High On Feminism Jess Poulin

To close out this special season, Jess chats with long time friend and barber Alyssa Bachowski about their journey of growth, self-discovery, and following one’s passions as an entrepreneur. After graduating with a degree in marketing only to find little satisfaction in the field, Alyssa shares what pushed her to pivot into the barber industry, how creativity fuels her work, and the importance of finding your own freedom, be it through shaving your hair off or following your heart’s passions....

In this episode of High On Feminism, Jess sits down with Melissa Alam, Founder of digital design agency, Alam Digital. After starting her business in 2012, Melissa digs into the ins and outs of running a creative agency, how she leads by example as a female bengali entrepreneur, and some of the bold choices that have led her to where she is now.Sponsored by: Empire Glassworks, TONIC, Potli, ASH, Kota Botanics

High On Feminism steps into high fashion as Jess welcomes Kasha Reavis, co-founder and brand designer of luxury resortwear brand Bohn Jsell. As a black and LGBTQ+ owned brand, Kasha explores the fashion industry and its continuous need for more diversity, the visual inspiration behind the brand’s colorful pattern styles and gives us backstage details as she recounts some of her experiences behind the show curtains.Sponsored by: Empire Glassworks, Brwn Box, Potli, ASH, Kota Botanics

After experiencing the depths of depression and sadness in her own life, Elyse Fox joins High On Feminism to discuss the importance of mental health and what inspired her to create Sad Girls Club in 2017. Realizing that there was a need for space and conversation around the topic, Elyse explores the stigma against discussing mental health in the black community, re-learning herself through therapy, using cannabis as intentional medicine, and creating a community for girls to feel both safe an...

From the humble beginnings of a lollipop, to a full time career passion, Jess chats with private chef Kimberly Barrett on her journey through the culinary world of cannabis. After attending the Culinary Institute of America in 2007, Kim found her calling for health advocacy and baking after creating a blueberry and lemon infused muffin for a stage 3 breast cancer patient. That experience has now led to her on the precipice of launching a new culinary business as she discusses the importance o...

Get ready for all the energy and all the vibes with our next guest, Andrea Dasent, the Founder of corporate event planning firm, A Jay Event Productions. After leaving her career in finance behind to focus on building the life she wanted for herself, Andrea shares the highs and the lows of starting a business ahead of the 2020 pandemic, and discusses the bravery it takes to bet on yourself. Now a curator of luxurious corporate retreats, Jess and Andrea dive in deep to explore the import...