Life Concierge Podcast

We're checking in with Caroline Grace Williams just before her historical 2 year reign comes to an end. What's it like to be a titleholder during a pandemic? What's next for Caroline Grace? We're sad to see her reign come to an end but exciting for the opportunities that lie ahead for her! 

Elika unknowingly started her path to health and wellness in 2007 and is now a life coach and mentor. As a teenager and young adult, she struggled to find her own way to authenticity and she’s personally experienced the ups and downs of not living in one's own truth.

With a background in social work, school counseling and non-profit community programming, in addition to her experience in integrative wellness practices like yoga, Reiki + jiu jitsu, Elika brings a unique perspective and approach to her style of coaching and support. 

 Elika makes it a point to meet her clients where they're at and bring fun, easy-going energy to what tends to be a dreaded process.

 Be sure to follow her on Instagram @coachelika and visit elikawhitneycom. 

Every time Sarah has the chance to chat with her friend Elika, she feels a bit more relaxed- Elika is the type of person who puts you at east and we hope you get that same feeling listening to this episode.

Alex is originally a Midwestern girl hailing from Ohio. With a wedding planning background rooted in Washington, D.C., Alex is all in on events in the PNW these days. After living and working in the nation's capital for two years, Alex wanted a change but wasn't ready to give up the wonderful world of weddings and so Willow & Ivy Events was born!

Alex draws design inspiration from fresh flowers, vibrant color stories, playful patterns, and anything that sparkles.

When she's not planning, organizing, and executing events, she can either be found out training for an upcoming half marathon weekend or staying in with a good book. Alex also enjoys checking out new restaurants, watching baseball, traveling the world, and hanging out with her Maltipoo, Kip and her boyfriend, Brandon.

 Be sure to follow her on Instagram @willowandivyevents and while you’re there, be sure to follow @lifeconciergepodcast as well!

“It’s seeing the completed project. That’s what I just thrive off of.”

Lee is a modern day homemaker or the male Martha. Lee had the incredible opportunity to intern for Martha Stewart in New York City. He’s an interior designer my trade, and has worked as a stylist for Nordstrom and for designers during multiple New York Fashion weeks. He says he likes to think of himself as an entertaining expert- and let me tell you from experience, Lee’s eye for detail in combination with his warm and charismatic personality make him just that. He’s also working on a new highly anticipated project which we discuss in our conversation. Be sure to follow him on instagram- @essentia_lee

*SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE* 
Happy First Monday in May! Today would’ve been the Met Gala, but the event has been moved to September. So if It feels like something is missing today because your Instagram feed isn’t getting blown up with met gala prep and looks, I hope this walk down met gala memory lane with my friend Lee will fill the fashion moment void in your heart. 

Lee and I worked together as personal stylists, and he’s also done styling for new York fashion week, and he’s a wealth of knowledge when it comes to fashion, design and entertaining. This is a special episode celebrating met gala fashion, but our full interview with Lee comes out on Thursday! 

I’m posting all the looks we’re talking about on this episode so you can see what we’re referencing. Enjoy! 

Paulette Burks is an experienced corporate social responsibility leader in the Central Ohio community - from working for two national non-profits to serving as the Community Affairs  & Philanthropy Specialist for a well known fashion and home accessories brand, she is now continuing her servant leadership as the Sustainability Specialist at Alliance Data!

 As a dedicated member of her community Paulette served as the 2017 – 2019 Marketing Co-Chair for the Columbus Urban League Young Professionals Board. April 2019 Paulette earned a Master of Public Administration from Wright State University and now affectionately refers to herself as Master P. When Paulette is not championing causes for women, children, education, and hunger you can find her with her twin sister brunching in the city!

Sarah hopes this conversation inspires you to step out of your comfort zone and meet new people to create genuine relationships. 

Don't forget to add Paulette on Linkedin! 

Karolina Ciepiel is a Russian-American immigrant in pursuit of The American Dream, blogging her way through life to share her journey on her instagram and website Karolina State of Mind (@karolinastateofmind, http://karolinastateofmind.com)

Karolina is known for her sophisticated take on fashion trends and her Instagrammable Travel Guides, while remaining authentic in sharing her imperfections and fun sense of humor. 

In this episode Karolina shares her unique story of immigrating to the US as a child, and the roles that both Russian and American culture played in shaping her life and her choices. 

Karolina openly shares how her pursuit of perfection and success led her to a unfulfilling and sad place. But once she learned to trust and enjoy the journey of life, she's flourishing and happier than ever. 

Aren't we all looking for ways to make our lives easier or to implement new practices that bring us peace and happiness? 

Sarah sits down with her friend Lauren to hear more about her journey through motherhood and how implementing Montessori methods has brought her family joy. Lauren documents her journey in living a Montessori lifestyle with her young children on her instagram account Modern Montessori Mama (@modernmontimama) with over 65K followers!! 

Though Sarah is not a parent, she believes that Montessori principles can by applied in all of our lives. Lauren discusses the balance between meeting the needs of her family and meeting her own needs. Sounds like something we could use in our lives? Agreed!

We've been enchanted by the 'Markle Sparkle' since Meghan stepped on the royal scene. There have been many unanswered questions about Meghan and Prince Harry's lives as royals and now their lives in the US, until now. Sarah and her friend Paulette sit down to recap and share their opinions regarding the statements made during Meghan and Harry's interview with Oprah. 

We discuss Meghan's mental health in this episode. You can text HOME to 741741 to connect with a councilor. Life Concierge Podcast supports breaking the stigma around mental health and Sarah personally advocates for people to pursue therapy. 

This conversation is based on the allegations and experiences presented during the CBS special with Meghan and Harry hosted by Oprah.  But here's what we do know:
1. The importance of being actively anti-racist
2. Questioning 'the way things have always been'

Sarah sits down to answer the questions YOU submitted on instagram! Why did you want to start a podcast? Who are your upcoming guests? Listen to find out! 

Sarah will also take a deep dive into the new hobby she developed in 2021... bullet journaling! She shares the resources she used to get started so that you can create a bullet journal of your own, and also shares an outline of her bullet journal- everything from workout tracking to her manifest list!