Too Niche?

This week, it’s a listener Q&A episode, and I’m joined by Jackie Tohn from Netflix’s Nobody Wants This. Turns out, everybody wants this one. Jackie and I dive into your questions on style, closet cleanses, creative resets, getting over shyness, and the little luxuries we’re into right now. Plus, I share my thoughts on The Life of a Showgirl, because of course I do. Sponsored by OSEA — use code NICHE at for 10% off your first order at OSEAmalibu.com. Get ahead on holiday with their Ocean Body Glow Set. For more things Too Niche? --> check out the Too Niche Mood Board on Substack (it's free!). For clips of the show follow @this_is_tooniche on Instagram and TikTok, + I'm on instagram @elizabethkott <3   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TV personality Stacy London stops by for a candid convo on the niche of midlife. We unpack the menopause industry, evolving style, and her current niche obsession. Mentioned in this episode: Stacy's QVC line, Joey Greer's comedy special, the Too Niche Mood Board, my next Mood Board Workshop October 4 and Substack’s The Hole Debate, happening September 30 in LA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week I’m joined by my longtime tarot reader, Lori Dyan aka @tarot.lori, author of Big Deck Energy and Burn Your Sh*t. She pulls cards live (for me and for you) and shares grounding moon rituals, an episode for tarot believers and the tarot curious. My Fall Mood Board Workshop is Oct 4. Details and Sign up here. For notes, links, and further musings from the Too Niche? universe delivered straight to your inbox, subscribe for free to the Too Niche Mood Board  Sponsored by OSEA — use code NICHE at oseamalibu.com for 10% off your first order. I’m especially loving their Hyaluronic Lip Booster right now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this discussion, beauty culture critic Jessica DeFino unpacks the complex landscape of beauty standards today. She critiques Skims’ chin-shaper as a gimmick and explores the summer's facelift craze, shedding light on celebrity aesthetics' uncanny aspects. The conversation dives into Goop’s influence and the tension between wellness and beauty politics, including how societal shifts impact women's perceptions. DeFino highlights upcoming beauty trends to watch, from a backlash against fillers to the hopefulness of research-informed beauty practices.

From the end of And Just Like That to Taylor Swift making podcasts cool again, I catch up on the current cultural rollercoaster before sitting down with my close friend Brittany Jackson, a two-time breast cancer survivor. We talk women’s wellness, early detection, creativity as a healing tool and her advocacy to fund research through Pink on the River (happening in Chicago on Sept 7). Plus, this week’s Niche of the Week brings us to a carb-forward Erewhon find. Sponsored by OSEA — use code NICHE at oseamalibu.com for 10% off your first order. I’m especially loving their Hyaluronic Lip Booster right now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A dive into my current wellness icks, quitting cannabis, creative resets, financial lessons — and a brief answer to the question I still get most about That’s So Retrograde. Plus: a double Niche of the Week. For more things Too Niche? --> check out the Too Niche Mood Board on Substack (it's free!). For clips of the show follow @this_is_tooniche on Instagram and TikTok, + I'm on instagram @elizabethkott <3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Introducing Too Niche?’s unofficial book club—today we’re talking The Ambition Trap by Amina AlTai. I’m joined by Amina to explore what it really means to move from burnout to purpose. We get into the post-girlboss reckoning, the zone of genius vs. the zone of “meh,” and how redefining ambition can reshape our work, creativity, and everyday lives. Follow me on socials @elizabethkott and @this_is_tooniche | For notes and links and more from the Too Niche Universe sign up for the Too Niche Mood Board for free on Substack! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I’m joined by my favorite pop culture historians Matt Harkins and Viviana Olen of THNK1994 for a special Summer 2025: Niche or Sheesh? We get into everything from And Just Like That hot takes to Toner Wars on skinTok, Tracy Anderson’s baguette-gate, and the frozen yogurt renaissance. We also talk real-life housewife run-ins (hi Phaedra! hi Kenya!) and their upcoming Gallery Girls live show in NYC. For notes and links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out the Too Niche Mood Board for free on Substack. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Erica Taylor, a makeup artist and TikTok sensation specializing in beauty for women over 40, shares her transformative journey from retail to online fame. She highlights common makeup mistakes that age the face and offers her favorite product recommendations. The conversation explores embracing creativity and vulnerability on social media, while also providing essential tips for flawless makeup application and skincare for sensitive skin. Erica's insights empower women to enhance their confidence and embrace beauty at any age.

Kelsey J. Patel joins me to finally share the true story behind her infamous Vanderpump Rules appearance as “Jax’s Reiki Master.” We get into what really happened behind the scenes, how reality TV editing twisted her words, and why the internet couldn’t let it go — even years later. Plus: how The Artist’s Way helped her reclaim her creativity, her thoughts on Jax’s recent rehab storyline, and what it’s like to go unexpectedly viral in the Bravo-verse. Thank you to our sponsor OSEA use code NICHE for 10% off at Oseamalibu.com For notes, links and other matters if importance in the Too Niche? universe, visit the Too Niche Mood Board on Substack. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.