Culture Talks with Lauren Fisco

Lauren is student of people...a curious spirit and her love for puzzles has found her in her latest favorite role of a mortgage loan officer. She started over 20 years ago as a fitness instructor and the thrill of changing someone’s life with one class spurred a passion for teaching and contributing to help people realize that they really can do whatever they set their minds to.

Her role as a mother of two amazing men has gifted her the ability to develop many unique skills throughout her life. She had the opportunity to start an interior design company when her boys were little to help other mom’s use the resources they already had to transform their homes with very little money. She holds a Bachelors degree in Fine Art and has studied Feng Shui, astrology, science, and different mediums of art; including Sculpting. Her passion for sculpture inspired the launch of her online fitness company a few years ago.

She transitioned from fitness to Real Estate, which lead her down the path as an appraiser to now mortgage lending. She fell into the mortgage industry at a time of difficulty and struggle in a very meaningful relationship. It was at this time that she took a very deep dive into self-awareness and her limiting core beliefs. She jokes about how being a loan officer is the perfect job for a recovering codependent.

Lauren's ability to connect with people, serve and make a difference in their life is a huge driver and motivator for her everyday. She continuously practices authenticity and is amazed and grateful for the community of clients whom she has the honor of serving.

Favorite Quote: "Where there is a will there is a way." –author unknown

Favorite Book: Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior by: Dr. David R. Hawkins

Favorite pastime: Cooking without a recipe for friends and family

Dream Goal: To turn Cloud Wars into a nonprofit which helps people get through their “cloudy” days and see that we all are connected under the same sky.

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Culture Talks with Kevin Shah

Kevin Shah A.K.A. Captain Empathy, is focused on creating a world where people seek to understand one another by making empathy a daily habit. He believes empathy is the superpower we all can learn and become superheroes. He comes from the intersectionality of tech product leadership and Empathy and safe spaces facilitator to create the world’s first and only Empathy Gym platform called Jaago to build the empathy muscles. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Jaago and also works at T-Mobile to build IOT products for families with T-Mobile. Jaago’s mission is to create a world where people seek to understand one another by making empathy a daily habit.

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Recommended Books:
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. Author: Brené Brown
Empathy for Change: How to Create a More Understanding World. Author: Amy J. Wilson

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Culture Talks with Amee Bee

Amee means unconditional love in Sanskrit. Amee Bee is an artist and poet, born in America of Indian descent, inspired by love. She has bright blue eyes and slender artistic hands, which are rare features for Indian culture. She never painted in her life, until a sweet friend looked at her hands and told her to pursue art and poetry.

Without professional lessons in art (or poetry), she began to paint one cold January morning in 2017. Art, travel and new experiences for Amee Bee are the best outlets for self discovery, self acceptance and for her to stay in an inspired state of being. By sharing her experiences, she hopes it inspires you to be in love or do art, too.

Amee Bee adores the quirkiness of Mark Jacobs personality, wit and charm of the late Kate Spade, passion of Vincent Van Gogh- just as much as the chill vibes of Buddha and love poems by Rumi. Amee aims to find beauty in what's around her and be appreciative of what she has.

It's her secret to happiness. Art, poetry and stories are what translate from it. By sharing, she hopes you to experience the love and magic within you. Thank you for reading.

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Culture Talks with Ingrid Dyer

Ingrid recently moved back to her hometown of Olathe, KS after living in Miami, FL for the last 6.5 years. Due to the pandemic, she was laid-off where she was working as a furniture buyer. She decided it was best to move back to her hometown of Kansas City due to so much uncertainty. Ingrid is 1st generation Mexican American, she was raised in a single parent household where she grew up with an absent father, sexual abuse and at times displaced without a home.

Growing up in the mid-west she experienced colourism within her race and outside of her race due to being a light skinned Latina. Though experiencing adversity in her up bringing Ingrid had the opportunity to attend an art school in Chicago where she pursued her passion and received a degree which allowed her to work for many well-known retailers & brands such as Mango clothing, New Era Cap and ACE Hardware.

When Ingrid is not working the typical 8 to 5 office job she volunteers her time at home taking in foster dogs with the Chain of Hope animal rescue organization. She is also navigating through a health & fitness journey where she is learning to heal from within. Now almost a full year since Ingrid located back to her hometown she literally finds herself in a radical 360 degree “full circle moment” grateful at a second chance to reset her life and find her balance.

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Learn about Chain of Hope:
Chain of Hope is a 501c3 grass roots organization assisting abused and neglected animal in the urban core of Kansas City, MO while also educating pet owners on proper animal and pet care.

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Culture Talks with Olga Maria

Olga Maria also known as Liberating Mella is a bicultural Chicago native, creative, author, kombucha master brewer, maker, POC wellness advocate and overall ...

Olga Maria also known as Liberating Mella is a bicultural Chicago native, creative, author, kombucha master brewer, maker, POC wellness advocate and overall conscious explorer. She has created and curated art and wellness based content, ranging from art shows, workshops to products. 

• Author of “Damaged Goods – Learning, Growing, and Letting go” a book that explores a young Woman’s coming of age story and the challenges she goes through as she moves from hopeless to the master of her destiny. 

• Liberating Mella is her personal brand. It celebrates transforming moments that were meant to hurt into what allows her to thrive. 

• She is the founder of  “ConsciousXplorer” a wellness shop that cultivates creative, conscious, healthy living and makes fresh, handmade products to nourish the body and lift the spirit.

Currently Olga Maria serves as the Communications & Operations Specialist for the Health and Wellness department of Chicago Public Schools focused on creating marketing and communications that engage underserved communities, providing access to social services, healthcare and nutrition. 

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Culture Talks with zoë vickers

zoë is an empyrean whom enjoys long walks on the beach and when she returns to her blanket, something classic happens that connects her to nature. One may sa...

zoë is an empyrean whom enjoys long walks on the beach and when she returns to her blanket, something classic happens that connects her to nature. One may say that this serendipitous odyssey is most known in fantasies, yet she embodies this reality today. zoë vickers gives you a glimpse of her journey as a vintagephile & creative development powerhouse.

Born in the Midwest (between Ohio {Columbus & Toledo} + Chicago, Illinois), her childhood reflected mainly on art & style with her fondest memories including vintage + thrift shopping. On a typical Saturday, zoe would find myself venturing out to Sally’s (a colloquial term for the Salvation Army) to find hidden gems as it pertains to fashion, found objects, books, shoes, records etc. At this point, her love for style was born.

zoë’s inspiration came from her granny, Rachel Lee Cox, and the enchantment of constantly creating, educating, and refining; helped her to develop a style and aesthetic that is truly, her own. When one sees photos of zoe’s work or attends her events, you will see a strong interest in not only, her personal style, but the essence of her community now and one’s within her coterie. The early start of zoë’s career led to a road assisting style shoots for the likes of Wiz Khalifa, The Cool Kids and others to styling Samuel L. Jackson for Ebony Magazine.

Her eventful journey all started from the long walks on the beach as an empyrean. As a freelance creative, zoë has cultivated extensive experience in vintage fashion styling, visual campaign management, art direction, brand image development, style archival services & event styling. Her work has been featured in publication titans from WWD, ELLE, CRWN, Lucky, and InStyle Magazine. The client roster includes Opening Ceremony, Samuel L Jackson, Vera Wang, Band of Outsiders, Wiz Khalifa, The Cool Kids, Essie Canada, Michael Bastian, HBO, Sophie Theallet, Harlem's Fashion Row and Yigal Azrouel.

Currently, zoë is focused more on her personal collective, vintagephiles. In order to be a vintagephile, one must denote fondness & flawlessly execute all things vintage. This multidisciplinary platform is being polished further to be able to share these stories globally. vPh provides the opportunity to collaborate and provide an outlet for vintage curators/collectors, particularly people of colour, as a way to cultivate culture & share the true definition of curated nostalgia.™

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Culture Talks with Sharmila Ray

Sharmila is a director in documentary, music video, and web series. She has worked as an assistant In television for ABC, NBC, HBO and Showtime. While gather...

Sharmila is a director in documentary, music video, and web series. She has worked as an assistant In television for ABC, NBC, HBO and Showtime. While gathering experience, Sharmila has created numerous passion projects and collaborated with other Independent filmmakers to support their visions.

In 2014, Sharmila completed the documentary You Follow: A Search for One’s Past. This reconnection adventure story was well received by the adoptee community and gained attention at the La Femme and India International festivals. Other accolades include Bunch Magazine’s 100 Creatives Issue, a feature in The Reel Woman Instagram page. In 2019 she was featured in Voyage LA. This year Shar has been added to the Film Fatales roster and also completed “Devotee”, her first dramatic narrative short.

Besides filmmaking, travel has been a huge inspiration for Sharmila to expanded her worldview. She has spent extended periods of time in India and Spain. In 2018 she spent two months decompressing from LA by traveling around Europe. In 2019 she split a month in Cambodia sightseeing and then to the Philippines to participate in a Medical Mission. Yoga and meditation is also an important part of Sharmila’s daily life.

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Say What Foo Films
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Short Film:
You Follow: A Search For One’s Past
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Culture Talks with Daisy De La Cruz-Alonzo

This week, Rebecca dives deep in conversation with the beautiful Daisy De La Cruz-Alonzo out of Chicago, IL. Celebrating a relationship that has evolved and ...

This week, Rebecca Muñoz dives deep in conversation with the beautiful Daisy De La Cruz-Alonzo, founder of Sana*Mente Health , out of Chicago, IL. Celebrating a relationship that has evolved and flourished over the past 18 years. They have managed to stay in touch through Rebecca's several moves and Daisy's transitions through marriage, children, and entrepreneurship.

Stay tuned, as we discuss how adapting through life's changes and transitions, leads to massive amounts of growth and transformation. She talks about her experiences through divorce, remarriage, career shifts, a miscarriage, and numerous events that have elevated her life in more ways than one. We dive into the importance of trusting the process and embracing all the life lessons that are meant to shift our perspective.

Her shifts and transitions have allowed her to journey through a path of discovery that has aligned her with a higher purpose. Daisy is now a Certified Integrative Health Coach and a Licensed Financial Professional. Together with her husband, Ozzie, work with families to co-create and achieve financial goals, partnership + peace of mind. Take the time to join us as we explore her journey through this powerful and impactful conversation. Enjoy!

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Culture Talks with Asta Malciute

Through the years, Rebecca Muñoz has had opportunities to meet many vibrant and diverse souls that have impacted her life. Asta Malciute and Rebecca met 4 ye...

Through the years, Rebecca Muñoz has had opportunities to meet many vibrant and diverse souls that have impacted her life. Asta Malciute and Rebecca met 4 years ago at a personal development event in Las Vegas, while living in completely different cities. It's amazing how the stars align and how the Universe connects you to people that need to be a part of your life through every phase of your life.

Whether in a specific season or for the rest of your life; there's a relevance in the connections that seems to shift your perspective on life. Asta is one of the many souls that continues to pour so much value and love into Rebecca and the rest of this world. It's an honor to have her as our special guest as we kick off this series of Cultured Society "Culture Talks". Please join us as we discuss life experiences and philosophies through the lens of this amazing and beautiful soul.

More about Asta:
Asta is a soul, deeply passionate about empowering other women to see just how gifted and beautiful they are while holding their hands as they take those very first steps out of fear into their power. You could also call her a transformational mentor, who loves to encourage women to live their most authentic lives. Asta does this through private coaching, group workshops, women's circles, speaking, writing, and Inner Circle Mastermind.

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