Just Interesting People

Shawn is a meditation teacher, reiki & sound healer, yoga teacher and all around Mindful Rebel.

Shawn started meditation when he was teenagers, back when meditation wasn’t really a cool things or a buzz word. He was part of the “weird” crowd of people who meditated and practiced energy healing.

Professionally he worked in higher education and student affairs for 10 years, but last year eventually turned his passion for healing people into his full time job.

In this conversation we discuss his life journey, his dedication to helping others, and his commitment to making a difference in underserved communities through leadership & mindfulness.

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Emilía is a very talented singer, songwriter, but also yoga teacher, meditation facilitator & much more. As she tells us, the more facets a diamond has, the more value it holds... the same can be said for human beings... being a multifaceted person is not a bad thing!

We cover a lot in the episode: her Hawaiian heritage, her spirituality, her sense of adventure which pushed her to leave everything behind at 24 years-old to move to Brazil, her passion for music & singing and the challenges coming with it when you want to make it a career, the importance of trying new things & pushing the limit of your comfort zone, and so much more!

Emilía has worked hard to live a very authentic life, aligned with her values & beliefs. She shares with us the lessons she learned along the way so we can apply them into our own lives.

Enjoy the show, and make sure to check the links below to listen to Emilía's beautiful songs.

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More on Emilía:

• Listen to her music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WWYHmhboFBgzMh7rSXdh0
• Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EmiliaGarth

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Danié is a Mexican artist currently living in Texas who shares with us the reasons she braids other people’s hair and creates art around this simple practice.

It all started as a child when her nanny would braid her hair for special occasions. Since then, she has continued to braid her hair as a form of self care, to get rid of the bad energy and to start the day with an intention. Hair braiding is now part of her identity.

Danié is also the co-founder of The Bazaar For Good, a non-profit organization where women come together once a year to help create better conditions for children around the world. She talks to us about this adventure and how this year, they hopes to raise $500K!

We loved finding out how something as simple as braiding hair can connect people together, release trauma and heal inner wounds. What an incredible conversation and we hope you enjoy it!

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• Her website: https://www.journeyofabraid.com
• The Bazaar For Good: https://thebazaarforgood.org

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On May 1st 2021, we left Miami, our jobs, our friends and most of our belongings to start a new chapter of our lives: becoming digital nomads to travel the world while working on our online projects/businesses. We worked hard to save enough money to be able to take this break. Our goal was (still is) to create enough financial freedom to live the lifestyle that we want.

However things didn't go as we planned. In this episode we reflect on the past 12 months, the challenges we have been facing, the ups & downs, our struggles, etc.

If you look at our lives from the scope of social media, it might seem like we are living a perfect dream... we are giving you a glimpse of how our 1st year of being entrepreneurs & digital nomads is actually going.

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Tyler, 30 years-old, is the General Manager of ONE37pm, a digital media brand creating content about culture, style, music, and sports, all through the lens of entrepreneurship. Before that, Tyler worked for VaynerMedia as, among other positions, community manager, assistant to AJ Vaynerchuk then Gary Vaynerchuk (aka GaryVee).

Tyler takes us back to his upbringing, growing up in a multicultural household and neighborhood, his education and how all this impacted his life and the person he became.

We cover many topics such as happiness, work ethic, mindset, showing up, sacrifices, and much more. If you wonder how Tyler got from studying hospitality in Penn State to working for a huge marketing agency, learning from some of the brightest minds in the industry and managing a team of 40+ people... you'll get all your answers in this episode!

And of course, we had to ask the question you are dying to know: how did he become GaryVee's assistant?!

We had so much fun chatting to Taylor and we hope you enjoy it too!

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Alejandra is back on the show to share about the start of her entrepreneurial journey. Last time we chatted, she had a full time job working as a career advisor. A few months later, after going for a Ayahuasca retreat at the end of 2020, she decided to take a leap of faith and quit. Despite her fears and worries, it was time.

She launched empowHER change, a career and leadership coaching business for women struggling to be confident leaders in the workplace.

Alejandra takes us through the difficult start of her journey as she lost her dad a few weeks in. After weeks of struggles and grieving, she decided to hire a coach to help organize and kick start her business. She shared her point of view on the importance of investing in yourself as a coach to be in integrity with yourself and the services you provide to your clients.

We talk about how to overcome the challenges she faced as an entrepreneur: feeling lonely, energy & time management, dealing with anxiety, money scarcity, etc.

Alejandra also shares with us her passion for Human Design, what it is, and how she uses this tool in her business to coach and help her clients.

We are so inspired by Alejandra's vulnerability as she openly shares with us the behind the scenes of her business, with all the ups & downs, highs & lows... but also her vision for her business and life as an entrepreneur.

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If you’re wondering how the story of a Cuban immigrant who becomes a drug lord inspired Nelson in his personal & entrepreneurial life, this episode will shine some light on that for you.

Nelson watched the movie Scarface with Al Pacino countless times when he was young. Little did he know that Tony Montana's story would have such a big impact on his life.

We are happy to welcome Nelson back to the show for the release of his very first book "Montana Method: The Scarface Strategy for Success". We dive into the genesis of the book to understand the importance of the movie in Nelson's life and what motivated him to become an author. Nelson gives us an overview of some of the important lessons the readers will get from the book, and how a different mindset can have great impact on your life.

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We could resume this episode by saying "whatever life throws at you, don't give up, keep going".

Alana starts by sharing about her childhood, growing up in an unstable environment with her parents separated and moving places quite a lot... even living in a shelter at some point. Alana also shares about how her mom being queer impacted her, and how it facilitated things when she realized she was queer herself.

Alana looked back and reflected on how the challenges of her childhood & teens years shaped her personality and impacted her life on various aspects (being scared of stability, money, etc).

Eventually, Alana started to turn her life around after a mentor introduced her to hairstyling then to a self-development training. It helped her to see her true value and to work on her self-limiting beliefs. After that she started to invest in herself and focus her energy on doing something fulfilling and meaningful for herself.

She now works for herself as a hairstylist between Atlanta & Miami. But she's not your average hairstylist. Through hairstyling she creates a loving space for her clients to feel safe, empowered & understood. This is more than pretty haircuts, Alana works with her clients to make them feel their absolute best.

A wonderful conversation with an inspiring and young woman. Enjoy!

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Rodrigo was born and raised in Brazil by a free-spirited mother. From a young age, core values such as gratitude and kindness were taught to him along with a sense of curiosity and adventure due to many house moves.

At 22 years-old, Rodrigo decided he wanted to learn English and see more of the world. So he moved to London! He spent 9 years there, working for a few months, saving money, then spending it all on traveling around the world for a few months... then repeat!

Unfortunately during one of his adventures exploring Brazil, Rodrigo fell and damaged his spine. This accident left him paralyzed and he is now using a wheelchair. After a few hard years, he joined an organization in Sweden which helps people adapt to their own disabilities. During one of the workshops, he demonstrated some yoga movements to other people in wheelchairs to alleviate some of their pain. Little did he know, this moment would change the course of his life and would lead him to become a yoga teacher.

He now helps other disabled people to reconnect with their body and heal their traumas through yoga.

A story of gratitude, perseverance, but also an insightful conversation to learn and understand more about the way society treats and sees people with disabilities and what we can do to change things.

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His website: https://www.allihopayoga.com

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Yari is a licensed mental health counselor, or as she like to call herself an "outside the box licensed mental health counselor" to be precise.

Yari wants to democratize a different approach to "traditional" therapy, a more human & holistic approach centered around connection, communication and love.

She takes us on a journey from Nicaragua to the United States through Honduras. She openly shares with us what motivated her to get into psychology, and we dive into her career working with many different populations such as families, people in the penitentiary system (sex offenders, murderers, drug addicts, etc) and much more.

We also talk about mental health, the misconceptions and stigma surrounding this complex & sensitive topic. Once again, her definition and description of mental health might surprise you!

A truly fascinating conversation which we hope will bring a new light to what you might think of therapy.

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Her website: https://morethantherapylmhc.com

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