Today on the podcast I host my dear friend Luis Roberto Perez Aguirre Ruiz (PAR for short), entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of Terra Energy, the largest solar company in Mexico. In this episode, we discuss how seeing his mom raise him by herself led to his formidable work ethic and how you can’t just be a dreamer, you also have to be a doer.He also shares the consciousness crisis that took him from working on Wall Street to focusing on entrepreneurship, how he built & grew his solar company at a time when people in Mexico thought solar panels gave you cancer, how he doesn’t have employees, he has collaborators, his plans to run a marathon in Reykjavík, his book Promesas a la Muerte, and how his company has shifted from being focused on the macro to the micro.Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:Find Luis Roberto on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/luisrobertopar/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-roberto-perez-aguirre-ruiz-2a174678/">LinkedIn</a>Check out his new <a href="https://luisrobertopar.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnzyO9Xp4Q7GRxkgeIdrJlcgL5R9HS3pa5lTSKkLLFI_5YFvagmX2_-DtRlyw_aem_9qRJj96j_r9_WI5o9n-t1w">website here</a>Learn more about <a href="https://terraenergy.io/">Terra Energy here</a>Buy Luis Roberto’s book <a href="https://amzn.to/4xEerxY">Promesas a la Muerte here</a>

Solar Energy & Soul Work: Finding Purpose Through Entrepreneurship

On this solo episode of Write Your Path, I share a powerful abundance ritual inspired by the rare Venus-Jupiter conjunction—and why abundance has far less to do with money than most people think.Through stories from my own life and recent conversations with friends, I explore how scarcity shows up in subtle ways: settling for situations that make us unhappy, focusing on what's missing instead of what's present, and letting fear drive our decisions.I also share the simple mindset shift that helps me move from focusing on a lack of one thing to an abundance of another, and why choosing uncertainty can sometimes be the most abundant choice of all. Whether you're navigating a career transition, a creative project, or a season of waiting, this episode is an invitation to trust what's unfolding and reconnect with what's already alive for you.Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:Spirit Daughter’s post on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZTb-Nhj9VA/?img_index=1">Instagram</a>Find out your <a href="https://ahumandesign.com/">Human Design profile here</a>Get a Human Design reading with my dear friend Chelsea by <a href="mailto:chelsea@firstcupcommunications.com">emailing her here</a>

Choosing Abundance in Seasons of Uncertainty

Today I sit down with Allie Silver, Founder and Director of Free Radical Productions, a music management and consulting company. She’s also the Director of Programming and Community at Koti Wellness, a contrast therapy and community space in Mexico City. After growing up in Connecticut and studying at Northwestern in Chicago, she ended up working at a music label and starting her own artist management company in Buenos Aires.We dive into her experiences tour managing vs. artist managing, becoming obsessed with creative production and moving to Germany to study it, what bookers for festivals are looking for, how she ended up in Mexico, how she coaches musical artists, does band therapy & focuses on artist wellness, and the importance of figuring out what type of lifestyle you actually want.Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://zzkrecords.com/">ZZK Records</a>, the record label Allie worked for in Buenos AiresArgentinian electro-cumbia artist <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6E8vZ5lkpXbXlkgHhbVJSl?si=2j5L_9n_QbC9qSrskdXUCQ">Chancha Vía Circuito</a><a href="https://fusion-festival.de/en">Fusion Festival</a> in Lärz, GermanyArgentine ska-alt rock group <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2FS22haX3FYbyOsUAkuYqZ?si=BKJ96zkMSDm5pMsPaZnTPg">Los Fabulosos Cadillacs</a>The <a href="https://www.womex.com/">World Music Expo</a>, this year being held in Gran Canaria, Spain from October 21-25<a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/5hQYZqZaPcRceL82mFZTO5?si=ThsEhdu-QtiDKgk_me4A6g">DakhaBrakha</a>, a Ukrainian folk music quartet<a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/1g56xa8gAZlYlsw9O7I8Nu?si=fzZfOEabTVey404C0-hgsg">Moncaya</a>, a folk-electronic artist based in Mexico City<a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4TkLUhcEmk9Wod6RcEVAi7?si=z-JYZaf9RW-FGDgONURuSw">La Yegros</a>, an Argentinian singer-songwriter Allie managed<a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6dclGxWbiv1ScMQwT5INQF?si=_LybEYHtTDW9c_5ucemJ6A">Aja Monet</a>, an American poet, writer, and lyricist Allie has worked with<a href="https://www.jawfamily.com/">JAW Family</a>, an independent booking agency based in Berlin<a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Saxi5uCjuMzIGcqqvTumR?si=7si9T4QkQDGBBLCJAi1qvQ">Fémina</a>, an Argentine folk and fusion trio that Allie managed<a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FjGU7aqZcwNk3ICLLmcSX?si=u-tnHIBPR_eYsHQJj7KjDg">Jimetta Rose & The Voices of Creation</a>, a choir from LA that blends gospel music with spiritual jazz, funk, and soul<a href="https://www.kotiwellness.com/">Koti Wellness</a>, a wellness & contrast therapy center in CDMX (use code COLIBRI for a discount)<a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreeRadicalProductions/">Free Radical Productions</a>, Allie’s music management company<a href="h

Building a Global Career in Music with Allie Silver

Today I speak with my friend and professional piñata maker, Juan Pablo Lascurain! Juan Pablo started out as an architect, but realized he wasn’t creatively fulfilled within architecture’s confines, so he took all the models he was already making out of cardboard and paper and turned them into art.We discuss how piñatas are the main characters of the party—associated with joy, celebration, and memories—how the pandemic changed the trajectory of his career, imposter syndrome, accidental walking meditations, how he started his art studio Mugak, his approach to collaborations with clients, letting go of control when it comes to making art, and more.Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:Find <a href="https://www.instagram.com/juanpablo.lascurain/">Juan Pablo on Instagram</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/muga___k/">Mugak</a>, Juan Pablo’s art studioThe <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/LnC2Zq5ZRFi278MMA">picture of the bread</a> I photographed in San Miguel de Allende 😂<a href="https://ballista.space/">Ballista</a>, a space for collectible design, functional art & radical home goods in CDMX where Juan Pablo’s San Miguel de Allende collection will be showcasedSee some amazing photographs of San Miguel de Allende and more on Juan Pablo’s partner <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leandrobulzzano/">Leandro Bulzzano’s Instagram here</a><a href="https://www.fundacionjumex.org/es">Museo Jumex</a> in Mexico CityMontserrat Piña Benetts’ <a href="https://www.mpbenetts.com/en/portfolio-collections/proyectos/seaglass">Sea Glass series</a> of glycerin soapsCorrections to this episode:In English “artista plástico" translates primarily to visual or fine artist.

From Architect to Piñata Artist with Juan Pablo Lascurain

This week on the podcast I host my friend and Ayurvedic chef Anastasia “Nastia” Volodchenko. She shares how the classroom to office pipeline was not for her, so after studying fashion marketing & branding in the UK, she had an early life crisis and left London to work on boats around the world for seven years.Nastia also tells us how she would make potions as a kid in Cyprus and hide them in jars in her closet, and how that concoction instinct—alongside her own health journey dealing with endometriosis and PCOS and having her son—would lead her to study Ayurveda and food as medicine. We dive into how Ayurveda takes the mind, body, and spirit into account in order to heal it, Nastia’s experience working at an Ayurvedic hospital, what a panchakarma treatment is 💩, an explication of the doshas, and a recipe for date sugar!Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-groundbreaking-cancer-expert-new-research-this/id1291423644?i=1000672014053">The Diary of a CEO episode</a> I mention about cancer as a metabolic diseaseNastia’s Instagram account, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/integratedayurveda/">Integrated Ayurveda</a>

She Used Food as Medicine to Heal Herself—And Now Helps Others Do the Same

This week I chat with my friend Anna-Rose, gelato master and owner of Amorcita Gelato in Mexico City. We talk about how Anna-Rose went from being a geography teacher in the UK to a gelato-shop owner in Mexico—including all of the red tape of opening a brick-and-mortar business in a foreign country.We also dive into her time at Gelato University (its real name) in Italy, how community has meant everything to her as she opened and continues to grow her business, what it was like developing a supply chain in Mexico, how she’s had to change her gelato recipes across countries depending on local ingredients, some of the core values of her business, and her advice for those wanting to open a brick and mortar shop.Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:If you’re in CDMX, <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/SruBGBN6RDmyi3Gk6">go to Amorcita Gelato</a>!Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amorcitagelato/">Amorcita on Instagram</a>.Learn more about <a href="https://www.gelatouniversity.com/en/home">Gelato University here</a>.A brief <a href="https://www.veramexicana.com/article/history-of-vanilla/">history of vanilla</a>.Find <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annarose.lim/">Anna-Rose on Instagram</a>.Read the New York Times article Anna-Rose & Amorcita are featured in, “<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/world/americas/mexico-city-american-expat-women.html">For These Women, the American Dream Is in Mexico City</a>”If you’re a foreigner living in CDMX, please consider contributing to <a href="https://www.gringotax.mx/">Gringo Tax</a>, a CDMX Solidarity Fund.Corrections to this episode:I have had a haircut between recording and publishing this episode. LOL 😂Cempesuchil translates to marigold, not carnation! 🏵️

Why She Quit Teaching to Open a Gelato Shop in Mexico City

In this solo episode I dive into the concept of yogic entrepreneurship: What is it? How was this idea birthed? How does it differ from regular entrepreneurship? How does one practice it? This idea came to me a few days ago so I wanted to share it with y’all as soon as possible. Do you see yourself in me as I wrestle with this idea? How would you feel about practicing it in your own life? How would birthing your passion project, new business, writing your book, or finally trying that thing that keeps calling you look different if you did? Please let me know if this concept speaks to you in the comments, and feel free to DM me on Instagram if you’d like to discuss further!Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://creacontentmarketing.com/">Crea Content Marketing</a>, my first baby business.<a href="https://lollyspindler.thrivecart.com/the-6-fig-freelance-writer/">The 6-Fig Freelance Writer</a>, my self-paced digital course for those wanting to start a freelance writing business.<a href="https://www.growingrootsllc.com/growing-roots-blog/2024/1/11/the-pennebaker-protocol">The Pennebaker Protocol</a>: Scientific findings on the power of writing to heal.Learn more about <a href="https://sadhviji.org/">Sadhviji here</a>.You can <a href="https://amzn.to/4dc31bj">get the Bhagavad Gita here</a> (I highly recommend it!).Learn more about <a href="https://andreagibson.org/">Andrea Gibson here</a> (RIP you sweet soul).<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lollyspin/">My Instagram</a> where you can write to me!

What is Yogic Entrepreneurship? (And Why I’m Building My Business This Way)

This week I sit down with my friend Blue, founder of Shibari Mexico. We talk about how her involvement in the BDSM community led to a niche interest in Shibari, and how that passion turned into a professional calling. We also dig into the importance of building community—especially around our niche interests—why references are crucial, and how building a business around our passions can lead to doing more admin work and less of what we actually love (in Blue’s case, tying).We discuss coming out as a freak, the moment you decide to go all in and commit to your new business, the privilege of exploring our sexuality, imposter syndrome, the power of seeing clients grow & learn, educating others about common misconceptions about Shibari, how to prioritize your business vs. personal life, being the best in your lane, and how the kink community is a great place to learn how to set boundaries and use your voice.Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://www.shibarimx.com/">Blue’s website</a> where you can find all of her events, products, and more!Learn more about <a href="https://knki.fun/bdsm-munch">what a munch is here</a>.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lavirgenblueeee">Blue’s Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shibarimexicotalleres/">Shibari Mexico’s Instagram</a>.

Let Your Freak Flag Fly with Blue of Shibari Mexico

Today we’re talking about God! And the difference between Eastern and Western religions! And capitalism! And patriarchy! Really non-loaded topics TBH. LOL. Join me for a quick solo episode where I do my best to put my worldview into words.Another thing I failed to mention in this episode that I’d like to add: Having God be external also means needing intermediaries in order to reach/connect with the Divine—enter priests, bishops, pastors, rabbis, etc. While—yes—there are “gurus” and spiritual leaders in the East, the way you can tell someone is a real guru (meaning they’re truly on the path trying to achieve moksha or enlightenment) is when they say, “Go inside. Do the work. Listen to yourself,” not that their way is the only way, or to look for the path outside of oneself.Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:More information on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=979913290763805">Maha Kumbh Mela</a><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/">The Matrix</a> (I probably did not need to link to this lol)Learn more about <a href="https://sadhviji.org/">Sadhviji</a>The study that states <a href="https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2010/11/wandering-mind-not-a-happy-mind/">47% of the time our mind is wandering</a> (and a wandering mind is not a happy one)Learn more about tapas <a href="https://jamiehansonyoga.com/blog/tapas-self-discipline">here</a>Here’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/parmanand.giri.121/">my guruji’s Instagram</a> if you want to check him out!Correction to this episode:20 rupees is equivalent to 20 USD cents, 500 rupees is equivalent to USD $5.35

The Matrix, Organized Religion, and Reclaiming Your Agency

On today’s episode, I talk with my friend Daphne Leger, a changeability expert, keynote speaker, and author of Future Proof (for which I was her editor!). We cover how she went from France, to the US, to India, to Canada—all during her childhood—leading to the realization that her ability to adapt to new environments was something she could teach others.We also dive into battling with self doubt and imposter syndrome, detaching from the outcome, going at your own pace, how the decision to be an entrepreneur is a values-based one, giving ourselves grace & patience, and creating boundaries for ourselves. When it comes to dealing with change, we discuss people’s initial reactions, the change equation, change therapy, chosen vs. imposed change, and what you can do to become more adaptable!Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://amzn.to/4chT9Mm">Future Proof</a>, Daphne’s book that I edited! (Available in English & Spanish)<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/09nJDNJjnsTlOLo2x7vg0U?si=5XBbVZd0QlezS7naoj7pDA">My appearance</a> on my client Maurice’s podcast, Try Life On<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Ose1Yh8jvA3mSi9JByoEH?si=bvWngWoBQlSfABjPkJxtnw">The episode with Tasha</a> where we talk about decision fatigue<a href="https://atmayogamx.com/">Atma Yoga & Energy Center</a> in Mexico CityDaphne’s <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphnesleger/">LinkedIn</a> and her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/atrevideabydaphne/">Instagram</a>

How to Improve Your Adaptability with Daphne Leger

In this episode I sit down with my friend, Founder, CEO, and global leader in sustainable food, agriculture & water systems, Udi Lazimy. We jump into his journey from his multicultural upbringing in Madison, Wisconsin, to becoming enamored with the wildness of the western US, his activism being awakened in the national parks of Montana, working with indigenous communities in Alaska, to his first job at a national forest organization in Colorado, exploring the world of agriculture in Seattle, taking a 2-year meditation, yoga, and cycling hiatus in Mexico and Europe, getting a Green MBA & entering the tech world in San Francisco, and finally started his own consulting business & FUDI Protein, which he operates from Mexico City.Udi has worked in forest and public land conservation, sustainability, food advocacy, and has even been called the Indiana Jones of plants. Listen to hear how he plans to replace as much of the unsustainable protein market as possible, as well as how he ended up performing reiki on Woody Harrelson in the woods.Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://www.greencorps.org/">Green Corps</a>: The training program for environmental organizing Udi joined after college.<a href="https://www.americanlands.org/">American Lands Alliance</a>: The national forest activism organization where Udi got his first job.<a href="https://www.ju.st/">Eat Just</a>: The food tech company formerly known as Hampton Creek focused on developing sustainable, plant-based alternatives to animal products where Udi worked as Head Of Sustainability & Sourcing.<a href="https://upcycledfoods.com/">Regrained</a>: Udi’s friend’s food upcycling technology and ingredient platform, which includes Upcycled Food Lab, where he creates food products from spent barley.<a href="https://udilazimy.com/">FUDI Protein & FUDI Impact Partners</a>: Udi’s website where you can find all his different businesses and see the video of the mung bean protein that looks just like eggs!The <a href="https://wefunder.com/fudi.protein">Wefunder campaign</a> where you can invest in Udi’s new company.Udi’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ulazimy/">Instagram</a> where you can follow along with all of the cool stuff he’s doing. 😎

The Future of Food with Udi Lazimy

Today I embark on a 30-day book writing challenge. Last year, one of my goals was to finish my book(s) of poetry. Spoiler alert: That didn’t happen. So I decided to challenge myself to 30 days of working on my book non-stop. Then I thought, what if others wanted to join me? That’s when the idea for <a href="https://lollyspindler.thrivecart.com/first-pages-week/">First Pages Week</a> was born, a book writing challenge where you write alongside me and we keep each other accountable.In this episode I also explain WTF a book doula is, how I’ve created my process after helping people write over 20 books, discuss how I work with clients (the same steps I take you through in the challenge), why I see storytelling and book writing as cultural legacy, and how to reconnect with your voice so that you don’t have to rely on AI (because who wants that to be their legacy?). I also take you through a visualization exercise to help provide clarity on the story you’re being called to tell.Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://lollyspindler.thrivecart.com/first-pages-week/">First Pages Week</a>: A book writing challenge that will allow the book that lives inside your head rent-free to finally see the light of day.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lollyspin/">My Instagram</a> where you can follow along my 30-day journey.<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1BxzlFyDuJlTY1Mo5vCjlV?si=UroTcYF0SI2PbR2d9_Xk1g">My Voice Journey episode</a> where I dive more into how important our connection to our voice is.

Book Writing as Cultural Legacy

In this episode I chat with my friend Mia Littlejohn, a nonprofit consultant and entrepreneur who runs a greeting card & paper product company. During our time together, Mia and I discuss the importance of heeding signs from the universe, the perks of easing into entrepreneurship, how the pandemic served as a wake up call for a lot of people, and the joy of spending time alone and taking care of ourselves.Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://moodmailco.com/">Moodmail</a>, Mia’s greeting card company (and its <a href="https://www.instagram.com/moodmailco/">Insta</a>)<a href="https://www.heart.org/">The American Heart Association</a>, where Mia workedMia’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/themiajanel/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://biglittlemia.substack.com/">Substack</a>, Big Little Mia

The Art of Spending Time Alone with Mia Littlejohn

This week I sit down with my dear friend, multidisciplinary artist Anastasia Shi. Anastasia’s path has definitely been winding; born and raised in Siberia, she moved to China the first chance she got, after which she moved to New York where she discovered her passion for art, before finally ending up in Mexico City with me!In this episode we talk about the need for playfulness in the digital age, how to follow your heart and gut when making major decisions, how your visa status can change the course of your life, why we ask ourselves “If you were to die tomorrow, would you have regrets?” as a barometer for life, and how to not let logic cloud your artistic process.Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://www.fundacionjumex.org/es">Museo Jumex</a> in Mexico City<a href="https://www.cntraveler.com/shops/mexico-city/la-langunilla">La Lagunilla</a> (an open air street market with antiques in Mexico City)<a href="https://www.pernod-ricard.com/en">Pernod Ricard</a>, where Anastasia worked in Shanghai<a href="https://coursehorse.com/">Course Horse</a>, where Anastasia’s creative journey began!The <a href="https://www.fitnyc.edu/">Fashion Institute of Technology </a>(FIT) where Anastasia studied in New York<a href="https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index">Vipassana</a> comes up again! Check out the site if you’re interested in a 10-day silent meditationAnastasia’s <a href="https://www.anastasiashi.com/bio">website</a> & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anastasiashi_art/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://moonigallery.com/">Mooni</a> where you can find her art locally in CDMX

It’s Never Too Late to Find Your Passion with Artist Anastasia Shi

In today’s solo episode, I recount the journey of recovering my voice—how I used to sing as a child and suddenly stopped, the emotional moment when I heard myself sing again, and how I realized I had to reintegrate the practice back into my life in order to truly reconnect with the healing power of my voice.I also dive into the yogic paths, why singing mantras has become so important to me, and how healing and reconnecting with my own voice has been medicine for my work as a storyteller; one I’m now ready to share with others.Corrections to this episode:While some sources <a href="https://khushyoga.com/2010/12/30/the-bhagavad-gita-3-paths-of-yoga/">say three</a>, others say there are <a href="https://www.ananda.org/blog/4-paths-to-realization/">four yogic paths</a>, or paths to self-realization: Karma (path of action), Jnana/Gyana (path of knowledge/wisdom), Bhakti (path of devotion), and Raja (“royal” path, path of self discipline; which is essentially the combination of all three previous paths).Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3L0l7W6qJ8GDE3rIpJQioD?si=u9uTZAKHR86en6DgcTi3Og">Listen to my episode</a> with my voice coach & mantra teacher, Caro PérezMy yoga home in Mexico City, <a href="https://atmayogamx.com/">Atma Yoga & Energy Center</a>A <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/pMBGi6xRYRovuSi4A">picture of the cenote</a> where I really heard myself sing again for the first time<a href="https://www.yogakul.com.mx/">Yoga Kul</a>, a yoga studio in the south of Mexico City where I’ve attended kirtans<a href="https://www.instagram.com/eddycolibri/">Eddy Colibri</a>, my very talented musician friend<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ramonbasanta_/">Ramon Basanta</a>, my meditation teacherThe <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/62ruVdLT5yDte7JwQMbPiF?si=Pc6pphLvSKKtnJ6XZnH5kQ">episode of the podcast</a> where I lead you in a loving light body scan (around the 13:00 minute mark)<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jagadambika.alisa/">Jagadambika</a>, one of my Bhakti teachers A <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/BcK2P6LhxdEJW9Fx8">picture of Gita</a>, the beautiful harmonium that found me<a href="https://amzn.to/4rWVrau">The Bhagavad Gita</a>, one of my favorite books of all timeMy <a href="https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgJRas2qbWb558doPIIZQOgZEi4O5jEd5&si=ucfNHTpLtDPKN4Mv">mantra playlist</a> on YouTube Music

What Parts of Yourself Have You Hidden Away? My Voice Journey

Today on the podcast I chat with my friend Tess Richardson, an Energy Optimization & Performance Coach. After training executives at various organizations, Tess discovered that many people (especially high performers) are systematically destroying their cellular energy through chronic stress, poor blood sugar management, and gut dysfunction.In this episode, we discuss how Tess’s career in modeling destroyed her gut and her relationship with her body, and how that ultimately led her to her profession and passion: teaching others that health isn’t about weight or calories in, calories out, it’s about systems and cellular health. We also talk about leaky gut, opening up our detox pathways, how what we eat affects our brains, and the importance of listening to our bodies and understanding what our nervous systems are trying to say.Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://upgradelabs.com/">Upgrade Labs</a>, the <a href="https://www.bulletproof.com/">Bulletproof</a>-owned business where Tess kicked off her journey into gut healthTess’s recommended supplements: <a href="https://amzn.to/4cScpCa">LMNT Zero Sugar Electrolytes</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/403JlA9">Bloom Colostrum & Collagen Peptides</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/4aXmqM0">Essential Stacks Gut L-Glutamine Powder</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/4cdFrvQ">Enzymedica Digest Gold</a>, and <a href="https://amzn.to/4aFRzEH">THORNE’s Methyl-Guard Plus</a> (methylated B vitamin)Learn more about <a href="https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index">Vipassana</a>Check out Tess’s <a href="https://tessrichardson.com/">website here</a>Find Tess on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tess_richardson/">Instagram</a> (where you’ll find links to her free somatic exercise, symptom assessment, and more) and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tess-richardson-62807816b/">LinkedIn</a>

The Gut-Brain Connection with Tess Richardson

This week on the podcast I sit down with my friend Tasha Prados, a Branding & Marketing Strategy Consultant, Freelance Strategist, and Digital Nomad. As you’ll hear in the episode, Tasha and I studied abroad in Madrid together back in 2009 and just reconnected last year in a Slack group!Tasha went from working at one of the best advertising companies in the world to deciding to go into business for herself so she could be a digital nomad. She now helps other fellow freelancers find premium clients so they can work less and live more. In this episode, we chat about how to prevent scope creep with clients, why you need to start charging a “jerk tax,” and how to improve your relationship with control and productivity.Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://www.iesabroad.org/">IES Abroad</a>, where Tasha and I met!<a href="https://www.ogilvy.com/">Ogilvy</a>, where Tasha used to work<a href="https://www.duracastrategic.com/">Duraca Strategic</a>, Tasha’s consulting firmTasha’s program for freelancers, <a href="https://duracastrategic.ac-page.com/premium-clients-unlocked-live-accelerator">Premium Clients Unlocked</a>For aspiring digital nomads, check out <a href="https://duracatravels.com/">Duraca Travels</a>Find Tasha on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/t.prad/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashaprados/">LinkedIn</a>

Building a Business Abroad with Tasha Prados

Today on the podcast I host Nadine Abdallah, my good friend, a Growth & Operational Strategist, founder of Merge, and someone who seamlessly integrates her activism into both her personal and professional lives.In this episode, we dive into how Nadine went from working 100-hour weeks for eight years in corporate, to working for a company AND building a business that are both aligned with her values. We also discuss identity, ethical income, the power of language when building a business, and what our relationship with money tells us about ourselves.Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://someonesomewhere.mx/">Someone Somewhere</a>, a lifestyle brand on a mission to lift millions of rural artisans out of poverty.<a href="https://beitna.mx/">Beitna</a>, a Palestinian cultural space and community hub in Mexico.<a href="https://chuffed.org/">Chuffed</a>, a crowdfunding platform for progressive non profits and activists.<a href="https://mergeapp.io/">Merge</a>, Nadine’s freshly-launched platform that helps every couple build the financial intimacy they deserve. Join the waitlist now!Money quizzes: <a href="https://trulyalignedinc.com/wealth-archetype/">Wealth Archetype</a>, <a href="https://moneytype.hermoney.com/">Money Personality</a>Childhood movie faves: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078872/">Black Stallion</a> and <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109279/">Black Beauty</a>Find & follow Nadine on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadineabdallah/">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nabdall/">Instagram</a>

How Your Activism Can Inform Your Business with Nadine Abdallah

In this episode, I chat with my dear friend Ashley Vaughan who you may have seen over on my Instagram! As a fellow female entrepreneur, Ashley and I have hosted a lot of IG Lives together talking about different aspects of being solo female business owners, and we do more of the same in this episode.In addition to running Pithaya, a platform that helps women entrepreneurs gain economic power through community and entrepreneurship, Ashley also is an Operations, Strategy, & Growth Consultant. During our chat, we talk about the importance of community both personally and professionally, family of choice, the Friendship Recession, and more.Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:Check out some of my Instagram lives with Ashley <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lollyspin/reel/C0zfwVfvkGv/">here</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lollyspin/reel/C6MkbF5PpaF/">here</a> & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lollyspin/reel/C_BwBULvzGh/">here</a>.Alabama’s 30 year <a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/05/21/999020140/its-now-legal-to-practice-yoga-in-alabamas-public-schools">ban on yoga in school</a> was just overturned in 2021.Harvard’s stats on the <a href="https://www.happiness.hks.harvard.edu/february-2025-issue/the-friendship-recession-the-lost-art-of-connecting">Friendship Recession</a>Dazed: <a href="https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/68795/1/is-inconvenience-the-cost-of-community-friendship-relationships-loneliness">Is inconvenience the cost of community?</a>Gates Philanthropy Partners: <a href="https://www.gatesphilanthropypartners.org/perspectives/when-we-invest-in-women-everyone-thrives/">When we invest in women, everyone thrives</a>Get more of Ashley and me in our <a href="https://mailchi.mp/e69ee09983f5/reclaim-your-life-webinar">Reclaim Your Life Webinar</a>Ashley’s <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjvaughan/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashjv99/">Instagram</a> & Pithaya’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/joinpithaya/">Instagram</a>

The Power of Community with Ashley Vaughan

Today I sit down to chat with my good friend Chelsea Kane, who in the past few years has done a total 180 in her professional AND personal life, going from a Devil Wears Prada PR job to a mindfulness coaching business. I’ve seen this transformation happen in real time, and let me tell you, it’s been beautiful to witness.Tune in as we talk about how meditation can completely change the way you operate in the world, how to constructively handle conflict, and the importance of having a growth mindset in all areas of your life. Chelsea also gives some quick tips on how to use breathwork to regulate yourself before walking into a stressful situation.Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/remoteyear/">Remote Year</a> (RIP)<a href="https://atmayogamx.com/">Atma Yoga & Energy Center</a> in Mexico City<a href="https://www.thekulacollective.com/">The Kula Collective</a> (where Chelsea did her Yoga Teacher Training)Dr. Joe Dispenza’s <a href="https://drjoedispenza.com/">website</a> (Chelsea’s fave)Chelsea’s <a href="https://chelseakane.podia.com/">website</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/practice.with.chelsea/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseakane11/">LinkedIn</a>

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