Podcasts by Chill + Ambitious
A podcast examining the audacious people who tailor their lives to both daily desires and lifelong passions. Looking beyond the status quo, their stories get us hyped to rethink our own.
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S2.E20: Sustainable Bee-ing w. Scott Jorgensen (sustainable beekeeper) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's un BEE-lievable how amazingly a hive works to make choices in the best interest of the group. This sustainable and delicious approach is something Scott Jorgensen of Hercules Bees (www.hercule...
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S1.Ep12: Communication w. Aaron Browne (non-monogamy advocate) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Communication is essential to every kind of relationship. Our life innovator Aaron Browne finds that open, honest, and constant #communication is what allows him to carry on multiple relationships ...
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S1.Ep8: Honing Intuition w. Emily Fletcher (Ziva Meditation teacher) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Intuition can be described as a "whisper in a loud room," so how can we listen to it over all the chaos? This week's guest is an expert on honing intuition. A Vedic meditation teacher with plenty ...
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S1.Ep5: Highly Esteemed w. Catrin Hedstrom (film editor + director) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Just be yourself and they'll love you," is Catrin Hedström's go-to piece of advice. Easy to say, but even easier to believe if you're blessed with her bold brand of confidence. A film director and...
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S2.E37: Season 2 Finale - Q&A from 2016-11-02T20:45:42
We've made it through another season! This time we answer listener questions and discuss the hardships and delights of making the show. Listen in as we wrap up on some really great interviews and c...
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S2.E36: Embracing Imperfection w. Jonas Koffler (author of Hustle, producer, + entrepreneur) from 2016-10-26T16:15:07
Jonas Koffler is many things: an empath, storyteller, stroke survivor, entrepreneur, friend, husband, advocate, and then some. He, like all of us, also happens to be imperfect. While it took a life...
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S2.E35: Tailored Traveler w. Jia Lin (fashion designer + world traveller) from 2016-10-13T02:37:26
Spending extensive amounts of time traveling around the world sounds like a dream to most, but with the right amount of planning, it can surely be a reality. Jia Lin is a freelancer who comes to Ne...
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S2.E34: Seeking Truth w. Joanna Fang (Emmy Winner + Foley Artist) from 2016-10-05T18:05:02
Joanna Fang is a sound designer and the first openly transgender person to win a Primetime Emmy. Mastering the art of Foley has allowed her to discover what it's like to walk in others' shoes and e...
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S2.E33: Sex Works w. Elle Kim (Sex Worker) from 2016-09-28T18:51:18
Elle Kim (a.k.a. That Hoe Over Here) gives us insight into being a New York City sex worker and the many players involved in the industry. She is one of the "privileged" prostitutes that have chose...
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S2.E32: Current Events w. O + NO from 2016-09-14T15:24:17
Your hosts chop it up over current events in a very special Chill and Ambitious episode. Sparked by September 11th, Colin Kaepernick, and the Dakota pipeline, we discuss protesting and patriotism. ...
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S2.E31: Active Acknowledgement w. Veronika Dash (actress + model) from 2016-09-07T14:38:33
Veronika Dash is an actress/ model/ spokesmodel with an enigmatic presence and charm. Her ability to turn roadblocks into speedbumps relies heavily on the fact that she acknowledges all of the peop...
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S2.E30: Positive Reaction w. Elyssa + Phil (co-founders of Audition Hero) from 2016-08-31T14:11:49
Meet Elyssa and Phil of Audition Hero, the startup disrupting the acting world. Their high energy is contagious, which translates into how they respond to their clients, partners, and teammates. Ul...
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S2.E29: Discerning Tastes w. Irina + Gilles (Fiction Lab) from 2016-08-24T17:17:04
Creating work your are proud of usually means holding processes and people to a high standard. Such is the story with Irina + Gilles when launching @FictionLab last year, a music blog promoting tal...
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S2.E28: Induced Efficiency w. Max Rouzier (Email Marketer + Sickle Cell Anemia Survivor) from 2016-08-17T18:31:54
Max Rouzier spends only a few hours working every day, and makes every second of those hours count. He tells beautiful stories as a journalist and email marketer through That Man Max. Though his cl...
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C+A S2.E27 Owning Opportunity w. Slammin Sam (DJ, producer, podcaster) from 2016-08-10T15:00:52
Opportunities arise on the daily, without us even noticing. Recognizing and seizing these moments comes from being prepared for them when they appear. Slammin Sam Maxion started his DJ career by as...
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S2.E26 Building Momentum w. Luke Taylor (tutor, international businessman, + dj) from 2016-08-03T12:30:55
Luke Taylor is on a roll. He started Spark Prep, a college admissions coaching company, as a way to pay the bills while he worked on his creative endeavors like acting & producing music as DJ Lisan...
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S2.E25: Kink and Consciousness w/Mina McQueen (professional dominatrix) from 2016-07-27T14:30:46
Mina McQueen really knows herself. She works for a tech company by day and runs her own dominatrix business (Kink and Consciousness) by night. By exploring all aspects of BDSM in her training, Mina...
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S2.E24 Comic Cooperation w. Buttersafe (comic book writers + artists) from 2016-07-20T12:32:01
Alex and Ray are partners in comics with a solid sense of their creative abilities. Their online comic series Buttersafe comes out twice a week, while they also work on long-form comics with the li...
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S2.E23: Limber Leader w. Maryam Sharifzadeh of Office Yoga from 2016-07-13T07:31:54
Yogi and business owner Maryam has always built on her achievements and followed her curiosity. This founder of Office Yoga (www.officeyoga.com) capitalizes on her own strengths while leading by le...
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S2.E22: Simply Surrender w. Frankie Lee III (dancer) from 2016-07-06T07:10:48
Frankie Lee III is a professional contemporary ballerino who lives life as though it is all one giant dance. Once a very angry and combative youth, he found spirituality and connection through danc...
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S2.E21: Self Permission w. Nikki Borodi (acrobat, musician + clown) from 2016-06-25T00:00
Nikki Borodi (www.NikkiBorodi.com) professionally sings, does acrobatics, plays instruments (all at the same time), clowns, makes her own costumes, and teaches yoga. Of her many talents, none are a...
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S2.E19: Rap Refuge w. Adam Vida (rapper + mentor) from 2016-06-04T00:00
Rapper Adam Vida (formerly known as A-1 @adamraps) has spent a good part of his life creating safe spaces for others. His music is a perfect reflection of who he is as a person, a fun, thoughtful, ...
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Season 2 Launch Party Teaser from 2016-06-03T00:00
O + NO want to thank our listeners. So for Season 2, we've partnered with promoters Momentum and TBA to throw you a Launch Party!! We also talk about tapping into human nature's "eusocial" tendenci...
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S1.E17: The Wrap Up Pt 2 from 2016-02-25T18:55:45
One whole Chill and Ambitious season down!! Listen to the second part of our wrap up to learn how O and NO met, our tribulations, and insights from episodes 9-15. Goal setting, ADHD, polyamory, tra...
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S1.E15: Nourishing Trust w. Pascal Rawls-Philippe (Seasoned Vegan restaurant owner) from 2016-02-10T18:00:51
Pascal Rawls-Phillipe is responsible for helping run a healthy oasis in a food desert. Volunteering his trust and time led to being offered partnership of Seasoned Vegan in Harlem... and he has qui...
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S1.E16: The Wrap Up Pt 1 from 2016-02-10T00:00
We did it!!! Season 1 was full of learnings and insights, some of which we want to highlight a little better. Listen in as we give you the inside scoop on episodes 0-8. Dreams, travel, service, bus...
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S1.E14: Positive Procrastination w. Jay Riefel (writer + chef) from 2016-01-27T00:00
Procrastination is a ritual we all participate in, but it doesn't always deserve the bad rap it's gotten over the years. Jay Reifel is a screenwriter, chef, and avid runner who integrates his pench...
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S1.Ep13: Tuned-In Traveler w. Stephanie Felicita (half-year traveler) from 2016-01-22T00:00
Truly listening is perhaps one of the hardest things to do, but it's what helps Stephanie Felicita make friends as she wanders the globe. Our life innovator travels half the year by leveraging her ...
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S1.Ep11: Culinary Collaboration w. Yana Gilbuena (traveling pop-up dinner chef) from 2016-01-10T00:00
Our life innovator Yana Gibuena travels to new cities, states, & countries every week, creating culinary delights through her pop-up dinners. This feat requires a ton of collaboration with stranger...
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S1.Ep10: Rethinking Weakness w. Justin Freedman (learning disabilities advocate) from 2016-01-01T00:00
Is it a weakness or a strength? Justin Freedman, this week's LIFE INNOVATOR, teaches us what it means to rethink disability. This authority grew up with ADHD and is now getting his PHD with a focus...
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S1.Ep9: Goal Setting w. Brianna Carney (Nestfiller owner) from 2015-12-28T00:00
Brianna Carney is the ultimate goal-setter. So much so, that she even sets goals for how many rejections she needs to get on a given day. It's not all rigidity, however, with this startup owner and...
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S1.Ep7: Cultivating Mindsets w. Dina Zukic (learning + organizational development analyst) from 2015-12-13T00:00
Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right. Dina Zukic works to help develop learning and leadership within organizations through understanding how the brain actually functions....
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S1.Ep6: Neuro Nerd w. Nikolai Yakovenko (deep learning A.I. specialist) from 2015-12-06T00:00
Nikolai Yakovenko knows a thing or two about rewiring. Be it working around an injury or developing neuro networks for intelligent computers, he understands how to re-think limitations. Listen in a...
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S1.Ep4: Dee In Wonderland w. Dee Taylor (owner of Sweeping Beauty) from 2015-11-23T00:00
Unicorn Water (aka Champagne) is the lifeblood of Dee Taylor, owner of Sweeping Beauty NYC. As the clever name suggests, she has no problem creating fun anywhere she sees fit, and that's most thing...
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S1.Ep3: Sweet + Loyal w. Baby Bea (owner of Baby Bea's Bakeshop) from 2015-11-16T00:00
What's in a cupcake? For Beatrice Tsang of Baby Bea's Bakeshop it's one way she's built a loyal community. From butter to laser parties, Bea extracts her wisdom.
S1.Ep2: Flossin w. J9 + Riri (Floss Gloss bosses) from 2015-11-09T00:00
Janine and Aretha are the embodiment of everything trending and bosses of FLOSS GLOSS. Their nail polish and incredible marketing are simply an extension of who they are at the core- ambitious, cul...
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S1.Ep1: Global Citizen w. Emilie McGlone (Peace Boat US Director) from 2015-11-02T00:00
Community, empathy, creativity, and... language skills? This week’s guest is Peace Boat US Director and Parties4Peace co-founder Emilie McGlone. She is a multilingual powerhouse who connects educat...
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Ep0: Life Innovators and American Dreams from 2015-09-25T07:33:19
Meet O and NO, their Life Innovators, and why the American Dream is still relevant.
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