Almost There

Gabi sits down with Debs and Amanda of Design Shop WPG to chat about approachable, one of a kind design. This comes from their "do you" business practice. They believe in infusing personality and pushing traditional boundaries of design. Design Shop is a home based studio, and embodies the importance of the balance of life and work. They delve into their design process and some recent projects. Debs + Amanda give great advice for those looking to step into the design industry.

Everyone welcome my interior design auntie Sunny (no we're not related but we should be)! Sunny is the owner of Midnight Sunlight- a carefully curated showroom filled with beautiful and strange vintage furniture, art, and objects. Some of which are in my apartment... hint hint...wicker bike. Sunny has built an empire off of these principals: Have I seen it, will I ever see it again, do I have enough money to buy it, and do I love it?! She has taken me under her wing since my move to PDX, so it's such an honor to have her on. Everyone give it up for Sunny!

Hey Almost There peeps! Long time no solo catch up. Today's episode I'm getting into my move to our new apartment! We chat furniture sourcing, how I am settling in, and just good ol' happy reflecting for how far I've come. We also go deep about being the Creative Director for your life, which is just a woo-woo term for how to dream, pave the way, and go for what you want! It's like manifestation, but girlier. It allows you to direct your energy and follow through. Ok so let's get into it...

Gabi is joined by Founder, Principal Designer, and General Contractor Kaitlyn Wolfe of Iconic. We chat all things luxury interiors, what it means to be a design + build firm, and starting and owning a business at a young age. Not to mention we celebrate the launch of Iconic 3.0, their STUNNING new design studio. For all the entrepreneurs out there listen up- Kaitlyn is 30, crushing it, and here to share how she did it.

A match made in heaven? Gabi sits down with her biggest interior design icon Kate of Studio Roslyn. They dive into refined maximalism, the design industry, and prioritizing people. Kate gives words of wisdom to aspiring business owners and share's her secrets to success. They chat about the cross over in art, design, fashion, and architecture and the importance of travel. Studio Roslyn is a way-maker in the design industry, so get ready.

Gabi is joined by Founder and CEO of Network Next Gen, Tarra Kieckhaefer. Network Next Gen connects Interior Designers in their 20s and 30s within their city. The events are centered around building community over a dinner party. Gabi attended a NNG event and loved it so much she just had to have Tarra on to share more. They get into the real burning questions young designers have like demonstrating confidence and capability in the workplace, negotiating salary, setting boundaries, and more. They chat the importance of networking and how to do it well. They wrap discussing the Hustlers at Home tours. Whether an Interior Designer or not, you do not want to miss the nuggets of wisdom shared in this episode.

Gabi is joined by Natalie Paquin, who has been seen slowly renovating her home that caught the attention of many online and on HGTV. Natalie shares with the audience how she purchased a home in her early 20s and flipped the spaces. She gives the rundown on realistic and budget friendly design. And of course walks us through the different rooms in her home that she's completed! Natalie speaks to the first time home buyers giving them insight on how much to save, where to start, and making home buying more accessible to our generation.

Welcome Kristin from Woonwinkel to the pod! Woonwinkel is a Portland, Oregon-based home and gift shop that is color obsessed. Just in time for Spring, Gabi and Kristin chat about the joys of incorporating color into your life and design choices. They explore the spectrum of being color shy or color fearless. They leave you with some tips on designing a stand out budget friendly space using principles rooted in their experience layering color and texture, playing with scale, and sourcing furniture.

So much has happened in my life lately, emotionally and physically my world has been changing! I am finally feeling so settled in Portland and established a solid base with my podcast. I've been loving all of my guest interviews and have some pretty iconic ones coming up who are in my world of design! I took this episode to get real and chat about the stage of life I am in, such a pivotal one. Oh yeah, and I'm moving in with my boyfriend! Take a listen y'all, these are my unfiltered thoughts. So thankful for this platform to be able to share my heart with you all.

India Lovejoy welcomes Gabriella for a first glance at her show The Dark Center, opening this week. The show is a diary of India's personal collection of multidisciplinary work by various Black artists, highlighting her soul and Black History Month. India shares her story of becoming a Creative Producer, Artist, and Art Curator.

Gabi and Candace sit down and get real. They talk wellness and self-care... not mud masks. Process the concepts of joy vs. happiness, confidence, and being powerful. The girls help you find your style and think deeply about diversity and inclusion in fashion. They wrap the pod with interior design dreams. You don't want to miss it!

Gabi and guest Marisa, IG @itsmarisakay, talk dreaming big. Manifestation is a word tossed around a lot these days, so the girls break it down. They make it tangible, speaking from their real life experiences on having a dream, manifesting the thought, positioning yourself, and taking the leap.

As the 2022 chapter closes, another one opens! The New Year is the classic time of year to reflect on your successes, failures, and things you learned the past year. It is also a time to dream and set goals! That's exactly what we're doing in this episode. Let's reflect, acknowledge, and press onward!

*Drum roll please* Calling all food lovers and Portland peeps- this episode is for YOU! Everyone give the warmest virtual welcome to Emily aka Foodie Snitch! Emily, one of Portland's most loved influencers, shares with Gabi what the behind the scenes of Foodie Snitch is like, from the scoping to the posting! Recently married, Em takes the listeners on the journey of her wedding. The gals wrap the episode with a round of this or that holiday questions. Grab your headphones, get your dog ready for your hot girl walk, or throw this on during your morning commute! We're almost there.

RERUN EPISODE: Rachel and Liv join Gabi for a sleepover reunion filled with games and juicy tea. Get your popcorn and be ready to laugh along with the girls through would you rather, embarrassing stories, funny moments, and traumatic memories. TW: Description of experiences with violence and robbery.

SheMade is a digital publication and multimedia platform helping Gen Z women of color grow personally, professionally, and financially. Gabriella and Hanin, Founder of SheMade, sit down and dive into all things women in media, expectations, and putting yourself out there as a 20 something young adult. Let's get into it!

YEEHAW do I have an episode for you guys!! Meet Floral Designer Emma, the brains and beauty behind Tulip Cowboy. From her wildly popular Floral Rodeos to Flowers for Portland, Emma is growing her business not only online, but in person connecting people all across Portland with a shared love for flowers. Tune in, you'll be feeling like a girl boss by the end of this!

Hey bestie! We are due for a catch up episode. It'll be just like the monthly FaceTime call you have with your long distance BFFs.

Gabi and Lanie cozy up and talk about everything wholesome girl fall! Lanie is the Creative Director for Seeds and slays all things marketing, social media, event planning, and design. The girls share their favorites from childhood movies, to home decor, and fashion go-tos. You will be feeling seriously nostalgic. Grab your blanket, light a candle, and join the girls for a hot girl fall night in!

This week we welcome the queen of Halloween, Shannon Hoff, to the Almost There podcast! What classifies her as the queen of Halloween? Perhaps dressing up in costumes all 31 days in October and her EPIC Halloween parties complete with fire breathers, tarot card readers, and more. Shannon is all work and play at the same time- As a Certified Mortgage Loan Officer and CPA, Shannon answers all your burning financial questions like how you really can buy a house and what inflation and recessions are and how we can prepare. You will be filled with knowledge and pep after this episode!

You guys... you read the title right. We have Jon Warner ICONIC architectural designer on the pod spilling the tea on all things LA. Jon gets into working directly for Yeezy and all the crazy that comes along with that. Yes this means THE MAN YEEZY... Do we even need to say his name? We talk his most recent endeavors like being a part of the design team for the Puma runway show at New York Fashion Week. We dive deep about discrimination, the metaverse, LA life, design, and all things Jon Warner. Trust me, you are going to love Jon by the end of this!

Your goals are attainable! You need to hear this. Positive self talk, follow through, and seeking wisdom are key ingredients in the formula to reaching your goals. Self reflect with Gabi and remind yourself whether you're 15, 25, or 50 you can do what you put your mind to.

Gabriella is back not only with Season 2, but back with her high school best friends! Join Gabriella, Alexis, Tayler, and Alyssa for a sleepover. But seriously- grab a sleeping bag and pillow and get over here! We chat girls trip in Texas, the stage of life we are all in, and end the night with 20 questions where you really get to know the girls.

The most requested podcast guest yet is here!!! Gabi and Anthony sit down to spill the beans on how they met and dating long distance. They get deep and chat about dating as an introvert and extrovert and communicating their needs to one another. They finish off the episode with a round of fun questions. Get ready to awww throughout, take it away Gab + Ant!

Here's the thing. There is a lot happening in the world right now and we need to address it, but in another lens. We need to hear one another out and lead with love. We need to put our hate and anger aside and come alongside the women who are in our lives. So I ask you, what would you do if it was me? If I was pregnant? How would you support me? Would you yell at me and tell me what to do? Or would you lead with love and be sure whatever decision I make is the right one? I challenge you, my listeners, to think about your reactions to Roe vs. Wade being overturned. This episode is a mix of hard discussions and fun ones- why? Because that's the balance of life. We can have coexisting thoughts, conversations, and interactions that are both difficult and lighthearted. So join me in this episode, challenge yourself, explore new perspectives, then have a light hearted Q&A with me in the end.

Get the inside scoop on the weekly wine nights with Gabi and her hometown best friends. From elementary school until now, Gabi, Bella, Emily, and Sierra have a list of ridiculous stories that could go on forever. Grab a glass of wine and get ready to be a fly on the wall as they expose some hilarious and chaotic memories from their past. Be ready for the water works when things take a deep turn.

Hey Besties! Who doesn't love a good Kardashian chat?! Especially in this controversial climate... do we love the Kravis wedding or is it a bit wacko? Gabi also get's into social media and her thoughts on the online shift we all feel happening.

From living in Scotland to reuniting in New York City, Gabi and Kristen have one of those friendships where they don't have to see each other for years and can pick up right where they left off. Get all ends of the spectrum on this episode as the girls laugh about nights out on the town, talk about being young women in a male dominated industry, and growing an audience on TikTok. They finish off with a fun round of 20 questions that will have you questioning if roses come in pairs or bouquets... IYKYK.

In this episode catch up with Gabi on how she is settling into Portland. But the steak and potatoes of the episode is roasting cheugy things girls do. From the middle school era of teal walls to the Louis Vuitton Neverfull bag, Gabi will have you on the floor laughing along to the cringe things we all have done at one point or another. Self reflecting is cute, let's not be so serious and have fun making fun of ourselves!

Gabi and Justin talk about the things we often ponder on a day to day basis- mental health, faith, culture, and self worth. Justin, a worship pastor at Project Church in Sacramento, California, opens up about his childhood, path to faith, and how he is where he is today. Full of personality and laughter, Justin comes in packing a punch of truth and grace. Trigger Warning: Discussions of suicide, child abuse, and molestation from Justin's childhood are mentioned.

Listen along to hear Gabi tell stories of her travels around the world. From adventuring in Jordan, to staying on a catamaran in the middle of the ocean, and even getting stuck in a blizzard in Iceland!! After this episode you will be running to go renew your passport!

Rachel and Liv join Gabi for a sleepover reunion filled with games and juicy tea. Get your popcorn and be ready to laugh along with the girls through would you rather, embarrassing stories, funny moments, and traumatic memories. TW: Description of experiences with violence and robbery.

I have a big secret to tell you all... I'M MOVING! In this episode I get into why LA wasn't the best fit for me, what is next, and learning the importance of prioritizing your mental health and well being.

This week Gabi gets into the life changes she has experienced in the past few years from college, to living in Scotland, moving back home, and now residing in Los Angeles. She gets vulnerable taking about hard times, changing your mindset, and letting go of the expectation of perfection. 

Growing up. College. Study abroad. COVID. Adulthood. And all the rest. This is the intro people, get to know the roots of this podcast.