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Put on your favorite headphones & press play while you hit the gym, enjoy a refreshing walk, sit on an airplane, or cook something nutritious and delicious. This Mental Health Awareness Month episode is a self-love letter to anyone craving motivation to create positive changes in your life. We dig into how movement is medicine for our physical and mental health and we discuss how ADHD can be a superpower. We also share some recommendations to help you with your physical wellbeing, positive mindset, dental health, and hair health. In partnership with Fred Astaire Dance Studios (East Lakeview), we talk about how dance can help with anxiety and depression on your path to living life to the fullest. In our meaningful, fun conversation with our personal trainer and friend, Jakobi @coach.kobii you'll not only be craving some Nebraskan delicacies, fried potatoes, and our Papa Marshall's protein-packed tuna & cottage cheese recipe (promise, it's crave-worthy) but you'll also be inspired to become the most fit and fun version of yourself! Jakobi's story of turning some lemons in her life into "lemon bars" is truly one-of-a-kind. You'll learn about her own personal weight loss and fitness journey, and how that moved her to become a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer. She has quickly created a big reputation — in our gym and on social media — as a compassionate, uplifting coach with the strong belief that women of all ages and sizes belong in the weight room! We, Sari and Lauren, also share on the podcast + social media about finding comfort and confidence in the gym through training with Jakobi. This feel-good conversation is a reminder of the blessing of female friendships. Grab a handful of tissues as you laugh-cry and shed a tear or two alongside all three of us. Coach Kobi also shares about many of her creative cravings: from creating a happy, healthy version of herself and preparing to compete in her upcoming first-ever power lifting competition, to writing in her many journals, to….(well, you'll just have to tune in!). Don't miss Jakobi's 3 ingredients for living life to the fullest, what pulled her to Chicago, why Wednesdays are such a wonderful part of her week, and what she's learned from her fluffy Maine Coon cat, Moon. She even turns the hosting tables on us and we answer some of our own questions! You may want to take notes as you listen — this one is full of Chicago recommendations, personal training tips for twenty-somethings to senior ladies, and a whole lot of good energy. Enjoy! CHICAGO EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: We created this episode in loving memory of our beloved Bubby Mar, our grandma who passed in January. In her honor, we invite you to MOVE and EAT together. We're hosting a special Chicago picnic + yoga in the park event this summer, with the option to contribute to Parkinson's research. Join us for our second Shavasana Shabbat - access July event info here and DM or email us directly for the event page password. We can't wait to create some good memories with you!  Here's a video reel of our last one.  THANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST PARTNERS: Landman Dental Associates : Book your appointment for a cosmetic dentistry consultation with Dr. Carole to discuss the smile makeover of your dreams or for other dental needs. Call the office with any questions, and look out for our smile transformations hanging on the wall! Fred Astaire Dance Studios East Lakeview : Shimmy your way to the studio for private lessons and group classes! In June, join us at a local venue nearby to dance (and eat & drink) the night away, courtesy of our wonderful FADS instructors! Let the team know Sari and Lauren from Creative Cravings sent you! Shop The Beachwaver for our favorite sustainable haircare & styling products! Use LAURENF20 at checkout for 20% off anytime. Also, you'll love listening to our inspiring podcast episode with the Potempa sister founders!  We and Little Words Project are excited to gift a listener a LWP bracelet! Share your kind words with us by June 1st! Let us know what you're learning and loving from our podcast. If you're tuning in on Spotify, leave a kind comment on this episode's page, and if you're listening on Apple Podcasts, leave a kind review (along with a 5 star rating!). We'll all be so grateful to hear from you!  Interested in joining our FFC gym? Eager to train with Jakobi aka Coach Kobi? We got you! Fill out this referral form and send us an email at [email protected] to let us fit foodies know you've got a craving to be a part of our community. Sign up for our (free) summer newsletter! We love our Creative Cravings Insiders Excited to join our podcast party? Curious what it looks like to produce our podcast? Wanna know what we ate for dinner after recording with Jakobi? (Spoiler alert: Chicago deep dish pizza, baby!) Join our brand new "Podcast Party" Channel on Instagram for a fun way to connect with our community. Let us know at @creative.cravings when you've listened to the show (and follow along there), and we'll include you in our local and virtual episode launch party, too. Are you a founder craving support on your entrepreneurial journey? Creative Cravings Coaching & Consulting is here to help! Dig in to our menu, from working together on your brand or dream podcast to launching a crowdfunding campaign. Want to hear us talk about you & your biz in an ad spot on the pod to an aligned audience? Interested in us bringing your brand to life on social media? Email us at [email protected] to be a partner / sponsor! We're ready to discuss our menu of creative options and opportunities.  Thank you to our sponsors and to the past, present, and future funders of our crowdfunding campaign for Season 3 of Creative Cravings podcast! We are a very hardworking two person team (yep, just us - Sari and Lauren - behind it all), with each of us wearing many hats to bring our uplifting show to life.  Craving some new tunes? Our Livin' Life to the Fullest Playlist now includes Jakobi's fave songs alongside ours and our other guests' favorites! More episodes you'll love Follow @creative.cravings for our favorite Chicago fries + more global food & food for thought. This month of May we've shared about many businesses we adore to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month and AANHPI Month!

Pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea, enjoy a sweet treat, and dig in! This episode is for you and your foodie friends! In our conversation with Chef Danielle, you'll not only crave a big (carb-filled) brunch, but you'll also crave taking action towards your biggest dreams. Danielle shares all of her creative cravings: bringing friends, family, and followers joy through food, cooking Italian family recipes, entertaining her followers on social media, and growing her baked goods business nationwide. We can't wait for you to learn how her Grandma Rosemarie inspired her to become the "bada$$ baking boss" that she is today. Danielle's story of turning some lemons in her life into a thriving business is truly inspiring. Tune in to hear how we (co-hosts and exec producers, Sari and Lauren) ended up meeting Danielle in NYC, Danielle's 3 ingredients for living life to the fullest, all about a new secret project she's working on, behind the scenes from filming The Big Brunch, and the unconventional way she sometimes comes up with new recipes for The Hungry Gnome. She even blesses us all with some pro baking tips, and shares who she'd love to brunch with one day! Catch her making us laugh with some "Long Island Mom" phrases at the end of the episode. You may even want to take notes as you listen — this one is full of recommendations to cross off of your food bucket list in Chicago, New York, and beyond. Enjoy! For ALL CREATIVE CRAVINGS SHOW NOTES for this episode, click below: https://www.creativecravingspodcast.com/daniellesepsy ^ Think of that link as an everything bagel flavored with all the delicious info mentioned in this episode, including links to support Creative Cravings podcast & our podcast partners. Click HERE to view and do our crossword puzzle, too! Clues and answers are all based on this epsiode. Have fun as you listen & solve! Tag us on social when you complete it!   Connect with us, Lauren and Sari: Become a CREATIVE CRAVINGS INSIDER below. It's free to join our entertaining email newsletter. Fun updates & surprises coming your way!  Sign up here: https://www.creativecravingspodcast.com/brunchwithlaurenandsari  Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/creative.cravings/ Connect with Danielle: https://www.instagram.com/chefdaniellesepsy/ https://www.instagram.com/thehungrygnome/

Welcome to Creative Cravings podcast! We're delighted you're here. This is our one-of-a-kind ... ok, two of a kind ;) birthday episode! We hope you enjoy learning a bit more about us, your co-hosts, as we answer 31 Questions in this fun and insightful episode. For all things mentioned in this episode, get the full SHOW NOTES here with how to sign up for our newsletter, order your Cookies for a Cause, and enjoy a few discounts to brands we know you'll love as much as we do. While you listen to this episode, go to @creative.cravings on Instagram and follow us there if we're not yet connected. Enjoy!

Welcome to Creative Cravings Podcast, Season 3 Episode 3! It's our most musical & edu-taining episode yet! Tune in for Homer Bryant's wisdom and ingredients for living life to the fullest in the dance studio and beyond — plus, so much more! Food for thought from this episode: "The fun is in the discipline, the discipline is in the fun!" (and, "no dance without finance!"). Donate to Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center's (CMDC) GoFundMe (tipping gofundme is optional).  Excited to keep in touch? Sign up (it's free!) to be a Creative Cravings Insider for exclusive, fun email giveaways + to find out about new podcast episodes and must-try global recipes.  The Hiplet Ballerinas are going on Tour Feb 16th! Don't miss their special Black History Month show at Evanston Township High School Feb 1st. Get your tickets by emailing [email protected] before Feb 1. Enjoy this short Hiplet: Because We Can documentary too, while we all wait for #HIPLET to come out. Thank you to our sponsor:  Landman Dental Associates: Visit Landman Dental to book your appointment for a cosmetic dentistry consultation with Dr. Carole to discuss the smile makeover of your dreams or for other dental needs! The continuation of our show is possible with your support, so please consider making a contribution to our Creative Cravings crowdfunding campaign page. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, and from Gracie the podCAT!  Have you clicked subscribe or follow on whichever podcast platform you're listening to Creative Cravings podcast? Make sure you do, so you'll get the notification when our birthday month episode releases on Feb 27th! Thanks for joining us! Stay connected on Instagram: @creative.cravings @hipletballerinas , @cmdc_school , @homerhbryant @landmandentalchicago Other dance-related episodes you'll love: With renowned violinist, Lindsey Stirling (Craving Fudgy Crinkle Cookies) - listen while baking! With celeb dancer, Val Chmerkovskiy (Craving Italian Cuisine) - listen for a pick-me-up! With Kinrgy guide, Rebekah Rinehart (Craving Charcuterie) - listen when you're craving some self-care! Livin' Life to the Fullest Playlist including Homer's recs! Learn more about the cuisine of St. Thomas & the Caribbean here. Want to hear us talk about you & your biz in an ad-spot on the pod to an aligned audience? Email us at [email protected] to be a sponsor! We can't wait to discuss the creative options and opportunities.  Shop The Beachwaver for sustainable haircare & styling products! Use LAURENF20 at checkout for an extra 20% off. Check out our inspiring podcast episode with the Potempa sister founders!  Leaves of Leisure by Allison Ullo  Tea Lover? 15% off any order with code CREATIVECRAVINGS15 

Happy Holiday Season, Entrepreneurship Month, and Giving Tuesday! If you love this epsiode, please share it with a friend!   Food for thought from this episode: "Practice gratitude to welcome joy!"  Sign up (it's free!) to be a Creative Cravings Insider for exclusive, fun email giveaways and to find out about new podcast episodes & must-try global recipes.    Got a craving to try anything (or everything!) we shared "on air?"  Enjoy an exclusive 20% off your first seasonal Winter Bivium Box, any time, with code CREATIVECRAVINGS20. "Practice makes pasta!" Follow on Instagram @biviumbox   Follow @creative.cravings on Instagram to see our adventures in cooking the Fall Bivium box! We'll be adding a video to our Travel Through Your Tastebuds Series of our "trip" to Umbria, Italy from the comfort of our Chicago kitchen.    Thank you to our sponsors:  Pen & Paces by Cindy Smith Gifts for runners: 20% off anything with code CREATIVECRAVINGS    The Pantry by Hilary Burns For the foodie: 15% off The Weekly Digest Annual Membership with code CRAVINGS15   Leaves of Leisure by Allison Ullo  Tea Lover? 15% off any order with code CREATIVECRAVINGS15  Try the Recipe Ready bundle & Allie's Autumn Breeze Hot Toddy Recipe   Also, shop The Beachwaver for haircare & styling products, especially for the holidays! Use LAURENF20 at checkout for an extra 20% off. Check out our inspiring podcast episode with the Potempa sister founders!    Want to hear us talk about you & your biz in an ad-spot on the pod to an aligned audience? Email us at [email protected] to be a sponsor! We can't wait to discuss the creative options and opportunities.    Are you a founder craving help on your entrepreneurial journey? Send us a note about you, your business, and your coaching needs to [email protected]. We'll be in touch to schedule your first 1:1 Creative Cravings Coaching & Consulting session in December, if it's a good fit. Dig in to our menu of topics to start brainstorming how we can best serve you.    Are you "Craving Saving the Cats" with us for #GivingTuesday? Check out the featured reward on our crowdfunding campaign page, for another round of helping Chicago Cat Rescue, together. A portion of your contribution will support our podcast production as well. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, and from Gracie the podCAT!      Did you know you can listen to the pod on Creative Cravings website and on Spotify? Check out these Season 2 episodes: With celeb dancer, Val Chmerkovskiy (Craving Italian Cuisine) - listen for a pick-me-up! With renowned violinist, Lindsey Stirling (Craving Fudgy Crinkle Cookies) - listen while baking for the holidays!   Livin' Life to the Fullest Playlist  Cheers to being happy, healthy, full and fulfilled in 2023 and beyond! - Lauren & Sari

Welcome to Season 3! It's time for a taste of Brazil and France, through the eyes of our delightful guest, Jaíne Mackievicz. This is our foodiest episode yet so you're in for a treat! Tune in for lots of laughs, heartfelt life advice, Latin American food recs, and to learn about the secret ingredients for getting outside your comfort zone in order to chase your creative cravings. Jaíne embodies the spirit of Julia Child so well, it's no wonder she cooked her way to victory on The Food Network's first season of The Julia Child Challenge. Whether you love to cook or not, we hope this episode inspires you to stay tremendously interested in whatever lights you up.  Enter to be our 2nd annual Trick & Treat Challenge WINNER by October 27th! Hint: the best caramel apples are involved. Giveaway details below: Trick & Treat! Join Creative Cravings Newsletter by October 27, 2022 @11:59pm ET to enter our fun, email-only Kilwins Wrigleyville x Creative Cravings Halloween Challenge + Giveaway. Hint: the best caramel apples are involved. We will contact the WINNER on Halloween 10/31 You get 5 entries if you share on social media that you listen to the episode! Tag @creative.cravings and @mackievicz so we can say thank you!   Thank you to Kilwins Wrigleyville in Chicago for sponsoring this episode. A big thank you to Dr. Carole and Landman Dental Associates for supporting Season 3! Got a craving to be one of our wonderful sponsors? Get in touch at [email protected]!  Thank you to all of our wonderful funders who participated in our crowdfunding campaign to make this a special season. Creative Cravings is fully created, produced, and edited by the two of us, Sari & Lauren. Stay tuned for details about our virtual holiday party! It's not too late to snag your ticket by selecting a funding reward.  Are you a creative entrepreneur with a craving to stand out from the crowd (and your competition?) Work with us at Creative Cravings Coaching & Consulting. Livin' Life to the Fullest! (by Creative Cravings Podcast Co-hosts + You) including Jaíne's recs! All things Jaíne:  Jaíne's Newsletter Brigadeiro Recipe  Julia Child Challenge on The Food Network Julia Child Challenge Ep 5 - Catch Jaíne's Brigadeiro Trifle Jacques Pépin Crêpes As you'll hear in this episode, we met Jaíne in an awesome foodie community called Cherry Bombe, during their virtual Julia Jubilee event! Want to become a member, too? Select the Cherry Bombe reward when you support our show and we'll get you set up for a whole year of foodie fun!

Let's make a toast today —- International Women's Day 2021—to Melissa Herrera, creator of Mimosa Sisterhood, a comedic storytelling podcast that celebrates the lives of women in history and history-making women, all while honoring the good, the bad, the ugly…and the bubbly! Grab a drink with us (whether it's a coffee or a mimosa), as we dig into our podcasting friend's craving to create her very own show and community of empowered, empowering women. Tune in to find out: how we all met (so thankful we did!) Melissa's 3 ingredients for living life to the fullest how she turned her pain into her purpose & podcast her perspective on how creating can help us heal the role therapy has had in her life, and some self-care practices for mental health where to get delish mac n cheese with flamin' hot cheetos what drinks we're all sipping on + some recommendations so many mic drop moments on how to be your best self, regardless of what others think which music artist inspires her AND has the same bday! Big news! 11.19.21 After much hard work, we are now crowdfunding in order to produce Season 3 of Creative Cravings podcast. Our variety of rewards for funders are sure to inspire you to chase your creative cravings. With your combined support, we (Lauren and Sari) will be able to green-light our best season yet.  https://ifundwomen.com/projects/creative-cravings-podcast Thank you!! Cheers! If you're craving a delicious homemade latte / frothy coffee , shop Zulay Kitchen at our personal Creative Cravings link, and use code CREATIVECRAVINGS10 for 10% off from 3/8 to 4/30/21. Check out our IG @creative.cravings for kitchen happiness inspiration :) VOTE HERE for our cat, Gracie ! We entered her into America's Favorite Pet competition, and she's in the quarter-finals. Let's get her to the Semi Finals, together. Real talk — she is so sweet, comforting, a little sassy, and the best podCAT. Mac and Cheese Recipe: Gather those ingredients, turn up the kitchen tunes or hit play on this episode, and thank us later! So happy to spread the mac and cheese love from Mindy Segal, an iconic female foodie in the Chicago restaurant game! Feeling inspired? Take Action:  Sign up for Creative Cravings newsletter to stay up to date on what we crEATe in the kitchen, podcast studio, and beyond Feel free to introduce yourself in our Creative Cravings Community Facebook Group of creatives, foodies, and kind humans :) Boost your energy with our Spotify playlist, curated by us (your show hosts), our guests, and YOU, our listeners! For brands that would like to sponsor our podcast, or guests who feel aligned with our mission, get in touch with us! Loving what you're learning (about us, our guests, and yourself)? When you subscribe, write a 5 star podcast review... We love reading your kind words!

Whether you celebrated Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day, both, or neither, loving yourself and doing what you love will never go out of style (cue Taylor Swift)!  That's something our Creative Cravings podcast guest this week knows to be true.  Tune in to this episode to learn something new alongside us co-hosts, Sari and Lauren, as Ali Stone — photographer, content creator, jewelry maker and founder of fashion & lifestyle blog, Those White Walls — dishes out sound-bites of wisdom surrounding her creative journey from "blank canvas" to vibrant career! If you're wondering, "How does she create full-time? Can I do that too? How did she grow her Instagram following to 52,000+ followers of kind supporters?" then press play on this conversation. We loved Ali's ingredients for living life to the fullest! Be sure to tag us on IG @creative.cravings as well as @alialistone to share your favorite parts of the episode.  Throughout the episode, you'll get a taste of some of our favorite foods, enjoy some Netflix show recommendations, hear a bit about how we celebrated our birthdays on Super Bowl Sunday, hear our enthusiastic reactions to being virtual audience members on The Kelly Clarkson show, and discover how all three of us share a passion for doing good through chasing our cravings to create. Feeling inspired? Take Action:  Cheers! If you're craving a delicious homemade latte / frothy coffee , shop Zulay Kitchen at our personal Creative Cravings link, and use code CREATIVECRAVINGS10 for 10% through 4/30/21. Check out our IG @creative.cravings for kitchen happiness inspiration :) Thanks, Beachwaver Co. (click this hyperlink to shop female-founded, cruelty-free hair care) Use code LAURENF20 for 20% off your order! Contribute to the production of Creative Cravings podcast + The Upside Fund through the end of this month (Feb) Cookies For A Cause: Citrus Shortbread Cookie w/ Blood Orange Glaze (Pre-Order Interest Form)  Ali's Blog: Those White Walls, Sweet & Savory Crepe Recipe Sign up for Creative Cravings newsletter to stay up to date on what we crEATe in the kitchen, podcast studio, and beyond Feel free to introduce yourself in our Creative Cravings Community Facebook Group of creatives, foodies, and kind humans :) Boost your energy with our Spotify playlist, curated by us (your show hosts), our guests, and YOU, our listeners!  For brands that would like to sponsor our podcast, or guests who feel aligned with our mission, get in touch with us! Loving what you're learning (about us, our guests, and yourself)? When you subscribe, write a 5 star podcast review... We love reading your kind words!

Food for Thought (Shownotes): Today's fun and meaningful episode with co-hosts Sari and Lauren will have you craving ice cream and will boost your craving to make a soulful impact on others in your own unique way. Are you one of the 3+ million people who now follow Amanda Gorman after being moved by her original poem? We are both very inspired by her and her work, so we named part of this episode after a line in her poem, which also embodies the mission of Creative Cravings podcast. Through the lens of creative expression, we dive into our thoughts on the events of Inauguration 2021 and we share our perspectives on celebrating small and big moments.  Why did we personally create this episode? Because communicating through this podcast is one of the ways we get to express ourselves and create art that imitates life. We're excited to be "twin tastemakers" and share with you some cool ways other creators have been inspired by the her-story making events, from food to fashion to illustration. Ready to co-create a movement together?! Join in to be a meaningful part of our #bethelightchallenge2021 inspired by Amanda Gorman's powerful poem.   Share this episode with anyone who would love to eat some White House Chocolate Chip ice cream with you, while chatting about chasing your cravings in life. Ways to take inspired action from this episode: Support Creative Cravings while donating to Lindsey Stirling's The Upside Fund, through the end of February (our bday month)! You can specifically contribute to our show all year round, and we look forward to choosing another charity later in the year. Join our #bethelightchallenge2021 (inspired by Amanda's poem) on @creative.cravings Instagram or on Facebook Here's how it works: On your Instagram or Facebook, post a photo of you with someone who brings light or has brought light to your life. Feel free to write whatever you'd like in your caption, but please make sure to include #bethelightchallenge2021. Also, be sure to tag @creative.cravings in your caption so we can see it and be sure to tag the person mentioned in your post, so they know that you're thinking of them. Share your original post to your Story, and tag someone you wish to spread some light to (this is the person you are nominating). This is how you will "pass the torch" and keep it going! Example: I post of photo of me with my mom (or one of me and one of my mom). Caption: "My mom is a light in this pandemic because she's a hardworking dentist who wears ton of PPE to protect herself, staff, family, and her patients." I tag @creative.cravings so we both see it, and tag her so she can see it.  After posting, I share it to my Story and tag Lauren to nominate her to spread the light! Make as many posts as you'd like and tag anyone who lights up your life! Could be a mentor, friend, someone who's podcast or work you admire, a pet, anyone who makes you laugh, someone who inspires you… We hope to build a community of inspiring people who are bringing light to one another, through this hashtag #bethelightchallenge2021! If social media isn't' your thing — we share an alternative idea in this episode for how to participate in a different, special way! Sign up for Creative Cravings newsletter to find out soon how to celebrate 2 years of the podcast (and our 29th birthdays!) Feel free to introduce yourself in our Creative Cravings Community Facebook Group! Did you, too, get to try Jeni's Ice Creams limited edition White House Chocolate Chip? Let us know!   Boost your energy with our Spotify playlist, curated by us (your show hosts), our guests, and YOU, our listeners!  For brands that would like to sponsor our podcast, or guests who feel aligned with our mission, get in touch with us! Loving what you're learning (about us, our guests, and yourself)? When you subscribe, write a 5 star podcast review... We love reading your kind words!    

Welcome to Creative Cravings podcast! We're so happy you're here. We love connecting with high-vibe, kind people like you! Today's special guest is the incredibly talented, generous, fierce, and whimsical ... Lindsey Stirling!  *2022 - "New Year, New Season" Announcement*: Help us reach our crowdfunding goal in order to produce Season 3 of Creative Cravings podcast. Check out our variety of creative, charitable rewards for funders here. With your combined support, we (Lauren and Sari) will be able to green-light our best season yet. We really can't do it without you! Read our founder story here! More about Lindsey: Lindsey truly uplifts the vibration of any rooms she's in. She raises the vibration of the world not only with her with violin music, moving performances, and her inviting creative spirit, but also through her generosity to fans like us and to those in financial need. As you will learn in this episode, it took perseverance, overcoming hard times, and faith in herself to become the artist she has worked hard to become. While she needs no introduction, we're gonna give her one! With 12.8M subscribers on her self-titled YouTube Channel, she wows fans with her dancing violin performances, original compositions, and collaborations with artists of all genres. She creates spectacular shows while touring all around the world, and hopefully, she'll get to do so this year! Lindsey also hosts a YouTube series and podcast called String Sessions in which she collabs and chats with fellow musical artists. As you'll hear in our conversation, we both loved watching her journey unfold as she and her pro dance partner Mark Ballas competed on DWTS with some of the most creative dances ever on the show! They made it to the finals as runners-up! Many of her songs and albums deliver on key inspirational messages about life — Go check out her latest album, Artemis, inspired by the goddess of the moon. If you're listening to this after our trivia fundraiser, you can still contribute! Click HERE to support this show. A portion of each donation (through end of Feb. 2021) is going to The Upside Fund, created by Lindsey.   Find us on Instagram and follow along: @creative.cravings  BUY YOUR TICKET TO TRIVIA RIGHT HERE! We are hosting a virtual Trivia FUNdraiser for Lindsey's The Upside Fund on Zoom. Your donation will help someone in need to pay their medical bills and more. Plus, your support will also help us (co-hosts, Sari and Lauren) to keep producing this podcast, which we always give our all to, for you. See you on Sunday (funday) January 17th at 1:30pm — 2:30pm Central Time! Browse our customizable, hand-painted mug shop! Thank you to our cousin Raizel for helping us with Lindsey's mug!   Lindsey Stirling's amazing Dancing With The Stars dances with pro dance partner, Mark Ballas: Jive (Week 4) to Wake Me Up Before You Go Go Contemporary (Week 5) in memory of her dad Freestyle in the DWTS Finale, earning them 2nd place! Sari & Lauren's Guardian "Duet" with Lindsey It was definitely a creative craving to collaborate musically! Sneak peak of our Chocolate Crinkle Cookies! Lindsey's YouTube Music Videos (you can also stream any of her music and collaborations with other artists on Spotify):  Guardian instrumental Crystallize (from Home for the Holidays): This is the acrobatic, hair-hanging performance we talk about! Between Twilight with Derek Hough + Behind the Scenes The Upside, which inspired her philanthropic fund Warmer in the Winter (…with the lyrics 'hot cocoa, piping hot," which we painted on her mug!) Lindsey's #1 fan, Phelba, promoting her album at Target (too funny!)  Watch the full String Sessions playlist & Listen to the String Sessions podcast Stay CONNECTED with us (it's our intention of the year for 2021): Sign up for our fun newsletter & stay up to date on what we create  Our customizable, hand painted mug shop is open for the holidays and beyond! Browse our collections and place an order for you or a loved one at creativecravingspodcast.com/mugs! For brands who would like to sponsor our podcast, or guests who feel you align with our mission, get in touch with us! Boost your energy with our Spotify playlist, curated by us (your show hosts), our guests, and YOU, our listeners! We included Lindsey's "Livin' Life to the Fullest" song! Did you know? Sari & Lauren have a way for you to support the show all year round! Head to ko-fi.com/sariandlauren to contribute if you're inspired. Your funds will go towards behind-the-scenes production costs to keep up the podcast, website, and other resources we create for you.  Loving what you're learning (about us, our guests, and yourself)? When you subscribe, write a 5 star podcast review ! We love reading your kind words. Join our email list here at creativecravingspodcast.com (scroll to the bottom) for exclusive info and fun surprises on what we CReatE with and for you. Thanks so much for listening, sharing, & being a part of this community. Check out past, present, and future episodes. If you have any questions for us or comments for the show, click here or simply email us [email protected]

Give this Creative Cravings podcast episode a listen if you're craving a shift, pivot, new start, or time to reflect and dream as we transition from the 2020 holidays to 2021! We're craving your support: enjoy learning more about our crowdfunding campaign here and become one of our awesome funders! Food for Thought and actionable advice mentioned in this podcast episode with the lovely Neha O'Rourke:  Which latke recipe co-hosts Sari and Lauren both loved for Hanukkah: Sweet or Savory? How to honor when you feel 'somewhere in between' in life, and what steps to take to create a life that aligns authentically with who you are Tips for defining yourself not by "what you do" but "who you are"  How a career / life / energy coach can support you if you feel burnt out, unfulfilled, or in need of a lifestyle change  Neha's story of transitioning from a career in advertising into designing a career and life she feels good about, through coaching and entrepreneurship  The beauty of approaching life with empathy and valuing cultural exchange  Neha's ingredients for living life (and each day) to the fullest What food she's craving from her trip to India…and always! What she'd love to see written on her mug (filled with masala chai) every day Why it's important to your mental health to build "Calm Time" into your day or night (or both!) The power of creating a manifestation, meditation, and visualization practice like a vision board  "If tomorrow was your last day….what's really going to matter to you?" Tag @somewhereinbetweencoach and @creative.cravings on Instagram when you participate in this week's creative, self-care challenge Stay connected:  Our customizable, hand painted mug shop is open for the holidays and beyond! Browse our collections and place an order for you or a loved one at creativecravingspodcast.com/mugs! Boost your energy with our Spotify playlist, curated by us (your show hosts), our guests, and YOU, our listeners! We included Neha's "Livin' Life to the Fullest" song! Did you know? Sari & Lauren have a way for you to support the show! Head to ko-fi.com/sariandlauren to contribute if you're inspired. Your funds will go towards behind-the-scenes production costs to keep up the podcast, website, and other resources we create for you.  Loving what you're learning (about us, our guests, and yourself)? Please leave us a rating & review when you subscribe! Join our email list here at creativecravingspodcast.com (scroll to the bottom) for exclusive info and fun surprises on what we CReatE with and for you Enjoy some food photos & recipes, inspiration, behind the scenes, and more @creative.cravings on Instagram. Feel free to DM us! Thanks so much for listening, sharing, & being a part of this community. Ways to support Neha & her work: Learn more about her coaching packages here: https://sibcareercoaching.com/ If you have any questions for us or comments for the show, click here or simply email us [email protected]

We're craving your support: Enjoy learning more about our crowdfunding campaign here and become one of our awesome funders! Usually we are hanging out with Rebekah as students in her Chicago-based Zumba class, but today we got to catch up via Zoom to learn about her ingredients for living life to the fullest, to dive deep into her self-care practices (in honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month), to explore the connection between wellness & creativity, and discuss all of our cravings — from freely expressing ourselves through latin rhythms in Zumba and breathing / moving through element-based, Kinrgy (expanded fitness by Julianne Hough), to our love of charcuterie and cheese boards, global flavors that transport us, and matcha! Her story will remind you that it's up to you to "live your life on purpose, instead of by pattern." This episode is for you if you are someone who has moved by yourself to a new place, or, you have taken a leap of faith to follow an opportunity not knowing if it would work out, or you've opened up to others about something personal, or you just love to dance and express yourself through movement. A few months ago, right before the pandemic escalated, Rebekah joined Julianne, 9 other soulful dancers, and Oprah (yes, that Oprah!) on stages around the U.S. to guide tens of thousands of people through Kinrgy, which she created to help you "connect to yourself from the inside out" so we can all better relate to one another. Listen to Rebekah's episode anywhere you get your podcasts, and don't miss out on Trivia Thursday This week's Creative Challenge: Participate in the creative cravings challenge we announced at the end of the episode. This Thursday, JOIN US for #ThursdayTrivia inspired by this episode!!! Go to @creative.cravings Instagram Stories 5/7 at 7pm CST. You'll have 24 hours to play along. Get in touch with us after you tune in to this vibrant episode and on Instagram, tag us and someone who you want to have a virtual Zumba or Kinrgy dance party with!!!  Happy Cinco de Mayo! Follow @creative.cravings to stay up to date on everything we create! Access it all right HERE! Food for Thought mentioned in this podcast episode:  Boost your energy with our Spotify playlist, curated by us (your show hosts), our guests, and YOU, our listeners! We included Rebekah's "Livin' Life to the Fullest" songs! We're doing podcast trivia in our Creative Cravings Community Facebook Group (private, so request to join!) and on Instagram Stories Thursday, 5/7 at 7pm! Did you know? Sari & Lauren have a way for you to support the show! Head to ko-fi.com/sariandlauren to contribute. Your funds will go towards behind-the-scenes production costs to keep up the podcast, website, and other resources we create for you. During COVID-19 pandemic, we will be donating a portion of each of your gifts to Lakeview Pantry. We will send you a personalized note after you contribute! Loving what you're learning (about us, our guests, and yourself)? Please leave us a rating & review when you subscribe! Join our email list here at creativecravingspodcast.com (scroll to the bottom) for exclusive info and fun surprises Enjoy some food photos & recipes, inspiration, behind the scenes, and more @creative.cravings on Instagram. Feel free to DM us! Thanks so much for listening, sharing, & being a part of this community. You can do Zumba anytime, here! And, sign up to experience Kinrgy on Saturdays led by Julianne Hough, here! Ways to support Rebekah & her work: Come to Rebekah's Cinco de Mayo themed ZOOMBA party tonight! Subscribe so you never miss a 'beet', and connect with us on our Facebook page to meet other like-minded, entrepreneurial, creative, food-lovin' people! If you have any questions for us or comments for the show, click here or simply email us [email protected].

We're craving your support, DWTS fans: Enjoy learning more about our crowdfunding campaign here and become one of our awesome funders! LIVE, from Hollywood, this is Dancing with the Stars!!!   (Oh wait, that's not our show…!)  LIVE, to your earbuds, THIS is Creative Cravings podcast! featuring multi-talented dancing champion & professional storyteller, Valentin (Val) Chmerkovskiy! It was such a joy for us to video chat with Val a couple weeks ago, and it's surreal to release this episode after putting in so many hours of hard work to produce this entertaining, meaningful show.   In today's episode, Val talks with us about all of his cravings: from his love of Italian cuisine, to his cravings to express himself through dance, music, and writing after spending his early years in Odessa, Ukraine, to his craving to be the very best teacher & coach he can be. And, he dishes out his secret ingredients for living a healthy, fulfilling life!  We had a lot of fun connecting over what it's like to create with your sibling, too! In Val's case, he has inspired, educated, and entertained millions, and has created extraordinary dance shows with his older brother, Maksim (Maks) Chmerkovskiy, like the OUR WAY Tour. They may be 6 years apart, and we may be twins, but the dynamic of working together seems eerily similar… Thank you SO MUCH to you for listening to our show, and to Val for seeing our potential, for spending time with us during quarantine (#quarantinewithvalentin), for his dedication to teaching people all over the world to dance, for creating choreography that moves audiences, for delivering authentic performances, for graciously giving back, and for inspiring individuals & siblings like us to share our stories, "our way." We're pumped that we made this conversation happen and feeling so grateful, ready, and a little sleep deprived as we finally share this with everyone. If you've been craving Italian food, expressing yourself creatively, or learning to dance, this episode is for Y-O-U. Listen to Val's episode anywhere you get your podcasts! This week's Creative Challenge: Participate in the creative cravings challenge we announced at the end of the episode. Use #VolarewithVal if you want to spread the good energy & share about it on your social media This Thursday, JOIN US for #ThursdayTrivia inspired by this episode!!! Go to @creative.cravings Instagram Stories 4/23 at 6pm CST. You'll have 24 hours to play along. Get in touch with us after you tune in to this dope episode and on Instagram, tag us and someone who you want to have a virtual dance party with!!!  Chicagoans, enjoy learning the art of ballroom and latin dance at Fred Astaire Dance Studios East Lakeview Follow @creative.cravings to stay up to date on everything we create! Access it all right HERE! Food for Thought mentioned in this podcast episode:  Boost your energy with our Spotify playlist, curated by us (your show hosts), our guests, and YOU, our listeners! Val's "Livin' Life to the Fullest" song is at the top of the list. We're doing podcast trivia in our Creative Cravings Community Facebook Group (private, so request to join!) and on Instagram Stories Thursday, 4/23 at 6pm! Did you know? Sari & Lauren have a way for you to support the show! Head to Creative Cravings Crowdfunding Page to contribute and help us reach our next goal by Monday, March 7th. Your funds help us in so many ways (listed on our page).  Loving what you're learning about us, our guests, and yourself? Please leave us a rating & review when you subscribe Join our email list here at creativecravingspodcast.com (scroll to the bottom) for exclusive info and fun surprises Enjoy some food photos & recipes, inspiration, behind the scenes, and more @creative.cravings on Instagram. Feel free to DM us! Thanks so much for listening, sharing, & being a part of this community. Ways to support Val & his work: If you can, donate to Dance With Me Cares Fund to support DWM dance teachers and staff, after you take their virtual dance classes! Read or listen to his memoir, I'll Never Change My Name: An Immigrant's American Dream from Ukraine to the USA to Dancing with the Stars Get your tickets to Motion Pictures Tour with Val & Maks, featuring their incredibly talented wives, Jenna Johnson & Peta Murgatroyd. Watch Val and friends' moving performance for DWM's Dancing In The Crowd "The Men That Drive Me Places" Subscribe so you never miss a 'beet', and connect with us on our Facebook page to meet other like-minded, entrepreneurial, creative, food-lovin' people! If you have any questions for us or comments for the show, click here or simply email us [email protected].

January '22 "New Year, New Season" Announcement: Help us reach our crowdfunding goal in order to produce Season 3 of Creative Cravings podcast. Check out our variety of creative, charitable rewards for funders here. With your combined support, we (Lauren and Sari) will be able to green-light our best season yet. We really can't do it without you! Read our founder story here! *** Thanks, Beachwaver Co. (click this hyperlink to shop) Use code LAURENF20 for 20% off your order, any time!  We're launching Season 2, in honor of Siblings Day, with three super-powered sisters who chased their cravings to start a business together (like, real life Powerpuff Girls on a mission!). Celebrity hairstylist, Sarah Potempa, is the founder of the global, values-driven beauty brand, Beachwaver Co., inventor of one-of-a-kind Beachwaver hair-care products, and co-owner of local Libertyville, IL boutique, B. Bungalow. Her sisters, Erin and Emily, who each contribute a unique yet complementary skill set, joined the Beachwaver founding team (after quitting their respective jobs) and built the company with the strong belief that, together, they could "Dream Big, Make Waves" while empowering women to celebrate their confidence. Dig in to our special episode, filled with plenty of laughs, positive energy, honest personal stories, entertaining sibling dynamics, and lots of food for thought on how to tap into your entrepreneurial potential to turn your individual and shared dreams into reality. Don't miss Sarah, Erin, and Emily's 3 ingredients for living life to the fullest (during quarantine and beyond). We all hope you are staying home, staying safe and healthy, and staying inspired during this challenging time. Thank you so much to our heroic frontline fighters for everything you do. Thank YOU for tuning in to our uplifting show, and for choosing hope when it's so easy to choose fear. Happy Siblings Day! Give a virtual hug to your sibling, someone who feels like your siblings, or hug your pet "sibling." Food for Thought mentioned in this podcast episode:  When's a great time to listen to podcasts? While you're staying home to protect each other from this virus! We're doing podcast trivia in our Creative Cravings Community Facebook Group (private, so request to join!) and on Instagram Stories Thursday, 4/16 at 5pm! If you get all 5 trivia questions right about this episode, we'll enter you into our random raffle to win a free 30 minute brainstorming session with Sari & Lauren about how to take your creative hobbies to the next level or start a creative business. Did you know? Sari & Lauren have a way for you to support the show! Head to ko-fi.com/sariandlauren to contribute (your funds will go towards behind-the-scenes production costs to keep up the podcast, website, and other resources we create for you) Loving what you're learning (about us, our guests, and yourself)? Please leave us a rating & review when you subscribe! Join our email list here at creativecravingspodcast.com (scroll to the bottom) for exclusive info and fun surprises Enjoy some food photos & recipes, inspiration, behind the scenes, and more @creative.cravings on Instagram. Feel free to DM us! Creative Challenge: Beachwaver Co's #BraidstoWaves challenge! Check out a fun braid tutorial from Sarah @thebeachwaver! Thanks so much for listening, sharing, & being a part of this "tribe!" Join Sarah (virtually) on Sat. June 20th at 11am CT for a global livestream, Beauty Together, a benefit to support artists and inclusivity in the beauty industry (presented by 501(c)(3) organization, @supportcreatives). During Sarah's class, she is teaching "How to Build a Brand + Beachwaving and Braids." Tune in for a lesson on intricate braids like 5-strands and Dutch fishtails! Subscribe so you never miss a 'beet', and connect with us on our Facebook page to meet other like-minded, entrepreneurial, creative, food-lovin' people! If you have any questions for us or comments for the show, click here or simply email us [email protected].

We're craving your support: Enjoy learning more about our crowdfunding campaign here and become one of our awesome funders! So, are YOU smarter than a 5th grader? Tune in to this episode to learn just how inspiring and wise kids can be. We sat down with our creative 11-year-old cousin, Ilan, to talk about our favorite cheesy foods (since National Cheese Day is tomorrow, Tuesday June 4th), and to dig into how he feels when he chases his own creative cravings, from crafts to cartoons. What does he want to be when he grows up? Tune in to find out! You'll definitely catch a dose of his enthusiasm for living life to the fullest (and the magic of Mickey Mouse) — it's contagious! Food for Thought mentioned in this podcast episode:  Did you know? Sari & Lauren have a way for you to support the show! Head to ko-fi.com/sariandlauren to contribute (your funds will go towards behind-the-scenes production costs to keep up the podcast, website, and other resources we create for you) Loving what you're learning (about us, our guests, and yourself)? Please leave us a rating & review when you subscribe! Join our email list here at creativecravingspodcast.com (scroll to the bottom) for exclusive info and fun surprises Join an awesome group of people on Facebook at Creative Cravings Community — grab our free 1-page "cravings" guide with a 3 part creative challenge for you there! Enjoy some food photos & recipes, inspiration, behind the scenes, and more @creative.cravings on Instagram. Feel free to DM us! Creative Challenge: What did you love doing when YOU were 11 years old? We've all got that kid inside of us, still! Ilan talks about a few of his favorite places in this episode, so per his recommendation for grilled cheese and milkshakes, check out @fairoaksfarms + https://fofarms.com/.   Thanks so much for listening, sharing, & being a part of this "tribe!" Subscribe so you never miss a 'beet', and connect with us on our Facebook page to meet other like-minded, entrepreneurial, creative, food-lovin' people! If you have any questions for us or comments for the show, click here or simply email us [email protected].