Today, we have the incredible Kelly Ritchie, who is a CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) who dropped EVERYTHING to rush to New Jersey in the peak of the pandemic outbreak. Join our discussion as we learn about how unprepared many hospitals were, common misconceptions about Covid, and what science tells us about the future of the disease. CHARITY/ NON-PROFIT Center for Improving Value in Healthcare CIVHC is a Denver, CO-based non-profit that strives to empower individuals, communities, and org...
Oct 19, 2020•41 min•Ep. 42
We have double the fun and double the luck to have producers Leyla T. Rosario and Jessica L. Ransom from “The GIG” here to talk all things diversity and inclusivity in the entertainment world. We learn about the importance of representation behind the camera and how to network your way through a mostly white industry. CHARITY/ NON-PROFIT Step Up Step Up propels girls living or going to school in under-resourced communities to fulfill their potential by empowering them to become confident, colleg...
Oct 12, 2020•33 min•Ep. 41
Senior Sustainability Policy Advisor, Lindsey-Paige McCloy, chats with us this week about climate change, how we can eliminate greenhouse gas emissions, and how New York became one of the greenest cities in the world. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT Coalition for Rainforest Nations The Coalition for Rainforest Nations assists tropical governments and communities to responsibly manage their rainforests. Healthy rainforests protect against a changing climate, generate needed biodiversity, and provide safe habi...
Oct 05, 2020•43 min•Ep. 40
Today, we chat with our resident straight girl and writer, Alyssa Jaffe, to help us, once again, figure out what the hell is wrong with men and why internet dating is a blessing, a curse, and endlessly fascinating. We also realize that Alyssa is just a Charlotte looking for her Harry. (Any Harry's out there feel free to DM us and we will hook it up.) Black Lives Matter Founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer, Black Lives Matter Foundation, Inc is a global organi...
Sep 28, 2020•52 min•Ep. 39
Host of the podcast, “Fifty Feminist States” and author of the new book, “Fifty Feminist Mantras”, Dr. Amelia Hruby, shares with us her experiences with feminism and body acceptance on the two-year anniversary of her quitting diet culture for good. She also shares some insight on how she started writing her book and what self-love mantras women (and men) benefit from. UltraViolet UltraViolet Action is an organization that creates consequences for sexism by holding politicians and thought leaders...
Sep 21, 2020•46 min•Ep. 38
Creative Marketer, Writer for the “LA Downtowner”, Host of “Can I Vent for a Minute?”, and CEO of “Happy Hour City”, Mariana Ramos, talks with us about the ups and downs of moving to LA to live your dreams, getting side-tracked with a possible pyramid scheme, and creating a brand that encompasses all her talents and passions. Girls Inc. The network of local Girls Inc. nonprofit organizations serves girls ages 6-18 at more than 1,500 sites in 350 cities across the United States and Canada. Their ...
Sep 14, 2020•47 min•Ep. 37
Actress + Co-organizer of “Be An #ArtsHero”, Brooke Ishibashi, shares her experiences as an artist in this country before and after COVID, how much the Arts has contributed to our economy, and how little we do to protect it. Be An #ArtsHero Be an #ArtsHero is an intersectional grassroots campaign comprised of Arts & Culture workers, unions, and institutions in the United States pushing the Senate to allocate proportionate relief to the Arts & Culture sector of the American economy. To le...
Sep 07, 2020•38 min•Ep. 36
Comedian, actor, and host of the podcast, “Turning Cole Into Diamonds”, Gerard Cole, joins us for our first-ever “pod-swap”! We discuss the importance of keeping your dreams in the driver’s seat even when that means a lack of certainty and stability. It’s a beautiful reminder to all of us right now that we each have the power to create our own reality. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT Artists For Humanity Artists For Humanity (AFH) provides under-resourced teens the keys to self-sufficiency through paid emplo...
Aug 31, 2020•42 min•Ep. 35
Actor and singer, Gabriel Sierra, stops by the pod to talk about the importance of emotional intelligence and the growth he’s had since pursuing his dreams on the west coast. He also bravely shares what it’s like growing up as a creative, vulnerable, sexually fluid man in a small town with small, traditional ideals. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT Los Angeles LGBT Center Since 1969 the Los Angeles LGBT Center has cared for, championed, and celebrated LGBT individuals and families in Los Angeles and beyond. T...
Aug 24, 2020•41 min•Ep. 34
Today, we chat with our resident straight guy, actor, and writer, Joey Palestina, to help us figure out how we all became addicted to the internet and why internet dating is a blessing, a curse, and endlessly fascinating. Are we all just mindless mutants who should have their phones thrown out the window or do we truly deserve love? CHARITY/NON-PROFIT We Will Stop Femicide This Istanbul-based organization tracks the number murdered of women in Turkey based on news reports and accounts from famil...
Aug 17, 2020•59 min•Ep. 33
Friend and actress, Melanie Reif, talks to us about being a new mother during a global pandemic and a humanitarian and political crisis. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT BABY2BABY BABY2BABY provides children living in poverty, ages 0-12 years, with diapers, clothing, and all the basic necessities that every child deserves. In the last 9 years, Baby2Baby has distributed over 100 million items to children in homeless shelters, domestic violence programs, foster care, hospitals, and underserved schools as well a...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 32
We had the pleasure to spend some time talking with therapist and social worker, Marcie, who works specifically with youth in the juvenile prison system. We talk all things prison reform and she shares insight on the school-to-prison pipeline and first-hand accounts of how and why certain kids get stuck in the system. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT Children’s Defense Fund The Children’s Defense Fund champions policies and programs to improve the odds for America’s children. They seek to end child poverty, g...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 31
Our 30th episode finds us in a peculiar time in our lives. So, we decided to share with you our current struggles with the pandemic, social and racial injustices, and how, as artists, fit into a world where we’re viewed as both “nonessential” but also a necessity. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT Black Lives Matter Founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer, Black Lives Matter Foundation, Inc is a global organization in the US, UK, and Canada. Their mission is to eradicate white...
Jul 27, 2020•50 min•Ep. 30
Model, actress, artist, and influencer, Ariel Thompson, joins us this week to share her experiences as a woman of color raised in a prominently white neighborhood trying to find her footing, her passions, and her voice. She also gives us a hard peek into a world where films and brands claim inclusivity but don’t practice it. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT Women of Color Network Inc. WOCN, Inc. is a national grassroots initiative dedicated to eliminating violence against ALL women and their communities by ce...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 29
Today, we talk about the joys and struggles of interracial dating and how to overcome the obstacles of communicating and understanding the other’s backgrounds. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT The Trevor Project The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning young people under 25. Recently, they have been supporting Black LGBTQ youth in crisis expressing a wide range of emotio...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 28
Creative Content Producer, Alex Taylor Williams, talks with us about the power of fashion and expression and how his experiences in the industry have opened his eyes to the prejudices and disrespect that come with it. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT Black in Fashion Council The Black in Fashion Council was founded by Lindsay Peoples Wagner (editor in chief of Teen Vogue) and Sandrine Charles (owner of Sandrine Charles Consulting) to represent and secure the advancement of black individuals in the fashion and...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 27
Jordan Shomer is back with an astrology rundown as it pertains to this dumpster fire of a year that 2020 is proving to be. Find out some eerie and alarming facts regarding the previous times in human history that the planets aligned in just this specific way and what world events happened at the time of said alignments. We also talk coping mechanisms based on one’s own personal astrology, whether astrologists saw this coming, and where professionals see the next few years going. CHARITY/NON-PROF...
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 26
Ayurveda Health Counselor, Reiki Master, Yoga Specialist, and Meditation & Fitness Coach, James Mathew Serra, talks (and chants) with us about the power of meditation, Ayurveda’s natural healing properties, and how you can figure out most of what’s ailing you by just looking at your tongue. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT The Ayurvedic Institute The Ayurvedic Institute is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that teaches the principles and practices of Ayurveda, the ancient ...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 25
Trauma-informed Empathy Coach, Tony Scruggs, chats with us about the power of self-love, unceasing communication, and the biggest roadblocks when engaging in anti-racist work. He also shares techniques to use to center and ground yourself when confronting a loved one’s frustrating views on race. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT A Window Between Worlds A Window Between Worlds collaborates with human service agencies across the country, training and supporting the staff at these partner organizations in facilit...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 24
We speak with anti-racist activist and co-founder of "White People For Black Lives", Dahlia Ferlito, regarding the very important and urgent role white people play in the fight for justice and societal reform. We urge you all to not confuse the importance of listening with the command to stay silent. Dahlia discusses the ways in which we are all rooted in this system of white supremacy and the ways in which we can all play our part to dismantle it from the inside out. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT Black Li...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 23
Do you remember the Berenstain Bears? How about the movie “Shazaam” featuring Sinbad as a genie? Did you know that it’s spelled and pronounced BerenS-T-A-I-N Bears and not BerenSTEIN? Did you know that a movie called “Shazaam” featuring Sinbad as a genie never existed?? This is called the Mandela Effect or collective false-memory phenomenons that we’ve all experienced at some point and we will discuss all of our favorites plus some other conspiracy theories we can’t get enough of. FURTHER RESOUR...
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 22
Director and filmmaker Kenneth Castillo stops by and shares how he creates a space to highlight Latino stories in an industry that is desperate for new voices, yet is consistently unable to propel them. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT Arts for a BETTER TOMORROW ABT is an organization established in Los Angeles in 2014 by actor, producer, and humanitarian, José Yenque, where they serve underprivileged youth in places such as Los Angeles and Tijuana by providing educational, therapeutic, and social integration...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 21
Vampire Diaries’ Marco James hangs out with us and shares his experiences as an actor in Hollywood and all the ups and downs the industry brings. As artists, we take our mental health for granted, so join us as we navigate and bring meaning and light to a stereotypically shallow world. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT Actors Fund Founded in 1882, The Actors Fund is a national human services organization here to meet the needs of our entertainment community with a unique understanding of the challenges involve...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 20
Let us take you to another time, another dimension, another realm during this in-depth conversation with our resident fungi Fun Guy! He (anonymously) goes by the “Witch Doctor” and sheds the myths and confusions about magic mushrooms and shares his life-changing experiences while tripping. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT The North American Mycological Association (NAMA) The North American Mycological Association (NAMA) is a non-profit organization of professional and amateur mycologists with over 80 affiliat...
May 11, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 19
If nothing else, this quarantine is giving us all the opportunity to really examine what it is we normally spend our days doing. What career or job have we chosen that has us running around from dawn till dusk? Is it worth it? Is it fulfilling? If you could dream up a new daily life for after quarantine, what would it look like? Well, our guests next week asked themselves those very questions years ago, quit their jobs in their 50s and moved to Africa! It’s Molly’s parents! Listen to their story...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 18
Shaman-In-Training and spiritual catalyst, Roody Bonnaig, breaks down the ins and outs of meditations, spiritual healing, and how amazing ayahuasca trips truly are. Take a huge breath in and let it out. You’ve earned it. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT The Society of Indigenous and Ancestral Wisdom and Healing The Society of Indigenous and Ancestral Wisdom and Healing is dedicated to offering public education in shamanism, contemporary disciplines, and healing modalities for enhancing the well-being of indiv...
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 17
Ever notice how a health/wellness trend will “suddenly” pop up and everyone will rush to get their hands on some “new” $50 superfood powder that will heal your insides and make your skin glow? Turns out it’s just repackaging the wisdom of ancient civilizations and presenting as new something that humanity discovered eons ago. What’s more empowering than being in tune with and being able to heal and nourish your own body? Tune in next week for our exploration of herbalism, ancient medicines, and ...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 16
Medusa. Hecate. Selkies. Baba Yaga. What do they all have in common? Besides being prominent women in folklore and mythology, they’re women we ceremoniously deconstruct and make sense of their accomplishments, their myth, their legend, and how their stories permeate into the modern 21st Century feminist. FURTHER RESOURCE INFO : “Warriors, Witches, Women: Celebrating Mythology's Fiercest Females” by Kate Hodges “Women who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype” by Clar...
Apr 13, 2020•53 min•Ep. 15
Remember when the world stopped? Join Molly and Alissa as they navigate through their isolation anxieties and quiz each other on personality traits, absolutely BOGUS trivia and, obviously, Tiger King. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation The RWCF, which works across a number of labor issues in the restaurant industry, launched the RWCF COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. The fund collects donations to provide relief to individual workers affected by the coronavirus and to crea...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 14
Imagine being 23 years old and being tapped by the greatest artist of all time...Prince...as his favorite male vocalist. Our next guest is a master vocalist and producer who has worked with greats from Prince to Dr. Dre to Eminem and more. We talk about family roots, the light and dark sides of the music industry, and all things Prince. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT Music Unites Music Unites is the leading non-profit charity organization supporting music education around the world. Music Unites partners wi...
Mar 30, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 13
