The Alchemy of Success

Trinity Rose

A space dedicated to exploring the non-linear and intuitive paths of purpose-driven creators, practitioners & entrepreneurs. Join us to listen to their whispers of wisdom, and often brave & inspiring stories of transformation & resilience. Each episode offers honest conversations about the moments that shape us — the pivots, the resilience, the quiet wins and bold decisions — and what it really means to build a life and business in alignment. Here, vulnerability isn't just encouraged, it's celebrated. Learn more about your host at illumeconsultingstudio.com

  1. Alicia Liu on Fashion, Food, and Building a Luxury Ice Cream Brand

    FEB 16

    Alicia Liu on Fashion, Food, and Building a Luxury Ice Cream Brand

    In this conversation, Trinity Rose, Brand, Marketing + Business Strategist, sits down with Alicia Liu — founder of Lavender & Truffles — to explore her path from luxury fashion and e-commerce into the food industry and consumer packaged goods. Before launching her plant-based, clean-ingredient wellness brand, Alicia worked across multiple luxury fashion houses and later with brands including Century 21, Miss Sixty, and Amazon Fashion. Alicia shares how her early experiences in fashion shaped her understanding of brand, process, and operations — and how a personal health journey led her to build a company rooted in clean ingredients and wellness. She speaks candidly about the realities of launching and scaling a product-based business, the operational demands of CPG, and the role of community and relationships in navigating entrepreneurship. The conversation also traces her evolving definition of success — from personal ambition to leadership, team support, and long-term alignment. Timestamps / Chapters 00:00 Podcast Intro 03:13 Interview Begins 05:44 From Fashion to Food 08:38 Experiences in High-End Fashion 11:29 Transitioning into Entrepreneurship 14:11 Building an Intimate Lifestyle Brand 16:26 The Evolution of E-commerce in Fashion 19:13 The Shift to Food and Culinary Passion 26:53 An Unconventional Path into Culinary Arts 29:07 Family Influence and Early Culinary Roots 32:06 Work Ethic and the Importance of Process 37:01 The Birth of Lavender & Truffles 40:24 Health Journey and Clean Ingredients 45:32 Navigating the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry 47:30 Community and Relationships in Entrepreneurship 49:07 Redefining Success and Leadership Guest Info Alicia Liu — entrepreneur and founder of Lavender & Truffles, a clean consumer packaged goods brand rooted in wellness and high-quality ingredients. Website: https://lavenderandtruffles.com Instagram: @lavenderandtruffles Host Info Trinity Rose — Brand Builder + Integrative Business Strategist Website: illumeconsultingstudio.com Instagram: @illumeconsultingstudio Explore Trinity’s Embodied Branding Course: https://www.illumeconsultingstudio.com/embodied-branding The Alchemy of Success Produced By Quentin Self Executive Produced by Alicia Liu Sponsored By Lavender & Truffles Plant-based ice cream made with intention and care. https://lavenderandtruffles.com Use code SUCCESS20 for 20% off your order.

    55 min
  2. David Dayan Fisher on What Remains After the Applause — A Reckoning with Success and Happiness

    FEB 2

    David Dayan Fisher on What Remains After the Applause — A Reckoning with Success and Happiness

    In this engaging conversation, Trinity Rose, Brand, Marketing + Business Strategist, interviews David Dayan Fisher—an evolutionist, actor, author, and artist—on his path from a troubled childhood in England, through London’s club scene, to pursuing his dreams in Hollywood, and ultimately finding inner peace through spiritual psychology. David reflects on the impact of childhood trauma, family dynamics, and the pursuit of external validation, alongside the lesser-discussed emotional and psychological complexities that can accompany visibility and success. He speaks candidly about fame, personal loss, and the inner reckoning that led him toward emotional healing, spiritual inquiry, and a redefinition of success rooted in alignment rather than achievement. Timestamps / Chapters 00:00 Childhood Memories and Trauma 03:01 Sibling Support and Shared Experiences 06:03 Understanding Childhood Perceptions 08:58 The Impact of Sensitivity and Fear 12:00 Transition to Acting and Early Career 14:50 Life in Clubland and Drug Culture 17:50 Finding Passion in Acting 20:59 Visibility, Validation, and Success 23:56 The Big Break: National Treasure 27:01 Parental Approval and Personal Validation 30:24 The Awakening Moment 31:48 Reinventing Identity 33:36 The Journey of Self-Discovery 35:08 The Power of Inner Work 38:56 Transformation Through Adversity 41:06 The Ripple Effect of Forgiveness 43:41 Emergence of a New Path 48:28 Redefining Success 54:30 The Map and the Manual Guest Info David Dayan Fisher — evolutionist, actor, author, and artist. Instagram: @daviddayanfisher Host Info Trinity Rose — Brand Builder + Integrative Business Strategist Website: illumeconsultingstudio.com Instagram: @illumeconsultingstudio Produced By The Alchemy of Success Produced by Trinity Rose Executive Produced by Alicia Liu Sponsored By Lavender & Truffles https://lavenderandtruffles.com Use code SUCCESS20 for 20% off your order.

    59 min
  3. IN SESSION : Supporting Income Consistency Without Burnout (with Yvonne Hernandez)

    JAN 19

    IN SESSION : Supporting Income Consistency Without Burnout (with Yvonne Hernandez)

    In this inaugural In Session episode, Trinity Rose is joined by Gabrielle Perez and Shannon Kim to offer real-time, multidimensional guidance to Yvonne Hernandez, who brings a pressing business challenge into the session: inconsistent income. Yvonne shares her desire for greater financial stability to support her family, alongside the physical and emotional toll of hustle culture, including burnout and vitiligo. As the session unfolds, Trinity provides strategic and practical business guidance, while Gabrielle and Shannon explore astrological patterns, subconscious dynamics, and nervous-system considerations that may be influencing Yvonne’s relationship with money, visibility, and growth. Together, the group works through aligned strategies for income consistency—focusing on simplified marketing, clearer financial targets, potential collaborations, and sustainable revenue models—while honoring Yvonne’s values, health, and long-term mission to teach meditation to children. This In Session episode offers a grounded, holistic look at business growth, burnout recovery, and creating financial stability without sacrificing well-being. Timestamps / Chapters 00:00 Introduction + Business Challenge05:50 Burnout, Health + Releasing Hustle Conditioning08:37 Mission-Driven Work: Teaching Meditation to Children11:48 Income Goals + Marketing Strategy Exploration14:33 Astrology, Money Patterns + Self-Worth17:58 Community Support + Business Expansion20:31 Setting Tangible Goals + Trust Building23:40 Revenue Models + Pricing Conversations26:34 Collaborations + Focused Marketing Channels29:39 Future Opportunities + Creative Direction32:42 Closing Reflections38:05 Acknowledgments38:38 Listener Engagement + Community Building GUEST INFO: Yvonne Hernandez is a meditation educator focused on teaching mindfulness and emotional regulation to children, with a long-term mission to reach one million kids. Her work centers on holistic healing, self-care, and sustainable impact. IN SESSION GUIDES: Gabrielle Perez — therapeutic astrologerShannon Kim — licensed hypnotherapist HOST: Trinity Rose — Brand Builder + Integrative Business StrategistWebsite: illumeconsultingstudio.comInstagram: @illumeconsultingstudio PRODUCED BY Producer: Trinity Rose Executive Producer: Alicia Lui SPONSORED BY: Lavender & TrufflesHandcrafted, small-batch chocolates made with intention and care.

    39 min
  4. Season 2 Premiere — Behind the Scenes: Executive TV Producer Danielle Stokdyk on Creative Vulnerability + Finding Presence

    JAN 5

    Season 2 Premiere — Behind the Scenes: Executive TV Producer Danielle Stokdyk on Creative Vulnerability + Finding Presence

    Seasoned Business Strategist Trinity Rose sits down with executive TV producer Danielle Stokdyk—creative partner to some of television's most talented showrunners—for a candid conversation about the art of storytelling, producing hit television shows, and the spiritual practices that keep her grounded in an industry that never stops moving. In this episode, Danielle shares her journey from childhood internships in Hollywood to becoming an executive producer running production companies and overseeing Emmy-nominated shows. Learn why great writing and storytelling require deep vulnerability, how to give effective creative notes with kindness, and why comedy might be some of the most healing and important work one can do. Danielle opens up about being a self-described people pleaser, learning to set boundaries, taking safe risks, and how meditation and spiritual practices have transformed her approach to work-life balance. We also discuss the cultural phenomenon of the Telepathy Tapes podcast, why it resonated with millions, and how stories that expand our faith into something greater are needed now more than ever. TIME STAMPS [00:01] Opening: The vulnerability required for great creative work [01:18] Welcome to Season 2 and introducing new In Session episodes [03:10] Meet Danielle Stokdike: Executive TV producer and creative doula [04:22] Pronouncing Stokdike and discovering her IMDB [05:13] What does an executive producer actually do? [06:19] Little Danielle: Always had a big imagination and loved stories [07:45] The hierarchy of TV writers and how television production works [09:48] Partnering with showrunners and overseeing development [12:47] From acting to producing: Finding her calling in high school theater [14:11] Childhood game-changer: Visiting the set of Charlie's Angels at age 9 [15:19] Why Danielle doesn't crave the spotlight [16:41] The satisfaction of checklists vs. the endless rewrites of writing [17:51] The art of giving creative notes: Being honest and kind with vulnerable writers [21:47] Learning you don't always have to have the answer right away [23:00] Being "unapologetically yourself" - what it really means [26:28] Not wanting to go back to proving herself - enjoying where she is now [27:00] How spirituality and meditation calm the Type-A go-go-go energy [30:02] Taking risks: Courageous vs. truly scary risks that require trust [32:31] Defining success: Loving both your personal life and your work [35:57] Getting grumpy when overwhelmed and learning to set boundaries [37:56] The hard truth about being a people pleaser [40:07] ADHD and hyper-focus: Only on things you really love doing [41:30] The Telepathy Tapes: Introduction to the phenomenon [43:32] Why The Telepathy Tapes blew Danielle's mind and restored her faith [45:32] Non-speaking autistic children, telepathy, and the Hill [46:54] Why we all need stories of connection and faith right now [48:38] Making people laugh is noble work: Why c SPONSORED BY: This episode is sponsored by Lavender and Truffles, a modern ice cream brand redefining indulgence with wellness in mind. Enjoy 20% off their online shop with code SUCCESS20. https://www.lavenderandtruffles.com/ PRODUCED BY: Executive Producer: Alicia Liu CONNECT: Subscribe to The Alchemy of Success wherever you listen to podcasts, and stay tuned for our new In Session episodes featuring live guidance with therapeutic astrologer Gabrielle Perez and intuitive hypnotherapist Shannon Kim. Share this episode with someone who needs a reminder that making people laugh—or simply creating from an authentic place—is truly noble work.

    54 min
  5. Bonus Episode — Best-Selling Author Amber Rae on Falling in Love, Leaving Her Marriage + the Career-Defining Moments That Changed Everything

    08/09/2025

    Bonus Episode — Best-Selling Author Amber Rae on Falling in Love, Leaving Her Marriage + the Career-Defining Moments That Changed Everything

    Amber Rae—bestselling author, motivational speaker, and creative force—sits down with Seasoned Business Growth Strategist Trinity Rose for an unfiltered conversation on self-discovery, emotional truth, and the power of courage. From an unconventional upbringing to her viral writing success, Amber shares how creativity, honesty, and writing have been central to her personal growth and her mission to help others unlock their potential. They discuss the process of writing her memoir Loveable: One Woman’s Path from Good to Free, the challenges and revelations of motherhood, and the importance of choosing wonder over worry. Amber reflects on the crossroads we face in life—between comfort and truth, validation and self-love—and why healing so often happens in relationship, not in isolation. If you’re navigating life transitions, building a creative practice, or seeking a deeper connection to your own emotional truth, this episode offers insight, encouragement, and the reminder that authenticity is the foundation of lasting growth. Timestamps / Chapters 00:00 The Gift of Unconventionality 02:14 The Journey of Self-Discovery 06:30 Writing as a Tool for Processing 10:52 Choosing Wonder Over Worry 14:31 Embracing Vulnerability in Public Speaking 17:54 Lessons from a Bold Mother 20:41 Unlocking Potential in Others 22:13 Navigating Childhood and Emotional Challenges 23:44 The Awakening: Meeting a Soulmate 31:21 Crossroads: Choosing Between Comfort and Truth 34:12 Earning Love: The Quest for Validation 37:31 The Courage to Write: Honesty in Memoir 40:45 Embracing New Identities: Motherhood and Marriage Guest Info Amber Rae — bestselling author + motivational speaker Website: amberrae.com Ambers Memoir: Loveable Instagram: @heyamberrae Host Info Trinity Rose — CCO of Rituel | Integrative Business Strategist Website: illumeconsultingstudio.com Instagram: @illumeconsultingstudio

    45 min
  6. Building Without Burnout: Tracy Kristine on Intuition + Navigating Change

    06/28/2025

    Building Without Burnout: Tracy Kristine on Intuition + Navigating Change

    Seasoned Business Growth Strategist Trinity Rose sits down with Tracy Kristine—founder, content creator, and herbalist—for a grounded conversation about entrepreneurship, burnout, and the role of intuition in business. Tracy shares her experience navigating business partnerships, building a successful e-commerce business during the height of COVID, and finding her way back to alignment through herbalism, Human Design, and self-discovery. Together, they explore the risks of scaling quickly, the power of gut instinct, and what it takes to rebuild a business that reflects your energy and values. Time Stamps 00:00 The Journey to Freedom and Risk 02:50 Navigating Business Partnerships and Intuition 05:55 The Evolution of a Crystal Business 08:56 Understanding Human Design and Personal Energy 11:43 The Impact of Intuition on Business Decisions 15:01 The Challenges of Business Partnerships 18:01 The Importance of Listening to Your Gut 20:57 The Shift to E-commerce During COVID 23:39 Sourcing Crystals and Ethical Considerations 26:55 Communicating with Plants and Crystals 29:51 The Power of Guided Meditations 32:42 Burnout and the Path to Alignment Guest Info: Tracy Christine — founder, content creator, herbalist, and intuitive entrepreneur Website: echozcrystals.com Instagram: @tracy__kristine + @echozcrystals Host Info Trinity Rose — Brand Builder + Integrative Business Strategist Website: illumeconsultingstudio.com Instagram: @illumeconsultingstudio

    49 min
5
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6 Ratings

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A space dedicated to exploring the non-linear and intuitive paths of purpose-driven creators, practitioners & entrepreneurs. Join us to listen to their whispers of wisdom, and often brave & inspiring stories of transformation & resilience. Each episode offers honest conversations about the moments that shape us — the pivots, the resilience, the quiet wins and bold decisions — and what it really means to build a life and business in alignment. Here, vulnerability isn't just encouraged, it's celebrated. Learn more about your host at illumeconsultingstudio.com