Le vital corps Salon

#0089: Sara Duchovnay on the impact of the opera diva myth, divorce rings + life on the other side of your worst fears

During this episode, we discuss how she came to love opera and explore the impact of the word “diva,” including the meaning, the myth, and the potentially harmful impact of that label. We chat about the glamorous and not so glamorous sides of running a jewelry business. Plus, Sara opens up about several deeply personal topics like handling bullies and being victimized in the workplace, being your own self-advocate, and surviving emotional abuse at home. I hope you delight in Sara's story of how she became the (jokingly) the “Mistress of Specialized, Unnecessary Knowledge.” Oh, and if you want a visual reference while you're listening to our conversation, check out Songbird Sara Jewelry on Instagram. You can find all of the ways to connect with Sara in the link + resource section below. SELECTED LINK LOVE + RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE * Connect with Sara: Website [https://songbirdsaraantiquejewelry.com/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/songbirdsarajewelry] | Instagram [http://instagram.com/songbirdsarajewelry] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-duchovnay-b12b9849/] * Carmen [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen] * Iggy Pop and the Stooges [https://www.iggyandthestoogesmusic.com/] * Joseph Cornell [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Cornell] * Gaslighting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslighting] * One Love Foundation (nonprofit) and the 10 unhealthy relationship behaviors [https://www.joinonelove.org/signs-unhealthy-relationship/] * Kickass Theme Music: “Things Are Getting Better” Written by Rishi Dhir [http://www.elephantstone.ca/]. Performed by The High Dials [http://thehighdials.net/]. * Connect with Le vital corps Salon: Twitter [https://twitter.com/vitalcorps] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/vitalcorps] * Sign up for the Le vital corps Salon newsletter [http://vitalcorpswellness.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=2e0a18c90d7ef8a55d29968bc&id=cbbf066429] (sent twice monthly and includes news about podcast episode releases, helpful health + lifestyle information) * Contact Kara [https://www.karasnyder.com/]

#0088: Alice Bowman on leading a diverse team, facing obstacles + calling a spacecraft 4 billion miles from Earth

Alice has participated in two historic flybys, which are billions of miles away. (The irony that I usually walk upstairs to work is not lost on me.) She's now the second guest who has graced this podcast from the space exploration community. Of course, we're going to talk about space exploration in this episode, but we're also going to talk about what has needed to work well among a team of Earthlings for it all to be possible plus the lessons that Alice has personally learned along the way. According to Alice, there are many ways to be involved in space exploration, including how to communicate with a spacecraft, the aspects of project management, and leading a diverse team. In fact, Alice shares openly about creating a safe environment for all team members to flourish, including the importance of excellent communication, listening without prejudice or agenda, and respecting and trusting your team's diverse expertise. When it comes to Alice’s journey, it took a lot of hard work, dedication, and perseverance. She shares how she overcame self-imposed barriers and grew her self-confidence. Alice also shares one of the scariest moments she has ever faced at work and what she learned from it. SELECTED LINK LOVE + RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE * Connect with Alice: Twitter [https://twitter.com/plutoport] * New Horizons NASA mission [https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html] * Live stream of Alice doing check of “autonomy” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3pvlI0WFi0] * Johns Hopkins University [https://www.jhu.edu/] * Nicole Stott on LvcS [https://levitalcorpssalon.com/episodes/0048-nicole-stott] * Kickass Theme Music: “Things Are Getting Better” Written by Rishi Dhir [http://www.elephantstone.ca/]. Performed by The High Dials [http://thehighdials.net/]. * Stay in the loop about future Le vital corps Salon episodes or with Kara: Twitter [https://twitter.com/vitalcorps] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/vitalcorps/] | The List [http://eepurl.com/-o2A5] (sent monthly-ish including helpful health + lifestyle information)

#0088: Alice Bowman on leading a diverse team, facing obstacles + calling a spacecraft 4 billion miles from Earth

Meet Alice Bowman. She’s a member of the Principal Professional Staff at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Alice is the Space Mission Operations Group supervisor and the NASA New Horizons Mission Operations Manager (MOM). And she’s the first-ever woman in that role. She's been part of two historic flybys ever conducted, which are billions of miles away. Alice is now the second guest who has graced this podcast who is a part of the space exploration community. The irony that I usually walk upstairs to work is not lost on me.  Of course, we're going to talk about space exploration in this episode, but we're also going to talk about what has to work well on Earth among the team for it to be possible and the lessons that Alice has personally learned along the way. According to Alice, there are many ways to be involved in space exploration, including how to communicate with a spacecraft, the aspects of project management, and leading a diverse team. In fact, Alice shares openly about creating a safe environment for all team members to flourish, including the importance of excellent communication, listening without prejudice or agenda, and respecting and trusting your team's expertise. When it comes to Alice’s journey, it took a lot of hard work, late nights, no nights, dedication, and perseverance.  She shares how she overcame self-imposed barriers and grew her self-confidence. As well as, address some of the hard challenges and work she has faced. My conversation with Alice was fascinating, insightful, and inspiring. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Selected link love + resources from the episode: https://www.vitalcorpswellness.com/blog/lvcs-0088-alice-bowman

#0087: Claire Sprouse on low-waste sustainability, non-preachy activism + serving inspiring food and drinks

Today, we discuss Claire's passion for sustainability, which happens to be a primary value at Hunky Dory. It’s the driving factor behind everything they do at the restaurant. As Claire explains, you don't need to be a scientist to create sustainable, effective processes. Inviting people to Hunky Dory's brand of activism in a non-preachy way is what she and her staff strive to do. We also take on the high and low points of adulting, creating a sense of inspiration by way of her food and drinks, and focusing on the human experience within the hospitality industry. We recorded this conversation a few weeks before New York City would become a pandemic hotspot and effectively shut down, including Claire's restaurant. So far, Hunky Dory has pivoted and is hanging on. So, if you're near Crown Heights in Brooklyn, please grab some grub to-go. For you far-flung folks who dig Claire's low-waste hospitality initiatives, find the link below for Claire's GoFundMe campaign. SELECTED LINK LOVE + RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE * Connect with Claire: Website [https://www.hunkydorybk.com/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/clairesprouse/] | Hunky Dory on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hunkydorybk/] | Outlook Good on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/outlook.good/] * Hunky Dory [https://www.hunkydorybk.com/] (restaurant) * Help Our Hunkys [https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-our-hunkys] (COVID-19 Go Fund Me to help the team) * How Bad Are Bananas? by Mike Berners-Lee [https://amzn.to/3gwjPv8](book) * The Organic Manifesto by Maria Rodale [https://amzn.to/2AgnoVE] (book) * LvcS convo with Sharon Rowe, Founder of Eco-Bags [https://levitalcorpssalon.com/episodes/0061-sharon-rowe] * Kickass Theme Music: “Things Are Getting Better” Written by Rishi Dhir [http://www.elephantstone.ca/]. Performed by The High Dials [http://thehighdials.net/]. * Stay in the loop about future Le vital corps Salon episodes or with Kara: Twitter [https://twitter.com/vitalcorps] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/vitalcorps/] | The List [http://eepurl.com/-o2A5] (sent monthly-ish including helpful health + lifestyle information)

#0086: Kat Wilson on recognizing opportunities + navigating work at the 3D intersection of art and engineering

Kat holds an MFA in Metals from SUNY New Paltz and has over ten years of experience with CAD, 3D printing, and other fabrication technologies. Today, Kat is going to teach us all about 3D printing technology, the medical and educational applications of 3D printing, and digital design and fabrication. All extremely fascinating topics! Plus, we'll learn how she landed her dream job at the intersection of art and engineering. We'll hit on how she navigates some of her work obstacles and manages burnout. She poignantly shares about recognizing when opportunities arise and the importance of saying Yes bravely. Also, I wanted to give a massive shout out to the entire HVAMC team who immediately answered the call for more protective face shields for health care workers at the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis. Thank you, thank you, thank you. SELECTED LINK LOVE + RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE * Connect with Kat: Website [https://www.newpaltz.edu/3d/] * HVAMC [https://www.newpaltz.edu/hvamc/] * SUNY New Paltz [https://www.newpaltz.edu/] * MediPrint [https://mediprint.us/] * Woodstock Farm Sanctuary [http://woodstocksanctuary.org/] * Polylactic acid (PLA) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polylactic_acid] * Kickass Theme Music: “Things Are Getting Better” Written by Rishi Dhir [http://www.elephantstone.ca/]. Performed by The High Dials [http://thehighdials.net/]. * Stay in the loop about future Le vital corps Salon episodes or with Kara: Twitter [https://twitter.com/vitalcorps] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/vitalcorps/] | The List [http://eepurl.com/-o2A5] (sent monthly-ish including helpful health + lifestyle information)