Today, we’re catching up with Christina “Wee Wee” Porcelli who is an author, reality show contestant and game show winner! She’s a Brooklyn native and former singer/songwriter and dancer who now lives in Nashville, TN.

In this episode we talk about:

* Christina's early music career

* The process of being cast for the Dating Naked reality show on VH1

* How she pulled herself out of depression after the show aired and the self- love journey that followed

* Competing with her husband on the National TV game show, Beat Shazam with Jami Foxx

* The role that manifestation has played in her life and why she believes it really works!

* The road to writing her book & what she's most excited about today

RESOURCES

Sarah Karges 30 Days Self-Love 

Esther Hicks The Teachings of Abraham

Matthew Kelly Resisting Happiness 

Grammarly for editing books

FOLLOW & CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA

Christina's Instagram @christinaweewee

F*ck Them All Big and Small on amazon

Newyorker of Nashville Podcast on itunes

CONNECT WITH US

Shoot us an email! [email protected]

Send us a DM! Solo 2.0 Podcast on @SOLO2.0PODCAST

Jessica Suchan on Instagram @BODYBLISSBYJESS

Ryan Burch on Instagram @RYEBURCH

This week the sisters are joined by Hannah Testa, a dynamic 17 year old environmentalist, animal rights activist and honor student who has been “fighting for the planet and its future” since the age of 4!

Hannah has presented to thousands of adults and children across the world - as well as big businesses and governments on the local, state, and international level. She has used her influence to work with governmental leaders and business executives to develop more sustainable practices, influencing restaurants to reduce their plastic footprint, and partnering with politicians to propose legislation to protect Mother Earth.

During this conversation we discuss:

· How her activism was sparked at the age of 4

· Her journey to founding “Hannah 4 Change” at the age of 10

· Her work and activism around protecting endangered species (esp. rhinos & elephants)

· How she got comfortable speaking to large groups; advice for public speaking

· Handling criticism related to being an outspoken, young activist, vegan and woman of color

· Why we should care about plastic pollution and climate change and how we can individually make a difference

· How she balances activism with being a high school student!

FOLLOW & CONNECT WITH HANNAH

Hannah4change.org

@hannah4change 

Resources on plastic pollution:

www.5gyres.org

https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/

Adopt an elephant or rhino:

https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/

CONNECT WITH US

Shoot us an email! [email protected]

Send us a DM! Solo 2.0 Podcast on @SOLO2.0PODCAST

Jessica Suchan on Instagram @BODYBLISSBYJESS

Ryan Burch on Instagram @RYEBURCH

This week's conversation with Bianca Wilson of Say Space is not only raw and real but it's NEEDED. Bianca is passionate about opening up "uncomfortable" conversations around race and does so in a way that is shifting the landscape and creating tangible, impactful CHANGE.

In this episode we talk about:

*Bianca's early upbringing and the life experiences that sparked activism in her!

* Why the race relations classes she took in college changed her perspective of the world

* How her company "Say Space" was born and the work she and her partner are doing to create an intentional space for transformative conversations around the blindspots within corporate companies and organizations.

* Breaking down Say Space's three pillars around psychological safety (Curiosity Authenticity Responsibility)

*The major reasons people have blocks around talking about race and how/why it's important to open up these conversations with friends, family and loved ones

* The exclusivity of the wellness space (especially in LA) and what we can do to make it more inclusive and accessible. Why AWARENESS is key!

*Why curiosity is SO important and how avoiding conversations around race (in hopes of not saying "the wrong thing") can actually be more harmful than helpful

RESOURCES

READ:

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism — by Robin DiAngelo

Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication – by Oren Jay Sofer

It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle — by Mark Wolynn

WATCH:

How To Overcome Our Bias - Walk Boldly Towards Them (TED Talk)

The Mask You Live In (Documentary)

LISTEN:

Good Ancestor (Podcast)

Code Switch (NPR) (Podcast)

CONNECT WITH BIANCA AND SAY SPACE

www.Say-Space.com

LinkedIN Say Space

[email protected]

Bianca's Instagram @emotionalfreedomcoach

CONNECT WITH US

Shoot us an email! [email protected]

Send us a DM! Solo 2.0 Podcast on @SOLO2.0PODCAST

Jessica Suchan on Instagram @BODYBLISSBYJESS

Ryan Burch on Instagram @RYEBURCH

This week the sisters are sharing their conversation with Justis Cooper: international photographer, videographer, visual storyteller, and one of the creative minds and personalities behind the Travel Brand High On Life - which is wildly popular on YouTube with over 600K subscribers and a million+ followers on Instagram.

In this conversation, Justis shares:

PLUS: Rye & Jess share their fav travel hacks in the intro to this episode! 

(Most items mentioned below- check our instagram @solo2.0podcast for more resources!)

RESOURCES:

SOLO Travel Tips for Women

Jetlagrooster.com 

Trtl neck pillow 

Blendjet.com (blender on the go)

Artisana coconut butter packets 

Vital Proteins matcha collagen 

Four Sigmatic use code shroombliss for 10% off 

Lakanto Monkfruit Liquid Sweetner 

Beauty Bar Chocolate Use code SOLO2.0PODCAST for 20% off! 

Bulletproof Collagen Protein Bars 

 Atlas Protein Bars

Ultima Electrolytes

Rye + Jess kick off 2020 with a conversation around money with personal finance expert and Money + Mimosas founder, Danetha Doe! The beginning of a new year is a great time to focus on creating healthier routines and establishing better habits around spending and saving. So if the word “finances” makes you cringe, this episode is for you! Danetha has a magical way of taking away the dread and intimidation around money talk and turning it into something fun!

In this episode, Danetha shares:

* Her personal journey from graduating during the recession of 2008 to stepping into her power as an entrepreneur and rewriting her personal money story to be able to create a strong "aura" around money

*Where the concept for Money and Mimosas came from and what makes her approach to financial education different

*Why she believes that your net-worth is directly tied to your self-worth and some of her favorite money mindset mantras

*The "money date" concept she created- what it is and how it can help you approach your finances in a more fun and realistic way

*Advice she would give to couples to have more open and honest dialogues around money

*Common financial terms related to investing and saving that are helpful to know

*Her experience as a host on Ashton Kutcher’s “From Broke” reality series and some of her favorite success stories

*Apps to use for investing, credit cards that offer the best rewards, and other tips for saving money!

RESOURCES

Elivest- investment by women for women

Betterment- investment tool

Southwest Credit Card (companion pass benefits)

CONNECT WITH DANETHA

Danetha’s Website here

Sign-up for Danetha’s newsletter and get your “money date” check-list here

Watch “Going from Broke” on crackle.com and stream for free here

CONNECT WITH US

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Send us a DM! Solo 2.0 Podcast on @SOLO2.0PODCAST

Jessica Suchan on Instagram @BODYBLISSBYJESS

Ryan Burch on Instagram @RYEBURCH

This week’s episode is a guided exercise by Rye and Jess focused on individual reflection, intention setting, and overcoming challenges to help us each look inward, get connected with ourselves and create action steps to help us achieve our goals going into 2020!

We encourage having a pen and paper for this one, so you can track your responses as you listen along!

Steps you will go through in this episode:

REFLECTION:

INTENTION SETTING:

CREATING ACTION STEPS:

OVERCOMING CHALLENGES:

CREATIVITY OVER CONSUMPTION

We end with a giveaway with Willowbee.com - to enter, take a screen shot of this episode and tag us on your Instagram stories @solo2.0podcast. Mention your biggest takeaway from the episode for a bonus entry. Winner will be announced Wednesday, January 1st on Instagram.

RESOURCES:

DM us at @Solo2.0podcast to request the SOLO reflection + projection journal exercise

CONNECT WITH US

Shoot us an email! [email protected]

Send us a DM! Solo 2.0 Podcast on @SOLO2.0PODCAST

Jessica Suchan on Instagram @BODYBLISSBYJESS

Ryan Burch on Instagram @RYEBURCH

This episode provides an inspiring, eye opening conversation with Chelsey Scaffidi and Erica Galia, founders of Rooted Beings, a restorative wellness and meditation studio in Manhattan Beach described “as a place to become grounded and consciously connect to your human nature. A place to be rooted in who you are, where you want to take your life and help you stand firm in your being.”

In this episode, Erica begins by leading us in a beautiful meditation (as they do before all classes), then Chelsey and Erica help us understand the value of meditation on a deeper level – including the various types of meditation that exist, along with tools, tips and resources for increasing mindfulness and developing a meditative practice that works for you (because as they say, it is not ‘one size fits all’ and meditation does not need to look any one way!). They also touch on how to make an impact in the world, as Chelsey recently returned from building a well in Africa, on behalf of Rooted Beings, with the Thirst Project.

In this episode we also discuss: 

• The different layers of their mission, including accessibility, community, and helping people find a meditation practice that fits their personality

• How they formed Rooted Beings and how their original visions and ideas have evolved and expanded 

• How meditation transformed Erica’s life, reduced her anxiety and allowed her to tap into her elevated potential 

• Erica’s favorite meditation mantras

• The moment Chelsey realized she needed to set boundaries in her life as a busy attorney, leading her to develop skills and interests in yoga, meditation, and ultimately join forces with Erica to create Rooted Beings

• Meditation apps they recommend 

• What a sound bath is, including benefits

• What crystals are, how they can be implemented in a meditation practice 

• Ways to create your own meditation event + community

• How they worked with Thirst Project to build a well, and how it immediately changes the lives of the citizens in that village 

• Ways to give back that don’t cost money and how to find a cause you care about

• What they are excited about in the future, including a Rooted Beings app!

PLUS: Rye & Jess share their favorite mindfulness practices in the intro to this episode, and Jess explains the concept of “Mindful Meals" and challenges us all to aim for 1 mindful meal per day.

Resources:

Erica's fav books on meditation:

CONNECT WITH ROOTED BEINGS

Rootedbeings on Instagram: @rootedbeings

www.rootedbeings.com // [email protected]

(^^Sign up for their newsletter!)

Erica on Instagram: @EricaRachelK

Chelsey on Instagram: @Cziegs

CONNECT WITH US

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Send us a DM! Solo 2.0 Podcast on @SOLO2.0PODCAST

Jessica Suchan on Instagram @BODYBLISSBYJESS

Ryan Burch on Instagram @RYEBURCH

This week, Rye and Jess had a really powerful conversation with Model, Speaker and Body Acceptance Activist, Carmen Rene.

Carmen has a thriving, engaged community of followers on Instagram, through her account - "eatthecaketoo" where she shares insightful, thought-provoking captions, along with unfiltered, un-airbrushed photos, celebrating her curves, rolls and every bit of cellulite..encouraging others to be kind themselves, embrace and accept their bodies as they - in all their beauty! Carmen also shares a lot of realness, recipes, plus size fashion tips and more on her YouTube channel, which she plans to ramp up even more in 2020!

In this episode we talk about:

PLUS What Carmen is really looking forward to sharing more of in 2020!

Resources:

Carmen Rene on Instagram @eathecaketoo 

Carmen Rene on YouTube 

Carmen’s Inspirations on Instagram

Tess Holiday @tessholliday 

Paul Fishman @paulfishman 

Brianna McDonnell @_the_b_word_ 

CONNECT WITH US

Shoot us an email! [email protected]

Send us a DM! Solo 2.0 Podcast on Instagram

Jessica Suchan on Instagram

Ryan Burch on Instagram

This week, Rye and Jess have a really fun conversation with their hilarious bestie and floral ninja / spatial designer, Rosemary Stafford. She has a knack for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary and designs floral arrangements for weddings and events, is fully invested in the farming process via Vibrant Valley Farms, partners with the Instagram influencer duo The Gay Beards and is the official florist for Ted Ex in Portland, Oregon.

In this episode we talk about:

We had so much fun learning more about our friend Rose’s botanical journey and can’t wait to hear what you think of the episode! And if you like what you hear, please be sure to subscribe, rate & review as your support really does help us to keep these conversations coming! 

Resources

Rosemary’s website 

Rosemary on Instagram

Gay Beards on Instagram

Vibrant Valley Farms 

Jess & Rose’s promo video the first day they met

CONNECT WITH US

Shoot us an email! [email protected]

Send us a DM! Solo 2.0 Podcast on Instagram

Jessica Suchan on Instagram

Ryan Burch on Instagram

This week the sisters sit down with Taylor Nolan, a Psychotherapist who appeared on ABC’s The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise. Because of her portrayal on the show, Taylor received harsh criticism and cyber bullying--resulting in a nasty depression that took a lot of personal work and therapy for her to overcome. Today, Taylor is open about her struggles and uses her voice and her platform to speak openly about taboo topics like mental health and sexuality, sharing thought provoking interviews every week on her popular podcast “Let’s Talk About It!"

Taylor received her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and practices as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington state. Taylor is smart, bold and beautiful and shares some unconventional opinions and lots of wisdom in this episode, including:

PLUS jess opens up about her sexuality / relationship to her body in the intro to the episode, and Rye shares resources and tips for having an open mind around taboo topics and exercising understanding for those with different views or lifestyles.

Resources

Taylor on Instagram @TayMocha

Let's Talk About It - Taylor Nolan's Podcast

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Resources Ryan referenced in this episode:

Legal Sex Worker, Alice Little on The Skinny Confidential Podcast

Aubrey Marcus "Open Relationship" guide

The Deuce on HBO

CONNECT WITH US

Shoot us an email! [email protected]

Send us a DM! Solo 2.0 Podcast on Instagram

Jessica Suchan on Instagram

Ryan Burch on Instagram