We are SO happy to welcome Olivia June to the podcast today! She is the Founder and CEO of VINA, the tech company that connects, celebrates, and empowers women. We just love the whole concept behind why she created this incredible app that connects women– it’s like Tinder for (girl) friends! It’s connected millions of women in 158 countries. Olivia is the Editor in Chief of Vinazine.com a media outlet with stories and advice from and for women of the VINA community. Olivia is also behind the brag movement to encourage more women to share their accomplishments through the LadyBrag.com platform. The two of us couldn’t be more excited to have Olivia on the show to share her story and her amazing companies that are connecting and empowering women all over the world!   We chat about:   VINA’s mission + the problem with technology and communication   The parasocial effect How Hey! VINA came about out of Olivia moving and going on dates The importance of the lady-brag   Why connection is so important to Olivia and why it should be so important to you What it’s like using the Hey! Vina app   Taking baby steps and showing up without fear of rejection How Olivia met her best friend at a coffee shop What Hey! Vina events are like Getting better together and sharing to help on another Olivia’s advice to figuring out what your purpose is + how she found her own Investing in your social health Cleansing in the new season + the Elevated Mastermind   Resources: Learn more: heyvina.com ; ladybrag.com ; vinazine.com Instagram: @heyoliviajune ; @vinazine The Elevated Camp The Elevated Mastermind 21 Day Elevate Higher Challenge   We are so excited to share with you this incredible conscious beauty brand, Elate Cosmetics! We are so committed to using nontoxic, vegan, cruelty-free products, and Elate Cosmetics literally is all of those things! Plus, the packaging is made from bamboo, which makes the products sustainable, too. Head to elatecosmetics.com and enter the code elevate15 for 15% off your purchase! Elevate the Globe is produced by Podcast Masters