Just Interesting People

Yanti shares her life journey with us which took her to many different corners of the world!Born in Australia with Indonesian parents, Yanti grew up looking different from others and - still to this day - had to answer how she could speak such fluent English considering her Indonesian physical traits. Yanti shares with us the origin of her name, and the importance of her Javanese origins in her life.Yanti has been a successful lawyer for 17 years in multiple countries. However, after "a mid-life crisis" as she calls it, she made a huge change and became a yoga instructor & studio owner in New York City!Towards the end of the episode, we also talk about how during the pandemic, by simply reaching out to friends around the globe, she ended up putting together a group of more than 100 women to share their stories & support each other about their domestic violence experiences.Enjoy!If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Yanti on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yanti_yoganinjaFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Rebecca is an author (Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found), psychotherapist, public speaker (including a TedTalk), group fitness instructor, extreme athlete and disability right advocate... yes, all of that!She also has a genetic disorder called Usher Syndrome type 3, which causes her to go deaf and blind. Rebecca first started losing her sight at age 12, then her hearing a few years later. She now reads brail, is fluent in sign language and protactile sign language.Rebecca talks to us about her journey discovering Usher Syndrome, how she coped with changes in her body as a teen but also how she is doing lots of fun things to enjoy life now (and as she says, "to feel alive") while she still has her sight and hearing (including hiking Mount Kilimanjaro).Rebecca shares with us why it is important for her to raise awareness for her community and how important it is to find your community. Plus we talk about inspiration porn and how disabled people are just people doing normal things.We loved this conversation and hope you do too.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Rebecca on Instagram & LinkedIn:https://www.instagram.com/reb_alexanderFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

In today's episode, we decided to switch places (again). This time, our guests are asking us some questions. We, Rosie & Jeremie, answer questions from 5 previous guests; Mama Joy, Rodrigo, Katie, Séfora, and Yari and cover various topics.Let us know if you enjoy getting to know us a bit more with these kind of episodes... we have more questions in the bag 

Margi is - among other things - a non binary person who talks to us about their experience with exploring their gender identity, coming out, how important language & pronouns are to them, ways that cis straight people can be allies to the Queer community, and much more.We also talk about how important fun is in their life and how mental health & a bipolar diagnosis has affected their life.We loved recording this episode and we hope you enjoy listening too!If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Margi on Instagram & LinkedIn:https://www.instagram.com/margimarchettihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/margimarchettiMargi's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YFZqHo43kXiN3d9i6R7IoFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

After going viral on LinkedIn thanks to a post about her transition, Erin comes on the show to tell us about her story.As she told us, she always wanted to be a girl, she dreamed about it. However, she was born as a boy in a very strict family where this was simply not acceptable, she was not able to explore her gender identity for many years, and had to repress this side of herself until becoming an adult.Erin talks to us about multiple business trips she took to the Philippines, and how they impacted her in the long journey of becoming who she wanted to be.It has not been easy for Erin - as it is often the case for transgender people unfortunately - but after years of living in the closet, she is now out & happy to be her true authentic self, and is ready to embark on a new adventure that is her transition.We really hope your enjoy this episode!If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Erin on Instagram & LinkedIn:https://www.instagram.com/aaronopfellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronopfellFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Today we welcome Carolina Fernandez & Alyssa Delgado from Catalyst Miami. The non-profit organization Catalyst Miami was founded in 1996 by Daniella Levine Cava. They invest in communities of color in Miami-Dade to help & empower them against economic & racial injustices created by the system.Catalyst Miami provides a multitude of services to individuals in situations of crises, but also creates programs to empower & generate more sustainable long-term resources for communities that have been left-out for decades.Carolina & Alyssa both share what motivated them to join Catalyst Miami, what are the situations they face regularly, and what they are putting in place to help families & people in need.If you want to support Catalyst, visit their website where you can donate & support them for the upcoming Give Miami Day.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Catalyst and Carolina & Alyssa on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/catalystmiamihttps://www.instagram.com/caroquesiiihttps://www.instagram.com/aly_draeFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

In today's episode, we decided to switch places (again). This time, our guests are asking us some questions. We, Rosie & Jeremie, answer questions from 6 previous guests; Hugo, Lorraine, Emilia, Matt, Nelson and Anthony & Helena and cover various topics.Let us know if you enjoy getting to know us a bit more with these kind of episodes... we have more questions in the bag

Adrian comes back on the show today to talk to us about the evolution of his approach to Yoga throughout the years.Adrian doesn't consider Yoga as a static/non-evolving practice. As human beings evolve, society evolves, and our needs evolve. Indeed it makes sense to adjust the practice of Yoga to suit our current needs - still while respecting the core values & origins of it.When Adrian started Yoga 20 years ago, it was all about the physicality of it. Learning postures & sequences to get the body moving. However, after deepening his knowledge about Yoga, and also after going through personal difficulties, Adrian started to appreciate more & more what Yoga could do for mental health and overall wellbeing.Adrian now focuses most of his time to promote this new approach through the Warrior Flow School, where Yoga can serve under-served communities and become accessible to all of us.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Adrian & the Warrior Flow School on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/adrianmolinaofficialhttps://www.instagram.com/warriorflowschoolFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Agnes - the author of Eggs Unscrambled - talks to us about her fertility journey through egg freezing & IVF.As most woman in a marriage, Agnes tried to get pregnant earlier in her life. However, things didn't turn out as expected and she ended up getting a divorce with no children. She had looked at IVF whilst in that relationship, but once it ended, she decided to take control of her own fertility, and give herself (and her future-self) options.Whist she was in the midst of it and educating herself about egg freezing, embryo freezing, IVF, etc. she started the blog Frozen Please to document her experience... which eventually turned into a book!Agnes openly shares with us her experience, especially the part of her life after the book which includes donor sperm, finding love, IVF... and motherhood!She now has 2 beautiful children and wouldn't change the way she has gone about things.It's such an important topic that not many people talk about but that happens very often. It's crucial that we - as a society - become more educated on fertility, and more especially women, before it's “too late”.Thank you so much Agnes for sharing your story and talking about this topic with us. And we hope you enjoy the episode.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Agnes on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/agifischGet Agnes book:https://amzn.to/3R08W67Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Anitrice Jackson, better known as “Mama Joy,” started Nana's Restart in 2013 as a way to serve her community of Overtown, Miami. Since then, she has been doing this work on her own time and dime… because her passion and purpose is people.Mama Joy shares with us how her own life struggles motivated her to create this organization. When she was in need, she received help for herself and her children. Years later, she is now doing everything she can to help children and their parents by getting them school supplies, toys for Christmas and more.Mama Joy's entire family is involved in Nana's Restart, and despite limited resources, the contribution and the impact they are having on people's lives is simply amazing.Life has not always been easy for Mama Joy. But she never gave up. Her determination and strength helped her navigate tough times, and she is now doing everything she can to help other families in need. A beautiful example of generosity and giving-back.If you would like to help Mama Joy, visit her website and consider making a donation to support her work.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Mama Joy & Nana's Restart on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nanasrestart305Nana's Restart's website:http://nanasrestart.orgFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Thomas has the ambition to revolutionize the pet food industry by offering an alternative, sustainable solution to feed your pets: home grown bugs!Thomas is the founder of The Bug Factory. They offer a kit which allows you to create your self-sustainable source of protein for your pet. Thomas shares with us how he ended up pursuing this pretty unusual & unique idea after having studied design at University.Like every entrepreneur, starting a new company comes with its challenges, especially when you are trying to disrupt an established market. Thomas gives us an insight on the origin of his adventure, from launching a Kickstarter campaign to joining an incubator & raising money from investors.A truly inspiring episode about a topic we don't hear about often but which could be part of our lives in a few years. You will see that using insects as a protein source is not that farfetched and we are very excited to see what Thomas & The Bug Factory will be serving our pets - and maybe us - in the near future!If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Thomas & The Bug Factory on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thomas_g_constanthttps://www.instagram.com/the.bug.factoryFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

If the last couple of years taught us something, it's that mental health affects all of us. In this episode, Jordan opens up about the mental health challenges he has been facing recently.A few years ago, Jordan started to hear voices in his head & was diagnosed with first stage psychosis. This event turned his life upside down as Jordan was not able to work and found himself isolated. It took more than a year to get his condition under control and get back to some sort of normal life.Jordan has been recently sharing openly about his struggles on LinkedIn, where he also talks about his new entrepreneurial journey & the launch of his 1st company StrikeMoon.Mental health is still a taboo in our society, but it affects all of us at some point in our lives. When we go through rough times, we often feel alone... which is why sharing stories is important.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Jordan on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanstanleyFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Gina Atinuke Knight is a British entrepreneur, model, content creator and alopecia advocate. After years of working in the beauty & hair industry, she discovered she had a form of alopecia, CCCA (Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia).But before talking about that in detail, Gina starts by sharing about her Nigerian origins. She explains to us how in the 60s, 70s and 80s, it was not uncommon for Nigerian children to be fostered via newspapers in the UK. Gina therefore grew up with her private foster parents who were white. She shares how this affected the way she was brought up, and especially how it impacted her relationship with her own hair.Even if she is now confident appearing online with a bold head, things were not that easy when Gina first experienced hair loss. Hair is such an important part of us, especially for women as it is often linked with beauty, feminism, sexiness. We discuss in length the effect of the messages communicated to us by the beauty industry and the impact it can have on women's confidence.Gina also talks to us about her wig business, which started from a personal need. Finding wigs that matched black textured hair was not easy... so she decided to create her own. And after sharing about it online, she realized many other women could benefit from her creations.We thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with Gina, which was very informative for us and we hope will be for you as well.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Gina on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ginaatinukeknightMore about Gina:Her website: https://www.ginabeyondthegrid.comHer wig business: https://www.ginaknightwigdesign.co.ukHer TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ginaatinukeknightFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Anthony & Helena are the founders of Eko Brewery, a brewery based in England creating African-inspired craft beers.Anthony & Helena both share where their respective interests for beers come from, and how a hobby for crafty beers eventually evolved into a passion and slowly became a business.There are many craft beers out there nowadays, but what differentiates Eko is that each beer get inspiration from the African continent. Anthony & Helena have their roots in Nigeria & Congo. They use techniques & ingredients from their countries and continent to make Eko's beers special and standing out from the others.Despite both having a full time job and being parents of 2 daughter, they share with us the ups & downs of developing and running a business in the beverage industry... and their goals for the future.If you are based in the UK, we highly recommend trying Eko's

Eddie is dedicating his life as an activist to defend the people's rights. To close this month of June & Pride month, we are very happy to have Eddie on the show to talk in detail about his personal experiences as a gay man and the challenges members of the LGBTQIA+ community still face to this day.Eddie vulnerability shares with us his struggles as a child & teenager, the confusion he felt navigating his own feelings & what he was perceiving from the world about homosexuality. Eddie was rejected by his mother when she discovered he was gay, which led him to homelessness as a teenager.Through his personal experiences & what he witnessed during years of activism, we discuss at length the personal & societal changes necessary to make an impact for the current & future generations, and create a safer & more loving world.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Eddie on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eddie_marti_kringFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

In today's episode, Rosie & Jeremie talk about the behind the scenes of the podcast. We talk about why we started a podcast in the first place, the technical side of things, how we find guests, promoting the podcast on social media, editing and then we talked about our challenges and gains.One thing is for sure.. we love doing this podcast. We love to learn about other people's experiences and also reflect that back within ourselves and learn more about our morals, our beliefs and start to question things deeper.Of course, we couldn't do this without our guests so shout out to everyone who has come onto the podcast and shared their story! And thank you to our listeners.We feel very lucky to be doing this and we hope you enjoy this episode as we talk about the reality behind the scenes of hosting your own show - including the reality of staying motivated!If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

In today's episode, we welcome our sister-in-law Eleanor. Eleanor is a chef based in Surrey (England) near London, founder of Educated Cooking.Eleanor is from Louisville, Kentucky in the United States. She starts by sharing with us about her upbringing: growing up in a privileged family, taking up horse riding & competing internationally, but also some personal struggles.Early on Eleanor had a strong interest in food & cooking. She got a degree in Nutrition in the US, then moved to the UK to attend a Master's in Food Science at the University of Leeds. That's when she met Olly, Rosie's brother, who would later become her husband.Eleanor talks to us openly about the challenges of a career as a chef. Not having a set clear path to reach your goals, dealing with the craziness of the job, experimenting with different concepts to create a successful business, adjusting to health issues to have a sustainable career... it's far from an easy path as you will see!If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Eleanor on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/educatedcookingOrder food from Eleanor & Educated Cooking:https://educatedcooking.comFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Matt is a professional athlete who plays for the USA Beach Handball Team and is also a holistic coach. Matt's life has always been very "sport-centric", growing up with athlete parents and playing baseball, basketball & (American) football himself.Matt is a very talented athlete, with innate skills, great DNA and an attraction to competition. However for years, Matt lacked the skills surrounding the sports: rest, nutrition, taking care of his mental & emotional health, etc. From the outside, his twenties looked extremely successful as he was coaching professional athletes and high-performers, and he even opened a middle-school for young athletes! But he was also burning himself out.Now in his early thirties, Matt has learned how to take care of himself and live a more holistic balanced life. He intentionally shares his knowledge with individuals who are looking to breakthrough and live a more healthy lifestyle, plus he also works with businesses to bring healthier practices to their workplace.A conversation full of golden nuggets which we hope through Matt's experiences & perspectives will bring a ton of value for you as well! Enjoy.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Matt on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/matthewoodaviskoMore about Matt on his website:https://www.matthewmichaelkoman.comFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Nasser is a famous collector in the Pokemon world, also known as Mister Fuji. Like many kids on the planet, Nasser fell in love with Pokemon as a child in 1999 when the 1st game was released on the Game Boy.On top of playing the video game, Nasser started collecting the cards as well (like many did including Jeremie). However, the main difference with most people in the world, is that he didn't throw away his cards when he got older.In 2014, when Nasser had a stable job and the financial resources, he started collecting cards again... his love for Pokemon didn't fade away. From there, everything skyrocketed and in a few years Nasser became a full time collector/trader/investor!He now owns very rare unique cards, and has a collection worth hundreds of thousands of dollars 

Back in 2019, in a self-development program, Jeremie met Sam who was 19 years-old at the time. When talking about what he wanted to achieve in life, he said "I'd like to create my own University"! Not the answer you expect from a 19 year-old

Shawn is a meditation teacher, reiki & sound healer, yoga teacher and all around Mindful Rebel.Shawn started meditation when he was teenagers, back when meditation wasn't really a cool things or a buzz word. He was part of the “weird” crowd of people who meditated and practiced energy healing.Professionally he worked in higher education and student affairs for 10 years, but last year eventually turned his passion for healing people into his full time job.In this conversation we discuss his life journey, his dedication to helping others, and his commitment to making a difference in underserved communities through leadership & mindfulness.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Shawn on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/shawnj_mooreMore about Shawn:https://www.shawnjmoore.comFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Emilía is a very talented singer, songwriter, but also yoga teacher, meditation facilitator & much more. As she tells us, the more facets a diamond has, the more value it holds... the same can be said for human beings... being a multifaceted person is not a bad thing!We cover a lot in the episode: her Hawaiian heritage, her spirituality, her sense of adventure which pushed her to leave everything behind at 24 years-old to move to Brazil, her passion for music & singing and the challenges coming with it when you want to make it a career, the importance of trying new things & pushing the limit of your comfort zone, and so much more!Emilía has worked hard to live a very authentic life, aligned with her values & beliefs. She shares with us the lessons she learned along the way so we can apply them into our own lives.Enjoy the show, and make sure to check the links below to listen to Emilía's beautiful songs.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Emilía on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/emilia_garthMore on Emilía:Listen to her music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WWYHmhboFBgzMh7rSXdh0Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EmiliaGarthFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Danié is a Mexican artist currently living in Texas who shares with us the reasons she braids other people's hair and creates art around this simple practice.It all started as a child when her nanny would braid her hair for special occasions. Since then, she has continued to braid her hair as a form of self care, to get rid of the bad energy and to start the day with an intention. Hair braiding is now part of her identity.Danié is also the co-founder of The Bazaar For Good, a non-profit organization where women come together once a year to help create better conditions for children around the world. She talks to us about this adventure and how this year, they hopes to raise $500K!We loved finding out how something as simple as braiding hair can connect people together, release trauma and heal inner wounds. What an incredible conversation and we hope you enjoy it!If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Danié on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/journeyofabraidMore about Danié:Her website: https://www.journeyofabraid.comThe Bazaar For Good: https://thebazaarforgood.orgFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

On May 1st 2021, we left Miami, our jobs, our friends and most of our belongings to start a new chapter of our lives: becoming digital nomads to travel the world while working on our online projects/businesses. We worked hard to save enough money to be able to take this break. Our goal was (still is) to create enough financial freedom to live the lifestyle that we want.However things didn't go as we planned. In this episode we reflect on the past 12 months, the challenges we have been facing, the ups & downs, our struggles, etc.If you look at our lives from the scope of social media, it might seem like we are living a perfect dream... we are giving you a glimpse of how our 1st year of being entrepreneurs & digital nomads is actually going.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Tyler, 30 years-old, is the General Manager of ONE37pm, a digital media brand creating content about culture, style, music, and sports, all through the lens of entrepreneurship. Before that, Tyler worked for VaynerMedia as, among other positions, community manager, assistant to AJ Vaynerchuk then Gary Vaynerchuk (aka GaryVee).Tyler takes us back to his upbringing, growing up in a multicultural household and neighborhood, his education and how all this impacted his life and the person he became.We cover many topics such as happiness, work ethic, mindset, showing up, sacrifices, and much more. If you wonder how Tyler got from studying hospitality in Penn State to working for a huge marketing agency, learning from some of the brightest minds in the industry and managing a team of 40+ people... you'll get all your answers in this episode!And of course, we had to ask the question you are dying to know: how did he become GaryVee's assistant?!We had so much fun chatting to Taylor and we hope you enjoy it too!If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Tyler on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tylerFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Alejandra is back on the show to share about the start of her entrepreneurial journey. Last time we chatted, she had a full time job working as a career advisor. A few months later, after going for a Ayahuasca retreat at the end of 2020, she decided to take a leap of faith and quit. Despite her fears and worries, it was time.She launched empowHER change, a career and leadership coaching business for women struggling to be confident leaders in the workplace.Alejandra takes us through the difficult start of her journey as she lost her dad a few weeks in. After weeks of struggles and grieving, she decided to hire a coach to help organize and kick start her business. She shared her point of view on the importance of investing in yourself as a coach to be in integrity with yourself and the services you provide to your clients.We talk about how to overcome the challenges she faced as an entrepreneur: feeling lonely, energy & time management, dealing with anxiety, money scarcity, etc.Alejandra also shares with us her passion for Human Design, what it is, and how she uses this tool in her business to coach and help her clients.We are so inspired by Alejandra's vulnerability as she openly shares with us the behind the scenes of her business, with all the ups & downs, highs & lows... but also her vision for her business and life as an entrepreneur.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Alejandra on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/empowherchangeFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

If you're wondering how the story of a Cuban immigrant who becomes a drug lord inspired Nelson in his personal & entrepreneurial life, this episode will shine some light on that for you.Nelson watched the movie Scarface with Al Pacino countless times when he was young. Little did he know that Tony Montana's story would have such a big impact on his life.We are happy to welcome Nelson back to the show for the release of his very first book "Montana Method: The Scarface Strategy for Success". We dive into the genesis of the book to understand the importance of the movie in Nelson's life and what motivated him to become an author. Nelson gives us an overview of some of the important lessons the readers will get from the book, and how a different mindset can have great impact on your life.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Nelson on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/_murcielag0_Get his book from Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Montana-Method-Scarface-Strategy-SuccessFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

We could resume this episode by saying "whatever life throws at you, don't give up, keep going".Alana starts by sharing about her childhood, growing up in an unstable environment with her parents separated and moving places quite a lot... even living in a shelter at some point. Alana also shares about how her mom being queer impacted her, and how it facilitated things when she realized she was queer herself.Alana looked back and reflected on how the challenges of her childhood & teens years shaped her personality and impacted her life on various aspects (being scared of stability, money, etc).Eventually, Alana started to turn her life around after a mentor introduced her to hairstyling then to a self-development training. It helped her to see her true value and to work on her self-limiting beliefs. After that she started to invest in herself and focus her energy on doing something fulfilling and meaningful for herself.She now works for herself as a hairstylist between Atlanta & Miami. But she's not your average hairstylist. Through hairstyling she creates a loving space for her clients to feel safe, empowered & understood. This is more than pretty haircuts, Alana works with her clients to make them feel their absolute best.A wonderful conversation with an inspiring and young woman. Enjoy!If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Alana on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/witchesbrew_hairhttps://www.instagram.com/ashigreens_Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Rodrigo was born and raised in Brazil by a free-spirited mother. From a young age, core values such as gratitude and kindness were taught to him along with a sense of curiosity and adventure due to many house moves.At 22 years-old, Rodrigo decided he wanted to learn English and see more of the world. So he moved to London! He spent 9 years there, working for a few months, saving money, then spending it all on traveling around the world for a few months... then repeat!Unfortunately during one of his adventures exploring Brazil, Rodrigo fell and damaged his spine. This accident left him paralyzed and he is now using a wheelchair. After a few hard years, he joined an organization in Sweden which helps people adapt to their own disabilities. During one of the workshops, he demonstrated some yoga movements to other people in wheelchairs to alleviate some of their pain. Little did he know, this moment would change the course of his life and would lead him to become a yoga teacher.He now helps other disabled people to reconnect with their body and heal their traumas through yoga.A story of gratitude, perseverance, but also an insightful conversation to learn and understand more about the way society treats and sees people with disabilities and what we can do to change things.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Rodrigo on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allihopayogaMore about Rodrigo:His website: https://www.allihopayoga.comLearn more from Yari in the Warrior Flow School 200-hour Yoga Training: https://warriorflowschool.comFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Yari is a licensed mental health counselor, or as she like to call herself an "outside the box licensed mental health counselor" to be precise.Yari wants to democratize a different approach to "traditional" therapy, a more human & holistic approach centered around connection, communication and love.She takes us on a journey from Nicaragua to the United States through Honduras. She openly shares with us what motivated her to get into psychology, and we dive into her career working with many different populations such as families, people in the penitentiary system (sex offenders, murderers, drug addicts, etc) and much more.We also talk about mental health, the misconceptions and stigma surrounding this complex & sensitive topic. Once again, her definition and description of mental health might surprise you!A truly fascinating conversation which we hope will bring a new light to what you might think of therapy.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Yari on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/evolve_inMore about Yari:Her website: https://morethantherapylmhc.comLearn more from Yari in the Warrior Flow School 200-hour Yoga Training: https://warriorflowschool.comFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Kirill is a super interesting guy with an amazing mindset and high-level of awareness, which was clear throughout the whole conversation.Kirill was born in Belarus and grew up with good education but experienced the effects of the Cold War including rationed foods. It was during his childhood that Kirill realized he excelled at sciences and developed his interest for technology & creativity.He now lives in Miami, but his American journey started in North Carolina. He then moved to San Fransisco to attend UC Berkeley to study business. Kirill worked in the corporate world but eventually decided to quit his high-paid job to follow his dreams and start his own business.Kirill now spends his time working on his businesses 22portraits and Capsul, and his project 22stories.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Kirill on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/igkirillMore about Kirill:https://www.instagram.com/22portraitshttps://www.instagram.com/22.storieshttps://www.instagram.com/yourcapsulFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Anwar is a documentary photographer based in Nairobi, Kenya. His work focuses on sharing unnoticed and overlook stories in his community. Most of his work is around the neighborhood of Kibera, which is the largest urban slum in Africa.Through his photographs, he wants to show another side of the people living there, and a different side of his country. Plus show a different side to the African continent which is too often confined to negative stories around poverty, famine, wars, corruption and diseases.In this episode Anwar shares with us where his passion for photography comes from, the hard work needed to get a camera and start working as a professional photographer. Despite a tumultuous childhood in an unstable home, Anwar stayed motivated and focused on his goals.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Anwar on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sirdart_More about Anwar:https://sirdartphotography.wixsite.com/anwarsadatFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

We are happy to welcome Carlos on the show once again. If you missed our first conversation with him, you can check it out here: https://justinterestingpeople.com/jip-002-carlos-rubioIn this episode, we dive into Carlos' journey on living a true authentic life. Carlos has spent an incredible amount of time, energy and money to grow as a person. His goal is to live as authentically as he can, in alignment with his higher self.As good as this sound, this is not all unicorns and rainbows. It requires a lot of work, shadow work, to face your own personal struggles. Carlos shares openly and vulnerably about his ups & downs and the challenges he faced (and is still facing) along the way.Carlos drops a ton of golden nuggets and useful advice which can be implemented in your life to start (or continue) your self-development journey.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Carlos on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/carlosdelaplayaMore about Carlos:https://www.facebook.com/delaplayacarloshttps://twitter.com/DelaplayaCarloshttps://www.tiktok.com/@carlosdelaplayaFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

2 years... 104 weeks... 104 episodes. This is WILD!To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Just Interesting People, we are happy to announce the launch of our YouTube channel

In today's episode we welcome Oliver, aka Olly aka Rosie's little brother! We kick off the conversation talking about his childhood, and how growing up with a lot of freedom and values such as "do what makes you happy" from a young age impacted his mindset and life choices.As a child, Olly's parents always took the family away on vacations. Olly kept a strong interest in traveling and went on multiple travels around the world, exploring many countries and creating unforgettable memories. He also shares with us how he dealt with a very tragic accident that happened during one of his travels.Olly graduated in 2014 with a Masters in Transport Economics and has been enjoying a successful career as a consultant since then. However, Olly always had a strong interest in business and entrepreneurship. For the past few years he had many (many) ideas, explored some more than others and is now working with his wife on Educated Cooking.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Olly on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ollycollinsonFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Oliver Collinson: focusing on what makes you happy In today's episode we welcome Oliver, aka Olly aka Rosie's little brother! We kick off the conversation talking about his childhood, and how growing up with a lot of freedom and values such as "do what makes you happy" from a young age impacted his mindset and… The post JIP 103: Oliver Collinson appeared first on Just Interesting People.

Lorraine's life has been a rollercoaster! She grew up in a working class family in Manchester, England. When she was 19 years old, she met the man who would become her first husband and a few years later moved to Malaysia with him. She created 2 business there, had 2 beautiful children, including our dear friend Jojo (https://justinterestingpeople.com/043), but realized after a while that she wasn't happy and fulfilled in her marriage and her life.In the early 2000s, when internet came around, she "met" a man from New York who became a friend... and after a tragic family event, she realized life was too short to waste time and be unhappy and she decided to book a one-way ticket to NYC to meet Jimmy in-person. Her plan was to visit New York, see what would happen with this potential relationship, then bring her children over once she was settled and safe.However things didn't turn out completely as planned... it took 1 year for Michael & Joanne to see their mother again in NYC! Jojo, still being young at this time, stayed in America with her mother while Michael who was older went back to Malaysia.Lorraine and her husband started a successful business in NYC, and are now living happily in Miami. She is a very up beat person with a go getter personality who says yes to life and love. She is also a very good business woman who has started many profitable and incredible businesses.Lorraine is such an inspiration and a reminder that life is for living. Make sure you do things that make you happy and "go for it".If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Lorraine on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lorrainekyriazisFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Lorraine Kyriazis: taking risks to live a fulfilled life Lorraine's life has been a rollercoaster! She grew up in a working class family in Manchester, England. When she was 19 years old, she met the man who would become her first husband and a few years later moved to Malaysia with him. She created 2… The post JIP 102: Lorraine Kyriazis appeared first on Just Interesting People.

Imagine traveling around the world and living with locals for free in exchange of a few hours of your time. Sounds pretty amazing, right? Well, this is possible thanks to Worldpackers.com.Ricardo is from Brazil around 2010 was having a very successful career in finance. Successful from a money standpoint, however he was totally unhappy and unfulfilled. That's when he decided to leave everything behind and use his savings to travel the world. Little did he know at the time that he would be traveling for 3 years through Africa, Europe, Asia and North America!It was during this long trip that he discovered you can volunteer in exchange for accommodation and sometimes even food. In 2013, Ricardo stayed in a hostel in San Diego - a hostel run by Eric and lots of volunteers. That's when Ricardo & Eric decided to create Worldpackers, a platform to connect hostels and travelers who want to volunteer to reduce their expenses and live different experiences. The first version launched in early 2014.Fast forward to 2022, they have around 50 (fully remote) employees, 7000+ hosts and more than 100,000 travelers volunteered through the platform. Ricardo's purpose is to provide an alternative to traditional travel, to offer unique experiences to travelers and create a community around the world by volunteering. Through multiple online programs, they gave back $1M to the community in 2021 alone!As you can imagine, the pandemic impacted Worldpackers, but they managed to get through it and the platform and team are now stronger than ever. Despite being a niche market in this huge industry, Ricardo is determined to have an impact.If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcastOur website:https://justinterestingpeople.comFollow Ricardo on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/riqlimaMore about Worldpackers:https://www.worldpackers.comFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Ricardo Lima: Worldpackers, volunteer around the world Imagine traveling around the world and living with locals for free in exchange of a few hours of your time. Sounds pretty amazing, right? Well, this is possible thanks to Worldpackers.com. Ricardo is from Brazil around 2010 was having a very successful career in finance. Successful from a… The post JIP 101: Ricardo Lima appeared first on Just Interesting People.

For the 100th episode, we are bringing back our very first guest, Alvey Thompson. Alvey published his first book at the end of 2021, "You Can 2: Life Lessons From My Mom's Untimely Death" and we are extremely happy to have him back on the show to dive into the origin and details of the book. Through 12 chapters, Alvey shares a personal story with his mother, the lesson he learned from this story and how he was able to help a client through a similar situation. If this conversation inspires you and you want to know more about Alvey, we highly recommend you to dive into the book: https://tinyurl.com/49kkbh5b If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcast Our website: https://justinterestingpeople.com Follow Alvey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mryoucan2 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Alvey Thompson: dive into the You Can 2 book For the 100th episode, we are bringing back our very first guest, Alvey Thompson. Alvey published his first book at the end of 2021, "You Can 2: Life Lessons From My Mom's Untimely Death" and we are extremely happy to have him back on the show… The post JIP 100: Alvey Thompson appeared first on Just Interesting People.

Joanie Sharon: life in the military as a gay woman Joanie was born in Louisiana and was expected to follow the plan her family had for her: graduate from college, find a man, get married, buy a house, have children and be a good housewife. However Joanie had other dreams... far from the environment she… The post JIP 099: Joanie Sharon appeared first on Just Interesting People.

We had the pleasure of spending 2.5 weeks with Bresly near Oxapampa, in the middle of Peru, through the website Worldpackers (a platform listing volunteering opportunities across the world). Bresly grew up in Oxapampa, a city founded by Austrian and German settlers in the 19th century. It is surrounded by mountains and forest, and offers an incredible diversity of birds, insects, other wildlife and flora. From a young age Bresly created a special bond and connection with nature which led her to move to Germany to study Forest Sciences & Forest Ecology in University. After 10 years in Germany, Bresly moved back to Peru to reconnect with her roots and her family. She uses her passion & knowledge for the forest & nature to educate others (tourists like us and children through school programs) about the importance of preserving the ecosystem in the province and ultimately our planet. We had a fantastic time with Bresly and she is always taking on more volunteers, so if you ever want to spend time immersed in the Peruvian Cloud Forests learning about another culture, tasting new foods, and learning how to live a more simple life, we have left the link below. If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcast Our website: https://justinterestingpeople.com Follow Bresly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breslyfshttps://www.instagram.com/immersion_travel_oxapampa Volunteer with Bresly through Worldpackers: https://www.worldpackers.com/locations/immersion-travel-oxapampa Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Bresly Frech Schipper: German Peruvian culture immersion We had the pleasure of spending 2.5 weeks with Bresly near Oxapampa, in the middle of Peru, through the website Worldpackers (a platform listing volunteering opportunities across the world). Bresly grew up in Oxapampa, a city founded by Austrian and German settlers in the 19th century. It is… The post JIP 098: Bresly Frech Schipper appeared first on Just Interesting People.

Time to reflect (again)! At the end of 2020, we thought 2021 would be a smoother, easier year... well, life had other plans for us. Life, the Universe, or whoever is in charge up there decided otherwise. 2021 was full of ups & downs for us... doing a Yoga Teacher Training, leaving Miami and our friends, Jeremie leaving his job, spending 6 months with family in Europe, starting a long travel in South America... a lot happened and a lot of lessons were learned! If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcast Our website: https://justinterestingpeople.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeoplehttps://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Special: 2021 recap & lessons learned Time to reflect (again)! At the end of 2020, we thought 2021 would be a smoother, easier year... well, life had other plans for us. Life, the Universe, or whoever is in charge up there decided otherwise. 2021 was full of ups & downs for us... doing a Yoga… The post JIP 097: Special, Our 2021 recap appeared first on Just Interesting People.

We met Walter during our trip in Peru when we stayed with Bresly, close to Oxapampa, for a volunteering experience with Worldpackers. Walter was born in 1988 in Lima, the capital of Peru, where he also grew up. He talks to us about his childhood and education, but also about the political and economic situation in Peru at that time and the impact it had on the way he was raised. Walter is extremely knowledgeable about his country and the Peruvian culture and he offers many interesting insights about life in Peru. Drawn towards science and biology, Walter went to the San Marco University in Lima to become a biologist researcher. Thanks to a professor who became a mentor, he specialized in studying plants, then birds, to become an ornithologist. His studies gave him the opportunity to travel around South America to work on multiple projects, then move to the USA for a few years to go to The Pennsylvania State University. He is now finishing his research publication along side free lance work and hopes to continue his research journey around the world. This was a super fascinating conversation where we learned so much about Walter but also about life in Peru. If you have any questions about birds - he is your guy! If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcast Our website: https://justinterestingpeople.com Follow Walter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvalter.espc Read Walter's publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=f6BMJ_oAAAAJ&hl=es Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeople https://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_com https://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Walter Espíndola: life in Peru & becoming an ornithologist We met Walter during our trip in Peru when we stayed with Bresly, close to Oxapampa, for a volunteering experience with Worldpackers. Walter was born in 1988 in Lima, the capital of Peru, where he also grew up. He talks to us about his childhood and education,… The post JIP 096: Walter Espíndola appeared first on Just Interesting People.

In 2016, Lauren and her husband EJ were pregnant for the first time. As most young couples who are trying to have their first child, they were full of joy and extremely excited. A few weeks later, Lauren went for an ultrasound and that's when she heard for the first time the words "there's no heartbeat". This was the beginning of a long journey for the couple. As of now - in December 2021 - they experienced a total of 8 miscarriages, with many hospitalizations and surgeries. Lauren talks openly and vulnerably about this journey, the pain, the doubts, the challenges, the obstacles they both had to face to bring a new life to this world. This year Lauren and her husband decided to try IVF, and we are happy to let you know that she is currently pregnant and due in June 2022. If you are reading this, send all the love that you can to Lauren and the little baby she is carrying. The topic of infant loss is important for us. We have been affected by it and shared our experience already in October 2020. It happens to millions of people around the world, every single day. But it still remains a taboo. Thank you so much to Lauren for sharing this intimate conversation with us. It requires a lot of strength and courage to do so. If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to support us, check out our Buy Me a Coffee page: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jippodcast Our website: https://justinterestingpeople.com Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miscarriagejourney Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinterestingpeople https://www.instagram.com/rosieandre_com https://www.instagram.com/jeremieandre_fr

Lauren Wynn: IVF pregnancy after 8 miscarriages In 2016, Lauren and her husband EJ were pregnant for the first time. As most young couples who are trying to have their first child, they were full of joy and extremely excited. A few weeks later, Lauren went for an ultrasound and that's when she heard for… The post JIP 095: Lauren Wynn appeared first on Just Interesting People.