Lindy Fox was raised on a California farm; playing in cotton fields was one of her earliest memories, no doubt shaping her desire to become a fashion designer. Lindy's childhood as well as her broad travels consistently influence her design decision-making today. Her time spent living between New York and Los Angeles has also cultivated an understanding for what women need from their clothing. She attended university in both Los Angeles and New York, where she interned for Stoll and Thom Browne in the design department. While in school, she was one of three finalists from FIT for the CFDA Scholarship award and was first runner-up for the Kota Sustainability awards. Lindy gained a range of experience working in roles as varied as production at Bonobos and Tory Burch, sales at Yves Saint Laurent and Reem Acra, and design at J.Crew. Hear her journey on todays episode.

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Lindy Fox

Website:

Lindy Fox

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Parisse Dawkins is a first generation American and black woman. Her parent's immigrated to the U.S. right before she was born. As a young girl she struggled with feeling accepted by her peers and shares her journey with caring for mental health. Parisse played Division II soccer and is now working in marketing around musicians which she loves.

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IG - wlcmtoparisse

Resources:

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Jacqi struggled with depression growing up. Her therapist advised her to start working out and eating well. Once she began the lifestyle of fitness she never looked back. In fact, she has recently qualified for USA weightlifting Nationals. Jacqi supports people with personal training and personalized meal plans as well as encouraging people to be their best self!

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IG: @hsc_wonderwoman

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Winston Folkes Jr. is a former collegiate athlete who is now an Occupational Therapist. This East Coast native now resides in the Central Valley of California. He is passionate about being connected to the local church and serving in the community.

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IG:

@.king.of.israel

Twitter:

@Winston Folkes Jr.

Connect with the resources Winston recommends:

Perspective from a Christian, A Preacher and A Black Man

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

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IG:
Jackie Hill Perry

Dr. Eric M. Mason

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 AY sees problems as an opportunity to pivot. Being told "NO" pushed AY to innovate, and to form a sustainable, all-inclusive music platform for the people. AY is one of the first artists to power his concerts with 100% renewable energy. AY released a new album called "Hello Again" and is an advocate for the #mentoo movement out of his story. He hopes you will be encouraged by his story and know that you can be the change in your life.

Connect with AY:

AY Website

Hello Again Debut Album

Renewable Energy Activism

AY Founder Of The Battery Tour Video

IG
@AYMUSIK

@batteryTour

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Instagram: Grace_Esther_

Facebook: Encourage & Empower

Website: Grace Esther 

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Brittni Borgella is an advocate for Christ and the Gospel. Aside from ministry and the work she does a leader in her church, she also is a senior attending East Stroudsburg University. She is pursing a bachelors in History and is hoping to pursue her Masters at Dallas Theological Seminary. Brittni is also an independent Christian Artist and recently released her first single "An Offering." As a woman of color she encountered struggles and obstacles throughout her education and work which she attributes to racism. She learned growing up that people won't always look at her as equal to them. It is by the grace of God that she has forgiven those who have hurt her and continues to pursue what she is passionate about. She hopes her story inspires you and gives you the desire to keep pressing on!

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Instagram:

@brittninotbrittani (most active)

@brittniborgella 

Podcasts:

Epiphany Fellowship

A Matter of Truth

Just Thinking

Overcomers Unite

IG:

Jackie Hill Perry

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In 2010  Keisha graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Communication and immediately went to work in Advertising Account Management at Facebook. Even though she had landed a dream job at a prestigious tech company in Silicon Valley, she quickly realized that desk life was not her jam. It was around this time that her love for fitness started to blossom. In 2013, she decided to pursue her passion for health and wellness full time and has not looked back since.

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IG: @coachkeisha

website: www.keishafrazier.com

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Website: Grace Esther 

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The Millers are a family of 6 who gave up the comforts of a traditional home to pursue something different. They left a full time business, decided to homeschool all in order to pursue a deeper calling. Currently, they live full time in a 34ft. trailer as it allows them financial freedom and mobility to keep their family together more. This amazing family started a non-profit called Fit Together; with a wholehearted belief in creating space for married couples to prioritize their relationship by learning tools to create a better union.

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Instagram: @fittogether.co

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Website: Grace Esther 

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Shing teaches busy businesswomen, entrepreneurs and career professionals how to obtain a healthy work/ life balance with quick, fun and easy core strengthening techniques and workouts - through group classes, training workshops and personalized coaching and support.  On today's episode she shares her journey of how she overcame body image issues through finding empowerment in a balanced lifestyle and how fitness transformed her life. 

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Instagram: Summeryiing

Facebook: Summeryiingfitness

Website: Body Balance Lifestyle

Specials mentioned on podcast:

$50 Off Private session with Shing,  buy 1 get 1 FREE for her Pilates Class and 20% OFF for your audience when they purchase my Strong & Flexible program if you contact her and say you heard about her from this episode!

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Instagram: Grace_Esther_

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Website: Grace Esther 

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Jerome Fogel helps build leaders and their companies. He is known as a leader among leaders, receiving accolades for his work
developing business for Fortune 500 companies such as GE Capital, serving and developing leaders at nonprofits Oasis Church and
Pepperdine University, and cofounding law firm Fogel & Potamianos LLP that helps companies lead in today's market. He currently
serves as a general counsel to companies and leadership coach to CEOs and executives. He recently published "The Gauntlet: Five Keys for Unlocking Success in Leadership". Jerome lives in Los Angeles with his wife Sheri.

IG

@jeromefogella
@sherifogel

Websites

Book - The Gauntlet: Five Keys for Unlocking Success in Leadership

Personal Website  - Jerome Fogel

Company Website - Fogel & Potamianos LLP 

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