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IN THE UNKNOWN with AlyonkaLAUREN HARKNESS | On Sexuality in Modern Times, Communicating Intimacy, + Controversy of #MeToo | 28HERE's the known.
I first encountered Lauren Harkness at a beautiful space in Brooklyn, New York while in attendance for a Conscious Sexuality Workshop produced by the Goddess Institute. On brand with my personal workshops - IN THE UNKNOWN - I had no idea what to expect. I arrived open and willing to listen and to learn.
I have always been skeptical of sexuality in the form it takes in a female’s body because I had to learn about through personal trial and error, and without much education and/or guidance. Sex had always been a controversial topic in my...2018-10-2300 minIN THE UNKNOWN with AlyonkaTIM HOLDRIDGE | On Religion, Anxiety, Fear + Receiving Love | No. 24First and foremost, Tim is a friend. I'll be honest - as I usually am - I was skeptical at first. Of the religion part of him. Of the Church part of him. Of him acting as a Pastor. Especially in the way people gravitated towards him.
In my opinion, and in the experience that I've had growing up as a daughter of a famous man, I know that fame can make or break a person. It takes A LOT of discipline, self-evaluation, and honesty for someone to remain in the space of humility, especially when one is in service...2018-08-1300 minIN THE UNKNOWN with AlyonkaERIC NYSTROM | On the NHL, Masculinity + the Power of Positive Thinking | No. 23I pride myself in having a good judge of character. I can suss out someone's authenticity and genuine, sincere nature immediately, and ulterior motives even quicker. It's part of the fight-or-flight nature Eric talks about in the podcast. Some of us have it fine-tuned better than others. The latter isn't an excuse to let the mishaps slide. At the end of the day, we're all a product of our imagination. What we think and believe, becomes. I didn't know Eric's mindset and way of thinking when we first met, but I could sense a genuine care for humanity. That was...2018-07-0800 minIN THE UNKNOWN with AlyonkaKACEE MUST | Founder of Citizen Yoga, Business Woman + Yoga Teacher | No. 21Kacee is the Founder of Citizen Yoga. She is an entrepreneur. A business woman. A Yoga Teacher. A student of Philosophy. Those are some of her labels. She's also been labeled skinny, intimidating, honest, and sensitive (too sensitive). However, like most of the people on the TELL YOUR STORY Pod, she is not defined by labels.
“There are very few labels that I overly identify with. I try to decide to be more than a label and to live my life in some ways more measured but also less reactive to what people place on me, and more proactive to wh...2018-04-1100 minIN THE UNKNOWN with AlyonkaDECLAN MICHAEL LAIRD | Actor + Mental Health Advocate | No. 20Declan's an interesting character. In that, he's an actor, so by default he's a character. He can switch in and out of accents. He plays different roles. Different careers. Different, well, characters.
“Growing up I always loved movies - loved movies. I saw them as an escape, probably because when I went to the cinema and I was watching a movie, your mind shuts off for two hours and you’re not thinking about anything else and I used to see it as an escape. I used to watch the movies and think, I could do that! I could act like...2018-03-3000 minIN THE UNKNOWN with AlyonkaLEAH VERNON | Model, Speaker, Writer, Muslim Feminist + Body-Positive Activist | No. 17Sometimes, life brings in people when you least expect them and they become the exact person that you need most. That is Leah V for me.
We met at a diner in Detroit. Rose's Fine Food. I grabbed us a table. It was in the early stages of my Recovery from my Eating Disorder and so I sat nervously glancing through the decadence that was the menu. Pancakes. Bacon. Eggs. All of it looked good. None of it I could have. Yogurt, I thought. I'll just do yogurt. Leah came shortly thereafter. "Thanks for checking on the bathroom situation. I...2018-02-2100 minIN THE UNKNOWN with AlyonkaJESSE ISRAEL | Founder of The Big Quiet | Pod No. 16Our conversation begins a couple years back during an intimate dinner of friends (his, not mine) where we found ourselves sitting together, discussing his future and what it would look like.
Nearing his 30's, for a person watching from afar, it seemed to me that Jesse, like his group of friends, had it all. In his early 20's he started a record label. On the side, a tech venture studio named Cantora. Then a group called The Cyclones - nothing to do with music - it was a cool kids bike club. Then a burger club. Yes, a club for...2018-01-3100 minIN THE UNKNOWN with AlyonkaALICIA MALONE | Film Reporter, Host, Writer + Self-Confessed Movie Geek | No. 12Alicia Malone is an Australian-born, LA-based Film Reporter, Host, Writer and Self-Confessed Movie Geek. She, like me, used movies as a portal to step out of the realities of the world. She, like me, does not understand when someone utters the words, "i don't really watch movies".
"For me film really was an escape. so whatever was happening in my life, whether it was a dark time, whether it was a happy time, i thought that i could always trust in film to be able to take me to another world."
I began following Alicia many years back. Curious to...2017-12-2000 min
Detroit Sports PodcastDSP: 1-On-1 w/ Alyonka Larionov Pt. 1Detroit Sports PodcastDownload and listen to this special 1-on-1 Podcast featuring special guest Alyonka Larionov - Host of the Tell Your Story Podcast, www.alyonkalarionov.comWho is Alyonka Larionov? During the conversation, Alyonka shares her thoughts on important social issues, the pressures of working in the sports media, how her website has allowed her to share her story, battling Anorexia for a decade, how to think about the mistakes of others, growing up with her father, celebrating the success of the Red Wings and how her current work has allowed her to find her...2017-12-0352 minDetroit Sports PodcastDSP: 1-On-1 w/ Alyonka Larionov Pt. 1Detroit Sports PodcastDownload and listen to this special 1-on-1 Podcast featuring special guest Alyonka Larionov - Host of the Tell Your Story Podcast, www.alyonkalarionov.comWho is Alyonka Larionov? During the conversation, Alyonka shares her thoughts on important social issues, the pressures of working in the sports media, how her website has allowed her to share her story, battling Anorexia for a decade, how to think about the mistakes of others, growing up with her father, celebrating the success of the Red Wings and how her current work has allowed her to find her...2017-12-0352 min
TELL YOUR STORY with Alyonka LarionovFRANCIS MAXWELL | Host, Actor, Writer + Social Activist | Podcast No. 10FRANCIS MAXWELL | Host, Actor, Writer + SOCIAL Activist@francismaxwell
iTunes: click here.HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
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Francis Maxwell is a Scottish-born host, actor, writer, and social activist currently residing in the mecca of the entertainment industry, Los Angeles. I first met Francis when he came into the VICE offices to meet with our Sports team. He was (and still is) working as a host for The Young Turks Network and before our meeting commenced, Francis and I got to talking. After years in broadcasting...2017-10-1653 minIN THE UNKNOWN with AlyonkaFRANCIS MAXWELL | Host, Actor, Writer + Social Activist | No. 10Francis Maxwell is a Scottish-born host, actor, writer, and social activist currently residing in the mecca of the entertainment industry, Los Angeles. I first met Francis when he came into the VICE offices to meet with our Sports team. He was (and still is) working as a host for The Young Turks Network and before our meeting commenced, Francis and I got to talking. After years in broadcasting and hosting, I'm well aware of the "on" button personalities in the industry carry, so I was pleased to see that he could enter a room and a conversation, without touching that...2017-10-1600 min
TELL YOUR STORY with Alyonka LarionovWILL REEVE | Broadcaster + Philanthropist | Podcast No. 09WILL REEVE | BROADCASTER + PHILANTHROPIST@willreeve_
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Will Reeve is the son of Dana and Christopher Reeve. He won't go out of his way to tell you that but if you ask him, he will speak about them in a way which parents can only dream of; with pride, with admiration, and with such tangible detail that they almost seem present in the conversation. “The values that they had and that they instilled in me re...2017-10-091h 05IN THE UNKNOWN with AlyonkaWILL REEVE | On Loss, Grief, Hope + the Importance of Adaptability | No. 09Will Reeve is the son of Dana and Christopher Reeve. He won't go out of his way to tell you that but if you ask him, he will speak about them in a way which parents can only dream of; with pride, with admiration, and with such tangible detail that they almost seem present in the conversation.
“The values that they had and that they instilled in me really just set the tone for my life is that you don’t complain, you don’t self-pity, you don’t whine, you don’t ask why me, you just get on with it, yo...2017-10-0900 minIN THE UNKNOWN with AlyonkaCheck Back with Mr. Kevin No. 01 | How to Recognize Negative Cycles + Surviving vs. SucceedingTHIS IS CALLED CHECK BACK WITH MR. KEVIN.
In the world of child psychology - a lot of times it’s important to check back in with your counselor or your therapist. In fact, i’ll go as far as to say that everyone should take some time to check back in with their therapist. And if you don’t have one then try checking back in with yourself. Be it through writing, mediation, a solo walk, or art - whatever it is that you can use to get back to YOU.
Mr. Kevin and I met while I was workin...2017-09-0400 min
TELL YOUR STORY with Alyonka LarionovCheck Back with Mr. Kevin No. 01 | How to Recognize Negative Cycles + Surviving vs. Succeeding“you can change behaviors and thought process but you can’t change the things that happened in your past.” - Mr. Kevin
iTunes: click here.This is called Check back with Mr. Kevin.In the world of child psychology - a lot of times it’s important to check back in with your counselor or your therapist. In fact, i’ll go as far as to say that everyone should take some time to check back in with their therapist. And if you don’t have one then try checking back in with yourself. Be...2017-09-0429 minIN THE UNKNOWN with AlyonkaIntroduction | Podcast No. 01After ten years working as a host, broadcaster, and producer in the male-dominated TV + Media Industry, Alyonka Larionov woke up to a shell of her former self.
Steeped in her belief of not being good enough, her workaholic tendencies left her unbalanced in all aspects of her life. She was stripped of her family + friends, her femininity, her authenticity and her voice. So she embarked on a journey to find herself.
In an attempt to reconnect with the women in her life, she launched The Untitled Female Project, an online open forum where women can explore the essential and universal...2017-07-1500 min
TELL YOUR STORY with Alyonka LarionovIntroduction | Podcast No. 01After ten years working as a host, broadcaster, and producer in the male-dominated TV + Media Industry, Alyonka Larionov woke up to a shell of her former self.Steeped in her belief of not being good enough, her workaholic tendencies left her unbalanced in all aspects of her life. She was stripped of her family + friends, her femininity, her authenticity and her voice. So she embarked on a journey to find herself.In an attempt to reconnect with the women in her life, she launched The Untitled Female Project, an online open forum where women can...2017-07-1505 min