
The Dream Bigger Podcast
Welcome to The Dream Bigger Podcast, a podcast by Siffat Haider, Founder of wellness brand, Arrae. Each week, Siff will be chatting with movers and shakers who will inspire you to live your best life. Expect to hear from wellness experts, skincare gurus, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders. This podcast is like the best friend you can turn to for advice, who uplifts you, and encourages you to be your best self.
Latest episodes

Jul 19, 2022 • 54min
Lex Niko, Content Creator and Partnerships Marketing at Pinterest: On Pivoting & Elevating Your Career Path, Building Industry Connections, Interview Tips and More
On today’s episode, I’m chatting with lifestyle & entertainment content creator, podcast host, and Pinterest’s senior lead for content and partnerships, Lex Niko. From starting off her professional career at Toronto Star, Google, Amazon, and now Pinterest, Lex learned the value of building connections and staying curious in your career path. If you are feeling stuck in your career, or are looking for ways to elevate the development of your career, this is an episode to tune into. Lex is a wealth of knowledge and shares tangible advice on how to build genuine connections within your industry, ways to improve your career development, and interview tips. We also spill the tea on nurturing relationships, making friends as an adult, confidence and so much more. To check out Today’s hot tip, Biologique Recherche Lait U Cleansing Milk, click HERE. To learn more about One Last Thing With Lex Niko, click HERE. To connect with Lex, click HERE. To connect with Siff, click HERE. To learn more about Arrae, click HERE. To learn more about Icing & Glitter, click HERE. 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.

Jul 12, 2022 • 50min
Gorjana Reidel, Co-Founder & Creative Director of Gorjana: Scaling On A Limited Budget, Building Brand Awareness, Adapting & Pivoting During A Pandemic, and More
On today’s episode I’m chatting with Gorjana Reidel, the creative director and co-founder of self-named jewelry brand, Gorjana. Gorjana along with her husband, Jason, started the company in 2004 crafting the fine jewelry pieces from their apartment. Now, the company has opened nearly 30 retail locations across the U.S.. The success of the brand is nothing short of their dedication and trust to the vision, Gorjana shares how they grew the company to what it is today. We spill the tea on dealing with resistance, scaling a business on a budget, building brand awareness, protecting your creativity, adapting during the pandemic, and so much more. To check out Today’s hot tip, Sleep - Arrae’s newly launched capsules, click HERE. To learn more about Gorjana, click HERE. To connect with Gorjana, click HERE. To connect with Siff, click HERE. To learn more about Arrae, click HERE. To learn more about Icing & Glitter, click HERE. 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.

Jul 5, 2022 • 53min
Tina Bou-Saba, VC & Co-Founder of Verity Venture Partners: Setting Expectations For Raising Money, Networking & Leveraging Investor Relationships, Prep 101 For Your First Investor Pitch and More
On today’s episode I’m chatting with Verity Venture Partners co-founder, Tina Bou-Saba. From angel investing to co-founding Verity Venture Partners, Tina has all the insight and expertise when it comes to raising money and seeking investors for your business. Tina spills the tea on what type of investors you should choose for your business, what to expect when approaching investors, networking and building relationships, prepping your first investor pitch, and so much more. To check out Today’s hot tip Thorne Berberine, click HERE. To learn more about Verity Venture Partners, click HERE. To connect with Tina, click HERE. To connect with Siff, click HERE. To learn more about Arrae, click HERE. To learn more about Icing & Glitter, click HERE. 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.

Jun 28, 2022 • 1h 12min
Jenna Zoë, Human Design Expert: Optimizing Life Through Human Design, Aligning With Your Purpose, Different Energy Types, Effective Manifestation, and More
On today’s episode, I’m chatting with the world leading human design expert and founder of My Human Design, Jenna Zoë. If you’re not familiar with human design, similar to astrological birth charts, human design is a system based on the exact date, time, and birth place of an individual and is used as a tool for deeper self-knowledge. Human design unlocks your genetic design and aids you to live life in the most authentic way in accordance to your profile and unique gifts. Jenna breaks down everything from the five energy types, what to look out for in your chart, how profiles align to your life’s calling, using it as a tool for child development & parenting styles, and so much more. To check out Today’s hot tip Sababa by Adeena Sussman, click HERE. To learn more about My Human Design, click HERE. To connect with Jenna, click HERE. To connect with Siff, click HERE. To learn more about Arrae, click HERE. To learn more about Icing & Glitter, click HERE. 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.

Jun 21, 2022 • 48min
Sara Panton, Co-Founder of Vitruvi: Why You Should Care About Scent, Making New Hires for Startup Founders, Tips For Elevating Customer Experience, and More
On today’s episode, I’m chatting with co-founder of Vitruvi, Sara Panton. Vitruvi is a natural home-scents brand and is popularly known for their diffuser line of sleek products and clean, carefully-sourced essential oil blends. The company was founded by siblings Sara and Sean Panton as a way to create a safe home-scenting alternative to the traditional air-care products that carried harmful and toxic chemicals. The brand's journey from being a home business to now being sold on the shelves of top retailers such as Anthropologie and Nordstrom is incredibly inspiring so I’m excited to share Sara’s words of wisdom for how Vitruvi has grown to what it is Today. We talk on bootstrapping and funding during the early days of Vitruvi, tips for making new hires, building partnerships, marketing success, and so much more. To check out Today’s hot tip from Bret Contreras, click HERE. To learn more about Vitruvi, click HERE. To connect with Sara, click HERE. To connect with Siff, click HERE. To learn more about Arrae, click HERE. To learn more about Icing & Glitter, click HERE. To get The Betty Body by Stephanie Estima, click HERE. To get A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, click HERE. 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.

Jun 14, 2022 • 57min
Lindsey Simcik & Krista Williams of Almost 30 Podcast: When To Go Full-Time With Your Side Hustle, Spiritual Practices, Podcasting Tips and More.
On Today's episode, I'm chatting with the hosts of the Almost 30 Podcast, Lindsey Simcik and Krista Williams. If you aren't familiar with the chart-topping lifestyle podcast, bestfriends Krista and Lindsey share raw, engaging, and impactful conversations with guests. Whether it be about self-development, sex, spirtuality, health and wellness, or even aliens - the girls have an episode for you. The Almost 30 girls have undoubtedly grown a strong and supportive community with their viewers staying real, raw, and authentic with their mission. Lindsey and Krista share their stories on life before the pod and how they grew it to what it is Today. We also spill the tea on when to go full-time with your side hustle, finding life purpose, spiritual practices, silencing doubt, following your dreams, podcasting tips, and so much more. To check out Today’s hot tip, Suckerz, click HERE. To learn more about Almost 30, click HERE. To connect with Krista, click HERE. To connect with Lindsey, click HERE. To connect with Siff, click HERE. To learn more about Arrae, click HERE. To learn more about Icing & Glitter, click HERE. 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.

Jun 7, 2022 • 44min
Sami Clarke, Fitness Expert, Influencer & Founder of FORM: Staying Motivated With Fitness Goals, Rest Vs. Resistance, Myth On Carbs, and More
On today’s episode I’m chatting with celebrity fitness trainer and founder of FORM, Sami Clarke. FORM is a fitness and wellness platform that provides efficient workouts in under an hour. Sami has a wealth of fitness and health knowledge so I am excited for her to share her journey on what led her to step into the entrepreneurial world of fitness. We also talk on how to stay consistent and motivated with fitness goals, identifying between rest vs. resistance, restricting your diet, the myth on carbs, and so much more. To check out Today’s hot tip, Prime Skin by Gee Beauty, click HERE. Use discount code SIFF15 at checkout for 15% off. To check out my episode with Stephanie Gee, click HERE. To learn more about FORM, click HERE. Use discount code ANNUAL20 at checkout for 20% an annual membership with FORM. To connect with Sami, click HERE. To connect with Siff, click HERE. To learn more about Arrae, click HERE. To learn more about Icing & Glitter, click HERE. 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.

May 31, 2022 • 32min
Travel Wellness 101: Keeping Blood Glucose Levels Down, How To Beat Jet Lag, Supplement Recommendations and More
On today’s episode I am going to kick off this week with a solo on all things travel. I always get loads of questions on this subject so I am excited to bring this episode to you guys. Travel can cause a lot of stress on the body from the flights, to the time zone changes, to the change in habits, etc.. Through my travels, I’ve unlocked key wellness tips and hacks that have helped me through these changes. I share all my tea on how I prepare for flights, how to keep glucose levels down, how to beat jet lag, my supplement and product recommendations for travel, and so much more. To get Arrae Calm, click HERE. To get Arrae Bloat, click HERE. To get Thorne Berberine, click HERE. (FYI there is actually 420 mg, not 500!) To get LMNT Electrolyte Drink Mix, click HERE. To get Genuine Health Probiotics, click HERE. To get BiOptimizers Magnesium, click HERE. To get Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream, click HERE. To get The Golden Secrets Youth Beauty Face Oil, click HERE. To get The Skinny Confidential Hot Mess Ice Roller, click HERE. To get Saie Sunvisor, click HERE. To get COOLA
Sun Silk Drops, click HERE. To get The Memoir, My Paris Story, click HERE. To connect with Siff, click HERE. To learn more about Arrae, click HERE. To learn more about Icing & Glitter, click HERE. 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.

May 24, 2022 • 44min
Dave Greenfeld, CEO & Co-Founder of Dream Pops: 101 Guide to Investor Pitching & Raising Capital, Getting into Retailers, Scaling the Business, and More.
On today’s episode I’m chatting with CEO and founder of plant-based ice cream brand, Dream Pops, Dave Greenfeld. For my regular listeners, you are no stranger to the ice cream brand - you’ve either heard of them from my hot tips, or from me completely raving about how delicious they are! Dream Pops is a 100% plant-based frozen dessert that is popular for their guilt-free clean ingredients that are gluten-free, soy-free, and dairy-free. If you are interested in how the food & beverage industry works, or are looking into penetrating this market, this episode is jam-packed with information, advice, and lessons learned. We spill the tea on everything you need to know about pitching to investors, how to raise capital, how to get your products to retailers, scaling the business, and so much more. To check out Today’s hot tip, Sea Silk Lip Balm From Mara Beauty, click HERE. To learn more about Dream Pops, click HERE. To connect with Dave, click HERE. To connect with Siff, click HERE. To learn more about Arrae, click HERE. To learn more about Icing & Glitter, click HERE. 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.

May 17, 2022 • 54min
Taylor Frankel, Co-Founder of NUDESTIX: Entrepreneurship and Product Development Tips, Balancing Social Media, Influencer Partnerships and Organic Community Building, and More
On today’s episode I’m chatting with co-founder of vegan makeup brand, NUDESTIX, Taylor Frankel. NUDESTIX is a cruelty-free vegan makeup brand that enhances natural beauty for a fresh-faced, less-is-more look. I’ve been a fan of the brand for years so I am excited to welcome Taylor to share her journey on entrepreneurship and how she built the brand. We also spill the tea on how to succeed in a niche market, product development tips, product launching, balancing social media, influencer partnerships, organic community building, and so much more. To check out Today’s hot tip, Nudies All Over Face Color, click HERE. To learn more about NUDESTIX, click HERE. To connect with Taylor, click HERE. To connect with Siff, click HERE. To learn more about Arrae, click HERE. To learn more about Icing & Glitter, click HERE. 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.