Plucking Up with Liz Bohannon

How do you take responsibility for things that go wrong — without hating yourself? On the podcast, celebrities and leaders at the top of their game share some pretty intimate and truly authentic experiences that give us a beautiful glimpse into who they really are. The highlights, the lowlights, and the glorious mess in between.  Today’s guest, Katia Beauchamp, CEO and Co-Founder of Birchbox, is no exception. Birchbox is a monthly beauty and grooming subscription box that quickly grew into a multimillion-dollar brand. In this episode, Katia raises a lot of really honest thoughts about how we conflate love with comfort, how she disappointed people who helped build her dream, and the discipline of taking responsibility when things go wrong.--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Money. That's what we're covering today - a surprisingly emotional, gendered topic that creates challenging dynamics in relationships. And our guest is no other than Sallie Krawcheck, Chair of the Ellevate Network, a 135K-strong global professional women’s network. She is also the CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, an investment platform that’s on a mission to get more money in the hands of women. In this episode, Sallie shares her story, from taking dozens of Nos during the most challenging moments in her highly lauded career in finance, to how she allowed herself to mentally shift from this is so embarrassing and unfortunate to ‘this is another step in the road.’--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re not familiar with Arianna Huffington’s highlight reel, here’s a rundown: She is the founder and CEO of Thrive Global and the founder of The Huffington Post. Arianna is the author of 15 books and has been named to Time Magazine’s list of the World’s 100 Most Influential People and Forbes Most Powerful Women List. Thrive Global, her company, is a leading behavior change tech company that aims to change the way we work and live — by ending how we see burnout as this price we pay for success.But, we do things differently here at Plucking Up. Instead of going through her insane achievements, Arianna so honestly shares how she sucked in life for a while, and why that’s okay! In this episode, we talk about Arianna’s accent, a motto she lives by, and why everything in life shouldn’t be a ‘make or break.’ I’m telling you I made all kinds of assumptions before meeting Arianna and she just surprised me in the most amazing way. Do not miss my favorite conversation on this podcast, EVER.--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review!  Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode covers the other side of imposter syndrome. What lessons can you learn when you underestimate your capacity to fail? Our next guest, Executive Chairman of Real Good Foods Bryan Freeman, has a lot to say about what it’s like to have early success and the bitter pill you swallow when you find out that you're not invincible.If you’ve been listening to our recent episodes, then you’ve heard me talk about this brand that surprised me in a GOOD way! Bryan has worked in the food industry for over 25 years. In this episode, we talk about how trying to get himself out of debt helped him discover his path to food entrepreneurship, how he spent most of his career making food that is so delicious but not good for your health, and a moment of existential crisis where he asked himself whether the way he was making money was aligned with his values and hopes for the world.--Check out quick, tasty, and healthy foods at Real Good Foods! Get $15 off a minimum of $15 purchase, just use promo code PLUCKUP15. https://realgoodfoods.com/discount/PLUCKUP15--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review!  Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah LaFleur is the Founder & CEO of M.M.LaFleur, a women’s workwear brand that she launched in 2013. The company grew to be a multimillion dollar brand and darling of the direct to consumer fashion world. In this episode, Sarah and I talk about the big existential questions many of us found ourselves asking early in our adult lives (and hopefully throughout our vocations.) Sarah also shares about the many inflections of her career and personal life — from her experience of being biracial and her struggle to embrace that complexity, her journey with infertility, and how she rose and innovated after hitting rock bottom. --Check out quick, tasty, and healthy foods at Real Good Foods! Get $15 off a minimum of $15 purchase, just use promo code PLUCKUP15. https://realgoodfoods.com/discount/PLUCKUP15--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review!  Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever been surrounded by dozens of people, colleagues, family, or friends, and still feel like you’re at your loneliest? In this episode, I talk to New York Times best-selling author, podcaster, founder of That Sounds Fun network, and my good friend, Annie F. Downs.Annie is that incredibly engaging, spontaneous human who’s just bursting with positive energy, but who can also provide this comforting space where you can bring your BIG FEELINGS, even when they’re not so fun. In this episode, we chat about everything — from pluck ups Annie has made as a business owner and leader as well as how she turned the corner during some unexpected times of loneliness. I hope this episode fills you with encouragement and helps you recognize that there is freedom in saying how you truly feel OUT LOUD.--Check out quick, tasty, and healthy foods at Real Good Foods! Get $15 off a minimum of $15 purchase, just use promo code PLUCKUP15. https://realgoodfoods.com/discount/PLUCKUP15--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review!  Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In my honest but also biased opinion, this is a hands-down winning conversation with Eve Rodsky, a Harvard-grad lawyer, activist, and author of the New York Times bestselling book and Reese Witherspoon’s book club pick, "Fair Play."On the show, we talked about how Eve took on a lot of responsibility as a kid and assumed the role of 'partner' to her mother. We get deep into the breakdown of her marriage (which also became a breakthrough) and how she ultimately spiraled into losing her identity and struggled with her mental health.This episode is a must-listen because we talk a lot about how our society was built on the backs of invisible and unpaid labor at home and how EVERYONE in a partnership wins when we communicate openly and honestly about the seen and unseen labor in a home. --Check out quick, tasty, and healthy foods at Real Good Foods! Get $15 off a minimum of $15 purchase, just use promo code PLUCKUP15. https://realgoodfoods.com/discount/PLUCKUP15 --Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review!  Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before founding Girls Who Code, a nonprofit that has served 450,000 girls and has reached 500 million people in the U.S., Reshma Saujani went through a seemingly endless stream of rejection and failure.In our conversation, Reshma talks about growing up in the midwest as the daughter of refugee parents from Uganda, her valiant 3 time attempt to get into Yale, and how having multiple miscarriages made her question her worth as a woman. On the show, Reshma also tells us about her failed aspirations in politics (running for Congress in 2010) and how this chapter in her life was the impetus for making an impact in another arena — closing the gender gap in technology.--Check out quick, tasty, and healthy foods at Real Good Foods! Get $15 off a minimum of $15 purchase, just use promo code PLUCKUP15. https://realgoodfoods.com/discount/PLUCKUP15--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review!  Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Kauss, the founder and Executive Chairwoman of S’well, went out searching for her passion and big idea and stumbled upon it when she stopped looking for the bright and shiny solution In 2010, Sarah started S’well with a bold mission - rid our world of single-use plastic bottles. She bootstrapped her company with $30,000 of her savings and brought her company to reach over $100M in revenue. I mean, Sarah was really the first to make carrying water bottles sexy and cool!In this episode, Sarah talks about getting off the safe path -- the one that really looks good on paper -- and venturing into the wilderness. She also shares a whole lot of pluck ups including what’s like being uncomfortable with imperfection and knowing when to ask for help.--If you’ve got a little one or are in need of stylish smaller-sized frames yourself, check out Jonas Paul Eyewear! For 15% off your next purchase, use the code PLUCKUP15. See store for details: https://jonaspauleyewear.comCheck out quick, tasty, and healthy foods at Real Good Foods! Get $15 off a minimum of $15 purchase, just use promo code PLUCKUP15. https://realgoodfoods.com/discount/PLUCKUP15--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review!  Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before becoming the CEO of Darling Media and Editor-in-Chief of Darling Magazine, Sarah Dubbeldam worked as a model and experienced first hand the unhealthy beauty standards in fashion and media. She founded Darling in 2012, a print magazine that grew into a multi-media company that aims to empower women through thought-provoking content and display a diverse, inclusive, and real picture of beauty.   In this episode, we hear about how a comparatively small fish can make a massive impact on an entire industry and cultural norm. Sarah also shares an important lesson about how our pride and fear of other people’s (uneducated) opinions can cause some serious pluck ups.--If you’ve got a little one or are in need of stylish smaller-sized frames yourself, check out Jonas Paul Eyewear! Now through September 6, you can save 20% sitewide - see store for details: https://jonaspauleyewear.comCheck out quick, tasty, and healthy foods at Real Good Foods! https://realgoodfoods.com/discount/PLUCKUP15--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review!  Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.