Chad Bernstein CEO of Guitars Over Guns on Helping Young People Find Their Courage, Voice and Self Through Music
Connecting the Collective
“Music…was the thing I could get lost in, escape in and find joy in, and ultimately find identity and purpose and passion.” Chad Bernstein, the co-founder and CEO of , husband, father and musician talks authentically and passionately with Karolyn about music being a safe haven during his adoelscent and teens years when life was challenging and the world felt unkind. Chad describes a pivotal moment trying to connect with young men in a detention center that was the inception of Guitars Over Guns - “ the exceptional piece of that was the radical act of love to show up in that space and...
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Founders of Monima lead with respect and curiosity to provide progressive care
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Karolyn had the chance to chat with Max, Molly and Nicole about the powerful combination of vision, experience, and ambition, that led these three courageous individuals to create Monima Wellness Center, a treatment center dedicated to providing a progressive model rooted in whole person centered, healing oriented care. The founders shared openly about their shared value of working as a team, the excitement around the development process and the experience of harnessing their individual and collective strengths to transform an idea into a reality. You'll hear: -The trio speak...
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Neal Shapiro on Business, Ethics, Family, and the Art of Being Present for What's Important
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Karolyn speaks with entrepreneur, CEO, and her father, Neal Shapiro, on being present for what's important, how to disengage from work, and making a conscious effort to work ethically. Neal shares what he’s learned from his involvement in multiple industries over a 50 year career, and the ongoing task of balancing work and family. He and Karolyn discuss his latest venture, a laundromat with a children’s play area that inspired a literacy movement. This episode dives into: -Neal shares the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur. -The importance of making time for family in an...
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The Pirdie Founders on Disrupting Respectfully
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“A group of women, moms, and entrepreneurs who are looking to fill a void and have a lot of fun while producing a golf line that's actually rad.” The founders of Pirdie, Kelley Holderman, Jaimee Newcomer, and Kendra Nash, candidly share with Karolyn how they grew through discomfort, faced their fears, and work to respectfully disrupt the game and look of golf for women! They share their passion for innovation, their community and families, and the business they have created together. This episode dives into: -Kelley, Jaimee, and Kendra tell Karolyn about the start of their weekly...
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Dr. Josephine McNary on Starting a Private Practice and the role of curiosity and community
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This week we connected with Dr. Josephine McNary, M.D., the founder of CalPsychiatry and the host of MindStories. Karolyn Johnson, LMFT and Josephine discuss following her strengths, the value of treating patients in a team setting, and the role that curiosity plays in her life. Josephine talks openly about starting a private practice and how she lives by doing what is interesting, exciting and meaningful to her. Driven by a passion for improving patient quality of life, Josephine shares the experiences that helped her become more comfortable dealing with uncertainty. This episodes dives...
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Connecting with Becky Feinberg-Galvez
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This week we connected with Becky Feinberg-Galvez, the CEO of Candor Threads. Becky candidly opens up about her experiences as a teacher, the bold risk she took in starting her own version of Candor Threads in Chile, to coming back to the US to learn the in's and out's of the business, to now stepping into a fierce leadership role and elevating her company. Karolyn and Becky talk about your "zone of genius," identifying "energy vampires" and exploring how Becky has cultivated a team that celebrates each other's strengths and weaknesses, constantly working toward balance and harmony. Becky...
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Connecting with Dr. Mae Casanova
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This week we connected with Dr. Mae Casanova, a licensed clinical psychologist and owner of the group practice, , in San Diego. She has worked in a variety of settings, at multiple levels of care, and has experience in holistic wellness and healing as well as traditional interventions. Karolyn and Mae share how they met and talk about the bond they have formed while supporting one another as entrepreneurs. Mae talks about her career evolution, sharing sacred memories of growing up in her parents' restaurant, of working in the industry as an adult, and how, even today, she feels a sense of...
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Connecting with Shiloh Reed
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This week, we connected with Shiloh Reed, the owner and creator of Shiloh showed up authentically, sharing details about the twists and turns of her journey through academics, professions, values, passions and relationships. Shiloh talks openly about going from grad school to become a therapist to exceptional photographer, wife and mother, and going all in - heart and soul- on each of these endeavors. Shiloh began her photography career as a hobby, didn’t anticipate it becoming a business, but as it grew, her hobby and passion turned into a career filled with freedom! Karolyn and Shiloh...
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Connecting with Kristie Shifflette
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This week, we connected with Kristie Shifflette, the CEO of OT Growth Partners, a leading Area Developer of Orangetheory Fitness franchises. Kristie openly shaed about being unclear about what she wanted to do during college, and how she found herself making decisions in her professional life that took her out of her comfort zone, and proved to be incredible educational experiences. She talked about how important intellectual stimulation is to her, and how that has shaped her own business models. Karolyn and Kristie talk about long-term their connection, the importance of having people...
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Connecting with Haylee Buono
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This week, we connected with Haylee Buono, the founder of Haylee Adrienne Fitness! Karolyn and Haylee discuss their history together, the importance of connecting with one another through fitness, and connecting with their body and functional strength. When Karolyn and Reya met Haylee, she was working at someone else’s gym before transitioning to starting her own business. In this episode, she talks about her experiencing understanding how fear was not keeping her safe, it was keeping her stuck. Haylee discusses the importance of drawing from other’s experiences, constantly re-doing and...
info_outlineWe are thrilled to be kicking off our newest series, Connecting Changemakers, through a conversation with Jessica Yaffa. Jessica is an internationally-recognized healthy relationships expert, speaker, trainer, and certified relationship coach. She celebrates her birthday with us on the podcast, and discusses her desire from a young age to go into mental health or social services, and the importance of connection within herself and with others. She runs her own private practice, and is the founder of the non-profit No Silence, No Violence. She discusses the intertwinement of lack of authenticity with lack of connection and inspiration, and how she has worked to show up authentically and from a place of deep connection.
This episodes dives into:
- Jessica’s relationship with connection and different types of connection.
- What inspires Jessica.
- How she has achieved success and spent her career engaging in spaces where she feels inspired.
- What inspires and motivates Jessica and how she has created a space where she can mirror what she wants to attract.
- Jessica’s story, and the importance of finding what reflects her true self and her values.
- Jessica’s struggle with imposter syndrome, and how she was able to overcome this.
- Her move from working for others, to working for herself!
- What comes naturally to Jessica, and what she struggles with.
- & much more
Guest Info:
Connect with Jessica Yaffa on Instagram jessica_the.relationship.coach or her website here: https://www.jessicayaffa.org/
Resources Mentioned: No Silence No Violence, The San Diego Domestic Violence Council, Jessica Yaffa, LLC.
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