Aware with Seb

  Today I had on Grant Baldwin.  Grant is the founder of The Speaker Lab, he’s a nationally known speaker, podcaster, and author who has helped thousands of people start and build their own speaking businesses through his courses. Over the last 13 years, Grant has spoken to over 500,000 people in 47 different states. Regularly featured in the national media, including Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, a...

Whatsup Guys! Today I had on Patrick Fransen from purpose-driven incubator and investment fund, Pebble Wave. Patrick sold his previous company for double-digit millions. But he doesn’t define this as success. Afterward, Patrick joined Pebble Wave as a partner to support the advancement of global consciousness by building and investing in conscious, purpose-driven companies and leaders. These are c...

Today I had on Samara Bay, a successful speaker, sought-after speech coach,  and author of the book, Permission to Speak.  Samara is a highly accomplished woman, her journey to become a speech coach is fascinating having once lost her voice for months without speaking. She is now a coach to many public figures, candidates for U.S. congress, and many people in Hollywood. She’s been hired by everyon...

Today I had on Jenna Grossbart & Camille Lasker, the talented and passionate women behind Holi Scoops.  Jenna and Camille have a fantastic story, they both suffered from various health setbacks, making them wonder if this was associated with the foods they ate. Lo and behold, after changing their diet, they saw tremendous health improvements that led to the creation of Holi Scoops. A truly hea...

Today I had on psychiatrist, speaker and writer, Dr Will Siu.  Will has a private practice in Los Angeles where he treats patients who have mood swings, PTSD, anxiety disorders, depression and much more with the help of psychedelics. He’s been been a featured speaker in Gweneth Paltrow’s Goop wellness program and has an important voice within the realm of psychedelic-assisted humanity and healing....

Ty has been named one of the 50 most influential creatives of the past 20 years, one of the Top 10 Creative Directors in America and Fast Company Magazine named him one of the Top Ten Creative Minds in business. Ty is the founder of co:collective, a growth and innovation accelerator that helps clients develop their business strategy and execute their brand story using the principles of Storydoing™...

Kevin is a High-Performance Coach, Workshop & Retreat Facilitator, and Podcast Host. He is also described as a Performance Philosopher, Folk Psychologist, Spoken Word Poet, Public Speaker, Freestyle MC, and Founder & CMO of lifestyle brand Mystic Misfit. Since our last episode together, Kevin has published a book called “Sex, Masculinity, God: The Trialogues” which is an open exploration o...

I had a magical guest on the show today. Outlyer Entertainment founder Emmanuel Kelly. EK is a well-known pop artist who has collaborated with Chris Martin from Coldplay multiple times and has become a sensation to many.  Emmanuel was found in Iraq as a baby, half dead inside of a box. This was an area in Iraq with severe chemical warfare and he born with underdeveloped limbs. EK became a media se...

Eddy Soffer is the ESG manager at Interactive Brokers which is one of the top online brokers in the world. ESG stands for Enviromental, Social & Governance. So think impact investing and everything having to do with social responsibility and sustainability. Eddy is one of the leads for IB’s ESG strategy & planning.  He has had a very unique and inspiring upbringing in Mexico, he started hi...

Whatup fam, Today I had on First Light Farms founder, Jason Ross who we call “Jace.” If you're into high-quality top-notch grass-fed beef, I’m sure you’re already a fan of First Light. A brand that can be found in Bristol Farms, Lassens, and tons of other natural grocers, and now even at Ralph’s in some areas.  With some of the top cuts in the world found in their Steak Club and just a few of some...

Today I had on Dominic Kalms, a 3-time venture-backed entrepreneur and philanthropist.  He has raised over $120M in venture and philanthropic capital during his career and has been featured in an array of media publications such as NBC, Forbes, CBS, Entrepreneur, BBC, Yahoo and more!  He was most recently profiled on the front page of Entrepreneur.com, as well as in the Goldman Sachs Philanthropy...

Today I had on FORWARD COLLECTIVE founder, Jenna Greene. Jenna has spent the past 15 years of her career as a marketing and media strategist with a focus on social responsibility.  She works at the intersection of philanthropy, entertainment, and business and conceptualizes and implements large-scale movements and socially responsible branding strategies aimed at building awareness, revenue genera...

Sabina Bhatia is an accomplished Leader and customer champion tirelessly fighting for the financial wellness of every American worker.  As a Chief Customer Officer at Payactiv, she acts as a daily advocate and amplifier for the needs of thousands of corporate clients and millions of lower-income workers. After 20 years in Wall Street Sabina has been instrumental in building the financial category...

Whatsup Fam, Today I had on Arnaud Saint-Paul. An award-winning serial software, philanthropist, author, and finance and social impact entrepreneur for over 20 years. He has raised millions of dollars from angels, VCs and Family offices in Europe and the US.    He has also built channel partnerships with global brands, created and exited companies, learning what works and what does not. Arnaud is...

Val is the CEO and founder of Spray Valet. A business that innovates the way people are spray-tanned while ensuring their clients feel more confident. Val however, is also an intuitive energetic healer. In fact, this is her true calling and something that she discovered by operating her conscious business, Spray Valet. She can see where a soul is at, where it wants to go, and what is blocking it f...

Today I had on an incredible man by the name Tim Shurr. A Top Multi-Award Winning Hypnotist who’s been featured all over television. And if you stick around you’ll see that I actually asked him to hypnotize me live on the show. He has facilitated over 15,000 individual coaching sessions and hundreds of group training experiences over the last 32 years and discovered how to quickly eliminate anxiet...

Today I had a super energetic and inspiring human on the show. Monica Richards, aka the ecobabe! Monica Richards is a former farm girl turned eco-friendly interior designer and Hollywood TV Host who launched her lifestyle brand, ecobabe, to empower people to live more sustainably and believe in the power of individual impact.  In addition to the ecobabe blog, Instagram, YouTube channel and ecobabe...

I had a great time today chatting with Joci & Ashley Besecker, the founders of Premier Catch. A sustainable, wild seafood company that delivers straight to your door. Ashley Besecker is an expert in human biochemistry and specializes in nutritional genetics and sports medicine. She works with world-class athletes on a strategy that involves nutritional repletion and optimization. Joci and Ashl...

Today I had on Nikki Trott, the Founder & CEO of Conscious Accelerator, where they help entrepreneurs transform both internal mindset and external impact to unlock their full potential, fulfillment and success. Nikki has consulted for over 100 top fashion/lifestyle brands globally (from Mulberry to Mango to La Praire) before aligning her work and values. Her work is built upon the belief that...

Ben Biles is the founder of American Veterans Group, an investment banking firm that donates 25% of its profits to career readiness programs for military veterans across the U.S.  In the show, Ben reveals how this started as a profound personal mission that was tied to his best friend from the military who took his own life as he struggled with mental health issues after returning from the service...

Experience, purpose and connection. All things that make us feel alive. And also key factors for any brand or business to be able to bring to life and form a connection with the guest or customer. Carolene Meli is an expert in the field having traveled all over the world with a leadership role as an experience strategist for Cirque du Soleil. I invite you to join us on this interview as Carolene s...

Today I had on a human who is just full of energy and positive vibes! Nastasha McKeon is the executive Chef slash CEO and Founder of Choice juiceries. With an extensive background in health and wellness, she has taught plant-based cooking classes in hospitals in addition to consulting with restaurant brands on how to incorporate healthy options into their menu along with product development, syste...

Today’s episode is truly special as it was the very first episode recorded in human form, live with my guest Steffen Hoffman in his home in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. And let me just start by saying he had just done Ayahuasca the night before and he shares that journey with us! He’s a multi-disciplinary artist and visual storyteller. His passion is in conscious creation. He has led design, creative,...

Today I invited Caitlyn Chase to join me to chat about her inspirational journey from blog to lifestyle brand. Caitlyn has amassed a serious online following of luxury lifestyle lovers since the launch of her blog, Caviar & Cashmere in 2011. The LA-based blogger-turned-entrepreneur began her career as a fashion and beauty writer for nationally acclaimed publications at the young age of 18. She...

It is true, brands with purpose make MORE MONEY anddd they cause impact. Doesn’t get better than that in my opinion. Luke Faccini is an expert in the field of branding with purpose and he shares some epic insights with us about brand story, brand purpose, and why brands with purpose are seeing greater success. Show notes in order of appearance: Luke Faccini an Italian Aussie? How Luke and Seb meet...