COOL MOMS

Oct 22 2024 45 ep. 63 mins 5

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COOL MOMS is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Elise Peterson featuring mothers who prioritize their passions. "We're not like regular moms; we're cool moms."

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EP 45 - Let My Helpers Find Me with Kara Brothers

Oct 22 2024 54 mins

Kara Brothers is working on not always getting it right. Which may be a bit of a challenge for the mother of two who, as the President of Starface, has spent nearly the last 4 years boldly ushering the company into cult-like success. Kara and I sit down and discuss what it means to honor all of her different facets, the loneliness of struggling with her mental health postpartum, an

EP 44 - Flipping The Parenting Paradigm LIVE with Swehl

May 12 2024 83 mins

Listen in to this LIVE Cool Moms X Swehl community talk exploring the unique ways we are collectively dismantling family structure bias. We are excited to be joined in a discussion led by Elise Peterson with Morgan Dixon, Tragik, Essence Harden, and Yaris Sanchez.

EP 43 - Experimenting With Life with Céline Semaan

Oct 03 2023 64 mins

"I didn't have role models of mothers who pursued their dreams..." shares Céline Semaan in our latest episode of COOL MOMS. The mother and founder of non-profit Slow Factory is no stranger to creating a life that aligns with joy and purpose for herself, her children, and global family. Listen in as we bond over scorpio energy, Céline's practices in progress through stillness, and

EP 42- Work Doesn't Come First with Ryan Norville

Jun 19 2023 65 mins

"If I could daydream it, I could make it happen," shares Ryan Norville on our zoom call that felt like two old friends reconnecting. The artist and owner of floral design studio, Oat Cinnamon, never thought she would be working with florals for a living. The Harlem born mom of two spent the beginning of her career being challenged with balancing corporate life and her per

EP 41 - A Meaningful Pivot with Samantha Duenas

May 23 2023 83 mins

Samantha Duenas aka SOSUPERSAM can easily be described as limitless. The LA based, multi-hyphenate started her entertainment career as a professional dancer supporting artists like Miley Cyrus, Kelly Rowland, and touring with The Cheetah Girls. SOSUPERSAM, who pulled her name from her previous time spent in the days of blogging, has over 10 years of international DJing experience.

EP 40 - If You Can't Get It, Make It with Alejandra LaPilusa

May 01 2023 79 mins

If you don't know Alejandra LaPilusa, then you absolutely know her work. Her aesthetic genius and talent as a wardrobe stylist and designer has been the driving force behind many famous faces. Most notably, Alejandra styled SZA's SOS album cover and tour looks along with countless magazine covers, music videos, and much more. As if that isn't enough, LaPilusa is also th

EP 39 - We Are Our Own Liberators with Evelynn Escobar

Apr 04 2023 72 mins

Some people you just know you will connect with. That has always been my inclination about Founder and Executive Director of Hike Clerb, Evelynn Escobar. In our LIVE recording, Evelynn and I dive into prioritizing and recognizing life's theme and purpose, rebelling against a daily routine, and honoring her younger self by committing to the liberation of Black, brown, and indige

EP 38 - It's All About Hours with Brooke DeVard Ozaydinli

Mar 15 2023 86 mins

We are back at Soho Warehouse in Los Angeles for an exciting LIVE recording with the magnetic Brooke DeVard Ozaydinli. Not only does Brooke innovate marketing at Instagram, she has created and hosts a top 1% globally shared podcast, Naked Beauty. Tune in as we share stories around the restorative nature of beauty, what it takes to build a successful platform, and her innate freedom

EP 37 - Always A Student with Laura Stylez

Mar 07 2023 87 mins

Laura Stylez always knew from a young age she wanted to work in hip hop, however she never desired to be a mother. It was always about her career. Tune in as Laura shares the iconic story of leaving LA for New York where she would find herself answering phones at a radio station and eventually sit at the helm of one of the most successful morning shows in the country. Stylez shares

EP 36 - My Whole Life Is Creativity with Jillian Hervey

Nov 27 2022 87 mins

We are back in New York and LIVE from Soho House! The multi-talented, Jillian Hervey, one half of the musical duo Lion Babe, joins us in person for a conversation full of laughs, synergy, and refreshing honesty. Jillian has always been a creative. In many ways she didn't have a choice. As the daughter of the iconic Vanessa Williams, Jillian grew up admiring her mother's dedication