This week on the show: athlete, social media manager, and nursing student (!) Alex Pavon! Alex manages social media for Juliana bicycles and focuses on spreading positivity and doing good in the world. Alex chats creativity, content creation during COVID, and adding substance to social media.

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@alexjpavon
@julianabicycles

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"We have to be able to tell our own stories."

This week we're joined by Martina Duran, co-founder of Textured Waves. Textured Waves is a collective of women of all shades, riding the waves - founded by female BIPOC surfers for female BIPOC surfers. Martina talks about their short film "Sea Us Now," her journey of self-acceptance and how it coincides with the ocean, and how brands can better represent their customers.

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@texturedwaves
@duranmc
texturedwaves.com
Watch Sea Us Now

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"Integrity is doing what you said you would do when you said you would do it."
We're joined this week by Vanessa Faye Foerster, Mental Endurance Coach and triathlete! Vanessa will get you fired up to tackle life's challenges. She talks about building integrity with yourself, how we shouldn't fear failure, and how she's working to diversify the starting line in triathlon. 

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@vanessafayefoerster
vanessafayefoerster.com
diversifytriathlonmovement.com

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Meet Justine, freelance illustrator and graphic designer. Justine talks about her process becoming a freelancer, what she struggles with, and how she volunteers her work to make a difference. This is a great episode for those who might be starting out on a new path!

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@wheresjustine
wheresjustine.com

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"I've had that experience working for a big company of being like, what goes on in that boardroom? And why does this group of people have so much power over my career and over my life and over this company? Why is it so secretive and why is it all men?"

This week we're joined by Alex Hanifin, co-founder of Alpine Start Foods and Women on Boards. Alex chats about being a young woman in big pitch meetings, how her team got Alpine Start off the ground, and what she's working on now to encourage diversity in the boardroom. 

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​@ahanifin
LinkedIn
@alpinestartfoods
alpinestartfoods.com

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​Today we're joined by hand lettering artist (and athlete) Chie Tamada! Chie talks about meshing athletics and the outdoors with her creative pursuits, how she approaches brands, and how she feels about talking $$ with clients. Be sure to check out her Instagram to see her incredible work in action!

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@chie.tamada
chietamada.com

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"The bicycle is a powerful tool for change all over the world." This week we're joined by Caeli Quinn, co-founder and Executive Director at Climate Ride. Caeli talks about why charitable rides work, how Climate Ride pairs adventure with philanthropy, and how climate justice and racial justice go hand in hand. 

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www.climateride.org
@climate_ride
Why Every Environmentalist Should Be Anti-Racist
Climate Activists Embrace Racial Justice

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"I'm not one to wait for others to give me permission."

This week we're joined by Latasha Dunston, AKA Jitterbug Art. Latasha speaks about negotiating with brands as an artist, how she broke into the outdoor industry, and how her hard work has allowed her to become a full-time artist. We hope this episode serves to brighten your week as it did ours.

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@jitterbug_art
jitterbugart.com
Youtube

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"We're going to have conflict no matter what. So how can we communicate through that and how can we be emotionally intelligent working through that?"

This week we're joined by Erica Nelson, DEI consultant and Organizational Leadership Developer (and avid flyfisher). Erica talks about leadership vs management, how to determine your leadership style, and representation without tokenizing. Erica gives expert advice to brands and leaders and actionable steps to take to become more self-aware.

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info@consultreal.org
@awkwardangler

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WFH Zoom meetings leaving you beat at the end of the day? You're not alone. Iris and Lisa dive into the science behind why video calls are making us more on edge lately. 

Read more:
BBC Article
TED article on Zoom fatigue
Psychology Today on how to recover

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