Cale Tyson is a musician originally from Texas, now living in my neighborhood in LA. His new book, "Some Memories Are Only Thoughts”, just came out. He’s a real gentle, sweet guy who makes me laugh and surprised me with a bunch of wisdom in this.
Artist Anna Fusco, who you might know as Lord Cowboy, works across drawing, writing, and digital illustration. She’s done some big drawings, has a really cool poster and print shop, and writes a reader-supported newsletter called "Unsupervised". We discuss over-processing experiences, care vs. worry, the accountability that comes from living in community, and much more.
This week's episode is part two of my conversation with artist Kimmy Quillin. In this second half of our nearly-three-hour Zoom conversation, we talk more about her process—how she creates conditions for creativity, incorporating chance in her work, and what she calls intentional chaos. We end the episode with questions I gathered from a bunch of our mutual friends to ask her.
This episode is part 1 of my conversation with artist Kimmy Quillin. We begin by talking about mornings, her coffee routines and how being heliotropic, time of day, and color inform her painting. She talks about working in different mediums, the realties of living as an artist, our mutual love of Craigslist, highs and lows of releasing art and how she takes care of herself throughout it all.
This week's guest is Heidi Baker, designer and founder of the California-based clothing brand OZMA. We covered learning to surf and what that has taught her about perspective, what she does in a creative rut, navigating change, creating a team at her studio, sustainability, effortless fashion, growth and much more.
London Kaye is a street artist based in LA. Her unique use of crochet to create art pieces made entirely of yarn has brought smiles to communities around the world and has allowed London to create a creative handmade business. She's been featured everywhere from the NYT to NBC to billboards in Times Square. We talk about how she went from working retail to crafting her creative career.
Emily is a writer and founder of BreakfastClub, a morning club that brings together the coolest creatives in each city over a morning meal. She is also the author of “BREAKFAST: The Cookbook”, with nearly 400 recipes from 80 countries. She likes mornings for the softness and realness of them. We talk about her career in food writing, trendcasting, style, food and how that impacts body image.
This interview was recorded at the music festival in Las Vegas called Emerge. Today’s conversation is with the festival founder Rehan Choudhry. Emerge is the intersection of social justice, art & music. The festival takes place annually over two days and features interdisciplinary exploration through live music, passionate storytelling, progressive art, crafted parties and immersive experiences.
The internet is great but we really prefer letting it out in person. Join us for the official launch party for Let It Outtt - a space where you can come to read, listen, and learn from others. Come join us for an evening of connection, Soft Story Karaoke, dancing and more!
Dating in the digital age can feel nothing short of complex – and at times, downright brutal. This workshop invites you to open your head and heart with a 45-minute yoga flow, followed by a 60-minute coaching session to arm guests with the tools needed to approach dating and relationships from a place of intention, awareness, & compassion.
Jessica’s personal essays and narrative journalism have appeared in the New York Times’ Modern Love column, Self Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue & Time Magazine among many others. She is the author of the forthcoming memoir: If You Loved Me You Would Know. We talked about where she got her confidence, the nurturing habits she lives by & how motherhood changed her into a more productive writer.
I’d been watching Lucie’s videos for years but when a friend sent her video called 5 Days of Journaling I knew I had to have her on the podcast. When I started exploring her work more I was impressed by her creativity & the broad spectrum of topics she explored. We get into why it’s important to take time to think about money, why social media isn’t all bad & the role it plays in our lives.
This episode is special because it is a combo of my favorite things right now + answers to your questions + quotes and wisdom I took away from my recent retreat in Hawaii. It’s a jam packed episode. The links and notes for everything I mentioned in this episode are below. I hope you enjoy it.
Erin Mallory Long is a writer, podcast host, TV producer & performer. We cover so many topics in this episode including how we live in a culture of ‘doing’ & giving space to not ‘do’ all the time. We get into our mixed feelings about our relationship with social media & how that plays into being ok with where you are (age, weight, career…) without getting caught up in comparison.
Lynn is a super talented actress & an incredible blogger. From blogging to sharing her past issues around food we talk about so many good things in the conversation today. If you haven’t checked out her videos on youtube or her podcast I highly recommend them all. Her podcast focuses on people’s relationships with food which as we say in this episode we both find fascinating.
I met today’s guest Richard Ganas, who is a local one of a kind furniture designer and manufacturer, through my friend Ryan from the Village Parlor (the man behind my hair). This conversation explores why we both love Detroit, how Richard followed his creativity to New York City for an internship and then ended up back in Detroit to become a young entrepreneur.
Today Natalie MacNeil is back to share her secrets to her super success. We talk about everything from her current productivity centered morning routine, to business management tools, to mindfulness tools she uses each day. Since we’ve last spoken she has written two books & created a free program centered around creative business planning & putting your goals and dreams into action.
Today I am stoked to be bringing back one of my favorite podcasters and personal inspirations for me starting my own podcast, Jonathan Fields. Some of you may remember him from episode #44. Jonathan is the creator of all kinds of mission driven media including his podcast which features all kinds of heart driven guests speaking about the many aspects that make up a good life.
Josh starred in the hit sitcom How I Met Your Mother, but I also learned he's a midwesterner, a meditator, & a deeply self-aware & kind human being. I became as fascinated with him as a person as I was by his work. He made me think about things like religion, creativity, & writing in a new way. Enjoy my conversation with one of my favorite people, someone whose work is super meaningful to me.
This week I'm discussing my current favorites - including podcasts, books, movies, netflix shows, an upcoming retreat I'm going on, beauty products, food, exercise, and music. I also discuss what I'm grateful for and more.
Christian Birky is founder of the brand Lazlo. Christian’s interest in social entrepreneurship goes back to a pony-powered, emissions-free lawn service he started at age 11 with his sister (and Lazlo co-founder) Kathryn. I met Christian at a Creative Mornings talk he gave about ethics a couple months ago and loved his brand, vision, and mission.
In this episode I share my own story in of where I am now vs where I’ve been with body image. We talk about healing your metabolism and get way into the Minnesota starvation experiment under research scientist Ancel Keys which is REAL fascinating. We discuss the importance of learning to embrace your adult body and not wanting your body to look like it did as a child.
I love today’s episode with comedian, writer, and actor Andrew Michaan. As usual it’s a long meandering conversation covering everything from relationship and to body image advice, to creativity, to spirituality. We talk about a bunch of things that inspire us from the beverages we’re into, to the tools he uses to stay productive and creative.
Danny Kornfeld is an actor & his staring role in Rent comes after extensive performance experience, studying theater at Syracuse University. It was incredible to hear about what led Danny to this role as well as the effect art has had on his life & how the role has inspired him to be more himself in real life. He is so thoughtful around his approach to his work & what it brings to the world.
Today’s episode is a live reading for me done by Chris Medina. I first heard Chris on Alexi Wasser’s podcast Love Alexi. I think psychics are really fascinating and loved his energy. Chris emphasizes honesty with his work and also sees what he provides for people as ‘guidance in knowing how to move forward’. It was incredible how spot on Chris was with so many things about my life.
This conversation covers navigating female friendships. We chat about sticking with eachother through moves, careers, & life changes. Katy’s a stylist who spent time working at Vogue & assisting some of the top stylists in NYC. Katy is one of the most adventurous people I know so we discuss risk taking, her extensive travels, moving around & navigating change in your twenties.
Getting to know Misty more I realized we had a lot in common when it came to our tumultuous relationships with food and our body image. We talked about her own eating disorder and body image struggles & where she’s at now healing it all. It's the perfect conversation for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Misty is a super talented musician & we talk about her career & writing process.
Gala is constantly raw, real, and so completely herself in everything she does. I met Gala last summer at Kripalu. She is exactly who she seems online which is always refreshing. In this conversation we cover radical self-love, her body image secret, style tips, relationship advice, & blogging insight. I know you’ll love her and this conversation as much as I did.
Today on the podcast, the two founders of the incredible festival, The Good Fest. I’ll be speaking at this rad day of wellness in Philly on April 22nd and when I met the founders I knew it was a perfect fit because they were people I wanted to hang out with all the time. I’m so excited for this festival that I was psyched to chat and share the incredible dream team behind it.
Back again with the first Katie Wonders episode of the year. It’s a quick one but packed with all my favorite things I’ve been into in the last month or so. If you are subscribed to my newsletter you may see some overlap. If you aren’t and want more favorites along with extras on things I’ve been exploring be sure to sign-up here.
Today’s episode is with my friend Davida the girl behind The Healthy Maven. In this episode she lets out her honest feelings around some big life changes she’s been going through. Davida dives into the importance of learning real health & self-care practices (more than in the kitchen & at the gym). I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed having it.
I love Danielle LaPorte. I’ve been following her closely for over 5 years, reading every book and listening to her on every podcast. Danielle embodies so much of what I admire in a women. She values creativity above all else, has learned from experience how to combine fierce persistence with ease, finds gratitude in even the craziest situations, and mothers in a way I admire.
I first heard Beth on one of my favorite podcasts of Pete Holmes. Being able to spend over an hour with her chatting about life and comedy was amazing. We talk about how and why she decided to follow her passion as a comedian, body image as a public figure, moving away from where she grew up, how she handles negative feedback from audiences, and lots more down-to-earth life topics.
Today you get the answer to 17 Special Questions for Gabby. Not only do I have this BONUS EPISODE in audio format but I also have it to share with you as an actual video recording. Check it out to get Gabby's latest inside scoop on life, career, inspiration and and more! Want to listen to the audio on-the-go?? Hop over to iTunes and Subscribe to the Pod!
I am super stoked to be back for a brand new season of the pod with today's guest, Tiffany Han. She's in the hot-seat and I get to ask her all kinds of questions around being an entrepreneur, life's non-linear journey, getting creative, manifesting and so much more. Also a shout out to todays pod sponsor Gabby's Digital Spirit Junkie Masterclass. Can't say enough good things about this course.
Welcome to episode 8 of my podcast mini series Katie WONDERS. In these episodes I share all the things I've been exploring and loving over the past month. You can read more about the concept in this post where I explained it. The links and notes for everything I mentioned in this episode are below. Enjoy!
Today's episode is unlike any other episode ever here on Wellness Wonderland Radio. I recorded a LIVE duo podcast at Theater Lab in NYC with my good friend Chrissy Harrison, host of Food Psych. The recording included a panel of incredible women all sharing their own unique message in support of positive body image and diet-free living.
Deanna, Emily, and I dive into lots of topics including writing, podcasting, and of course the difference between 80's babies and 90's babies and beyond. It was so great to get to virtually hang out with Deanna & Emily and hear how they ended up in LA, how the podcast came to be, and get some OMFG advice from them on tattoos, relationships, and other things in life.
Jason Wachob, founder of Mind Body Green and author of the new book "WELLth" is on the podcast today. We dive into how he cured his back pain with yoga, the early days of starting Mind Body Green, what it was like being a college basketball player in the 90s, and even his interesting perspective on soul mates.
I’ve been following their food blog since 2012 so it was the best getting to meet, interview, and taste something they made. We talk about cooking, design, blogging, essential oils, creativity in the kitchen, being a mother/daughter team, moving to America, and so much more.
Adam's work is is honest, useful, & unique but relatable. When I met him to record this episode at his Brooklyn apartment, I was delighted to find out he was as great IRL as he seems on the internet. In this conversation we spoke about social media, moving to NYC, his career of both full time & freelance work, community, art, being yourself in your work, marriage, success, self-help, & more.
I started this podcast when I was 22. Last Monday I turned 28. I’ve changed so much over the last 6 years and most of that has been documented in the last 200 episodes. At 22 I thought I knew everything. At 28 I’m pretty sure I know nothing. Since I began this podcast my body, relationships, career, & even location has changed many times. The constant through all of this has been this podcast.
As editor in chief of Food & Wine Magazine for 21 years, a judge on Top Chef, a cookbook author, the host of the podcast Speaking Broadly, a chief creative officer at Dig Inn, just to name a few–on paper she’s clearly extremely accomplished. In person, she far exceeded her impressive resume she was present, welcoming, inspirational, wise, & warm when I visited her Manhattan apartment to record.
I met Mastin Kipp in 2014 at his book signing. He told me to stop consuming his work & the work of other self-help personalities & start focusing on my own creative work. Since then, I've spent less time developing myself and more time being myself. It was great to reconnect with Mastin & talk about the new direction of his work, focusing on helping people go deeper into their emotional trauma.
Candice Kumai and I sat down a couple weeks ago and discussed cooking as a career, her time on a reality TV show, her family's immigrant roots and how our individual ancestry impacts our food. We got into the lack of diversity in wellness, social media influencers, her complicated relationship with technology, her major breakup and how she got through that time, her new book, and more.
I’ve been meditating since 2015 after having Bob Roth on this podcast. When I moved to New York, I met my friend Arden who owns a mediation studio called The Spring. We bonded over meditation and she raved about her teacher Thom. He’s an insightful and wise and I love the way he talks about meditation. We also talk about relationships, intuition, creativity, charm, and way more.
Today’s guest is a ray of sunshine. Jon is one of those people everyone loves being around. He’s loyal, cozy, and so creative and wise. He’s a writer and illustrator who has worked with artists including Jason Mraz, Madonna, and Maroon 5 on album art and mech. In the episode we talk about the power of words, feeling feelings, surrender, creativity, curiosity, and more.
Alex Jamieson and I talk about authenticity, life transitions, and also get into the topics of her newest book Women, Food, and Desire. Alex is the 'Cravings Whisperer' guiding people to follow all of their true cravings in life. With love, deep compassion, and fearless honesty, she encourages us to boldly use food as a just one of many tools.
This episode is my monthly favorites again where you'll hear what I'm loving this month across many categories. I used to share my monthly favorites on YouTube but now I'm sharing them on the podcast. Links for everything are in the shownotes. Here's a peek at some things I am loving: the OMFG podcast, Will Darbyshire, Pumpkin Seed Butter, JoyMISCELLANEOUS, TM (Transcendental Meditation) and more!
Robyn was my fourth podcast guest and today she returns to the show with a bunch of huge life updates including the birth of her book Go With Your Gut. We discuss body image, food, the writing process, and so many other elements of true holistic health. Robyn is one smart lady who even reveals some cool secrets in this episode including the fact that she was in the movie Garden State.
Valerie Chaney is Pete Holmes's girlfriend (we also share a mutual love for his podcast!). Val works with the organization Real Girl, which empowers girls with amazing tools including body image, confidence, understanding your period, and even feminism. We get into everything from spirituality, to relationships, to body image, to creativity, to feminism.
Emily was such a delightful, down-to-earth person with so much self-awareness creative spark. We talked about her experience moving away from her small town in the midwest to pursue her dream of acting and singing. Beyond her story and career we talked about her experience with therapy, body image, family, romantic relationships and breakups as well as her song writing and creative process.
I'm so happy to have dancer and musician Tasha Blank on the podcast this week. In this epsiode, Tasha and I cover everything from eating disorders to psychedelics to music, dance, and creativity. I learned so much in this conversation I’ll probably listen to it for a third time.
Today is a solo episode! I'm popping in to tell you about the burnout I experienced this year, how I’ve been selfish on this podcast, & the new changes I’m making to Let It Out. I look back over the past 6 years of this podcast and talk about some mistakes I’ve made. I run some new ideas by you, catch you up on how I’ve been feeling, & tell you a few things I’ve been liking & learning lately.
Lindsay and my conversation spanned across so many topics including losing a parent at a young age, her eating disorder, her relationship to wellness, her robust career in digital media, her sage wisdom about romantic relationships (she’s been with her husband since college), and her new book Spirit Almanac. It’s a modern guide to ancient self-care which I love so much.
Seher grew up in Pakistani immigrant family in the Bay area, then attended business school. She attempted a traditional corporate job, but ultimately followed her passion to becoming a photographer. Now she views herself as an inter-disciplinarian; which we get into in this episode. We talk about leaving her corporate job, her transition to photography and her strict upbringing.
This month's episode is my monthly favorites again where you'll hear what I'm loving this month across many categories.I used to share my monthly favorites in videos on YouTube but now I'll be sharing them on the podcast. The links and notes for everything I mentioned are in the shownotes. Enjoy!
Caroline tells her story with dieting and restriction as well as some deep talk on body image and weight. She's the ultimate triple threat, an actress, signer, and emotional freedom from food and anti- dieting coach as the founder of the Fuck It Diet. Her programs help people tune into their creativity as a way to heal their relationships with themselves, their bodies, and food.
Ksenia Avdulova is the founder of Breakfast Criminals. What started as an Instagram account devoted to inspiring healthy breakfasts has now expanded to so much more than breakfast inspiration. Ksenia's heart bowls, blog, and social media inspire nourishment, fun, and happiness. In the middle of the episode the tables turn and Ksenia ends up interviewing me about how I started the podcast!
Mimi Ikonn is a global citizen, business woman, fashion blogger, and YouTube star. Along with her husband and sister she's the founder of Luxy Hair a huge company they have since sold. She now lives in London with her husband Alex Ikonn and together they travel the world and run other lifestyle businesses. In this conversation, sharing tips on everything from fashion to relationships to business.
Jess Murnane is a boss lady, author, mother of an adorable baby, and has an amazing story with food, health, and business. We talk a lot about adoption, both the process and the emotions behind her choice to start her family and decision to adopt her son. We got into her journey into entrepreneurship, how she was able to genuinely share her passions, and eventually make those her profession.
Melissa Ramos's high-heeled approach to health helps people feel sexy from the inside out. She has an amazing TED talk that I love and has been named one of Canada’s up-and-coming health and wellness stars. She focuses on digestive imbalances, mental health and hormone-related issues. I love how she breaks really important concepts down to be digestible and pleasurable.
Jason Wrobel is a world-renowned leader in organic cuisine focusing on radical simplicity and artful presentation. He imbues his ecstatic raw food creations with the energy of fresh, local, organic produce and the healing properties of raw superfoods, which have rendered his dishes hands-down favorites among celebrity clients, and regular folk alike.
Elisa and Lily decided to combat fashion’s top-down ideology that you need to be “on trend” in order to be “in fashion” and that you need to change yourself physically in order to be beautiful. Together they are reconstructing fashion by highlighting genuine individuals who embody a culture where people are honored for their differences and connected through personal, universal truths.
Danielle Paige is a Healer and a Spiritual Life Coach who works with both men and women to help guide them on their journey. She integrates her logic with her intuition. Her knowledge and ability to explain my astrology chart allowed me to use deepen my self awareness to get closer to my true purpose in life. We also talk about intuition, meditation, and energy clearing as well.
Natalie MacNeil is here to discuss business and her journey to becoming an entrepreneur and taking on the world. We talk about business and the fears that come with having your own business as well as meditation and mindfulness. Natalie shares techniques for finding your dream mentor and how she structures her day in a positive way.
Alex Beadon teaches us how to turn creative passion into life's work. She's an expert at getting payed to do what you love and you'll love hearing how to make it happen. We get into her personal story including how she shifted from a career as a freelance photographer to a marketing genius as well as her personal daily routines that help her remain grounded.
Connie Chapman talks about intuition, following your purpose, and starting something that matters. Her message of positivity and creating your desired life is in perfect alignment with what I promote. In this conversation we explore how to actually effectively use the practice of visualization, how to gracefully handle the transitions in your life, and how to live your purpose in every moment.
Jesse and Rachel Evns are the husband-wife co-founders of KOOSHOO with a simple mission in life and business: to help others feel good. That includes everyone from the individuals growing the crops used to make their gorgeous clothing right through to you, the end consumer. They operate their business with the core values of honesty, transparency and love.
Julie Piatt is a plant-based chef, healer, musician, yogi and mother. Through embracing a high-vibe diet, Julie healed herself of what doctors insisted was incurable. Her expertise encompasses a whole lifestyle approach to healthy, creative, and authentic family life. Julie is full of deep wisdom that has changed me deeply.
Jonathan Fields here is an award-winning author, speaker, host of my absolute favorite podcast and webshow Goodlife Project, where he interviews that best worldshakers visionaries and entrepreneurs. It is an honor interviewing Jonathan who is usually the interviewer. He is on a mission to help individuals and organizations build better businesses, art and lives in less time, with more joy.
Today's episode is our first repeat guest on the podcast. Filippa is one of my favorite people on the planet and has been an influential mentor in my life. She's a coach, writer, speaker, and most recently the founder of a juice business, Raw Clarity Cleanse. If you've wanted to find out more about me, your host, this is the episode for you.
Alexis Sclamberg is a lawyer-turned-self-help writer, speaker, and entrepreneur. She's also a genuinely authentic, kind, and wise person. You'll love the grounded advice and inspiration she shares in this episode. We discuss entrepreneurship at length and her personal journey to it as well as tips on how she stays balanced even when things get busy.
As an inspirational speaker and successful entrepreneur, Micheal Gebben travels the world teaching the concepts for success he has used in his own life. He’s a powerful example of someone super passionate about teaching what he’s learned while helping others achieve greater success and live by his most important standard of living – “to wake up every morning doing the thing you love to do.”
Angela Russell a fellow Detroit local, a blogger, eco-entrepreneur, and yogi who is passionate about whole food cooking, nutrition, fermenting, DIY and traveling. We dive into topics like green living in the home, healthy cooking, how to get started with non-toxic products, fermenting kombucha, kefir, vegetables and more!
Daniel Vitalis is a world-renowned health, nutrition, and personal development strategist. Daniel explains how to go beyond just trying to “survive”, and into how we can truly “thrive” in our modern society. The conversation discusses the importance of water, his personal daily routines, importance of language, and how to get started with rewilding yourself and more.
Amanda Russell is the body & brains behind the amazing fitness empire ARFit. She’s a TV personality, trainer, athlete, healthy living expert, runner and above all, a down-to-earth super inspiring person. Amanda is bridging the gap between Fitness, Food, Fashion and Fun! In this conversation we discuss everything from fitness to entrepreneurship to body image to food to morning routines.
I'm super excited to have the masterminds behind my favorite local company DROUGHT here talking about everything from positive thinking, health, juicing and entrepreneurship. Their story is remarkable and their passion for their business is contagious. My favorite thing about their company and brand is that they won't ever compromise their ingredients, standards or integrity for anything.
Alexis Wolfer: TV personality, author, and founder/editor-in-chief of The Beauty Bean, an online women’s magazine and e-mail newsletter that gives readers a unique perspective on all things beauty, health and wellness. This inspirational young female entrepreneur and I chat everything from business to beauty to body image to food in this relaxed fun conversation.
Renowned life coach and speaker Laurie Gerber is on the show sharing the most amazing practical advice for designing a life you love and becoming truly happy. Laurie will really blow your mind with inspiration, tips, and insight on everything from radical honesty to having tough conversations to overcome an addiction and how to release it. I learned and benefitted so much from this talk.
Once upon a time, I received a message in a bottle. This beautiful hand-painted bottle was filled with a beautiful love story and the bottle has traveled across the world (and will continue to travel when I'm done with it) as part of 37 Vibrations. Linda shares writing advice, tips for entrepreneurs, and even gives us the best advice she ever received when it comes to making tough decisions.
Illustrator Mari Andrew and I met serendipitously in January. I told her how much her work meant to me and she agreed to do the podcast. In this conversation, we covered “rejection as protection”, her creative routines, money in NYC, feeling vulnerable and raw during breakups, transitions, her specific way of practicing gratitude, and her useful body image advice.
Letting the world know about your wellness-focused content can be tough. From marketing to technology… a lot goes into running a successful platform. Whether you’re looking to grow your podcast / blog / video channel or just don't know where to start - empowered voice brings you some of the top female content curators to inspire you, answer questions, and help you make an impact with your message.
Human Design is the science of understanding yourself. As a cutting-edge personality assessment tool, Human Design sheds light on your emotional, psychological and energetic make-up, giving you the self-awareness and tools to align with your unique nature and step into your highest potential in every area of your life – in your career, partnership and relationships.
Today I have Taran and Bunny Ghatrora, sisters and co-founders of Ellebox as well as a podcast listener Q&A in the intro of this episode making it a very packed nearly 2 hours. I know it’s been a while since I’ve done a Q&A episode, so I thought I’d add some in to this episode.
We’re easing back in this season with a discussion about art that is meaningful to us. My friend Briana Bane had to make a podcast for one of her media classes at NYU last semester and she came up with the best concept – a show called The Art That’s Made You.