Being A Whole Person

This episode is such a delight! We talk with Lisa Dolan, owner and creator of Lark Skin Co in St. Louis, Missouri. Listen in to hear her story about how she went from making skin care products for herself to having a meditation experience that gave her a full vision of what her products were meant to become. You might think the owner of a skin care brand would be into all of the most luxurious self-care techniques but Lisa lets us in on her secret of what self-care really means to her in her life. To us, Lisa’s life feels like a magical blend of creative business, self-care, and spirituality, with a  down-to-earth bow to tie it all together. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Lisa’s story and how she went from being cosmetologist to starting a skin care brand Getting products into Urban Outfitters The difference between having a service business and a product business The struggle with establishing boundaries and not bringing your work home with you Identifying the differences between having an o

Today’s episode is with Amanda Dennelly, a Mindset Coach who helps creatives and entrepreneurs stop feeling stressed and overwhelmed so they can grow their business and create more time to do what they love. We chat about the fact that the dreams we have might change and that’s totally okay. We talk about the mindset work Amanda has done in her own life and business to feel more whole, and how it doesn’t really matter WHAT you believe spiritually, but that you have an intentional belief in something. Amanda’s point of view, business experience, and life experience gives way to a lively conversation that we hope you enjoy.  TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Having a dream job but not being totally satisfied Having all the creative tools to have a creative business but maybe lacking the business tools   The power of Google when embarking on anything new Amanda’s own mindset work she’s done and helps others with The power of defining your dreams and/or goals Listening to your body when it’s telling you

Today’s interview is with Amanda Green, a Human Design Chart reader and owner of Intuitive Galaxy. If you’ve never heard of Human Design before, this episode will give you some insight into what the area of study is and how it can be used but you’ll have to go to Amanda’s website to learn more details if Human Design interests you. We talk largely about Amanda’s transition from side-passion to full-time business owner, how we are not all designed to be doing things the same way in life and business, and the amazing things that can happen if we just start paying a little more attention to ourselves. Amanda shares such wonderful reminders that just because someone has found success one way, it doesn’t mean that it has to be our way, too. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Human Design and what it is Amanda’s transition from side-passion to full time in her business How Amanda found Human Design Being a mother, wife, business owner and how these identities blend together What it means to take a leap of fait

In this episode, you’ll hear from writer, small business advisor, and artist Laura Holway, who provides Small Art Advising: business coaching for ambitious creative humans that value ease and sustainability as much as impact and growth. She helps creative people make plans and create work that aligns with what they need. We covered so many topics relating to creative work and personal evolution, through Laura’s lens of movement, which makes sense, since she’s also a dance artist! Her approach to human-centered business is refreshing, inspiring, and genuine.   TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Laura’s career path and how it’s evolved since she came to Minneapolis as a dance artist in 2005 How she discovered that artists need support in order to create sustainably Trusting the process via movement / taking action - it isn’t linear The uncomfortability of creating your own path How her new Map Your Movement offering came about The benefits and challenges of being focused and unfocused  Wha

In this episode, you’ll hear from Erin Lowndes, a wedding planner and the owner of Plain With Sprinkles Events. Hear her story about how she unexpectedly found her way into the wedding industry after having studied and worked in Stage Management. Erin also talks about where she is in her business at the moment which is largely centered around hiring employees and getting a better handle on her money now that she’s not the only person who’s getting paid. You will also hear how Erin connects with her intuition both for life and business, the difference between health care and self-care and learning how to be a someone’s boss.   TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Erin’s story from college to business owner The similarities between Stage Management and Wedding coordination Moving across the country + planning her own wedding at the same time Why having a Wedding Planner is actually pretty freaking awesome Thinking that you’re starting one kind of business but you’re actually starting a different kind

In this episode, you’ll hear singer-songwriter, speaker, creative consultant, and author Emily Ann Peterson share her journey through the many facets of her career, and how her life as a musician changed when she received a degenerative neurological hand tremor diagnosis in 2013. This diagnosis led to a fascination with the concept of bravery, which led to a podcast, Facebook community, and eventually the bestselling book Bare Naked Bravery: How To Be Creatively Courageous. In her learning lab for creative visionaries, The School of Bravery, she also teaches creative entrepreneurs how to prepare, launch, and recover from their own seasons of bravery, which is inherently required of all business owners and creative people We’re really excited for you to hear her wisdom on the overlap of all of these topics!  TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: The various facets of Emily Ann’s career, such as songwriting, consulting, and writing, and how they make up her “income quilt” Her Cello Yoga project and its unex

In this episode, you’ll hear Raven of Love and Local Business talk very candidly about her entrepreneurial journey, reaching a state of burnout, and how deeply connected her and her family are to spirituality. It is our hope that while you listen to Raven’s story, you soak up her “you can do whatever the eff you want as long as you’re not being a shitty person” type of energy. This conversation takes some twists and turns and by the end of it, you’ll likely want to rush over to Instagram or her website to get a glimpse at the multi-dimensional, entertaining, no-bullshit person! TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Raven’s entrepreneurial journey and how it was mostly an accident Being active on a community college campus Is it okay to NOT go to college? The fast-paced changes in the business world and how education needs to catch up Getting burned out and letting self-care slide Connecting to your intuition Catholic School and wanting to become a nun Raven’s family lineage of witches Raven’s own

In this episode, you’ll hear from Ambi Kavanagh. If you don’t know who she is, Ambi is an astrologer and spiritual teacher. You’ll hear how she went from a lawyer in England to an astrologer in LA. Her approach to self-care is very much about getting in tune with yourself. Also, you’ll hear all about how business and spirituality are closely entwined for Ambi. This episode is full of genuine wisdom from Ambi and we are so humbled that she felt called to share her far reaching knowledge on our podcast. MORE FROM AMBI Alchemy with Ambi - Website Instagram   MORE FROM LEXIE Alexandria Astrology MORE FROM REBECCA Rebecca, the Pianist Coaching for Creative Wellness

In this episode, Rebecca and Lexie chat with Shaun Delgado-Harris, wedding planner and owner of Rogue Wedding Co. Tune in to hear about Shaun’s journey to where she is now and why she has committed herself to being a voice for those who are underrepresented within the wedding industry. Hear her take on why you don’t have to have a “passion-filled” career to feel like a whole person. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Learning from old bosses and how that helps you in your own business Developing a career that supports the lifestyle we want Finding meaning in what we do as business owners  Getting super dreamy about #allthethings Do your passions actually need to be monetized? Should creativity be graded? Therapy and “checking out” as a form of self-care All women are witches and...hysterical?! RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: SMART goals Boop My Nose - IG Juniper the Fox - IG Self-Compassion Guided Meditations Game of Drones Podcast Kiki’s Delivery Service The Craft Ch

In this episode, Rebecca and Lexie talk with Lucia Hawley, NTP, of Essential Omnivore, whose mission is “taking the fear out of food, one bite at a time”, and who absolutely views each of her clients as a whole person.  TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Lucia’s path to becoming an NTP (nutrition therapy practitioner) and background in social work Lucia’s health journey Transitioning from working as an employee to being self-employed and working virtually Authenticity - how much we all value it in ourselves and others Burnout and how personal each person’s experience is The importance of trusting your own process + timeline Flowing with change as an entrepreneur, and the discomfort that naturally comes with that Self-confidence  Lucia’s self-care and spiritual practices  The “Digital Munchies” Mindfulness and meditation Lucia’s astrological chart and how it relates to her business RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies Quiz Digital Munc

In this episode, Lexie and Rebecca talk about what inspired the creation of this podcast. It is also an episode about introductions: themselves, their businesses, their self-care rituals, and their spiritual practices. You might be surprised to learn about their backgrounds and how they got to where they are today! TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: What inspired the creation of the podcast Our career paths: working for others and working for ourselves What we do in our businesses Repelling against the “hustle” mindset Burnout and anxiety How creative studies in college aren’t well prepared for the working world Our self-care habits and how they are evolving Our spiritual lives: Catholicism, Christianity, Buddhism, Astrology, and Tarot to name a few RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Thich Nhat Hanh MORE FROM LEXIE Alexandria Astrology MORE FROM REBECCA Rebecca, the Pianist Coaching for Creative Wellness Follow at @beingawholeperson on Instagram to stay up to date on new episodes!

Welcome to Being A Whole Person, a podcast all about creative entrepreneurship, self-care, and spirituality and how they integrate in our lives. Pianist and composer Rebecca Hass and astrologer Alexandria Rollet are having honest conversations with a variety of other creative entrepreneurs exploring topics such as the problematic word "hustle", trusting the process, and finding ways to give ourselves the care that we need.  Join them to hear about the whole story about being a creative business owner, not just the Instagrammable version.  Follow at @beingawholeperson on Instagram to stay up to date on new episodes!