The Sorrel Life Podcast

A raw unfiltered honest conversation with Crystal, the owner of Cristyles Signature LLC, as she shares her expertise and insight on hairstyles, identity, and culture from a BIPOC woman's perspective. Explore how hair identity can impact our wellbeing, from topics ranging from microaggressions, assault, representation, everyday challenges, and insecurities. Learn how Crystal has used her knowl...

In this episode we are going bare. We will explore the concept of braving the wilderness inspired by the amazing book by Brene Brown and share ways of empowering yourself as you forge ahead through setting boundaries, being reliable, and staying true to your values. Listen to how these values can help you to become the strongest version of yourself and help you to create meaningful relationships w...

In this episode, Fashion Designer  and content creator Julissa Arrington shares her beautiful story of being an African Colombian female fashion designer in the US. She shares the challenges she had to overcome while studying in San Francisco's Art Institute, as well as her incredible achievement of getting into New York Fashion Week. Her story is one of bravery and authenticity as she takes...

In this episode, we are joined by Zoe, a vibrant and young educator from Australia. She will share about her endeavor as a teacher, her travel stories, relationships, wedding planning, her take on creativity, friendships, and everything in between. I believe that we all have stories to tell the world and that telling these stories will broaden our perspectives and understanding of the world around...

Postpartum Depression can last for up to a year after the baby is born, and if left untreated, it can progress to a more serious mental health illness that can harm our loved ones, which is why we should know how to approach, respond to, or support someone we care about who is going through that period. In this episode,  Ivy delves deep into ‘Postpartum Depression based on her experiences.   She w...

Positionality is the idea that one's personal identities, values, and viewpoints can influence how one perceives the world. Our gender, race, class, and other characteristics of identity are indications of social status rather than fixed attributes. Positions are based on a person's knowledge of things, both material and abstract. As a result, knowledge is the product of a certain viewpo...

TRAVELLING: This word represents a POWERFUL part of life that not everyone gets to experience, and has the potential to reshape your perspective of the world as well as the way you connect to it. Learning about new cultures and languages, creating life long friendships and the opportunities studying abroad bring— are a few of the talking points in this anticipated first interview of the podcast. W...

Our first episode in our relationship series we jump in and start the storytelling with weddings! I love weddings and understand how stressful they can be! We all want our dream wedding and for it to go as planned even with the little details. But don't worry, future brides, despite inflation, and a pandemic world this episode is for you because it will guide you through the dos and don'...

All mothers have different experiences when it comes to their birth stories and we all know that the process and journey can be difficult and sometimes painful. In addition to mothers who gave birth in the past two years with navigating this pandemic and protocols here and there, it becomes even harder.  We feel our birth stories, especially with navigating the ongoing pandemic are worth telling....

Welcome to the very first episode of the Sweet Sorrella Stories Podcast! Today, we will talk about ME! Just a little about who I am, where I come from, my story on what inspired me to start this adventure, and where I hope to go on this creative journey. I’m your host, Ivy, a wife, mom of two twin toddlers, a healthcare provider of over 15 years, an avid crafter and design enthusiast whose handmad...

Our stories are much more than just stories. They can be a source of inspiration for someone or a way to make others laugh, heal, grow, and learn. The Sweet Sorrella Stories podcast strives to celebrate all individuals while also delving deeper into issues that matter like life, wellness, culture and relationships. You will find stories here that will empower you to develop deeper relationships wi...