My guest this week lives a life that inspires to me to my core. I first learned about Emily Pennington through former guest, Anthony Elio, when my song ‘Think You’re In Love’ was played on his podcast. Emily’s story grabbed me instantly as she took a year of her life to travel to every national park and wrote a book about it called Feral. In addition, she is also the front woman of her ‘Rowdy Alternative Folk Rock’ band called Trouble’s Braids, so naturally I wanted to hear more about her very unconventional life path.

In this conversation we discuss:

- Starting over creatively in your 30s and 40s

- Building an unconventional life rooted in meaning instead of societal expectations

- Overcoming fear of being “bad” at something new

- Adult learning, side quests, and creative reinvention

- Grief, loss, and how it changes your relationship with time

- Conservation, native plants, and protecting public lands

- Why creativity and wonder are essential parts of being human

Also, Trouble’s Braids is coming out with a brand new EP on June 5th.

Stay in touch with everything they’re up to here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1nN66NEHxiYwSeLGB2t3tF?si=sLCOnjsvT62I5jn46D9qAw

www.troublesbraids.com

Click here to read Feral: https://a.co/d/0cjYfkIK

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This week I’m so honored to share my conversation with Emily Kwok, a World Champion Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 4th degree Black Belt, peak performance consultant, teacher, mother, creative thinker, and one of the most deeply insightful people I’ve had the gift of speaking with.

While Emily has played an enormous role in paving the way for women in jiu jitsu, this conversation reaches far beyond BJJ. We talk about conscious leadership, creativity, performance, taking risks, learning how to trust yourself, letting go of old versions of your life, and what it really means to become more fully yourself.

I first met Emily when I was a blue belt at an all-women’s BJJ workshop that completely changed my life, but over the years I’ve come to admire her for so much more than her accomplishments on the mat. This is one of those conversations that feels like it has gems tucked into every corner, and I hope it leaves you feeling inspired, challenged, and a little more ready to climb whatever mountain is in front of you.

Learn more about Emily Kwok at www.emilykwok.com

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You know an interview is going to go well when you and your guest show up wearing almost the exact same leopard print pants. Hayley Featherston, one of the co founders of BlendCo, one of Denver’s most inspiring new ‘third spaces’ (meaning a place that is not our home or our workspace), mission is crystal clear: build community by providing a cozy, welcoming place for humans to gather, and make sure they know they are welcome to stay a while, there is no rush.

The idea of a ‘third space’ in regard to BlendCo makes me think of the ‘Room of Requirements’ in Harry Potter. It can transform into whatever you need it to be at any given time. Hayley, one of the founders of BlendCo has a deep dedication to building community and bringing people together, especially in a cozy and warm environment. Her intentions of community care are crystal clear, you will hear it in our conversation.

Learn more about BlendCo here: https://www.blendcolorado.com/

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