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  • Gimme Gimme Disco - the party we all need

    Disco is one of those genres of music where you’re probably not going to find a lot of people hating it. In fact, disco really feels like the genre for everyone.


    In today’s episode, I talked with Ethan, one of the founders of Gimme Gimme Disco. He walked me through the development of how the company came to be, the draw of a disco party, as well as future plans for growth of the company.


    Here’s a look at what you can expect in today’s episode:

    • An overlook of the Gimme Gimme Disco experience
    • What indicated the need for a disco party in the market
    • The draw to go to the disco shows outside of NYC
    • How Gimme Gimme Disco originally got into the party scene with a viral Emo Night in Brooklyn
    • Expanding their company from Emo to Disco to now additional genres of music
    • The growth of the company and process of recruiting DJs to cover shows across the country and in Canada
    • Future plans for the growth of Gimme Gimme Disco

    • More information about Gimme Gimme Disco:


      Burwood Media was founded by two lifelong best friends, Ethan & Alex who grew up together in the same neighborhood, Burwood

      Park in the suburbs of London. Growing up they bonded over their love of music, concerts, and throwing epic parties together. In early 2015, inspired by the music of their formative years, they decided to throw a free party DJ'ing emo & pop punk music at a local bar in Brooklyn. This was the start of what would become national touring brand - Emo Night Brooklyn. After years of hustling (and lots of trial and error!) they then went on to build additional successful event brands including Gimme Gimme Disco, and Best Night Ever. With their years of experience in social media, digital marketing, and building their own unique systems and operations, they began to take on clients and Burwood Media was born.


      Websites and Tickets: https://www.gimmegimmedisco.com/ and https://www.burwoodmedia.com/

      IG: @gimmegimmedisco

      TikTok: @gimmegimmedisco

      40 min
    • Sustainability + Swim: Building a Company with Bri Millstein

      Building your own business can sometimes feel like a life long course in self development and learning the ropes - but it can be worth iiiit!


      Today I talked with Bri Millstein, owner of Brisea Swim, a company that uses sustainable materials in their swimwear by using fabric sourced from recycled ocean plastic in an effort to transform plastic waste into a valuable resource.


      Bri talks about creating pieces that are sustainable in material as well as the design, the importance of leaning into your strengths, and advice to other entrepreneurs. We also talked about launching fast and adjusting on the fly as well as when to stick with something vs pivot if things are taking longer than expected.


      Let Bri and I know which Brisea Swim piece you’re eyeing up. Share the episode and tag us - @briseaswim and @kendallmariez


      Here’s what you have to look forward to in today’s episode:

      • how to source recycled material for swimwear
      • Creating pieces that are sustainable in material as well as the design
      • Sustainability and beach etiquette
      • The importance of leaning into your strengths
      • Bri’s favorite part of the whole process
      • Choosing a path after college
      • What starting a business during the pandemic looked like
      • Advice to other entrepreneurs
      • Launching fast and adjusting on the fly
      • Adjustments and tricks work with having ADHD and still needing to get things done
      • Misconceptions about swimwear companies
      • When to stick with it vs pivot if things are taking longer than expected

      • Today’s episode is sponsored by Brisea Swim. Bri has generously offered the listeners of The Kenny + Co Show a 15% discount!

        Shop here for 15% off: https://briseaswim.com/kenny

        Code: KENNY


        Connect with today’s guest, Bri Millstein:

        IG: @briseaswim

        Website: https://briseaswim.com/

        46 min
      • ADHD + me

        Today I wanted to share a personal topic with you: ADHD + me.

        Here’s what you have to look forward to in today’s episode:

        • When I realized that something was not right
        • The struggle of doing things when you don’t want to do them
        • ADD vs ADHD
        • Optimizing your brain and hormones with health and nutrition
        • The Nootropic Quest
        • Analyzing ADHD and anxiety independently
        • What needs to happen for me to be on time
        • The game of being late
        • Setting timers to break out of hyper-fixation
        • The importance of having a schedule
        • Focusing on the “afterwards” feeling
        • The difference between if you’re “scatterbrained, etc.” all the time or only at certain times.
        • Recommendations:

          • Four Sigmatic - Think
          • Thesis
          • Dr. Amen on IG
          • Healing ADD book
          • Adult ADHD book
          • You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! book
          • Let me know what you think over on IG - @kendallmariez.

            Rate, review, subscribe and share with a friend who might need to hear this!

            59 min
          • Carrie underwood + The Magic Practice

            Let's play catch up this week, shall we? So much to discuss, to recap, to regroup on. 


            Here’s what you have to look forward to in today’s solo episode:

            • How Carrie Underwood is who I wanna be when I grow up
            • Season tickets to arenas for the elderly
            • Fringe, denim + rhinestones
            • My almost-halfway-proven hangover elixir
            • Fast fashion and the deal with the devil
            • The Magic practice that will change your life
            • Oh, and, I gave up soda for lent
            • Order your copy of 'The Magic' here.

              Let me know what you think over on IG. Rate, review, subscribe or share with a friend!

              28 min
            • Imposter Syndrome + Comparisonitis

              Whether you find yourself manifesting your next move or you’re at a crossroads, here’s the secret: whatever you choose is the right path.  This advice is something a friend of mine told me recently and it was just the awakening I needed.

              And while I often find myself in a state of “on to the next, on to the next, always chasing, always hustling” … I’m reminding myself (and you) that sometimes we need to just stop and acknowledge and be in gratitude for all that we have accomplished so far.

              Here’s what you have to look forward to in today’s episode:

              • Single self behavior
              • The way I structure my solo podcast episodes
              • My mind and existence as a multi-passionate manifesting generator
              • The duality of family and career
              • Comparisonitis - with myself
              • Once you get to a goal, the goal just moves to another point further down the line
              • Take this as a sign to just start the thing that you’ve been wanting to start - forget the imposter syndrome
              • Continue to move in the direction of your goals, regardless of the speed
              • Today’s episode is sponsored by: Beautycounter.

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                31 min
              • Friendship Breakups

                There is no lesson in the “Life” course for what to do when we breakup with a friend.  We’re just walking around, not knowing how to deal with it - but I have some insights I want to share with you.

                Here’s what you have to look forward to in today’s episode:

                • People come into your life for a season or a reason
                • Real world lessons from my dad
                • Ambiguous loss
                • Healing Grief: Reclaiming Life After Any Loss by James Van Praagh
                • Romantic relationship breakups vs. breakups with friends or family
                • Getting stuck in the resentment-anger-rage cycle
                • Listening to your body for cues
                • Find the expert you need to sort out all the things
                • The relationship after the breakup
                • 38 min
                • Knicks, Pam Anderson + The War of Art

                  Think of yourself a year from now.  If your current path and actions aren’t leading you to your goal, well then here’s your wake up call.  Get your ass moving.  When you come up against resistance, just keep going.

                  And if you take anything from today’s episode - go watch the Pam Anderson documentary, go to a concert, and then go read the War of Art.

                  Here’s what you have to look forward to in today’s episode:

                  • The Knicks game with Papa Zoppa
                  • My surprise when my plans for NYC didn’t go according to plan
                  • Revisiting my previous resolution to focus spending money on experiences and core memories
                  • Making plans for ourselves and with friends - 8 months out
                  • Being conscientious about the way I use my time and energy
                  • A recap of the Pam Anderson documentary on Netflix
                  • A must listen podcast episode: The Skinny Confidential - Steven Pressfield on Attaining Your Dreams, Pursuing Your Goals, Mastering Your Creaf & Defeating Resistance
                  • A must read: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
                  • 32 min
                  • Throwing it Back with Jenna Barclay Testa

                    I am so excited for today's episode with my girl Jenna Barclay Testa - we had the best time talking and she is hysterical.  Jenna is serving up daily doses of nostalgia - and if you are a young millennial or an elder, you will absolutely LOVE all of her content.

                    We talk about all the things between then and now, Jersey trends vs. Midwest, her recent move to LA and how I still consider her a Jersey girl.

                    Share today’s episode and tag us with which one of Jenna’s videos really sent you back - @jennaabarclay and @kendallmariez


                    What you have to look forward to in today’s episode:

                    • How Jenna’s social media presence on TikTok and IG boomed
                    • How to stay true to yourself in the creator space
                    • Jenna’s favorite videos to create
                    • Figuring out how certain trends took off globally at a time when social media didn’t exist
                    • Reminiscing on the fashion and music of the early 2000s and of course… Myspace.
                    • The decision to move out west to California
                    • How the vibes and way of life differ between East Coast city life and West Coast city life
                    • The schlep of living in the city
                    • What Jenna’s work niche has opened up for her and allowed her to explore
                    • The pandemic’s influence on the nostalgia boom
                    • What it took for Jenna to have the confidence to put herself out there on social media - and some of the rules she set for herself
                    • Dealing with unsolicited feedback
                    • Keeping it real with content
                    • Gen Z vs. Millennials

                    • Find out more about today’s guest, Jenna Barclay Testa:

                      Jenna is a video creator and podcast host sharing humor & lifestyle content about millennial life, fashion, and ‘90s and 2000s throwbacks. She grew up in a small town in the Midwest and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and her fur-child, a Boston Terrier named Daisy.

                      IG: @jennaabarclay

                      TikTok: @jennaabarclay

                      Podcast: Talks In Class

                      Youtube: @jennaabarclay

                      1 hr 4 min
                    • Let’s Just Start Again - Reviving Ourselves in January

                      This past week I’ve been focusing on grounding myself and making adjustments in my day to get back to where I feel best.  Cause it’s January, and that can either feel like a cloud we’re trying to crawl out of or it can feel like an opportunity to get back to basics and focus on where we want to be.


                      On that note, when is the last time you sat down and envisioned your future? Like reeeallyyyy took a deep dive and asked yourself the hard questions. I had the opportunity to do so in the past week and man, what a game changer in my perspective and day to day!


                      Here’s what you have to look forward to in today’s episode:

                      • Tools I’ve been using to help put my plans into action
                      • A recap on my recent sesh with my business coach
                      • The importance of sleep - and the adjustments I’ve been making to my daily routine
                      • Meditation before sleep is a total game changer. Try it and tell me I’m wrong.
                      • Implementing the 5 Second Rule - def read or listen to the book by Mel Robbins if you haven’t!
                      • Refocusing your goals and getting back into your groove for 2023
                      • Honing in or redefining your “why”
                      • Allow yourself to take action - even messy action
                      • 35 min
                      • Detoxing, Hormones + Assessing Your Wellness with Victoria Franca

                        During a time where so many of us are winding down from the holidays or combating this mysterious stress and anxiety that’s looming, today’s episode about detoxing, hormones + assessing your wellness is one you’re not going to want to miss.

                        I sat down with Victoria Franca, a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner for a Part 2 interview (check out Episode 1 for Part 1 if you haven’t yet) and we had such a good conversation.

                        Victoria and I would love to hear what you connected with in today’s episode.  Share and let us know on IG! @kendallmariez and @victoria.wellness


                        Here’s what you have to look forward to in today’s episode:

                        • Victoria’s adjustments while detoxing heaving metals
                        • The best thing when it comes to our health journey
                        • Talking about why people do the things they know aren’t good for them
                        • The importance of a strong “why” - and tips for making a great one
                        • Checkpoints to self assess if you’re feeling your best self
                        • Why Celtic sea salt is so beneficial to add to your water
                        • A look into when it’s best to use Celtic sea salt vs. one of the other electrolyte/mineral additives that are on the market
                        • What happens when you drink that causes a hangover
                        • The difference between processed salt and Celtic or Himalayan sea salt
                        • General tips for those on a journey to get pregnant
                        • Techniques for how to react to stress
                        • Some reasons why people feel more stressed and anxious in January and February
                        • Giving ourselves 2 weeks to “reacclimate into reality”
                        • A journal activity to address FOMO
                        • The rise of sober curious trends and drink options

                        • Find out more about today’s guest, Victoria Franca:

                          Victoria Franca is a Board Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Founder of Omne Wellness. She helps career-driven individuals that are feeling the burden of stress, focus on their well-being by addressing the root cause of their symptoms through balancing their minerals, hormones, and gut health. Victoria has experience working with entrepreneurs, luxury brands, resorts, and spas and is a member of the Forbes Business Council. Her portfolio of corporate clients includes The Ritz Carlton Group, St Regis Bal Harbour, Acqualina Resort & Spa, SOJO Spa Club & Baha Mar.

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                        Hey, I'm Kendall, the host of the Kenny + Co Show where I bring on experts, friends and thought leaders to talk about all things wellness, life, fitness, beauty--and everything in between. I'm a born…