INSIDE AND OUTSIDE: Nature + Pop Culture News with Jessica Murnane

You probably already know that I love Dana Shultz from Minimalist Baker (seen here  and here ). But like most of my internet girlfriends, we hadn't ever actually spoken before this podcast. But based on our emails, her Lil Jon and Martin references, and her undying dedication to creating new dairy-free mac & cheese recipes, I knew that we'd hit it off (and we did).  In this episode, Dana and I dis...

On this week's episode, I talk to Melissa Baswell Williams – the designer and founder of the lifestyle website Bubby & Bean. I had never spoken to or met Melissa before this interview but have always had a lot of love for her. When my brand was just starting, she asked me to be on her site. I had a handful of Instagram followers, not a lot of readers, and was just figuring stuff out. But Melissa d...

This week's podcast is pretty special. I had the opportunity to speak with the co-author of one of THE most influential books in health, wellness, and plant-based nutrition. It's Dr. Thomas Campbell, who cowrote The China Study with his father, Dr. T. Colin Campbell. The book has sold over 1 million copies and inspired the film  Forks Over Knives . Their work has transformed thousands of lives acr...

This week I'm talking to one of my biggest art/design idols, Rose Lazar. I admire her so much and couldn't wait to get her on the podcast. I admire for hundreds of reasons: she's the best gift-giver I know, she makes all of her products by hand (her own hands) for her company, The Great Lakes Goods, and she loves Drake even more than I do. And that's a lot. But the thing I admire most about Rose i...

I talk a lot and have a tendency to overshare. But I'm feeling a little speechless when it comes to describing Sahar Paz. I've been sitting in front of my computer for twenty minutes trying to figure out what to say about this incredible woman. My interview with her was like none I've had before. There aren't many people that have survived what she's been through. And even fewer people that have s...

This week I'm talking to one of the most driven and successful women I know, Jessica Zweig of Simply Be. A few weeks leading up to this interview, Jessica told me that she really wanted to "get real" during our interview. And that we did.   Jessica and I discuss exactly what we thought of each other the first time we met, the breakdown that led her to one the biggest decisions of her life, leaving...

After ten minutes of meeting John Michael Schert, I asked him to be on the podcast. He didn't even know I had a podcast, and I didn't really know anything about him – I just knew that he was awesome.  In this episode, John Michael and I talk about how to get out of your own way, the impact of his mother coming out when he was a teenager, what he learned from being a dancer, and learning to give sp...

Katie Dalebout does a lot. She's an author, speaker, yoga teacher, podcast host, and the creator of The Wellness Wonderland. After reading that list, you might be thinking "Ooooh, fancy. She's got it allll figured out." She doesn't. And that's one of the reasons I love Katie so much. She's very open and real about the fact that she's constantly working on herself and trying to shift her ideas and...

Kathleen Shannon is known for her work helping creative entrepreneurs grow and define their businesses. She's got a brand (Braid Creative) and popular podcast (Being Boss) dedicated to it. So I thought feeer sure we'd be talking business on this episode. But we didn't talk about it once. What we did cover got a little real…in the very best way possible.  Kathleen and I talked about online haters,...

I already spilled the beans about this week's guest on yesterday's post …it's the very cool Ashlae Warner of Oh, Ladycakes. But what you don't know is just how many freaking topics we covered in this episode. Ashlae and I talk about dealing with misophonia, a heartbreaking yet pivotal point in her relationship, her tips on creating more opportunities to travel, using food as medicine, her beef wit...

I'll have to admit that I was a little intimidated when I first met Eva Daiberl. She seemed kind of perfect to me. She's good at everything she does (she's a trained pastry chef, photographer, and DIY master). She's traveled the world. And a stroll through her closet rivals any trip to Barneys. But the more I got to know her, I found out that Eva she wasn't so intimidating after all. She deals wit...

This week's guest is writer, author, and grief therapist Claire Bidwell Smith. Claire and I discuss losing both of her parents by the age of 25, the memoir ( The Rules Of Inheritance ) that followed, her take on that book becoming a movie, and what happened when she started examining what happens after we die for her new book,  After This . Oh! And listen to the outro after the interview. I have a...

This interview was a long time coming. I've wanted Laura Wright of The First Mess to be a guest since I started the podcast, but we held out and waited – and now it's time. And it just happens to coincide with the reveal of a new, special something she's been working on. Believe me, it's a big one.  Laura and I talk her big news, learning to communicate better in long-term relationships, knowing w...

This week's guest is author, artist, speaker, educator, and food-justice leader Bryant Terry. For more than a decade, his passionate work has been instrumental in changing how people look at healthy eating and sustainable food systems. He's pretty much a bad ass.  Bryant and I discuss the power of investing in yourself, what helped him see and define his vision, his three C's of change, and the gr...

This week's guest is Hillary Sawchuk. She's the creator of the popular interview series  A Drink With  and an all-around inspiring woman. Hilary has interviewed everyone from Common to Steve Forbes to Kurt Russell for her site. And looking at the super-polished, pulled-together brand she's created, you'd think the she'd be kicking back and drinking champers with celebs. But Hillary explained in ou...

This month's challenge is brought to you by my friend and natural-skincare wonder woman, Adina Grigore, of S.W. Basics and the new book  Skin Cleanse . You might remember her from, well, like a million posts on this site…because I'm obsessed with her. Remember a couple weeks ago, when I gave you that awesome  three-ingredient face mask ? That was her. See why I love her so much? She's bringing a d...

I think a lot of us have had the dream of leaving the city and moving to a farm or cabin or beach somewhere – living off the land and creating (what we imagine will be) a simpler life for ourselves. Well, food writer and author Rochelle Bilow did just that.  Rochelle and I discuss her year of living on a farm, falling in love, setting intentions, and her book that chronicles it all:  The Call Of T...

I've loved every single guest and story I've shared on the podcast, but Mariah Naella's story feels extra special. Maybe it's because I had never even spoken to her before and she was so generous and open. Maybe it's because her story was so compelling that I was a little speechless at times. Or maybe it's because she lives with a pigeon – and it's a pretty special little bird. Maybe it's all of t...

The pod is BACK, complete with a new monthly series called  One Part Pledge, and I'm so excited about it! Don't worry, if you love the original podcast, it'll still be there. But I really think you're going to like this new addition.  Here's the deal:  A One Part Pledge pod will go up at the beginning of each month. My guest will share a challenge they've created for us. The challenge might be som...

Creative director and photographer Emma Arnold (aka Très Awesome) is here this week. Emma and I discuss standing out creatively in a saturated market, balancing a 9-to-5 with other creative outlets, and how to create honest conversations about depression. PLUS, she made a plant-based recipe just for this episode (and it's super duper easy!).  Here's Emma:  Listen and subscribe in iTunes Listen and...

Designer and self-described, modern-day memory keeper Kelly Purkey and I discuss her ditching the idea of a traditional home to travel the world, the decision to shift the voice of her brand, how she's changed the perception of her industry, and why she's just not down with excessive oversharing online. Can't wait for you to hear this one!  Here's Kelly:  Listen and subscribe in iTunes Listen and...

This week's guest is Erica Chidi. She's a chef, doula, and the founder of The Mama Circle. She's also a really good storyteller, and I loved our conversation together so much.  Erica and I discuss her experiences growing up in the United States and South Africa, finding her true passion to help other women, uncovering a secret link between her and her grandmother, and creating and building a commu...

This week's guest is musician De'Mar Hamilton. De'Mar and I have been friends for years, and I've made him do things like this and this before…but this is for sure my most favorite thing we've done together. De'Mar and I discuss his early beginnings in Chicago, the music experience that transformed his career, the blessing and the curse of having a #1 hit on the radio, and how he found the love of...

Get ready to fall in love with one of my favorite people on the planet, because Megan Silianoff is this week's guest. Megan was in town from Texas to host  this month's For Reals Meals , and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to interview her…in person. My first face-to-face interview for the podcast. And it all went down at The Thompson Hotel. Megan and I talk about overcoming cancer (twice), the...

And we're back! This week's guest is Jena Gambaccini of ChiCityFashion. You've probably seen Jena around here before…creating half-assed meals and being the only person ever allowed to attend multiple For Reals Meals (it's hard to say no to her). Jena's been a big supporter of OPP since day one. And I'm really excited for you to hear her story. Jena and I discuss why she hid ChiCityFashion from fr...