Grown Woman Podcast

Talk about a powerhouse episode!  Connie Sobczak, Co-Founder / Executive Director of The Body Positive joins the show this week. Connie talks about her own journey with her body, and how it led to her founding an organization focused on helping others honor and overcome their conflicts with their bodies.  We dive deep into how the journey with our bodies is a unique one. Honoring the experience of every human and everyone's body is key to our own personal work and The Body Positive's work.  I truly cannot wait for you to listen and share these takeaways with others in your life.  CW: Eating disorders, suicide, sexual abuse, and body dysmorphia.  You can find Connie here:  www.thebodypositive.org   facebook.com/TheBodyPositive Instagram.com/thebodypositive twitter.com/thebodypositive LinkedIn: The Body Positive You can find the Growing Woman Podcast:  Soundcloud:  https://soundcloud.com/growingwomanpodcast Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-woman-podcast/id1454328058

At 16, Nandar Matari decided to shave her head, join a monastery, and learn how to meditate at a 27 day retreat.  Now she teaches people across the world how to meditate. As she says "meditation is like a shower for the mind". This week we talk all about her journey of becoming a meditation teacher, and as a bonus, Nandar walks through a meditation at the end of the episode!   This episode is such a treat, and Nandar is truly so special. Her story is such an example of listening to your inner voice to help guide your passion and purpose in life. You can find Nandar here: www.matarimeditations.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pEGIQdmZes Instagram: @matarimeditation You can find the Growing Woman Podcast on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and Youtube! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe87vQZcmhzqSjkvboR9YDQ

This week we chat with Sarah Cogan, a costume designer for film and television, and founder of Set Ready Go! Garment Bags all about her journey in costume design. Sarah is the epitome of immersing one's self in your passion and taking action. Check out her story! You can find Sarah here: www.sarahcogan.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4983823/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Host of: Designing the Void Podcast @designingthevoid @sarahcogandesigns @setreadygobags You can find the Growing Woman Podcast on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and Youtube! Thank you for listening, and thank you for being here.

We're back! This week, Summer Rose Founder and CEO of Star Organizers joins us to share her unique story of personal development and how serving others has shaped her life. Summer is that person that knows everyone, and can connect you with someone whenever you need it. Her passion for connecting with others, helping others grow, and helping people feel happy in their own spaces resonates in this episode. You can find Summer here: Website: www.starorganizers.com Email: summer@starorganizers.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerrose/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/starorganizers Instagram: @starorganizers https://www.instagram.com/starorganizers/ Twitter: @starorganizers https://twitter.com/StarOrganizers You can find the Growing Woman Podcast on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, and on YouTube! Thank you for listening, and thank you for being here!

Boy do we have an amazing episode for you this week! Tricia Taitt joins us to talk all about her journey from the world of finance, working on Wall Street, leaving it all to be a dancer, and returning back to start her own finance company as an outsourced CFO. You can find Tricia here: Website: artofmoneymatters.com/ & powerfinancials.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/triciataitt/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/artofmoneymatters/ Instagram: @artofmoneymatters You can find Growing Woman on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! Follow us on Instagram - @growingwomanpod.  Cheers, beautiful humans! Thank you for being here.

This week we dive into personal growth, privilege, racial equity, finding your voice, and tackling insecurities. We're joined by Laurel Carpenter, co-founder of Pearl Consulting NYC. After a 20 year career in social work, Laurel created her own company, Pearl Consulting NYC with her partner Charles. Now Laurel is focusing on supporting businesses and bringing their stories to life. Laurel gives us insight into her own journey, lessons she's learned through her career in social work, and how she continues to grow through embracing her creative passions. Enjoy this vulnerable and educational episode! You can find Laurel and Pearl Consulting here: https://www.pearlconsultingnyc.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/laurel-a-carpenter Facebook and Instagram: @pearlconsultingnyc You can find Growing Woman on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! Follow us on Instagram - @growingwomanpod.  Cheers, beautiful humans! Thank you for being here.

Hi Growing Woman listeners! This is your host Christina, and I wanted to sit down and chat for a moment about my commitment to empowering black lives and protecting black bodies through this platform. Thank you for listening. You can find our episode with Nina here: https://apple.co/37b4snX You can find our episode with Daylene here: https://apple.co/2AeqnhT You can find the Growing Woman podcast on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube. You can follow us on Instagram at @growingwomanpod As always, thank you for being here. Your voice matters, your story matters. Black Lives Matter.

In this week's episode we dive into the world of beauty! Our guest Daylene Mazyck left her job in the finance world to become a freelance makeup artist in New York City. Her motto "be fearless" carried her through her journey in making this next step. Dive in with us as we explore Daylene's career move, some of the challenging moments she encountered in both of her careers, and how she's launching a new program to help freelancers with their own finances. You can find Daylene here: www.daylenemazyck.com www.financeandfoundation.com Instagram @daylenemazyck Facebook: MakeupbyDaylene You can find the Growing Woman podcast on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! Follow us on Instagram at @growingwomanpod. As always, thank you for listening, thank you for being here.

We go there in this week's episode! We also have a new name! Say hello to The Growing Woman Podcast. This week, we're joined by the phenomenal Nina Guilford -Founder and Chief Transformation Officer of Fringe Transformation Group. In this episode, we dive into how being vulnerable and embracing vulnerability became the foundation of Nina's career and eventual career change. So many amazing nuggets of wisdom in this episode.  You can find Nina and Fringe Transformation Group here:www.linkedin.com/in/nina-guilford www.fringetransformationgroup.com info@thefringetransformationgroup.com You can find Growing Woman on Soundcloud and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram - @growingwomanpod.  Cheers, beautiful humans! Thank you for being here.

Sheee's back! Both our guest and the podcast! Boy oh boy have we missed you all! Today's guest is a TREAT. Stephanie Virchaux is back, and man this episode is just wonderful. Stephanie is the founder of SV Empowerment, and is committed to helping her clients become the most joyful versions of themselves. In this episode we dive deep into being recovering people pleasers, and all of the complexities that come with that state of one's self. Dive in, and enjoy!  You can find Stephanie at www.stephanievirchaux.com, and on Instagram @StephanieVirchaux.  Come hang with us on Instagram @growingwomanpod and if you'd like to shoot us an email, you can at grownwomanpodcast@gmail.com.  Cheers, you beautiful souls!

We're back! After a long hiatus we are back with an incredible episode featuring Colleen Blum! Colleen grew up in Long Island, and made the switch from hairdresser to working in insurance. Colleen's leadership and resilience is inspiring, and we can't wait for you to listen! Since we recorded this episode, Colleen has been promoted to the Vice President of Combs and Company. We're not shocked. Go Colleen! You can find Colleen here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleenblum/ www.combsandco.com

This episode is simply amazing. We chat with Empowerment Coach and Energy Healer Stephanie Virchaux about her journey from working with some of the biggest beauty brands to becoming a Empowerment Coach and Energy Healer. Stephanie's story resonates with so many of us who feel stuck and unsure of our next step in life. We cannot wait for you to listen. You can find Stephanie at www.stephanievirchaux.com and on instagram @stephanievirchaux You can find Growing Woman on iTunes and Soundcloud. Follow us on Instagram @growingwomanpod

We're back with our second episode! This week, we're chatting with Tracey Levy, founder of Kale With A Side of Fries! After working in sales, Tracey decided to make a huge change in her life and become a health coach. We get into the nitty gritty of how she got there, and talk about her approach to healthy eating. Check out Tracey's website: www.kalewithasideoffries.com Follow her on Instagram: @kalewithasideoffries Follow her on Facebook: facebook.com/kalewithasideoffries Follow Growing Woman on Instagram! @growingwomanpod Our Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/growingwomanpodcast Subscribe, share, review, and spread the love!

Welcome to The Growing Woman Podcast! On our first episode, we are welcoming Minna Taylor, renowned public speaking coach and founder of Energize Your Voice. We talk about everything from matcha cream cheese to breathing through your asshole. It's a wild one! You can find Minna at www.energizeyourvoice.net, and on Instagram @energizeyourvoice. Quick note: The man we discuss who befriended KKK members is Daryl Davis. You can find one of his talks here: https://youtu.be/ORp3q1Oaezw You can find Growing Woman on Soundcloud and iTunes. Follow us on instagram @GrowingWomanPod!