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Ep. 43 - Building a sustainable jewelry line, parenthood and activism with Nikki Reed

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Actress, writer, entrepreneur, mother and activist Nikki Reed joins us on this episode of the EXPANDED Podcast. She’s a woman of many talents, full of compassion and an expander for nearly everyone. She shares how she started her sustainable jewelry brand,...

Highlights

In this episode, actress and entrepreneur Nikki Reed shares her journey from a childhood in the spotlight to building a life centered on sustainability, conscious parenting, and creative fulfillment. She discusses the personal philosophies and practices that guide her work and family life.
03:44
Taking scary leaps creates instant magnetism and rewards.
24:39
Without personal belief, no one else will believe in the idea.
27:32
Souls choose their parents.
39:28
Fame is unnatural and wounding.
52:20
Pollution transformed into enamel for jewelry

Chapters

From a Teenage Screenwriter to a Conscious Life: How 'Thirteen' Sparked a Journey
00:00
Building Bayou With Love: Turning Pregnancy into a Sustainable Jewelry Revolution
15:25
Motherhood as a Filter: How Having a Daughter Refocused Her Activism
27:32
The 'Not Good Enough' Trap: Overcoming Self-Doubt and Finding Inspiration in Ethics
39:28
Pollution into Treasure and Acro Yoga: The Fulfillment of a Sustainable Brand and Unconventional Self-Care
52:20

Transcript

Nikki Reed: It's difficult to like, watch a flower bloom if you're not going to water it. Like, if you don't believe in that growth, and you don't believe in your dream and that vision, and you don't see the path for that thing to expand and touch the worl...