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Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your clients?
A: I love seeing the attitude change when it comes to how they view themselves, how they feel lighter and excited to not just get dressed but to go out, to be seen, try new things and pursue other goals.
Q: If you could go back in time and give yourself any advice during the first year of owning your business, what would it be?
A: Don’t be afraid of “failure” – we never really fail, we just learn how to do something better next time.
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business?
A: My main focus is to give others the chance to be seen, heard, and be themselves. As a queer woman, those took me a LONG time. Showing up and paying attention to my needs helped me pursue what I wanted in life.
Q: When did you create your business, and what inspired you to start?
A: I’ve always known the relationship we create with our clothing and self-image is incredibly impactful on our lives. But it wasn’t until 2020 that I took a step back and realized how important it was to me.
Q: What is your favorite activity when you aren’t working?
A: I love watching and playing D&D, video games like Assassin’s Creed or interesting indie games like Spirit Farer and Child of Light, or reading. I tend to have 3 different books going at one time!
Q: What is a personal favorite quote?
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
– Maya Angelou
Today’s interview is with…me! Because what better way to share how much this community means and a bit about myself than by interviewing myself? Please welcome the creator of Vostra Moda, personal stylist, and intentional wardrobe curator, me!
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Last thoughts 💭
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Q: What does pride month mean at History UnErased and why is it important?
A: Pride month means continuing the fight for inclusivity and liberation that was started by many brave and powerful people who came before us.
Q: How can our supporters join this organization and its mission?
A: People can donate on our website unerased.org/donate Monetary gifts have a powerful and lasting impact!
We also have a “How You Can Help” page.
Q: Where can our community find your resources and learn more?
Q: Why is it important for more people to learn about this organization and share about it?
A: Our goal is to be in every school across the nation. This is a way to save lives and change futures. Sharing our work will help us reach more schools and students.
Our curriculum allows students to apply their own identity lens(es) as they approach their learning, whether it be race, gender, ethnicity, or nationality. This ensures dignity and equitable representation for all students.
Q: How does History UnErased create an impact in the world?
A: Education is everything in a democratic society. Imagine how your life might be different if you learned LGBTQIA+ history in school?
People who we label and understand today as LGBTQ have always existed–in every part of humanity–but the absence of LGBTQIA+ narratives in our nation’s classrooms means that students never learn the stories of people and events that were critical to the founding and shaping of the United States or that people like them have existed across the world throughout history!
Erasing this history teaches students that LGBTQIA+ people never existed. The absence of such identities in what students learn about our shared human history has been doing harm as evidenced by the staggering statistics relating to LGBTQIA+ youth and suicidality, homelessness, and risk behaviors.
It is essential that all students learn this history and see themselves reflected in what they learn– this is truly life-saving As one student shared so clearly with us:
“This isn’t LGBTQIA+ history, it’s just history. We should be learning this from elementary school on.”
— Smart Student
Q: What is History UnErased’s mission, and who do you support with your mission?
A: History UnErased is an education nonprofit founded in 2015 by veteran classroom teachers to provide K-12 schools with the curriculum and training they need to teach LGBTQIA+ inclusive history as it intersects with race, gender, and nationality within the mainstream curriculum.
We support schools– educators, administrators, caregivers, and students- to build inclusive communities for LGBTQIA+ youth.
Our mission is to bring life-affirming, life-changing, and life-saving LGBTQIA+ US history into the mainstream curriculum in K-12 schools across the nation.
Q: Where does History UnErased’s story begin? How did the organization get started?
A: History UnErased’s founders, Deb Fowler and Miriam Morgenstern, witnessed first-hand how visibility and representation in the content they taught in their classrooms of new immigrant and refugee students have an immediate and lasting impact, as students deepened their connection to what they were learning while also developing a sense of belonging and respect for each other.
While teaching, Deb produced two documentary films, Hard Truth, Levity, and Hope (2011) and Through Gay Eyes (2013) to promote awareness of students and families who are ignored, marginalized, or excluded within the public school system.
Through Gay Eyes was a spark plug to found the organization, as the voices of students, teachers, parents, and community members, independent of each other, spoke to the dire need to bring LGBTQIA+ visibility and representation into the mainstream curriculum.
I want to share about this amazing resource I learned about after a wonderful conversation with one of the co-founders, Deb Fowler. Learn more about History UnErased, a local non-profit working to create visibility for the LGBTQIA+ community and education.
Let’s step in!👇
New Style Spotlight!
In this episode of Inside Scoop, Bri White of Vostra Moda, and host, Rose Slam! Johnson, talk about empowering the queer community through clothing and self-expression.
👉 Check it out: Inside Scoop
Last thoughts 💭
“Hope will never be silent.”
— Harvey Milk
Q: What does confidence mean to you?
A: It means knowing what makes you tick and understanding why you behave the way you do. Also, holding your head up high and not giving a shit about what anyone else thinks.
Q: What is the biggest lesson you have learned about yourself since starting your business?
A: I am enough.
Q: What is your favorite part about supporting your clients?
A: The sheer appreciation and gratitude are overwhelming. Time and time again, I’m told how important and impactful my work is. The truth is the impact I receive is exponentially more than I could ever give.
Q: What advice would now you give past you during the first year of your business
A: There is no competition when there are 8 billion+ people in the world and I am exactly where I’m supposed to be on my journey. Totally takes the anxiety out and lets me keep going!
Q: What was important for you as you were building your business?
A: It was important to understand the problems of those not able to live as their authentic self. I wanted to build something that was inclusive, where someone was always in your corner.
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business?
A: Figuring out how to get dressed is difficult, imagine trying to dress a body that you don’t understand. If I can help one person dress AND learn their inner style AND feel confident walking in society – my job is done!
Q: When did you create your business, and what inspired you to start it?
A: In 2019 I founded Lindsey Taub, Image Consulting & Styling predominantly working with the Transgender Community. In all honesty, the inspiration was to create freedom from the average 9-5 job.
Q: What is your favorite activity when you aren’t working?
A: Hanging out with my hubs & pups, it doesn’t happen often so when it does I relish the downtime! Also still working on “how to” have fun, because I LOVE what I do and don’t see it as work!
Q: What is a personal favorite quote?
Keep going, Keep growing
— Someone
Today’s guest for the #womensupportingwomen feature is my good friend, and fellow stylist, Lindsey Taub who is making a positive impact and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.
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New Style Seminar!
In this episode of Real Estate, Marketing & Coffee, Bri White of Vostra Moda, and host, Ed Troxell, talk about how to look and feel good on camera.
Check it out: Real Estate, Marketing & Coffee
Last thoughts 💭
“Don’t wait for the perfect moment, take the moment and make it perfect.”
– Zoey Sayward
Q: What does confidence mean to you?
A: Confidence to me means showing up looking and feeling your best and not being afraid to step outside your comfort zone to try new things!
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your specific clients?
A: My favorite part of working with my clients is helping support their goals! I love seeing the transformation we create together and how confident and powerful they feel after our time together.
Q: If you could go back in time and give yourself any advice during the first year of owning (or starting) your business, what would it be?
A: Just do it! It’s all very scary and new at first, but eventually, all those scary things you have to do become second nature to you.
Q: What was important for you personally and professionally as you were building your business?
A: I wanted to focus on using what women have, rather than buying all new wardrobes or an item for one-time use. Coming from the fashion world I see how wasteful it is.
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business?
A: I know how powerful women are, and I think many women don’t see that in themselves. Style is a way to do that, by stepping into the shoes of the woman you want to be, you are capable of anything!
Q: When did you create your business, and what inspired you to start it?
A: I created my business in September of 2020. I know the importance of feeling confident and I view clothing as an art form, so styling came pretty naturally to me.
Q: Quick, what are 3 fun facts about you?
Q: What is a personal favorite quote?
A: Hmm, I have SO many! I just came across one that other day that really resonated with me:
“You are the greatest project you will ever work on”.
— Someone
This is so inspiring to me because as a business owner you learn so much about yourself.
Today’s guest for the #womensupportingwomen feature is my best friend from the west end of the US, Alena LeBlanc of LeBlanc Label! I’m so excited to share about this inspirational woman in my life!
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New Style Spotlight!
In this episode of Bonnie Dickson Photography, Bri White of Vostra Moda, and hosts, Bonnie, talk about how to show up professionally whether you’re on or off the clock.
👉 Check it out: Bonnie Dickson Photography
Last thoughts 💭
“If you try to be all things to all people, you end up being ‘nothing to nobody’.”
– Iris Apfel
Q: What does confidence mean to you?
A: For me, confidence means being able to call upon my own inner resources, to know I can problem solve even when I’m faced with something new or challenging.
Q: What is the biggest lesson you have learned about yourself since starting your business?
A: You don’t eat fruit the day you plant the seed. You have to water, feed, and nurture it until it grows and bears the fruit. I am often guilty of wanting things to happen right away.
Q: If you could go back in time and give yourself any advice during the first year of owning (or starting) your business, what would it be?
A: Ahhh, well, I keep telling myself not to give up!
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your clients?
A: It’s amazing how much people can be uplifted by immersing themselves in a new hobby! I love to see how my students become more confident as they work through a project.
Q: What was important for you personally and professionally as you were building your business?
A: I am still in the start-up phase of my business, but integrity is very important to me professionally and personally. I want to be honest, compassionate, and caring too.
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business?
A: I want to encourage people as they go through their historical sewing journey and empower them with knowledge and skills so they can enjoy the process.
Q: What is your business, and what inspired you to start it?
A: I’m a historical costume designer and fashion historian. I started out making historical costumes for museums but when the pandemic hit, I pivoted to teaching online.
Q: What is your favorite activity when you aren’t working?
A: I love spending time with my family. Now that our kids are grown and moved away, the time with them is so precious. We also have a 7-year-old granddaughter and she’s such a joy to be with.
Q: What is a personal favorite quote?
“If you fall behind, you’re left behind!”
— Pirates of the Caribbean
I guess there’s some wisdom in that quote, especially for business.
Today’s guest for the #womensupportingwomen feature is the wonderfully talented and inspirational Kelly Mann of Sewistorical! I was honored to be the onset stylist at her recent branding photoshoot with Trayce Gregoire Photography.
Let’s step in! 👇
New Style Seminar!
In this episode of Snacks With an Expert, Bri White of Vostra Moda, and host, Spark Offices, talk about how to beat the heat in style!
Check it out: Snacks With an Expert
New Style Spotlight!
In this episode of The D6 Generation, Bri White of Vostra Moda, and host, Raef “Hollywood” Granger, talk about adventures in cosplay and Dungeons & Dragons.
Check it out: The D6 Generation
Last thoughts 💭
“Are you willing to be uncomfortable for 5 minutes…”
– Beau Berman
Q: What does confidence mean to you?
A: I see confidence in this case through the business owner’s lens: believing so much in your product or service that you want the whole world to know about it!
Q: What is the biggest lesson you have learned about yourself since starting your business?
A: I’ve learned to become a faster decision maker and take way more calculated risks, which has made business ownership a lot more fun.
Q: If you could go back in time and give yourself any advice during the first year of owning (or starting) your business, what would it be?
A: A great Gary Vee quote sums this up!
“You’re not lost; you’re just early in the process”.
Owning a business is a marathon – be patient.
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your clients?
A: I learn so much! I’ve worked with experts in everything from voice-over acting to mediumship, and they all teach me concepts that, in any other situation, I probably wouldn’t be exposed to!
Q: What was important for you personally and professionally as you were building your business?
A: I wanted to stay true to who I am. It’s tempting to present yourself a certain way online to get more clients, but that never felt right. I also wanted to prioritize my health.
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business?
A: There are great salespeople and marketers, but being a better teacher is how one can dramatically improve customer satisfaction and retention.
Q: What is your business, and what inspired you to start it?
A: I help service-based entrepreneurs create content that turns prospects into paying clients. I was a high school teacher before this. I wanted a way to make way more money with the skills I paid money to learn!
Q: What is your favorite activity when you aren’t working?
Q: What is a personal favorite quote?
“That it will never happen again is what makes life so sweet”
—Emily Dickinson
Today’s guest for the #womensupportingwomen feature is Jessica Terzakis, co-owner of Terzakis & Associates, a small business consulting firm! I had no less than three people ask if I had met her before officially setting up a zoom call to e-meet this year!
Let’s step in! 👇
New Style Spotlight!
In this episode of The Raef Granger Podcast, Bri White of Vostra Moda, and host, Raef, talk about what it’s like to work as a personal stylist.
Check it out: The Raef Granger Podcast
Fresh off the press!
Personal stylist Bri White of Vostra Moda styles Raef Granger, coach for entrepreneurs and executives, for a branding shoot with Ruth Ganev, personal branding photographer in Portsmouth, NH.
Check it out: Personal Branding Photos at Events
New Style Seminar!
In this episode of Snacks With an Expert, Bri White of Vostra Moda, and host, Spark Offices, talk about how to “Meal Prep Your Closet” for a more effective morning!
Check it out: Snacks With an Expert
Last thoughts 💭
“What You Are Is What You Have Been. What You’ll Be Is What You Do Now.”
– Buddha
Q: What does confidence mean to you?
A: Confidence means loving who you are on the inside, and that light will radiate through you, no matter what you’re wearing.
Q: Where can our community find you?
Q: What was important for you personally and professionally as you were building your business?
A: I would say two things, registering as an LLC right away and learning how to budget money more effectively.
Q: When did you create your business, and what inspired you to start this specific business venture?
A: My chiropractor told me that I should stop riding horses, I would never lift over 25lbs, and may become paralyzed if I got pregnant. BASICALLY, he told me to STOP LIVING!
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your specific clients?
A: Without a doubt, it is hearing how AMAZING they feel after a massage! Giving someone the gift of pain relief is something extremely special… because let’s be honest, PAIN SUCKS!
Quick, what are 3 fun facts about you?
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business?
A: I don’t play well with others!? HAHA kidding… sort of!! (EEK!) I wanted flexibility and the room to be creatively me!
Q: What is a personal favorite quote?
“It is not selfish to refill your own cup, so that you may pour into others; it’s not a luxury, it’s essential.”
– Unknown
Today’s guest for the #womensupportingwomen feature is Meghan LeBlanc, massage therapist and founder of Crystal Clear Essentials! I enjoyed getting to know her better through this interview and appreciate how open she was in sharing her journey with all of us.
Let’s step in! 👇
Last thoughts 💭
“Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds, you can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.”
– Osho
Q: What does confidence mean to you?
A: Confidence means making your own decisions and opinions and not letting others influence you. Who cares if someone doesn’t like you? Do you like you? That’s what’s important. It’s also doing the extraordinary regardless of the nay-sayers!
Q: Where can our community find you?
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your specific clients?
A: I love hearing about how my clients can now pick up their grand kids or keep up with their kids, or do things their kids want to do that they never could. The stories inspire me to keep going.
Q: If you could go back in time and give yourself any advice during the first year of owning your business, what would it be?
A: This is going to take A LOT longer than you think!
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business?
A: I was tired of not having the flexibility to be with my family when it was important. And I didn’t want an income cap. I wanted to decide how much money I would make.
Q: When did you create your business, and what inspired you to start this specific business venture?
A: I started 3 years ago. I was unfulfilled and therefore not happy. I have a gift for helping others and I wasn’t doing that. It took me a long time to figure it out.
Q: What is your favorite activity when you aren’t working?
A: I love to read, especially non-fiction. I try to always be learning. Self-help books, marketing books, textbooks, and so on. I want to read a book and be able to apply something in it to better my life.
Q: What is a personal favorite quote?
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, either way, you’re right.”
— Someone
“Do the work today others won’t do, so you can have the things tomorrow others won’t have.”
— Someone else
Today’s guest for the #womensupportingwomen feature is Elizabeth Erlandon of Renovate Fitness! I met Liz through a networking group and have had the pleasure of hearing her share about how she supports her clients during our calls each week!
Let’s step in! 👇
Last thoughts 💭
“The First Step Towards Getting Somewhere Is To Decide You’re Not Going To Stay Where You Are.”
– John Pierpont Morgan
Q: What does confidence mean to you?
A: Confidence is knowing your shortcomings, accepting your limitations, and loving yourself anyway! Confidence happens when I show up in the world with all I have to offer without apologizing for everything I can’t offer.
Q: Where can our community find you?
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your specific clients?
A: I love working with founders because they’re so passionate about what they do! The clients I love most really believe in what they are offering the world.
Q: If you could go back in time and give yourself any advice during the first year of owning your business, what would it be?
A: You will make mistakes. A lot of them. But learn from them, don’t allow discouragement to take over.
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business?
A: I started Kelsey Domeny Creative to work as the creative team for overwhelmed and overlooked founders. We help come up with creative ways to promote services, products, and events.
Q: When did you create your business, and what inspired you to start this specific business venture?
A: In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. I looked at my current job at the time and really assessed my future there and decided that wasn’t where I wanted to end up.
Q: What is your favorite activity when you aren’t working?
A: My family is very into board games. So much so that my husband and I are published board game designers!
Before you’re too impressed, it’s sold fewer than 100 copies, but it’s still fun.
Q: What is a personal favorite quote?
A“People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw anyone out.”
– Audrey Hepburn
Today’s guest for the #womensupportingwomen feature is Kelsey Domeny of Kelsey Domeny Creative. I fully believe she is the reason for the expression “ray of sunshine” when explaining someone’s personality!
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