Packing. Parking. Panicking.

Our guest today is Los Angeles–based multimedia producer and surfer Ivana Bajic. Ivana's work merges art, technology, and impact storytelling. As the author and producer of Nature of Surf Women—an interactive coffee-table book—she explores how surfing fosters transformation, community, and women’s deep connection to the natural world. She is currently developing Oceanized, a documentary focused on surf-therapy and ocean-based healing. Join us as we explore the multifaceted world of surfing, p...

Our guest today is cookbook author, wellness content creator, and personal trainer Zehra Allibhai. Zehra is a content creator, certified fitness expert, food enthusiast, and proud mom of two. For over a decade, she has been inspiring her audience with her passion for simple, effective workouts, family-friendly recipes, and everyday wellness tips. Zehra shares her love for movement, nourishing meals, home life, and travel—all with a relatable and encouraging voice that makes healthy livi...

Today we talk about camping with an actual Boy Scout. Varun Khetan is a father, doctor, outdoor enthusiast, and, yes, Marissa’s husband. He grew up in Southern California with ample opportunity to camp in all kinds of settings. The Boy Scouts of America, through the process of obtaining an Eagle Scout award, taught him the skills, fortitude, and desire to be comfortable in the wild and his friend group reinforced those values. He's excited to be sharing those thoughts and skills w...

This week we talk about content creation and podcasting, something many millennials find themselves dabbling in for the first time (including myself). Our guest is Kate Bridal. Kate is a former attorney (and one of my past coworkers!) and current content creator, writer, and actress. After going to drama school at 19 and then taking a winding path through law school, she found content creation in her 30s, and now writes, acts in, and edits her own content on a regular basis. She's indep...

Welcome to this week's chat with Annie Sahl, all-around mountaineer, about being a beginner at climbing, trail running, and big mountain adventures. What are the trickiest parts? Is there an unexpected joy in planning your gear? Why is her own "beginner" activity...golf? Questions abound. Annie is 35 years old, lives in Bishop California, and loves to be in the mountains. Annie's hobbies include hiking, climbing, trail running, and skiing, and she's been climbing and mountaineering for ...

Our very first season's very first guest is Victoria (Torrie) Fox, a trained opera singer who pivoted to garden design in 2020. Torrie is a plant nerd following her passion for getting her hands in soil. Founder of ground/play gardens, Torrie designs edible and sustainable landscapes in the Los Angeles area. A California Master Gardener, she holds certificates in permaculture from Oregon State University and Horticulture from UCLA and has an extensive background in both classical singing and ...

Have you ever tried to get into a new activity or hobby and found that, just as much as the interest itself, the prep and cleanup - the "admin work," if you will - of the thing is just as much of a barrier to the activity as learning to do the activity itself?! You're not alone. Introducing Packing. Parking. Panicking. A new podcast to do with all the behind-the-scenes, non-content-worthy (but still totally necessary) parts of projects and adventures. Our show is for mid-life or middle-...