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This week's guest is a delight. I met her on her visit to NYC at the end of last year and loved speaking with her about everything from pilates and the fitness industry to motherhood and her struggle with infertility as well as navigating career transitions and finding spirituality that works for you. We talked about education empowerment, owning your own business, the importance of white space, non-attachment vs. detachment, motherhood, infertility, body image, fitness vs. wellness, and way more.  Notes from the Show:- Jenna on The Web | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Vimeo- her podcast: Pilates Unfiltered - her children's book: Horatio Moves- the other episode I've done with pilates instructor, Anula Maiberg- Movies: Frances Ha - Books: Big Magic- Gabrielle Bernstein- Hip Sobriety School- five minute journal- Chi MachineAlbum art by Zoie HarmanAll original music composed by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs Cool Things to Check-Out:-Interested in learning how to launch your own podcast? I'm gaging interest for po

I don't remember how or when I stumbled upon this week's podcast guest Adam J. Kurtz. I feel like he has been in my internet world for years. His work is is honest, useful, and unique while still being relatable and inclusive. When I met him in person to record this episode on a sleepy winter Monday evening at his cozy Brooklyn apartment he shares with his husband, I was delighted to find out he was as great in real life as he seems on the internet. I could have spoken to him for hours but in this conversation we spoke about social media, moving to New York, his meandering career of both full time and freelance work,  community, art, being yourself in your work, marriage, success, self-help, and more.  Notes from the Show:- Adam on The Web | Facebook | Instagram | Tumblr | Twitter | YouTube- his new book Things Are What You Make of Them- also check out his last book, 1 Page at a Time- The Strand in NYC- People that inspire him: Hiller Goodspeed, Jomny Sun (his book Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too), N

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.  Notes from the Show:- Golubka Kitchen on The Web | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter- their new cookbook "Simply Vibrant Cookbook"- some of their favorite recipes in the book are the Polenta Pizza and Miso Tahini Dressing- some of their favorite recipes from the blog are the Sweet Potato Truffles and the Savory Raw Chocolate- lunar calendar- their interview with past pod guest Lacy Phillips- Beth Kirby of Local Milk - Satsuki Shibuya's self care tips- Wim Hof- NYC Resturants: Blue Hill, Souen, Saraghina, Okonomi, Usagi- Books: Ask and It's Given by Esther Hicks- TV: The Crown- Movie - Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working with Time - Music: Lenoard Cohan Cool Things to Check-Out:-Interested in learning how to launch your own

I serendipitously met Kimberly Johnson founder of Magamama at an event this fall in NYC where she was speaking. Her talk was brief yet I walked away massively inspired and her content stuck with me long after that interaction. I instantly knew I wanted to work with her one-on-one and have her on the podcast. On her recent trip to New York this winter I had a session with her, which was eye opening. After experiencing her work first hand, I sat down with her the next day to record this conversation where we spoke about everything from how she got into this work as a “Vagina proctor,” to the Me Too Movement to slowing down sex, painful sex, communication in sex, to pregnancy, birth healing, and her new book The Fourth Trimester, and much more. Notes from the Show:- Kimberly on The Web | Facebook | Instagram- her book "The Fourth Trimester"Cool Things to Check-Out:-Interested in learning how to launch your own podcast? I'm gaging interest for podcast advising + perhaps eventually an online course down the line. 

A few months ago I was introduced to Free & Native's Lacy Phillips through my friend Katie. Over dinner one night Katie mentioned a workshop she’d recently attended in New York led by Lacy. After hearing about her experience, I was intrigued, yet slightly apprehensive because after years of obsession and addiction to all things personal-growth, spirituality, and manifestation I was at a point where I was exhausted by content even in the vicinity of self-help. Despite my trepidation I checked out Free & Native and few clicks and several hours later, I was hooked. Luckily, Lacy’s work is anti-self help while being the most helpful content I’ve stumbled upon in recent years. From her style and aesthetic to her message and wisdom, her work became very meaningful to me in the weeks leading up to this interview so I was a bit nervous to meet her in person when it finally arrived. Fortunately, Lacy was so warm and welcoming putting me at ease the second I walked into her Brooklyn apartment. We sipped a tea i

I'm grateful for my podcast for many reasons but the top one on that list is that it allows me to have long deep conversations with people I admire and ask them whatever I'm curious about the very first time we meet. Plus we get to have that conversation recorded forever like a time capsule of our first friend date. I met today's guest Deenie on the internet this summer and this fall we recording this conversation at my apartment in New York City. We had a cozy Saturday afternoon together where we drank kombucha and chatted nonstop for hours only breaking to pee. When you eavesdrop on that conversation today you'll hear us discuss everything from how she moved to New York from the south to be a dancer and ended up with a career as a copy director and essayist. She's worked for Vogue, written for Refinery 29, and been featured in the acclaimed New York Time's Modern Love column. Our conversation covers much more than merely her career path to becoming a successful writer-- on the  we talk about the uncertainty

After a long intro with my boyfriend talking about long distance relationships, Valentine's Day, communication I spoke with my friends Abbi and Ksenia about how they each found entrepreneurship,  the feminine side of business, expanding into your best self, feminism, friendship, creativity, speaking up for what you want and more!  Notes from the Show:-Abbi Miller on The Web | Facebook | Instagram-Ksenia on The Web | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Pinterest-Get $30 off the Biz Babes Workbooks with the code KATIE-also check out Ksenia's Hashtag Mindful Social Media Course-Ksenia's first episode on the pod as "Breakfast Criminals"-Ksenia's Youtube Series: The Conscious Influencer-you can also check-out her video: "5 spiritual tools to keep at your desk for success"-Anita Goa-Gregory’s Coffee-The Landmark Forum-if you want to get amazing voice lessons in NYC try the Juilliard evening classes-Yoga studios we mention: Laughing Lotus &  Karma Kids-Alyson Charles (aka Rockstar Shaman)-Simon Sinek — St

Full show notes at http://katiedalebout.com/podcast/jillgropper/ This week I spoke with one of my favorite people Jill on mindful living, grounding in presence, stripping layers, motherhood, body image, dealing with the tragic illness and death of her mother at a young age, mindful eating, embracing the divine feminine, motherhood and much more. Notes from the Show:-Jill Gropper on The Web | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn-we talk about her mom's journey with TBI - you can get more info/resources at the traumatic brain injury association-we mention how we both did Gabby Bernstein's Spirit Junkie Masterclass-mirroring work from Louise Hay-Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life-Lacy Philips-Elena Brower-her morning practice: gratitude journal, pull 3 cards from Elena Brower's Art of Attention Deck, pull 3 cards from Gabby's Miracles Now Deck, her own mindful breath meditation-Movies: Lady Bird Listener Give-Away:Enter before February 20th, 2018 to win some of my favorite Juice Beauty products! If you haven't al

Notes from the Show:-Andrea Owen on The Web | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube-check out her first episode on the pod here (episode #164)-you can also hear Andrea interview ME on her podcast here-her new book: How to Stop Feeling Like Shit + join the free book club too-Other books we mention: Getting The Love You Want by Harville Hendrix, The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks, The Women Who Run with Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés-we mention Angeles Arrien's writings and work on the four basic human addictions -Scriviner is the writing tool Andrea loves-article: "A Guide to Using Instagram without Losing Your Goddamn Mind"-Brene Brown-music Andrea is loving: Dorothy & Florence and The Machine Listener Give-Away:Enter before February 20th, 2018 to win some of my favorite Juice Beauty products! If you haven't already listened to my episode with Juice Beauty founder Karen you can tune into that here. We'll be giving away Green Apple Age Defy Solutions Kit, Illuminating Primer, Flawless Finishing

I've loved Sakara Life from a far. I read their online magazine and loved their branding but it wasn't until I moved to NYC when I finally tried their delicious food. Turns out I like the founders, best friends and NYC transplants from Sedona Whitney and Danielle even more than I love their brand. In the episode we discuss access to healthy food, living a healthy life - the why, what Sakara means, starting a business from scratch, passion vs. mission, the joy factor, mind-body connection, finding balance in life, being busy vs. being efficient, what it's like to work with your best friend and so much more. Enjoy the episode.  Notes from the Show: Sakara Life on The Web | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube S-life mag and the awesome shout out they gave the pod in 2016! - Whitney grew up wanting to be Suze Orman - Sedona Monthly Magazine article featuring the fun photo of the girls pre-NYC - article I love on why we shouldn't care about the last 5 pounds - sakara's probiotic chocolates a

When I mentioned I was having a skin expert on the podcast in the listener facebook group I received more questions than I ever have. Apparently I'm not the only one who thinks, talks, and wants to know more about skin. We feel with it, we see it, and it is the biggest organ we have so it makes sense. This episode is hyper focused on the topic of skin but we cover so many issues related to it. Including acne - why it’s not just for teenagers, blending natural remedies, how to handle a big pimple, winter skin, LED facials, micro pinning, rosacea, and skin trends. Dr. Fishman is so smart, experienced and knowledgable in her field in both traditional and natural remedies. This conversation was focused and specific yet we covered so much in a short time. Notes from the Show:- Dr. Cybele Fishman on The Web | Freshbook | Yelp- she has tons of helpful videos on how to deal with all kinds of skin issues- I've personally been using Differin with a moisturizer to help keep my skin clear- products that are good for pain

Notes from the Show:- Tina on The Web | Instagram | Twitter -Update since this talk: she has launched her coaching business and currently has a few openings for clients. All of her info is up to date on her one-page site. -all photos of Tina by Julia Hembree-Elle Luna’s interview on TGD-Nancy Levin (past pod guest) has a great quote we reference —  “Love the space between no longer and not yet.”-on Lauren Zander’s pod episode we talk more about the difference between therapy and coaching-Books: The War of Art, Big Magic, When Things Fall Apart-Podcasts: The Turnaround & Death, Sex and Money-Movies: A River Runs Through It, Before Sunset & Before Sunrise-TV - The Leftovers-Music - War on Drugs and Kesha's new album Rainbow Cool Things to Check-Out:-I'll be at this CAP Beauty event in NYC on Jan. 24th-Interested in learning how to launch your own podcast? I'm gaging interest for podcast advising + perhaps eventually an online course down the line. Email us to let us know if you're interested.-Sign-up fo

Notes from the Show:- Divya on The Web | Instagram | Twitter- Divya's Kitchen on The Web | Instagram | Facebook - Episode #200 with Sahara Rose is a great podcast to get more background info about Ayurveda- check out her cookbook: What to Eat for How You Feel- Favorite Menu Item: Vegetable Pancakes- Favorite book recipes: Red Velvet Soup & Cooked Apple Pre Breakfast- Favorite drinks: Vida’s cup, Tulsi tea, Gardenia tea, mooringa,- Bhagavad life- check out the Bhakti Center above the restaurant- taro root - a great healing replacement for potato- asafoetida spice — a good replace spice for onions and garlic Cool Things to Check-Out:-I'll be at this CAP Beauty event in NYC on Jan. 24th-Interested in learning how to launch your own podcast? I'm gaging interest for podcast advising + perhaps eventually an online course down the line. Email us to let us know if you're interested.-Sign-up for my newsletter to get updates on where I'll be and what I'm loving!-Join the listener Facebook Group-Get my book Let It O

I've met so many fascinating women since moving to New York including today's guest Cheryl Miller Houser.  Soon after I arrived we were seated next to each other at a dinner party hosted by pervious podcast guest Phoebe LaPine and bonded over the city I'd just moved from: Detroit. While Cheryl is basically a life-long New Yorker, she had just come off a project were she made a feature film in Detroit. Cheryl's film Generation Start-up (available on Netflix) follows six young fellows starting business in Detroit. I not only loved her film but I loved Cheryl and was fascinated to learn more about her, her career path and any wisdom I got learn from her. In our conversion  discussed mentoring relationships, entrepreneurship and millennials, why we should do things outside our comfort zone, personal growth and challenging ourselves, the importance of startups/entrepreneurs for economic growth, an inside look at indie film making, parenting as children become adults, working in film production, advice for cold cal

Today's guest might be the brightest and most magnetic person in the world.  I connected with Ash after I read an article my friend Deenie wrote for Refinery 29 about her experience getting an intuitive tattoo in Brooklyn. I was intrigued and enamored with the concept of an intuitive Soul Tattoo and  wanted to know more. The intuitive tattoo artist was Ashley Glynn, an illustrator, photographer, tarot reader, and spiritual healer living in Brooklyn at the time. After connecting with Ash over email and running into her at the space she worked out of in Brooklyn, Minka she agreed to do the podcast. It took us forever to schedule but eventually one perfect night this fall we drank tea and talked for hours. Ash has such a joyful, angelic, calming aura about her. As soon as I walked into the apartment she was staying at my heart rate lowered. I loved every second of our heart warming conversation that covered her entire life-story including being raised by her southern tarot loving grandmother, touring with Stevie

A few years ago I realized my body is something called hypermobile meaning my joints easily move beyond the normal range expected. While I loved teaching and practicing yoga, I wanted to try something for more strengthening. My best friend at the time was training to become a pilates instructor giving me the ideal opportunity to become her Guinea pig and explore pilates. Turns out I loved it. When I moved to NYC I hoped I'd find a studio I loved. Luckily, I stumbled upon Six Street Pilates and discovered the very cool owner Anula. From her style, to her instagram, to her philosophy and teaching I knew I wanted to have her on the podcast, attend her all her classes, and become her friend. We struggled to find a time to sit down to record this between her travel schedule and mine this fall so eventually we settled on recording this late one evening. We're both pretty sleepy and loopy by the end which makes the episode weird and special. We discuss community, being 'familiar strangers,' in-person connections, th

Two-hundred episodes of this podcast seems like a huge milestone I'm pretty proud of. We've discussed so much on this podcast including sex and using vaginal jade eggs, our periods, birth control and it's impacts on the body.  We've discussed relationships including everything from dating, to friendship to  parenting, to  motherhood to divorce. We've talked about wellness all over the spectrum including, aging, beauty, fitness,  meditation, yoga as well as cooking. We've covered body image at length including intuitive eating  and emotional eating. We've discussed mental wellness including the importance of community. We've also spoken about creativity with actors, actresses, writers, directors, musicians, and comedians. This episode covers a little bit of all of those topics. This week's conversation with guest Sahara Rose is a long one, yet I never wanted it to end (we even had to take a bathroom break in the middle). We take a deep dive intro her wellness speciality: Ayurveda (she literally wrote the Idiot

 I sure love a good wellnessy cafe where I can order everything from avocado toast to chia pudding to a Reishi mushroom tea but what I love even more is a good story. Today's guests Jordan and Sam are long best friends and co-founders of Springbone a cafe I discovered just a couple weeks after moving to NYC and soon became a regular at. Springbone specializes in simple, natural food that blends taste and health with ease in every recipe. While I came in for the coconut milk soft-served I stayed because the founders Jordan and Sam were the nicest.  Being super new to the city, the two native New Yorkers flooded me with suggestions of places I'd like all over the city. We shared an interest in simple cooking that didn't sacrifice taste for health and I was curious on how they went from working in finance and real estate to starting their dream business . All my questions and more were answered on this week's episode. We had a tangental conversation as usual where we covered working with your best friend and tip

 I've been following Rachel's Instagram and drooling over her recipes and food styling for years, so when she was suggested as a guest by multiple listeners I knew I wanted to have podcast a conversation with her. One of the stranger things about hosting this podcast is that I get to invite myself into the homes and offices of people I've never met before. Rachel was chill, welcoming, and even sent me home with a delicious treat--a recipe she'd created that day.  Not only is she a natural in the kitchen, she is kind, open to share, smart, and funny which you'll hear throughout our two hour tangential conversation which coved everything from changes in social media to relationships to cooking. We spoke about how she being unexpectedly fired from her job which ended up leading to her successfully make a career out of her passion for healthy recipe development and love of desserts. We talk about slowing down, the importance of presence, her start in blogging, how she made it her career, changes in Instagram,  di

This episode starts and ends with me catching up [gushing] with you about how I've been feeling lately and sharing some things I've been too nervous to share on the podcast before. I talk about saying yes to too much, buckets of life, my general feeling of overwhelm as well as sharing what I've been loving and grateful for in the last month.  This week I interviewed the smart, genuine, and fascinating entrepreneur Karen Behnke founder of my favorite make-up brand Juice Beauty.  I'm obsessed with their products so I'm real happy I loved Karen their founder just as much. She honestly was one of the nicest, most down-to-earth people I've ever interviewed for this podcast. In this episode we talk about how we're both from Michigan, wellness in the 80’s, being vegetarian, being an entrepreneur, why green apples are great for your skin and how much we both love eating them with cinnamon on them, using food for beauty, finding your passions and turning that into a profession, motherhood, body-image, the sexism she's