Best Dessin Podcasts (2024)

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Major Announcement at the Cocoanut Grove 1:12:21

1y ago1:12:21

1:12:21

We said it, that’s all folks! It’s been a pleasure, a year of adventure and a whole lot of fun. It’s time to close the door on this 1 year passion project called the Cocoanut Grove Podcast and we could not be more proud. Stay hooked up with the Cocoanut Grove brand as we transition into new projects in the future. We love you Cocos. Thanks for the …

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Interviewing Jeff Liu CEO of the Made to Fade - Ephemeral Tattoo 1:25:09

1y ago1:25:09

1:25:09

We got tattoos for the podcast! What?!? This week we are speaking with Jeff Liu, CEO of Ephemeral Tattoo, the only real tattoo that is made to fade in 9-15 months. Join us on this exciting interview where we learn the secrets behind the new technology that is that world’s first ever real tattoo that is not forever. As first timers ourselves, we tal…

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Text and Communication Burnout 33:05

1+ y ago33:05

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Are you a good texter or a bad texter? There is no in between. Season 2 is still checking in on your mental health and today Ashleigh discusses text message burnout in a solo episode. As a self proclaimed “bad texter”, Ashleigh is here to spill the tea on why that’s the case and what that feels like living in a tech obsessed world. She dives into t…

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Therapy Is In Session, Let’s Get Real 1:11:45

1+ y ago1:11:45

1:11:45

WELCOME TO SEASON 2!! Speaking of seasons, seasonal affective disorder is in full swing, even in sunny Los Angeles. This week in their most vulnerable episode to date, the ladies get raw and honest with each other in a live therapy session where they discuss what they are hurting from, healing from, and struggling to overcome. Ashleigh opens up abo…

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The Cocoanut Grove Podcast Anniversary! 1:23:04

1+ y ago1:23:04

1:23:04

It's the Cocoanut Grove 1 Year Anniversary Episode! In this episode Katie and Ashleigh extend the Lounge part of the show for a full episode of catching up and talking about what's hot. Your favorite hosts laugh and reminisce about their favorite guests, the craziest and most controversial topics, those light bulb moments, and the moments they wish…

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Culture Shock: American Thanksgiving 59:47

1+ y ago59:47

59:47

About This Episode: In this episode a Canadian asks all the strange questions (that you probably have too) about American Thanksgiving. Join Ashleigh on this wild adventure of learning the truth behind American Thanksgiving, and why there may be less to be thankful for on this day. But it’s not all gloom and doom today! Cozy up as the girls welcome…

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Reigniting Your Creative Energy 1:29:45

1+ y ago1:29:45

1:29:45

This week Katie and Ashleigh tackle the topic of creativity and how they each navigate creative ruts. Tune in for a chat about resetting and reigniting your creative spark, pushing your creative limits, and what it means to be a "creative person". ENTER OUR PEZEL PUZZLE GIVEAWAY! Rules: Submit a written review before 12/25 to be entered. Winner wil…

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Is there room for nuance in a world of polarization? 53:31

1+ y ago53:31

53:31

What is nuance, why does this word come up a lot in conversation, and do we really need more of it? In this *nuanced* conversation, Katie talks about what it means to be nuanced and presents arguments for and against it. Is there room for nuance in politics, beauty standards, and social media? In the world of polarization, can nuance even be taught…

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Hustle Culture Vs. Ambition: What's The Difference? 48:52

1+ y ago48:52

48:52

Imagine a life where work comes before friends, family, your hobbies and even your health. This is hustle culture. Millennial created and Gen Z cultivated, this trend launched off with the advent of the seemingly effortless influencer jobs and the mindset that affirms “if you work hard, you can have it all”. Join Ashleigh in this solo episode delvi…

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Halloween Special! Spooky Conspiracies Theories & The Real Truth 1:10:04

1+ y ago1:10:04

1:10:04

Ever thought you or someone you know was crazy for believing a conspiracy? Well you might just be right! Join the CGP on a spooky Halloween adventure uncovering some of the most debated and hottest conspiracies. From Kim Kardashian and Marilyn Monroe to Are Birds and Pandas Real? And what's the pyramid of conspiracy theories? Dive into the darker s…

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Growing A Sustainable Urban Farm with SOW Collective 1:32:05

1+ y ago1:32:05

1:32:05

This week Ashleigh and Katie meet with Stephanie Gomez from Los Angeles based urban garden SOW (Shift Our Ways) Collective. Tune in to learn how to create a sustainable and fruitful backyard farm, even within a big city. The mission of SOW Collective is to grow sustainable communities through their community-made urban farm and compost co-op. SOW e…

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The Best Networking Tips for Personal & Professional Growth 1:13:16

1+ y ago1:13:16

1:13:16

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Learning to Date Yourself: Solo Date Ideas & Finding Peace in Solitude 39:54

1+ y ago39:54

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About This Episode: Whether you are entering fall cuffed or uncuffed, you need to be thinking about how you are doing to date yourself this season. Katie leads this solo episode with some questions: what does it mean to date yourself, why should you do it, and what do you actually do? You will be sure to leave this episode with a fresh boost of con…

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Beauty Inclusivity Is A Myth in Late Stage Capitalism 43:09

1+ y ago43:09

43:09

What is beauty and is it truly in the eye of the beholder? In this solo episode Ashleigh investigates the consumerism of beauty in late stage capitalism and why “inclusive beauty” is a myth. Inspired by content creator and academic @ayandastood. Ashleigh explores whether we can truly attain beauty and debates whether this is the inherent flaw to th…

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Fall Realignment: Goals, Habits, and Routines for Fall 1:27:50

1+ y ago1:27:50

1:27:50

Goodbye summer, it's officially fall! There are only 99 days before the end of the year and we want to help you make the most of it. In this episode, Ashleigh and Katie give you tangible and creative new ways to reset and reassess our lives, so we can all finish this year with a bang. As they reflect on 'back to school' days, they are inspired to c…

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What is the future of Social Media? Predictions for 2023 according to TikTok 34:16

1+ y ago34:16

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20 Things To Know or Learn Before 30 46:33

1+ y ago46:33

46:33

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The Millennial Pause: Generation Gaps & Who is Guilty 58:42

1+ y ago58:42

58:42

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My Life With An Anxiety Disorder 48:23

1+ y ago48:23

48:23

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A Crash Course in Thrifting 40:56

1+ y ago40:56

40:56

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Period Health 101: Hormones & Tracking Your Cycle 1:26:08

1+ y ago1:26:08

1:26:08

This week, Ashleigh and Katie are joined by Holistic Health Coach and Restorative Yoga Teacher, Joscelyne Castañeda. Joscelyne specializes in hormone health and menstrual cycle support and alignment. She guides clients to create sustainable lifestyle and nutrition shifts that balance hormones holistically so they can walk away feeling more energeti…

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Has the obsession with True Crime gone too far? 1:22:32

1+ y ago1:22:32

1:22:32

This week, Ashleigh and Katie are tackling possibly the largest category of podcasts and entertainment: True Crime! What is it about this genre that attracts so many people, especially women? In this episode, they take a critical look at true crime as a media phenomenon and explore its popularity. Is it ethical to view it as entertainment? Where do…

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What Is On Your Tiktok FYP? 1:11:36

1+ y ago1:11:36

1:11:36

This week’s episode is all fun and games, with our topic centering around everyone’s favorite short form video platform: TikTok (sorry not sorry Instagram)! What is on our FYPs, what trends do we get caught up in, and what do we like to watch? Tune in with Ashleigh and Katie! LEAVE US A REVIEW! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cocoanut-grove/i…

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Discovering Your Unique Interior Design Style with Taylor'd Interiors 1:22:41

1+ y ago1:22:41

1:22:41

Get inspired! This week, Katie and Ashleigh welcome Taylor of Taylor'd Interiors to chat about interior design and discovering your unique style! Taylor is a California-Native Interior Designer & Stylist, and owner of Taylor’d Interiors: DESIGNS AND COLLECTIONS TAYLOR'D FOR ECLECTIC SOULS. From designing & styling spaces, to selling home decor, the…

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Nutrition Contradictions: what is "healthy", why is it exclusive, and what happened in the 90s? 34:35

2y ago34:35

34:35

Have you ever been scrolling through social media and constantly seeing contradictory information when it comes to food and nutrition? One account will tell you egg yolks are bad, while another will protest and say it's worse for you to eat eggs without the yolks. I mean, what are we supposed to believe, and who?! This week, Katie gets to the botto…

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How to Solo Travel: First Timer Tips & Personal Story 1:00:54

2y ago1:00:54

1:00:54

This week, Ashleigh is excited to share all her tips, tricks, and precautions for taking your first ever solo travel trip! Have you ever wanted to backpack through Europe or bed surf your way around the world? Better yet, have you always wanted to do this ALONE?! Get your notebooks ready! Learn how to schedule a trip, what to bring, how to prepare,…

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Trans & Queer Healthcare with Delia Sosa: Living in a Post-Roe World 1:56:10

2y ago1:56:10

1:56:10

This week, Ashleigh and Katie are super excited to bring on a guest to help discuss the very nuanced topic of queer and transgender healthcare. Delia Sosas is a queer, transgender, nonbinary, mixed-race Latine activist, and medical student. They advocate for inclusion of transgender, gender diverse, and intersex people in medicine and medical educa…

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It's Summer! New Years Resolution Check-ins & Summer 2022 Predictions 1:21:28

2y ago1:21:28

1:21:28

It's officially Summer! The Solstice came around on the 21st and got everyone in the mood for sunshine and planning getaways. This week Ashleigh and Katie are back for a duo episode chatting about the sweaty season. But before they start romanticizing, they start reflecting. Have you ever looked at your New Year's Resolutions halfway through the ye…

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Intergenerational Trauma, Part Two: Epigenetics 53:13

2y ago53:13

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A few weeks ago Katie covered a mini episode on Families & Intergenerational Trauma after a recent trip to see her family. While Katie covered a lot of detail on personal experience, on PTSD, and therapy, Ashleigh is leading this week's episode and doing a call back specifically on Epigenetics and inherited traits. Ashleigh utilizes her knowledge a…

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Adulthood ADHD & My Diagnosis Journey 1:33:30

2y ago1:33:30

1:33:30

Let's talk ADHD! This week, Katie sits down for a personal solo episode and details her experience with ADHD, getting a diagnosis in adulthood, and why it took her so long to get her diagnosis. If you're unfamiliar with ADHD or how it presents in women, girls, and AFAB people, Katie reviews the symptoms and reasons why these demographics are so sev…

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My Toxic Trait Is... 1:33:33

2y ago1:33:33

1:33:33

My toxic trait is...well I guess you will have to tune in! This week, Katie and Ashleigh discuss the phenomenon of 'Toxic Traits' and how they affect ourselves and others. Ashleigh shares background on personality traits and how they are formed, while Katie helps identify specific toxic traits with her three part system. Are you working through som…

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The Wacky Wealthy World of Fitness 1:21:57

2y ago1:21:57

1:21:57

When there are literally BILLIONS of dollars going in and out of the fitness industry, there has to be some unusual businesses under that right? This week Katie and Ashleigh dig up cults, unethical boutique studios, outdated workout trends, current unique workout trends, and how reveal wealthy white women are at the center of it all. LEAVE A REVIEW…

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The Life of a Chef: Guilty Pleasures and Inside Secrets with Nestor Fuentes 1:14:18

2y ago1:14:18

1:14:18

So long Solos! At least for now. This week, Katie is joined by a very special guest, temporary podcast host, and boyfriend: Nestor Fuentes! Nestor is a self-taught fine dining chef with an ambition of earning a Michelin Star. In this episode, Katie attempts to understand what it's like to be a chef, the role cultures play in food, and how someone w…

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How to Find Yourself: Who are you? What is your purpose? 34:13

2y ago34:13

34:13

We hope you're loving these SOLOS! It's Katie's turn this week and she is eager to talk to you about finding who you are. Like who you *really* are. She helps you answer questions like: "who am I?" "what do I want from life?" "what is my purpose?" "what do I like?" "what is my value?" As you've heard week after week, Katie has been experiencing an …

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Vacation: All You Ever Wanted (To Know) 53:05

2y ago53:05

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It's another SOLO WEEK! This week, sit down for an intimate chat with Ashleigh as she covers getting Covid-19, making vacation plans, how to maximize your travel experience, and what else is going on in her world. Want to know how to save money, how to stay safe, how to budget, or the must-have packing essentials this summer? Then this episode is f…

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Filter Dysmorphia and Body Editing, How Far is Too Far? 1:18:52

2y ago1:18:52

1:18:52

Continuing their last conversation, and taking it to new lengths, Ashleigh and Katie discuss filters, body modifications, body editing, and the general effects of social media. Does body modification affect your mental health? Does changing your appearance qualify as body dysmorphia? What the hell is “Snapchat Dysmorphia”?! Join this fascinating co…

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Families & Intergenerational Trauma 31:37

2y ago31:37

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It's a solo episode week! Whaaat?! Yes, Katie is flying solo for the first time and bringing to you a heavy topic that was on her mind a lot during her week out. This week on the Cocoanut Grove, we are talking Trauma, Families, and Genetics, and how it all ties together. Learn about intergenerational trauma, epigenetics, and examples of how trauma …

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What You Want to Know About Plastic Surgery 1:21:47

2y ago1:21:47

1:21:47

What's the most "LA" thing we could talk about this week? Plastic Surgery of course! This week, Katie and Ashleigh have a discussion on all the most frequently asked questions about Plastic Surgery, such as 'What are the most common procedures', 'Do lip injections hurt', and 'When is the right time to get botox'! But is plastic surgery only for the…

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Get To Know Your Hosts! 58:30

2y ago58:30

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Have you ever wondered "who are the girls behind the Cocoanut Grove Podcast"? Like what is their starbucks order? What makes them tick? What's in and what's out? Well you're in luck! While most of our episodes are well thought out with references and amazing guests, we wanted to take this week to let you in on the hosts behind the mic. What movies …

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Overcoming Burnout: How To Identify, Remedies, and Getting Yourself Back 1:01:21

2y ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Burnout. We've ALL been there, and many of us are currently experiencing it in our own lives. Whether it's work, relationships, creative endeavors, burnout is REAL and can infect even our favorite aspects of life. This week, join Ashleigh and Katie as they identify the signs of burnout in their lives, how it differs from depression, and how they wo…

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The Elusive Female Gaze: What is it? 49:56

2y ago49:56

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This week, Katie and Ashleigh discuss the Female Gaze! What is it, what are examples of it, and how is it different from the Male Gaze? They discuss what they find attractive in a partner, the types of men and women portrayed in mainstream media, and why The Female Gaze is so hard to define. Is it even real, or just something made up by feminist me…

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Hypnosis: Does It Work? Exploring Hypnotherapy with Elisa Reale 1:38:18

2y ago1:38:18

1:38:18

This week, Katie and Ashleigh talk Hypnotherapy! Yeah, you know, like "you are getting sleepy", but actually not. They are joined by Hypnotherapist Elisa Reale who helps us understand the importance of this practice, how it applies to everyday life, and how it's not as scary or questionable as it might sound. Elisa even gives us a trial experience …

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Learning Spirituality, Manifestation, and Your Soul's Desires with Andi Eaton of OuiWeGirl 1:39:58

2y ago1:39:58

1:39:58

In past episodes, we've touched on Spirituality through the lens of whatever the topic was. This week, we thought we'd dive deeper into what Spirituality is, what it means for the individual versus collective, and how to manifest your dream life. Katie and Ashleigh are joined by Andi Eaton of OuiWeGirl. Andi is a Soul Coach, sharing practices she l…

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Happy Galentines! Making New Friends in Adulthood 59:21

2y ago59:21

59:21

Happy Valentine's Day! While today might typically be for romantic relationships, Katie and Ashleigh wanted to take the opportunity to chat about a different type of relationship: Adult Friendships! Have you ever struggled to make new friends? Or maybe you moved somewhere new and want to know how to meet new people? OR, you are working through a me…

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Gen Z vs Millenial Mental Health Struggles with Dope Sh*t My Therapist Says 1:31:47

2y ago1:31:47

1:31:47

This week Ashleigh and Katie sit down with licensed therapists, and fellow podcasters, Lauren and Ryanne from Dope Sh*t My Therapist Says for their first ever pod swap! On this episode, they dive head first into a mental health discussion, and find similarities and differences in the millenial vs. Gen z experience. Lauren and Ryanne teach us about …

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The Anti-Diet: Food freedom with Makenzie Costley 2:01:19

2y ago2:01:19

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This week Ashleigh and Katie start their weekly conversation out with a little real talk about social media and plastic surgery. Will Instagram always feel performative? Then they are joined by anti-diet coach MaKenzie Costley to discuss diet-culture, intuitive eating, and food freedom. MaKenzie tells her personal story of being a health and fitnes…

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Women in Crypto, What is an NFT, and the future of Web 3 1:44:59

2y ago1:44:59

1:44:59

This week Ashleigh and Katie invite photographer Avery J. Klein on the world of Crypto, NFTs, the Metaverse, and Web 3.0. Avery breaks down the terminology, major industry players, and how physical artists can take advantage of this new market. This episode is great for those looking to learn about the digital world without feeling intimidated or o…

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What is Optimism? Toxic Positivity vs Empathy 1:07:03

2y ago1:07:03

1:07:03

This week Ashleigh and Katie are celebrating their 10th episode! Join as they discuss the difference between Optimism and Toxic Positivity and how a positive 'can-do' attitude can cause more harm that good. They share ways to identify Toxic Positivity, how to navigate it on either side of the coin, and some alternatives. Learn what people are doing…

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Goal Setting, Dopamine Fasting, Enneagrams, and Plans for 2022 1:19:35

2+ y ago1:19:35

1:19:35

This week Ashleigh and Katie talk about the very timely topic of goal setting for the new year. In this episode, join the pair as they discuss the types of goals you can set, how habits affect goal setting, an internal vs external locus of control, enneagrams, dopamine fasting, and intentionally experiencing boredom. If you're looking for motivatio…

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Dry January, Sober Curiosity, and Reaching Your Full Potential with Karolina Rzadowolska 1:29:04

2+ y ago1:29:04

1:29:04

This week Ashleigh and Katie get into the New Year’s spirit this week, quite literally, with the timely topic of the “Alcohol-free Movement”. This week's guest is Karolina Rzadowolska, an alcohol-free wellness coach, entrepreneur and best selling author of the book “Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You”. Karolina walks us …

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