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Yes, our podcast is mainly focused around highlighting women led brands and the incredible life journey and stories of the human behind the brand. Every so often we break the rules to feature brands and stories making extraordinary impact in the lives of others. With our recent focus on mentorship and the value of each person's story, no matter the life stage or age, we are honored to share the story of Cathedral and Spir Candle Co co-founded by Nate and Amy Stone.Cat...

Our investigation and appreciation of beauty continues with a sustainable, colorful addition to make or match your mood.Meet Jill Jago and Meg Diaz, the co-founders and creators of Vermouth. Brainstormed over 2 glasses of vermouth, these experienced businesswomen found a way to honor the earth and honor your natural beauty by developing lip colors you'll love to wear every day of the week. Literally, a shade for each new day or mood or style you have. Be it on the trail, in...

We are speaking with Coach Mindy Lee Irvine about fueling our Mind, Body & Spirit. Each of us has our own journey with body positivity and esteem. Sometimes there is struggle, sometimes there is confidence. This is part 2 of a 2 part series, (See Episode 33 for lessons on fueling our bodies and making the right healthy lifestyle decisions for you). Today's conversation focus is on fueling our mind and cultivating our mindset health.Coach Mindy ...

We are speaking with Coach Mindy Lee Irvine about fueling our Mind, Body & Spirit. Each of us has our own journey with body positivity and esteem. Sometimes there is struggle, sometimes there is confidence. Over our body's history, it may change from factors such as physicality, genetics, emotion, stress, hormones, age progression, medication, life markers, societal and cultural pressures, and the list goes on. This is a 2 part series, starting with lessons...

This is the story of 3 women, with different bodies, and different life experiences, coming together to get real...and naked. Real naked.Have you ever been to a Korean Spa (or some European Spa) that *surprise* encourages (or requires) dropping your robe? It is the most terrifying, exhilerating and liberating feeling. I, personally, cannot recommend it enough. While the trepidation has decreased over the years, it still exists-and maybe is part of the brave th...

Is that right?Yep. This is another wave of my personal reflection story, as I figured out the "mind, body, spirit" relationship layers of pain and beauty. And, yes, Naked Spa-which was a part of my brave therapy to feeling confident in my own skin during a time of extreme self consciousness-especially around the people who knew me the most.In this episode I speak about the investigative work I did surrounding mindset, body image, self esteem, and emotional behav...

Sometimes the hardest struggles in life unveil the most beauty and rich truth. This is the case in my life, and especially most recently in the last year. Like you, I have had my body change over the years. I've seen it change and re-arrange due to hormones, progression of age, medical symptoms or side-effects, exercise exertion, pregnancies, you name it! I've lost hair, gained scars, added weight, blurred vision, limped from aches, swoll...

Meet Sara Upshaw, owner and team lead at OHSUN Banchan in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood. Her Korean deli & cafe has been getting quite the buzz, and all well deserved! While Sara is known in the food industry for her Korean flavors ( see her blog Kimchi Halfie and her authored cookbook,"Korean Barbecue at Home"), she has recently overcome hurdle after hurdle from opening a restaurant in a city struggling to recover post pandemic style. Hear Sara share about how...

Meet the donut froster, insurance clerk, software engineer, small business owner. (Oh, and also, mother, wife, friend, joke maker, and trauma survivor). She is all things, as many women who live a full life's journey are. Welcome Linda Takano, owner of thriving candle (and shower steamer) company Lulumière Shop. During our episode she shares the highs and lows of her story-both personally and professionally. Listen in as she describes her how her experience walking th...

I first heard Jessica Gallo playing alongside another harpist on a dark, rainy winter night in December. It was my first sound bath experience, and it did not disappoint. It was at the height of a very low time for me, and I was feeling a deep need in my body for calm and stillness-almost hibernation?Jessica is a professional musician, and a Certified Music Practitioner. She creates beautiful environments for people to relax their body, unlace tension and stress, and ...