FUN FOREVER

We can't believe it: we've officially wrapped Season One of #FunForeverPodcast! We had to do it BIG and close the show with our homegirl, Rachael F*cking Finley, aka @instasteak. Steak is an Internet Icon, serial entrepreneur, creative genius, and author of the highly-anticipated memoir, Nobody Ever Told Me Anything. Listen in to learn all about her wild ride of a life, her best business advice, her thoughts on social media, and what to expect from her debut book — available for pre-order NOW. Thank you to Rachael for sharing her rad light with us, and thank you to every single guest and subscriber of our pod. It's been FUN. Stay tuned for Season Two in 2023! @funforeverpod @nataliealcala @ericahair --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

Oh sh*t – it's the second to last episode of #FunForeverPodcast! We're so grateful for your support. Join us for this lil cutie one-on-one episode as we recap FM's Vegas trip, give our expert advice to DJs, and share some of our favorite guests and moments of the season. We love you! @ericahair @nataliealcala @funforeverpod #FunForeverPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

Give it up for Zoila!! Our friend Zoila Darton (@zoiladarton) is a Panamanian-Jamaican Jew from NYC currently living in California. She is a passionate innovator, skilled connector & creative director with 10+ years of success in the business of community building and marketing. She is the founder and Creative Director of WORD (@word.agency), an LA based creative agency committed to cultural storytelling & conceptual ideation that puts creativity at the forefront while supporting advancement for women & marginalized communities. Alongside her incredible team of multi hyphenate creatives, she has created meaningful campaigns and consumer experiences for brands like The Los Angeles Philharmonic, HBO, Red Bull, Foot Locker, Nike, Converse & Meta. Zoila's most important title is "Mama" to her 4 year old, Dakota. She is committed to raising a kind & emotionally intelligent human and works daily to show Dakota what that looks like. In the in-between moments, Zoila enjoys volunteering her time to support youth development, dancing like a maniac, tending to her growing plant familia, indulging in fashion and cooking all the intricate and overly complicated meals. We loved chatting with Zoila about identity, upbringing, and what it takes to grow and nurture a dynamic business from scratch. Enjoy! @funforeverpod @zoiladarton @ericahair @nataliealcala #FunForeverPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

Marco Rodriguez (@mrodriguezstyle) is a stylist and creative from Los Angeles. He's best known for his superstar e-commerce and editorial styling, working with top brands like Forever21, Revolve, Free People, and Fashion Nova to take their looks and visuals to the next level. But that's not all: Marco also happens to be Erica's BFF and — as usual! — has some hilarious stories to tell about their adventures. Enjoy! @funforeverpod @ericahair @nataliealcala #FunForeverPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

We sat down with the one and only Rhianna Cooper (@rhirhicooper), Indian hot girl and founder of @vidakush — the LA-based, cult-favorite jewelry brand (worn by Beyonce and many other bad b*tches)! Learn about her inspiring career journey, her advice to new business owners and influencers, and what's next for her growing empire. @funforeverpod @ericahair @nataliealcala #FunForeverPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

Surprise! As we're nearing the end of Season 1, we wanted to thank you all for joining us on this wild ride. For the past few months we've been secretly compiling our favorite throwback songs, which set the mood for our podcast. Welcome to the official Fun Forever Playlist, featuring 16+ hours of jams personally curated by Natalie and Erica. In this episode we explain the purpose behind this essential compilation, as we call out some of our favorite songs on the list. Enjoy, and check out the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2PPTCpiTF7wvxDdaWoNrOH?si=6282aa7e42464042 @funforeverpod @ericahair @nataliealcala #FunForeverPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

There's no one like @ccsheffield. This actress, singer, DJ, muse, investor, and brand owner is in a league all of her own. If you don't know the name (impossible), you most definitely have seen The Face. You know, the one that was sprawled all over The Cobrasnake's website in the early 2000s. These days, CC is a booked and busy single supermom that has a ton up her sleeve — most recently the launch of her USA-made small batch dyed sweats brand, Spirit Celeste. Enjoy, and shop her brand at: https://spiritceleste.com @funforeverpod @ericahair @nataliealcala #FunForeverPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

We sat down with OG influencer/content creator, @tayehansberry! She's one of Natalie's longtime friends — they've known each other for over a decade and were deep in LA's fashion & beauty blogger scene from the start. Taye started as an actress/stylist and photographer, and took the industry by storm when she launched her blog, Stuff She Likes, in 2010. While she's certainly made her mark in LA, she's also a proud Creole girl with one side of her family from Chicago and the other side New Orleans. Taye comes from a long line of creative powerhouses — she's the niece of iconic American Playwright Lorraine Hansberry (she wrote "A Raisin in the Sun" and was the first Black female author to have a play performed on Broadway), is the granddaughter of Vincent Tubbs (former editor of both Ebony and Jet magazines, and was the first Black publicist at Warner Bros), and her cousin is the amazing Issa Rae (of HBO's Insecure). @funforeverpod @nataliealcala @ericahair #FunForeverPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

Listen in as Erica and Natalie get to know each other on a deeper level as they play the cult-favorite card game @werenotreallystrangers. Prompts range from "What about your life works and what about your life hurts?" to "Sing the chorus of your favorite song". @funforeverpod @nataliealcala @ericahair #FunForeverPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

It's the fun and randomness you know and love, post-vacation edition. Erica and Natalie catch up and share what they did on their vacays, thoughts on John Mayer being a good guy and not just a f*ckboy, why all restaurants should play music videos in the background, the importance of healthy friendships, and their thoughts on guns having more rights than women (hint: it's bullsh*t). @funforeverpod @ericahair @nataliealcala #FunForeverPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

Today we're joined by Dominic Bendijo (@boordom) — Director of Photography and Owner of Transit Pictures! Dom is a professional camera and drone operator, has one Emmy nomination (Carpool Karoake), has worked with HBO Max, Netflix, OTR II (Beyonce + Jay Z's show), and works his camera magic on all of your favorite reality TV shows. We discuss his longtime friendship with Erica, crazy stories from their past, what it's really like working on a reality TV set, respecting women, and how he makes his platonic female friendships work. He's a very special, talented dude. Enjoy!  @funforeverpod @ericahair @nataliealcala #FunForeverPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

This episode is all about Natalie and Erica's individual career journeys. We each go deep on how we got into our respective industries — through various twists and turns and a ton of passion for what we do. We hope this ep motivates you to keep going and keep growing!! @funforeverpod @nataliealcala @ericahair --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

In honor of Father's Day, our husbands are on the show! Get to know Natalie's man Vlad (aka Zaddy) and Erica's man Andrew (aka Baby Boy). Learn more about what they do, what their past looks like, how they met us, and their advice for all the new or overwhelmed fathers out there. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

Fun Forever co-host Erica shares her candid story about being a single mother for nearly three years. With Father's Day coming up, we want to give flowers to all the single mothers out there wearing all the hats. Please know that you're not alone. We love you and we're here for you. Thank you Erica for the honest conversation! @funforeverpod @nataliealcala @ericahair #FunForeverPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

Samantha Duenas aka @SOSUPERSAM is a DJ, singer, dancer, and entrepreneur from the 310. She's also mama to Daisy, is a puzzle fanatic, and co-founded the coolest party in Los Angeles: 143 Worldwide. Listen to our random af chat with this multitalented superbabe as we go down a throwback rabbit hole that involves musical crushes (Tupac) and cringes (Hootie), the fedora kings, '90s movies, the best mall body sprays, etc.  **BONUS: Erica shares an exciting announcement at the end of this episode — don't miss it!** @funforeverpod @nataliealcala @ericahair #FunForeverPodcast Cover photos by @monica.henriquez --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

Welcome to our Halftime Show, aka Natalie and Erica's guest-free, one-on-one episodes where we share anything and everything we're feeling that day. In this episode, we laugh a whole lot while discussing throwback music, scary movies, and other random shit. This one also features a little Q&A moment as we answer questions from our favorite Fun Forever Friends. Enjoy!! @funforeverpod @nataliealcala @ericahair #FunForeverPodcast Cover photo by @monica.henriquez --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

Felicia La Tour (@felicialatour) is everyone's favorite homegirl on the internet, dropping mindful knowledge and motivation. Her mental health-inspired apparel and accessories brand, *MindfulFee, has something for everyone — mamas, aunties, daddies, zaddies, grandparents, uncles, kids, and even teachers. In this episode, our friend Fee shares stories about her past, and the steps she took to become the powerful woman, mother, and entrepreneur that she is today. We cover adult friendships, boundaries, and more. Get into it! @funforeverpod @nataliealcala @ericahair #FunForeverPodcast Cover photo by @monica.henriquez --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

Uffie (@uffieufficial) is the queen of bloghouse. She first took the music scene by storm at just 16 years old, when she released her monster hit, "Pop the Glock". Everyone wanted a piece of her, yet she was still a kid herself. Despite having to grow up fast, this mother-of-two is no victim — she is wise beyond her years and is still making music that makes us smile and dance our ass off. Ahead of her highly-anticipated new album, Sunshine Factory, enjoy this candid chat with our legendary friend, and grab your copy of Sunshine Factory starting May 20th! @funforeverpod @nataliealcala @ericahair #funforeverpodcast Cover photo by @monica.henriquez --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

Get to know our co-host @nataliealcala, who is also a fashion writer and the founder of Fashion Mamas! This isn't her whole story, but it's a good place to start. More will be revealed as the season continues. *Trigger Warning: This episode discusses drugs, sex, and eating disorders. Edit: At 22:36, Natalie refers to middle school as 5th grade. She meant 7th/8th grade. It was a blurry time, okay! More on Natalie's drug experience: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a39137331/euphoria-holds-up-a-mirror-to-my-addiction-experience/ @funforeverpod @nataliealcala @ericahair #funforeverpodcast Cover photo by @monica.henriquez --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

Oh sh*t — it's the debut episode! We're kicking things off by introducing you to our podcast co-hosts. First up: Erica Birdoes aka @ericahair. Get to know her on a deeper level, and stay tuned for Natalie's episode next week. Side note: we're new to the podcast game, so please be patient with us as we get into our groove. Thank you for joining us on this journey, and get ready for a wild ride! @funforeverpod @nataliealcala @ericahair #funforeverpodcast Cover photo by @monica.henriquez --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support

We're Natalie and Erica — two friends, two mothers, and two kids at heart. We've been through a lot of sh*t, and have found that rebellious joy and childlike play help us heal and get through this overwhelming life. Join us as we connect with our inspiring friends and people we admire — some parents and some non-parents — to hear how they find fun. See you soon! @funforeverpod #funforeverpodcast Cover photo by @monica.henriquez --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/funforever/support