The Conscious Cut

What makes a good leader? Trustworthiness? Kindness? Organization? Respectfulness? Our next guest, @twinanobles, found the key is leading with authenticity. Whether you are responsible for just yourself or others matters not; it's all about understanding the magnitude of your impact. Tune in to hear a powerful testimony that will encourage you to own every chapter of your story and use it to create your unique leadership style. Special thanks to @twinanobles.

You know the saying. All you need is love. As cliche as it sounds, if you dig deep enough, you'll find it is true. Our next guests, Veronica Very and Hiawatha D., are living proof. Tune in to hear all about their love story and the impact that Black love, specifically, has had in their life, their work and their community. Special thanks to @veronicaverydavis @hiawathad @wowgalleryexp.

Change is inevitable. Everything and everyone is in constant flux. Figuring out how to manage it all can be quite overwhelming. Our next guest, Alana Belle - a spirit-led educator, facilitator, speaker and mentor, is no stranger to dealing with the highs and lows of life. Tune in to hear a bit of her story and receive some sage advice. Special thanks to @alanabellecreative. ***Warning: This episode mentions suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is considering suicide or struggling with their mental health, please call 911, 988 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for help. ***Edit: The next episode will air on February 1, 2023.

If you're ready to cultivate fruitful connections, and encourage the development or growth of those around you, this is the episode you want to listen to.⁣ Through her inherited gifts, Intuitive Catalyst, Leilani Mañulu, asks us to exercise our intuition, and help others access their greatness.⁣ Leilani is a shaman, leadership visionary, DEI expert, and spiritual mentor supporting intuitive leaders in reconnecting with their spiritual truth in service of guiding their organizations to be more intuitive, imaginative, and heart-centered.⁣ Special thanks to @shamanleilani.

We caught up with Lashonya Hamilton to gain a better understanding about the impact social media influencers have on style. Lashonya is an internationally published Fashion Stylist with a talent for business and marketing. With a passion for serving the community, she has also leveraged her social media to bring awareness to 30+ small businesses. Find her @style.in.pnw on all social media platforms.

Colleen Echohawk (Pawnee, Athabascan), CEO of Eighth Generation, is on a mission to bring real Native art to all. Situated in the iconic Pike Place Market, Eighth Generation, is a Native-owned and artist-centric lifestyle brand working to combat cultural appropriation with their authentic Native-designed home goods and products. Listen to learn the difference between "inspired Natives" and Native-inspired, so you don't get caught slipping. Special thanks to Colleen and @eighthgeneration!

One of our most conscious conversations yet! We caught up with the Chief Sustainability and Business Development Officer, Therese Hayes, to learn what happens when a few hometown heroes join forces to transform the culture. The House of LR&C is not your average fashion house. It is a movement. Special thanks to Therese and @thehouseoflrc!

Kiko Eisner-Waters, founder of The Cura Co., joins us to talk about the magic of small business, it's social impact, and why part of being a purposeful brand means supporting the communities we live in. The Cura Co. is a space for discovering and cultivating your impact as a global citizen, through mindfulness workshop or collaborating with local and international artisan partners.  Special thanks to Kiko! Shop, attend events, or stay in touch @cura_collective.

Our special guest is Anthony and Marlie Love, the duo behind Traveling While Black - a show where they travel to different locations, then rate their experience as black people visiting for the first time.

Are you financially healthy? Yes? No? Maybe so? Our next guest, Lamar Hammond is a Branch Manager of a US Bank in the Greater Seattle area. Having worked in the industry for 11 years, Lamar has become an expert on money and people management - helping the community with their financial needs. He answers our biggest questions and tells us how to build better habits, personally and professionally. Special thanks to Lamar for stopping by! If you have specific questions, connect on LinkedIn at Pedro Hammond or reach out via e-mail at pedro.hammond@usbank.com.

Ifeoma Okwu is a board-certified nurse practitioner and owner of the Weight Loss & Health Clinic by Embodied Wellness, a holistic-centered, root-cause driven approach to medical weight loss and wellness.⁣ ⁣ Ifeoma has committed her personal and professional life to helping others achieve sustainable health and wellbeing. She is an advocate for ensuring that all people from all backgrounds can enjoy the benefits of restorative medicine, that is, one that is rooted in holistic health and wellness.

We're joined by special guest Elisa Yip, Founder and Creative Director of Sskein. She spent her career designing for fashion brands and high end retailers in New York, across Asia and finally Seattle, where she settled with her family.  After spending years in corporate America, she decided to take a leap of faith and venture into entrepreneurship.

We are joined by Meesa Pedrozo, a healer, energy practitioner, and owner of Harmonics 253 - a sacred healing space in Tacoma, Washington. She offers a comprehensive treatment system of Western medicine and Eastern practices using Reiki, energy healing, and sound work to create harmony in the mind, body, and spirit.⁣ ⁣ Listen now to hear her tips and techniques to help relieve stagnation, restore our whole being, increase happiness and bring forth abundance in all areas of our lives.⁣ ⁣Special thanks to Meesa!⁣ To book a session or learn more, connect with her @harmonics.253.

Nancy Leal joins us from Dress for Success Seattle (@dfs.seattle) to talk about the challenges of finding clothes that celebrate all bodies, genders and lifestyles. After witnessing the negative effects these challenges were having on clients, she repositioned herself from stylist to activist, calling out brands to embrace individuality through inclusivity. Special thanks to Nancy! If you're interested in hosting a clothing drive or donating your time, connect with her at NancyL@dfsseattle.org.

Happy New Year, World!⁣ ⁣We're kicking off 2022 with a very special guest - Ayesha Barenblat, CEO and founder of Remake, a sustainable fashion non-profit organization that's on a mission to change the industry’s harmful practices on people and our planet.⁣ ⁣Through education, advocacy and transparency, Ayesha's vision for Remake and the fashion community is to make sustainability accessible and inclusive to all.⁣ ⁣For more on Remake, visit www.remake.world.

Before we wrap up 2021, let's take a trip down memory lane. We recap some of our learnings on this journey, and share stand out episodes. We hope that we've inspired you to “be conscious” at the beginning, middle and end of every year from here on out. We’ll start with the top three episodes that resonate with you all the most...

Fashion Activist, Adam Montelongo dropped in to let us know what inclusion looks like (and doesn't look like) in sustainable fashion - as well as how one can get into this segment of the industry when it seems like the odds are stacked against you. Tune in for the full scoop. It's a good one!

In this episode, we caught up with Mustapha Samateh to break down the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation in fashion.

We caught up with Norissa White-Issacs, a recent college graduate and fashion designer, to find out what it is like to launch a career in fashion in Seattle. Tune in for the tea and to weigh in on the state of fashion in the city.⁣

With us on this episode is special guest Nics Asawasudsakorn, the founder of @lovanie - a slow fashion brand for petite women, made locally in Seattle from eco-friendly materials. We talk about everything related to petite fashion - her path to finding the perfect fit, the design process and what serves as her inspiration.

Our guest is Emily Tzeng, part owner and operator of Local Color Farm and Fiber, a small farm in the Puyallup Valley 40 minutes south of Seattle. She joins us to chat about the importance of diversity in agriculture, and the influence environmentalism and social justice has on sustainable farming.

Our guest is Erica Smith, the owner and artisan behind the Seattle-born wellness brand - Earth Essentials by Erica. Using natural and organic herbs and oils, Erica handcrafts products that heal the mind, body and soul and helps us tap into the power of nature in beauty and wellness.

Hello world... We're back! We had the pleasure of chatting with Khadijah Fulton, the founder of White/Space Jewelry. Our topic? Designing with intention and its value - in the marketplace and community. Looking to connect with Khadijah Fulton? Head on over to www.whitespacejewelry.com or @whitespacejewelry on Instagram.

Hello world! Special guest, Dustin Winegardner of @arvingoods joins us to discuss the importance of allyship and activism within sustainable fashion. He drops gems, jokes and a special surprise for our listeners. Shop clean socks at arvingoods.com, and use discount code TCC20 for 20% off your purchase.

Hello world, we’re back with episode three of The Conscious Cut! Here with us is special guest Dr. Christine Bowen, an Naturopathic Physician. We explore the topic of holistic health, and why nurturing your mental health is just as important as your physical health - especially in marginalized communities. Kick back and take notes!

Hello world, we’re back with episode two of The Conscious Cut! Here with us is special guest Kimmy Klassen, an Environmental Scientist and Sustainability Consultant. We dive into Kimmy’s work: the Sustainability Theorem, addressing eco-anxiety and why this came to be her answer to the environmental call for action. She's on a mission to save the world and leaves us with tips on how we can too - even on a bad day. Grab a pen and paper, press play then kick back and be conscious with us.

Hello world! Welcome to the very first episode of The Conscious Cut, a podcast where we keep it real about sustainability. We are your hosts, JeLisa of The Stylist Way & Ny of Saat Beauty. In this episode, we share more about ourselves and our journey. Take a moment to kick back and be conscious with us.