The Essence of You.

A podcast that explores who we are beyond our labels.

Who are you when you take away the job title, the roles, the labels, and just be?

Through intimate, unscripted conversations with host, Steph Lokelani, The Essence of You Podcast dives deep into the core of the human experience with people from all walks of life.

New episodes release every Friday, with guests whose stories are as unique as the outfits they choose to wear, because yes, this is both a video AND audio podcast.

Do you have a story to share? I'd love to hear it. Tell me a little bit about you and let's get you in an episode!

Full Swing PR's Caitlin Copple on Visibility, GEO & Owning Your Story

Steph Lokelani

Published on: 09/18/2026

Caitlin unpacks what she calls PR 3.0: writing not just for journalists but for the AI models now shaping how people find and judge a business.

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Taking Flight After 40 with Pilot Sarah Cortez

Steph Lokelani

Published on: 09/11/2026

Sarah Cortez knew she wanted to be a pilot from the age of three, watching out the window of her dad's plane. It took her almost 40 years to act on it.

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Teaching, Theater, and Lifelong Friendships with Angela Ocheltree

Steph Lokelani

Published on: 09/04/2026

Steph Lokelani reunites with Angela Ocheltree, the oldest friend she's had on the podcast to date, for a warm, funny catch-up that doubles as a time capsule.

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Leaving Religion and Redefining Purpose with Sharmaine McWhite

Steph Lokelani

Published on: 08/28/2026

Sharmaine, a multi-hyphenate creative, real estate agent, and content creator, opens up about growing up in a strict independent Baptist household that took her family from North Carolina to Alaska.

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