It's finally here! My 100th episode. In honor of this momentous occasion, I invited my most favorite guest back on the show to celebrate with me. Join us for a conversation about what's been going on in our lives, what stands out to us most over the past 100 episodes, and changes that are coming to the show. We're talking about the enneagram, side hustles, parenting, social media, karaoke, and putting the seat down. You don't want miss it!

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Our kids are getting exposure - wouldn’t we rather it be from us instead of other kids at school? This is true of so many things, and trafficking is one of them. Actually, our youth are the biggest targets and victims of trafficking globally. Equipping them with the knowledge of what trafficking looks like is one of the most powerful things we can do to help fight it! That’s what Rasha and Youth Underground are here to do.

Last week, Rasha, the founder and CEO of the Youth Underground organization, came on the show to educate us about all things trafficking. We discussed the different forms that trafficking takes and who the victims and the perpetrators are. Something that I learned is that trafficking does not discriminate against age, gender, race, or geographical location - this is taking place all around the globe to all kinds of people!

Now, Rasha is back to give us the information we need to fight this heinous crime. And guess what? The solution starts with us! The more we know, the more we can do to prevent human trafficking, and the more we can share with those around us on how to do the same. Rasha has some great advice on educating ourselves and the youth in our lives so that we can actually make a difference.

Links from the show:

Goods & Better Store:

https://www.goodsandbetterstore.com?ref=mackenzieneally

“A Man” by Oriana Fallaci

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82895.A_Man

“One HundredYears of Solitude” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/320.One_Hundred_Years_of_Solitude?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=oakl58zIr8&rank=1

“Across Boundaries” by Mamphela Ramphele:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1266550.Across_Boundaries?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=xsBjc6db6U&rank=4

“The Wisdom of Trauma” documentary:

https://thewisdomoftrauma.com/

“The Father” Film:

https://www.amazon.com/Father-Anthony-Hopkins/dp/B08Z8BMXD3

“At the Heart Of Gold” documentary:

https://www.amazon.com/At-Heart-Gold-Gymnastics-Scandal/dp/B07R6YQCGZ

Focus Forward Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/focus-forward-the-rayanne-k-irving-podcast/id1535583404

Good Karma Oat Milk:

https://goodkarmafoods.com/

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“Sunlight is the best disinfectant.” That’s why I’ll keep talking about modern day slavery until I’m blue in the face, as long as anyone will listen! If you’ve been a long time listener, you’ve probably heard me cover sex slavery before. But did you know that that’s just one of many forms of human trafficking? It’s the year 2021 and yet, the trafficking and sale of human beings is at an all-time high. It’s for this reason that it’s vital for us to continue the conversation!

As our guest today will share, education is the best way to empower ourselves and those around us - especially the youth, who are the most common victims of trafficking. Rasha Hammad figured this out early on, and that’s what inspired her to start the organization called Youth Underground. Through this nonprofit, Rasha and her team are equipping tweens, teens and young adults with the information they need to prevent human trafficking in their communities and their own lives.

Today in Part 1, Rasha is telling us what human trafficking looks like in all its ugly forms and who the victims and perpetrators of trafficking are. Next week in Part 2, we’ll talk more specifically about what Youth Underground does and how we can help to be part of the solution. Let’s keep this conversation going and keep letting in the sunlight!

Links from the show:

Shop Paper Culture:

https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1038478&u=2650427&m=26768&urllink=&afftrack=0

Connect with Mackenzie: 

Instagram: @theheartfelthippie // @the.enlightenme.podcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theheartfelthippie/

Website: www.heartfelthippie.com

Email: [email protected]

Connect with Rasha:

Website: www.youth-underground.com

Instagram: @youth.underground

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouthUnderground.CH/

Twitter: @youthUNDG

Essential oils can replace a lot of things in your home, whether it’s cleaning products, cosmetic products, or even some medicinal products! But there’s a problem - not all oils are created equally. Essential oils are a somewhat unregulated industry, so it’s important to know what to look for in the oils that you’re buying. That’s what Christa - the mom, wife, and essential oil expert - is back to tell us about today!

Last week Christa Pettit came on the show to tell us all about these little bottles of magic that have taken over her life. The best part is, they’re not magic! These babies are completely plant-powered, making them safe and effective for so many things in life. In that episode, Christa shared about the benefits of essential oils and all the different ways to use them. Today, she’s back to tell us even more!

I really wanted Christa to help those of us who are beginners in Part 2. If you’ve ever gone oil shopping, you know that it can get overwhelming quickly because of how many different oils there are to choose from! Where does one begin?! Christa’s answering that (and more) today and also sharing how to pick brands that we can trust and how to handle the different price points. My favorite tip from today is to start slow - you don’t have to own all the oils right now! Instead, figure out one place you can start and don’t hesitate to dive in.

Links from the show:

NuLeaf Naturals - Use code HIPPIE20 for 20% off:

https://nuleafnaturals.com/shop/

The Reference Guide App:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ref-guide-for-essential-oils/id937793199

“How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen” by Joanna Faber and Adele Faber:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29430725-how-to-talk-so-little-kids-will-listen

Organic Olivia Podcast:

https://blog.organicolivia.com/podcast/

Find The Magic Podcast:

https://www.findthemagic.co/

Osea Hyaluronic Sea Serum:

https://oseamalibu.com/products/hyaluronic-sea-serum

Connect with Mackenzie: 

Instagram: @theheartfelthippie // @the.enlightenme.podcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theheartfelthippie/

Website: www.heartfelthippie.com

Email: [email protected]

Connect with Christa:

Instagram: @wizardingworldof_oils

Email: [email protected]

Coming at you today with all sorts of OILY goodness! You’ve probably heard of essential oils before as their popularity continues to grow. But, these are much more than a wellness trend. Did you know essential oils have actually been around for centuries?? These plant-powered oils have a lot of uses and benefits, and I wanted to get someone on the show who could teach us more about them!

Christa Pettit is a mom to two littles and is passionate about reducing toxins for her family. Essential oils have allowed her to do just that! This momma went from using Clorox wipes on the reg to switching out nearly ALL of her household products for oil-based ones. In Part 1 today, Christa is telling us about how she started using oils and all the different methods for their use. I really wanted to know if it’s possible that something as gentle and natural as OILS could really pack the cleaning power us mom’s need - turns out, they can! This is a big conversation and I had so many questions for her, but wait - this is just the first half!

Next week Christa will be back for Part 2 to tell us all about where we can start - how do we know what oils to buy? How do we know what brands we can trust? What do we do with the oils that are sitting on our shelf? This is the guide to essential oils 101 that you’ve been waiting for, so make sure you come back for Part 2 next week!

Links from the show:

Shop Redeemed With Purpose (Use code MACKENZIEN for 15% off!):

https://redeemedwithpurpose.com/

Thieves vs. Raw Chicken:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y3im1fYf7A

Connect with Mackenzie: 

Instagram: @theheartfelthippie // @the.enlightenme.podcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theheartfelthippie/

Website: www.heartfelthippie.com

Email: [email protected]

Connect with Christa:

Instagram: @wizardingworldof_oils

Email: [email protected]

Continuing education - have you heard of it? This term typically refers to careers like nursing or teaching to make sure professionals can stay up-to-date with the latest methods involved in their line of work. But, in my opinion, it’s something we ALL need, no matter the type of work we do! It’s been proven time and time again that continuing to learn, especially from people who are unlike us, is good for us! Kate Neally is back this week to tell us more about the research she’s been doing to support that theory.

Last week, my sis-in-law, Kate, FINALLY made her debut on the podcast. I say finally because we’d talked about getting her on the show for years once she’d done some of her doctoral research and could share with us about it. Well, her defense date is approaching later this month so it’s only fitting that we lined this up in honor of that milestone! We always have fun together, but this time was especially great to sit down and talk about some of our shared passions and what she’s been researching about them.

In today’s episode, Kate is telling us about the rest of her findings and also what implications they hold for both educators and the general public. I think what she shares today is of particular importance for parents or those who work with youth, but we can all glean something from what she tells us about diversity, representation, and equality. She also has some really simple steps we can take (like watching an award-winning movie!) to work towards some of these things. Sign me up for an easy task like that any day!

Links from the show:

Shop Mighty Nest:

https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=211428&u=2650427&m=25667

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32075671-the-hate-u-give

Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54130173-uncomfortable-conversations-with-a-black-man?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=6eQF8IE6QV&rank=1

How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40265832-how-to-be-an-antiracist?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=HcXNo7kCYM&rank=1

White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43708708-white-fragility?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=UJAscLcpiz&rank=1

Nice White Parents Podcast:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/23/podcasts/nice-white-parents-serial.html

No Tox Life:

https://notoxlife.com/

Connect with Mackenzie: 

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Let me start by telling you that this show is many years in the making! Ever since I first met Kate, she and I have shared a passion for social justice, celebrating diversity, and all things education. Today, those three things are colliding as we talk about what Kate has been researching the past few years as she works on her doctorate, specifically looking at diversity in the STEM education fields. No, we’re not talking about stem cell research here… STEM actually refers to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Even if those disciplines don’t appeal to you, Kate is teaching us today why representation matters in all of these fields.

As a high school math teacher, Kate has been an educator for many years now. After an array of experiences at different kinds of schools, she has become passionate about figuring out why STEM teaching tends to be such a field dominated by white males. She actually chose this as her main research topic for her dissertation and is here today to smash some stereotypes and share with us what her research has shown her. In Part 1, you’ll hear us cover things like microagressions, representation, and stereotypes. As you can probably guess, these things have implications that go far beyond STEM - and that’s why research like this is so important!

In Part 2 next week, we’re talking more about Kate’s research findings and how we, no matter what kind of field we work in, can learn from it. I’m so thankful for people like Kate who are doing the behind-the-desk research to solve issues of racial inequality, and I’m also pretty thankful that I get to call Kate a sister and have her on my show before she goes big as a published researcher!

Shop Chews Happiness:

https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1709783&u=2650427&m=101836&urllink=&afftrack=

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Email: [email protected]

Connect with Kate:

Instagram: @kate.seibring.neally

Before you go any further, ima need you to do me a favor and let your guard down. Some of the contents of today’s show might lead you to feel the need to get defensive. Friend, you have nothing to prove here. The fact of the matter is that we’re all imperfect - we all have stereotypes, we all have biases, and we all make mistakes. In other words, we’re all human! So if you can remember that no one’s here to judge you or condemn you, you’re going to enjoy today’s episode a lot more!

Back to enlighten us all is Jackie Ferguson, one of the co-founders of The Diversity Movement. Through her company, Jackie consults with business leaders to show them how true dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion (as opposed to a once-yearly online training required by HR) is good for business and good for us all! Jackie, who I consider an expert on all things DEI, came on the show last week to teach us what these terms really mean and how we can implement them in our own lives, no matter where we’re at in the working world.

In today’s episode we’re continuing that conversation and she’s also teaching us some other important concepts to be aware of, like privilege and allyship. I love Jackie’s message that we can use the privileges we’ve been granted to help those around us - what a positive and inspiring perspective as opposed to proclaiming that we don’t have any privileges! So, here’s to letting our guard down and getting vulnerable together.

Links from the show:

Shop Pela Case:

https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1216646&u=2650427&m=81303&urllink=&afftrack=

Harvard Implicit Association Test:

https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html

The Mis-Education of the Negro by Carter G. Woodson:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242936.The_Mis_Education_of_the_Negro

13th Documentary:

https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741

Summersault Swimwear:

https://www.summersalt.com/collections/swimwear

Connect with Mackenzie: 

Instagram: @theheartfelthippie // @the.enlightenme.podcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theheartfelthippie/

Website: www.heartfelthippie.com

Email: [email protected]

Connect with Jackie:

Website: https://thediversitymovement.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejackieferguson

Podcast: https://thediversitymovement.com/podcasts/

You know that feeling when you say a word so often that it starts to sound weird and you question what it even means? I think it’s fair to say that “diversity” has become one of those words for many businesses out there who are trying to stay relevant. This term is used so often that it’s easy to lose sight of what it even means! But, here’s an answer to that problem: The Diversity Movement. This consulting firm is working with businesses to achieve genuine diversity, equity and inclusion throughout their organizations so that they can become a safe space for all.

Jackie Ferguson from The Diversity Movement is here today to remind us, or perhaps teach us for the first time, what diversity, equity and inclusion are and how they are distinctly different from one another. She’s also teaching us about other common terms we may hear, like unconscious bias, and how we can incorporate them into our lives whether we’re a CEO or a stay-at-home parent.

I love Jackie’s message that this is about all of us. Diversity isn’t just about people of color or gender minorities - we actually all have diverse things about our personalities. And when we acknowledge and embrace those things, we all can thrive! So let’s not be like Blockbuster - let’s learn, let’s adapt, and let’s be open to change so that we don’t get left behind!

Links from the show:

Shop Babo Botanicals:

https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=615496&u=2650427&m=53896

Inclusive Language Guide:

https://thediversitymovement.com/say-this-not-that/

Connect with Mackenzie: 

Instagram: @theheartfelthippie // @the.enlightenme.podcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theheartfelthippie/

Website: www.heartfelthippie.com

Email: [email protected]

Connect with Jackie:

Website: https://thediversitymovement.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejackieferguson

Podcast: https://thediversitymovement.com/podcasts/

The future of thrifting is here, and I couldn’t be more excited! Payton, Brigit, and the entire Fomeno team are innovative business women and I’m stoked to see where this venture takes them. But, they’re also visionaries for much more than their business - I’m inspired by these ladies to pursue my passions, even if it does challenge some societal norms!

Last week Payton and Brigit came on the show to tell me more about their award-winning business and how they are making secondhand fashion more accessible for all. Their app is getting ready to launch this fall - consider me first on the list to download it! This week, they’re telling me more of the background story (like how they got the name you’re probably wondering about) and also how they stay motivated to keep hustling even while balancing busy school and athletic schedules.

You came here for the thrifting info, but you’re going to leave feeling motivated to pursue your wildest dreams. This is women inspiring women (and men!) and I am allll about it. Make sure you follow along with the Fomeno journey so that you can thrift Fomeno soon AND so you can keep being encouraged!

Links from the show:

Reel Products:

https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1396355&u=2650427&m=90534

“The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52529.The_Secret

“Tattoos on the Heart” by Gregory Boyle:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7090193-tattoos-on-the-heart?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ybb4GMfF9g&rank=1

“How I Built This” Podcast:

https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this

Package Free Shop:

https://packagefreeshop.com/

EARTHLY For The Planet:

https://www.earthlyfortheplanet.com/

Patagonia Worn Wear:

https://wornwear.patagonia.com/

Connect with Mackenzie: 

Instagram: @theheartfelthippie // @the.enlightenme.podcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theheartfelthippie/

Website: www.heartfelthippie.com

Email: [email protected]

Connect with the Fomeno team:

Website: https://thriftfomeno.com/

Instagram: @thriftfomeno

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fomeno