Raw Intentions

 Welcome back to Raw Intentions Podcast! On this episode, we sit down with Hannah Ruth; a personal trainer, health & wellness coach, nutritionist, influencer, and thriving business owner. Truly! What doesn’t she do?! We dive into a wide array of topics throughout our discussions. How to stabilize and increase your metabolism, diet culture & Ozempic opinions, the truth about Orange Theory,...

This week, we have 26-year-old Rachel Straining. Rachel, aka @thenoglutengirl on Instagram, is not only a fabulous food blogger, but also an advocate for all things Crohn's, food intolerance & sensitivity, and bowel disease. Rachel and I connected back in 2019- I had just been diagnosed with Crohn's and felt lost in my chronic diagnosis. Little did I know, when I reached out, Rachel...

Did you miss me? Good! Because I’m here for a solo moment this week. Just me, myself, and I, catching up with y’all on what I’ve been up to for the last 2 months. Traveling to new countries, learning about myself and the world, returning stateside, moving to a new town, navigating an incredibly tough time mentally, craving stillness, therapy, new roommates, and of course, lots of business things....

Good morning and welcome back to Raw Intentions. This week, we’ve got special guest Devyn Breskin on the podcast. Devyn is a 26 year old SoCal native, creative, fashion lover, and newly coined Tiktok star. She has such a cool story- a perfect example of how far “shooting your shot” can get you, even if you’re under qualified & don’t think it’s possible. Devyn’s done it all- from finding her fr...

This week, we have 24-year-old, founder & PR queen Rachel Granger on the podcast. Small-town roots & family values, mental health ups and downs, faith, and the kindness of strangers, have shaped Rachel into the woman she is today. This also gave her the backbone and courage to launch her PR company, Blue Jean Public Relations. After taking PR & Journalism in school, and spending years...

Hola my traveling friends, and welcome back to Raw Intentions. This week, I take y’all to school. After traveling all summer, and sharing every moment along the way, I’ve gotten tons of questions & dms, especially about my solo travel. Is it safe? How do you travel alone? Where should I go? Is it scary? How do you make friends? How do you afford it? Curiosity surrounding solo travel, especiall...

In light of my big move to the mountains, I found myself in despair. Sitting on a basement floor, surrounded by boxes of clothing, knickknacks, and chaos. In an attempt to educate myself, and let my mistakes be a lesson to our listeners, I called on my dear friend, Logan Alderman. Logan is a professional organizer, mover, declutter-er, and all around emotional support cleaning service for the grea...

Finally back stateside, and thought it would be the perfect time to bring on the one & only Sar Car Bridgers. Sar Car, like me, LOVES to travel. She is also like me, in the sense that she will stretch the dollar as far as it can go. We get messages all the time- asking “How we do it?” How you travel this much and how can you afford it? Where do I begin? What if I’ve never been abroad before? I...

This week, I sat down with my 25 year old (yes single), brother, Ethan Smyth, while at our grandparents house in Northern Ireland. We did a podcast together back in October, when he came to visit me in Colorado. Since then, he’s quit his job, sold all of his belongings, and set off to travel the world. 7 months in, he’s a changed man. Okay not really, he’s still equaparts boy genius and shit head-...

Okay, not in my money era YET, but we’re manifesting that haha. In today’s episode, I give y’all the business lowdown. So much has happened with Raw & Rebellious, my lifestyle brand, in the last few months, and so much is happening in the next month or so. I go through each concept, collection, and new business I’ve started in the recent past, and discuss my why, my goals, and where I’d like t...

Today on the podcast, we’ve got special guest, Kate Sbarra Dorgan. What hasn’t this woman done? Kate’s worn many hats throughout her life; student of history and the arts, museum curator, corporate america constituent, entrepreneur, store owner, and creative. I’ve known Kate for quite some time, having both been in the small business and creative marketplace in the south east, but learned SO much...

Today, we celebrate, as Raw Intentions turns 1 years old! I can’t believe it’s already been a year, and we can officially say that we’ve made it to Season 2 of the podcast. Wild! Today, we take a beat and reflect on the last year of podcasting- challenges, triumphs, and what I’ve learned about podcasting thus far. I then walk you through my last 10 days of solo travel through Budapest, Albania, Mo...

On today’s episode, we’ve got special guest Marina Hane. Marina & I connected years ago via Instagram- she’s an influencer, and I sent her jewelry to help me promote Raw & Rebellious, my brand. Now, after recording this episode, I can proudly call her a friend. Marina is such a beautiful, insightful, creative, and intelligent soul. A Florida native, she grew up modeling from an early age,...

On this week’s episode, we’ve got country music singer & songwriter Brady Riley. Brady grew up in a tiny town in Texas, then moved to Austin to become a teacher. After a transformative weight loss surgery & the pandemic, he decided to risk it all and pursue his dream of being a musician. So he moved to Nashville, completely on his own, and took the leap necessary to pursue the life he’s al...

Bonus bonus, read all about it! We’ve got a Sunday special for y’all this lovely am. On a rainy day in Ostuni, Italy, amidst my first few weeks of traveling, I decided to record a life update episode. This is a solo episode- just me, myself, and I. I talk about our travels thus far, shit that’s hit the fan, the lessons I hope to learn from my time abroad, my favorite parts of my trip, and things I...

Welcome back to Raw Intentions Podcast. On this week’s episode, we’re joined by the founder & CEO of booming wholesale jewelry brand, Alco Jewelry, Megan Suttle. Megan unofficially began her journey with her jewels in 2020. She worked as a hairstylist at a salon and began making jewelry as a creative outlet to sell to her hair clients. What began as a small side hustle, was made into an offici...

In this week's episode, we welcome Macey Boyd to the podcast. Macey Boyd is a health and fitness coach, CEO, content creator, and personal trainer. She was my personal trainer back in 2018, which is how we met! Although I’ve known her for years, these conversations took us both far deeper, and I so enjoyed getting to know Macey on a profound level. We discussed disordered eating behaviors, th...

On this week's episode of Raw Intentions, I am joined by my lovely traveling counterparts, Margaret Berkowitz and Taylor King. We sat in our cozy, quaint little cottage in Terricciola, Italy, and caught up with y’all on what we’ve been up to. We came out to Italy for a wedding in Florence- truly the most beautiful wedding I think we’ve all ever attended. We debrief the wedding, proclaim our l...

I’m having a bit of deja vu, it seems. Around this time last year, I was woefully sad about a boy; and here I am, crying over a man yet again. I'll tell you what- dealing with heartache, breakups, timing not timing for you perfectly, fights, rejection, loneliness, and relationship hardships are awful. I’ve experienced all of these things from multiple angles.  I've learned a lot, and now...

On today’s episode of Raw Intentions, we sat down with Madi Nickens, creator & dreamer behind the famous trucker hat business, Hat’s by Madi, or @hatsbymadi on instagram. Madi & I met a few years ago through doing business together; I wanted to make hats for R&R, and had no idea where to start. A friend sent me her instagram, and from there, we never turned back. Now, 3 years later, we...

On this week of Raw Intentions Podcast, we welcome Rachel Deeb to the stage. The stage, you see, isn’t a foreign place for Rachel to perch herself on. From taking grad photos for students at the University of Alabama, to making pamphlets and posing as a… cookie baker? To present day, touring with various bands across the country, taking the stage to capture fleeting, beautiful moments of other mus...

On today’s episode, we welcome social media manager, content creator, entrepreneur, and instagram expert, Hannah Hoffman, to the podcast. After studying PR in college, Hannah started her social media journey whilst doing social media for various companies. She took on a few clients of her own, and in 2021 decided to create her own social media consulting & managing business, Sunny Social Colle...

A bonus episode, because I am self-aware enough to understand that not everyone want’s to listen to a podcast about my life nor did anyone ask for that. But here I am, giving it to you anyway. I chat about my latest adventures fueled by a business venture and a touch of escapism to flee from all of my problems - the road trip of a lifetime with my best friend. I discuss what’s next for business wi...

This week, we’ve got the lovely Sam Cobb on the podcast. Sam is a Virginia beach native turned Chicago city girl turned Nashvillian. She’s lived many lives and traveled far and wide; experiences that she’s held tight and taken with her as she built and co-founded her incredible brand, Eleven Eleven. Eleven Eleven, or @elevenelevenus was dreamt up as her and her boyfriend, James, sat on the beach i...

Today on the podcast, please give the warmest welcome to our guest, Dr. Greg Louie, otherwise known as @the_ski_pt. THE physical therapist of the hour, specializing in helping injured skiers get back to the ski hill. I came across Dr. Greg’s page via a reel that found it’s way on my feed. As someone that’s torn their ACL skiing, I gave him a follow, as it seemed he knew a thing or two about ACL’s....