Episode 26: The Seastar of Yoni Health and Empowerment; Sabrina Vedete
Sabrina suffered from chronic UTIs. Yes, you read that right. She tried everything until one day, her sister who had become an herbalist told her to try vaginal steaming. It changed her life, curbed her UTIs to a screeching halt, and provided the most fulfilling trajectory Sabrina could find in life; helping and teaching this to other women. She also guides women in yoni egg and wands. Basically, she’s power and we are listening loud and clear.
Episode 25: The Seastar of Electrical Engineering & Non-Conforming; Helena Yasmine
When Helena quit her job to spend 3 months in France with her boo, she never thought she’d have an existential dilemma. She realized very quickly how entwined her identity was with her role and title. After taking some time, she realized a lot of important things about who she was. She then went on to hunt for 6 months for a job that would give her the ability to grow in her own way. Listen for more inspiration!
Episode 24: The Seastar of Pied Piper Vibes & Nature School Tribe; Misty Twigg Cudahy
Misty is unlike any other woman alive. She is a hero. For her 3 kids, her friends and family. She has managed to go from hospitality to fashion to place maker to founder and now she is heading up Forest School which is a nature school for kids in her backyard, Forest Gate, London. Listen to her career path and mindset for inspiration.
Episode 23: The Seastar of Tech Law & Relentless Entrepreneurialism; Leila Banijamali
Leila wanted to be a graphic designer. Her father, who was highly intellectual, urged her into law. In hindsight, this was a smart move. Now she sees that as CEO of Symbium Build, she can easily do graphics now, while becoming a lawyer later in life would be much more challenging. Leila has a ton of great tips and advice for relentless entrepreneurs like herself. Listen in and enjoy.
Episode 22: The Seastar of True Care in Functional Medicine & Acupuncture; Dr. Amanda Cohen
Dr. Amanda spent over $400,000 on her education! Now this is a goddess who is not only well educated but REALLY cares. She is a functional medicine doctor trained in Eastern & Western Natural Medicine, acupuncturist, therapist, and business owner. She does all of this to help YOU! If you’re frustrated that no other doctor can help you with pain, this is your go-to woman. She is one goddess who is a medical detective and devotes her time to finding out how to heal patients with lasting change and help.
Episode 21: The Seastar Goddess of Herbalism; Arielle Hayat
Arielle is a special kind of medicine woman. She is an herbalist. Her expertise in herbs is something we can all use in our daily lives. Her upcoming book release is going to teach us all how to use our kitchen herbs for good and to nourish our soul. We can’t wait for that. In the meantime listen to this podcast for lots of good conversation on plants between Mel & Arielle!
Episode 20: Mermaids Unite! Seastar Roundtable discussion on Bullying with Jenny Mischel, Jessica Elliot & Mel Rose
Jenny & Jessica are dedicating their lives to a worthy cause. Helping children, especially when it comes to bullying. This conversation is an open discussion where Mel really comes clean about her experiences both in her pre-teen and teenage years but also about Top Model and being bullied and brainwashed. So much to learn and do in this field.
Episode 19: The Seastar of Public Health Awareness for ACEs; Alison Cebulla
Through her own realizations with trauma as a child and physical manifestations in her teenage years, Alison found herself on a mission for public health. In her work with ACEs connection, she’s helped establish networks for communities to become empowered and treated for disorders related to Adverse Childhood Experiences. Run, don’t walk, to this podcast if you think you had some things happen as a child that maybe didn’t sit right in your subconscious. Expand and free yourself from the things that you couldn’t control in your upbringing.
Episode 018: The Seastar of Startup Law & Being a Fun Mom; Rachel Johnson
Rachel Johnson heard that if you work really hard your first year at law school you’d be golden. So that’s what she did. After working in Big Law she decided to open her own firm to help startups and emerging growth companies. Listen to all sorts of good advice from Rachel and grow!
Episode 017: The Seastar of Supply Chain Presidency & Overcoming PPD: Leticia Baca
When Leticia, who always worked in corporate culture, found herself pregnant without maternity leave, she fell into a postpartum depression. Instead of letting it defeat her, she worked with a coach and altered her health into a place of empowerment and self belief. She is the president of Lakewood Organic Juices and is the mother of 2 with a very healthy marriage. Listen for lots of advice on all of her life’s manifestation and more.
Episode 016: The Seastar of Cosmetics Brand Development & True Intelligence; Donna Lopez
Donna was a teen mom. And she wanted big things with her life. And a lot of people told her it wasn’t her trajectory. But she didn’t listen. She instead went from minimum wage retail to CEO of the cosmetics industry. Listen for inspiration and grow beyond your own belief systems.
Episode 015: The Seastar of Higher Language Education and Fearlessness; Jenny Nieveen
Everyone thinks it’s impossible to be latin, female, and a business owner. But not Jenny. Jenny runs a company of 200 employees in service of higher language education. Listen to her journey and how she leads and grow expontenially.
Episode 014: The Seastar Big Sister of Cannabis & Emerald Media Maven; Christina de Giovanni
Most women don’t decide what to do with their lives in a jail cell. But not Christina de Giovanni. When all her assets were seized (and later returned), she found herself arrested and many human rights violated in the name of Cannabis. Today she leads the industry voice from the “Big Sister” perspective and is a force to reckon. Listen for more on the cannabis industry, the media industry around cannabis, and the power of being a woman who wants to see change around medicine that heals without as much hurt as pharmaceuticals.
Episode 013: The Seastar of Neural Beings & Chief Mindfulness Officer Goddess; Anahita Moghaddam
From couch surfing all over Manhattan over to studying with the Dalai Lama, Anahita is a self-actualized woman who is a force to be reckoned with. Her Iranian background has helped her not take anything for granted and to be fearless in the face of uncertainty. Her company, Neural Beings, is a company that trains and coaches individuals and organizations aspiring to have positive impact in the world and who are interested in developing the skills necessary to achieve this goal. Listen and expand!
Episode 012: The Seastar of Recruiting & Becoming your own boss; Lina Restrepo
As a former banking industry professional, Lina always dreamed of being her own boss and working in the human resources world. When she found a female icon in the industry she wanted to approach, she stood her ground for proper mentoring and won! Now, she's off to the races with not only an epic mentor and business affiliate and several large contracts to find talent for, but she is full of great tips for getting recruited for our listeners. Become a pro on LinkedIn with her tips.
Episode 011: The Seastar Tennis Star turned Headstrong Coach; Danielle Mills
After a double knee surgery at 23 years old, Danielle Mills’ tennis career was coming to an end. She decided that her passion was to embrace and to teach others how to have a champion mindset in all she did moving forward. Listen to an amazing episode with this power seastar who refuses to let the world take her down and teaches us some tips for how to begin to be able to do the same.
Episode 010: The Seastar of Spinal & Sacred Energy Medicine; Dr. Colleen Lindstrom
Dr. Colleen started out her journey as a Chiropractor. Which led her to understanding craniosacral healing. This is movement of the fluid around the spine from the cranium to the sacrum (which means “Sacred Bone” or holy bone). After realizing that this work was physically draining, she started to learn the art of healing the sacred anatomy which holds all of the body in one form, mental, physical, and spiritual. It allows her to work on you from the “edge” of her structure, without taking on your pain. And in this work, she is creating miracles galore. Tune in to have your mind, body, and soul totally expanded!
Episode 009: The Seastar of 212 Real Estate & True Belief; Sarah Williams
Sarah Williams is a beauty. There is no doubt about that. She’s also highly intellectual and from “the hood”. Had she not stayed truth to her belief in herself, the trajectory of her childhood could have set her life off in a very different way. Luckily, she harnessed her super belief powers and created a unique and beautiful life for herself as a female run business owner dominating the real estate scene in NYC for over a decade. Tune in for encouragement to believe in yourself and stay true to your ability to attract the life you want and deserve.
Episode 008:The Seastar of Creative Mindsets & Self-Published Thrillers
Claudia Batchelor is a Colombian gem who moved to London as an adolescent to live with her mom for the first time. By this point, her independent spirit and determined mindset were defined. She has used creative thinking for her entire life to do so many unique careers, provide income through wise investments, and write her first novel. Tune in for some major inspiration and to learn how to be a bada$$ all around!
Episode 007: The Seastar of Racial Equity Education & Inclusion; Dr. Tiffany Bowden
Dr. Tiffany Bowden first realized human color was a thing when a girl told her to color herself in a coloring book with the black crayon. This moment changed everything for her. “Why can’t we color ourselves any color we want?”, she thought. Do you remember the first time you discovered your own skin color? I wish we Dr. Tiffany talks this week with Mel about her career path and gives great advice for people to move forward both personally and professionally in a progressive and positive life path that is inclusive and responsible.