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Active Ingredient Podcast

Sophie Weillwww.spreaker.com

Welcome to the Active Ingredient Podcast, your destination for all things inner exploration, growth, connection, and curiosity. I'm your host, Sophie Weill, and I am a deeply curious human who believes that every single person on earth has their own unique and beautiful core essence, which is what I call your ingredient.


And our job here is to uncover what that is and choose to activate it every single day. Howard Thurman said it best. "Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive. Because what the world needs is more people who have come alive." So let's do that.

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Episodes

Enoughness, leaning into the feminine and showing up

I'm not gonna lie...I struggled heavy to get on the mic this week. I procrastinated it to the last moment and didn't know what I was going to talk about this week (was feeling majorly blocked) but what did come through when I finally sat down to record was that showing up to do it even though I wasn't feeling it/had no clue what I wanted this episode to be about is in and of itself the win and enough for me. In this episode I'm talking about accepting that showing up doesn't necessarily mean sho...

Nov 04, 202422 min

THANK YOU ERIN FOSTER with Kiki Weill and Natalie Pardo

I am smiling from ear to ear writing this show note because this week's episode is with my SISTER (Kiki) and my BEST FRIEND (Pardo) and we are talking about all of our takeaways from the Netflix show, Nobody Wants This, created by Erin Foster hence the title of the episode. In this episode we're recapping the show and talking about all the reasons we are so grateful this exists especially at this moment in time and get into relationship dynamics in general, religion/spirituality, familial dynami...

Oct 28, 202453 min

Energetically Aligned & Mutually Beneficial Opportunities

Hellooo! This week we have a solo all about stepping into energetically aligned and mutually beneficial opportunities, what to look/feel for and what to look out for, questions to ask yourself, as well as some examples of past experiences that led me to these learnings. Google Form for yoga + coffee session sign ups: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RHabcCI4CnMV2NgtxvStMf6vvLJgFYiTb5ZlKbhWgBo/edit Link to Autobiographer (use code ACTIVE20 for 20% off your subscription): https://apps.apple.com/us...

Oct 21, 202425 min

Living with grief while transforming it into purpose with Mimi Ghandour

This week's conversation is one of the most profound conversations I have honestly ever had in my life on or off the podcast. I'm joined by my friend and my yoga teacher Mimi Ghandour who is truly one of the strongest people I have ever known. Late last year on December 11th 2023, Mimi lost her beautiful 12 year daughter, Hala, who was born with a muscular disease that came with a life expectancy of 2 years old. While Hala's story is one of deep pain and grief it is also a story of unconditional...

Oct 13, 20241 hr 12 min

The Fear of Being Seen

We have a solo today and the theme of this week's show is about something that I think a lot of us can relate to, which is about the fear of being seen. It's a fear that is so deeply embedded in our systems and is one that takes bringing it to the surface, facing it and understanding it head on in order to move with/through it with the intent of no longer letting it stop us from being fully seen and fully known which turns out is actually the safest place to be in. Link to Federer speech: https:...

Oct 07, 202424 min

Processing in and through the body with Anne-Marie Duchêne

I cannot tell you how excited I am to share this week's episode with you. I've been dying to release it from the moment we finished the conversation. The guest of the show this week is Ann-Marie Duchêne who is my body worker who specializes in structural integration via fascial release (her specific schooling is called Hellerwork which we get into in the show). She spent the first 10 years of her career traveling the world for Cirque du Soleil as their first-ever Dance Specialist Artistic Talent...

Sep 30, 20241 hr 4 min

Beginning again. And again. WE BACK

Ahhhhh Active Ingredient is officially back! I MISSED YOU and doing this so much. Truly. Today's solo is an update on what's been going on with me since taking space from the pod, what to expect from the show moving forward, some big fat learnings I've had during this time, the importance of actually applying the the things that you're learning and experimenting with them, giving yourself (and myself) permission to begin again (and again and again and again), remembering why we do any of this wo...

Sep 23, 202424 min

Hiiii! Life transitions, energetic shifts and show updates <3

Hiii!!! It has been a MINUTE but I am back with a little appetizer solo episode before fully bringing back the show in the fall (mid-September to be exact) and it just feels so good to be reconnected on here. I have seriously missed you/this and taking the space made it abundantly clear to me that this outlet is one I want to continue to pour into so THANK YOU for the space and for returning to listen. In this solo I'm getting into a little bit behind why I needed to take space to begin with, pe...

Jul 08, 202420 min

Taking space

This week's episode is short and bittersweet. I'm taking a little hiatus to reimagine how I want this show to feel in this new phase of my life and exactly how I want to show up / create meaningful and impactful conversations. If you want to stay connected I'm around on my IG at @sophieiweill and you can always shoot an email over at sophie@nudenationrelations.com Sending you so much love and I will see you soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 18, 20248 min

Healing acne, shifting negative thought patterns and nourishing the skin/gut with Acne Nutritionist Maria Marlowe

This week's interview is with the incredible Maria Marlowe also known as the Acne Nutritionist who is a certified holistic nutritionist and founder of my now go-to probiotic called Glow Biome. Her skin nourishing recipes and insights have been featured in the New York Times, Vogue and so many other outlets. I am just such a fan of Maria's, what she does and creates and how she educates in such a thoughtful way on a topic that most of us (including me) have felt very helpless on. In this episode ...

Mar 11, 202453 min

The next best step

Today's solo is about taking the next best step towards where you want to go. So often when we're starting to get clear on where we want to be, the overwhelm sets in and paralyzes us to the point of not taking steps so I wanted to put together a little solo talking about the importance of self regulating, taking a breath and committing to the tiniest of steps. Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKo8SEpPpcGXCsf_F-Uo2Q Link to Active Ingredient's IG: https://www.instagram.com/activ...

Mar 04, 202411 min

You're not too old and it's not too late

4 examples of people who have chosen to prioritize their creativity/child-like self at different ages/stages. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKo8SEpPpcGXCsf_F-Uo2Q Sophie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sophieiweill/ Active Ingredient's IG: https://www.instagram.com/activeingredient/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26, 202418 min

Be your own president!

This week's episode is not about our presidents but instead it's about how we can start owning being our own presidents of our lives/decisions. Today's episode is a short reminder that we get to make executive decisions, big and small, every single day and vote with our dollars/attention on the kind of world we want to see. Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKo8SEpPpcGXCsf_F-Uo2Q Link to Active Ingredient's IG: https://www.instagram.com/activeingredient/ Link to Sophie's IG: htt...

Feb 19, 202410 min

Howard Thurman + What Makes You Come Alive?

Solo episode on Howard Thurman's incredibly important quote and what makes you come alive. His quote and overall philosophy is truly the backbone of what I'm up to on this show and I just want to continue to bring that to the forefront as much as I possibly can. Hope you enjoy and if you did, it would be so helpful if you could give the show a 5 star rating wherever you listen! Active Ingredient YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKo8SEpPpcGXCsf_F-Uo2Q Sophie's IG: https://www.instagram....

Feb 12, 202419 min

Shadow careers + keeping your eye on the ball

This week's topic is about something that I've been thinking about for over 3 years and that is about the concept of shadow careers - what they are, why we do them and how to start choosing to step into what you ACTUALLY want to be doing vs. a "safer" periphery career. I also get into this week's tennis lesson that reminded me the importance of keeping your eye on the ball and only on the ball! Please take 2 seconds to give the show 5 stars right here wherever you listen! Click on the show and t...

Feb 05, 202420 min

Q&A: life update, finding aligned opportunities, what to prioritize in your PR strategy and my founder story

Helloo! Welcome back to the pod - today we have a general Q&amp;A where I'm answering questions you all submitted that all happened to be work/brand building related. I'm getting into how to find and actually go about putting yourself out there for aligned opportunities, what to prioritize when it comes to your PR strategy and my founder story of how I started my PR agency, Nude Nation (spoiler alert: by winging it lol). If this is a format you're into, I'm down to keep doing them! Feel free to ...

Jan 29, 202434 min

There are no coincidences

This week's episode is about the very real fact that there are no coincidences and that if you've recently lost a job, a client, someone in your life, etc. you are making space to bring in something that is more aligned to this version of you. If you stay open enough to see/receive them, the synchronicities/"coincidences" are all around and they're happening for you. If there's one thing I've learned to trust is that when you let go of something that is no longer yours, a) it never was and b) yo...

Jan 22, 202422 min

Finding your flow state and giving things time with Nancy Twine

This week's episode is the first interview of 2024 and one I'm really proud of/ think will leave you with so many insights, learnings and takeaways from both a personal and professional growth standpoint. We have Nancy Twine, an incredibly intuitive human and the founder of Briogeo, one of the leading global clean haircare brands on the market today. To connect with Nancy: https://www.instagram.com/nancytwine/ Nancy's Website: https://nancytwine.com/ To connect with Sophie: https://www.instagram...

Jan 15, 202452 min

The 1 degree difference

Let me tell you something....there is nothing like being stopped in your tracks by a book you're reading and that is exactly what happened to me while reading James Clear's Atomic Habits. In this solo I'm getting into the concept of the 1 degree difference that I swear is something I'm going to try to keep in mind all year round. It's a strong reminder for us all to KEEP GOING. That's the name of the game. Love you!! Link to Miami event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yoga-coffee-hangout-tickets-7...

Jan 08, 202417 min

Word of 2024: COMMIT

Happy happy New Year!! We did it fam it's officially 2024 which I am personally so excited to be stepping into some new energy. This week's solo is about my personal word of the year, COMMIT, which honestly can be applicable to anyone's 2024 intentions. Sending you so much love today, this year and always! xx Sophie Link to full video solo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKo8SEpPpcGXCsf_F-Uo2Q Link to YouTube 7 Minute Reset video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEDhbRH8MyQ Link to Sophie's I...

Jan 01, 202424 min

Proud of you! Last solo of 2023

Cannot believe this is the last episode of 2023!! Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for listening to the show and for continuing to choose the things that make you come alive. Sending you so much love!!! This episode: 2023 recap, moving through resistance when it gets smarter/louder, 2024 intentions and more! Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKo8SEpPpcGXCsf_F-Uo2Q Link to IG: https://www.instagram.com/sophieiweill/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Dec 25, 202320 min

Acne, humanizing your brand, and getting to the root with Danielle Gronich and Kayleigh Christina

This week's episode is with Kayleigh Christina (Certified Holistic Nutritionist) and Danielle Gronich (Licensed Clinical Aesthetician also known as The Acne Guru™ on Instagram) and Kayleigh and Danielle are the co-founders of CLEARSTEM - the skincare brand that actually works and is making serious waves all over our feeds. In this episode we're getting into both of their back stories, the importance of bringing a human approach to your marketing and storytelling in brand building and we of cours...

Dec 18, 202357 min

Growing your tolerance to discomfort - SOLO

This week's solo is all about discomfort and slowly growing our tolerance to it. Link to Sophie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophieiweill/ Link to Sophie's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sophieiweill Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKo8SEpPpcGXCsf_F-Uo2Q Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 202318 min

Inventory Self-Check of 2023

Solo on checking in with yourself and how you showed up this year before thinking of 2024 intentions/goal setting and giving yourself the gift of seeing yourself for showing up the way that you did this year. Link to Sophie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sophieiweill/ Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKo8SEpPpcGXCsf_F-Uo2Q Link to Sophie's PR Agency, Nude Nation: https://www.nudenationrelations.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 04, 202319 min

How to apply Human Design to career and brand building with Kaila O'Connor

This week's episode is about my Roman empire aka Human Design. We have Human Design expert and affiliate PR pro, Kaila O'Connor, on the show where she is walking us through what human design is, what the 5 human design energy types are, tangible takeaways of each type and of course we get into her own self discovery journey of unlearning and becoming her most authentic self. Link to get your human design chart (I swear I don't work for them lol): https://www.myhumandesign.com/get-your-chart/ Lin...

Nov 27, 20231 hr 9 min

The power of seasonality and constantly editing your life and brand with Megan Maguire

My right hand on all things PR/Brand Building, Megan Maguire, is back on the show for the third time and this time we're talking all things brand building - what worked in 2023, the evolution of PR, observations from the year, the importance of leaning in to seasons, editing your life/brand and then get into what we're excited to bring in to 2024 as well as some predictions. If you want to learn more about Megan's backstory, here is her first episode on AI: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4STVf...

Nov 20, 20231 hr 1 min

Choosing to bloom where you're planted SOLO

This week's solo is inspired by my most recent trip to Tenerife where I was reminded about the power of choosing to bloom wherever it is that you're planted. If you've been considering moving jobs, cities, changing your circumstances, this solo is a good reminder that you're in full choice to bloom currently. Link to Sophie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sophieiweill/ Link to Sophie's Agency, Nude Nation: https://www.nudenationrelations.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Nov 13, 202318 min

Building an intentional business without a safety net with Rachel Liverman

Rachel Liverman, founder of Glowbar, is back on the show for the 3rd time (!!! aka love her) and a lot has happened since her last episode in 2020 - she's opened multiple Glowbar locations, grown her team, went to Hoffman, married her bestie and so much more! In this episode we're getting into: What it's like launching, building and growing a business while being single and not having a safety net The role discipline has played in the growth of Glowbar Hyper focusing on local community How belie...

Nov 06, 202358 min

What are you focusing on? 2 months left in 2023

Solo episode on reflecting back on the intention you set out for 2023 where I go over: Revisiting intentions for this year and doing an inventory check of where you're at Thinking of what you are ready to let go of Where can you see yourself and validate what you've done so far and give yourself the recognition you deserve 2 things that you haven't yet done that you can either do or start putting in motion before the year ends that are still in alignment with you? The 2 things I'm focusing on fo...

Oct 30, 202317 min

Why not you? Moving through resistance and imposter syndrome SOLO

This week's solo is inspired by a conversation I had with an incredible female entrepreneur where I'm getting into imposter syndrome, where to focus your attention, planting seeds and continuing to explore other vehicles. Link to Piano Piano: https://pianopianohome.com/ Link to Sophie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophieiweill/ Link to Sophie's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKo8SEpPpcGXCsf_F-Uo2Q Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 23, 202323 min
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