SURPRISE! It's a bonus episode!!!!!! Today I interview 4 amazing humans all about their experience in the Reach Out Party!! The Reach Out Party is a course I run with Molly Beck centered at the intersection of digital networking and meaningful connection. The party gives you the framework and confidence to build your own community with intention. There are some amazing stories from those from previous cohorts. So get ready for some aha moments, career changing, and life changing moments.

In this episode, I have an amazing conversation with the humbling and well-mannered Dylan Lau who is in the Army based in Singapore. His work revolves around sharing ideas on intentional learning, mental frameworks, and better life practices. In turn, these ideas help him learn, think and do better.

In today's episode, I chat with the brilliant Founder of Ness Labs, Anne-Laure Le Cunff. Anne-Laure is a force to be reckoned with and her simple idea started as a commitment to writing at the intersection of productivity and mindfulness, with a lens of Neuroscience. We talk all about community building, asking for help, and experimenting with your ideas so that they can grow in magical and surprising ways.

In today's episode, I'm shootin' the shit with Yash Tekriwal. He is a travel hacker, founder, innovation consultant, and data scientist. But most importantly, Yash is a teacher and coach. Join me as we discuss about connection and community, Yash's obsession with travel hacking, how to be findable as well as finding the value in clarifying what you believe in.

In this episode, I talk with independent nomad Conni Biesalski as she has an electrifying and humbling experience with breathwork. Conni knows no bounds when it comes to her work, which is at intersection of the creative process, mindfulness as well as psychology and emotional intelligence. Join me as we nerd out on all things breathing.

In today's episode, I am chattin' it up with the hilarious Eric Williams. We talk about pop culture, Whoopi Goldberg, unemployment, and his brilliant simple idea: "That's a Gay Ass Movie." You'll hear about Eric's brilliant kaleidoscope mind and how he continues to show up through difficult moment so that he can continue spreading the message: be who you f**king are! Eric can be seen in numerous national ad campaigns such as CLEAR, American Express, Vita Coco and many more. He can also be seen on random NYC benches and Subways as well as all over his own instagram page!

In this episode, I talk with the amazing and creative genius Molly Beck, Founder & CEO of private podcasting platform, Messy.fm, who is building private podcasting networks for the world’s most innovative organizations. She also wrote a networking guidebook called Reach Out (McGraw-Hill). Join us as we have fits of laughter, an OkCupid story from Ms. Molly and help you take your simple ideas seriously.

Welcome to the Simple Ideas Taken Seriously Podcast. Your host, Carly Valancy is an artist and community builder obsessed with people. Carly offers info and insight to help you take your simple idea seriously. Tune in every week on Thursdays to hear from experts from various industries to hear how they take their simple ideas seriously. I can't wait to hear about your simple idea!