Clearly Off Topic

Jennifer Myers is an author, speaker, and prison coach whose fervent desire is to help bring an end to our country’s mass incarceration problem.  Jennifer’s memoir, Trafficking the Good Life, was a finalist in the 2014 San Diego Book & Writing Awards. Her writing has received accolades in the PEN Prison Writing Contest, and has been published in Salon Magazine, the anthology Razor Wire Women, and The Huffington Post.  Jennifer has spoken extensively to teens in middle and high school’s through-out San Diego County about making good choices and gave a TEDx talk in 2017 at TEDxWilmingtonWomen. Jennifer has appeared on Inside Edition, Lifetime’s special, Abby Tells All, the Today show, NBC Nightly News and Good Morning America, and has been interviewed by Town & Country Magazine, Bloomberg News, and Entertainment Tonight.   Sponsored by Red Bear Roastery - code 'OffTopic' gets you 20% off!!! 

 Paralympic team USA athlete Cash Channing shares her harrowing story of escaping her home country of Laos after a life threatening injury leaves her paralyzed. Tune into her incredible story of triumph, immigration, over-coming obstacles, and her life today as a Team USA sprint kayaker.  Brought to you by Red Bear Roastery! Use code 'Offtopic' to get 20% off your first order. 

Astrobetch - aka Lauren Hansen joins the podcast to talk all about this months full SUPER moon thats happening today and what it means for us now and in the coming months. 

Curious about Breathwork? So are we and what better time to experiment on yourself then when you are quarantined at home with lots of stress and anxiety. Melina Charis is a breathwork(er?) and she is here to walk us through the process of breathwork, what to expect, the different kinds, and how breathwork can help you.  This episode is brought to you by Red Bear Roastery, wildly fresh coffee beans roasted in LA and delivered right to your door. Use code 'OFFTOPIC' to get 20% off. 

Dr. Summer Watson is the Founder of KORE Women, LLC. KORE Women is a unique home for the hearts and souls of women, encouraging kinetic connects, organically learn from one another, reshape lives through diverse interaction, and energize one another to promote change.  In this episode we take a good look at ourselves and strategize how to emerge from this quarantine with a whole new set of life skills and tools for your mental tool bag. How are you growing and what are you learning during this collective pause? Dr. Summer Watson's book - "Fuck Yeah: Get Real With Strong Language." Episode sponsor - Red Bear Roastery! Get 20% off with code "Off Topic". 

Bi-Monthly segment cycling with the Full and New moon with Astrobetch. 

Well, as most of you know we are all about community here on COT and today’s interview is about that. Today we are talking with 21 Sundays, @ashlihaynes creating a community through opportunity, connection, and support.  Ashli is a lot of things, she’s an actress, photographer, an intuitive candle maker but most of all she is pacing the way for Black Women Entrepreneurs everywhere by creating pop-up shops focusing on these women! She is working to breakthrough the things that have marginalized Black women over the years. . Also joining us this episode is Astrobetch with a special astrology segment for this months new moon!

James Meek, MPH: Associate Director School of Public Health and Lecturer in Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases); Associate Director, Yale Emerging Infections Program joins Lindsay and Juliet to talk about Coronavirus (Covid-19) to talk about what people should be doing, how to do it, and what might be in store for the foreseeable future. Keep up with the latest information from the CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/

The dos and don't and whys of the workplace and how our generation is changing the way things are done.  Peter Yawitz has been navigating the workplace for 40 years! With all of that under his belt he has written a greta new book about navigating the workplace. As millenials come up in the workplace, things are changing! We are so excited to share this knowledge with you! Please make sure to check out Peter Yawitz's book! https://www.amazon.com/Flip-Flops-Microwaved-Fish-Navigating-Workplace-ebook/dp/B081DBK358/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GUQMR884PZ0S&keywords=peter+yawitz&qid=1584463845&sprefix=peter+yawi%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-1 He is also a fellow podcaster: https://www.someoneelsesdad.com/

Hypnotherapist and sleep expert Andrea Squibb is back on the show and this time she is talking about sleep. Tune in as she gives us essential information about the types of sleep you we need, relaxation techniques, and how tricks to fall asleep faster. Special segment by none other then AstroBetch aka Lauren Hansen in the first segment in a series of 2 monthly snippets into your astrological health coinciding with the full and new moon. Tune in and get the tea on what the planets are up to and what it means in your life.

Looking to do some good in the world? Lend a helping hand to a child in need, small gestures can change a child's whole life. These are OUR children.  Please if you feel called to action visit: https://casala.org/ If you are outside of LA and still feel called to help, please visit: https://nationalcasagal.org/advocate-for-children/be-a-casa-volunteer/

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Hypnotherapy is a new trend in the wellness game. You see it everywhere. What is hypnotherapy and what does it help with? Today we deep dive into your subconscious and talk all about what Hypnotherapy is, what it can help to treat, and what to expect when you see a Hypnotherapist!  If you think Hypnotherapy is right for you, and you are in the LA area, check out Andrea! https://hypnotherapyandwellness.com/ http://youtube.com/hypnotherapyandwellness

Shelby and Madison have been in the journalism world for years. They both met and studied at Columbia University and after fine tuning their craft, they decided to create Double Blind Magazine. But wait, this isn’t just a magazine. Double blind is changing the way people see psychedelics by sharing stories about the positive impact that psychedelics can have. They explore so many different topics ranging from Psychedelic Therapy options for people with severe PTSD, to understanding how to use DMT.  These ladies have created a beautiful new outlook on how psychedelics can enhance life. They are working to change the stigma on how the world views these substances. No matter if you are downing mushrooms like they are going out of style, or wanting to learn more about indiginous tribes and how they use these plants as medicine, there is something for everyone! Check them out: https://doubleblindmag.com/ Print Media is cool: https://shop.doubleblindmag.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/double

Do you have a Millionaire Mindset? Abi Levine drops some serious knowledge and some actionable tips you can start using right now!  Removing the stigma from money is one of the hardest things that we can do. Do i make enough, can i make more? Will this ultimately make me happier? These are all things that Abi has some serious insight on! In 2019 she made her clients collectively over $135 million dollars! What? What? Thats crazy, right? Listen in with us as we get all the insight on how to make our financial situation better in 2020! Check out Abi: https://abilevine.com/ 13 Day Challenge: https://abi-levine.mykajabi.com/12-days-of-breakthroughs

Cali Gilbert joins Clearly Off Topic to share her journey from homelessness to international best-selling author and award winning film maker.  Cali Gilbert is a creative at heart. Her creative ventures have taken her to many places and has taught her many lessons along the way. From a big wig job in New York, to an event planner outside of San Francisco, to losing it all in a short amount of time. Cali has worked hard to bridge her gap between happiness and being homeless. Her most recent venture the Documentary Invisible is winning awards! Invisible Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoJJ46mFv40 Simply Serendipity: http://www.caligilbert.com/simplyserendipity.html Master Class: http://www.caligilbert.com/masterclass.html BONUS: http://www.caligilbert.com/clearlyofftopic.html

Special effects artist, filmmaker, and flow artist Michel Angelo sits down with Juliet and Lindsay to share his unique life experience and the steps that lead him to creating the film "A DocumenTree" that showcases Tree-man, Lionel Powell, a world known local Venice Beach street artist who is changing the way we view ourselves. Though the making of this incredible film Michael began to outline the steps to creating a bridge out of homelessness for Tree-Man and others experiencing homelessness. Michel has since condensed this knowledge into "Belieflets". Mentioned: Flow Research Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi  https://study.com/academy/lesson/mihaly-csikszentmihalyi-flow-theory-works.html Where to find Michael Angelo: http://michaelangelomedia.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mangelomedia/ http://adocumentree.com/filmmaker Feeling called to help? Please volunteer! https://adocumentree.com/volunteer-opportunities-los-angeles/ Belieflets: https://adocumentree.com/beleaflets-helping-homeless-resources/

New years resolutions are running rampant! Everyone had goals, intentions... whatever you want to call them. Well we have been stressed out about all of the things we want to accomplish. So how do we create new habits but also reduce stress at the same time? Well, we have some tips that have helped us to be excited about our resolutions and goals! So get out your notebook and learn with us!  Tips on creating habits and how to be less stressed in 2020! Make good coffee your New Years Resolution with Red Bear Roastery! Visit www.redbearroastery.com and use the code OFFTOPIC for 20% off!

Lindsay and Juliet are joined by astrologist Lauren Hansen aka AstroBetch to get an insider look at what your astrological future holds in 2020. This episode is packed with information about the upcoming year and all the ways it might effect YOU! What is Astrology? What is your Sun sign...your moon sign.... rising? What does all of this even really mean? Well TODAY we are joined by Lauren Hansen AKA @astrobetch on Instagram! We are so filled with wonder about this topic but, just like most things, we have no idea where to start. Also whats gonna happen in the astros in 202? We will find out together! Make sure to check Lauren out on instagram @astrobetch

The end of 2019 is upon us and we are already cooking up BIG things for 2020! Today we talk gratefulness, hardships and what we are going to be doing in 2020!  This will be our last episode of the podcast for 2019, we return on January 7th with some Astro Updates and goal setting! We love you and we are so blessed by you all xoxo Lindsay and Juliet