There was a time, not long ago when talk of kindness in the workplace would have been dismissed as “hippie,” “soft” or “woo woo.” But after decades in Silicon Valley and on Wall Street, Cole Baker Bagwell began to recognize that her emotional intelligence was actually what made her such a huge success. As Founder of Cool Audrey™, Cole is boldly leading a kindness revolution. In this conversation Cole teach us how you can compassionately disagree and shift that anger and rage into possibility. We...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 18 min
The idea for The Honey Pot came to Beatrice Dixon in a dream. After a year of trying nearly every traditional method to cure her BV, Dixon was fed up with the lack of options for women’s vaginal health. Then one night, her late grandmother appeared to her in a dream with the recipe for her own natural remedy to treat the problem. And the rest, as they say, is history. In this conversation Beatrice and I dive deep into labels and what it means to move through this world as a human with a vagina. ...
Sep 22, 2020•56 min
Carolyn created Copina Co. after struggling heal scars from cystic acne. Things began to change when Carolyn took her health into her own hands with holistic medicine, adaptogens, and stress management. In this conversation Carolyn shares how becoming an advocate for her own health lead her to creating Copina Co. Or as she puts it...Creating wellness from a place of unwellness. We talk about learning to communicate with our bodies and unpacking what it means to really love yourself. We also chat...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Mengly Hernandez is an artist and designer whose desire to create originates in an obsession with materiality and its textures. In our conversation we chat about art as a healing force. Hernandez shares her practice and how repetition becomes a meditation through which she explores and mends traumatic memories. Community holds a place of importance with Mengly. Through the years she’s learned the key to building relationships and sheds light on using vulnerability to find real strength. We also ...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Emily Eliza Moyer is that perfect blend of woo woo and business that I love. She is an educator, coach, motivator, and intuitive career strategist who focuses on bridging the gap between the spiritual and professional world. This week’s conversation actually starts out with me sharing what creativity means to me and how I am learning to step into what feels aligned and say no to things that don’t honor that. In our conversation we dive deep into what happens when purpose collides with passion. A...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 6 min
As Americans, we are conditioned to believe that more is better or synonymous with success. This week I sit down with interior designer/blogger Shavonda Gardner to discuss all things small spaces, old houses + moody eclectic interiors. Shovanda talks about how your home contributes to your physical and mental well being and the importance of loving where you are…no matter what the size. We also chat about… Being a "closet creative" Her pivot from the military to design Using interiors as a way t...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr
Tinamarie Clark is a mother, model, speaker, catalyst for vulnerable conversations, and author of The Shift Stirrer Method (SSM)™- a five step mindfulness method to get your sh*t together and shift your perceptions. In our conversation, Tinamarie shares her own transformation story of rags to riches, and teaches us how everyday experiences can produce incredible moments of truth, wisdom, and opportunity. We also chat about… The importance of strong adult figures Healing generational trauma Shame...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Amber Vittoria is a Forbes 30 Under 30 artist working in New York City; who focuses on the portrayal of women within art. Amber is dismantling the societal tropes set upon women, by reclaiming the female form. In our conversation we debunk not only myths associated with creativity, but also femininity. We discuss the importance of representation, the double standards between genders, and unlearning fear. RESOURCES Skin Owl | Use code TOGETHER at www.skinowl.com for 15% off your first order Conne...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 7 min
This week on Pull It Together , we welcome the co-founders of top wellness podcast - Almost 30. Almost 30 brings listeners together — online and offline — to relate, connect, and support each other through life’s transitions. Through topics like wellness, entrepreneurship, spirituality and self-development, Krista and Lindsey are known for creating real and hilarious moments in any conversation. In this raw and unfiltered interview, Krista and Lindsey share how they learned to own their story, a...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 12 min
This week we sit down for a conversation on Allyship with the hosts of The Kinswomen Podcast - Hannah and Yseult. Kinswomen is a platform aimed at breaking down the gaps between women of color and white women, and having conversations about race from a place of love. I am going to be very transparent with you folks (because I believe that’s how we grow) For a long time, I assumed that I was an ally because of my liberal beliefs. I learned (actually from Hannah and Yseult) that you are not an all...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 20 min
Y’all get out your notebooks because we are diving DEEP into Human Design. Erin describes Human Design as your energetic DNA. It sheds light on your emotional, psychological and energetic makeup, giving you the self-awareness and tools to align with your unique nature and step into your highest potential in every area of your life. In this episode Erin breaks down the 5 types of Human Designs (Manifestor, Generator, Manifesting Generator, Projector, and Reflector), and helps us uncover the tools...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 6 min
This week I could not be more excited to sit down with skincare guru, Annie Tevelin. After struggling to heal her cystic acne, Annie felt disillusioned by the beauty industry and turned to herself to heal her skin. After going back to school for cosmetic chemistry she was able to heal her skin in 30 days (for anyone who has struggled with cystic acne, you know this is INSANE!) using simple, natural, clean ingredients. This experience inspired to create a Facebook group called, 'The SkinOwl' offe...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Today we are sitting down with founder of Ascent Strategy - Sophia Sunwoo. Sophia believes it’s possible to live a life where your work gives you purpose while creating a world that you want to live in — a kinder, more inclusive world that puts people over profit. Sophia is a 3x startup founder (she founded her first company when she was 22!) and has been recognized by Forbes, African Business Review, and ELLE Magazine. From artisans to health coaches, Sophia is on a mission to help women-led st...
Jul 07, 2020•52 min
Fanny is a writer, curator, co-founder of the design brand, Permanent Collection and daughter of Chez Panisse founder Alice Waters. We sit down mid Covid (via zoom of course) to discuss Fanny’s new book Always Home . Always Home is part memoir, part cookbook, and a beautifully written look into life as Alice Water’s daughter. In this conversation, we go beyond the book to chat about “beauty as a language of care,” being raised by a village, + the responsibility of a consumer. We also chat about…...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Sami’s freelance + small biz career began in 2017 after leaving a job she loved at a company with a toxic culture. Her husband put a patch design on Etsy that she drew and they incredulously watched it sell out, taking that as a cue to do something with her artwork inspired by the outdoors! With years of experience in marketing and design, Sami launched The Unexpected Type: a full service design studio filled with adventure goodies. As it continues to grow, it's Sami’s mission to encourage other...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Boy’s club cultures can be virtually impossible to break into, but 3 Michelin Star Chef (and my dear friend) Mel Caputo takes us on her journey from fashion to food. We chat about being a woman in a predominately male profession, the recent civil rights investigation on sexual harassment in the culinary workplace + the importance of pivoting as your priorities shift. Mel also opens up about dealing with a difficult pregnancy while trying to be the strong woman at work. We chat about family plann...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 10 min
I am so excited to bring this week’s conversation to y’all. I sit down with my friend, mentor, and all around badass boss babe Ava Johanna. Ava Johanna is a spiritual business coach, host of The Alchemized Life Podcast, and celebrity meditation teacher based out of Southern California. Whether on the podcast or in her 1:1 VIP program, Ava works with individuals to activate their soul's purpose, create powerful daily routines, and elevate every area of their life simply by adjusting their mindset...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 16 min
This week I sit down with incredible Sinikiwe Dhliwayo of Naaya Wellness. As it stands now, wellness is synonymous with whiteness, affluence, and being able-bodied. Naaya exists to redefine this narrative. Naaya is bringing people of color into the conversation of wellness with yoga and mindfulness programming for communities who have been traditionally overlooked and excluded from those spaces. Naaya exists for people of color to feel seen, heard, and, most importantly, welcome. We have a dynam...
May 26, 2020•56 min
This week I sit down with Kerry Lynn of Love Locked. Kerry immediately served as an expander to me. She shared how a year into opening her business her partner and her split, and how through that she found the freedom to dream. We chat on her background in non profits, and how that experience shaped how she runs her business, and of course we talk about designing the most stunning custom engagement rings and jewelry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information....
May 19, 2020•54 min
What’s your relationship with intuition? After being disillusioned by the “big ad agency world” this week’s guest Tara Debek set out to create an intuition led alternative T. Digital. I am a fan of anyone who wants to shake up the status quo, but throw in some woo woo and you really have my heart. Tara seeks to create intentional connections with the brands of tomorrow, and is a firm believer in business with a third "bottom line.” We chat about building a business in an intentional way, shame p...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 5 min
This week we chat with my girl Bligh Voth the morning after her surprise bachelorette. Bligh is an actor/singer/writer originally from Washington, D.C. now living in New York City. She is currently the female standby on the first national tour of the Tony Award winning musical, The Bands Visit. Bligh spends her free time running races, chartering buses from NYC to DC for marches and protests, and cooking. As creatives we often have a hard time living in the middle. I always say, throw me in a cr...
May 05, 2020•1 hr
We sit down today with Mel Vandersluis - a content creator and photographer in the travel/lifestyle space. Over the past 4 years Mel has worked with tourism boards and hotels to help bring the stories of these remote locations to life for her audience. Mel shares how travel allowed her to get to know herself more intimately. She shares how her mindset has shifted over the years and the need to recharge and establish boundaries while on the road. We also talk BURNOUT folks. Mel speaks vulnerably ...
Apr 28, 2020•56 min
This week we chat with Susan Brinson from House of Brinson/Studio Brinson. Susan has really made it her mission to slow down and find beauty in the everyday moments. She talks about how the simple act of taking more time with something, can make it feel like a luxury (an idea I’m sure we can all get behind nowadays). Susan is the perfect combination of formally educated and self taught. After 12 years in the advertising industry as design director Susan started photographing with her husband Wil...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 6 min
We kick off Pull It Together 2.0 with French award-winning photographer and animal advocate Sophie Gamand. Sophie travels the world photographing shelter dogs to help bring awareness to their fate, and help them get adopted. Her most known series are Wet Dog and Pit Bull Flower Power. Since 2010 Sophie’s focus has been unpacking the relationship between human and dog, but Sophie is a true renaissance woman and has lived many creative lives from opera singer to magazine curator to embroiderer. Th...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Welcome to "Pull It Together." Hosted by the charmingly neurotic Alex Matteo - Pull It Together is a Podcast for women redefining what it means to be a creative on their own terms. Through frank, funny, honest conversations we are breaking the mold and debunking myths of being a creative. So grab some coffee (or wine) and whatever feels like it’s falling apart…we’ll pull it together See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mar 25, 2020•2 min
