Ready to Launch Podcast

Dr. Jerrold Rosenbaum is the Chief of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard and is recognized as one of the leading authorities in mood and anxiety disorders. He is the chair of the board of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and as a part of mental health awareness month I am honored to have him on the show. We talk about antidepressants vs. placebo, the difference between SSRIs, SNRIs and NDRIs, Ketamine as an option for treatment-resistant depression, the role of exercise, inflammation and the gut microbiome in depression/anxiety and what makes him optimistic about the future of psychiatry. This episode is packed with information and Dr. Rosenbaum does a phenomenal job at clarifying some of the misinformation and contradictory information on the internet regarding psychiatry through his expertise from 45 years of being a leader in the field.

In this episode of the Ready to Launch Podcast with Amber and Graham of CLAVVS, we go deep into the topic of imposter syndrome. Specifically, how it might manifest more so in women and how it shows up in the music industry where success is not as clearly defined with promotions and salaries. What perpetuates the problem of feeling like an imposter in the work you do no matter the accolades your receive?

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This episode of Ready to Launch, I spoke with Richie Quake. Singer, songwriter, DJ, producer, based out of Brooklyn, New York. We talked a lot on the topic of authenticity. When you fail at something, is it because you were not being authentic? Is it inauthentic to let others' opinions sway the direction you take your work? What is the balance between marketing yourself to the masses, but staying authentic to yourself? How do you move on from publicly trying something out and failing? Should the road to finding your niche most ideally be linear? Richie tried out several genres of music before finally arriving at what felt most authentic to him. He shares his story about feeling pressured to make music that the masses liked even though it wasn't true to him. He shares how he finally arrived at a place with his work where the most important opinion was his own. Loved this episode, it's one that everyone needs to hear. X

On the show with have 20-year-old photographer and entrepreneur, Jacob Mosley, otherwise known as Dior Vision! Jacob has shot some pretty crazy artists such as Lil Uzi Vert, Kendrick Lamar and Tory Lanez. He started shooting when he was just a freshman in high school and six years later, continues to shoot some of the biggest shows in the industry. It all started with him taking a chance where he saw an opportunity, and the rest was history. In this episode, we talk about the importance of starting now, and not waiting until everything is "perfect" and we also get into how to deal with perfectionism in an age where everything online seems to be "perfect." I also talk about perfectionism in the beginning of the show and we discuss the work of Thomas Curran, a researcher from the University of Baths. He gave a Ted Med Talk on the impact that his research shows perfectionism is having on society, especially in young people. This is something that has been on my mind a lot lately, so I wanted to share it with you guys. Enjoy!

Dior Vision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diorvision/?hl=en

We have Gloria and Victoria of the Chemist Confessions on Ready to Launch! Today we talked about how they left their desk jobs as skincare formulators at Loreal and started Chemist Confessions. In the beginning, Chemist Confessions was just a skincare blog, but its popularity provided the opportunity for them to start their own line of skincare products. Chemist Confessions is really unique in that Victoria and Gloria are both chemists, so they are able to debunk all the labels of the skincare products you have in your cupboard. They also are able to formulate the perfect products using their background in formulation, go check them out! Victoria and Gloria open up about some of the struggles that come with owning your own line of products, but what makes it all worth it in the end. This is a great reminder that no matter who you are, stress is a part of the picture if you're looking to grow as a person and as a professional. We also give our opinion on hashtagging on instagram, and hear a really funny story from Gloria about the finish line for their first product launch.

You can find their products on the Chemist Confessions website: https://chemistconfessions.com/

Chemist Confessions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chemist.confessions/?hl=en

Jence and Isi of Digitalism speak on what motivates them every day despite already having reached success in their careers, the importance of understanding the reality of social media, what they have in store for the future, being proud of your dreams/goals despite the point you are at in your career, and I even try to get them on the morning routine train (don't know if they're dying to jump on it). It was pretty nerve-racking going into this conversation with one of the best names in the world of electronic music, but the takeaway was golden and I could not be happier with the way this episode turned out. Enjoy!

In this episode with Tina Haupert from the Carrots n Cake blog, we talk about her journey with dealing with an autoimmune disease and the approaches she has taken to reduce her symptoms. Additionally, we have a candid discussion on her decision to come off birth control and compare experiences between being on oral birth control and the IUD. She also shares her success with drinking celery juice, and how it helped with her cystic acne! I definitely need to start on that. Then, we go into all things inflammation. What are the symptoms? What foods are inflammatory? Does inflammation worsen anxiety? Finally, we talk CBD and what to look out for when deciding which one to buy—they are not all created equally. Tina's experience with CBD is one of a success story. Finally, look out for a Zoe word vomit at the end of the episode.

Tina's Blog: https://carrotsncake.com/

Tina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake/

Author of the best-selling book, Awakening: 40-Day Guide to Unleashing your Spiritual Powers, Life's Purpose and Manifesting your Dreams, Dr. Erin Fall Haskell is on the show! She was listed in Forbes as one of the most inspirational female entrepreneurs to follow, and this conversation definitely shows. She speaks on her journey to becoming a self-made millionaire at 30, and what finally drove her to tap into her spiritual powers. She speaks on the power of manifestation and the necessary work one must do to be able to successfully manifest their best life and become their most authentic self. We also talk about whether hallucinogens should have a role in your spiritual journey, and how anxiety can get in the way of your conscious manifestation.

DR. ERIN's book: https://www.amazon.com/Awakening-Unleashing-Spiritual-Purpose-Manifesting/dp/0999105205

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DR. ERIN's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drerin.tv/

In this episode, I talk to Ciaara Hoffman of the Young Women Entrepreneurs Club on her path to self-employment, how she manifested her dream relationship and the power of embracing your feminine energy. She shares her top three secrets to success and her favorite books that have helped her succeed in her business. YWE will be accepting new members toward the end of the year. You can find more information on YWE here: http://yweclub.com/