Cultivated Conversations

On the Season 2 Finale of Cultivated Conversations, Jen looks back at some of the life lessons and key takeaways provided by the incredible group of women who have come on the podcast in the past year. Together with her producer, Yimu Xue, they talk through what inspired them, what new things they have learned, and how they plan on integrating these teachings in their lives for the rest of 2020 and beyond.

Entrepreneur Amy Webber dove headfirst into building her own company, Paideia Media. This inclusive, female-led digital production and consulting company for finely curated digital content has given Amy so many opportunities and life lessons that she shares with us on this episode of Cultivated Conversations - specifically, standing in your own power and not being afraid of making people uncomfortable.

The power of community can unite, inspire, and empower us to elevate our lives. Today’s guest Jolina Hoang is the Director of Community at Summit Series, where she is responsible for curating and connecting incredible thought leaders to convene at Summit’s  incredible events around the world. We learn about how she forged a new career path for herself after outgrowing her stint at a TV network, and better understand how we can ignite our passions by seeking out community.

When you have a passion for what you do, it just makes your everyday that much easier. From a young age, Amanda Ghalchi has been obsessed with nutrition and healthy eating - and it was only natural that it led to founding Solo Snacks, an innovative and holistic approach to protein bar. Hear her incredible story about what drove her to relentlessly pursue her dream of creating a safe, clean and delicious product!

Yasmin Shackleton has always known that she wanted to be a TV producer ever since she was a girl watching Saturday morning kids’ programming in the UK. Ten years ago, she came to the US and was forced to take a few career steps back, having no connections in the States. Today, she’s a successful executive producer responsible for shows like "Masterchef" and Netflix’s "The Final Table." Listen and learn how she built her production company from the ground up and what her life looks like as a working mother.

It’s no secret that what and how we communicate in today’s society has evolved from generations past. That’s why communication scientists are so important to help people and brands identify the important conversations they should be having with their consumers. Sammy Rabstein is the Head of Programming and Talent for PTTOW and WORLDZ, and she ensures that corporations can progress in parallel with society’s shifts in culture.

Are you aware of your most authentic self? With all the noise in the world, there can be a lot distracting us from understanding what we truly want and need. Today’s guest Amanda Brown shares her incredible story of how she determined who she was destined to be - an artist, singer, and songwriter - by simply believing in herself.

This week, Jen downloads us on her recent Necker Island getaway with 25 female entrepreneurs, whisked away to Richard Branson's private island. Inspired by the incredible stories and insights this diverse group of women had to offer, Jen offers her top 5 takeaways from the weekend. 

Many women put off having kids in fear of hindering their career or not feeling ready. But today’s guests dove straight into motherhood, even making it part of their creative career. Sam Gutstadt & Haely White are the powerhouse duo behind Don’t Call Me Mommy, a popular video series and social platform that gets real and deep about what it’s like to be a mom. Their content has been viewed by millions online, and we unpack their creative process and how they balance their lives day in and day out.

One of Jen’s closest friends Sara Shillinglaw takes the mic on this poignant and hilarious episode of Cultivated Conversations. Sara talks through her experience leaving a successful career as a publicist to dive into the corporate landscape and now, tackling the tech industry. Through challenges and tribulations and a lot of self-discovery, Sara shares an incredibly relatable story of emerging from the unknown.

Cultivated Conversations welcomes our first Gen Z guest to the podcast, and her story is truly incredible. Alexa Curtis candidly discusses the challenges she faced when she was younger and how that sparked her mission to inspire other teens to be fearless. Listen and learn just how this ambitious and resilient young woman paved her own path at just 21 years old.

Celebrity make-up artist Jamie Greenberg is responsible for glamming up many of our favorite stars. Her journey to becoming such a leader in this industry is particularly interesting - and she shares how she handles balancing life as a working mom and the events that shaped her life to becoming the woman she is today.

Both a “Rich Bitch” and a “Boss Bitch” (and yes, those are the titles of her TWO New York Times Bestsellers), today’s guest shares how she took an opportunity of a lifetime to build a career as a business TV anchor with almost no finance experience. In this episode, Nicole Lapin dives into her incredible career, the personal journey it took to get here today, and gives us insight on her latest book, “Becoming Super Woman,” which details the 12 steps to unlocking your secret power.

If you had to push the reset button on your life at 35, what would you do? That’s the question that today’s guest, founder of Concierge PR Nicole Meyden answers in this episode of Cultivated Conversations - where we share how to embrace the calling of the universe and where to go from rock bottom.

This episode is full of lessons from author and Comedy Central VP of Talent & Development, Tara Schuster. Her incredible achievements are valuable guidelines for anyone who wants to understand how to carve out their own path (hint: by being a relentless, tenacious person who's not afraid to get their hands dirty). Tara turned her life-story into a book, “Buy Yourself the F*cking Lillies,” where she gives the world honest and practical advice on self-care. We can't wait for you to hear this episode!

After a brief summer hiatus, Cultivated Conversations is back! Our host Jen answers 10 audience questions in under 10 minutes. Hear her share how she first got into the business of talent, how she manages an all-female team, and just exactly what she does on weekends.

After 10 years at a large PR firm, today’s guest took the leap and decided to start her own PR company. Yes, she was newly pregnant, and probably not 100% sure on exactly what was to come - but thanks to her diligence and perseverance, she's created a publicity powerhouse. Heather Besignano is the founder of Icon PR which provides visibility and media opportunities for clients and causes that she’s passionate about. Listen to her inspirational story about how she discovered her path.

Anna Bulbrook is a classically trained musician turned rock star turned entrepreneur. She realized how few women were in the alternative rock and roll music space, so she decided to create a solution. She founded Girl School, an empowering festival and community that celebrates badass women via the power of music, art and ideas. Anna was able to establish a movement that promotes progress in a way that was authentic to her self-founded purpose and passion. 

Joan Kuhl is a self-proclaimed leadership junkie who helps young people achieve success in their careers. While working in the health industry, she discovered her passion for recruiting, speaking, and empowering female employees. She left to become a consultant, providing insight for corporations on generational differences and is an expert on millennial workplace dynamics. This episode is a must-listen for those seeking a deeper understanding of being a woman in the workplace that knows her worth.

Kiana Anvaripour started her career in fashion and luxury branding, an industry she hustled and found great success with entrepreneurial pursuits. After having her children, she had an opportunity to take the leap into working at Beboe, a luxury cannabis company. She is the perfect example of someone who has consistently reinvented herself, career after career, to find something that made sense for her and simply felt right. Learn what this VP of Marketing has to say about her career journey on today’s episode.