LIBERTY ROAD with Nada Jones

52. How Bullying and Shame Built a Business on a Mission: Sharareh (Shari) Siadat

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

TooD is a beauty brand born out of Sharareh Siadat’s journey of reclaiming her beauty narrative. After years of being bullied over having a unibrow,...

51. How a Baked Goods Business Blossomed Thanks to Tenacity, Vogue, Oprah and Shark Tank: Loria Stern

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eat Your Flowers started out of Loria Stern's tiny kitchen located on a 1890's built Montecito, California estate. In 2016, while renting one of the c...

50. Educating Ourselves About Plastic Surgery: Expt. Dr. Regina Baker

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Regina Y. Baker is an associate professor of surgery in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of Unive...

49. How to Launch a Side-Gig with a Full-Time Job: Ai Kubo

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ai Kubo is a health coach who helps busy humans struggling with weight, fatigue, stress, and sleep to find a more balanced and sustainable lifestyle w...

48. When Bad Circumstances Point You Towards a Good Direction: Sharon Brown

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sharon Brown began her timeless ethical clothing brand Lotte.99 in 2017. The name is inspired by her daughter and muse, Char-lotte, born in 1999. Shar...

47. How Motherhood Can Launch a Career: Katie Morford

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Morford is a food writer and registered dietitian with a master’s degree in clinical nutrition. When her kids came along, they didn’t care a...

46. Stop Trying, Start Embodying: Expert, Emma Whittard

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Emma Whittard had a 20-year career in children's book publishing, including Disney, DreamWorks, and Warner Bros. Moving from London; she eventually fe...

45. Learning From Your Past (Ventures): Lisa Odenweller

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Founder & CEO Lisa Odenweller recently launched Kroma Wellness and has quickly earned a loyal following among celebrities and health experts. Kroma is...

44. Shifting from Fear of Aging to Aging Out Loud: Katie Fogarty

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Fogarty is the host of A Certain Age - an age-positive podcast that helps you live your best-evolving midlife as well as celebrates women who ar...

43. How We Got Here: Nada Jones

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You know her as the host of this podcast and the founder of the LIBERTY Road platform, but today she is playing the role of guest. In an effort to let...

Welcome to LIBERTY Road 2023

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome, LIBERTY Road listeners! We are excited for this new year with you. The Liberty Team has adopted this new mantra, “What’s now and what’s...

42. How 2020 Changed Fashion Forever and For Good: Kimberly Lewis and Amy Williams

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released on March 10, 2021.Kimberly Lewis is the owner and buyer of Emerson Grace, a women’s elevated-casual contemporar...

41. How to Clear the Clutter and Focus on Values in Business and Life: Shira Gill

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released on March 17, 2021.When good friends and busy, working moms Karey Burke, Dawn Olmstead and Jenn Worley couldn’t ...

40. How Applying Retail Brick and Mortar Branding to Service-Based Talk Therapy Unlocks More Accessibility: Christy Desai

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released on November 10, 2021.Christy Desai is the Co-Founder and CEO of Okay Humans. After unsuccessfully trying to outru...

39. How to Scale Retail by Carefully Listening to Your Customers: Dimitra Davidson

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released on November 3, 2021.Dimitra Davidson is the President & COO of Indeed Labs. She is a champion of great skin for r...

38. How the “Hansel and Gretel” Model Built an Omnichannel Retail Brand: Chelsea Shukov and Jamie Grobecker of Sugar Paper

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released on October 20, 2021.In 2003, Chelsea Shukov and Jamie Grobecker came together with a common goal: to develop a co...

37. How to Disrupt an Industry One Facial at a Time: Jenn Worley

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released on September 18, 2019.When good friends and busy, working moms Karey Burke, Dawn Olmstead and Jenn Worley couldn’...

36. If You Don’t Know How to Do It, Find Somebody Who Does: Alli Webb

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released on May 26, 2021. Alli Webb is the Co-Founder of Drybar and Squeeze and an N.Y. Times Bestselling Author. After s...

35. When Reinvention is a Way of Life: Garance Doré

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Garance Doré is the founder of the skincare line Doré, which launched in May 2022. Born in Corsica, Garance grew up dipping in and out of the sea a...

34. How a Traditional Career Led to Modernizing Motherhood: Dr. Whitney

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician, author, speaker, and full-time working mother of two. She is a Stanford University-...

33. Curating What You Love Into a Business: Lori Runnfeldt

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lori Runnfeldt opened her boutique, True Love Always, in 2022. She spent years gathering a collection of her favorite things from all over the world, ...

32. When Creativity is a Necessary Ingredient for Success: Kristina Snyder

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kristina Synder is a former photography agent, photo editor, photographer, and travel writer. She has meandered through creative communities in New Yo...

31. When to Close a Door and Create Space for Opportunity: Amy Swift

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Swift Crosby is a brand strategist and copywriter. She has positioned or voiced messaging across the commercial spectrum, from iconic brands like ...

30. How a Fashion Designer Created a Micro-Factory to Mobile Retail Brand for Moms: Morgan Hutchinson

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

BURU was founded in 2013 by Morgan Hutchinson after she realized that there was a fashion void for new moms. Today she designs and produces responsibl...

29. Is Social Media Too Young for Me: Korinna Howie

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Korinna Howie is the digital creator behind the Instagram account @isthistooyoungforme. There she shares her love of sustainable fashion, cruelty-free...

28. How A Gap in the Market and 7 Core Values Launched a Sustainable Solution: Amy and Melissa Segal

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Together Segal was founded in 2019 by twin sisters Amy and Melissa Segal. The two launched their independent clothing label for petite women who live ...

27. When People Say “No” There’s a Better “Yes” Waiting for You: Trae Bodge

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After 15 years as co-founder of the cult cosmetic brand Three Custom Color Specialists, Trae Bodge felt like she hit a wall. She decided it was time t...

26. Creating a Life of Adventure fueled by Curiosity: Heidi Zumbrun

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Heidi Zumbrun is a life-long fine art and commercial photographer living in Los Angeles. With roots seated deeply in the surf and motorcycle worlds, h...

25. Designing a Space and a Life with Purpose and Intention: Faith Blakeney

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Faith Blakeney is a designer, stylist, and mother. As a child, she spent countless hours in her Berkeley, California home redecorating her room, dress...

24. Creating Joy and Finding Confidence: Corrie Sullivan

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Corrie Sullivan is an artist and the founder of Corrie in Color. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Aaron, and three daughters, Sienna, Scarle...

23. Teaching Mid-lifers How to Wear Their Confidence: Roz Kaur

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Roz Kaur is a Sacramento-based stylist, as well as a diversity and pro-age activist. She has worked in the fashion industry for over 30 years, teachin...

22. Finding Freedom in Setting Clear Boundaries and Expectations: Reni of Sun and Salt Creative

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Reni is a ‘tell it like it is’ entrepreneur who has run and operated several successful creative businesses in the design + service industries. He...

21. Deep Diving Into the Next Chapter of Your Venture and Your Life: Kirsten Blazek

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kirsten Blazek is the creative director behind A1000xBetter - a multifaceted design firm founded on the principle that design is a nuanced and layered...

20. How a Mother’s Love and Determination Accidentally Launched a Clean Skincare Brand: Jennifer Archie

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Archie is a Los Angeles native. After graduating from Howard University with a microbiology degree and venturing into the study of mold, she ...

19. How Two Friends and Full Time Professionals Created Wellness Events to Explore and Learn Together: Traci Fleming and Jennifer Parker-Stanton

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Traci is a self-proclaimed “Swiss-Army knife in heels.” She is a seasoned leader with a 20-year plus history with corporate, non-profit, and entre...

18. How a Passion Fueled a Career Move from Media to Designing Metals: Marla Aaron

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After leaving a high-level corporate career in marketing and advertising behind, Marla Aaron launched her first collection in 2012 when her combined o...

17. When Experience and Timing Align to Launch the Dream: Elisa Yip

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With over twenty years as a knitwear designer, Elisa has developed a refined aesthetic while working with luxury fibers from across the globe. After h...

16. How a Curiosity for All Things Hormonal Launched a Community: Rachel Hughes

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel worked with chronic pain patients for over ten years. She understood first-hand how food, nutrients, and movement can help people rebalance and...

15. What to Ask Yourself Before Raising Capital: Maha Ibrahim

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released on April 28, 2021. Maha Ibrahim is a General Partner of Canaan Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm, wh...

14. Break the Rules and Break Through: Erica Reitman

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released on May 19, 2021 Erica Reitman is teaching online coaches to break the rules in order to break through the noise ...

13. Stepping Through Doors At Any Age: Nan Simonsen

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released on June 16, 2021.Nan Simonsen is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and author of Aging Powerfully: A...

12. Identifying The Next Iteration of You: Susan Feldman

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released on June 16, 2021.Susan Feldman is the founder of In The Groove, a new lifestyle destination for age-defying women...

11. The Future of Work is Community and Collaboration: April Uchitel

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally released on June 23, 2021.April Uchitel is the Co-Founder of THE BOARD, a vetted network of value-driven consultants bring...

10. How Passion Fuels a Multi-Venture Entrepreneur: Catherine Welch

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In March 2020, Catherine Welch and her family left their lives in Southern California, on a 6-month sabbatical to travel through Central and South Ame...

9. How to Turn Your Problems into Possibilities for Others: Melanie Wolff

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Melanie Wolff is a mother of three under nine and knows a thing or two about juggling work and parenting. Armed with an undergraduate degree from Prin...

8. Why a Graphic Designer Waited Until 50 to Launch her Artistic Career: Michelle Vella

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Toronto-based artist Michelle Vella is known for her colorful big eye portrayals of pop culture icons. Since childhood, she’s always been considered...

7. How a Vogue Veteran Launched a Stylish Children’s Marketplace to Create Quality Time for Families: Sylvana Durrett

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sylvana Ward Durrett is the CEO and Co-Founder of Maisonette, a curated children's marketplace. Before founding her own company she worked at Vogue fo...

6. How an Ice Cream Empire and Community was Built by Listening: Jeni Britton

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jeni Britton is an American ice cream maker and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the artisan ice cream movement, she introduced a modern, ingredient-driven ...

5. A Long and Winding Road: Molly Berry

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Molly Berry, a San Francisco native, has been living in Central America for over 12 years with her husband and two children. A lover of travel and a c...

4. How a Portrait Photographer is Changing the Aging Narrative: Dee Boomkens

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Denise Boomkens was a fashion model turned photographer. Now behind the lens, her love of fashion and beauty took her all over the world, touching dow...

3. How I Became a Lifestyle Influencer and Age-Activist at 50: Wendy Euler

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wendy Euler created Goodbye Crop Top when she couldn’t find what she was looking for on social media. She made it her mission to be that which she w...

2. A Midlife Shift from Stylist to CEO with Stacy London

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stacy London is one of America’s foremost style experts. She is best known as the co-host of TLC’s iconic show, “What Not to Wear.” After a ca...

1. Make Work Matter with Dr. Michaela O’Donnell

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Michaela O’Donnell is the author of, Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World, which is a guidebook for anyone walkin...