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@kaitnicole is a photographer based in Oakland, California. Kait is passionate about dad jokes, finding good light and self-discovery. She has an incredible eye and a stunning aesthetic and is an absolute delight on set. She is a member of Bone+Gold (my full service production company) and shoots portraits, lifestyle and weddings. She travels often, and is always down for a good time. Mid-way through a five day marathon shoot, we had some extra energy, so we cruised to my airbnb to record this conversation.

We discuss trusting our own abilities, slowing down, not having children, intuitive practice, research and doing our best work for the children.

This episode is from the archives. A lot has changes since the time of this recording, but the gems remain.

Ashley is an alchemist of Cacao, protector of animals and beamer of light. With three small children in tow, Ashley makes space to write, teach yoga and support women experiencing grief and loss. In this session, we discussed weaving her projects together, building systems and strategies to balance her ambitions against responsibilities, explore her why and lay the foundation for building confidence and conviction around the change she wants to make in the world.

Dev is an artist and a mother of two who loves to challenge herself. Dev immigrated to the U.S. when she was nine years old and brings her unique perspective to life on canvas. In this episode, Dev and Rachel discuss creativity in the time of covid and how her kids inspired her to start an exciting new project.

Jennie is a blogger and social media influencer on all things home. From cooking to design, she is dedicated to empowering women by creating spaces that feel genuine. In this episode, Rachel and Jennie tackle what it means to be true to yourself through the lense of social media. Jennie discovers her “why” which becomes the inspiration for the road ahead.

Nkechi is a mindfulness practitioner, neuroscientist, artist and choreographer. In this mentorship session Nkechi expresses a desire to create passive income by using content and products she has already developed in her areas of expertise. In this episode Rachel and Nkechi define her offerings, develop a structure for her offerings and jumpstart a marketing plan.

For over three decades, Lisa has honed her expertise in the wine business. Having worked in every faced of the industry, Lisa now owns and operates several businesses with her husband. With the opportunity to launch a new business, Lisa and Rachel connected to talk through the fears, roadblocks and systems required to give it a try.

Sarah is a PhD. professor, published author and mother of three. As the primary breadwinner of her household, she’s made pragmatic decisions that haven’t left space for much else. With a desire to reconnect with her creativity and with the concern that education as we know it is a dying industry, she and Rachel worked through a series of challenges and emerged the other side with some new ideas, new directions and a renewed sense of confidence.

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@karen__santos Karen is a photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She shoots often in Brooklyn, New York. With a BFA in Photography from Academy of Art University, she specialize in portraits, lifestyle, and creative images. She is known for bright colors, warm tones and her use of shadow to add intrigue. During the shelter in place mandate, Karen has embarked on a 30 day photo challenge. In this episode, she discusses her lifeline: art making.

Lawrence Kalogreades is a psychotherapist based in Limasol Cyprus. He works with individuals, couples and families, to find new and more productive ways to overcome old problems. In this episode he discusses the impact Covid and similar heath crises can have on a person and on a society and offers recommendations for maintaining a healthy mental state during this time.

Jade Rivera is the founder of Sunnyside Micro-School for neuro divergent children. She is an author, educator, coach and innovator. You can follow her work online at @sunnyside_microschool She is a fullbright scholarship recipient and former chemist. Her book: Micro-Schools: Creating Personalized Learning on a Budget, has inspired countless passionate individuals and her most recent publication, Could You Live Underwater: A Design Thinking and STEM Curriculum is available now. She is an advocate for project based learning and a dedicated tarot practitioner. She lives in Oakland with her husband, Sam and their two cats.

Colleen is the Owner of Savory Kitchen and Whirlygig Parties, both in San Jose, California. Colleen has a demonstrated history of working in the food & beverages industry. Skilled in Food &Beverage, Sales, Cooking, Event Management, and Management, she is a strong business development professional with aBS focused in Business Management from Saint Michael's College. She is a mother of three.

@megkeene | @apracticalwedding Founded in 2008, A Practical Wedding has spent the last decade as a pioneer in the wedding space, constantly pushing for inclusive, authentic, accessible stories of love and relationships. Founder and editor in chief, Meg Keene has written two best-selling wedding planning books: A Practical Wedding, and A Practical Wedding Planner. Meg is widely respected as the leading voice in millennial weddings. She is widely quoted in the mainstream press, including regularly being cited by The New York Times and NPR, along with The Washington Post, The Atlantic , Refinery 29, Brides, and more.

@thehuddleretreat | @sayyesblog Liz Stanley is the Founder of The Huddle Retreat, an intimate retreat for women entrepreneurs and is the Creative behind Say Yes, an award winning lifestyle site that celebrates family life with practical tips for home, travel, and personal style. She is a mother of three.

@prvega | @ pr.vega Priscilla Vega is an eternal optimist and a strategic communicator. Priscilla dives deep into the needs of each and every client to create something uniquely intentional for every brand on the PR Vega roster. Priscilla’s background as a media specialist for NASA, PR strategist for The Nature Conservancy and events producer for Oracle and Cisco creates a trifecta of an executive-level communications expert with full-service boutique agency accessibility

In this episode, Magda and Rachel discuss wealth, savings, financial education, speaking up, using your voice, proving people wrong, taking opportunities to learn, and identifying, then owning your strengths.She dismantles the myth that credit is free money (hint - it’s actually VERY VERY expensive money)

In this episode, Shannon and Rachel discuss collaboration, hiring employees, knowing when to say no, making it in a mans world and so much more.

In this episode, Gabriela, Samar and Rachel discuss representation, embracing culture, making space on the dance floor (of life), mixing business with family and so much more.

In this episode, Karla and Rachel discuss building a brand, finding your voice, supporting your children, listening to your body and wisdom from our mothers.

In this episode Jill and Rachel discuss the nitty gritty of business ownership, overcoming challenge, pivoting and more.

In this episode Jillian and Rachel discuss owning your creativity, marching to the beat of your own drummer and the importance of representation.

In this episode Puno and Rachel discuss testing boundaries, signs of intelligence, embracing consequences, taking risks and more.

In this episode Rakia and Rachel discuss balancing work and family, pivoting, bootstrapping, building “brick by brick” and the importance of knowing, owning and telling your story.

In this episode Sabrina and Rachel discuss family trauma, growing up in a bi-racial household, the goal of self actualization, taking investment from family, meditation, visualization and her belief that bigger is not necessarily better.

In this episode Aleksandra and Rachel discuss being a woman in a man’s world, balancing feminine and masculine energy, mentorship and partnership in business, the important of mental health and more.

In this episode Adam and Rachel discuss film school, business, budgeting, money, partnership, big goals and dedicating time to achieving them.

@kaitnicole is a photographer based in Oakland, California. Kait is passionate about dad jokes, finding good light and self-discovery. She has an incredible eye and a stunning aesthetic and is an absolute delight on set. She is a member of Bone+Gold (my full service production company) and shoots portraits, lifestyle and weddings. She travels often, and is always down for a good time. Mid-way through a five day marathon shoot, we had some extra energy, so we cruised to my airbnb to record this conversation.

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Lawrence Kalogreades is a psychotherapist and clinical researcher based in Limassol, Cyprus.  You can find him online @kalogreades. He believes that everyone stands to benefit from talk therapy. Things are always more complex than they seem. By guiding from that perspective, his clients discover that things aren’t always black and white - that they have more options than they initially imagined. He finds peace in listening to heavy music, lifting heavy objects, and reading heavy leather-bound books.

We discuss trusting our own abilities, slowing down, not having children, intuitive practice, research and doing our best work for the children.

@oscarwastaken
 is a Swedish director and photographer based in San Francisco. He’s developed a following as an adventure photographer and is the founder of the Art Ranger, where 100% of print proceeds go directly to the National Park Foundation. He leads workshops for photographers across California and is sponsored by Sony Alpha.

@givingthetalk is a reflection of Julia's core belief that sexuality is an important and dramatically misunderstood aspect of our identities. Giving the talk provides a new narrative - one in which sexuality is a normal and healthy part of identity, where pleasure is central and prioritized and where consent and communication are expected and modeled.

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@rodtrvn is best known for capturing stunning vistas on his adventure travels across the world. He is sponsored by Canon and is a member of All About Adventures, a travel content collective. His work has been featured in Urban Outfitters, and Sunset Magazine and he’s collaborated with a plethora of notable brands.