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Our dudes Alfred + Cam are back with us again talking all things CBD + their massive growth since our last podcast with them almost 1 year ago! Within a year, they've launched a full line of top-notch CBD products, partnered with high-level brands like Equinox and FabFitFun, and continued to absolutely crush it in the wellness space. They're clear that they're in this biz for the long haul an genuinely care about their consumer + how the product makes them feel. We hope you love this update from two of our favorite and most insightful guests.   Use code "KARALENNON" on VitalFitNutrition.com for a heavy discount on all products site-wide!   VitalFit on Instagram VitalFit on The Feed VitalFit on Amazon _________ Our Instagram Our Facebook #BeUnhesitant, K

This week we're chatting with woman entrepreneur extraordinaire + CEO / Second Generation Owner Rory Eames. AKA #girlboss. Rory owns Rory's Market + Kitchen, formerly Organic Market, of Cape Cod. Picture every single food and drink product you've ever seen or wanted...all in one place.  Rory's is an independent organic and specialty market offering the highest quality food, drinks and body care, and  that's especially committed to great customer service. You can feel the good vibes oozing from Rory in this one. She is all positive vibes + creating serious change in her community. For example, their "Good For Good Program:" Rory's matches all weighed produce sales in donations of fresh produce to feed local families in need. So far in 2019 they have donated over 34,000 pounds of fresh produce through this program. Learn more about what it's like to be a female founder + try not to lose your shit in the process. You'll laugh + learn something new from this one for sure! Rory's Website Order Online from Rory's Instagram _________ Our Instagram #BeUnhesitant, K  

We're back! Season 2 of UNHESITANT is here and we couldn't be more excited to be back with you guys. Please tag us on Instagram with a screenshot of what you're listening to + share with a friend! Kara recaps what went down in the past few months and shares some exciting things to come for the podcast + our community here. We're so grateful for your support and are starting to roll out episodes bi-weekly starting next Friday, September 20th. _________________ Our Website Spotify Instagram Email us to be a guest or suggest a guest! unhesitantpodcast@gmail.com Be Unhesitant, K + The Team

 Make sure to follow us on Instagram, @UnhesitantPodcast!   More food yumminess! Ilana Eck schools us on all things mom, life, business, being a lawyer and how to perfect the perfect oatmeal recipe. Ilana is the CEO of Stylish Spoon, a NYC based gluten, soy and dairy free food biz that specializes in OatMEAL Chia Cups shipped around the country. Ilana was inspired to create healthy treats like the ones her mom, Renée, used to make for her growing up. Ilana’s mom died of breast cancer when she was 46 years old, which inspired Ilana to take many of Renee’s recipes and recreate even healthier, gluten-free versions for more people to enjoy. We loved her story and cannot stress en ought....these oatmeal cups are LEGIT and sooo tasty! Head to her website to order today and get them shipped, fresh to your door!   RESOURCES Stylish Spoon Follow Stylish Spoon on Instagram Follow Stylish Spoon on Twitter Order your OatMEAL Chia cups HERE!! __________ Our Website Spotify Instagram Email us to be a guest or suggest a guest! unhesitantpodcast@gmail.com   Be Unhesitant, K

Make sure to follow us on instagram, @UnhesitantPodcast!   She’s a spicy one! Episode 50 is here! And it’s different than all the rest. A candid chat between friends, a revisit of a former guest, a REAL TALK about life...with lots of laughing (and a few F-bombs) in between. We wanted to lighten the mood around here and present you with a completely different experience this week. In walk, Maddy aka @maddztaddz. A SoulCycle Instructor and brand builder / entrepreneur based in Boston. We chat fitness, what your instructor is REALLY going through, connecting with your tribe, things people won’t tell you when you first start teaching, side hustles, attraction marketing, and advice for anyone who’s looking to genuinely connect. Phew. We hope this chat inspires you to have more than just a surface level conversation with a friend this week. Get real. Laugh and talk about life. What inspires you and what makes you #BeUnhesitant.   RESOURCES Follow Maddy on Instagram Check out her SoulCycle schedule here! __________ Our Website Spotify Instagram Email us to be a guest or suggest a guest! unhesitantpodcast@gmail.com   Be Unhesitant, K

Support all things UNHESITANT with a monthly donation over on Anchor! HAPPINESS IN OUR CAREERS CAN MAKE US HEALTHIER, AND, BEING HEALTHIER CAN ENABLE US TO THRIVE IN OUR JOBS. Who knew?! Aileen Axtmayer is a Holistic Career and Health Coach who's here to help you move from feeling overwhelmed to empowered, burnt out to invigorated, and helping you land jobs and manage stress. Cool, sign us up. Aileen has 10+ years of experience in the field and has managed to merge coaching, nutrition, lifestyle hacking and yoga into an awesome, empowering experience for her clients. We dive into how to find out what it is you really want, honing in on your strengths, searching for jobs that light you up, and detoxifying your life in the process. CONNECT WITH AILEEN www.aspirewithaileen.com Instagram Facebook YouTube __________ Our Website Spotify Instagram Email us to be a guest or suggest a guest! unhesitantpodcast@gmail.com   Be Unhesitant, K

Support all things UNHESITANT with a monthly donation over on Anchor!   Let’s break the stigma for Mental Health Awareness — this month we celebrate the best holiday with guacamole but also, we celebrate an important month highlighting an even more important topic.  K runs down the importance of mental health awareness and some of the tools in her toolbox: exercise, nutrition, a daily gratitude practice, mindfulness and community. A tiny bit of astrology thrown in there at the end because duh + we’ve heard your interest! We hope you love this candid episode and do something for yourself this month and #BeUnhesitant if you need help — we’re here, so reach out.   RESOURCES Learn More about Mental Health Find Help Do More Donate __________ Our Website Spotify Instagram Email us to be a guest or suggest a guest! unhesitantpodcast@gmail.com   Be Unhesitant, K

Support all things UNHESITANT with a monthly donation over on Anchor!   This week we sat down to chat with Global Under Armour Athlete and motivational coach Victoria Brown. Victoria is a Senior Instructor at SoulCycle and amidst selling out classes on the regular, she also gives back to charities, models #nbd, and is the Founder of @VeryBestSelf. VB + her #VBSquad as she affectionately calls them, have created a community of humans dedicated to becoming stronger versions of who they already are, together. We subscribe to that!   VB has such warm, grounded energy and our chat got into a variety of topics including social media, how to authentically show up, taking your vacation days, and the job she actually wanted while she was training to become a SoulCycle instructor.   CONNECT WITH VICTORIA Follow her on Instagram Follow @VeryBestSelf #VBSquad Check out her SoulCycle schedule HERE Website Under Armour __________ We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Kettlebell Kitchen. Use code "COMINGINHOT" to get $25 off your first two orders on their website! Our Website Spotify Instagram Email us to be a guest or suggest a guest! unhesitantpodcast@gmail.com   Be Unhesitant, K 

Make sure to follow us on Instagram @UnhesitantPodcast Summer is coming! This week we have influencer and CEO, Molly Curley: a self-made, self-funded business owner and entrepreneur. In addition to starting her own swimwear company, Molly J Swim, she also models, creates content and works with brands on Instagram, and just recently started a photography company, Molly J Photography. We dive into all things LIFE, finding your niche and how Google has helped her out over the years in her many business ventures. We dive into... How Molly earned her degree at Bentley in just 3 years How modeling since age 8 gave her a behind the scenes look into the fashion industry Living in NYC and Miami and why nowhere will ever compare to Boston Starting to work with TRIANGL in 2014 and how that gave her exposure on social media Companies reaching out on Instagram and how she monetizes her social media Starting her own swimwear business from scratch and self funding Diving into the world of photography  What's next for Molly as she expands all of her businesses and looks to spread to the West Coast ...and so much more!   CONNECT WITH MOLLY MollyJSwim.com   Website   Photography Website   Follow Molly J Swim on Instagram!   Follow Molly's personal page on Instagram!   Follow Molly J Photography on Instagram!  __________ We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Kettlebell Kitchen. Use code "COMINGINHOT" to get $25 off your first two orders on their website! Our Website Spotify Instagram Email us to be a guest or suggest a guest! unhesitantpodcast@gmail.com   Be Unhesitant, K 

Countdown to summer is on! This week we're kicking off pre-summer (it's a thing) vibes with Boston local entrepreneur Patrick Clarke, Founder and CEO of Cape Clasp. Cape Clasp started from a pretty unconventional hobby and has evolved into a purpose-driven brand with a mission to #makewaves for marine life causes. For each of their designs, they partner with a marine life organization and donate 15% of their profits. Pretty impressive: over the past two years, their non-profit donations totaled over $35,000. NBD.     Patrick + Cape Clasp work with so many amazing non-profits so today we wanted the notes to highlight these amazing organizations! Cape + Islands Cape Cod National Seashore The Trustees Sharks Atlantic White Shark Conservancy  Bimini Shark Lab Nakawe Project UMiami Shark Research + Conservation Program Blue Sphere Foundation Whales + Dolphins Whale + Dolphin Conservation Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Center for Coastal Studies based in Provincetown Turtles Mass Audobon   CONNECT WITH CAPE CLASP www.capeclasp.com Instagram Store Locator Read about their PR stunt by a right whale HERE   Be Unhesitant, K

Make sure to follow us on Instagram @UnhesitantPodcast   Namaste! This artist / yogi / BADASS invited us to her most recent art show and we laid down some live pod action for you all. Izzy is a previous guest and we were so stoked to support her in her latest and greatest endeavor as an artist. From art school, her journey through travel, what inspires painting, honing in on her own style and everything in between — we loved hearing from this local artist and can’t wait for you to listen!   CONNECT WITH IZZY! www.izzyvanhall.com Facebook Instagram  __________   We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Kettlebell Kitchen. Use code "COMINGINHOT" to get $25 off your first two orders on their website! Our Website Spotify Instagram Email us to be a guest or suggest a guest!   Be Unhesitant, K 

Make sure to follow us on Instagram @UnhesitantPodcast   This entire episode is about guacamole. Kidding. But Grainmaker DOES serve bomb Thai guac all day every day and it's a staple now in our diet. This week we chat with Chris Freeman, of Grainmaker and Freeman Ventures. Grainmaker is a Boston based fast-casual restaurant built off the traditions of Southeast Asian street culture and blended with a chef-driven, contemporary menu. They partner with small, local businesses and believe that fostering community is the only way to bring about positive change - and that it all starts at the table.   Chris dives into... The good, bad, and ugly of entrepreneurship working at Burger King Living in Europe and leaving a job and steady salary to start his own venture Fine tuning a restaurant menu Southeast Asian culture + cuisine and why its so health conscious The broken system of the food service industry How he's trying to create culture change with Grainmaker Why "fostering local Boston" is so important to him and his company   -Resources - CONNECT WITH GRAINMAKER www.eatgrainmaker.com Check out their Winter Menu here! Grainmaker on Instagram Local Boston partners: Beacon Blend Tyler Gulden Ceramics Evy Tea Yummy Mummy Bakery   __________ We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Kettlebell Kitchen. Use code "COMINGINHOT" to get $25 off your first two orders on their website! Our Website Spotify Instagram Email us to be a guest or suggest a guest!   Be Unhesitant, K 

Happy Spring, fam! We’re back with another guest after a 3 week hiatus on just solo episodes. Dr. Timothy Simansky, better known as WODDOC, is a Boston-based and world-renowned sports and rehab chiropractor / practitioner, educator, athlete and coach. Tim takes us through his journey through chiropractic school, finding Crossfit and functional fitness, kickstarting his career to finally starting his own business — Boston Injury Rehab Performance. Tim's witty banter and candid comments took us by surprise and in addition, he had some insightful commentary on so many topics: the nutrition space, functional fitness, Instagram, work ethic, what drives him to strive for excellence and why work life balance is so damn important.   -Resources - CONNECT WITH TIM www.thewoddoc.com WODDOC on Instagram WODDOC on YouTube WODDOC on Facebook View Tim's archive of thousands of videos for any and all injuries, ailments and regions of the body HERE RockTape CrossFit __________ We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Kettlebell Kitchen. Use code "COMINGINHOT" to get $25 off your first two orders on their website! Our Website Spotify Instagram Email us to be a guest or suggest a guest!  

We're BACK! We missed you guys so much. In this solo mini-episode Kara reintroduces you to the podcast, gives a behind the scenes candid look into why she started UNHESITANT and shares our goal to spread the mission to manifest the sh*t out of your dreams and #BeUnhesitant.   Along with a full recap of our event & more of what's to come, this is the perfect episode to get you re-amped up on all things UNHESITANT. Make sure to follow us on all socials + rate / review/ subscribe!   Stay Gold + Be Bold, K    

To celebrate our 40th episode, Kara dives into a little self-work update, advice on "going for it," getting present + grounded and unveils some sweet surprises coming for the podcast. We hope you'll join us on Friday, March 8th at 8pm in Boston for our International Women's Day Event: Live Podcast + Party. Come celebrate with us at this women's only event. Featuring a panel-style live podcast interview, snacks, drinks, movement, swag bags, giveaways and more. Tickets available here! Stay tuned friends. Exciting shit coming your way! Cheers + Stay Gold, K

Buy tickets for our International Women's Day live podcast panel + party on March 8th in Boston! Come celebrate with us! Featuring a panel-style live podcast interview, snacks, drinks, movement, swag bags, giveaways and more! __________ Happy last week of February, dudes! This week we have another powerful + amazing Boston businesswoman named Heather White, CEO of TRILLFIT and absolute boss all around. Heather has spent years immersing herself into the culture + style of the sneaker industry and now heads Marketing at New Balance. Heather’s gripe with the wellness industry is simple: there just simply weren’t spaces that existed where people of color felt welcomed and could find their peers. Heather started TrillFit as a class, moved on to pop-ups and giant events around Boston and last October, opened the doors to Trill Fit’s first studio space in the heart of Mission Hill. Heather’s goal was to create a space where everyone belongs + use her voice to raise awareness….and she’s absolutely fucking crushing it. This conversation is so eye opening and raw + we know that it’s an important message to hear.   In this episode, we dive into… Heather’s background as a Poetry major and how that pushed her to find dedication and diligence in school Leaving home at the age of 14 and gaining a sense of independence early in life Why Heather believes self care isn’t inclusive Heather’s point that Boston still has work to do in the conversation about race Our role as allies and what we can do to continue the conversation How Heather started her own fitness concept without any background or experience in business or fitness  Advice for young entrepreneurs + advice for those looking to be part of the “bigger conversation” …and so much more!   -Resources - CONNECT WITH HEATHER www.trill.fit Instagram Heather’s Instagram Nike’s Hijab campaign  Urban Labs - helping companies activate their cultural competency to attract customers, influence product offering, and attract and retain talent in order to outperform their competitors.   Jenée Osterheldt, Culture Writer @ The Boston Globe __________ We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Kettlebell Kitchen. Use code "COMINGINHOT" to get $25 off your first two orders on their website! Our Website Spotify Instagram Facebook Email us to be a guest or suggest a guest! cominginhotthepodcast@gmail.com   Stay Gold, K

Om Shanti! Shanel Anderson of Soul City Yoga joins us as the second featured guest for Black History Month. Shanel is a mother, business owner x2 and absolute YOGI to the max - she brought so much calm and warm energy to us during this conversation and we learned so much. After finding yoga following a difficult first pregnancy Shanel discovered her love for the practice and earned her RYT 200 Hour, opening the first yoga studio in her hometown shortly after. Shanel speaks candidly about what it’s like to be a woman of color in the yoga world and how she struggled to find others like her when she first began practicing. Through opening her own studio, Shanel hopes to extend a place where everyone can feel welcome no matter their fitness level or walk of life. Lots of business advice, lots of life advice…this woman has it all! In this episode, we dive into… How Shanel was never a “yogi,” finding yoga after a difficult pregnancy The business workshop that changed her life Learnings as a minority in a community full of privilege  Yoga as a practice, and how it brings breath and awareness in everyday life How yoga impacts Shanel as a black woman Opening a studio in her hometown of Lynn, being among the first boutique fitness offerings and how her community supported her Social awareness and the role we all play in the bigger conversation of race Supporting businesses that help the cause, including a few local Massachusetts businesses that Shanel loves The two important business lessons Shanel learned and how to ace opening your own business …and so much more!   -Resources -   CONNECT WITH SHANEL www.soulcityom.com Follow Soul City Yoga on Instagram Read more about the building Soul City is located in  Barre + Soul Melrose Leslie Salmon Jones Shanel's go-to natural cleaning products, Made Organics Haus Witch - Home + Healing  ___________ We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Kettlebell Kitchen. Use code "COMINGINHOT" to get $25 off your first two orders on their website! Our Website Spotify Instagram Facebook Email us to be a guest or suggest a guest! cominginhotthepodcast@gmail.com Stay Gold, K

JONATHAN LEVITT OF INSIDE TRACKER + #RESTDAYBRAGS   Want to drink an extra glass of wine a night? Same same. This one’s for you. We had so much fun chatting with Jonathan Levitt, Sales Manager over at Inside Tracker for this week’s episode and wow, did we learn so much. Inside Tracker is an accurate blood biomarker analysis plus personalized interventions for nutrition, exercise, lifestyle and supplements to optimize health and fitness. Not only do they work with Olympians, endurance athletes and professional sports players alike, they’re also proud to have powerful partnerships with companies like Gu, Garmin and Blue Cross Blue Shield to bring this information to the masses. We chat Jonathan’s transition into the world of fitness, endurance training, working at Inside Tracker, the benefits involved and why he believes they’re going to change the way people eat + know their bodies. Their tests are available to take worldwide and we can’t wait to hear your feedback on this episode! We can't wait to share our own personal experience once our results come in. If you’re interested in getting this powerful tool, head over to their website to check out the different options and tests available for you.   In this episode, we dive into…   Jonathan’s journey breaking into fitness both personally and professionally Endurance athlete life and what it’s like to train consistently for races and goals Running his first half marathon on no training…the day after he saw the Boston Marathon Transitioning out of “overtraining mode” to different goals not based on times Road races, 50K’s, triathalons, oh my! The importance of networking and how he got his job by accident The work Inside Tracker is doing with everyday humans and what they offer for products Inside Tracker’s no BS methodology and why it works Whats next for iInside Tracker and the future of nutrition  A sneak peek at Jonathan’s new podcast launching later this year! …and so much more!     -Resources -   CONNECT WITH JONATHAN www.insidetracker.com Follow Jonathan on Instagram + Twitter Follow Inside Tracker on Instagram Follow Rest Day Brags on Instagram  Gu Garmin Check out one of Jonathan's fav products to use as fuel for training, Picky Bars Stay tuned for "For The Long Run Podcast" launching later this year! ___________ We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Kettlebell Kitchen. Use code "COMINGINHOT" to get $25 off your first two orders on their website! Our Website Spotify Instagram Facebook Email us to be a guest or suggest a guest! cominginhotthepodcast@gmail.com Stay Gold, K

Happy February and Happy Black History Month everyone, we have one of the most powerful voices in the Boston community on today and BOY, it does not disappoint. Sponsored athlete, trainer, self-proclaimed “courage architect” and former theater nerd Ashley Mitchell has spent the majority of her life cultivating a courage based mindset through triumph and struggle. From leaving grad school to be an actress, to auditioning and training at Soulcycle — Ash has woven the thread of courage throughout her experience and is now teaching people how to tap into their own personal power. She speaks candidly about what it’s like to be a black woman in the fitness industry, what it’s like to be a POC in our country, and the daily struggle to inform others and provide them knowledge without holding bias. This conversation is POWERFUL and full of respect, frustration, hope and information alike. We are proud to have Ashley on as the first feature for Black History Month and hope you’ll tune in for the many powerful guests to follow.   In this episode, we dive into… What it was like to grow up with mixed parents and why it “never came up” in her childhood Going to grad school for acting, experiencing criticism and constant work Quitting grad school to pursue her passion in fitness What it was like to be a woman of color and minority in a mostly white profession / program Coming to terms with her identity as a black woman Finding fitness through a traumatic experience in method acting Her experience working in the fitness industry and its roots in privilege  Finding her voice after a previous job tried to “dim her light” Encouraging others to have hard conversations and ditch fear with her new initiative The Courage Campaign …and so much more!   -Resources -   CONNECT WITH ASHLEY Follow Ashley on Instagram Request a personal training session or consultation Ashley’s schedule at Barry’s Bootcamp Read Trammell Logan’s posts here  ___________ We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Kettlebell Kitchen. Use code "COMINGINHOT" to get $25 off your first two orders on their website! Our Website Spotify Instagram Facebook Email us to be a guest or suggest a guest! cominginhotthepodcast@gmail.com   Stay Gold, K

For ONE WEEK ONLY use promo code “COMINGINHOTFIXX” for 50% off any new client special at SweatFixx!   We’re LIVE! (Literally!) We had so much fun recording this live podcast at our event last week. We sold out the room and 30 badasses crushed a workout, snacks, guac and champagne followed by a candid conversation with Kara and Elise. Elise Caira is the powerhouse behind SweatFixx a studio offering low impact, high intensity, total body workouts. Elise walks us through what it’s like being a female business owner, leaving her job as a CPA, how she teaches almost 28 classes a week and why she believes that community and crew are two of the most important pieces to her success. Lots of laughs, lots of knowledge bombs, lots of mic drop moments. We hope you guys enjoy this live episode and already can’t wait until the next event!    In this episode, we dive into…   Elise’s background as an athlete and why she now loves low impact workouts Graduating from Bentley with her Masters and becoming a CPA Leaving the world of public accounting to open SweatFixx The story behind signing her lease and not knowing what she even wanted the workout to be How she opened 3 studios in under 2 years Why her crew is so important to her success Advice for young entrepreneurs or people who want to turn their 5-9 into their 9-5 Advice for people looking to break into fitness or teaching Keys to success in business, fitness and life and how she stays grounded …and so much more!     -Resources -   CONNECT WITH ELISE + SWEATFIXX! www.sweatfixx.com Follow Elise on Instagram Follow SweatFixx on Instagram For ONE WEEK ONLY use promo code “COMINGINHOTFIXX” for 50% off any new client special at SweatFixx!  ___________ We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Kettlebell Kitchen. Use code "COMINGINHOT" to get $25 off your first two orders on their website! Our Website Spotify Instagram Facebook Email us to be a guest or suggest a guest! cominginhotthepodcast@gmail.com   Stay Gold, K