This week on Episode 046 of Gutted, your host Allie Stark shares with her audience that she will be taking a two to three-month hiatus from the podcast and how her gut and intuition have led her towards that decision. Never miss an episode: search and stalk us! Follow us on Instagram! Check out the show notes!…

This week on Episode 045 of Gutted, I interview Dr. Jennifer R. Cohen, former Director of the SMASH (Summer Math and Science Honors Academy) for the Level Playing Field Institute in Oakland, California. In our conversation, Jennifer shares how her role as an educator and student navigator for underrepresented people of color in science, technology,…

This week on Episode 044 of Gutted, I interview Phillip Van Nostrand, a bi-coastal wedding and lifestyle photographer. In our conversation, Phillip shares his experience with Christianity and the many-layered intricacies that came with his involvement in his church. Phillip talks about the battle between flesh and spirit and how he often felt at wa…

This week on Episode 043 of Gutted, I interview Julie Zelig, a licensed psychologist living in Sarasota Florida. In our conversation, Julie and I discuss the similarities and differences between therapy and coaching, claiming one’s feelings as an act of self-care, and the art of deciphering the difference between fear and intuition. Julie shares ho…

This week on Episode 042 of Gutted, I interview Shan Boodram (@shanboody), the Internet’s most sought-after, certified sex educator, dating expert and lifestyle personality. Known by her community as “Shan Boody”, Shan is currently the host of Facebook’s new expansion into original content with her show, Make Up or Break Up—a weekly, life relations…

This week on Episode 041 of Gutted, I interview Devin Walker, a Ph.D. student at the University of Texas at Austin. Devin studies the intersection of race, sports, and education and is writing his thesis on international education as a form of black student-athlete development. In our conversation, we discuss the importance of pushing yourself and …

This week on Episode 040 of Gutted, I interview Molly Peckler of Highly Devoted, the world’s first cannabis-friendly matchmaking service. Molly is also a lifestyle consultant and career coach who dedicates a lot of her time and energy towards redefining the traditional stoner stigma. In our conversation, Molly and I discuss the cornerstones of succ…

This week on Episode 039 of Gutted, I interview Sachi Doctor of @elemental_alchemy, a holistic health educator and tea maker in Oakland, CA. Sachi comes from a lineage of Indian healers and doctors and has used the wisdom of her ancestors in both Eastern and Western medicine to shape her understanding of health. In our conversation, we explore the …

This week on Episode 038 of Gutted, I interview Adam Poswolsky @whatsupsmiley, a millennial workplace expert, international keynote speaker, and author of The Quarter-Life Breakthrough: Invent Your Own Path, Find Meaningful Work, and Build a Life That Matters. He helps companies attract, retain, and empower millennial talent, and he's inspired thou…

This week on Episode 037 of Gutted, I interview Kendall Kridner-Protzmann, an interfaith hospital Chaplain and licensed local pastor for the United Methodist Church in Southern California. As a queer-identified woman, Kendall is situated in both the religious and LGBTQ communities, communities that have historically felt betrayed by one another. In…

This week on Episode 036 of Gutted, I interview Ricky Fishman, a San Francisco based chiropractor since 1987 as well as a professor of Humanities at both the New College of California and the California Institute of Integral Studies. In our conversation, Ricky and I discuss the many facets that make up one’s health: individual, cultural, global, ec…

This week on Episode 035 of Gutted, I interview Erin Levine of Hello Divorce. Erin is the founder and CEO of Levine Family Law Group and Hello Divorce, a “modern break up service”. Hello Divorce empowers individuals to navigate the divorce process on their own with easy to follow, step-by-step guidance. In our conversation, Erin and I discuss the p…

This week on Episode 034 of Gutted, I interview Adrian Elliot, a director, writer, photographer, and creative director with an interdisciplinary creative background. In our conversation, Adrian and I discuss the importance of creating change in one’s life in order to discover blind spots and what is no longer serving you. We chat about the fine bal…

This week on Episode 033 of Gutted, I interview Saeeda Hafiz, a yoga instructor, author, and wellness educator for the San Francisco Unified School District. In our conversation, Saeeda shares how she has used yoga and cooking as tools to chart a personal path towards self-healing. Saeeda reflects on her family history of domestic violence as an op…

This week on Episode 032 of Gutted, I interview Lauralynn Balcerzak, a performance artist, sound healer, and body tuner from Lake Tahoe, California. In our conversation, Lauralynn and I discuss our body’s innate wisdom in guiding us towards freedom and the power of choice. Lauralynn shares how she left a career in chemistry to pursue a path of fitn…

This week on Episode 031 of Gutted, I interview Joel Carlovsky, a Kindergarten Spanish immersion teacher in Fridley, Minnesota. Joel lives in Minneapolis with his husband and very recently launched a website and YouTube channel called the Super Brave Teacher. His intention in creating these platforms is to spark bravery in others, bringing to visib…

This week on Episode 030 of Gutted, I interview Zoe Mendelson, an interdisciplinary creative who lives in Mexico City researching, talking, and writing about cities, emojis, tech, language, data, maps, mushrooms, and other semi-related topics. In our conversation, Zoe shares a story of holding tightly to an old narrative of playing the victim, and …

This week on Episode 029 of Gutted, I interview Bill Protzmann, a man on a mission: to raise awareness of the power of music as a tool for self-care. Bill has been a musician for his entire life and shares how music has served as a tool for him to vibrantly express his feelings from a young age. In our conversation, Bill and I discuss thinking vers…

This week on Episode 028 of Gutted I interview Saskia Griffiths, a yoga and mindfulness instructor and nomadic world traveler. In our conversation, Saskia shares how the seemingly unstable waters of on-going wanderlust, support her in staying connected to herself. Saskia tells a story of love and illusion that eventually led to a deep unraveling fo…

This week on Episode 027 of Gutted I interview Joshua Caldwell, a director, writer, producer, and MTV Movie Award Winner. His debut feature film LAYOVER was made for $6000 and had its World Premiere to sold out crowds at the 2014 Seattle International Film Festival where it was nominated for the prestigious FIPRESCI New American Cinema Award. In ou…

This week on Episode 026 of Gutted I interview Nasimeh Bahrayni Easton, a multidisciplinary artist and performer who has a knack for storytelling, spoken word, illustration, and writing across a myriad of different platforms. In our conversation, Nasimeh and I discuss the significant, yet confusing reality of what it means to come from mixed cultur…

This week on Episode 025 of Gutted I interview Sarah Herron, the founder of SheLift and Colorado native who gained her notoriety on ABC’s The Bachelor for being the first contestant with a physical disability. In our conversation, Sarah shares how her physical difference has been a catalyst for overcoming obstacles and letting-go of self-limiting b…

This week on Episode 024 of Gutted I interview Harish Patel, the deputy director of New America Chicago, a proud immigrant, co-founder of Chicago Votes, and previous owner of a fair-trade and organic clothing line, ishi vest. As an Indian immigrant, Harish shares the complex and beautiful relationship he has had with his mother, his religion, and h…

This week on Episode 023 of Gutted I interview Abbi Miller, a coach, facilitator and yoga instructor who teaches and facilitates globally. In our interview, Abbi shares a theatrical story of landing her dream job as a Broadway actress only to discover that it wasn’t actually making her happy. Our conversation explores the importance of listening to…

This week on Episode 022 of Gutted, I interview Dianna Bonny, a mother and storyteller whose deepest wish is to facilitate human connection and create space for meaningful conversations. In our dialogue, Dianna shares the unraveling that happened in her life in 2010 that eventually led to her husband taking his life ten days after the truth was unv…

This week on Episode 021 of Gutted I interview Dijon Bowden, the storyteller, photographer, filmmaker and musician behind @dijonsdimension, @indigokeysmusic and @soulsofsociety. As a man seeking to connect on a soul level with other individuals in the world, Dijon and I discuss the intersection of the soul and intuition, self love, stepping into yo…

This week on Episode 019 of Gutted I interview Alice Chen, a coach, consultant and experience architect. In our conversation we explore the importance of letting-go of the stories that we create in order to be in conscious relationship with that which is. Alice shares how she has grown from past suffering and past stories in order to experience the…

This week on Episode 020 of Gutted I interview Kim Vinet, a professional free skier and geologist from British Columbia, Canada. In our conversation, Kim shares a story of losing a dear friend in an avalanche during a ski trip and all of the instinctual oddities and coincidences of intuition that leading up to that event. Never miss an episode: sea…

This week on Episode 018 of Gutted I interview Jay Standish, an entrepreneur who co-created OpenDoor, a mission-driven company that runs co-living spaces—housing based around community and meaningful lives. As Jay has recently stepped out of his position with this organization, we converse about his process to access his own intuitive clarity and h…

This week on Episode 017 of Gutted I interview Zakiya Harris, a cultural architect, artist and educator working at the intersections of entrepreneurship, 21st century education and creative transformation. Our conversation explores the changing paradigm of our current education system and how to use our darkness to create light. As a practiced shap…

This week on Episode 016 of Gutted I interview Tatum Fjerstad, a yoga instructor, website designer, and copy editor. In our conversation, we discuss the importance of using our past stories as an opportunity to clearly see the things that are happening to us right now. Tatum has learned the value of this in her own process of letting-go and moving …

This week on episode 015 of Gutted, I interview Dave Klaus a life coach and criminal defense attorney that has spent the last twenty years representing indigent defendants accused of serious crimes. Dave shares his involvement with the ManKind Project, an organization that offers trainings and circle gatherings for men all over the world, with an e…

This week on episode 014 of Gutted, I interview Sarah Cocciardi, a stuttering speech and language pathologist for the geriatric population in Saratoga Springs, New York. In our conversation, we discuss the power of one’s voice and how important it is to advertise your imperfections. As a lifelong stutterer, Sarah shares that in order for us to recl…

This week on episode 013 of Gutted, I interview Dev Aujla, an author, CEO of the recruiting firm Catalog, and creator of the website 50waystogetajob.com. Our conversation explores the idea of sustained inquiry, holding a question as a means of better understanding yourself and the world around you, and how to find your center of gravity. Dev shares…

This week on episode 012 of Gutted, I interview Rebecca Egbert, a former practicing midwife who has become committed to her entrepreneurial and innovative spirit to build The Mother Love—a company that builds inclusive technologies and connected communities to improve women’s health. In our conversation, we cover the ongoing cycles of love and lett…

This week on episode 011 of Gutted, I interview Robert Anton Patterson, a generalist entrepreneur with an interest in retail operations, technology products, and clean tech. Robert shares how his body has served as an unwavering guide for him both personally and professionally leading him to leave a relationship, walk out of the SATS and turn down …

This week on episode 010 of Gutted, I interview Jeremy Redleaf a Daytime Emmy Award winning voice artist, filmmaker, community builder, co-creator of Cave Day, and entrepreneur. Our conversation covers relationships, fame, and the fleeting intoxication that comes from external validation. A skilled hustler, Jeremy shares his thoughts on adulting, t…

This week on episode 009 of Gutted, I interview Candice Antique Wicks-Davis, international singer, songwriter, and creator of Edutainment for Equity, an organization that uses words, sounds, and spaces to make difficult conversations about race easier and more effective. Our conversation explores the intersection of race, identity, and intuition. C…

This week on episode 008 of Gutted, I interview Todd Ligare, professional freeskier from Salt Lake City, Utah. In our interview, we talk about different types of fear and our body’s innate, intuitive capacity to know when to fight-or-flee a situation. As a professional athlete, Todd shares how he has learned to use courage as an antidote to fear in…

This week on Episode 007 of Gutted, I interview Emily Erb, the co-owner of Leaves and Flowers a tea company based out of Oakland, CA. In our conversation, we explore the topic of relationship timelines including her own experiences with marriage and divorce. We chat about learning how to let go of something that feels safe and secure, in order to e…

This week on Episode 006 of Gutted, I interview Erica Jago, an accomplished graphic designer and yoga instructor from Oahu, Hawaii. Our conversation explores how relationships serve as an opportunity to deepen personal consciousness, self-responsibility, and self-love. Erica shares openly about her desire to have a family and the dance that she is …

This week on Episode 005 of Gutted, I interview Ari Kuschnir, the founder and executive producer of m ss ng p eces, the award-winning new wave production and entertainment company inspired by the limitless potential of storytelling and technology. In our interview, we discuss a wild experience he had in Colombia as a teenager that led him to unders…

This week on episode 004 of Gutted, I interview Roma Van der Walt, the founder of Chitta Wellness, a holistic training program for new and expectant mothers from Brooklyn, NY. During our time together, Roma and I explore the topics of birth and death, the moments in life that are often unexplainable, unknown, and nonsensical. Roma shares her connec…

This week on episode 003 of Gutted, I interview Dani Kump, a culinary explorer, teacher, and artist from Phoenix, AZ. Dani vulnerably shares about the rise and fall of a company that she created with her husband and the instinctual challenges and opportunities that arise from hitting rock bottom. This episode explores the luxury of making sacrifice…

This week on episode 002 of Gutted, I interview Steve Tam, a storyteller and marketing manager from Brooklyn, NY. In our conversation, we explore the intersection of happiness, love, and passion as a means of leading the life you want to live. Through the understanding of what ground zero means to Steve, he shares how to use your intuition as a gui…

This week on episode 001 of Gutted, I interview Megan Gonzalez, the founder of Mae Mae and Co. from Minneapolis, MN. In our conversation, we explore what it means to run your own business and the inevitable struggle that comes with saying yes to everything. This episode touches on how muddied our intuition becomes when we seek external validation, …

This week on episode 000 of Gutted, your host Allie Stark shares bits and pieces from her personal life that led her to create this podcast and the magic that unfolds in reclaiming your instinct. Allie explores the connection of intuition with the overarching themes of relationships, work, and life purpose. She shares her Six Steps to Reclaim Your …