The Dean's List w/ Alison Dean
by Alison Dean
Entrepreneurial Wellness: Burnout, Boundaries & Building Well
About this podcast
Welcome to The Dean’s List — a vibrant journey into the art of building well.
Through intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, artists, and innovators, we explore how values, vision, and vitality come together to shape meaningful lives and soulful businesses. From nurturing your inner world to designing systems that support your purpose, this show invites you to rethink what success, sustainability, and self-care really look like.
If you're building something—whether it's a company, a community, or a new chapter—you’ll find wisdom, wit, and resonance here.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 45 episodes
- Entrepreneurial Wellness: Burnout, Boundaries & Building Well · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 44Entrepreneurial wellness goes beyond self-care trends — it’s about burnout prevention, boundaries, and building a sustainable business. In this episode, Alison Dean shares…
- Purity Coffee’s Secret to Better Health: Mold-Free, and Life-Changing Coffee (021) [Rebroadcast] · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 43Could your morning coffee be the secret to better health? In this episode of The Dean's List, we brew up an eye-opening conversation with Andrew Salisbury, the founder and CEO of…
- Taking the Plunge: When an Idea Stops Being Theoretical · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 43Starting a business rarely begins with certainty. More often, it starts with a pull you can’t ignore. In this highlights episode of The Dean’s List, host Alison Dean curates…
- Creativity Is Survival? Taiga Bentley on Motherhood, Color, and Building a Movement · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 42“Creativity is survival—and color is medicine.” Alison Dean and artist Taiga Bentley explore how motherhood, artistry, and community can transform wellness, purpose, and…
- Sebastien Lagree: From $0 to 1,100 Studios — Building a Global Fitness Phenomenon · 1 h 4 minSebastien Lagree, creator of the world-renowned Lagree Method, joins host Alison Dean on The Dean’s List to share how his low-impact, high-intensity workout revolutionized…
- Fermenting Success: How Local Culture Blends Gut Health, Sustainability & Family Values · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 40Cristina and Chris of Local Culture Ferments share their journey from farmers markets to national shelves—and what it really takes to grow a sustainable, gut-health brand with…
- Ice Cream, Joy, and Entrepreneurship: Inside The Stil’s Approach to Wellness and Community · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 39What if ice cream could be more than dessert? In this episode of The Dean’s List, Alison Dean sits down with Dan Sell and Casey Allen—the founders of The STIL, Idaho’s favorite…
- How Subluna’s Arielle de Martinez Blends Motherhood, Herbal Wisdom, and Resilient Business · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 38In this episode of The Dean’s List, host Alison Dean sits down with Arielle de Martinez, founder of Subluna, to explore the art of building a wellness business rooted in…
- Merino Wool Underwear, Sustainable Fashion & Women’s Wellness with Deanne Buck of Branwyn · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 37In this episode of The Dean’s List, Alison Dean sits down with Deanne Buck, CEO of Branwyn, the merino wool performance brand redefining sustainable fashion, women’s wellness…
- Toxins, Trees, and Toilet Paper: How Plant Paper Is Flushing Out Old Habits — with Lee Reitelman · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 36Your toilet paper might be exposing you to PFAS and bleaching byproducts—every single day. Plant Paper co-founder Lee Reitelman shares how tree-free, unbleached TP can protect…
- From PR to Tarot: How Angie Banicki Built a Soulful Business With Intuition and Music · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 35Audio Platform Description (Podcast Apps) What happens when you leave the “dream job” to follow your intuition—and build something better than you imagined? In this soul-stirring…
- Birth by Design: Midwife Robyn Pool on Maternity Care, Entrepreneurship & Wellness · 1 h 17 min · Season 1 Episode 34Midwife Robyn Pool joins Alison Dean to share the raw truth about birth, business, and reclaiming autonomy—in the delivery room and in life. From building Push Birth Center to…
- Amber Landry on Building Self-Reliance, Family Safety, and Lasting Confidence · 54 minIn this episode of The Dean’s List, Amber Landry shares practical strategies for building self-reliance, family safety, and lasting confidence in today’s unpredictable world…
- Holistic Haircare, Scalp Health, and Clean Beauty Myths — with Linda Kammins · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 32If you’re looking for holistic haircare solutions, natural hair growth tips, and trusted scalp health advice — this conversation is for you. Join host Alison Dean and holistic…
- Flower Essences Demystified: Michele Junta on Botanical Remedies for Body, Mind, and Spirit · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 31What if healing didn’t require fixing—but remembering? In this episode, I explore subtle healing and plant-based transformation with flower essence educator and herbalist Michele…
- Reclaim Your Power & Trust Your Intuition with Susan Drouilhet(030) · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 30Feeling pulled in too many directions—or like you've handed your power over without meaning to? This episode is a soul-level reminder that your intuition was never wrong. In this…
- The Soul of AI: Reimagining Wellness, Memory, and Human Connection with Ari Smith - 029 · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 29Can artificial intelligence truly enhance the human experience—rather than replace it? In this heart-expanding episode of The Dean’s List, entrepreneur and futurist Ari Smith…
- How to Eat Truly Sustainable Seafood (And Know Your Fisherman) w/ Fairweather Fish (028) · 1 h 49 min · Season 1 Episode 28What does it really mean to eat sustainable seafood—and how can you be sure what you're buying is actually wild? In this episode, I sit down with Jess and Caleb Robbins of…
- From Corporate Hustle to Farm-Driven Freedom: Lori Simpson's Blueprint for a Purpose-Driven Life · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 27Are you building a life that truly feeds you? In this episode on modern homesteading and sustainable living, Lori Simpson shares how she transformed every inch of her suburban…
- The Truth About Healthy Snacks: Regenerative Farming & Clean Potato Chips | Roots Chips Founders (026) · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 26In today's episode, we're digging into a revolution in snacking that goes beyond just crunch and flavor—it's about sustainability, health, and making smarter choices for you and…







