Best Dr. Akilah Cadet Podcasts (2025)

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You CAN be Pretty, Stylish, Smart, Own a Business, and Be Disabled w/ Dr. Akilah Cadet 1:22:59

8M ago1:22:59

1:22:59

In this conversation, Lauren hosts Dr. Akilah Cadet for a heartwarming chat about the importance of embracing one's intersectionality and finding confidence in yourself. They go all in on talking through topics such as codeswitching, imposter syndrome, and the challenges faced by marginalized individuals in corporate environments. Dr. Cadet pulls f…

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Your Network is Your Net Worth w/ Chris Grdovic 1:07:28

8M ago1:07:28

1:07:28

In this conversation, Lauren Alvarez interviews Chris Grdovic, Chief Partnerships Officer at Goldbelly. They discuss Chris's career journey, including her time at Food and Wine and her experience on the very first season of reality TV show, Top Chef. They also talk about the importance of collaboration, trust, and caring in building successful team…

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You’re Special, But You’re Not Special w/ Susanna Merrick 1:03:12

9M ago1:03:12

1:03:12

In this episode, Lauren hosts fashion’s favorite spiritual stylist and the founder of AuraWear, Susanna Merrick. Susanna discusses her work as an aura reader and stylist, and how color can influence our energy and style choices. She shares her personal journey of discovering her gift of seeing auras and explains their connection to our energy and e…

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The Feminist Case for Remote Work w/ Lisa Conn 1:06:45

9M ago1:06:45

1:06:45

It's time for season 2, and on this all-new episode of DFTU, Lauren welcomes Lisa Conn, CEO and Co-Founder of Gatheround, to share her insights on leadership, virtual spaces, and work-life balance. Lisa discusses the natural roles people play in challenging situations, the impact of virtual environments on behavior, and the importance of maintainin…

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From Purse Wine to Table Wine w/ Tamara Shevon 56:49

1y ago56:49

56:49

On today’s episode of Don’t F*ck This Up, Lauren welcomes stand-up comic and writer, Tamara Shevon. Tamara opens up about her spontaneous post-graduation move to Beijing - and how living in China led to her trying her hand at stand up comedy. We talk about the importance of putting in the work, having respect for the craft, and why you can’t cut co…

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You’re Still Doing This? You’re Amazing w/ Brooksie Edmondson 1:00:30

1y ago1:00:30

1:00:30

This week on Don’t F*ck This Up, Lauren hosts a conversation with the Founder and Star Baker of Totally Sweet Baking, Brooksie Edmondson. Brooksie shares what it took to go from retail store manager with a vegan baking side hustle to full-time vegan baking company owner with a burgeoning list of wholesale clients. We discuss taking risks and having…

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That’s What I Get For Being an Overachiever w/ Jacquelyn De Jesu Center 1:07:50

1y ago1:07:50

1:07:50

This week on Don’t F*ck This Up, Lauren hosts the CEO, Founder, and Inventor of Shhhowercap, Jacquelyn De Jesu Center. The multi-million dollar patent portfolio holder takes us through creating her wildly successful product and what it takes to build a brand that pulses and lives. We talk about some important things: being intuitive, rising above t…

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Everything I’m Afraid of Already Happened To Me w/ Jazerai Allen-Lord 1:05:49

1y ago1:05:49

1:05:49

In this week’s episode, Lauren hosts Jazerai Allen-Lord, sneaker icon and Founder of True to Size. Jazerai opens up about turning her passion for community, culture, and sneakers into a career and we discuss finding community in the early internet days. Jaz shares how she gained confidence through other’s beliefs in her abilities, and the pivotal c…

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Taking Risks and Following Your Inner Voice w/ Karen Karch 1:02:04

1y ago1:02:04

1:02:04

This week, Lauren sits down with Karen Karch, the Founder, Creative Director, Designer, and Owner of Karen Karch Jewelry. Karen is all about defying convention: from being the subject of her own internship at Parsons and pioneering the “Dangerous Jewelry” movement, to her innovative approach to fine jewelry design and the evolution of her iconic br…

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It’s Not Always How You Envision It w/ Yari Blanco 1:10:39

1y ago1:10:39

1:10:39

This week, Lauren sits down with marketing executive, confidence coach, tarot practitioner, and the founder of The Girl Mob, Yari Blanco. Yari reflects on lessons learned during her year-long sabbatical, from navigating friend breakups and confronting her people-pleasing tendencies, to relinquishing the idea of control and changing her relationship…

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I’m a Creative Mind, Not a Business Person w/ Kate Schlichter 56:53

1y ago56:53

56:53

On this week’s episode of Don’t F*ck this Up, Lauren has the opportunity to catch up with hairstylist and educator, Kate Schlichter. She’s the owner of Lost Hills LA and the founder of forthcoming haircare line, TOSL. They discuss Kate’s roots as a PNW punk rocker, her huge move to London, and the realities of training at industry juggernauts, Vida…

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Think Like a Spring Chicken w/ Anjali Lewis 1:02:04

1y ago1:02:04

1:02:04

It’s Episode 23 of Don’t F*ck This Up, and this week, Lauren sits down with marketing and brand strategist and the founder of The Curious Bird, Anjali Lewis. Anjali shares her career journey filled with pivotal moments and invaluable lessons - from fashion, to publishing and editorial, to planting a stake in the ground with her own consultancy. We …

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So, How Are Your Orgasms? w/ Dr. Karen Toubi 1:00:30

1+ y ago1:00:30

1:00:30

We’re back from the break, and this week’s episode of Don’t F*ck this Up is right on time for Valentine's Day, because it's all about pleasure. Lauren is joined by board-certified gynecologist, sex medicine and menopause expert, Dr. Karen Toubi. From vivid memories in 7th grade, where she declared her future as a gynecologist, to her unwavering com…

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No Shortage of Ideas, Ever w/ Jess Rona 53:29

1+ y ago53:29

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On this week’s episode of Don’t F*ck this Up, Lauren sits down with the incredible Jess Rona, entrepreneurial powerhouse and founder behind the multidimensional brand that is Jess Rona Grooming. You might have always wondered, what happens when you’re both a top improv talent and an award-winning groomer? Well, in Jess Rona’s case, you make a web s…

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Make It ‘Til You Make It w/ Alison Taffel-Rabinowitz 1:14:30

1+ y ago1:14:30

1:14:30

On this week’s episode of Don’t F*ck this Up, Lauren is joined by negotiation coach and founder of The Finishing School, Alison Taffel-Rabinowitz. An unstoppable force on a mission to revolutionize your job hunt game, Alison is all in when it comes to empowering individuals to unleash their storytelling prowess, land their dream jobs, and secure th…

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An Absolute Goddamn Fcking Sht Ton of Money w/ Cindy Gallop 45:42

1+ y ago45:42

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On this week’s episode of Don’t F*ck this Up, Lauren sits down with the trailblazing Cindy Gallop. Cindy is a brand and business innovator, the Founder of Make Love Not Porn, the Founder and CEO of If We Ran The World, and is globally considered the Godmother of Sextech. As a fearless advocate for change in every industry she encounters, Cindy take…

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Failure Is Always an Option w/ Mike Platco 56:26

1+ y ago56:26

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Episode 18 of Don’t F*ck This Up is here, and this week, Lauren hosts storyteller, creator and communications specialist, Mike Platco. We discuss his unexpected career path that took him from wrestling rings and calligraphy pens to Snapchat doodles, the TedX stage, and collaborating with Disney. Named one of the 50 most creative people in business …

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Do F*ck This Up, Please w/ Massaër Ndiaye 1:20:57

1+ y ago1:20:57

1:20:57

Episode 17 of Don’t F*ck This Up is here, and this week, Lauren hosts an invigorating conversation with writer, creative director and cultural expert, Massaër Ndiaye. They hash out the realities of working cross-culturally - and across the globe, why chasing relevancy will never satisfy, and the importance of having diverse teams at all levels. Mas…

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The Power of Totally Winging It & Other Non-Strategies w/ Gavin Bellour 1:11:20

1+ y ago1:11:20

1:11:20

Episode 16 of Don’t F*ck This Up is here, and this week, Lauren sits down with director, writer and producer, Gavin Bellour. They discuss his incredibly dynamic career straddling the commercial, editorial, content and advertising worlds, the happy accident that led to his first gig, and the struggle to find balance between being over- and under-pre…

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You Can’t Work Two Jobs Forever w/ Abby Mills 1:10:23

1+ y ago1:10:23

1:10:23

Episode 15 of Don’t F*ck This Up is here, and this week it’s an incredible conversation centered around career, design, and choice with Abby Mills, Staff Product Designer at Faire, and the founder of Abby on the Internet. Abby and Lauren discuss how to go for things outside your comfort zone, the downsides of 100% remote work, and the important dis…

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“Hey Dad, You’re Going Viral!” w/ Scott Kaylin 1:02:55

1+ y ago1:02:55

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Episode 14 of Don’t F*ck This Up is here, and this week we’re sitting down with Scott Kaylin, CEO and Founder of Kaylin + Kaylin Pickle. That's right, it’s The PickleMan himself! A lifelong entrepreneur and get-up-and-do-the-damn-thing-er, Scott takes us on his journey into Pickleland and why it’s never too late to try something new. Along the way,…

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Feel the Fear and Do It Anyways w/ Jera Bean 54:08

1+ y ago54:08

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Episode 13 of Don’t F*ck This Up is here, and this week’s guest is none other than social media coach, educator, speaker and content creator, Jera Bean. She cracks open the tool kit - and the four types of secret sauce - on things she calls ‘messy action’, failing forward, and the vulnerability hangover. We talk about why social media isn’t fake, t…

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Get In Where You Fit In w/ Ash Coleman 1:02:34

1+ y ago1:02:34

1:02:34

In Episode 12 of Don’t F*ck This Up, it's a dynamic, refreshing and can’t-miss conversation with engineering leader turned employee experience executive and coach, Ash Coleman, aka: Ash Your Tech Bestie. We’re pulling up with a full plate, so help yourself to a heaping spoonful of discussion around how to know if big tech is right for you, the prob…

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I’m Not a Regular Doctor, I’m a Cool Doctor w/ Dr. Desmond Wilson, MD 1:08:18

1+ y ago1:08:18

1:08:18

Episode 11 of Don’t F*ck This Up brings Lauren to a conversation with Dr. Desmond Wilson, MD, an internal medicine doctor and the founder of Silo Health, a concierge medical practice focusing on men’s health and longevity. Dr. Des shares what led him to starting his own practice, how telehealth can remove barriers for difficult conversations, and h…

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The Gift of Tricky w/ Mary Connelly 1:15:27

1+ y ago1:15:27

1:15:27

It’s Episode 10 of Don’t F*ck This Up, and this week, Lauren sits down with Executive Coach, Mary Connelly. They discuss the pivots and hallmarks of Mary’s can’t-make-this-up career path which took her from bartending in Chelsea, to American Fashion Director at Vogue, to launching her own consultancy as an executive coach. We get into diagnosing im…

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Let Your Little Dream Out w/ Kirsty Godso 1:11:13

1+ y ago1:11:13

1:11:13

In Episode 9 of Don’t F*ck This Up, Lauren links up with Nike Global Trainer and the Founder of Made Of Protein, Kirsty Godso. Kirsty and Lauren talk toxic enlightenment, the downside of Erewhon smoothies, LA vs. NYC, and why it’s always a good idea to bet on yourself. Kirsty also shares why it's okay to work in private, how not having boundaries l…

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There’s Nothing Wrong With Discomfort w/ Beth Niernberg 1:12:14

1+ y ago1:12:14

1:12:14

In Episode 8 of Don’t F*ck This Up, Lauren sits down with Boston-based licensed therapist, Beth Niernberg. Beth and Lauren discuss being a pillar in your community, how the global pandemic forever changed the way therapists - and patients - approach therapy, and how there isn’t a diagnosis code for having shitty parents. Beth also shares what she w…

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I’m an Artist and I’m Intentional About My Shit™ w/ Noémie Marguerite 1:00:45

1+ y ago1:00:45

1:00:45

Episode 7 of Don’t F*ck This Up is here, and this week, Lauren hosts photographer, filmmaker and visual creative, Noémie Marguerite. The conversation goes deep on trademarking your intention (quite literally in her case!), the pressures and performance of being on Instagram and how to continue growing when you’re your own boss. Noémie also shares w…

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You Committed To Your Career At Age 10? w/ Dr. Jenna Lagana 1:00:36

1+ y ago1:00:36

1:00:36

On Episode 6 of Don’t F*ck This Up, Lauren meets up with Sports & Rehab Chiropractor and founder of Lagana Wellness Company, Dr. Jenna Lagana. The discussion goes deep on the massive jump from classroom to clinic, the importance of knowing your core values as a business owner, and how a chance meeting with a chiropractor at age 10 set the course fo…

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So You Got In Trouble For Being Too Ambitious? w/ Aura Friedman 49:00

1+ y ago49:00

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Happy Wednesday, and welcome to Episode 5 of Don’t F*ck This Up! This week, Lauren sits down with celebrity hair colorist, Aura Friedman (aka: Aura Colorist). They get right down to it, covering the importance of companies listening to what their hires actually want to do, why stepping back can help propel you forward, and the importance of creatin…

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Are You Still a College Dropout If You Fake Your Own Death? w/ Bill Conway 1:04:00

1+ y ago1:04:00

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It’s Wednesday-o-clock and we’re punching in with Episode 4 of Don’t F*ck This Up. What do you get when you pair up two aging hardcore kids with deep Massachusetts roots? Find out as Lauren sits down with Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Hard Times, Bill Conway. They lay out the importance of not reading the comments, when the perception of succe…

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Life is Too Short to Be Treated Like Shit w/ Lauren Valena 50:44

1+ y ago50:44

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It’s Wednesday and you know what that means, time for Episode 3 of Don’t Fuck This Up. This time it’s twice the fun, as Lauren Alvarez hosts Lauren Valena: founder, artist and HBIC of BlackHeart Nails in Los Angeles. The Laurens let their inner weird wolves connect resulting in a riveting discussion on why the apprenticeship model is broken, when i…

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The Only Thing Between You and the Job You Want is the Job You Have w/ Nu Goteh 1:01:26

1+ y ago1:01:26

1:01:26

We are back with another episode of Don’t Fuck This Up with Lauren Alvarez, and this week, we’re sitting down with Nu Goteh, Creative Director and Founder of Room for Magic and Deem Journal. Nu and Lauren discuss why he decided to liberate himself from being the best immigrant child he can be, the moment he exclaimed, “lawyer-doctor? I’m gonna be a…

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Slapped By The Universe: The Real Reason I Became an Acupuncturist w/ Dr. Natazia Stolberg 1:28:28

1+ y ago1:28:28

1:28:28

On the very first episode of Don’t Fuck This Up with Lauren Alvarez, we welcome Dr. Natazia Stolberg. Lauren talks with Dr. Stolberg about the exact moment the universe stopped playing it subtle and changed the course of her career, why there should be a Chinese Medicine MBA, and how staying authentic meant stepping out of corporate safety, and dit…

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Don't F*ck This Up Podcast Trailer 1:08

1+ y ago1:08

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Welcome to Don’t Fuck This Up, the podcast answering the ultimate question: ‘how the fuck did you land that cool job?’ Two decades of executive coaching and team building at the world's coolest brands have paved the way for Lauren Alvarez to host weekly conversations with creators, leaders and entrepreneurs and dig into what it takes to champion th…

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Episode 24: Greyboy with Cole Brown 49:37

3+ y ago49:37

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The final installment of our limited series is with Cole Brown! Political commentator, writer, and author of the book, Greyboy: Finding Blackness in a White World.This sprawling conversation bounces from Cole’s inspirations for his book about being Black in white spaces to convincing yourself and others that your story is enough, from two bona fide…

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Episode 23: The Wake Up with Michelle MiJung Kim 48:03

3+ y ago48:03

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We’re rolling onto the next in our limited series. Michelle MiJung Kim joins Dr. Akilah Cadet, in a conversation between two equity and inclusion entrepreneurs!After the murder of George Floyd, they found themselves in a similar position. Overworked, swamped with clients, and many were looking to them for guidance. A space existed where many knew s…

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Episode 22: Financial Adulting with Ashley Feinstein Gerstley 48:20

3+ y ago48:20

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And just like that, we’re back with a bang for a limited series! We’re joined by Ashley Feinstein Gerstley, who you know as @thefiscalfemme, a feminist who is on a mission to end inequality through financial well-being.America’s lines of economic inequality have only grown in past years. Spiraling income inequality, wage gaps, and rising financial …

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Episode 21: Give From the Overflow 56:44

5y ago56:44

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We are ending Season 2 of the Change Cadet Podcast with a bang! That bang is Dr. Tiffany Lester, a practicing physician as well as an inspirational health and wellness leader.As a physician at Parsley Health, Dr. Lester takes a functional approach to chronic disease to get to the root cause of illness. Trained in internal medicine with additional e…

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Episode 20: Akilah Gets Coached 1:07:46

5y ago1:07:46

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Meet Laura Hugill of Mindfully Laura! A woman on a mission to transform lives through mindfulness as a practitioner, teacher and coach.For the past several years, Laura has been leading mindfulness initiatives at Google, is the host of, This Full Mind Podcast, along with being a leader in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space and an executive …

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Episode 19: Dr. Red Flags 57:15

5y ago57:15

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We checked in with Dr. Lily Jampol, the Head of People Science & Consultant at ReadySet - a consulting and strategy firm that helps companies build more human-centric, inclusive cultures, teams and products - and it was good!In this episode, Lily shares why she loves what she does, that it is okay to reinvent yourself and how to recognize “reg flag…

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Episode 18: For White Women 39:50

5y ago39:50

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This week we welcome back the powerful Adrienne Kimball of The Melanated Soul and Chief Talent Officer at Rubicon Programs, for a special episode dedicated to addressing our nations revived outcry against racial injustice and push to embrace anti-racism, particularly as it relates to how White women have and can engage. This movement is highlightin…

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Episode 17: Therapy for the Soul 1:11:16

5y ago1:11:16

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Oh yes, doesn’t that title sound good!We could all use some therapy for the soul these days and this week we are going to get just that with Dr. Cortney Beasley, a Doctor of Psychology, trained in Clinical and Forensic Psychology and founder of Put In Black, a platform designed to improve Black communities' access to health information.Throughout h…

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Episode 16: Meant To Be 52:38

5y ago52:38

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This week we are joined by another true soldier of change, Ana Lugo.Ana is passionate about honoring the women who came before her and pursuing her passion to bring love and support to those who often don’t receive it. She is also that founder of Equity First Consulting and co-host of Los Cincuenta. Her firm, Equity First, works to support organiza…

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Episode 15: The Beyoncé Of Wine 41:21

5y ago41:21

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Yes, there is a Beyoncé of Wine! Introducing, Julia Coney. Julia Coney is a Washington, D.C. and Houston, Texas-based wine writer, wine educator, speaker, and consultant. Her wine writing includes stories on wine, winemakers, personal essays, and the intersection of race and wine. She holds a WSET Level Two Certification in Wine and Spirits and is …

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Episode 14: Elevate Your Self Worth And Net Worth 46:05

5y ago46:05

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Just because we're in the middle of a pandemic doesn't mean that we can't ELEVATE. In fact, maybe now is the perfect time!This week we are talking about to grow both your self worth and net worth with Danetha Doe.Danetha Doe is a Jamaican-Ghanaian American entrepreneur, journalist, economist, manifestation teacher and the creator of Money & Mimosas…

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Episode 13: Get Your Life 1:05:18

5y ago1:05:18

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Welcome back to season two of the Change Cadet podcast! We are so excited to start off with a conversation on the power of storytelling and an overall lovely chat with Lydia T. Blanco!Lydia T. Blanco is a trusted journalist, vibrant host, and digital media personality who is passionate about building community through storytelling.As a journalist, …