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Search & Replace S03E14: Rachael Mitchell of The Unknown Authors Club
Despite their well-written stories, Rachael Mitchell and her writing cohort faced frustration when they saw less deserving individuals getting book deals. In response, they founded The Unknown Authors Club and published an anthology featuring essays from fifteen talented but unpublished writers.
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Search & Replace S03E13: Karolina Rzadkowolska
Karolina Rzadkowolska shares her personal journey with alcohol and the struggles she faced in maintaining a healthy lifestyle while still drinking socially. Despite not experiencing extreme problems often associated with alcoholism, Karolina felt something was wrong and wanted a way out. She discovered the concept of Dry January, which permitted her to take a break from…
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Search & Replace S03E12: Adrian Archie
Adrian Archie’s strong work ethic and competitive nature were instilled in him through his upbringing in a matriarchal family and his experience playing professional football. Archie followed his childhood dream of working with pets and started his own business–petNmind. He recognized the need for more information available to pet owners and aimed to create a…
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Search & Replace S03E11: Milena Regos
Milena Regos, the founder of Unhustle, discusses her journey from chasing material success to realizing the negative impact of the hustle culture on her health, relationships, and overall fulfillment. She shares her realization that her identity was tied to her work and how she decided to redefine her success and reclaim her time. Milena explains…
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Search & Replace S03E10: Diane Gilman
Diane Gilman, known as TV’s Jean Queen, shares her journey of pursuing her lifelong passion for fashion design and combating ageism in the industry. Despite facing initial resistance from her parents and societal expectations, Diane fought for her dreams and gained recognition for her unique designs. However, as she grew older and faced personal challenges,…
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Search & Replace S03E09: Christy Byrne Yates
Christy Byrne Yates shares her experience of being in the sandwich generation, caring for both her children and aging parents. She initially had a great life with her husband and children, supported by her parents, who lived nearby. However, she began to notice her parents needed more help and realized they were experiencing dementia. As…
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Search & Replace S03E08: Kristen Matthews
Kristen Matthews, a Pilates instructor and wellness advocate, shares her personal journey of dealing with health issues and ultimately being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease. She made significant changes to her diet and lifestyle, focusing on nutrition and gut health. Kristen’s experiences led her to create an online program called Reframe and Renew, aimed at helping…
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Search & Replace S03E07: Ruksana Hussain
Ruksana Hussain is a writer and journalist who faced numerous challenges in her career. Determined to explore her options, she took on multiple part-time jobs, freelanced, and became a features generalist, writing about various topics. However, the constant hustle and lack of focus took a toll on her health, leading to a six-month recovery period.…
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Search & Replace S03E06: Sean Robinson
Dry January, an annual movement where people give up drinking alcohol for the whole month of January, helped Sean Robinson kickstart a healthier lifestyle. Sean explains that he was not in a good place mentally and physically due to his weight and lack of energy, and Dry January was the first step to living a…
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Search & Replace S03E05: Jodi Klaristenfeld
Jodi Klaristenfeld’s birth did not go as planned due to a rare illness called HELLP Syndrome. As a result, her baby was born premature and needed to be hospitalized in the NICU for 77 days. Jodi’s own health was also at risk, and she felt alone and traumatized throughout the experience. After her daughter came…
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Search & Replace S03E04: Oliver Pau
During quarantine, Oliver Pau came up with the idea of creating his ideal job in the food industry by combining his passion for food and helping the environment. So he founded Dojo Fresh, a business that offers plant-based options using seitan, a wheat-based protein common in Asian cooking. Although unfamiliar with the industry, Oliver took…
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Search & Replace S03E03: Lindsay Andrews
Codependency is the chronic neglect of the self to gain approval, love, validation, and self-identity through another person. Lindsay Andrews shares how her personal struggles led her to invest in codependency recovery through inner child work, daily journaling, affirmations, and other practices. She realized the importance of using her voice and now has a podcast,…