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Do you have a desire to start your own business? Are you wondering how to start a side hustle while keeping your full-time job? Kristin chats with Scentii cofounders Kinan Alhalabi and Leena Zahra about -What is Scentii -Addressing fragrance buyer challenges -Adapting the business model based on customer feedback from the beta launch -Setting boundaries and managing time for Scentii and themselves -Merging different work styles by leveraging each other's strengths

How do you build and maintain your strength? Have you tried weightlifting? Kristin chats with Natalie Kruk about -What is Olympic style weightlifting -How Natalie got into the sport -What Natalie learned from her injuries -Challenges of training as a remote athlete to her team

Have you tried a float tank (or sensory deprivation pod)? Would you try a float tank to help you meditate? Kristin chats about -Recapping how her phone-free time has changed since Episode 3 -What exactly is a float tank -What to expect going into a float tank session -A mishap that occurred during her session -Whether or not Kristin would try this again

Have you taken an Enneagram personality test? Which Enneagram type are you? Ellen Reeder and Courtney O’Keefe join Kristin to chat about: which personality tests we’ve taken, what is the Enneagram personality test, what do the wings mean in the Enneagram, our own results and discussing each other’s types, and what we can all work on moving forward based on our Enneagram type.

How do you prepare for a marathon? What does marathon training for first-timers look like? Melanie Spedale joins Kristin to chat about: training with a support group/community makes all the difference, essential elements to training besides running alone, figuring out what works for you on the weekly long runs leading up to race day, and the lottery system for marathons in big cities.

Have you considered working with a financial advisor? Why should we invest in the stock market?  Elias Mellul joins Kristin to chat about: why investing is important, when it’s a buying opportunity, how a good financial advisor will have the client’s best interests in mind, and saving now to get the benefits of compounding. -Start investing even without clear financial goals for the future (yet)

Have you decluttered your home using the KonMari method? What sparks joy to you? Yvette joins Kristin to chat about: being tired of living among boxes and inefficiency of clothes all over the house, adaptations to the “does it spark joy”, how decluttering lead to unexpected home improvement projects, dealing with a “maybe” pile when KonMari-ing clothes, and falling in love with your old clothes.

Do you check your phone after you wake up in the morning? Have you considered distancing yourself from social media? Kristin chats about: the challenge of being present in her morning routine, how much she spent on social media, feeling free with setting her phone to Do Not Disturb, and how to manage screen time on iPhones.

What is cryptocurrency? How can it be used to diversify your finances? Kate Swanberg joins Kristin to chat about: reviewing the basics of crypto, educating yourself in the technology and crypto assets, familiarizing yourself during the bear market, starting with Coinbase, sharing observations from SF, and predictions for Venezuela.

What do you do when you move to a new city? Alexandra Constantinou joins Kristin to chat about: meeting new people and making new friends, getting comfortable hanging out with yourself, becoming your own number one fan, managing relationships with friends and family from afar, and being a composite of all the places Alexandra has lived.

Kristin welcomes you to the show. The purpose and mission of each episode is to share honest stories and first-time experiences in health, wellness, beauty, and lifestyle. Let’s explore these areas that provide opportunities to improve our lives and be inspired to try something new!