Today’s guest is Kim Heil. She is a mother of two and an Associate Producer & Casting Director at the San Diego Repertory Theatre. In today’s episode, we talk about her pursuit of a career in the performing arts that was outside of the traditional expectations. She talks about how her father encouraged her to step into her passion and how she uses her role as a woman of color in championing equity in the performing arts space.

Today’s guest is Karen François. Karen is a brand consultant, entrepreneur, and owner of ÇOIS Agency. In today’s episode, we talk about taking a leap of faith in the pursuit of your dreams and balancing entrepreneurship and while managing grief.

Caitlin Carr is a recent college graduate and freelance creative writer. In today's episode, she talks about what it was like at the beginning of a pandemic away from home and how her perspective of the world and life has allowed her to embrace the unexpected and appreciate the moments of happiness and success that we have each day. She is truly wise beyond her years and cannot wait to see what beauty she creates in her writing.

Today I chat with Kelli Chu who after surviving a life-shaking car accident chooses to take the opportunity to share her story in an effort to and motivate others to embrace the unexpected. She shares about her accident, the emotional toll it took, and how that has led her to the passions she has now.

Today's episode we have Camellia Varnado, a self-published author, speaker, and mentor. In this episode, we discuss her reconnection with her estranged father in an effort to fill a void she felt. She talks about forgiveness, how the experience transformed her, and how it shapes her work with women and families. Camellia leverages her speaking as a tool to share her expertise and teach and inspire women to hope beyond what they see. Camellias' warmth and wisdom shine in today's episode.

In today's episode, I chat with Rantea Thompson, the founder and education director of the theater company, EMIR Productions. Rantea shares about moving away to New York City to carve her way into the Performing Arts industry. She shares about the ups and downs of this journey and the people that supported her along the way. With her theater company, she is not only able to create work she loves, but she is also hoping to give back to other artists through workshops and an upcoming artist grant program. Learn more about upcoming workshops and classes on their website https://www.emirproductions.net.

Today's guest is Cierra Everett who is the creator behind Ambitiously Cierra. In our conversation, we touch on how creating content for her blog and Instagram helps her share her story while keeping her accountable to goals in a way that inspires and encourages others. Ciara has a truly infectious optimism and our conversation ranges from her natural hair journey to sustainability. We learn that in sharing a little bit about yourself you may never know who you are reaching along the way.

Lauren Parrinello shares her story of pivoting goals as life-changing events forced her to adjust. We talk about finding a core passion in life and accepting that even the strongest among us need to accept help. Lauren shares tips for balancing her life and energy and how she advocates for cultural competence and justice inside and outside of the gym.

Daniella Greeman sits with me and shares about growing up Caribbean American and navigating cultural differences and nuances throughout her life and how that has impacted her career path. She opens up about how microaggressions and grief invigorate her in her quest to make an impact in her community.

Each one of us has a beautiful story within us. Guests share stories of pain, joy, triumph, and hope. In this podcast, you will hear these stories and unpack the lessons they provide in order to inspire you to change yourself and your community for the...