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.

Chanelle MacNab was born in Los Angeles and raised in the Dominican Republic. Her journey in healing began with a master’s in traditional Chinese medicine, followed by study at China’s oldest TCM hospital and work in an oncology clinic in Milan. Her passion for holistic medicine and travel took her from Africa to Tibet before she rooted herself in Austin, Texas. Here she’s founded a wellness center where she offers gentle, intuitive care, guided by a deep belief in the body’s innate ability to heal, transform, and return to balance.

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.

Karim is a photographer, filmmaker, and whale guide based between Iceland and Hawaii. Karim co-founded Kogia, a nonprofit media library and fellowship program devoted to protecting marine life through storytelling raised in the Middle East and Asia. Karim’s curiosity for hidden worlds beneath the sea, within wild places and even beyond Earth continues to guide his work, his images and films published by National Geographic and BBC Earth focused on endangered animals and fragile ecosystems, reminding us what is at stake. In 2021, Karim was chosen for Dear Moon, the first civilian mission to orbit the moon aboard SpaceX Starship.…

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. it is with heavy hearts that we express our deepest condolences for the precious loss of life this weekend. our prayers go out to all of you and the families impacted. please hug the ones you love. if you would like to support the relief efforts – click here

?Joanna Rees is a trailblazer at the crossroads of brand, venture and impact as a board member of FICO, Inception Fertility and Illumyn. She brings bold strategy and heart to companies shaping the future. She’s helping steer FICO to top tier shareholder returns while guiding iconic brands like Twitter, Square and Impossible Foods through transformative growth. With roots in psychology, brand management, and investment banking, Joanna founded VSP Capital and colaunched Endeavor Catalyst now managing over 500 million to support entrepreneurs globally. A Henry Crown Fellow and a global leader for tomorrow, she brings soul and rigor to everything she…

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.

Yemi returns for a fun, experimental episode as he and Carla open the doors to her home, creating a sacred space where visionaries from Austin, the Czech Republic, and passionate Moonshotters converge. This intimate gathering celebrates Moonshot – an organization with a profound mission of empowering young changemakers to transform their communities through bold ideas and courageous action.  Join us as we dive deep into the heart of Moonshot’s transformative work, exploring how they nurture the seeds of innovation in tomorrow’s leaders and create ripples of positive change across generations. This isn’t just a podcast episode – it’s an invitation…

About Katie:  Katie Giblin is an accomplished event planner who has worked with prestigious brands and celebrities including Glamour, Gucci, Vogue, and The White House. After experiencing personal unhappiness despite outward success in her New York career, she discovered that travel offered her authentic self-discovery and liberation from expectations. This revelation led her to establish Mira, a holistic venture where she combines her event expertise with training in meditation, somatic medicine, and breathwork to craft transformative journeys for women seeking similar paths to fulfillment and self-discovery. more about Katie and Mira – ??click here!

About Leif:  Leif Rasmussen is a junior at St. Edward’s University studying International Business and Economics, with a focus on the intersection of AI and business, particularly how it can be used creatively and ethically to drive innovation (or just something interesting, like the podcast he created with AI). While his background is rooted in business, he’s also explored AI through IBM and MIT courses and hands-on experimentation. Most recently, he applied these tools to aggregate over 164K data points from a decade of utility records, producing insights that could save $5–6 million through data-informed recommendations.