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Laura Jaye Cramer is a Brand Strategist and Writer. She runs Cowboy Media & Marketing and its subsidiary, Waiting Room Publishing, which produces five magazine titles: Candlelight Magazine, Clarity Magazine, The Grand Life, Vital Years, and Gigi. Her work centers on print media for the End-of-Life and Senior Living industries. Previously, she worked as a journalist and brand strategist at several creative agencies in San Franci...

Lindsay Marie Morris is a novelist and journalist based in Los Angeles, bringing a dynamic storytelling voice to both her historical fiction and her nonfiction work. Inspired by her Sicilian-American roots, her debut novel, The Last Letter from Sicily, traces a World War II–era story of love, resilience, and family secrets that spans continents and generations. Her second novel, Beneath the Sicilian Stars, returns to this pivotal m...

Mike Sealy is a leadership strategist, coach, inclusive culture expert, and author of three books: Leadership in Action, The Belonging Shift and Mindset Unlocked. With over 20 years of senior leadership experience leading teams across global organisations like Microsoft, BBC, HP, and Informa, he now empowers leaders, learners, and dreamers to overcome self-doubt and unlock their true potential. As co-founder of X-INC Global, Mike h...

Whitney Dueñas Richardson is a marketing strategist, entrepreneur, and founder of Global Sprouts, a children’s cultural learning company turning playtime into a passport. With a background leading digital campaigns for brands like ADT and Builders FirstSource, Whitney blends creativity with data-driven strategy to craft meaningful experiences. Her journey, from surviving a near-fatal car crash to becoming a mother and business owne...

Lauren Remesi is a self-taught founder and creative director of Cut From The Same Cloth, a small independent womenswear brand based in Seattle, WA.  What began at her kitchen table, has grown into a made-to-order label that brings back the artistry to fashion. Lauren uses thoughtful design and small batch production to create pieces that tell stories and create statements.  Her work reflects a commitment to slowing down, creating w...

Melly Adkins is the mind and heart behind Merci Dema, a New York-based brand rooted in emotional storytelling, intentional design, and vulnerable luxury. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Melly’s journey has been anything but linear—and that’s precisely what makes his work so dynamic. After earning a B.A. in Legal Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Melly went on to receive both a J.D. and an LL.M in Entertainm...

Madina Akavova is a design entrepreneur and founder of UNEVEN - a collectible furniture brand rooted in bold aesthetics, artistic influence, and business precision. Originally from Western Siberia and now based in Madrid, she brings a strategic, global approach to the world of independent design. Her work challenges conventional paths in the industry by blending creative vision with sharp entrepreneurship, building a brand that dar...

Taylor McKinnon and Aaron Haxton are the co-founders of Mr. Charlie’s – the irreverently joyful, plant-based fast food brand on a mission to feed people with love and purpose. Taylor’s journey from homelessness on the streets of Los Angeles to co-founding one of the most buzzed-about vegan restaurants in America is a powerful story of second chances, creative resilience, and community-driven impact. With Aaron’s background in visua...

Dana Gaydon is a Southern California based brand and lifestyle photographer with over 20 years of experience capturing colorful, personality-driven stories. Her approach blends color psychology, personality frameworks, and storytelling to create images that feel authentic, joyful, and impactful. At the heart of her work is a mission to help clients show up confidently through visuals that truly reflect who they are. In this episode...

Jessica Richards is the founder of 12th house, whose focus inspires brands + private clients alike to explore, express, and identify as their highest selves through radical authenticity, vulnerability, and alignment. Working as a guide, Jessica leads her clients through curated experiences meant to profoundly shape those seeking deeper meaning and forge stronger identities through both style and substance. Jessica’s love of divinat...

Jen Ruiz is a lawyer turned full-time travel writer and entrepreneur. She’s a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and award-winning journalist. Jen has been featured by Forbes, The Washington Post, and named a Top Latina Travel Expert by The Points Guy and Mitú. She’s the solo female traveler behind Jen on a Jet Plane and aims to encourage others to stop waiting and start living. We talk about how she balanced working full-time as an...

James Barrett is a 2x New York City Marathoner, advanced certified merman, avid scuba diver, New Jersey native and has visited every continent as of last year. He’s a travel & lifestyle journalist with 200+ published articles seen in various publications such as Travel + Leisure, InsideHook, Redbook, Elle Decor, Veranda, Country Living and more. His weekly Jimmy Rox newsletter defines honest travel and shower thoughts with pers...

Dara Israel is a documentarian, underwater photographer, and freediving instructor currently based wherever her suitcase is. When she isn't underwater or working on her latest film, The Element, you can usually find her singing karaoke or curled up with a book. In this episode, we discuss how she got started in underwater photography during the pandemic,  why she loves freediving over scuba diving, the unique challenges shooting un...

London-based travel couple Toti & Ale are the slowmads and creators behind Passport and Stamps, a platform built around authentic experiences spanning five years of adventures and 47+ countries. From chasing the sun around Southeast Asia to road tripping in Morocco, they share budget-friendly adventures, hidden gems and unique stories. In this episode, we discuss how they got into content creation, balancing their relationship ...

Helen Zhao is a videojournalist who spent five years at CNBC making videos about personal finance and entrepreneurship. She reports, hosts, scripts, shoots and edits her own videos. In 2022, she quit her dream job to fulfill her longtime dream of traveling the world full-time for 1.5 years. After exploring 18 countries across South America and Asia, Helen landed another job in videojournalism, got laid off, and is now doubling down...

Katie Scarlett is an illustrator, animator and graphic designer from Newnan, Georgia. Using vibrant colors and interesting perspectives, Katie brings a fresh way of looking at familiar settings. She typically illustrates scenes of home such as dining rooms and kitchens, and sometimes other spaces like landscapes and street scenes. She often incorporates the plants, furniture, and other decorations she has in her home into her work....

Aaron Nessel is the founder and one man show behind Bushwick Yacht Club, a Brooklyn-based lifestyle brand blending streetwear and community impact. Since its launch in 2020, Aaron has grown the brand into a multi six-figure business, spearheading everything from product design and digital marketing to guerilla campaigns and local collaborations. Bushwick Yacht Club is not just a brand for Aaron, it's a vehicle to give back to the l...

Alexis (Lexi) Brown is a photographer, filmmaker, writer, and community builder. Lexi first was recognized nationally at age 12 for her photography, and has been creating ever since. She built her foundation in classical music, studying opera at Manhattan School of Music while simultaneously building a career in visual art. She’s worked with clients such as Vrbo, Polaroid, Fujifilm, Lumix, travel agencies, tourism boards, and many ...

Emily Pavacic is a Queens-based visual artist, dancer, and educator whose artistic career has been shaped by her dual passions for the visual arts and dance. Her love of creating hand-stitched art began with an unconventional drawing assignment while studying at Adelphi University. Upon graduating, she decided to continue her studies and earned a Masters in Art Education from NYU- the prelude to a 9-year public school-teaching care...