112. Understanding the Vagina Better with Dr. Nicole E. Williams

Amy Schultz joins us today on the pod! Amy is a personal financial coach with a calling to empower women to take control over their finances and gain the independence they desire. Let’s be real, we all have questions and uncertainties surrounding money, and this conversation is super helpful and encouraging with topics like saving, retirement, and planning for kids. This episode is sure to be one you play on repeat, and we can’t wait for you to feel financially empowered!    We are LOVING our Further Food collagen! Further Food is an awesome woman-owned company with high-quality collagen. Collagen is super beneficial for gut health, as well as healthy hair, skin, and nails. We can’t get enough! Head on over to furtherfood.com and use the code SHINE15 to get 15% off your order! Have you downloaded the app, Align Mindfulness, yet? It’s our fav new way to connect with ourselves throughout the day! We have our phones on us all of the time, and downloading this app has really helped us focus on the moment by sending out perfectly curated messages like, “What does the air smell like?” It also saves our answers to each message, which allows us to look back on our days and reflect. The app is totally free, so be sure to download it in your app store now! We Chat About: Amy’s background in money management Leaving her job to start her own business Being a shopaholic Money blocks + scarcity mindset What Amy notices most with her clients Bringing up money in conversations Feeling isolated in money struggles Savings and debt Goals around money Food expenses and keeping them in check. PLUS our take on food subscriptions! Buying vs. renting Children and financially preparing for them Resources: Learn more: financialandfemale.com Amy’s special for FYS listeners: 10% off a 6-session coaching program OR $25 off the 2-hour Discovery Session, just mention FYS! Instagram: Mentioned in this episode:FAM...

5 Nov 20181h 17min

Today we are getting our fashion on with Columbus blogger and fashion influencer, Candace Read. Candace is so amazing, and she made us both want to shop, and figure out just what our personal style is! We talked a lot about Candace’s inspiring story, as well as the good and not-so-good publicity that the world of fashion receives. Candace offers such great tips and tricks to figure out just what works for you when it comes to fashion and style! We Chat About: Candace’s story + how she got into fashion Fun Columbus fact - It’s considered a fashion capital! Branding herself as a Columbus blogger before moving to Columbus How Candace established herself as an influencer Different styles Helping Nina determine her style Different body shapes Candace’s background in pagents Imprinting while shopping Quality vs. quantity in your wardrobe Fall fashion trends Capsule wardrobes: what they are + do they work Resources: candacemread.com Instagram: @candacemread Pinterest: pinterest.com/candacemread Sponsors: We are LOVING our Further Food collagen! Further Food is an awesome woman-owned company with high-quality collagen. Collagen is super beneficial for gut health, as well as healthy hair, skin, and nails. We can’t get enough! Head on over to furtherfood.com and use the code SHINE15 to get 15% off your order! Have you downloaded the app, Align Mindfulness, yet? It’s our fav new way to connect with ourselves throughout the day! We have our phones on us all of the time, and downloading this app has really helped us focus on the moment by sending out perfectly curated messages like, “What does the air smell like?” It also saves our answers to each message, which allows us to look back on our days and reflect. The app is totally free, so be sure to download it in your app store now! Connect With Us: Mentioned in this...

29 Okt 201848min

Today we are talking all things spiritual, high vibe, and WOO. Energy Muse, a company all about promoting conscious living through the use of crystals, chats with us on the pod. The founders, Timmi and Heather, join us to share all about how they got into the spiritual world, why they find crystal energy so important, and how they came to be known as Energy Muse. This episode is SURE to get you feeling high vibe and lit UP, and may even inspire you to go out and find a crystal just for you! Further Food is a wonderful collagen supplement company that we have grown to really love over the past several months. We add collagen to just about everything - tea, baked goods, even oatmeal! Collagen is important for hair, skin, and nails, as well being a great source of protein. It’s important to us that our collagen is sustainably sourced + high quality, and that’s just what Further Foods produces! (It’s also a woman owned company - holla!) Check out their full line of collagen peptides at furtherfood.com and use the code FINDINGYOURSHINE for 10% off your order! Have you downloaded the app, Align Mindfulness, yet? It’s our fav new way to connect with ourselves throughout the day! We have our phones on us all of the time, and downloading this app has really helped us focus on the moment by sending out perfectly curated messages like, “What does the air smell like?” It also saves our answers to each message, which allows us to look back on our days and reflect. The app is totally free, so be sure to download it in your app store now! We have been really loving this all-natural matcha mask from our friends over at Teami! Anytime we start to feel like a breakout is coming, we take a few minutes to apply the face mask and let it do its thing! Honestly, it feels like a little tingle massage for your face. Plus, we love that Teami makes quality products, with natural ingredients, which we LOVE. Head on over to teamiblends.com and use our code SHINE15 for 15% off your order! We Chat About: Timmi and Heather’s friendship + how they got into crystals Nina’s dog and his connection to energy How to cleanse your space Why crystals make us feel differently The history of crystals The Divine Feminine How to pick a crystal for you Can you have too many crystals? Ways to absorb the crystal energy + how...Mentioned in this...

22 Okt 20181h 11min

Today, storyteller and fellow podcaster, Adrien Behn, joins us on the pod! It was so cool to chat with Adrien about all things solo travel, the over-working culture, self-care, and more. If you haven’t already checked out her podcast, Strangers Abroad, we highly recommend it! We met Adrien after a podcasting event, at a karaoke bar! Adrien is pretty amazing. Her podcast is full of conversations with people she met while backpacking from Mexico to Peru. Adrien has so many amazing stories as a solo female traveler, we just know this episode will inspire you to plan a trip yourself! Further Food is a wonderful collagen supplement company that we have grown to really love over the past several months. We add collagen to just about everything - tea, baked goods, even oatmeal! Collagen is important for hair, skin, and nails, as well being a great source of protein. It’s important to us that our collagen is sustainably sourced + high quality, and that’s just what Further Foods produces! (It’s also a woman owned company - holla!) Check out their full line of collagen peptides at furtherfood.com and use the code FINDINGYOURSHINE for 10% off your order! Have you downloaded the app, Align Mindfulness, yet? It’s our fav new way to connect with ourselves throughout the day! We have our phones on us all of the time, and downloading this app has really helped us focus on the moment by sending out perfectly curated messages like, “What does the air smell like?” It also saves our answers to each message, which allows us to look back on our days and reflect. The app is totally free, so be sure to download it in your app store now! We have been really loving this all-natural matcha mask from our friends over at Teami! Anytime we start to feel like a breakout is coming, we take a few minutes to apply the face mask and let it do its thing! Honestly, it feels like a little tingle massage for your face. Plus, we love that Teami makes quality products, with natural ingredients, which we LOVE. Head on over to teamiblends.com and use our code SHINE15 for 15% off your order! We Chat About: Being overly work-focused How travel adds so much to your life What sparked Adrien’s podcast What Adrien learned from solo travel How she knows what travelers to connect with Space travel - Adrien is READY! Travel alone as a female How the news creates fear around travel Mentioned in this...

15 Okt 20181h 16min

Today on the pod, we are joined by Ely Bakouche, a yoga teacher, writer, and student of the Universe. Ely was one of the first people to reach out to our podcast, and we couldn’t be more honored to now call her a good friend! Ely Bakouche is such an amazing woman! She is super connected to language, specifically words, and has made it her mission to help people see + understand that they have the power to change the words they use everyday. Ely also uses her yoga practice as a tool to promote the power of positive mindset, and teaches others to do the same. Further Food is a wonderful collagen supplement company that we have grown to really love over the past several months. We add collagen to just about everything - tea, baked goods, even oatmeal! Collagen is important for hair, skin, and nails, as well being a great source of protein. It’s important to us that our collagen is sustainably sourced + high quality, and that’s just what Further Foods produces! (It’s also a woman owned company - holla!) Check out their full line of collagen peptides at furtherfood.com and use the code FINDINGYOURSHINE for 10% off your order! We Chat About: Traveling + living all over Europe, and now the U.S. Differences between the U.S. and Europe Ely’s health changes since moving to the states What learning languages has taught Ely Ely’s tips on starting to learn a language + immersing yourself in a new culture Feeling at home in new places Why Ely started a yoga practice How we place so much meaning into words Nina putting peanut butter on EVERYTHING Combining yoga + words Debunking positive affirmations Our favorite yoga poses! How to be more involved with Ely Resources: Elybakouche.com Instagram: @thelinguisticyogi Ely’s Articles: yogiapproved.com; shutupandyoga.com Read: Positive Affirmations - Why I Don’t Use Them Mentioned in this...

8 Okt 20181h 9min

Today we are really excited to have Meghan Terwilliger, creator of the athleisure company Mello, on the podcast! Meghan is local to the Columbus area and on top of running her own company, she also works as an ecommerce contractor + is a new mom. Basically, she’s amazing! We just love how much Meghan is involved in her ‘side hustle’ and we know that this brand is going to go so far! In this episode we talk about what it’s like to start a business in a saturated market, feeling empowered, and the excitement of growing a business from the ground up. We also talk all about Mello, from how it was created, to the sizing structure, and the forever promise they have! It couldn’t be more perfect than to have Mello sponsor today’s episode! Mello leggings aren’t only adorable and SO soft + comfortable, but they come with an incredible promise; they’re forever. You heard us right, they are FOREVER! No matter what happens to your leggings, you can return them for a brand new pair. How amazing is that?! Mello also has cute + supportive sports bras that we just love. Head on over to wearmello.com and use the code: SHINE10 for 10% off your purchase! Further Food is a wonderful collagen supplement company that we have grown to really love over the past several months. We add collagen to just about everything - tea, baked goods, even oatmeal! Collagen is important for hair, skin, and nails, as well being a great source of protein. It’s important to us that our collagen is sustainably sourced + high quality, and that’s just what Further Foods produces! (It’s also a woman owned company - holla!) Check out their full line of collagen peptides at furtherfood.com and use the code FINDINGYOURSHINE for 10% off your order! We Chat About: Balancing multiple businesses + passion projects How Mello came to be + the forever promise Burnout + taking time for yourself Feeling empowered and lifted up from the community   Dealing with competition + saturation in the market What’s in store for the future of Mello Mello’s “real women” sizes Resources: Wearmello.com Instagram: @wearmello Read: Myths Of Being A Human by Brandi Lust Get your tickets: Mentioned in this episode:FAM...

1 Okt 201846min

Social media specialist and all around phenomenal person, Alexia Montgomery, joins us today on the pod to talk about creativity and where to begin/grow as a creative. Alexia’s story is rooted in fashion, photography, social media, and well, really anything creative! We met Alexia in our fashion model days (shoutout to Happy Go Lucky!) because she runs the boutique’s social media. Alexia is so full of helpful tips for social media + creativity, and has a lot to say about fashion and trends. This convo was SO much fun + is great for those trying to figure out and expand upon their own creativity! We Chat About: Meeting at Happy Go Lucky   Bringing creativity to business accounts What it’s like working for a boutique   How much Liz loves The Devil Wears Prada Going to a performing arts school Switching up college majors from fashion to neuroscience The shift in traditional education Dabbling in creativity + reframing your mindset Moving + connecting to the creative scene in Columbus Finding friends + relationships via social media Being a creative and not knowing where to start or what to pick Childhood wonder + critiques that stay with us into adulthood Resources: Learn more at: alexiamontgomery.com Connect with Alexia: Instagram Learn more about Happy Go Lucky: shophappygolucky.com Watch: The Devil Wears Prada Read: Big Magic Connect With Us: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Google Podcasts Join our Patreon Page: Mentioned in...

24 Sep 201854min

Ariane Turner, makeup artist + founder of The Holistic Beauty Collective, joins us on the pod today! Ariane is a holistic beauty advocate, with the goal to help educate women on the connection between health, wellness, and beauty.    Ariane has such a cool background as a makeup artist for film + television! We talk about what it was like starting out in the industry, learning to be patient for jobs, and taking leaps for the business she knew she wanted to create. Ariane has so many great tips and product recommendations from everything self-care to skin-care! We Chat About: What it’s like to be a part of the TV industry Ariane taking the leap and leaving her corporate job How The Holistic Beauty Collective came to be Putting yourself and your health first in the workplace Finding your own version of financial self-care What balance looks like for Ariane Bringing beauty into more areas of your life Our all-natural deodorant journey Being approached by sales representative for makeup products Accessible products for skin-care Being a part of The Holistic Beauty Collective + what you get Ariane’s morning routine Nina’s 14 Day Gut Health Reboot program Prebiotics + adaptogens + ingestible beauty products Resources: Learn more at: theholisticbeautycollective.com Connect with Ariane: Instagram Join: 14 Day Gut Reboot Program Teamiblends.com use code: SHINE15 for 15% off your order! Download: Think Dirty App Check out: Tarte Cosmetics Connect With Us: Subscribe on Mentioned in this

17 Sep 20181h 24min