The Nov Pod

What a treat this week was! Jenn and Joce chat with Luis about his recently published book: Perú Negro Bailando Muchas Memorias! Luis describes his work on this project starting back as an undergraduate in 2006, to now being a published author in April of 2021. He captured the history of the Afro-Peruvian musical ensemble through archived newspapers and interviews with the very members who brought this group to world fame. Enjoy listening to the heart and vulnerability in this episode! 

Listen in this week to catch up with Jocelyn as she grapples with finishing law school and figuring out what comes next. She feels relieved to be done but knows that the herculean task of the bar is only a few month away. Joce hopes to pick up photography over the summer and look into starting to sell her art! 

This week the NovPod's very own Jennie talks about her new business venture: The Local Picnic Company! During her April break from teaching Jennie stepped on the gas pedal of an idea she has had for years. The Local Picnic Co will set up high quality picnics on the beaches of the Massachusetts South Shore, partnering with other local companies to bring a unique experience for every customer. Check out the beautiful page on Instagram @thelocalpicnicco and book a picnic on the beach this summer! 

This week we are back to the basics with just Jenn and Joce chatting about starting the podcast and what some of the behind the scenes have been over the past four months! We so appreciate everyone who has engaged and supported us thus far! Here's to many more!

On this week's episode of the NovPod Jenn and Joce are joined by Jocelyn's friend from law school, Abby! Abby is the bada** Editor in Chief of the law school's journal but also just a literal ran of sunshine in human form. Similar to Jocelyn, Abby has always thought about becoming an attorney but went to law school after living a bit of life, including moving to New York to be a bartender. During her last year Abby thought she was set after getting offered to be Partner at a new law firm where she had interned, however, things did not go as planned. Now she is going with the flow to see where life takes her and in the meantime she enjoys being a novice rock climber with her brother. Enjoy!

This week Jennie's friend from college, Courtney, joins the NovPod for a candid conversation about about taking big leaps of faith and always prioritizing your own happiness. Courtney started her Smile Darling Blog while she was between full-time jobs and has taken great joy in helping people find affordable fashion and beauty products while also hosting real, raw conversations. She now works full-time as a recruiter which she absolutely loves and plans to keep the blog going as her side hobby. Check her out at https://smiledarlingblog.com/ and @smiledarlingblog on Instagram!  

This week, Heidi and Michelle talk about how they met two and a half months ago and are now on a mission to paint a mural in all 50 states! These two bada** women have pushed and inspired each other to strive to become full-time artists. Michelle recently bought a tiny home trailer and Heidi shifted to working part-time as a pharmacist to make their dreams a reality. While it can be intimidating and scary, they know that they are at the start of something great and want their art to capture the beauty of nature and inspire others! Check them both out at @heidisdayoff + www.heidisdayoff.com and @mandrews_art + www.mandrewsart.com!

On this week's episode Michelle Burrola joins Jenn and Joce to talk through starting her own staging business, AZ Staging and Design! Michelle and Jocelyn went to grad school together and it was during that time that Michelle decided to follow her heart and become a small business owner. Listen in as she talks about how her psychology education and research motivated her leap of faith and how she continues to use her knowledge of visual perception to increase the value of a home on the market in Tucson, AZ. Check out AZ Staging and Design on Facebook and @azstaginganddesign on Instagram! 

Hello everyone! This week Michael joins Jocelyn and Jennie to reminisce about growing up in Aurora, CO with Jocelyn and discuss his plans to become a special education teacher. Michael and Jennie bond over the challenges of being novice teachers during the pandemic, but are both excited about being part of the changes in the field. Michael opens up about being his most authentic self and the freedoms that have come with that. He has such a heart of gold and we hope you all laugh as much as we did! 

This week Jenn and Joce are joined by Jenn's childhood friend, Jaime! Jaime talks about her career as a hair stylist which has taken her from small town salon, upscale Boston, and now out to Cali. Jaime has done hair for the likes of Angela Kinsey and David Dobrik, but remains humble and so excited about her work. Her advice to our listeners: always say yes! Enjoy!