The Dharma Collective Podcast

Meet Imelda, creator of Kuchena - a fashion brand rooted in self love. Upon meeting her at a friend’s wedding, we were immediately drawn to her kind heart, fabulous headwraps, and down-to-earth spirit. We’re so excited to be able to share her story with you today. Imelda was born and raised in Malawi but came to the states for college at our collective alma mater James Madison University. After quickly selling out of some handbags her mother made and sent to her, she knew she was onto something and created Kuchena.

Kuchena not only strives to adorn one’s outer appearance but equally aims to adorn one’s inner beauty. Her brand has strong ties to her roots through her family and country. During our interview, she offers so many lessons about following opportunity, being bold enough to go towards your dreams, and cultivating a sensitivity for the things that bring you joy.

Are you wondering what the eff our name means?

We thought you might be so we created this short and sweet episode that begins to define dharma. It’s a key concept found in many different religions and spiritual paths, which makes it that much more intriguing as it is a universal principle, and a concept any one can follow and believe - regardless of their background. We’re just scratching the surface in this episode, and want to learn along with you, so this is the start of a “Dharma Talk” series, where we uncover the important aspects of dharma and the keys to living a life of passion and fulfillment.

Bri McCorkell is an intuitive life coach, wife, woo-woo mama and lover of mother earth. After her life hit rock bottom she looked around to realized that what she’d created was based on her beliefs of what other people wanted. From that point forward she has been on a mission to connect to her own truth and teaching women how to ask themselves what they would love for their life and trusting the messages they receive. This episode will leave you feeling confident that you are your own guru.

You’re in for a real treat with this episode my friend! We sat down with Laurel Holland of Live Your Inner Power and she shared some serious realness with us. We dove into what the main theme is she sees with her clients, the block keeping people from what it is they truly want. This episode is packed with tips and questions to ask yourself as you go for your goals and design the life you desire.

Andrew Leahey is a singer-songwriter, rock-n-roller and part-time journalist for Rolling Stone based out of Nashville, Tennessee. We sat down with Andrew to hear his story of how he left his full time job to chase his dream of making music. A few years back, he found himself in a circumstance that threatened his life and hearing which gave him a new perspective on why it’s so important to follow your passion. Andrew’s ability to share his story and how it all relates to his mission and where he’s at now is beautiful and inspiring.

Being authentic is a HUGE part of our mission here at The Dharma Collective. So, what better way to launch this podcast then by talking about why that is?? One thing that we’ve seen and learned since living in Nashville is that authenticity breeds connection. Connection with the right people who want to support you and be a part of what you’re serving up in life. With that in mind, we sat down to chat about authenticity and why it’s so crucial in your life and business.

We’re so excited to be launching our podcast with this very special episode where we sat down with our dear friend Jenna Wolf. Jenna is the creator of The Lotus Room in Nashville TN, an Ayurvedic Healing Studio that focuses on bodywork and wellness coaching. In this episode we talk about how she’s got her business started, what being a business owner is really like and ways in which she believes you can find and live your dharma.