Welcome back! This week's guest for our Season One Finale (!!!) is the the renegade Lita Cunningham, Founder of LALAIS Skincare! If you've ever thought personal experiences can shape business values, success can come from both financial and impact-driven motivations, or building a brand requires both creativity and strategic planning, this episode is for you.

Lita and Katie talk stepping out on faith, the importance of trusting oneself, the value of creating meaningful brands, and so much more! This finale is one you WON'T want to miss!! The door might be closing on this season, but we'll be back with more episodes before you know it!

HIGHLIGHTS:

0:50 Meet Lita Cunningham

1:47 Secret Question

4:15 Diving Into Lita's Journey

7:23 Entrepreneurial Risks and Decisions

12:57 Unlearning to Learn

15:34 Facing Failure

21:05 Importance of Professional Help

27:24 The Impact of Personal Stories

31:02 Building a Brand with Meaning

33:34 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

37:20 Lita's Final Thoughts and Advice

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The Room To Be In is a OneEleven Media podcast, created and hosted by Katie Garwood.

The show is produced by Maddie Buis (@maddie_buis) with production services by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven.

Welcome back! This week's guest (and friend of the pod) is the Tori Latise, Social Worker and Content Creator! If you've ever felt like you're stagnant and needing to grow, dimming your own light, or getting out of your own way, this episode is for you.

Tori and Katie talk being the bigger person, imposter syndrome, the importance of community, and so much more! This is one of those episodes you'll carry with you, a roadmap to your truest and best creative self.

HIGHLIGHTS:

2:54 Conversations on Family and Growth

5:54 The Favorite Room

7:40 Life-Changing Moments

11:56 Decisions That Shape Us

15:27 Holiday Cheer and New Beginnings

19:56 Letting Go to Grow

21:52 Failures and Lessons Learned

32:24 Influential Figures in Our Lives

36:12 Holiday Giving and Generosity

48:30 Recommendations for the Beauty Lover

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This season of The Room To Be In is sponsored by Country Water. Made with Southern Charm. Order with show code "THEROOMTOBEIN" as well as "FIRSTDRINK" for first time customers to get a 10% off discount. drinkcountrywater.com

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The Room To Be In is a OneEleven Media podcast, created and hosted by Katie Garwood.

The show is produced by Maddie Buis (@maddie_buis) with production services by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven.

Welcome back! This week's guest is the joyful Alese Johnston, Co-founder of StorageTrader, Best Selling Author, Speaker! If you've ever felt like you're unlearning the impulse to do everything yourself, showing up even when you don't want to, or struggling to embrace the journey and have fun along the way, this episode is for you.

Alese and Katie talk business growth, personal development, unlearning, influential figures, and so much more! This is definitely something you'll want to absorb and store away for your own entrepreneurial journey!

HIGHLIGHTS:

0:45 Elise Johnston's Entrepreneurial Journey

3:43 The Life-Altering Room

6:29 Unlearning to Grow

9:39 Terrifying Business Decisions

12:12 Best and Worst Advice

14:31 Falling Flat on Your Face

16:01 The Power of Showing Up

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This season of The Room To Be In is sponsored by Country Water. Made with Southern Charm. Order with show code "THEROOMTOBEIN" as well as "FIRSTDRINK" for first time customers to get a 10% off discount. drinkcountrywater.com

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The Room To Be In is a OneEleven Media podcast, created and hosted by Katie Garwood.

The show is produced by Maddie Buis (@maddie_buis) with production services by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven.

Welcome back! This week's guest is the creative and charming Loren Canby, Celebrity Makeup Artist! If you've ever felt like you're comparing yourself to others journeys or stuck inside your comfort zone, this episode is for you.

Loren and Katie talk celebrating the small wins, being a "Molly", the long journey to true success, and so much more! Not only will you walk away with tips on how to navigate your journey, Loren also gives makeup recommendations and shares her biggest professional wins!

HIGHLIGHTS:

2:04 The Journey Begins

3:48 Makeup Artist Insights

5:48 Life-Changing Moments

7:52 Overcoming Doubts

11:03 The Power of Unlearning

14:06 Embracing Fear

16:36 Understanding Identity

20:24 Seeking New Horizons

22:05 Navigating Change

24:46 Learning from Failure

29:05 The Importance of Mentorship

34:31 The Need for Support

41:51 Advice for Creatives

49:39 Product Recommendations

Loren's Recommendations:

Thrive Cosmetics Liquid Lash™ Extensions Tubing Mascara

Thrive Cosmetics Sheer Strength® Lip-Plumping Peptide Gloss

Koh Gen Do Foundation

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This season of The Room To Be In is sponsored by Country Water. Made with Southern Charm. Order with show code "THEROOMTOBEIN" as well as "FIRSTDRINK" for first time customers to get a 10% off discount. drinkcountrywater.com

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The Room To Be In is a OneEleven Media podcast, created and hosted by Katie Garwood.

The show is produced by Maddie Buis (@maddie_buis) with production services by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven.

Welcome back! This week's guest is the invested Emily Green, Head of Wealth Management at Ellevest, a women's wealth and financial institution!

If you've ever felt women can run their money too, not getting into business school, or changing your approach to work and decision-making, this episode is for you.

Emily and Katie talk who to take advice from, unlearning indecisiveness, shaping your perspective on freedom, and so much more! This conversation is a blueprint for facing your fears and beneficial decision making in your career and business.

HIGHLIGHTS:

1:25 Emily Green: Wealth Management for Women

5:20 Impactful Rooms That Shape Lives

10:30 Decisions That Change Everything

20:09 Advice: The Good and the Bad

22:47 Trusting Yourself in Business

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The Room To Be In is a OneEleven Media podcast, created and hosted by Katie Garwood.

The show is produced by Maddie Buis (@maddie_buis) with production services by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven.

Welcome back! This week's guest is the grooving Britt Julious, Writer, Editor & Music Critic! If you've ever felt like you're struggling to unlearn hustle culture, considering abandoning your journey, or need help imagining the best-case scenario, this episode is for you.

Britt and Katie talk Solange interviews, every day as a new opportunity, so much more! This conversation gets to the heart of what it means to be a resilient creative in today's ever changing landscape.

HIGHLIGHTS:

4:22 A Room That Changed Everything

8:42 Unlearning Hustle Culture

11:15 Taking Scary Leaps

14:50 Embracing Failure

18:44 Influential Figures

20:11 Best and Worst Advice

24:35 Advice for Listeners

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This season of The Room To Be In is sponsored by Country Water. Made with Southern Charm. Order with show code "THEROOMTOBEIN" as well as "FIRSTDRINK" for first time customers to get a 10% off discount. drinkcountrywater.com

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The Room To Be In is a OneEleven Media podcast, created and hosted by Katie Garwood.

The show is produced by Maddie Buis (@maddie_buis) with production services by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven.

Welcome back! This week's guest is the powerhouse Mel Eslyn, Film & Television Director, Writer, and President of Duplass Brothers Productions! If you've ever had a dream that you've been itching to bring to fruition, this episode is for you.

Mel and Katie talk listening to your gut, putting on your oxygen mask first, celebrating small victories, and so much more! This conversation is everything you ever needed to hear to make shit happen and get those dreams into production!

HIGHLIGHTS:

2:33 The Magic of Biosphere

4:30 Transformative Rooms and Experiences

6:56 Letting Go of Beliefs

8:35 Overcoming Fear in Career

10:54 Failing Forward

12:59 Influential Figures in Life

15:54 Advice: Best and Worst

18:37 Wisdom for the Journey

21:12 The Power of Journaling

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This season of The Room To Be In is sponsored by Country Water. Made with Southern Charm. Order with show code "THEROOMTOBEIN" as well as "FIRSTDRINK" for first time customers to get a 10% off discount. drinkcountrywater.com

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The Room To Be In is a OneEleven Media podcast, created and hosted by Katie Garwood.

The show is produced by Maddie Buis (@maddie_buis) with production services by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven.

Welcome back! This week's guest is the healing Robyn Spangler, Founder of Clear Skin Lab and RAYVI Mineral Drink Mix! If you've gone on an unexpected journey because of a personal issue, this episode is for you.

Robyn and Katie talk success not having to be stressful, self awareness and confidence as being crucial to their journeys, embracing failures as part of the growth process, and so much more! This conversation is healing and moving and enlightening all wrapped up in one!

HIGHLIGHTS:

1:32 Robin's Journey into Functional Medicine

3:30 From Dietitian to Entrepreneur

5:13 The Unique Struggles of Entrepreneurship

8:01 Terrifying Decisions in Career

10:52 Learning from Failure

13:30 Influential Figures in My Journey

14:56 Best and Worst Advice Received

19:28 Advice for Future Entrepreneurs

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This season of The Room To Be In is sponsored by Country Water. Made with Southern Charm. Order with show code "THEROOMTOBEIN" as well as "FIRSTDRINK" for first time customers to get a 10% off discount. drinkcountrywater.com

Follow @drinkcountrywater everywhere!

The Room To Be In is a OneEleven Media podcast, created and hosted by Katie Garwood.

The show is produced by Maddie Buis (@maddie_buis) with production services by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven.