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Healthy Hustle SpotlightHealthy Hustle SpotlightKosterina: Leveraging Heritage & Education to Build a Trusted CPG BrandIn this conversation, Katina Mountanos, Founder and CEO of Kosterina, shares her journey from a corporate career to launching her own wellness brand centered around high-quality extra virgin olive oil. She discusses the origins of Kosterina, the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, and the importance of community and education in promoting healthier lifestyles and integrating her products into daily life. Katina also highlights the challenges and strategies involved in expanding her product line and building consumer trust across different categories, while emphasizing sustainability and the future of health and wellness in the CPG market.Use code...2025-02-2528 minThe SavvyCastThe SavvyCastThe Power of EVOO: Unlocking the Health & Beauty Benefits with KosterinaEpisode At A Glance:  This week on The SavvyCast, Katerina Mountanos joins me to share about her company Kosterina! Kosterina is a brand of high quality olive oils, vinegars, and more. I have been a long-time fan of their products, so it was a treat to sit down with the founder and CEO herself! In this episode, Katerina shares about her company, leading research on the health and beauty benefits of high quality olive oil, her favorite recipes, and more!  Questions Answered In This Episode:  What is Kosterina? How can high quality olive oil help me...2025-01-1035 minFemale Startup ClubFemale Startup ClubGEMS: The DTC Toolkit with Kosterina founder Katina MountanosHello and welcome back to the show - it’s Doone here - your host and Hype Girl.In these twice-weekly episodes, we will be digging back into our archives to find little value-packing gems from previous episodes.In this gem, the founder of olive oil brand Kosterina breaks down her DTC toolkit: what's critical and what leads to failure when building a DTC brand today? Links we chat about:Kosterina WebsiteKatina Mountanos InstagramFemale Startup Club - Ecommerce FundamentalsJoin th...2024-07-1502 minBe Well by Kelly LevequeBe Well by Kelly LevequeThe Art & Science of Olive Oil: From the Kitchen to Your Skincare Routine with Kosterina’s Katina Mountanos #FabulousFriendsI'm excited and honored to introduce my friend and fellow entrepreneur, Katina Mountanos, founder and CEO of Kosterina, a wellness brand that embraces the Mediterranean lifestyle through its high antioxidant, extra virgin olive oil, and more. Katina's vision with Kosterina is not only to offer delicious products but also to prove that healthy options can indeed be delectable.Katina was inspired by the authentic taste of real olive oil from her family's home in southern Greece. Launched in 2020, Kosterina aims to enrich lives by sharing the benefits of the Mediterranean lifestyle. The brand offers a full line...2024-04-1958 minRead ReceiptRead Receiptkatina mountanos & kosterinain this episode of the podcast, we have the pleasure of introducing katina montanos, the dynamic founder behind the transformation of costa rina. what started as a humble bottle of greek olive oil has blossomed into a thriving wellness-oriented lifestyle brand. katina has traversed an incredible journey, and today, we delve into her remarkable experiences, including collaborating with visionary founders, steering businesses towards prosperous exits, and the profound inspiration that ignited the costa rina venture. 2023-12-0542 minThe Irresistible FactorThe Irresistible FactorInterview with Katina Mountanos — Kosterina CEOMost conventional wisdom would say not to line-extend too soon and certainly not to extend to other categories without a highly successful product launch. But Katina Mountanos, the CEO of Kosterina, chose her own path.Katina started with a single sourced, high quality Greek olive oil and quickly added other flavors, a line of balsamic vinegars and truly delicious fruit flavored vinegars. But that wasn’t enough for her. Her vision, to create a healthy lifestyle brand with olive oil as the star, in the U.S., mirrors her experience in Greece. That vision quickly led her to add skin ca...2023-08-3134 minre:COGs: Supply Chain | Inventory | Manufacturing | Financere:COGs: Supply Chain | Inventory | Manufacturing | FinanceKatina Mountanos (Kosterina) - Olive Oil's Inventory Cycle, What Was Missing in Product Quality, and When Was It The Right Time to Head Inot RetailOur guest today is Katina Mountanos, Founder & CEO of Kosterina. Kosterina is a wellness brand centered around high-antioxidant extra virgin olive oil and the Mediterranean lifestyle. We discuss why start an olive oil business, the challenges and opportunities when only sourcing and producing in Greece, how she thinks about partnerships, new sales channels and more. Enter RECOGS for 15% off at https://www.kosterina.com/2023-06-0528 minpodcasspodcass97. why being a hot mess is a good thingCalling all hot messes!!!!! In this week's episode Cassidy sits down with previous guest Katina (Mountanos) Bajaj to talk more about the science behind it being a really good thing to feel like a hot mess. Fulfillment is a core foundation of our overall well-being and we often temper our out of the box thinking to instead do "what's logical" and the two get into why that could be detrimental.   Katina is a startup founder who has her masters in clinical psychology from Columbia's mind-body Instittute focusing on creativity, well-being, and fulfillment. Check out her startup, Daydreamers, bel...2023-02-2056 minpodcasspodcass97. why being a hot mess is a good thingCalling all hot messes!!!!! In this week's episode Cassidy sits down with previous guest Katina (Mountanos) Bajaj to talk more about the science behind it being a really good thing to feel like a hot mess. Fulfillment is a core foundation of our overall well-being and we often temper our out of the box thinking to instead do "what's logical" and the two get into why that could be detrimental.   Katina is a startup founder who has her masters in clinical psychology from Columbia's mind-body Instittute focusing on creativity, well-being, and fulfillment. Check out her startup, Daydreamers, bel...2023-02-2056 minStartup SavantStartup SavantTurning Your Passion into a Business: Katina Mountanos of Kosterina#48: Olive oil enthusiast and startup founder Katina Mountanos sits down with Ethan to discuss her exceptional company, Kosterina. A startup that is dedicated to making quality extra virgin olive oil (EVOO for short), the Mediterranean lifestyle, and its associated health benefits accessible to Americans. Kosterina is a lifestyle brand that has gained overwhelmingly positive reviews, leading Whole Foods to reach out to Mountanos for partnership!In this episode we dive into: The power of 'launching what you know'Why Katina believe's in rapid prototyping The choice to take on venture capital Kosterina Links: https://www...2023-02-1533 minIt\'s NaturalIt's NaturalAsk Me Anything -Answering Your QuestionsIn This Episode Christina Answers Your Questions From Social With Ask Me Anything. A Variety Of Topics Are Discussed From Dealing With A Move, Changing Mindset, Skincare, How To Choose Vitamins, And More. Not Only Will You Get To Know The Show's Host More. Also Find An Abundance Of Resources And Tips.Social: Ever Green Living: instagram.com/ever_green_living. It's Natural Podcast: Instagram.com/itsnaturalpodcast Website: Itsnaturalpodcast.com https://evergreenliving.co/ Sponsor: Thank You To MaryRuth Organics And Don't Forget To Check Out Their Amazing...2022-10-2543 minpodcasspodcass67. creativity = well being with katina mountanosEvery human has the goal of being happy, but in this great big world sometimes it can seem like a daunting if not impossible task. We’re all on the pursuit of happiness but for real, as adults, do we even know what we’re doing?    In today’s episode, I talk to Katina Mountanous,  co-founder and Chief Well Being Officer of Daydreamers. She’s on a mission to help all humans live conscious, healthy and happy lives. Her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, Elite Daily and HuffPost to name a few.    I got to know Katina through TikTok and I...2022-06-2756 minpodcasspodcass67. creativity = well being with katina mountanosEvery human has the goal of being happy, but in this great big world sometimes it can seem like a daunting if not impossible task. We’re all on the pursuit of happiness but for real, as adults, do we even know what we’re doing?    In today’s episode, I talk to Katina Mountanous,  co-founder and Chief Well Being Officer of Daydreamers. She’s on a mission to help all humans live conscious, healthy and happy lives. Her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, Elite Daily and HuffPost to name a few.    I got to know Katina through TikTok and I...2022-06-2756 minBut, What If You Did?But, What If You Did?Behind the Scenes with 'DayDreamers' Co-Founder & Author of 'On-Adulting' Katina MountanosEpisode 66 - Today I'm going behind the scenes with Katina Mountanos. Katina Mountanos is the Chief Well-being Officer and co-founder of Daydreamers, a mental well-being company that is expanding the minds of adults through creative habits. In an increasingly robotic world, Daydreamers is on a mission to help humans access our most innate and powerful trait - creativity - so we can all live happier, healthier lives. Katina is also a published well-being author (Simon & Schuster), has a Master's in Clinical Psychology from Columbia's Mind-Body Institute, and certified coach, meditation + yoga teacher. After enduring the burnout cycle, s...2022-05-021h 05Stairway to CEOStairway to CEOBlessing and a Curse with Katina Mountanos, Founder and CEO of KosterinaIn This Episode You’ll Hear About:What it was like growing up in Long Island and spending the summers in Greece, surrounded by family and growing into her Greek heritageWhat her mid-20s were like, interning at Estee Lauder, as well as traveling and working in LondonTo attending Harvard University for her MBA, and why she pursued that direction so she could have the career switch into CPG companiesHer experience starting her first business, Manicube, and what she learned from marketing, running PR, running the business, and what it was like getting acquired by Elizabeth Arden Red Do...2022-04-1951 minBeauty is a BitchBeauty is a BitchS4 E5 – Is Olive Oil The Secret To Good Health?Extra virgin olive oil may be the secret to a long and healthy live. Just ask anyone living in one of the 5 Blue Zones (Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece, and Loma Linda, California) where life expectancy is his much higher than the rest of the world. But the quality of the olive oil you consume is essential and most of the ones we consume in the US are subpar. Join Lauren as she speaks to Katina Mountanos, the founder and CEO of Kosterina, a modern wellness company centered around high-antioxidant, early harvest, extra virgin olive oil...2022-01-2839 minThe Story of a BrandThe Story of a BrandKosterina - Health, Beauty from the Inside and Out**This episode is brought to you by MuteSix, Sendlane, StoreYa, and Justuno**   “Health and beauty from the inside and out” that's what Kosterina is all about, says Katina Mountanos, Founder and CEO of Kosterina. Here are some things Katina shares in part 2 of this feature: consuming dark chocolate and olive oil together can amplify antioxidant properties. Sauces and olive oil are great for those looking to incorporate more vegetables. Kosterina plans to continue building its four main categories: olive oil and vinegar, dark chocolate, freshly baked goods, and skincare. Katina says that...2021-12-1630 minThe Story of a BrandThe Story of a BrandKosterina - The Blue Zone Lifestyle**This episode is brought to you by MuteSix, Sendlane, StoreYa, and Justuno**   “To create a blue zone in every household” that's Kosterina's mission. In part 1, we have Katina Mountanos, Founder and CEO of Kosterina, a multi-faceted wellness brand. Katina started her career in investment banking and then went to graduate school for business. She worked at L'Oreal, two different e-commerce startups, and then launched her first startup. Katina's family is from Greece, where one of the most popular Greek extra virgin olive oil varieties is produced. She was frustrated that she could...2021-12-1632 minAll Too WellAll Too Well(Archive) Olive Oil for Optimal Health with Katina MountanosKatina Mountanos is the Founder & CEO of Kosterina. After picking up some "Greek extra virgin olive oil" at a local supermarket in the US that tasted absolutely nothing like what her family produced back in Southern Greece, she became obsessed with bringing healthy, authentic Greek extra virgin olive oil to the US market. Olive oil, especially the good stuff, is packed with polyphenols that do some incredible things for our health. We talk about all of those benefits and why the US can really stand to use more olive oil in its cuisine.  Katina talks ab...2021-11-2443 minHTW with Zoe and EricaHTW with Zoe and EricaOlive Oil for Optimal Health with Katina MountanosKatina Mountanos is the Founder & CEO of Kosterina. After picking up some "Greek extra virgin olive oil" at a local supermarket in the US that tasted absolutely nothing like what her family produced back in Southern Greece, she became obsessed with bringing healthy, authentic Greek extra virgin olive oil to the US market. Olive oil, especially the good stuff, is packed with polyphenols that do some incredible things for our health. We talk about all of those benefits and why the US can really stand to use more olive oil in its cuisine.    Katina talks ab...2021-11-2443 minNourishing Women PodcastNourishing Women PodcastKatina Mountanos on Creativity as a Tool for Emotional & Psychological HealthToday on the show we are welcoming back guest, Katina Mountanos. Katina is back on the show today to discuss her company, Daydreamers, that uses creativity as a tool for emotional and psychology and how we can build a stronger mind body connection.   Katina Mountanos an author, entrepreneur and mindfulness expert whose mission is to help adults live happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives. Her first book, On Adulting: How Millennials (And Any Human Really) Can Work Less, Live More And Bend The Rules For Good published by Skyhorse/Simon & Schuster hit bookshelves everywhere in N...2021-09-2440 minNourishing Women PodcastNourishing Women PodcastKatina Mountanos on Creativity as a Tool for Emotional & Psychological HealthToday on the show we are welcoming back guest, Katina Mountanos. Katina is back on the show today to discuss her company, Daydreamers, that uses creativity as a tool for emotional and psychology and how we can build a stronger mind body connection.   Katina Mountanos an author, entrepreneur and mindfulness expert whose mission is to help adults live happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives. Her first book, On Adulting: How Millennials (And Any Human Really) Can Work Less, Live More And Bend The Rules For Good published by Skyhorse/Simon & Schuster hit bookshelves everywhere in N...2021-09-2440 minFemale Startup ClubFemale Startup ClubWholefoods came knockin’... Here’s why with Kosterina’s Founder Katina MountanosToday I’m chatting to Katina Mountanos, the founder of Kosterina Olive oil. We’re talking about the gap she saw in the market that also happened to be in her backyard, literally. Why she thinks you shouldn’t quit your day job. And some pointers when it comes to building the DTC side of the business shipping heavy, glass products. Kosterina is the pioneering Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil Brand dedicated to delivering the highest possible quality Extra virgin olive oil to the market. Kosterina’s olive oil is created from single origin, early harvest Koroneiki olives fr...2021-08-1039 minBack Label BrandingBack Label BrandingOlive Oil + Wellness! Katerina Mountanos on bringing health benefits of the Mediterranean lifestyle to the American marketKatina Mountanos is the Founder & CEO of Kosterina, a modern wellness company centered around early harvest, extra virgin olive oil with high polyphenol content from her native home in Southern Greece. She saw a huge gap in the American market for authentic, high-quality extra virgin olive oil, and recognized that most mass-produced olive oils here are late harvest and poor quality, which negates most of the health benefits. Prior to starting Kosterina, Katina led Walmart’s Brand Incubation team, which focused on incubating and operating brands in the fashion, beauty and home categories. This role furthered her skills in br...2021-06-1050 minLet\'s Keep It RealLet's Keep It RealLet's Talk About ~Adulting~Guest: Katina Mountanos Katina Mountanos is the author and founder of On Adulting, a viral blog and community of over 30K millennials who are figuring out how to navigate adulthood in a conscious, happy way (@onadulting). Her first book, On Adulting: How Millennials (And Any Human Really) Can Work Less, Live More And Bend The Rules For Good hit bookshelves everywhere in November 2020. She is a creative entrepreneur, co-founder of mental well-being startup, Daydreamers, and studying clinical psychology whose work has been featured on HuffPost, Fast Company, Teen Vogue, Elite Daily, Mindbodygreen, and others.2021-04-3042 minThe Second Degree with Emily MerrellThe Second Degree with Emily MerrellStop Settling For Good Enough and Start Striving to Thrive with Katina Mountanos, of On Adulting.Download Podcast TranscriptWhen we were children, people asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up, but not who we wanted to be. Our guest, writer Katina Mountanos, realized this when she finished college and the work and path that she was supposed to follow made her feel unhappy. From this experience, she started to write a blog, On Adulting, that became a community, and a book, where millennials can have honest conversation about what it means to grow up, and the expectations of life in a way that's happy, free, and without prejudice. 2021-02-1639 minThis Might Get UncomfortableThis Might Get UncomfortableReflections On Conscious Adulting And Other Topics For Young Adults With Katina Mountanos“Adulting be like…” You can almost think of an unlimited number of possible phrases to add to this phrase, ranging from the mildly amusing to the terribly depressing. But if you’re a young adult, you would (for better or for worse) be very conscious of how difficult and interesting it is to emerge from the cocoon in these uncertain times. This is what creative entrepreneur and mindset coach Katina Mountanos beautifully captures in her book, On Adulting, which is addressed to Millennials and an increasing number of Gen-Z young adults who are now going out to the world on their...2021-01-2252 minMax OutMax Out#105 Becoming An Adult With Katina MountanosJoined today by Katina Mountanos, founder of the super popular blog On Adulting. Katina is a mindset coach and author of the new book On Adulting: How Millennials and any human can work less, live more, and bend the rules for good. We’ll take a deep dive today into the real purpose of life, overcoming imposter syndrome, and living life on our terms.Max Out Insights:• Purpose is the central motivation aim of your life. This is the game changer who gets you up at morning and influences your decisions, behaviour and gives meaning to life. Ask yourself the ques...2021-01-1848 minHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHerMoney with Jean ChatzkyHow To ‘Adult’ Without BurnoutAlthough by now we’ve all found our new ‘COVID routines,’ we’ve also found our COVID ruts, with more drudgery and ‘adulting.’ Katina Mountanos, mindset coach and author of ‘On Adulting’ breaks down how we can all embrace our responsibilities without letting go of the joy in our lives. She offers formulas for getting off the hamster wheel of work-gym-sleep, and she shares some of her favorite ‘perspective shifts’ to make it through stressful times. In Mailbag, we talk about reinvesting after losing money in the stock market, saving for retirement in an HSA, and how to save for retirement after...2020-12-0245 mingoodsugargoodsugarOn Adulting w/ Katina Mountanos - goodsugar #031Author Katina Mountanos joins Marcus Antebi and Ralph Sutton to talk about navigating life from the millennial perspective. Find Katina's book here : https://www.onadulting.com Buy Our Stuff! https://www.goodsugar.life Follow the show! https://www.instagram.com/marcusantebi https://www.instagram.com/iamralphsutton Produced by Brian Mackay https://www.instagram.com/bmackayisright2020-11-3043 minHey Change PodcastHey Change Podcast61. Finding your purpose and how to make a living doing what you loveHave you struggled with wanting to change the world (like, desperately) but not knowing how to find the time or energy while also keeping up with the rest of your life? Are you dreaming of finding your true passion and learning how to navigate your way to a life filled with purpose and joy? Today's episode with Katina Mountanos is all about creating that life for yourself and the steps to start taking to create a life where you won't just survive, but thrive.Things we'll cover:Actual exercises for finding your...2020-11-2456 minHey Change PodcastHey Change Podcast61. Finding your purpose and how to make a living doing what you loveHave you struggled with wanting to change the world (like, desperately) but not knowing how to find the time or energy while also keeping up with the rest of your life? Are you dreaming of finding your true passion and learning how to navigate your way to a life filled with purpose and joy? Today's episode with Katina Mountanos is all about creating that life for yourself and the steps to start taking to create a life where you won't just survive, but thrive.Things we'll cover:Actual exercises for finding your...2020-11-2456 minFinancially NakedFinancially NakedOn Adulting with Katina MountanosWhen Katina Mountanos, author of On Adulting, got to adulthood, she thought the whole purpose was to be happy 24/7, and she thought she was going to achieve all the things she set out to achieve. Katina and FinGym Trainer Sara Belhourari discuss why Millennials and Gen Z have been trained to seek happiness all the time. Katina suggests that people should instead, shift that mindset and 'become friends' with their feelings and recognize clues to understand what they want and what values they want to live by.  Shownotes: https://financialgym.com/financiallynakedpodcast/episode502020-11-2434 minMore AlikeMore AlikeOn Adulting with Katina MountanosKatina Mountanos, a renowned writer and creative entrepreneur who founded the viral blog On Adulting that helps thousands of millennials around the world mindfully navigate adulthood. Her debut book, On Adulting: How Millennials (And Any Human, Really) Can Work Less, Live More and Bend the Rules for Good (November, 2020) provides insights, tools, guidance and more to help millennials and GenZ figure out how to navigate adulthood in a conscious, happy way. She recently co-founded a mental well-being startup, Daydreamers, and is pursuing her master’s in clinical psychology at Columbia University.She talks:The im...2020-11-231h 13The Better You with Kacie MainThe Better You with Kacie MainOn Adulting: Why You Should Question Everything with Katina MountanosIn this episode, we discuss how questioning everything can help us reconnect with who we really are and the life that will truly make us happy. Katina Mountanos is a renowned writer and creative entrepreneur who founded On Adulting, the viral blog and community in 2016 to help her fellow Millennials navigate adulthood in a mindful and happy way. Her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, Fast Company, HuffPost, Mindbodygreen, Elite Daily, and other publications. Katina graduated from NYU’s Stern School of Business in 2014 and began her career in data analytics at Goldman Sachs. Sh...2020-10-271h 24Professional Chronicles with Patricia KathleenProfessional Chronicles with Patricia KathleenTalking with Katina Mountanos: Founder of On Adulting and Day Dreamer SpaceToday I chatted with Katina Mountanos: founder of On Adulting, a viral blog and community of over 23,000 millennials who are figuring out how to navigate adulthood in a conscious, happy way (@onadulting).  She is an entrepreneur, writer, and mindset coach whose work has been featured on HuffPost, Fast Company, Teen Vogue, Elite Daily, Mindbodygreen, and others. https://www.onadulting.com/  https://www.daydreamerspace.com/ This podcast series is hosted by Patricia Kathleen and Wilde Agency Media. This series is a platform for women, female-identified, & non-binary individuals to share their professional stories and personal narrative as it relates to t...2020-05-2100 minThe Mind Games Podcast with Hailey and Ronnie LottThe Mind Games Podcast with Hailey and Ronnie LottKatina From OnAdulting on Adult Play Katina Mountanos is the founder of On Adulting, a viral blog and community of over 23,000 millennials who are figuring out how to navigate adulthood in a conscious, happy way (@onadulting).  She is an entrepreneur, writer, and mindset coach whose work has been featured on HuffPost, Fast Company, Teen Vogue, Elite Daily, Mindbodygreen, BlogHer, and others. Katina started her career in data analytics at Goldman Sachs, and most recently co-founded a brand new startup called Daydreamers to help everyday adults access creativity more often. Her first book, On Adulting, will be hitting shelves in Fall 2020. Follow along at @o...2020-05-1900 minThe Robyn Graham Show - Success without Social - Life and Business Growth Strategies for Christian Women, Coaches and Service ProvidersThe Robyn Graham Show - Success without Social - Life and Business Growth Strategies for Christian Women, Coaches and Service ProvidersHave you been trapped by "good enough"? Learn how creativity can free you with Katina Mountanos!The First Phase As Katina observed those around her whom she was supposed to be learning from and modeling, she realized that most of them had settled on “good enough”.   They weren’t passionate about their work.   They weren’t passionate about life.   It’s really easy to follow the rules and directions other people put on us.   When we realize that as humans we can break rules and make decisions for our own paths and thrive through our passions and serving others, our lives can be more fulfilling. When Katina realized this, she began the tran...2020-04-2351 minThe Robyn Graham Show - Success without Social - Life and Business Growth Strategies for Christian Women, Coaches and Service ProvidersThe Robyn Graham Show - Success without Social - Life and Business Growth Strategies for Christian Women, Coaches and Service ProvidersHave you been trapped by "good enough"? Learn how creativity can free you with Katina Mountanos!The First Phase As Katina observed those around her whom she was supposed to be learning from and modeling, she realized that most of them had settled on “good enough”.   They weren’t passionate about their work.   They weren’t passionate about life.   It’s really easy to follow the rules and directions other people put on us.   When we realize that as humans we can break rules and make decisions for our own paths and thrive through our passions and serving others, our lives can be more fulfilling. When Katina realized this, she began the tran...2020-04-2351 minSHI(F)T HAPPENS PodSHI(F)T HAPPENS PodA Guide to Embracing Adulthood in a Happy + Conscious Way with Katina Mountanos of  'On Adulting' We are so very happy to have Katina Mountanos on the pod! Katina is the founder of On Adulting, a viral blog and community of over 20,000 millennials who are figuring out how to navigate adulthood in a conscious, happy way. She is also a mindset coach, certified yoga + meditation teacher, and start up advisor. Her work has featured on HuffPost, Fast Company, Teen Vogue, Elite Daily, Mindbodygreen, and others. She started her career in environmental sustainability at Goldman Sachs, and since then has helped dozens of humans develop conscious decision-making skills through her coaching and consulting. She is...2019-11-191h 09Nourishing Women PodcastNourishing Women PodcastOn Adulting and What a Panic Attack Feels Like with Katina MountanosKatina Mountanos is the founder of On Adulting, a viral blog and community of over 20,000 millennials who are figuring out how to navigate adulthood in a conscious, happy way (@onadulting).  She is also a mindset coach, certified yoga + meditation teacher, and start up advisor. Her work has featured on HuffPost, Fast Company, Teen Vogue, Elite Daily, Mindbodygreen, and others. She started her career in environmental sustainability at Goldman Sachs, and since then has helped dozens of humans develop conscious decision-making skills, which allow them to make choices that will expand their mindset, happiness and health.  Follow along on Instagram at...2019-10-1848 minNourishing Women PodcastNourishing Women PodcastOn Adulting and What a Panic Attack Feels Like with Katina MountanosKatina Mountanos is the founder of On Adulting, a viral blog and community of over 20,000 millennials who are figuring out how to navigate adulthood in a conscious, happy way (@onadulting).  She is also a mindset coach, certified yoga + meditation teacher, and start up advisor. Her work has featured on HuffPost, Fast Company, Teen Vogue, Elite Daily, Mindbodygreen, and others. She started her career in environmental sustainability at Goldman Sachs, and since then has helped dozens of humans develop conscious decision-making skills, which allow them to make choices that will expand their mindset, happiness and health.  Follow along on Instagram at...2019-10-1848 minThe Unbreakable You PodcastThe Unbreakable You PodcastEpisode #067: Navigating This Thing We Call “Adulting” with Katina MountanosKatina Mountanos, known for her business and platform, On Adulting, joins me this week to talk all things "adulting". Katina and I are both approaching 30, so we talk about what it's been like navigating our 20s, including business and relationship stuff. Katina also shares her wisdom on creating a life that you truly want,2019-06-2600 minThe Unbreakable You PodcastThe Unbreakable You PodcastEpisode #067: Navigating This Thing We Call “Adulting” with Katina MountanosKatina Mountanos, known for her business and platform, On Adulting, joins me this week to talk all things "adulting". Katina and I are both approaching 30, so we talk about what it's been like navigating our 20s, including business and relationship stuff. Katina also shares her wisdom on creating a life that you truly want,2019-06-2600 minMore Than A Pretty FaceMore Than A Pretty FaceSo about this adulting thing...This week on the pod, I get to chat with the delightful Katina Mountanos! Katina is a kick-tush lady entrepreneur. She is a graduate of NYU Stern School of Business. Katina knew within the first few weeks of her finance career in New York, that it wasn't her passion. She started by sending a newsletter to her friends and family and they said 'girl we love you but...' She quickly grew her blog following on Medium.com - cue the birth of On Adulting - and now is her own full fledged brand! Katina wants to see people...2019-05-0447 minDetox & ChillDetox & ChillEpisode #40: Katina Mountanous // Founder of On Adulting // How to Navigate Adulthood & Never Settling for “Good Enough”Hi friends! We’re back today with an amazing episode with Katina Mountanous of On Adulting. Katina Mountanos is the founder of digital space, On Adulting. Her life's mission is to help millennial women find their passion, power and purpose so that they can live a really good freakin’ life! Through her blog, social media accounts, facebook community and events she reaches thousands of millennials - close to 19,000 alone on Instagram (@onadulting). She is also a certified coach and yoga teacher, so she focuses on using specific mindset shifts to help others live happier and heal...2019-02-1248 minThe Dirobi Health ShowThe Dirobi Health Show078 Challenging the Collective with Katina MountanosKatina Mountanos is the founder of the lifestyle and wellness site, On Adulting. Katina is a writer, creator, entrepreneur, certified health coach, and yoga teacher. She been featured in outlets such as teen vogue, mindbodygreen, huffington post, elite daily, thrive global + others. In this episode Katina discusses Passion Therapy, Yoga, Meditation, and more. See all episode artwork, links and notes at:https://blog.dirobi.comThis show is for informational purposes only. None of the information in this podcast should be construed as dispensing medical advice. These statements have not...2018-12-0658 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices36. Clean Beauty Warrior, Indie Lee, On Staying Grounded With Nature's Help  Do you ever feel like the Universe is giving you a major sign? Indie Lee, the founder of the renowned clean beauty company, had an experience that shifted the course of her life. After spending much of her early career “following the rules” - working a corporate job, traveling the world, raising a family - she decided that she needed to get closer to her passions. So, she built a greenhouse and started growing healing plants. But that complete career shift wasn’t enough. It wasn’t until she found out that she...2018-10-2400 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices35. Founder of Modern Fertility, Afton Vechery, On Taking Control Of Our Bodies Did you ever wonder why fertility is something that’s talked about in hushed tones and quiet corners in our modern world? Me neither. And, neither does Afton.  During this podcast episode, we will hear from Afton Vechery, the co-founder of the San Francisco-based startup, Modern Fertility. Modern Fertility is an at-home fertility test, where for only $150, you can have access to your fertility hormones in an easy and accessible way. After Afton went through her own difficult experience trying to understand what her fertility options were, she decided that something more needed to b...2018-10-1700 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices34. Acupuncturist, Christine Friel, On Finding Our Ch'i What does it mean to find your ch’i? In this podcast episode, Christine Friel, an acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner walks us through the many different ways that we can re energize our ch’i, or life force - no matter if needles freak you out or not. Christine walks us through the many different facets of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and her approach to looking at the whole picture for her patients. Think of her as a professional dot-connector; able to see how your angry outbursts might be connected to liver inflammation. In...2018-10-1000 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices33. Social Entrepreneur, Angela Luna On Creating With A Purpose Did you ever think that a fashionable jacket could double as a place of shelter? Me neither. But, Angela Luna always believed that fashion could be used as a tool for change - even in the most dire situations. After seeing the impact of the refugee crisis firsthand, Angela was not only inspired - but felt responsible - to create something with a purpose. And so, ADIFF was born. ADIFF is a socially conscious clothing brand that is using fashion to aid in global displacement. Angela created ADIFF during her time at Parson’s S...2018-10-0300 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices32. Yogi and Urban Mystic, Darren Main, On Making the Mundane Sacred + Finding Your BreathHave you ever thought about the power of our minds and breath? Darren Main, one of the most well-respected yogis, authors and spiritual thinkers in San Francisco and truly, around the world, invites us to see “what a clusterfuck our lives might be” - and how we can use our own selves to transform. Darren is one of the funniest people I’ve ever met, and has this amazing ability to make extremely deep topics like religion, addiction and spirituality light. He takes us through his own life experiences as a gay man who is HIV-po...2018-09-2600 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices37. Founders of Almost 30 Podcast, Lindsey + Krista, On Navigating Our 20s And BeyondDid you ever think...I’m almost 30 (or 25 or 20) - and I have no clue what I’m doing with my life? Krista and Lindsey felt the same exact way (same). But now, they’re here to help. It seems fitting that for the last episode of Challenging the Collective, Season 1, we’re lucky enough to hear from the coolest ladies on the block about Growing Up: Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, the founders of the Almost 30 Podcast. Krista and Lindsey have spent the last two years chatting with some of the brightest and most...2018-09-2500 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices31. Corporate Idealist, Christine Bader, On Bending The Rules for GoodIf you’ve ever had the urge to save the world, but had no clue where to start: this is it. Christine Bader, who was most recently the Director of Social Responsibility at Amazon, is on Challenging the Collective today - talking about her path towards bending the rules for good - and how we can all do the same. Christine started her career before CSR was the wildly popular field that it is today, back when British Petroleum was at the forefront of using business for good. She takes us through her winding career pa...2018-09-2200 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices30. EFT Tapping Expert, Kate Winch, On Releasing Fear With Our FingertipsHave you ever known that you should be doing something, but a little voice in your head tells you to do the opposite? It could be about drinking that third cup of coffee, or quitting your job (we’ve all been there). Oftentimes, hearing your true inner guidance is really, really hard. But, that’s exactly what Kate Winch helps you find. Kate Winch is an experienced healer, and expert in EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), or Tapping. Essentially, tapping is like acupuncture without the needles. It’s a tool to erase fear, worry and an...2018-09-1200 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices29. Co-founder of Apothecanna, Joie Meffert, On The Healing Power of PlantsDid you know that you could use cannabis...on your skin? And, that it provides pain relief almost immediately?   Joie Meffert is one of the co-founders of Apothecanna, the first all-natural body care line supercharged by plants - such as cannabis compounds like CBD. In today’s podcast, we’ll be hearing from Joie about the importance of listening to your body...and how you can use the power of plants to heal it. Joie has been body aware for nearly her whole life - growing up as a competitive dancer and then movin...2018-09-0500 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices28. Doula and Cannabis Mama, Ozzie, On Bringing Women UpThere are many different ways that you can build a tribe. And, Ozzie is kind of an expert on all of them. She’s been building communities, especially those that bring women up, since she’s been a little girl. And, after spending time as a doula advocating for women’s rights during one of the most precious times in their lives - she’s now turned her sights to a new area of focus: Cannabis. Ozzie has spend the past year reducing stigma on using various forms of cannabis for health and wellness - especial...2018-08-2200 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices27. Neurologist and Environmental Scientist, Ilene Ruhoy, On How Our Environment Affects Our BrainHave you ever wondered what impact our environment can have on our health? Ilene Ruhoy is the perfect person to ask. As a neurologist, holistic health practitioner and with a phd in environmental toxicology - she has an extreme understanding of how our environments affect our health over the long haul. This conversation with Ilene digs into the various ways we can heal chronic conditions - and how we may even prevent them by making more conscious choices about our environments. Ilene also chats about her own health experience and how it’s impacted her pe...2018-08-1500 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices26. Founders of Fair Harbor, Caroline and Jake Danehy, On Using Trash For GoodDid you know that you can make swimsuits out of recycled plastic?   Well - Fair Harbor, a sustainable swimsuit and lifestyle brand uses 11 plastic bottles in each of their swimsuits. Yes, you heard that right - all of their products are created from recycled plastic or other upcycled materials such as coconuts!   And, they’re the most humbling, sweet siblings you could imagine.   We talk about their process and inspiration behind starting this company (Jake was a geography major who studied the scientific properties of plastic and its e...2018-08-0800 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices25. Community Healer, Polina Smith On Getting Better From The Inside OutWe all have different definitions of healing. For some of us, it looks like going for a walk in the park. For others, it’s adjusting our diets. But, we all know deep down what it is - we just need to listen. Polina Smith is a holistic healer and health coach who went through her own health issues in her early 20s, and after countless doctors told her different things (none of which solved the issue at hand) she took matters into her own hands. After Polina healed herself from the inside ou...2018-08-0100 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices23. Founder of PiperWai, Jess Edelstein, On Making A Side Hustle Your RealityHave you ever wondered about what goes on in the mind of a true entrepreneur - especially one in the wellness world? Jess Edelstein is a prime example of someone who took her side hustle to a multi-million dollar business in a few years - and has still stayed humble and vulnerable along the way. Jess had a “typical millennial” experience after college. Which looked like working at a pet store and trying to make it on Broadway. After being fired for being too independent and too assertive (multiple times) she knew that she would be her own...2018-07-2500 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices24. Founder of WearWell, Erin Houston, On Using Fashion To Change The WorldAre you confused about how you could make an impact in the world? Do you feel like you have to make a choice between working at a big bank or sacrifice everything to work at a nonprofit in Kenya? Erin proves that you could fit somewhere in the middle. Erin Houston is the founder of an innovative fashion company called WearWell, which enables consumers to purchase clothes that speak to both their styles and values. During our conversation, she reflects on how her unwavering passion to change the world (since middle school!) hasn’t stopped, bu...2018-07-1800 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices22. Feng Shui expert, Amanda Gibby Peters, On Creating Space For Your Best SelfHave you ever noticed that things weren’t going right in your life - and your space (whether it’s your home or your desk) is mirroring it back to you? In this episode of Challenging the Collective, we dive deep into the ancient practice of Feng Shui, and how by making small changes in your space - your life could change drastically. Amanda Gibby Peters is Feng Shui expert, and has built the latter half of her career around this ancient practice - though it wasn’t always that way. As a researcher by trade...2018-06-2700 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices21. Solo Travel Expert, Sahaj Kohli, On Doing Something Scary Every DayWhat’s the worst that could happen? That’s a question that Sahaj asks herself each time she decides to do something kind of scary...alone. Sahaj Kohli, a solo travel extraordinaire and senior editor at the Huffington Post, talks us through her adventures traveling abroad alone...before it was cool. And, she encourages us to just go, just do it, to Just Say Yes, especially when things feel scary. During our vulnerable and raw discussion about Sahaj’s journey through her 20’s - through the breakups that pushed her out of her comfort...2018-06-2000 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices20. SOLO EPISODE: Katina Mountanos On Being Okay With Growing UpWhat's the scariest part about getting older?  In this solo podcast episode (on her birthday, no less!), Katina digs into everything she knows about Growing Up. She turns around some of the questions she asks her own guests on herself (yes, the ever-famous: "How do you Challenge the Collective in your everyday?" is in there). Katina also has collected some questions from you  all - her listeners, followers and regular humans alike. This episode is a funny, honest, refreshing take on what it means to get older - and why it's okay to actually like addi...2018-06-0600 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices19. Natural Hair Color Extraordinaire, William Scott Blair, On Finding Joy & Treating Your Hair with CareDid you know that your scalp is actually part of the largest organ in your body - and by putting toxic hair dyes on it we could be doing major damage to it? William Scott Blair, a NYC-based Natural Hair Color Extraordinaire walks us through the science behind natural hair color - and why it’s extremely important for anyone who might be thinking about getting a touch up from CVS. During this week’s episode of Challenging the Collective, William not only shares tons of exciting facts about the movement of natural hair coloring, but...2018-05-3000 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices18. Author of Bouncing Forward, Michaela Haas On Channeling Resiliency In Your Darkest Hour89% of us will go through a trauma at some point in our lives. That’s trauma with a Big T or a little one. It’s surviving a car crash or a ending a toxic relationship. It’s losing a loved one or a limb. It’s getting sick or getting laid off. It’s something that happens to nearly all of us. This podcast episode will feature researcher, author, and 20-year student of Buddhism, Michaela Haas, and will focus on the art and science of resiliency in times of trauma. Michaela’s most recent...2018-05-2300 minSeeker + SageSeeker + SageYogi Misfit Sessions: S42 Katina MountanosIf you didn't catch Session 41, stop! I highly recommend listening to Session 41 first because Session 42 is a follow up.This week's session Katina Mountanos is back for more. We take a deep-dive into her experience during her one-month immersion teacher training, her takeaways, and advice to future teacher trainees to-be and contrast them with her expectations before she started teacher training. Special thanks to our friends over at SF Yoga Magazine. Listen in and enjoy.Learn more about Katina:www.onadulting.comFacebookInstagramDon’t...2018-05-1600 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices17. Sustainability Influencer, Anna Lisa Graves On Conscious Consumerism & Making Minimalism CoolWhat if you only had 5 pieces of clothing in your closet? Do you think you would survive? Sustainability influencer and fashion blogger, Anna Lisa Graves does--and it’s her job to blog about clothing. On this podcast episode, Anna Lisa shares her journey from passionate writer to sought-after blogger--and her own reckoning with the fashion industry in between. Because, Anna Lisa and her other half (and husband) Porter Graves of Recess City, realized early on in their blogging career that representing brands whose values didn’t align with their own wasn’t going to wor...2018-05-1600 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices16. Jennifer Cookson of Mother Dirt On Rethinking Our Version of CleanHave you ever thought that bacteria can be good for you? During this podcast episode, we’ll head from Jennifer Cookson, a veteran in the green chemistry world and Head of Product at Mother Dirt. Jennifer is on a mission to help us redefine what we think of as “clean”--which is actually healthier for our bodies, and more sustainable for our world. Jennifer and I chat about her journey to working on improving the world of personal care and cosmetics as a green chemist--from her budding interest in the environment as a teen to workin...2018-05-0900 minSeeker + SageSeeker + SageYogi Misfit Sessions: S41 Katina MountanosOn this week's session I have Katina Mountanos. We met through Yoga Tree's month-long yoga teacher training intensive, and approached me about doing a before and after teacher training series, so I was stoked to make it happen. Katina is a blogger and a health coach, and we talk about how this training will impact her life, and how the training will help what she currently does. Special thanks to our friends over at SF Yoga Magazine. Listen in and enjoy.Be sure to tune in next week for part 2!Learn more...2018-05-0200 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices15. Serial Entrepreneur, Katina Mountanos on Connecting The Dots Looking Backwards & The Healing Power of EVOOWhen you look back at your career, how would you connect the dots? For (the other) Katina Mountanos, my cousin + entrepreneur extraordinaire, she is always keeping her eyes peeled for the next exciting challenge--and worries about connecting the dots later. Maybe that’s why she’s already sold a multi-million dollar business, had a string of impressive jobs, and is already onto her next project. During this podcast episode, Katina tells us about her childhood growing up in a traditional Greek-American home, reminisces about the simplicity of the Mediterranean lifestyle she enjoyed each summer as a ki...2018-04-2300 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices14. On Expanding Your Mind & Healing Your Soul with Medicinal Mushrooms and Other Sacred PlantsWe have often been taught to see the world in black and white. We have been taught since we were young: Don’t do Drugs. Drugs are Bad. But, what if I told you that “drugs” like Ecstacy, Mushrooms, and MDMA are actually proven to heal even those with the most severe mental illnesses? On this podcast episode, we will hear from an expert on the potential to use sacred plants to heal our mind + soul. James (whose name is changed for legal purposes) will take us on his own journey to find spirituality - from s...2018-04-1600 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices13. Wellness Warrior, Walela, On Kicking Cancer's Ass & Getting In Touch With Your SpiritWhat would you do if you got diagnosed with cancer at the age of 22? Would you crumble...or would you become a Warrior? Well, we all hope our answer would be the latter. On this podcast episode we have the opportunity to hear from a real live Wellness Warrior who has fought (and survived) a fatal cancer diagnosis--all in the last year. Walela takes us on her journey from diagnosis to now--sharing the lifestyle changes she has made since her diagnosis, like becoming vegan, and their effect on her life post-cancer. She gets...2018-04-0900 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices12. Molly Goodson of The Assembly on Bringing People Together IRLHave you realized women’s clubs are making a comeback? In San Francisco, there’s a brand new space for women to connect with each other, to celebrate both work + play, and to find comfort in a city that has been basically founded by dudes on computers. It’s called The Assembly - and we’re lucky enough to hear from it’s founder, Molly Goodson. During today’s podcast episode, Molly shares her experiences before founding The Assembly, which opened this January (2018). She shares the importance of taking leaps of faith, and believing in yourself in...2018-04-0200 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices11. Daughter of the Land's Ashley Spierer on Natural Skincare + Going With Your GutIt took the summertime heat in India and naturally frizzy hair for Ashley Spierer to get rid of her familiar supply of products, and experiment with coconut oil. Fast forward three years later, and she’s now the founder of a growing natural skincare line, Daughter of the Land. Ashley became passionate about natural products, like coconut oil, after spending a year in India where she witnessed firsthand that good skincare did not have to be complicated. She realized that she herself had become accustomed to “specialized” products with a long list of ingredients. So, Daughter of the La...2018-03-2600 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices10. Avocado Green's Co-Founder, Jay Decker On Getting a Healthy Night's SleepWhat do petroleum-based polyurethane foam, flame retardants, dangerous pesticides, and volatile chemicals and gases have in common?  These materials are found in our everyday mattresses and pillows--products we’ve been using for years, every single day, without question. On this podcast episode, we hear from Jay Decker, one of the co-founders of Avocado Green. Avocado Green is a green and non-toxic mattress company that is questioning what it means to have access to an affordable, healthy night’s sleep. Jay not only discusses the materials we should have in our mattresses, but also takes...2018-03-1900 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices09. Former-Model, Podcaster & Sustainability Advocate, Tess Bengsston on Embracing Change like a Bada$$Change. It’s something that we all experience at one time or another. And, every single time that we do--it’s just as difficult. On this podcast, Tess Bengsston - a rebel in her own right, takes us on her journey of how she has embraced the changes in her life like a badass. Tess is on a mission to make our world a happier, more sustainable place--and it all comes down to her love for trees (yes, she literally hugs them). As a former model turned model agency owner (all before the age of 26 migh...2018-03-1200 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices08. Reiki Master & Crystals Guru, Tanya Corona On What It Means To Have Good VibesCan crystals talk? For Tanya Corona, a Reiki Master + Spiritual Healer who has been practicing for 20+ years, they can. In our world today, we’ve been conditioned to believe that spirituality should be suppressed and healing can only take place in the physical. But, Tanya’s calming nature as an experienced healer shows us a different way of thinking. During this podcast episode, Tanya takes us on her own spiritual journey, from the moment she realized crystals could actually talk. She also explains from the most basic level: What is Reiki? Where are our...2018-03-0500 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices07. CMO of Swell Investing, Teresa Orsolini, on Impact Investing for Real HumansDid you ever think that with $50, you could invest your money, and make the world a little bit better? In this podcast, we’ll be talking money. And, more importantly--money that can make a difference. Teresa Orolini, the Chief Marketing Officer of the impact investing platform Swell will take us through a personal finance lesson (i.e. how much should we be saving per month? What is a Roth IRA?). And, she’ll be breaking down myths about impact investing--something that’s typically only been available for the uber rich. So, swap out that cup of cof...2018-02-2600 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices06. Astrologer, Sherene Schostak On Mysticism + Using Stars To Analyze The FutureDo you find yourself checking your horoscope monthly (daily? By the minute?) - intrigued at the potential of what information our stars can hold? Have you always been interested in understanding why Mercury Retrograde might mess up our communication lines? Or what our dreams really mean? On this podcast episode, Sherene Schostak, a world-renowned astrologist and Jungian Analyst (think: the woman behind Elle Magazine’s Horoscopes) provides us with a foundation of mysticism by explaining all of your questions about the sun, moon and stars.  Sherene walks us through her own journey in figuring out wha...2018-02-1900 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices05. Neuroscientist + Essential Oil Guru, Leigh Winters, on the Science Behind Self-CareDid you know that you might have been breathing wrong for your entire life? According to Leigh Winters, a clinical researcher and aromatherapist, this might be one of the simplest mindfulness techniques out there--and we have all the tools we’ll ever need. On this podcast episode, Leigh walks us through the science behind the rituals of self-care (no tubs with rose petals here!). We often think of wellness as wonky and just doing what “feels good” but Leigh brings a research lense to a lot of our favorite self-care practices--in an easy way for us nor...2018-02-1200 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices04. Clinical Herbalist Laura Ash on What The Heck Adaptogens Are + How Self-Learning Can Fuel Your PassionsIf you’ve been hearing the word “adaptogen” buzzing around your Instagram feed, and have no clue what it is--you’ve come to the right place. And, even if you’ve been adding Ashwagandha to your tea for decades, don’t worry. Laura Ash, a strong advocate for radical self-care and a clinically-trained herbalist has your back. Laura Ash, today’s podcast guest, is the owner of one of the oldest herbal apothecaries in San Francisco, and a force to be reckoned with in the wellness world. She has traveled the world learning from the best healers...2018-02-0500 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices03. LOLA Co-Founder, Jordana Kier, On Making Periods Less WeirdDid you ever think about what ingredients are in your tampons? Me neither--well, not until I learned about LOLA. LOLA is an organic cotton tampon company that has only one ingredient...organic cotton. Current FDA regulations don’t require tampon companies to disclose their ingredients, but LOLA believes in transparency. Now, before you get weird about periods, tune in to this podcast episode with LOLA’s co-founder, Jordana Kier. Jordana takes us on her own journey into Adulthood, and how sometimes, it’s okay to shift the course of your dreams based on the little experi...2018-01-2900 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices02. BONUS EPISODE: My Wellness Guru, Jess Vitucci, On Treating Your Body Like A Science ExperimentHave you ever thought about treating your body like a science experiment?   Katina’s best friend and wellness guru, Jess Vitucci, believes that you should always trust your gut. During this BONUS podcast episode, Jess takes us through her own journey of self-discovery on her path of understanding what she puts into her body and how she cares for it.   Among many things, Jess is a certified Ayurvedic Health Specialist, and will explain what the heck doshas are--and most importantly--how to eat in a way that will nourish our mind-body and soul...2018-01-2200 minChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious ChoicesChallenging the Collective Podcast: Becoming Awake To Conscious Choices01. The Introduction: How are you Challenging the Collective?How are you Challenging the Collective in your everyday?   On this podcast episode, Katina will walk us through what inspired her to started Challenging the Collective, what topics the podcast will cover, and most importantly--what’s in it for you to join The Tribe.   Katina will also provide never-before-heard insights into genesis for her popular lifestyle & wellness blog, On Adulting, along with other experiences along her journey into Adulthood.   But, most importantly during this episode she forces you to ask yourself: How are You Challenging your version of th...2018-01-1300 min