We hit 20 episodes ya'll! It's been quite the adventure to get this podcast up and running, all while having a full-time business and dealing with the wins and woes of some big life moments. But we got here! 

Listen and now WATCH this special milestone episode as we bring back Jamie Kim, our first episode guest (as well as many other titles she has), and one of our top listeners (and my bestie), Cheyne Casaquit, to talk about what they love and not so love about this show! It's an honest look back and a look into the future of the show!

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A big thanks to all of our guests that have joined us so far and a FOREVER thanks to the team that has gotten us here, Jamie, Brian, Ben, Miguel, and Noah! 

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of planning a memorable wedding for Jordan & Jaziel, a very special couple who wanted to surprise their wedding guests with a hilarious, unforgettable reception. They had one Star in mind, The Vicky Vox! From the first meeting to her performance on the wedding night, Vicky brought so much love, fun, talent, professionalism, and a laugh-out-loud performance no one could forget. 

Since then, I also got to experience her magic and talents off the stage as Vicky is also an incredibly gifted Healer, and Wellness and Spiritual EmpowerMentor. Find out what that all means on this hilarious and soul-fulfilling episode of The Rheeality Podcast. 

You know I love me some authenticity. You know I love me some talent. Add a lot of dance, equal parts magic, and even a dash of sorcery, and you have the magnificent Gerran Reese. I loved this conversation/giggle sesh as I learned about Gerran's creativity and how early he started on his path of artistry. As someone who has worked with him professionally and celebrated with him after hours, he brings that magic wherever he goes, oh, and it's limitless. 

We took a short pause last week as we are in the middle of the event and wedding season, but we are back! We have a fresh new #theRHEEALITYPodcast episode with one of my favorite wedding planners/designers, Nancy Park of So Happi Together. I was a fan of her work before we met in person many moons ago, and her beautiful designs are only part of what makes Nancy so special. She continues to surprise me with her creativity as well as her extensive background in education. I learned all about her beginnings and how deep her creative DNA runs! We also share our experiences with family being Korean American. It did take months of planning and aligning schedules to make this love-fueled episode happen, so I hope it brings you as much Happi-ness as it did for me! 

Ya'll know how much I love something sweet, so being able to interview Yasmeen Tadia, founder of Make Your Life Sweeter®, was a real treat. Yasmeen and I first met at a WeddingPro Retreat last year, and I was fascinated by her experience and outlook on her life and business. But, of course, the designer bag full of sweets and flamin' hot cotton candy may have also played a part. 

Yasmeen Tadia has transformed standard-issue carnival cotton candy and popcorn into gourmet indulgences and has found great success in events "spinning" the love of sweets and experiences together. She is also a popular public speaker, mother to brilliant son Zain, educator, and philanthropist. 

Listen in on how she continues to bring sweetness into the world! 

When I started this podcast, the idea was to share honest and real conversations to help others feel less alone on the path of business. However, I didn't expect the actual amount of joy and healing it has brought to my own life. I am learning so much about the genuine connection we all share just being human and the miraculous people on this earth who lead with pure love, and it only further validates and drives me towards my purpose.

This episode is a testament to all that and more as I share a hilarious and vulnerable conversation with one of my nightly FaceTime phone-a-friends, wedding and event planner/designer, Erica Estrada of Erica Estrada Design. Erica embodies everything love and joy as we get real deep and talk about difficult and painful moments and how she overcame them. She continues to win through her woes and shares many great reminders of what we have to be grateful for on this journey as we build ourselves and our business. This episode makes me proud to be doing what we do and even prouder to call her a friend.

When you think of the word "writer," you typically think of a film and tv writer or author. Yet, the actual definition of the word is:

writ·er

/ˈrīdər/

Calligraphy Katrina is a masterful writer, as she uses her talented hands to create calligraphy works of art for fashion brands, luxury weddings, and corporate events at lightning-fast speed, all while keeping the stunning detail.

I am excited to share this week's The Rheeality Podcast episode with Katrina Suarez Lariza Centeno-Nguyen. Listen in as we talk about her experience moving from the Philippines in her early teens, her previous career in culinary, and how she became the influential Calligraphy Katrina!

LA is known as the City of Dreams, and on what seems to be a never-ending journey reaching for those dreams, I've at least been lucky enough to find some wonderful friends along the way.

I have known Mike Scocozza of Sarto Collective for a few years now, and it has been so great to see him pursue all of his passions and turn them into careers. He is more than just a musician, entrepreneur, model, husband, and dad, but a true adventurer. 

Now, I would be lying, though, if I didn't admit that I was a fan of his long before we met. About a decade ago, I may or may not have had a slight straight TV star crush on him. #ANTM So years later, getting to meet him in real life, I discovered he is a true gentleman with many talents. I hope you enjoy this conversation as we travel through the winding roads of life and the experiences that make him the man he is today. 

There is no better way to conclude our "Live from San Diego" episodes than with one of my favorite creative humans on this planet, Tayler Cusick-Hollman! A business's secret weapon - Tayler strategizes and helps us wedding pros and creative businesses with all copywriting and marketing needs. As a self-declared thinker and troublemaker, she is also not afraid to speak up for what is right.

We can also add professional thrill-seeking entrepreneur to her bio, as she can often be found on the freezing slopes, skiing at high speeds down a steep mountain, all while managing to be early on a zoom call back in her cabin. She also continues to build Sourced Co., while penning educational content for WeddingPro, and creating an exciting new venture.

Undoubtedly one of the most effortless conversations had on this podcast, and we both genuinely can't be anything but our Leo selves.

The "Live from Pendry San Diego" episodes continue this week, and what can I say about this guest and conversation? 100% pure A-M-A-R-I!! (You can find the definition here!)

I wanted to meet Dave McQueen of Amari Productions since we connected via social during the 2020 pandemic/pon de replay. I watched many of his gorgeous viral wedding films on TikTok and YouTube and had the pleasure to finally meet him in person and tear up the dance floor in the Bahamas last year!  #BecauseOfEngage

This conversation exceeded my expectations (which were already very high). So listen in as we talk about the big wins and woes like "going viral" and scaling the business to some of life's most difficult moments.