Directionally Challenged

Latest Episodes:

Fanning for Canning with Sara Canning (Part 1) Feb 20, 2023

Show notes

Kayla is joined by former co-star of The Vampires Diaries, artist, and dear friend, Sara Canning, to catch up on where she draws her incredible life perspective from in the world. She also tells how a serendipitous meet at a film festival led to her most favorite role yet. The conversation gets so good that it gets two parts, so catch the second half in the next episode!

Follow Sara

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saracanning

Follow Us:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla
Website: www.candicekayla.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Okay, Cupid with Michael Kaye Feb 13, 2023

Show notes

Kayla is joined by dating expert and associate director of global communications at OKCupid, Michael Kaye, to discuss the data behind dating apps and some strategies to bettering one’s results on these apps.

Follow Michael

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelkayepr
OKCupid: https://www.instagram.com/okcupid

Follow Us:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla
Website: www.candicekayla.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Helping Your Cravings May Just Hijack Your Hunger with Dr. Amy Shah Feb 06, 2023

Show notes

Kayla is joined by medical doctor and nutrition expert, Amy Shah, to talk about how fixing our circadian rhythms can have a significant impact on our lifestyle and overall health. She explains the science and reasoning behind her 5-step program for battling excessive hunger pains.

Follow Amy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastingmd
Check Out “I’m So Effing Hungry”: https://amymdwellness.com/pages/book-launch

Follow Us:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla

Website: www.candicekayla.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Helping Dolphins May Just Help Save the World with Stephanie & Eric Venn-Watson Jan 30, 2023

Show notes

Kayla is joined by veterinary epidemiologist Stephanie Venn-Watson, and her husband, Eric Venn-Watson, who is a physician and US Navy veteran, to discuss how helping dolphins led to an incredible discovery. Together, they launched the first new vitamin found in 90 years: Fatty15. Listen to learn more about all the possible health benefits it may bring!

Follow Stephanie & Eric’s work

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fatty15/?hl=en
Check out Fatty15: https://fatty15.com/pages/our-story

Follow Us:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla
Website: www.candicekayla.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Take a Break! with Dr. Gloria Mark Jan 23, 2023

Show notes

Kayla is joined by computer science professor and artist, Dr. Gloria Mark, to discuss the myths surrounding attention spans and the very necessary breaks needed for our mental health. They explore the real science and data that showcases how reliant we’ve become on tech and screens in this digital age.

Follow Dr. Gloria Mark

Dr. Mark’s website : https://gloriamark.com
Check out “Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness, and Productivity”: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/attention-span-gloria-mark?variant=40346590117922

Follow Us:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla
Website: www.candicekayla.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Run Like Your Life Depends On It with Anthony Williams Jan 16, 2023

Show notes

Kayla is joined by inspirational community leader, Anthony ‘Cool Ant’ Williams, who founded the non-profit Neighborhood Hero. Neighborhood Hero’s mission is to make neglected areas healthier spaces for its inhabitants. They discuss how his group of runners came about and the inspirational people around him growing up helped mold the hero he is now today.

Follow Anthony

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cool_ant
Check out Neighborhood Hero: https://www.instagram.com/_neighborhoodheros

Follow Us:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla
Website: www.candicekayla.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Stockholm to Hollywood with Helena Mattson Jan 09, 2023

Show notes

Kayla is joined by close friend, entrepreneur, and actor Helena Mattson (American Horror Story, 666 Park Avenue) to discover how exactly Helena made her way from Stockholm all the way to Hollywood. They discuss the issues mothers face in the industry, starting a business, and how they approach their art as performers.

Follow Helena

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helena_mattsson
Get 25% off your entire order at Ava Carrington with the code DC25 at https://www.avacarrington.com/

Follow Us:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla

Website: www.candicekayla.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REPLAY: “Anxiety and Productivity” w/ Bri Emery Jan 02, 2023

Show notes

Original Air Date: December 31, 2018

Bri Emery, founder of designlovefest, is one of the busiest people we know. She’s a graphic designer and art director with a travel collection in Target, and has created numerous campaigns for various brands. Though she is highly productive, she lives with anxiety. We explore our own definitions of anxiety and how we find inspiration to be creative.

Follow Bri: @designlovefest

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REPLAY: “Happy Holidays!” with Merritt Patterson and Hannah Skvarla Dec 26, 2022

Show notes

Original Air Date: December 2, 2019

First, the lovely Merritt Patterson joins us to talk all things holidays and her Hallmark Christmas movie, “Picture a Perfect Christmas.” Later we’re joined by Hannah Skvarla and she helps us with gift-giving during the holidays and introducing us to her fair trade store, The Little Market.

Follow Merritt:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/merritt_pattrsn

Twitter: https://twitter.com/merrittpattrsn

“Picture a Perfect Christmas:” https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/picture-a-perfect-christmas

Follow Hannah:

The Little Market: https://www.thelittlemarket.com/

Thanks to our great sponsors: EverSmile, Stitch Fix, Happy Cards, and bareMinerals.

Follow Us:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla
Website: www.candicekayla.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Failed Holiday Trivia w/ Melisa D. Monts Dec 19, 2022

Show notes

Kayla is joined by our producer Melisa D. Monts to discuss holiday traditions, thoughts on Christmas music, what qualifies as a Christmas movie, giving and receiving gifts, swap recipes, talk New Year's Resolutions, and play some Holiday Trivia.

Follow Melisa