Lit With Lo

Morgan Raphael is the Chicago-based creator behind Bun Undone and Bun Undone Self-Care Society, a community, e-book and journal. Her mission is to share attainable wellness, positivity, and self-care practices to help you embrace yourself and step into your power. In this episode we talk ALL about self-care (of course), rebuilding after heartbreak ("breaking up to break through"), what's next for Self-Care Society (SO juicy - you heard it hear first!), spirituality, manifestation, angel numb...

09-27

01:02:30

Rachel McClusky, originally from Chicago, is an LA based fitness instructor and founder of Recharge Wellness Co. Rachel has been teaching fitness for the last seven years specializing in beat driven HIIT she created The Recharge Method as a way to connect the mind and body while moving and creating a release. Her passion is within music and movement and you are guaranteed to feel stronger, both mentally and physically after her class. Rachel’s Recharge Wellness Events offer women a spac...

09-20

50:49

Meghan is a dancer, fitness trainer, journalist and creator of CitySweat. CitySweat was founded on her passion to fuse fitness and dance in a space where everyone can stand in their own spotlight and celebrate themselves. She trained as a dancer for 20 years and always used fitness as a supplement to her dancing. CitySweat is a dance-inspired, low impact training method that serves as a celebration of movement through self-love, hard work, and community. Whether you are dreaming of bec...

09-13

01:18:46

Emily Groden was handling mergers and acquisitions at a Chicago law firm when an episode of Netflix’s “Chef’s Table” got her thinking about a whole new career path. She cold emailed the founder of Alinea and ended up as general counsel of a three Michelin star restaurant. She followed her passion for food and it brought her to an amazing opportunity, which then led her to founding her own company! With the arrival of her daughter in 2018, she k...

05-10

54:24

Ashley Nickelsen, a serial snacker since birth, is the Founder & Chief Snack Officer of B.T.R. Bar. Ashley started the company in honor of her parents, determined to pass on their legacy and inspire the world to be BOLD, TENACIOUS & RESILIENT. Five years ago, both of Ashley's parents were diagnosed with rare forms of cancer. As their caretaker, working full-time, Ashley was constantly on-the-go, inhaling so-called "better-for-you" bars and bites high in sugar with ingredients she coul...

05-09

01:05:32

Ben Harris aka The Fear Guy is a fear alchemist and intuitive guide. Rooted in love and the superpower of belief in himself and others, Ben is a testament of what possibilities arise when you love fear and trust your inner knowing. His strong sense of self continues to lead him on an ever-present journey of life. Ben’s path has pivoted many times, in many directions. These broad experiences have created a platform to understand and support clients in overcoming their deepest fears as they re...

05-08

01:13:04

Ali Bonar is founder & CEO of Oat Haus, a food company that makes Granola Butter: the first-ever spreadable granola. After struggling with food & her body for over a decade, Ali's mission in life is to help others going through the same. She lives in Philadelphia with her boyfriend Eric and dog, Squishy. You can follow along at @alibonar or @oathaus. In this episode, we talk all things entrepreneurship, founding a granola butter company after healing from an eating disorder, co-found...

05-07

00:53

Siffat Haider is a former magazine editor turned wellness and lifestyle entrepreneur. When she was undergoing personal health issues, she took matters into her own hands and sought solace from herbal remedies. Through working with and learning from leading wellness experts, Haider, along with her partner Nishant Samantray, founded Arrae, an all-natural supplement brand, to help people feel their best day-to-day. Arrae is beloved by celebrities and influencers alike, from Molly Sims to M...

05-03

57:03

Undercover Snacks is a covert operation, crafting delicious chocolate snacks that are secretly better for you. Satisfying even the truest chocoholics, Undercover Snacks offer tasty, guilt-free, gluten-free and allergen-friendly treats made with superfood protein. The WBENC-certified woman-owned company launched in 2017 as CEO/Founder Diana Levy’s innovative solution for her own healthier chocolate cravings, and those of her daughters diagnosed with Celiac Disease. Undercover Snacks are safely...

04-23

43:54

Erika Welsh is one of the co-founders of Wild Friends. Wild Friends is a female-founded natural foods company that specializes in nut butters. Erika and her best friend Keeley started the company in 2011 when they were college students in Eugene, OR. Wild Friends makes a variety of nut & seed butters with simple, friendly ingredients. They are a Certified B-Corp and have a giveback program called Fuel Her Future where they donate 1% of their sales to programs that help to empower women an...

04-16

01:06:01

Kailey Donewald is a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and wellness advocate who spent the last 10 years traveling and living in places like India and Indonesia studying under leading practitioners in the fields of yoga, meditation, Eastern medicine, and alternative therapies. It was here she first discovered the powerful connection between diet and disease - having healed herself of several chronic conditions through a nutrient-dense, plant-based diet alone. In this episode, we ...

04-09

51:29

Alysia Pope is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Wellness Expert and Founder of PurelyPope living in Los Angeles, CA. Alysia doesn't believe in resolutions or quick fixes, but rather that we should love ourselves and make ourselves our #1 priority year round. Her wellness philosophy all roots back to self love. Part of that is the belief that we can both love ourselves and want to better ourselves at the same time. In fact, constantly wanting to be your best self is the ultimate...

04-02

01:04:49

Samantha Abrams is the Co-Founder and Head of Marketing of Emmy’s Organics, which she founded in 2009 alongside her partner (in life & business), Ian Gaffney. Emmy’s Organics came from their shared desire to take real ingredients and turn them into something delicious that everyone could enjoy. Emmy’s has grown over the last ten years into a nationally recognized brand that can be found in over 20,000 stores nationwide like Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Wegmans and CVS. In this episode, w...

03-26

56:01

"What is your gift?" is the ONE question I ask every single one of my podcast guests. And that is because I want them to think about it if they haven't already. Too many of us go through the life asleep at the wheel, just going through the motions. I ask this question and started this podcast because I no longer want people to have to wait for their life to turn upside down by a car accident or a life-threatening illness to realize they need to know their purpose, their gift. I want my listen...

03-19

22:24

Monica's passion for organic, nontoxic, plant-based beauty products originated after research around the harmful effects that chemicals have on our overall health. After watching my mom battle cancer on 2 separate instances, she knew there was more to being “healthy” than just exercise and diet. And the more that she learned about ingredients that go into day to day products, the more she became aware of the link that exists between harmful chemicals and cancer. She began creating my own beau...