If you've ever met today's guest, you'll know she is not lukewarm. Shawnita Marshall is one of Nickel & Suede's most passionate customers, but she's not only passionate about the product- she's passionate about the community and the people. In today's episode we hear about how she learned to first be all in on herself and how that authenticity translates to really loving others. You're in for some fun with Shawnie- this is a good one!

In today's episode, Nickel & Suede's Social Media Community Manager shares her stories of growing up half Filipino in Kansas City. We talk about what it's like to be asked awkward questions, to try to "be more white" and to grow up not seeing women in the media who looked like her. She shares her desire for all women to feel worthy and empowered and her heart and hope for the future. Tune in to relate, to learn and to be inspired.   

When you're trying to make changes to work toward the best version of you, sometimes you'll find yourself feeling stuck in the middle. Whether you are being called out by those around you or you're discouraged by your lack of progress, there will always be reasons you need motivation to keep going. Today's episode is all about ways to keep pushing through the process of metamorphosis. You've got this!

One of the most underrated creatures in nature is one that I've been admiring most. Today I'm talking about change, courage, taking flight, new skills- all the good stuff. Tune in and get ready to be inspired by the metamorphosis process that inspired Nickel & Suede's most recent collection.

This is a bit of a bummer time for all of us and it's easy to get sucked into "why me?" and feeling down. And although I know it's good to acknowledge the struggle, today I'm talking about ways to focus on others even in the midst of the crisis. Now is a great time to lighten our burdens by taking care of others in all kinds of ways. I'd encourage you to listen in and think of ways you can take time right now to show love, gratitude, and goodwill to family and friends. You'll be surprised how much it lifts your spirits!

This is a difficult time for all businesses, but especially for small businesses. Many businesses are closing temporarily or being forced to pause their services- but that doesn't have to mean you pause your progress! Today on the podcast I want to share some ideas for small businesses for things to do right now during this shut down to make this most of this crisis. I've got lots of unsolicited advice for ways to make this time count and to make it feel well worth the time you took to break.

Life ALWAYS gives us the unexpected, but recent events have definitely left us all feeling even more uncertain and unsettled than usual. In today's episode I'm talking about how we are facing COVID 19 at our house and in our business and I've tried to my perspective on how to approach such an unknown situation. This is something none of us have ever faced before so I'm advocating for a lot of grace, chocolate, and tried to share some helpful takeaways for you too. 

Have you ever tried to do something difficult and you knew it would be hard, but you didn't know just HOW hard? I'm all too familiar with those kinds of endeavors and today Soren joins me to discuss our most recent one. In this episode we share more about the beginning of the retail journey of Nickel & Suede and what is has been like to open a brick and mortar store out of state. It's been a challenge to say the least! Soren brings the stories of all the lengths we've gone to to get the store on it's way and although we aren't done yet, we're on our way and boy, have we learned through the process!

We'll make it work. We'll figure it out. Grow through what you go through. My guest today is Kelly Stanze, eCommerce Operations Manager at Nickel & Suede and she full of these wonderfully cliche and yet, helpful phrases. In this episode we chat about her take on pushing through the hard things in life to get to the life that you want and how she's chosen to pursue her passions and a life she loves no matter what comes her way. Her optimism and authenticity are so refreshing! 

When you're climbing a mountain, learning a new skill or chasing a big dream, it's not an easy trail. There will always be times when you feel exhausted, worn out and wonder if it's worth pushing through. Soren joins me on the podcast today to share lessons from mountain climbing about being prepared, pushing through and finding ways to keep going. Whether you're training for a climb, working with your spouse or going after a new accomplishment, there's something here for you.