Our Playground
Our Playground
Ally Phan
Our Playground is a collection of conversations with visionaries and trailblazers that explore how we can cultivate a more colorful planet. Hosted by Ally Phan every other Monday, tune in to listen and learn from the insightful stories and advice told by entrepreneurs, activists, thought leaders, and tastemakers from all different playgrounds. For more, follow the podcast on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod Intro/Outro Music - Rose (Prod. by Lukrembo)
Want To Start a Business? Meet Doone Roisin, Your Hype Girl and Founder of Female Startup Club
Today we are joined by Donne Roisin who is the founder of Female Startup Club, your hype girl, a podcast and all-in-one resource for female entrepreneurs. The podcast is ranked in the Top 1% of podcasts globally and recently ranked in the Top 10. In each episode, you get to meet one of the world's most successful female founders to hear their best advice and insight into building a brand. In this episode, Doone shares her story of how she got into the start-up and podcasting space and her gems for creating a business that speaks to you. Follow FSC on Instagram @femalestartupclub. Order Doone's book, YOUR HYPE GIRL HERE! Don't forget to follow, rate, and review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod.
Feb 28, 2022
44 min
How Larz May, Former Brand Marketer at Kin Euphorics is Pioneering The Future of Digital Wellness
Larz is the founder of #HalfTheStory, the first youth nonprofit with a mission to empower future generation’s relationship with social media. She is also the former Director of Brand Marketing at Kin Euphorics (founded by Jen Batchelor and Bella Hadid by the way) and has been named one Business Insiders Rising Stars in Brand Marketing and dubbed Digital Wellness activist by Time, Forbes, Refinery29, Good Morning America, and NBC. In this episode, Larz shares her story battling depression, and how that led to #HalfTheStory, as well as her vision for a future of tech-life harmony. Follow Larz @livinlikelarz on Instagram. Don't forget to follow, rate, and review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod.
Feb 14, 2022
34 min
How Can We Reimagine Human Connection After a Global Pandemic?
Today we are joined by sustainability content creator Delilah Isabel. On her platform, you can find sustainability tips that are broken down into actionable items, the latest on our climate, ways we can be a part of the change, the coolest brands doing amazing things for the world, as well as ideas for human connection. She has also partnered with brands such as Grove Collaborative and the IPCC. Her feed is truly a burst of optimism and knowledge we all need. In our conversation, Delilah shares how she went from being against TikTok to realizing how much she enjoyed it and what she hopes to take into 2022. Connect with Delilah on Instagram and TikTok! If you resonate with this episode, be sure to follow the show and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod.
Jan 31, 2022
42 min
Have You Set Intentions For The New Year? Here Are Jules Acree's Best Tips To Simplify and Thrive
Jules Acree is a wellness entrepreneur, founder of the lifestyle brand Om and The City, and certified yoga and mindfulness teacher based in Austin, Texas. Her content revolves around bringing wellness down to earth and helping her community simplify and find more joy in their daily lives. She is also the founder of Homebodies, a curated concept shop for sustainable goods from small businesses and brands that inspire joyful daily rituals and that "less but better" mindset. Today, Jules shares her tips for creating space to do things that matter to you, her journey as a wellness entrepreneur, and how she is tapping into her Korean roots.  Find Jules on Instagram and Tiktok @julesacree. If you resonate with this episode, be sure to follow the show and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod. 
Jan 17, 2022
38 min
What Goes Into Making The Best Plant-Based Ice Cream with the Founder of Kate's Ice Creams
For the last episode of 2021, we have on Kate Williams who is the ice cream connoisseur behind Kate's Ice Cream. Based in Portland, Oregon, Kate's is vegan ice cream focused on elevating your favorite childhood flavors like Triple Chocolate Brownie and Salted Peanut Butter Brittle. They also  collaborate with women and minority owned businesses as well as sourcing seasonal ingredients from local farmers in the PNW. In this episode, I got to chat with Kate about her journey creating her business and what goes into being an entrepreneur. If you are in the area go check them out! Find Kate's on Instagram @katesicecream. If you resonate with this episode, make sure to follow the show and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.  Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod. Connect with me @allyphann and for more go to https://linktr.ee/allyphan.
Dec 20, 2021
38 min
Building a Social Media Platform That Doesn't Compromise Your Well-Being with Mady Dewey
Today on the show, I am joined Mady Dewey who is one of the co-founders of Herd Social alongside Ali Howard. Herd a non-toxic social media space that was created so that users can connect with like-minded individuals and bring more inspiration into their lives all without the addictive features of most social platforms and the constant comparisons that come with the numbers and unrealistic beauty standards. In this episode, Mady shares the behind the scenes of building an app, how she finds balance between the startup world and her personal life, as well as what she has learned from this entrepreneurial journey Find Herd Social on Instagram and Tiktok @herd.social. If you resonate with this episode, make sure to follow the show and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod. Connect with me @allyphann and for more go to https://linktr.ee/allyphan.
Dec 13, 2021
28 min
How To Start That One Business Idea You Have as a Gen Z with Kayla Vine
Kayla Vine is currently a student at Vanderbilt University, a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and the founder of Mighty Blendz. As a busy college student, she needed to find a way to have access to healthy food at all times. It's basically a smoothie powder packed with nutrients and complete with leafy greens, collagen protein, prebiotic fiber, and healthy fats that will actually keep you full! After all, food should make you feel mighty so that you can focus on being your best self. Kayla gives us an insight into how she started Mighty Blendz, what she has learned so far on this entrepreneurial journey, and her tips for balancing life as a busy student. Check out Mighty Blendz here and use the discount code 'playground15' for 15% off your order at checkout! Follow Mighty Blendz on Instagram @mightyblendz. If you resonate with this episode, make sure to follow the show and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.  Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod. Connect with me @allyphann and for more go to https://linktr.ee/allyphan.
Nov 29, 2021
54 min
Seattle's Hub For Community and Pastry Training with Co-Founders, Emily Kim and Heather Hodge
Heather Hodge and Emily Kim are the co-founders of The Pastry Project, a social enterprise based in Seattle to make pastry education and careers more accessible. They partner with Seattle non-profits to find their students and lead them through a 14-week training on baking and pastry skills. In this episode, I got to talk to them about how they got started, the ins and outs of being in the baking and pastry industry as well as their advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. You can support them by making a donation or even purchasing their GoodyBox Membership or their Pastry Kit Subscription. Find The Pastry Project on Instagram! If you resonate with this episode, make sure to follow the show and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod. Connect with me @allyphann and for more go to https://linktr.ee/allyphan.
Nov 15, 2021
39 min
Late-Night Catchup with Jaylah and Ally!
This week, Jaylah joins the show to talk about our first impressions of each other, high school in a covid world, why we don't vibe with small-talk and plans after high school. We also share advice for navigating social life, healthy habits from journaling to creating a grounding morning and night routine. It's your late-night catch-up with the girls! If you resonate with this episode, make sure to follow the show and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! For more, follow Ally on TikTok @allyphann and visit our Linktree.
Nov 1, 2021
51 min
Ayla and Ally Are Back!! An Episode All About Navigating High School and Getting Into the Fall Spirit
Today we are joined by a returning guest, Ayla! We caught up on all things school, a haunted maze, thinking about college. and our zodiac signs! If you resonate with this episode, make sure to follow the show and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! For more, follow Ally on TikTok @allyphann and visit our Linktree.
Oct 18, 2021
36 min
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