welcome to the “raw files” – short, monday releases capturing carla’s thoughts, reactions, musings, and insights on topics ranging from current events to personal stories and professional obstacles and learnings. playlist – click here!

joe hudson is one of the most sought-after coaches for leaders at OpenAI, Alphabet, Apple, and beyond—and carla’s personal coach. with a unique approach that blends over 25 years of spiritual, psychological, and corporate expertise, joe guides top executives toward profound breakthroughs. from fishing in Alaska to directing TV in Hollywood and pioneering sustainable agriculture investments, joe’s eclectic journey shaped his ability to unlock the wisdom within every person. in this episode, carla flips the script as joe shares his remarkable story and insights from coaching the world’s most influential leaders.

welcome to the “raw files” – short, monday releases capturing carla’s thoughts, reactions, musings, and insights on topics ranging from current events to personal stories and professional obstacles and learnings.

on today’s episode carla continues her conversation with ford smith. the two go deeper as ford shares more about his personal healing journey that lead him to this mission-driven life.

welcome to the “raw files” – short, monday releases capturing carla’s thoughts, reactions, musings, and insights on topics ranging from current events to personal stories and professional obstacles and learnings.

on today’s episode we meet ford smith, a heart led and purposeful founder and investor based in austin, tx. before starting Ultranative, a venture fund backing mission-driven startups that positively impact humanity and the planet, ford played a role in the early years of the cannabis business in LA with companies like Eaze and Harborside. as current a board member of The Center for MINDS, a 501(C)3 studying the use of psychedelics to enhance creativity and problem-solving, ford is also on a mission to bring these medicines into the mainstream to enable creative problem solving and scientific discoveries. hear about…

carla talks with her friend and contemporary sculpture artist karen hawkins. karen’s work, which varies from sculptural wall hangings to site-specific installations, can be found in private residences and galleries across the United States. her latest exhibition, the Pink Bow Project, aims to increase the awareness of sexual abuse of children in our country and enable victims to find their voice. in this episode, karen opens up about the inspiration for this project and how she plans to make this a traveling exhibition across the country.

welcome to the “raw files” – short, monday releases capturing carla’s thoughts, reactions, musings, and insights on topics ranging from current events to personal stories and professional obstacles and learnings.

sarah is a dear friend of carla’s with boundless energy that she and others lovingly refer to as the human explanation point. sarah led the reinvention and turnaround of Gatorade as its global president, the digital transformation of Equinox Fitness Clubs as its President and the transformation of Flywheel Sports to a streaming content business as its CEO and most recently was the CEO of Exos, the human performance company, marrying her love of fitness with business performance. on today’s episode, Sarah gives us insight into why she lives life so boldly and always brings the fun.

welcome to the “raw files” – short, monday releases capturing carla’s thoughts, reactions, musings, and insights on topics ranging from current events to personal stories and professional obstacles and learnings.