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Fashion & Founders The Podcast$1500 a Year to Six Figures a Quarter this How You Can Make Freelancing into A Career with Erika VeurinkHello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Erica Veurink, she writes Long Live on Substack and is the founder of We Met at EV Salon. Erika was one of the perfect people to kick off this season and theme because she writes a lot on her Substack Long Live about making money from a portfolio career and how she went from making $1,500 a year freelance writing to doing her first six figure quarter. She literally shares her playbook of how you can do this too...2025-05-0439 min
Fashion & Founders The PodcastFashion Tech Talk: Trends, Press & Product Launches, and Who’s HiringThemes I’ve been seeing in fashion tech recently, new companies to try, and who’s hiring! From Search, personalization, and curation. Job Board: Fashion and FoundersFollow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Substack: Podcast Website: fashionandfounders.comVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Podcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersPodcast YouTube: Fashion and FoundersVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasLocker Links: Locker2025-05-0214 minFashion & Founders The Podcast50. The Alix Earle Effect Hits Fashion Tech and What It’s Really Like to Go Viral with Founder of Second Sense Chris LucasHello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders of the podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Chris Lucas, the founder of Second Sense. After Alix Earle visited Harvard Business School last week and posted a TikTok about Second Sense. It crashed the website it went so viral, and the search bar under her video with over 3 million views was second sense. The “Alix Earle” Effect is very real and Chris talks about what the madness has really been like. This is the first interview Chris has done since all of this has happened, and...2025-04-2730 min
Fashion & Founders The Podcast49. The Future of AI in Fashion: Personalization, Emerging Designers, and Fashion Tech with Arête Co-Founder Kotryna JukneviciuteHello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast, my name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm joined with Kotryna, the co-founder of Arete. Arete is an AI powered marketplace for emerging designers built to create connection between shoppers and designers and allow you to play and discover with the clothing. They are quickly growing as they recently opened their store in soho this April and launched a partnership with Pickle. The Arete app is super fun to use and navigate - with videos from designers, moldboard feature, and social sharing. Let’s here from Kotryna!...2025-04-2047 min
Fashion & Founders The Podcast48. StylewithSoco: From Bloomingdales to Full Time Content Creator and Tips on Working in Fashion in NYCHello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast, my name is Victoria Smith and this week I’m joined with Sophie Cohen aka Style with Soco! If you don’t already know, Sophie, you might recognize some of her iconic pink or vintage looks she wears around New York City. She’s already had a incredible career in the fashion industry and shares really great advice whether you’re a college student, post grad, or looking to make a pivot in your career. She used to work corporate at Bloomingdale’s and we talk about that time as well as...2025-04-0657 min
Fashion & Founders The Podcast47. PR Masterclass: How to Be Your Own PR Agent and Write a Standout Pitch with Emily Blair MediaLearn how to win the PR game from Emily Blair Marcus the founder of Emily Blair Media. Hello and welcome back to Fashion Founders, the podcast. My name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm joined with Emily Blair Marcus, the founder of Emily Blair Media, a PR firm with offices in LA, New York and London. She is the PR powerhouse behind this new era of celebrities. She's worked with Morgan Riddle, Harry Jowsey, Sabrina the Tube girl, Ekin Su from Love Island, Pookie and Jett, Boys Lie, Sofia Franklin and so many more. Learn about her strategy...2025-03-3049 min
Fashion & Founders The Podcast46. Investor to Co-Founder: The New Era of Brand Loyalty with CAKE Founder Estelle PalandjianHello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders the Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm joined with Estelle, the co-founder of Cake. Estelle went from being an investor at a VC investing in Cake to joining as a co-founder.So not only do we get her perspective as a founder, but also as an investor and specifically her take on fashion tech and the appetite that the industry has to be investing in these companies - and what about Cake made it stand out.Cake is member based shopping that rewards...2025-03-2349 min
Tronic RadioTronic Podcast 660 with Victoria.52Check out my Tronic Radio on your favorite streaming platforms here: https://ssyncc.com/tronic-podcast
01.Victoria.52 - Gone Emotions (Intro Edit)
02.Victoria.52 - Frequency (unreleased)
03.Supermode - Tell Me Why (Victoria.52 Edit)
04.Victoria.52 - Transmitor (unreleased)
05.Victoria.52 - Thakek (unreleased)
06.Victoria.52 - They Watch Me (unreleased)
07.Victoria.52 - Dome (unreleased)
08.Victoria.52 - Rust (unreleased)
09.Victoria.52 - Galaxy (unreleased)
10.Victoria.52 - Falling (unreleased)
11.Victoria.52 - Hackney Yard (LDMT Records)
12.Victoria.52 - Shipment (LDMT Records)
13.Victoria.52 - Dead Silence (Genau Recordings)
14.Victoria.52 - Time Out (unreleased)
This...2025-03-1959 min
Fashion & Founders The Podcast45. Starting a Business with Your Best Friend in Your Twenties with Co-Founders of No Standing NYC Sari & HelenaHello and welcome back to Fashion Founders the Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I am joined with Helena and Sari, the co-founders of No Standing NYC. No Standing is a luxury vintage and secondhand store with curated pieces at an accessible price.You can find their stunning store in the heart of Soho and browse some amazing vintage selections curated from around the world. With pieces you may have seen on Alix Earle, Your Rich BFF, and other celebrities. Sari and Helena have a lot of fun stories of building a b...2025-03-1632 min
Fashion & Founders The Podcast44. Cherry Pick: Building The Entire Internet of Vintage Fashion with Founder Delaney DelpontiHello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders, the podcast. My name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm joined with Delaney Delponti, founder of Cherry Pick. Cherry Pick is going to be your one stop shop for everything vintage, combining your most loved online thrift and vintage sites into one place.In this episode Delaney not only gives us a bit of a sneak peek into what cherry pick will be, but she also shares some invaluable and really honest advice about being an entrepreneur from all the questions she had starting out, all the things...2025-03-0246 min
Banking on Cultura: Where Latino Culture and Entrepreneurship CollideEP 63: Cancer Survivor to Jewelry Designer: Simone I. Smith's Inspirational Journey👉🏼 Grab the FREE Top Hacks Workbook for Entrepreneurs here: https://www.victoriajenn.com/freeworkbook2025In this episode, host Victoria Jenn Rodriguez sits down with jewelry designer, entrepreneur and philanthropist Simone I. Smith. Known for her successful jewelry line and being married to hip-hop icon LL Cool J for over 29 years, Simone shares her journey from being an "around the way girl" to building her empire with her bestie, Mary J. Blige. Get ready for gems on:Building successful business partnershipsNavigating the spotlig...2025-02-2555 min
Fashion & Founders The Podcast43. The Big Silly Trivia Game with Host Natalie Shine on Following Your Passions, Brand Building, & Global Girlhood DominationHello and welcome back to Fashion Founders the Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Natalie Shine, the host of the Big Silly Trivia Game. If you don't know what the Big Silly Trivia Game is, you are missing out. It is a 30 minute Wednesday night trivia for the girls all about pop culture.Natalie is the host, and she is incredible at it. The prizes are amazing, the questions are so fun, the vibes are high, and you're just guaranteed a midweek pick me up.In this episode, you...2025-02-2343 min
Fashion & Founders The Podcast42. EDGE NYFW: Fashion Tech TakeawaysIn this episode you will hear behind the scenes from the panelists at EDGE NYFW. I hosted a pop up podcast studio for Fashion & Founders at EDGE and interviewed the panelists to recap the panels they were on and share some behind the scenes!Thank you to the hosts Manya co-founder of Threads of Tech, Mary Korlin-Downs founder of All Things Fashion Tech, and Colette Johnson founder of In Haus. Guests include:Breaking into Fashion Tech: Claire Ilmer co-founder of Future ReferenceJulia O’Mara co-founder of PickleLior Cole founder of InLo...2025-02-1652 min
People and Pet TherapyEpisode 4: The Major Personality Parts Driving Your Life: The People Pleaser PartIn today's episode, we discover the People Pleaser part of us. • reasons why we people please • how we people please • what that sounds like i.e. phrases, behaviours • What to do about it – how to break the cycle of people pleasingBook References: The Curse of Lovely - Jacqui Marson Untamed, Stop Pleasing, Start Living - Glennon Doyle Ways to Find Me: Email: smithgillardv@gmail.comWeb: www.ametrineholistics.co.uk Ametrine Holistics FB Page: http://www.facebook.c...2025-02-0946 min
Fashion & Founders The Podcast41. Gab Waller: Revolutionizing Fashion with Sourced By, AI-Powered Fashion Sourcing PlatformHello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast, this week I'm joined with Gab Waller, founder of Gab Waller Dot Com and Sourced By.Gab is a fashion sourcer, her team finds sold out pieces for clients and makes the impossible happen. She is now building a fashion tech business, SourcedBy, an AI powered search tool with StockX founding engineer, Scott Davis, as CTO. She has so much insight to share from founding a business, working in fashion, moving to the U. S., getting investment, finding engineers for her fashion tech business, life a...2025-02-0236 min
Fashion & Founders The Podcast40. ZERO: The Revolve for Sustainable Fashion from Friends to Founders with Ellie and BrigitteHello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders the podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Ellie and Brigitte, the founders of Zero. I think of Zero as the Revolve for sustainable fashion where you can discover some of the coolest brands that you'll actually want to wear that you haven't already seen played out everywhere and also a way to explore your own personal style.I think what they are building is insanely cool and they have great advice to share from their experiences about building a business in f...2025-01-2635 minPeople and Pet TherapyEpisode 3 The Major Personality Parts Driving Your Life: The Loving PartToday we discuss the Loving Part of our personality, the part of you that loves others and yourself. I share many tips today on how to love yourself more; what it means to love yourself, and we dive into why you may love others more than yourself and how to get affirmations to work better for you. Other Parts Therapy videos to check out in thisseries: General Overview: https://youtu.be/S06UT9Hd9c8 Protector Part: https://youtu.be/Kgcx3CP28OgMentions: Ahlea...2025-01-2653 min
Fashion & Founders The Podcast39. Is it Possible to Build a Fully Circular Fashion Brand? with Anne Warren Founder of Next SeasonHello and welcome back to Fashion & Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I was joined with Anne Warren, the founder of Next Season. Next Season turns old, damaged, unwanted sweaters into one-of-a-kind knitwear, reducing textile waste.Anne used to work in tech as a product manager with a background in mechanical engineering and always had an interest in fashion so during covid began experiment and asked herself, is it possible to create a completely circular fashion brand.Follow her journey on substack and learn about all things knitwear. One of...2025-01-1938 minPeople and Pet TherapyShaking Up The Vet Industry: Interview with Vicky Simon of Holistic Vet VickyThis bonus series is all about empowering pet owners with knowledge of the options available to them, as well as traditional veterinary medicine, so that if you wish to you can look into what may be best for your pet's holistic health.In this interview I chat with a holistic vet, Vicky Simon BVetMed VetMFHom MRCVS, and find out who holistic vets are and how they help pets.what is a holistic vetwhat conditions can/can't be treatedhow do i go about referralwhat is involved in a consulthow can i find a holistic vetand plenty more!2025-01-1558 min
Fashion & Founders The Podcast38. Redyoos: Sustainable Jewelry Education & Recycling Your Jewelry into Clean Energy with Founder Cleo EscarezHello and welcome back to Fashion & Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith, and this week I’m joined with Cleo Escarez the founder of Redyoos.She has created a way for pre-loved jewelry to be recycled into clean energy solutions. You just order a free mail in kit, fill it up with your preloved jewelry, and Redyoos takes care of the rest. Jewelry that can be melted down can be recycled in solar panels and fashion jewelry that can’t be melted will be donated to their partner at Dress for Success. Think of Trashie or T...2025-01-1235 minPeople and Pet TherapyEpisode 2: The Major Personality Parts Driving Your Life - The Protective PartIn today's episode, we discover the Protector part of us. Their role in our lifeWhat happens when it is not in balanceHow Our Protector is Shaped by Our LifeTips - how to know your Protector, the role they are playing; and ways to work with your Protector to assist your own life e.g. in what way do I need to protect myself here, what do I fear? Can I handle that? (we are not talking about real threatening situations, but those where we feel unsafe to do something but there is no rational explanation or real threat) 2025-01-1219 min
Fashion & Founders The Podcast37. Future Reference: Digital Wardrobe, the Future of Resale, and Building a Fashion Tech Company from Google to Startup with Founder Claire IllmerHello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Claire Illmer, the Co-Founder and CEO of Future Reference.Claire's experience before founding Future Reference includes working at Google for five years, at YouTube in search and discovery, and at ThredUp in search and discovery as well. She is now building a fashion tech company revolutionizing how we sell our clothes. Future Reference is a digital wardrobe and a cross listing platform. Their software allows you to digitize your wardrobe by just connecting your e...2025-01-0538 minPeople and Pet TherapyEpisode 1: The Major Personality Parts Driving Your Life: Overview of Personality Parts & Parts TherapyThis overview provides a great foundation for the rest of the season, where we talk about specific Parts. You'll learn: - what is Parts Therapy? - what is a Personality Part?- Parts' intentions, and their make-up - how to recognise when you have a Parts conflict, or Parts playing out - their language - plenty of tips for better communication and awareness with yourself AND others You'll be meeting all the major Parts briefly, and all this knowledge will allow you to h...2025-01-051h 08People and Pet TherapyIntroduction / Overview of my Services as a People and Pet Therapist, Medium and HealerWhy have i set up this podcast? Who am I looking to help? What are the 3 distinct ways I work? Find out the menagerie of topics coming your way! Learn the deeper reasons our pets are in our lives! And much more! This isn't a boring look at listing what I do, there are nuggets of gold in here to tantalise your taste buds! Ways to find me: Email: smithgillardv@gmail.com Web: www.ametrineholistics.co.ukhttp://www.facebook.com/ametrineholisticsvictoriasmithgillardhttps://www.facebook...2025-01-0514 minPeople and Pet TherapyMy Backstory: From Cuddly Animal Toys to People & Pet Therapist!How did I come to do what I do, and why do I do it?I should have known! Even as a child, most photos depict me with animal soft toys. There were signs aplenty way back when of me working with animals as a major part of my life.Follow my journey from childhood to adult to now, the subtle and not-so-subtleexperiences, each and every one leading me to where I am today. All the different branches to what I do have featured, most often without me even realising they were a...2025-01-0549 minFashion & Founders The Podcast2024 Fashion Founders AdviceA big thank you to all the guests who came onto the podcast this year. I learned so much from each conversation and feel so grateful for the opportunity to connect so many amazing people and share their stories. I put together a bonus episode with snippets of advice that founders shared from their experience. This ranges from fundraising, building a team, finding a co-founder the struggles of entrepreneurship. Mental health as a founder. What not to do tips on getting started, books and resources, finding your motivation. How to stay motivated and so much more. ...2024-12-3122 min
Fashion & Founders The Podcast36. Third: Everything Luxury Handbags, Mental Health & Finding Confidence as a Founder, and Building a Fashion Tech Company with founder Trinity HislopWelcome back to Fashion and founders the Podcast my name is Victoria Smith and this week I spoke with Trinity the founder of Third. Third is an AI-powered search, compare and discover platform for preloved luxury handbags, featuring the largest range of rare and hard-to-find pieces available at present.This episode is not just for the luxury handbags and vintage lovers, this is one of the first episodes in which a founder really talked about the mental health component of being an entrepreneur. She discusses obstacles, how she still priorities her mental health, building confidence, a...2024-12-2940 minFashion & Founders The Podcast35. Ergo: Pricing Analytics, Fashion Tech and AI, and Naming Your Price with Founder Claire StepanekWelcome back to Fashion and Founders the Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I am joined by Claire Stepanek, the founder and CEO of Ergo. Have you ever wondered how brands decide on the price of an item. Or why it seems like brands always have a 10% off sale? Maybe you would buy something if it was $25 instead of $28? Claire is building Ergo, a shopify tool that allows potential customers to make an offer of their best price when shopping. Providing brands with real time pricing analytics and empowering customers to have a...2024-12-2230 min
Fashion & Founders The Podcast34. 4AM SKIN: Launch Party at the Club, TikTok Tips, Selling at Revolve with Founder Jade BeguelinWelcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith, and this week I’m joined with Jade Beguelin the co-founder of 4AM SKIN. You may have seen Jade from one of her TikToks about what hot girls in New York City are gatekeeping or wearing her viral under eye masks for her brand 4AM SKIN. She is how I found out about Pickle and the big silly trivia game, and she shares her best tips for growing on TikTok and some rumblings of what the hot girls are currently doing. 4am is not you...2024-12-1528 min
Fashion & Founders The PodcastFashion Tech Talk: How to work in fashion tech, tips for students, current job openings and summer internships with Threads of TechFashion Tech Talk: short, bite-sized information answering your most asked questions about fashion tech! This series is with Naama and Manya the founders of Threads of Tech a community for fashion creatives and technologists. Topics this week How to pitch your skill set to fashion companies or fashion tech startups?What can current students do to get involved in fashion-tech?Current job openings and summer internships for students?They also share they have an upcoming Fashion Tech event for NYFW in February so follow them to stay updated!Follow Fashion & Founders:...2024-12-1013 min
Fashion & Founders The Podcast32. Fashion Tech Masterclass with Mary Korlin-Downs: How to work in fashion tech, why it’s the next big boom, and advice for studentsHello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast, my name is Victoria Smith and this week I spoke with Mary Korlin Downs. She has become a fashion tech thought leader through her Tiktok, Instagram, and Substack where she posts weekly job boards, fashion tech news, and more. Mary used to work at Bipty, a fashion rental company and I actually have an episode with the founder Natalia. She then went to Recurate a company powering brand owned resale. She then started her own agency Cropd working with fashion tech clients. Mary talks about ho...2024-12-021h 01Fashion & Founders The Podcast31. Beni: Fashion Tech Making Resale Shopping Easier, the Future of search, and AI with Founder Kate SannerWelcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I spoke with Kate Sanne the Co-Founder of Beni. Beni is a google Chrome extension that shops alongside you, helping you find secondhand pieces. Kate shares some great insight into what the future of the fashion tech industry holds. She recently moderated a panel at Harvard Business School’s Retail and Luxury Goods Club and shares learnings including AI in fashion, consumer discovery, and the future of search.If you haven’t already downloaded Beni, it is a hack that...2024-11-2444 min
Fashion & Founders The Podcast30. Locker: Kristine Locker on Founding a Fashion Tech Business, Fundraising and Angel Investor Maggie Sellers, Building Community, and the Future of Online ShoppingWelcome to the first episode of season three of fashion and founders the podcast. This week I am joined by Kristine Locker founder of Locker, the Pinterest for online shopping.In this episode, Kristine talks about the founding of Locker the amazing community that she has built, all about fundraising, working with Maggie Sellers as an angel investor, and so much insight into her founder journey.Kristine has some really exciting things lined up for Locker and they’re really innovating how we online shop. If you haven’t already definitely sign up for the Lock...2024-11-1031 minFashion & Founders The PodcastIntro: Fashion & Founders The Podcast, Fashion Tech, Circularity, and More!Hello and welcome to the first episode of Season 3 of Fashion & Founders The Podcast, Conversations in Fashion Circularity, Tech, and Innovation! Formerly Interwoven Stories, but all those episodes will still be available!Intro in what's coming and some changes, I have lots of amazing episodes lined up! Conversations with founders and innovators working in different sectors of the fashion industry, offering an opportunity to get involved in this growing space. Hear directly from the people building the future of fashion about entrepreneurship, job opportunities, fashion tech, circularity, biomaterials, and more.Follow Fashion & F...2024-11-0408 minFashion & Founders The Podcast29. Threads of Tech: The Booming Fashion Tech Industry, Creating Your Niche, & Job Opportunities with Co-Founders Naama and ManyaThis week I spoke with Manya and Naama founders of Threads of Tech. Together they are creating a community in the fashion tech community from putting on events during NYFW to their job board and connecting people to their dream jobs. Naama has a background as a software engineer and knitwear designer and Manya as a Data Analyst and Fashion Designer. What started out as a roommate search ended up with them putting on two major events in 5 weeks and becoming co-founders.Manya and Naama are often behind the scenes making sure their events run s...2024-10-2332 minFashion & Founders The Podcast28. Cascale: Measuring and Reporting on Fashion’s Impact, the Higg Index, and NYFW with Editorial Director Kaley RoshitshThis week I am joined by Kaley, editorial director at Cascale, formerly known as Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). You may have heard of the Higg Index, a collection of tools that measure the environmental and social impact of products and supply chains in the apparel, footwear, and textile industriesIn 2009, Walmart and Patagonia founded the SAC to convene apparel industry stakeholders on a pre-competitive basis and develop a common approach to measuring sustainability and in 2010 they launched the Higg Index. Each year, over 24,000 users rely on the Higg Index to measure their footprint, improve and take action. 2024-10-0922 minFashion & Founders The Podcast27. Remake: Fashion Advocacy and Remake’s Preloved Fashion Show at NYFW with Vice President of Advocacy Emily StochlThis week I spoke with Emily Stochl, Vice President of Advocacy and Community Engagement at Remake. Emily has been in the sustainable fashion space for many years now and began at Remake as an ambassador. She also hosts her own podcast, the Pre-Loved Podcast, so check that out as well.Remake is working on systems change in the fashion industry and creating a more ethical fashion industry. In todays epiosde we cover a lot as Remake is involved in so many branches of the sustainable fashion industry, from legislation with the Fabric Act, the Brandy Hellville Documentary...2024-10-0230 min
Fashion & Founders The Podcast26. Pickle: Hyper Local and Scalable Peer to Peer Fashion Rental with Founder Julia O’MaraWelcome back to Interwoven Stories, this week I had interviewed Julia O’Mara, Co-Founder and COO of Pickle. Pickle is a peer to peer fashion rental platform headquartered in New York City and we were able to meet in person amidst New York Fashion Week.In this episode Julia shares some fun stories about the early days of Pickle, advice for entrepreneurs, and really fun renter stories from engagements to revenge dresses. Julia has not always worked in fashion and before joining Forbes 30 Under 30 and the Female Founders List, she studied Materials Science Engineering and Ent...2024-09-1838 min
Indigenous Planetary Health PodcastEP14: Generosity and the Intergenerational Transmission of Indigenous Knowledge with Dr. Dawn Smith
In this episode, Heather and co-host Melissa Quesnelle, sit down with Dr. Dawn Smith to talk about how Indigenous Knowledge is transmitted from one generation to another and how important it is for this knowledge to be shared in communities. Dr Smith’s nuučaańuł (Nuu-chah-nulth) name is sii-yaa-ilth-supt and she is from Ehattesaht. She grew up in W̱SÁNEĆ (Tsawout) with her late parents, Clyde and Norma Claxton. Dr. Smith is an assistant professor at the University of Victoria where she works to understand the strict laws of nature and what it means in her home communit...2024-08-0738 min
The Hormone Puzzle Podcast - Learn How to Solve Your Infertility Puzzle to Get and Stay PregnantHypothalamic Amenorrhea and Fertility with Victoria MyersIn episode #315 of The Hormone Puzzle Podcast, our guest Victoria Myers, talks about Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and Fertility. More about Victoria: Victoria Myers is the owner of the virtual coaching practice, Nourishing Minds Nutrition, that specializes in disordered eating + period recovery. As a Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) dietitian and period recovery specialist, Victoria's goal is to help you nourish your body to find peace, get your period back and restore your health + fertility. You can find Victoria on her popular podcast, Nourishing Women Podcast, to learn more about period recovery, intuitive eating and wellness without obsession. 2024-06-2540 minFashion & Founders The Podcast18. The New York Fashion Act and Fashion Policy with Michelle GabrielThis week I spoke with Michelle Gabriel an educator, researcher, and sustainability strategist in the fashion space. We met at The Sustainable Fashion Forum back in April as she kicked off the conference with a workshop on policy. Michelle has been involved with the New York Fashion Act and in this episode shares her insight and breaks down the act. Michelle shares her diverse range of experiences in fashion and what lead her to where she is now in education and academia. For anyone not on a linear path with multiple interests who wants to wo...2024-06-0656 minFashion & Founders The Podcast18. The New York Fashion Act and Fashion Policy with Michelle GabrielThis week I spoke with Michelle Gabriel an educator, researcher, and sustainability strategist in the fashion space. We met at The Sustainable Fashion Forum back in April as she kicked off the conference with a workshop on policy. Michelle has been involved with the New York Fashion Act and in this episode shares her insight and breaks down the act. Michelle shares her diverse range of experiences in fashion and what lead her to where she is now in education and academia. For anyone not on a linear path with multiple interests who wants to...2024-06-0656 min
Stop Stressing Me OutWhy Cutting DEI Budgets Is Bad for Workplace Wellbeing with Janelle St OmerIt's the penultimate episode of this season on workplace wellbeing, so we wanted to talk about what's going on in real-time. Companies are cutting their DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) budgets left, right and center. We'll talk a little bit about why that's happening, but also why it's the biggest mistake an organization can make. DEI and your wellbeing in the workplace are intricately connected, which is why I wanted to have this conversation today with Sr DEI Consultant, Janelle St Omer.
In this episode we talk about:
the many ways DEI shows up at work that y...2024-05-0253 minStop Stressing Me OutOrganizational Readiness for Engagement with Denise LloydEngagement surveys. Love them or hate them, they're an incredibly useful tool to understand where an organization is at, and where their people feel they need to go. They're also a useful tool to understand workplace wellbeing. But how do we use them to their maximum effect so they don't become something that organizations dread?
We dive into this and more with Denise Lloyd, the Founder and CEO of Engaged, an award-winning, Victoria based human resource consulting firm that provides leading-edge HR services to organizations across Canada. Denise is a leader that brings new ideas and innovation to...2024-04-2552 minStop Stressing Me OutManaging the Stress of Job Hunting with Career Coach Darci SmithJob hunting consistently ranks as one of the most stressful experiences. It triggers feelings around self-esteem, financial security, worth and purpose, all massively important areas of our lives. That's why this week I wanted to bring Career Coach and Financial Recruiter Darci Smith to the microphone.
In this episode we talk about:
current state of the job market
tips to be successful in your job search
the importance in finding clarity in your needs and fine-tuning your search
how to keep your spirits up and maintain momentum
job hunting myth-busting!
navigating internal job moves
and much m...2024-04-1759 minStop Stressing Me OutThe Evidence Connecting Goodness and Wellbeing with Ryan AdamsWe've talked a couple of times now about the connection between purpose, volunteerism and wellbeing... but where is the evidence? I'm all for evidence-based decision-making, so today on the podcast we're joined by Ryan Adams, the head of Strategic Partnerships at Benevity.
Benevity is a corporate purpose software that provides charitable donation-management, volunteer-management and grant-management solutions for corporations. It also happens to be my former workplace, and one of my favourite parts of the job was the data that was produced from the 1000+ clients and millions of participants. In March 2024, Benevity produced its most recent State of...2024-04-101h 02Stop Stressing Me Out[From The Vault] How to Have Difficult Conversations With People You Disagree With with Sarah Elder ChamanaraAs we prepare to launch our new season on Workplace Wellbeing and Stress Management, we’re pulling out a never-before heard episode which is quite timely. Today we’re joined by entrepreneur, activist, speaker, podcast host and incredible mom (among many other titles), Sarah Elder-Chamanara.
You may know Sarah from her incredible business, Madame Premier, which is all about empowering women in politics. What started as a t-shirt design business has grown into a full-fledged community that brings people together to talk about the tough issues we face today.
In a time th...2024-01-3154 minStop Stressing Me OutWe’ve Taught Kids NOT to Listen with Julie Freedman SmithWe may be in 2023, but I feel like so many of us parents are still a little traumatized by what it took to parent throughout a pandemic and the after effects we're still seeing, so I needed to chat this week with author and parenting expert, Julie Freedman Smith. We talk about the different challenges parents are facing post pandemic, how to problem solve with your kids and help them problem solve between each other, how to communicate with your kids and so much more.
Check out Julie's free community Parent Break here ---> https://www.parent-break.c...2023-07-1245 min
FiLiA#190 A Revindication of Middle-Aged Women with Victoria Smith, author of ‘HAGS’Feminist author Victoria Smith discusses her first book, ‘Hags’, about the demonisation of middle-aged women with FiLiA Spokeswoman Raquel Rosario Sánchez. Smith discusses the experiences which raised her awareness to the way middle-aged women are invisibilised and dismissed under patriarchy around the world, as well her understanding of the tropes designed to further vilify this cohort of women. A thoughtful thinker and compassionate writer, this book represents an enraging call to action for everyone, to revindicate our past and create a better future for all women, throughout middle-age and beyond.Victoria Smith is a writer and creat...2023-05-171h 13
Interspecies Evolution™What is Animal Communication with Victoria Smith-GillardPlease join my conversation today with Victoria Smith-Gillard as we discuss the various ways animal communication has been defined and greatly limited in the past.Victoria is a Therapist working with pet owners to help heal emotional and behavioral issues with them and their pets. Her special interests are helping owners and pets heal when they pass to Spirit, and codependency - working with females recovering from toxic relationships to help them build greater self-esteem, self-awareness, self-love, and self-connection.Victoria's Qualifications in the UK:Diploma in Cognitive Behavioral HypnotherapyPractitioner in...2023-05-111h 11Fashion & Founders The Podcast1. Introduction and a Greetings and Goodbyes JacketHello and welcome to the first episode of Interwoven Stories! In this episode Victoria, the host, describes the reason for starting this storytelling series, explains the concept, and shares a couple stories of her own. Thank you for listening!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interwovenstories.pod/ 2023-04-2510 min
Gender: A Wider Lens105 — From Rejecting the Body to Finding Female w/ Victoria SmithVictoria Smith is a regular contributor to The Critic, writing on women’s issues, parenting, and mental health. Her work has also appeared in The New Statesman, The Independent, and UnHerd. Her book Hags looks at the demonisation of middle-aged women in politics and popular culture.In this episode, Stella and Sasha chat with Victoria about the depths of body hatred and body loathing. Victoria shares her perceptions about experiences described in the context of gender dysphoria, seeming incredibly relatable to her experience of anorexia and disordered eating when she was younger. The conversation exposes the distress of...2023-03-101h 02Interspecies Evolution™The Complexities of Animal Consciousness with Victoria Smith-GillardJoin my conversation with Victoria Smith-Gillard of Ametrine Holistics Ltd. as we discuss the surprising ways animals express their feelings and perspectives through animal communication.Victoria is trained in a variety of human and animal therapies. She is a People and Pet Therapist working with pet owners to help heal emotional and behavioral issues with them and their pets. Her special interests are: helping owners and pets heal when they pass to Spirit; and codependency - working with females recovering from toxic relationships to help them build greater self-esteem, self-awareness, self-love, and self-connection.Some of...2023-03-0158 min
Girls Talking Life#104 Victoria Duerstock [Bring Peace into Your Heart and Home]Are you longing for peace, but mostly feeling overwhelmed? Do you want to truly celebrate the Prince of Peace instead of doing ALL the things? Victoria Duerstock joins me for a conversation about how we can bring peace into our hearts and our homes during the Christmas season. You’ll hear us talk about… How interior design elements parallel Scripture Tips for peaceful Christmas décor Inviting peace into your heart Sharing your peace with others through hospitality A multi-passionate creative and entrepreneur fueled mostly by coffee, Victoria Duerstock pursues her dreams with verve...2022-11-2832 min
Message In The MiddleWhat to Say to Someone Going Through a Loss or Dealing with Grief with Dr. Victoria Wilson CraneIn this episode I talk to Dr. Victoria Wilson Crane, a published author, of the book ‘Sixteen Days: A Sudden Death. What to Say?’ and an advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist. In this episode you will hear topics related to loss and grief recovery.The story of her family's sudden lossA guide to understanding how to support people going through grief 40 common reasons for griefHow our past grief impacts us in present day grievingThe biggest misconceptions around grief?The Grief Recovery Method You can reach Victoria @Website: https://books.drvictoriawilsoncrane.co.uk/...2022-10-2947 min