On this week's episode is YK Hong, an anti-oppression culture shifter. We discuss her personal upbringing, what drew her to speaking up for underserved communities, her passion and fuel for calling out hypocritical societal standards, and much more. https://ykhong.comInstagram: ykreborn Twitter: ykhong

Actress. Dancer. Singer. Writer. Tiktoker.It's hard to find something that Cece McLennan isn't good at. Cece is on Unraveled this week to share more about her loves, Greek Mythology and Acting. She managed to combine the two into a Tiktok account, @daddypersephone that has hilarious and educational videos about the Greek Gods. She spills on how she decided to create this account, where did she develop a love of the Greek Gods from, what goes into her entertaining skits, and much more. If you want to laugh or learn more about the Greek myths, be sure to check out Cece's Tiktok!It's so rewarding to see a former high school classmate succeed. As women, we should fix each other's crowns because there's room for us all to win. Women supporting women is what we all need to practice.Cece's website:https://www.cecemclennan.comCece's Tiktok: @daddypersephone

This week, content creator Makenzie Wilburn is on Unraveled. She discusses her recent engagement, social media journey, and how her faith seeps into every corner of her life. Makenzie reveals her thoughts on societal expectations regarding relationships, what made her commit to doing social media as a full time job, and why being intentional with her time and content is one of her keys to leading a rich and content life. Makenzie's Tiktok: @makenziepwilburn Makenzie's Instagram: @makenziewilburn Makenzie's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MakenzieWilburn

Julia sits down with Ziad Ahmed this week, the CEO and Co-Founder of JUV Consulting.We discuss hustle culture, the definition of productivity and how it can vary from person to person, the importance of aligning one's impact with intent, and the importance of giving yourself and others grace in the process of self-discovery. My hope is that everyone who listens to this episode, other than learning something new, realizes that it is important to allow yourself to rest, no matter who you are and what you do! https://www.juvconsulting.comInstagram: @juvconsulting

Julia sits down the founders of DLX Beauty this week to unearth the secret behind running a successful business with your best friends. Ashley, Amery, and Kimberly reveal how they strike the delicate balance between being business partners and friends, what are their individual roles in DLX Beauty, what inspired them to start this brand, how has it been for them being AAPI small business owners during this COVID-19 pandemic, what have they learned about themselves running this company, and much more.https://dlxbeauty.coInstagram: @dlxbeauty.co

Kacey Lee, social media manager of Space to Speak is on the podcast this week to talk about her work with the organization. Space to Speak's bio: Space to Speak was founded in 2019 to create a space dedicated to connecting young survivors and amplifying their voices while also working to further the national conversation on consent.Kacey discusses her passion for graphic design, how does she use art to center and uplift the voices of survivors that are often overlooked by mainstream media, what does she do to keep her inner peace while digesting sobering statistics, and what does this country need to do better in terms of supporting survivors of sexual violence.https://www.spacetospeak.orgSpace to Speak's Instagram: @spacetospeak

Casting director Destiny Campbell is on this week's podcast to talk about motherhood, reality television, family and endometriosis. Destiny reveals the challenges of balancing a demanding, full-time job in Hollywood for some of the biggest reality TV shows with being a present mom. She encourages all women to remember that we truly can do it all and are capable of figuring it out. Also, she shares some tips for people who are interested in casting in the entertainment business or who want to go on reality TV.More so, Destiny gets candid about her diagnosis that she found out in early 2021. She advocates for more discussion and visibility around endometriosis, as it is often the invisible physical pain that gets overlooked by doctors and society. Destiny reminds us all the importance of being your own biggest advocate and that kindness, not judgement, is what we should all practice, as there's always more than what meets the eye. Destiny's IG: @itsdestinycampbell

Julia sits down this week to talk with the co-founders of The Indigenous Foundation, Meera and Sena.They discuss how climate change and environmental racism uniquely affects Indigenous communities, the horror of residential schools, the importance in teaching accurate and holistic history in schools, the epidemic surrounding missing and murdered Indigenous women, how can people appreciate but not appropriate the Indigenous culture, what makes a good ally, how to properly refer to an Indigenous person, stereotypes and inaccurate portrayals perpetuated by film and media, and so much more.The Indigenous Foundation, or TIF, is a community organization, a collective of Indigenous/POC women, two-spirited, and non-binary folk focused on bringing awareness to Indigenous groups and rights. It was founded in November 2020 by Meera Baswan and Sena Yenilmez.*This interview was conducted prior to Jul 2021.https://www.theindigenousfoundation.orgInstagram: @theindigenousfoundationTIF's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unrooted-podcast-the-indigenous-foundation/id1551682070

Julia chats with finance blogger Katie @moneywithkatie on this week's episode to talk about the topic that gets everyone uncomfortable... money. They go over how to create a budget that actually works, why everyone needs to start investing, how does Katie navigate the world of travel rewards, and most importantly- the psychological component that people need to have in terms of being financially savvy and moving forward towards financial freedom.Katie's website: https://www.moneywithkatie.comKatie's masterclass (Budget Like a Millionaire): https://www.moneywithkatie.com/lesson-overviewKatie's Instagram: @moneywithkatie

Emma Tang, a youth activist and community organizer whose platform reaches almost 90k followers, is on this week's episode to talk all things AAPI. She is the founder of a youth coalition on Instagram @intersectional.abc, and has worked as a youth vote organizer for the 2020 election at a nonprofit organization. She has done on the ground organizing work since she was 16 and has helped organize events in Denver, Portland, SLC, and NY for the Black Lives Matter movement. Recently, she has been doing on the ground work for Stop Asian hate, including organizing rallies in New York, creating virtual healing spaces for the AAPI community, and AAPI self defense classes online. Emma and Julia chat about their experiences growing up as Asian American women in today's society, thoughts on the relationship between the Black-Asian communities, how Emma manages to set boundaries and take care of her mental health as a digital creator/activist, and so much more. Emma's Instagram: @intersectional.abc