Best Solo Santana Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 20: Jeff Aug Interview 25:21

16d ago25:21

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Jeff Aug has been touring as a solo guitarist for the last 25+ years in Europe and the United States, set two Guinness™ World Records, and landed a #1 album on the Apple iTunes Acoustic Music Charts in the United States. Originally from Washington, DC, Jeff has been living in the Alps' foothills in Southern Germany for 20+ years. He has toured with…

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Owen Husney (Prince Manager) 51:35

18d ago51:35

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As a musician in high school, Owen Husney formed a band and by the following summer had a top 10 charted record in 19 US cities. As adman, Husney wrote commercials for Randy Newman and Little Feat and traveled on the road with Richard Harris, Sonny and Cher, The Rolling Stones, and Alice Cooper. During his stint as concert producer/promoter he work…

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Episode 19: Geoff Gray (Far & Away Studios) 38:01

1M ago38:01

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One of my mentors in studio recording was a wonderful guy named Geoff Gray who owned Far & Away Studios in New York. I remember graduating from the Center for the Media Arts and finding work as an assistant engineer at his studio back in 1980's. I learned quite a bit about studio recording and producing musicians during my tenure with Geoff. Since …

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Episode 18: Foghat (Bryan Bassett) Interview 30:59

1M ago30:59

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Bryan Bassett has over 40 years experience as a professional musician and recording artist and 30 years experience as a recording engineer and producer. Guitarist for "Foghat". Bryan is a songwriter/guitarist/engineer and producer who has worked on Foghat's "Return of the Boogie Men", "Road Cases", "Family Joules", "Live II", "The Official Bootleg …

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Episode 17: Stuart Epps (Producer/Engineer) Interview 43:04

1M ago43:04

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Stuart Epps’s ‘official’ career in music began in 1967 at Dick James Music (The Beatle’s first publisher) on New Oxford Street in London. Aged only 15, he’d been persuaded by his friend Clive Franks, who was the record cutter at DJM at the time, to leave school and apply to be a ‘runner’. Getting a job as an office boy, he found himself right in th…

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Episode 16: Rich Williams (Kansas) Interview 41:47

2M ago41:47

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With a legendary career spanning five decades, KANSAS has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic classic rock bands. This "garage band" from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and have gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide. Rich Williams is one o…

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Steve Vai Interview 53:18

2M ago53:18

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Steve Vai needs introduction! A virtuoso guitarist, visionary composer, and consummate producer who sculpts musical sound with infinite creativity and technical mastery, Steve Vai has awed fans of all genres with his exceptional guitar skills and musicianship for decades. At age 12, he started taking guitar lessons from Joe Satriani. At 18, he bega…

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Larry Crane (Tape Op Magazine) Interview 37:01

3M ago37:01

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Larry Crane is an American editor and founder of Tape Op Magazine and recording engineer/owner of Portland's Jackpot! Recording Studio, He is also a freelance engineer, and the archivist for the estate of musician Elliott Smith. Jackpot has recorded the likes of Built to Spill, Wooden Shjips, Sleater-Kinney, Sonic Youth, Spoon, R.E.M., The December…

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Episode 15: Stu Hamm Interview 37:50

3M ago37:50

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Stu Hamm is an iconic bass player who attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he met guitarist Steve Vai and, through him, met Joe Satriani. Hamm. He played bass on Vai's debut solo album, Flex-Able, which was released in 1984. Hamm has performed and recorded with Steve Vai, Frank Gambale, Joe Satriani and many other well-respected g…

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Episode 14: Uli Jon Roth Interview 20:15

3M ago20:15

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In the year 1973, Uli’s friend, Michael Schenker, quit the already established band Scorpions to join UFO in England. This lead to the break-up of the Scorpions, which his brother, Rudolf Schenker, had formed in the Sixties. But before leaving the band, Michael asked Uli to take his place instead. Later that year, the two remaining members of Scorp…

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Episode 13: Dave Mason Interview 22:39

3M ago22:39

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Dave Mason left Traffic in 1969 to pursue a solo career in the U.S. Dave has penned over 100 songs, has 3 gold albums: Alone Together, Dave Mason, Mariposa De Oro, and platinum album Let It Flow, which contained the top-ten single “We Just Disagree”. In addition to cranking out hits, Dave has performed on, or contributed to, a number of famous albu…

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Episode 12: Percy Jones (Brand X) Interview 41:18

4M ago41:18

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Percy Jones is the renowned pioneer fusion bass player with the British band Brand X. Virtuoso guitarist Steve Hackett stated "it was in fact Percy who chronologically emerged with his own unique fretless sound and should be given full credit for it”. Jones appeared on Eno’s Before and After Science, and Another Green World, on Steve Hackett’s debu…

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Episode 11: Steve Hackett (Genesis) Interview 28:26

4M ago28:26

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Steve Hackett the legendary guitarist from the band Genesis contributed to six of the band's studio albums, three live albums, seven singles and one EP before he left to pursue a solo career. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. He released his first solo album, Voyage of the Acolyte, while still a mem…

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Episode 10: Gus G (Ozzy) Interview 36:01

4M ago36:01

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Gus G. former Ozzy guitarist was born and raised in Thessaloniki, Greece and is hailed as one of the most important and influential Metal guitarists of his generation. Gus played guitar for Ozzy from 2009 till 2017, recorded all guitars on his Grammy nominated album “Scream” and toured the globe with the Prince Of Darkness until 2016. Gus has appea…

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Episode 9: Geoff Tate (Queensrÿche) Interview 32:36

4M ago32:36

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Geoff Tate was vocalist and originaly member of the band Queensrÿche, who had groundbreaking metal albums like Rage for Order, Operation: Mindcrime and Empire. Tate is ranked fourteenth on Hit Parader's list of the 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time. He was voted No. 2 on That Metal Show's top 5 hard rock vocalists of the 1980s. In 2012, he w…

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Episode 8: Christone "Kingfish" Ingram 23:39

5M ago23:39

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Kingfish debuted on the Billboard Blues Chart in the #1 position and remained on the chart for an astonishing 91 weeks. In addition to receiving a GRAMMY Award nomination, Kingfish was named the #1 Best Blues Album of The Year by UK tastemaker magazine MOJO. Ingram’s lead single, Fresh Out (featuring Buddy Guy) was the most played song on SiriusXM’…

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Episode 7: Al Di Meola Interview 35:17

6M ago35:17

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Al Di Meola a bona fide guitar hero, perennial poll-winner, and prolific composer, he has amassed over 20 albums as a leader while collaborating on a dozen or so others with the likes of the fusion supergroup Return to Forever (with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White), the celebrated acoustic Guitar Trio featuring fellow virtuosos John McL…

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Episode 6: Paul Stanley of Kiss Interview 35:04

1+ y ago35:04

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For more than 45 years, Paul Stanley has reigned supreme as one of the single-most recognizable front men in the history of rock and roll. Although preferring to live his off stage life out of the media spotlight he continues to be the chief songwriter, driving force and unwavering voice of KISS. A visionary and trendsetter since the early 1970s, S…

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Episode 1: Jeff Berlin Interview 50:10

1+ y ago50:10

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For over 40 years, he has stood as one of the most innovative electric bassists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Known for his one-of-a-kind tone, jaw dropping technique and highly advanced harmonic approaches to the bass, Jeff has been one of the major figures in firmly establishing the electric bass as a solo instrument well deserving of its own d…

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Episode 1: Vinnie Moore Interview 23:15

1+ y ago23:15

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UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore is interviewed for the Guitar Trax show by Multi-Emmy award winning guitarist Brian Tarquin. Vinnie is considered one of the originators of shred guitar, and has released eight influential solo albums. He’s made countless album guest appearances, and has even recorded the soundtrack for a PEPSI TV commercial. He's talks a…

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Episode 5: Jeff Beck: Life & Times (Part 2) 27:22

1+ y ago27:22

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The world has just lost one of the great guitarists of a generation, the maestro himself Jeff Beck! Jeff represented so much for musicians because of his never ending strive for tone and proficiency as a guitar gunslinger. He reached millions through his decades of stellar recordings and performances that permeated our souls. He is the father of mo…

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Episode 4: Jeff Beck: Life & Times (Part 1) 57:53

1+ y ago57:53

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The world has just lost one of the great guitarists of a generation, the maestro himself Jeff Beck! Jeff represented so much for musicians because of his never ending strive for tone and proficiency as a guitar gunslinger. He reached millions through his decades of stellar recordings and performances that permeated our souls. He is the father of mo…

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39. Hilmar Ragnarsson—Relationship Confessions (vol. 2) Learning To Communicate Difficult Emotions, The Desire To Feel Seen & How To Manage Insecurities Without Projecting Onto The Other 1:06:24

2y ago1:06:24

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In this week’s episode, Hilmar & Raphaella join the pod to have an honest conversation about things they’ve had to deal with in their relationship. They start off with a light-hearted conversation, then things spice up in the middle of it. Enjoy it! To connect further with our brand you can go to our website. Instagram: @raphaella.santana. Thank yo…

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Episode 3: 2022 Joe Satriani Interview-Part 2 1:17:58

2y ago1:17:58

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JOE SATRIANI is kicking off 2022 with a brand-new album, The Elephants of Mars, which marks the legendary guitarist’s 19th studio album in his 35+year career in music. This album also marks the debut of his new label partnership with earMUSIC, the international rock label of entertainment group Edel. Pre-orders are available now and include a speci…

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Episode 2: 2022 Joe Satriani Interview-Part 1 47:55

2y ago47:55

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JOE SATRIANI is kicking off 2022 with a brand-new album, The Elephants of Mars, which marks the legendary guitarist’s 19th studio album in his 35+year career in music. This album also marks the debut of his new label partnership with earMUSIC, the international rock label of entertainment group Edel. Pre-orders are available now and include a speci…

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38. Kethy Wang—Transitioning Careers in Your Mid Twenties, Building an Etsy Shop, Going Viral & The Power of Social Media 54:57

2y ago54:57

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In this week’s episode, Raphaella sits down with her friend Kethy to talk about making a shift in your career in your mid-twenties and what it feels like to pursue a creative endeavor. They also talk about how social media has had an important impact on their businesses and share some tips and advice if you’re thinking about starting your TikTok ac…

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37. Solo Episode—Navigating The Entrepreneurial Journey Through Failures, Ups & Downs & Everything in Between 1:02:49

2y ago1:02:49

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In this week’s solo episode, Raphaella is sharing her journey as an entrepreneur starting from making her own clothing 8 years ago to failing in her first venture and finally achieving some success after many years of struggles and hardships. To connect further with our brand you can go to our website. Instagram: @raphaella.santana. Thank you for l…

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36. Solo Episode—Learning Our Own Manifestation Patterning, Results After a Deep Emotional Healing 30:51

2y ago30:51

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In this week’s solo episode, Raphaella is talking about how she’s managed to figure out over time what her manifestation patterning is and how big things come into her life after healing old wounds and past traumas. To connect further with our brand you can go to our website. Instagram: @raphaella.santana. Thank you for listening, xx…

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Episode 1: Eric Johnson Interview 18:27

2y ago18:27

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Eric Johnson has been traveling on a prolific odyssey over the course of more than four decades. Along the way, his creations have encompassed repertoire that cross pollinate genres which include rock, blues, jazz, fusion, soul, folk, new-age, classical and even country. Inevitably E.J. says it best himself in sharing. “It really boils down to the …

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35. Moving Abroad & Living in Different Countries, Relationship Lessons and The Importance of Cultivating Well-being in Our Lives with Danielle Renaud—(Part 2) 48:53

2y ago48:53

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In this week’s episode, Danielle joins Raphaella on the podcast to have a conversation about their lifelong friendship. They talk about how their friendship evolved over the years and what it’s been like to watch each other grow and lessons learned along the way. To connect further with our brand you can go to our website. Instagram: @raphaella.san…

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34. Danielle Renaud—Best Friends of 16 Years, Sharing Their Adventures, Experiences and Lessons Learned Along The Way (Part 1) 44:47

2y ago44:47

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In this week’s episode, Danielle joins Raphaella on the podcast to have a conversation about their lifelong friendship. They talk about how their friendship evolved over the years and what it’s been like to watch each other grow. Enjoy it! To connect further with our brand you can go to our website. Instagram: @raphaella.santana. Thank you for list…

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33. Solo Episode—Making a Clothing Collection From Start To Finish, The Creative Process & Everything in Between 37:09

2y ago37:09

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In this week’s solo episode, Raphaella gives a little bit of a life update before diving into the episode. She shares the process behind the scenes of what it’s like to make a clothing collection from start to finish. Enjoy it! To connect further with our brand you can go to our website. Instagram: @raphaella.santana. Thank you for listening, xx…

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32. What I Learned From Last Time I Was Seeking Outside Validation—A Conversation Between Two Bestfriends ft. Elma Jenny 35:08

2y ago35:08

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In this week’s episode, Raphaella shares with one of her best friends a profound healing experience she had last week through meditation. Elma shares her perspective and point of view, they have a really honest and vulnerable conversation about what it means to seek outside validation and how to find what we are looking for within. To connect furth…

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31. Steinrós Birta—Recovering From an Eating Disorder & Healing Her Body Image, A Conversation About Social Structures That Oppress & Exploit Women 50:25

2+ y ago50:25

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In this week’s episode, Steinrós joins Raphaella on the podcast to share her story of navigating eating disorders and making sense of it all. They discuss different systems of social structure that often oppress & exploit women like the patriarchy and capitalism. They also talk about tools that have helped them heal along the way. Trigger Warning: …

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30. Solo Episode—Manifestation 101, Living Life By Design, Action Steps To Manifest Anything You Want in Your Life 46:37

2+ y ago46:37

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In this week’s solo episode, Raphaella dives deep into the topic of manifestation. She shares the steps that she uses daily to manifest everything in her life and all the tips she’s learned along the way. To Be Magnetic—Manifestation School that was mentioned on the podcast. To connect further with our brand you can go to our website. Instagram: @r…

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29. Solo Episode—Body Image Issues, The Path to Healing & Nurturing a Healthy Relationship With our Bodies and Ourselves 47:14

2+ y ago47:14

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In this week’s solo episode, Raphaella shares her journey struggling with a negative body image, the steps she took to start healing, and all the advice she learned along the way. To connect further with our brand you can go to our website. Instagram: @raphaella.santana. Thank you for listening, xx

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28. Nicole Purdy—Artist, Sewist & Entrepreneur, Sharing Her Journey Pursuing Her Passion & Turning it Into a Full-time Dream Job 1:13:10

2+ y ago1:13:10

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In this week's episode, Nicole joins Raphaella on the podcast to share her story of pursuing sewing as a passion project, building her own brand, and turning it into her full-time gig. We talk about the ups & downs of her journey and have an honest conversation about what it really takes to run your own business.To connect further with our brand yo…

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27. Kaitlyn Laiching—Editorial Writer at VOGUE Sharing The Behind Scenes of Working at a Fashion Magazine, The Ups & Downs and Manifesting Your Dream Job 59:34

2+ y ago59:34

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In this week's episode, Kaitlyn joins Raphaella on the podcast to share a little bit of the behind-the-scenes of what it's like to work at the most iconic fashion magazine—VOGUE. She shares her journey going from an internship to manifesting a full-time position & everything in between that has led her to this career. Enjoy it! To connect further w…

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26. Living Life With Passion & Intention, Daily Practices & How to Make The Most Out of Our Days—Katherine Potter 59:52

2+ y ago59:52

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In this week's episode, Katherine joins Raphaella on the podcast to have a conversation about routines, daily practices, and how we can live our lives with a little more intention. To connect further with our brand you can go to our website. Instagram: @raphaella.santana. Thank you for listening, xx

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25. Solo Episode—How to Start The Journey to Self-love and Ways to Cultivate it Everyday 30:54

2+ y ago30:54

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In this week's episode, Raphaella talks about her journey from having an unhealthy relationship with herself to cultivating a more loving relationship with herself. To connect further with our brand you can go to our website. Instagram: @raphaella.santana. Thank you for listening, xx

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24. Sonja & Lina—Doing a Fashion Internship With Your Best Friend & Living in Barcelona 29:22

2+ y ago29:22

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In this week's episode, Sonja & Lina join Raphaella on the podcast to share their internship experience & living in Barcelona for the last two months. They talk about everything that happened behind the scenes and what they took away from the experience. To connect further with our brand you can go to our website. Instagram: @raphaella.santana. Tha…

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23. Solo Episode—What I Learned From Last Time I Felt Envious of Someone Else’s Success & Compared Myself To Them 31:17

2+ y ago31:17

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In this week's episode, Raphaella shares what she learned from her last experience of comparing herself to another small business owner and feeling envious of their success. To connect further with our brand you can go to our website. Instagram: @raphaella.santana. Thank you for listening, xx

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22. Emma Rahmani—The Experience of Being a Second-Generation Immigrant, Cultural Identity Crises and The Desire to Belong 51:46

2+ y ago51:46

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In this week's episode, Emma joins Raphaella on the podcast to have an honest conversation about being a second-generation immigrant and how this experience impacted her life. She shares the struggles she went through to accept herself and how this ultimately gave her an interesting perspective on life. To connect further with our brand you can go …

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21. Solo Episode—What it Actually Takes To Manifest Your Dreams, Cultivating Peace of Mind and Learning to Navigate Negative Emotions 39:40

2+ y ago39:40

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In this week's episode, Raphaella shares her journey of self-development and how it relates to manifesting her dreams. She talks about the importance of having a strong relationship with ourselves and cultivating peace of mind. To connect further with our brand you can go to our website. Instagram: @raphaella.santana. Thank you for listening, xx…

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Episode 1: Robben Ford Interview 44:18

2+ y ago44:18

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Robben Ford is one of the premier electric guitarists today, particularly known for his fusion and blues playing, as well as his ability to be comfortable in a variety of musical contexts. A five-time Grammy nominee, he has played with artists as diverse as Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Witherspoon, Miles Davis, George Harrison, Phil Lesh, Bonnie Raitt, Mic…

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20. Alessandra Stenta—Living Your Life by Design, The Mindset and Work Ethic it Takes To Manifest Your Dreams 54:53

2+ y ago54:53

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In this week's episode, Alessandra joins Raphaella on the podcast to share her journey on becoming a professional dancer in LA and living out her passion & dreams. She shares the ups and downs and the work it’s taken to manifest her dream life. To connect further with our brand you can go to our website. Instagram: @raphaella.santana @alessandraste…

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19. How to Make The Most Out of The Clothes We Already Have & Take One Step at a Time Towards Sustainability—Catherine Jia 56:11

2+ y ago56:11

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In this week's episode, Catherine joins Raphaella on the podcast to have a conversation about slow fashion and how we can all contribute to a more sustainable wardrobe one step at a time. Catherine shares her journey on becoming a slow fashion content creator and the organic decisions that led her on that path. If you're looking to do things a litt…

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18. Sydney Triggs on Becoming a Mother—Transitioning Into Motherhood with Self-compassion & Grace 54:08

2+ y ago54:08

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In this week's episode, Sydney joins Raphaella on the podcast to share her story on becoming a mother and going through pregnancy for the first time. They dive deep into each step of Sydney’s journey and talk about all the details along the way! To connect further with our brand you can go to our website. Instagram: @raphaella.santana. @sydtriggs T…

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17. How to Start with No Experience in The Fashion Industry and Manifest Your Dream Job with Emma Louise, Wholesaler Manager at Charles & Keith 50:37

2+ y ago50:37

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In this week's episode, Emma joins Raphaella on the podcast to share her journey starting with no experience in the fashion industry and working herself to a position to manifest her dream job with a major fashion brand—Charles & Keith. She shares lots of tips & tricks on how to get a head start before graduating and finishing your degree. To conne…

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16. Friendships in the Digital Age, How To Meet Best Friends Online & Build Meaningful Relationships Across The World 31:53

2+ y ago31:53

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In this week's episode, Alexandra joins Raphaella on the podcast to talk about how social media has brought them together. They talk about how they met on Facebook and how the digital era is helping people connect with one another in ways that were never possible before. To connect further with our brand you can go to our website. Instagram: @rapha…

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