Own Your Truth Podcast

When you run a small business, you will inevitably face countless challenges and invisible battles that your customers may never know about.  As the co-owner of à bloc coffee and the head of all delicious treats and baked goods, Jenny Johnson's story of resilience and innovation, shed some much-needed light on those hidden moments of growth that the world just doesn't get to see.  This interview w...

Emilie Given is the founder and CEO of  She's A Given,  a Seattle-based virtual assistant agency that specializes in matching high-level executive assistants with business leaders and their teams.  I was introduced to Emilie by a recent guest on the podcast when I realized it was finally time for me to hire my own virtual assistant but I had no idea of the incredible story I would discover in the...

While our stories have the power to shape us, it's the decisions we make that define us. However, for so many of us, it can be so easy to fall victim to the narrative of the past and all the roadblocks that have kept us from believing we deserve better.  Natalie Crawford is a confidence and transformation coach who is helping her clients to overcome those invisible but very real obstacles of self-...

When we become a parent, we are provided with two vital opportunities for growth and awakening. We can either consciously choose to confront the wounds of our past or unconsciously carry our generational pain into our relationships with our kids.  Yummii Nguyen is someone who chose to confront her emotional wounds and create her own expression of motherhood with intention, love, and purity.  As th...

Lisa Winneke is the Founder of The Wholehearted Method, the host of the Good News Guide podcast, a speaker, author, and heart-centered visionary who has been deeply immersed in the personal development space for over a decade.  After years of struggling with depression, coping with an eating disorder, and ignoring those "tiny nudges" from within, she courageously chose to leave her 20-year marriag...

Imagine being a chef with a lifelong dream of opening up your restaurant, only to have it all stripped away by the pandemic and having to rethink your entire vision from the ground up. As the founder, chef, and chief "noodle head" at Orso Pasta in Los Angeles, this was the reality that forced Josh Buckwald to question his reasons for wanting to cook and the moment that clarified the new mission of...

When I learned about Kristin Swanson's journey of surviving breast cancer, coping with loss, and the personal, professional, and spiritual transformation that informed her life and the  why  behind her work, I was inspired to dig deeper.  As a strategy implementation consultant and business coach, Kristin specializes in helping thought leaders and entrepreneurs execute their "someday when" project...

Peter Buck is a sustainability education advocate, an author, poet, musician, and award-winning teacher who has always had a strong sense of what should be righted and what has been wronged in the world.  His 2017 TEDx Talk: What's the Future Hold? Ask a Metalhead ... opened my eyes to how heavy metal musicians can be voices of social consciousness and tap into the essence of what it means to be a...

My 40th birthday will forever be known as the day I had my first bite of  Baked by Sha Sha "funfetti" cake. That first bite was my "Ratatouille " /  Disney  movie moment where I was transported back to my childhood and fully immersed in the kind of delicious, sensory experience that happens when you can taste the love that an artist puts into their bake.  Sharon Phillips is the founder of   Baked...

What if our perception of creativity was completely wrong? What if it's not just something you're born with, but a superpower that you can access by provoking your brain to get out of "shortcut mode" and think thoughts that have never been thought before?  As the founder and CEO of Just a Squiggle , a creative thinking company, Camila Kaul is dedicated to helping organizations & individuals turn t...

Michelle Chu is the founder and CEO of Kono's Kitchen , a pet treats company that is helping dog parents to build stronger connections with their pets, one treat at a time. What I love most about Michelle's story and the mission of her company, is that in addition to donating 10% of the profits back to the medical costs of rescue dogs, her focus, drive, and passion for sharing the imperfect journe...

Yuri Williams is the founder of the non-profit A Future Superhero and Friends whose mission is to provide essential support for the homeless, veterans, sick children, low-income families, and anyone in need of uplifting.    As a juvenile correctional officer for over twenty years, Yuri has restructured his entire work schedule to allow for three 16-hour shifts in a row, so that he can dedicate fou...

Found Coffee in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, is not just my favorite local coffee shop, it's the place where my son had his first babycino. It's where I wrote, edited, and created hours of content for this podcast and it's the place that made this Northeast LA neighborhood feel like home.  Annie Choi is the founder and owner of Found Coffee and her unique ability to build community, support local busi...

Imagine what it would look like to let go of the forward-facing image of your life, to leave your profession, and completely scrap reality as you know it?  As a lifelong entrepreneur and Certified Reality Transurfing instructor, Renée Garcia has ventured deeply into the metaphysical practice of transforming pain into growth, poverty into abundance, and turning down the volume of the external to em...

For some of us, there are barriers that exist along the path of religious engagement, finding a sense of belonging, or cultivating wholeness in our lives.  Catharine Clarenbach is on a mission to remove these barriers and to nurture deep spirituality in those who are ambivalent about or alienated from religion.  As a Unitarian Universalist Minister and Priestess of Stone Circle Wicca, her love-dri...

Have you ever had one of those conversations that recharges you, inspires you, and reminds you of what this human journey is all about?  My interview with Radiah Rhodes was one of those conversations and her example of love, creativity, and kindness was a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we are grounded in our purpose.  Radiah is an innovator, author, coach, engineer, and the founder...

This episode is about the unexpected clarity that comes from chaos and how we can build a brighter future with our partner.  When manifestation and communication meet strategic action, anything is possible.     

Early one morning, Jessi Shuraleff was brushing her teeth, when her husband looked over and asked: " Are you happy?" She looked back at him and the truth came out: " No."  This was when everything changed. It was the end of Jessi saying "I'm fine" whenever someone would ask, and it was the moment she decided to stand completely in her truth. As the host of the This Is My Truth podcast, Jessi's mis...

If you haven't listened to Part 1 of my interview with Eve Sturges, I highly recommend you go back and listen to Ep. 42 "The Layers of Our Identity" to get fully immersed in what you're about to hear.  So, Imagine waking up one day, going about your usual routine, and receiving a phone call from a complete stranger who claims that he is your biological father. This is exactly what happened to Eve...

Aubree Nichols is a self-love advocate, writer, and organizational change consultant who is transforming lives and brands with the power of authentic storytelling. When I discovered Aubree's work, her brilliant writing, and the many courageous and vulnerable podcast interviews she's done, I was immediately drawn in by her natural ability to deliver self-love and realness with every piece of conten...

What if our idea of happiness was wrong and there was actually a simple formula to get it right? As the CEO and Founder of The New Happy, Stephanie Harrison's mission is to share this formula with the world and redefine what it means to live a good life.  Armed with over 300 studies, wisdom traditions, and real-life stories, Stephanie has cultivated a global community of support, educational tools...

A few years ago, I had my first haircut with Kit Shields at the Blind Barber in Highland Park. Since that time, we've have had some truly insightful chats about life, work, sobriety, and pretty much the full spectrum of the human experience.  This is why for me, Kit is more than just my barber or the person I go to for grooming and self-care. She's someone who creates a sacred space for genuine hu...

Maram Taibah is a children's fantasy and steampunk author whose recent publication " Weathernose" explores the Cerulean Universe , a world that is only just awakening to scientific discovery and invention. Maram's origin story as a writer is just as fascinating as the world she's created with her fiction. From her early childhood experiences growing up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to the powerful less...

Some of us may spend our entire lives putting the needs of others above our own. But what happens when we define our self-worth based on how well we suppress our own needs, wants, goals, and dreams?  Monica Vandermeer chose to break this cycle within her marriage and set a powerful example of love, openness, self-acceptance, and truth for her family and loved ones.  As the host of the Front Seat -...

When I first connected with Eve Sturges and learned about her journey, I realized that she was someone who truly understood the depths of human resilience and strength.  As a writer and licensed marriage and family therapist, her ability to explore difficult topics with bold and heart-centered wittiness made her the perfect choice for my next guest.  Eve is also the host of the Everything's Relati...