywriter

Monica is a marketing consultant and copywriter who co-creates holistic messaging and marketing methods with companies that disrupt norms, create inclusive space, and drive purpose through sports, culture, or community.

Links referenced in the episode:

• “Tomboy”, A Graphic Memoir - https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/19797 

Connect with Monica Schrock elsewhere:

• Monica’s Website - www.monicaschrock.com

Connect with Cassandra and her business elsewhere:

• Cassandra’s Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cassandratle/ 

What spells are you casting through your words and stories? ✏️

In Season 2, Episode 10 of I’m Lost, So What?, Cassandra chats with Nailah King to share on casting spells (literally), conscientious storytelling, and a lil’ petty party! 

If you want to create a more conscientious world through words, language, and stories - this episode is just what you’re looking for. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What Nailah defines as conscientious storytelling and why it’s important

Nailah King (she/her) | Storytelling Strategist

Nailah King is a Storytelling Strategist and founder of The Content Witches who works with conscious leaders to help them translate their unique impact into client success through conscientious storytelling.

Links referenced in the episode:

• Maggie of BS Free Business - https://www.instagram.com/bsfreebusiness/ 

Connect with Nailah King elsewhere:

• Nailah’s Website - www.thecontentwitches.ca 

Connect with Cassandra and her business elsewhere:

• Cassandra’s Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cassandratle/ 

Subscribe to Cassandra’s YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvIE9KYuAQD39SCkKwKh4ow

When does pop culture become a problem? 👽

In Season 2, Episode 9 of I’m Lost, So What?, Georgia Smith-Marr, our podcast coordinator is joining the podcast! In this episode, Cassandra and Georgia discuss media literacy in pop culture (and in general), tech advancements, and how classism plays a role in ALL of this!

If you’re curious to learn more about the intersection of tech, culture, and social activism, this episode dives into all of it!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What Georgia believes to be missing from the pop culture narrative

Georgia Smith-Marr (she/her)

Georgia is a writer focusing on the intersection of tech, culture, and fashion. Founder of A Portal Between, a newsletter that focuses on these intersections and how they converge on spaces online.

Georgia is also a podcast coordinator - doing all the background work like editing.

She is not thriving under capitalism and wishes to opt out.

Links referenced in the episode:

• World Economic Forum Article on the “Global North & Global South Divide” - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/01/davos23-ai-divide-global-north-global-south/ 

Connect with Georgia Smith-Marr elsewhere:

• Georgia’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/IWantToBurnThisPlaceDown  

Connect with Cassandra and her business elsewhere:

• Cassandra’s Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cassandratle/ 

What if you could do more impactful work? ✨

In Season 2, Episode 8 of I’m Lost, So What?, Cassandra is joined by long-term client, La’Kita Williams, for an honest conversation around work, leadership, and the realities of running a business with a chronic illness.

If you’ve been looking for inspiration to take the next step in any area of your life - this conversation is a lil’ dose of what it can look like to challenge our current situation to create something better for ourselves.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why leadership development can benefit everyone

La'Kita Williams (she/her),  Founder, Culture Strategist, Executive Coach

La’Kita Williams is the founder of CoCreate Work. She has over 18 years of diverse experience ranging from corporate sales and training to talent management and organizational development. She specializes in taking a systems approach and works to connect systemic efforts to the individual outcomes at each level of the organization.

As a certified professional coach and trained Master’s level Social Worker, she has worked with small businesses, organizations, founders, and CEOs to strategically plan and design company culture, lead change, and enhance team experience. La’Kita has been quoted in the New York Times and published in Harvard Business Review.

Connect with La’Kita M. Williams elsewhere:

• La’Kita’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakitafwilliams/ 

Connect with Cassandra and her business elsewhere:

• Cassandra’s Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cassandratle/ 

How can you become a better ancestor? ⚡️

In Season 2, Episode 7 of I’m Lost, So What?, Cassandra is joined by long-term client-turned-friend, Shiva Roofeh, for a conversation on how we can learn from our ancestors to become better leaders - at work, in our communities, and for the world.

If you’re curious how you can be a better leader by finding ancestral wisdoms to learn and unlearn - this conversation will give you a mindfuck.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What it means to be a better ancestor and how this impacts the future

Shiva Roofeh (she/her) | Intercultural Intelligence Specialist & Learning Design Specialist

Shiva Roofeh is a curious rebel, community builder, secret punk, perpetual smiler, partner, friend, culture creator and learning design specialist. 

She works with Fortune 500 companies as an organizational justice practitioner helping leaders be less asshole-like by understanding their systemic power so they misuse it less. Her work focuses on power sharing and breaking down harmful cultures in order to create healthier ones. 

Shiva is also the co-parent of the Ancestral Wisdoms Anthology, a collection of ancestral stories, lessons, and memories for and by the global majority.

Links referenced in the episode:

• “Emergent Strategy” Book by adrienne maree brown - https://adriennemareebrown.net/book/emergent-strategy/ 

Connect with Shiva Roofeh elsewhere:

• Shiva’s Website - www.shivaroofeh.com 

Connect with Cassandra and her business elsewhere:

• Cassandra’s Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cassandratle/ 

Love the podcast? Considering supporting - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cassandrale

Do you really know who you are, if you don’t know where you come from? 💖

In Season 2, Episode 6 of I’m Lost, So What?, Cassandra chats with former client turned friend, Elisabet Raquel García for a conversation on finding your roots, documenting family stories, and how culture and identity REALLY influence and impact everything in our lives. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to start connecting (and finding) your roots, especially if you are part of the diaspora

Elisabet Raquel García (she/they) | Global Education DEI Specialist

Elisabet Raquel García was a first-gen low-income student from the outskirts of East LA who was able to study abroad during her undergrad studies 4x for nearly FREE. Her experiences abroad changed her life for the better, forever. 

Since then, she's built her career as a Global Education DEI Specialist on a mission to support historically underserved students in accessing more equitable education opportunities through her company, Access Equitable Education. 

Elisabet and her work have been featured everywhere - by companies like Go Overseas and Diversity Abroad to government organizations such as the U.S. Department of State and the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Relations. These days, you can find Elisabet creating, consulting, and training teams from around the world or speaking on the transformative power of international education from the comforts of her home in East Los Angeles. 

Connect with Elisabet Raquel Garcia elsewhere:

• Elisabet’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/elisabet-raquel-garcía 

Connect with Cassandra and her business elsewhere:

• Cassandra’s Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cassandratle/ 

Love the podcast? Considering supporting - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cassandrale

Is there a tool you can use to calm your mind, body, and nervous system? ☮️

In Season 2, Episode 5 of I’m Lost, So What?, Cassandra is joined by Aiko Smith (she/her) for a conversation about reconnecting and grounding ourselves, especially when the world and/or life is uncertain.

Aiko is keeping it real and brings in practical tools, resources, and practices that you can probably start implementing while you’re even listening to this episode.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What is mindfulness and how can you integrate it into your daily life?

Aiko Smith (she/her) - Mindfulness Teacher, Speaker, Writer

Aiko Smith is a 2x TEDx speaker, Mother of three, mindfulness facilitator, coach, and teacher trained by UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior’s Mindfulness Awareness Research Center. 

Driven by creating a kinder, more compassionate country, Aiko has devoted her life and career to teaching how to use evidenced-based mindfulness practices and tools in daily life to keep mentally fit.  

As a thought leader, she envisions a society liberated from unnecessary suffering.  

Links referenced in the episode:

• S1E4 I’m Lost, So What? “RIP to the me I learned to love” - https://imlostsowhat.podbean.com/e/rip-to-the-me-i-learned-to-love/

Connect with Aiko Smith elsewhere:

• Website - www.aikomaesmith.com 

Connect with Cassandra and her business elsewhere:

• Cassandra’s Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cassandratle/ 

Love the podcast? Considering supporting - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cassandrale

What if you decided to fully commit to yourself - in ALL the ways? 💥What could life look like… then?

In Season 2, Episode 4 of I’m lost, so what? Podcast, Cassandra is joined by Isa Sanchez Castañeda for a fun and real conversation around visibility, self-confidence, and Isa shares some podcasting tips for anyone with or who wants to have a podcast.

This conversation will fire you up to commit to and show up for yourself!

In this episode, Isa shares about:

• What visibility can look like and how to step into it

Isabella Sanchez Castañeda (she/her),  Podcast Strategist and Producer 

Isabella Sanchez Castañeda is the CEO and founder of Isa Media Inc., a digital marketing agency, focused on the production and strategy of high-converting podcasts for entrepreneurs. 

She uses her degree in communication, background in journalism, and love for marketing to support entrepreneurs as they grow and share the businesses they love. She is a proud Colombian-American in the Philly area who is learning to unleash her petty Pisces energy more each day. 

Becoming a business owner for Isa has been filled with letting go of old identities while trying to discover new ones.

Links referenced in the episode:

• S1E3 I’m lost, so what? - “You’re the brand/niche is toxic AF”: https://imlostsowhat.podbean.com/e/you-re-the-brandniche-is-toxic-af/

Connect with Isa Sanchez Castañeda elsewhere:

• Website: www.isamediainc.com 

Connect with Cassandra and her business elsewhere:

• Cassandra’s Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandratle/