Episodes
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Episode 244: Kassia Davis | Founder KADA + Owner PF Flyers
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
I loved this conversation because Kassia, not only an entrepreneur on a journey to build a portfolio of brands, is doing so in the footwear and apparel space that I love working in. She is the founder of KADA Apparel and the owner of PF Flyers, with a background in the family business, New Balance. We discuss what it means to build a brand, the risks one must take to be an entrepreneur, but most importantly to follow your dreams, and the important choices to make when leading product based businesses.
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Episode 243: Christine Buzan | Content Creator & Posing Expert
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Needing to look good in photos is no longer reserved for models and celebrities. Whether it's brand photography, your LinkedIn profile picture, your dating app photos, or even looking great in photos with friends and family, everyone needs to know how to pose well. This is also a super intimidating space! Christine Buzan has been sharing posing tips and tricks across social media, her courses, and blog to help everyday people and thought leaders take photos they're proud of.
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Episode 242: Hayley Young, Rose Julian & Bhavishya Sharadhi of Curator Pictures
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Women are changing filmmaking at so many levels. From Greta Gerwig’s Barbie Movie to the women-lead team at Curator in Seattle, their impact is undeniable. I had the pleasure of talking with Hayley Young, Rose Julian, and Bhavishya Sharadhi about why they love film, their efforts to foster inclusivity from the teams they collaborate with to the content they produce, and how empathy and authenticity unveil the most profound and genuine stories.
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Episode 241: Christina Spinazola | Mindset & Business Coach
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
After an accident, Christina Spinazola went from being an athlete and scientist to struggling to redefine herself, before discovering the transformative power of coaching. It had such a profound impact on her that she felt compelled to become a coach herself. She now helps her clients in building self-trust through deep integrity work, revealing new choices they can make, and being an example herself of living a life in alignment with her own principles. I loved this conversation, which was filled with advice, inspiration, and a reminder that many things are truly within our reach.
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Episode 240: Emily Isenberg | Founder & Creative Director of Isenberg Projects
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
There are so many ways to be creative. Emily Isenberg, the founder and creative director of Isenberg Projects, is a great example of how combining all the things you care about - some of which, for her, mean creativity, community, the urban landscape, and supporting other creatives - can lead you to designing a business you truly love. It leads to interesting conversations about what leadership looks like when you're leading more of a collective than a team, developing skills that bring different perspectives together, and what happens when you're actually influencing the landscape you live in. We discuss all of that and more in today's new Powerful Ladies Podcast.
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Episode 239: Khalilah Olokunola | People Lead HR Expert, Speaker, Changemaker
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
HR is not typically thought of as a sexy department. Many of us associate HR with paperwork, procedures, and policies. Khalilah Olokunola is radically redefining the perception of HR and its potential impact, not only within our companies but also in our communities and the world at large. In this new Powerful Ladies Podcast episode, we discuss how leading people share so many parallels to ministry, examine the evolving landscape of HR, and why it can be a powerful gift to empower people and transform their self-perception.
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Episode 238: Andrea Owen | Best Selling Author, Speaker, Coach
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Why is choosing ourselves so hard? Andrea Owen is a direct, encouraging, and compassionate author, speaker, podcaster, and coach who is here to help you rebuild your confidence, understand how to boldly choose what you know is right, and pursue your ideal life. Her books, such as 'How to Stop Feeling Like Shit' and 'Make Some Noise,' are bestsellers speaking to successful women who may appear to have it all on paper, but are struggling with their inner personal relationships - hello, boundaries! She's a guest I've been manifesting since the early days of this podcast, and I'm so excited to bring her episode to you today!
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Episode 237: Andrew Petterson | Artist, Creator, Engineer, Fabricator
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Being an artist is terrifying, exciting, inescapable, and also a path that, when you truly lean in (such as every time you follow your soul’s path), is magical and serendipitous. Andrew Petterson knows the roller coaster of being an artist well. On Friday, October 13th, at the Bike Shed LA, he is hosting his first solo art exhibition, ‘Hot Shoe Chronicles.’ This collection of work came together after following vintage flat track motorcycle racers he had met while working as a custom car builder for Chip Foose and Boyd Coddington. Andrew knew instantly that they were genre paintings, which perfectly fit into his style as a painter. In this episode, he shares his journey, what his art means, and why he’s so excited for this show.
Join Andrew and I Friday October 13th at the Bike Shed as we celebrate and sell his Hot Shoe Chronicles collection featuring Go Takamine - @go_takamine, Grant Peterson - @large_hands_grant co-founder of Born-Free, Jimmy White @hotrodford and his shop @circlecityhotrods, Jeff Moon - @moon895, and Eric Ahlquist - @ericahlquist along with their bikes by Harley Davidson and Indian Motorcycles.
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Episode 236: Carroll Dunham | Anthropologist, Explorer, Author
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
I am so excited for you to meet one of the coolest, wisest, most interesting, and compassionate people I have had the chance to speak with. Carroll Dunham is a badass. She has followed her curiosity and passions from Princeton, NJ, to Nepal, where she lived, studying traditional medicines as an anthropologist and Buddhism, fostered local children, impacted economic development for women, and so much more. She’s an author, a producer, a speaker, a teacher, a National Geographic explorer, wife, mother, and compassionate activist. When I grow up, I hope to be like Carroll! Enjoy this episode packed with stories, wisdom, and insights into how to live an extraordinary life.
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Episode 235: Reb Masel | Lawyer, TikTok Creator, Podcast Host of Rebuttal
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
There is a gap in what we, as citizens, know about our constitutional and legal rights. It's a significant part of what makes the law intimidating and frightening when it impacts our lives. Reb Masel is here to rescue us! She's a smart, savvy, and badass attorney who breaks down legal concepts with sass and humor through TikTok and Instagram channels, making it accessible to all. She's a practicing attorney by day and a social media darling 24/7. We cover how the law truly works, who holds the real power, and the madness of what can actually happen in court.
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Episode 234: Alexandra Generales | Founder, Little Social Co
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Social media and digital marketing are challenging for everyone. It becomes even more challenging when you're a creative or artist who has to bare their soul to share the stories of their emotionally crafted, time-consuming work. That's why it's important to have individuals like Alexandra Generales and her company, Little Social Co, to guide you through the process: where to be yourself, where to focus on the customer, where to let science lead, and where to be creative.
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Episode 133: Amanda Foust | Founder Highest Potential Planner
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Today's guest on the Powerful Ladies Podcast, Amanda Foust, is a certified coach and the founder of the Highest Potential Planner. She is on a mission to ensure that as many people as possible are awakened to their lives. I couldn't agree with this more! From starting two businesses to creating her own planner and establishing her family, Amanda's approach to life is an example of relentlessly going after everything you desire and nothing less.
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Episode 232: Sarah Croce | Co-Founder of Village for Mamas
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Why do we make it so difficult to excel as parents, particularly as great mothers, in the US? We possess an abundance of knowledge—modern, Eastern, and ancient—that could greatly facilitate the processes of conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum phase, not to mention the intricate task of raising children. Yet, we often fail to tap into, share, or embrace these resources throughout the US. Moreover, aside from guarding access to this knowledge, essential services that have the potential to revolutionize the lives of parents and families remain financially out of reach for many. Our special guest today, Sarah Croce, along with her non-profit organization, The Village for Mamas, is dedicated to altering this status quo, one mother at a time. A gentle reminder to also unite with us at the Miles for Mamas event in Santa Monica on September 24th.
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
We are often told to be logical and use our brains to solve many of our problems. The truth is that often our bodies serve as our access point to both our freedom and our breakthroughs. Ginger Fatale (her stage name), aka Kristen Crowe, operates in the duality of movement's power by being a licensed professional clinical counselor and a board-certified dance movement therapist, while also owning and managing a burlesque adult dance studio. She assists clients in achieving personal breakthroughs, finding their confidence, experiencing joy, and witnessing how communities and communication can bring about transformative changes.
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Episode 230: Mayly Tao | The Donut Princess, Podcaster, Author & Consultant
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
After returning from college, Mayly used her marketing skills to blow up her family's Santa Monica Donut Shop - DK Donuts - on social media and in donut trends. They were featured in the Hulu Documentary "The Donut King" and have since leveraged her marketing skills to benefit new brands as a content creator and consultant. She has a new podcast (Short n’ Sweet), is the author of “The American Dream, with Sprinkles”, and is now creating new opportunities for women like her to take on the world.
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Episode 229: Jeanne Carver | Shaniko Wool Company & Responsible Wool Standard
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
The bold lives that we are asked to step into are often not what we envisioned. Jeanne Carver, founder and president of Shaniko Wool Company, is a testament to this truth. From being a hardworking rancher, she courageously transformed herself into a business owner, organizer, and now a leader in setting the standards for land conservation, sustainable, and regenerative wool production in the US. Jeanne stepped into and up to a gap she identified in the market—an opportunity to celebrate US made goods, while honoring the land and animals through traditional work. Through her passion and dedication, she has collaborated with renowned brands such as Ralph Lauren and Patagonia, elevating her influence as a community builder and advocate for the American dream rooted in American land. Jeanne Carver is a vision of a strong woman determined to bring sexiness to the pursuit of a sustainable and responsible future.
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Episode 228: Hannah Jenkinson | Founder of Knitwear Brand HJK Studio
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
From England to Parsons in NYC, to working in fashion in LA, Hannah Jenkinson knew there was more to life, and her dream life could have everything she envisioned. A random invitation to attend a conference in Peru led her to thinking, "Is this where my dream business should be?" Three years later, she made it happen and opened up her business HJK Studio. In this episode, we discuss how looking abroad can make your vision easier to come to life, the struggle to get seen as a small business, and how incredible it is to build a community that shares your values.
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Episode 227: Sanaz Dizaj | Brand Director Axel Arigato & Marketing Innovator
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Brands and businesses are not talking to their customers enough. We do not live in an "if you build it, they will come" reality. Success in business today is all about relationships with your dream customers AND also having a strong relationship with yourself as a business owner and leader. Today's guest is Sanaz Dizaj Parham, Brand Director at the footwear and streetwear phenomenon, Axel Arigato, and a modern marketing expert. She has been a part of the team pioneering community building in direct-to-consumer brands and is now stepping into her own space as a thought leader and expert. Part of that journey has led to her being awarded Forbes 30 Under 30 and featured as a writer in Vogue. In this episode, we discuss how to have authentic customer relationships, her upbringing as part of two worlds, and how she's discovering what's next for her and how to achieve it.
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Episode 226: Claire Buckley | Fine Artist
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
There is art that, when you see it, you instantaneously know that it's depicting a place you've seen before. Artist Claire Buckley's art evokes an immediate reaction. It's ethereal, enchanting, and connects viewers to a spiritual side of themselves they may not have recently explored. In this episode, we discuss how her expanding career has altered her perspectives, the impact her art has on others, and the crucial role of self-marketing in achieving success as an artist.
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
When most businesses are creating their KPIs, goals and strategies, they’re often focused on S.M.A.R.T. Goals and sales targets. What they’re not thinking about or measuring is safety, trust, and inclusiveness. And, it’s a big missed opportunity because those are the foundations for a strong, thriving and successful team.Today’s guest, Chris Rollins, is an in-demand speaker and the creator of The Ripple Effect Leader™ who’s on a mission to bring more humanity into the workplace. He helps organizations develop leaders who create powerful ripple effects for their people, which results in more inclusive, high-trust, human-centered workforces that move forward faster. We discuss how golf makes him a better speaker, how to know when to be the CEO vs the talent, and we deep dive into why his methodology is radically changing today’s corporate landscape.