Episodes

Meet Dr. Paige Yang! Dr. Yang is a a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) who specializes in women’s health, fertility, facial rejuvenation and acupuncture. Practicing out of Oahu, Hawaii, Dr. Yang utilizes modalities such as acupuncture, herbalism, gua sha, moxibustion, tui na, and Qigong to help her patients nurture their emotional well-being so they can look and feel their best. In this episode, we touch on the rich heritage of Traditional Chinese Medicine, some amazing truths about a...

Meet Tim Mason! Tim is an amazing human who was born with no legs and one arm. He was adopted into a loving family, which he feels was an incredible gift. Tim has an amazing sense of humor, our favorite quote of his being "I may be half-baked but I'm still delicious!" He shatters myths and defies all the stereotypes about living with one limb. In fact, Tim is thriving in his independence as an openly gay disabled man, because he’s learned to focus on self-love. Enjoy the listen! Tim's Links: T...

Meet Cherry West! By day, Cherry is Sam Carlin, a fifteen year old boy from Edinburgh Scotland. Sam became enamoured with drag after watching RuPaul's Drag Race and then seeing a live drag show with his family. He decided to take drag more seriously in 2021. Today as Cherry West, this teenage sweetheart is gaining headlines all over as one of the world’s brightest up-and-coming young drag artists. Cherry is thriving, because she has the support of her entire family. Dad helps with costumes and r...

Meet Becca Lee, aka @BeccaLee Beauty! Becca was once self-conscious about the port-wine stain and blue nevus birthmarks on her face. She started using makeup as a cover up, feeling insecure about showing off her real skin. Her obsession with makeup took her to esthetic school and she would become a professional makeup artist and licensed esthetician. One day, Becca mustered up the confidence to post a picture of her naked face on social media, deciding to accept and embrace all the uniqueness of...

Meet Claire Sisk! Claire is a top beauty-lifestyle influencer from the UK who goes by the handle @canseecantsee. Claire is registered blind, yet she is helping to educate the world on her disability as well as her passion for beauty. In this episode, Claire helps shatter myths like people living with visual impairment wouldn’t or shouldn’t be interested in fashion or makeup. Her advocacy and helpful videos have garnered her massive followings on TikTok and Instagram as well as the win for Best S...

Meet Matthew Mackey, otherwise known as Carbie The Dragtivist! Matthew is running for office as a candidate for New York State Assembly District 101. If Matthew is elected, xe would be the first Non-Binary State Legislator in New York State, and the second in the country. From a young age, Matthew has been an advocate for people. From advocating for accessibility resources for xis two deaf parents to helping stop the deportation of a same-sex bi-national couple, Matthew knows how the power of co...

Meet Kaelynn Partlow! As a woman living with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia, Kaelynn is lighting up the world with massive awareness for life on the spectrum and learning disabilities. Kaelynn is a Registered Behavior Technician with Project Hope Foundation where she works with autistic individuals teaching communication, social and self-advocacy skills. She also starred in the Netflix series Love On The Spectrum U.S. where she tried her hand at speed dating. Her Facebook pa...

Meet Kanya Sesser! Kanya is a skater, surfer, skier, activist, motivational speaker, model and actress! Born without legs in Thailand, Kanya was found at 3 months old and brought to a local hospital where she lived until entering foster care in Bangkok. She was adopted through Holt International Children's Services at the age of five and brought to the United States. With the motto ‘No legs, no limits, anything is possible,’ Kanya tries everything and does anything she sets her mind and body to....

Meet Tahverlee Anglen! Tahverlee Anglen is a spiritual coach, a social impact entrepreneur, a Tik Tok star, a modern feminist icon, and a ‘real-life’ witch who helps people create their own realities and reclaim their sovereignty by pushing the edge of society’s assumptions. As a witchcraft educator, she shows women how to take control of their innate spiritual gifts, re-connect to their bodies and re-establish connections to Mother Nature. Tahverlee is the founder of WitchFest 2022, an event b...

Meet Lolo Spencer! Lolo is an actress who currently stars as Jocelyn in HBO Max’s Sex Lives of College Girls executive-produced by Mindy Kaling, and has a YouTube channel called Lolo Sitting Pretty where she showcases her lifestyle as a wheelchair user. Lolo was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – a rare neurological disease that affects the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movement. But despite her disability, this is a fearless gal who lives her life, d...

Meet Karey Spransy! Karey is a trauma-informed life coach who is a living example of resilience. She teaches us how we can use the crappy things that happen to us as fuel to propel us to our dreams. Karey’s experiences as a single teen mother, losing two loved ones to suicide, going through two divorces, and battling stage 4 colon cancer taught her how to use setbacks as springboards and turn failure into fuel. Enjoy the listen! Karey’s Links: Website Instagram Facebook The Human Beauty Movem...

Meet Avigail Gimpel! Neurodivergence is so common among families and sometimes the condition can feel overwhelming to yourself and your loved ones. Avigail has immersed herself in studying and developing treatment options for ADHD for her own six kids and others. She developed a hands-on parent training program and teacher’s training program that can help. She works in private practice, training parents to become ADHD coaches to their children, and spouses to learn a new love language to communi...

Meet Clarissa Burt! Clarissa is passionate about helping YOU build your self esteem, and she's written a book, The Self-Esteem Regime, to help you do it. Clarissa is the Founder and CEO of In the Limelight Media. She is a media personality, producer, director, writer, author, public speaker, former supermodel and winner of the Celebrity Survivor show. This interview is chock-full of great ways you can look deep within to reveal the essence of your greatness. Enjoy the listen! Clarissa’s Links: ...

Meet David Meltzer! David’s motto is “MAKE A LOT OF MONEY, HELP A LOT OF PEOPLE, HAVE A LOT OF FUN!” and his life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy. David is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing. He formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. David has been recognized by Variety Magazine as their Sports Humanitarian of the Year and awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. He i...

Meet Tammy Haddad! Tammy lives life at the intersection of seemingly contrasting worlds. She is a proud member of the Navajo Nation and also a member of the LGBTQ+ community. She’s a modern-day, third-generation elementary school educator who is a true role model for her students. They feel comfortable enough to be themselves around her, confiding about their gender identities even before their parents. Enjoy the listen! Tammy's Links: Tammy's Website Instagram The Human Beauty Movement's Lin...

Meet Joe Templin! Joe is the ultimate human Swiss Army Knife…he’s a startup founder, author, physicist, financial planner, autodidactic polymath, ultramarathoner, special needs father of boys with autism, and martial artist. Diagnosed with severe asthma and ADHD, Joe actually flatlined at 10 years old and was rescusitated back to life. Since then, he has harnessed his energetic superpowers to helping others reach their full potential. Enjoy the listen! Joe’s Links: Website Facebook Twitter Th...

Meet Sherisse Bisram! Sherisse is a professional dancer, dance teacher, empowerment mentor, and public speaker. Growing up in Kent, England, her early life was marked with parental substance addiction and racism. Fortunately, she was able to find escape through her love of street dance. During the pandemic, Sherisse dove inward to unpack the lessons of her childhood and discover her true purpose. In this podcast, she shares how she was able to break molds of childhood trauma and discrimination b...

Meet Allera Dawn! After working almost 20 years in investment banking, Allera is now a modern-day high priestess, a spiritual wellness expert, a multi-dimensional energy healer, and a business coach. Her unconventional perspective makes her uniquely qualified to coach business leaders and high achievers, helping them heal from past trauma, awaken their soul potential, rewrite their script, and amplify wealth. In this episode, Allera shares how she came to realize her intuitive capabilities, why ...

Meet Nitika Chopra! After living with severely debilitating psoriasis that covered her entire body and painful psoriatic arthritis, Nitika found wellness and the life-changing power of support to help her on her own self-love journey. Now, she is doing the same for thousands of others. Nitika is the founder and CEO of Chronicon, an inclusive conference and community focused on uplifting people who are living with chronic illness. Chronicon features inspiration, advocacy, and empowerment for chro...

Meet Enid Hwang! Enid was one of the first employees and first female hired at Pinterest, landing that job from a cold email to the company's founder Ben Silbermann. Her persistence and passion for creative community building helped fuel Pinterest's success, going from startup to stardom in 10 years with an IPO and a market cap worth over $12B. Today, Enid is the Head of Community & Marketing at SuperGreat, a beauty product review app that's taking social media by storm with its unfiltered appro...

Meet Jennifer Cassetta! Jenn is a success coach, a speaker, an author, and a self-defense expert. Equipped with her third-degree black belt in hapkido, a master’s degree in nutrition, health coaching and NLP certifications, Jenn travels the world empowering people to stay strong, safe and more confident...from the streets to the boardroom. Jenn believes that no matter your height, your weight, your gender, race or background, everyone should have the ability to feel strong, safe and powerful. An...

Meet Andrea Thomas! Andrea is an exquisite representation of beauty with her gorgeous curves and unique skin. She has a rare skin type called vitiligo which creates gorgeous variations in tone on her face and body. In this episode, Andrea shares what it was like growing up with this visible autoimmune disorder and her journey toward self-acceptance. Today, Andrea is a beauty and fashion model, paving the path in the beauty industry for curvy women with vitiligo. Enjoy the listen! Andrea's Links...

Meet Logan Alcosiba! When Logan was only 15 years old, she bravely shared her truth - that she was a transgender woman. Fortunately, Logan’s announcement was predominantly met with support. She would go on to become her city’s first openly transgender athlete, ASB President, and Homecoming Queen - one of the first for California. And during high school, Logan was medically transitioning, breaking down barriers in transgender healthcare. She became the first known minor of Kaiser Permanente to ...

Note: This episode was released in June 2022. In 2023, Gabe proudly came out as trans and now goes by Briel Adams-Wheatley. We couldn't be happier for her! 🏳️‍⚧️ --- Meet Gabe Adams-Wheatley! Gabe is an unstoppable force, despite having been born without arms or legs. Gabe was adopted Into a devout Mormon family as the youngest of 12 kids. His upbringing was filled with tough love and a religion that didn't accept his homosexuality. But Gabe stayed true to himself, finding creative outlets thr...