Permission To Choose

Founder, Chef and Restaurateur; Multi-James Beard Finalist; Four-time Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient, Erik Bruner-Yang developed several critically acclaimed restaurants in the DC area. After witnessing the devastation caused by COVID-19, Erik launched the Power of 10, a restaurant industry nonprofit that helps independent restaurants across America by re-employing staff, sustaining business operations, and providing food.

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Top-level life and business coaches (and also a happily married couple) Alexandra Jamieson and Bob Gower share their important method for helping groups to stop clashing and start working together―to jump from "we can't" to an enthusiastic "hell yes!". Join Stef as she discusses their new book Radical Alignment, and the choice to radically align is needed now more than ever.

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Melanie Notkin is the founder/creator of the popular Savvy Auntie lifestyle brand. Notkin's book on the subject, Savvy Auntie: The Ultimate Guide for Cool Aunts, Great-Aunts, Godmothers, and All Women Who Love Kids, was a Wall Street Journal bestseller. Her second book, Otherhood: Modern Women Finding a New Kind of Happiness is also a bestseller. Together, Melanie and Stef explore the concept of choosing happiness.

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Jason Rosario is the Executive Producer and Host of Yahoo! News original web series Dear Men, host of Hey Jason the podcast, and in 2017 he founded The Lives of Men, a social impact and creative agency that explores themes around masculinity, mental health, culture. Jason joins Stef to discuss how to choose to create change in our lives and also the world.

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Stef Ziev, Executive + Life Coach, and host of this very podcast, takes the mic for this special episode to invite you to join her in a brand new, online community and initiative! "Permission To Choose 2021" is all about crowdsourcing support to bring your vision to life! Tune in to hear what that means, why this approach is different, and how you can CHOOSE to be a part of this game-changing group starting today!

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Lois Robbins is a native New Yorker and an accomplished actress. Lois Robbins recently shot the independent film The Aspern Papers, alongside Vanessa Redgrave and Jolie Richardson. She also recently completed Meg Ryan's directorial debut with Sam Shepherd, and Melanie Griffith. This past fall Lois starred in her self-penned one-act comic play titled: L.O.V.E.R. Lois shares the reasons behind her choice to live a bold life.

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Lynn Altman is the president and founder of Brand Now, a branding and innovation agency in New York. She's worked on over 600 new product and branding initiatives for Fortune 500 companies, including Coca Cola, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, American Express. Lynn is also the author of Brand It Yourself: The Fast, Focused Way to Marketplace Magic. Lynn shares with Stef her advice to Choose to Take a Chance.

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Ariel Foxman is the former editorial director of leading fashion media brands InStyle and StyleWatch. He became the brand's only male editor at the age of 34 and held the title for eight years before resigning from his post in 2016. In addition to being a contributing writer for Time magazine on the topic of fashion, Ariel has written about culture and travel for Fortune, New York, and The New York Times, among many others. He shares with Stef his thoughtful choice to walk away from a comfortable full-time position to follow his new passions.

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Stef is joined by two brilliant guests who happen to be her coaches on this very special episode. Robinson Lynn is the Executive Director of Momentum Education, he provides experiential learning and life coaching. Tamara Lynn is a Facilitator and Coach for Momentum Education. She has expanded the reach of the organizations Teen Program from New York to Seattle to Los Angeles. Together, Robinson and Tamara discuss the importance of choosing to let go, and how this choice will help you thrive.

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Emil Wilbekin is a New York City-based media professional who produces and curates digital, print, social media, and event-based content. He's appeared on-air discussing pop culture for VH1, MTV, CNN, and The Today Show. His most well-known cultural contributions include his roles as managing editor and editor-at-large at Essence magazine, as well as editor-in-chief of Vibe magazine, In 2016, Emil founded Native Son, a platform created to inspire and empower Black Gay Men.

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