A Line Stories
Join Karmen Berentsen and A Line Boutique in highlighting the beautiful, unique voices of our community through organic conversation and exploration of our shared human journey. Here, you are at home. We invite you to listen, learn, and join in on the conversation with industry leaders, style icons, the A Line team, and the everyday people who have loved, fumbled, failed, and emerged confident and purposeful through exploration and imagination.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 96
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
79. Finding Confidence, Community, and Style with Amanda Parsons
Today Karmen chats with Amanda Parsons, a stylist from A Line's California location in Carlsbad. She opens up about her challenging past year, her recent move to San Diego, the loneliness she has fac…
78. Never Stop Reinventing Yourself with Stephanie Wilcox
Stephanie Wilcox shares her inspiring journey of reinvention and embracing new opportunities at every stage of life. From the twists and turns of her career in fashion and special events to her work …
77. Everyone Deserves the Right to Feel Beautiful with Shalene Karavites
This week, Karmen interviews A Line stylist Shalene about her personal journey, her love for fashion, and her role as a stylist. Shalene shares her experience of battling and conquering cancer at a y…
76. Remembering, Releasing, and Reclaiming with Megan Thoma
In this conversation, Karmen chats with master coach Megan Thoma about toxic relationships and the process of healing and reclaiming oneself. They discuss falling in love with the potential instead o…
75. Being On-Trend Without Being Trendy with Taylor LeBon
Give it up for another stylist episode! In this conversation, Karmen chats with Taylor LeBon, the first stylist from A Line's Carlsbad, California location to join the show. Taylor discusses her expe…
74. No Shame in Your Game: Experiential Retail with Kate Drinkwater
So, what is experiential retail? Retail educator Kate Drinkwater joins Karmen on the podcast to dive into the world of creating memory-grade experiences that engage all the senses. It involves provid…
73. Strong Independent Women: Stepping Into Our Female Power with Caroline Kicklighter
Content warning: this episode contains discussion of suicide. If you or a loved one are struggling, help is available. Text or call 988 for 24/7 support and resources.
In this week's conversation, Ka…
72. Just Start, and Don't Stop: Echoes of Empowerment with Leigh Radtke
This week, Karmen sits down with Leigh Radtke. Leigh took a risk and started her tech career with no experience in Washington D.C. in the 90s, when boardrooms echoed with deep voices and women's word…
71. Luck Doesn't Just Happen with Michele Baratta-Detwiler (AKA Bella Branch DIY)
In this conversation, Karmen talks with fashion influencer and former high-end jewelry designerMichele Baratta. At 50 and 58, respectively, they discuss key mindset shifts like embracing aging, posit…
70. Stay True to What You Want with Amy Jackson
This week Karmen sits down with Amy Jackson, founder of MAYSON The Label. Amy shares her journey in the fashion industry from her start as a blogger and dives into the inspiration behind her brand, e…
69. Finding Food and Body Freedom with Katie Galsworthy
In this conversation, Karmen and Katie Galsworthy discuss the relationship between nutrition, psychology, and body image. Katie shares her personal struggle with food and how she found a better relat…
68. Women Can Do Anything with Danielle Touche of CMH
Today Karmen chats with female heli-skiing guide Danielle. She shares her experience and journey in a male-dominated field and talks about the process of becoming a guide, the challenges she faced, a…
67. Fashion Funds the Fight with Cancer Cartel
In this powerful conversation, Karmen sits down with Katy Tinney, Kerry Solmonsen, and Shelly Tinney-Miller of Cancer Cartel. Cancer Cartel is an organization founded by three cancer survivors who wa…
66. The Best is Always Yet to Come with Christie Lynam
This week Karmen sits down with another woman from the A Line Adventures Paris crew, Christie Lynam. Christies career has taken her across the map from criminal defense law to coding and tech. They d…
65. Finding Your Tribe with Priya Burkett
In this episode, Karmen Berentsen interviews Priya Burkett about the latest A Line Adventure: Paris Fashion Week. They discuss the importance of building connections and community, the power of share…
64. Leaning on Your Values with Monica Idano
This week, Karmen chats with CEO and entrepreneur Monica Idano. They discuss Monica's various ventures and her struggles with wealth, religion, and leadership. They highlight A Line's approach to sty…
63. Looking to 2024
This week Karmen sits down solo to update you on all things A Line!
First, she dives into her own health discoveries and what's on the horizon for her body, hoping to share resources and courage. Then…
62. Opening A Line's First Out-of-State Location with Brandon Charles Barker and Kelly Harrison
Today, new employees start their first day at A Line's first ever out-of-state location! In this episode, Karmen sits down for a glass of wine with familiar faces COO Brandon Charles Barker and CFO K…
61. Excavate Your Depth with Melanie Mulhall
Today Karmen sits down with author, editor, and shaman Melanie Mulhall. They discuss the birth of Learning to Fly and the long road it took to see it through as well as how they connected. Melanie sh…
60. Optimize Your Potential with Niki Leondakis
Karmen rings in the New Year with Niki Leondakis, CEO of CorePower Yoga. They discuss their own yoga practices, how Niki came to CorePower, and the way yoga connects our bodies with our minds and emo…