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Abby and I talk about our lives now that school is starting, our thoughts on the Olympics, the positives and negatives of social media, and we also answer lots of questions!

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I am sure when quarantine hit last March, we were all in the kitchen baking banana bread and finding the best chocolate chip cookie recipe. Today's guest turned this into her own baking business. Lara Adekoya, you may have heard of her as LA's cookie queen. After being furloughed from her job working at Nordstrom due to the pandemic, she took her passion for cooking and connection and started baking cookies, specifically sea salt chocolate chip, to deliver to friends around Los Angeles. Though what began as a way to bring a little more sweetness to these challenging times, her cookies quickly gained notice and in April of 2020, Lara created Fleurs et Sel, a local baking company that creates sweet treats in small batches. Some of the signature flavors include Brownie Noir Extreme to Oatmeal Raisin. She's hosted pop-ups and concept shops including at the Grove where she sold out in just two hours! And not only are her treats adored by celebrities but also by studios like Netflix and National Geographic. In this episode, Lara shares what it was like creating Fleurs et Sel and how she cultivates connection and relationships through baked goods! She also share's her gems for all entrepreneurs and culinary creatives out there. 

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If you are on the "sustainable" side of TikTok then I'm sure you're no stranger to Lauren Ferree or relauren. I'm excited to welcome you guys to this conversation I had with her. Lauren is an environmental activist and video producer. She has worked with brands such as Grove, HeyHumans, and Imperfect Foods. To her growing online community, she shares her tips for eating more plants, voting with your dollar, and one of my favorites, her "But make it sustainable" series. In this episode, Lauren talks about how she is using her film production experience and social media to bring awareness and empower positive climate action. Why individual actions aren't the only thing that we need to be focusing on and she also shares her own journey in the climate movement and her gems for becoming an activist.

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Find Lauren @relauren on Instagram and TikTok. Check out her website for more sustainable goodies!

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One in four American menstruators have missed class because of improper access to period products. Andrea Rix and Yasi Henderson decided to do something about it. They created the Period Poverty Project, an organization based in San Diego, CA with a mission of dismantling the stigma around menstrual health and providing easier access to period products. In their first project, they donated over 500 period packs to the Rachel's Women's Center in Downtown San Diego and in their growing community of 35-40 volunteers and changemakers, Andrea and Yasi are here to change the way we talk about periods! In this episode, I got to talk to them about their own experience learning about period poverty and what they've learned throughout this process. If you enjoy this episode, and you find yourself coming back, make sure you follow the show and leave us a review!

Learn more about the Period Poverty Project here. Follow them on Instagram @periodpovertyprojectt!

Check out Period Power by Nadya Okamoto!

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Don't you just have the best, unfiltered conversations with your family? This week, Chloe and Annie are on the podcast! The conversation revolved around food but we also touched on our Vietnamese culture and thoughts on future careers. It got a little chaotic but it's a fun one and I hope you enjoy it! If you find yourself coming back every week, and you aren't already, make sure to follow the show and share it with friends. I love seeing new listeners! Have an amazing week!

Check out Chloe's and Annie's channels! Listen to their podcast The Midnight Show.

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Have you guys ever had that teacher who has inspired you to become a teacher yourself? Today's guest has her own version of that story. Sam is a middle school humanities teacher as well as creator on TikTok and is also known as the "CEO of romanticizing life". You may have seen her here or there on your feed and absolutely loving her mini pancakes and sneaker collection to her advice for teachers, students, and anyone really! In this episode, Sam shares her journey of becoming a teacher as well as advice for those of you who are looking to go into teaching. Of course we had to touch on her TikTok because she is one of my favorite accounts with the most calming videos ever. I hope you love this episode. If you do, make sure to follow the show, give us a review and share it with friends!

Find Sam on TIkTok @teacher_toks and on Instagram @teachertoks.

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Today on the show we have Ayla Henderson. We met back in middle school when I was a new to the area and she was someone I just knew I had to meet. Her energy is infectious, in a good way and I know you'll love this conversation. We chatted about what's up with our lives now that we are incoming Sophomores and just got to know each other a little better! I hope you enjoy this episode and if you do I would appreciate if you could follow the show and share it with your friends and family! 

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Luna Abadia is a junior in high school and is the founder and executive director of Effective Climate Action Project, a youth-led environmental organization rooted in Portland, Oregon. Founded in the summer of 2020, Luna realized how most organizations focus on driving individual actions. But she believes that systemic solutions should also play a part. Solutions that change the rules and the way we roam this Earth that create a positive future for our environment. 

Aside from her organization, Luna was also an exchange student in Japan with the Rotary International where she entered a speech competition and spoke about the importance of climate action in Japanese. In this episode, you'll hear her thoughts on the youth-led climate movement and why we need to use our voices for positive change.

Connect with Luna on Instagram at @luna.abadia and @effective.climate.action!

Register for an ECAP workshop!

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We often get caught up in our own little world that we forget that we live in this one, giant playground. Nowadays, media pushes us to just 'follow the trends' but what about rooting for real change? Through conscious storytelling, these conversations will challenge our perceptions and allow us reimagine what it means protect and celebrate all aspects of our playground.

Join me every week starting June 14 so make sure to subscribe and review the show to let me know your thoughts!

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