Mishaps, Magic, & Mayhem: “I’ve tried it so you can benefit.”

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Mishaps, Magic, & Mayhem: “I’ve tried it so you can benefit.”

Where do we begin? We want women to Show up, Show off, and share their story and the truth (the whole truth) about how they got to where they are, what happened along the way, and what they learned on the journey that just might give some insight to another women seeking the same. Our aim is to provide a space to be heard, using our collective voices to make impact in the world. Grab a friend and get ready cause’ these waves of women are diving in deep, sometimes headfirst, and making Big Waves along the way.

  1. DEC 12

    Ep 114 | A DOOR WILL ALWAYS OPEN with Michelle Juliet Feldman

    MEET MICHELLE Hello, my name is Michelle Juliet Feldman and I love creating with a variety of techniques and mediums. I am an artist, cartographer, illustrator and printmaker. I really do have a hard time sticking with one style! I create authentically from my heart and soul, and am continually inspired by the world around and within us, which is ever changing. While studying for my B.A. in Design from UCLA, I fell in love with paper and composition. I opened two stationery stores filled with my original watercolors, custom maps and illustrations. I have continued my education as a student at the Central Coast Art League, studying Classic Realism under the direction of Mary Kay West. My love of travel and paper created a fascination for maps and travel illustrations. As a cartographer, I create personal connections to time and place through custom maps. I am a Mom to beautiful twins and dog Honey. CONNECT WITH MICHELLE Website: www.thegivingink.com Instagram: @thegivingink_mjuliet

    31 min

  2. DEC 3

    Ep 113 | I AM A STORYTELLER with Chelsea Christer

    MEET CHELSEA Chelsea’s first feature-length film, the multi-award winning music documentary Bleeding Audio screened at over 17 festivals worldwide including Slamdance, Dances With Films, and Cinequest. Bleeding Audio secured distribution and released in May 2022 to critical acclaim. Chelsea has also directed three scripted short films. We’re Just Like You (2010), Sierra (2012), and the upcoming Holding on Forever (2023) is currently in post production. Her short films have screened at multiple festivals domestic to the US and internationally. Originally from a horse ranch in Colorado, Chelsea moved to San Francisco for film school in 2007. After graduating with a BFA in Directing from the Academy of Art, she worked as a producer/director and editor for corporate and commercial production agencies in the Bay Area. Chelsea has traveled the world, producing and directing brand documentaries and commercials for companies like Google, Adobe, and Dolby. These productions have taken her all across the US and abroad to Japan, Europe, Australia, and rural India.  Serving as both a programmer and juror at a variety of film festivals including Slamdance, Dances With Films, San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, & Cinequest, Chelsea has a strong passion for the community of independent cinema and supporting fellow up and coming filmmakers. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their German Shepherd, Sagan. CONNECT WITH CHELSEA Website: www.chelseachrister.com Instagram: @chelseachrister

    40 min

  3. NOV 20

    Ep 112 | TAME THE INNER CRITIC with Leslie Fiorenzo

    MEET LESLIE Early in my career I belonged to a businesswomen’s group, and they held a speaking contest. First prize was $100. I entered, I prepared and was disappointed when I didn’t win first prize, I didn’t even place in the top 5!  A mentor of mine who was in the audience, gave me the following feedback: “You had a death grip on the podium, did you think it was going to run away?  You stumbled over your words and the two stories you told didn’t connect to the topic.” I was devastated.  It was all I could do to not cry on the way home in a car full of other women. But I was determined to conquer my fears, create stories that make an impact and craft a presentation that would wow the audience. Fast forward 10 years and my then employer sent me to present our safety program at an industry conference.  This time the prize was based on the impact of the program not the presentation, yet when people approached me afterward and gave me compliments on my delivery and the stories I shared; I knew I’d moved well beyond that timid young woman losing a speech contest years before. CONNECT WITH LESLIE Instagram: @LeslieFiorenzo Website: www.lesliefiorenzo.com

    27 min

  4. NOV 8

    Ep 111 | I WANT TO BE FREE with Amira Elkashef

    MEET AMIRA As a lifelong Lupus Warrior and autoimmune disease coach, I support people on their journey to living a life they love without limits.  I’m a digital nomad that aims to live everyday to the fullest while having tons of fun along the way….but I wasn’t always like this. I’ve been sick my whole life and after a two flare up that almost took my life, I learned how to manage my disease and pulled myself out of that flare up with holistic methods and transformed myself into an athlete. Since then, I became a certified autoimmune disease coach so I can help people heal, feel their best, find their joy, and do whatever it is that makes them happy. Life is meant to be lived, not endured. CONNECT WITH AMIRA Instagram: @amiraturous Website: www.elkashefamira.wixsite.com/amira

    37 min

  5. OCT 23

    Ep 110 | MADE FOR MORE with Michelle Lee Steiner

    MEET MICHELLE Michelle Steiner lives with an invisible disability. She has articles published on The Mighty, Non Verbal Learning Project, Dyscalculia Blog, The Reluctant Spoonie, Kalopina Collective, Imagine the World as one Magazine and Word Gathering. She has had her photographs featured in Word Gathering and Independent and Work Ready. She works as a paraeducator in a school with students with disabilities. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and two cats. CONNECT WITH MICHELLE Website: www.mrsmichellesmission.com Instagram: @steiner7250

    37 min

  6. OCT 10

    Ep 109 | IT'S HAPPENING *FOR* YOU with Xenia Brandstetter

    MEET XENIA Hi, I’m Xenia! I went from high-achieving, thriving at my job, and living my best life to feeling like a complete failure in a matter of months. I was constantly tired and in pain, unable to think straight, work, or simply lead a normal life. I couldn’t keep up with my life anymore and felt like my bright vision for the future had popped like a bubble. Before my diagnosis, I assumed I was simply burnt out, but after countless hospital visits, blood draws, and tests I realized that all my symptoms were caused by something much bigger: my immune system was attacking my digestive system, leaving me with autoimmune hepatitis and Crohn’s disease. I wasn’t prepared to just accept that my life had forever changed. I was determined to do something about it. It took me years of trial and error to find out what worked and helped me get my life back. I spent a fortune on doctors' consultations, endless hours on research and reading, and wasted years trying different diets. Much of what I discovered was so rigid and defined that it didn’t meet my needs.I took the learning and created a step-by-step plan for me, catering to my own unique requirements. The hardest part was doing it all on my own. My initial goal was to get my old life back, but I ended up gaining so much more. My diagnosis improved my life by teaching me where my true values lie & how to act on them, and I have been living symptom-free ever since. Now I help people like you take back control over your life and finally start feeling like yourself again so you don’t have to do it alone. Together, we will create a solution specifically for you. CONNECT WITH XENIA Website: www.xeniabrandstetter.com Instagram: @xeniabrandstetter Thank you to the incredible sponsor of today’s episode, Oh Shirt and More! Find all of their hilarious products to gift to your friends at ⁠@oh_shirt_and_more⁠ or www.OhShirtAndMore.com, and listen to the episode for an exclusive discount for our Wavemakers!

    37 min

  7. OCT 2

    Ep 108 | BREATH IS GROUNDING with Robyn Brinkerhoff

    MEET ROBYN Robyn Brinkerhoff, is the owner of Empower Yoga & Mindfulness and the creator of the Neuroscience, Mindfulness and Movement Workshop. Robyn has 24 years of her own yoga practice, an M.S. in Educational Psychology, 10 years in experiential education and therapies, as well over 400 hours of trauma informed training. She approaches her yoga classes with lightness and joy, while also helping her students build strength in their mental focus and physical practice. She believes in the beauty of both science and spirituality, and is thrilled to have the opportunity to provide a space for people to reconnect with self through breath, movement, and community. CONNECT WITH ROBYN www.empoweryoga805.com @empoweryoga805 Thank you to the incredible sponsor of today’s episode, Oh Shirt and More! Find all of their hilarious products to gift to your friends at ⁠@oh_shirt_and_more⁠ or www.OhShirtAndMore.com

    39 min

  8. SEP 19

    Ep 107 | JOIN THE DRESSCAPADE with Lisa Graystone

    Part two with Lisa Graystone! See "Ep 54 | 55,000 DRESSES" for Part one! MEET LISA I have been a student of fashion for the majority of my life. Thanks to Italian designer Gianni Versace I fell in love with fashion at age 10 and I have never looked back. I adore contemporary fashion but I have a great respect for fashion's past and how continually relevant it is. In the current fashion landscape where 'Fast Fashion' and even faster tends reign supreme I opted to take a slower and more eco-friendly approach to personal and professional styling.I specialize in re-styling Fashion's past in a current way. Re-wearing or giving a new life to a Vintage piece of clothing or an accessory is a sustainable way to express your individual style story. Great style to me isn't always about consumption, it is about authenticity and creativity. I have assisted countless women though ⁠EVOLUTION VINTAGE⁠ connect with their authentic selves though personal style. I am currently curating the⁠ 55,000 Dress Collection⁠ and finding a home for this incredible compilation of Fashion's Past.We can all easily grab something off the rack, follow 'the herd' and duplicate trends but I always favor careful curation of an individual looks and collective wardrobe for myself and my clients.Personal style extends beyond your wardrobe into your home, your events and your life in general. Are you telling your authentic style story? CONNECT WITH LISA Instagram: @lisagraystone @55thousanddresses Website: ⁠www.lisagraystone.com⁠ Shop: ⁠www.evolution-vintage.com

    42 min
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Where do we begin? We want women to Show up, Show off, and share their story and the truth (the whole truth) about how they got to where they are, what happened along the way, and what they learned on the journey that just might give some insight to another women seeking the same. Our aim is to provide a space to be heard, using our collective voices to make impact in the world. Grab a friend and get ready cause’ these waves of women are diving in deep, sometimes headfirst, and making Big Waves along the way.

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    Women Making Waves
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    115
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