Best An Unscripted Woman Podcasts (2025)

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What 11 Years Away From Home Taught Me — The Real Story 32:00

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What happens when you leave home at 18… and don’t come back for 11 years? In this deeply personal episode, I open up about the real story behind my time away — the cold winters, the grocery shock, the friendships and loneliness, the work rejections, the spiritual covering that held me together, and the survival mode that nearly stole my softness. T…

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Behind The Veil: The Woman behind The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade 50:05

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Dawn Diehl has been a part of this historic South Florida tradition for over thirty years and now captains this vessel. We will speak with her about what it takes to put on this massive production that is seen every year by over a million people and impacts the local economy by a whooping fifty million dollars. We will also dive into her own cruise…

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Coming Home Hits Different 18:06

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After nearly 11 years in the diaspora, I came back to Nigeria—and nothing could have prepared me for the re-entry. This episode is not a recap. It’s a re-immersion. From the 5am chicken alarms to inverter sounds that spark joy… from the unbearable heat to generator choruses, wedding joy to security fears, farm-to-table sweetness to pothole trauma—t…

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When You’ve Been Through Too Much to Pretend You’re Fine 8:51

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You’re not lazy. You’re not inconsistent. You’re not broken. You’ve just been in survival mode for so long, your body forgot what peace feels like. In this episode, Keren Elijah shares a personal story—one that starts with dizziness, moves through hospital visits, and ends with a life-altering wake-up call about what the body remembers. Through the…

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He Got Up… But My Person Didn’t: What Now? 8:55

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What do you do when Easter is over… and your grief is still here? In this real, tender, voice-led episode, Keren Elijah opens the conversation many believers carry but rarely say out loud: “Jesus got up… but the person I lost didn’t. So what now?” This episode holds space for real grief after resurrection. For the woman who still misses someone. Fo…

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Bought. Covered. Called. 9:01

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The other night, I sat with my life. Not my plans. Not my goals. My life. And I realized—I forgot who I was. Grief, survival, sickness… it all tried to steal my memory. But this Easter, something shifted. This episode is a holy interruption. It will disrupt you. It will direct you. And it will deliver you right back to the Shepherd. You’ve been bou…

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Behind The Veil: The Knot Real Wedding Study 46:03

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Behind The Veil Podcast - The Real Weddings Study from The Knot This week we welcome Tom Chelednik - The Associate Director of Vendor Engagement of North America to talk about the recently released "Real Weddings Study" from The Knot. In The Knot 2025 Real Weddings Study, we discover how couples are bringing this exciting day to life through the en…

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From Follow-Through Mentor to Faith-Driven Consistency Strategist: The Shift You’ve Already Felt 8:30

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This isn’t just a reintroduction. It’s a real-time confession. A deep breath. A naming of the shift you’ve already sensed in your spirit. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing why I’m no longer calling myself a Follow-Through Mentor—and how I’m stepping (with trembling obedience) into this next chapter as a Faith-Driven Consiste…

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Single, Faithful & Figuring It Out—What My Single Season Is Teaching Me 7:54

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Sis, let’s talk about it. Singleness as a Christian woman? It’s a trip. One day, you’re out here thriving—romanticizing solo dates, deepening your faith, stretching out in bed like a starfish. The next? Another engagement post. Another “So, when are you getting married?” Another wedding invite where you’re deciding between RSVPing solo or inventing…

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When God’s Timing Feels Too Slow 9:36

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🚦 You’ve prayed. You’ve planned. You’ve taken action. And yet… nothing is happening. If you’ve ever felt like God is taking too long, like you’re stuck in an endless waiting season with no clear sign of movement—this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, we’re unpacking: ✔ Why waiting feels so frustrating (especially for ND minds). ✔ How to …

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Execution Without Burnout—What That Actually Looks Like 29:41

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A practical, faith-driven conversation on how to follow through—without exhaustion, pressure, or hustle. Episode Description: Most of us don’t struggle with execution because we’re lazy—we struggle because we’ve only ever been taught one way to execute: hustle harder, grind through exhaustion, and prove our worth by how much we produce. But here’s …

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Losing My Mobility, Finding My Voice & Rebuilding from Scratch 19:02

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What happens when life forces you to slow down? In this raw, deeply personal episode, I’m sharing the story of losing mobility in my legs and the identity crisis that followed. For so long, I tied my worth to movement—to always pushing, producing, and proving myself through output. But when I physically couldn’t do that anymore, I had to confront s…

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Behind The Veil Special: The Trends Report from The Knot w/ guest Tom Chelednik - Associate Director of The Knot World Wide 48:29

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The Knot Worldwide 2025 Wedding Trends Watch Report. This weeks guest: Tom Chelednik - Associate Director of Vendor Engagement of North America. This years report is wide ranging with data captured from thousands of couples about what they are looking at, where they are looking at, who they are looking, and why they are looking. It's a plethora of …

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Behind The Veil: The Art of The Hustle 49:38

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Behind The Veil: The Art of The Hustle "The Art of the Hustle" often refers to the skill and finesse required to navigate the world of business and entrepreneurship successfully. It's about more than just hard work; it's about strategy, perseverance, adaptability, and sometimes a touch of charm. The "hustle" implies a relentless drive to achieve go…

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Behind The Veil: Founder and CEO of Honeyfund Sara Margulis 43:57

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Behind The Veil - Founder and CEO of Honeyfund Sara margulis Our guest this week: Sara Margulis, Co-founder and CEO Honeyfund.com, Inc. Honeyfund is the Go-To website for couples wanting to provide a whole array of gifting options. How she got started and the trends she is seeing will be just be one of many things we will talk about! Sara is an ent…

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Behind The Veil: Finding and Working ith Celebrities & Athletes 45:26

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We all think "How cool would it be to work with celebrities and athletes" but have zero idea of how to get in front of them. And once we book them, what are they truly like to work with. Our guest today: Randy Long Randy Long is the owner of The Pix Squad, a professional event photography company specializing in corporate gatherings, golf outings a…

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Behind The Veil: Getting Published On The Knot 54:18

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This week we dive into what it takes to get published on The Knot, and we hear directly from the source! Esther Lee is the Deputy Editor for The Knot Online and In Print. Whether you are a couple or a vendor, getting your wedding published is like winning first prize in the wedding world. The most visable location is The Knot. Known worldwide as th…

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Behind The Veil: Be The Gossip On Every Vendor's Lips 52:07

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Word of mouth is the most effective way of getting your name out there - so how do you do that? Our Guest: Carin Hunt Carin Hunt, CEO of Celebration Pros, leads a dynamic community of ambitious wedding professionals determined to break through their glass ceiling of doubts and achieve the success they so desire and deserve. With her innovative Cham…

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Behind The Veil: Tom Cheldnik - North America Director of Vendor Affairs For The Knot Worldwide 50:43

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Behind The Veil: The Knot Real Weddings Study and Budgeting The Knot and Wedding Wire are the main sources that couples use for finding and booking vendors. it is also where many of them go to get their information. Find out where they get their numbers and more! Our guest: Tom Chelednik, North America Director of Vendor Engagement, The Knot Worldw…

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Behind The Veil: Luxury Lifestyle Concierge - Its a thing and you are going to want it! 37:50

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Behind the Veil: luxury lifestyle concierge The most valuable asset we posses is time. When planning a wedding, a honeymoon, or any escape, having a someone to take care of every detail could be immeasurable! Our Guest: Shauna Norton - Founder of Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life) Known for her attention to detail, she stands as the owner of a thriving Li…

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Throwback Tuesday - One of my favorite conversations with Monte Durham - Host of Say Yes To The Dress - Atlanta 1:00:40

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Ever want to know what really goes on behind the scenes on "Say Yes To The Dress"? Or wish you could ask a burning question to one of the stars about your wedding dress? This coming Tuesday is your chance! This week we welcome the amazing Monte Durham - one of the stars from TV's Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta. Finding the right dress has never been …

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Being a wedding planner - The good the bad and the not so pretty 46:00

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Being a wedding planner - The good the bad and the not so pretty When you tell someone that you are an event and wedding planner, most think they know what you do. In reality, there is so much more to, and the job is different for every client. Our Guest: Marina Luri-Clark Marina Luri-Clark is the owner and creative director at Marina Luri Events, …

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Behind The Veil: Behind The Veil: Bringing Flair & Excitement to Your Wedding From Down Under 44:43

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Bringing Flair & Excitement to Your Wedding From Down Under Every couple always seems to look for something to make their wedding standout. Sometimes this can include going back to basics, such as having an MC guide your night. Meet Nathan Cassar, Australia's Premier Award-Winning MC - specializing in truly unforgettable events that always leave a …

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Behind The Veil: The Value of A Wedding Planner for DIY Couples 52:22

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The value of a wedding planner for DIY couples Planning a wedding is no easy task, even for the best DIY couples. But if you are really Doing It Yourself, do you really need a wedding planner too? And for planners - How do you show the value of hiring a planner to a couple? Our guest today: Cassie LaMere Blending a lifelong passion for exceptional …

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Behind The Veil: Your Trending in 2024! 42:20

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Behind The Veil: Your Trending in 2024! Weddings are usually the first place where the latest trend is going to make its appearance. Our guest today is a source for truly what is trending and what you should be prepping for! Our guest - Nicole Ettenhofer About Nicole Ettenhofer Nicole Ettenhofer is the VP of Growth & Strategy for George Street Phot…

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Behind The Veil: How Can Busy Event Professionals Stay Afloat During Season? 38:04

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Season is back with a vengeance! So are the long hours that come with it. From working with existing clients, to onboarding new clients, to finding clients at all... It can all become overwhelming. Our guest today: Carissa Kruse / Carissa Cruse Weddings Carissa is a wedding industry maven and a marketing and conversion strategist. She works with ov…

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Behind The Veil: The Vow Whisperer 46:18

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Writing, and then speaking, wedding vows can be a stressful experience. What happens if you can't figure out how you feel, or fear speaking in front of an audience. It is already a high stress day, and now add this to the whole experience. Our guest today is Tanya Pushkine Tanya Pushkine was born and raised in Brussels, Belgium to an American-born …

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Behind The Veil: A/V - What You Need To Know and The Questions You Should Be Asking 42:52

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AV is needed at every single wedding. For most, they will reach out to a DJ or entertainment company when needing to book a sound system or music. What should you know before you start reaching out? A little knowledge can save you big money! Our Guest today: Damon Russell Damon has been in the wedding industry since 2003 and likes to think that he …

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Behind The Veil: Planning a Wedding In The Keys of Florida 46:30

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This week we speak to the founder of Heritage Park Hospitality Group. The company behind the management of some of the most sought after locations in the Florida Keys. Doug Barrow is the founder of Heritage Park Hospitality Group, a full service boutique management and investment group with a vision for the future of hotel stays and travel. He has …

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Behind The Veil: Truth and Consequences of Choosing The Right Photographer 43:13

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Finding the right photographer is a daunting process. Especially since they are going to be in your personal space on your wedding day. What should you be asking, and how do you know if they are telling the truth? Our guest: Bonnie Sindelar Bonnie lives in Nebraska and is the founder of two companies: Genesis Photography and Happily Ever Photo. She…

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Behind The Veil: Wedding Planning Legally Speaking 42:20

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When planning a wedding, couples and vendors, do not typically want to dive into legalities. But in this day and age, it is more important than ever to protect yourself, as the couple and as the vendor. Our guest today is both a successful planner and a lawyer! Leah Weinberg is well known throughout the industry as a true event professional, but re…

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Learning to Lean In To Technology for Planning 35:55

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In the event industry, planners are always looking for what is new, now and next. Except when it comes to technology. For many, the tried and true way is better than trying to figure out how to work with new programs and software. Our guest today is Nora Shiels - the creator and co-owner of Rock Paper Coin. RPC is an online software system designed…

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Behind The Veil: What Is A Wedding Planner? 46:27

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As a wedding planner, sometimes it is really difficult to put in writing what we actually do. From finding the venue, to hiring the vendors, and event a nod to being a physcologist, a good wedding planner can make it feel effortless...but a bad wedding planner can make it feel like a nightmare. So what make a good wedding planner, and what question…

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Behind The Veil: What Really Is A Masters of Ceremony and Do You Really Need It? 38:58

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Everyone has heard the term Master Of Ceremonies. Visions of a Bob Barker on Price is Right may come to mind. But what is a Masters of Ceremonies? And as more and more weddings start redefining their own rules, do they really need one? Our Guest: Artem Lomaz Artem Lomaz: Wedding & Event MC. Artem Lomaz: Artem Lomaz has been continuously redefining …

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Behind The Veil: Money Talk For The Newly Engaged and Newly Married 40:19

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Having a conversation about budgets can be hugely stressful, especially when talking about budgets for a wedding. So how do you do that while keeping the joy in planning? Our Guest today is Rachel Durci Rachel Durci is a Financial Wellness Coach and the Founder of Effortless Budgeting. She is passionate about supporting individuals and couples on r…

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Embracing The Paradigm Shift, Conscious Business, Happiness vs. Fulfilment with Tom Cronin 59:47

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In this final episode of season two, Natasha chats with renowned meditation teacher, speaker, and coach, Tom Cronin. Tom Cronin spent 26 years in finance markets as one of Australia’s leading bond and swap brokers. He discovered meditation in the early stages of his career, when the anxiety and chaos he was experiencing had hit a crisis point, and …

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Behind The Veil: Destination Weddings 39:43

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Planning a Destination wedding? With Americans traveling overseas at record levels, so to are the weddings. Our guest today has planned events all over the world and will give you insight into what it takes. Our Guest: Susan Southerland As president of Just Events! Group, Inc., Susan Southerland leads one of the most highly regarded teams in the ev…

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Behind The Veil: Getting Published! Navigating Wedding Submissions 44:52

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Event Pros, and even couples, dream about getting their wedding published. Either online or in-print. Prestige, PR, Marketing, SEO’s - Being published covers them all. But how? Our guest today is Meghan Ely, considered by many to be the guru of PR for the wedding and event business. OFD Consulting owner, Meghan Ely, combines in-the-trenches event e…

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Modern Day Medicine Woman with Donna Wallace 55:14

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Prepare to fall deeply and full heartedly into the words of this episode's guest, Donna Wallace of The House of Orion. Donna helps people all around the world to switch their lights. With over 25 years of energy healing work, exploring many modalities, Donna has been on a mission to find the most powerful and effective techniques for people to heal…

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34: "Overnight" Success 37:54

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Well. What a 7 months it has been since we last spoke... I've been wanting to record an episode like this for the longest, but for the longest I haven't felt fully able to speak on my experiences this year. Even this is only scratching the surface of what I have learned recently, but listen up if you're keen for some insights on: - Overnight succes…

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Behind The Veil: Wedding Rentals 32:33

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For most couples getting married, the basics of hosting a wedding are pretty straight forward. Venue, Catering, Florals, Music, Photography. But then there are the rentals to think about. What do people sit on, eat on, and drink with. Then there are the linen, up lights, and furniture... So what should you expect when looking at rentals? How much? …

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Behind The Veil: B2B How can busy event professionals stay afloat during season? 37:21

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Season is back! So are the long hours that come with it. From working with existing clients, to onboarding new clients, to finding clients at all, running a business can become overwhelming. Our guest today makes it her business to help planners become more efficient and more profitable: Carissa Kruse Weddings Wedding Industry Maven and a Marketing…

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Creating Harmonised Realities Through Life Force & Quantum Consciousness with Amber Ward 1:02:46

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We are being asked to lead within a new framework that recognises energy, frequency, and quantum consciousness. Amber Ward of Abundare is paving the path to allow more of us to understand and adopt this vision in our own lives! Amber Ward is an eternal student of energy and quantum consciousness. Co-founder of abundaré, she works with a wide range …

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Behind The Veil: The Truth and Consequences of "Day Of" Planning 39:26

2y ago39:26

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It has become the norm. Every single couple toys with the idea of hiring a “day of” planner. What does that actually mean? And when is it the right match, and when is it not? Gaetan Kaplan is the owner of Gaetana Events, a company that specializes in Day Of events and so much more. Originally Gaetan was the Director of Events for the Gallery of Ama…

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Behind The Veil - Richie Frieman: Modern Day Etiquette 35:43

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Etiquette has changed dramatically over the decades. It’s time to take a modern look at etiquette, especially at weddings and social events. Our guest, Richie Freeman, is considered a Modern Day Renaissance Man - and we believe it thanks to a career that spans life as an author, illustrator, artist, etiquette expert/podcaster known as Modern Manner…

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Crystals And High Vibrational Living with Stacey Lim of Uluna 50:44

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This episode with Stacey Lim, the co-founder of Uluna (the other co-founder being her Mum, Julie!), is one to enliven the part of you that is so inherently connected with nature. Natasha and Stacey talk about crystals, their vibrational qualities, the sourcing of crystals, and how they work into our day to day living. Stacey is a Gemmologist, medit…

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Behind The Veil - Catering and Climate Change 33:44

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It's everywhere. Climate change is wreaking havoc in the world and that is just what we are seeing on the news. But behind the scenes, on farms and in oceans, there is a battle going on that will change the future of food as we know it. This week we welcome Laura Ashley - Owner of Laura Ashley Catering. Laura Ashley Catering is a fully licensed and…

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Graceful Ageing With Ayurveda with Chasca Summerville 1:03:42

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Whether Ayurveda is already part of your vocabulary or you're entering new territory, you are going to enjoy this dive into sublime daily rituals and Ayurvedic wisdom with Chasca Summerville. Chasca is an Ayurvedic Practitioner and internationally published author of Ayurvedic Rituals. Chasca is passionate about sharing ancient wisdom to better ser…

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S5:E4 On Her Mind — A Conversation Between Lael + Jen 1:05:59

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Lael Couper Jepson as she dives into another conversation this season that centers on this one central question: What's on her mind?Episode 4 features a conversation between Lael and Jen Dean and it's rollicking good ride covering loads of topics that rarely reach the light of day between women—so you're welcome to overhear it. In the spirit of bra…

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Behind The Veil - Alan Berg ... The True Reality Behind The Business of Weddings 1:06:04

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This week we welcome Alan Berg, Husband, Father, Son, Friend, Speaker, Author, Salesman, Marketer, Musician, Handyman, Consultant, and all-around nice guy. His experience as a past pubisher of two wedding magazines, the Vice President of Local Sales Operations and The Knot Market Intelligence, and now as a consultant for Wedding Pro, Alan has amass…