What Are You Bringing?

Ace's other BFF Kawai Matthews (thrivingartist.life) joins us today. Kawai is a producer, director and editor that specializes in short form content for TV specials, award shows, brands, non-profits and corporate companies. Topics include: hustling from a young age, growing up in LA, found art, famous people from Santa Monica, and how a stroke of luck started her on her visual art journey. Today's sponsor is Movement Maker Mentorship: Abbey Gibb is an Emmy- award winning journalist turned business coach mentoring women on how to make the media work for them and their business. Think: top podcasts, TED talks, becoming a best selling author. In just 6 months  her program could help you scale your business to consistent $25,000 months. This is the last month ever she’s enrolling for her  “Movement Maker Mentorship” program. An intimate and hands on 6 month program to help you stop playing small. This is the program your soul craves and your bank account deserves. Visit their website here! Follow us on instagram @waybpodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma Design by: Alyssa Matthews @littlemissak

Shadeen Francis (@shadeenfrancis) joins us this week to discuss her work as a sex therapist, how she had a mid-life crisis at 11, and how she truly believed that she grew up a mutant. Topics include: Big purple dildos, the word "clitical", and being seen and sexy for yourself. Today's sponsor is Movement Maker Mentorship: Abbey Gibb is an Emmy- award winning journalist turned business coach mentoring women on how to make the media work for them and their business. Think: top podcasts, TED talks, becoming a best selling author. In just 6 months  her program could help you scale your business to consistent $25,000 months. This is the last month ever she’s enrolling for her  “Movement Maker Mentorship” program. An intimate and hands on 6 month program to help you stop playing small. This is the program your soul craves and your bank account deserves. Visit their website here! Follow us on instagram @waybpodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma Design by: Alyssa Matthews @littlemissak

Emergency room physician and author Dr. Michele Harper joins Jen and Ace this week to discuss her book The Beauty in the Breaking and how her work as a doctor led her to discover she could help people by sharing her own stories. Topics include: Rejection, systemic racism and misogyny, maintaining balance, the meditative ritual of making coffee, and moisturizing. Get Michele's book here! Today's sponsor is Movement Maker Mentorship: Abbey Gibb is an Emmy- award winning journalist turned business coach mentoring women on how to make the media work for them and their business. Think: top podcasts, TED talks, becoming a best selling author. In just 6 months  her program could help you scale your business to consistent $25,000 months. This is the last month ever she’s enrolling for her  “Movement Maker Mentorship” program. An intimate and hands on 6 month program to help you stop playing small. This is the program your soul craves and your bank account deserves. Visit their website here! Follow us on instagram @waybpodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma Design by: Alyssa Matthews @littlemissak

Sheri Salata (@sherisalata) is the former executive producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show, co-president of Oprah Winfrey Network and Winfrey’s Harpo Productions and the Author of The Beautiful No (in paperback now!). She joins us today to talk about her beautiful book and her philosophy that every "no" you receive, might be the best "no" you'll ever get.  Topics include: Spiritual bypassing, orange dragons, giving yourself a break, getting unstuck, making happiness your compass, and money raining on you! Get Sheri's book here! Today's sponsor is Movement Maker Mentorship: Abbey Gibb is an Emmy- award winning journalist turned business coach mentoring women on how to make the media work for them and their business. Think: top podcasts, TED talks, becoming a best selling author. In just 6 months  her program could help you scale your business to consistent $25,000 months. This is the last month ever she’s enrolling for her  “Movement Maker Mentorship” program. An intimate and hands on 6 month program to help you stop playing small. This is the program your soul craves and your bank account deserves. Visit their website here! Follow us on instagram @waybpodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma Design by: Alyssa Matthews @littlemissak

Womanist, scholar, and author EbonyJanice joins us this week to discuss minding your own damn business and how it can improve your life. Topics include: Aviv's Mom, moisturizing, getting white people to act like they have some sense, chocolate skin, being vulnerable, and whatever a "cum countdown" is... Today's sponsor is Movement Maker Mentorship: Abbey Gibb is an Emmy- award winning journalist turned business coach mentoring women on how to make the media work for them and their business. Think: top podcasts, TED talks, becoming a best selling author. In just 6 months  her program could help you scale your business to consistent $25,000 months. This is the last month ever she’s enrolling for her  “Movement Maker Mentorship” program. An intimate and hands on 6 month program to help you stop playing small. This is the program your soul craves and your bank account deserves. Visit their website here! Follow us on instagram @waybpodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma  

Spiritual activist and mystic disruptor seeking liberation for Black and Indigenous women, femmes and non-binary folx, Rachel Ricketts (@iamrachelricketts) joins Jen and Ace on the show this week to discuss what everyone, especially white people can Do Better, which happens to be the title of her new book! Topics include: Donuts, Performative Allyship, Spiritual Bypasssing, Grief and Self Care vs Soul Care. Content warning: the topic of suicide is discussed briefly on today's episode. We love you we glad you're here! Follow us on instagram @waybpodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma

On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day, we had the honor of sitting down with Nicole Avant. Nicole is not only the former ambassador to the Bahamas under President Obama, she was the finance co-chairwoman of Obama's 2008 campaign. She also happens to be the daughter of Motown pioneer Clarence Avant. Topics include Dr. King as a warrior of light, choosing to be of service every day, the magic of grandmothers, meditation through music, and telling the truth. Producer's note: This was recorded before Hammerin' Hank Aaron passed away, which is why we no one references it when talking about him. Follow us on instagram @waybpodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma

The Poetry Foundation's Young People's Poet Laureate, and Jen's all-around favorite, Naomi Shihab Nye joins us this week to discuss her work and the beauty of the language of poetry. Topics include: Powdered sugar cookies, finding the shine, the magic of "sifting", and incredible travel stories. Follow us on instagram @waybpodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma

As a special bonus episode, to celebrate the publication of his book, The Beauty of What Remains, Rabbi Steve Leder joins Jen and Ace today to talk about love, loss, touch, peace and not going through hell empty handed. Topics include: Grief, The Coen Brothers, Jen's unofficial uncle Frankie Farts, and chiseling away what is not beautiful to find what is.  Follow us on instagram @waybpodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma

There is laughter and tears on this week's episode. Ace and Jen welcome Erin Brockovitch, the real Erin Brockovitch (@the_real_erin_brockovitch), activist, author, inspiration and podcaster-- to the show to discuss her new book on the national water crisis: Superman's Not Coming. Topics include, being your own Erin Brockovitch, The Wizard of Oz, letting go, and naming your (inner) asshole. Follow us on instagram @waypodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma

Jen's sister Rachel Pastiloff (@rachelpastiloff) joins us this week to talk about her upcoming health cleanse and her son's journey with Prader-Willi syndrome. (info here). Topics include: an 80/20 approach to health, the best store bough cookies, and that one time that Jen stabbed Rachel in the butt, and of course, masturbation. Follow us on instagram @waypodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma

To celebrate the new year, Jen and Ace welcome writer and Hood Wellness practitioner, Tamela Gordon (@shewritestolive) to discuss working on her upcoming book, Hood Wellness, tuning in, tuning out and investing in yourself. Topics include: The history of potato salad, alter egos, bubbles, and staying hydrated. If you want to venmo/paypal Tamela to help make wellness starter kits venmo: tamela-gordon paypal/zelle: shewritestolive@gmail.com cashapp: tamela1982 Follow us on instagram @waypodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma

Best selling author of Heavy: An American Memoir and How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America, Kiese Laymon (@kieselaymon) joins us for our Christmas episode, one of our all-time favorite conversations, to discuss his journey as a black author in America. Topics include: Publishing rights, family, loneliness, and the "Maya Angelou Accent". Follow us on instagram @waypodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma    

This week Jen and Ace are joined by Professional Troublemaker, writer, and host of Jesus and Jollof Luvvie Ajayi Jones (@luvvie).   Topics include: Nigerian weddings, skincare, writer's block, and taking your own damn advice.   Follow us on instagram @waypodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma    

In collaboration with this year's Power Women Summit (www.thewrap.com/power-women-summit-2020/) we sat down with best-selling author Dr. Safiya Noble. (@safiyanoble).   Topics include Dr. Noble's best-selling book Algorithms of Oppression, racism in data collection and analysis, owning your worth, Prince Harry and Meghan, and finding people who believe in YOU.   Watch the video on The Wrap's Power Women Summit website! Follow us on instagram @waypodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma    

We need 10cc's of Vernoff stat! Today writer, musician and show runner of Grey's Anatomy, Krista Vernoff (@kristavernoff) show runner of Grey's Anatomy, Station 19, and the upcoming Rebel (based on the life of Erin Brockovich) joins Ace and Jen to talk about her long career in TV and finding finding the strength to serve. Topics include, self care, crystals, goddess pearls and, of course, Grey's Anatomy. Follow us on instagram @waypodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma

Bishop Michael Curry (@pb_curry) graces our stage this week (get it?) Topics include Love, Religion, a human being's need for touch, and post production. **note, his instagram handle does not stand for Peanut butter curry, that would be gross. Follow us on instagram @waypodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma

Jen, Ace, and Aviv sit down for their first in-person What Are You Bringing? podcast and the conversation flies! Topics include  religion, depression, poop, masturbation, and white privilege. Buckle your seat belts for this one. Follow us on instagram @waybpodcast Hosts:  Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma

Laura Brown (@laurabrown99) editor-in-chief of InStyle Magazine (@instylemagazine) rocks us like a hurricane this week. Topics include road trips, authenticity, aviator sunglasses, cancelling big plans thanks to the pandemmy, and poop. Quick note: This was recorded the week before the decisive Biden/Harris victor in the 2020 Presidential election, so there is some talk about being nervous about the outcome, which has now come out! Follow us on instagram @waypodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma

Recorded a bit before the election, Ace, Jen and Aviv discuss masks, putting them on and taking them off. Topics include code switching, social pressure and the sad passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Follow us on instagram @waypodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma

We have the honor of talking to Author, Yoga Nidra Expert, and former Hollywood movie producer Tracee Stanley (@tracee_stanley) Topics include Coherence, Non-attachment, and Being Awake. Follow us on instagram @waypodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma

Elizabeth Gilbert (@elizabeth_gilbert_writer), author of Eat Pray Love, Big Magic, and City of Girls joins us once again to continue our discussion. Let's be real, we could talk to her every day. Topics include the origin of companionship and breaking bread, and the tao of activism. Follow us on instagram @waypodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma

Elizabeth Gilbert graces our stage today (@elizabeth_gilbert_writer), author of Eat Pray Love, Big Magic, and City of Girls Topics include the delicate art of saying "no". And the joys of finally saying "yes". This is only part one of our conversation, so be sure to tune in next week for the thrilling conclusion! Follow us on instagram @waypodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma

Today we are joined by our first guest, Lidia Yuknavitch (@lidiayuknavitch), author of The Chronology of Water, The Small Backs of Children and The Misfit's Manifesto.   We discuss shyness, finding your bubble and what it means to not fit in as an artist and a human. Follow us on instagram @waypodcast Hosts: Jennifer Pastiloff @jenpastiloff Alicia 'ACE' Easter @aceyogala Produced by: Aviv Rubinstien @rambocalrissian Music by: Alexandra Kalinowski @alexandrapaloma

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