Stay Wild

Stay Wild Ep. #16 with Jeremiah Ridenour

Hey little humans, I’m Norma Jean and welcome to Stay Wild! This is episode 16 with today’s guest, Jeremiah Ridenour. Jeremiah is an organic pioneer and food entrepreneur. He is obsessed with new food products or redesigns, otherwise, old food products. “I always try to work on the nutritional side. So, it's not just something you eat to make you full, but something that has nutritional benefits.” He considers himself a serial entrepreneur and in fact has made it big in the industry. He also advocates in the support of local farmers and encourages the relationship with them. “If you are educated about where your meat comes from, you feel better.” On this episode, Jeremiah shares his tofu eureka, the art and his romance with the making of tofu, soymilk, and tempeh. He is currently living a “sweet life” in Bali and shares his study on coconut sugar and interests in sugarcane juice. He shares how he once created a successful company and sold it, met an accident, and eventually settled down. As they have put it, "the island has a way of slowing you down when you need to." "It was so cool, and it fits in. There was a part of me that was magnetized!” Join us for this conversation on revolutionary products, innovation, and integration of new ideas! You can find Jeremiah and more about what we talking about in the episode here: http://www.wisesolutions.net/ http://wholecane.com/ Today’s episode was brought to you by me, Norma Jean. You can hear all of my music that we use on the show, check out the podcast, see my cartoons, and grab one of my shirts at www.njloves.com.

Stay Wild Ep. #15 with Linsey Wise

Hey little humans, I’m Norma Jean and welcome to Stay Wild! This is episode 15 with today’s guest, Lindsey Wise. Lindsey is a doula or a birth companion, a vocal coach, and teacher in a yoga school who started traveling the world at an early age. She decided to skip university to fulfill her passion for music and to enjoy life. “Life was the most beautiful university that I could ever be a part of!” Aside from being a vocal coach, she works with other people to inspire them with their music. It was in fact music that brought her to different places. Through her travels and experiences, she was able to achieve a state of inner peace, where, as she described, was a place where there were no questions, nor answers. “I went and traveled, and allowed the universe to introduce me to my teachers.” In this episode, Lindsey shares her birthing experience, and how a lady who once appeared in her dream brought her to the beautiful place of Bali, where she now lives with her husband and kids. She created a to-do list of all the amazing things she wanted to get done. Over the years, everything in her list began manifesting, all because she asked and worked for it. After all, whatever you think, happens in Bali! “There are countless angels that want to help you, and they can't do anything unless you ask.” Join us for this conversation of passion, inspiration, and excitement. You can find Lindsey and more about what we talking about in the episode here: https://www.lindseywise.com/ For songs and meditations, go to the download page of her website: https://lindseywise.com/downloads/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/lindseywiselove Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseywise_/ Bandcamp: https://lindseywise.bandcamo.com/album/walk-in-beauty Also available via Soundcloud and Spotify Today’s episode was brought to you by me, Norma Jean. You can hear all of my music that we use on the show, check out the podcast, see my cartoons, and grab one of my shirts at www.njloves.com

Stay Wild Ep. #14 with Jerry Jariwalla

Hey little humans, I’m Norma Jean and welcome to Stay Wild! This is episode 14 with today’s guest, Jerry Jariwalla. Jerry is the man behind The Funnel Guy whose mission is to help you grow your businesses through building Sales and Marketing Funnels. They help online businesses develop a consistent strategy that will continue to attract and retain high-impact customers to increase cash in your business. You don’t have to stress out in creating sales funnels 'cause they got your back! “The Funnel Guy is a done-it-for-you agency which is set to essentially take all the pain away from creating sales funnels.” On this episode, he recounts his journey on how he got into this business. He tells the story of how his father taught him the basics of earning money that led him into the business world. “Building a business is like building legos.” During the episode, he explains the 5-step process of what they do. He also explains how they build the relationship between you and the customers. “The state of mind that the person is in is prior to having an experience in your business and after having experience in your business.” Join us in this conversation of sales, businesses, and customer-supplier relationship. You can find Jerry and more about what we are talking about in the episode here: Website - https://funnelguy.me/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefunnelguy/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thefunnelguyglobal/ Today’s episode was brought to you by me, Norma Jean. You can hear all of my music that we use on the show, check out the podcast, see my cartoons, and grab one of my shirts at www.njloves.com

Stay Wild Ep. #13 with Awahoshi

Hey little humans, I’m Norma Jean and welcome to Stay Wild! This is episode 13 with today’s guest, AwaHoshi Kavan. AwaHoshi is an early pioneer of crystal sound. She developed the use of silicon quartz crucibles into dynamic life activation formulas for personalized spiritual growth, health, and harmony. She is a crystal sound therapist who helps people reconnect with their inner harmony by listening to the resonating sound of crystal. “My whole belief in how to bring the world back into harmony led me into the world of crystals.” During the episode, she tells us the story of how she got into crystal sound meditation. She explains the science behind these crystal bowls and how its sound transforms people. He gets into the biophysics of these meditations – how it connects with the inner body. She believes that we are electromagnetic beings and that there is a connection between us. “I begin to understand that there is something very transformative in the music of crystal sound.” AwaHoshi shares an interesting discovery that the sound of the universe as recorded by NASA in 1972, sounds like the crystal music. How amazing is that? Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MmWeZHsQzs “The divine actually is a point of light, gender-free, and embodies the source point of truth and love and peace.” Join us in this conversation of sound, harmony, and transformation. You can find AwaHoshi and more about what we are talking about in the episode here: Website - https://crystalsoundinstitute.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/awahoshi_crystal_sound/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/AwaHoshi/ Email – thewomanconservancy@gmail.com Today’s episode was brought to you by me, Norma Jean. You can hear all of my music that we use on the show, check out the podcast, see my cartoons, and grab one of my shirts at www.njloves.com

Stay Wild Ep. #12 with Cathy Riva

Hey little humans, I’m Norma Jean and welcome to Stay Wild! This is episode 12 with today’s guest, Cathy Riva. Cathy is an entrepreneur mom, a party planning pro, a mindfulness teacher, and a TV personality who wants to bring joy into every person’s life. She is the creator of Joy Boxes, which is filled with delightful items that will bring joy into your daily lives. By planning several parties, she felt the joy in people and wanted to extend this joy and make it more consistent. As a child, a kind lady did something special for her that sparked the desire within her to spread JOY. “A selfless Samaritan who did this one act of kindness that changed my life. It set me in a forward motion to pay that forward.” On this episode, she talks about the inspiration behind Joy Boxes and how she came up with the idea. She reveals what is inside these boxes and how they bring joy to people. This episode shows us the bigger picture of what joy is. During her interviews with different successful people, she discovered that joy is not just about happiness, but also the resilience of people to different situations. “Joy Boxes is a little window into what I learned about how to live fuller human being lives.” She also talks about Celebrate Everyday and Mission Be. She encourages people to celebrate everyday and be a human being and not a human doing. She shares some tips on how to make our lives better through mindfulness and how to process our emotions. “I just want to be of service to the world.” Join us in this conversation of intentions, mindfulness, and JOY. You can find Cathy and more about what we are talking about in the episode here: Website - http://www.joyboxes.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/celebrateeveryday/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/CathyRivaCelebrateEveryday/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/cathyriva?lang=en Today’s episode was brought to you by me, Norma Jean. You can hear all of my music that we use on the show, check out the podcast, see my cartoons, and grab one of my shirts at www.njloves.com

Stay Wild Ep. #11 with Lisa Wright

Hey little humans, I’m Norma Jean and welcome to Stay Wild! This is episode 11 with today’s guest, Lisa Wright. Lisa is a clothing designer who founded a conscious clothing line here in Bali called “Warriors of the Divine” which is sold around the world. She makes handmade clothing inspired by an ancient Indonesian craft. The highlight of her wonderful collection is the Angel Wing Kimonos. For her, this is not just a label. It brings a powerful purpose – encouraging other women to express their selves as Divine. “The label became about me encouraging other women to talk about these connections and divine experiences that we have.” On this episode, she talks about the inspiration behind the Angel Wing Kimonos. She tells the story of how Angel Gabriel gave him all the signs to pursue this business. She came to Bali with $1000 debt, a single mother, and relied on miracles. Listen in and find out about her miraculous story! “I believe in angels and I rely on miracles, and not care about what anybody else thinks.” Lisa also talks about her yoga journey and how this stirred her to name the clothing line from “Lisa’s Closet” to “Warriors of the Divine”. During the episode, she touches on fair trading and the realities of working environment. She also asks a powerful question: What are we dressed for? “There’s enough in what I’m doing – that it’s making a positive impact.” Join us in this conversation of fashion, self-expression, and divinity. You can find Lisa and more about what we are talking about in the episode here: Website - http://www.warriorsdivine.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/warriorsofthedivine/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lisasclosetbyronbay Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/lisascloset/ Today’s episode was brought to you by me, Norma Jean. You can hear all of my music that we use of the show, check out the podcast, see my cartoons, and grab one of my shirts at www.njloves.com

Stay Wild Ep #10 with Rachel Ellery

Hey little humans, I’m Norma Jean and welcome to Stay Wild! This is episode 10 with today’s guest, Rachel Ellery. Rachel is an Anatomy and Movement Educator who helps people understand their own bodies and postures. Her career started as an Osteopath and Sports Therapist. “As Osteopaths, we learn about our structure; and therefore, if we can look at the structure, we can understand how it functions.” On this episode, Rachel gives us a bigger picture of our anatomy and how our daily routine affects our body’s structure. She talks about alignment, functionality, posture, and self-care. “And every day, the body continues to amaze me.” Listen to the end of this episode for her tips on how to take care of our body structures. When you are sitting down for a long time, whether on a plane or working on your laptop, Rachel teaches some amazing tips on how to keep your blood flowing and your posture in perfect shape. “I’d like other teachers to come on board with me to go around the world, teaching awareness about our bodies.” Join us in this conversation of body structure, functionality, and self-care. You can find Rachel, her training, and more about what we talk about in the episode here: https://youtu.be/ktNI92Ns8tE https://www.facebook.com/events/988037964666622??ti=ia https://www.facebook.com/events/165918513938424??ti=ia Today’s episode was brought to you by me, Norma Jean. You can hear all of my music that we use of the show, check out the podcast, see my cartoons, and grab one of my shirts at www.njloves.com

Stay Wild Ep #9 with Brynne Obeid

Hey little humans, I’m Norma Jean and welcome to Stay Wild! This is episode 9 with guest, Brynne Obeid. Brynne is a Middle Grade Educator, a Social Emotional Learning Enthusiast, and a long-term Bali Expat. She has been living in Ubud, Bali for 6 years. Her journey as a teacher, experiencing different values and cultures, has brought her into social emotional learning which teaches the children to develop empathy, resolve conflicts peacefully, and deepen relationships. “How do you create your own personal identity when you’ve got all of these different aspects coming together?” On this episode, she explains what social emotional learning is all about and how she came across this work. She also explains the difference between a third culture kid and a cross cultural kid, as well as the difference between being rude and being a bully. Teaching children with diverse cultural backgrounds has taught her a great deal about life. “You don’t have to look back to your tribe, to your country, and their values, and their culture, and their language, to know what you like.” Brynne tells her story as a long-term expat. She brings us alongside her journey on how she ended up in Bali. Living in a place of multicultural people, she realized that language and values diversity is not a reason for disparity. “When Bali calls, there’s no refusing her.” Join us in this conversation about social emotional learning, cultural diversity, and being an expat. You can find Brynne and more about what we are talking about in the episode here: http://www.casel.org/what-is-sel/ http://ei.yale.edu/ruler/ Today’s episode was brought to you by me, Norma Jean. You can hear all of my music that we use of the show, check out the podcast, see my cartoons, and grab one of my shirts at www.njloves.com

Stay Wild Ep. #8 with Bandana Tewari

Hey little humans, I’m Norma Jean and welcome to Stay Wild! This is episode 8 with today’s guest, Bandana Tewari. Bandana is the Editor-at-Large of Vogue India who aims to educate Indian consumers about international luxury brands with perspective of Indian culture and heritage. She is a fashion journalist who believes that choosing your clothing is like painting yourself and transforming yourself into someone that you want people to see you as. “Clothing is important. It does say a lot about you.” On this episode, she explains the world of fashion and the life of a designer. She gives us a better picture of Indian fashion, fabric and traditions. She also explains ethical fashion, sartorial integrity, environmental standards and the “behind the scene” stories of the clothing we wear. “I’m obsessed with T-shirts. I love the idea of the T-shirt and I love the comfort of the T-shirt.” Bandana encourages people to know who made the clothes they buy and where it came from. She introduces a website, Fashion Revolution, where you can learn about the origins of your clothes using #whomademyclothes. She is a believer of “People over Products”. She also highlights the making of the Patola Sari which will make you appreciate this beautiful art even more. “I like to know who it is made by, what region, what magical part of the world did it come from.” Join us in this conversation of fashion, culture and heritage. You can find Bandana and more about what we talking about in the episode here: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/behavebandana/?hl=en Vogue India - https://www.vogue.in/author/bandana-tewari/ Today’s episode was brought to you by me, Norma Jean. You can hear all of my music that we use of the show, check out the podcast, see my cartoons, and grab one of my shirts at www.njloves.com

Stay Wild Ep.#7 with Kristen Firpo

Hey little humans, I’m Norma Jean and welcome to Stay Wild! This is episode 7 with today’s guest, Kristen Firpo. Kristen is the founder of Heal Anywhere which helps people heal through singing, writing poetry, meditating, yoga, listening to nature and tapping into their own intuition. She’s a sound healer who uses music and sound in rebalancing people’s energy. “Any kind of sound we create creates a vibration; and we intentionally use that vibration to shift energy in our body.” On this episode, Kristen takes us into her journey on how she became a sound healer and how she ended up living in Bali. She talks about sound vibration, and the science behind sound healing including brain waves and how singing bowls, and sound healing influence us. “Nothing is more powerful than us helping ourselves heal.” She also talks about her crystal bowl covered in 24K Gold which she uses in her sound healing sessions. Stay tunes, as at the end of this episode, Kristen will offer a meditation for listeners out there who wish to experience sound healing. “What you need to do is you need to restructure your thoughts and your belief system.” Join us in this conversation of music, healing and spirituality. You may learn more about Kristen on: www.healanywhere.com https://www.facebook.com/HealAnywhere https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG6xAdxu6Xw551HDh1WTlcQ http://www.kristenfirpo.com/