The Undercurrent Podcast

Katherine Matias shares her story about how her life was greatly influenced by beauty standards: how the color of her skin would dictate her daily activities, what clothing to wear, and even how she interacted with her family members.

Khat also shares her journey with depression, working four jobs, living in a tiny apartment in NYC and how she changed her life and career with the power of one word, her incredible support system and with a little help from Instagram ;)

You’ll also learn why she and I are called “the twins” (and it’s not just because of our caramel complexion and Filipino heritage).

Connect with Khat here.

Reflection Questions:

• How has the perception of beauty influenced your life?
• What is something beautiful you can acknowledge about yourself today?

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The Universe has your back. Charmaine Illenberger, Spiritual Guide and Nurse shares her story about being fully supported by the universe during the toughest transitions: from immigrating to the United States from the Philippines, to having a child at 19 years old and becoming unexpectedly jobless - all while obtaining her nursing degree.

We also talk about what it’s like growing up as a Filipino American in the AAPI community, what the decolonization movement is all about and how identity and belonging are common struggles for BIPOC in the United States.

Connect with Charmaine on her website or on Instagram.

Reflection Questions:

What is ONE transition you want to make in your life?

 What’s the first small step you can take that will bring you closer to this goal?

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Life doesn’t have to be static. We can change and evolve at any time, at any age and as frequently as we want.

In this episode, I interview Human Design coach Sofia Mellano about her multi-passionate career as a:

• Dancer
• Chef
• Teacher (Math, Physics, Spanish)
• Yoga Instructor
• Body Work Practitioner

You’ll also learn all about Human Design and how it can be a helpful tool to find your life purpose, make big decisions and create more ease and joy in your life.

Connect with Sofia on her website or Instagram page.

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This week I interviewed Jo Encarnacion aka @gofitjo, a sexual wellness coach and my soul sister. She’s made several transitions in her career: from hairstyling, to working in tech, to becoming a fitness blogger/influencer and now a coach.

We also talk about how she’s designed her personal life in a unique way, which includes polyamory, conscious parenting and her recent divorce.

Life doesn’t have to look a certain way. We can create it based on our individual values, interests and desires. And Jo is a perfect example of someone who is living life by her own rules.

Link to Hella Married Podcast Episode:
Episode 9 - "Our Lessons Learned Through Ethical Non-Monogamy"

Connect with Jo here:

@gofitjo

www.gofitjo.com

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This week we have a special guest Danielle Hu, online business coach and my good friend and surf sister. After a few attempts at starting side businesses, she was able to make money on Instagram by becoming a travel influencer which led to her leaving her corporate finance job in NYC.

Danielle helps creatives build influential and profitable online businesses all while traveling to the most beautiful places around.

In this episode we talk about:

• The pivotal time when Danielle quit her job, broke up with her boyfriend and moved to Bali (this is when we met!)
• How much money she had saved before leaving corporate and pursuing her entrepreneurial journey
• How to listen to your intuition, despite everyone telling you to go the opposite direction
• The different side hustles Danielle started before starting The Wanderlover brand
• How she had to pivot her travel-focused business when the pandemic hit
• The new ecommerce business Danielle is launching
• Her 5 year vision for the future
• Advice for entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses online
• How Danielle and her boyfriend travel the world full time together despite being from different countries (and how she had to break her own rules to start their relationship!)

Connect with Danielle here:

http://instagram.com/thewanderlover

https://thewanderlover.com/

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What if I told you that experiencing adversity is a valuable path towards achieving our dreams? That it offers more potential for transformation than pleasure ever will?

When we do hard things, we receive gifts of personal growth in disguise.

In this episode I share my stories of struggle and how facing them head on improved my life in significant ways:

• My fear of public speaking
• Sharing a raw video of myself on social media
• Leaving my dream life and boyfriend in Bali indefinitely

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You all know that I left a 6-Figure career to pursue my dreams and start a business I’m truly passionate about.

Well, guess what? I’ve found an amazing woman who has a similar story. So obviously, I had to invite her onto the podcast.

Her name is McKenna Irwin and she’s a marketing expert, website designer and CEO of the, Arrova Coast, which is a website design and marketing company for the modern entrepreneur. Originally from Arizona, McKenna left her corporate career to travel the world and start her business that’s 100% remote.

There are a lot of question marks around leaving a stable career to become a digital nomad…

• How did you leave your 9-5?
• How were you able to afford to do this financially?
• How did you get clients?
• How long did it take?

Listen to this episode and you’ll hear exactly how McKenna did it. I already know that you’re going to be inspired by the steps and strategies she shares in her entrepreneurial journey.

And honestly, if you’re just starting out or just trying to gain some insight into how to launch a business or change your career, this episode will help you gain the inspiration you need to start moving in that direction.

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Here’s a look at what we talked about:

• [04:32] The deciding moment in leaving her corporate career
• [08:33] How McKenna was able to support herself financially during her travels and starting her business
• What McKenna’s support system looks like and the role it plays in her life
• [18:35]How McKenna landed her first clients and how she used her skills from corporate to grow her business.
• [22:52] The scariest moment in starting her business
• [26:59] How McKenna met her life partner during her travels by chance. And how they design their lives together
• [33:12] What her secret weapon is
• [35:26] The hardest thing she’s ever had to experience
• [38:33] Advice for people wanting to leave their corporate job and pursue their dreams

Connect with McKenna:

Instagram: @arrovacoast

Website: https://arrovacoast.com/

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“How did you leave a stable 6-figure career in tech to become a life coach in Bali?”

This is the #1 question I always get asked and thought it would be the perfect first episode to share with you.

In this episode I share the Six Steps of Transformation and how I applied then to my own life to transition from working in my 9-5 job to living the life of my dreams in Bali.
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The Six Steps to Transformation:

• [1:57] Step 1: Awareness - Gain clarity and become aware of your current situation. Does your life reflect the person you aspire to be?
• [3:54] Step 2: Ask for Help - Don’t be afraid to get out there and receive support!
• [4:28] Step 3: Acquire Your Spark - Find what lights you up!
• [7:15] Step 4: Arrange a Plan - Put together the steps that you need to take to reach your goals.
• [9:52] Step 5: Take Action - One step at a time
• [13:54] Step 6: Achievement - Don’t forget to celebrate and recognize yourself for all the hard work you put in on this journey

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Download my FREE GUIDE: The Transformation Kickstarter -> How to Kickstart Transformation in Your Life, Career and Relationships

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Let’s dive right in.

Here’s a sneak peak of what you’ll find on the Undercurrent Podcast:

Conversations with people who have been on incredible journeys to find their flow and carve out life paths that are completely different from how they thought they would live (and what society told them to do).

Some episodes will get really personal and vulnerable. And others we’ll talk about life design, relationships, human potential, psychology, wellness, spirituality and diversity and representation.