Today's episode is very special as Michelle is sitting down with Luanne Ronquillo who is the founder of Toronto's favorite ice cream brand Ruru Baked and her partner Sandro Petrillo who is the founder of the beautiful brand SSSOAPS. They discuss how they both got started doing what they're currently working on. Luanne shares how managing a team during the pandemic has been, along with how the teams creative process works. Sandro goes in depth with sharing his process on slowing down and working with intention. We also go into setting boundaries while working with close partners and how they were able to manage that, as always Luanne and Sandro share some of their favorite rituals of the moment.  - You can follow Ruru Baked at @rurubaked and SSSOAPS at @sssoaps.co.

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Luanne Ronquillo & Sandro Petrillo - Ruru Baked + SSSOAPS

Michelle sits down with Liz Tran, the founder and coach of Reset a coaching company built for the ever-changing world of work. Combining her experience in tech and her passion for personal growth, Liz created Reset — a coaching company for modern CEOs who understand that exceptional leadership starts from within. On today's episode Liz dives deep and shares how she got into the coaching world, the importance of setting personal boundaries, some tips the help navigate during a time where humans are so hard on themselves, and much more. You can follow Reset at @ResetNYC for more tips and tools for a good life.

Liz Tran - Reset

On our final episode in our Earth Month series special powered by Seedlip, we are sitting down with the founder and creator of Rainbo, a sustainably cultivated medicinal mushroom brand based out of Toronto, Canada. Tonya Papanikolov shares her story of why she fell in love with the fungi world. In today's episode we deep dive into the incredible world of medicinal mushrooms and importance fungi has to our planet, ecosystem, and bodies. Additionally, Tonya goes through Rainbo's current offerings and provides us with information on each tincture. 

Tonya Papanikolov - Rainbo

For our second episode in our Earth Month series special Michelle is joined by Tara Thomas. Tara is a New York based Chef, Consultant, Urban Farmer and one of the co-founders of Breaking Bread NYC. On today's episode Tara shares with us her story of how she got start in Portland working in the food industry which later lead her to where she is currently based in New York. Tara shares what shes been up to this past year and why community farms and gardens are now more important than ever.  To learn more and support Breaking Bread NYC follow them on IG @breakingbread.nyc

Tara Thomas - Chef, Consultant, Urban Farmer, and Co-Founder Breaking Bread NYC

Starting off our Earth Month series special Earthlings with our close friend Ashley Lennon who is the co-founder of California based lifestyle brand Museum of Peace and Quiet. On today's episode Ashley shares more about the importance nature had on her healing journey in addition to how she is able to draw inspiration by exploring the outdoors. Ashley also shares with Michelle some of her daily rituals and routines that have helped her feel centered over the past year. This is our first episode in our three part series for Earth Month powered by our friends over at Seedlip, we hope you enjoy :) 

Ashley Lennon - Museum of Peace and Quiet

Black Girl Magik is returning to ancient Black healing modalities and traditions to nurture the well-being and existence of Black women. Michelle sits down with Shydeia and Birttany of Black Girl Magik, on today's episode they discuss the importance of the community they are building, how they both came together, what they are currently working on and we get into their wellness journeys.

Shydeia Caldwell + Brittany Josephina - Black Girl Magik

On this episode Michelle sits down with Toronto based, Executive Director of Plant Based Foods Canada Leslie Ewing. They discuss what the organizations involvement in the Canadian food industry is along with their main goal. This episode also covers a little bit about the rise in popularity of the flexitarian and plant based diet and what that means for the future of the food industry.

Leslie Ewing - Plant Based Foods Canada

Kimberly Waldropt is the founder and creator of Tera-Tory, a hypoallergenic natural skin care brand based our of Long Island. On today’s episode Michelle and Kimberly discuss her journey with eczema, why she decided to start a skin care line, the food and skin connection, and they get into some of Kimberly’s favourite routines at the moment.

Kimberly Waldropt - Terra-Tory

Cocokind is a certified organic and socially conscious skincare line based out in San Francisco. On today's episode Michelle catches up with Priscilla Tsai who is the companies founder and CEO. The two discuss how Priscilla got her start in the clean beauty and skincare industry, and get into how shes been navigating running the business this past year.

Priscilla Tsai - Cocokind

Michelle catches up with Donté Colley a Toronto based digital creator and dancer. On this episode Donté and Michelle catch up on how Donté has been staying creative during a time when we are all at home, his journey with dance and how he's been using that get his community moving, Donté also opens up about a his recent health scare that now has him paying more attention to his gut health.

Donté Colley - Digital Creator and Dancer

Starting the season off with Evelynn Escobar-Thomas, a multi-passionate creative, model, and activist based in LA who is also the founder of Hikerclerb,  an intersectional womxn’s hike club. On this episode Michelle and Evelynn discuss Evelynns wellness journey, her activism starting at a young age, and the importance of representation.

Evelynn Escobar-Thomas - Hikeclerb

Michelle catches up with Toronto based dermatologist Dr. Julia Carroll. On this episode they deep dive into the importance of protecting your skin from the sun and we learn more about our skins microbiome. Dr. Carroll also shares some of her favourite tips for summer skin.

Dr. Julia Carroll - Dermatologist

You are a Superorganism. Michelle sits down with Seed co-founder Ara Katz and director of R+D Dr. Azza Gadir. On this episode we learn about the Microbiome, probitoics and all things gut health. This episode discusses the importance of Science backed data when it comes to our health and just how important making this data accessible is for the consumer. We learn about the brands current product the daily synbiotic which has just recently been made available internationally.

Ara Katz + Dr. Azza Gadir - Seed

With Brightland, you know exactly what you’re getting - authentic olive oil that’s never rotten, over processed, or fraudulent. With absolutely no fillers or artificial preservatives. On this episode Michelle catches up with LA based CEO and Founder Aishwarya Iyer. The two discuss how Aishwarya got her start in the industry, and the important role a good olive oil can play for our bodies.

Aishwarya Iyer - Brightland

In an industry that’s left us wanting more, Schmidt's Naturals is committed to raising the bar and setting new standards for natural products. Michelle sits down with Portland based Jamie Schmidt of Schmidt's Naturals, in this episode Jamie shares her story on how she was able to take her business from her in-home kitchen to the shelves of giant retailers like Target and Walmart making natural products more accessible to the masses.  

Jaime Schmidt - Schmidt's Naturals

Hosted by Michelle Siman, Lemon Water is a collective of conversations and interviews with other Women in the community surrounding the theme of Health, Wellness and Beauty. Self-proclaimed wellness enthusiast Michelle asks many questions and guests share tips and stories on how you can lead your better daily life.