The Dean's List w/ Alison Dean

Entrepreneurial wellness goes beyond self-care trends — it’s about burnout prevention, boundaries, and building a sustainable business. In this episode, Alison Dean shares insights from founders and leaders on work-life balance, resilience, and creating teams that thrive. This isn’t the aesthetic version of wellness. It’s the real version. Inside this episode: • Daily non-negotiables that anchor h...

Could your morning coffee be the secret to better health? In this episode of The Dean's List, we brew up an eye-opening conversation with Andrew Salisbury, the founder and CEO of Purity Coffee. What started as a quest to improve his wife’s health turned into a groundbreaking movement for mold-free, health-focused coffee. 🟢 Highlights You Can't Miss: 1️⃣ The heartfelt story behind Purity...

Starting a business rarely begins with certainty. More often, it starts with a pull you can’t ignore. In this highlights episode of The Dean’s List , host Alison Dean curates powerful moments from founders, creatives, and operators who followed an instinct—sometimes obvious, sometimes practical—and chose to build before they felt ready. Together, these stories explore the leap from side idea to re...

“Creativity is survival—and color is medicine.”   Alison Dean and artist Taiga Bentley explore how motherhood, artistry, and community can transform wellness, purpose, and business. In this vibrant conversation, Taiga shares how she turned a single baby quilt into a thriving creative business, navigated imposter syndrome, and built a community rooted in beauty, play, and purpose. If you’ve ever wo...

Sebastien Lagree , creator of the world-renowned Lagree Method , joins host Alison Dean on The Dean’s List to share how his low-impact, high-intensity workout revolutionized strength training and wellness across 60+ countries. In this episode, Sebastien opens up about his journey from aspiring actor to global fitness entrepreneur—and the mindset that turned risk into innovation. You’ll hear how he...

Cristina and Chris of Local Culture Ferments share their journey from farmers markets to national shelves—and what it really takes to grow a sustainable, gut-health brand with integrity. In this episode of The Dean’s List , host Alison Dean dives into how the couple built a fermentation-focused food company rooted in transparency, wellness, and family values. Expect candid lessons on entrepreneurs...

What if ice cream could be more than dessert? In this episode of The Dean’s List , Alison Dean sits down with Dan Sell and Casey Allen—the founders of The STIL , Idaho’s favorite ice cream shop—to explore how joy, community, and entrepreneurship all come together in a single scoop. Dan and Kasey share the unfiltered story of building The STIL from scratch: starting with a “figure this sh*t out” ch...

In this episode of The Dean’s List , host Alison Dean sits down with Arielle de Martinez , founder of Subluna , to explore the art of building a wellness business rooted in intuition, resilience, and herbal wisdom . Arielle shares how she grew Subluna from kitchen-made tinctures to a global wellness brand, while balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship and redefining what it means to let go of hu...

In this episode of The Dean’s List , Alison Dean sits down with Deanne Buck , CEO of Branwyn , the merino wool performance brand redefining sustainable fashion, women’s wellness, and conscious leadership. From her beginnings as a lawyer and mountain climber to leading a mission-driven company, Deanne shares how Branwyn is challenging greenwashing, championing ethical sourcing, and rethinking what’...

Your toilet paper might be exposing you to PFAS and bleaching byproducts—every single day. Plant Paper co-founder Lee Reitelman shares how tree-free, unbleached TP can protect your body and the planet—and how to rebuild a better bathroom habit. In this episode of The Dean’s List with Alison Dean , we uncover the hidden health and environmental costs of conventional toilet paper—and the design prin...

Audio Platform Description (Podcast Apps) What happens when you leave the “dream job” to follow your intuition— and build something better than you imagined ? In this soul-stirring episode of The Dean’s List , host Alison Dean sits down with Angie Banicki , a renowned tarot reader who walked away from a high-powered career in entertainment PR to build a business led by inner wisdom, symbolism, and...

Midwife Robyn Pool joins Alison Dean to share the raw truth about birth, business, and reclaiming autonomy—in the delivery room and in life. From building Push Birth Center to navigating hospital politics and family sacrifice, Robyn reveals what it really means to center care in both entrepreneurship and midwifery. You’ll learn: What most people misunderstand about home birth How to choose and tru...

In this episode of The Dean’s List , Amber Landry shares practical strategies for building self-reliance, family safety, and lasting confidence in today’s unpredictable world. Amber, a nurse, self-reliance educator, and modern mama bear, reveals how to prepare yourself and your family with actionable tools—without falling into fear or overwhelm. This conversation offers a masterclass in real-world...

If you’re looking for holistic haircare solutions, natural hair growth tips, and trusted scalp health advice — this conversation is for you. Join host Alison Dean and holistic haircare expert Linda Kammins as they explore the truth about clean beauty, scalp microbiomes, and how to help your hair and body thrive naturally — from the inside out. In this episode, you’ll discover: - What “clean beauty...

What if healing didn’t require fixing—but remembering ? In this episode, I explore subtle healing and plant-based transformation with flower essence educator and herbalist Michele Junta, creator of Flores de Florida. Michele shares how flower essences and master plants offer emotional support, somatic clarity, and energetic nourishment—without needing to alter your state of consciousness. From sel...

Feeling pulled in too many directions—or like you've handed your power over without meaning to? This episode is a soul-level reminder that your intuition was never wrong. In this conversation, life coach and energy healer Susan Drouilhet explores what it really means to reclaim your inner authority in a world that often worships outer gurus. We talk about navigating power dynamics, recognizin...

Can artificial intelligence truly enhance the human experience—rather than replace it? In this heart-expanding episode of The Dean’s List , entrepreneur and futurist Ari Smith reveals how AI can transform wellness, deepen human connection, and reimagine the future of hospitality. From building an AI companion for his mother with dementia to pioneering cognitive state modeling in wellness and hospi...

What does it really mean to eat sustainable seafood—and how can you be sure what you're buying is actually wild? In this episode, I sit down with Jess and Caleb Robbins of Fairweather Fish to talk about the realities of commercial fishing, raising a family at sea, and why knowing your fisherman is the future of ethical eating. We cover: • The truth about "wild-caught" labels and imp...

Are you building a life that truly feeds you? In this episode on modern homesteading and sustainable living , Lori Simpson shares how she transformed every inch of her suburban property—front yard, driveway, and all—into a thriving urban farm while still working a full-time corporate job. Growing food became her act of rebellion, her reset, and her roadmap to purpose.  You’ll hear: – How to grow y...

In today's episode, we're digging into a revolution in snacking that goes beyond just crunch and flavor—it's about sustainability, health, and making smarter choices for you and the planet. Join me as I chat with Ladd and Zoey, the inspiring founders of Roots Chips, who are transforming the food industry with their potato chips made from regenerative farming, free from seed oils, an...

In this transformative episode of The Dean's List, we delve deep into the world of holistic skincare and self-care with the phenomenal Jayme Berg, the visionary founder of Xyyla Organic Skincare. Discover how embracing a holistic approach to skincare can illuminate your complexion and nourish your soul. Jayme is redefining skincare with her unique philosophy that merges nature, science, and s...

In today's episode, we're diving deep into the world of corporate retreats and transformative travel experiences with Sean Hoff, the visionary founder of Moniker Partners. Sean shares his journey from finance to founding a company that orchestrates high-end corporate retreats globally, and reveals how travel can revolutionize company culture and employee wellness. You'll learn: - Wh...

Want to unlock your brain’s full potential?  In this episode of The Dean’s List , I sit down with Paloma García & Dani Perrecone , brain coaches and co-founders of In the Cortex , to dive into the science of brain reorganization —a method that can help reduce anxiety, improve focus, and even enhance motor skills by revisiting the movements we missed as babies.   Topics Covered: How brain reorg...

  What happens when a Pilates instructor discovers the hardest workout of her life—and it changes everything? Cathy Iliff, founder of Core Strong Boise, joins The Dean’s List to share her inspiring journey from Pilates teacher to LaGree studio owner. In this episode: The Origin Story: How Cathy’s first LaGree class turned into Boise’s first studio. Fitness Misconceptions: Why you don’t need to “ge...

Could your morning coffee be the secret to better health? In this episode of The Dean's List , we brew up an eye-opening conversation with Andrew Salisbury, the founder and CEO of Purity Coffee. What started as a quest to improve his wife’s health turned into a groundbreaking movement for mold-free, health-focused coffee.   Highlights You Can't Miss: The heartfelt story behind Purity Cof...