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Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager represents the 54th Assembly District of California, encompassing Baldwin Hills, the Crenshaw community, all of Culver City, Ladera Heights, Leimert Park, Mar Vista, Mid-City Los Angeles, Palms, Pico-Union, Westwood and Windsor Hills. Kamlager has dedicated her work to creating solutions for equity and justice. In 2019, she passed two bills that incorporated implicit bias training into continued education for healthcare professionals, lawyers and judges. She serves as the Chair of the Select Committee on Incarcerated Women and a member of the board of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. She’s also now the author of a new bill called The C.R.I.S.E.S Act, which calls for community-groups, over the police, to respond to 911 calls from people during a mental health crisis, unhoused people, people exposed to community  violent, and people with substance abuse disorders. In this episode, Assemblymember Kamlager gives us a lesson on what it really means to defund the police, her thoughts on policy reform and The Justice in Policing Act of 2020, and why she believes bills like The C.R.I.S.E.S Act is the answer to taking power away from police and back in the hands of our communities.   Senator Holly Mitchell: (213) 745-6656 Assemblymember Phil Ting: (415) 557-2312  AB2054 Bill Information: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB2054 Support the C.R.I.S.E.S Act in California here! https://allianceforbmoc.org/crises-act Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shayna Taylor is a wellness influencer and entrepreneur transforming the self-care industry with a radically compassionate approach. She's the founder of Shayna’s Kitchen, a lifestyle brand that features food and nutrition remedies with gluten, corn and dairy-free recipes, healthy living tips, and her own line of matcha. Just this past April, Shayna launched Bottle & Stone, a collection of premium handcrafted CBD-based remedies and skincare products that she grows on her own farm in Vermont. In this episode, Shayna tells us how she set out to create a non-prescriptive lifestyle platform that encourages people to take their health into their own hands, why she feels like the CBD industry is in desperate need of innovation, and some of her best tips and tricks to staying healthy during our time at home. For 20% off fresh, delicious meals from Sakara, use code FRIEND at Sakara.com Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joanna Simkin is a celebrity makeup artist and groomer. She’s one of the most in-demand talents in the industry, with a clientele list that includes names like Issa Rae, Megan Rapino, Zayn Malik, Kerry Washington, Storm Reid, Troye Sivan, Frank Ocean, and more. In this episode, Joanna tells us all about her upbringing in San Francisco, what it was like moving to New York in the early 2000s, and how she skipped beauty school and went to beauty bootcamp by getting her start in doing makeup for music videos. She also fills us in on how she utilized Twitter to get her first client, what goes in to creating some of the most popular beauty trends on the red carpet, and how she’s manifested a successful career grounded in being an ally and champion for inclusivity and diversity. The Age of Instagram Face: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/decade-in-review/the-age-of-instagram-face Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brandin Cohen is the CEO and Founder of Liquid I.V. Brandin started the company in 2012 when he was 24-years-old with a game changing product - an electrolyte drink mix that utilizes breakthrough science of Cellular Transport Technology (CTT) to deliver hydration and other key nutrients into your bloodstream faster and more efficiently than water alone. Eight years later, Liquid I.V. has now sold over 100 million servings of their breakthrough Hydration Multiplier product. They’ve also donated over 5 million servings to people in need around the world, from communities in Nepal to Haiti, through their brand mission of one serving donated for every one serving purchased. The company has also taken on an all-star team of backers - like Kendall Jenner, Justin Bieber, Gary Vaynerchuck, Steve Aoki, and Maria Shriver -that have skyrocketed the brand to be the go-to brand in the hydration space. In this episode, Brandin tells us how he built a business with giving back as its key pillar, some of their craziest but smartest brand pivots, and how we can help them give back during COVID-19.  Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this special series, I’ve been calling some of my dear friends to see how they’re doing in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. In an effort to provide some sense of comfort and normalcy, these conversations are here to provide you with good companionship while we’re all stuck at home, and to also let you know that we're here with you through it. This week features my friend Connor Holloway, a member of the corps de ballet of the American Ballet Theater. Connor and I met when we were young dancers at an ABT summer intensive in Detroit when we were in our early teens. While I quit by 17, Connor went the full nine yards, and has now performed in some of the company’s best shows like The Nutcracker, Whipped Cream, and all the company’s full length ballets. He also happens to run the company’s Instagram account. Connor and I discuss what it's like to be a performer in a time of solitude, how the arts are dramatically adapting, some sacrifices the whole team at ABT have taken, and how he’s using his role on the social media team to lift the curtain on the ballet world and provide support and love to the all the behind-the-scenes talent that helps bring ABT to life. ABT presents Together Tonight on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 EDT. Sending virtual love from my couch to yours! Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you have an Instagram account, chances are you've been sent a BennyDrama skit. Benito Skinner, also known by his stage name BennyDrama, is a writer, performer, actor, and comedian who’s original comedy skits have gone viral for his brilliantly funny impersonations of everyone from Noah Centineo to Timothée Chalamet to the Kardashian family. In this episode, Benny and I discuss how he went from a small-town football star to one of the most famous comedians on the Internet at just 25-years-old. We also touch on what he sees as a new era of comedy, who he gets tagged in the most to impersonate, advice he has for aspiring creators, and his syllabus of the best movies and tv shows to get you through quarantine. Stay healthy, focused, and energized with 20% off your order of fresh, delicious meals delivered straight to your door from Sakara. Enter code FRIEND at checkout. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this special series, I’ve been calling some of my dear friends to see how they’re doing in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. In an effort to provide some sense of comfort and normalcy, these conversations are here to provide you with good companionship while we’re all stuck at home, and to also let you know that we're here with you through it. This week features my friend Madison Utendahl, the founder and CCO of her own content and social media company, Utendahl Creative. Madison’s a storytelling genius. She was on the founding teams of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Refinery29’s 29Rooms, and the Museum of Ice Cream, where she’s lead social media strategy and experiential marketing initiatives that have even won her two Webby Awards. In this episode, Madison gives us a masterclass in marketing with empathy, tells us about the non-negotiable addition to her routine during quarantine, how touching base with her grandmother has brought her solace and clarity, and the best advice she has for brands who need to be pivoting right now. Sending virtual love from my couch to yours! Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bala is a Los Angeles based movement company founded in 2018 by husband-and-wife team Natalie Holloway and Maximilian Kislevitz. During a sabbatical in Southeast Asia, Natalie and Max realized that old school wrist and ankle weights were in desperate need of innovation and decided to design a stylish weighted band that amplifies the fitness benefits of just about any routine. After a successful Kickstarter funding run and two years under their belt, Bala did $2.1 million in their first calendar year with their collection of colorful, silicon bands, available in two different weight options and a design so sleek you could wear them with a gown. In February 2020, they appeared on ABC's Shark Tank and received a $900,000 investment from Mark Cuban and tennis legend Maria Sharapova, and are now up 466% in sales since this time last year. In this episode, Natalie and Max answer all your burning questions about the Shark Tank experience, provide tips on how to perfectly pitch yourself, and fill us on in what their plans are for their new investment with two of the most brilliant investors in their back pocket.  Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this special series, I’ve been calling some of my dear friends to see how they’re doing in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. In an effort to provide some sense of comfort and normalcy, these conversations are here to provide you with good companionship while we’re all stuck at home, and to also let you know that we're here with you through it. This week features my friend Aurora James, the founder of Brother Vellies. In this episode, we touch on topics like finding joy in the small things, being creative without having to be productive, the importance of connecting with your neighbors, re-defining sustainability in the face of a pandemic, and the social issue that’s demanding Aurora’s attention right now. Sending virtual love from my couch to yours! Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cyndi Ramirez wants you to chill. She's the founder and CEO of Chillhouse, a first-of-its-kind destination for modern self-care, offering facials, infrared therapy, massages, nail and pedicure services alongside a wellness cafe. After being frustrated with the lack of enjoyable and affordable spa options in NYC, she opened her first destination in the Lower East Side in 2017. Chillhouse has quickly become a go-to reprieve for New Yorkers in the midst of the city’s craziness, and has now expanded to a second flagship location in Soho, a clean beauty e-commerce platform, and a wellness publication called The Chill Times. In this episode, Cyndi and I talk about re-defining and democratizing self-care, how she transitioned from nightlife to owning once of the coolest spa empires in NYC, and where she sees hospitality going in the time of coronavirus.  Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.