Author, Entrepreneur and Community Builder, Spud Marshall, shares his thoughts on outrageous contributions to building and healing our communities and how world-changers can grow our creativity and connections. Learn more about his perspective as we discuss:his new booksnow machinesfollowing your curiosity and not your passiondivergent vs convergent thinkingGuest BiographySpud Marshall is a serial social entrepreneur, creative community builder, and lover of fog machines. He is the founder of My Creative Community, which supports groups in designing engaging experiences for their communities. He serves as a facilitator, coach, and consultant alongside organizations ranging from the Sullivan Foundation, Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts to Teach for America, the American Planning Association, and Johnson & Johnson.In 2021, he published 'Designing Creative Communities' alongside the 'Creative Communities Field Guide' which helps readers meaningfully contribute to the places where they live, work, learn and play. The books coach emerging leaders and community members alike through a simple process for how to transform their town into a creative place to call home. In addition to his community consultation work and writing, he founded 3 Dots Downtown, a community arts and innovation event center, where he served as the Innovation Director. He is also the founder and chief catalyst for the co.space, a community for young changemakers, which has been listed as one of the top disruptive innovations to emerge in higher education. Prior to those efforts, Spud founded New Leaf Initiative, which currently serves as a dedicated co-working space and innovation incubator.He has been honored as a Knight Foundation Emerging Cities Champion, listed as one of the top millennial civic leaders in the country, and been featured as one of the Foremost Under 40 Business Leaders in central Pennsylvania. Spud has a Masters in Strategic Sustainability Leadership and a pretty spectacular failure resume (reach out if you're interested). He currently resides in State College, Pennsylvania with his wife, loyal dog, and curious cat. Connect with Spud FacebookInstagramWebsite---Lady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and leads international sell-out retreats for women (Outrageous Adventures for Outrageous Women).Connect with Lady GreyFacebookInstagramSchedule a coaching call with Lady GreyLeave a Comment or a Voicemail for Lady Grey

Part 2 of my conversation with my Soul Sister, Jennifer Brannen, where we discuss spiritual gifts, boxes we end up in, and outrageous spiritual journeying as a world-changing leader. Learn more about her perspective as we discuss:journeying inwardspiritual work is a blessing but it's hard workthe call to global citizenshipthe use of our gifts, no matter how great or smallThis Week's Brain Break: Miss America TriviaTips & Tricks: The Neurological Value of DaydreamingGuest BiographyJennifer Brannen is an attorney by trade, but it wasn’t always the plan.  Jen began her spiritual journey in college when she suddenly hit her math wall. Confronted with her limitations, she turned from her dreams of pursuing aeronautical engineering to study Comparative Religion.Through a series of fortunate events, she landed at a Ram Dass retreat with her mother during college. It changed her life. She began to explore the belief systems of the World with a reflective curiosity and inquisitiveness.  Her head heavy intellectual quest became a heart centered spiritual practice. Every moment became an opportunity for awareness, self-reflection, and growth. (Notably, as devoted to the spiritual quest as she was, the institution’s Religion department passed her over for departmental honors when she elected to pursue the experience of a three week pilgrimage through the Himalayas in Nepal rather than fine-tune her academic thesis.)As her external path wound through managing a homeless shelter, parenting three fantastic children, practicing therapeutic massage and reiki, and finally becoming an estate and elder law attorney, Jen honed the art of listening to the Language of the Universe and her own Soul’s voice in the midst of so much cultural chatter. It is her sacred practice and, as she says, the journey of the Every Day Pilgrim.---EPISODE REFERENCES* Book: Grist for the Mill: Awakening to Oneness, Ram Dass* Book: Interior Castles, St. Teresa of Avila* Book: The Gift: Poems by Hafiz, the Great Sufi Master (Renderings by Daniel Ladinsky)LINKS* Live Outrageously Coaching & Mentoring: www.live-outrageously.com* Visioneering Course : visioneering.liveoutrageously.comBIOLady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and leads international sell-out retreats for women (Outrageous Adventures for Outrageous Women).Connect with Lady GreyFacebookInstagramSchedule a coaching call with Lady GreyLeave a Comment or a Voicemail for Lady Grey

Every Day Pilgrim and my Soul Sister, Jennifer Brannen, shares her thoughts on outrageous spiritual journeying and how important it is to integrate it into your life as a world-changer. Learn more about her perspective as we discuss:journeying inwardspiritual work is a blessing but it's hard workthe call to global citizenshipthe use of our gifts, no matter how great or smallGuest BiographyJennifer Brannen is an attorney by trade, but it wasn’t always the plan.  Jen began her spiritual journey in college when she suddenly hit her math wall. Confronted with her limitations, she turned from her dreams of pursuing aeronautical engineering to study Comparative Religion. Through a series of fortunate events, she landed at a Ram Dass retreat with her mother during college. It changed her life. She began to explore the belief systems of the World with a reflective curiosity and inquisitiveness.  Her head heavy intellectual quest became a heart centered spiritual practice. Every moment became an opportunity for awareness, self-reflection, and growth. (Notably, as devoted to the spiritual quest as she was, the institution’s Religion department passed her over for departmental honors when she elected to pursue the experience of a three week pilgrimage through the Himalayas in Nepal rather than fine-tune her academic thesis.)As her external path wound through managing a homeless shelter, parenting three fantastic children, practicing therapeutic massage and reiki, and finally becoming an estate and elder law attorney, Jen honed the art of listening to the Language of the Universe and her own Soul’s voice in the midst of so much cultural chatter. It is her sacred practice and, as she says, the journey of the Every Day Pilgrim.---EPISODE REFERENCES* Book: Grist for the Mill: Awakening to Oneness, Ram Dass * Book: Interior Castles, St. Teresa of Avila* Book: The Gift: Poems by Hafiz, the Great Sufi Master (Renderings by Daniel Ladinsky)LINKS* Live Outrageously Coaching & Mentoring: www.live-outrageously.com* Visioneering Course : visioneering.liveoutrageously.comBIOLady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and leads international sell-out retreats for women (Outrageous Adventures for Outrageous Women).Connect with Lady GreyFacebookInstagramSchedule a coaching call with Lady GreyLeave a Comment or a Voicemail for Lady Grey

When is serving others and self-sacrifice no longer healthy? Lady Grey shares her thoughts on toxic selflessness and the chronic people-pleasing prevalent in society today. Learn some strategies to improve your boundaries, communication, and self-love so you can better balance your own needs with your compassion and giving and avoid burnout and resentment. ---LINKS* Courses, Challenges, and Products: liveoutrageously.podia.com* Live Outrageously Coaching & Mentoring: www.live-outrageously.com* Paris Retreat Info & Registration: paris.liveoutrageously.comBIOLady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and leads international sell-out retreats for women (Outrageous Adventures for Outrageous Women).Connect with Lady GreyFacebookInstagramSchedule a coaching call with Lady GreyLeave a Comment or a Voicemail for Lady Grey

Confident you are the most fascinating person in the room? Lady Grey shares her practical advice on becoming not just interesting but magnetic and mysterious. Learn some strategies to improve confidence, make genuine human connections, and increase your command of attention directly from a certified coach who works with women all over the country. ---LINKS* Courses, Challenges, and Products: liveoutrageously.podia.com* Lady Grey Footwear: www.ladygreyfootwear.com* One-on-One Coaching with Lady Grey: www.live-outrageously.com* Paris Retreat Info & Registration: paris.liveoutrageously.comBIOLady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and leads international sell-out retreats for women (Outrageous Adventures for Outrageous Women).Connect with Lady GreyFacebookInstagramSchedule a coaching call with Lady GreyLeave a Comment or a Voicemail for Lady Grey

Lady Grey shares her practical everyday advice on facing your fears and finding courage to live outrageously. Learn some strategies to really take the world by storm directly from a certified coach who works on empowerment with women all over the country. ---EPISODE LINKS* FREE LIVE OUTRAGEOUSLY COURSE! Quiet Your Mind: Mindfulness and Meditation * Meditation App : CALM (offers meditations, breathing exercises, nature sounds, etc.) * Paris Retreat Info & Registration: paris.liveoutrageously.comBIOLady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and leads sell-out retreats  (Outrageous Adventures for Outrageous Women).Connect with Lady GreyFacebookInstagramSchedule a coaching call with Lady GreyLeave a Comment or a Voicemail for Lady Grey

Award-winning actress, writer, director and producer, Eileen Grubba, shares her thoughts on her powerful journey of overcoming life-threatening illness and disabilities, fighting for inclusion in the entertainment industry, and living outrageously in the face of fear. Learn more about her perspective as we discuss:her mentors and friends at the Actors Studio why "game changers" like Einstein, Beethoven & Helen Keller are criticalher dream roles and passion projectsand her training at the FBI!Guest BiographyEileen Grubba is an award-winning actress, lifetime member of The Actors Studio, member of the Television Academy, and Brand Ambassador for Global Disability Inclusion. Her TV appearances include HBO’s Watchmen, CBS’s SWAT, ALL Rise, Criminal Minds, NBC’s New Amsterdam, Game Of Silence, Netflix’s The Politician, ABC’s Stumptown, FX’s Sons of Anarchy, Bones, Fear The Walking Dead, HBO’s Hung & Enlightened, Benched, Instant Mom, CSI: Miami, The Mentalist, Cold Case, Nip/Tuck, The Closer, Monk and more. She has been nominated for multiple Best Actress awards for Indie films, with wins for Best Ensemble Cast in the female lead. She was honored with the WeSpark Award at Idyllwild Film Festival 2020 for social impact on the entertainment industry and won Mary Austin Excellence in Screenwriting Awards in 2019 and 2020, as well as many awards for her disability-inclusive short films. She is an advocate for the hiring of performers with disabilities in film, television and advertising, serves on the SAG/AFTRA National PWD Committee, and was selected for the 2020 CBS Leadership Pipeline for directing. She is a national public speaker for events supporting challenged patients, disability inclusion, eradicating bullying, and empowering women. In 2019 she went through training at the FBI’s Citizen Academy for community leaders and was keynote speaker for their graduation.Eileen narrowly survived a viral attack on her spine caused by a vaccine that left her paralyzed. She spent years of her childhood in a wheelchair, and every year since trying to stay on her feet. She is also a cancer survivor.Connect with Eileen:WebsiteTwitterInstagramFacebook---Lady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and continues to work as a mentor and empowerment coach.Connect with Lady GreyFacebookInstagramWebsite

Award-winning absintheure and outrageous entrepreneur, Absinthia Vermut, shares her thoughts on her rebellious journey of creating absinthe, taking the giant step to begin her own company, and living outrageously (as lovers of the "Green Fairy" do). Learn more about her perspective as we discuss:her first taste of absinthe at Burning Manhow friends and family felt about her bootlegging for 10 yearsher favorite absinthe-based cocktailand roller skating and fire poi spinning!Guest Biography Absinthia Vermut is an entrepreneur with a passion for vintage spirits made with wormwood. Her first taste of absinthe was in 1996. She served her first bootleg bottles to friends a few months later on April Fool’s Day 1997, where she received the nickname, Absinthia. In 2013, she legally changed her name to Absinthia, trademarked it, and founded Absinthia’s Bottled Spirits, LLC, in order to bring her organic absinthe to market. Her last name, Vermut, German for wormwood, is on her birth certificate. This is pure coincidence, as she discovered this after being called Absinthia for years. Absinthia™ Organic Absinthe Blanche Superieure began to appear in bars, restaurants, and bottle shops in 2017 and won its first gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018, officially changing Absinthia’s status from bootlegger to award winning absintheure!. Six awards and three years later, Absinthia Organic Absinthe is currently available for distribution in California, New York, and Louisiana, as well as on her e-commerce website, absinthia.com to almost all 50 states. A second product, Absinthe Verte Superieure, will be released March 5, 2021, National Absinthe Day. Absinthia has launched a podcast called “Absinthe: Education,” and is a member of the Women’s Cocktail Collective. Absinthia’s products are all made with organic ingredients, based on vintage recipes, and produced in California. Absinthia’s Bottled Spirits, LLC, is WBENC certified and 100% woman owned. Cofounder of Nickel Dime Cocktail Syrups, Absinthia lives in Oakland with her two daughters and their Havanese pup, Cohiba. A certified pyrotechnician and trained in the martial art Muay Thai, Absinthia earned her BFA from NYU and her MBA from Babson College. Connect with Absinthia:WebsiteEpisode ReferencesBook: "Absinthe: History in a Bottle" by Barnaby Conrad IIIWe also recommend...Episode 1: Transforming Lives with Autumn Adamme---Lady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and continues to work as a mentor and empowerment coach.Connect with Lady GreyFacebookInstagramWebsite

Visionary and Author Daniel Bruce Levin shares his thoughts on human connection, his search for heaven, and the outrageous power of listening to each other. Learn more as we dig into:the death of his parents when he was a childthe 10 years he spent as a monkwalking away from ordination as a rabbihelming business development for $100M Hay House and his powerful experience with his developmentally delayed daughter!Guest BiographyDaniel Bruce Levin walked away from an opportunity to run a billion dollar business, to hitchhike around the world to find happiness and inner peace. He studied in a seminary five years and left one day before becoming a Rabbi and he has lived as a Monk in a monastery for 10 years. As Director of Business Development, he grew Hay House from $3,000,000 a year in sales to $100,000,000 a year in revenue.Levin is rare blend of businessman and mystic who sees what others do not see. It has been this one quality more than any other that has thrown him into some of the most exclusive boardrooms to help companies innovate new ways of finding solutions when the old ways stop working.He is the author of The Mosaic, a life changing fable that invites people to listen to those others do not hear and to see the situations in their life differently. To learn more about Daniel Levin, please go to: www.DanielBruceLevin.comConnect with DanielYoutube ChannelLinkedInTwitterInstagramFacebookEpisode ReferencesSt. Teresa of Avila - Interior Castle__Lady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and continues to work as a  mentor and empowerment coach for women.Connect with Lady GreyFacebookInstagramLive Outrageously Website

Former White House Presidential Innovation Fellow and best-selling author Amy J. Wilson weighs in on leading change with compassion, the importance of community, and diversity of thought. Learn more about her perspective as we discuss:her experiences inside the Obama and Trump AdministrationsEmpathy for Change, her debut best-selling bookbuilding 50 homes in 4 months after Hurricane Katrinaeliminating systems of oppression by reshaping cultureGuest BiographyAmy J. Wilson is a change leader, community builder, movement maker, and an empathy advocate. Her journey to sparking change started in AmeriCorps*NCCC, leading a project to rebuild 50 homes in four months in the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina. She was a chief architect of Booz Allen Hamilton’s Building a Culture of Innovation movement, which transformed the 100-year firm.Amy later served for three years as a White House Presidential Innovation Fellow, where she created a shared language and led a movement for innovation and change in government. In her debut book, Empathy for Change, she hopes to inspire others to embrace kindness to enrich the world. In her free time, she enjoys baking pies, traveling internationally, and telling stories.Connect with Amy:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitterAmy's BookEmpathy for Change---Lady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and continues to work as a mentor and empowerment coach.Connect with Lady GreyFacebookInstagramLive Outrageously Website

Lady Grey shares her thoughts on Authenticity and being true to your personality and your character. Are you willing to show the world who you really are? Are you willing to live the life that you were meant to live? Authenticity is the ability to show your uniqueness to the world. And there are very few authentic people in the world. Are you one of them?Learn directly from a coach who works with empowered female leaders all over the country, as she shares some strategies with you to really show the world your true colors. ---Lady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and continues to work as a mentor and empowerment coach.Connect with Lady GreyFacebookInstagramLive Outrageously Coaching for WomenPodcast Website

World-renowned tap dancer, Ayodele Casel, shares her thoughts on mentoring, remembering the women who carved a path for her, and amplifying women's voices. Learn more about her perspective as we discuss:her Radcliffe Fellowship at Harvard Universitybeing the only woman in Savion Glover's Not Your Ordinary Tappers (NYOT's)Lois Bright, Juanita Pitts, and the many forgotten black women of tapmentoring young women through A Broader Waywhy her grade school teachers called her "Mohammed Ali"Guest Biography"One of The New York Times' "Biggest Breakout Stars of 2019", Ayodele Casel, “a tap dancer of fine-grained musicianship” (The New Yorker), was a 2019-2020 fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. Hailed by the legendary hoofer Gregory Hines as “one of the top young tap dancers in the world”, she is an internationally sought-after artist and a powerful voice for the art form. Born in The Bronx and raised in Puerto Rico, Ayodele began her professional training at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her origins in theater and love for storytelling and tap dance have significantly contributed to the narrative nature in her work, which is rooted in the expression of identity, culture, language, and communication.”Connect with Ayodele:InstagramWebsiteEpisode ReferencesBring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk (Soundtrack)The Miller Brothers and Lois Bright in Hi-De-HoOperation TapFootprints Tap Ensemble---Lady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and continues to work as a mentor and empowerment coach.Connect with Lady GreyFacebookInstagramLive Outrageously Website

Dr. Shellie Hipsky, President of the Global Sisterhood and Inspiring Lives International, shares her thoughts on legacy, philanthropy, and some of the outrageous compassion projects she has facilitated. Learn more about her perspective as we discuss:her life-changing experiences with special needs childrenstories of women making a difference in Nepal, Tanzania, and Pakistanthe hilarious tale of the lettuce-spitting dragonoutrageous vision and legacy buildingand... an impromptu cameo by her son!Guest BiographyDr. Shellie Hipsky is the CEO of Inspiring Lives International. The American Chronicle called her “A top entrepreneur in the U.S.,” and The Huffington Post categorizes her as a “Fierce Woman.” She is the president of The Global Sisterhood, a charity that guides and supports women and girls toward their dreams and goals. Dr. Shellie has earned the titles of “Entrepreneur of the Year in Inspiration and Empowerment,” the “Women of Achievement Award,” “Best Woman in Business,” and “VIP Woman of the Year.” Three of her 13 published books earned international bestseller status. This powerful entrepreneur and influencer is the founder and editor-in-chief of Inspiring Lives Magazine: the Magazine for Empowering Women which is available on the app, digitally, or at booksellers nationwide with over 5 million impressions. Dr. Shellie has been featured on over 20 magazine covers and on all the major TV networks, and she is delighted to bring the world her new book, BALL GOWNS TO YOGA PANTS: Entrepreneurial Secrets to Create Your Dream Business and Brand.Connect with Dr. Shellie:InstagramWebsiteEpisode ReferencesKids Food Basket---Lady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and continues to work as a leadership mentor and empowerment coach.Connect with Lady GreyFacebookInstagramLive Outrageously Website

NYT best-selling author, Helene Wecker, shares her thoughts on busting down barriers, discovering magic, and having an outrageous partner. Learn more about her perspective as we discuss:writing her first novelthe importance of staying "loose" as a writer capturing her family's Jewish and Arab American storiesher outrageous washi tape adviceGuest BiographyHelene Wecker’s first novel, The Golem and the Jinni, was awarded the Mythopoeic Award for Adult Literature, the VCU Cabell Award for First Novel, and the Harold U. Ribalow Prize, and was nominated for a Nebula Award and a World Fantasy Award. Her second novel, The Hidden Palace: A Tale of the Golem and the Jinni will be published in June 2021 by HarperCollins. A Midwest native, she holds a B.A. in English from Carleton College and an M.F.A. in Fiction Writing from Columbia University. Her work has appeared in literary journals such as Joyland and Catamaran, as well as the fantasy anthology The Djinn Falls in Love and Other Stories. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and children.Connect with Helene:TwitterInstagramWebsiteEpisode ReferencesThe Golem and the Jinni The Hidden Palace The Night Circus (Erin Morgenstern)The Fifth Season (N. K. Jemisin)NaNoWriMoHobonichi Planner---Lady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and continues to work as a mentor and empowerment coach.Connect with Lady GreyFacebookInstagramLive Outrageously Website

Broadway sensation, Christian Thompson, shares his thoughts on his career in musical theatre, pivoting and diversifying during the pandemic, and living outrageously. Learn more about his perspective as we discuss:his "no plan B" attitudeoutrageous parental supporthonest thoughts on how Broadway performers will feel when theatre resumesChristian's new work highlighting his biracial experienceGuest BiographyChristian Thompson is an actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, director, emerging writer, but most importantly a creator. Born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, FL, he had the outrageous idea to become a professional actor at 8 years old. He began performing professional hip-hop gigs by the age of 9. After receiving multiple musical theatre awards and scholarships, he went on to earn a full ride to Penn State University Musical Theatre BFA program. While at PSU, he originated the role of DeAndre in "Blood At The Root". The show would travel the globe and win awards on 4 different continents. Christian built an impressive resume, including regional theatre work,  cruise ship entertainment, the 20th Anniversary Tour of RENT, and finally, his current role as Smokey Robinson in  Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations on Broadway.Connect with Christian:ainttooproudmusical.comChristian's InstagramEpisode ReferencesBuilt for the Stage (Athletic Training for Actors)"One Night Only" on NBC - December 10thWe also recommend...Episode 1: Transforming Lives with Autumn Adamme---Lady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and continues to work as a mentor and empowerment coach.Connect with Lady GreyFacebookInstagramLive Outrageously Website

The Godmother of Modern Corsetry, Autumn Adamme, shares her thoughts on uncommon beauty, radical inclusion, and living outrageously. Learn more about her perspective as we discuss:the transformative power of a corsetoutrageous costume ballsfeminist thoughts on embracing corsetryAutumn's dream to transform lives all over the worldGuest BiographyAutumn became known as the Godmother of Modern Corsetry after launching Dark Garden in 1989, reviving corsets for a modern body and audience. Growing up on the Renaissance Fair circuit, Autumn made her first corset at 12. Shortly after reaching the age of majority, she turnednthe carfting of custom corsets and ensembles into a groundbreaking business which established many of the techniques and standards observed by corsetmakers across the world today. Her devotion to supporting uncommon beauty through the practice of radical inclusiveness has brought her both job satisfaction and a dedicated international following who appreciate the welcome that she and her team offer to everyone who visits either of her two boutiques. Connect with Autumn:www.darkgarden.comDark Garden Instagram & Dark Garden New Orleans InstagramAutumn's Personal InstagramDark Garden PatreonEpisode ReferencesBook Mentioned: Corsets & CrinolineWe also recommend...Episode 2: No Plan B with Christian Thompson---Lady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and continues to work as a mentor and empowerment coach.Connect with Lady GreyFacebookInstagramLive Outrageously Website

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