the kozēkozē podcast

Melis Kelly is a People Manager by day, content creator and Mama to two kids, inspiring mamas across TikTok and Instagram with her daily posts and content. What started as a fun outlet on her journey through the throes of motherhood has become a safe space for others to feel less alone and more empowered. Today Garrett and Mel talk about everything from content creation, to her journey into social...

Ever wondered what the "best" way to go on a spiritual journey is? Sometimes we feel like we should isolate ourselves on an island, while we go deep into our unpacking and delayering of self to find the inner wisdom... is that the "best way" to do it? Garrett shares her insights on how creating voids, (regardless of what is going on in your external reality), as intentionally as possible paves the...

From vulva and labia discussion, to leaking nipples, to ghost kicks, this episode covers it all. Tune in for the realness you didn't know you needed to know, before giving birth and stepping into the mother archetype. Discussion on all things around the transition to mother, including co-regulation, mental health, and relationships between two friends is the catharsis you didn't know you needed (a...

Maybe you don't have the ideal relationship with your mom, or maybe you just miss her if she's passed. Becoming a mother, and activating The Mother archetype in us, will trigger our thoughts, feelings and emotions about our relationship with The Mother. Depending on your childhood, you may want to do things differently, but what if resentment to your past comes up? What can you do to mother yourse...

Lauren is a movement educator and specialist, and a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and mama to Lila. She's here today to share her birth story which is so full of details surrounding boundary holding, intuition, and the preparations she did to feel empowered. Similar to our episode with doula Hehe Stewart, (listen here), Lauren chats all about how important it was to have her birth tea...

Garrett opens up about some of the tactics, approaches, and health protocols that she's been focused on, while trying to conceive that feel like "low hanging fruit" before jumping into IVF. Learn about her recent frustrations, her take on the medical space, and how holistic help is truly supporting her. Resources: Liv Nourished @livnourishednutrition Posterity Health @posterity_health ____________...

Fiona Murden is a psychologist, author, podcast host & passionate idealist committed to helping people to use psychology to live a more successful and fulfilled life. She's the CEO and founder of Oka. Ltd. Today we talk all about her journey as an author of two books, Defining You and Mirror Thinking: How Role Models Make Us Human, her passion for helping people find and reach their full potential...

The Matrescence was born out of a desire to provide more maternal support after personally facing bouts of debilitating anxiety, feelings of loneliness, and in an attempt to seek validation and connection.  Cofounders Lauren (RN, BSN, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and boy mom times three) and Megan (a marketing guru and mom of 3 under 6) are on a mission to change the landscape of m...

Garrett drops in (per listeners' requests) to share all about her recent winter adventure - cold exposure and immersion retreat in Jackson Wyoming, which was hoisted by Sam Whiting. From her "why" for signing up, to the experiences from the weekend, to the major takeaways she gleaned, this episode will make you want to go ice plunge ASAP! PS: she attended the retreat with her husband, which was a...

While the word "doula" is common to us here at kozēkozē, it's a term we realize not many have heard before. Today, Garrett interviews birth and postpartum doula Allison Morgan, to go over how and why to choose a doula for birth and postpartum success, and what it means to be a doula. Allison gives incredible advice for first-time moms, moms like Garrett who've had traumatic birth experiences, and...

Ashley Basiri is a National Board Certified Health + Wellness Coach, eating disorder recovery coach, fitness instructor, body confidence advocate, and (most importantly!) a Mom to Lilliana (6 months old). She has been a coach and educator in the health and wellness industry since 2014. After spending years climbing the corporate ladder, Ashley left that world in 2017 to follow her passion and purs...

Whether you are nervous when someone doesn't text you back promptly, or highly uncomfortable in confrontation, or not, chances are knowing your attachment style will support you in navigating relationship dynamics in romance, friendship and career. In today's episode, our guest,  coach and therapist Courtney Stacey takes us through the basic styles of attachment, how they're formed and how they pl...

This episode is for anyone curious about our new venture, and/or interested in learning what it takes (from Garrett's perspective), to bring a product to life, and start a CPG company

There's a new way to baby registry maybe you haven't heard of! We're talking about it because what we care most about at kozēkozē is supporting the sacred bond that is motherhood, which begins with a sourced, nourished, and supported mother. Little Honey Money is a company founded by Erica Ignjatovic and doing just that. Little Honey Money is a mother & baby registry that puts whole family wellnes...

Garrett is back with solocast that goes deep into the concept of content (story) versus context (scenario/pattern) to help you see how the problems you face are really just patterns repeating in different areas of life. She goes through how to untangle them, how to stop the pattern and how to connect them to limiting beliefs.  Before we dive into the content vs context lesson, Garrett spends 15 mi...

Today's heart-opening episode is a story about courage, bravery, grace and grief. Tune in to hear the beautiful story of Courtney Welch's daughter, Mayla Grace, who came earth-side after passing in the womb. Courtney courageously shares her story of carrying Mayla Grace, the challenges with pregnancy, her birth story, motherhood and work and how she's moving through grief, with grace. Connect with...

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Nicole Cutright runs a marketing consultancy as a Fractional VP across brand marketing, growth marketing and E-commerce for brands in CPG, fashion, beauty & new media. As a fractional VP of marketing, her specialties include: Business Development and Partnerships - Brand Collaborations, Licensing, Merchandise Production. Holistic Marketing Strategy - Product Market Fit, Paid Acquisition Channel Ma...

Ranjit Ghoshal is the founder of One Million Steps, a marketplace building a healthier world for giving. Today we discuss Ranjit's background, his deep connection to doing social good and how his three sided platform is making doing charitable work easier for individuals, businesses and charities. On top of laying the structural foundation for these three to connect and give back, he ties in welln...

Audrey and Leigha Anthony are sisters and cofounders with a unique and conscious approach to influencer marketing, with a special niche in tiktok. They founded Vitamin C in 2019 while working on another tech startup called fitnxtdoor that you heard about back in 2019 on this podcast, linked below. They're here to share their unique approach to brand + influencer partnerships and their thoughts on...

Aaron is the principal of Bridgetown Public Relations, the cofounder of SKWRL reusable takeout containers, and a pro at crowdfunding. Today we cover everything from the importance of PR and storytelling for brands, to the arduous nature of founder-life. Aaron is an outdoorsman, a father, and a lover of many languages and with us today to share his wisdom and experience in all the aforementioned! C...

Another *bonus* Friday episode that goes into HOW to find your voice as a clear channel of expression for creating your reality, aka manifestation. If you have trouble sharing your truth, you will find this episode and those linked below very supportive. Additionally, if you're someone who feels the need to keep quiet about your goals and visions, this episode may sway you otherwise... Episodes me...

Founder and CEO of Givz, Andrew Forman, is on the show to talk about building and pivoting his company, Givz. From fundraising, to his background, to the grit it takes to launch and later pivot a company, Andrew shares so much wisdom from his journey. If you're looking to do charitable good as an individual, founder or company you're going to want to hear this one! Givz is the proven tool for driv...

If you know our host Garrett, you know she detests the word "anxiety." However, today she gives a new perspective on it, as she opens up more about her experience with postpartum anxiety and a resurgence of it as of late, which she thinks is connected to the new venture. The entire episode is centered around a story Garrett uses from her own life, as an example about not listening to your intuitio...

Today we get to dive deep into all things production and sourcing. There are countless podcast episodes on the founder stories, and Garrett wanted to talk to someone in charge of making it all happen behind the scenes at a major company. Garrett and Mallory talk about everything from mindset to breath work, and from production logistics to sourcing morality and environmentally conscious material s...