The Passionistas Project Podcast | Passionate Women Empowerment Hosts

Claudia Cordova Rucker is a grounding presence for resourceful and resilient first generation entrepreneurs ready to define success and encompass a bicultural approach to Profitability and Presence, Profitability and Presence in their lives and businesses with their values and well being in tow. Claudia is a seasoned entrepreneur with a multifaceted career in the textiles, garment manufacturing, real estate, mental health, and beauty industries. She started her entrepreneurial career early, launching an organic chicken business at just 16. Claudia's second business venture, Aqua Nail Bar, was repeatedly voted best of by The Independent for 13 years in a row. Living on the unceded territory of the Chumash people past and present, which is also known as picturesque Santa Barbara, California, she embodies the ethos of her practice, finding joy and presence in every aspect of her life. She shares with her husband, Mark, her fur baby, Dixie, and their family and friends.

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On This Episode:

[00:01:55] Claudia Cordova Rucker on what she is most passionate about

[00:02:37] Claudia Cordova Rucker on her tips for staying present

[00:05:41] Claudia Cordova Rucker on her journey and what lead her to her passion

[00:10:11] Claudia Cordova Rucker on what her life looks like now in terms of her business and finding a balance

[00:12:34] Claudia Cordova Rucker on starting Beyond Ordinary Business

[00:16:23] Claudia Cordova Rucker on her consciousness, how her family’s legacy played into who she is and what she does

[00:20:36] Claudia Cordova Rucker on her 16-year-old self and the chicken business

[00:26:46] Claudia Cordova Rucker on working with her sisters

[00:27:29] Claudia Cordova Rucker on starting her own business

[00:33:01] Claudia Cordova Rucker on how people work with her

[00:35:33] Claudia Cordova Rucker on the common theme she sees in her clients

[00:41:29] Claudia Cordova Rucker on her advice to women entrepreneurs

[00:48:01] Claudia Cordova Rucker on questions that people should asked her but haven’t

[00:50:30] Claudia Cordova Rucker on her dream for herself and women

[00:52:53] Claudia Cordova Rucker on advice she would give to 16-year-old Claudia

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Stephanie Harrington is a board certified nutrition specialist who holds a master's degree in the science of nutrition from the National University of Natural Medicine. She has specialty training in functional nutrition with a focus on digestive health and hormonal balance. Stephanie practices nutrition from a whole person approach, believing that together food, mindset, self-care, and connection play an essential role in wellness. She's passionate about utilizing nutrition science, mind body healing, and food relationship coaching to create individualized nutrition plans for sustainable changes.

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ON THIS EPISODE

[00:01:39] Stephanie Harrington on what she is most passionate about

[00:02:16] Stephanie Harrington on how she got interested in the digestive healing and women’s health field

[00:05:48] Stephanie Harrington on what her areas of focus are now

[00:06:42] Stephanie Harrington on why people come to her

[00:07:39] Stephanie Harrington on why mindset is so important to physical health

[00:10:02] Stephanie Harrington on her process when someone comes to her

[00:12:07] Stephanie Harrington on things to do while waiting for the test to get back

[00:15:54] Stephanie Harrington on general rules and things we can do to make our sleep patterns better

[00:18:39] Stephanie Harrington on how connection is important for physical health.

[00:22:19] Stephanie Harrington on how to filter out the noise when focusing on your mental and physical health

[00:24:37] Stephanie Harrington on individualized approaches and the factors that play into these approaches

[00:26:43] Stephanie Harrington on examples of toxic exposure

[00:31:40] Stephanie Harrington on what her process is when working with someone

[00:34:38] Stephanie Harrington on recent medical or mental health discoveries that surprised her or was really helpful and important

[00:36:05] Stephanie Harrington on what we should be asking about but haven’t

[00:38:45] Stephanie Harrington on the type of clients she is working with and how people can find her

[00:39:16] Stephanie Harrington on who her role models were growing up

[00:41:34] Stephanie Harrington on her professional mentors

[00:42:36] Stephanie Harrington on what her best habit is

[00:43:35] Stephanie Harrington on lessons that she has learned that has stuck with her

[00:44:36] Stephanie Harrington on her number one piece of advice to women who starting on their health care journey

[00:45:23] Stephanie Harrington on her secret to a rewarding life

[00:46:03] Stephanie Harrington on a mantra that she lives by

[00:46:50] Stephanie Harrington on what her dream is for herself and for women

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Tamie Wilson is a 2024 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House of Representatives for Ohio’s 4th Congressional District to unseat Jim Jordan. An accomplished professional, devoted single mother, and proud granddaughter of a WWII veteran, Tamie’s journey is shaped by her strong family values and her commitment to community service. Born and raised in Ohio, the heartland of America, Tamie has lived through the daily challenges facing her fellow Ohioans, having either experienced them personally or through close connections. Tamie’s background brings a unique perspective to the political arena. She offers a fresh and unifying female voice, advocating for common-sense solutions to core issues often overlooked in Washington.

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Alicia Robbins is a cinematographer who holds the record for being the first female cinematographer to become a full time DP on a Shondaland series where she worked on Grey's Anatomy for seasons 16 and 17. For season 3 of Bridgerton, she shot four of the eight episodes, leveraging her extensive experience and creative brilliance to honor the show's aesthetic while pushing its boundaries.

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Alicia Robbins is a cinematographer who holds the record for being the first female cinematographer to become a full time DP on a Shondaland series where she worked on Grey's Anatomy for seasons 16 and 17. For season 3 of Bridgerton, she shot four of the eight episodes, leveraging her extensive experience and creative brilliance to honor the show's aesthetic while pushing its boundaries.

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Ruby Raja is an author, trauma facilitator, and domestic violence and abuse trainer. Ruby has over 25 years of working globally with women and children experiencing abuse to navigate health, education, and probation systems. Ruby has written Healing from Narcissistic Abuse, Journeys from Abuse to Freedom, because the participants of her master's thesis are women. All told they left abusive husbands and began living fulfilling lives after she provided them with information about abusers, the criminal justice system, and their rights. Ruby wrote a domestic violence program based on these findings. 

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Mercedes Barba is the founder and owner of Mercedes Media, a publicity firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurs harness the power of media to establish credibility, increase their visibility, and attract clients to their businesses. With 15 years of experience and an Emmy nomination to her name, Mercedes vision is to underscore that media is an invaluable asset accessible to every entrepreneur. Its unparalleled potential for business owners, combined with Mercedes industry insights and strategies, empowers entrepreneurs to unlock their own opportunities for securing media features.

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Claire Jones and Amaranthia Sepia are a Black, invisibly disabled mother-daughter duo who are the co-founders of the grassroots project Sista Creatives Rising. SCR's mission is to help creative, marginalized women and marginalized genders gain accessibility and visibility in the arts to facilitate personal healing. They seek to strengthen their community by increasing the visibility of these artists through virtual events such as workshops, keynotes, and their virtual film event, Art and Mind. If you're joining us here live today, please feel free to drop any comments or questions in the chat, and we'll do our best to have them answered.

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Maya Enista Smith is the President of Thoughtful Human — a plastic-free, plantable card company, which was founded to help you find honest ways to communicate in dynamic relationships and challenging life circumstances. Thoughtful Human offers ultra-sustainable sentiments for real issues and a hub with resources and community to help people find the support they need. Maya recently joined Thoughtful Human after serving as the founding executive director of Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation for over a decade, where she worked to empower young people to create a kinder, braver world and also be a source for mental health support. Prior to her role at the foundation, she was CEO for Mobilize.org, where she worked with millennials to identify societal challenges unique to their generation and fund their solutions through grants. Thoughtful Human has expanded beyond greeting cards to include a podcast where they explore shame, stigma, and how to start and continue conversations around really sensitive issues.

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Darlene Hildebrandt is a photographer and educator. Darlene helps amateur photographers improve their images through articles on her website, video tutorials on her YouTube channel, online courses, and worldwide photography tours. As a woman in a mostly male dominated industry in the 1980s, she never let being a female or standing five foot tall stop her from reaching for the sky and living her dreams.

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