Meet Jon Brandi — a holistic wellness coach who supports others in accessing and embodying their inner wisdom to unlock their physical energy and vitality, to live at what he calls TRUE.0. His journey into this work began through navigating anxiety, depression, and hypothyroidism, experiences that reshaped how he understands health, resilience, and the mind-body connection.

At his core, Jon believes wellness is less about perfection and more about presence, the courage to move through discomfort and trust the body’s innate wisdom to guide the way.

Want to connect? Find Jon on his website or his Instagram.

Introducing Hunter Byrne! She went from working in finance and banking to owning her own boutique here in Austin called Apricot Lane. She talks with Dominique Ramirez about what led her to leave the corporate world, how she built Apricot Lane from the ground up, and how she’s learned to redefine success on her own terms.

Want to connect with Hunter? Check out Apricot Lane’s Instagram and website!

Meet Austin Slade, a local music producer. He picked up the guitar at age nine, started teaching by nineteen, and studied everything from classical singing to audio engineering. After playing gigs and performing live, Austin started creating music for video games!

Want to listen to some of Austin’s works? Check out the following:

• ​Austin Slade Youtube Channel
• ​Online Portfolio

Tune in to Host Dominique Ramirez being the guest this time around in her 1-year celebration episode. She's interviewed by a previous guest, Courtney Dickey, the Chief Legal Officer of ZenBusiness and Board of Directors Member for Make A Wish Central & South Texas. Learn what makes Dominique tick, her takeaways from this past year of podcasting, advice she's picked up along the way from her guests, her competitive nature, and more!

Want to connect with Dominique? Follow this podcast to keep up with her and upcoming phenomenal guests as well as find her on social media:

• Instagram: @talkswithdom
• TikTok: @talks.with.dom

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Want to be interviewed on Talks with Dom? Email dominique.ramirez@talkswithdom.com today!

Learn the story of Cassie Brandi, an incredibly talented vocalist and performer based in Austin. Cassie started performing at just six years old, studied music at Berklee, and has performed all over the world including Suntory Hall in Tokyo. She’s released her own music, works as a session vocalist on commercial projects, and has been sharing her passion for music and movement through vocal coaching and dance for the last 14 years.

Want to connect? Check out the following:

• Website: https://cassiebrandi.com/
• Instagram: @cassiebrandi
• LinkedIn: @Cassie Brandi

Meet Jorge Cardenas, the Chief Information Officer for the City of Brownsville, someone who’s helping shape the future of technology at the city level. Under his leadership, Brownsville recently took on a full-scale replacement of its IT infrastructure. In this conversation, we dig into Jorge’s journey into IT from the Marines, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and how he balances leading large-scale change with staying grounded in his values.

Want to connect with Jorge? Find him on LinkedIn.

Introducing Lisa Lucero — a leader whose career and community service have left a lasting mark on Austin. Lisa is the former Director of External and Legislative Affairs for AT&T, and she’s dedicated much of her time to serving on boards including the Long Center, Dress for Success Austin, and Meals on Wheels Central Texas. Her work has even earned her the Game Changer Award from GirlStart for empowering young women in STEM.

Meet Eric Silverstein — the head chef and founder of The Peached Tortilla, a beloved Austin restaurant that began as a single food truck back in 2010. Eric earned his college degrees in finance, marketing, and law from Washington University in St. Louis, began his career at a prestigious law firm, and then took a leap of faith into the culinary world. That leap has since led to multiple successful restaurants, advisory roles in other food ventures, and a reputation as one of Austin’s most creative and driven entrepreneurs.

Want to connect? Find him on Instagram as @projectpeached or on LinkedIn.

Curious about trying out modern asian food from Japan to Texas? Purchase Eric’s Peached book on his website HERE.