Gravity Lift Podcast

Alyssa Marie Hovde, also know as Åse (ahh-say), is a Seattle Drum & Bass DJ and aspiring producer. She brings an infectiously heartwarming energy wherever she goes, and music is her chosen medium of expressing herself. It all started with piano at a young age, followed by an almost obsessive desire to collect music around the age of 9, and leading up to her finally working up the guts to play live in front of friends in 2017. Her bread and butter is Drum and Bass, but she has a love of all things house and techno. You may have caught her playing at local venues like Rebar, Monkey Loft, Kremwerk, Timbre Room, and Substation, or even bigger events like Cascadia and Emissions. Check out Alyssa Marie (Åse) https://soundcloud.com/alyssamariehovde https://www.facebook.com/alyssamariease/ IG @ase_music_

Brad Thomas and Evan Schmidt are 2 of the 5 minds behind Any Patch Of Grass, a Pacific Northwest micro-festival that is returning for it’s highly-anticipated second year this June 28-30th. Together with co-founders Amanda Kirk, Andrew McKenna, and RJ Lincoln, the APOG team brings their favorite elements of larger festivals such as Electric Forest, What The Festival to an intimate scale, and provides a platform for artists and attendees alike to contribute to the experience. APOG 2019 has doubled it’s guest capacity and musical offerings, and cleared new forest spaces for stages and camping. You don’t want to miss it. For more information check out www.apog.life or find them on your favorite Socials. Website: apog.life Facebook (Private Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/340638369768528 (Public Page): https://www.facebook.com/anypatchofgrass/ Instagram: @anypatchofgrass (https://www.instagram.com/anypatchofgrass/) Mailing List: https://mailchi.mp/8fc8a9f84817/apogmailinglist

Jameson Dill is an event producer, DJ, bartender, and general nightlife aficionado based in Seattle, WA. His foray into nightlife began in 2011 when he started throwing small EDM events in Bellingham, WA. Soon afterwards he began school at WSU and also got his first bar tending position. From then on, he was hooked the bar scene, nightclubs, hospitality industry, and, of course, dance music events. www.skyhighevents.net These days Jameson keeps himself busy bar tending around Seattle and producing events such as No Signal and Sky High, while also maintaining a residency with Studio 4/4. On top of that, he has began exploring the world of Artist Relations, most recently with a position working for Envision Festival in Costa Rica.

Andrew Ragan is passionate about helping humans feel whole, seen, and loved through movement. Andrew 3000 is a 12-Year Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist as well as 200-Hr Rasa Yoga certified Teacher. Since 2011, Yung Andy has been the Owner and Operator of Impact Strength and Performance in Bellevue, WA specializing in teaching people to be in their bodies and hearts more fully through a combination of breath work, functional strength training, and yoga asana. Daddy Fat Lats earned his degree in Psychology from Linfield College. He was an all conference linebacker on the football team. They won a D3 national football championship in 2004 and it was pretty neat. Andrew is a dad and loves his son. He likes to chill and love people. Goimpactstrength.com Soulcenteredstrength.com IG: soulcenteredstrength

Phoseph has erupted on to the Seattle House music scene, with no plans to go ANYWHERE. After relocating from the desert, and settling into PNW life, Andrew aka Phoseph held no punches in bringing his spark to the local community. He has sought to provide opportunities and bolster those around him through the creation of FRIEND ZONE, a channel to spotlight the people who make this scene thrive. Hosted weekly, FRIEND ZONE gives Andrew a consistent venue to support those around him, assisting with the development of their skill, while always making sure to connect his new friends. facebook.com/phoseph IG: @phoseph soundcloud.com/phoseph facebook.com/friendzone206

Corbin Credelle is a certified cannabis connoisseur. Whether it's growing, extracting, smoking, or collecting glass art, only the best will do. As the Director of Extraction for Emerald City Cultivation, he's constantly seeking unique combinations of terpenes and innovative processing techniques, curating the perfect blend of magic touch, distinctive character, and a profound appreciation for great cannabis concentrates. He also has a heart of gold (or green?), which makes him a one-of-a-kind friend. We've shared many great times together, but I really enjoyed getting to know a deeper side of him with this conversation.

Jaderade is a multi-ranged house/tech DJ residing in the northwest corner of the States. You may have caught him orchestrating dance floors up and down the west coast at festivals and nightclubs over the course of the last decade. Currently holding residency with Field Trip (SEA) at Q nightclub, and MIND at LARGE (SEA), which means that if you are in the Seattle area there is a good chance you will see this name pop up on an event often. Facebook.com/jaderadeSEA Soundcloud.com/jaderade-sea Instagram- kingjaderade

Skyler is an entrepreneur, food lover, and an aspiring meditator. His company – OLEO – makes CBD-infused drink mixes for athletes and people living active lifestyles. He lives in West Seattle with his fiancé and cat. www.oleolife.com www.facebook.com/oleolife IG: @oleolife

Michelle Mai Smith is a professional makeup artist and entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience in the film, commercial and fashion industry. She is also co-founder of local charitable arts and music organization Trilogi and owner of Beauty by Michelle Mai"

It's 4/20 this weekend, and what better way to set it off than with Will Hyde, Sr. Subject Matter Expert at Leafly?! Will is a cannabis expert and host of the ‘What Are You Smoking?’ podcast. With over 14 years of industry experience and decades of passionate advocacy, he has developed a prowess for squashing stigmas while furthering the mainstream understanding of cannabis. He’s worked on nearly every level of the cannabis supply chain from budtending and retail sales to wholesale distribution, cultivation, and extraction. As a columnist for Leafly, Will’s 'Avid Dabber' persona highlights his enthusiasm for hash, concentrates, and extraction technology. An artist, DJ, filmmaker, and world traveler, Will is never too far from his next adventure or creative endeavor.

Our guests for the final episode of Season 2 are the power couple Jason Woodill & Virginia Augoustatos, who you may known as Jason Woo & Virginia Prism. These two have been on our podcast radar since the beginning. Jason & I (Jordan) have known each other for several years now, and Virginia recently completely her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training certificate through us (Gravity Lift Yoga). This dynamic duo loves travel, music & art festivals, hiking, acro yoga, and kitty snuggles from their two cats Nero & Yuki. They met in College in Montana, and both work in the entertainment industry in music/visual/performance art (Jason as a visual artist and DJ, Virginia as a performance artist). Aside from performing arts, Virginia engages in a regular yoga practice and a never-ending self-study of mindfulness and connection. Jason enjoys spending time on his Xbox between photography gigs or animation renders. "We’ve endured a long winding path of joy and hardship and through every moment we have done our best to suppor

Jonathan Cats aka Soon(ish) is a doer. Whether it be travelling the world with friends, DJing events across the city and festivals across the country, or hatching a plan for Seattle's next crazy party - he's always up to something. Living his life by the mantra "If you aren't living life on the edge, you're taking up too much space," you can catch Jonathan all around The Town and beyond creating memories, sharing in laughs, and always working to build others up and ensure a good time wherever he goes. Be sure to catch him and previous guest Subset (Mark Martinez) at Rebar on Sunday, Dec 9th for their Flammable debut!

Come witness the conception of our new "cancellation policy" series: Between The Sheets with Jordan & Antonella. Unfortunately our guests for this week had to cancel last minute, but we still went down to the studio and recorded an episode. We also live streamed it on Facebook for something a little different, so if you already caught that live, make sure to relive the action haha. Here's a link to the questions we asked eachother, which are taken from Tim Terriss' book Tribe of Mentors: http://podcastnotes.org/2017/12/03/the-tim-ferriss-show-tim-answers-the-11-questions-from-tribe-of-mentors/

After a couple week hiatus, season 2 of the Gravity Lift Podcast is back! This time we sat down with our local CycleBar superstars Anna & Meghan. After a years worth of DJ Rides and several Yoga/Cycling collabs, it was time to get this fellow dynamic duo into the podcast studio. And just in time for Thanksgiving! Plus we have another DJ ride coming up this Saturday, Nov 24th at 11am in Redmond Town Center, and we're doing a charity ride with Spin4 to benefit Crohn's and Colitis, something very near and dear to my....intestines? on Dec 1. Bio's: Anna is the studio manager and PNW lead studio manager of 2 Oregon CycleBars. She started out as a CycleStar, but her passion for the brand lead her to the role of the studio manager 4 months after opening. She loves the high energy ride that CYCLEBAR offers and the community of the Redmond CB family. Anna is also a wife and a mother to a sweet 5 year old boy. If she isn’t on the bike she is snuggling and doing outdoor things with her family. She loves to cook and

SarahRose is a Mischief Maker. When she's not training her clients in various fitness modalities, she's producing Seattle's Daybreaker events, which are morning parties that start with one hour of yoga/fitness, followed by two hours of dancing, all before the work day even begins. She has been dancing through life since birth, and received her B.A. from the University of Washington in Dance and Philosophy. Her curiosity, thirst for knowledge, and playful outlook on life all influence her teaching style, where she strives for innovative, fun and approachable fitness classes that are derived from her background in dance, yoga, and pilates. Complete The Mission! https://www.daybreaker.com/ https://www.instagram.com/srosebernhardt/

Summer Huntington, MS founded Clubbell Yoga in 2012, and is a Master Trainer for RAD Roller Self Myofascial Release tools, leading educational seminars in best practices for mobility based training. She got her start in Corporate Wellness at BP Cherry Point as an intern in their wellness department, and then spent two years building the Staff and Faculty Wellness program at Western Washington University in graduate school. She worked closely with her mentor Dr. Kathy Knutzen to create a well rounded program, and then wrote a proposal to move it into Human Resources, and it is now an award winning program. After graduate school, she was recruited by Trident Seafoods and worked as a consultant completing 350 fitness assessments and exercise programs for their employees across 7 locations. Currently she trains and manages a team of talented mobility and wellness professionals that help carry out her programming in larger organizations that value meaningful Wellness interventions tailored to fit their company cu

A leader in the community and field of yoga, Abiola Akanni has succeeded at cultivating inclusive wellness spaces that encourage individuals to develop their personal yoga practice. The Nigerian-American wellness entrepreneur is the founder of Yoga by Biola and creator of the body-positive fitness movement, Trap Vinyasa™. Her unique teaching style creates non-judgmental spaces while offering physical and emotional introspection. Akanni is on the cutting edge of the global yoga scene, presenting her workshops at major festivals and conferences throughout the region. Her soulful teachings are redefining the yoga arena as we know it, bridging the gap between yogis and non-yogis while making enlightenment accessible to all. yogabybiola.com IG: yogabybiola Twitter: yogabybiola

No guest this week! We're back home after our last festival of the season; sleepy, but energized to chat about the evolution of our participation within the festival world. Sometimes it’s nice to just check in with each other ;)

From The Realness Podcast to Lifestyle Design Coaching, Conner is dedicated to bringing light-hearted and impactful conversations to the world. https://gettherealness.com/ https://gettherealness.com/podcast IG: @connerwanders

DJ BIO: You can never be completely sure what you’re in for when you see Subset perform - even he isn’t too certain what to expect. Honing his craft in the demanding and eclectic New York City scene, Mark has put down roots in Seattle's thriving world of dance music. He has spent the last 10 years soaking up the musical variety from his experiences to develop his unique and versatile sound. Links: Subset & The Instigators: https://www.facebook.com/groups/instigatorsmountup/ Field Trip: https://www.facebook.com/thatfieldtrip Noise Complaint: https://www.facebook.com/noisecomplaintsea From his weekly and monthly parties to his renegade sets at festivals around the country to massive sets at Holy Ship!, EDC Vegas, HARD Summer, and Burning Man, Subset knows just what to play to set the perfect tone, no matter the setting. Mark has also focused on ingraining himself in the communities he visits, finding every opportunity to promote positive and personal growth. BASSment Saturdays, the legendary bass music weekly