Powerful Ladies® Podcast

Episode 239: Khalilah Olokunola | People Lead HR Expert, Speaker, Changemaker

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.

Episode 238: Andrea Owen | Best Selling Author, Speaker, Coach

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!

Episode 237: Andrew Petterson | Artist, Creator, Engineer, Fabricator

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. 

Episode 236: Carroll Dunham | Anthropologist, Explorer, Author

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.

Episode 235: Reb Masel | Lawyer, TikTok Creator, Podcast Host of Rebuttal

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.

Episode 234: Alexandra Generales | Founder, Little Social Co

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.

Episode 133: Amanda Foust | Founder Highest Potential Planner

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.

Episode 232: Sarah Croce | Co-Founder of Village for Mamas

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.

Episode 231: Ginger Fatale | Clinical Counselor, Dance Movement Therapist, Burlesque Dance Studio Owner

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.

Episode 230: Mayly Tao | The Donut Princess, Podcaster, Author & Consultant

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.

Episode 229: Jeanne Carver | Shaniko Wool Company & Responsible Wool Standard

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.

Episode 228: Hannah Jenkinson | Founder of Knitwear Brand HJK Studio

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.

Episode 227: Sanaz Dizaj | Brand Director Axel Arigato & Marketing Innovator

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.

Episode 226: Claire Buckley | Fine Artist

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.

Episode 225: Chris Rollins | Speaker, Coach, Consultant & Creator The Ripple Effect Leader™

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. 

Episode 224: Hayley Segar | Founder of onewith swim

Swimwear is often the most challenging thing for women to buy. Our bodies are so different. We need different size tops to bottoms. Each brand fits so differently. Everyone has parts of our bodies we’d rather not share with the world and 99.9% of women are not shaped like a supermodel. This is where today’s guest, Hayley Segar, founder of onewith swim, is coming in to save us. She has created the first swimwear brand to fit like underwear, and women are responding by sharing how it is changing their lives and boosting their confidence in swimwear. We talk about creating a product based brand from the ground up, building teams, and the power of creating a business to change how people see themselves. 

Episode 223: Rainey Lancaster Hoag | Lifestyle Guru

So much of our western life is focused on productivity and efficiency. What’s happened to the art of making every day and each moment beautiful? How does making spaces and moments beautiful and celebrated change how we see, live and experience our life? Rainey Lancaster Hoag is a marketeer, an entrepreneur, a lifestyle guru and content creator. Today she’s bringing her southern roots to sunny California to remind us all that you can find beauty anywhere and you can create the beauty you wish to see in the world. 

Episode 222: Monique Siaw | Event Production SoHo Works

"You need to know when you're the producer and when you're the talent." So true. Monique Siaw, our latest Powerful Ladies Podcast guest, is 100% right. She is a master of event production, a musician, and a get-things-done human. At Soho Works, she's bringing all levels of amazing events to enrich the community. In this episode, we discuss why being the talent matters, how events can make such a big impact, and why handling business makes you irreplaceable.

Episode 221: Beth Esponnette | Co-Founder of Unspun

How can we love clothes and fashion and reconcile that with our deep knowing that we need to take actions now to save our planet (and really humanity)? This is a question that Beth Esponnette, the co-founder of Unspun, asks herself everyday. In this episode of the Powerful Ladies Podcast, we discuss this challenge, how she’s using technology to completely change how we create and uncreate clothing, and why there is hope that we can have both fashion and a healthy planet.

Episode 220: Krystl Fabella | Founder & Creator of Filipina on the Rise

We can only change the story from inside. Krystl Fabella is so proud of her filipina heritage and so frustrated with the limiting beliefs, perspectives and stereotypes that have restricted her beautiful heritage. She’s taken it into her own hands to build a filipina community based on growth, expansion, sharing all the perspectives, sisterhood, highlighting the intersectionality within one group, and unlearning all the stories keeping her and her sisters small. We talk all about where she’s at with her community and podcast and where she’s stuck in its growth. In fact, it turns into a mini coaching session!