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Mar 7, 2024 • 52min

Never Underestimate The Wisdom + Power of Teen Girls with Author Chelsey Goodan

When you were a teenager, who was advocating for you? Meet Chelsey Goodan, the advocate for teenage girls. With over a decade of experience, she's empowering girls to unlock their potential in her new book, "Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls." Whether you're healing the teenager inside of you, or caring for a teenage girl, Chelsey's insights will help you connect with this crucial stage of life, fostering healing and empowerment for all.  Today she shares: What is the secret power of teenage girls? Communication tools effective for healing your inner tennager, a teenager, or any friend asking for advice! The importance of embracing authenticity– for real, and in an applicable way. The need for society to rethink its approach towards young women How to help teens develop a healthy relationship with social media The damaging effects of perfectionism Why genuine conversation is the powerful tool How to redefine compliments  How to handle big feelings Follow Chelsey on Instagram @chelseygoodan and grab her book here!
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Feb 29, 2024 • 53min

Jada Pinkett Smith: A Love Letter to Complicated Women

Actress, Emmy Award-Winning host and New York Times Bestselling Author of “Worthy, Jada Pinkett Smith offers an intimate look into her life and the honest, inspirational, and sometimes painful lessons she’s learned along the way. It was a beautiful conversation, but the moment that stuck out the most is when she said this: “My biggest art form is how I live my life. We are all walking pieces of art”. She shares:  What she believes she’s worthy of now Who she wrote her memoir “Worthy” for Her surprising love language The biggest lesson she’s learned in her lifetime The complexities of being in a relationship that is a model of love for the world: “that Will + Jada love” The insights her relationship with Will has brought her Why she loves high-pressure situations and what they have taught her about friendships Her thoughts on Taraji P. Henson’s recent comments on pay equity for women of color Why she’s the happiest she’s ever been How she navigates public opinions on her life Why it's time to let go of romanticized visions of relationships and people What people often overlook in relationships How she lives her life as art Courting her shadows to find her brightest light: “Sometimes you have to live who you're not to know who you are.” Follow Jada on Instagram @jadapinkettsmith and grab her book here!
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Feb 22, 2024 • 47min

What If Everything You're Too Scared To Try Actually Works Out? With Lizzy Mathis

Actress, model, founder and editor in chief of The Cool Mom Co, Lizzy Mathis joins PRETTYSMART. She shares candidly about:  How grief over the loss of her mother has shaped her. How Tyra Banks became her mentor and what she’s learned from her. Why it’s so important to her to pour into other women.  Why she views both happiness and rejection as a choice.  The two things in life that changed her the most.  The inspiration behind The Cool Mom Co - and how she wasn’t always sure she wanted kids! Why it’s important to remember the possibility of fun as we get older.  The biggest lesson we should learn from kids (it’s not what you think!) (*The answer to this is the possibility of fun so if you like this better- delete the line above)  Follow Lizzy here! Listen to The Cool Mom Code Podcast: TIKTOK SHOP (QUESTION EVERYTHING CARD GAME)
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Feb 15, 2024 • 53min

Beyond the Dream Job: How To Navigate Career Transitions & Find True Fulfillment with Career Contessa Lauren McGoodwin

Lauren McGoodwin, founder of Career Contessa, dives into career transitions and fulfillment. She discusses why chasing the 'dream job' may not lead to true happiness and emphasizes building meaningful connections instead. Lauren shares insights on the 2024 career trend and offers practical strategies for using AI in job searches. Learn how to spot toxic workplaces, effective negotiation tactics, and the mindset shifts needed for networking. Plus, she reflects on her own career challenges, providing relatable advice for anyone navigating a job change.
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Feb 8, 2024 • 58min

Toxic Positivity: What’s Real vs. What’s Forced? with Kate Bowler

Kate Bowler, Ph.D. is a 4x New York Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host, and professor at Duke’s Divinity School. She was diagnosed with stage IV cancer at just 35 years old and while she was in treatment (and not expected to survive), she wrote two best-selling memoirs. Her latest book, “Have a Beautiful Terrible Day” is out now! Today she shares: Toxic Positivity — what it is, how we got here, and why forcing a positive mindset is so unhelpful. What is the right balance of optimism?  How to live in the contrast of our lives (the beautiful + terrible) What went through her mind when she was diagnosed with stage IV cancer at 35 years old and given just two years to live.  How surviving her cancer diagnosis changed her outlook on…everything. What NOT to say to people who are going through a life altering experience. What we miss out on when we try to see the golden thread going through everything in our lives. Why happiness is an industry and how to avoid the pitfalls of “good vibes only” The role of luck in our lives What is true mental health? (“Mental health is not having positive emotions - it's having the appropriate emotion at the right time.”) Follow Kate here. Grab a copy of her new book here! TIKTOK SHOP (QUESTION EVERYTHING CARD GAME)
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Jan 25, 2024 • 53min

Why We Have to Stay Hopeful with Activist Marley Dias

Activist, writer, author and founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks, Marley Dias, is here! She shares: What she credits the success of #1000BlackGirlBooks to. What parents and caregivers can do to help support the big ideas of kids. Why giving back is a practice.  The long term problem she sees with book banning and why she’s so vocal about it. The books that changed her life and why reading is so important to staying hopeful. The impacts of being in Gen Z and how that affects her mental health. The biggest takeaways from her interviews with Misty Copeland, Ava DuVernay and Hillary Clinton  Why her mom has instilled the importance of having fun and how that’s been helpful.
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Jan 18, 2024 • 49min

Live Connected To Strengthen Your Relationships with Steve Carlston

Other than your parents, who has most impacted your life? For me, Steve Carlston is that person. He didn’t just change my career, but he changed my life. Steve is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Los Angeles Fox Owned Stations. HIs incredible broadcasting career spans four decades. He is a media veteran, an impactful leader, and lives a life rooted in connections. I’m excited to share a conversation with you, with someone who has shared so much with me.  Today we cover: Living a connected life How being of service provides the most connection to others How diversity is an opportunity to learn and celebrate others What makes us each unique The most important decision we make in our lives Why Steve prays and his relationship to God Why it’s important to be firmly rooted when you are young Understanding your parents as you get older How Steve has impacted Danielle’s life To connect with Steve on LinkedIn, check him out here!
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Jan 11, 2024 • 1h 10min

Are You Financially Compatible? Questions to Ask + How to Talk to Your Partner About Finances with Farnoosh Torabi (Financial Expert)

What are red flags that you aren’t financially compatible with your partner? What is the most productive + thoughtful way to have money conversations? What questions should you be asking? And then here’s my biggest question: Are you supposed to merge money? What are the benefits of that versus keeping your money separate? I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS! Farnoosh Torabi is here to answer them all! Farnoosh is one of America’s leading personal finance authorities — she’s hooked on helping you live your richest, happiest life.  Her award winning podcast So Money has over 30 million downloads, where she has had deep conversations about money with accomplished people like Arianna Huffington, Queen Latifah and Tony Robbins. She has written multiple books, her latest just dropped: A Healthy State of Panic: Follow Your Fears to Build Wealth, Crush Your Career and Win at Life. The New York Times calls her advice, “perfectly practical.  I was excited to be on her podcast this week talking about money– the good, the bad and the…oops! Check out the episode here. Connect Farnoosh on Instagram Grab a copy of her new book!
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Jan 4, 2024 • 54min

Egg Freezing: Everything You Need To Know with Colleen + Cassidy Coughlin (OVA Egg Freezing Specialty Center)

Whether you are in a relationship, married, or single, more and more women are finding agency with their fertility by freezing their eggs (and embryos). I recently shared my personal journey with egg freezing on Instagram and am doing a much deeper dive in this episode. I learned SO MUCH (and I learned alot from the women who had been through it and DM’ed me tips– all of which i’m sharing on this episode. Today I’m diving into the facts, myths and most important questions you need to know about the process and the results of egg freezing! Colleen and Cassidy Coughlin are the mother-daughter duo behind OVA Egg Freezing Specialty Center. Colleen is the Founder & CEO, who for over 30 years, has been a prominent leader in the field of IVF and Reproduction, helping thousands of patients become parents. Cassidy is her IVF-born daughter (born in her own lab!) and the center’s Program Manager.  Today they share a wealth of knowledge, including: Understanding peak fertility and the ideal timing for egg freezing Debunking common myths surrounding egg and embryo freezing How to optimize your chances of getting pregnant later in life Tips for improving the quality and health of eggs The age they recommend for effective egg freezing How to prepare for the egg freezing process and what you need to know Examining whether egg freezing serves as a true insurance policy Exploring the goal for most women who freeze their eggs The key questions every woman should ask her provider for a successful retrieval process Follow OVA Egg Freezing Specialty Center on Instagram @ovaeggfreezing
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Dec 28, 2023 • 57min

Setting 2024 Intentions So The Universe is Your Sugar Daddy: with Dellara Gorjian

When you trust in the universe, the universe rewards you. Dellara Gorjian is a prime example of the beauty that can unfold when you are living a truly authentic life. The law school alum and immigration law advocate turned content creator (aka, our TikTok “legal baddie”) has cultivated a community of over 1.4 million. She keeps it real, raw and spiritual. Today she shares: What being a loner in school gave her Her struggle with feeling both confident and insecure  Her incredible journey from lawyer to content creator Her concerns about DACA The toxicity of the content creator industry Why influencers shouldn’t niche down on social How the TikTok algorithm helped grow her audience Where the term “legal baddie” came from Pivoting from law to content creation How the universe rewards you for acts of courage Why she considers the universe her sugar daddy How gratitude can lead to breakthrough and opportunity Why disagreements are beautiful and have the power to connect people Follow Dellara on Instagram @dellara

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