WANTcast 073: Goodness Overwhelm
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It’s really easy to talk about being overwhelmed when you’re overwhelmed by hard things – but it’s harder to talk about overwhelm when all things are GOOD. When left unchecked, our ... Read more
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WANTcast 072: Acting Training is Human Training with Fay Simpson of The Lucid Body
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Fay Simpson is a celebrated and visionary artistic director, acting teacher, and the founder of The Lucid Body. Informed by her 20-year career in dance and theatre, Fay created The ... Read more
WANTcast 071: The Right Way To Make A Difference with Christen Brandt of She’s The First
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Christen is a feminist, an activist, a self-defense instructor, and co-founder of She’s the First, a non-profit that fights gender inequality through education. She’s the First began as a grassroots movement in ... Read more
WANTcast 070: Being Afraid Of The Friends That You Need
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Friendship, just like any relationship, is a risk. Will they like me? Will I fit in? And while certain aspects of adulthood make friend-finding more challenging, there’s a self-awareness we have ... Read more
WANTcast 069: Orthorexia, Explained…And What Worked For Me When I’d Had Enough
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Orthorexia nervosa is a sickly ironic twist on healthy eating, a laugh in the face of nutrition facts. It’s what used to be called an EDNOS: Eating Disorder Not Specified. The term “orthorexia” ... Read more
WANTcast 068: Valuing Your Agency + Inclusive Actualization with khoLi.
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Dr. Carrie Kholi-Murchison, aka khoLi., is a writer, editor, and strategist, developing impactful tools and workshops for personal and professional growth. khoLi. believes that every human being has the right and responsibility ... Read more
WANTcast 067: Rethinking Influence, Impact + Healing with Jessica Murnane
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This episode should be subtitled “The Conversation That Gave Me A Vulnerability Hangover.” And that’s exactly why I love talking to Jessica – she’s a pro at being kind, inclusive, ... Read more
WANTcast 066: The 5 Biggest Lessons I’ve Learned About Building A Business
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You wanna start a business? Get ready for the wildest ride of your life. Starting, and then building a business that’s purpose and passion based is tough work, but it’s the rightest work ... Read more
WANTcast 065: Following Your Gut (Literally) with Phoebe Lapine
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People like to say “go with your gut.” But what if your gut is totally messed up and hurts all the time? Literally? Today’s guest is one of the smartest, ... Read more
WANTcast 064: Best Body Ever
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If you’re listening to this because you were searching for the secrets to your Best Body Ever…well, I’m so glad you’re here. Although, this might not be what you were ... Read more
WANTcast 063: Let Go and Let GOAL with Goal Coach Jacki Carr
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Jacki Carr is a goal coach, writer, motivational speaker, and co-founder of Rock Your Bliss, which offers radical coaching to help you design a life that…well…rocks your bliss. As a leader in ... Read more
WANTcast 062: Does Pain Make You Bitter Or Make You Better? Healing From Trauma with Brittany Piper
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Today’s episode is one of the most important we’ve done so far: with activist and speaker Brittany Piper. It’s not just for people who identify as “survivors” or people who ... Read more
WANTcast 061: Reflections + Projections: How To (Actually) Have Your Best Year Yet
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Making mindful goals and setting realistic resolutions isn’t as easy as it seems like it would be…mainly because, much like our self-talk, we’re so used to jumping to the WHATs ... Read more
Baby One More Time: Extroverts, Introverts, and Turning FOMO to JOMO with Jacki Carr
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BABY ONE MORE TIME is the WANTcast’s take on “Greatest Hits” or “Best Of” episodes: conversations that were so awesome the first time around, we needed to bring them back! Missed it ... Read more
Baby One More Time: Abiola Abrams on Breaking Out Of Your Comfort Zone + Getting Your Voice Heard
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BABY ONE MORE TIME is the WANTcast’s take on “Greatest Hits” or “Best Of” episodes: conversations that were so awesome the first time around, we needed to bring them back! Missed it ... Read more
Baby One More Time: Sarah Britton of My New Roots on Manifesting It All + Waking Up Fully
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You know I couldn’t leave you hanging while the WANTcast was on our Holiday Hiatus… BABY ONE MORE TIME is the WANTcast’s take on “Greatest Hits” or “Best Of” episodes: ... Read more
WANTcast 060: On Boosting Your Confidence, Releasing Control, Loneliness, “Finding Your People,” and more! (Q+A Episode, Season Three Finale)
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For the final episode of Season Three, it’s all about you and YOUR questions. After a quick recap of 2018 and Season Three, we dive into five questions from YOU, ... Read more
WANTcast 059: On Being Fully Yourself (No Matter WHAT) with Author, Speaker + Photographer Karen Walrond
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Author, speaker, photographer and blogger Karen Walrond is the kind of person you just want to know. You just want to soak in some of her light and magic, because ... Read more
WANTcast 058: On Fat-Phobia + Changing Your Self-Concept with Patricia Moreno of intenSati
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As a fitness star at the top of her field, Patricia Moreno appeared to have it all, but knew she was both living and selling a lie: preaching that diet ... Read more
WANTcast 057: Treating Yourself The Way You’d Want To Be Treated
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You’ve probably heard “Talk to yourself like you’d talk to someone you love” as foolproof advice to shift your negative self-talk. Easy, right? But if this is the way to ... Read more
WANTcast 056: On Owning Your Awesome with Tricia Huffman of Your Joyologist
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I’m always inspired by women who’ve done their own thing and forged their own path. Especially when they’re functioning on pure passion. And especially when they’ve left something familiar and ... Read more
WANTcast 055: Making (And Keeping) Goals That Are Actually Right For You (Vs. What Looks Or Sounds Good)
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In this episode of the WANTcast, one of our listeners asked to hear about how to make (and keep!) life goals that are realistic and are actually right for you, ... Read more
WANTcast 054: On Publishing A Book, Believing In Yourself + Saving The Planet with Ashlee Piper of Give A Sh*t
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Wanna get a book published, but nervous you might not have what it takes? Wanna save the planet, but too busy shaming yourself because you don’t know if you even ... Read more
WANTcast 053: Thinking Out Loud: On Inspiration vs Aesthetic, Curiosity vs Criticism, The Amateur vs The Pro, and (so much) More
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It’s Friday, and it’s time for some THINKING OUT LOUD. If you’re new here, our THINKING OUT LOUD WANTcast episodes are very loosely structured solo episides of me riffing off ... Read more
WANTcast 052: On Expanded Consciousness + Entrepreneurship In The Digital Age with Ksenia Avdulova of Breakfast Criminals + Woke And Wired Podcast
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Ksenia Avdulova is a FORCE to be reckoned with in the digital world. Ksenia is a speaker, social media strategist, and founder of @breakfastcriminals, an award-nominated digital platform known for its influential online ... Read more
WANTcast 051: On Going All In, Risk Tolerance, and Getting Out From Behind The Shadows with Amber Rae
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Ever felt like you’re being creative for everyone BUT yourself? Wondered if something is a sign, or just a sheer coincidence? Just wanted someone to tell you to take the ... Read more
WANTcast 050: Dealing With Jealousy + Wanting What You Don’t Have
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Reframing and reworking jealousy has been a GAME CHANGER for me. I’m highly sensitive, so jealousy isn’t just wanting what I don’t have: it’s also feeling BAD about wanting it, ... Read more
WANTcast 049: On Making Your Mess Your Message with Kate Van Horn
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May was Mental Health Awareness Month – but just because the month is over doesn’t mean we should stop talking about it. I can’t think of a better guest to ... Read more
WANTcast 048: Circumstantial Happiness
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How many times throughout the week do we play the “If Only” game? Think: If only I had a higher budget, I could afford that apartment/car/clothing/etc. If only I had a tech ... Read more
WANTcast 047: On White-Knuckling Through Life + Wellness Real-Talk with Talia Pollock of Party In My Plants
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Today’s guest is my dear friend Talia Pollock, blogger, holistic health coach, plant-based chef, comedian, and creator of Party In My Plants. Party In My Plants is a platform and ... Read more
WANTcast 046: I Make Money Moves (How To Not Freak Out Over Your Bank Account)
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It’s very likely that if the thought of checking your bank account balance makes you break out in cold sweats, you’ve got quite a few people around you who are ... Read more
WANTcast 045: On Switching Gears + Embracing Your You-ness with Rachel Winard of Soapwalla
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Rachel Winard is the founder of Soapwalla, a indie skincare brand based in Brooklyn that prides itself on being pure, effective and trustworthy. The all-female company is based in Gowanus ... Read more
WANTcast 044: Staying Sane On Social Media (WITHOUT Disconnecting)
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I know. Social media can be frustrating for me, too. And I can’t count how many times I’ve heard my friends say they’re going on a digital detox or post ... Read more
WANTcast 043: On Woke Wellness, Feminist Fitness, Having Hard Conversations, and The History of “Happiness” with Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
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Today’s guest is one of the coolest chicks I know (and you too, soon!), and a conversation that’s a LONG time coming: scholar/writer/teacher/activist Natalia Mehlman Petrzela. Natalia is a historian ... Read more
WANTcast 042: Defining Your Through Line
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We’re all equipped with a Through Line; something we’re wonderful at and are meant to give to the world. While some people might suggest mantras or affirmations to learn a ... Read more
WANTcast 041: On Conquering Change (When You Don’t Like Change) + Making Wellness Intersectional with Katie Dalebout
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We’re back in action, baby!! I can’t think of a better guest to kick off Season Three (which, by the way, will be 20 episodes and now run every other ... Read more
WANTcast 040: Thinking Out Loud: On Functioning Under F*ck-It, Micro vs Macro, Other People’s Trauma, Running Toward Real Life, and More (Season Two Finale)
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**SEASON TWO FINALE** Ending the year with some THINKING OUT LOUD. In this episode, we dive in and dig deep on: –Letting “WHY” be your guide and how it helped ... Read more
WANTcast 039: On Creative Postpartum, Making Money, and Dreamin Big with Erin Bagwell of Dream, Girl
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We’re BACK! In Episode 39 of the WANTcast, filmmaker Erin Bagwell and I discuss creative postpartum (aka what happens after you finish a project), setting goals after hitting a BIG ... Read more
WANTcast 038: The Recovery Myth, Part 4 – What Does Recovery Mean To You + Sustaining, Maintaining, Self Care and Self Image with Katie Dalebout
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In the FINALE of The Recovery Myth miniseries, we talk about what recovery REALLY means…plus we’ve got Katie Dalebout on, who talks all about sustaining, maintaining, body image, the perks ... Read more
WANTcast 037: Thinking Out Loud: On Finding Your Limits, Shifting Social Media, #WellnessRealness, Building Structure, Wedding Planning, and More
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Possibly the longest episode title ever – and it doesn’t even scratch the surface. Taking a wee pause from The Recovery Myth miniseries right now to do some Thinking Out ... Read more
WANTcast 036: The Recovery Myth Part 3 – Nathaniel V. Dust, Breathwork For Recovery
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I am so proud to bring you THE RECOVERY MYTH: a new four-part miniseries by WANT sharing real-life stories, smashing open misconceptions, and shining a light on what recovery from ... Read more
WANTcast 035: The Recovery Myth, Part 2 – Lynn Chen, Actress + Activist
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I am so proud to bring you THE RECOVERY MYTH: a new four-part miniseries by WANT sharing real-life stories, smashing open misconceptions, and shining a light on what recovery from ... Read more
WANTcast 034: The Recovery Myth Part One – 7 Common Misconceptions About The New Normal
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I am so proud to bring you THE RECOVERY MYTH: a new four-part miniseries by WANT sharing real-life stories, smashing open misconceptions, and shining a light on what recovery from ... Read more
WANTcast 033: On Cool Girls, Wellness Experiments, and Finding Answers (Without Blowing Your Budget) w/ Phoebe Lapine
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Today’s guest is Phoebe Lapine, food and health writer, gluten-free chef, wellness personality, culinary instructor, and speaker here in NYC. On her award-winning blog, Feed Me Phoebe, she shares recipes ... Read more
WANTcast 032: A Creative Gal’s Guide To The Daily Grind
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Learn better by reading? Check it out here. On one hand… you’ve got creativity running through your bloodstream. Whether you’re the kind of creative who writes, draws, sings, sews, photographs, ... Read more
WANTcast 031: On Body Memories, Gut Feelings, and The Taboo Therapy You’re Not Supposed To Talk About w/ Somatic Healer Pamela Samuelson
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One day back in early January, I saw a post from today’s guest that said something unnerving: that every single woman she’d worked on (she’s a bodyworker) since November had experienced ... Read more
WANTcast 030: Down With The Side Hustle, Down With The Day Job
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I very rarely do I answer “What Do You Do” the way people expect I will: with a passion justified by a more “sensible” job. I have big problems with the terms ... Read more
WANTcast 029: On Being Healthy-ish + Building A Brand (And Life) With Lasting, Long-Term Value with Derek Flanzraich of Greatist
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Do you ever feel like everyone else is running circles around you while you’re walking through quicksand toward success? If you’re like me, you’re probably nodding your head vigorously, right? ... Read more
WANTcast 028: On Fixing Others, Food Issues, Forgiveness + Feeling Fly As F**k (No Matter What) with Jessica Murnane of One Part Plant
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If you’ve been following along with WANT for a while, you’re probably already familiar with who I’m about to introduce you to – at the very least just because I talk about ... Read more
WANTcast 027: On Education, Immigration, and The Power Of Conversation with Brenda Gonzalez of Tamarindo
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I know I’m not alone when I say that the last few months – heck, the last few days! – have been a lot to process. And that’s amplified by ... Read more
WANTcast 026: Four Ways To Be An Activist In The Wellness Industry
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If your brand of activism lives on the mat instead of the streets, I am here to assure you: it is still activism. Today’s WANTcast is all about the intersection ... Read more
WANTcast Episode 025: On Manifesting It All + Waking Up Fully with Sarah Britton of My New Roots
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Who else is excited for a brand new year?! I know that a lot of people are saying things like “2016 sucked!” “Good riddance 2016!” “Go home, 2016, you’re drunk!” ... Read more
WANTcast Episode 024: The Art Of The Planned Freak-Out
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Last weekend, I blocked off a few hours, set a timer, and totally lost it. It was amazing. Going through – or just went through – a major transition? Had ... Read more
WANTcast Episode 023: On Confronting Fear, Fighting The Good Fight + The Return Of Chivalry with Danielle Beinstein
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For this episode, I wanted to talk about the state of affairs post-election – but I didn’t want to simply have a conversation about how scary things are over and over. ... Read more
WANTcast Episode 022: On Breaking Out Of Your Comfort Zone + Getting Your Voice Heard with Abiola Abrams
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Seven years ago, I was going through a huge life shift. Or, rather, I was about to go through a huge life shift – I just didn’t know it yet. I ... Read more
WANTcast Episode 021: On Adrenaline Addiction + Forging Your Own Path with Jordan Younger of The Balanced Blonde
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Chances are, you’ve heard of Jordan Younger, aka “The Balanced Blonde.” Maybe it’s because of her best-selling book, Breaking Vegan. Maybe it’s because of her lifestyle blog that’s literally read ... Read more
The WANTcast Season One Finale: 30 Lessons I’ve Learned In 30 Years
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And just like that, it was the Season One finale. As you probably already realized…this episode is a little different. It’s just me today. I’m gonna try something new. It ... Read more
The WANTcast Episode 019: On Becoming A Leader, Quarter-Life Crises, and Letting Love In w/ Emily Greener of I AM THAT GIRL
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The end of August/beginning of September always symbolizes a fresh start to me – and this is the perfect episode to hopefully catapult you into whatever newness is in store for ... Read more
The WANTcast, Episode 018: On Following Your Intuition In Work, Love + Life with Ashlee Piper
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Today’s guest is the lovely Ashlee Piper. Ashlee Piper is a political strategist turned vegan and eco-lifestyle expert, writer, and TV personality whose work has been featured in/on Refinery29, Apartment ... Read more
The WANTcast Episode 017: On Confronting The Uncomfortable with Erica Chidi Cohen
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A note on recent events in our country and world… There is a dark cloud over our world right now and for weeks I was trying to decide what to do ... Read more
The WANTcast Episode 016, Your Vulva Is A Snowflake: On Hang-Ups, Trauma, + Screwing The Shame w/ Sex Educator Anne Hodder
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So, you’re probably wondering about that title, “your vulva is a snowflake,” and the fact that today’s episode has the word “sex” front and center You might even be thinking, ... Read more
The WANTcast, Episode 015: On Wake-Up Calls, Making New Friends + Finding Your Worth with Audrey Bellis of Worthy Women
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Something I’m realizing now more than EVER is the power of community. I don’t mean your best-best-best friends. I don’t mean your family. I mean the familiar faces that dapple ... Read more
The WANTcast, Episode 014: On The Value Of Going Slow + The Fitspiration Shift with Kirsten Potenza of POUND
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If you follow me on Instagram or read WANT often, you know I’m a sucker for a good fitness experience. And it’s not because I’m super passionate about how to ... Read more
The WANTcast, Episode 013: On Being Who You Truly Are with Jay Pryor
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Jay Pryor is a true force of nature: a life coach, speaker, corporate trainer, and author who inspires people to harness their power to create the lives of their dreams. ... Read more
The WANTcast, Episode 012: On INFJs, Deflecting Bad Juju + Being A Highly Sensitive Person w/ Jenn Granneman Of Introvert, Dear
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I am an emotional sponge. I walk into a room and can instantly feel whether people are relaxed or tense. I can speak two words to you and feel what’s ... Read more
The WANTcast, Episode 011: On Skin Shame, Body Image + Kanye West Behavior With Adina Grigore of S.W. Basics
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She had me at “hello.” And by “hello”…I mean lip balm. Today’s episode is with Adina Grigore, who, if you DON’T know, you’re going to WANT to know after we’re ... Read more
The WANTcast, Episode 010: On Letting Go Of The Life Weight with Jessica Murnane
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Hold the phone. Stop the presses. We are, officially, IN THE DOUBLE DIGITS. When you’re creating one new pod every three weeks, getting to double digits feels like forever – ... Read more
The WANTcast, Episode 009: On Showing Up + Throwing Down with Producer Komal Minhas of Dream, Girl
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Woah-man. This episode is a goodie. And a prime example of things happening exactly the way they’re supposed to, exactly when they’re supposed to. Last year, I received a message ... Read more
The WANTcast, Episode 008: On Lessons From Rock Bottom + Listening As Service with Benjamin Mathes
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Yes, you read/saw that right. Today’s WANTcast guest is…a dude. Having men as a part of WANT has been in the gameplan from the beginning. But of course, I wanted ... Read more
The WANTcast, Episode 007: On Endings + Beginnings with Sascha Alexander (Special Edition)
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You asked for it, you got it! An extra episode to close out the new year. Last WANTcast I asked you all if you’d like an extra episode before the ... Read more
The WANTcast Episode 006: On Extroversion, Introversion + Rebranding Your Life with Jacki Carr
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Today’s WANTcast guest is someone who’s been on my list for a while now: goal coach Jacki Carr. In a nutshell: Jacki’s become a highly sought-after pro in her arena ... Read more
The WANTcast, Episode 005: On Making Your Mark + Meaning In Darkness with Rachelle Tratt Of The Neshama Project
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Lately, we’ve been talking about finding light in darkness (remember Desiderata?) making decisions based on gut feelings. And today, we’re riffing off of that theme, in a brand new way… ... Read more
The WANTcast Episode 004: On Accepting What Is + Making Huge Shifts with Actress/Activist/Blogger Lynn Chen
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Happy November! This is the time of year we’re usually the most contemplative about where we are in our own lives, and it’s for that reason I’m so excited to ... Read more
The WANTcast Episode 003: On Capitalizing On Your Differences + Making Your Own Rules with Negin Singh
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Today’s guest is Negin Singh, the Founder and Artistic Director of cARTel: Collaborative Arts LA, and currently the Director of Inspiration (real title) for top Augmented Reality developer DAQRI. She’s ... Read more
The WANTcast Episode 002: On Honoring Your Personality Type + Following Your Own Path with Astrologer Danielle Beinstein
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I can’t believe we’re already into Episode Two. Even moreso, I can’t believe how you’ve been responding after just ONE episode. Thank you so, so much for the outpouring of support ... Read more
The WANTcast Episode 001: On Creative Depression + Facing Your Fears with Artist Delia Brown
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I cannot think of a better guest for the first WANTcast (if you want to read a little bit about the pod’s launch, click over to this page). When I ... Read more
Introducing The WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast
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I’ve always known that I wanted WANT to appeal to all kinds of learners: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. So far, I’ve gotten the ball rolling on two(ish) of the three – ... Read more