In today’s episode we sit down and chat with self made entrepreneur, creator of the Co-Lab Podcast logo and artwork and our beautiful sister in law, Jane Banares. Jane shares her experience dancing with Philippine Folk Dance group: Pasacat, walks us through the progression of a timeless and classic artform and tells us about her favorite costumes to wear while performing. Jane then talks with us about her journey as a freelance graphic design artist and starting a business by taking a chance on her own craft. She opens up about her obstacles with feeling uninspired and trying to find motivation in a foreign place far from home; but finds inspiration in asking herself “why not?”. We talk to Jane about what it was like working with us on the Co-Lab Podcast logo and artwork and she chats with us about her process for creating the perfect vision for her clients. Jane gives her advice for creatives to get started on their projects and reminds us that there’s no time limit when pursuing something you’re passionate about. We talk with Jane about the start of one of her newer endeavors, Lux and Lia and being in business with your sister. We wrap the episode with a round of rapid fire, Michelle puts Jane on the spot and she shares her opinion on what’s good in the dance community. In this episode, we explore:
00:32 Introduction 04:00 Philippine Folk Dance 21:30 Life as an entrepreneur 34:15 Finding motivation far from home 38:40 Feeling uninspired 44:25 Creating the Co-Lab Podcast logo and artwork 50:25 Advice for getting started 56:37 Lux and Lia 1:07:35 Rapid Fire 1:11:14 What’s good in the dance community? 1:17:35 Closing remarks This episode’s guest: Follow Jane on Instagram Follow Lux and Lia on Instagram Shop Lux and Lia on Etsy Shop Jane’s handmade crafts Learn more about San Diego’s Premier Philippine Dance Company: Pasacat Special thanks to: -Jane Banares for creating our Co-Lab Podcast artwork (and being our guest today!) Music by Sam Stan - Das Boo - https://thmatc.co/?l=997FC418 Music by SkeetOnTheBeat - Late Night - https://thmatc.co/?l=E76B5749 Catch up on all the Co-Lab Podcast episodes here! The conversation continues over on Instagram and TikTok Have a guest suggestion or just want to say hello? Drop us a line at hello@co-labpodcast.com Sign up for exclusive updates and subscribe to our Newsletter
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In today’s episode we sit down with multi-faced and extremely talented Mitch Villareal. We jump right in and talk about the origins of Mitch’s dance career and he shares his latest endeavors with Floor Movement and the launch of his self-produced album, Dystopia- Side A. We discuss what it feels like to be the “black sheep” or an outcast and dissect the idea of creators as “neurotics”. Mitch shares what a day in his life is like and gives sound advice for forming good habits by implementing a morning routine. Mitch also shares his list of things to avoid while trying to form sustainable habits. He reflects on how life as a creator is during COVID and the challenges he faced trying to find himself during trying times. We talk about Mitch’s unique dance style which is very intentional and he provides insights on how upcoming dancers can find their own identity through dance. Mitch opens up about his dance goals and we get an exclusive from Mitch on a future album. We transition into a round of Rapid Fire questions, Mitch gives us another exclusive, talks about what age he’d love to be the rest of his life and shares the intimate details of what he likes on his bagels. We wrap the episode with Mitch’s goals for 2021, his take on what’s good in the dance community, and challenge our listeners to reach out to someone (anyone) just to say hello and check in. In this episode, we explore:
00:31 Introduction 02:54 The origins of Mitch’s dance career 07:14 Dystopia- Side A by Mitch Villareal 09:38 First Floor, a movement coaching program 11:47 Feeling like a “black sheep” 12:49 Creating “neurotically” 15:28 A day in the life of Mitch Villareal 21:34 Mitch’s advice on forming good habits 28:47 Living as a creator during COVID 36:34 Mitch’s unique dance style 42:45 Mitch’s dance goals 47:54 Dystopia- Side B, coming soon! 53:06 Rapid Fire 55:55 How do you write a book about movement? 1:00:39 Goals for 2021 1:02:48 What’s good in the dance community? 1:05:32 Closing remarks This episode’s guest: Follow Mitch on Instagram Listen to Dystopia- Side A by Mitch Villareal Follow First Floor Movement on Instagram: a Movement and Presence Coaching program founded by Mitch Villareal Special thanks to: -Jane Banares for creating our Co-Lab Podcast artwork Music by Sam Stan - Das Boo - https://thmatc.co/?l=997FC418 Music by SkeetOnTheBeat - Late Night - https://thmatc.co/?l=E76B5749 Catch up on all the Co-Lab Podcast episodes here! The conversation continues over on Instagram and TikTok Have a guest suggestion or just want to say hello? Drop us a line at hello@co-labpodcast.com Sign up for exclusive updates and subscribe to our Newsletter In today’s episode we sit down and chat with a long time friend and world renowned entertainer Raul “RJ Kool” Navalta. We kick off the episode and unintentionally make RJ tear up and he shares stories from his successful career as an in-line skater. We dive deep into RJ’s childhood where he talks about growing up as a Filipino in midwest, Missouri. He shares his struggles with trying to find his ethnic identity, living life constantly on the defense, and we tie it into the current climate of social injustice. RJ shares his code of conduct for living as a human being and we reminisce on our time together when he was last in San Diego. RJ shares his life-changing experience of competing in an internationally acclaimed dance competition and debunks a myth about Supreme Soul’s portrayal on the show. We talk about RJ’s life after America’s Best Dance Crew and are joined by a special furry guest. Throughout the episode, RJ gives many shoutouts to friends, colleagues, and acquaintances; further substantiating that RJ is truly a “supreme soul”. We wrap the episode with a fun round of Rapid Fire, he shares his opinion on what's good in the dance community and he encourages us to try okra and bitter melon. In this episode, we explore: 00:28 Introduction 02:09 “You’re making me tear up” 03:55 A career as an in-line skater 11:24 A “brown kid” in Missouri 17:18 The Four Agreements; a code of conduct for humans 21:28 “Kuya” RJ 25:27 MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew 34:00 The origins of “Supreme Soul” 37:37 Special guest “Jo-jo” 39:00 Life after ABDC 42:25 Maintaining the athleticism during COVID 44:16 Surviving a zombie apocalypse 46:36 RJ’s current projects 57:21 Goals for 2021 1:09:48 Rapid Fire 1:16:30 What’s next for RJ? 1:18:49 What’s good in the dance community? 1:24:40 Closing remarks This episode’s guest: Follow RJ on Instagram The Four Agreements book, as recommended by RJ Special thanks to: -Jane Banares for creating our Co-Lab Podcast artwork Music by Sam Stan - Das Boo - https://thmatc.co/?l=997FC418 Music by SkeetOnTheBeat - Late Night - https://thmatc.co/?l=E76B5749 Catch up on all the Co-Lab Podcast episodes here! The conversation continues over on Instagram and TikTok Have a guest suggestion or just want to say hello? Drop us a line at hello@co-labpodcast.com Sign up for exclusive updates and subscribe to our Newsletter In today’s episode we sit down with the one and only Anna Sarao. We talk about the start of Anna’s dance career, her experience in meeting Angie Bunch for the first time and Anna shares her proudest career accomplishment. Anna gives sound advice for aspiring dancers and talks about charting uncharted waters and the creation of the Body Rock empire. We dive deep into Anna’s opinions on the evolution of the dance community and she walks us through her new project, Guide-Dance. We have an honest and in depth discussion on the current state of the dance community surrounding sexual misconduct and we talk about ways to move forward. Anna shares her go to Boba drink and she shares her inspiration behind Boba Talks with Anna Sarao. We wrap the episode and Anna provides parting words of encouragement and shares her take on what’s good in the dance community right now. In this episode, we explore:
00:30 Introduction 02:38 The start of Anna’s dance career 07:45 Meeting the founder of Culture Shock 10:20 Anna’s first audition 14:34 “Let yourself try really hard” 17:14 Overcoming life’s setbacks 20:00 Charting uncharted waters and the inception of a household legacy 25:40 Honoring the spirit of Chris 27:35 An epiphany 31:01 Anna’s proudest accomplishment 34:15 Guide-Dance with Anna Sarao 40:03 The art of Chi Gong 47:18 The evolution of the dance community 57:35 Boba Talks with Anna Sarao 1:05:35 Rapid Fire 1:09:25 Anna’s daily routine 1:11:18 Parting words of encouragement 1:12:47 What’s good in the dance community? 1:17:37 Closing remarks This episode’s guest: Connect with Anna and learn more about Guide-Dance Follow Anna on Instagram Catch the latest Boba Talks episodes on YouTube Special thanks to: -Jane Banares for creating our Co-Lab Podcast artwork Music by Sam Stan - Das Boo - https://thmatc.co/?l=997FC418 Music by SkeetOnTheBeat - Late Night - https://thmatc.co/?l=E76B5749 Catch up on all the Co-Lab Podcast episodes here! The conversation continues over on Instagram and TikTok Have a guest suggestion or just want to say hello? Drop us a line at hello@co-labpodcast.com Sign up for exclusive updates and subscribe to our Newsletter |