BOLD BEYOND

Welcome to the Bold Beyond Podcast! Join me and Cat Paterson, as we dive into a poignant discussion about overcoming life's hurdles, defying societal expectations, and embracing personal growth amid physical and emotional adversity. From the profound significance of transitioning from survival to living fully with chronic illness to the revelation of leaving a legacy beyond professional achiev...

Join me and my guest Michelle Ghilotti on a soul-stirring journey where we challenge societal norms around suicide, embrace empowered choices, and dive deep into finding joy amidst life's toughest challenges. From Michelle's fearless tales of facing mountain lions to her inspiring resilience through personal tragedies, this episode will ignite your spirit and empower you to live fully. Dis...

In this empowering episode, I engage in a heartfelt conversation with the multitalented Diahnna Nicole Baxter. She is a filmmaker, actress, Kundalini Yoga Practioner, and Transformational coach. This episode is a must-listen for creatives, multi-hyphenates, female entrepreneurs, and anyone with big dreams. This episode delves into Diahnna's riveting journey through the entertainment industry,...

Welcome to another episode of the BOLD BEYOND Podcast. My guest today is Kirsty Joy Grace Hope Mac who travels the world coaching and presenting, and is joining us today all the way from Scotland. In this episode we have a fun, yet deep conversation on personal wellness transformations, the impact of pausing, and the strength of unity and understanding. Kirsty shares her journey from the 'prod...

Welcome to a profoundly moving episode of the BOLD BEYOND Show. Today, I have the honor of hosting Christina Dunbar, a remarkable voice in the realm of creativity and a source of inspiration for many. In this episode, I have a heartfelt discussion with Christina about the complexities of grief, the healing power of art, and the courage to embrace life’s messiness. Christina shares her personal jou...

You are in for a treat!  I sit down with India Osborne who has over 20 years of experience working in the entertainment industry as a producer, and managing director of Paris based BUF VFX and co-founder of their in-house subsidiary, Angelefine Productions. Through their collaboration, India's guidance earned BUF 2 Emmy nominations and 1 Oscar for Bladerunner 2046. She is a devoted transformat...

In this episode I sit down with Elizabeth Yng Wong who began as Social Studies Teacher at Punahou HI School in Honolulu HI - the same high school President Obama went to - and decided to listen to the whispers inside and make a big life change to pursue her dreams in entertainment. She is now an award-winning multi-hyphenate woman with multiple roles as producer, director, writer, and editor – acr...

In this episode I sit down with Erin Brown, a ghostwriter and small business creative strategist for legacy businesses. I love how Erin shows up in the world! Her commitment to living, creating and standing in her truth. She is brilliant, creative, and powerful AF.  You are in for a treat. I am so excited to share this episode with you. In this episode we dive into how Erin bravely faced the destr...

This episode is so juicy! I sit down with Ana Lorena Sanchez to talk about navigating life’s upheaval, freefalling into the depths of ourselves, and how it can be the secret door into our greatest gifts. We dive into the power of storytelling and why we need more stories in entertainment that celebrate women standing in their truth.  Ana Lorena is a woman, daughter, and actress who was born in Mex...

This episode is PART 2 with Mary Diaz, a multihyphenate woman who is a copywriter, writing teacher, coach, artist, poet, mother, lover, and chaos consort. Her work supports complex women to deeply attune to, articulate, and ultimately embody their quintessence of the work they bring to this world. We talk about learning to dance with the uncomfortable, inconvenient, creational vortex of the femini...

Part 1: In this episode I sit down with Mary Diaz, a multi-hyphonate woman who is a copywriter, writing teacher, coach, artist, poet, mother, lover, and chaos consort. Her work supports complex women to deeply attune to, articulate, and ultimately embody their quintessence of the work they bring to this world. We talk about learning to dance with the uncomfortable, inconvenient, creational vortex...

In this episode, I have a heart to heart with with Cheryl Girard, an incredible artist, writer, textile designer, and all-around creative badass. We talk about her journey of self-expression and body image in a multimedia art show called Flesh and Soul where she explores the tangled web between body image and self-worth through photography, painting, and spoken word poetry. We dive into the emotio...

Part 3: Birthing My New Creation This is the finale episode in this 3-part series, Flipping The Script. The tables have turned, Christina Dunbar - a BFF, an extraordinary artist, writer, founder, and guide for women's voices, is interviewing me!  We talk about struggling with health issues, rebuilding my life, and creating a new community, Bold Beyond. The finale explores how I discovered my e...

In this 3-part series, Flipping The Script, the tables have turned, Christina Dunbar  - a BFF, an extraordinary artist, writer, founder and guide for women's voices, is interviewing me!  We talk about my journey of struggling with health issues, rebuilding my ife, and creating a new community- Bold Beyond. You will learn about perseverance through immense challenges, finding the courage to lis...

In this 3-part series, the tables have turned, Christina Dunbar interviews, me about my never-before-told journey of struggling with severe health issues, rebuilding my life, and creating a new community - Bold Beyond. You will hear about perseverance through immense challenges, finding the courage to listen to our body and soul, creating supportive community connections, embracing the unknown, an...

In this episode, host Kristina Italic interviews Anne Perry, an entrepreneur and innovator who specializes in designing "side doors" to open up opportunities and solve problems in creative ways. They discuss Anne's journey over the past decade building businesses, designing accessible and affordable housing solutions, and her newest venture creating an accessible boutique housing dev...

In this episode, tattoo artist Meghan Alayne shares her journey of deciding to rewrite her story and burn her  “good on paper” yet unfulfilling life to pursue happiness and find her creative passions. She discusses burning her life down to start over, overcoming challenges like self-doubt and imposter syndrome, the importance of showing up consistently for yourself and your art, and how she built...

This episode is the quintessence of BOLD BEYOND. It's about showing up for ourselves, finding our truth and rewriting our story. In this episode of Bold Beyond podcast, host Kristina Italic speaks with guest Sarah Bettman about her journey of self-discovery and reinventing her life when she felt like she “woke up in the wrong life.” They dive into topics like authenticity, managing burnout, an...

In this first episode of the podcast, host Kristina Italic has an inspiring conversation with her friend and trailblazing artist Kaira Akita. They explore Kaira's journey of reconnecting with her authentic self, letting go of relationships and stories that no longer served her, and courageously building a new world aligned with her truth. Kaira Akita is an award-winning LA based artist, creati...

Creating Spaces of Connection and Inspiration in a World of Isolation. In this episode, host Kristina Italic shares her personal journey over the past year of feeling isolated and restless, which led her to start having curious conversations with strangers. These raw and vulnerable storytelling experiences made her realize people are craving more community, connection, and creativity.  Main discus...

Welcome to Bold Beyond! The podcast where pop-up perspectives evoke something bigger and unconventional conversations act as a battlecry for women to stop contorting themselves into a life three sizes too small and start going beyond the box. The status quo is broken. Women are not. If you crave “girl on fire” pep talks, the allure of pop-ups and fierce aliveness, then this podcast is for you. If...