Welcome to this episode of Meet Bridget! In today's super exciting episode, we hear Keshiia interview our founder Asha Gabriel. Asha was born in Omaha, Nebraska to a loving family formed by an immigrant Indian mother and an American father. She has been an economic researcher, an international model, a stockbroker, and Alo Yoga's first Global Community Manager. This multi-talented woman has a USC MBA, and is currently a luxury real estate agent in Newport Beach, CA. Along the way, she married her soul mate, beat thyroid cancer, and is a thyroid health advocate, and she recently had her first baby girl.

Throughout this fun and candid conversation, you'll hear Asha talk about her younger years as a student, model, professional, and mama. Undoubtedly, Asha is the embodiment of resilience, compassion, and strength. Her love and empathy for others keep bringing light to people in her personal life, career, and now also through this podcast.

It was a joy to have Asha share her wisdom on the Meet Bridget show. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

Asha and Keshiia want to know who you are and where you've been! Come hang out with them on Instagram @meetbridget. They can't wait to chat with you there!

Head over to www.meetbridget.com to find all the resources and links mentioned in this episode!

When you think of the word community, you probably think of a physical place. Your work, your neighborhood, your school. But, did you know the early use of the word community had a dissimilar meaning?

Here at Bridget, we're huge fans of expanding our vocabulary and becoming better communicators. That is why today, Keshiia breaks down the word community.

Community stems from the Latin prefixes con- (which means "together") and the word munis (which has to do with performing services).

Throughout this episode, you'll hear Keshiia talk about the 5 major types of communities according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, how the definition of this word grew over time to include intangibles, the relationship between community and human connection, what Blue Zones are, and what is so particular about them, and much more!

Asha and Keshiia want to know who you are and where you've been! Come hang out with them on Instagram @meetbridget. They can't wait to chat with you there!

Head over to www.meetbridget.com to find all the resources and links mentioned in this episode!

Today on the show, Asha and Keshiia welcome the talented Daniella Monet. Daniella is an actress, singer, television personality, entrepreneur, and mom of two beautiful babies. She's best known for her roles in Nickelodeon hit shows Victorious and Zoe 101.

In this episode, Daniella gets very real and delves into her childhood and teen years when her acting career started. She transports us to her wins and fails as a teenager, her experience being a 2-time mom; she also shares her least favorite workout moves, the story of how she became vegan, and so much more!

Asha and Keshiia want to know who you are and where you've been! Come hang out with them on Instagram @meetbridget. They can't wait to chat with you there!

Head over to www.meetbridget.com to find all the resources and links mentioned in this episode!

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word talent? Is it a natural skill or aptitude? Is it something only a few people possess?

In today's bridgetymology episode, Asha breaks down the meaning and use this colloquial word has had throughout history.

Talent comes from the Greek word, 'talanton'. A unit of weight that determines the value of different things.

Throughout this episode, you'll hear Asha dissect its roots, including its Greek origin, how the biblical parable of the talent has influenced its meaning, how other famous people have defined talent, and much more!

Asha and Keshiia want to know who you are and where you've been! Come hang out with them on Instagram @meetbridget. They can't wait to chat with you there!

Head over to www.meetbridget.com to find all the resources and links mentioned in this episode!

Today's guest is Melissa Haloosim, founder of the celebrity facial spa Skin Thesis in West Hollywood, California. She is also a board-certified nurse practitioner, a mom, and an amazing human being.

In today's episode, Melissa joins Asha and Keshiia to share the inspiring story of how she became the successful business owner she is today.

Melissa is a fantastic storyteller! Throughout this episode, you'll hear talk about her atypical childhood and how it shaped the relentless woman she is today. Our hosts and guest also discuss the importance of discerning the facade that social media represents nowadays, how Melissa cultivates relationships in her life, and much more!

Asha and Keshiia want to know who you are and where you've been! Come hang out with them on Instagram @meetbridget. They can't wait to chat with you there!

Head over to www.meetbridget.com to find all the resources and links mentioned in this episode!

What does it mean to be normal? How did we come up with what is considered normal? and why is what is normal to one person abnormal to another?

We use this word every day. It is "normal".

However, when it first entered our vocabulary in the 17th century, it was only used by mathematicians and later adapted to the fields of anatomical and physiological science. Nowadays it is regularly interchanged with the word "ideal" as something intangibly imposed by our society, something that allows us to fit the standards.

In today's episode, Keshiia delves into the historical origin of the word "normal". She explains how it has evolved over the centuries, whether we are correct in our linguistic usage of the word, the different concepts around it, when in history it began to take on a more sinister tone, how our definitions continue to shift over time, and much more!

Asha and Keshiia want to know who you are and where you've been! Come hang out with them on Instagram @meetbridget. They can't wait to chat with you there!

Head over to www.meetbridget.com to find all the resources and links mentioned in this episode!

In today's episode, Asha and Keshiia are joined by the incredibly talented fashion designer, Rachel Pally.

Rachel is a native Angelino and she is the heart and soul behind her ethically manufactured clothing line The Rachel Pally™. She started her company in 2002, right out of college with the goal of dressing women of all shapes and sizes, and to make them feel beautiful and empowered.

Throughout this candid conversation, you'll hear them talk about Rachel's childhood and teenage years, the role motherhood has played in her life, how her lifelong love of dance became her ultimate design inspiration, pivots and changes in her career, and so much more!

Asha and Keshiia want to know who you are and where you've been! Come hang out with them on Instagram @meetbridget. They can't wait to chat with you there!

Head over to www.meetbridget.com to find all the resources and links mentioned in this episode!

Welcome to our first bridgetymology episode!

These are our bi-weekly, bite-size solo episodes, where Asha and Keshiia bring you along with them on their journey to become better communicators.

Throughout these short yet informative solo casts, you'll hear them break down different words to their original meanings, as well as include compelling stories or studies along the way.

In today's episode, you'll hear Asha break down the word confidence. She talks about the different definitions and contexts in which we normally use this word, breaks down the word to its Latin roots, the relationship with the words courage and self-esteem, and much more!

Asha and Keshiia want to know who you are and where you've been! Come hang out with them on Instagram @meetbridget. They can't wait to chat with you there!

Head over to www.meetbridget.com to find all the resources and links mentioned in this episode!

In today's episode, Asha and Keshiia share what their organization has been about and where they are going moving forward. Bridget is all about building connections among women and girls, connections that feel like bridges - horizontal rather than hierarchical. Today, they break up some of the pillars of Bridget as an organization; things that have developed into their identity, things that they want to include and embrace in every single one of their events and in this podcast.

Asha and Keshiia want to know who you are and where you've been! Come hang out with them on Instagram @meetbridget. They can't wait to chat with you there!

Head over to www.meetbridget.com to find all the resources and links mentioned in this episode!

We're so excited that the Meet Bridget podcast is finally here!

In this epic first episode, Asha Gabriel and Keshiia Rosenberg give us a warm welcome to the show. They tell us who Bridget is, how this project started, and what we can expect to hear in the next episodes.

If you're passionate about building confidence, learning to communicate better, and surrounding yourself with inspiring strong women, then you've come to the right place!

Asha and Keshiia want to know who you are and where you've been! Come hang out with them on Instagram @meetbridget. They can't wait to chat with you there!