Episodes

  • Learning to Let Go With Cider Bar Owner Mike Reis
    Jul 30 2025

    In this episode of Livelihoods, host Nat Fassler interviews Mike Reis, co-owner of Redfield Cider Bar and Bottle Shop in Oakland. Mike shares his journey from an early passion for fermentation and craft beverage culture, to running a neighborhood bar rooted in community and care. We talk about what it took to open Redfield, the hard choices he faced during the pandemic, and what he’s learning about leadership and letting go as he prepares to become a parent.

    Learn more about Redfield Cider Bar and Bottle Shop, the Oakland shop co-owned by Mike Reis, at redfieldcider.com and on Instagram @redfieldciderbar. And check out Mike’s bird photography on Bluesky @mikereis.bsky.social.

    You can find out more about your host, Nat Fassler, and their coaching practice at ⁠⁠natcoaches.com⁠. To be alerted about future episodes, you can sign up for their email newsletter at ⁠natcoaches.com/subscribe⁠⁠.

    Production and editing support for this episode thanks to Jon Richardson: ⁠jrmediaservices.net⁠

    Music provided by Moraga Volcanics: ⁠moragavolcanics.bandcamp.com⁠

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    52 mins
  • From Laid Off to Award-Winning Filmmaker with Sophie Worm
    Jun 11 2025

    In this episode of Livelihoods, host Nat Fassler interviews filmmaker Sophie Worm. Sophie was put on a forced sabbatical during the 2023 Hollywood labor strikes and from that experience created the award winning short film, The Art Assistant, which hilariously grapples with how AI is reshaping art. Sophie discusses her transition from commercial film production to independent filmmaker and business owner, and what she has been learning about herself and her creative process.

    You can find more about Sophie Worm and her work at sophieworm.com. And be sure to watch Sophie’s award winning short The Art Assistant on Vimeo.

    You can find out more about your host, Nat Fassler, and their coaching practice at ⁠⁠natcoaches.com. To be alerted about future episodes, you can sign up for their email newsletter at ⁠natcoaches.com/subscribe⁠⁠.

    Production and editing support for this episode thanks to Jon Richardson: ⁠jrmediaservices.net⁠

    Music provided by Moraga Volcanics: ⁠moragavolcanics.bandcamp.com⁠

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    54 mins
  • Learning to Dream Again with Coach and Consultant Leslie Mulder
    May 2 2025

    In this episode of Livelihoods, host Nat Fassler interviews coach and organizational development consultant Leslie Mulder. Leslie shares about her unique work, the family crisis that shifted her focus, and what it’s like to be able to dream again about her career.

    You can find more about Leslie Mulder and her work at http://turnsole.org

    You can find out more about your host, Nat Fassler, and their coaching practice at ⁠⁠natcoaches.com/about⁠. To be alerted about future episodes, you can sign up for their email newsletter at ⁠natcoaches.com/subscribe⁠⁠

    Production and editing support for this episode thanks to Jon Richardson: ⁠jrmediaservices.net⁠

    Music provided by Moraga Volcanics: ⁠moragavolcanics.bandcamp.com⁠

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    57 mins
  • Overcoming Fear with Natural Winemaker Pascal Carole
    Mar 31 2025

    Welcome to the first episode of Livelihoods. In this episode, host Nat Fassler interviews Pascal Carole about his transition from tech work in San Francisco to his current work as a natural winemaker in France.

    You can find more about Pascal Carole and his wines at pascalcarole.com or follow him @pacarole. You can also read this beautiful profile of Pascal in Alta Journal.

    You can find out more about your host, Nat Fassler, and their coaching practice at ⁠natcoaches.com⁠. To be alerted about future episodes, you can sign up for their email newsletter at natcoaches.com/subscribe⁠

    Production and editing support for this episode thanks to Jon Richardson: jrmediaservices.net

    Music provided by Moraga Volcanics: moragavolcanics.bandcamp.com

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    59 mins