In our first ever highlight episode, we take a look back at our favorite stories, lessons and guests. Don't miss it!

Joleen talks to her cousin, Laura Brock, in this season-closing episode. Laura Brock candidly shares an emotional journey, detailing the personal trials that led her to becoming an Inclusion and Diversity expert and why inclusion should come before diversity.  

Dynamic Southern Belle, Kiki Chatfield, went from helping children find their way as an elementary school teacher to founding her own literary PR firm. She shows us that with a dream anyone can be an entrepeneur, tells us how she balances CEO life and mom life and explains how a former hater of reading becomes a go-to adviser in the literary world.   Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2u11QSNENb8

Emily Levesque has always loved astronomy. This badass and enthusiastic professor and scientist takes us through this esoteric field of study, marginalized identities in astronomy, her exciting current research, her incredible book The Last Stargazers and why you should start looking up more often. Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c3LS8f_Z_0U

A fixer and brand consultant, who we're calling the 'real' Olivia Pope, Martine Charles turned her love for writing into into a global company. Working for some of the most well-known individuals and companies in American culture, Martine wants you to know thy brand and target your messaging. Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Trbm02tvGRA

Financial educator and frugal friend to the show, Tori Dunlap tells us her inspirational story of saving $100K by 25 years old and passionately explains why money is a social justice issue.  

In Part 2 of Joleen's interview with TJ Martin, they get down to business; the film business. TJ talks the ins and outs of getting a film to the public and of course, the whirlwind and surreal process of winning an Oscar.  

Joleen reminisces with Oscar Award winning filmmaker TJ Martin about the Seattle music scene that he grew up in, what it was like to be the child of rockstars, why it always comes back to music even as a filmmakers and the mystery of his mom, Tina Bell. Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/y_Z9qDqWxVQ

Mary Anne Carter is an artistic wunderkind. From award-winning prints to satirical art that helps drive her communities forward, she takes badass to a new level. In this interview, Mary Anne talks to Joleen about self-expression, how the art community and the tech community can come together in Seattle, and most importantly, why to always find the fun. Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QxzhR8iEisA

Long time client and friend of the show, Mikael Mossberg tells us about Distiller, the novel startup he created in celebration of his love for spirits. In a business world often glamorized, Mikael explains the grit and business acumen needed to be successful.   Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uCOqQj5qLYE

Today, we bring you Part 2 of our interview with the amazing, charismatic influencer Rebekah Borucki. In this second half, we discuss how traditional publishing isn't serving BIPOC and other marginalized identity authors, how her innovative publishing how Row House Publishing plans to change that and of course, how you can help! Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SLiXSzWbn_o

Tomorrow is International Podcast Day but we're bringing you a new episode a day early! In Part 1 of this 2 Part Interview, Joleen talks to multi-hyphenate influencer Rebekah Borucki about how poverty formed her hustle, how she survived a tough adolescence, the early days of the influencer game, and why she loves the internet.   Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/d_RLkZe5gQ0

Happy Women's Business Day! Serial entrepreneur, marketer, author, and executive coach, Nicole A. Donnelley candidly explains how she went from badass professional snowboarder to starting and selling multiple successful businesses and the power of just asking. 

Tom Mara, the Executive Director of world-renowned Seattle radio station, KEXP talks music and radio from dwindling college stations to creating a station that curates and supports the culture. Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m4kuD6QV4-0

In Part 2 of her interview with Joleen, Robin Haglund tells us about the ins and outs of being a garden mentor, how you can learn to be a gardener, and why this work is meaningful.   Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0HlQWHZdqdY

Robin Haglund implores you to stop running from things, and to start running toward your passion. In this inspiring first part, Joleen interviews gardening mentor Robin Haglund about here background in books, media and technology and how it all led her back to the soil.  

After studying university in the US, Tanya Haider had every intention of returning to her native Pakistan, but when an opportunity in children's programming arose, this entertainment maven was thrust into the "kid's space". Strategizing on how to appeal to youth's curiosity has been Tanya's calling card to work for some of the largest media conglomerates in the world. In this interview, Tanya talks media through the eyes of children.

Lindsay Droz and Kristi Lord went all in on their dreams. The longtime friends and business partners, saw a need and they filled it, making sustainable, organic and safe cleaning products that were also beautiful. With no entrepreneurial experience, but honed skills from Corporate America, they left their jobs to go all in on their company, L'Avant Collective. We learn in this inspiring interview why you should always believe in yourself.  

As a little girl, Alisa Brodkowitz saw how the law could change the world, inspiring her to become an attorney. Opening up her own law firm shortly after graduating in aviation law was her first foray into entrepeneurship before opening up Lightening Law, a tech company that specializes in making justice more accessible. In this interview, we learn why making the law more accessible is a social justice matter and how bringing justice to the people through tech is actually a return to the days...

Gabby Booth says the desert can make you extreme. It's likely that extremeness, that has made the Southwest native an unwavering advocate of the Phoenix art scene since she was a kid. Cutting her teeth in startups, and seeing a need all led this artist-owner to open up Luminis Creative Club, a full-service co-working space for artists and healers to safely express themselves and collaborate.

Can games make the world a better place? Josh Boykin thinks it's possible. In Part 2 of his interview with Joleen, he tackles big topics like how being a Black man informs his gaming and societal obligations, his role at Du whether meaningful narratives which tackle systemic issues and setting community standards can make gaming inclusive, and of course, if gaming can make the world a better place.  

Josh Boykin is a gaming badass. This Midwestern native and founder of Intelligame talks to Joleen about how important it is to enjoy your work, what his experience at Disney taught him, violence in gaming, and how gaming narratives can connect to our us to our humanity.   

Part 2 of our interview with culinary badass, Renee Erickson explores her affinity for the Pacific Northwest, all things food, why local is always better, being an author, and what the heck it's like to win a James Beard Award.

Pacific Northwest local legend, Renee Erickson talks to Joleen about the ins and outs of running a resturant. From cutting her teeth as a cook at Boat Street without culinary training, to opening a recognizable brand across a restaurant empire. Don't miss Part 1 of this interview.