Jules Acree is a wellness entrepreneur, founder of the lifestyle brand Om and The City, and certified yoga and mindfulness teacher based in Austin, Texas. Her content revolves around bringing wellness down to earth and helping her community simplify and find more joy in their daily lives. She is also the founder of Homebodies, a curated concept shop for sustainable goods from small businesses and brands that inspire joyful daily rituals and that "less but better" mindset. Today, Jules shares her tips for creating space to do things that matter to you, her journey as a wellness entrepreneur, and how she is tapping into her Korean roots. Find Jules on Instagram and Tiktok @julesacree. If you resonate with this episode, be sure to follow the show and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod. 

Intro/Outro Music - Rose (Prod. by Lukrembo)

Jules Acree is a wellness content creator and certified yoga and mindfulness teacher based in Austin, Texas. She is also the founder of Homebodies, a curated concept shop for sustainable goods from small businesses and brands that make for more intentional, low-waste living. Her content revolves around bringing wellness down to earth and helping her community simplify and find more joy in their daily lives. She has also been featured in Well + Good, Thrive Global was named Wanderlust's '35 Under 35 in Wellness’. Jules shares her tips for simplifying and creating space to do things that matter to you! We also get into how she started her content creation journey as well as the ins and outs of being an entrepreneur. 

Find Jules on julesacree.com and on Instagram and Tiktok @julesacree.

If you resonate with this episode, be sure to follow the show and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod. For more go to https://linktr.ee/allyphan.

For the last episode of 2021, we have on Kate Williams who is the ice cream connoisseur behind Kate's Ice Cream. Based in Portland, Oregon, Kate's is vegan ice cream focused on elevating your favorite childhood flavors like Triple Chocolate Brownie and Salted Peanut Butter Brittle. They also  collaborate with women and minority owned businesses as well as sourcing seasonal ingredients from local farmers in the PNW. In this episode, I got to chat with Kate about her journey creating her business and what goes into being an entrepreneur. If you are in the area go check them out! If you resonate with this episode, make sure to follow the show and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Connect with me @allyphann.

Intro/Outro Music - Rose (Prod. by Lukrembo)

Today on the show, I am joined Mady Dewey who is one of the co-founders of Herd Social alongside Ali Howard. Herd a non-toxic social media space that was created so that users can connect with like-minded individuals and bring more inspiration into their lives all without the addictive features of most social platforms and the constant comparisons that come with the numbers and unrealistic beauty standards. In this episode, Mady shares the behind the scenes of building an app, how she finds balance between the startup world and her personal life, as well as what she has learned from this entrepreneurial journey. If you resonate with this episode, make sure to follow the show and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod. 

Intro/Outro Music - Rose (Prod. by Lukrembo)

Kayla Vine is currently a student at Vanderbilt University, a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and the founder of Mighty Blendz. As a busy college student, she needed to find a way to have access to healthy food at all times. It's basically a smoothie powder packed with nutrients and complete with leafy greens, collagen protein, prebiotic fiber, and healthy fats that will actually keep you full! After all, food should make you feel mighty so that you can focus on being your best self. Kayla gives us an insight into how she started Mighty Blendz, what she has learned so far on this entrepreneurial journey, and her tips for balancing life as a busy student. Follow Mighty Blendz on Instagram @mightyblendz. If you resonate with this episode, make sure to follow the show and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. 

Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod. 

Intro/Outro Music - Rose (Prod. by Lukrembo)

Heather Hodge and Emily Kim are the co-founders of The Pastry Project, a social enterprise based in Seattle to make pastry education and careers more accessible. They partner with Seattle non-profits to find their students and lead them through a 14-week training on baking and pastry skills. In this episode, I got to talk to them about how they got started, the ins and outs of being in the baking and pastry industry as well as their advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. You can support them by making a donation or even purchasing their GoodyBox Membership or their Pastry Kit Subscription. If you resonate with this episode, make sure to follow the show and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod. 

Intro/Outro Music - Rose (Prod. by Lukrembo)

This week, Jaylah joins the show to talk about our first impressions of each other, high school in a covid world, why we don't vibe with small-talk and plans after high school. We also share advice for navigating social life, healthy habits from journaling to creating a grounding morning and night routine. It's your late-night catch-up with the girls! If you resonate with this episode, make sure to follow the show and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! For more, follow Ally on TikTok @allyphann.

Intro/Outro Music - Rose (Prod. by Lukrembo)

Today we are joined by a returning guest, Ayla! We caught up on all things school, a haunted maze, thinking about college. and our zodiac signs! For more, follow Ally on TikTok @allyphann. If you resonate with this episode, make sure to follow the show and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

Intro/Outro Music - Rose (Prod. by Lukrembo)

Kyslee Greve is the mastermind behind Playground Active, a brand redefining activewear. After realizing how activewear was tied to working out and performance, she decided to create something for the everyday girl From going on your morning run to pairing it with your favorite denim, Kyslee also created Playground Active with sustainability in mind. Not only are they carbon neutral but they also partner with Trees For The Future where with every purchase a tree is planted in sub-Saharan Africa. In this episode, Kyslee shares how the idea came about and her biggest lessons as an entrepreneur. We also get into what goes into the entire brand from the design process to how a brand is considered sustainable. Check out their website and follow them on Instagram and Tiktok @playgroundactive. For more, follow Ally on TikTok @allyphann.

If you resonate with this episode, make sure to follow the show and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

Intro/Outro Music - Rose (Prod. by Lukrembo)

Gabby is the creative behind @gabrielasage on instagram and tiktok and is a Japanese-American sustainability advocate and mental health educator. Her outfits are so colorful and they really show that sustainability doesn't have to be boring. In this episode, I got to talk to her about her Japanese roots and how that influences her own style. We also got into her work as a mental health advocate and her insight on setting the tone for the next generation. See more of Gabby's work on Instagram and Tiktok @gabrielasage. Connect with me @allyphann on TikTok.

Intro/Outro Music - Rose (Prod. by Lukrembo)