102. MINISODE! Summertime Sadness with Erica Huss and Zoë Sakoutis

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08/05/20 • 18 min

This episode is a little bit of catharsis for us as we talk about the struggles we’re facing when it comes to finding a sense of normalcy. We’re all still dealing with the isolation that comes with COVID, as well as wading through the poo that comes with building a startup, and maybe it’s getting to us a little bit. It’s a strange experience to feel lonely in your own home, even when you’re not the only person in the room. We hope you either can relate to us and feel a little less alone, or otherwise feel relieved that you’re much better off!

We talk about...

Loneliness in isolation
Not knowing where the endgame is
Startup struggles
Hopes for the future

Resources:

earthandstar.com

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Highway To Well is a production of Crate Media

We talk about...

Loneliness in isolation
Not knowing where the endgame is
Startup struggles
Hopes for the future

Resources:

earthandstar.com

**Check out our new mushroom lattes at earthandstar.com and use the code HTW for 15% off! Mush love, Erica & Zoe**

Highway To Well is a production of Crate Media

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101. The Badass Boss with Bozoma Saint John (replay)

At the beginning of her career, Bozoma Saint John turned down a job at Goldman Sachs and, shortly afterwards, found herself temping for Spike Lee. Since then, she’s worked in C-level roles for the likes of Apple and Uber (being tasked with repairing their reputation after mistreatment of drivers and reports of sexual harassment surfaced) and is now Chief Marketing Officer at William Morris Endeavor. In this episode, she joins us to talk about being a Black woman in corporate America, the strange mixture of arrogance and diplomacy she’s sometimes been forced to employ to get her point across, and the benefits of choosing joy in the face of immense grief.

Bozoma Saint John talks about...

How her parents are her superheroes, dating back to her childhood when her family escaped a violent coup d'etat in Ghana
Her career path and how she chooses next steps-- it’s rarely about the money or about the title, but about what she will learn
Her experience of being a Black woman in a junior role, and the challenges she faced in being taken seriously
The work she has done to become her own cheerleader--take a page here!
The struggle to turn Uber into a lovable brand in the same year all their dirty laundry was revealed
Life’s unpredictability. Boz and her husband were living their best lives when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer
The art of resilience in the face of grief and loss

Resources:

Highway To Well is a production of Crate Media

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103. Psychedelics and Our Collective Choices with Marcina Hale

Marcina Hale is a Therapist trained in psychedelic therapy at CIIS and also a founder of Reconsider, a nonprofit that focuses on catalyzing reflection, dialogue, and action around our relationship to life. She is also a producer of the films Fantastic Fungi (one of our favorites, natch!) and Disturbing the Peace.

We dive into the fascinating field of psychedelic therapy--using plant medicines like psilocybin and ayahuasca to tap into our greater sense of self, and how her work in film and media helps to bring awareness to our need for compassion as a culture.

Marcina talks about...