Seasoned Business Growth Strategist Trinity Rose sits down with Shannon Kim—hypnotherapist, herbalist, and founder of Self Love Tea—for an intimate conversation about the layered journey of self-love and personal growth. Shannon shares her powerful story of identity and healing, from being found on the streets of Korea as a baby to guiding others in reclaiming their own inner wisdom. Together, they explore energetic communication in relationships, the truth behind attachment styles, and why shadow work is essential for living authentically. This conversation redefines success through the lens of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and radical presence.

Timestamps / Chapters

00:00 The Essence of Self-Love
02:18 Defining Success: A Personal Journey
05:06 Understanding Patterns and Relationships
10:47 Navigating Attachment Styles
13:40 The Power of Energetic Communication
18:00 Mindfulness and Triggers
23:10 Intuition and Claire Cognizance
28:04 Energy Dynamics in Relationships
32:06 The Importance of Shadow Work
35:17 Hypnotherapy: Myths and Realities

Guest Info

Shannon Kim — hypnotherapist, herbalist, and founder of Self Love Tea
Website: selflovebyshannonkim.com
Instagram: @selflovebyshannonkim

Host Info

Trinity Rose — Brand Builder + Integrative Business Strategist
Website: illumeconsultingstudio.com
Instagram: @illumeconsultingstudio

Seasoned Business Growth Strategist Trinity Rose continues her conversation with Eve Gaines, co-creator of Rituel Retreats, exploring what it really means to build a healing-centered business in uncertain times. Together, they reflect on the alchemy of entrepreneurship—navigating the early days of launching a retreat space during COVID-19, balancing generosity with sustainability, and learning how boundaries and self-worth shape both leadership and longevity. This is a conversation about redefining success, honoring women’s work, and trusting the creative process as a form of transformation.

Time Stamps

00:00 The Power of Openness and Surrender
03:09 Building a Vision: The Early Days of Rituel
10:45 Navigating Business During COVID-19
16:29 Balancing Generosity and Sustainability in Business
22:09 Self-Worth, Boundaries, and Women’s Work
25:32 Defining Personal Success and Transformation

Guest info:

Eve Gaines — creative entrepreneur and co-founder of Rituel Retreats, a wellness space rooted in healing, collaboration, and connection to land.
Website: rituelretreats.com
Instagram: @rituelretreats

Additional Links:

Field Notes: https://rituelretreats.com/field-notes-journal

Rituel's Atelier: https://rituelretreats.com/atelier

Trinity's 1:1 Container: https://illumeconsultingstudio.com/container

Seasoned Business Growth Strategist Trinity Rose sits down with Eve Gaines—founder of Ritual Retreats, for a heartfelt conversation about purpose, place, and building something sacred from the ground up. Together, they trace the nonlinear evolution of Eve’s path—from early explorations in anthropology and cultural influence, to creative partnership, parenthood, and the founding vision behind a wellness sanctuary nestled in the Topanga mountains. They explore how love, intuition, and resilience have shaped the Ritual Retreats story—and what it really means to hold vision through uncertainty, especially when building a values-aligned business rooted in trust, healing, and home.

Time Stamps

00:00 The Journey Begins: Listening to the Universe
03:01 Building Ritual Retreats: A Creative Collaboration
06:02 Love and Partnership: The Story of Eve and Glenn
12:08 Cultural Influences: The Path to Anthropology
17:59 Finding Home: The Move to California
23:58 Creating a Life Together: Parenthood and New Beginnings
30:01 The Magic of Topanga Canyon: A New Chapter
31:50 Finding a New Home and Redefining Possibilities
33:53 Exploring the Vision for Wellness
38:04 The Journey to Purchasing Land
46:04 Navigating Challenges in Home Ownership
53:58 The Decision to Keep the Property

Guest Info

Eve Gaines — is the founder of Rituel Retreats, a wellness space rooted in healing, collaboration, and connection to land.
Website: rituelretreats.com
Instagram: @rituellife

Host Notes:

Trinity Rose - Integrative Strategist + Creative Director

Website: ⁠illumeconsultingstudio.com

Instagram: @illumeconsultingstudio

Course: illumeconsultingstudio.com/embodied-branding