Today’s guest, Elena Duenas is a young up-and-coming Latina entrepreneur. She lives in Las Vegas and currently attends university. Her boutique, Sage With Me, offers tools to assist with your spiritual journey. Elena likes to see herself as someone who helps people integrate, question, and understand what is in front of them. She also spends her time creating tarot videos on YouTube. Elena is very active on social media and often shows her process of creating apothecary products.

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Sage With Me Website

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@sagewithme

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Our guest, Karina Stafford is the founder of Catalyst Tea Company, a Las Vegas-based start-up dedicated to helping people enjoy the benefits of mixing and brewing loose-leaf herbal teas. Growing up in the Russian countryside, Karina was always close to nature. Karina became a certified herbalist through the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia and launched her first products in 2019. Today, her brand Catalyst Tea Company offers a range of pure, organic herbs and teas, several curated blends, infusers, and the company’s flagship product: themed herbal tea blending kits, which allow people to create their own teas and herbal infusions from scratch. Karina also organizes regular tea blending workshops and classes in Las Vegas. Karina holds a Master’s Degree in financial journalism from the City University of London and worked as a food & drink industry analyst for a market research company in the UK prior to moving to Las Vegas in 2018.

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Catalyst Tea Website

Instagram:

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Today’s guest, Kate Christy is the literal and figurative hat-wearer at Folk Founded. Kate is a designer, a wife, mama to two wild, but oh-so-sweet boys. She is also a lover of run-on sentences. Kate is a utopian dreamer who wants to leave the world better than how she found it. After a decade of designing for clients from all walks of life, Kate’s found her real passion lies in supporting small businesses with big hearts through web design and development.

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Folk Founded Website

Instagram:

@folkfounded

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Today we have a blast from the past. Our guest, Limaris Burgos-Moye (Lilee) is an old elementary and middle school classmate of mine. She is a Puerto Rican self-taught artist originally from Bridgeport Connecticut. Currently, Lilee resides in Waterbury, Connecticut, and makes a living creating symbolic paintings and drawings that evoke feelings of sensuality, love, unity, hope, fertility, and eternity. She is also an indie designer and has worked with SHEIN, launching her first collection in June of 2021. Lilee recently resigned from her leadership role in higher education to focus on her art career full-time. Despite the risk, Lilee is excited for this new entrepreneurial venture.

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Lilee's Website

Lilee's Facebook

Instagram:

@theartoflilee

Twitter:

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In honor of International Women’s Day, we have a very special guest. Erica Zaldivar is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She is also a bereaved mother, she has a passion for helping people heal from trauma and create meaningful lives. Her own life was completely shaken in March of 2021 when her first and only daughter died at 13 days old in the NICU after a birth injury. Erica has since spent her free time writing and connecting with other bereaved parents on her Instagram page @travelingwithgrief Erica hopes speaking about her story helps to reduce the stigma around baby loss and grief, in honor of her infant daughter Verity Aurora. Erica lives in Las Vegas, NV with her husband and their two dogs, Summit and Everest.

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In Loving Memory

Verity Aurora

March 11, 2021 - March 24, 2021

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This episode is all about taking a leap and following your passions. We'll be chatting with Stefanie Frank, the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Frankly Good Coffee, a Las Vegas-based coffee roaster with a heart of gold. She transitioned from the demanding world of litigation attorney to a fulfilling career that allows her creativity to flow freely.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Why Stefanie decided to ditch law and pursue a different path

• How Frankly Good Coffee is making a positive impact

• The importance of mental training for peak performance (runners, take note!)

• How Stefanie finds balance between work, hobbies, and chasing dreams

Connect with Stefanie:

• Follow her on Instagram: @stefanie_frank: https://www.instagram.com/stefanie_frank/?hl=en

• Visit the Frankly Good Coffee website: https://www.franklygoodcoffee.com/shop

• Check them out on Instagram: @franklygoodcoffee: https://www.instagram.com/franklygoodcoffee/reel/C5LerQvrFjB/

Get ready for an inspiring conversation that will leave you motivated to pursue your own passions and brew your own success story!

This episode comes with a trigger warning: Warning: Some topics discussed today can be triggering for people suffering from PTSD, past sexual trauma, and eating disorders. Viewer Discretion is advised.

Today’s guest, Isami Daehn is a CSA survivor and motivational speaker. She originally hails from Japan but currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Isami is a mental health advocate who lives with PTSD from childhood trauma. From growing up in an abusive upbringing, Isami suffered from severe depression. Now estranged from her parents, she is dedicating her life to helping others specifically with religious trauma.

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https://www.isamidaehn.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unfortunate-sandwich/id1585722916

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This episode dives into the world of building lifestyle brands with Kelly Bennett, a creative entrepreneur based in New York City. Kelly brings over a decade of experience to the table, having worn many hats throughout her career – from Creative Director of award-winning restaurants to Marketing Director and even Founder of an incubator for aspiring creatives.

What You'll Learn:

• Kelly's journey as a creative entrepreneur
• How to build a lifestyle brand that feels authentic
• Insights from Kelly's award-winning lifestyle blog
• Tips for empowering other creatives (through workshops, podcasts, and incubators)

Guest Credentials:

• Creative Director with over 10 years of experience
• Founder of a creative incubator
• Host of the podcast "Creative Direction with Kelly Bennett"
• Featured speaker at the Facebook Small Business Conference
• Award-winning lifestyle blogger (featured in The Huffington Post)

This episode is perfect for:

• Creative entrepreneurs
• Aspiring brand builders
• Anyone looking to build an authentic personal brand

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• Learn more: Kelly Bennett Website: www.withkellybennett.com

• Follow Kelly on Instagram: Kelly Bennett Instagram: www.instagram.com/withkellybennett