Hang onto your couture - this week's episode is with celebrity stylist Ali Mandelkorn. Ali styles some of the most influential artists in Hollywood and we discuss how she finds her expression through fashion and what she sees next in the space.

This series is my love letter to anyone who has felt othered by the car space and to show the imperfect process of learning stick in a loving and hilarious environment :)

Intro music by MYRONE / edited by LET'S COOK

Today I teach host of "Crown Jewels" on Betches Media, content creator, and marketing leader Lex Niko to drive stick. We talk about how to find the joy and balance of pursuing multiple passions and how she created her podcast about the royals.

This series is my love letter to anyone that has felt excluded or "othered" by the car world. I want to show more women and queer people behind the wheel, living their best lives, and feeling empowered to exist in the car space that has traditionally not valued us.

Also to show the process of learning stick as less intimidating and full of love.

Intro music by MYRONE / Edited by Let's Cook

I teach the brilliant musical talent and founder of Ruxwood, @BronzeAvery to drive stick. Being in the same space as Bronze means you're in the presence of someone who is fully engaged, 100% in tune with themselves, and wants to uplift his community through all his creative gifts.

TY you Barton Perreira for providing gorgeous eyewear for us!

This series is my love letter to anyone who has felt othered by the car space and to show the imperfect process of learning stick in a loving and hilarious environment :)

Intro song CRASH DESIRE by Bronze Avery / edited by LET'S COOK

I got to teach the otherworldly being that is breathwork practitioner, Lihi Benisty. Simply being in her presence is healing and we even have a moment where we do breathwork together. Breathe with us, enjoy watching this queen learn stick, and share her story.

TY you Barton Perreira for providing gorgeous eyewear for us!

This series is my love letter to anyone who has felt othered by the car space and to show the imperfect process of learning stick in a loving and hilarious environment :)

Intro music by MYRONE / edited by LET'S COOK

Today, I get to teach James Fink, a custom wig maker and creator of Go Wig or Go Home where he makes wigs for some of the tippiest toppiest talent out there. We talk about starting a career in a creative space and following your calling. He also puts ME in a custom wig for the episode! You can't tell me this hair isn't growing out of my scalp!

This series is my love letter to anyone who has felt othered by the car space and to show the imperfect process of learning stick in a loving and hilarious environment :)

Intro music by MYRONE / edited by LET'S COOK

Akemi Look is an actress, a writer, a community organizer and you should absolutely be JEALOUS that I got to share this space with her :) Her light, ferocity, and power is a gift in this world! AND SHE'S A CALL OF DUTY CHARACTER!

This series is my love letter to anyone who has felt othered by the car space and to show the imperfect process of learning stick in a loving and hilarious environment :)

Intro music by MYRONE / edited by LET'S COOK

Pens and paper, kids - you're going to want to take notes on how Sahara moves through this world. As an Unscripted TV Executive, we learn how her passions as a kid projected her on a path that started at a Page at NBC and she landed her a SVP :)

This series is my love letter to anyone who has felt othered by the car space and to show the imperfect process of learning stick in a loving and hilarious environment :)

This week I go to teach incredible artist Leah Kirsch how to drive stick. Let me tell you, this woman is the embodiment of living out her passions and dreams, leading with curiosity and an incredible sense of who she is.

This series is my love letter to anyone who has felt othered by the car space and to show the imperfect process of learning stick in a loving and hilarious environment :)

I got to teach Oracle, Witch, Seer Marcella Kroll to drive stick. We talk about letting go and welcoming the best versions of ourselves. This is one of the most important episodes and I'm so grateful to Marcella for sharing herself and this space with me. If you are in a moment of figuring out who you are meant to be, this episode is for you.

This series is my love letter to anyone who has felt othered by the car space and to show the imperfect process of learning stick in a loving and hilarious environment :)

I get to teach Kat Turner, Chef at Highly Likely Cafe to drive a manual transmission. We talk about what we'd say to our younger selves and key moments in creating community.

I teach stick shift to women and queer people because I love being part of the moments where the person I'm teaching feels the power of driving a manual car.

This series is my love letter to anyone who has not felt like they belong in the car space by putting them front and center in the drivers seat.

I got to teach the brilliant Brand Manager and Strategist Elle, and let me tell you: being around her light in the world is a fucking TREAT!

I do this because I love being part of the moments where the person I'm teaching feels the power of driving a manual car.

This series is my love letter to anyone who has not felt like they belong in the car space by putting them front and center in the drivers seat.

This is a very special episode, not only because it's number 10! But because it's with the founder of TEDx Crenshaw: Zaneta Smith. I'm fully in awe of this woman and so honored to have her in my car sharing her story of why she decided to take the leap into creating a TEDx chapter for her community. Her views on life are magical...and she had me absolutely cracking up.

This series is my love letter to anyone who has felt othered by the car space and to show the imperfect process of learning stick in a loving and hilarious environment :)

I teach hairdresser extraordinaire Syd, who shares her family bond with cars and her hopes for more inclusivity in the car space. We get to meet her own classic car as well (spoiler, it's super sexy).

This series is my love letter to anyone who has felt othered by the car space and to show the imperfect process of learning stick in a loving and hilarious environment :)

I got to each VC babe and world traveler, Thanh to drive stick in a 1961 VW Bug :) We talk about her dream car, how cars and self care overlap, and differentiating yourself in homogenized spaces.

This series is my love letter to anyone who has felt othered by the car space - I believe that sharing our stories shows the badass humans we don't always see in the driver seat in the auto space.

I talk with Julia Zak, the Head of Development at Cinetic Media about responses to the age old "this is just the way we do it" mentality in entertainment.

This series is my love letter to anyone that has felt excluded or "othered" by the car world. I want to show more womxn and queer people behind the wheel, living their best lives, and feeling empowered to exist in the car space that has traditionally not valued us.

Also to show the process of learning stick as less intimidating and full of love.

This week, I teach community organizer, energy worker, and facilitator Court Roberts to drive stick. We talk about the shifting seasons in life and finding identity in cars.

This series is my love letter to anyone that has felt excluded or "othered" by the car world. I want to show more womxn and queer people behind the wheel, living their best lives, and feeling empowered to exist in the car space that has traditionally not valued us.

Also to show the process of learning stick as less intimidating and full of love.

EPISODE 4: I teach Aleks Lason, Owner of athlete management agency, Fancy how to drive stick. We talk about the importance of learning this skill and why it's important to keep teaching people how to drive manual cars. She leaves feeling like the badass bitch she is :)

This series is my love letter to anyone that has felt excluded or "othered" by the car world. I want to show more womxn and queer people behind the wheel, living their best lives, and feeling empowered to exist in the car space that has traditionally not valued us.

Also to show the process of learning stick as less intimidating and full of love.

EPISODE 3: I teach Courtni Poe the Founder and Editor in Chief of GASP ZINE how to drive stick. We talk about how our experiences in car spaces are similar to barriers in the art world. I don't think I stopped smiling once while watching this back.

This series is my love letter to anyone that has felt excluded or "othered" by the car world. I want to show more womxn and queer people behind the wheel, living their best lives, and feeling empowered to exist in the car space that has traditionally not valued us.

Also to show the process of learning stick as less intimidating and full of love.

EPISODE 2: I give a refresher lesson in driving stick to photographer extraordinaire Hailey Magoon Anderson in my 1973 MG named “Smidge.” We talk about her Nissan 240SX and how her love of Fast and Furious manifested in a job on the set of the movie!

This series is my love letter to anyone that has felt excluded or "othered" by the car world. I want to show more womxn and queer people behind the wheel, living their best lives, and feeling empowered to exist in the car space that has traditionally not valued us.

Also to show the process of learning stick as less intimidating and full of love.

EPISODE 1: I teach TRACE to drive stick shift in my 1973 MG named “Smidge.” We talk gender, what has held us back from the car space, and show the imperfect process of learning to drive stick in a loving and inclusive way.

This series is my love letter to anyone that has felt excluded or "othered" by the car world. I want to show more womxn and queer people behind the wheel, living their best lives, and feeling empowered to exist in the car space that has traditionally not valued us.