04: Oby Grace

Oby Grace  is a Nigerian-American content creator, model, and entrepreneur residing in Los Angeles. She has created content for Coca Cola, Laura Mercier, and Fossil and has modeled for top brands like Apple, Starbucks, and Uber. Oby Grace also has a consulting business that has successfully advised small businesses and start ups with branding and marketing strategies.

Follow Oby’s journey on instagram @oby.grace

03: Karen Barraza

Karen Barraza is a Mexican-made, Los Angeles-raised Actress and Creative. She's also a self-proclaimed professional hobbyist, but really, she's just always eager to explore and try new things. We discuss how the pandemic impacted her craft and shifted her perspective into exploring new possibilities previously unrealized. Today you might find her skateboarding, making funny videos, or on some wild adventure. 

Follow Karen’s journey on instagram @itskaaybe

02: Autumn Leppla

Autumn Leppla is a Los Angeles based oil painter. After losing her 3 jobs due to covid, she found herself pouring time and energy back into painting. Autumn gets out of her comfort zone and discusses trauma and healing through art which has allowed her to process some of life’s most challenging moments and she now has a collection that is a true reflection of her. 

Check out Autumn’s work on her website autumnleppla.com or follow her journey on instagram @autumnleppla

01: Homer Salinas

Cinematographer, Homer Salinas, started his filmmaking journey making short films with his friends in South Texas. Years later, his feature documentary debut, KID CANDIDATE, premiered at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival. Homer discusses his desire to tell socially conscious stories, how his parents are his biggest inspiration, and how cinematography utilizes both sides of the brain.

All of this and more in the very first episode of Stay Safe & Stay Sane.

Check out Homer’s website homersalinas.com or follow his journey on instagram @homerosalinasjr 

00: Introduction

A brief introduction to Stay Safe and Stay Sane hosted by Chevis LaBelle.