Recorded live at the Love In Focus event at BlendCo in Denver, this conversation with Idally Vanessa (who works as a medical assistant at Denver Indian Health) is a reminder that you can sit down with a complete stranger and instantly find community from your shared human experiences.

We talk about culture and heritage, connecting with ancestors, creativity as a chain reaction, and what it means to be a safe presence in a loud world. We also go into romanticizing life, healing, energy, and yes…snakes (the misunderstood little teachers 🐍).

If you’ve been craving something real, grounded, and heart-forward, this one’s for you.

Connect with Idally at @youlooksocool75 on Instagram

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The Practical Magic of Creative Business: From Vision to Reality with Sophie Miller of Wild Iris Collective

This week I’m sharing the first two conversations I recorded live at the Love In Focus event at BlendCo in Denver, hosted by the wonderful Katie Puc.

In a time when it feels like our nervous systems are constantly being pulled outward, I’m feeling called to tend to what’s right in front of us. The rooms we sit in. The communities we can actually touch. The hands we can hold.

I went in expecting quick five-minute chats. Instead, I spoke with four humans and each conversation opened like a hidden door. We went deep, quickly and beautifully.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Sophie, founder of Wild Iris Collective, a luxury floral and workshop experience rooted in sustainability, courage, and trusting your gut. We talk about creative risk, practical planning, saying no, and what it actually takes to build something unconventional.

The other conversations will follow as bonus episodes.

Connect with Sophie at @wild.iris.collective on Instagram

Join me on Substack: https://substack.com/@thoughtexperimentcalledlife

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What does it actually mean to “call your power back”? It’s a phrase we hear often, but what does it look like in real life?

In this episode, I share practical ways to reclaim your energy in a world that constantly siphons it away. From reducing digital noise and reconnecting with nature, to revisiting good memories, honoring your inner child, choosing nourishing environments, playing more, and building physical strength… this is about power as a daily practice, not just a nice sentiment.

If you’ve been feeling drained, scattered, or disconnected from yourself, this one is for you.

For a deeper written reflection on this episode, head to my Substack where I share more of my thoughts first. I’m also offering a free Nine Lives Longevity class there so you can start building strength, mobility, and resilience in a practical way.

Come join me there: https://substack.com/@thoughtexperimentcalledlife

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