YAA ASANTEWAA FARAJI

In this very silly (slightly vulnerable) episode - Julia and Giselle chat about European vacations, the complexity of all kinds of relationships, funny hinge moments, the importance of being alone, and Julia's first art show.  Follow us on Instagram @livingbutdifferently 

In this episode, Giselle and Julia chat about everything from poetry to BeReal to Julia using e-scooters at inopportune times. And awkward dates! Then Giselle sits down with a longtime friend and artist, Andrea Gochez Wilson. Andrea is a multidisciplinary artist focused on ceramics/textiles/beadwork. Originally from Pasadena, California, Andrea grew her craft in Portland, Oregon, and now she lives in Malaga, Spain. We discuss everything from identity to selling jean shorts in Venice to navigating living in a new country as an artist. Andrea weaves intricate, colorful beaded bracelets available for purchase through her Etsy shop: PeacesHandmadeShop. Also, follow her on Instagram @peaceshandmadeshop

This episode is just Julia and Giselle, and they are both in a giggly mood. The duo laugh about birthdays, free drinks, shapewear, and home ownership. They also delve into life's biggest questions: Is Instagram over, is 2010 back, and should Giselle move back to the Big Easy?  We need more guests! If you know anyone that does not have a typical 9-5 job, pls dm us on Instagram at @livingbutdifferently 

In this episode, we dive into Katherine's background as an athlete and how it led her to pursue wellness. She gave us tips on how to take of our bodies (guess what taking care of yourself isn't as complicated as those health influencers make it seem!) and how to go after the things we want in life.  Katherine Haysbert is a model, actress, and multidisciplinary wellness expert committed to empowering women to reconnect with their health and prioritize their wellbeing. Katherine is a Certified Nutrition Consultant, Certified Natural Chef, and Integrative Energy Healer. She uses her expertise in various modalities to find the root causes of hormone imbalances that modern women struggle with, such as PCOS, menstrual cycle regulation, PMS symptoms, gut health, and fertility. Katherine marries the science of nutrition, food, and energetic healing to help others step into the healthiest, most authentic, and whole version of themselves possible. Follow Katherine on Instagram @katherine_haysbert_

In this episode, we welcome Jaedin Celeste, aka @cholafairy. She is a dear friend but also a spiritual advisor, bruja, tattoo artist, and cosmetologist. We had an amazing conversation with her this week about spirituality, art, and the ancestral ties to her practice.

Are you excited about this solo episode? YOU BETTER BE! The duo had way too much fun galavanting in the city where everyone lives differently. Julia and Giselle may have walked 30 miles around New Orleans and maybe had too many cocktails this weekend...but that's not stopping them from chatting about their reunion, French men, Love is Blind Season 2, the democratization of celebrity, psychic readings, and much more! Please rate and subscribe and follow us on Instagram @livingbutdifferently 

YAA ASANTEWAA FARAJI is a Los Angeles-based screenwriter, spoken word poet and author of Calabama, a 2021 Amazon Best Selling anthology published through World Stage Press. Faraji is a monthly Da Poetry Lounge slam champion, VoyageLA's 2020 Hidden Gem of Los Angeles nominee and has guest featured at The Los Angeles Film School, FOX Soul, The Pan African Film Festival, CalTech, UEG, Campbell Ewald and others.  Follow her work @farajiwrites.

Julia and Giselle refect on 2021, giggle at funny news stories and dating apps, discuss new TV shows, address anxiety issues, and touch on some goals they have this year.  Please rate and subscribe to our podcast it is the only way we can grow! 

Meet Donnel & Ian. This duo has been cultivating a friendship like no other for almost a decade. After experiencing hardship caused by the pandemic, Donnel and Ian decided to start a new business in beautiful floral arrangements and installations in the Bay Area.  “The most beautiful aspect about flowers is that they’re not meant to stay. We honor that beauty, ground ourselves with what empowers us to be our best, and that serves as our inspiration in our creativity and our work. This is our ‘Flower Chapter’. A chapter of our adventures filled with all the good vibes and love of our ongoing and extraordinary tale of mentorship turned brotherhood. We may not know what’s exactly ahead but we’ve always known how to bring the best out in each other. We’re riding that vibe and enjoying all the beauty and fun times that bloom along the way.” Follow DJ La Flor on Instagram @djlaflor or visit their website at www.djlaflor.com

Meet our first model, Izzy Israel! Izzy is a 26-year-old Trans Latinx Artist and Model that spent her youth between Kissimmee FL, Miami FL, and Mandeville Louisiana. She has been studying Visual Arts since the age of seven and got accepted to a magnet performing arts high school for Fine Art. Throughout her High school career, she experimented with other forms of art and found a love for Acting. At the ripe age of seventeen, she moved to New York City where she would attend Parsons the New School for Design and double major in Communication and Accessory Design. Soon after acquiring her BFA, she landed her first big-time job at Coach as an accessory designer and since then has designed for many other companies such as The Row and Madewell all the while embarking on a journey of acceptance and self-discovery. She quickly found that a corporate lifestyle did not fulfill her and decided to continue to pursue her Performing Arts Dreams. She soon after was scouted via social media and began her modeling/acting career all the while painting and doing graphic design work. She hopes to one day to be an inspiration to other young Trans and Cis women of color. Follow Izzy on Instagram @izzyizriale