making sense of success

welcome to making sense of success with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet gia golinello, a health coach with a focus on sustainable changes that become life long healthy habits. this helps her clients finally feel good in their bodies and reduce everyday anxiety. enjoy! x

welcome to making sense of success with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet selena jones, a young entrepreneur (owner of the chica project) who loves to find ways to engage with her community, travel and hanging out with friends. selena is an intersectional feminist and applies this lens to every single facet of her life. enjoy! x

welcome to making sense of success with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet jillian barnes, a personal trainer and group fitness instructor with a degree in nutrition. her goal is to make wellness approachable and relatable, especially for women. jillian also created a brand called Sports Bras Only to share the idea that wellness is subjective and it looks different on everyone. enjoy! x

welcome to making sense of success with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet genell gorman, a private and group coach helping other women who were in her position, allowing them to heal the pain that has been sitting inside of them waiting to come out for so long! enjoy x

welcome to making sense of success with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet laura colautti, an embroidery artist for "fearfully made", female entrepreneur, mom of 2, wife and engineer! enjoy! x

welcome to making sense of success with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet isabelle koritsas, a gut health coach and lifestyle and wellness blogger from nyc that has been sharing on instagram about her health, ibs, and general intuitive living since 2017. she still works a full time corporate job and spends a lot of her time juggling between work and her passion! enjoy! x

welcome to making sense of success with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet zandra thomson, a lifestyle content creator, social media manager, and vegan from Calgary, Alberta. enjoy! x

welcome to making sense of success with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet christine irvinlyn, the owner and creator of Angella Irving Natural Vegan Skincare Company. enjoy! x

welcome to making sense of success with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet danielle loose, a holistic health coach focused on helping busy gals avoid burnout, find balance, and prevent disease through a wholefood plant-based diet and non-toxic lifestyle. enjoy! x

welcome to making sense of success with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet lindsay rosso, a social media coordinator for a digital marketing agency located in vancouver. she is also a fashion, beauty, and lifestyle influencer under management of influencer agency in toronto. enjoy! x

welcome to making sense of success with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet joshelle jackson, a mother and owner of Selfcare Brand Retro Elle where we sell natural beauty and aromatherapy products. enjoy! x

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welcome to making sense of success with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet sarah (aka sarita) cuervo, a third year ad and digital strategy major at the university of florida and social media influencer with over 100k followers on tiktok! she is also a campus rep for tiktok and vs pink, and runs the influencer relations for rowdy magazine. enjoy! x

welcome to making sense of success with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet  nurys castillo, an entertainment host and producer for yahoo lifestyle. enjoy! x

welcome to making sense of success with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet paige mcphee, a 25-year old content producer from toronto, ontario and author of "I'm In Like With You". enjoy! x

welcome to making sense of success with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet dr. lorraine beraho, a board certified physician and the founder and ceo of glowrx skincare, a black and woman owned DC-based clean clinical skincare brand. enjoy! x

welcome to making sense of success with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet hiliana devila, a nyc-based woman of god and digital creator who strives to inspire her community through the word of god, self-love, and all things beauty, lifestyle, and wellness. enjoy! x

welcome to making sense of success with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet renée moussa, a holistic health practitioner from los angeles, california. enjoy! x

welcome to the making sense of success podcast with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet amandine azran, owner and co-founder of amandine sol botanicals from toronto, ontario. enjoy! x

welcome to the making sense of success podcast with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet mackenzie campbell, a social media junkie and creative and small business owner of sunburst clay co from cape code, massachusetts. enjoy! x

welcome to the making sense of success podcast with daniela figueroa. in this episode, we meet gabriella wisdom, creator of the travel blog, "postcards from hawaii", from england taking and promoting a sustainable and environmentally conscious approach to travel. enjoy! x

welcome to the Making Sense of Success podcast with Daniela Figueroa. in this episode, we meet emma compagna, a holistic health coach who talks to us about wellness, developing our "self", becoming the main character in our own lives. enjoy! x

Welcome to the Making Sense of Success podcast with Daniela Figueroa. In this episode, we meet Ashley Ramey, a lifestyle blogger and full-time  digital entertainment worker from Westchester. Enjoy! x

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Welcome to the Making Sense of Success podcast with Daniela Figueroa. In this episode, we meet Melanie Trottier, social media marketing lead, and content creator from Calgary. Enjoy! x

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Welcome to the Making Sense of Success podcast with Daniela Figueroa. In this episode, we meet the amazing Cecile Burbank, content creator, former gelato shop co-owner, traveler, former travel agent, and so much more! Enjoy x

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Welcome to the Making Sense of Success podcast with Daniela Figueroa. In this episode, we meet Mia Cara, a content creator behind the "My Darling" blog and youtuber from Los Angeles, California! Enjoy x

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Welcome to the Making Sense of Success podcast with Daniela Figueroa and Ciarra Ceja. In this episode, we meet Adrienne Blanks, the creator of Get Your Nails Did. Enjoy! x

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Welcome to the Making Sense of Success podcast with Daniela Figueroa. In this episode, we meet Soyeene Lynch, the owner and master mind behind SoGlo Cosmetics. Enjoy! x

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Welcome to the Making Sense of Success podcast with Daniela Figueroa and Ciarra Ceja. In this episode, we meet Nyesha Hudson, the creator of Brown Sugar. Enjoy! x

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Welcome to the Making Sense of Success podcast with Daniela Figueroa and Ciarra Ceja. In this episode, we meet Lucy Zi, a Canadian student and the founder of Leucines Customs. Enjoy! x

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Welcome to the Making Sense of Success podcast with Daniela Figueroa and Ciarra Ceja. In this episode, we meet Sarah Keast, one of the co-founders of Crying Out Loud, as well as a Canadian writer, public speaker and activist. Enjoy! x

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Welcome to the Making Sense of Success podcast with Daniela Figueroa and Ciarra Ceja. In this episode, we meet Elizebeth Samuel, a twenty year old full-time essential worker with a side hustle of entrepreneurship. Lize is passionate about her craft to create skincare products that work for real people. Enjoy! xo

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Welcome to the Making Sense of Success podcast with Daniela Figueroa and Ciarra Ceja. In this episode, we meet Beatrice Dixon, the founder and CEO of a company we all know and love, the Honey Pot Company. Enjoy! xo

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Welcome to the Making Sense of Success podcast with Daniela Figueroa and Ciarra Ceja. In this episode, we meet Audrey Binford, a college student and the owner of Kandid boutique. Enjoy x

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Welcome to the Making Sense of Success podcast with Daniela Figueroa and Ciarra Ceja. In this episode, we meet Corey Dionte, a mother, grandmother and founder of Coco & Company. We talk about Corey's journey with starting Coco & Company along with her family's help and support and the formulation process. Enjoy! xo

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Welcome to the Making Sense of Success podcast with Daniela Figueroa and Ciarra Ceja. In this episode, we meet Meredith Youngson, a nutritionist and the founder and CEO of Lake & Oak Tea Company. She shares how her career and hobby are her job which can be stressful at times but fulfilling. We talk about how success varies from person to person. Take action. Everything ISN'T perfect and you are capable! Enjoy xo

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Welcome to the Making Sense of Success podcast with Daniela Figueroa and Ciarra Ceja. In this episode, we meet Maegan Culberson, a creative producer and blogger management coordinator. She is also creator of the "Single Girl Club". We talk about meditation, manifestation, faith and the impact of relationships. Enjoy! xo

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In this episode, we meet Julia Parzyck (aka "FitFatAndAllThat), a body positive/body acceptance influencer and eating disorder recovery coach from Denver, Colorado. We talk about her previous work experience and how that has helped her discover her current path. Julia  shares her grandmother's words of advice and just being along for the ride. She touches on finding her purpose, looking at her do's and don'ts in life, and to just START. We also talk about how relationships can either be your support system or really affect your experiences and successes in our day-to-day lives as support systems are KEY. Things have a way of working out! Enjoy xo

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In this episode, we meet April Williams, the CEO and founder of "Bottled With Love", a handcrafted and all natural skin care collection. She talks about her experiences dealing with acne throughout her whole life and how natural products helped treat her skin. We also talk about the community the skin care world has built. April shares her love for Oprah Winfrey and defining success based on what's her truth and whether it aligns with her purpose and truth. She also talks about the beauty of running a small business and being able to customize her products to her customers' needs. Just keep going and DO NOT be afraid of failure!

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In this episode, we meet Hannah Ashton, an almost 21 year old college youtuber and entrepreneur. She talks about her journey from starting YouTube  at a young age and how it has become a part of her life showcasing female empowerment, faith, and how she runs her businesses. Hannah talks about how staying motivated by consuming motivational content (e.g. instagram following and podcasts) helps to set her up for success on a daily basis. Hannah shares advice for starting your personal brand by digging deep into your story to set yourself apart, personalize it and being relatable and open. We also talk about choosing your platforms, the importance of being consistence, and balancing your life. She talks about her experience starting the Dream  Achieve Workbook and how she uses her calendar as a tool to balance her day-to-day. Hannah flips the switch on our co-hosts and asks Daniela and Ciarra what they aspire their communities to be! Always make sure to believe in yourself and your ideas!

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In this episode, we meet Tatyana ZW Alanis, a corporate employee with such an amazing artsy side! She talks about how her mother taught her to stay true to herself and the strictness that comes with working in the corporate world. However, working from home as a result of the pandemic has provided more opportunities for people outside of their nine to five. Tatyana also talks about starting her side hustle, Jane Dottie Vintage, within the last year, how she came to make her unique and vintage fabric scrunchies, and the support of her family throughout the whole process. We also talk about the unethical and unsustainable practices behind fast fashion and the importance of supporting business with ethical and sustainable practices. At times there can be a lot going on, and everyone has something they're dealing with so it is important to remember that kindness still exists in the world!

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In this episode, we meet Bri Martinez, a content creator who is an avid self-love advocate. She talks about how life as never being the slimmest person and how hard it was growing up. Daniela and Ciarra talk about how they experienced lots of similarities of not being the ideal thin body. Bri also speaks of the best part of her day and how important it is for her to speak to someone and help someone be the best version of themselves. Distinguishing life and internet life has been super hard but Bri and her significant other have been able to conquer the hardships by not being super public of their relationship. Bri emphasizes the concept that many females do things that make them feel good and not for the approval of men or anyone else. You do not have to explain yourself to anyone. DO IT FOR YOU AND YOUR HAPPINESS!!

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In this episode, we meet Gigi Ferrante, a Louisiana State University graduate with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. She was born in Philadelphia but moved around a bit and grew up in New Orleans. Gigi is also the creator of The Sweat Diaries which has been her second attempt at blogging, following the Brunch Diaries, and future athleisure brand, SWEADI. She now works remotely for an agency as a social media marketer, but is also a fitness instructor and freelancer on the side. She talks about her continual love of working more than one job as it helps to stay busy as much as being a part of the next big thing and so much more!

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