Let's Talk MORE on Monday

Today Chloe is jumping into Issue VIII: Beauty with Nikitha (co-founder of The Pasupu) and author of Dancing in Grace and Gratitude as they discuss the importance of inclusivity in beauty brands, and embracing cultural identity by dancing.

Nikitha shares her passion for promoting brands that cater to diverse skin tones. She also shares her experience in Kuchipudi dance, highlighting the significance of certifications and her preparation for her final performance. embracing cultural identity and accessibility in both beauty and dance.

After this interview, we dig deeper into Nikitha's article in Issue VIII: Beauty! Head to our Patreon to Dig Deeper with us.

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Arianna discusses the intersection of beauty and sustainability in the fashion industry in this recap of our latest issue drop. She emphasizes the importance of trust, representation, and empowerment in Issue VIII: Beauty.

In Issue VIII, Marlin Jackson shared his experience as an entrepreneur and former NFL player. Nikitha highlighted the need for representation in the media, and Stephanie Grabow shared her perspective on aging gracefully. Hannah Jordan reflected on her own aging process while highlighting an organization called Celebrate the Grey, and Angelique shared her journey as a model. Tiffany Chow and Stephanie Grabow shared their perspectives on the interplay between beauty, identity, and confidence. Anna and Tori, discussing the transformative power of secondhand fashion, were showcased through the stories of highlighting how it can help women feel confident and beautiful in their own skin.

Our amazing interviewees also discussed the importance of recognizing and addressing jealousy or envy, prioritizing comfort, authenticity, and self-expression, and bridging the gap between businesses and customers through technology.

After this interview, we Dig Deeper into the challenges and opportunities of building a successful business while staying true to one's identity. So, head over to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MOREMagazine to Dig Deeper with us.

With Reza and Jenny, we discuss the importance of elevating local narratives, the journey of scaling back while maintaining the same level of passion for storytelling and community connection. The group discusses the challenges of adapting to the digital age, balancing quality storytelling with frequent content, and measuring the impact of their work.

After this interview, we dig deeper into the effectiveness of long-form content in a world of short attention spans, and the future of publishing and coexisting with technology and its tools (or additional content required) depends on the lens you might have. Head to our Patreon at patreon.com/MOREMagazine to Dig Deeper with us.

Reza Cristián is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of SUSTAIN THE MAG, which is an independent online sustainable media publication looking to create space for thought-provoking, storytelling, and journalistic stories for the public. Their main mission is all about slow media, and shifting the narrative of sustainability in media. She is also the co-founder of Slow Fashion Festival, an indie sustainable fashion festival founded in Austin, TX.

A lifelong Hoosier, Jenny Walton is a reader, writer, and managing editor at PATTERN, a community-oriented nonprofit and biannual print publication featuring creatives and entrepreneurs across Indiana.

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Sustainability is our theme for the month of April and we are so excited to kick it off with the founder of Natracare, Susie Hewson all the way from the UK. Susie created Natracare to address the need for people who menstruate to have access to products that are eco-conscious through every step of production to disposal. Natracare is committed to using safe chemicals, sustainable materials, and being transparent with consumers and avoiding greenwashing.

If you enjoy this episode and want to hear advice and tips from Susie on how to be more eco-conscious in your day-to-day life, head over to Patreon to Save a Seat with MORE and Dig Deeper with our guests. You can also enjoy a sneak peek of the interview on our Youtube channel. As always, thanks for listening.

Arianna is joined by Amanda Bonilla. She’s co-founder of Women’s Equity Brunch Indy (affectionally and popularly known as WE Brunch), the Vice Chancellor for Diversity Equity Belonging and Community Engagement at Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, a Mentor in the Axis Program through the City of Indianapolis, and a Board member of the United Way of Central Indiana and the American College of Education with a point of impact in more ways than we can properly name.

Amanda shares her experiences empowering underrepresented communities in higher education — both as a student and when she began her career. She established a multicultural center on campus and continues advocating for more equitable opportunities across sectors.

Check out our Sneak Peek of this Digging Deeper interview on Patreon as Amanda goes on to share her experiences as the oldest sister in a multigenerational household and how her identity has shaped her approach to creating opportunities for others.

This week on Let's Talk MORE on Monday, founder Arianna discusses the powers of leadership and influence with friends of MORE Leslie, Deana, and Amber. Each of these inspiring women serve on the Crossroads of America Council, which works to empower young people to make tough choices through the Scouts program. They discuss how women in leadership can open up the opportunity to shine the spotlight on other women, how the Scouts program can open doors for young people with passions, and many other topics. Make sure to check out our Patreon if you enjoyed this episode for a more in-depth interview with Leslie, Deana, and Amber.

Today Arianna is joined by Marla Taylor of Taylor Advising -- the two chat about everything from being a leader and taking what your business needs to grow and implementing it. This can happen while bringing your team along with how to bring community voices into the conversation before making decisions which is so key, especially as business owners, especially as community leaders, or any kind of organization that is centered on making an impact.

The two Dig Deeper into bringing voices and perspectives into decision-making rooms and conversations and why it matters, and how your business can start the process. Head over to Patreon to listen.

Today, Arianna is joined by two gal pals she met through a Women's History Month panel a couple of years ago. It was one of the first panels our interns were able to join, and through thoughtful programming, a lot of our "why" moments came to the surface. Our guests, Josie Pipkin and Sandy Sledge are both second-year Orr Fellows who connected immediately as friends and have challenged each other to continue growing in the community as leaders. The three chat about being young leaders and showing up as your full self.

In our Dig Deeper, the three continue to further discuss the challenges that can come as you are beginning to lead your peers and how they learned their own styles of leadership. To hear the full interview, head over to our Patreon. In the meantime, Let's Talk MORE on Monday.

As we enter Women's History Month, we are excited to share time with experienced women in their careers who have done a lot for their community. Meet Julie Manning Magid, Vice Dean at Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Julie shares her experience with witnessing women in business make history.

You can check out our exclusive interview with her as she shares her three tips to hone your leadership skills over on Patreon. In the meantime, Let’s Talk MORE on Monday!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Todays episode is a little different than our usual fare. We wanted to look back on February, our month of Love, and feature some moments from our exclusive interviews with Issue VII: Women & Love contributors on our Patreon. We Dig Deeper with these women, asking for their stories sharing for Issue VII and what love means to each one of them in its own way. Thank you so much for listening, and we'll see you in March for Women's History Month.

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today is a continuation of our beloved Founder to Founder series where our founder Arianna picks the brain of a fellow female founder, todays founder being Lizz Bell of The Babe Cave. She created a personalized lash business and is an educator with many lash gurus having learned from her. They talk about Lizz's journey to where she is today and what success looks like for her. If you're interested in a deeper dive into Lizz's philosophy and expertise, head over to our Patreon and Save a Seat with us. Thanks for listening!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! We are joined once again by Vikki of Rooted Therapy and Wellness to talk about the concept of love languages and how they can help us contextualize and strengthen our relationships. Vikki shares some tips on how to use and think about these love languages over on our Patreon as part of our Dig Deeper series, so make sure to check that out and Save a Seat with us. As always, thanks for listening.

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! On today's episode, founder Arianna continues her New Year's exclusive interviews with Casey, CEO of Polished Strategic Communications. They talk about intentional goal setting, important boundaries between work and personal life, and how to pivot when things change unexpectedly. Join us on Patreon to Dig Deeper with Casey, and thank you for listening.

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today's episode is a return of our Founder to Founder series and features Shreya and Nikitha of Pasupu Blog. Shreya is a former MORE intern and these two innovative women formed the Pasupu Blog together as a way to uplift the voices of women of color. If you'd like to hear a deep dive into their content and story, head over to our Patreon and Save a Seat with us. Thanks for listening!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today's interview continues our New Years series with founder Arianna sitting down with IndyHub's 1828, a group of leaders fostering relationships with each other and learning from other's expertise. Lillian, India, Leslie and Arianna discuss how to tackle goals in the new year, how to think about their own leadership skills to utilize them, and how to set goals that will actually motivate you. If you want to hear Arianna go deeper into this topic with our interviewees, head over to our Patreon and Save a Seat with us. Thanks for listening!

Happy New Year from Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today's episode features founder Arianna interviewing Jessica Rodriguez Hernandez about what they focus on as we start new years, how to shift your mindset to achieve goals, and sharing the load with friends and family. If you'd like to listen to a deep dive with Jessica, check out MORE on Patreon. Thank you for listening!

Thank you so much for listening to Let's Talk MORE on Monday this year! It's been the biggest year yet for the podcast, and we can't wait to see where we go with you. As always, if you'd like to contribute to MORE or give your feedback, engage with us on our platforms or email hello@moremagazine.org. If you'd like a sneak peek as to what's next for MORE, head over to our Patreon for another chat with Arianna and Chloe! Have a great new year.

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Podcast host Chloe had the honor of interviewing Carla and Danielle for today's episode, and they discussed how your mental health can play a huge role in the workplace and how work/life balance is so important. If you'd like to hear a deep dive into the topic and some wonderful resources for people who may struggle with mental health at work, check out our Patreon. Thanks for listening!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today's exclusive interview features founder Arianna interviewing Heidi Lopez, purpose-driven designer and author of "The Untold Stories of People Like Me". They discuss how to be purposeful in your work, cultural identity, and how design communicates regardless of your background. Thank you for listening!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today's episode is a continuation of our Issue VII: Women & Love series with a reading of "Better Together" by Lateva Woolfork and Starla Kay Mathis. They talk about their partnership, how they support women, and why it's so fulfilling to do what they do. Thanks so much to our sponsor Amanda Stickel Tax, and let's talk MORE on Monday!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! On today's episode, podcast host Chloe does a reading of the Issue VII: Women & Love article "Embracing Independence and Self-Discovery" written by Marie Fisher. Thank you so much to our sponsor Amanda Stickel Tax for helping us Make Opportunities Reachable for Everyone, and let's talk MORE on Monday!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday. On today's episode, podcast host Chloe reads an article entitled "Falling Out of Labels" by Prathika Sukumar as featured in Issue VII: Women & Love of MORE Magazine. Thank you so much to our sponsor Amanda Stickel Tax for helping us Make Opportunities Reachable for Everyone, and let's talk MORE on Monday.

Content warning: the following episode will discuss a specific person’s experiences with domestic violence. Please listen with care.

On today's episode of Let's Talk MORE on Monday, we continue our Issue VII: Women & Love series with the article "Outrunning Darkness" by Claudia Gil Matias that tells Samantha's story of channeling her experiences into a fulfilling career. Thank you to our sponsor Amanda Stickel Tax for helping us Make Opportunities Reachable for Everyone, and thank you for listening.

On this exclusive episode of Let's Talk MORE on Monday, MORE's founder Arianna interviews three women at the Indiana Conference for Women. They discuss their experiences in business, how to support each other as women, and what inspires them to work hard and bounce back from hardships. Thanks so much for listening!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today's episode is Hannah Jordan's article "To Sip and To Share" as featured in Issue VII: Women & Love of MORE Magazine. Thanks so much to our sponsor Amanda Stickel for helping us Make Opportunities Reachable for Everyone, and thanks for listening!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today's episode continues our Issue VII: Women & Love series, which is now available in print and digital at moremagazine.org. "Rise of Rosie" was written and read by podcast host Chloe. Thank you so much to our sponsor Amanda Stickel Tax for helping us Make Opportunities Reachable for Everyone, and thanks for listening!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today begins our Issue VII: Women & Love series and we hope you snagged a copy of the newest issue of MORE Magazine! This is a reading of Catherine Esselman's article "Journey to Right Here" read by our host, Chloe. Make sure to check out our Patreon page for an exclusive interview with Catherine and photographer Erin as they discuss their work on Issue VII: Women & Love. Thanks for listening!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! On today's episode, founder Arianna continues our Founder to Founder series with Lin Chen from Pink Moon Co. They discuss the importance of emotional wellbeing, how you can get into the world of reiki, and what they do to inspire themselves as leaders. Thanks so much for listening.

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today's episode is an exclusive interview that you've all been asking for; a discussion with a panel of life coaches about their profession, how it applies to everyone who wants more for their future, and the importance of community. Check out the end of the episode for how you can contact this amazing panel of women, and head over to our Patreon for a deeper dive into how mental health plays a role in coaching and resources you can use to focus on your future. Thank you so much to the coaches who joined us for this chat, and thank you for listening!

Welcome back to Lets Talk MORE on Monday! On todays episode, Arianna continues her Founder to Founder interview series with Jenn from Pivot, a branding and marketing agency based in Indianapolis. Jenn and Arianna talk about brand recognition, the importance of strong partnerships with other brands, and how their teams work together to be creative. Thank you so much for listening!

Thanks for listening to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today's episode is hosted by founder Arianna who interviews former contributor and friend of MORE Maria De Leon. They discuss Maria's experiences as a first-generation college student, the importance of marketing in getting your message out to the world, and Maria's contributions to past MORE Magazine issues. If you'd like to hear a deeper dive about cultural identity as a first generation kid, check out our Patreon at patreon.com/moremagazine

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! On today's episode, founder Arianna talks with our host Chloe about Issue VII: Women + Love of MORE Magazine that comes out this fall. They break down each article that will be featured in the issue and how it relates to our theme, as well as how inspiring it is to work with our contributors. If you'd like to hear Arianna and Chloe take a deeper dive into how we curate, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MOREMagazine and thanks for listening!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today is a very exciting episode! We are returning to our Founder to Founder series with our own female founder Arianna Cruz interviewing Kendall Lockwood and Casey Whitley of Adult Spring Break, a business that was created to make cocktail mix made with natural ingredients and ready to pour over ice. They discuss their business and the importance of making a good product, as well as their journey as female founders and business owners. You can find more about them at https://asbcocktails.com/ and you can also listen to a Dig Deeper interview on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/MOREMagazine . Thanks so much for listening!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! On today's episode, founder Arianna interviews our summer interns Sarah, Mackensie, Claudia, and Abby about what it was like working with the MORE team, putting together Issue VI: Expectations, and how we can all expect more from internships. If you'd like to hear the rest of this exclusive episode, check out our Patreon! Thanks for listening.

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today's episode is an exclusive interview with Amanda Stickel about the importance of bookkeeping and how much easier it can make your life when you're running a small business. Founder Arianna continues this interview with Amanda and digs deeper over on our Patreon which you can check out here: https://www.patreon.com/MOREMagazine and you can find Amanda at stickeltax.com. Thank you so much for listening!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today's episode is very special, and something we haven't done on our show before. Founder Arianna, Podcast Host Chloe, and Social Media Director Marie sit down together to talk about our exciting new opportunity for listeners and supporters of MORE to help us Make Opportunities Reachable for Everyone on our Patreon! You can find it at https://www.patreon.com/MOREMagazine and if you want more information, check out https://www.moremagazine.org/setthetable . As always, thanks for listening!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today's episode is a reading by podcast host Chloe of the article "A Formula for Success" by Samantha Burke from Issue VI: Expectations of MORE Magazine. Thank you so much to our sponsor Plaka + Associates for helping us Make Opportunities Reachable for Everyone, and let's talk MORE on Monday!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday. Today's episode is a reading by podcast host Chloe of the article "The Flame Within" by Sana Ahmad from Issue VI: Expectations of MORE Magazine. This article comes with a content warning; it will discuss a specific person’s experiences with sexual assault and PTSD as a result. Please listen on with care.

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today's episode is a reading by podcast host Chloe of Caroline Shapley's article "How Did I Get Here?" from Issue VI: Expectations of MORE Magazine. Thank you as always to our sponsor Plaka + Associates for helping us Make Opportunities Reachable for Everyone, and Let's Talk MORE on Monday!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today's episode is a special entry to our Issue VI: Expectations series where Marie Fisher sits down with podcast host Chloe to read through Marie's article "Assumptions on Adulting" as they dig deeper into these ideas of what we expect for our professional years. Thank you so much to our sponsor Plaka + Associates for helping us Make Opportunities Reachable for Everyone, and let's talk MORE on Monday!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! On today's episode, we continue our Issue VI: Expectations series with an article by Charles Stringer entitled "A Constant Buzz", read by Chloe Price. Thank you so much to our sponsors Plaka + Associates and Indy Maven, and thanks for listening!

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today's episode is a continuation of our Issue VI: Expectations series of MORE Magazine. The article "The Influence - Identity, Vulnerability, and Expression" by Prathika Sukumar is read by our founder Arianna Cruz. Thank you so much to our sponsor Plaka + Associates for helping us Make Opportunities Reachable for Everyone, and Let's Talk MORE on Monday!

On this episode of Let's Talk MORE on Monday, intern Sarah reads the article "Public School Sex-Ed Receives a Failing Grade" by Isabella Lowery which appears in Issue II of MORE Magazine. Thank you for listening!

On this episode of Let's Talk MORE on Monday, intern Sarah reads the article "Educated on Self-Empowerment" by the MORE Editors which appears in Issue II of MORE Magazine. Thank you for listening!

On this episode of Let's Talk MORE on Monday, intern Sarah reads the article "The First--But Not the Last" by Marie Fisher which appears in Issue II of More Magazine. Thank you for listening!

On this episode of Let's Talk MORE on Monday, intern Sarah reads the article "What Goes Into It" by Gabe McFadden which appears in Issue II of More Magazine. Thank you for listening!

On this episode of Let's Talk MORE on Monday, intern Sarah reads the article "City Development and Urban Sustainability" by Paula Robert which appears in Issue II of More Magazine. Thank you for listening!

On this episode of Let's Talk MORE on Monday, intern Sarah reads the article "Advocacy Through Education" by Danielle Barry which appears in Issue II of More Magazine. Thank you for listening!