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Episode 152: It’s Women’s History Month and the theme for 2022 is "Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope." Today’s guest, owner and CEO of Asutra Stephanie Morimoto, embodies and demonstrates this theme by providing good, living wage jobs with career pathways at her women-owned and women-led company. Stephanie brings a fresh take on entrepreneurship to the podcast as she didn’t go the startup route, but rather purchased a company and reimagined an existing brand. Her leadership, vision, and core values caught the attention of none other than Venus Williams, who is now part owner and chief brand officer of Asutra. On today’s episode, Natalie and Stephanie emphasize the importance of self-care, self-needs and setting clear boundaries. They also shine a light on each other's accomplishments demonstrating the power of women lifting each other up.   Today’s episode dives into:   The process of purchasing a company and reimagining a brand   Tips to set up boundaries both at work and at home   How to get a product into the hands of major retailers   The importance of defining core values when establishing company culture   Thank you so much for being a part of our podcast community! Please be sure to rate, follow, review, and of course, post to your highlight reel. Follow your host Natalie on Instagram @nataliebarbu and @therealreelpodcast. Follow Stephanie @stephanie_morimoto and Asutra @asutra.life. Be sure to visit Asutra’s website asutra.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 151: It is highly likely you’ve listened to the absolutely hilarious podcast, Okay Sis, and if you’re anything like Natalie, you’re a fan. Natalie welcomes back the highly requested author, entrepreneur, and one half of Okay Sis, Scout Sobel. Scout’s entrepreneurial journey has taken a few turns, but the common thread is her fearlessness to jump into new ideas and trust her instincts. She recognized the power and potential in podcasting, and in 2019 she launched Scout’s Agency, a female-focused PR agency that specializes in getting women as guests on podcasts. Natalie and Scout discuss their "failed” businesses, what it is like to self-publish a book, and how to face self-doubt head on and build confidence. There are so many nuggets of wisdom in today’s episode, so don’t worry, Scout will be back!   Today’s episode dives into:   The power of vulnerability in leadership  How to conquer your limiting beliefs and fear when starting a business  Tips to get comfortable and more confident raising your rates  How Beauty is in the execution and not in the million dollar idea    Thank you so much for being a part of our podcast community! Please be sure to rate, follow, review, and of course, post to your highlight reel. Follow your host Natalie on Instagram @nataliebarbu and @therealreelpodcast. Follow Scout , buy her book. Listen to emotional and okay sis  Thank you to our sponsors for making this episode possible. Check out these deals just for you: MAGIC MIND – Head to magicmind.co/reel and use promo code REEL for 20% off your order.   DOONEY & BOURKE - For 20% off your first order, visit Dooney.com/REAL and use the code REAL before April 30, 2022.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 150: With the creator economy set to exceed 30 billion in 2022 (yes, you read that right), it may surprise you that content creators still struggle to be taken seriously by investors and financial institutions. Today’s incredible guest Sima Gandhi, co-founder of Creative Juice, is on a mission to change this, by offering an authentic alternative to the typical bank that connects finances and social media all in one place. Being a user of Creative Juice herself, Natalie gets curious about what it takes to build such a powerful platform, hire the right people, and find a balance between business and creativity. The future of the creator economy is bright and filled with potential, so jump on board alongside Sima and Creative Juice, as they pave the way for content creators both financially and creatively.  Today’s episode dives into:   How to build an amazing team based on values  Content strategy and the importance of consistency over frequency  The future of the creator economy and the key metrics to help it grow  How Sima built loyal relationships with some of the top creators like Mr. Beast, Shelby Church and Carter Sharer   Thank you so much for being a part of our podcast community! Please be sure to rate, follow, review, and of course, post to your highlight reel. Follow your host Natalie on Instagram @nataliebarbu and @therealreelpodcast. Follow Creative Juice on Twitter @getjuice and check out their website www.getjuice.com   Thank you to our sponsors for making this episode possible. Check out these deals just for you: MAGIC MIND – Head to magicmind.co/reel and use promo code REEL for 20% off your order.   DOONEY & BOURKE - For 20% off your first order, visit Dooney.com/REAL and use the code REAL before April 30, 2022.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 149: If holistic health, wellbeing, alignment and vitality spark your interest, then you have found the perfect episode. Natalie is joined by the CEO & co-founder of kenshō health, Krista Berlincourt to discuss the importance of taking care of your whole self—the physical, mental and emotional. After experiencing burnout alongside a scary trip to the ER, Krista began a journey to holistic health, working with acupuncturists, naturopaths, yoga and meditation teachers and chiropractors. Krista and Natalie connect over the importance of putting yourself and your needs first and share some tell-tale signs that you are in a state of too-muchness.    Krista Berlincourt is the CEO & co-founder of kenshō health and has spent the past decade driving social innovation through transformative technology for top tech companies. She was named a Top Female Founder to Watch and is an internationally accredited coach and author. Kenshō health makes holistic health easy with a provider network and platform backed by science that believes ‘healthy’ should measure all of you: how you’re doing physically, mentally, and emotionally  Today’s episode dives into:   How to recognize when you’re in a state of too much and the importance of checking in with yourself  Why you need to get yourself to wholeness before you go into the day    Ways to determine what inputs you need to feel good     Thank you so much for being a part of our podcast community! Please be sure to rate, follow, review, and of course, post to your highlight reel. Follow your host Natalie on Instagram @nataliebarbu and @therealreelpodcast. Follow Krista @kristaofkensho and kenshō health @kenshohealth.   Thank you to our sponsors for making this episode possible. Check out these deals just for you: MAGIC MIND – Head to magicmind.co/reel and use promo code REEL for 20% off your order.  DOONEY & BOURKE - For 20% off your first order, visit Dooney.com/REAL and use the code REAL before April 30, 2022.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 148: Let’s be real. When was the last time you cleaned that overflowing junk drawer or threw out expired items from your pantry, or went on a hunt for that sad lonely sock’s match? Feeling overwhelmed...? Introducing organization fairy godmother, space planning expert, and founder of RiOrganize, Ria Safford . Believe it or not, Ria is actually a naturally messy person and self-proclaimed disaster chef, so she easily empathizes with her clients as they begin to re-organize their pantries and their lives. Natalie and Ria share their top tips to create a calm space that works for your needs and why knowing your worth is crucial in running a successful business. So crank up your favorite motivational music and get organizing!    Ria Safford is the founder of RiOrganize, which is a modern organization company offering full-service luxury organization, design, and space planning. They create customized organization solutions for your space and show you the best ways to maintain them. Ria’s work has been featured in Cosmopolitan, People, Insider, BAAZAR, and many more.    Today’s episode dives into:   Tips to organize your life and home if you can’t afford a professional organizer    How to get rid of things stress-free  Favorite products for organization and how to pick the right items for your home   Thank you so much for being a part of our podcast community! Please be sure to rate, follow, review, and of course, post to your highlight reel. Follow your host Natalie on Instagram @nataliebarbu and @therealreelpodcast. Follow Ria @riorganize.   Thank you to our sponsors for making this episode possible. Check out these deals just for you: TRUEBILL - Start cancelling today at truebill.com/realreel  CUROLOGY - Go to curology.com/real for a free 30-day trial and just pay for shipping and handling!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TW: Suicide, Depression, Gun Violence /Assault Episode 147: Today’s episode is all about accountability, reinvention and self-awareness with certified personal trainer, gymnastics connoisseur, and founder of Train Like A Gymnast, Danielle Gray. Danielle is on a mission to help formerly competitive gymnasts, dancers, cheerleaders and athletes holistically train their bodies and minds and get into the best shape of their lives. She shares her personal journey to rediscovering who she was after retiring from gymnastics and how focusing on her mental health led to a new chapter in her life as an entrepreneur. Natalie and Danielle debunk wellness trends, share fitness tips, and discuss the dangers of bottling up your emotions.     Danielle Gray is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, Wilhelmina fitness model, speaker, and the founder of Train Like A Gymnast. She is also a certified personal trainer with specialties in bodyweight training, nutrition, kettlebells, pre and post-natal exercise, as well as a former Junior Olympic gymnast, judge and coach. She leads personal development retreats and has created an ambassador community of over 80 adult gymnasts.   Today’s episode dives into:   Advice to get back into or start a fitness routine   How to become your own accountability coach and gain more confidence at the gym  Wellness trends that aren't doing any of us any good  Ways to become more self-aware    Thank you so much for being a part of our podcast community! Please be sure to rate, follow, review, and of course, post to your highlight reel. Follow your host Natalie on Instagram @nataliebarbu and @therealreelpodcast. Follow Danielle @daniellegrayfit and Train Like A Gymnast @TrainLikeAGymnast. Thank you to our sponsors for making this episode possible. Check out these deals just for you: TRUEBILL - Start cancelling today at truebill.com/realreel CUROLOGY - Go to curology.com/real for a free 30-day trial and just pay for shipping and handling!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 146: The American dream can be defined as the belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of success through sacrifice, risk-taking, and hard work, rather than by chance. The creator of Adina’s Jewels, Adina Kamkhatchi Mizrah, completely embodies this definition and is a true American Dream success story. She joins Natalie to share her incredible story about starting a jewelry company in her bedroom, to leasing three floors of workspace in Brooklyn with 60 employee including her entire family. The two connect over their similar upbringing as both their parents are immigrants and supported their entrepreneurial dreams without question. Adina is overflowing with passion and gratitude and shares her own growth and marketing strategies that have taken her company to the multi-million dollar level. It is likely you have seen her pieces on Ariana Grande, Bella Hadid and Katy Perry and today, you get to meet the woman behind the jewelry.   Adina Kamkhatchi Mizrah grew up in NYC and began designing and curating jewelry in college as a hobby. She quickly fell in love with the world of fashion jewelry and decided to turn her passion into a business. Adina’s Jewels is named after her late grandmother and truly is a family business. With pieces for everyone at a reasonable cost, Adina’s Jewels has grown into a household name and is worn by fashionistas around the world.   Today’s episode dives into:  Bootstrapping basics and the benefits of reinvesting in your brand  Marketing tactics to reach a diverse range of consumers  What it's like to work with your entire family   How to gain the attention of major celebrities and influencers.   Thank you so much for being a part of our podcast community! Please be sure to rate, follow, review, and of course, post to your highlight reel. Follow your host Natalie on Instagram @nataliebarbu and @therealreelpodcast. Follow Adina's Jewels @adinas.jewels and Adina @adina.kam. Check out their website at adinasjewels.com. Thank you to our sponsors for making this episode possible. Check out these deals just for you: CUROLOGY - Go to curology.com/real for a free 30-day trial and just pay for shipping and handling! PRINCESS POLLY – Go to princesspolly.com and use the code REAL20 for 20% off your next order.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 145: It’s time to celebrate! Natalie finally gets to announce on the podcast that her business baby, Rella, has fully launched and is available on the App Store. It started a year and a half ago with a vision that social media management and organization tools needed to be better and as a content creator herself, Natalie had a few big ideas of how that could be done. Her dream grew from just her riding solo to finding co-founders to growing their team to eight talented employees. It has been far from easy but Natalie has learned a ton about starting a business and today’s episode covers her key takeaways. There is no such thing as overnight success and the commitment and energy required to launch an app is full on. Rella is an incredible tool for growing your social media and running your business and after you try it out, you’ll realize it’s the app you needed yesterday!  Download the app HERE!  Today’s episode dives into:  Natalie’s top 5 tips for starting your own business   The lessons Natalie learned creating Rella   The importance of hiring the right fit for your company   Thank you so much for being a part of our podcast community! Please be sure to rate, follow, review, and of course, post to your highlight reel. Follow your host Natalie on Instagram @nataliebarbu and @therealreelpodcast. Follow Rella @rellasocial  Thank you to our sponsors for making this episode possible. Check out these deals just for you: TRUEBILL - Start cancelling today at truebill.com/realreel CUROLOGY - Go to curology.com/real for a free 30-day trial and just pay for shipping and handling! PRINCESS POLLY – Go to princesspolly.com and use the code REAL20 for 20% off your next order.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 144: Someone once asked Charles Bukowski, “What do you do? How do you write, create?” To which, he replied: “You don’t try.” Today’s guest left Natalie starstruck and the wild thing is, she didn’t even see his face or learn his real name. It’s likely you have come across his work, whether through Instagram, one of his bestselling books, or as a tattoo. Atticus, the man behind the very famous quote, “Love her but leave her wild," and many others, joins Natalie to share about his very unique journey to becoming one of the most successful yet unrecognizable poets of this generation and why he chooses to remain behind the mask. They discuss his relationship with fame, his many different muses, and his life-changing encounter with Michael Madsen. There is no doubt you will walk away from this episode inspired to pick up a pen and start writing, because that is all it really takes to begin exploring your own creative side. Don’t try, just write.   Atticus is an anonymous Canadian poet with three bestselling books, The Dark Between Stars, The Truth About Magic, and Love Her Wild. He is also the co-creator a wine brand, Lost Poet, and has an online store filled with beautiful merch. He finds inspiration in many different forms whether it’s drinking a cup of coffee, visiting a beautiful city, or meeting someone new.   Today’s episode dives into:  The challenges fame can bring  Ways to incorporate writing into your life  Overcoming writer's block (and this advice can be used for anyone facing a creative block)  What inspires the one and only Atticus   Thank you so much for being a part of our podcast community! Please be sure to rate, follow, review, and of course, post to your highlight reel. Follow your host Natalie on Instagram @nataliebarbu and @therealreelpodcast.  Follow Atticus on Instagram @atticuspoetry and Lost Poet @lostpoetwine.  Thank you to our sponsors for making this episode possible. Check out these deals just for you: TRUEBILL – Don't fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at truebill.com/realreel CANVA - Go to canva.me/realreel to get your FREE 45-day extended trial. CUROLOGY - Go to curology.com/real for a free 30-day trial and just pay for shipping and handling! PRINCESS POLLY – Go to princesspolly.com and use the code REAL20 for 20% off your next order. NUTRAFOL – Go to nutrafol.com/realreel to save FIFTEEN DOLLARS OFF your first month’s subscription plus FREE shipping on EVERY order.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 143: The New Year is all about setting goals and reflecting on the ups and downs of the year prior. It’s a time that welcomes change, expansion, and vision, but you might be stuck wondering, where do I even begin? Today’s episode starts 2022 off with a bang as leadership expert, author, and CEO whisperer, Ann Hiatt, joins Natalie for an empowering conversation about career reinvention, passion alignment, goal-setting and so much more. Ann is the definition of a go-getter and began her career at just 16 working for a startup before the term had even been coined. Her journey has been far from ordinary as she worked alongside Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt before launching her own consulting business helping high performing CEOs achieve their ultimate dreams. Natalie and Ann instantly bonded as neither was born with an innate talent for something specific and both have had to work incredibly hard to achieve their goals. If you have been reassessing your career, looking to launch a business, or wanting to grow into a leadership role in the workplace or in life, this episode will light that passion within yourself.   Ann Hiatt is a leadership strategist with over 15 years of experience working with the world’s top CEOs and leaders. She owns a consulting company coaching CEO clients across the globe with lessons in innovation, ambition, growth-at-scale, and forward-thinking leadership using her own experiences at Amazon and Google. She is the author of  Bet On Yourself Recognize, Own, and Implement Breakthrough Opportunities (available on Amazon of course) and has given over 300 keynote speeches around the world.   Today’s episode dives into:   Character traits that differentiate a great CEO from a good one  How to discover what you want in the next stage of your career   The importance of an individual mission statement    Tips to successfully network and finally get a response to those cold emails   Thank you so much for being a part of our podcast community! Please be sure to rate, follow, review, and of course, post to your highlight reel. Follow your host Natalie on Instagram @nataliebarbu and @therealreelpodcast.  Follow Ann on Instagram @annhiatt and on Twitter @AnnRHiatt. Learn more about her book at betonyourselfbook.com Thank you to our sponsors for making this episode possible. Check out these deals just for you: TRUEBILL – Don't fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at truebill.com/realreel CANVA - Go to canva.me/realreel to get your FREE 45-day extended trial. CUROLOGY - Go to curology.com/real for a free 30-day trial and just pay for shipping and handling! PRINCESS POLLY – Go to princesspolly.com and use the code REAL20 for 20% off your next order. NUTRAFOL – Go to nutrafol.com/realreel to save FIFTEEN DOLLARS OFF your first month’s subscription plus FREE shipping on EVERY order.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices