Best Eric Dybvig Podcasts (2024)

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Finding your people: our tips and tricks 40:26

28d ago40:26

40:26

If you've just moved to a new town or are just looking to cultivate your *dream* community but aren't sure how, we've got you! More of That co-founders Meredith and Eric share their tips and easy actionable items to finding your tribe and becoming the community you're ready to attract, as well as deeper advice on cultivating meaningful friendships …

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Rafe Offer (Sofar Sounds): bringing intimate music experiences to a global audience 1:04:39

2M ago1:04:39

1:04:39

If you live in a bigger city, chances are, there is a Sofar Sounds near you! Sofar Sounds is a pop-up music experience that brings presence and intimacy back to live music. It's now in over 300 cities globally! Today, we sit down with Rafe Offer, the founder of Sofar Sounds, to hear about how one fateful evening of wanting to hear the live music at…

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Susan Mactavish Best (POSTHOC Salons): Igniting belonging through intimate events 1:09:32

4M ago1:09:32

1:09:32

In this episode, we explore the artful world of intimate gatherings and deep connections with Susan McTavish Best, the mastermind behind POSTHOC salons. With a background as a silicon-valley PR maestro and city guide writer she has woven together communities from the ground up, one meal and conversation at a time. This episode explores and celebrat…

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Kyle Kazanjian-Amory (Don't Tell Comedy): building a global network of secret pop-up comedy shows 1:08:38

5M ago1:08:38

1:08:38

In this episode, we talk with the founder of Don't Tell Comedy, Kyle Kazanjian-Amory, about how a desire to perform more in the stand-up circuit in LA led him to hosting backyard comedy shows with friends. This ended up scaling into what is now known as Don't Tell Comedy, a global network of secret pop-up comedy shows. Kyle gives us the low-down on…

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Justine "Magic" Bean: building community from the ground up 1:17:54

6M ago1:17:54

1:17:54

Justine, also known as the Queen of Venice Beach and a real life Mermaid, is a maritime archeologist turned community builder. She has started over half a dozen whatsapp groups with over 500 people per group and is currently putting her IRL expertise of community building to use in the digital world as head of community for two apps currently in st…

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Be Your Own Catalyst: A meditation to take inspired action 17:56

6M ago17:56

17:56

At More of That, we love the phrase "be the catalyst." It's the idea of being the agent of change rather than waiting for something to come to you and finding ways to spread that change for others who need it. We love it so much that we've hosted 2 events called just that. One of the things we mean by being the catalyst is becoming what you're read…

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Best Morning Ever: a recap and takeaways from our consistent series! 32:07

7M ago32:07

32:07

This year, we hosted a consistent series, Best Morning Ever, born out of Meredith's desire to share her Monday morning routine with the community. Every week for 36 weeks, we started our Monday with the More of That community at Best Morning Ever where we'd connect, do yoga, breathwork, meditation, journaling, and have delicious matcha- all before …

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Oliver Evans (The KINN): Creating a hub for community and innovation 1:21:21

7M ago1:21:21

1:21:21

Oliver Evans is the founder of The KINN, a co-working space, community space, and incubation space in the heart of Venice (also where we've hosted many More of That events). Oliver talks about his early entrepreneurial pursuits - from working in nightlife and events in NY, to pivoting his purpose, getting into endurance events, and eventually endin…

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Meditation Episode: Listen to this before your holiday socializing! 19:28

7M ago19:28

19:28

With the holiday season upon us, which can be both beautiful and triggering, we wanted to provide you with tools to navigate social activities, release social anxiety, and show up as your best self. Through a guided meditation and questions for reflection, you'll feel reset, empowered, and ready to own your energy in any social interaction. We hope…

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Leah Zaccaria (shefayoga): from corporate burnout to wellness leader 1:24:20

7M ago1:24:20

1:24:20

Leah Zaccaria is founder of shefayoga studio here in Venice (where we've hosted many More of That events!), Shefayoga studio and Hauteyoga in Seattle, and author of Seen: A memoir. Leah is an absolute force in the Venice wellness scene and shares her inspirational story of going from being a burnt out CPA to finding her true passion in yoga and wel…

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Helping your different worlds collide (solo episode with Mer + Eric) 35:11

8M ago35:11

35:11

In this mini solo episode, we talk about their tactics within and beyond More of That (especially recounting Meredith's recent festival wedding in the desert) to help friends and family from different worlds feel comfortable enough to expand outside of their comfort zone. Expect interesting tales and tactical takeaways of how you can host unforgett…

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Aaron Suarez: From Remote Year to More of That 1:04:42

9M ago1:04:42

1:04:42

Aaron Suarez is a powerful force in More of That, helping us create magic for all of our events and vision of the movement for the last year and a half. In this episode, we sit down with Aaron and hear about his journey into community building - from organizing crazy adventures around the globe working for Remote Year to how the love of music has g…

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Blake Rose and Brian Price (OLA Beach Tennis): Finding flow state and bringing beach tennis to the masses 1:25:53

10M ago1:25:53

1:25:53

Blake Rose and Brian Price of OLA Beach Tennis join us in this episode to talk about building community through flow state and how they brought beach tennis from Brazil to West LA. They started their brand OLA last summer and they have already introduced thousands of people to this fast-growing beach sport via their weekly Open Play nights, tournam…

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Alper Nakri and Deniz Hotamisligil (Turkish Breakfast Club): creating connection through food experiences inspired by Turkish traditions 59:28

10M ago59:28

59:28

During this episode, we sit down with our good friends Alper Nakri and Deniz Hotamisligil, founders of the Turkish Breakfast Club. Turkish Breakfast Club started out as a fun gift both wanted to share on the playa at Burning Man, where they suprised many Burners with an elaborate Turkish breakfast spread at sunrise. This soon became a HUGE hit when…

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Mary Davis (Worthy of Love): hosting birthday parties for families experiencing homelessness 1:22:40

11M ago1:22:40

1:22:40

In this episode, we are joined by the eternally inspirational Mary "Mandie" Davis who started Worthy of Love a decade ago in 2013 to provide birthday parties for children experiencing homelessness. Since then, Worthy of Love has thrown monthly birthday parties for over 10,000 children experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles and Houston, TX. Mary t…

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Zach Poll: Mental Health is HOTT 1:10:27

1y ago1:10:27

1:10:27

In this episode, we sit down with our friend Zach Poll, who founded Mental Health is Hott, an apparel company that sparks positive conversations around mental health and whose proceeds provide therapy for those who can't afford it. We sit down with Zach to talk about how mental health and vulnerability can bring us closer to others while also impro…

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Julia Grace: Creating belonging through dance with The Wave Silent Disco 1:21:10

1y ago1:21:10

1:21:10

In this episode, we talk with a community builder who has led thousands through dance and other forms of expression to combat loneliness and foster connection, Julia Grace. Julia is founder of The Wave Silent Disco, a "movement" movement that has led thousands of people through silent disco musical journeys to connect more deeply with themselves an…

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Doug Cartwright: Creating community in an otherwise solitary profession 1:06:36

1+ y ago1:06:36

1:06:36

In this episode, we have our good friend Doug Cartwright on the pod. Doug founded Alchemy Sales Coaching, a powerful mastermind for people in door-to-door sales to receive mentorship, community, sales techniques, and holistic mindset and wellness tips. Doug used to be the "Brad Pitt" of door-to-door sales, raking in over $1 million at his peak in t…

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Ashlyn Showalter: Creating a music festival with your friends 1:13:18

1+ y ago1:13:18

1:13:18

On this pod, we have one of our besties, Ashlyn Showalter, who is a force of nature in the Venice community. Ashlyn is co-founder of Mycelium Festival, an intimate festival of 250 people where entrepreneurs and creatives connect on a deeper level, and is a business coach for women. In this episode, we cover: How Ashlyn moved to LA knowing no one an…

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Muita Muthee: From Kenya to California our photographer's journey of finding and building community 1:27:22

2y ago1:27:22

1:27:22

We met Muita Muthee last year when he took photographs for one of our very first More of That experiences. Since then, he has become a staple in the More of That family and hasn't just given us iconic photos of our community, but has also become the heartbeat of our community. Muita is an extremely talented director, writer, and photographer and on…

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Jesse Israel (The Big Quiet): From bike, burger, and medi clubs to mass meditations 1:03:19

2y ago1:03:19

1:03:19

In this episode, we speak with Jesse Israel, leadership coach, speaker, and founder of The Big Quiet, a mass meditation movement that has brought thousands of people together for conscious connection in places like Madison Square Garden, Central Park, SXSW and even in stadiums with Oprah. Jesse had been cultivating community long before The Big Qui…

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Imari Tuakli: Becoming the next version of yourself 1:19:31

2y ago1:19:31

1:19:31

In this episode we are joined by coach, motivational speaker, community-builder, experience curator, and podcast host of "You're Not Going to Like This," Imari Tuakli. Imari's purpose and passion is helping everyone get out of their own way and awaken to their potential. Topics we cover: -How to start taking steps toward your best life -Imari's bre…

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Skincare, "ClearSTEM" │ Kayleigh Christina, COO & Co-Founder 38:02

2y ago38:02

38:02

JOIN US IRL: www.instagram.com/wisemillennial Kayleigh Christina, COO & Co-Founder of "ClearSTEM", sits down IRL to discuss her journey with acne and her line of groundbreaking, innovative products (anti-aging, anti-acne, non-toxic). We also discuss why education is so important, the high costs and effects of stress/hormone changes between men and …

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Tommy Sobel (Brick): How to master digital wellness 1:07:50

2y ago1:07:50

1:07:50

Tommy Sobel is the world’s premiere digital habits coach, having helped 1000’s of busy top-performers reclaim tens of 1000’s of hours of productive time. Using his background in neuroscience and behavior reconditioning, Tommy trains business leaders to improve their relationship with screens through coaching, proven systems and community, so they c…

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Evan Cudworth: Finding your party vibe 1:06:38

2y ago1:06:38

1:06:38

Our dear friend, More of That MVP and the world's first ever party coach Evan Cudworth joins us for a discussion on how to find your vibe partying. Being someone who was in the rave scene for over a decade, Evan talks about how you can find the confidence and freedom partying in your own way- with or without alcohol. Having recovered from "burning …

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Be the Catalyst: The More of That Magic to hosting inclusive and unforgettable experiences 32:31

2y ago32:31

32:31

Connection? Inclusivity? Intimate, unforgettable gatherings? Do you want to cultivate MORE OF THAT in your life? In this special episode, More of That founders Eric and Meredith talk about the secret sauce to hosting your own unforgettable experience. Topics covered: How More of That started with storytelling potlucks What is a storytelling potluck…

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Will Smith: Using academics and sport to build Africa’s future leaders 53:31

2+ y ago53:31

53:31

Meredith met Will Smith when they both did their Masters in African Studies at Oxford University in 2014. Since then, Will has either founded or co-founded three nonprofits and one social enterprise. Will co-founded his first organization, LEAD Monrovia Football Academy, in 2015 with former Liberian national soccer team player Sekou Dgeorges Manuba…

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Hiking, "LA Hike Club" │ Tracy Komlos & Aimee Greenace, Co-Founders 32:13

2+ y ago32:13

32:13

JOIN US IRL: www.instagram.com/wisemillennial Tracy Komlos and Aimee Greenacre, Co-Founders of "LA Hike Club", sit down to discuss their journey creating a community with over 900+ members (and growing!) exclusively through word of mouth. We also discuss why having a barrier to entry is a good thing (hint: better group energy), how do you build a c…

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Kristen Michaela aka KittyPlays: Creating community through gaming on Twitch 1:12:27

2+ y ago1:12:27

1:12:27

Kristen Michaela, also known online as KittyPlays, is one of the most famous female gamers in the world and a trailblazer in the gaming industry. She's built a powerful online community of over 1 million on Twitch, half a million on YouTube, and over 300k on instagram. In this episode, we talk about how she created a career and community out of doi…

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Chelsea Briggs: Converse like a red carpet pro - the secret to fostering connection with anyone 1:05:57

2+ y ago1:05:57

1:05:57

Chelsea Briggs is a self-made powerhouse in the hosting world and has spent the last decade interviewing some of the biggest stars in the music industry: from Shawn Mendes to Ed Sheeran to Fifth Harmony... you name it. As a Billboard Reporter and on-camera talent for Live x Live, Chelsea has earned a reputation of authenticity on -and off-the red c…

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Tracy Komlos: Building community for entrepreneurs 59:32

2+ y ago59:32

59:32

Within months of moving to LA from NY last year, Tracy Komlos had already become a super-connector and force for community in town. In this episode, we talk with Tracy about how she started her journey as a community-builder, her multiple projects, and what it takes to cultivate community in your own life. Tracy first made a career out of community…

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Boye Fajinmi of TheFutureParty: culture, business, and celebrating your Future Now 52:25

2+ y ago52:25

52:25

On today's episode we are joined by TheFutureParty's founder Boye Fajinmi. TheFutureParty is a digital media and IRL company that was originally started a decade ago to celebrate and connect young professionals in entertainment through parties, panels, and dinners. It has since grown into a 100,000 person strong newsletter that is at the pulse of c…

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Holistic Wellness, "The Chronically Well" │ Kelsey Tracewski, Founder 32:06

2+ y ago32:06

32:06

JOIN US IRL: www.instagram.com/wisemillennial Kelsey Tracewski, Founder of "The Chronically Well", sits down to discuss her career transition from a busy corporate lifestyle to owning her own wellness coaching practice, her journey with Crohn's and important lifestyle changes to prevent chronic illness, the effects of stress and inflammation in our…

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Angel DeSantis: When communities turn into cults 1:35:49

2+ y ago1:35:49

1:35:49

You are NOT going to want to miss this episode with Angel DeSantis, an esteemed mindset and wellness practitioner, who was born into the Children of God Cult, now called The Family International, a cult with 14,000 members and communes in 180 countries that gained notoriety for its treatment of children. Angel talks to us about what it was like gro…

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Brigitte London and Jenny Kozena: Sisters creating international community with IntroOnly 50:55

2+ y ago50:55

50:55

What do you do when you move to a new place and are looking for YOUR people? Brigitte London and Jenny Kozena are the masterminds behind IntroOnly, a digital platform with curated IRL events. The Czech sisters combined Brigitte's engineering background from Uber with Jenny's background as an interior designer to create this curated community hub 2 …

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How to cultivate more of what you love in 2022 32:37

2+ y ago32:37

32:37

New Year's resolutions can be short lived if we don't take time to define the clear why or feeling behind certain goals. If you're looking to expand into your best self yet, join us for a short and powerful episode where Meredith and Eric give their formula for setting intentions, doing a life audit to clear out the things that are keeping your lif…

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Julia Ama: Bridging the intersection of global movements on and offline with GRLSWRL and Tinder 55:51

2+ y ago55:51

55:51

In this very special More of That episode, we are joined by Julia Ama, Meredith's former roommate and the reason Eric and Meredith met in the first place (!)Not only is Julia a super-connector, but she is also a community building powerhouse. Julia is co-founder of GRLSWRL, a female founded skateboarding collective that started as nine women gettin…

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Greg Drach: Using a personal running journey to start Midnight Runners, a global running community 53:05

2+ y ago53:05

53:05

Running is undoubtedly a deeply personal journey. But when you combine personal will with the power of community, you are bound to surprise yourself on what you can achieve. Greg Drach must've known this deep down in 2015 when he was looking to start an accountability running group in London as he trained for his next marathon. Flash forward 6 year…

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Heidi Uzelac: Building communities of confident and connected women 1:03:13

2+ y ago1:03:13

1:03:13

In this episode we are joined by an absolute POWERHOUSE of a woman, Heidi Uzelac. Heidi is the founder of PowerFemme Fitness, an online community that helps women transform their health from the inside out. She has changed the lives of hundreds of women around the country. And if that isn't enough, Heidi is also the founder of PowerFemme Production…

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Sky Cowans: Documenting and creating community with curiosity 49:58

2+ y ago49:58

49:58

Sky Cowans of the one and only YouTube Channel Sky Life is a video beast and a spiritual crusader. Sky enters into very unique communities such as Breatharians, Satanists, and modern day Witches, exploring different spiritual and biohacking techniques to expose her viewers to new perspectives, mindset tools, and ways of life. Sky discusses the skil…

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Eddy Roche: Building an outdoor fitness movement with DMN8 1:05:50

2+ y ago1:05:50

1:05:50

Eddy Roche is an entrepreneurial force of nature. Coming from Australia to the US in his 20s, Eddy weathered many failed startups until he started to follow his passion of helping people feel their best through fitness. His outgoing personality and love for getting people moving led him to form DMN8, LA's first outdoor fitness movement and communit…

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The origin story of More of That with founders Meredith and Eric 50:28

2+ y ago50:28

50:28

Welcome to our first ever More of That episode. On this episode, we talk about the More of That origin story, how we both came to find each other through a serendipitous sublet involving Ironmans, how community and belonging played vital roles in each of our lives, and how the pandemic super-charged our desires to bring authentic connection and pla…

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Unique Experiences, "More Of That" │ Eric Dybvig & Meredith Baker, Co-Founders 31:50

3y ago31:50

31:50

JOIN US IRL: www.instagram.com/wisemillennial Eric Dybvig & Meredith Baker, Co-Founders of "More Of That", unique and "bar-alternative" experiences to foster deeper meaningful connection, sits down IRL to discuss their origin story, their experiences living across the world and the psychology of tribalism, loneliness & social anxiety, how to preven…

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Conscious Dance Party, "The Get Down" │ Tasha Blank, Founder 36:44

3y ago36:44

36:44

JOIN US IRL: www.instagram.com/wisemillennial Tasha Blank, founder of "The Get Down", a conscious dance party, and her newest project "The Portal", sits down virtually to discuss the former Get Down (the best dance party in New York City), how the dance floor is a microcosm of life, her upbringing raised outside D.C. and Minneapolis growing up surr…

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Digital Nomad, "Nomads Giving Back" │ Tarek Kholoussy, Founder 36:39

3+ y ago36:39

36:39

JOIN US IRL: www.instagram.com/wisemillennial Tarek Kholoussy, Founder of "Nomads Giving Back" and "Nomad Skill Share", a community and social enterprise inspiring the nomad movement to connect with locals and give back to local communities, sits down IRL to discuss the multiple subplots of his life, his 180 degree journey from corporate life at Go…

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Dance Music-Videos, "Sass Class" │ Julia Sokol, Founder 37:51

3+ y ago37:51

37:51

JOIN US IRL: www.instagram.com/wisemillennial Julia Sokol, Founder of "Sass Class," a women's empowerment dance studio and community, sits down remotely to discuss her novel “Dance Video Program”, her journey growing up in Manhattan and New Jersey to graduating cum laude from Brandeis, her marketing background working for Tripadvisor and Carat; cho…

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Entrepreneurship, "NextGen HQ" │ Dylan Gambardella & Justin Lafazan, Co-Founders 37:26

3+ y ago37:26

37:26

Bet: Will this be the most downloaded podcast in W/M history?? JOIN US IRL: www.instagram.com/wisemillennial Dylan Gambardella and Justin Lafazan, Co-Founders of "NextGen HQ" sit down remotely to discuss “The Momentum Movement”, their global business hub supporting entrepreneurs to "fire them up and chase their dreams", their journey from meeting a…

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BONUS Poetry, "Metaphor Dice" (EP. 2/2) │ Taylor Mali, Author + Founder 11:22

4y ago11:22

11:22

Playing METAPHOR DICE with Taylor Mali live! (SEE PREVIOUS EPISODE FOR INTERVIEW, OR CLICK HERE: https://apple.co/31xl4oE *FOR A FREE PAIR OF METAPHOR DICE, LISTEN TO FULL EPISODE AND FIND THE HIDDEN GIVEAWAY EASTER EGG!) JOIN US IRL: www.instagram.com/wisemillennial Taylor Mali, 4x National Team Slam Poet Champion, original Def Poetry Jam member, …

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Poetry, "Metaphor Dice" (EP. 1/2)│ Taylor Mali, Author + Founder 42:54

4y ago42:54

42:54

JOIN US IRL: www.instagram.com/wisemillennial Taylor Mali, 4x National Team Slam Poet Champion, original Def Poetry Jam member, author of multiple books, creator of "What Teacher's Make" and founder of "METAPHOR DICE", sits down remotely to reunite with his former sixth-grade student (me) and discuss the strategy of poetry slams, the etymology of t…

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Vulnerability, "Vulnerable AF" │ Veronica Kaulinis, Founder 35:33

4y ago35:33

35:33

JOIN US IRL: www.instagram.com/wisemillennial Veronica Kaulinis, founder of "Vulnerable AF" sits down remotely to discuss her community movement and event series that encourages vulnerability and connection, her journey from growing up in Central Islip, Long Island, attending Stony Brook University, working in corporate marketing roles such as Publ…

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