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In Episode 60 I'm chatting with the stunning model & actress, Emelina Adams. Emelina is truly a force to be reckoned with from winning Miss Nevada in 2016, to becoming the face of GUESS to even landing a role in the 2022 film, Bullet Train, alongside stars like Brad Pitt & Sandra Bullock.

After learning about Emelina’s journey I discovered that this is a woman who goes after what she wants & there are multiple examples throughout the episode. It was a great reminder that patience & persistence really do pay off.

I think what I was most impressed by was Emelina’s character. She is so grateful for every opportunity that has been presented to her no matter how big or small.. I believe her humility & gratitude have been contributing factors in her success so far.

Now if you want to get to know Emelina just a bit better & hear some really fun behind the scene stories be sure to tune in!

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For this Bonus Episode 59 I'm chatting with Meditation & Breathwork Coach, Dominique Perkowski. In this episode Dom walks us through a 20 minute meditation session that gives us a sneak peak into her program, The Shift. The meditation starts around the 5 min mark if you want to fast forward. 

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In Episode 58 I'm chatting with Meditation & Breathwork Coach, Dominique Perkowski. After my first phone call with Dom I knew that I wanted to learn more about her journey. In this episode we talk about how to find your identity when you feel lost & how to show up exactly as you are.

Dom’s journey began when she had an identity crisis after discovering that the fashion industry, an industry she always dreamed about, no longer aligned with what she was truly seeking. Then after listening to her intuition & picking up her first book on meditation, she finally began to feel validated in everything she had been feeling. 

We also get into what meditation is, how it has healed her, advice on how to start meditating & so much more. She even shares a crazy experience she had preparing for a 10 day silent meditation retreat! Be sure to tune in!

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In Episode 57 I'm chatting the beautiful & talented, Kelsey Floyd who is best known for her unique take on pottery & the calming way she showcases her work on social. In fact, her chainmail work has gone viral on TikTok with some videos having over 10 Million views. She says her work is “inspired by the natural and ancient elements of our world.” With that said, Kelsey’s pottery journey began to take root during the pandemic & right after the birth of her son where she experienced postpartum depression. Her husband decided to sweetly purchase her a wheel & that’s where the magic took place. 

In this episode we talk about how she learned her skills, what she was doing before pottery, growing a business as a creative person, how art allows you to escape & how we all are capable of learning something new. 

I also loved this episode because it once again was a reminder to trust the process & that our deepest struggles can actually be opportunities for us to get to know ourselves just a bit better..

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In Episode 56 I’m chatting with Courtney Somer, the Founder of Lake & Skye. Lake & Skye is an award winning, modern and conscious beauty brand. Focused on fragrance, home and body their products are unisex, vegan and PETA certified. L&S has won 4 beauty awards include Allure's Best of Beauty and most recently been nominated for Brand of the Year. Courtney’s journey from working at Vogue to become a fragrance founder is a pretty remarkable one. 

After a health scare in her 20s & consulting multiple doctors she began to explore alternative healing which led her to studying Kundalini yoga, reiki, meditation & eventually aromatherapy. 

Working in the corporate world herself, & knowing the power scent can have on the brain, she began the journey to develop an essential oils line however she hit a few bumps along the way which you'll have to tune in to find out! 

Today the brand has branched out into fragrance and all products are used as gifts to give yourself to use throughout the day, whether you need an extra boost of confidence, a moment of gratitude or balance for mind and body.

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In Episode 55 I'm chatting with the lovely 25 year-old, Best-Selling Author, Grace Valentine, who wrote three books with her newest one being “Am I Enough? Embracing the Truth About Who You Are”. Talking to Grace is truly like a breath of fresh air & we get into so much like the internal struggles she faced growing up, overcoming difficulties with body image & how she is currently navigating adult life.

Through the lens of faith, Grace is also here to help redefine what it means to be a Christian by showing others that Christianity is not lame! It’s the difference between religion & relationship. One of Grace’s missions is to help others, especially young women, understand how the church has failed women by highlighting a new narrative that women are respected in the Bible.

I believe regardless of your beliefs or your upbringing there is something that everyone can take away from this episode. Be sure to tune in!

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In Episode 54 I'm chatting with the real life mad hatter & creative genius, Teressa Foglia. With her brand being well-known in the hat world and worn amongst celebs like John Mayer & Miranda Lambert I wanted to hear the story of this cool chick that I met in Malibu came to be.

In 2011, after feeling major burnout from running a freelance social media company, along with a devastating breakup, Teressa decided to leave it all behind & head to Europe to just focus on herself. Shortly after she stumbled upon a small hat making course in France & the rest is history.

After hearing her story it reminded me of how to really trust where life is leading you & that there is purpose in all things. Also, that maybe Paris isn’t called the city of love for just lovers alone but also for those who are looking to find a new passion in their life.

In this episode we get into how Teressa grew her brand. which is now composed of 5 stores across the country, her new definition of sustainability after the pandemic, how to build an online presence & of course how you can achieve “hat-fidence”. Tune in!

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In Episode 53 I'm chatting digital creator & storyteller, Hunter Prosper. If you’re an avid TikTok user like myself then there’s a high chance you scrolled past one of his videos before. Hunter’s story started as an ICU nurse where he began to take in interest in the stories of his patients; however, after the pandemic he began to feel major burnout, so he decided to take his passion for sharing other people’s stories to the streets.

In just a little over a year Hunter has amassed 4.7MM TikTok followers with some of his videos having just about 50MM views. These videos include his most popular series “Stories From A Stranger” which give an inside peek into the lives of average people by asking them questions like “Who was your first love?” or “What’s the most pain you ever felt that wasn't physical?”

In this episode we get into so much like how to deal with social anxiety, why it’s cool to have emotions & how to approach every day situations with a different perspective. One of my favorite episodes to date. If want to have one less stranger in life your life than be sure to tune in!

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In Episode 52 I'm chatting with the Kim Johnson who is the Head of Community at, Geneva a new all-in-one group chat app for communities, clubs, and social groups. Kim is one of the pioneering thought leaders behind digital community. She started her career at Glossier and built their community from the ground up for 5 years. However, it took her some time & wearing few different hats to discover her true passion.

This episode is great for people who are interested in building communities online & how it can play an important factor in the success of your brand. It’s also great if your still finding your career path! Tune in :)

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In Episode 51 I am chatting with the amazing female founders of Culina Health, Vanessa Rissetto & Tamar Samuels. These two registered dietitians decided to bring their powers together just 18 months ago to create the most amazing company that is all about the facts on none of the BS.

Culina Health is a personalized nutrition platform powered by registered dietitians, that you can actually trust, to help you prioritize the way you want to live. They are also in-network with most major insurances! They provide virtual nutrition care for all people regardless of their background, body size, or health condition. 

We hit on so many topics in this episode like the importance of individualized health care, the truth about trendy diets, why there is so much confusion about what’s good for you v. whats not & how to gain autonomy over your health. Be sure to tune in!

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