Nikki Bostwick Unfiltered

On the podcast this week, California artist, designer, and surfer, Serena Mitnik-Miller joins the show. A devoted mother and the doyenne of hand-crafted California modernism, she is exceptionally talented in her own right, but you may know as the founder of General Store. If you have a love for design, home, and natural materials — this one's for you. Equally, if you’re a small business owner, Serena generously shares about her journey and it is both inspiring and comforting to know that even the most successful founders face the same challenges such as working motherhood, a post-pandemic world, and balancing our personal and professional lives day-by-day.

Dana Stiles and Shayna Cornelious, the podcast hosts behind the DayLuna Human Design Podcast, joined us to share about Human Design. In this episode, you can learn about your unique Human Design energy type, the best ways to use Human Design as a parent or in your career, plus the origins of this increasingly popular modality. Grab a notebook, pull up your chart, and follow along!

In this episode, we welcome Jason Hommel to the podcast. Jason grew up ski racing in the Sierra Mountains of Lake Tahoe. As an athlete, he understood the toll that the sport can take on the body and the need for recovery. Eventually, this led him to discover the many benefits of copper on the body and to author the book The Copper Revolution: Healing with Minerals. As you’ll hear, minerals are an essential nutrient that we’re all lacking due to soil quality degradation, even if we’re eating an organic, whole foods diet. In particular, copper is a mineral with over 200 healing benefits. Today, we dive into the ancient origins and the reasons we need copper more than ever — plus treatable symptoms and the best ways to add copper to your practice. If you’re interested in deepening your knowledge of copper, make sure to join Jason’s Facebook group!

Birth and death are polar — but equally important parts of life — and yet, there is nowhere near as much financial, medical, and social infrastructure and support for navigating the end of life as there is the start of life. Today’s guest, Liz Eddy, is the founder of Lantern — a company that offers free, custom roadmaps to make sure you or a loved one have everything in order. In this episode, Liz tackles some less spoken about aspects of death and helps us reframe it from something to be feared to something that can actually be empowering. In fact, studies have found that by facing our death and getting everything in order has brought people more peace. This is a really powerful conversation that everyone can benefit from and reminds us that there is an opportunity for us to face our death with care, consideration, and conversation.

Are you looking to connect with your intuition or inner knowing? Have you heard of the Akashic Records? Today’s guest is Hilary Pearlson and Akashic Records reader and founder of The Dreamerie. At this point, you might be wondering — what are the Akashic Records? Essentially, they’re an energetic library of every thing your soul has done in this lifetime and in past lifetimes to help you co-create your future. Like us, upon hearing this you probably have a thousand questions. We did our best to ask Hilary as much as possible about the Records in this episode — and we learned so much! We’re sure you’ll enjoy this one!

Are you a parent of young kids and have experienced sleeping challenges? Or perhaps you have a new parent in your inner circle that feels anxious, confused, and most of all, tired. Taylor Kulik is an occupational therapist turned holistic sleep specialist who advocates for the needs of children and parents simultaneously. A wealth of information, she joins us today and answers all our questions about sleep training and bed sharing. We hope this episode provides tools, comfort, and support for this chapter of parenthood!

In this episode, we welcome Kelly LeVeque, a holistic nutritionist, wellness expert, and celebrity health coach, and — most importantly — a mom of two little boys based in Los Angeles, California. As the founder of Be Well, a company that grew out of Kelly's lifelong passion for health, the science of nutrition and overall wellness, Kelly knows the challenges and gifts that come with being a working mom. However, as you’ll hear in this episode, Kelly has a practical and always optimistic approach to navigating the balance between business and motherhood. She also shares a ton of tips to help moms of young kids (and busy people of all life stages) manage everything from cooking to time management.

In this ep, we sit down with Barrett Prendergast, the founder of luxury gifting company, Valleybrink Road. In addition to caring for her three little ones, she shares all things family, food, and motherhood on her lifestyle blog, Barrett and The Boys, and recently launched Mama Moods, an apparel line that uses positivity and levity to motherhood. A lady that looks effortless in a lot of hats, in this conversation we uncover that systems, support, and a healthy dose of humor keep Barrett thriving in the beautiful chaos that is entrepreneurial motherhood. Check it out!

In this episode of the podcast, we welcome Meredith Baird, plant-based chef, cookbook author, and founder of skincare body brand, Nucifera. Although a successful business founder in her own right, Meredith is also a sought after consultant and has been instrumental in contributing to many wellness brands including, THE FULLEST. As you’ll hear, Meredith has a mercurial mind, creative spirit, and a perspective that can reframe and ground even the trickiest human experiences from loss, to our relationships, to food and control (especially as a parent), and the biggest question of all — how to find meaning in the world. Whether you’re a working mom, struggling to choose just one entrepreneurial lane, or finding your footing on your food journey, this is an episode that is guaranteed to be relatable and inspiring. For 15% off your Nucifera order, use code THEFULLEST at checkout.

In this episode, we sit down with Olivia Amitrano, the founder and creator of Organic Olivia — a vibrant online ecosystem and apothecary built on traditional wisdom, modern herbal medicine, and a brave willingness to explore our opportunities for growth and personal responsibility. Like many wellness entrepreneurs, her journey began as a young child when she found herself at the doctor’s office more often than most, dealing with everything from unbearable stomach pain to chronic cystic acne. She knew deep down that there had to be other options but was told over and over again that diet and lifestyle had nothing to do with her worsening conditions. Organic Olivia was born as Olivia started to seek alternative solutions — only to discover how seemingly separate issues were interconnected at their root. We discuss all of this and more including: - Olivia’s top three herbs for health and well-being - Daily practices that cost nothing and do a lot for our physical, emotional, and mental health - The insane importance of oral health and the oral microbiome - Chamomile and saffron versus caffeine - Caring for her parents during early COVID (and the lessons it taught her) - Advocating for loved ones in the hospital This episode really blends both Olivia and Nikki’s love for science and deep respect for ancient tradition — believing the two can coexist, and in fact, work better together. Enjoy!