Episodi

  • On Deal Breakers, Decision-Making & Pocket Mantras with Stevie Nelson
    Oct 6 2020

    In this episode we also talk about:

    • Human Design and our work-styles
    • What inspired Stevie to create “Pocket Compliments & Mantras”
    • Her process as a creative and in decision-making
    • How she got her start in the entertainment industry
    • Making the most of these in-between times
    • Navigating rejection as an actor and in everyday life
    • Online dating and Stevie’s attitude towards it
    • Advice she’d give to her younger self

     

    Resources:

    • Website: https://www.iamstevienelson.com/
    • Instagram: @iamstevienelson
    • Twitter: @iamstevienelson

     

    Lastly, be sure to connect with Jess on Instagram @jessameltzer and to subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes if you haven’t already!

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    1 ora e 6 min
  • On Tiny Homes, Productivity & Social Media with Ksenia Avdulova
    Sep 22 2020

    In this episode we also talk about:

    • Her start in the fashion world
    • Her newest rebrand “At Home with Ksenia”
    • Navigating our own brands (both on and offline)
    • Feeling at home in our external environments
    • Her go-to tools and methods for productivity
    • Working through negative emotions
    • The role Human Design plays in our lives
    • Ksenia’s go-to morning drink(s)
    • Where's next on her travel list

     

    Resources:

    • Instagram & TikTok: @whereisksenia
    • Podcast: Woke & Wired
    • Conscious Social Media Program
    • Ksenia’s Tiny Home Tour
    • The Mushroom Hunters by Neil Gaiman

     

    Lastly, be sure to connect with Jess on Instagram @jessameltzer and to subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes if you haven’t already! New episodes released every other Tuesday.

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    1 ora e 8 min
  • Living as an Entrepreneur and Expat in Madrid with Laura Fama
    Sep 8 2020

    In this episode we also talk about:

    • Life in Madrid as an expat
    • Her biggest learnings as a first-time business owner
    • Tips for navigating new business partnerships
    • How long it usually takes to grow a truly profitable brand
    • Her biggest career highlights to date
    • Fighting our egos and living in the now
    • How Laura met her current partner
    • What a typical workday in Spain looks like
    • Advice for new podcasters and/or how to get started
    • What indecisively decisive means to Laura

     

    Resources:

    • Website: Laura Fama
    • Instagram: @laurafama
    • Podcast: Conscious Kitchen

     

    Lastly, be sure to connect with Jess on Instagram @jessameltzer and to subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes if you haven’t already! New episodes released every other Tuesday. 

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    55 min
  • Habits, Routines & What Makes Us Creative and Connected with Katie Dalebout
    Aug 25 2020

    In this episode we also talk about:

    • How Katie got her start in podcasting and landed where she is today
    • Human Design and how we both thrive as Projectors
    • How she copes with anxiety and what she’s learned about it through her podcast
    • How to navigate feeling like a “master of none” as a highly creative person
    • More about her newest podcast and what she’s grateful for these days
    • Paying attention to what we spend the most time doing effortlessly
    • The importance behind human connection especially in relation to creativity
    • Katie’s thoughts behind working full-time while building something on the side
    • Knowing when it’s time to start outsourcing personal projects
    • The advice she’d give to her younger self

     

    Katie Dalebout Website

    Instagram: @katiedalebout  // @letitouttt

    Podcasts: Let It Out // Spiraling

    Kits: kits home // write kit // let [a podcast] out  // get 20% off using code JESS20 at checkout!

     

    Lastly, be sure to connect with Jess on Instagram @jessameltzer and to subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes if you haven’t already! New episodes released every other Tuesday. 

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    1 ora e 10 min
  • On Diversifying Your Income & Thinking Like a Business Owner with Marisel Salazar
    Aug 11 2020

    In this episode we also talk about:

    • Growing up in a single-parent household
    • Choosing a career path outside of the family norm
    • How studying in Madrid changed the course of her life and career
    • Breaking into the food industry without becoming a chef or restaurant owner
    • How getting laid off in 2014 was a blessing in disguise
    • How to think more like a business owner
    • Where she sees the restaurant industry going post COVID-19
    • Her top NYC food spots for takeout and delivery
    • What fuels her best workouts
    • Imposter syndrome

    Referenced in this episode:

    • @mariselmsalazar (IG account)
    • http://www.mariselsalazar.com/ (portfolio)
    • https://www.duewestcreative.com/ (agency website)
    • La Morada: Protecting And Serving New York’s Undocumented Immigrants In The Pandemic Era (recent article on Zagat)

    Lastly, be sure to connect with Jess on Instagram @jessameltzer and to subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes if you haven’t already! New episodes released every other Tuesday.

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    56 min
  • Knowing Your Worth & Taking Risks with Kailey Mann
    Jul 28 2020

    In this episode we also talk about:

    • How she moved to LA on a whim
    • The kismet career opportunities that followed
    • The importance of female friendships
    • Her experience ghost-writing for reality stars and working for E! Online
    • How being sensitive and emotional is ultimately a strength
    • Why every creative outlet doesn’t need to become a “side-hustle”
    • Her experience with depression and burnout
    • What lead her to becoming a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
    • Her favorite celebrity encounters (plus some sage advice)
    • Her new coaching business!

    Resources:

    • @kaileyelisemann (IG account)
    • Best Feeling Forever (coaching site)
    • @yourbestfeelingforever (IG biz account)
    • @kaileyelisemann (TikTok)
    • Riding in Cars with Snacks (video series)

    Lastly, be sure to connect with Jess on Instagram @jessameltzer and to subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes if you haven’t already! New episodes released every other Tuesday.

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    1 ora e 16 min
  • On Morning Routines, Avoiding Burnout & Meditation with Brittany Hughes
    Jul 14 2020

    In this episode we also talk about:

    • Britt’s current morning routine
    • What inspired her move to Thailand straight out of college
    • What happened after she returned to the states with less than $33 to her name
    • How to avoid burnout when working multiple jobs or starting something new
    • The several career pivots that lead her to her current (dream!) gig
    • Creating both a life and lifestyle that’s sustainable
    • Meditation tips for beginners (or reluctant meditators)
    • What Britt’s meditation practice looks like
    • Why “indecisiveness” deserves a rebrand
    • Her advice to her younger self

    “Everything you need for your own life path already lies within you. That’s what meditation has allowed me to not only discover, but experience.” - Brittany Hughes

    Episode Notes:

    Where to find Brittany:

    • @abundant.bynature
    • Guided Meditations
    • Guide to Kangen Water

    Referenced by Brittany in this episode:

    • Headspace (meditation app)
    • Color Of Change (civil rights advocacy organization)
    • 7 Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra
    • Happy Pocket Full of Money by David Cameron Gikandi

    Connect with Jess:

    • On IG @jessameltzer
    • Shop her favorites on Amazon

    If you’re enjoying this podcast, share it with a friend and/or on your Instagram stories (just be sure to tag @jessameltzer and the guest at hand so we can see it!). 

    Lastly, please subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes if you haven’t already. New episodes released every other Tuesday. 

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    1 ora e 14 min
  • On Career Pivots, Body Image & Overcoming Anxiety with Liz Moody
    Jun 30 2020

    In this episode we also talk about:

    • Setting better boundaries (online and offline)
    • The pros and cons to having a large online presence
    • Personal learnings from traveling solo as an adult
    • How Liz pivoted from “party girl” to wellness-aficionado
    • Overcoming agoraphobia while living in London
    • Her best anxiety-busting practices (starting with what we eat)
    • Leaving her full-time job to go on book tour
    • Her thoughts on being an “influencer”
    • Body image and aging gracefully
    • Liz’s next book!

    "Life is long, great things can happen at any moment. You don't need to go to all of these countries right now. You don't need to be a hugely successful author right now. You don't need to find the love of your life right now. There's a lot of time to become." - Liz Moody

    Where to find Liz:

    • On IG @lizmoody
    • Liz Moody Website
    • Healthier Together Podcast

    Referenced by Liz in this episode:

    • mindbodygreen
    • Carina @kalememaybe
    • Headspace (meditation app)
    • Embracing My Insecurities, Part 1 (IG post)
    • The Best Healthy Cookies

    Connect with Jess:

    • On IG @jessameltzer
    • Shop her favorites on Amazon

    If you’re enjoying this podcast, share it with a friend and/or on your Instagram stories (just be sure to tag @jessameltzer and the guest at hand so we can see it!). 

    Lastly, please subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes if you haven’t already. New episodes released every other Tuesday.

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    57 min