In Part Two of this conversation, Trinity Rose, Brand, Marketing + Business Strategist, continues her dialogue with Alicia Liu — founder of Lavender & Truffles — to explore the realities of launching and growing a luxury vegan ice cream brand.

Alicia shares what it meant to start her company during COVID after being furloughed, and how timing, age, and experience shaped her approach to entrepreneurship. The conversation moves into luxury branding, strategic distribution, fundraising models, and the discipline required to grow a product-based business without compromising financial integrity or brand positioning.

They also discuss patience, scarcity psychology in luxury marketing, and the importance of aligning with partners who support long-term vision over short-term acceleration.

Timestamps / Chapters

00:00 Guest Clip00:21 Podcast Intro00:57 Episode Intro02:13 Starting a Business in Your 50s09:30 Timing and Opportunity10:59 Luxury Branding in the Ice Cream Category12:28 Patience and Strategic Growth15:10 Scarcity Psychology in Luxury Marketing15:58 Navigating Fundraising While Protecting Vision20:11 Debt-Driven Fundraising Models25:57 The Evolution of Growth Strategy32:44 Challenges in Raising Capital36:49 Entrepreneurship and Personal Growth37:04 Outro

Guest Info

Alicia Liu — founder of Lavender & Truffles, a luxury vegan ice cream and wellness brand rooted in clean ingredients and intentional growth.

Website: lavenderandtruffles.com Instagram: @lavenderandtruffles

Host Info

Trinity Rose — Brand Builder + Integrative Business StrategistWebsite: illumeconsultingstudio.comInstagram: @illumeconsultingstudio

Produced By

Executive Produced by Alicia Lui

Sponsored By

Lavender & Truffles
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In this conversation, Trinity Rose, Brand, Marketing + Business Strategist, sits down with Alicia Liu — founder of Lavender & Truffles — to explore her path from luxury fashion and e-commerce into the food industry and consumer packaged goods. Before launching her plant-based, clean-ingredient wellness brand, Alicia worked across multiple luxury fashion houses and later with brands including Century 21, Miss Sixty, and Amazon Fashion.

Alicia shares how her early experiences in fashion shaped her understanding of brand, process, and operations — and how a personal health journey led her to build a company rooted in clean ingredients and wellness. She speaks candidly about the realities of launching and scaling a product-based business, the operational demands of CPG, and the role of community and relationships in navigating entrepreneurship.

The conversation also traces her evolving definition of success — from personal ambition to leadership, team support, and long-term alignment.

Timestamps / Chapters

00:00 Podcast Intro

03:13 Interview Begins

05:44 From Fashion to Food

08:38 Experiences in High-End Fashion

11:29 Transitioning into Entrepreneurship

14:11 Building an Intimate Lifestyle Brand

16:26 The Evolution of E-commerce in Fashion

19:13 The Shift to Food and Culinary Passion

26:53 An Unconventional Path into Culinary Arts

29:07 Family Influence and Early Culinary Roots

32:06 Work Ethic and the Importance of Process

37:01 The Birth of Lavender & Truffles

40:24 Health Journey and Clean Ingredients

45:32 Navigating the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

47:30 Community and Relationships in Entrepreneurship

49:07 Redefining Success and Leadership

Guest Info

Alicia Liu — entrepreneur and founder of Lavender & Truffles, a clean consumer packaged goods brand rooted in wellness and high-quality ingredients.

Website: https://lavenderandtruffles.com

Instagram: @lavenderandtruffles

Host Info

Trinity Rose — Brand Builder + Integrative Business Strategist

Website: illumeconsultingstudio.com

Instagram: @illumeconsultingstudio

Explore Trinity’s Embodied Branding Course:

https://www.illumeconsultingstudio.com/embodied-branding

The Alchemy of Success

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Quentin Self

Executive Produced by Alicia Liu

Sponsored By

Lavender & Truffles

Plant-based ice cream made with intention and care.

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In this engaging conversation, Trinity Rose, Brand, Marketing + Business Strategist, interviews David Dayan Fisher—an evolutionist, actor, author, and artist—on his path from a troubled childhood in England, through London’s club scene, to pursuing his dreams in Hollywood, and ultimately finding inner peace through spiritual psychology.

David reflects on the impact of childhood trauma, family dynamics, and the pursuit of external validation, alongside the lesser-discussed emotional and psychological complexities that can accompany visibility and success. He speaks candidly about fame, personal loss, and the inner reckoning that led him toward emotional healing, spiritual inquiry, and a redefinition of success rooted in alignment rather than achievement.

Timestamps / Chapters

00:00 Childhood Memories and Trauma

03:01 Sibling Support and Shared Experiences

06:03 Understanding Childhood Perceptions

08:58 The Impact of Sensitivity and Fear

12:00 Transition to Acting and Early Career

14:50 Life in Clubland and Drug Culture

17:50 Finding Passion in Acting

20:59 Visibility, Validation, and Success

23:56 The Big Break: National Treasure

27:01 Parental Approval and Personal Validation

30:24 The Awakening Moment

31:48 Reinventing Identity

33:36 The Journey of Self-Discovery

35:08 The Power of Inner Work

38:56 Transformation Through Adversity

41:06 The Ripple Effect of Forgiveness

43:41 Emergence of a New Path

48:28 Redefining Success

54:30 The Map and the Manual

Guest Info

David Dayan Fisher — evolutionist, actor, author, and artist.

Instagram: @daviddayanfisher

Host Info

Trinity Rose — Brand Builder + Integrative Business Strategist

Website: illumeconsultingstudio.com

Instagram: @illumeconsultingstudio

Produced By

The Alchemy of Success

Produced by Trinity Rose

Executive Produced by Alicia Liu

Sponsored By

Lavender & Truffles

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In this inaugural In Session episode, Trinity Rose is joined by Gabrielle Perez and Shannon Kim to offer real-time, multidimensional guidance to Yvonne Hernandez, who brings a pressing business challenge into the session: inconsistent income.

Yvonne shares her desire for greater financial stability to support her family, alongside the physical and emotional toll of hustle culture, including burnout and vitiligo. As the session unfolds, Trinity provides strategic and practical business guidance, while Gabrielle and Shannon explore astrological patterns, subconscious dynamics, and nervous-system considerations that may be influencing Yvonne’s relationship with money, visibility, and growth.

Together, the group works through aligned strategies for income consistency—focusing on simplified marketing, clearer financial targets, potential collaborations, and sustainable revenue models—while honoring Yvonne’s values, health, and long-term mission to teach meditation to children.

This In Session episode offers a grounded, holistic look at business growth, burnout recovery, and creating financial stability without sacrificing well-being.

Timestamps / Chapters

00:00 Introduction + Business Challenge
05:50 Burnout, Health + Releasing Hustle Conditioning
08:37 Mission-Driven Work: Teaching Meditation to Children
11:48 Income Goals + Marketing Strategy Exploration
14:33 Astrology, Money Patterns + Self-Worth
17:58 Community Support + Business Expansion
20:31 Setting Tangible Goals + Trust Building
23:40 Revenue Models + Pricing Conversations
26:34 Collaborations + Focused Marketing Channels
29:39 Future Opportunities + Creative Direction
32:42 Closing Reflections
38:05 Acknowledgments
38:38 Listener Engagement + Community Building

GUEST INFO:

Yvonne Hernandez is a meditation educator focused on teaching mindfulness and emotional regulation to children, with a long-term mission to reach one million kids. Her work centers on holistic healing, self-care, and sustainable impact.

IN SESSION GUIDES:

Gabrielle Perez — therapeutic astrologer
Shannon Kim — licensed hypnotherapist

HOST:

Trinity Rose — Brand Builder + Integrative Business StrategistWebsite: illumeconsultingstudio.comInstagram: @illumeconsultingstudio

PRODUCED BY Producer: Trinity Rose

Executive Producer: Alicia Lui

SPONSORED BY:

Lavender & Truffles
Handcrafted, small-batch chocolates made with intention and care.

Seasoned Business Strategist Trinity Rose sits down with executive TV producer Danielle Stokdyk—creative partner to some of television's most talented showrunners—for a candid conversation about the art of storytelling, producing hit television shows, and the spiritual practices that keep her grounded in an industry that never stops moving.

In this episode, Danielle shares her journey from childhood internships in Hollywood to becoming an executive producer running production companies and overseeing Emmy-nominated shows.

Learn why great writing and storytelling require deep vulnerability, how to give effective creative notes with kindness, and why comedy might be some of the most healing and important work one can do. Danielle opens up about being a self-described people pleaser, learning to set boundaries, taking safe risks, and how meditation and spiritual practices have transformed her approach to work-life balance.

We also discuss the cultural phenomenon of the Telepathy Tapes podcast, why it resonated with millions, and how stories that expand our faith into something greater are needed now more than ever.

TIME STAMPS

[00:01] Opening: The vulnerability required for great creative work

[01:18] Welcome to Season 2 and introducing new In Session episodes

[03:10] Meet Danielle Stokdike: Executive TV producer and creative doula

[04:22] Pronouncing Stokdike and discovering her IMDB

[05:13] What does an executive producer actually do?

[06:19] Little Danielle: Always had a big imagination and loved stories

[07:45] The hierarchy of TV writers and how television production works

[09:48] Partnering with showrunners and overseeing development

[12:47] From acting to producing: Finding her calling in high school theater

[14:11] Childhood game-changer: Visiting the set of Charlie's Angels at age 9

[15:19] Why Danielle doesn't crave the spotlight

[16:41] The satisfaction of checklists vs. the endless rewrites of writing

[17:51] The art of giving creative notes: Being honest and kind with vulnerable writers

[21:47] Learning you don't always have to have the answer right away

[23:00] Being "unapologetically yourself" - what it really means

[26:28] Not wanting to go back to proving herself - enjoying where she is now

[27:00] How spirituality and meditation calm the Type-A go-go-go energy

[30:02] Taking risks: Courageous vs. truly scary risks that require trust

[32:31] Defining success: Loving both your personal life and your work

[35:57] Getting grumpy when overwhelmed and learning to set boundaries

[37:56] The hard truth about being a people pleaser

[40:07] ADHD and hyper-focus: Only on things you really love doing

[41:30] The Telepathy Tapes: Introduction to the phenomenon

[43:32] Why The Telepathy Tapes blew Danielle's mind and restored her faith

[45:32] Non-speaking autistic children, telepathy, and the Hill

[46:54] Why we all need stories of connection and faith right now

[48:38] Making people laugh is noble work: Why c

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PRODUCED BY:

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Amber Rae—bestselling author, motivational speaker, and creative force—sits down with Seasoned Business Growth Strategist Trinity Rose for an unfiltered conversation on self-discovery, emotional truth, and the power of courage.

From an unconventional upbringing to her viral writing success, Amber shares how creativity, honesty, and writing have been central to her personal growth and her mission to help others unlock their potential.

They discuss the process of writing her memoir Loveable: One Woman’s Path from Good to Free, the challenges and revelations of motherhood, and the importance of choosing wonder over worry. Amber reflects on the crossroads we face in life—between comfort and truth, validation and self-love—and why healing so often happens in relationship, not in isolation.

If you’re navigating life transitions, building a creative practice, or seeking a deeper connection to your own emotional truth, this episode offers insight, encouragement, and the reminder that authenticity is the foundation of lasting growth.

Timestamps / Chapters
00:00 The Gift of Unconventionality
02:14 The Journey of Self-Discovery
06:30 Writing as a Tool for Processing
10:52 Choosing Wonder Over Worry
14:31 Embracing Vulnerability in Public Speaking
17:54 Lessons from a Bold Mother
20:41 Unlocking Potential in Others
22:13 Navigating Childhood and Emotional Challenges
23:44 The Awakening: Meeting a Soulmate
31:21 Crossroads: Choosing Between Comfort and Truth
34:12 Earning Love: The Quest for Validation
37:31 The Courage to Write: Honesty in Memoir
40:45 Embracing New Identities: Motherhood and Marriage

Guest Info
Amber Rae — bestselling author + motivational speaker
Website: amberrae.com
Ambers Memoir: Loveable
Instagram: @heyamberrae

Host Info
Trinity Rose — CCO of Rituel | Integrative Business Strategist
Website: illumeconsultingstudio.com
Instagram: @illumeconsultingstudio

Seasoned Business Growth Strategist Trinity Rose sits down with Andrea Foster—a certified regenerative health practitioner and founder of Casa Duende Wellness—for an inspiring conversation about creating deep, cellular-level healing and energy-aligned environments. Andrea shares how her path led from a fashion background to regenerative wellness, ignited by her experiences in motherhood and personal transformation. Together, they explore the power of intuition in health decisions, crafting sacred healing spaces, and how regenerative techniques can support both personal and community resilience.Timestamps / Chapters00:00 Introduction & Early Years in Art and Fashion02:00 Pivot into Regenerative Health10:30 Core Principles of Regenerative Wellness20:15 Stories of Healing & Client Transformation35:00 Innovations in Sacred-Space Design & EEQube ModalitiesGuest InfoAndrea Foster — certified regenerative health practitioner and founder of Casa Duende Wellness, specializing in deep cellular healing protocols. Website: casaduendewellness.comInstagram: @casaduendewellness Host InfoTrinity Rose — Brand Builder + Integrative Business StrategistWebsite: illumeconsultingstudio.comInstagram: @illumeconsultingstudio

Seasoned Business Growth Strategist Trinity Rose sits down with Tracy Kristine—founder, content creator, and herbalist—for a grounded conversation about entrepreneurship, burnout, and the role of intuition in business. Tracy shares her experience navigating business partnerships, building a successful e-commerce business during the height of COVID, and finding her way back to alignment through herbalism, Human Design, and self-discovery. Together, they explore the risks of scaling quickly, the power of gut instinct, and what it takes to rebuild a business that reflects your energy and values.

Time Stamps

00:00 The Journey to Freedom and Risk
02:50 Navigating Business Partnerships and Intuition
05:55 The Evolution of a Crystal Business
08:56 Understanding Human Design and Personal Energy
11:43 The Impact of Intuition on Business Decisions
15:01 The Challenges of Business Partnerships
18:01 The Importance of Listening to Your Gut
20:57 The Shift to E-commerce During COVID
23:39 Sourcing Crystals and Ethical Considerations
26:55 Communicating with Plants and Crystals
29:51 The Power of Guided Meditations
32:42 Burnout and the Path to Alignment

Guest Info:

Tracy Christine — founder, content creator, herbalist, and intuitive entrepreneur
Website: echozcrystals.com
Instagram: @tracy__kristine + @echozcrystals

Host Info

Trinity Rose — Brand Builder + Integrative Business Strategist
Website: illumeconsultingstudio.com
Instagram: @illumeconsultingstudio

Seasoned Business Growth Strategist Trinity Rose sits down with Shannon Kim—hypnotherapist, herbalist, and founder of Self Love Tea—for an intimate conversation about the layered journey of self-love and personal growth. Shannon shares her powerful story of identity and healing, from being found on the streets of Korea as a baby to guiding others in reclaiming their own inner wisdom. Together, they explore energetic communication in relationships, the truth behind attachment styles, and why shadow work is essential for living authentically. This conversation redefines success through the lens of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and radical presence.

Timestamps / Chapters

00:00 The Essence of Self-Love
02:18 Defining Success: A Personal Journey
05:06 Understanding Patterns and Relationships
10:47 Navigating Attachment Styles
13:40 The Power of Energetic Communication
18:00 Mindfulness and Triggers
23:10 Intuition and Claire Cognizance
28:04 Energy Dynamics in Relationships
32:06 The Importance of Shadow Work
35:17 Hypnotherapy: Myths and Realities

Guest Info

Shannon Kim — hypnotherapist, herbalist, and founder of Self Love Tea
Website: selflovebyshannonkim.com
Instagram: @selflovebyshannonkim

Host Info

Trinity Rose — Brand Builder + Integrative Business Strategist
Website: illumeconsultingstudio.com
Instagram: @illumeconsultingstudio

Seasoned Business Growth Strategist Trinity Rose continues her conversation with Eve Gaines, co-creator of Rituel Retreats, exploring the realities of building a wellness hospitality business in uncertain times. Together, they reflect on the alchemy of entrepreneurship—navigating the early days of launching a retreat space during COVID-19, balancing generosity with sustainability, and learning how boundaries and self-worth shape both leadership and longevity. This is a conversation about redefining success, honoring women’s work, and trusting the creative process as a form of transformation.

Time Stamps

00:00 The Power of Openness and Surrender
03:09 Building a Vision: The Early Days of Rituel
10:45 Navigating Business During COVID-19
16:29 Balancing Generosity and Sustainability in Business
22:09 Self-Worth, Boundaries, and Women’s Work
25:32 Defining Personal Success and Transformation

Guest info:

Eve Gaines — creative entrepreneur and co-founder of Rituel Retreats, a wellness space rooted in healing, collaboration, and connection to land.
Website: rituelretreats.com
Instagram: @rituelretreats

Additional Links:

Field Notes: https://rituelretreats.com/field-notes-journal

Rituel's Atelier: https://rituelretreats.com/atelier

Trinity's 1:1 Container: https://illumeconsultingstudio.com/container