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Meet eco-conscious founder Victoria Grantham, who has garnered 25 years of experience and design pedigree in the fashion and accessories industry. After starting her career at Louis Vuitton menswear in 1997 as Chief Menswear Designer under Marc Jacobs, she worked for some of the biggest luxury fashion houses, such as Donna Karan and Valentino. Fast forward to today, Victoria's luxury handbag line,...

How do multi-hyphenates stay inspired and true to themselves? Kat Graham, visionary, actor, and humanitarian, shares her answer and more for this BONUS episode of Season 4 of the Conscious Kitchen Podcast. Co-host Laura takes the conversation back in time, 13 years back to be exact, to reminisce of early adventures in the creative fashion scene and the Hollywood Dim Mak (Steve Aoki) era. A time wh...

What's on Liz and Laura’s minds? Sex, travel, pleasure, and love. A recap of Season 4, your CKP hosts dive deep into what they learned this summer and what’s to come for 2022. As Laura shares resources on igniting desires with her partner in the bedroom and how a download PDF is helping her connect with her fiancé. Liz shares tips on cross-country travel from Los Angeles to New York and discusses...

Open your mind to the world of uncensored, raw self-expression and acceptance with poet and energy healer Emma Lumé formerly Emma Zeck. This is a tale of Emma's past and what's to come for her future, legacy, and dreams. In this episode, Emma dives deep into her role as an artist and shares her secret on not diluting your magic and entering a state of fearlessness. While the world fell apart for m...

How should we deal with someone when they attach labels we feel aren’t ours? Real Talk Therapist Tasha Bailey brings the topic of mental health back to the Conscious Kitchen. The ladies learn how to build a personal mental toolkit, encourage others to be vulnerable, and take control of their mind's narratives. Tasha is a Black British psychotherapist, mental health advocate, speaker & educator...

Curious to learn why mushrooms are so crucial to our lives? Humans have depended on fungi since the beginning of our existence. Learn from master mycologist Giuliana Furci how past generations used bread mold as an antibiotic, why the fungal revolution is at its height, and how humans and animals depend on mushrooms for survival. Guiliana, the first female field mycologist in Chile and founder of...

Are you looking for strategic ways to build wealth or reach financial freedom? Investing Latina has the answers! Learn what it's like to invest in 2021, hot money savings tips, and why you shouldn't get caught up trying to live like everyone else by a sought-after Fortune 20 speaker and facilitator that has led workshops at Nasdaq, Google, and Verizon, among others. This episode is for those tryin...

Listen and enter the age of high priestess Lizzy Jeff, a multi-hyphenate creator dedicated to elevating consciousness through plant medicine education, social justice awareness, & sensual curated events. With a dream to bridge together community, creativity, and spirituality, Lizzy is doing just that by maintaining integrity and holding strong in her voice. A robust discussion on dreams, manif...

Wrinkles, hydration, sunblock, reliable skincare recommendations, we got you. Have you found your dream aesthetician yet? Look no further. Master aesthetician of 28 years, Jacqueline Lozano, is here to share the secret on how to achieve high vibrational skin. Jacqueline is a multicultural skincare specialist who taps into ancient wisdom to give her Hollywood clients like Jordyn Woods, Justine Skye...

Round II of the CK Podcast series celebrating the LGBTQ community! It feels good to have a Pride calendar 2021 back this year, doesn't it? 2020 turned out to be the year of self-discovery for people worldwide who accepted their gender fluidity and sexual preferences. In this episode, Laura and Liz catch up with Curly V, a queer Central American, California-based artist who inspires others to celeb...

Welcome to June Pride Month 2021, where Laura and Liz host discussions dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ culture and the support of LGBTQ rights every year. Kicking off this special month is a discussion on self-exploration and life with Lauren Abedini, also known as "I am Kittens." An LA staple in the DJ scene, Lauren has genuinely been a non-stop positive influence within the community for years. K...

Clubhouse 101. The relatively new drop-in audio app is a type of social network based on voice where people from around the world come together to talk, listen and learn from each other in real-time. A place where you might bump into users like Elon Musk, Drake, Oprah, or other Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, Clubhouse has taken the world by storm.  Hosts Laura and Liz jumped on as quickly as p...

Welcome to an almost post-pandemic world. It's the summer of 2021, and you're wondering, where can I get the COVID vaccine, side effects of COVID vaccine, and do I need a vaccination appointment? Many of your questions are answered here on the premiere episode of Season 4 of the Conscious Kitchen Podcast, where co-hosts Laura and Liz bring you details on all the hottest science from the ladies of...

Lessons on self worth taught by LA's favorite sweetheart and former radio host and entertainment reporter for Access Hollywood and E! News Liz Hernandez. Liz shares the inspiring mantras her parents blessed her with, tips on making it as a professional host, and the importance of every word you speak for this fun and inspiring episode of the Conscious Kitchen. Listen in as your hosts Laura and Eli...

The technological world encourages a disconnection from our natural rhythms. It's said that the moon is connected with the emotional body, but how does one tap into that wisdom after disconnection? Em Atkinson & Linda Addis, the visionaries behind The Revolutionary Woman, believe it's our time to come together, to stand united to build a new earth. They are devoted to creating a safe space whe...

Journalism and news have taken hold of our lives. In moments where there wasn't much to do but stay home, we were consumed by the internet and media. But what is it like to be a journalist in 2020? And what does it take to pave a unique path and career? In this episode, we bring Kailyn Brown of the LA Times to chat inspiration, humble beginnings, and how believing in yourself makes all the differe...

A miscarriage, the spontaneous loss of a woman's pregnancy, can be both physically and emotionally painful. 1 in four of your friends has lost a baby due to a miscarriage. In this episode, Conscious Kitchen co-host Elizabeth Garcia shares her experience with losing two pregnancies in the last 2 years. For this particular discussion, Elizabeth is accompanied by her husband, Christopher Dimaano, aka...

Experts say 20 million women and 10 million men living in the United States will have an eating disorder at some point in their lives. What do you do when a friend is struggling with an eating disorder? Are eating disorders a lifestyle choice? All these questions answered and so much more in this comprehensive episode featuring a path to recovery and personal stories from featured guest Jasmine Br...

World explorers, festival hoppers, Laura, Liz, and Tokimonsta, have been friends for years. Listen in as the ladies of CK Podcast reminisce on wild moments in Hollywood. All while diving in deep into music production, relationship advice, business, and success featuring Grammy-nominated music producer Tokimonsta, who, over the last decade, has helped develop the sound of modern dance and beat musi...

Lucy Werner is a London-based publicity expert and author of Hype Yourself: A No-nonsense PR Toolkit for Small Businesses. Her success has been paved by hard work and servicing independent brands, startups, and entrepreneurs. With over 16 years of experience in PR, Lucy prides herself on filling the gaps where traditional agencies lack. In this episode, Lucy shares her public relations journey and...

What a year. Your own internal coping mechanism is what's helped you get through 2020. With an election around the corner, an increase of winter illnesses like the flu, and holidays approaching. How will you get through the last few months of this tumultuous year? Listen as licensed psychotherapist Alyssa Marie Wellness shares her tips on coping for the first episode of Conscious Kitchen Podcast o...

It's been a whirlwind of a year! As we all continue down the path of our current "normal," what has that looked like for your hosts Laura and Liz? Get a rare glimpse into their everyday world while Laura fills us in on her COVID scare, the differences between healthcare offered in Europe, and how she's managed to stay productive. Liz shares how she really feels about her wedding delays, spending 2...

Our last guest of Season 2! Sophia Roe is a fierce food and feelings advocate sharing so much of what's on her mind via social media she's developed an inspired community of followers that tune in daily to hear what she has to say. Having experienced the foster care system at a young age, Sophia shares her stories of self-discovery, trauma, and motivation in this uplifting and honest episode of th...

Women only orgasm 65% of the time during sex with men?! What's with the orgasm gap, and how can you tap into the orgasm of your dreams? Andrea Barrica, Founder of O School, an online shame-free platform for pleasure education, gives us the 401 on all things sexy and pleasurable in this Pride Month episode of the Conscious Kitchen. Andrea educates Laura and Liz on sex wellness a...

Move over NY, Los Angeles is the new fashion capital of the United States. With designers like Bo Metz leading the infrastructure of making sustainable clothing in Downtown, LA, the scene is evolving way beyond sustainability as a "trend." Bo lifts the veil on why it's important to pay employees a fair living wage, local production, unit economics, and why "upcycled" is his favorite sustainable ma...