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Today we sit down with Emmy Award Winning actress, singer, teacher, music therapist, philanthropist, and author - Patrice Covington. Before you ask, yes, girlfriend does all the things and does them all well. Patrice just wrapped up filming National Geographic’s anthology series, Genius: Aretha. Where she brings to life the late Erma Franklin, an American Gospel singer, activist, and elder sister to Aretha Franklin played by Academy Award Nominated Cynthia Erivo. Patrice has toured the world with Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilera, and Stevie Wonder. She serves as a celebrity ambassador for Kids in the Spotlight, an organization empowering foster kids through filmmaking, and is the creator of The Galaxy Method, an aspiring artist teaching series using music as a healing agent.In this candid conversation, Patrice shares the one thing she wished she learned earlier in her career as an artist. We talk about finding your light and using it to empower others. And why it's so important for artists to get out of their lane. She is a magical human with words of wisdom for any creative.We also chat about...CompetitionEmpathyGratitudeUsing the arts to heal our nationSKINOWL | Use code TOGETHER for 15% off at www.skinowl.comSTAY CONNECTED | @pullittogetherpod | www.pullittogetherpod.com

Today we chat with  James Beard Award-nominated writer, Julia Bainbridge. Julia was formerly an editor at Bon Appétit, Yahoo, and Atlanta magazine, she has also worked at Condé Nast Traveler and Food & Wine. Her new book Good Drinks, about nonalcoholic cocktails, was released this fall, and it could not come to us at a more perfect time. After building a career around why and how people gather, Bainbridge pivoted into why people don't, launching The Lonely Hour podcast to explore social disconnection and other forms of loneliness.This conversation felt serendipitous in so many ways. After decades as freelance artists (her as a journalist, me as an actor) we sat down during a time of transition for us both. We talk about the importance of diversifying the portfolio of life and finding identity through the taboo. 

As a professional dancer, Katie Webber grew up with a complicated relationship around food. After a lifetime of struggling with disordered eating ranging from binge eating, to withholding food, she finally found freedom when she let go of dieting and focused on pure, clean food. This practice of clean eating ignited her creativity in the kitchen. When Broadway went dark, like so many artists, Katie recognized how much creative energy she had stuck inside her. After years of blogging her recipes, she knew a cookbook was the next logical step. In this conversation we learn how important it is to allow your creativity and passions to evolve, and the importance of giving yourself permission to explore. We also chat about...The escape of theatreHer journey to BroadwayNavigating the transitory nature of the arts as a motherFinding your flow when feeling overwhelmedIntuitive Eating

Amanda Faye is the founder of grlpwrprojects -  an intentional space for women seeking growth + adventure. The community is home to over 10 city collectives, a virtual program centered around growth + wellness during uncertain times, and outdoor collective packed with camping, hiking, biking + rafting trips. Amanda opens up about the challenges she faced as a post-grad, new mama, trying to make friends as an adult. She shares how Covid forced her outside of her comfort zone + allowed grl pwr projects to grow into a company that reflects who she is, and not who she should be.  Amanda shares vulnerably about struggling with anxiety and the dangers of glorifying the hustle. We also chat about...Privilege of ExposureHow to compassionately disagreeFinding what makes your tickBoundaries as self careLife as a recovering People PleaserShow Notes | www.pullittogetherpod.com/shownotes/grlpwrprojects |Skin Owl | Use code TOGETHER at www.skinowl.com for 15% off your first order

Today I am joined by Laticia Rolle, the podcast host extraordinaire of Girl, We Got This.  She’s a model, actor + entrepreneur. Growing up in a large family and as an athlete for most of her life, Laticia understood the power of sisterhood from an early age.  After a life changing injury, she realized her true purpose - to empower women  and provide a platform for every woman to share their truths, to harness her story.Laticia vulnerably shares her experience recovering from toxic relationships . We chat about vulnerability as an act of self love, and what true accountability looks like. We explore this idea of attracting mirrors  and why we make ourselves smaller to fit in.  She expresses the importance of support, especially when making big moves.We also chat about...Women's intuitionThe strength of the human spiritThe safety of womenMyth of SelflessnessHow Laticia discovered the power of her voiceThe fear of failure

Soshy Adelstein is a wellness coach for women that want to make peace with food and their bodies. Through real talk and compassionate listening, she teaches you how to let go of old beliefs around dieting, eating, exercise and weight so that you can step into new practices to support your best self now. She is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and uses Intuitive Eating and the Health at Every Size approach in her coaching. She is on a mission to make sure that all women feel healthy and beautiful no matter their size, shape or weight.Soshy and I dive deep into her very personal story with diet culture and body image. We talk about her experience growing up separated from the outside world, the markers of trauma that live in each and every one of our  bodies, and being excommunicated by her family at the age of 17.We also chat about...Being raised separated from the outside worldBinge eatingHer rock bottomTaking on other's shameMale/Female dynamicsHow parent dynamics play into relationship boundariesIntuitive EatingBody acceptance vs Body ConfidenceShow Notes | www.pullittogetherpod.com/shownotes/soshy-adelstein See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Keiko Lynn is a tatted up goody shoes with a liberal heart + mind living in Brooklyn with her boyfriend and 3 cats. She is one of my favorite creators on the internet, and while she is known for her lifestyle blog KeikoLynn.com I am the MOST obsessed with her whimsical photo stories. From her haunted mansion series to a Singing in the Rain inspired moment…her portraits are creativity in its truest most delightful form. In this conversation Keiko shares how giving herself space to figure things out allowed her career to organically unfold, and gives us a behind the scenes look at what goes into her shoots. We also chat about…Fashion as an extension of self expressionSelf evolution on a public platformBreaking into photographyThe chain of creativityLeaning into being nicheShow Notes | https://www.pullittogetherpod.com/shownotes/keikolynn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Maria Failla is a "Plant Killer Turned Plant Lady" with a mission to help every person successfully care for a houseplant. After years of killing plants, Maria gave plantcare one last try when she moved in with her boyfriend in NYC. She started with a balcony herb garden, and once that thrived, slowly filled their 500 sq foot apartment with 120 houseplants and was forever changed. Maria is a fellow Broadway baby and in, probably my favorite conversation to date, we discuss how sometimes we don’t actually experience a lot of creativity in our creative passion pursuit. She shares openly how caring for plants led her to find her authentic voice, and allowed space for her creativity to evolve.We also chat about...The value society places on creativityBalancing the strong + soft sides of being an artistThe "sacred pause"Using plants to connectInuitive whispersForest bathingHow to create happiness in your homeSHOW NOTES | https://www.pullittogetherpod.com/shownotes/maria-failla See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we sit down with professional athletes, musicians and influencers Dylan and Dakota Gonzalez to chat about their experience leaving the NCAA to pursue a career in music. It takes a special kind of courage to walk away from from a career that you trained your whole life for, and with over a million followers each, the Gonzalez twins navigated that shift on a very public stage. We sit down for a raw, unfiltered conversation on being a woman in sports, moving through victim mentality and navigating life as twins while constantly being in the spotlight. We also chat about...Embracing your inner childDealing with mental health issues as a student athleteBeing a woman in sportsThe freedom creativity offeredResenting the person you love most in the world See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As part of Mental Illness Awareness week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with creativepreneur, self care advocate and leading voice in the mental health community - Kayley Reed. Kayley is also the host of Self-Care Sunday - a podcast + creative outlet where she explores the relationship between mental health, entrepreneurship, social media, and self-care. In this conversation we learn how to reconnect with our creativity and to use that flow to combat anxiety and burnout. We also chat about...Censoring joyStruggling with an eating disorderSeparating your identity from workThe balance between a creative + analytical brainNavigating creative rutsConsuming vs. CreatingSHOWNOTES | www.pullittogetherpod.com/shownotes/kayley-reed See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There was a time, not long ago when talk of kindness in the workplace would have been dismissed as “hippie,” “soft” or “woo woo.” But after decades in Silicon Valley and on Wall Street, Cole Baker Bagwell began to recognize that her emotional intelligence was actually what made her such a huge success. As Founder of Cool Audrey™,  Cole is boldly leading a kindness revolution. In this conversation Cole teach us how you can compassionately disagree and shift that anger and rage into possibility.We also chat about…How to make emotional intelligence actionableUnpacking the word 'kindness'EgoEstablishing boundariesUsing technology to amplify humanityLife affirming actionsSPONSORSSkin Owl | Use code TOGETHER at www.skinowl.com for 15% off your first orderCopina Co. | Use code PULLITTOGETHER15 at www.copinaco.com for 15% off your order See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The idea for The Honey Pot came to Beatrice Dixon in a dream. After a year of trying nearly every traditional method to cure her BV, Dixon was fed up with the lack of options for women’s vaginal health. Then one night, her late grandmother appeared to her in a dream with the recipe for her own natural remedy to treat the problem. And the rest, as they say, is history.In this conversation Beatrice and I dive deep into labels and what it means to move through this world as a human with a vagina. One of my favorite moments in our chat is when Bea breaks down the subconscious link between how we treat our body and what we feel our bodies deserve. We also chat about…Relationship with SpiritRegaining trust with your bodyRaising the collective vibrationHealing your body from the inside outGetting rid of the shame around our bodiesShow Notes | www.pullittogetherpod.com/shownotes/beatrice-dixon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Carolyn created Copina Co. after struggling heal scars from cystic acne. Things began to change when Carolyn took her health into her own hands with holistic medicine, adaptogens, and stress management. In this conversation Carolyn shares how becoming an advocate for her own health lead her to creating Copina Co. Or as she puts it...Creating wellness from a place of unwellness. We talk about learning to communicate with our bodies and unpacking what it means to really love yourself. We also chat about…Positive beauty messagingComfort with discomfortEstablishing boundaries when asking for inputOwning your authentic voiceMoving through fearGiving yourself the grace and space to learnSkin Owl | Use code TOGETHER at www.skinowl.com for 15% off your first orderCopina Co. | Use code PULLITTOGETHER15 at www.copinaco.com for 15% off your order See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mengly Hernandez is an artist and designer whose desire to create originates in an obsession with materiality and its textures. In our conversation we chat about art as a healing force. Hernandez shares her practice and how repetition becomes a meditation through which she explores and mends traumatic memories. Community holds a place of importance with Mengly. Through the years she’s learned the key to building relationships and sheds light on using vulnerability to find real strength.We also chat about…Creating a sensory spaceThe duality of lifeTools to deal with anxietyCreating a personal art practiceUsing curiosity to find your authentic selfGetting involved with life See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emily Eliza Moyer is that perfect blend of woo woo and business that I love. She is an educator, coach, motivator, and intuitive career strategist who focuses on bridging the gap between the spiritual and professional world. This week’s conversation actually starts out with me sharing what creativity means to me and how I am learning to step into what feels aligned and say no to things that don’t honor that.  In our conversation we dive deep into what happens when purpose collides with passion. And how we can use our intuition and creativity to guide us to a life that we love. We also chat about…Healing past traumas in order to chase your dreams from an open + aligned spaceStepping into your powerBoundariesGut response vs. Intuitive responseLeaning into discomfortPassion vs. PurposeDreaming as the adult playground connect with us at www.pullittogetherpod.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As Americans, we are conditioned to believe that more is better or synonymous with success. This week I sit down with interior designer/blogger Shavonda Gardner to discuss all things small spaces, old houses + moody eclectic interiors.  Shovanda talks about how your home contributes to your physical and mental well being and the importance of loving where you are…no matter what the size.We also chat about…Being a "closet creative"Her pivot from the military to designUsing interiors as a way to express individualityThe importance of working with your spaceUsing color is small spacesTeaching children to respect their spaceBoundaries See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tinamarie Clark is a mother, model, speaker, catalyst for vulnerable conversations, and author of The Shift Stirrer Method (SSM)™- a five step mindfulness method to get your sh*t together and shift your perceptions. In our conversation, Tinamarie shares her own transformation story of rags to riches, and teaches us how everyday experiences can produce incredible moments of truth, wisdom, and opportunity. We also chat about…The importance of strong adult figures Healing generational traumaShame vs. GuiltHonoring your highest selfChallenging the Ego's authorityRESOURCES:Buy SSM | https://www.amazon.com/Shift-Stirrer-Method-MINDFULNESS-PERCEPTION/dp/0578595990Skin Owl | Use code TOGETHER at www.skinowl.com for 15% off your first order See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amber Vittoria is a Forbes 30 Under 30 artist working in New York City; who focuses on the portrayal of women within art. Amber is dismantling the societal tropes set upon women, by reclaiming the female form. In our conversation we debunk not only myths associated with creativity, but also femininity. We discuss the importance of representation, the double standards between genders, and unlearning fear.RESOURCESSkin Owl | Use code TOGETHER at www.skinowl.com for 15% off your first orderConnect with Amber | www.ambervittoria.com | www.instagram.com/amber_vittoria/Connect with Pull It Together | www.pullittogetherpod.com | www.instagram.com/pullittogetherpod/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Pull It Together, we welcome the co-founders of top wellness podcast - Almost 30. Almost 30 brings listeners together — online and offline — to relate, connect, and support each other through life’s transitions. Through topics like wellness, entrepreneurship, spirituality and self-development, Krista and Lindsey are known for creating real and hilarious moments in any conversation.In this raw and unfiltered interview, Krista and Lindsey share how they learned to own their story, and the journey to embracing the power of their voice. We discuss honoring life’s unexpected surprises, self love vs. self care, and the lifelong journey to living in alignment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we sit down for a conversation on Allyship with the hosts of The Kinswomen Podcast - Hannah and Yseult. Kinswomen is a platform aimed at breaking down the gaps between women of color and white women, and having conversations about race from a place of love. I am going to be very transparent with you folks (because I believe that’s how we grow) For a long time, I assumed that I was an ally because of my liberal beliefs. I learned (actually from Hannah and Yseult) that you are not an ally because of your beliefs. You become an Ally through your actions. Through their generosity and vulnerability, learned how I could better support the BIPOC in my life, and was given tools for genuine and sustainable action. In this conversation we discuss privilege, taking off the white lens, and why " not seeing color" is problematic. We also discuss how we can move forward during this time of unrest in a way that facilitates real, long term change.We also chat about…Our first encounters with raceThe true meaning of AllyshipPerformative AllyshipWhite FragilityEmotional LaborThe dynamic between Black men and White womenThe importance of taking responsibility of your allyship journey and seeking out information on your own.RESOURCESAllyship in Action 101: A 3 week Intensive CourseKinswomen WebsiteKinswomen PodcastConnect with Kinswomen on the ‘gramConnect with Pull It Together on the ‘gram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.