Mikala snuck her way into her first job at 14 years old and managed to get away with three months under her belt before the owner made her fill out her paperwork and discovered she was too young to work.  From there, with no fear of failure, Mikala’s mission was to try out as many possibilities as she could, adventuring through jobs ranging from a kid’s play area to being a barista before baristas were cool.

This girl is so fun and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I had fun getting to talk to her!

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Actions are often a mere clue to the motivations that lie deep in our core and drive us to be and live the way we do. Are you ready to dig a little deeper and embrace your true self? The Enneagram will point you in the right direction.

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Natalie was a teacher with a side hustle. After a layoff she turned that side hustle into a thriving business.  Teaching is her first love, so after six years she sold the business and is now back in the classroom, teaching a college course called The Pursuit of Happiness, running her own coaching business and collaborating with others to provide retreats and workshops promoting overall well-being and principles of happiness.

Natalie is incredibly honest about her screw ups, bad decisions, and owning all of them because they made her who she is today. Listen to her story of failed farmers market sales attempts, re-branding, and losing three jobs in one summer. The lessons she shares might help you avoid some of the mistakes she made, which is what motivates her to share her story.  

Find out which five principles of happiness she thinks are super important for you to know.

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Although active her entire life, Crystal didn’t discover her passion for trail running until fairly recently. She thought she knew her path in life and was even prepared to take the next (expensive) step in pursuing a career in law. Find out how all of that changed and why she’s running for a living now.

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Driven by the question, “What impact can I make?”, Sashi was drawn to industries and endeavors that would allow her to influence the greatest number of people. She’s been teaching students of all ages and levels for nearly a decade, launched an online magazine to create space for professional women in San Diego to connect, and is currently a coach for SUE Talks, a segment of the networking group in which she actively participates.

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