Directionally Challenged

Original Air Date: July 12, 2021   The lovely Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke are joining us this week to talk about the parallels between The O.C. and The Vampire Diaries, our experiences filming hit shows, and their podcast, “Welcome to The OC, Bitches,” which can be found anywhere you listen to podcasts!   Follow Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachelbilson/   Follow Melinda:...

Original Air Date April 27, 2021 This week we’re joined by the wonderful Cree Summer to talk about all things acting, how she’s learning new things in her 50’s, and how cartoons could change the world. Find Cree: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamcreesummer/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAmCreeSummer Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/   Twitter: www.twitter.com/Candic...

Candice is joined by best friends and co-founders of DayLuna, Dana Stiles and Shayna Cornelius. They introduce the teachings of Human Design, which is a way of understanding how energy operates within our bodies and in the world around us. Their mission as Human Design specialists is to empower people towards self-love, personal freedom, and authenticity. Follow Dana & Shayna Dana’s Instagram...

Candice is joined by the founders of Keep It Delish, Madalyn and Paul Hughes, to discuss how they stumbled upon their very own epic recipe for a homemade chocolate bar made only with whole food ingredients - the most important of all being honey and absolutely no unnatural sugars. But not only that, how we can make small but impactful changes to our own meals so that they can be as nutritiously de...

Candice is joined by entrepreneur and founder of Black Girl Ventures, Shelly Omílàdé Bell, whose mission is to empower Black and Brown women in gaining social and financial capital. How did the former self-proclaimed P.I. become the CEO of a multi-million dollar enterprise in venture capitalism? Listen to find out - better a pen and HUGE paper! Follow Shelly: Shelly’s Instagram: https://www.instag...

Candice is joined by writer Leigh Bardugo (of Shadow and Bone series among many other books) to discuss her long journey into becoming a published, successful author that she always dreamt of being. She offers not only words of inspirational wisdom but real practical pathways people can take to turning their passion into an established career.  Follow Leigh: Leigh’s Instagram: https://www.ins...

Candice is joined by journalist and former MTV News Corespondent, SuChin Pak, to discuss how she came to be part of such a profound moment in modern pop culture history and the discrimination she faced while paving the way for other Asian Americans in mainstream media.  Follow SuChin: Suchin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suchinpak/?hl=en Listen to “Add To Cart” https://podcasts.apple...

Candice is joined by writer and comedian, Allison Raskin, to talk about how to fall in love and be a good partner while living with a mental illness. She walks through her previous relationships and how studying psychology helped put things into perspective - so well, in fact, that she wrote a whole book about it!  Follow Allison: Allison’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonraskin/?...

Kayla is joined by author for both children and adults, Leigh Lewis, who struck gold when she discovered the untold real stories of female pirates from history’s past. They discuss how she was first inspired to write about pirates in poetry form and the ways in which history is far too often dominated by the misleading white male perspective.  Follow Leigh: Leigh’s Instagram: https://www.inst...

Kayla is catches up with her dear “Vampire Diaries” co-star, Reiki master, and advocate for well-rounded sex education, Torrey DeVitto. And stay tuned for a fun fan Q&A session with her from our listeners!  Follow Torrey: Torrey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torreydevitto/?hl=en Check Out “Safe Bae” : https://www.instagram.com/safe_bae/?hl=en Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.c...

Kayla is joined by university professor and author of the book “Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses”, Sarah Fay, to discuss her personal experience with mental health and her process for healing after misdiagnoses since she was in eighth grade.  Follow Sarah: Sarah’s Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/sarahfayauthor Sarah’s Book: https://sarahfay.org Follow Us: Instagram: www.in...

Kayla is joined by Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz to discuss their work as collaboration consultants and leadership coaches. They share their knowledge that comes from countless discussions with scientists, engineers, and politicians on the importance of silence, what it means, and how to bring it back from the noise of life, as well as their new book “GOLDEN: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise”...

TW: Abuse and Self-Harm Candice and Kayla are joined by Emmy Award winning creative visionary and proud mother of two beautiful boys, Kelli Richardson Lawson, to talk about her mission to help parents address hard topics with their kids, listen better, and not feel so alone.  Follow Kelli:  Kelli’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkellijoy Check Out The SonRise Project: https://ww...

Candice and Kayla are joined by actor and also now inspirational podcast host, Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins.  They talk about her kismet experience starring in “Dear White People”, the amazing friendships she’s made along the way, and how she has climbed out of her valleys to climb high, high mountains towards self-fulfillment.  Follow Ashley:  Ashley’s Instagram: https://www.in...

Kayla is joined by her dear friend Jenna Ushkowitz, to swap stories on their pregnancies, how life is different with a baby on the way, and validating both the joys and hurdles of pregnancy.  Follow Jenna  Jenna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennaushkowitz Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/   Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla   Website: www.candi...

Kayla is joined by iconic actor, father, and now author, Josh Peck to talk about his new book “Happy People are Annoying” where he shares his journey with sobriety, weight-loss, and taking life advice from the ever-so wise Sir Ben Kingsley.  Follow Josh  Josh’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shuapeck/ Check Out Josh’s Book: https://premierecollectibles.com/annoying Follow Us: Insta...

Candice is joined by dream decoder and author Theresa Chung to discuss how to better open our minds to not just remember but truly understand the messages we receive through our dreams.  Follow Theresa Theresa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetheresacheung Theresa’s Website: https://www.theresacheung.com Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/   Twitter: www.twitte...

Kayla is joined by school teacher and stand-up comic, Joe Dombrowski, to discuss both the humor and issues within the current US education system. Times are tough and it might feel even tougher to find a reason to laugh. But thankfully, Mr. D is here to help us do the work.  Follow Joe Follow Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrdtimes3 Listen to Joe’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple...

Kayla is joined by author and productivity expert, Tanya Dalton, to talk about how to unbusy our busy lives and make more of our time. She takes us through the steps that any aspiring business or entrepreneur should use to set and achieve realistic goals towards what we really want and not what we think we should get.  Check Out Tanya Tanya’s Website: https://tanyadalton.com Tanya’s Podcast:&...

Candice and Kayla are joined by the co-founder of Summit Group and entrepreneur Elliott Bisnow to share how went from a sudden college dropout to successful startup investor. His early investments include major companies such as Uber, Toms, and Warby Parker. They discuss the importance of connecting with your peers rather than your heroes and forging a community of like minded creators. Follow Ell...

Trigger Warning: Child Abuse Kayla is joined by author, entrepreneur and public speaker, Yemi Penn. In this episode, she speaks on her personal experience with child abuse and how that has led to her incredible work in helping others heal through their own trauma.  Resources:  National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 24/7 Child Help Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 24/7 Chil...

Kayla is joined by celebrity stylist and host of “The Lo Life”, Lo VonRumpf to discuss the cyclical nature of fashion trends and how social media impacts the way we present and perceive ourselves.  Follow Lo VonRumpf Lo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stylelvr Listen to “The Lo Life” Podcast: Apple Podcasts Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/   Twitter: www.twitt...

Candace and Kayla are joined by British fashion curator Eden Morrissey, who packed up her bags for her new life in Paris after a bad breakup and the pandemic put her career as a make-up artist to a stop. They talk about how she was able to find work as an au pair, adjust to a new culture, and step into the French fashion industry. Follow Eden Morrissey Eden’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e...

Candice is joined by psychic medium Chris Medina, who lives by the principle of telling people what they need to hear and not necessarily what they want to hear. Chris shares how he discovered his gift and how he uses it to help clients listen to what the universe is trying to tell them.  Follow Chris Medina Chris’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychicchrism Chris’ Website: http://www....

Kayla is joined by producer of BlueWater Lane Productions, Ceci Cleary, who went from being a professional athlete in Maui to becoming a leading force in film. They discuss the overwhelming tasks of an on-set producer, what it takes to step into filmmaking, and what needs to be changed to further narrow the gender gap in the field. Follow Ceci Cleary Ceci’s Website: https://cecicleary.com Follow U...