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What does it really mean to be a “good woman”? For the controversial podcaster and writer Elise Loehnen, female goodness is a misery trap. And so reclaim their happiness, to make themselves whole, Loehnen says, women need to stop being good. The former goop executive and co-author of the upcoming Choosing Wholeness Over Goodness explains how the seven deadly sins reveal women's hidden conditioning, how the wellness industry became toxic, and why the Enneagram can help women embrace their full selves—including the darker, "unacceptable" parts they've been taught to suppress. five key takeaways 1. The "Good Woman" Performance is Exhausting Women are conditioned to suppress basic human instincts—never being tired, needing no praise, having compliant bodies, avoiding anger—which requires enormous energy and is driven by fear of social rejection.2. The Seven Deadly Sins Reveal Female Conditioning What society labels as "sins" (pride, envy, sloth, etc.) are actually normal human traits that women are taught to repress, creating a "punch card" for performing goodness to the world.3. Women Police Each Other Through Envy Instead of recognizing envy as a signal pointing toward what we want, women often use it destructively to tear down other women who have what they desire—like the backlash against Goop.4. The Drama Triangle Keeps Us Stuck Most people operate in victim-villain-hero dynamics, blaming others instead of taking responsibility. Breaking free requires recognizing these patterns and creating different conditions in your life.5. Wholeness Beats Goodness True liberation comes from integrating all parts of yourself—including the "darker" aspects you've been taught to hide—rather than performing an impossible standard of perfection.Elise Loehnen is a writer, editor, and podcast host who lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Rob, and their two sons, Max and Sam. She is the host of Pulling the Thread, a podcast focused on pulling apart the stories we tell about who we are—and then putting those threads back together. Current Work & Recent Publications: Elise is the author of the New York Times bestseller On Our Best Behavior. She has co-written thirteen books, five of which were New York Times bestsellers, including True and False Magic with psychiatrist Phil Stutz. Her upcoming co-authored Choosing Wholeness Over Goodness will be published in August. Podcast & Media: She hosts Pulling the Thread where she interviews cultural luminaries on the big questions of the day, including Dr. Gabor Maté, Dr. Temple Grandin, Dr. Harriet Lerner, Loretta Ross, Drs. John and Julie Gottman, Dr. Richard Schwartz, Joy Harjo, Dr. B.J. Miller, Nedra Tawwab, Dr. Suzanne Simard, Susan Cain, Heather McGhee, Dr. Riane Eisler, and Terry Real. Professional Background: Previously, she was the chief content officer of goop, where she co-hosted The goop Podcast and The goop Lab on Netflix, and led the brand's content strategy and programming, including the launch of a magazine with Condé Nast and a book imprint. Prior to goop, she was the editorial projects director of Conde Nast Traveler. Before Traveler, she was the editor at large and ultimately deputy editor of Lucky Magazine, where she also served as the on-air spokesperson, appearing regularly on shows like Today, E!, Good Morning America, and The Early Show. She has a B.A. from Yale where she majored in English and Fine Arts.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Hübl and NYT bestselling author and the host of the podcast, Pulling the Thread, Elise Loehnen, explore the nature of shadow, evil, and collective trauma from a mystical and spiritual perspective.  They discuss the impact of unprocessed pain and ancestral wounds, the obstacles we face as we work to integrate our individual and collective shadows, and the challenges (and benefits) of staying present in a world shaped by both light and darkness.  Elise poses profound questions about the moral qualities of evil, while Thomas offers insights into the interconnectedness of the human experience and what it means to take responsibility—both for your own actions, and for harms perpetrated by others that you have unwittingly benefitted from. ✨ Join us for a FREE, LIVE EVENT: Your Path to Renewal - How to Ground Your Body, Calm Your Mind, and Open Your Heart.  Together with our global community, Thomas will explore how to reconnect with our inner wisdom, restore balance, and rediscover a sense of creativity and freedom—even in life's most challenging moments.  Sunday, February 2, 2025 @ 11:30 am Los Angeles / 2:30 pm New York Sign up for free and submit a question for Thomas here:

Thomas Hübl and New York Times bestselling author Elise Loehnen discuss the often misunderstood realms of shadow work and collective trauma. They explore how facing our inner darkness can lead to profound personal and societal transformation, and share practical insights on integrating the messy, painful parts of ourselves for spiritual growth and global healing. Without awareness, whatever is being suppressed in the deep layers of our collective shadow will be passed on to future generations. But by implementing new rituals and architectures of healing, we can transform stagnant energy into aliveness, creativity, ethical upgrades, and stronger collaboration across cultural divides. ✨ Join Thomas for a free, live teaching event: The In-Visible Ancestral Blueprint Have you ever wondered how ancestral healing could hold a major key to healing trauma and transforming our collective future? Join Thomas and a global community to explore the personal and spiritual growth that comes from understanding our ancestral blueprints. Discover how to heal the past, move beyond hyper-individualism, and create a brighter future for generations to come. Plus, learn about Thomas's upcoming LIVE course, The Ancestral Healing Code.  Get all the details and register for free here:

Elise Loehnen is a writer, editor, and podcast host of Pulling the Thread. Ultimately, Elise is a seeker and synthesizer, braiding together wisdom traditions, cultural history, and a deep knowledge of healing modalities to unlock new ways to contextualize who we are and why we're here. She's also the author of the instant New York Times bestseller On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good. The book explores the ways patriarchy embeds itself in our consciousness. The Seven Deadly Sins—Sloth, Envy, Pride, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Anger—reads like a checklist of what it means to be a "good" woman and offers a path forward, moving ourselves and each other toward freedom and balance. Elise is a frequent contributor to Oprah and has written for The New York Times, Elle Decor, Stylist, and more. She has co-written 12 books, including five New York Times Best Sellers. Previously, she was the chief content officer of goop, and co-hosted The goop Podcast and The goop Lab on Netflix. Before goop, Elise was the editorial projects director of Condé Nast Traveler. Before Traveler, she was the editor at large and ultimately deputy editor of Lucky Magazine, appearing regularly on Today, E!, Good Morning America, and The Early Show. She has a B.A. from Yale. In this episode, Nada sits down with Elise to learn what prompted her to write On Our Best Behavior and to unpack how women have contorted themselves to find a place in history. Elise shares anecdotes about how modesty was prioritized and impacted her life. She discusses the importance of women showing up together and gives us context for why collectivism is essential. This cultural therapist (recently coined at a conference and an appropriate title for Elise) is at once a researcher, teacher, student, and friend. Her ability to clearly articulate our cultural condition gives wings to our unnamed inklings and fragmented thoughts. Elise is currently reading The Origin of Satan by Elaine Pagels, Morality by Jonathon Sack, and Integral Psychology by Ken Wilber. You can find additional recommendations at Bookshop, or Goodreads. Check out Elise's website, book, and podcast.Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram; we want to share and connect with you and hear your thoughts and comments. Please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider your possibilities and lean into your future with intention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thomas is joined once again by New York Times bestselling author and the host of the podcast, Pulling the Thread, Elise Loehnen. They discuss the important work of reconnecting to our bodies, learning to fully embody our emotions—including anger—and what it takes to create safe spaces for difficult emotions to emerge and become integrated. Elise shares personal insights about grounding and releasing anger, and the powerful healing potential of setting honest boundaries. She and Thomas explore how increasing our inner resourcing and individual capacity for discomfort can help us detoxify wounds inherited from previous generations, bring us closer to nature, and collectively reduce polarization in society. ✨ Join Thomas and couples therapy expert Terry Real for a free, LIVE event: Daring to Embrace Intimacy in a Fractured World On July 18, Thomas and Terry will come together to explore how trauma in our world creates a pressure cooker for our day-to-day relationships, and share tools and practices to help you shift from conflict to connection to heal your relationships—with yourself, your partner, and the world at large. Sign up for free here:

Do you ever feel like you have to be perfect? The perfect mother, daughter, employee, partner, etc?It's a familiar struggle that I have grappled with in my own life, and as a therapist, I've witnessed this innate desire to be perfect from thousands of women. That's how I first came across Elise Loehnen's bestselling book, On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good.  It is such an intriguing read and I am thrilled to have her on the Cracking Open podcast today.Elise is not only a New York Times bestselling author, but also the host of the podcast Pulling the Thread, where she interviews cultural luminaries about life's big questions. In our conversation, we talk through some of our own big questions like how she got the idea for her book after speaking with the celebrity therapist Lori Gottlieb on the Goop podcast. Ms. Gottlieb told her - pay attention to envy, it can show you what you want. Gottlieb's insight into using envy as a revealing emotion inspired Elise to explore the other six "deadly sins" —lust, anger, greed, gluttony, sloth, and pride—and their impact on women's lives. Not only did this exploration deeply influence millions of women's lives but her own as well."I'm the primary breadwinner. I've killed myself to succeed in life and be a good mother, partner, citizen, employee, and boss. And, you know, I was breathless, exhausted, and recognized that I was running a race with no finish line, that I was competing against a standard that I had not created and that would never give me any rewards that would mean anything to me." ~ Elise LoehnenBoy oh boy, can I relate! Maybe you can too?Join us as we delve into a wide range of topics, such as the Enneagram personality type system, Elise's affinity with spiritual figures such as Mary Magdalene (and how I feel that Elise is our modern-day Joan of Arc!). Elise was previously the chief content officer of the famous lifestyle brand goop. While there, she co-hosted The goop Podcast and The goop Lab on Netflix, and led the brand's content strategy and programming, including launching a magazine with Condé Nast and a book imprint. Before goop, she held roles as the editorial projects director of Conde Nast Traveler and editor at large and deputy editor of Lucky Magazine, where she also served as the on-air spokesperson, appearing regularly on shows like Today, E!, Good Morning America, and The Early Show. Elise is highly accomplished in her career and a staunch advocate for women's self-acceptance. She emphasizes that it's not about striving for perfection but rather about becoming aware of how cultural programming and ancient ideas of morality, such as the seven deadly sins, continue to control and distort women's lives today. Elise believes that trusting in our natural instincts can lead us back to a more balanced, peaceful, and spiritually fulfilling way of living.My conversation with Elise was a breath of fresh air. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.Love,MollyLearn more about Elise Loehnen hereJoin Elise's Substack herePurchase On Our Best Behavior hereListen to Pulling the Thread podcast hereFollow Elise on Instagram

Thomas is joined by the author of the New York Times bestseller, On Our Best Behavior, and the host of the podcast “Pulling the Thread”, Elise Loehnen. They discuss what she calls the ‘cultural shadow' of women - the ideas and behaviors that women have been socialized and conditioned to reject - and how women can embrace their complicated totality instead of repressing their authentic selves. Elise's recent book examines women's social conditioning through the lens of the “seven deadly sins”. She and Thomas explore the trap of “goodness” for women and how the standards imposed on them lead to harmful repression, inequality, and resentment. Elise stresses that people of all genders are harmed by unfair standards that are propagated through social power structures, and posits that we can free ourselves from these constricting gender roles by reframing our thinking and integrating our shadows instead of projecting them onto others. ✨  Join Thomas for a free, live online event with Q&A - The Evolving Map for Trauma Healing

In this episode, New York Times bestselling author Elise Loehnen discusses her book On Our Best Behavior, which is about the seven deadly sins and their impact on women's lives and roles in society. She also shares how women are often conditioned to disconnect from their bodies and emotions due to societal and cultural pressures and how health coaches can help them reconnect with their desires, boundaries, and suppressed feelings.   In this episode, we talk about: The inspiration behind Elise's book On Our Best Behavior  How writing the book helped Elise with her personal transformation and how it impacted her well-being and relationships The need for collective work to recognize unhealthy language and behaviors toward women Elise's journey toward self-definition away from cultural and social expectations How can people reconcile their faith with the empowerment and reevaluation of women's roles in society The role of health coaches in helping women reconnect with their desires, suppressed feelings, etc The concept of envy and how it is reframed in a positive way in the book Memorable Quotes “It's really difficult to liberate yourself from these ideas of what it is to be a good woman and stand alone, because you'll be vilified and continually sort of painted as a bad person.” “If patriarchy were so natural, we wouldn't chafe against it.” “We women, through trauma, self-hate, etc., are generally totally disembodied... So the most loving thing a health coach can do is to get women re-embodied and re-in touch with our appetites, our desires, our boundaries, our suppressed and repressed emotions.”   BIO:  Elise Loehnen is a New York Times bestselling author and the host of the podcast, Pulling the Thread, where she interviews cultural luminaries about the big questions of today, including people like Jo Harjo, Loretta Ross, Pico Iyer, Dr. Gabor Maté, and Terry Real. She's the author of the New York Times bestselling On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to be Good. Elise lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Rob, and their sons, Max and Sam. Elise has also co-written 12 books, including five New York Times Best Sellers Previously, she was the chief content officer of goop. While there, Elise co-hosted The goop Podcast and The goop Lab on Netflix, and led the brand's content strategy and programming, including the launch of a magazine with Condé Nast and a book imprint. For the podcast, she interviewed 100s of thought leaders, doctors, and experts, including Ibram X Kendi, Bryan Stevenson, Nicholas Kristof, Ambassador Samantha Power, Rebecca Traister, John & Julie Gottman, among others. Prior to goop, she was the editorial projects director of Conde Nast Traveler. Before Traveler, she was the editor at large and deputy editor of Lucky Magazine, where she also served as the on-air spokesperson, appearing regularly on shows like Today, E!, Good Morning America, and The Early Show. She has a B.A. from Yale and majored in English and Fine Arts; she also went to St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire. Before that, she attended a school where lunchtimes were spent jumping an irrigation ditch. Originally from Missoula, Montana, it's important to her that people know that she went to the National Mathletes Championship when she was in 8th grade and that she's a horse whisperer. These days, she serves on two boards (Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams and Skinfix), advises a beauty bio-tech start-up (Arcaea), and spends her time writing, reading, and fundraising for causes and politicians focused on environmental action, social justice, women and children's health, and a more equitable world.   Mentioned In This Episode: Pulling the Thread with Elise Loehnen: https://eliseloehnen.substack.com/ Elise Loehnen's Website: https://www.eliseloehnen.com/ On Our Best Behavior Book: https://www.eliseloehnen.com/onourbestbehavior   Links to resources: Health Coach Group Website https://www.thehealthcoachgroup.com/ Use the code HCC50 to save $50 on our website Leave a Review of the Podcast

Subscribe to Mamamia No Filter is back with new episodes for 2024, up first: Kim France was a successful magazine editor and she'd been married for a few years when she realised her marriage was in trouble. At a time in her life when she was going through enormous upheaval in her health and her career, she had an affair. It changed everything.Kim is an author, journalist and was the founding editor of Lucky Magazine. She has a successful newsletter called Girls Of A Certain Age and she lives in New York. THE END BITS:Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here. Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish  Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode is truly a dream come true—I get to chat with one of my heroes in the magazine industry, Jean Godfrey-June, current beauty editor at Goop, former beauty editor at Lucky, a writer for Elle and Vanity Fair, and the author of today's throwback pick, 2006's Free Gift with Purchase: My Improbable Career in Magazines and Makeup—her memoir. I am happy to tell you that, even though she's interviewed everyone and seen everything, she is so down to earth and relatable—the ultimate cool girl. A legend in the beauty space and in the magazine industry (and she is currently cringing as she reads this), Jean takes us inside the golden era of magazines, what its like to be inside the beauty closet at one of the world's biggest fashion magazines, and we pay very much due homage to the dearly departed Lucky magazine. This is a conversation not to be missed, my friends. Free Gift with Purchase: My Improbable Career in Magazines and Makeup by Jean Godfrey-June

In this episode we discuss her book, On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and The Price Women Pay to Be Good. It was a dream come true for me to interview New York Times Bestselling Author Elise Loehnen. In this episode we discuss her book, On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and The Price Women Pay to Be Good. Elise discusses how her childhood, interactions in her professional and personal life as an adult, and working with her therapist inspired the idea for this book. We take a look at the ways women police themselves and others in order to be perceived as good and nice rather than mad, mean, or angry. This insightful and thought-provoking episode will leave you asking questions about the way you interact with the world around you. You won't want to miss this one! What we talk about with Elise Loehnen on On Our Best Behavior:The reasons why women are coded for niceness and men are coded for power.How women use high achievement to try and attain a place of security.Patriarchy and how it shows up depending on gender in different ways.What are the codes of goodness? Why the seven deadly sins cause women to conform to the societal requirement for niceness.How envy comes up in subtle ways when talking about other women and is the gateway to all of the other sins. The ties between the different sins and how they can compound issues or feelings towards others. Scarcity and the feelings of anxiety when others have or do what we want.Denying our wants and desires instead of owning them.What goodness looks like as a mom and how many moms get in their own way as a parent while trying to reach an unattainable goal.How we parent kids is affecting their ability to be creative, imaginative, manage being lonely or boredWhy girls are more likely to mask and conform at young ages compared to boys of the same age.Raising daughters with the duality of good work ethic and being gentle and kind with yourself. Learn more about Elise Loehnen - https://www.eliseloehnen.com/Get the book - On Our Best Behavior by Elise LoehnenFollow Elise on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eliseloehnen/Subscribe to Elise's newsletter, Pulling the Thread, on Substack - https://eliseloehnen.substack.com/Pulling the Thread Podcast - https://chartable.com/podcasts/pulling-the-thread-with-elise-loehnenAbout Elise: Elise Loehnen Fissmer is a writer and editor living in Los Angeles with her husband, Rob, and their sons, Max and Sam. She is the host of Pulling the Thread podcast, where she interviews cultural luminaries on the big questions of the day. She's co-written 12 books, including five New York Times Best Sellers. Her first book under her own name, On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good, was also an instant New York Times bestseller. She's held many other titles including the chief content officer of goop, editorial projects director of Condé Nast Travelereditor, and deputy editor of Lucky Magazine. These days, she spends her time writing, reading, consulting, doing board work, and fundraising for causes and politicians focused on environmental action, social justice, women and children's health, and a more equitable world.Resources: I hope you found this episode insightful. For more conversations about motherhood and parenting, be sure to subscribe to my newsletter: https://albiona.substack.com/Follow me on Instagram and TikTok: @theparentingreframeIf you would like to do my 8-week 1:1 coaching with me to get a custom road map on how best to tune into your child's needs, book a free call to see if we are a good fit. https://stan.store/theparentingreframe/theparentingreframe_store/page/51536I hope you found this episode helpful; for more parenting tips, check out my website and blog for more information. https://theparentingreframe.com/Make sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter and get other free resources. https://theparentingreframe.com/free-resources/Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theparentingreframe/If you would like a personalized approach to help reframe how you parent, check out my coaching options https://theparentingreframe.com/parent-coaching-packages/

Elise Loehnen is a writer, editor, and podcast host of Pulling the Thread. Ultimately, Elise is a seeker and synthesizer, braiding together wisdom traditions, cultural history, and a deep knowledge of healing modalities to unlock new ways to contextualize who we are and why we're here. She's also the author of the instant New York Times bestseller On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good. The book explores the ways patriarchy embeds itself in our consciousness. The Seven Deadly Sins—Sloth, Envy, Pride, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Anger—reads like a checklist of what it means to be a "good" woman and offers a path forward, moving ourselves and each other toward freedom and balance. Elise is a frequent contributor to Oprah and has written for The New York Times, Elle Decor, Stylist, and more. She has co-written 12 books, including five New York Times Best Sellers. Previously, she was the chief content officer of goop, and co-hosted The goop Podcast and The goop Lab on Netflix. Before goop, Elise was the editorial projects director of Condé Nast Traveler. Before Traveler, she was the editor at large and ultimately deputy editor of Lucky Magazine, appearing regularly on Today, E!, Good Morning America, and The Early Show. She has a B.A. from Yale. In this episode, Nada sits down with Elise to learn what prompted her to write On Our Best Behavior and to unpack how women have contorted themselves to find a place in history. Elise shares anecdotes about how modesty was prioritized and impacted her life. She discusses the importance of women showing up together and gives us context for why collectivism is essential. This cultural therapist (recently coined at a conference and an appropriate title for Elise) is at once a researcher, teacher, student, and friend. Her ability to clearly articulate our cultural condition gives wings to our unnamed inklings and fragmented thoughts. Elise is currently reading The Origin of Satan by Elaine Pagels, Morality by Jonathon Sack, and Integral Psychology by Ken Wilber. You can find additional recommendations at Bookshop, or Goodreads. Check out Elise's website, book, and podcast.Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram--where we hang out the most and connect with our community. And please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider what's now and what's next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laney Crowell, the CEO of SAIE Beauty, an omnichannel beauty brand with the objective to ‘make beauty better'. Laney's career is a fascinating one; starting in film working with a producer before moving into magazine journalism on titles including Lucky Magazine, Elle and Stylecaster - plus there were, count them, the seven times she interviewed to be Anna Wintour's assistant…Careers like these, particularly ones where you disrupt and innovate an industry are full of interesting tales and life lessons and I hope you enjoy Laney's.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Watch clips from the podcast >> Youtube | The Emma Guns ShowSign up for my newsletter here >> Newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Revelation Project podcast, where we disrupt the trance of unworthiness to guide women to remember and reveal the truth of who we are. In this episode, my guest, Elise Loehnen, joins me to discuss her New York Times Best-Selling Book, On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins And The Price Women Pay To Be Good. A successful writer, editor, and host of the wildly popular Pulling the Thread podcast. Elise begins by sharing what led her to write this book- and her experience with chronic hyperventilation disorder, an anxiety disorder, and her challenge to get to the root of it. Elise discusses the symptoms, treatments and dissonance between her interior struggle and her outward demeanor of success. She reflects on the pressures she began to identify, which led her to the revelation that the underpinnings of her stress and striving were rooted in her unconscious allegiance to “good girl” programming. By revealing the systems of patriarchy and its complex impact on women, Elise delves into early Christianity and the subjugation of women throughout history. We touch on the origins and transformation of the Seven Deadly Sins, the elevation and vilification of Mary Magdalene, and how this impacts us even today. Throughout the episode, we weave in behaviors that hold us back as women such as jealousy and envy, and the role they play in women's lives. We also discuss the societal expectations placed on women and the need to free ourselves from external validation The conversation ends with a powerful message about embracing the feminine and reclaiming feminine values to create change in ourselves and in society. Topics Discussed: * The Origin of the Seven Deadly Sins * The “Boogyman of patriarchy” * Elise's experience with chronic hyperventilation disorder and getting to the root of it. * Exploring the pressures to be enough and the internal voices of self-doubt * Understanding the concept of patriarchy and its roots in early Christianity * The elevation and vilification of Mary Magdalene * Embracing the feminine and reclaiming feminine values * The importance of embracing curiosity and personal exploration ** Mentioned:** * Pulling the Thread podcast * Seven Deadly Sins * Mary Magdalene * Pope Gregory I * Lynn Twist Bio Elise Loehnen Fissmer is a writer, editor, and the host of the podcast, Pulling the Thread, living in Los Angeles with her husband, Rob, and their sons, Max and Sam. While she's co-written 12 books, including five New York Times Best Sellers, she's currently writing the first book under her own name for Dial Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Previously, she was the chief content officer of goop. While there, Elise co-hosted The goop Podcast and The goop Lab on Netflix, and led the brand's content strategy and programming, including the launch of a magazine with Condé Nast and a book imprint. For the podcast, she interviewed 100s of thought leaders, doctors, and experts, including Ibram X Kendi, Bryan Stevenson, Nicholas Kristof, Ambassador Samantha Power, Rebecca Traister, John & Julie Gottman, among others. Prior to goop, she was the editorial projects director of Conde Nast Traveler. Before Traveler, she was the editor at large and deputy editor of Lucky Magazine, where she also served as the on-air spokesperson, appearing regularly on shows like Today, E!, Good Morning America, and The Early Show.  She has a B.A. from Yale and majored in English and Fine Arts; she also went to St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire. Before that, she attended a school where lunchtimes were spent jumping an irrigation ditch. Originally from Missoula, Montana, it's important to her that people know that she went to the National Mathletes Championship when she was in 8th grade and that she's a horse whisperer. These days, she serves on two boards (Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams and Skinfix), advises a beauty bio-tech start-up (Arcaea), and spends her time writing, reading, and fundraising for causes and politicians focused on environmental action, social justice, women and children's health, and a more equitable world. Special Guest: Elise Loehnen.

Emily is the co-founder and CEO of modern French pharmacy skincare brand, Doré. After 5 years of working with her current business partner Garance, she became her business partner and COO of the media company Atelier Doré in 2016. Her previous experience includes working with both brands and publications such as Lucky Magazine, WWD and Oscar de la Rent across production, editorial and public relations. Emily has been invited to speak at conference and universities on the intersection of content and commerce. In this episode, Emily speaks with Iwona Waluk about how the interview she thought she'd screwed up led to a career full of pivots despite the fact she hasn't switched jobs since.

Laney Crowell is the Founder of US-based clean beauty brand Saie. Launched just three months before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Saie has carved out a space in the beauty industry with its strong brand positioning that combines clean formulations and fashionable packaging. The company has also gained fame with its unconventional product launches - in one notable example, Laney's 99-year-old grandmother made her modelling debut as the face of the brand. Laney started her career at Elle and Lucky Magazine, later becoming the Executive Director of Digital Communications at Estée Lauder, where she launched the beauty giant's social media channels and influencer marketing strategy. She left her position at Estée Lauder to follow her passion for clean beauty and wellness, and started the editorial platform and consulting agency The Moment, which in turn inspired her to launch Saie. In this week's episode Laney and News and Features Writer at TheIndustry.fashion Camilla Rydzek discuss the benefits of chatting with your target audience directly, how sports taught Laney the resilience she needed to build the business, and why she decided to swap zoom meetings with a pizza party.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM

My guest this week is Sandy Bodeau In this episode, Sandy and I discuss raising children diagnosed with developmental delays or impairments, and specifically Down Syndrome. In reality, when does the diagnosis explain the cause of the problem? Does it give us hope or does it impair us as parents? If we change our mindset first, we have the ability to change the trajectory of what otherwise may have been a grim outlook for our child because of a dead-end diagnosis. When we know how to advocate for our children and continue to seek solutions rather than just an ‘answer', we have the power to transform our children's lives into a beautiful and healthy, thriving life.  Sandy is living proof that with the perseverance that all parents innately have, you can raise a child diagnosed with special needs, reach far beyond; to their fullest potential!     Sandy Bodeau is an author, advocate, immigrant, TV personality and blogger. She's the creative director of the parenting blog, Mara the Wonder Girl. Sandy is a contributing writer for Today Parents and appears on Univision. Her work has been recognized by Vanity Fair, Lucky Magazine and The Today Show, as an influencer on Instagram and Facebook, Sandy posts daily in both English and Spanish. When Sandy learned that her daughter Mara would be born with Down Syndrome, she knew that together, she and Mara would show the world how special and powerful each individual can be. Mara quickly showed her individual strength and perseverance, as well as her magnetic personality. It was on her first birthday that Sandy launched her website, marathewondergirl.com. The website provides resources for all parents, particularly those who have children with special needs to help them reach their full potential. She released her first book, The Light After Loss in December 2019, it follows her journey to have her second child and the four miscarriages she had along the way. Episode Takeaways:  Episode Intro … 00:00:30 Introduction to Sandy Bodeau & Down Syndrome … 00:01:00 Babies with Down Syndrome Can Be Born 100% Healthy … 00:04:39 Overcoming Hidden Assumptions & Myths of Down Syndrome … 00:09:32  Standard of Treatment vs. Realistic Expectations … 00:12:30 Is the Conventional Medicine Approach to Neurodevelopment Issues Wrong?  … 00:15:15 Importance of Developmental Milestones Like Crawling … 00:22:35  Myths of Down Syndrome Development, Thyroid Health … 00:29:26 Standard of Care for Neurodevelopmental Issues … 00:33:15 Getting Curious and How to Advocate … 00:37:55 Bilingual Resources and More Support … 00:40:50  Episode Wrap up … 00:45.23   Connect with Dr. Nicole Beurkens: Instagram Facebook Drbeurkens.com

In this episode, Liz speaks with Eva Chen, the head of fashion partnerships at Instagram and former editor-in-chief of Lucky Magazine and editor at Teen Vogue, about her latest children's book, I am Golden, which tells the story of a young Asian American girl, and carries a message of self-love and validation. Eva explains why it was so important for her to write this particular children's book now, how her mother and grandmother shaped her identity, and why she wants all mothers to know that it is never too late to pivot and evolve in your professional life and your personal life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Beauty expert and entrepreneur, Jessica Richards, is the powerhouse behind Brooklyn's premier beauty destination, SHEN Beauty. After graduating from FIT, Richards worked as a stylist for VOGUE and Moda Operandi before transitioning to her passion project - connecting consumers to products that fuel beauty. Richards saw the unique opportunity in the clean beauty space, as the store would be the first of its kind in the metropolitan area that offered a quintessentially cool, curated range of effective, niche and luxury beauty products. SHEN Beauty opened its doors in 2010 in Cobble Hill. “When I first opened the doors to SHEN Beauty, I wanted to bring beauty to Brooklyn, or rather create Brooklyn beauty from what I understood about the area and my neighbors, and what they wanted and what inspired them.” Considered a pioneer in the evolution of beauty retail, Jessica's keen sense of curation is the secret to how she has successfully launched over 70 brands at SHEN Beauty, including ILIA, Kosås, Lanolips, Haoma, Pai Skincare, Ellis Brooklyn, Vintner's Daughter, Aurelia and May Lindstrom. Richards' passion is connecting consumers to products that fuel beauty – both inside and out. Prior to opening SHEN Beauty, Jessica has had a seasoned career cultivating beauty and wellness brands to their fullest potential. From the early stages of her career at Lucky Magazine working hand in hand with Eva Chen as the magazine's brand curator to then becoming the Senior Beauty Buyer starting Free People Beauty, Jessica has always had a keen eye for bringing unique wellness brands to the forefront. Thanks to her success with SHEN Beauty, Jessica continues to serve as a consultant for wellness brands across the globe. Additionally, Jessica has spoken at several national panels such as the Indie Beauty Expo, Founder Made, and CEW. Due to the buzz surrounding SHEN Beauty, Richards was hand selected by goop founder Gwenyth Paltorow to grow their wellness division. The category is booming and often mentioned as having the potential for becoming the next trillion dollar industry. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skincareanarchy/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skincareanarchy/support

On this episode, hear from fashion designer and small business owner Allison Izu on her journey of being a small entrepreneur and petite fashion designer in the big fashion industry. Allison is an inspiration to many as she bravely took on the fashion industry to design clothing for the average-sized women. Learn how she pushed through the “no's” and shifted to get the “yeses” for a great reminder that persistence is the key to success.Allison Izu, Owner and Fashion Designer of The Allison Izu Company. Born and raised in Honolulu and a graduate of Sacred Hearts Academy. She studied fashion in New York where her dream to design clothing for petite women was born. Allison Izu was featured in Oprah Magazine in 2010, and her brand was featured in Lucky Magazine, The Denim Blog, Refinery 29 and Style.com.

What you'll learn in this episode: Why the most important thing a jewelry designer can invest in is high-quality photography How Amy finds the topics she writes about for JCK's “All That Glitters” blog How designers can find the story that helps them break through the crowded marketplace Who today's most exciting emerging and independent designers are How the jewelry industry changed during the pandemic, and what retailers must do to engage young consumers About Amy Elliott Amy Elliott is a writer, editor and brand storyteller who specializes in fine jewelry and fashion, and is fluent in other lifestyle categories, including food, weddings and travel. As a former staff editor at The Knot, Bridal Guide, Brides Local Magazines + Brides.com and Lucky, Amy is known for delivering high-quality editorial content across a variety of print and digital media. After recently serving as the Engagement Rings Expert for About.com, Amy joined the freelance staff of JCK as its All That Glitters columnist, while contributing articles about jewelry trends, estate and antique jewelry and gemstones to its prestigious print magazine. Amy also serves as the Fine Jewelry Expert for The Bridal Council, an industry organization composed of luxury bridal designers, retailers and media, and her byline has appeared in Gotham, Hamptons, DuJour, Martha Stewart Weddings, GoodHousekeeping.com and more. Additional Resources: Amy's Website Amy's Twitter Amy's Instagram JCK Article: Cicadas Swarm on Sienna Patti Gallery in Lenox, Mass. JCK Article: Christopher Thompson Royds' Flowers Bloom at Sienna Patti Gallery JCK Article: Look What Happens When Annoushka Gives Peridot A Go Examples of posts that reflect the intersection of jewelry with history, culture and current events: Bob Goodman Wants Jewelers To Join Him in Disrupting the Status Quo: https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/bob-goodman-jewelers-disrupting/ The Ten Thousand Things x Met Museum Collaboration Is Coming In Hot: https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/ten-thousand-things-x-met-museum/ Go “Sea” Some Serious Silver Treasures At Mystic Seaport Museum: https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/sea-as-muse-silver-seaport-museum/ New Jewelry From Rafka Koblence, Olympic Wrestler Turned Designer: https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/new-jewelry-from-rafka-koblence/ Transcript: As author of the “All That Glitters” blog for JCK, Amy Elliott has a front row seat to the jewelry industry's up-and-coming trends and designers. She's also been lucky enough to work with some of these designers, helping them refine their brands and create stories that resonate with customers. She joined the Jewelry Journey Podcast to talk about what designers and retailers should do to stay relevant with younger consumers, how art jewelry has influenced high jewelry, and what jewelry trends to watch out for in the coming months. Read the episode transcript here.  Sharon: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Jewelry Journey Podcast. Today, our guest is Amy Elliott, founder of Amy Elliott Creative. She is a writer, editor and thought leader who specializes in fine jewelry and fashion which makes most of us envious. That's a great profession. She is a contributing editor to the industry publication we all know, JCK, and writes the blog “All That Glitters.” We will hear all about her jewelry journey today. Amy, welcome to the program Amy: Thank you very much for having me, Sharon. It's a pleasure to be here. Sharon: So glad to have you. I'm always envious of people who are writing about jewelry or makers and designers. That's fabulous. I have no talent in that area, so when I hear about people writing, I think, “Wow, it's great.” Tell us all about your jewelry journey. Amy: My jewelry journey is a mix of personal and professional. I'm an avid collector of jewelry. My mother is a big collector of jewelry, so from age 12 on, jewelry was always a part of my life and something that I gravitated to. As a professional, jewelry has been central to my career as a journalist and a writer since the very beginning, starting at The Knot in 1999. Sharon: The Knot being the bridal publication. Amy: Yes. At that time, it was just a website. I was there when they moved into magazines. I helped coordinate the gowns and accessories for fashion shoots and got a taste of engagement rings and diamonds, the 4Cs. That was my first introduction to jewelry on a professional level. Then I took a job at Bridal Guide Magazine, which is a leading print publication still around, privately owned. I was a senior editor there. I had many duties, but one of them was to produce a jewelry column, and that is when my education in jewelry really began. I began forming connections within the industry to educate myself on the 4Cs, pearl buying, colored gemstones. I've always been drawn to color, so that's when I became a student, if you will, of gems and jewelry and how jewelry fits into conversations about fashion trends and cultural and social current events. That was when I really got into jewelry as a métier. I was one of the founding editors of Brides local magazines, which was a Condé Nast publication of regional wedding magazines that no longer exists. Because we were short on staff, I would call in all the jewelry for our cover shoots. Even though I had a leadership role there—I was the executive editor—I also made it part of my job to call in jewels for art cover shoots. I kept that connection, and then on the side I would freelance for luxury publications. It became the thing that I liked to do the best. I loved the people in the industry. I would always learn something. No matter what I was doing or writing about, I would learn something new, and that's still true to this day. There's always something for me to learn. I discovered that jewelry is the perfect combination of earth science, history, culture, and straight-up beauty and aesthetics. It's a very gratifying topic to cover. I love the way it intersects with current events and with, as I mentioned, the fashion conversations at large. Sharon: When you went to Vassar, did you study writing? They're not known for their metalsmithing program, so did you study writing with the idea “I just want to write”? Amy: Pretty much. I was always pretty good at writing and facility with language, so I went there knowing I'd be an English major. For my thesis I wrote a creative writing thesis; it was like a little novella. I've always had a love affair with words and expression of thoughts, and I loved reading, so I knew I would do something that had to do with words and writing. I actually graduated thinking I would be a romance novelist. That was what I thought I would do. Then, of course, I started out in book publishing, and I found it really, really slow and boring, just painfully slow, and I decided perhaps that wasn't for me. Then I took a job in public relations. I really loved the marketing aspect of it and the creativity involved. Of course, it involved a lot of writing.  Eventually I decided I wanted to be on the editorial side of things once and for all. I had always written for the high school newspaper. I had done an internship at Metropolitan Home Magazine in the design department in college, so magazines were always lurking there and were always the main goal. I ended up there; it just took a couple of years for me to get there. Once I did, I knew I wanted to work for a women's magazine. I love things that would fall under the heading of a women's magazine, relationships, fashion. The wedding magazines I worked at were a great fit for me because it's pure romance and fantasy and big, beautiful ball gowns and fancy parties. It was a good fit for me, and I was able to take that and home in on jewelry as a particular focus elsewhere in my career after those first years.  I will say Vassar is known for its art history program. I was not a star art history pupil by any means, but I took many classes there. I find myself leaning on those skills the most as a jewelry writer, looking closely at an object, peeling back the layers and trying to understand what the artist or jeweler is trying to say through jewelry, much like you would with a painting from the Renaissance. So, I am grateful for that tutelage because I found myself drawing on it often, even though I was definitely a B- student in art history. Sharon: It seems to me if you're not going to be a maker, if you're not going to be a metalsmith or a goldsmith or if you're not going to be selling behind the counter, it seems like art history is a fabulous foundation for jewelry in terms of the skills you draw on. Amy: Absolutely. Historical narratives and every historical event that's going on in the world can be—you can look at jewelry from the past and tie it into something that was going on, whether it was the discovery of platinum or the discovery of diamonds in South Africa. It all intersects so beautifully. Vassar taught me to think critically; it taught me how to express myself, to develop a style of writing that I think is still present in my writing today. I always try to get a little lyricism in there. A good liberal arts foundation took me into the world of magazines and eventually digital publishing. I stayed with Condé Nast for a long time. Then I went to Lucky Magazine and was on staff there for a little over a year and a half. I was exposed to fine jewelry on a more fashion level, like the kind cool girls would wear, gold and diamond jewelry that wasn't big jewels by Oscar Heyman. It was a different category, but still within that universe. That was a great education, to look at fine jewelry in a fashion context. They had layoffs in 2012 and I was forced to strike out on my own, but I've been freelance ever since, doing a mix of copywriting for fashion brands and writing for various publications. I've been writing for JCK since 2016. Sharon: Wow! Amy, we want to hear more about that, but just a couple of things. First, thank you to our subscribers. I want to thank everybody who's gotten in contact with me with their suggestions. I love to get them, so please email me at Sharon@ArtsandJewelry.com or DM me @ArtsandJewelry. Also a big shoutout to Kimberly Klosterman, whose jewelry is featured in the exhibit “Simply Brilliant: Jewelry of the 60s and 70s” at the Cincinnati Art Museum. It's on now through February 6. You can listen to our interview with Kimberly on podcast number 133. Now, back to our interview with Amy. Amy, what I like about what you said—you expressed it very well—is the intersection of jewelry with current events and history. I know I always have difficulty explaining to people why I'm interested in jewelry or jewelry history. They think, “Oh, you like big diamonds,” and it's hard to explain how it tells you so much about the period. Amy: Yes, I think acknowledging how global our industry is and learning about different cultures has been so critical to becoming fluent in this world and the gemstones that come from Afghanistan or Ethiopia or Mozambique. Just learning about the sapphires from Sri Lanka—it's so global and all-encompassing. I read the Cartier book, and their story is so fascinating. I am interested particularly in World War II and how that impacted the jewelry industry, how Susan Beltran saved the business of her lover, how the events of World War II Germany impacted Paris and the jewelers there, how the Cartiers would do the birds in the cage and all that stuff. I think you can look at historic jewels and see reflected back at you current events and moments in our history. Sharon: Definitely. I imagine when you look at something, it's not just seeing the jewel, but you're seeing the whole background behind it, how it sits within that context, that nest of history with World War II and platinum. It's an eye into the world. Amy: Even someone like Judith Leiber, who fled Hungary during wartime and became this amazing designer of handbags in New York. So many of the jewelers that are leaders and pillars of our industry came here because of the pogroms in Russia and Eastern Europe. It really does intersect with what was happening in the world. The jewelry industry is a microcosm of all those events, even going to back to the Silk Road and Mesopotamia and the Armenians and the Ottoman Empire. It is a rich tapestry of moments. Historic jewels in particular can give you insight, not just into an artist's vision, but into a moment of time. Sharon: I didn't know that about Judith Leiber; that's interesting. You left Lucky Magazine and opened your own shop. You do a lot of writing and editing. How do the graphics also play into it? Do you art direct? If clients come to you and say, “I need a brochure,” I assume you're doing all the copy and editing, but do they bring you the photos? How does that work? Amy: My background in magazines definitely has given me a pretty robust skillset in terms of working with graphic designers and art directors, conveying ideas and working with them to solve problems. You do emerge with a sense of the visuals, and a taste level is part of it when you're covering fashion and jewelry and things related to style. So yes, I think as a copywriter, one of the things I bring to the table is that I will be able to advise you on the quality of your photos and your look book on the crops, on the model even. Also there's the hierarchy of information; that's definitely a form of direction. It's not very glamorous, but I'm good at understanding how things should be stacked and arranged on a page in terms of hierarchy of messaging. I do have a lot of opinions, I guess, about what looks good and what doesn't. If that feedback is welcome, I'm always happy to share it. Sometimes a client will send me an email for review, and I know they just want to get it out, but I'm like, “No, this is spelled wrong, and the headline should be this, and this needs to go there,” and I'll mock it up on the screen as to where things should go. The best editors and writers, especially when you're dealing with jewelry and fashion and beautiful objects, you have to have a strong sense of the visual. Sharon: I know sometimes clients push back, but I assume they come to you because they want your opinion or they'd do it themselves, right? Amy: Yes. My favorite clients to work with are emerging designers who are just getting out there. They have so many ideas, so many stories to tell, and I help them refine their vision, refine their voice. For many of them, it's the first time they're coming to market, and I can help them present themselves in a professional way that will be compelling to buyers and to media. Sharon: What type of issues are potential clients coming to you for? Is there an overarching—problem might not be the right word—but something you see, a common thread through what they're asking? Amy: There are a number of things. One could be a complicated concept that needs to be explained, something technical like the meteorite that's used in a wedding ring. “We have all this raw material from our supplier. How do we make that customer-facing? How do we make that dense language more lively and easier to digest?” Sometimes it's collection naming. “Here's my collection. Here are the pieces. Can you give them a name? Can you help name this product?” Sometimes it's, “We want to craft a story around this,” and I'm able to come at it with, “I know what the story is here. We've got to shape you to be able to present that story to the world, whether it's a buyer or an editor.”  Usually there is some sort of a concept that is involved; it just hasn't been refined and it's not adjustable. They're so focused on the work and the design vocabulary, they need someone to come in and look at it holistically and figure out how they're going to package this as an overarching idea. Sometimes it's as simple as, “I need to write a letter. These are the things I want to get across to buyers or new accounts or an invitation to an event.” I can take these objectives, these imperatives, and spin them into something compelling and customer-facing and fun to read. It's a mix of imaginative work and down-and-dirty, let me take this corporate document and finesse it and make it more lively and more like something a consumer would want to read on a website. Sharon: They must be so appreciative. Their work may be beautiful, but they have to condense it to say what they are trying to express and get that across to somebody who may not know the language, so somebody wants to pick it up and say, “Oh, that's really interesting.” Amy: Storytelling is a big buzzword right now in the industry, but it's so important. The marketplace is so crowded, and it's not enough to be like, “I have a new collection of stacking rings,” or “I've expanded these rings to include a sapphire version.” You have to come up with some sort of a story to draw in an audience, and then you can use that story on all of your touchpoints, from social media to your email blasts to a landing page on your website. There are a host of jewelry professionals out there that can advise in different ways, to help you get into stores, to help you with specific branding, refining your collection from a merchandising standpoint. There are so many professionals out there that specialize in that, but I think what I bring to the table is knowledge of the industry and a facility with language. It's almost like I'm a mouthpiece for the designer or the corporate brand and a conduit to the consumers' headspace. Sharon: It sounds like a real talent in the areas where there are gaps in what a designer and retailer/manufacturer needs. Telling the story may be a buzzword, but it's words, and you have to use the right words. Tell us about the JCK. You write the blog “All That Glitters,” which is very glittery. It's very attractive. Tell us about it. Amy: Thanks. I was JCK's center for style-related content. Obviously, there's no shortage of breaking news and hard business news, because JCK's first and foremost a serious business publication. Sharon: With the jewelry industry. Amy: With the jewelry industry. I've evolved the blog to be—my favorite things to cover are new collections. I like to interview designers about inspirations. I like to show a broad range of photos from the collection. A lot of it is just showing collections that I love. Maybe I've seen them at Fashion Week; maybe I saw them at the JCK shows or at appointments in the city; maybe I saw something on Instagram. I love to cover design collaborations. Those are one of my favorites things to cover: how two minds can come together to create a new product, like when Suzanne Kalan partnered with Jonathan Adler to do a line of trinket trays. I am interested in cultural events. I like to cover museum exhibits. I covered the Beautiful Creatures exhibit at the Natural History Museum. Because I live in Connecticut, I was able to make it up to Mystic Seaport. They have a beautiful collection of silver trophies by all the best makers, from Tiffany to Shreve, Crump & Low and Gorham. I was able to go up there and see that collection.  It's a blog about culture. It's a blog about things I love. I've written about TV shows that have to do with jewelry. I like the title “All That Glitters” because it gives me a lot of leeway in terms of what I can cover. I've written about writing instruments. Fabergé did a collaboration with whiskey brands and I wrote about that. I try to leave it open, but if there's a strong, new, exciting collection, especially from a high jewelry brand—I'm going to be writing something on one from David Webb coming up. They just released a new collection called Asheville, inspired by his hometown. I like to do a deep dive into a designer story or to show a new collection. My colleague, Brittany Siminitz, does beautiful curations. Sometimes I'll do curations, meaning a roundup of beautiful products that correspond to an overarching theme. I love to do those, but I am happiest when designers come to me with a new collection and something that people haven't seen before. I particularly love discovering new voices and emerging designers that haven't been featured in the press before, so I can be that first introduction.

Elana Fishman is the first-ever New York Post "Page Six" Style Editor. In her role there, she covers everything in the world of celebrity beauty and fashion, from The Bachelorette to the Royal Family. Before joining the New York Post in 2018, she was the entertainment editor at Vox's now-shuttered shopping website, Racked, and worked at Lucky Magazine as deputy digital editor from 2011 to 2015. The New York University graduate also worked at Teen Vogue, Marie Claire, Fashionista.com, and People Magazine's StyleWatch. As a "shameless Swiftie," Elana takes her role as a hardcore Taylor Swift fan seriously. In this episode, Elana dishes on the style coverage secrets behind awards season, how she uses social media to convey her personal brand, why you need to offer to work across departments, and so much more.  *** This episode of LEAVE YOUR MARK is brought to you by Madison Reed, the hair color company revolutionizing the way women color their hair. This fast-growing disruptor brand offers luxurious, Smart-8 Free hair-color formula (that's free of harsh ingredients like PPD, ammonia, and parabens), that makes your hair look and feel fabulous. Madison Reed is truly your one-stop-shop for all things hair color. Whether you're at a Hair Color Bar or coloring at home with a Radiant Hair Color kit, you get the same amazing results every time. Madison Reed's proprietary color-matching technology coupled with a team of on-call colorists help women choose their perfect shade of hair color. With over 40 Hair Color Bars in 17 markets and many more to come, Madison Reed is fast becoming the leader in hair color. The full line of products can be found online at  and in Madison Reed Hair Color Bars, in addition to Ulta Beauty and Ulta Beauty at Target. First time customers can use ALIZA20 for 20% off + free shipping on Madison-Reed.com and local Hair Color Bar services.

Elise Loehnen is  the host of the podcast “Pulling a Thread” and helped turn “Goop” - Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness newsletter into a multi-million dollar company. Previously, she was at Condé Nast Traveler and the Deputy Editor of Lucky Magazine. She's ghost written 12 books (5 NYT bestsellers) including ones for Ellen Degeneres and Lauren Conrad . Elise is an intellectual giant- obsessed with words, culture, systems, how we fit into them + can transcend them. Today she shares a bit of her inspiring journey and what she's learned along the way. We discuss: How to know when to leave a job.  What you MUST ask yourself before accepting a new job. Why you need to be “in play” in order for the universe to work in your favor.  How Goop changed the game for the wellness industry and the major impact it's had on women. Her toughest moment working at Goop, and what it taught her about herself.  The struggle to have it all as a working mom (and the cultural shift that needs to happen) What ghostwriting 12 books (for celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres, Lea Michele and Lauren Conrad) finally inspired her to write a book of her own. Produced by Dear Media.

Leah Hazard talks to award-winning editor, writer, speaker, podcast host, and digital media consultant (who likes talking and thinking about women and work) Jenn Romolini about why motherhood is a "fucking scam". Her 2017 book "Weird in a World That's Not: A Career Guide for Misfits, F*ckups, and Failures" was named one of the best leadership books of the year by Fast Company and the “best personal development and human behaviour” book of 2017 by Porchlight Books.Jenn is the former Vice President of Content for Zooey Deschanel's HelloGiggles and the deputy editor of Lucky Magazine and her recent work has appeared in The New York Times, Audible, Catapult, ELLE, and many others. In 2019, she was chosen as one of ten authors to create The New York Times's “Working Women's Handbook” and she is currently working on heer second book, “Ambition Monster,” a memoir about the connection between ambition and trauma. Oh, and she co-hosts a weekly podcast for women over 40 with her old boss, former Sassy editor and Lucky Mag editor-in-chief, Kim France. It's called Everything Is Fine. You can join the conversation on social media using #whatthemidwifesaid and follow @whatmidwifesaid on Twitter for podcast updates.

Catherine is here today with Elise Loehnen. Elise Loehnen is a writer and editor living in Los Angeles with her husband, Rob, and their sons, Max and Sam. While she's co-written 11 books, including five New York Times Best Sellers, she's currently writing her first book about women and the patriarchy--what we police in ourselves and each other--which is coming out in October '22. Previously, she was the CCO of goop, the lifestyle and e-commerce company established by Gwyneth Paltrow in 2008. While at goop, Elise co-hosted The goop Podcast and The goop Lab on Netflix, and led the brand's content strategy and programming, including the launch of a magazine with Condé Nast and a book imprint. For the podcast, she interviewed 100s of thought leaders, doctors, and experts from around the globe. Prior to goop, she was the editorial projects director of Conde Nast Traveler. Before Traveler, she was the editor at large and ultimately deputy editor of Lucky Magazine, where she also served as the on-air spokesperson, appearing regularly on shows like Today, E!, Good Morning America, and The Early Show. Find Out More About Elise Loehnen Visit Elise's Website Follow Elise Loehnen on Instagram @eliseloehnen It's now time to tune into this one very inspirational human being. Enjoy!!

Catherine is here today with Elise Loehnen. Elise Loehnen is a writer and editor living in Los Angeles with her husband, Rob, and their sons, Max and Sam. While she's co-written 11 books, including five New York Times Best Sellers, she's currently writing her first book about women and the patriarchy--what we police in ourselves and each other--which is coming out in October '22. Previously, she was the CCO of goop, the lifestyle and e-commerce company established by Gwyneth Paltrow in 2008. While at goop, Elise co-hosted The goop Podcast and The goop Lab on Netflix, and led the brand's content strategy and programming, including the launch of a magazine with Condé Nast and a book imprint. For the podcast, she interviewed 100s of thought leaders, doctors, and experts from around the globe. Prior to goop, she was the editorial projects director of Conde Nast Traveler. Before Traveler, she was the editor at large and ultimately deputy editor of Lucky Magazine, where she also served as the on-air spokesperson, appearing regularly on shows like Today, E!, Good Morning America, and The Early Show. Find Out More About Elise Loehnen Visit Elise's Website Follow Elise Loehnen on Instagram @eliseloehnen It's now time to tune into this one very inspirational human being. Enjoy!!

Apologies for the sound quality of this one you guys! We had a bit of a 'mare but I'm so excited to share this conversation with you! Jenn Romolini is an award-winning editor, writer, speaker, and thinker on the topic of modern work. Her 2017 book "Weird in a World That's Not: A Career Guide for Misfits, F*ckups, and Failures" was named one of the best leadership books of the year by Fast Company. I loved it, a really refreshing read about being yourself and being good at your job. She has had a really interesting career and has been the former Chief Content Officer of Shondaland.com, a digital content site created by producer Shonda Rhimes. She was the Vice President of Content for Zooey Deschanel's HelloGiggles website and the deputy editor of Lucky Magazine. Her recent work has appeared in The New York Times, Audible for Business, Catapult, ELLE, and many others. Her recent appearance on the “Everything Is Fine” podcast was named one of Spotify's “Best of the Week and excitingly she is also the new co-host of the show. I really recommend listening, it's one of my new favourite podcasts - a podcast for women over 40. Hope you enjoy this episode, I loved recording it! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“I truly believe that if you can get up more times than the next person, or if you just get up one more time, you'll get there. ” Say hello to the amazing Laney Crowell, Founder and CEO of Saie, a simple, clean beauty brand that I absolutely love! Laney shares how growing up in Paris and Northern California led her to want to create her own clean beauty line. We also talk about her career – from Lucky Magazine to the biggest beauty brand in the world, Estee Lauder! In search of a clean ethical makeup, she finally arrived at the conclusion that she needed to start her own brand. Sound familiar? Don't miss out on this inspiring conversation on the #TheKaraGoldinShow Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcasts/158 Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let Kara know by clicking on the link below and sending her a quick shout-out on social! Follow Kara on IG: https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/ Follow Kara on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin Follow Kara on Twitter: https://twitter.com/karagoldin Follow Kara on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaraGoldin/ Mentioned in the Episode: Laney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laney Saie: https://saiehello.com/pages/founding-story Laney's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helane-crowell  

Get expert tips from Jess Atkins, the co-founder of Stylebook (a closet management app), on how to plan outfits, assess your closet, and actually wear the clothes you have in your wardrobe more! Plus, get Jess' insights on:How organizing our closets (digitally or IRL) can help us wear our clothes moreWhat is so universally appealing beyond the slow fashion bubble about wardrobe organization and how this can help us achieve a more sustainable fashion futureHow to realistically calculate your cost per wear of a pieceThe importance of taking a shopping break on a conscious fashion journeyThe benefits of investing in quality clothes — and how to identify a quality garment in the first placeAnd more!  QUICK LINKS:Stylebook AppLooking Good Every Day bookTheMedianModa on Instagram  FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT  ABOUT JESS & STYLEBOOK:Jessica Atkins is the co-creator of Stylebook Closet App, a virtual closet app for the iPhone and iPad, and author of The Whole Closet Method. She graduated from Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Photography and Imaging and a minor in Art History. As a student, she interned at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and in the fashion closets of Vogue and Modern Bride. After graduating, she worked for several years in the Lucky Magazine art department before starting her software company with her husband, Bill Atkins. She now works full-time on their primary product, Stylebook, where she does product development and writes content to help people become conscious clothing consumers while maximizing the clothes they already own using Stylebook's tools.  CONNECT WITH JESS & STYLEBOOK:Stylebook WebsiteStylebook AppFollow Stylebook on InstagramWhole Closet Method book  CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteConscious Life & Style PinterestConscious Style on InstagramConscious Edit Newsletter Sign-Up  

Kristie Dash is a big part of a platform you probably spend hours a day scrolling through - Instagram; where she helps brands and influencers truly stand out as the Fashion and Beauty Partnerships Manager. Kristie shares with host Elle Ferguson her amazing journey of being a dancer from a small town to moving to New York to intern at Vogue, Teen Vogue and Harper's Baazar before landing a job with Eva Chen at Lucky Magazine - and all this before making the leap to the incredible world of Instagram at just 26! *Spoiler Alert* This episode contains stories of a chance encounter that led Kristie to organise clothes on an Italian Vogue shoot for Kanye West, advice on how to find confidence when you're the youngest (and blondest!) person in the room, and some amazing tips and tricks about Instagram! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hope Greenberg is the co-Founder of Soapbox Strategists a digital media agency that helps clients capture hearts (and dollars) in the online world.  But Hope’s journey to where she is today began in the analog world. She spent nine years as the fashion director at Lucky Magazine, prior to which she was the fashion director read more>>> The post Social Media Marketing 101 With Hope Greenberg, co-Founder of Soapbox Strategists [re-release] appeared first on Time4Coffee.

“Real experience provides authentic confidence,” says Sylvie Esmundo, Site Merchandising Lead at Facebook and Influencer & Blogger @life.by.sylvie. Sylvie kicks off season 2 of The co-lab Career Stories Podcast and is interviewed by Founder of LEAVE YOUR MARK LLC and PR & Branding Maven, Aliza Licht. Sylvie grew up in the Bay Area and attended both University of California Davis, majoring in Design and Communications, and Academy of Art University. Sylvie began her career in fashion as an editorial assistant at Lucky Magazine, eventually pivoting into Merchandising at the Gap, where she rose to be Director of Merchandising, among other roles, for 10+ years. Sylvie took on various roles thereafter to shift her career towards tech. Her editorial and creative interests led her to begin blogging in the early 2000s, launching her style and wellness blog, Sylvie in the Sky. Listen along as Sylvie discusses the importance of having mentors, how she began blogging, why one should have more than just one job, and the importance of taking the initiative to gain needed career experience to move yourself forward.

Join us on this wonderful episode of "Once and Future Authors" where we welcome author Nicola Harrison. Originally from Hampshire, England, Nicola Harrison moved to California when she was 14. She studied Literature at UCLA and received an MFA in creative writing at Stony Brook University. She is a member of The Writers Room and has short stories published in The Southampton Review and Glimmer Train as well as articles in Los Angeles Magazine and Orange Coast Magazine. She was the fashion and style staff writer for Forbes and had a weekly column at Lucky Magazine. Nicola is also the founder of a personal styling business, Harrison Style. She has spent many summers in Montauk and currently lives in Manhattan with her husband, two sons, and two chihuahuas. "Montauk" is Harrison's first novel and it takes place in the 1930s. The story follows Beatrice Bordeaux, a woman who ends up having to spend her summer among the high-society wives of Montauk while her husband does business. She begins to feel out of place as she does not fit in with these women and longs for more. During her stay, she finally befriends a laundress and a man who reminds her of who she was and who she wanted to be. Desperate to embrace moments of happiness, no matter how fleeting, she soon discovers that such moments may be all she has when fates conspire to tear her world apart…

Lauren's professional career in the beauty industry began in 1994. She became a NovaLash Certified Lash Artist in 2005, moved on to earn her NovaLash Advanced Training Certification in 2006 and American Volume Certification in 2015. In between, she became a NovaLash Trainer and has a passion for lashes and her students. Lauren has many accomplishments including serving as a Brand Ambassador in 2015 and 2016, and Distributor of the Year in 2017. You have seen Lauren's work in many publications including Lucky Magazine, Modern Salon, Beauty Launchpad and more. She has also traveled internationally representing NovaLash. In this podcast, Lauren shares her sage advice and experience with eyelash extensions. For more information about Lauren Wade, please visit www.thelashstudio.us For more information about NovaLash, please visit www.novalash.com For more information about Love, Lash, Brow, please visit www.labapro.com/podcast  

Laney has my favorite kind of story, living in NY, not sure of the right path but takes chances, follows her gut and loves a pivot. After working at Lucky Magazine, Elle Magazine, and Style Caster to becoming the Executive Director of Online Global Communications at Estee Lauder, Laney eventually started her own clean beauty blog - The Moment. Years later she realized it was time to take all her knowledge and start her own brand, thus Saie Beauty was born. We talk about her journey, raising money, you know, all the good live inspiration and advice we could squeeze into 45 minutes. Enjoy!   www.WooMorePlay.com and use code BEST for 20% off your order of Woo Vibez today! www.ModernFertility.com/PIA to get $20 off your test! www.Nurish.com to create your personalized vitamin package today!   Laney instagram.com/laney Saie instagram.com/saiebeauty   Produced by Dear Media

For episode 67 of Offline, host Alison Rice sits down with Goop’s chief content officer, Elise Loehnen. Goop is a wellness brand that offers its audience of progressive and curious thinkers content, products and experiences that seek to crack open taboos and start new conversations. It’s safe to say you’re either Goopy or you’re not and if you hit play on this episode, you’ll likely do so identifying as one or the other. Either way, we welcome you. If you listen to Goop’s podcast or maybe you’ve seen the brand’s Netflix special, you’ll be all too familiar with Elise’s signature style of communicating. She’s explored, expressed, open, articulate and deeply reflective. A joy to interview. In this episode, she shares the journey from working as an assistant returning products at Lucky Magazine, to leading editorial projects at Conde Nast Traveler, co-authoring books for names like Sophia Amoruso and Ellen DeGeneres, before finally settling in with Gwyneth Paltrow in 2008 to help her expand and scale Goop. Elise also shares strategic and helpful career advice, what she learnt from her first mentor, why we need to continue challenging patriarchal ideals (even when people try to tear us down) and why Goop will never stop fighting against the silencing of all that is unseen, felt and intrinsically known. Follow Elise on on Instagram The New York Times article Alison read to Elise Explore GoopMORE FROM OFFLINE AND ALISON RICE Become a student of Self StudyIf you’re interested in learning about True Self, conscious success and more, become a student of Self Study — a series of considered online courses. Book a coaching session Offline’s host, Alison Rice, is an award-winning leader and conscious coach. She offers personal coaching sessions. Find out more or book directly. Early access For early access to new episodes of the podcast, Self Study learning opportunities and Offline events, follow @getoffline.co and @alisonlarsenrice on Instagram or Facebook. Share with those in needIf you know someone who would benefit from hearing these honest conversations, please share Offline with them. Original music by DLakeCreates. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When you’re faced with a new opportunity in your career, do you evaluate that opportunity based on the potential for growth it provides? My guest this week has used this measure throughout her career, and as a result, she takes career opportunities where she learns, grows, and adds value. Elise Loehnen Fissmer is the Chief Content Officer of goop, the lifestyle and e-commerce company established by Gwyneth Paltrow in 2008. Prior to joining goop, Elise worked for Condé Nast and Shopzilla, where she adopted a mindset that helped her design a career and life aligned to her purpose.In this interview, Elise tells us of her career progression from recent Yale graduate freelancing at Lucky Magazine, to the opportunity at Shopzilla she pursued because of the tremendous learning potential that came with it. She discusses her early days at goop, when she found herself more hands-on with the team. Recognizing her own comfort with staying behind-the-scenes, Elise now challenges herself to grow by taking on external facing opportunities to contribute. In this episode, you’ll learn about the importance of prototyping ideas you want to try, and Elise shares the questions to ask when considering how new career opportunities align with your purpose. Show Notes- Get a glimpse of Elise’s childhood: horses, making jewelry, and attending hippy school.- Comforting her inner child and speaking to her anxieties around money and security.- Hear about Elise’s middle school years as a competitive athlete, mathlete, an artist.- The period of desperation after graduating from Yale during a time of job market uncertainty.- How landing a freelance job at Lucky Magazine became her doorway to the media industry.- Find out what Elise did in the period between working for Lucky and getting hired by goop.- Why you should work for the company that will teach you what you want to know.- Learning early on that waiting to be scouted, discovered, and invited was unrealistic.- How goop started as a newsletter in 2008 and the organic way that Gwyneth scaled it.- Goop’s approach to business: prototyping, experimenting, playing, collaborating.- Beginner’s resistance and imposter syndrome and why women excel at conquering them.- How Elise’s role has transitioned from managing to being an individual contributor.- Learn what the Netflix series the goop lab is all about and the edgy topics they cover.- The cycle of backlash that ensues every time goop does something expansive.- Thoughts about why people tend to defend the status quo and how it relates to authority.- The creative dream of writing a book instead of only ever co-authoring.ReferencesElise Loehnen - http://www.eliseloehnen.comElise Loehnen on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elise-loehnen-b867523Elise Loehnen on Twitter - https://twitter.com/eloehnenYale - https://www.yale.eduShopzilla - http://www.shopzilla.comgoop - https://goop.comCondé Nast - https://www.condenast.comGwyneth Paltrow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gwynethpaltrowWho’s Afraid of Gwyneth Paltrow and goop? - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/03/opinion/goop-gwyneth-paltrow-netflix.htmlthe goop lab - https://www.netflix.com/za/title/80244690Break the Good Girl Myth - https://www.amazon.com/Break-Good-Girl-Myth-Purposeful-ebook/dp/B081NH1KJCMajo Molfino - https://majomolfino.comHEROINE (Podcast) - https://majomolfino.com/podcast

When you’re faced with a new opportunity in your career, do you evaluate that opportunity based on the potential for growth it provides? My guest this week has used this measure throughout her career, and as a result, she takes career opportunities where she learns, grows, and adds value. Elise Loehnen Fissmer is the Chief Content Officer of goop, the lifestyle and e-commerce company established by Gwyneth Paltrow in 2008. Prior to joining goop, Elise worked for Condé Nast and Shopzilla, where she adopted a mindset that helped her design a career and life aligned to her purpose.In this interview, Elise tells us of her career progression from recent Yale graduate freelancing at Lucky Magazine, to the opportunity at Shopzilla she pursued because of the tremendous learning potential that came with it. She discusses her early days at goop, when she found herself more hands-on with the team. Recognizing her own comfort with staying behind-the-scenes, Elise now challenges herself to grow by taking on external facing opportunities to contribute. In this episode, you’ll learn about the importance of prototyping ideas you want to try, and Elise shares the questions to ask when considering how new career opportunities align with your purpose. Show Notes- Get a glimpse of Elise’s childhood: horses, making jewelry, and attending hippy school.- Comforting her inner child and speaking to her anxieties around money and security.- Hear about Elise’s middle school years as a competitive athlete, mathlete, an artist.- The period of desperation after graduating from Yale during a time of job market uncertainty.- How landing a freelance job at Lucky Magazine became her doorway to the media industry.- Find out what Elise did in the period between working for Lucky and getting hired by goop.- Why you should work for the company that will teach you what you want to know.- Learning early on that waiting to be scouted, discovered, and invited was unrealistic.- How goop started as a newsletter in 2008 and the organic way that Gwyneth scaled it.- Goop’s approach to business: prototyping, experimenting, playing, collaborating.- Beginner’s resistance and imposter syndrome and why women excel at conquering them.- How Elise’s role has transitioned from managing to being an individual contributor.- Learn what the Netflix series the goop lab is all about and the edgy topics they cover.- The cycle of backlash that ensues every time goop does something expansive.- Thoughts about why people tend to defend the status quo and how it relates to authority.- The creative dream of writing a book instead of only ever co-authoring.ReferencesElise Loehnen - http://www.eliseloehnen.comElise Loehnen on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elise-loehnen-b867523Elise Loehnen on Twitter - https://twitter.com/eloehnenYale - https://www.yale.eduShopzilla - http://www.shopzilla.comgoop - https://goop.comCondé Nast - https://www.condenast.comGwyneth Paltrow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gwynethpaltrowWho’s Afraid of Gwyneth Paltrow and goop? - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/03/opinion/goop-gwyneth-paltrow-netflix.htmlthe goop lab - https://www.netflix.com/za/title/80244690Break the Good Girl Myth - https://www.amazon.com/Break-Good-Girl-Myth-Purposeful-ebook/dp/B081NH1KJCMajo Molfino - https://majomolfino.comHEROINE (Podcast) - https://majomolfino.com/podcast

Thanks for tuning in to the Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry. In this episode, I had a great discussion with Stacy Slotnick who is an Entertainment Lawyer in the New York City area. She has a variety of clients, from authors to Emmy Award-winning entertainers. She is a great soul with a professional edge. Her words: As an Entertainment Lawyer, I work with talented media personalities and brands to help strategize, develop, negotiate, produce and score lucrative media deals that add value and longevity to brands and businesses. I regularly draft and negotiate contracts as well as licensing agreements. I assist entertainers, inventors, entrepreneurs and businesses with patent, trademark, rights of publicity, e-commerce and copyright protection matters. As a Public Relations expert, I am on the front lines connecting with key editorial decision makers to ensure a steady flow of feature stories, online coverage and broadcast placement for clients. My relationships with the media and entertainment industry give clients a unique advantage in gaining targeted media exposure. I am on a first name basis with a large number of local, national and international media affiliates, talent bookers and executive producers. I leverage this personal Rolodex to its fullest capabilities. I have worked with Fox News Channel, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Yahoo, Lucky Magazine, Life & Style, People, CNBC, PBS, Today, the RiotCast Network, The Miami Herald, Sirius Satellite Radio, 20/20, BBC News, iHeartRadio, HLN, Univision, Good Morning America plus many, many more. I harness the power of the media to help clients build their businesses and establish their brands. I offer a wide range of legal and PR services, including: Proactive Story Development and Pitching Drafting and Negotiating Contracts Addressing and Litigating Trademark, Copyright and Patent Matters Blog Creation, Planning and Management Copywriting/Ghostwriting Media Spokesperson Training SEO Planning Social Media Strategy and Integration Crisis Communications/Risk Management My legal and entertainment writings have appeared in The Huffington Post, All About The Tea, Federal Bar Association, The Fashion Law, Friars Club, and Urban Geekz. I serve on the UMass Amherst Alumni Association Board of Directors. LinkedIn: @stacy-slotnick-esq

Elise Loehnen is the Chief Content Officer at Goop and co-host of the Goop Podcast. She stops by “Work in Progress” to reflect on her childhood and the lessons she learned from her parents, how she landed at Lucky Magazine and what the publishing world was really like, how she connected with Gwyneth Paltrow and ended up at Goop, and why it’s crucial to pay attention to the ingredients of the items we’re putting on and in our bodies. Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim SarnaSupervising Producer: Allison BresnickAssociate Producer: Caitlin LeeEditor: Josh WindischAssistant Editor: Matt SasakiMusic written by Jack Garratt and produced by Mark FosterArtwork by Kimi SelfridgeThis show is brought to you by Cloud10 & Brilliant Anatomy, and powered by Simplecast. This episode is sponsored by Mejuri, Everlane, and Feals.

Eva Chen is a mother of two and has the coolest day job, overseeing fashion as the Director of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram! Before that, she worked at Harper's Bazaar, Elle and Teen Vogue and was Lucky Magazine's youngest editor-in-chief who was handpicked by "The Devil Wears Prada" herself, Ana Wintour. Inspired by her daughter's attempts at trying new things to figure out what she likes, Eva started writing the Adventures of Juno Valentine, a children's series in which the young Juno learns about her likes/dislikes through new experiences. Make sure to pick up Eva's latest book, Juno Valentine and the Fantastic Fashion Adventure.Eva talks about her various career paths and the lessons she's learned from her kids. Plus, being a present parent, her top travel and beauty advice, and how she pulls off those signature IG selfies.Favorite Things:Hilaria: Marc Jacobs EyelinerDaphne: Dagne Dover BackpacksEva: Reusable Bamboo Makeup Remover and Reusable Paper TowelsEmail us with your questions at mombrainpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram, just search for @MomBrain. We answer a lot of your questions on there! Check out videos of our episodes on our new YouTube channel!

Eva Chen is the Director of Fashion Partnerships for Instagram and formerly was the Editor-In-Chief of Lucky Magazine. She joins Sophia in New York to talk about growing up in the city, how she went from pre-med to fashion, the importance of loving what you do, parenting, and her new children’s book, “Juno Valentine and the Fantastic Fashion Adventure.” Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim SarnaSupervising Producer: Allison BresnickAssociate Producer: Caitlin LeeEditor: Josh WindischAssistant Editor: Matt SasakiMusic written by Jack Garratt and produced by Mark FosterArtwork by Kimi SelfridgeThis show is brought to you by Cloud10 & Brilliant Anatomy, and powered by Simplecast. This episode is sponsored by Honeybook and Rothy's.

Marie Denee is a plus size business expert and the Editor In Chief of The Curvy Fashionista, a fashion and style blog that is a one-stop shop for all things curvy, confident, and chic! In 2017 she was honored as The Root 100's List of the Most Influential African Americans and was a recipient of The Network Journal's 2018 "40 Under Forty" Achievement Award. Marie has been featured in Ebony, Essence, Lucky Magazine, Glamour Magazine, Black Enterprise Magazine, Marie Claire Italia, The London Times, The Wall Street Journal, Madame Noire, Shape Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, and more. She is also the creator of the TCFStyle Expo, an annual plus size shopping event where women and men bond over style, entertainment, and empowerment.  The 2019 TCFStyle Expo will be August 9 -11 in Atlanta at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center!

It may not seem like the most obvious progression, but after spending the early parts of their careers in the demanding world of fashion, Noria Morales and Sarah Robinson decided to go out on a limb and pursue a venture near and dear to them as new mothers – creating a parent-friendly play place. Through their (and many parents’) desire to find a place where children could have fun and adults could relax came the inspiration for The Wonder, a Tribeca-based space that includes multiple play areas, adults-only zones and a café, in addition to classes and programming to keep kiddos engaged. Drawing on the skills they learned while working at MAC, Target and Lucky Magazine, Sarah and Noria discuss the hurdles they overcame to launch a business while working full time, all while managing motherhood and family duties. It wasn’t easy, but things worth doing rarely are! Big Ideas The value of staying the course through the toughest parts of launching a company. [11:38] The importance of taking time to visualize the best possible outcome, and leaning on friends for advice when you need it. [30:11] Thanks for listening! We love our listeners! Drop us a line or give us guest suggestions here, or visit https://anchor.fm/superwomen/messages on your desktop or phone to leave us a voice memo! Follow Superwomen on Instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/superwomen/support

Hope Greenberg is the co-Founder of Soapbox Strategists a digital media agency that helps clients capture hearts (and dollars) in the online world.  But Hope’s journey to where she is today began in the analogue world. She spent nine years as the fashion director at Lucky Magazine, prior to which she was the fashion director at Self Magazine and an editor at Mirabella and Harper’s Bazaar. Most recently, Hope worked as an editorial, product, partnership, marketing and public relations consultant for established and emerging brands including Kate Spade, Joe Fresh, Target, Jennifer Fisher Jewelry, Kenneth Cole, Banana Republic and Shae NY. The post 139: How to Break Into Digital Media & Why Storytelling Matters w/ Hope Greenberg, Soapbox Strategists [Espresso Shots] appeared first on Time4Coffee.

Today on the show I am sitting down with the incredible Jessie Artigue. Jessie is a style expert & on-air host with over 10 years of experience in the fashion, beauty & lifestyle industries. She has spoken at conferences, retreats and workshops across the country, and has been featured in top-ranked media outlets such as Good Morning America, Vogue, Lucky Magazine, HGTV, Huffington Post and Access Hollywood.  She's also the creator of Season Everyday: An eco-friendly silk dress that can be worn as multiple garments and is ethically sewn right here in the US. Jessie mentors and speaks to women all over the world about how to embrace their identity and design a flavorful life. She's a self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur and loves brainstorming about business and digital media, but is currently most excited about the award-winning podcast (called Marriage is Funny!) that she produces + co-hosts with her husband. On the show today Jessie shares the story of how she got to where she is now as a style expert, on-hair host, and mentor to so many. She opens up about her journey with anxiety, as well as shares some practical tips on how to learn to cope with it and ultimately overcome it. We also discuss the importance of mentorship, and the power of learning to design our lives with intentionality and purpose.   EPISODE SHOW NOTES: www.mandyblack.org/podcast/jessieartigue STORY OF HER COMMUNITY: Instagram Page Facebook Page

Leora Edut is author of Goddess On The Go-Rituals To Help You Slow Down And Slay and creatrix of Goddess On The Go. She brings women together to to embody all layers of their divintiy. From their sensuality to their sadness. No longer supressing parts of themselves, women thrive being witnessed by one another. Her work has been featured in: Elle Magazine, Lucky Magazine, The LA Times, and several others.Leora Edut has spoken on stage with Marianne Williamson, been an expert on The Dr. Oz Show, and featured in the NY Post. Leora is an activist and works with GEMS-girls.org and The Power Of You Teens working with young women at risk teaching them tools of self-love.Learn more about Leora Edut: Goddess-onthego.comThank you for listening! Will you contribute to the show? Every penny helps as we continue to create the content that you love. If you find value in what you’ve heard, feel free to support the podcast and contribute whatever is comfortable for you HERE. Thank you! Share your thoughts and follow Klay on your favorite social media: @PlanAwithKlay and use the hashtag #PlanA101. Want more Plan A? Subscribe to Klay's website: KlaySWilliams.com Have a story to share and would like to be considered as a future guest on Plan A Konversations? Email our team: Assistant@PlanAwithKlay.com.

Fashion No Filter is back with an interview with Eva Chen — head of fashion partnerships at Instagram — to kick off a brand new season. Chen, formerly the Editor-in-Chief of Conde Nast publication Lucky Magazine, left the print media world for a new role at fashion’s favourite app. At Instagram, she oversees fashion accounts, nurturing young brands, facilitating the communication strategies of global fashion houses, and keeping daily contact with influencers, designers and supermodels alike. Your presenters catch up with Eva between shows at London Fashion Week where she spills the beans on new and improved functionalities for digital savvy fashionistas (did you know anyone can upload their own GIFs?), her career path choices, the future of print media and what it takes to get the revered blue tick. For those who want to check out people and accounts discussed in this episode, here’s a little recap: Hair stylist @sammcknight1Glossier Founder @EmilywWeissJewellery designer @SophieBilleBraheltdFashion designer/spice girl @VictoriaBeckhamHashtags #bookstagram & #bookshelfpornHotel @lesrochesrougesSupermodel trainer @RusellSBCEva’s two favourite Instagrammers to follow: @coco_pinkprincess & @zooeyinthecityFollow us on Instagram @camillecharriere & @MonicaAinleydlv and don’t hesitate to send any questions or suggestions straight to fashionnofilter@gmail.comProducer: Joel Grove See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brandi Shigley walked through my front door in a designer leather jacket and Denver Avalanche t-shirt from 1996. Her whoosh was immediate—a mixture of truth, grit and mischief—the kind of vibe that makes you want to dance like your life depends on it and give yourself completely to a higher, happier force. When we started recording on the big blue couch, that force poured through with so much fun and ease. I learned how her iconic purse designs made their way from a Trapper Keeper in the 3rd grade to Paris Boutiques and Lucky Magazine, how she created her first website from a Word document (this is before google, people) and how to strum a ukulele to a NKOTB ballad. Tune in and join us in our delightful discovery on the magic carpet and be sure to SUBSCRIBE for more high-vibe interviews and life-brightening inspo! To learn more about Brandi's work with in the world, visit fashiondenver.com or, if muscles and style are your thing, check out Denver-based bradleyallen.com.

Before she wrote the CliffsNotes on career truths, Jennifer was the Chief Content Officer at Shondaland.com with yes, that Shonda, formally known as TV producer Shonda Rhimes, and was also Editor in Chief at some pretty prominent companies like Hello Giggles, Yahoo Shine, and Lucky Magazine. All that sounds glamorous, but before Jennifer became a star in the world of online content, she suffered setbacks, feelings of otherness, and self-doubt, just like the rest of us.   In this episode, she’s answering all the tough questions like: What to do when you feel jealous about another person’s job How to manage millennials And why we’re so obsessed with an image of success that’s also...a complete fallacy. Show Notes Unhappy at Work Quiz Weird In a World That’s Not: A Career Guide for Misfits, F*ckups, and FailuresJennifer Romolini Instagram JenniferRomolini.comCareerContessa.com

Hope Greenberg is the co-Founder of Soapbox Strategists a digital media agency that helps clients capture hearts (and dollars) in the online world.  But Hope’s journey to where she is today began in the analogue world. She spent nine years as the fashion director at Lucky Magazine, prior to which she was the fashion director at Self Magazine and an editor at Mirabella and Harper’s Bazaar. Most recently, Hope worked as an editorial, product, partnership, marketing and public relations consultant for established and emerging brands including Kate Spade, Joe Fresh, Target, Jennifer Fisher Jewelry, Kenneth Cole, Banana Republic and Shae NY. The post 48: Social Media Marketing 101 w/ Hope Greenberg, co-Founder of Soapbox Strategists appeared first on Time4Coffee.

Leora Edut is the creator of Goddess On The Go, where women connect, move their bodies, and uncover their bombshell beauty in a fun space designed to heal and create lasting fulfillment. Goddess On The Go events have been held internationally in Tulum, Mexico as well as in Hawaii, New York, Los Angeles and Detroit—and is expanding.  She is the author of her recent book Goddess On The Go: Rituals To Help You Slow Down and Slay. Her work has been featured in: Elle Magazine, Lucky Magazine, The LA Times, and several others. She has spoken on stage with Marianne Williamson, been an expert on The Dr. Oz Show, and featured in the NY Post. In this episode, we talk about her journey to publishing her first book, her struggles with unhealthy relationships, doing transformational inner work, how she went from being a makeup artist to a lightworker and so much more.          Why do you think you had such a strong passion to publish your book? Leora felt the story she was writing in her book was very important to get out to the public. It was a story of overcoming traumas, overcoming physical and mental abuse, the story of overcoming issues with alcohol. There were so many life experiences Leora wanted to share with other women because she believes a lot of women undergo the same experiences in their lives. What was one of your darkest moment that you have shared in the book? Leora talks about her very first relationship in the book when she was only fifteen years old. She found herself in an abusive relationship for almost a year. This person threatened Leora to commit suicide if she would leave him. He used to stalk Leora, insult her verbally and abuse Leora physically. Why do you think you got into such a toxic relationship? Leora believes it was mostly because of her traumatic and abusive childhood. She wanted to get away for it as she grew up in an abusive household. Her father was an alcoholic. Her father was taken away by police after Leora lodged a complaint for his actions. Leora recalls child abuse incidents from her childhood when she was as young as four years old. Her father had to be put into anger management sessions afterward and he started doing a lot of transformational work. As a result, her relationship with her father has improved drastically in recent years. How much of an impact the events from your childhood have had on your personality? Initially, it was difficult for Leora to process all the events from her childhood. She believes she wasn’t connecting with the pain and so she tried to suppress the pain mainly through drugs and alcohol. She says when she started doing landmarks, it opened the doors for every kind of other transformation she could think of. It has been a long journey for Leora but she has been able to process the traumatic events from her childhood. Laura believes these events helped her to shape herself as someone who could help young girls and women who have been a subject to abuse. It has helped her to relate to the pain of people around her. Do you believe that you find purpose in pain? Leora completely believes in it. Although, she does believe that sometimes when we are in pain, we may not be able to find purpose in it. A lot of times we may even think we are victims of our own circumstances but there can always be a purpose to look for in hard times. Can you describe what a Landmark is? It is a weekend workshop and it is super intensive. You sit down and you look at every single area of your life. The landmark consists of different exercises. They involve mediations, visualizations and part of it is making peace with parts of your life you are still holding on to. Landmarks teach you a lot about forgiveness. What are some big insights you have had from Landmark? The first insight she gained from the landmark was to let go off the shame that her past had nothing to do with her present. The second thing she learnt was to forgive her father for his past actions. Leora felt she had the choice to either stay angry and bitter or move on in her life. What do you wish you could have told your four-year-old self? She wishes she could have told her younger-self that she was going to be fine regardless of the circumstances, that she does not need to dim her life for someone else. What is your favorite ritual? Leora has two rituals that she really considers her favorite. One is taking a bath by candlelight along with rose petals, music and wine. The other ritual involves workout in which Leora performs yoga and Pilates. What is the best advice you have ever been given? “You can do the easy things and have a hard life or do the hard things and have an easy life.” How can we connect with you? You can find more about her through her website. Her website’s URL is http://www.goddess-onthego.com You can read the first chapter of her book for free from her website.

Our first episode of Season 3 features female entrepreneur Marie Denee, creator of The Curvy Fashionista, a respected voice in the plus size fashion arena. Marie shares her entrepreneurial journey and growing The Curvy Fashionista into the powerhouse it is today. We dive into influencer marketing, building a brand, driving website traffic, social media marketing, editorial calendars, business systems and so much more! Episode Highlights: Marie shares her entrepreneurial journey and how she started The Curvy Fashionista Learning as you go as an entrepreneur (Google becomes your best friend) How social media tools can work for us, rather than against us Know your audience and find out what they really need Scaling up tips: Have a really fleshed out editorial calendar (especially important when you have a team) Need a good marketing plan and goal list. Need Standard Operating Procedures - document every process that happens in the brand. You may have to fire yourself from certain roles. Best, most useful thing you need for your business: A roadmap for systems at the heart of your brand. Other tips: Learn how to advocate for yourself. Face the fears you have a lot sooner. Navigate cultural and gender norms. Practice. Speak on your ideas. Learn how to have those tough conversations early. Get to know financial planning. Marie Denee Marie Denee, creator of “The Curvy Fashionista”, is an established and respected voice in the plus size fashion arena. With over eleven years of experience, Marie has made it her mission to continuously show women that they can be Curvy, Confident, and Chic. In 2008, enter The Curvy Fashionista. While cutting her teeth in retail, Marie realized that when it came to great stylish clothing for plus size women, their options were limited. Armed with MBA in Marketing, fashion experience, and a passion for empowering women of every shape and size, Marie launched the popular blog which today attracts over 400,000 visitors and averages 750k pageviews. Through The Curvy Fashionista, Marie showcases wardrobe and style options from the industry’s top fashion brands, as well as shares news and events for curvy women in a world where fashion for this community is often overlooked. In 2015, Marie founded The Curvy Fashionista Style Expo in Atlanta, which drew over 400 women to shop their favorite plus size brands, socialize and sit in on panels led by some of the industry’s leading experts. This year’s highly anticipated event was held on July 28th & 29th, 2017 with even more participating brands such as Ashley Stewart, Lane Bryant, Chevrolet, and MVP Collections, and attracted over 500 attendees. Sought after for her fashion and styling advice for the curvy fashion forward woman, Marie has been featured in Lucky Magazine, Glamour Magazine, Black Enterprise Magazine, Marie Claire Italia, The London Times, The Wall Street Journal, Madame Noire, Shape Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, and more. She has also worked with some of the top retailers and brands in the industry including Nordstrom, Chevrolet, Marina Rinaldi, Beyond the Rack, Ashley Stewart, and others through hosting, consulting, and strategic partnerships. In addition to being a popular fashion blogger, Marie Denee is a freelance fashion writer whose work has been featured in Styleblazer, Plus Model Magazine, USA Today, the Huffington Post, and Ebony.com, to name a few. Follow Marie at: http://www.mariedenee.com http://thecurvyfashionista.com Download the FREE Lean the F*ck Out Launch Kit If you are thinking about starting a business or side hustle, check out our Lean the F*ck Out Launch Kit. The kit gives you tools and inspiration to start thinking like a fempreneur and start designing the life you want! You’ll receive a guided meditation to help you figure out your vision, a budget worksheet to see what you need financially to make a go of it, daily practices including printable worksheets and daily affirmations to help you keep your head up when your confidence is waning. Again, it’s free and it’s available at leanthef-ckout.com/launchkit. Music: Sunshine by The Icicles

It's been awhile since we came out with an episode on style or fashion. It was episode eight a long time ago, that was with Luke Storey. It was an amazing episode. If you haven’t read it, you definitely should go and read it. I don't think of myself as having a lot of fashion sense. I did not dress well a decade ago. I didn't know any better. I rely heavily on my wife and also we rely on stylists for things like closet cleanses, outfit combinations, buying new items. A lot of times we’ll buy stuff on our own, but we also will do big buys with our stylist. This topic may seem superficial to some of you. It does feel good to look stylish and to feel you have some competence in this area. It helps in business. It helps if you're dating. It's definitely something worth reading. This is episode number 162. Our guest is Lauren Friedman. Lauren is an artist, stylist and the author and illustrator of three books published by Chronicle Books including her book50 Ways to Wear Accessories. Her first book, 50 Ways to Wear a Scarf, has sold over 200,000 copies and has been translated into multiple languages. She's the creator of the My Closet in Sketches project and Illustrated Style Blog. Lauren's work as a professional illustrator has appeared in numerous publications including Lucky Magazine, Travel + Leisure Magazine and The Washington Post. Her books have been sold at MoMA, The National Gallery ofArt, Paper Source, Target and retailers across the world. In addition, Lauren acts as an image consultant and personal wardrobe stylist for clients in Washington, DC and Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Marie Denee is a plus size business expert and the Editor In Chief of The Curvy Fashionista, a fashion and style blog that is a one-stop shop for all things curvy, confident, and chic! In 2017 she was honored as The Root 100's List of the Most Influential African Americans and was a recipient of The Network Journal's 2018 "40 Under Forty" Achievement Award. Marie has been featured in Ebony, Essence, Lucky Magazine, Glamour Magazine, Black Enterprise Magazine, Marie Claire Italia, The London Times, The Wall Street Journal, Madame Noire, Shape Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, and more. She is also the creator of the TCFStyle Expo, an annual plus size shopping event where women and men bond over style, entertainment, and empowerment.  This year is The Curvy Fashionista's 10-year anniversary and Marie will celebrate the milestone with a party during the TCFStlye Expo! The 2018 TCFStyle Expo will be taking place in Atlanta on August 11th and 12th at the Cobb Galleria Centre!

Dalyn Miller is the founder and principal of Dalyn Miller Public Relations and The Podcast Team. Following nearly a half decade as the Director of Marketing and PR for the Boston Philharmonic, he transitioned from classical music into non-fiction book publishing filling the same position for Quarto Group US and its imprints Rockport Publishers, Quarry Books, Fair Winds Press, and RotoVision. In 2004 he launched Dalyn Miller Public Relations. Dalyn's career is punctuated with continuous notable bookings including securing appearances and product placements on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today, Good Morning America, a New York Times front cover story, features, reviews and excerpts in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Seattle Times, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, UrbanDaddy, DailyCandy, Bon Appetit, Fine Cooking, Fast Company, Lucky Magazine, Redbook, and Better Homes and Gardens to name only a few. He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico. Show notes by show producer/podcastologist: Danielle Taylor   Connect with Dalyn Miller: Twitter: @DalynMillerPR Booking Service:  www.ThePodcastTeam.com Mainline PR Service: www.DalynMillerPR.com Email: dalyn@dalynmillerpr.com   Reach The Nice Guys Here: Doug- @DJDoug Strickland- @NiceGuyonBiz     Nice Guys Sponsor: Dalyn Miller PR will teach you to be a great podcast guest Nice Guys Links: Subscribe to the Podcast Niceguysonbusiness.com TurnkeyPodcast.com - You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. Podcast Production, Concept to Launch Book Doug and/or Strick as a speaker at your upcoming event. Amazon #1 Best selling book Nice Guys Finish First. Doug's Business Building Bootcamp (10 Module Course) Survey: Take our short survey so The Nice Guys know what you like.   Partner Links: Amazon.com: Click before buying anything. Help support the podcast. Acuity Scheduling: Stop wasting time going back and forth scheduling appointments Social Quant - Boost your Twitter following the right way. Targeted reach   Promise Statement: To provide an experience that is entertaining and adds value to your life. Never underestimate the Power of Nice.  

Jerri Reid, a Brooklyn native, community activist, and fashion guru, is a young designer with a "wise eye" according to Lucky Magazine. Single handedly he has created a self-entitled clothing line that has reached new boundaries since its creation in 2012. With a keen focus on edge, his mission is to provide versatility for timeless women and provide fashion on demand for men. Jerri has been featured in hundreds of media outlets including Essence and his designs are worn by supermodels nationwide. Every designer's dream is to be featured in New York Fashion Week....and he can already check that off his list! Listen in and be inspired to live your best fashion life this week!

Excuse us while we Fan Girl for a moment. When it comes to beauty editors, there's almost no one we hold in higher regard than Jean Godfrey June, the au naturel Beauty Director of Goop.com and former beauty director at Lucky Magazine. Her column at the latter outlet, called "The Beauty Closet" (who can forget those era-defining illas?), earned maximum respect for its just-between-us-BFFs writing style at a time when meaningless magazine-speak was very much the norm.  She earned a devoted following long before influencers were even a thing and we were so excited to get her into the studio to chat about which all-natural products she herself uses everyday, plus, tips on how to detox your beauty routine. (P.S. Goop by Juice Beauty is now available at Detox Market!) And we couldn't let her go without finding out what it's like to work with the Gwyneth Paltrow on a daily basis, including what the actress-cum-beautypreneur wore for their beach-side job interview! Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Audio production: Olivia Nashmi Theme song: Cherry Bomb by Saya Subscribe to us here: iTunes: goo.gl/oKyjFx Soundcloud: goo.gl/xUXC3v Stitcher: goo.gl/5d8oFX Google Play: goo.gl/cDpMwT Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! www.Breakingbeauty.ca - Check our blog for all products mentioned. www.Instagram.com/breakingbeautypodcast www.Twitter.com/BreakingBtyPod www.Facebook.com/BreakingBeautyPodcast

Part 2 of My Conversation with Hey Fran Hey... Francheska Medina is a lifestyle influencer based out of Harlem, New York. After years of battling a chronic illness and then healing herself through alternative medicine, nutrition and fitness, she became an advocate of more conscious living.In hopes of inspiring other to do the same, Francheska founded HeyFranHey.com in January of 2011; curating easily accessible, affordable and comprehensive healthy living resources. Since launching, HeyFranHey engages via monthly health & fitness challenges, mental and emotional hygiene discussions and Q&As on issues spanning from homemade remedies for acne and hair loss to DIY recipes for lotion and lip balm. Francheska has since launched the HeyFranHey YouTube Channel and is also 1/3 of the Loud Speakers Network wellness podcast, The Friend Zone.HeyFranHey has been featured in Ebony, Essence, Nylon, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Lucky Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Refinery29, Vibe, Buzzfeed and The Huffington Post; 2015 “Travel & Wellness Ambassador” For Marriott International, Lifestyle Ambassador for Levi’s Jeans and currently developing a “Health & Beauty” series on YouTube with Whole Foods Market.Francheska hopes to continue to expand and spread her message of optimum health for all.“ www.heyfranhey.com

 Part 1 of a 2 part conversation with Hey Fran Hey. On this episode I sit with Hey Fran Hey and talk for mad long. Francheska Medina is a lifestyle influencer based out of Harlem, New York. After years of battling a chronic illness and then healing herself through alternative medicine, nutrition and fitness, she became an advocate of more conscious living.In hopes of inspiring other to do the same, Francheska founded HeyFranHey.com in January of 2011; curating easily accessible, affordable and comprehensive healthy living resources. Since launching, HeyFranHey engages via monthly health & fitness challenges, mental and emotional hygiene discussions and Q&As on issues spanning from homemade remedies for acne and hair loss to DIY recipes for lotion and lip balm. Francheska has since launched the HeyFranHey YouTube Channel and is also 1/3 of the Loud Speakers Network wellness podcast, The Friend Zone.HeyFranHey has been featured in Ebony, Essence, Nylon, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Lucky Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Refinery29, Vibe, Buzzfeed and The Huffington Post; 2015 “Travel & Wellness Ambassador” For Marriott International, Lifestyle Ambassador for Levi’s Jeans and currently developing a “Health & Beauty” series on YouTube with Whole Foods Market.Francheska hopes to continue to expand and spread her message of optimum health for all.“ www.heyfranhey.com 

Today on the podcast I interviewed one of my podcast crushes, Jessie Pepper. Jessie, along with her husband, is a co-host one of my favorite podcasts, Marriage is Funny. My favorite thing about their show is their quest for great love, rather than perfect love. I really wanted to ask her to be on my show for a while, but I’m not gonna lie, I was a bit nervous to do it. I was sure she'd say no, and then I'd feel crappy for a few days. Then of course, I saw the staggering parallels between what it meant for me to ask Jessie to be on my show, and my clients going out of their comfort zone to go on dates. Here's what you’ll learn: Why striving for great love, rather than perfect love creates amazing relationships The importance of knowing yours + your partner’s love language Managing conflict in a loving, heartfelt way How self-care directly affects her relationship with Gerard, and it helps her to move into a place of seeing her chronic pain as a gift rather than burden About Jessie: Jessie Artigue is a lifestyle expert, on-air host and perpetual big sister. She co-hosts a podcast with her husband called Marriage is Funny (because it is) and blogs at Style + Pepper about creating a happy, healthy + flavorful life. She loves the chance to pop in and share her style tips on Good Morning America, Harper's Bazaar, Lucky Magazine and more, but spends most of her spare time running or writing or reading on the beach near their Southern California home.   For all the resources + links mentioned in the show, head over to the show notes: veronicagrant.com/episode19

Tara Mackey is the #1 Bestselling Author of Cured by Nature, a global motivational speaker, model and entrepreneur. She makes music, writes, acts, and lends herself to sustainable & conscious campaigns and serves as the CEO of her sustainable company The Organic Life.  Growing up in New York City, she suffered from a dependency on pharmaceutical medication for various ailments and began her natural wellness journey to give her body the break it was desperately craving. Her charisma and entrepreneurial spirit is evident in the passionate community she has built in her digital realm The Organic Life blog. Tara has been seen on The CW, Travel and Leisure Magazine, Mind Body Green, Lucky Magazine, W Magazine and more. Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna.  Like America Meditating on FB & follow us on Twitter.  Visit our website at www.meditationmuseum.org.  Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android   

This week, Alice has a chat with Grasie Mercedes, the fashion blogger behind Style Me Grasie. Grasie is a triple threat: she is an actress, a TV host, and of course, a style blogger. Her fashion-forward looks have been featured in Glamour, Lucky Magazine, and Who What Wear, and her style even landed her a feature in the Refinery 29 book Style Stalking. Here’s what we learned from Grasie: If you’re struggling to keep some balance in your life, whether it’s with work or your social life, remember to do what’s best for you. Don’t take on a job or project if you don’t think it will benefit you or your brand. Don’t compare yourself to others. The most successful girls are the ones who are true to themselves! When following your dreams, don’t be afraid to take that bold step! It might be scary, but as Grasie said, nothing is irreversible. If you really want something, make it work! Grasie moved across the U.S. with very little money in her pocket, but she knew she was... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host Ernabel Demillo visits “China Through The Looking Glass” at the Met and talks to Lucky Magazine’s Eva Chen and transgender model Geena Rocero. Minnie Roh interviews designer Anna Sui. Paul Lin reports on photographer Tseng Kwong Chi!

Karl Lagerfeld gives us an exlusive look inside his CHANEL Fall Winter 2014/15 Collection, where he transformed the Grand Palais in Paris into a massive Supermarket stocked with over 500 faux Chanel branded products. Featuring Rihanna, Cara Delevingne, Kyle Anderson, Linda Wells, Charlotte Stockdales, Cindy Lieve, Lucy Yeomans, Eva Chen of Lucky Magazine.

Happy new year! What are your positive resolutions? What do you want more of in your life? Did you answer "more of the Catapult live show"? Well then boy are you in luck! Here is part two of The Catapult Live, with Nicole Steinberg and Gabriel Roth. Nicole reads poems inspired by Lucky Magazine and internet thinkpiece titles, and Gabriel reads footnotes and a several-years-old restaurant review. This little blurb does none of it justice.  ALSO: sign up for our new weekly newsletter, The Trebuchet.  Happy 2015! CatapultReads.com // @CatapultReads

The Kitchy Kitchen (Atria Books) A playful and delicious cookbook, from the host of ABC's "Food for Thought with Claire Thomas" and creator of the much loved food blog "The Kitchy Kitchen." Every cook needs an arsenal of staples, whether for the perfect dinner party entree to wow a crowd, or throw-it-together lunches for lazy afternoons...but we all know that the real fun comes in making basic recipes your own.The Kitchy Kitchen is tastemaker Claire Thomas's solution for amping up your everyday culinary routine, introducing her approach to her own kitchen: loose, personal, unfussy, and most of all, fun. With new takes on classic favorites--think adding farmer's market peaches to upgrade a BLT, spicing up tempura cauliflower with a zesty harissa sauce, or transforming basic red velvet cupcakes into decadent pancakes--this cookbook is filled with fresh, produce-driven recipes for every skill set and occasion. It's your best friend and personal chef, all rolled into one. Gorgeously illustrated and peppered with stylish entertaining tips and quirky essays that will inspire you to take the recipes you love and make them new, The Kitchy Kitchen will make your life in the kitchen a little easier, a little more fabulous, and positively delicious. Praise for The Kitchy Kitchen "Claire's enthusiasm for food is contagious - her recipes are hard proof that delicious home cooking doesn't have to be overly complicated or fussy. I can't wait to yum, mmm, and wow my way through the entire cookbook."--Erica Chan, Co-Creator Honestly WTF "Claire has a smile that makes a stranger feel like a welcome friend. Her food is an intentional and indulgent extension of that grace...a true display of a life well eaten and lived."--Joy Wilson, Creator of Joy the Baker "A wizard at making the kind of food that you really want to eat, Claire's genius recipes are so gloriously good, you'll wonder where she's been all your life."--Hilly Kerr and Katherine Powers, Creators of Who What Wear, Domaine Home, and Byrdie "It's like she knows exactly what I want in my head and stomach and laid it out page by page."--Aubrey Plaza Claire Thomas is an unabashed food enthusiast. She works as a nationally recognized commercial director, food photographer, and writer. Her blog, The Kitchy Kitchen (www.thekitchykitchen.com), was an experiment born in 2008 after enduring a more than unsatisfying job after college, and is her much beloved playground. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Claire has turned food into an intellectual and grumbling stomach-driven passion. She has written for many outlets, including The Huffington Post, Daily Candy, Real Simple, Lucky Magazine, and Eater amongst others. 

Erin Balogh is inventor of Hot Iron Holster and a creative entrepreneur with a background in Nursing. Her award-winning inventions can be found on The Today Show, Real Simple Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Lucky Magazine and in many other fashion, beauty, and reputable books and morning shows. Before exiting her Nursing career, Balogh adopted a role as a working mother until she fashioned the Hot Iron Holster prototype out of household items. After creating the Hot Iron Holster, Balogh went on a mission to help others clear their lives of clutter and started creating a career by design.

How do you bring your invention to market? Listen to our Interview with Erin Balogh, Inventor of the Hot Iron Holster to find out! Erin Balogh is inventor of Hot Iron Holster and a creative entrepreneur with a background in Nursing. Her award-winning inventions can be found on The Today Show, Real Simple Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Lucky Magazine and in many other fashion, beauty, and reputable books and morning shows. Before exiting her Nursing career, Balogh adopted a role as a working mother until she fashioned the Hot Iron Holster prototype out of household items. After creating the Hot Iron Holster, Balogh went on a mission to help others clear their lives of clutter and started creating a career by design. In this inspirational interview, Erin goes deep into her experience as an inventor and all the things she's done to bring her idea to market and to create $1.1 million in revenue for her company! http://www.BizWomenRock.com/67

In Episode 5 I talked about Kerry Washington's unrecognizable face on the cover on Lucky Magazine. SCANDAL and all of its greatness! Ron Burgundy's entrance in the Newseum in Washington D.C. and Eminem is BACK!!! Music by: Lady Gaga - Do What You Want ft. R. Kelly Drake - Hold On We're Going Home ft. Majid Jordan Eminem - Rap God