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Flipflops Podcast
by Angelique Gay
In 2020, I found myself in a tailspin that led to one of the greatest transitions of my life. In today’s world, we’re always expected to know what we’re doing and where we’re headed, but that feeling—of being completely untethered and lost is, it turns out, completely normal. It can even be life-affirming. On flipflops, I speak with creatives and change-makers to find out how they navigated big waves of their own transitions. Our minds flip-flop, the world flip-flops, our circumstances flip-flop. Let's ride the waves together.
Episodes
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Rakia Reynolds: Is Your Idea Good or Bad?
Rakia Reynolds is the Founder and Executive Officer of Skai Blue Media. Celebrity clients include Serena Williams, Ashley Graham, Glennon Doyle and Jenna Lyons. Corporate clients include Amazon, Dell and Uber. I met Rakia when she knocked my socks off at the Female Founder Collective in LA. Rakia...
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Jake Epstein: Falling is Funny
You know actor, singer and writer Jake Epstein from TV shows like Degrassi: The Next Generation, Designated Survivor, Suits and The Umbrella Academy. Jake has had an illustrious career on the stage, most notably on Broadway as Spiderman. Jake is now on tour performing his one man show Boy Falls...
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Sisterhood: Liz Plank & Emilie Plank
Welcome to a new series where we celebrate sisterhood. Our biological sisters, and the ones who show up and carry us through life. We celebrate the timeless and invisible bonds that mysteriously tie us together. Liz Plank and Emile Plank are both writers. Liz Plank is a journalist and an...
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Sarain Fox: We Are Light Too
Sarain Fox is a storyteller who amplifies indigenous voices. Sarain is an activist, a dancer, an award-winning filmmaker and an ambassador. During the pandemic when elders were at their most vulnerable, Sarain was compelled to document her Aunty Mary's story about her experience as a residential...
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Creative Couples: Abeille Gélinas and Na'eem Adam
Every time I sit down for a meal with Abeille and Na'eem, I am in awe of their constant evolution and support for one another. Their curiosity and connection is inspiring. I am always struck by how they operate from a place of passion, heart, curiosity and spirituality. I am so thrilled to share...
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Sarora Knots: Live Colourfully!
I first discovered Sara who runs Sarora Knots while reading Simple Things Magazine. I was so drawn to her calm presence and glow, that I cut out her photo and added it to my inspiration board. She has that thing that makes you want to know more. Her eco-planters have been featured in Harper's...
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Creative Couples: Val Desjardins & Jennifer Pregnolato
When stars like Jennifer Aniston and Michelle Pfeiffer come to Montreal, they train with PUMP fitness creator Val Desjardins. Val Desjardins founded The Studio Mtl and PUMP Digital Studio with her wife Jennifer Pregnolato, the creator of SCULPT NATION™️. We celebrate their love story…
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Michelle V. Wolf: Find Your Way Back Home
Michelle V. Wolf is an LA-based transformational coach, wellness warrior, podcast host and mother of three. Michelle tells us how a health crisis changed her definition of success. She shares how she learned to realign her values and set boundaries. Why do women lose themselves once they become a...
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Sarah Rebecca: Lead With Love
Sarah Rebecca is a singer and songwriter who was born in Mississippi. She currently lives in Paris, France. Her music generates 1.4 million listeners each month on Spotify alone. Sarah shares the spiritual practices she attributes to her abundance. We chat about how shifting focus changed her…
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40% Facts: Rebecca Kohler
It’s time to connect with my creative soulmates! We are trying out a new format where we surprise each other with a "mystery guest" à la Smartless podcast. Today, we are joined by writer and stand-up comedian: Rebecca Kohler. She has written for television shows like Working Moms, Schitt's Creek...
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Jamie Brenner: The Art of Escapism
Elin Hilderbrand named bestselling author Jamie Brenner "the gold standard of summertime escapism". Full of emotional realism and set in dreamy locations, her books feature the women we want to be. I have read and loved every single one. We talk about why she made the leap from literary agent to...
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Jane Harvey-Berrick: Learning To Accept Help
I met steamy romance novelist Jane Harvey-Berrick three years ago in Paris when I was there to interview authors at the Festival of New Romance. Hosted by the French Publishing House Hugo & Cie, it was an impressive event. I met Anna Todd (After series), Christina Lauren (The Soulmate Equation,...
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40% Facts: Does Magic Matter?
Yeah! It's time to reconnect with my creative soulmates! We talk bravery hangovers, the quiet headlines that matter, we do a creativity check-in and we celebrate magic. What is magic? What does it feel like? How can we get more of it? And...does it even matter? We also discuss the unsung hero:...
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Vivianne Lapointe: Eternal Shapeshifter
Vivianne Lapointe is CEO of Pepper (https://thisispepper.com/), the LA-based full-service creative agency. Pepper evolved out of LiveFAST (fashion, art, sex & travel), her on-line publication that took the fashion and art world by storm. It became synonymous with the travel series #BabesOnTour…
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Caroline Donofrio: Guardian of Secrets
I discovered writer Caroline Donofrio through Cup of Jo, one of my favorite blogs (well, let's be honest, a favorite for millions around the world). Her writing has the unique ability to make me think deeply and laugh out loud. She was the editor of Cup of Jo for a number of years, and is now a...
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Catherine Connors: The Radical Act of Reframing Our Stories
Catherine Connors went from Academia (Sessional Lecturer at University of Toronto) to Disney Executive (Head of Content and Editor In Chief of Disney Interactive). I have shivers as she shares her story. We talk about why myths and stories matter. Is the Disney Princess Good or Evil? This is a...
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Leslie Stephens: Can We Have a Healthy Relationship with Social Media?
I first "met" Leslie Stephens when she 24 years old and newly hired at the lifestyle blog Cupcakes & Cashmere. She was introduced to us readers as an adventurous person with a multitude of interests. During her time at C&C, she created "The List" that came out every Monday. It became a must-read...
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Rafferty Vogt: The Gift of Desperation
You know Rafferty's dad as "Richard from Texas" from the book Eat, Pray, Love written by Elizabeth Gilbert. The book took the world by storm when Liz (and later Richard) appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show". The popularity of the book propelled Gilbert into the international spotlight. Richard...
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Amy K Stanton: What Are Your Feminine Super Powers?
When I grow up, I want to be this woman. Amy K Stanton owns a PR agency that promotes female athletes. She co-authored the book The Feminine Revolution. She is a TEDx speaker. She was the first-ever chief marketing officer (CMO) for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. She has travelled the world.…
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Jennifer Ettinger: Share Your Backstage Experience
To say this conversation went to an unexpected place is an under statement. Jennifer has had a magic carpet ride of a career while remaining grounded and generous. She shares her story that starts in New York City and goes all the way to the Oscars red carpet. From her health struggles,...
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Lauren Lobley: A Mother is Born
LA-based podcaster, chef and mother of two, Lauren Lobley is a savvy ambitious entrepreneur. I discovered her podcast The Mom Feed while doing research on Cassandra Troy Walker for my Creative Couples series. Lauren's ease behind the microphone makes her feel like a long-time friend. I chat with...
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Creative Couples: Georgina Reilly & Mark O'Brien
I jumped off the couch when I saw Mark O'Brien walk onscreen in Marriage Story starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver. I had interviewed Mark back in 2018 when he was fresh off the set of the Oscar-nominated Arrival, starring Amy Adams, and I've been following his career ever since. Mark…
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Toni Purry: Goodbye Critic, Hello Grace!
Toni Purry ran a successful LA-biased PR company for 10 years during a recession. After about 8 years, the PR rock star fell out of love with her company, but didn't know why. After she shut down her business, located in a gorgeous space in LA, she felt like "the biggest loser". Inspired by a...
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Katie Chin Doesn't Give A Shitake!
I love this woman! Formerly a Hollywood Marketing Executive, Celebrity Chef Katie Chin pivoted her career when her mother reintroduced her to cooking (and eating!) Together they wrote a cookbook and had their own PBS cooking show filmed in Hawaii. Sadly, her mother passed but Katie kept going.…
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Creative Couples: Andrew Walker & Cassandra Troy Walker
Ever since I saw Andrew Walker and Cassandra Troy Walker post that they succeeded in getting their juice company Little West into the fridges at Whole Foods, I have wanted to chat with them about their story. Andrew and Cassandra live in LA but they met in Montreal, Canada. Andrew is a successful...
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40% Facts: Defying Shame & Using Fear
It's time to gab with my creative soul mates about the plague of shame, using fear as a guide, the importance of respecting your own boundaries and defining success for yourself. It's also about how exploring questions can sometimes be more important than having definitive answers. This episode…
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Jyoti Sarda: Stay In The Question
I am honored to be chatting with Documentary Producer Jyoti Sarda who conceived of and produced “And She Could Be Next” with Ava DuVernay. The New York Times describes the film as a “two-part documentary, which follows the campaigns of several female politicians of color (including Stacey Abrams)...
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Liz Plank x Litzi Jewelry: Lean Into The Cheese & Create What You Need
As soon as I saw Liz Plank and the jewelry brand Litzi share their collaboration on Instagram, I wanted to have them on this podcast. Liz Plank is a huge inspiration to me as a journalist, as a writer and as a human being. I love the two women behind the jewelry brand Litzi. Lynda Guy and Alice...
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Thao Thai Finds A New Calling
Recording this episode was a pinch-me moment. I discovered writer Thao Thai through one of my favorite blogs called Cupcakes & Cashmere. Her writing is exquisite. Thao also works part-time for Cubby, a weekly newsletter for busy parents at home with their kids from the editors of Apartment…
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Shani Silver Cares Because Dating Apps Don't
Brooklynite Shani Silver has become the authority on changing the conversation around singlehood. She asks: Why are single men called "playboys" and single women labelled "pathetic"? We talk about how she is using self-forgiveness as a balm during the pandemic, and how she got unstuck and finally...
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40% Facts: Creativity & Failure
Welcome to a new series called 40% Facts. Born on a girl's road trip from Montreal to New York, this idea for a show has been in my head for years. It wasn't my idea, but once I heard it, I vowed to make it happen. Annabelle Agnew, Emeline Villedary, Suzanne Bateman and myself have been friends…
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The Power of Asking for Help
This is a very personal episode where I get vulnerable - so be warned! I chat with life coach Yan Martin about self-imposed pressures, reframing "weakness" and demystifying meditation. Yan shares his experience with depression and anxiety. Yan Martin jumped from the top of the corporate ladder…
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The Healing Power of Empathy
I reach out to healer and joyful full-time mother Oana Silaghi-Bedikyan. We talk about the surprising tools she is using to cope during the pandemic, how to reframe boredom, and the unimaginable gifts we could receive as a species if we opened ourselves up. RESOURCES: BOOK: The Wim Hof Method:...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In 2020, I found myself in a tailspin that led to one of the greatest transitions of my life. In today’s world, we’re always expected to know what we’re doing and where we’re headed, but that feeling—of being completely untethered and lost is, it turns out, completely normal. It can even be life-affirming. On flipflops, I speak with creatives and change-makers to find out how they navigated big waves of their own transitions. Our minds flip-flop, the world flip-flops, our circumstances flip-flop. Let's ride the waves together.
HOSTED BY
Angelique Gay
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In 2020, I found myself in a tailspin that led to one of the greatest transitions of my life. In today’s world, we’re always expected to know what we’re doing and where we’re headed, but that feeling—of being completely untethered and lost is, it turns out, completely normal. It can even be...
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Flipflops Podcast is created and hosted by Angelique Gay.
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