Model and mental-health advocate Adut Akech speaks about everything from growing up in a Kenyan refugee camp, assimilating within Western culture, discovering her love of the fashion industry, and leaving her family behind to chase her dreams.
Nov 2023
Walking Two Worlds with Native Model Quannah ChasingHorse
ChasingHorse grew up in a matriarchal family in Alaska as a member of the Hän Gwich'in people. Her advocacy, on behalf of her community, has made her an ambassador in the fashion industry for new perspectives and values, which she inherited from her mother and grandmother. For Ch ... Show More
30m 59s
Oct 2023
“Being a Woman Does Not Mean Always Being Okay” with Jenny Fax
The Taiwan-born designer found her original inspiration in a Laura Ashley dress owned by her mother—and she snipped, stitched, and sewed her own wardrobe until she recreated the clothes she pined after. Once her technique was refined in Asia and Europe, she launched her label in ... Show More
19m 49s
Oct 2023
Being in Control and Thriving with Emily Ratajkowski
The Victoria’s Secret Icon burst onto the acting and modeling scene while injecting a carefree cool that has contributed to her stardom. Ten years into her storied career, she is raising a son with her best friend, running a prolific podcast, and letting go of what doesn’t serve ... Show More
26m 12s
Sep 2023
Business, Anxiety, & Mommy Life with EvetteXO
<p>On this episode of the Overcomfort podcast, I sit down with Blanca Evette Garcia and talk about her normal life in Stockton to a busy life in LA. Beautiful mommy of 3, business owner, OG influencer shares her experience with anxiety, her struggles growing up and finding the ba ... Show More
43m 49s
Apr 2021
Victoria Tsai: Is Done Being Invisible
The founder and CEO of luxury skincare brand, Tatcha, speaks about the importance of starting a conversation about uncomfortable topics. Racism. Sexism. Invisibility. Vicky shares her personal and professional story of being an Asian American entrepreneur, citizen, and mom and ex ... Show More
33m 47s
Jan 2021
Historical Awareness…On Our Terms ft. Lavinya Stennett
On this week’s episode of Life...On Our Terms, host Gemma Cairney is talking to education activist Lavinya Stennett, founder and CEO at The Black Curriculum. By campaigning for black history to be embedded in the national syllabus, Lavinya is working tirelessly to ensure the futu ... Show More
29m 39s
Apr 2024
Examining Our Stories (with therapist Sahaj Kaur Kohli)
The founder of Brown Girl Therapy and the author of But What Will People Say? joins Cleo Wade to talk about belonging, family, and identity. Kohli examines her own experiences as a child of South Asian immigrants, and the pressure to present different versions of herself across d ... Show More
48m 40s
<p><em>The South Sudanese model reflects on her path from a Kenyan refugee camp to travelling the globe as an international top model.</em></p><br><p><strong>Background: </strong></p><br><p>South Sudanese model Adut Akech has made her mark on fashion, having appeared on coun ... Show More
