Natural Thoughts and Talks

Theresa joins the pod to explain how she transitioned her career from corporate America to opening up Skies for Miles, a Long Beach Boutique that mixes new as well as vintage clothing. She opens up about the importance of patience when parenting and uses her discipline and hard work to make her business a safe space for all. IG: skiesformiles

Jen joins the pod to explain her creative process. She is from the east coast and loves to tell stories through her lens of photography. As someone who has always played a pivotal role in documenting others she gives her insight on how important kindness and developing positive relationships plays within her everyday life. IG: jensosa

Adrienne Hunter jumps on Natural Thoughts and Talks to talk about her journey to starting her own marketing agency, Sage Mind Marketing. She is a great leader in her community and prides herself on helping business move forward. IG: sagemindmarketing

Hanna and Venture get joined by Thea Uy, cofounder and operator of Cassidy's Corner Cafe in Long Beach. She highlights the importance of family and support and how much her family has meant to her in this process. 

Cyrenee, founder of A Sunday in October, joins the pod to talk about how she started her business and what the switch from going from employee to business owner was like. She has created a space in her boutique where all moms, women, kids, and families feel valued, heard, and seen. IG: asundayinoctober

Venture and Hanna get joined by Brandyn Dunn, a facial plastic surgeon. He opened up his own practice, Coastline Plastic Surgery, after years of working at other facilities. He talks about how him growing up in Hawaii shaped his practice and his view on life.

Darius Johnson joins Venture and Hanna on the pod to talk all things entertainment. He does stand up comedy, voice-over, acting, dancing - the list goes on.  IG: itshilariousdarius

Mariah Jarin joins the pod to talk about her journey as part of her family courier business. She talks about her goals and dreams of growing within the business, as well as going abroad to study and experience new things. 

Entrepreneur and belly dancer Mar Josiff joins the pod to talk about her journey of building up her business to where it is today. She is all about empowerment and has been able to create that with her dance studio and her presence alone. They talk about confidence, and truly living your life on your terms and doing what makes you happy.  IG: bellydance_mar

SWEDISH EPISODE ! So sorry for the delay in uploading this one, I (Hanna) let my laziness take over... Hanna sits down with one of her closest friends Agnes to talk about the transition of moving from Sweden to Los Angeles. They talk about fitness, how they became friends, the ups and downs of living in SoCal, and how college in the US is going.

Friends Nathan and Jalen join Venture on the pod to discuss their voice acting passions. Both have allowed their creative spirits to not only entertain themselves as well as their close intimate circles, but Nathan and Jalen's role as actors serve a bigger purpose in telling stories to the masses. IG: jalensvoices IG: nathanwagner.vo

Audra House joins Hanna and Venture on the podcast and opens up their eyes to the world of burlesque dancing. She talks about how challenging it is to go out of oneself’s comfort zone, but how rewarding it is when you do.  IG: bootyhousetwerk

Luis Ayala and Leo Trevizo, owners and operators of Los Angeles Barbershop, join the pod to talk all things barbershop. They discuss what it’s like opening your own business, including the challenges they have to face. They are both dedicated fathers and share how their life has changed since their children were born. Enjoy!  IG: los_angeles.barbershop

Kristin, founder and operator of Garage Pilates, joins Hanna and Venture on the pod to talk about the ups and downs of starting your own business. She also educates both Hanna and Venture on how Pilates works and the benefits for the body. IG: Garagepilates

Matt Huff joins the pod to talk about the amazing work he and his team are doing at The Beacon House Association of San Pedro. He opens up about his own personal struggles and how he found his way out of addiction and uses his story to now help others achieve their highest potential.

Fellow podcaster Brennan joins Hanna and Venture to talk about the good and the bad about running his Long Beach based show "Linecheck" podcast. He also shares his passion for food and where he hopes to grow his business within the next few years. IG: linecheck

Emi Rivera joins the pod to talk about his barbering journey that started a few years ago. He shares his experiences starting his business young and what he loves most about what he does. IG :emi.blendzz

Estefania joins Hanna and Venture to talk about her jewelry business and her journey from doing it as a hobby to now having it be her full time job. They talk about struggles you have to overcome to get to where you want to be and the importance of having supportive people around you.  IG: dreamer.jewels

The Lemon Seed media fam joins the pod to explain how their creative abilities help them grow businesses in the SoCal community. Both sisters have bounced around the globe gaining perspectives and experiences that have shaped their abilities to connect with people. IG: lemonseedmedia

Daniel Wargo joins Hanna and Venture on the pod to discuss his love for food! He loves exploring new food places all over the Los Angeles area and let us know where the best places to grab a bite to eat. He is the founder of forking around TV where his philosophy is to come hungry, leave hungrier.

Jesse sits down with Hanna and Venture to talk about his love for photography. He is one of the premier LA Artist and works his craft to the best of his abilities. He explains how important consistency is, and how his focus around treating people good is ultimately what drives his success just as much as his talent behind the camera. IG: jesse.shoots

Venture and Hanna celebrate 100 episodes of the show. They also recap topics ranging from best singers to safety inside the home. Hanna explains her irrational fear of burglary and her fitness journey.

Hanna and Venture sit down with Ian, co-owner and operator of Axiom Kitchen. He talks about what the BBQ means to him and how it has shaped him and his business. We’ll get to learn how the perfect ribs are made and what really goes down in a family operated business. He touches on his history with addiction and encourages anyone currently struggling with addiction to find positive coping skills an...

Hanna and Venture sit down to talk about the day and Hanna brings up an insecurity she’s had to deal with. Venture talks about how he doesn’t want to get to know his neighbors, and they discuss how private they should be on the podcast.

Leo Rodriguez, makeup artist and entrepreneur, joins Hanna and Venture on the pod to talk about how he got started in the makeup industry and gives his best tips and tricks on how to do perfect makeup.