Allergic to the Ordinary

15. Treating Grammy Winners, Studying Across Continents, and Building Lumara Concierge (with Dr. Audra Lance)

Dr. Audra Lance doesn't run a typical chiropractic practice. She's built a unique methodology, studying techniques across continents—from Prague to Italy to Thailand—and turned it into something that defies categorization. Her clients fly in from around the world, she tours with Grammy winners, and gets annual invites from Team USA. But here's what matters: she refused to accept the default path, and it paid off. This conversation is about what happens when you chase excellence that most practitioners never pursue—and why being "just a chiropractor" was never going to be enough. WHAT WE COVER [0:18] The rebrand to Lumara Concierge—what it means to "gracefully light up the body" and why involving clients in the naming process cracked everything open [5:20] Why she didn't open a practice in her hometown—moving to Nashville as a nanny, getting rejected by 11 banks, and building something completely different [10:23] The seven-figure education most practitioners skip—and why convenience, cost, and comfort keep people from seeking out global techniques [14:07] "Our issues are in our tissues"—why surface-level symptom treatment misses the neurological patterns keeping you stuck [17:32] The Four Seasons intensive offering—what happens when you dedicate four days to flooding your system with treatment instead of spacing it out over months [23:21] Where Western medicine fails and Eastern medicine excels—and why marrying both is the only approach that makes sense [26:38] Building something no one else is doing—why everyone will tell you it can't be done, and how to use that as fuel [29:10] Signature questions: superpowers, refusing mediocrity, and the one thing you can do today to live more allergically QUOTES WORTH SAVING "Our issues are in our tissues and people forget that." "Everyone's gonna tell you you can't do it. Use that as motivation of like, really watch me." "You don't know how good it's going to get. Like on those days you're crying in your car worried, keep going and like enjoy the ride a little more." ABOUT DR. AUDRA LANCE Dr. Audra Lance has built a distinguished reputation treating elite performers worldwide—from Cy Young Award winners and Grammy artists to Team USA athletes. Her approach combines rare certifications and techniques studied across continents, including a proprietary vocal cord method now used by touring musicians globally. She's the founder of Lumara Concierge in Nashville, where she offers both traditional appointments and luxury intensive experiences. Find her: Instagram @draudralance [https://www.instagram.com/draudralance/] | Learn about the intensive: https://www.experiencelumara.com/intensive [https://www.experiencelumara.com/intensive] YOUR TURN Go outside and walk. Twenty minutes, fresh air, no agenda. Let your brain think. Dr. Audra says the neurological benefits are backed by science, but you already know this works—you've felt it. So stop convincing yourself the desk is more productive and go. If ordinary has ever felt suffocating, you’re in the right place. Follow Allergic to the Ordinary for conversations on identity, ambition, and designing a life that doesn’t play it safe. Hosted by @jamiegasparovic [https://www.instagram.com/jamiegasparovic] A Studio Gaspo [https://www.studiogaspo.com] production

14. The Storytelling Secret: You're Great at What You Do, You're Just Not Sharing Your Genius (with Ashley Renders)

What if the problem isn't that you're not good at what you do—it's that you're hiding your genius? Ashley Renders spent a decade in journalism and documentary film before building a multi-six-figure business in 18 months teaching entrepreneurs how to use storytelling to grow their companies. In this conversation, Ashley breaks down the biggest storytelling mistake talented founders make: thinking they need to be more interesting when what they really need is to stop hiding what they already know. We dive into storytelling frameworks that actually convert, the shift from journalism to selling with stories, and why your "boring" business has just as much compelling content as a lifestyle brand. If you've ever scrolled past someone with half your expertise getting ten times the attention, this episode will show you exactly what they're doing differently. What We Cover: [00:33] Why storytelling is having a moment and big brands are scrambling for creatives [04:12] The content creator burden: when you just want to do your actual job [09:49] The accountant who quadrupled her business by sharing her genius [12:26] Your business isn't boring—you're just thinking about it wrong [18:24] The missing piece from journalism to selling: storytelling is about the payoff [21:29] The aperture analogy: how much of your life should you share? [23:38] Vulnerability that converts vs. vulnerability that feels like therapy [24:41] The two questions to ask before sharing anything from your life [33:17] The curse of expertise: when you forget people don't know what you know [38:08] Her first live event and what her nervous system said was unsafe [44:23] The snowstorm aha moment that changed how she builds community [51:40] Homework: the one client exercise that filters everything you create [53:38] Your business as a movement, not just posting to post [1:04:43] The fastest way to stop being ordinary Quotes Worth Saving: "You're not boring because of your business. What makes your content feel boring is how you think about it and how you share it with the world." "When you're selling, you're really selling the payoff. That vision you're painting—that's storytelling." "Start with conversations in real life. You have to pick up the phone, book a call, or go to the event." "If you can publish every day for a year, you'll never have money problems again. It turns you into a different animal." Connect with Ashley: Instagram @ashley.renders [https://www.instagram.com/ashley.renders/]| YouTube: That Storytelling Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@thatstorytellingchannel] Your Turn: This week, notice what you agree and disagree with in your industry. Write it down. Then share one of those thoughts in a piece of content. Your business isn't boring—your genius just needs a microphone. If ordinary has ever felt suffocating, you’re in the right place. Follow Allergic to the Ordinary for conversations on identity, ambition, and designing a life that doesn’t play it safe. Hosted by @jamiegasparovic [https://www.instagram.com/jamiegasparovic] A Studio Gaspo [https://www.studiogaspo.com] production

13. Why Getting Dressed is Your Secret Weapon! (with Chellie Carlson)

Think getting dressed is superficial? Chellie Carlson is here to prove you wrong. As an LA-based stylist working with top executives and entrepreneurs, Chellie helps successful people who are exhausted from throwing money at their closets without results. In this conversation, we get real about the shame women carry around not being able to "figure out" getting dressed, why buying LESS will actually improve your style, and how your wardrobe directly impacts your nervous system. If you've ever stood in front of a packed closet feeling like you have nothing to wear—this episode will change everything. WHAT WE COVER [00:00] Why successful people are exhausted from handling their own wardrobes [01:35] The magnetic transformation: From Taylor Swift t-shirts to commanding the room [03:38] Is fashion superficial? The uncomfortable truth about appearance and power dynamics [08:46] From bra fittings to wardrobe transformations: Chellie's origin story [13:59] Breaking free from the "size = worth" trap [19:15] The psychology behind holding onto clothes that don't serve you [21:11] Why your ski gear needs to GTFO of your main closet [24:04] Strategic shopping vs. just shopping: The three-step process (edit, tailor, organize) [27:13] The client with 100 Veronica Beard blazers (yes, really) [29:00] Permission to outfit repeat: Why signature looks build trust [35:34] High-stakes moments: Stop panic shopping and shop your own closet [40:29] Get your hot ass dressed: The one daily practice that changes everything [42:24] How your wardrobe affects your nervous system (backed by neuroscience) [45:30] Superpowers: Being an empath in a world that needs healing [47:00] What Chellie doesn't do: TV, Netflix, or the news [50:00] Allergic to the ordinary moment: Rachel Zoe and the art of wearing gowns everywhere QUOTES WORTH SAVING "What you wear is literally teaching others how to treat you. It's saying 'this is what I'm worth.'" "If you got rid of half of your wardrobe right now, you will have better style. Period. You're not wearing 80% of it anyway." "Your wardrobe has an impact on your nervous system. When you feel safe and beautiful in that outfit, you can exhale and walk into any room." "Stop buying more clothes. The secret sauce is repeating your outfits. No one is judging you." "Every day you get up, put something on that represents your higher self. The way you do one thing is the way you do everything." YOUR TURN Get dressed by 9am. Not in Lululemon—in jeans that fit perfectly and a top that makes you feel confident. Wear it again two days later. At night, swap into your comfies to signal relaxation mode. This simple shift regulates your nervous system and sets the tone for your energy, focus, and opportunities. Give yourself 30 days and watch what shifts. CONNECT WITH CHELLIE Instagram: @chelliecarlson [https://www.instagram.com/chelliecarlson/] The Style Society: $55/month membership (first week free) [https://www.chelliecarlson.com/style-society-special-offer] One-on-one transformations available worldwide If ordinary has ever felt suffocating, you’re in the right place. Follow Allergic to the Ordinary for conversations on identity, ambition, and designing a life that doesn’t play it safe. Hosted by @jamiegasparovic [https://www.instagram.com/jamiegasparovic] A Studio Gaspo [https://www.studiogaspo.com] production

12. Stop Running Your Business Like a Charity: Peace, Profits & Financial Confidence (with Dani Lee)

What does it feel like to hit your first seven figures — and realize the business is actually a trap? Dani Lee is a fractional CFO and co-founder of Valore Financial. At 26 she built a product-based company to seven figures, then walked away from a large investor wire mid-deal and moved back to Wisconsin to regroup. What came next was a complete rebuild — this time, with her life designed first and the business engineered around it. In this episode, we get into money dates, the emotional story hiding inside your financials, why your accountant and your CFO are doing completely different jobs, and the belief that's quietly killing most women founders' profit margins. What We Cover: [00:11] The money date: how to get financially sane in 30 minutes [02:48] How a seven-figure business became a nervous system nightmare [05:19] Walking away from a large investor wire — what peace is actually worth [07:30] Design your life first. Then build your business around it. [09:06] The pricing math most founders skip [10:37] Why women run their businesses like nonprofits (and what it costs them) [13:32] What your numbers tell a CFO about how you see yourself [15:16] Accountant vs. CFO: you're probably working with the wrong one [17:54] Your first money story — and how it's still running the show [21:36] What "financially dangerous" looks like and how to get there [25:25] The non-negotiable baked into Dani's budget (hint: it's comfort) Quotes Worth Saving: "Money is just a side effect of what you have going on internally." "I see way too many women founders run their business like nonprofits...this is a for-profit business and that is okay." "I built an ecosystem around me that supports that versus me hustling for that ecosystem." "Peace and profits — I think a lot of people don't think those two things can and should exist." About Dani: Dani Lee is a fractional CFO and co-founder of Valore Financial, helping women founders build highly profitable, sustainable businesses — without the chaos. She scaled a product-based company to seven figures at 26 before pivoting back to her finance roots to build something grounded in values-aligned growth. Connect with Dani: Instagram: @cfodani [https://www.instagram.com/cfodani]  Valore Financial https://www.valorefinancial.com/ Your Turn: Schedule your money date this week. Pour something you like, get comfortable, and look at your balances — all of them. No judgment, no fixing yet. Just start the relationship. Dani says the next move becomes intuitive from there. If ordinary has ever felt suffocating, you’re in the right place. Follow Allergic to the Ordinary for conversations on identity, ambition, and designing a life that doesn’t play it safe. Hosted by @jamiegasparovic [https://www.instagram.com/jamiegasparovic] A Studio Gaspo [https://www.studiogaspo.com] production

11. She Got Promoted at Mercury, Then Walked Away: Building a $2M Business on Your Own Terms (with Tara Sandhu)

Most people walk away when things get hard. Tara Sandhu walked away when things were objectively great. Three months after returning from one of the hardest pregnancies imaginable, she got promoted at Mercury and was managing a team of 50. The she left. What followed was a $2 million consulting business built in under two years, a life-changing acquisition offer she turned down, and a move to Lisbon, Portugal where she works 25-hour weeks and is home for bedtime. Now through The Right Turn, she's helping other high-achieving women do exactly the same thing. What We Cover: [00:00] The resume everyone envied — and why she still walked away [01:52] Getting promoted three months postpartum and managing 50 people — then quitting anyway [02:51] Being introduced as "Dimitri's wife" — how losing a title changes how the world sees you [05:30] Was leaving a relief or terrifying? (Spoiler: both, for four months straight) [06:47] What corporate got completely wrong about productivity and hours [08:36] Why your salary is capped by someone else's budget — and what the open market will actually pay you [10:23] How to translate your corporate skills into a consulting offer (your title isn't what you're selling) [12:00] Fixed pricing over hourly — and how to calculate what to charge based on client ROI [15:48] The life-changing acquisition offer she turned down — and why [18:07] What's really standing between most women and their first consulting client  [20:24] "Does anyone even have skills worth paying for?" — yes, and here's how to find yours [22:18] What she tolerated in fintech that she now recognizes as insane [23:45] Why she starts with values and lifestyle before strategy — and what breaks when women skip it [26:57] What to do after you've exhausted your warm network [28:46] Building formal referral partners as a revenue stream [31:02] The one conversation she wishes more high-achieving women would have about ambition [34:18] Signature questions: the superpower hiding in her rebelliousness [38:00] What she completely changed her mind about in the last year [40:05] Her sister: the other woman who refuses the default path Quotes Worth Saving: "When I would get introduced at parties, they would just be like, 'This is Tara, Dimitri's wife.' Prior to that, it was 'This is Tara — she does ABC.' Those little shifts start to add up." "Productivity and the amount of hours you put in are not the same thing. When I was at my desk, what I knocked out in two hours would have historically taken me five or six." "We have been told time and time again that either your mothering is going to suffer or your career is going to suffer. One thing has to take a backseat. That is just not true." "80% of the women I work with — it's confidence. They're so in their own way." "If everyone thinks it's normal, default, or ordinary and you can achieve it — you're shooting way too low." Connect with Tara: Instagram: @taketherightturn [https://www.instagram.com/taketherightturn/] Website: taketherightturn.com [https://taketherightturn.com/] Substack article.  [https://substack.com/@tarasandhu/p-190720039] Your Turn: Tara's challenge: Stop listening to the default path. If you want to do something that sounds crazy to other people, that's the signal. If everyone around you thinks it's normal and achievable, you're shooting too low. The life you actually want is on the other side of the thing that feels unreasonably ambitious right now. Go do that thing. If ordinary has ever felt suffocating, you’re in the right place. Follow Allergic to the Ordinary for conversations on identity, ambition, and designing a life that doesn’t play it safe. Hosted by @jamiegasparovic [https://www.instagram.com/jamiegasparovic] A Studio Gaspo [https://www.studiogaspo.com] production