Costa Mesa Pod

Welcome to the pod, Krysten of Southwest by the Sea Jewelry! Krysten is originally from New Mexico and uses the vibrant colors that the New Mexico landscape is known for and fuses it with the beach lifestyle.  Her unique creations are totally custom and can also be customized. Jewelry is a great gift (hint, hint - Valentine's Day is coming up!) Keep an eye on Krysten's Instagram for info...

Welcome to the pod, Debbie Marcoux, AKA Mortgage Mom Radio! Mortgage Mom Radio is a great radio show that I've heard on the Saturday mornings and always been so inspired by her! She's a local celebrity in the mortgage world and just a "wealth" of information. I talked to Debbie about how she started her brand as a "mortgage mom" and she shares her take on being an edu...

Welcome to the pod, Elaine Izzo, AKA “Izzie”! Elaine has had a successful business on 17th Street for over 30 years. She owns Future Image Consulting, which is NOT your typical hair salon. First off, she focuses on women over the age of 40 and provides personal and corporate consulting. She has a background as a L’Oreal hair consultant and also helps women with their makeup, clothes and more! If y...

Welcome to the pod, Wow Bow Wow OC and Linda Kwoun! Linda is a local dog trainer who also works with dogs that have behavioral issues. She brings a ton of experience and compassion to the table - just check out her bio to see all of her impressive accomplishments! Her philosophy is that dog training is more about training the pet parent than the pet. She also talks about the dog-friendly atmospher...

Welcome to the pod, Common Thread with Stephani Clymer! Stephani runs Common Thread, a huge clothing boutique on 17th Street here in Costa Mesa. Common Thread has been in town since 2016 and originally started as a maternity clothing shop called Expecting. In 2016 they rebranded and now no longer feature maternity clothing, but they offer everything else that the everyday woman will want - from cl...

Welcome to the pod, Amada & Shaun Jennings!  Amada & Shaun offer pet sitting and pet walking services at your home in Costa Mesa and the surrounding cities. They understand that it can be more convenient and more comfortable for pets to be in their home environment when owners travel. They have a heart for pets as they are longtime pet owners and have both worked with pets in the past. Sha...

Welcome to the pod, Zen Tiger Healing! Madaline Spinks joins the podcast to talk about her business, which is meditation and reiki. Find out more about how she is able to bridge the gap between the mind and the soul. Her amazing story of how she discovered the benefits of these practices is literally one of life and death. Be inspired and find out about the services she offers and how they might b...

Welcome to the pod, Lymph Glo! Lymph Glo specializes in massage therapy and body contouring. They possess a ton of knowledge and skill in Lymphatic Massage as well, which has a variety of benefits, including pain relief, surgery recovery, toxin removal and more! They also offer Pregnancy Lymphatic Massage.  Pierette & Tami give great information and each have over 20 years of experience plus h...

Welcome to the pod, Project Hope Alliance! Project Hope Alliance is a local organization that is based in Costa Mesa and their mission is to end homelessness, one child at a time. They work with students and "do life with them." The team members walk alongside the children who are part of the program. Project Hope Alliance is doing great things throughout Orange County! With the help of...

Welcome to the pod, Shaun Jennings with Shaun's Top Notch Cleaning Co.  Shaun's family has been in the carpet & more cleaning business for decades and Shaun started his own company about 17 years ago and takes pride in the quality of the services that they provide.  And don't make the mistake of thinking that they JUST clean carpets because they literally do SO MUCH MORE - tile,...

Welcome to the pod, Brian Park, a Riman distributor! What is Riman? You'll have to listen to find out! Here's a teaser - it's a brand focused on Korean Skincare and beauty. Brian is originally from Orange County and has lived globally, only to find his way back to the Costa Mesa and Irvine area.  It's great to hear his POV on what makes the OC such a great place to live and why...

Welcome to the pod, Linnea Fort with Golden Hour Skin Co! Linnea is a licensed esthetician and opened her business here 2 years ago. She is originally from the IE and talks about what brought her to the OC. Find out more about her and what sets her business apart and will make you glow! To find out more about Golden House Skin Co, check them out on Instagram at @goldenhourskinco_ or visit the webs...

Welcome to the pod, Ashley Cader with A Joyful Rose! Ashley is a local photographer who specializes in children and family photography and has a gift of capturing precious moments.  Ashley shares some of her services as well as some tips and tricks for photo sessions in and around the Costa Mesa area. Her background helps her to connect with children and find those cherished joyful moments - makin...

Welcome to the pod, Phil Carter with Phil's Ski & Snowboard! Phil is a Costa Mesa local who's shop has been serving the community since 1984. He prides his business on customer service and it has expanded to offer rentals, tune ups, seasonal leases and more. You know how they say in Southern California you can surf in the morning and ski in the afternoon? His business is part of the...

Welcome to the pod, Joab Flores with Platinum Plus Detailing! Joab grew up in Costa Mesa and his business caters to the community, taking pride in providing excellent auto detailing services and is even a Master Detailer in the Detail Mafia! To find out more about Platinum Plus Detailing's background and services, visit their website www.platinumplusdetailing.com  or follow them on Instagram...

Welcome to the pod, Asia Rikard! Asia is a birth & postpartum doula and her business is The Birth Partner. Her passion with her business is to empower and support women and their children and she offers a variety of services and packages to provide pre-birth and postpartum support.  There is a huge demand and need for doulas in Orange County.  To find out more about Asia's background and...

Welcome to the pod, Katy Manor! Katy has an extensive background in rock radio and has been with KWVE for about 5 years. She is big on community & encouragement and is excited to share a local event that is hosted by Calvary Church - GLO - which is a family-friendly Halloween weekend event on Saturday, October 28.  Katy turns the tables on me as well in this interview, which just shows how muc...

Welcome to the pod, Grace Blu Interior Design! Rona Graf started the company 16 years ago (they just had their Sweet 16!) and their mantra is "Designing outside the box." Love that! Each project they do is unique and their vision and expertise helps clients get one-of-a-kind results. Congrats to them for being named the HGTV Designer of the Year in 2020!!! Rona shares more about the serv...

Welcome to the pod, Urban Workshop! Steve started the Urban Workshop, which is a cool DIY workshop and makerspace here in Costa Mesa that is membership based. They offer creatives and tradespeople a spot to use all of their tools and equipment as well as offer classes and support. They proudly offer 3D printers, laser cutters, a welding shop, wood shop, machine shop, auto shop, co-working space, c...

Welcome to the pod, Anjali Desai! Anjali is a certified Reiki master who is based here in Costa Mesa. She runs Let It Flow and uses her skills to help heal people by manipulating energy flow in the body. This ancient method can produce amazing results and promote relaxation, stress relief, and so many more awesome rewards. If you want to know more about Reiki and how it may be able to help you or...

Olivia Renella is a colleague and treasure of a human being who I am so proud to call a friend. I know Olivia because she is a business partner who does business development for a lender I work with (shout out to Mark McDonell at CMG Home Loans!).  Olivia has lived many places but she attended Costa Mesa High School and has deep roots in the Costa Mesa community. She also helps me tremendously wit...

Hardware House Kitchen is a Costa Mesa treasure - they provide custom catering, gourmet goodies & handcrafted events.  Ready to host an event or dinner party? They've got you  covered! Their pizza parties are a huge hit too! Wesley & Angela have years of culinary experience to tap into and are available for events outside of Costa Mesa too. Check out their Instagram @hardwarehousekitc...

Ivy & Pine is a women's clothing and accessories boutique for badass babes here in Costa Mesa! The items here are meant to build you up and help you feel like your most confident self. It's more than just clothes - they also have home decor, jewelry and more. They are also masterful at collaborating with other businesses that align with the interests of their clients so make sure to...

Kareem's is a new Mediterranean eatery designed for pick & up delivery that is located right over by South Coast Plaza. The original location is in Anaheim and they had the opportunity to bring their popular items to the South Coast Metro border of Costa Mesa. Their healthy Mediterranean dishes are delicious and put a twist on the cuisine. Their lunches & dinners  can be ordered on th...

On today’s Costa Mesa Pod we are interviewing Ann of @lovelycuratedthings , a women's clothing boutique in Eastside Costa Mesa. Floral dresses, blouses, denim, home goods are some of the items you can expect to find in this store. They chose to open up shop in Costa Mesa because their clothing really speaks to the beachy, coastal style. In a sea of trendy boutiques, Lovely Curated Things diff...