From competitive eater to serial entrepreneur who knows how to create a life well-lived, Grace Lee joins Danielle in this conversation about staying curious, open, and approaching life as the most romantic adventure.    From her upbringing as a child of immigrant parents to being stuck in a cornfield COVID bubble with Dave Chappelle to selling her business and seeking a challenge, don’t miss this inspirational episode on always living your best life with Grace Lee.   QUOTABLES “We all have really bad days that just sometimes get really frustrating. But I think for me, the excitement and the potential of every moment, every thing that you can do, it can change your life forever.” - Grace Lee “I just believe stress is a choice that we don't have to partake in. And that has really changed my entire life.” - Grace Lee “The most empowering thing that I have learned in this journey recently is rediscovering or owning my no. So I say no, a lot. Now happily. Because no is a full sentence that I feel really good about exercising.” - Grace Lee   KEY POINTS - Grace Lee’s axle-changing moment (7:33) - Intentionally living now to meet your future self (13:40) - “All business is people business” (20:49) - The empowerment of choice (28:14) - Why COVID and cancer were “the best thing that happened” to Grace (37:43) - Finding and practicing your no (56:06)   RESOURCES - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify

One of the most creative people Danielle knows, Janai Wray is not only a designer and the founder of the Broken Land brand but a successful NYC attorney. A true master of her crafts, she joins this episode to share what a day in the life of Janai looks like, why she keeps no secrets when it comes to business, and what she sees in the future of fashion.    So tune in and don’t miss how Janai is designing for the new age of entrepreneurs and changing the trajectory of what women are “supposed to do” through fashion.    QUOTABLES “I'm always just trying to share information that can help people because when I look at my trajectory from law school and getting my first job and all of those processes, I see how many people were involved. It wasn't just based on academics and stuff like that. Getting these positions is always based on relationships.” - Janai  Wray   KEY POINTS The inspiration behind Broken Land (5:42) What drew Janai to become a lawyer as well as a designer? (9:34) Who does Janai design for? (17:08) How did Janai learn to collaborate with big stars? (21:20) Does Janai believe in keeping trade secrets? (26:59) Where is fashion heading? (30:45)   GUEST RESOURCES: Janai Wray IG | instagram.com/llawyerlady broken-land.com IG | instagram.com/brokenland.co   RESOURCES - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify

Often, we live off dreams from 10 years ago, thinking about where we started and what our dreams were rather than taking the time to dream now. So in this episode, the founder of Harlem Fashion Row, Brandice Daniel, invites you to “dream like Beyonce” - without fear, restrictions, or the confines of your present. Because it’s time to stop believing we are less and settling for the low aspirations and expectations that come with it.    Tune in, jump off that cliff with Brandice Daniel, and start believing that regardless of what happens, you’re going to be good!   QUOTABLES “It's easy to pretend like we're less than who we know God has really made us to be. And then when great things happen to us, we're just like, I can't believe this happened. When in truth, you know that you've been made to be great.” - Brandice Daniel “You need to believe when you jump off this cliff, there will be a safe landing. And also, you jump with the awareness that there may be a landing that is different than what you expect. But it's a belief that regardless of what happens, you're going to be good.” - Danielle Leslie    KEY POINTS - How Brandice shows up as herself, welcoming any invitation (6:24) - “If you’re not taking risks that you believe in, what are you doing?” (12:01) - What is a dream session? (19:26) - Why innovation is about the past, just as much as it is about the future (34:04) - Getting comfortable and leaning into the greatness of you (48:03) - What is a cliff jump? (56:17)   GUEST RESOURCES: Brandice Daniel Brandicedaniel.com IG | instagram.com/brandicedaniel/   RESOURCES - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify

Jasmine Fuego is a modern-day renaissance woman with a background in art, community, building, teaching, and personal development. Tapped into the cultural zeitgeist of today, she is also the writer, producer, and star of Here/Now - a live-action variety show based in mindfulness, taking the science behind emotions and making it practical and accessible to children and specifically children of color.    But Jasmine wasn’t always the emotionally aware guru she is today…   Tune in as she joins Danielle to share how she learned to say no without explanation, how to say yes with intention, and how she overcame imposter syndrome. Be sure not to miss this episode full of fire, gems, laughs, and healing with professional hype queen and disruptor Jasmine Fuego.    QUOTABLES “Realizing the power of my no gave so much more power to my yes. And I learned how to say no with authority and with grace.” - Jasmine Fuego “Every single day that this project continues to grow, my practice of showing up for myself and believing in myself and betting on myself has to get stronger.”  - Jasmine Fuego “Ultimately, emotions do live, birth, and exit through the body. And if we stay in the cerebral, we're never going to get the true lessons, and the gifts, or truly expel them from our body.” - Jasmine Fuego   KEY POINTS - Jasmine’s magical summer of getting intentional (4:30) - The birth of the Here/Now children’s show (10:06) - Music, representation, and Jasmine’s favorite character in Here/Now (21:41) - What inspired Jasmine to teach about emotional awareness? (32:27) - Telling your story in humility and power (39:36) - Why you need to navigate emotions verbally, cerebrally, and physically (45:00) - The difference between Instagram and TikTok culture (51:01)   GUEST RESOURCES: Jasmine Fuego Jasminefuego.com IG | instagram.com/jasminefuego   RESOURCES - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify

Today’s guest has built multimillion-dollar businesses, gone viral on TikTok, become a human design aficionado, and is literally “Paid 2 Exist.” So while we can discuss business strategy, monetizing followers, or navigating our relationship with ourselves and others, Paige Michelle joins Danielle to discuss why she always unwaveringly shows up as her full self online, in business, and at home.    So tune in as Paige and Danielle get real about finding comfort in discomfort, coping mechanisms versus strategies, and why our human design is really just a way to stop judging ourselves for who we were born to be and gives us a route to be more of who we truly are.    QUOTABLES “The next level version of myself cannot be available for anybody else's opinion, or it will completely hinder the work I have to do in the world and the work that I get to do in the world.” - Paige Michelle “We are taught first, what you have to do, and so I've done all these things. And it wasn't until I made the money that I was exposed to the people who said, the most important question is, who are you?” - Paige Michelle “That's how we close the wealth gap and the poverty levels. It's by people being who they are but monetizing who they are. And we have to shift our entire paradigm around that. And that's what human design is, the paradigm shift of value.” - Paige Michelle   KEY POINTS - What’s missing in the creator economy conversation? (8:54) - Why you need to accept your full self (12:22) - Removing shame around regulating strategies (17:35) - The importance of self-awareness and observation (29:50) - How to understand the emotional spectrum (33:59) - Showing up authentically online as a successful strategy (41:24) - The identity and ownership economy (56:40)   GUEST RESOURCES: Paige Michelle IG | instagram.com/iampaigemichelle TikTok | tiktok.com/@iampaigemichelle   RESOURCES - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify

"The more awareness I've grown around what it looks like when I'm operating in my feminine and masculine, the more happy, fulfilled, joyful, and self-expressed I become."   What does being in your feminine look like in a romantic relationship? What does being with someone or being in your masculine energy look like? How do you characterize both energies? And how do you operate in each?   There is a lot of talk about masculine and feminine energy these days and a whole lot of misconceptions around both. So in this episode, Danielle explores how she defines each, as well as what it looks like to embody those energies in a romantic relationship and as a solopreneur.    QUOTABLES “Women are the beginning and the end and everything in between. We are the true creators.” - Danielle Leslie “We truly do have the galaxy inside of us. And I think the more we tap into that, that's where the innovation comes from.” - Danielle Leslie   KEY POINTS - How do you define masculine versus feminine energy? (3:00) - Designing your lifestyle around your natural cycle (5:57)  - What being in your masculine and feminine looks like in a relationship (9:03) - The value of feminine energy in the workplace (18:01) - Why Danielle leans into her femininity on dates (26:38)   RESOURCES - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify

Gamal Codner and his wife started, scaled, and sold their 7-figure brand in just 4 years, giving them a new lease on life. Now they help other e-commerce founders do the same - building better businesses so their clients can make more, work less, and enjoy time with their family.    So how did Gamal shift his perspective, scale his business, and escape the golden prison all within a few short years?   Tune in to find out as Gamal shares his secret sauce for scaling without the headache and building a business with the intention to sell. And start taking the time to savor your life now, become more equitable, and enjoy being a founder.    QUOTABLES “Liquidity events are the leading wealth creation tool that no one really talks about.” “Exiting my business and having that financial impact was the only time as an entrepreneur of five brands that I actually felt comfortable, even though I was doing well.” “Sometimes things happen to you not only for your own purpose but to serve other people. That was a big lesson. The other lesson was we all know that we have a purpose in this world, right? But we think that we have 10 or 20 years to do it. What if I realized I only had a year to do it, or a month, or a week? What is the most amount of impact we can make if we don't have infinite time on Earth?”   KEY POINTS - Understanding strategic value (5:51) - The Exit Blueprint - Building a business to sell (17:11) - How to get your business on the radar of buyers (22:00) - Releasing mimetic desires and shifting into a new identity (28:27) - What Gamal learned on his 6-month sabbatical (37:37) - Ability gap versus motivation gap (44:34)   GUEST RESOURCES Gamal Codner codner.co IG | instagram.com/gamalcodner   RESOURCES - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify

In this episode, Danielle is joined by her Aquarian sister and 8-figure award-winning finance educator Dominique Broadway.    If at any point you’ve lost hope in your entrepreneurial journey because of an unexpected loss in revenue or felt ill-equipped because you didn’t manage your money properly, this episode is a MUST. Dominique opens up to the SINCE3000 audience about becoming a renowned personal finance advisor to going to broke to rebuilding it all to $8.5 MIL. She shares her journey hitting rock bottom, her house going into foreclosure, her car being repossessed, and how she built it all back.   Dominique's story helps us embrace that sometimes failure may be the very thing that puts us in a fearless space to climb to the top, knowing what the bottom looks like and refusing to go back. So no matter where you are in your journey or what you’ve faced financially or personally, this vulnerable episode with Dominique Broadway will ask you to focus only on what you can control and embody your future self.   QUOTABLES “I’m going to keep my word to myself. My word is important and my opinion of myself is important. And the way to strengthen my opinion of myself is to keep my word to myself.” “I was ok with letting myself down, but not letting other people down. Imagine what happens when I start giving myself that kind of respect.”    “It starts where first we own our story. That’s the first thing. We see that as valuable. By owning our story we can create a product around it.”   KEY POINTS - The similarity between a romantic life partner and a limited partner in a business [13:25] - How little moments in our lives compound to a lack of self-confidence in adulthood [18:00] - Learning how to identify the builder in your life [21:34] -  Why the idea of “agency” requires radical self-responsibility  -  Keeping your word, commitment, and consistency to yourself [38:14] - Dominique gets vulnerable about going from broke to $8.5M in business [1:01:15] RESOURCES: - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify  

Like any venture into the unknown, diving into the world of Web3.0 and NFTs can be as innovative and exciting as it is scary and intimidating. That is why in this episode, Danielle wants to guide you into understanding what Web3.0 and NFTs are all about, and the role you can start playing in this space.    As Danielle shares her own journey of being a collector, investor, and eventually, a creator in the NFT space, you will uncover the limitless possibilities that this world can offer. From being a Bored Ape owner to creating SINCE3000 - her own NFT collection, you will hear Danielle’s story from knowing absolutely nothing about Web3.0 to becoming a key player in the NFT space.     Tune in and find out how you, too, can resonate with Web3.0 and NFTs, and tap into the financial and social capital it can bring.    QUOTABLES: “Don't let the Loot distract you from your Legacy.” “I knew at that time, if I get into a space, I'm not just going to be a spectator. I'm going to be a creator, I'm going to be an owner.”   KEY POINTS: - NFTs as a new form of self-expression [0:38] - Web1.0, Web2.0, and Web3.0 explained [1:53]  - How Danielle began understanding and resonating with Web3.0 and NFTs [4:20] - 100% Ownership and Fractional Ownership [7:06]  - Buying into Bored Ape - How NFTs can earn you financial and social capital [10:05] - How Danielle grew her NFT portfolio [17:30] - The inspiration, purpose, and identity behind Since3000 [21:27]   RESOURCES: - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify

The bridge between Crypto and the Culture, CEO of CryptoZink Noel Borges joins Since 3000 to guide us through the future of the internet, cryptocurrency, and how Web 3.0 is disrupting the conventionally one-sided economic, political, and social paradigm.    As part of the team behind the first hip hop artists to launch their work as an entity, listen in as Noel shares his journey from flea markets to six-figure deals, as well as his vision to make social tokens accessible to those who don’t traditionally have a seat at the table.   Tune in to the revolution and be sure not to miss this episode about the next frontier of cryptocurrency with Noel Borges.     QUOTABLES “We're seeing the ability to read, write, and own information. Our own data is no longer owned by just the corporations, the Instagrams and the Facebooks of the world. It's owned by the individual.” “Social tokens, which is the ability to transfer wealth and create wealth, is profound because, for the first time in human history, we can create money.”   KEY POINTS: - The impact of Noel’s NFT NYC event (4:01) - “Let’s tokenize the world.” (9:00) - Digital flex and the evolution of the status symbol (15:01) - What is Web 3.0? (17:07) - How social tokens, Web 3.0, and NFTs are a revolution (20:41)  - Benefits of creating your own currency and the community economy (32:23)   GUEST RESOURCES: Noel Borges LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/noelborges   RESOURCES: - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify  

She is the epitome of your walking and talking vision board. She’s interviewed some of the biggest names today, like John Legend and Gabrielle Union, and is currently producing a show with Will I Am. But more importantly, she is truly spiritually connected with her past and understands just how important it is for your future. Meet Brittany Jones Cooper.   From living in Nebraska to becoming Katie Couric’s assistant, tune in as Brittany shares how she created the life she always saw for herself and flips the script for a mini Since3000 episode takeover!   QUOTABLES: “Fear is always going to be there. And at 18 I had the wherewithal to think fear can stop me or it can propel me. And I just decided that I was going to let it propel me, so I just started leaping into things that excited me.” “They fought. They died. They toiled in fields for me to be here. What do I get to do with that? That's a gift. Do I waste it? Or do I use it?”   KEY POINTS: - “Fear is going to be a part of it.” (4:34) - How Brittany collapsed time and found her frequency (12:30) - There is no freedom without discipline (17:54) - The gift of the pandemic (20:36) - Knowing where you come from and how it impacts where you’re going (31:06)  - What does the future look like for Brittany? (47:23) - Brittany takes over the Since3000 podcast! (51:33)   GUEST RESOURCES: Brittany Jones Cooper Brittanyjonescooper.com IG | instagram.com/bjonescooper   RESOURCES: - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Amy Sangster, a serial entrepreneur and community builder who has made it her life’s work to connect and empower people around the world. Amy is the founder of several successful businesses, including Unemployed Insiders, a financial education platform that has helped thousands of people achieve financial freedom, and MemberUp, a customizable, easy to use, all in one platform where you can build a premium course, community, or membership site, without the tech headache.   But we aren’t here to simply talk content creation…   Tune in as Amy shares her story of being stuck in a system teaching her how to support someone else’s business to making 10,000 dollars in 15 minutes, going viral as the “22-year Old Girl Buys Lamborghini.”   So don’t miss this conversation on learning the power of connection, community, and how you can create financial freedom to buy back your time.   QUOTABLES “I was kind of ingrained with the inability to settle. And I could not settle for something that wasn't fulfilling, no matter if it was providing me stability or money or anything. I could not settle.” “I learned that no matter what you have, it doesn’t matter if you don't have the time to enjoy it. That's the most important thing.”   KEY POINTS The turning point in Amy’s professional life and perspective (5:08) Searching for community and going viral (13:19) Amy’s most powerful marketing tool hack (17:51) How much “goodness” comes out of community (25:13) What is MembersUp and who is it for? (46:50)   GUEST RESOURCES: Amy Sangster memberup.com/#amy amysangster.com   RESOURCES - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify  

In this episode, Danielle talks about the one seat that scares even the absolute best of us - the CEO role.    As Danielle redefines what it means to be a CEO and unravels her evolution to becoming a CIO - Chief Inspiration, Innovation, and Investment Officer, you will uncover the secrets to inspiring your team, finding the bigger big, and the power of investing in the right people.   Whether you’re just starting out or well into your journey as an entrepreneur, this episode will help guide you through finding your own inner authority and North Star as a leader. Tune in and learn how to lead from a place of inspiration that empowers your team, innovations that push boundaries, and investments that align with both your soul and your business.  QUOTABLES “This inner authority that we have the ability to listen to because we come here to this planet knowing - all we have to do is pause, be still, be inspired, and listen.”   “If I'm inspired and I'm helping you be inspired, then you're gonna take it even further than I ever thought we could. That's how I've really empowered my team.” KEY POINTS - Redefining what CEO means - Listening to your inner authority and leading from a place of inspiration as a Chief Inspiration Officer  - What’s the bigger big? Stepping into the Chief Innovation Officer role  - Getting the biggest ROI from your people and yourself as a Chief Investment Officer  - Do your investments align with your business?  - Shifting your North Star as a CIO - Creating WELLTH in the Quantum Age  - Embodying and embracing the Culture Add Economy    RESOURCES - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify

When it comes to discovering our past, present, and future selves, the long-standing question of identity will inevitably come to mind. In this episode, Danielle gets up close and personal with you as she shares her own journey of decoupling from her relationships and reconnecting with herself through the Pursuit of Pleasure.    From redefining what pleasure means, to finding true intimacy in your friendships, Danielle bares it all by sharing her own pleasure pursuit practices so that you too may be inspired to create your own.    Tune in with Danielle, and uncover what it means to reconnect with who you truly are in this season of inquiry, expansion, and celebration of all our selves.    QUOTABLES “Life is that journey of first discovering who we are, then creating who we are, and then remembering who we are.”   KEY POINTS - The 3 phases of life - Discovering, Creating, and Remembering who you are [1:09] - Reconnecting with your body in the Pursuit of Pleasure [3:30]  - Danielle’s Pleasure Pursuit Practices [6:39]  - Turn friends into family - Creating intimacy with individuals [10:52]  - The Five Love Languages Experience [12:47]  - Gaining access to the Portal to the Present [17:36]   RESOURCES - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify

In this very special episode, we get to meet the woman behind Danielle Leslie, Francesca Jeanmarie! Sharing her mother with the world, listen in as Danielle and Francesca discuss feeling a lack of belonging and the importance of embracing what makes us different rather than trying to fit into a prescribed box.   Sharing Francesca’s inquisitive nature, Danielle also shares how her mother allowed her to pursue multiple interests, and reflects on what 2-year-old Danielle wanted to do when she grew up, where she later got her ambition from and learned to be enthusiastic about each and every day.   Don’t miss this loving tribute to mothers, and the unique bond Danielle and Francesca hold that allows them to not only teach each other, but influence each other's identity and growth throughout their lives.   QUOTABLES “Allow people to be who they are, as long as they're not walking off the cliff.” “Give them license to be happy. But I expect you to do the same for me. Allow me to be happy and whatever that might be. That's the key to just being happy.”   KEY POINTS - Feel like you don’t “belong”? Why this may be a plus! (4:20) - The value of honesty, transparency, and compassion (6:48) - Are you judgemental or opinionated? (9:58) - What did little Danielle want to be when she grew up? (13:41) - Where does Francesca’s zest for life come from? (18:34) - Francesca’s many “idea du jour” (20:16) - Looking into the future - Danielle as a mom (31:30)   RESOURCES - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify

Think about what phase of life you are in right now. Are you discovering who you are? Creating who you are? Or maybe even remembering who you are? How does that space feel for you? Are you content, or are you feeling resistance, thinking it’s time to transition to the next phase? But how do you make that shift, and more importantly, when do you know it’s time?   In this episode, Danielle shares her deep-rooted relationship with identity and how she has transitioned her identity from moment to moment, year to year, and decade to decade. From what the process looks like to how she knew it was time to who she continues to surround herself with, don’t miss this discussion on stepping into a new version of yourself and growing along with your dreams.   QUOTABLES “The epitome of me feeling like ‘Oh, all right. I remember who I am,’ was when I walked in my door one day, and I had this thought of ‘I found my joy. It's here. It's within.’” “When I looked at my plate, I asked myself, am I doing more things from a place of love, or from a place of obligation? I was doing way more out of a place of obligation. And I didn't feel fully expressed from moment to moment. So that's when I shifted my Northstar.”   KEY POINTS - Discovering, creating, and remembering ourselves (4:09) - The practice of listening to yourself and pursuing pleasure (10:32) - Builders, prophets, visionaries, and catalysts (13:38) - How do you know when it's time to shift? (16:14) - Stepping into an identity with no ceiling (18:58)   RESOURCES - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify  

You've probably seen his work without even realizing it. Iconic photographs of celebrities like Justin Bieber and Usher. Advertising work for brands like Nike and Coca-Cola. Editorial shoots for Marie Claire and Cosmopolitan. A man of many skills, talents, and a self-proclaimed Creative Alchemist, Nick Onken joins this episode of Since3000.   But we aren’t here simply to discuss celebrities and photo shoots...   Listen in as Nick and Danielle talk breathwork, plant medicine, identity alchemy, and so much more in this dialogue about activating your superpowers and unleashing the magic in life.     QUOTABLES “We are divinity just wanting to express and experience this life to the fullest. But we're the ones that create the limiting beliefs.” “I was finding all my self-worth in being a photographer and who I was shooting, what I was shooting, and realizing that my ego identity was so attached to that. And that's why I crashed with my business.” “Once you learn how to surrender and let go, that's where the Enlightenment lives. It’s the death in between.”   KEY POINTS - Nick Onken’s start in photography (2:15) - From Asia to Africa to Guatemala with Justin Bieber (12:32) - Wearing your intentions - Onken Totem Crowns (19:40) - Nick’s journey to spirituality and emotional intelligence (25:29) - Navigating the dark night of the soul (30:30) - What is identity alchemy? (44:15) - The death of ego: surrendering and letting go  (50:51) - Identity versus personality (1:01:35)   GUEST INFORMATION Nick Onken Onken.co IG | instagram.com/nickonken   RESOURCES - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify

Danielle talks a lot about the power of your story, but in the last few years, as she tells the story attached to her brand, Danielle realized her narrative is stuck in time. So what happens when your shared story no longer says who you are but who you were?   Tune in as your host gives you all the smoke and shares her recent story decoupling. Leaning into being the executive director of her life, Danielle is not only releasing the versions of herself getting in her own way but is creating, complicating, and expressing new stories in real time.    So what story are you stuck on? And what plot twist will you bring to your new narrative? It is plot-girl summer after all!   QUOTABLES “When I'm sitting at the dinner table, when I'm calling up my friends, when I'm FaceTiming, what material do I have if I haven't lived? And when I say lived, I mean living and breathing and ducking and plot-twisting.” “We are the creative directors, the executive producers, of our lives and of every moment.”   KEY POINTS - Meet little sixth-grade Dani (1:21) - Uncoupling who you are now and the story you’ve been telling yourself (5:03) - “Do it for the plot!” (7:30) - Is there a story you are stuck on? What’s your plot twist? (8:43) - Releasing the version of you that is getting in your way (11:23) - The inspiration in the world around you (15:32)   RESOURCES - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify

Professional storyteller, internet Jesus, and Danielle’s best friend, Shaun Derik, joins Danielle in this episode for a glimpse into their friendship and how they typically like to shoot the breeze and spill the tea.    Always a speaker for the dreamer, tune in to learn how Shaun inspired Danielle to become a visionary and manifest all of her dreams. As well as discuss the importance and power of platonic love.    From human design to spirit animals to their matching tattoos, don’t miss this fun chat between two best friends for their truths, fortune telling, and what happens if you just keep saying YES!   QUOTABLES “The only way to have family forever is to collect people. Right? And continue to insert people into your own life.” “You will remember great parties, but you will never ever remember the last time you got a good night's sleep.”   KEY POINTS - How MJ the Musical and Shaun Derik inspired SINCE3000 (2:52) - Platonic intimacy - Shaun and Danielle’s 10-year friendiversary (15:27) - What Shaun has learned from his female friends (19:09) - The life of Derik: A year with no ceiling (28:34) - “What if we just did it?” (34:41) - The power and absurdity of titles and labels (40:09)  - Learning to just say thank you (56:05)   GUEST INFORMATION Shaun Derik Shaunderik.com IG | instagram.com/shaunderik   RESOURCES - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify

Meet Tara Reed - CEO of Apps Without Code, a company humanizing app development, helping thousands of ambitious professionals take an idea and turn it into something that can serve millions. But Danielle and Tara aren’t here to talk tech…   Tune in as Tara shares her road from scarcity mindset to abundance queen through the help of hypnotherapy, time travel, and challenging herself to get more self-actualized. As well as finding and embracing all the different “characters” she embodies.   Acknowledging that this world is not always created or designed for us, listen in as your host and her good friend Tara urge you to walk through every portal the universe opens for you. Only then, can you grow, reach the next level and find your highest authentic self.   QUOTABLES “You are the vibrational average of the five people closest to you.” “There's always a portal there for you. And most people just never open any of the doors.” “I’m a lot and that’s beautiful.”   KEY POINTS - Meet The 3 Goddesses, Super Hero, and Inner Child [3:23] - When scarcity looks you in the eye [8:24] - Shifting your definitions of success and into your highest self [26:37] - Tara’s Birthday Challenge [34:53]  - Opening portals to different levels [40:35]  - What does masculine and feminine mean to you? [47:06] - How to thrive in a world not designed for you [50:02] - The importance of the people closest to you [56:02]   GUEST INFORMATION Tara Reed  IG | instagram.com/tarareed_ appswithoutcode.com   RESOURCES - Join Member Up - Get 14 days FREE - Watch the Course From Scratch Masterclass - Follow Danielle on IG - Follow SINCE3000 on IG GO SUBSCRIBE to SINCE3000 on All Streaming Platforms -  Subscribe on YouTube -  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - Subscribe on Spotify