Real Talk Radio with Nicole Antoinette

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Mary Laura Philpott on Perfectionism, Reinvention, and How It's Never Too Late to Change Your Life Aug 07, 2019

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Mary Laura Philpott is an essayist whose writing appears in publications including The New York Times, The Paris Review, The Washington Post, and others. Her debut memoir, I Miss You When I Blink, was named to the #1 spot on the Indie Next List by booksellers nationwide, and featured on must-read lists from Esquire, Newsweek, BuzzFeed, and more. Mary Laura is Continue Reading…

Jamie Varon on Friendship, Money, and Building a Joyful Life Mar 30, 2019

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Jamie Varon is a writer with an emphasis on self-love, acceptance, and the daily work of building a life that feels good. Each week, in her popular Friday Letters series, she shares stories on those topics, and she also owns Shatterboxx, a boutique design company with a passion for creating bold branding and inventive, colorful websites. In Continue Reading…

Marielle Hall on Running, Overcoming Disappointment, and Putting in the Work Mar 30, 2019

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Marielle Hall is an American Track and Field athlete who specializes in the 5,000-meter and 10,000-meter race distances. She competed in the Women's 5000 meters event at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, as well as the Women's 10,000 meters final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. A two-time NCAA All-American, Marielle is now Continue Reading…

Lindsay Mack on Tarot, Strong Boundaries, and Building Intuition Mar 30, 2019

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Lindsay Mack is an intuitive mentor, teacher, writer, and the founder of Tarot for the Wild Soul. Hailed by The Wayward as, “one of the most important new voices in the world of modern spirituality and wellness,” Lindsay is the creator of Soul Tarot, a way of interpreting and intentionally utilizing the Tarot as a tool for our Continue Reading…

Emilie Aries on Burnout, Assertive Communication, and Being the Boss of Your Life Mar 30, 2019

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Emilie Aries is a speaker, podcast host, author, and the Founder & CEO of Bossed Up, an award-winning personal and professional development community where she helps women craft happy, healthy, and sustainable career paths. In her TED talk, The Power of No, Emilie shares how to set healthy boundaries and invest in your sustainable success. Continue Reading…

Kara Jones on Grief, Creativity, and Giving Yourself Permission to Feel Mar 30, 2019

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Kara Jones is a Creative Grief Educator and heARTist behind GriefAndCreativity.com. She co-founded both the Creative Grief Studio and KotaPress, and she’s a Carnegie Mellon graduate who interned for 3 years at Mister Rogers Neighborhood back in the day. For the past couple of decades, Kara has been exploring creative approaches to grief experiences. In Continue Reading…

Chelsea VonChaz on Menstrual Equity, Giving Back, and Starting Before You're Ready Mar 30, 2019

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Chelsea VonChaz is a Nonprofit Founder & Activist whose organization, Happy Period, is on a mission to reshape the outlook on menstruation while providing period products to low-income & homeless communities. In this episode, Chelsea shares the story of how she went from a career in fashion styling to founding her own nonprofit organization to promote menstrual Continue Reading…

Noami Grevemberg on Accidental Minimalism, Sustainability, and Redefining the American Dream Mar 30, 2019

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Noami Grevemberg is a full-time camper van dweller, outdoor enthusiast, and environmental advocate. She shares 80 square feet with her partner Dustin, with whom she runs the startup sustainability consulting business Cacti and Coconuts. Through her Instagram, Irie to Aurora, Noami shares her truths of life on the road, becoming what she calls an “accidental Continue Reading…

Melissa Fabello on Demisexuality, Polyamory, and The Importance of Social Media Breaks Mar 30, 2019

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Melissa A. Fabello, PhD is a feminist educator whose work focuses on body politics, beauty culture, and eating disorders. She holds a PhD in Human Sexuality Studies from Widener University, where her research focuses on how women with eating disorders make meaning of their sexual experiences. Previously, Melissa worked as a Managing Editor of Everyday Feminism, Continue Reading…

Nicole and Gent Answer Your Long-Distance Hiking Questions Mar 12, 2019

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Our guest today is Tom Grossmith—known to me, and to many of you, by his trail name, Gent. Gent and I met while hiking the PCT last year, and wound up covering over 1,300 miles together. We hiked together, we quit the trail together, and next week we’ll be heading back to the PCT together, joined Continue Reading…