Company You Keep

Erica Sullivan discusses her path to entrepreneurship and how she knew she wanted to create social impact and community before she even knew she wanted to build a brand and business. Erica was first touched by cancer when her mom was diagnosed with melanoma but it was her own scare that led to her creating lasting change. With an entrepreneur's mind, a heart for others and some tough love from her now husband, Erica pitched her business idea to the APEX Center for Entrepreneurs and WON, launching her dream of a sun protective clothing line that educates, advocates and prevents skin cancer. Erica's Instagram: instagram.com/ericansullivan L.U.V.'s Instagram: instagram.com/lowultraviolet If you have a question for Erica or myself that wasn't answered today, or if you have an idea for an upcoming show, connect with me through any of my social media channels or send an email to podcast@jennpatrice.com and I'll be in touch soon! Jenn on Instagram: instagram.com/jenn_patrice Jenn on Facebook: facebook.com/jenn_patrice Jenn on Twitter: twitter.com/jennpatrice12 Company You Keep on Instagram: instagram.com/companyyoukeeppod Our Sponsors: Humble Beast Lifestyle: humblebeastlifestyle.com Low Ultraviolet: lowultraviolet.com If you liked today's episode, it would mean the world to me if you left a 5 star rating and review. This is how I can continue to share the stories of others and build a stronger community.

It was an emotional episode as Ashley and I discussed trauma triggers and feeling like we have to justify our place (to ourselves!) in the cancer community. Ashley was diagnosed with a desmoid tumor, a type of sarcoma, shortly after a serious car accident in 2015. Since then, she's become a powerful advocate for mental health awareness in the cancer journey and has been a speaker at Stupid Cancer and other spaces dedicated to providing community and resources to the cancer community. Ashley's Instagram: instagram.com/chemo_diaries If you have a question for Ashley or myself that wasn't answered today, or if you have an idea for an upcoming show, connect with me through any of my social media channels or send an email to podcast@jennpatrice.com and I'll be in touch soon! Jenn of Instagram: instagram.com/jenn_patrice Jenn on Facebook: facebook.com/jenn_patrice Jenn on Twitter: twitter.com/jennpatrice12 Company You Keep on Instagram: instagram.com/companyyoukeeppod Our Sponsors: Humble Beast Lifestyle: humblebeastlifestyle.com Low Ultraviolet: lowultraviolet.com If you liked today's episode, it would mean the world to me if you left a 5 star rating and review. This is how I can continue to share the stories of others and build a stronger community.

Sally Fowler shares what it's like to live with CRPS, how her diagnosis felt like losing both her identity and her mom, and how she's been able to reimagine what her future looks like. She discusses the many things she's lost due to CRPS and how she's been able to find ways to incorporate some of those things back into her life. Sally also talks about how her CRPS led her to a completely new career path and how that career has allowed her to advocate for herself and others with CRPS. Sally's Websites: dadogtraining.weebly.com crpsservicedog.weebly.com Sally's Instagram: instagram.com/disabledadvantage Sally's Facebook: facebook.com/DADogTraining Robbie's Facebook: facebook.com/CRPSRobbie Sally's Email: crpsservicedog@gmail.com If you have a question for Sally or myself that wasn't answered today, or if you have an idea for an upcoming show, connect with me through any of my social media channels or send an email to podcast@jennpatrice.com and I'll be in touch soon! Jenn of Instagram: instagram.com/jenn_patrice Jenn on Facebook: facebook.com/jenn_patrice Jenn on Twitter: twitter.com/jennpatrice12 Company You Keep on Instagram: instagram.com/companyyoukeeppod Our Sponsors: Humble Beast Lifestyle: humblebeastlifestyle.com Low Ultraviolet: lowultraviolet.com If you liked today's episode, it would mean the world to me if you left a 5 star rating and review. This is how I can continue to share the stories of others and build a stronger community.

Sally Fowler shares what it's like to live with CRPS, how her diagnosis felt like losing both her identity and her mom, and how she's been able to reimagine what her future looks like. She discusses the many things she's lost due to CRPS and how she's been able to find ways to incorporate some of those things back into her life. Sally also talks about how her CRPS led her to a completely new career path and how that career has allowed her to advocate for herself and others with CRPS. Sally's Websites: dadogtraining.weebly.com crpsservicedog.weebly.com Sally's Instagram: instagram.com/disabledadvantage Sally's Facebook: facebook.com/DADogTraining Robbie's Facebook: facebook.com/CRPSRobbie Sally's Email: crpsservicedog@gmail.com If you have a question for Sally or myself that wasn't answered today, or if you have an idea for an upcoming show, connect with me through any of my social media channels or send an email to podcast@jennpatrice.com and I'll be in touch soon! Jenn on Instagram: instagram.com/jenn_patrice Jenn on Facebook: facebook.com/jenn_patrice Jenn on Twitter: twitter.com/jennpatrice12 Company You Keep on Instagram: instagram.com/companyyoukeeppod Our Sponsors: Humble Beast Lifestyle: humblebeastlifestyle.com Low Ultraviolet: lowultraviolet.com If you liked today's episode, it would mean the world to me if you left a 5 star rating and review. This is how I can continue to share the stories of others and build a stronger community.

Leah Adams shares her personal journey with melanoma, how it intertwines with her dad's cancer story and how cancer brought them together. She also discusses how melanoma temporarily took running from her and navigating new ways to manage her mental health while processing a cancer diagnosis. Leah talks about her own regrets with tanning and shares how she's learned to overcome society's definition of beauty that played a role in using tanning beds to start with. She also shares how running has become more than just a passion and an outlet and instead a way for her to give back to the melanoma community that helped her feel understood and less alone. Leah's Instagram: @theleahalexis Leah's Twitter: @leahalexis16 Leah's Facebook: Leah Alexis Adams Our Sponsors: Humble Beast Lifestyle: humblebeastlifestyle.com Low Ultraviolet: lowultraviolet.com

We can all relate to a time in our lives when we were not where we wanted to be and were feeling like we didn't recognize who we had become. Lonnie Scott of Humble Beast Lifestyle knew he couldn't stay stuck and created a tee shirt to remind him of the beast living inside and the humility to grow from his setbacks. Little did he know, this shirt would lead to a business and a brand based on overcoming the challenges he was currently facing. His best friend Devante Jones was wearing the tee shirt in the gym when they began to realize they had something special with Humble Beast and what it stood for. Much like the brand started with a single tee shirt, their friendship was formed over a jar of peanut butter. From humble beginnings, a movement was born. I am so excited to introduce you to the two men behind the movement. ________________________________________________________________ In addition to hosting the Company You Keep podcast, I’m also a cancer survivor and mental health advocate passionate about building a community where it’s safe to have meaningful conversations about the hard stuff. I’ve lived with depression for most of my life. After being diagnosed with cancer five years ago, I began to struggle with anxiety as well. Outside of the anxiety and depression, the thing I felt the most was ALONE. My journey to health and wellness left me cancer free but feeling lost, like I didn’t know who I was anymore. When I couldn’t find the community I was searching for, I decided to create it. Do you feel lost or alone? Does it feel like people don’t understand what you’re going through? Have you read all the personal development books but nothing seems to stick? Are you searching for purpose but don’t know where to start? Are you looking for deeper connections than you have in your current situation? If you said YES to any of the above, this community is for you. We’re in this together. You are not alone. patreon.com/companyyoukeep

This episode has been long time coming and I’m so excited to FINALLY welcome my friend John Moore to Company You Keep! John is a former multi-sport athlete, coach who also helped high school student athletes navigate the recruiting process of collegiate sports. In addition to sports, John is a husband and a dad, just trying to figure it all out in the middle of a global pandemic. John and I have been talking about this episode for over a year as mental health is something we have been experienced in various ways throughout our lives. As a Black man and a white woman, we have very different perspectives but share a commitment to making it easier for people of all backgrounds to have these vulnerable conversations. MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: John mentions his friend Aubrey who designs and hand-crafts globally inspired jewelry that "celebrates the African Diaspora". For more information on these statement pieces, you can find Trinkets by Rai on Instagram at @trinketsbyrai or on Facebook at facebook.com/trinketsbyrai. _________________________________________________________ In addition to hosting the Company You Keep podcast, I'm also a cancer survivor and mental health advocate passionate about building a community where it's safe to have meaningful conversations about the hard stuff. I've lived with depression for most of my life. After being diagnosed with cancer five years ago, I began to struggle with anxiety as well. Outside of the anxiety and depression, the thing I felt the most was ALONE. My journey to health and wellness left me cancer free but feeling lost, like I didn't know who I was anymore. When I couldn't find the community I was searching for, I decided to create it. Do you feel lost or alone? Does it feel like people don't understand what you're going through? Have you read all the personal development books but nothing seems to stick? Are you searching for purpose but don't know where to start? Are you looking for deeper connections than you have in your current situation? If you said YES to any of the above, this community is for you. We're in this together. You are not alone. patreon.com/companyyoukeep

I’m so excited to welcome Kristin Leek to Company You Keep! Kristin is a Human Resources professional in her 9-5 and building a powerful brand in her 5-9. With the current attention on racial inequalities, I want this to be a space where we can further the conversation. In addition to Kristin's brand, we're talking about the wage gap, especially how it presents itself in communities of women and women of color. We hope this episode not only brings more awareness but also inspires you to take meaningful action. To find out more about Kristin, her brand Kay Elle + Some Change and racial inequalities in the workplace, you can find her on Instagram at @kayelleandsomechange, online at kayelleandsomechange.com or on Facebook at Kay Elle + Some Change.

I’m so excited to welcome Gaby Hazelhoff to Company You Keep! Gaby is a world traveller, a cat mom to Roo, bunny mom to Pippa (yes, she has a pet bunny!) and entrepreneur of not one but TWO businesses. She just launched her second business on July 6 (in the middle of a global pandemic) and her first group coaching program started less than two weeks ago! In this episode, we discuss personal development and the importance of community in the the process, letting go of ego to live the life you were meant to live, building multiple income streams and more! To find out more about Gaby and her personal development business, you can find her on Instagram at @ gabyhazelhoff, online at gabyhazelhoff.com or on Facebook at The High Vibe Tribe. In this episode: Gaby on Instagram: @ gabyhazelhoff Jenn on Facebook: @ jenn.patrice Jenn on Instagram: @ jenn.patrice Jenn on Twitter: @ jennpatriceco Company You Keep on Facebook: @ companyyoukeeppod Company You Keep on Instagram: @ companyyoukeeppod If you have a question for Gaby or myself that wasn’t answered today, or if you have an idea for an upcoming show, connect with me through any of my social media channels or send an email to companyyoukeeppodcast@gmail.com and I’ll be in touch soon! If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much to me if you would rate and review in iTunes and hit the subscribe button on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

I'm so excited to welcome Carrie Gillaspie to Company You Keep! Carrie is host of the Candidly Speaking podcast, reporter, TV host, dog mom and so much more! In college, like so many of us, she began to feel lost and question her purpose for being there. In this episode, we discuss how sometimes being lost leads to the most growth, how to find yourself in the uncomfortable seasons of life, why comparing our journey to those of others doesn't serve anyone and how to unapologetically live a life you love! To find out more about Carrie and Candidly Speaking, you can find her on Twitter at @carriegillaspie, on Instagram at @carriegillaspie, subscribe to Candidly Speaking on iTunes or subscribe to her blog at carriegillaspie.com.

I'm so excited to welcome Madden back to the podcast! Madden recently started her own podcast call See Me, Hear Me and asked me to be one of her first guests! I loved having the opportunity to share my story and wanted you guys to get an unfiltered look at why I'm building this community in the first place. In this episode, we discuss what happens when your life is suddenly impacted by a serious health condition, letting go of self-inflicted timelines that are holding us back, using your perceived setbacks to find your true passion and more! As always, you can follow my journey on jennpatrice.com, read more about my cancer story on The Might at https://themighty.com/u/jennschultz1/ or connect with me on Instagram @jenn.patrice.

I'm so excited to welcome Lexi Herrick to Company You Keep! Lexi is the founder of Her Track, a self-proclaimed SEO nerd and SEO manager for a media company in New York City. She started her own blog Serendipity and Creativity out of her dorm room at age 19 as a personal outlet. In this episode, we discuss what happens when your life goes viral seemingly overnight, building your own community, creating and maintaining genuine connections with people, deciding to open your life up to the public eye and more! To find out more about Lexi and Her Track, you can find her on Twitter at @lexi_herrick, on Instagram at @lexi_herrick or follow our community of writers at hertrack.com.

I'm so excited to welcome Casie McDonough to Company You Keep to talk Devo Fitness and grand openings! Casie is a gym owner and personal trainer who found her calling when she felt stuck in her old position. In this episode, we discuss getting unstuck, starting over, taking a leap of faith, overcoming fear, and more! To find out more about Casie and Devo Fitness, you can find Casie on Facebook at Casie McDonough and on Instagram at @casie_devoted2fitness or you can find Devo Fitness on Facebook at Devo Fitness or on Instagram at @devo_fitness. If you have a question for Casie or myself that wasn't answered today, or if you have an idea for an upcoming show, connect with me through any of my social media channels or send an email to companyyoukeeppodcast@gmail.com and I'll be in touch soon! If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much to me if you would rate and review in iTunes and hit the subscribe button on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

I'm so excited to welcome Dr. Eboni Bell to Company You Keep to talk dreaming big, subscription boxes and empowerment! Eboni wears many hats including pastor's wife, mom, entrepreneur and artist. In this episode, we discuss big dreams, goal setting, and Dream Girl Box! To find out more about Eboni and her many projects, you can find her on Facebook at Eboni Bell or on Instagram at @thecreativedreamer_ and @dreamgirlbox. If you have a question for Eboni or myself that wasn't answered today, or if you have an idea for an upcoming show, connect with me through any of my social media channels or send an email to companyyoukeeppodcast@gmail.com and I'll be in touch soon! If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much to me if you would rate and review in iTunes and hit the subscribe button on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

I'm so excited to welcome Madden Zappa to Company You Keep as my very first guest! Madden is a self love and empowerment coach who specializes in building relationships with her clients to help them achieve their best selves and the lives they've always dreamed of. In this episode, we discuss overcoming an eating disorder, letting go of our false beliefs, how to practice self love on days when it's even hard to like yourself, advice for those who are new to fitness, whether you can really be too old to wear certain fashion trends, and more! To find out more about Madden and her coaching business, you can find her on Facebook at Madden Zappa, on Instagram at @maddenzappa or in her FREE facebook community Empowered & Unapologetic Souls. If you have a question for Madden or myself that wasn't answered today, or if you have an idea for an upcoming show, connect with me through any of my social media channels or send an email to companyyoukeeppodcast@gmail.com and I'll be in touch soon! If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much to me if you would rate and review in iTunes and hit the subscribe button on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

Content creator and lifestyle writer Jenn Patrice brings you personal development through personal storytelling with her inner circle. During candid conversations on life, love, health, wellness, business and balance, they'll show you the importance and impact of the company you keep. Company You Keep premiers Tuesday, June 18!