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55. The Hidden Truth of LA’s Music Culture, Career in Music Production, and Powerful Family Legacies — Anweezy

"For example, there are people asking me to hit up Jay for Post Malone's concert for $400K, but Jay said: 'No, either a little under $1M or more." Now, I know that's the decision for him,  it's not for me, because until I get to that level, all I can do is to work with my peers and do whatever I can to shoot certain shots. If it works, it works. If not, then I pivot. That's it because nothing is promised in this music game." - AnweezyWelcome back to another episode of Discover More.This week, we continue our conversation with music producer and entrepreneur, Anwar Ahmed (@anweezy).Known musically as “Anweezy,” Anwar has accomplished an incredible feat of amassing 1.3 million Spotify streams in his first year of music production.In this week’s episode, Anwar shares stories about his journey into music, the light and dark sides of LA, as well as his captivating vision for the future.We’d really appreciate it if you could leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, as it really helps the podcast grow.We hope you enjoy this episode of Discover More, with us and Anweezy. Show Notes:Anwar’s website: https://anweezy.com/Anwar’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anweezy/Anwar’s record label: https://www.instagram.com/aktivrecords/Anwar's social agency: https://www.instagram.com/aktivsocial/

54. Hacking T-Mobile at 15, Leaving Tech for Music, and Learning the 3 Cardinal Rules of Business — Anweezy

"That's what the American dream is. If you're being really honest with yourself, this is the land of opportunities and the land of traps, and people don't realize that. I've been trapped a series of times, and I learned from it and moved from it. I'm just gonna see it as an experience as a whole." - AnweezyAs we kick off February, we have decided to interview inspirational black leaders and thinkers in celebration of Black History Month.This week’s guest is Anwar Ahmed - also known as Anweezy.Anwar (@anweezy) is a software engineer turned music producer & entrepreneur, who believes deeply in creating your own path through intuitive experimentation.At the age of 27, Anwar has co-founded numerous companies and worked in a wide range of industries, including food trucks, dispensaries, software consulting, music management, and now, music production.In this week’s episode, Anwar shares his incredible life journey - including stories about hacking T-Mobile at age of 15, playing college basketball after being cut from his high school team, and a never-told before story of his mental health challenges at Penn State.We hope you enjoy this episode of Discover More, with us and Anweezy. Show Notes:Anweezy's website: https://anweezy.com/Anweezy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anweezy/Anweezy's record label: https://www.instagram.com/aktivrecords/

53. The Healing Power of Art and the Creative Process of Okay Cool Magazine — Kitty Knorr

"We are taught that creativity is this pen and paper, grab a paintbrush and go to town, this very definite act. When in actuality, we are using our creative energy all the time. So I would like to challenge people to be just a little bit more open-minded and discover your creative decision-making, and how you can have more fun in the process. I think in that discovery process, you learn a lot about yourself." - Kitty Knorr Kitty Knorr  (@kittyknorr) is the founder and editor-in-chief of Okay Cool Magazine, a publication, and community that explores the relationship between mental health and creativity.Inspired by her own mental health journey, Kitty founded Okay Cool in 2018, in hopes of empowering artists to share their work and heal in the process.In this episode, Kitty shares her experience as a writer and the inevitable challenges that creatives face.She believes in the healing power of creativity, as well as the idea that art is a verb, an ongoing practice of self-expression.We discuss the idea that creativity is a muscle, as well as a WIDE range of topics including, astrology, energy cycles, and human consciousness.Thank you for Discovering More, with us, and Kitty Knorr. Show Notes:Okay Cool Magazine: https://www.okaycoolmagazine.com/Kitty’s website: https://www.kittyknorr.com/Kitty’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kittyknorr/ 

52. How to Start Your Dream Business through Project Management and Empower Creative Agency — Paris Gramann

"I think it helps me to be a better communicator because if I am with people and they say something out of the left-field, then really quickly I can in my brain think out how did it happen and then get there with them really fast. I think that's a really weird  accidental empathy tool that I built as a kid to learn to be a better communicator due to my suicidal ideation." - Paris GramannWelcome back to another episode of Discover More.This week, we continue our conversation with Paris Gramann (@parisgramann) a talented teacher and entrepreneur.We begin where we left off last week, heaving about the Empower Creative Agency, Paris’s consulting company that performs project management for creative endeavors.This leads to a dialogue around living with purpose, empowering aspiring entrepreneurs, and leaving things better than you found them.To close the episode, Paris asks a fascinating hypothetical question around identity that we explore and are still left curious.We hope you enjoy this episode of Discover More, with us and Paris Gramann. Show Notes:Paris Gramann on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parisgramann/Just Be Books: https://www.justbebooks.com/

51. Reimagining the Mental Health Landscape through Innovative Entrepreneurship — Paris Gramann

“My goal of 'Just Be Books' - and Rebecca would probably agree - is to open up the conversation about mental health to add gray area. So that things can get healed and talked about. So that kids like me who are dealing with a lot of things like depression, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, who didn’t need really strict consequences, just are able to talk about it." - Paris GramannThis week’s guest is Paris Gramann (@parisgramann), who is quite the multi-potentialite.A multi-potentialite is a person who has a wide-range of interests and creative pursuits, and Paris certainly fits the description.She is the co-founder of Just Be Books, a book company created to teach mental health concepts to children, as well as the founder of Empower Creative Agency, which conducts project management for creative endeavors.She is also a passionate entrepreneurship teacher and mental health advocate.Both education and mental health are huge topics of this conversation. Specifically, mental health education.Paris shares about her personal mental health struggles, and how that journey inspired her work with Just Be Books, which aims to create dialogues and awareness around mental health concepts.We also discuss topics such as philosophy within entrepreneurship, using guilt as a motivator, and modernizing Stoicism to the present day.Please note that we discuss some sensitive subjects in this episode, including suicidal ideations, so feel free to skip through accordingly.We hope you enjoy this episode of Discover More, with us and Paris Gramann. Show Notes:Paris Gramann on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parisgramann/Just Be Books:https://www.justbebooks.com/

50. How to Live a Holistic Lifestyle in 2021 through Holistic Health Practices — Rob Carney

Happy New Year! We hope you all had a great holiday.If there’s one lesson that 2020 has taught; it’s that sooner or later, health will become your #1 concern.As we head into 2021, we wanted to help empower you all to lead healthier lives.So, today’s guest is Rob Carney, a holistic health coach and the founder of Whole Health Connections.Rob has spent the last decade collaborating with nutritionists, acupuncturists, massage therapists across the Boston area, and now comes with a wealth of knowledge around all things health and well-being.In this week's episode, Rob shares his powerful story into holistic health, the 6 Foundational Principles of a healthy life, as well as his experiences with life’s greatest teacher: the pain teacher.He also explains why self-care isn’t selfish but rather, for the good of all, as well as the importance of seeking coherence between the brain, the heart, and the gut.As Rob explains, holistic health revolves around the idea that every single piece of Earth’s ecosystem is interconnected.That means we’re all connected. So, we’re hoping to help you become healthier this year, so we can all become healthier, together.We hope you enjoy this episode of Discover More, with us and Rob Carney. Show Notes:- Rob Carney on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholehealthconnections/- Holistic Health Coaching: https://www.wholehealthconnects.com/- Rob Carney’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsW_MsTYHq8f4D9l-pIdhcA- Whole Health with Rob Carney Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OwPanVa4OweDJ1uNqnuMO?si=fabrGIU0TY6t4YBFfDGY0gPlease check out Rob's partnered brands:- Purium: https://ishoppurium.com/- Mushroom Revival: https://www.mushroomrevival.com/- Bioptimizers: https://bioptimizers.com/

49. 2020 in Review: A Collective Reflection

2020. What an unforgettable year it has been.To wrap up this wild year, we’ve decided to share a never-done-before episode - a collection of personal reflections.12 of our Discover More guests come together with co-hosts Aidan and Benoit, to share their biggest lessons learned from the year of COVID-19 and quarantine 2020.Throughout the year, we have realized that the pain reveals purpose, so we believe that there are powerful lessons buried in the collective struggle of 2020.We’re so excited to share these reflections with you and hope that you find clarity and value in these ideas.We’d really appreciate it if you could leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, as it really helps the podcast grow.Thank you for listening, learning, and continuing to Discover More.Happy New year.Please check out the featured guests on Instagram:-Anna Robinson (@annarobic_fitness)-Allison Hare, M.D. (@allisonjhare)-Andre Llewellyn, MSW (@andrellewellyn)-Jorge Requena (Linkedln)-Kitty Knorr (@kittyknorr)-Monica Anderson (@m.anderson212)-Matthias Wuest (@mattsantos95)-Meleki Wamalume (@iammeleki)-Natalie Brown (@natbrown12)-Rob Carney (@wholehealthconnections)-Tu Pham (@tupham918)-Paris Gramann (@parisgramann)     

48. Embracing Intuition and Accepting Synchronicity as Student of Spirituality — Natalie Brown

"If anyone is questioning how do I find my intuition? One way is to just look at the way you respond to things. Pay attention to the way your energy and mood shifts based on what is happening around you." - Natalie BrownNatalie Brown (@natbrown12) is a student of spirituality, a passionate minimalist, and an aspiring YouTuber.For the past few years, she has lived in Senegal and Laos, while working a wide array of unique and interesting jobs.In this week’s episode, she shares a few powerful stories around these experiences, including, shaving her head in the name of feminine empowerment and manifesting a jaguar citing during a safari.We also discuss the power of intuition, the beauties of minimalism, the importance of detachment, and the necessity of valuing different perspectives.We hope you listen, enjoy, and Discover more, with us and Natalie Brown.

47. Radical Acceptance, Army Deployment, and Suicide Prevention — SFC Monica Anderson

"You need to learn your identity. Really look in and find out if that’s an identity that you like. Even if you don’t like it, you have to accept it to start. And you have to learn your values. You do not realize those things until they’re tested. So it really is a lot of trial and error. It took me up until this point to be comfortable in my own skin, to understand the things that matter, the things that are worth fighting for.” - Monica AndersonOur guest this week, Monica Anderson, is a Commanding Sergeant First Class in the US Army, who comes with a wealth of experiential knowledge and wisdom.She courageously shares the story that placed her in the army - a family disownment due to her sexual identity - as well as her experiences deployed in Iraq.Mental health is a huge theme of this episode, and she reveals how she navigated the challenges of deployment and supported her struggling friends & battle buddies.We also dive into her experience as an athletic trainer, and how that has complimented her life as a mother and a commanding officer.If you or someone you know has been struggling with mental health recently, give this one a listen and share it with a friend.We get vulnerable and go deep in conversations with SFC Anderson.We’d really appreciate it if you could leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, as it really helps the podcast grow.We hope you enjoy this episode of Discover More, with us, and SFC Monica Anderson. Resources:National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/blog/5-warning-signs-of-suicidal-behavior-that-are-easy-to-miss/ https://afsp.org/risk-factors-and-warning-signs 

46. Holistic Living through Food Sustainability and the Hidden Truth behind Organic Foods with Culinary Scientists — Sheetal Bahirat & Zuri Masud

“What we want to do is to create a space where both of us can grow into the people that we want to be. And, everyone else that we get onto the team, for that human to be treated like a person, to be respected as a person, and to see what are their dreams by collaborating with them to layer genius on top of genius to create something so astonishingly beautiful. I’m excited to build a company that allows everyone to collaborate. That’s the dream.” - Sheetal Bahirat This week, we continue our conversation with Sheetal Bahirat (@sheetal_bahirat) and Zuri Masud (@zuri_masud), the co-founders of the Hidden Gems Beverage company.Their first drink, Reveal, is a delicious and antioxidant-rich health drink, made from cycled avocado seeds @drinkreveal.🥑In this week’s episode, Sheetal and Zuri share about the challenges of entrepreneurship, as well as their perspectives around food and healthy living.We also discuss the mindsets we’ve collectively used to navigate entrepreneurial struggles, and the importance of asking genuine questions and always remaining open.For the fellow health fans and/or entrepreneurs out there, this one’s for you.We hope you enjoy this episode of Discover More, with us, and Sheetal & Zuri. Resources discussed in the episode:-The website: http://drinkreveal.com⁃http://NRDC.org (National Resource Defense Council)⁃Sophia Roe (@sophia_roe vegan chef, food advocate)⁃The products available in Philadelphia via goPuff, Riverwards Produce Market, and Simply Good Jars