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We All DreamWe All DreamMade to Create with Madelyn Somers, Creative Director and Founder of Made SomeToday, I’m joined by the incredibly creative and inspiring Madelyn Somers, founder of Made Some—a sportswear brand designed for the traveler at heart. Madelyn’s work blends vintage-inspired silhouettes with a playful, effortless approach, making every piece feel like the perfect vacation essential.In this episode, we dive into the art of staying devoted to your craft, building a meaningful brand, and the power of community. Madelyn opens up about navigating the balance between work and pleasure, overcoming anxiety, and staying fearless in the face of creative challenges. From storytelling to pushin...2025-01-3156 minWe All DreamWe All DreamStepping Outside of Your Algorithm with Erin Allweiss, Co-Founder of the No.29Today we’re joined by the brilliant Erin Allweiss, co-founder of No. 29, a PR and brand consultancy dedicated to sustainability and impact long before they became buzzwords. Erin’s career spans art, sustainable design, and public policy, making her a true force of nature in shaping meaningful narratives for some of the world’s most recognized organizations, artists, and brands.From leading campaigns for TED Prize-winning artists to collaborating with iconic brands, Erin has a knack for amplifying stories that drive change. Splitting her time between New York and Paris, she brin...2025-01-0842 minWe All DreamWe All DreamDestruction for Rebirth: We All Dream 2 Year Annniversary Solo EpToday marks the 2-year anniversary of We All Dream! In this special solo episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes to share the original vision that sparked this journey, and everything that’s unfolded since. I dive into my Saturn return (yes, the transformative highs and lows), my student era with art residencies, meditation teacher training, and what I learned during six months away from the podcast. Thank you for being here and for listening—it means the world. 🌟Follow the podcast hereFollow the host hereStay dreaming,Michael...2024-11-111h 31We All DreamWe All DreamModern Mystic: Journey to India with Mona EsserToday's episode diverges from our typical format. It offers a sneak peek into a story of a profoundly personal experience. Join me as I sit down with my dear friend, Mona Esser, who is making her second appearance on the podcast. We gather at my apartment in Brooklyn to delve into her transformative journey to India.For those who are not yet acquainted, Mona radiates vibrant energy as the driving force behind Be-Shen. Her intuitive growth practice offers a plethora of offerings, from group sessions to one-on-one Rashida journeys. Additionally, she serves as the creative director...2024-05-051h 11We All DreamWe All DreamModern Mystic: Journey to India with Mona EsserToday's episode diverges from our typical format. It offers a sneak peek into a story of a profoundly personal experience. Join me as I sit down with my dear friend, Mona Esser, who is making her second appearance on the podcast. We gather at my apartment in Brooklyn to delve into her transformative journey to India.For those who are not yet acquainted, Mona radiates vibrant energy as the driving force behind Be-Shen. Her intuitive growth practice offers a plethora of offerings, from group sessions to one-on-one Rashida journeys. Additionally, she serves as the creative director...2024-05-051h 11We All DreamWe All DreamMichel Oscar Monegro - Creative & Founder of LAOBRAToday marks a special moment for We All Dream as we welcome our first male guest, Michel Oscar Monegro. And who better to launch this milestone than a big dreamer par excellence—a Pisces no less, perfectly timed with Pisces season.Michel is the vision behind the dreamy and inclusive space known as LAOBRA.“LAOBRA calls out to creators who feel disillusioned, creators who want to get back to creating what makes their heart sing. Beyond the unique design practice, the goal for LAOBRA is for it to become an ecosystem of unique spac...2024-03-112h 03We All DreamWe All DreamMichel Oscar Monegro - Creative & Founder of LAOBRAToday marks a special moment for We All Dream as we welcome our first male guest, Michel Oscar Monegro. And who better to launch this milestone than a big dreamer par excellence—a Pisces no less, perfectly timed with Pisces season.Michel is the vision behind the dreamy and inclusive space known as LAOBRA.“LAOBRA calls out to creators who feel disillusioned, creators who want to get back to creating what makes their heart sing. Beyond the unique design practice, the goal for LAOBRA is for it to become an ecosystem of unique spac...2024-03-112h 03We All DreamWe All DreamClémence Polès - Photographer & Founder of PasserbyToday’s guest is Clémence Polès.Clémence is the founder of passerby, an online magazine and community that celebrates the women who pass us by.Passerby was born from her curiosity about the women she encountered all too briefly while people-watching. Wanting to hear from the people who sat beside her on the subway, from those who served her coffee or passed her on the sidewalk, she set out to broaden the scope of typical media portrayals, asking the women she saw to speak with her.Hundreds of co...2024-02-0249 minWe All DreamWe All DreamClémence Polès - Photographer & Founder of PasserbyToday’s guest is Clémence Polès.Clémence is the founder of passerby, an online magazine and community that celebrates the women who pass us by.Passerby was born from her curiosity about the women she encountered all too briefly while people-watching. Wanting to hear from the people who sat beside her on the subway, from those who served her coffee or passed her on the sidewalk, she set out to broaden the scope of typical media portrayals, asking the women she saw to speak with her.Hundreds of co...2024-02-0249 minWe All DreamWe All DreamSolo Episode - With Yours TrulyFirst solo episode for 1 Year of We All Dream, The Podcast Upbringing, the background story of We All Dream, photography, big life lessons, body image, solitude vs. loneliness, and more. Follow We All DreamFollow the Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-1157 minWe All DreamWe All DreamSolo Episode - With Yours TrulyFirst solo episode for 1 Year of We All Dream, The Podcast Upbringing, the background story of We All Dream, photography, big life lessons, body image, solitude vs. loneliness, and more. Follow We All DreamFollow the Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-1157 minWe All DreamWe All DreamRachelle Robinett - RH (AHG) Founder of Pharmakon Supernatural® & HRBLSToday we welcome New York based Rachelle Robinett. Rachelle is a Registered Herbalist, educator, writer, and founder of Pharmakon Supernatural & HRBLS. With an interest in plants and herbs from a young age, she has always eagerly turned to her studies as the evolution of her career transpired. Originally in the fashion world, she turned a weekend passion into the thriving community and businesses you see today. With a modern take on wellness, and a globally-spirited educator, she is a dedicated explorer of the human journey. Her content and teachings are powered by a unique blend of d...2023-11-0355 minWe All DreamWe All DreamRachelle Robinett - RH (AHG) Founder of Pharmakon Supernatural® & HRBLSToday we welcome New York based Rachelle Robinett. Rachelle is a Registered Herbalist, educator, writer, and founder of Pharmakon Supernatural & HRBLS. With an interest in plants and herbs from a young age, she has always eagerly turned to her studies as the evolution of her career transpired. Originally in the fashion world, she turned a weekend passion into the thriving community and businesses you see today. With a modern take on wellness, and a globally-spirited educator, she is a dedicated explorer of the human journey. Her content and teachings are powered by a unique blend of d...2023-11-0355 minWe All DreamWe All DreamMona Esser - Founder of Be-Shen & GEMSUNWhat is your creative expression? Today’s episode may spark a moment of reflection. Today’s guest is New York based Mona Esser. Originally from Germany and with a passport filled of stamps around the world, Mona uses her life experiences in her day to day work and practices. From corporate world to entrepreneurship, Mona navigates business and life intuitively. She is the creative director of GEMSUN, a sustainable fashion line started by three life-long best friends, as well as the energy force behind Be-Shen, a practice in which she offers transformative guidance to act...2023-09-011h 17We All DreamWe All DreamMona Esser - Founder of Be-Shen & GEMSUNWhat is your creative expression? Today’s episode may spark a moment of reflection. Today’s guest is New York based Mona Esser. Originally from Germany and with a passport filled of stamps around the world, Mona uses her life experiences in her day to day work and practices. From corporate world to entrepreneurship, Mona navigates business and life intuitively. She is the creative director of GEMSUN, a sustainable fashion line started by three life-long best friends, as well as the energy force behind Be-Shen, a practice in which she offers transformative guidance to act...2023-09-011h 17We All DreamWe All DreamTara Thomas - Chef & Hospitality Consultant Hi guys, welcome back!It’s been quite literally almost a full season since the last episode went live. This episode was recorded way back in May believe it or not, but I’m a working gal and I’ve been living! I spent almost a month in Turkey literally the day after this episode was recorded. I also had a season of feeling like a social butterfly and I know once the first cold breeze hits that will go away so I wanted to be present and just enjoy all the festivities New York summers have t...2023-08-1155 minWe All DreamWe All DreamTara Thomas - Chef & Hospitality Consultant Hi guys, welcome back!It’s been quite literally almost a full season since the last episode went live. This episode was recorded way back in May believe it or not, but I’m a working gal and I’ve been living! I spent almost a month in Turkey literally the day after this episode was recorded. I also had a season of feeling like a social butterfly and I know once the first cold breeze hits that will go away so I wanted to be present and just enjoy all the festivities New York summers have t...2023-08-1155 minWe All DreamWe All DreamLale Boz - Designer & Founder of NormalHi guys welcome back!Today’s guest is Lale Boz, founder of Normal and an eye-catching creative whose work spans fashion and interior design. Born in Istanbul, and now bi-coastal between New York and LA, she is first known for sharing the design process of her Brooklyn apartment on social media, in which began Normal in 2020 where she has taken it from a simple personal home and inspiration account and transformed it into where it is today.In this episode we chat about navigating and nurturing anxiety through unknown and challenging times. How to...2023-05-051h 41We All DreamWe All DreamLale Boz - Designer & Founder of NormalHi guys welcome back!Today’s guest is Lale Boz, founder of Normal and an eye-catching creative whose work spans fashion and interior design. Born in Istanbul, and now bi-coastal between New York and LA, she is first known for sharing the design process of her Brooklyn apartment on social media, in which began Normal in 2020 where she has taken it from a simple personal home and inspiration account and transformed it into where it is today.In this episode we chat about navigating and nurturing anxiety through unknown and challenging times. How to...2023-05-051h 41We All DreamWe All DreamMichelle Siman - Founder & Host of Lemon WaterToday’s guest is Toronto based Michelle Siman, the founder and host of one of my favorite podcasts, Lemon Water. We chat about her upbringing in Canada and the path involving a number of helping hands and personal curiosity that’s lead her to where she is now. From unemployment to creating her own opportunities, Michelle took matters into her own hands and built her vibrant and loyal community in which we know and love, Lemon Water. Her podcast provides topics and hosts guests in which we can all learn from and resonate with bu...2023-03-171h 11We All DreamWe All DreamMichelle Siman - Founder & Host of Lemon WaterToday’s guest is Toronto based Michelle Siman, the founder and host of one of my favorite podcasts, Lemon Water. We chat about her upbringing in Canada and the path involving a number of helping hands and personal curiosity that’s lead her to where she is now. From unemployment to creating her own opportunities, Michelle took matters into her own hands and built her vibrant and loyal community in which we know and love, Lemon Water. Her podcast provides topics and hosts guests in which we can all learn from and resonate with bu...2023-03-171h 11We All DreamWe All DreamWHAT IS LOVE?What is love? On todays episode I ask 40 artists, friends, and lovers on what love means to them. This is a verbal work of art that was manifested three years ago on a piece of paper and brought back as a shower thought, I hope you enjoy. Happy Valentine’s day, and no matter how you spend it or who you spend it with, know you are LOVED. A big thank you to all of the guests that made this come to life! Listed in order of the audio: Mi...2023-02-1412 minWe All DreamWe All DreamWHAT IS LOVE?What is love? On todays episode I ask 40 artists, friends, and lovers on what love means to them. This is a verbal work of art that was manifested three years ago on a piece of paper and brought back as a shower thought, I hope you enjoy. Happy Valentine’s day, and no matter how you spend it or who you spend it with, know you are LOVED. A big thank you to all of the guests that made this come to life! Listed in order of the audio: Mi...2023-02-1412 minWe All DreamWe All DreamMichelle Del Rio - Artist & DesignerToday’s guest is New York based designer, artist and inspiration to many, Michelle Del Rio. Michelle is a force of nature combining her love for culture, art, music, spirituality, earth, and all else in her personal realm into her soft yet bold and unique designs. She truly embodies all the senses and each design is hand sewn with love right out of her New York apartment. We chat about creating beauty in our lives, finding inspiration outside of the norm, and we get personal with her roots, upbringing and the grit it takes to build som...2023-02-031h 34We All DreamWe All DreamMichelle Del Rio - Artist & DesignerToday’s guest is New York based designer, artist and inspiration to many, Michelle Del Rio. Michelle is a force of nature combining her love for culture, art, music, spirituality, earth, and all else in her personal realm into her soft yet bold and unique designs. She truly embodies all the senses and each design is hand sewn with love right out of her New York apartment. We chat about creating beauty in our lives, finding inspiration outside of the norm, and we get personal with her roots, upbringing and the grit it takes to build som...2023-02-031h 34We All DreamWe All DreamLily Harris - Holistic Nutritionalist & Recipe Developer On today's episode I chat with Los Angeles based holistic nutritionalist and recipe developer, Lily Harris. In this episode we chat a lot about the opportunity for growth and how that shows up in many forms. Her goal is to help her clients build confidence in the healing abilities our bodies hold while support them with the tools to do so. With a long past life in the fashion industry, Lily has explored many roles and opportunities but ultimately found herself on the path to a career in wellness. Navigating a love for food with a celiac disease diagnosis...2023-01-061h 06We All DreamWe All DreamLily Harris - Holistic Nutritionalist & Recipe Developer On today's episode I chat with Los Angeles based holistic nutritionalist and recipe developer, Lily Harris. In this episode we chat a lot about the opportunity for growth and how that shows up in many forms. Her goal is to help her clients build confidence in the healing abilities our bodies hold while support them with the tools to do so. With a long past life in the fashion industry, Lily has explored many roles and opportunities but ultimately found herself on the path to a career in wellness. Navigating a love for food with a celiac disease diagnosis...2023-01-061h 06We All DreamWe All DreamMargeaux Elkrief - Founder & Casting Director of Dreamland AgencyI’m so excited to share todays episode with you — I think the conversation had with this guest is just the perfect timing with the energy of the winter solstice and the new year quickly approaching. On this episode we dive into her career journey and what it means to run an agency but we also we get much deeper than that and dive into spirituality, love, heartbreak, solo travels, relationships to our body image and just beautiful personal breakthroughs…so let’s dive in. Today’s guest and good friend is New York & global based, Margeaux El...2022-12-231h 07We All DreamWe All DreamMargeaux Elkrief - Founder & Casting Director of Dreamland AgencyI’m so excited to share todays episode with you — I think the conversation had with this guest is just the perfect timing with the energy of the winter solstice and the new year quickly approaching. On this episode we dive into her career journey and what it means to run an agency but we also we get much deeper than that and dive into spirituality, love, heartbreak, solo travels, relationships to our body image and just beautiful personal breakthroughs…so let’s dive in. Today’s guest and good friend is New York & global based, Margeaux El...2022-12-231h 07We All DreamWe All DreamLaura Reilly - Founder & Editor of Magasin Hi guys, welcome back! I wanted to start this episode off just reflecting on all the support and love around I felt around me during the launch. Every message, download, rating, share, like, comment, and just genuine LOVE and SUPPORT did not go unnoticed. This space is all about community and the support I felt has brought me so much gratitude and excitement for the future of we all dream. So…With that being said — let’s get into today’s episode. Todays guest is New York based La...2022-12-0243 minWe All DreamWe All DreamLaura Reilly - Founder & Editor of Magasin Hi guys, welcome back! I wanted to start this episode off just reflecting on all the support and love around I felt around me during the launch. Every message, download, rating, share, like, comment, and just genuine LOVE and SUPPORT did not go unnoticed. This space is all about community and the support I felt has brought me so much gratitude and excitement for the future of we all dream. So…With that being said — let’s get into today’s episode. Todays guest is New York based La...2022-12-0243 minWe All DreamWe All DreamHannah Richtman - Founder of The Break & GushOn today's episode Michaela sits down with New York based entrepreneur, Hannah Richtman to talk all things business, finding a community in a big city, and being a doer with purpose. Many of you know her as founder of the multifaceted brand, The Break and recently her latest endeavor, Gush. She is the crème de la crème when it comes to building a business (literally overnight), generating experiences, and creating inclusive community. She has found a way to make one of the toughest cities in the world a home and find success and purpose within it. 2022-11-111h 17We All DreamWe All DreamHannah Richtman - Founder of The Break & GushOn today's episode Michaela sits down with New York based entrepreneur, Hannah Richtman to talk all things business, finding a community in a big city, and being a doer with purpose. Many of you know her as founder of the multifaceted brand, The Break and recently her latest endeavor, Gush. She is the crème de la crème when it comes to building a business (literally overnight), generating experiences, and creating inclusive community. She has found a way to make one of the toughest cities in the world a home and find success and purpose within it. 2022-11-111h 17