How'd She Do That?

Welcome to today's extra special bonus episode! Oftentimes online we find new women to follow and think "if we lived closer we would be friends!" Stephanie is one of those people and we know you'll enjoy this casual conversation. Stephanie's creative outlet and Instagram account, A Life Well Saved highlights her latest finds & current obsessions. Stephanie's background has a strong influence on her unique aesthetic. She grew up in Santa Barbara for most of her life, though she lived in the Middle East & South America before settling in Southern California. She currently resides in Tribeca, New York City with her husband and ruby Cavalier. She has worked as a consultant for lifestyle brands such as Over The Moon, The Avenue (Lyndsey joined us on Ep. 51), and Voyager Club.  Stephanie has a great eye for interior design, fashion, mixing high & low-price pieces & getting good deals. Never pay retail is her motto, unless it is truly special. We know you'll enjoy this episode!

On today's episode of How'd She Do That?, host Emily Landers welcomes Raleigh, North Carolina-based artist Inslee Fariss onto the podcast!  A Virginia native, Inslee attended The School of The Art Institute of Chicago as a high school junior, where she learned the art of fashion illustration. She then received her BA in Studio Art and Art History from Washington and Lee University. Inslee launched her brand's website as a sophomore to showcase and sell her earliest pieces - a line of illustrated stationery featuring her fashion sketches.  Upon graduating, Inslee began taking on custom illustration work and has since created art for many clients, including a royal!  As a wife, mother, daughter, and friend, Inslee brings inspiration to every area of her life and collaborations or clients she works with through her whimsical and playful creativity, which is an identifying thread woven through all her artistry. Her brush brings lightness to everything she puts down on paper (or canvas). You may also recognize Inslee's work through her collaborations with Anthropologie, Lake Pajamas, Neely and Chloe, and more!  We enjoyed every moment with Inslee, and we know that you will too! Support this podcast at https://anchor.fm/howdshedothat/support. 

Happy Thanksgiving Week Everyone! Today's episode is a special conversation with host Emily Landers. In honor of Thanksgiving coming up tomorrow and last year's Thanksgiving episode, Emily decided to share what she is grateful for from the last 43 episodes of How'd She Do That?.  Spanning across multiple industries and walks of life, each guest has brought their unique point of view, insight into their industry, and wisdom from their own experience that has encouraged and inspired so many of us. If you are a new listener, this will be a great episode to listen to for a summary of previous ones, and if you have listened to ALL of our episodes, this will be a fun episode to hear some insight into the behind-the-scenes of the podcast and specific episodes!

On today's episode of How'd She Do That? host Emily Landers welcomes Edith Hour Founder, Emily Hammer onto the show! Known as the ultimate girly girl (and we mean that in the best way possible), Emily believes there should be beauty in everything. So what began as a lifetime obsession for fashion and glamour, grew into a passion for celebrating self-care. She set out to defy the shapeless robes and mundane sweats that mis-matched her spirit, and created the Edith Hour Collection—encouraging women take care of themselves. Edith Hour was named after Helen Edith, Emily’s dearest grandmother who taught her to begin each day with her favorite lipstick, a beautiful smile, and her best foot forward! You’ll love hearing Emily’s story and will likely want to share this episode with your mom, sisters, grandmothers, and friends - it’s an episode everyone will enjoy! Support this podcast at https://anchor.fm/howdshedothat/support. 

On today's episode of How'd She Do That? host Emily Landers welcomes Buru Founder, Morgan Hutchinson onto the show! Morgan started BURU after becoming a mother for the first time and quickly discovered that her wardrobe needed a refresh. She scoured online shops, high-end boutiques, and big box stores for wardrobe essentials that offered easy access in washable fabrics, with little success. So, with the help of her husband and now full-time business partner, Brett, Morgan put her former styling and lingerie designer experience to use as they founded BURU.  Through several evolutions, the company has hit its stride with Morgan exclusively designing every collection with moms and working women in mind. And while 50% of the production remains overseas to offer an attainable price point, 50% is now produced in BURU's very own Los Angeles micro-factory that Morgan and Brett built one sewing machine at a time. (See more about BURU's factory and responsible manufacturing initiative here.) You'll love hearing more about Morgan's story, from living overseas to becoming a mother, to her many different collaborations including one with actress, Brooklyn Decker, and more! We hope you'll share this episode with - well - everyone! Support this podcast at https://anchor.fm/howdshedothat/support. 

...can't help but share some exciting personal news coming out of Texas! ;)

On today's episode of How'd She Do That? host Emily Landers welcomes Joy Eggerichs Reed onto the show! Joy is a wife, mother, author, and the Founder of Punchline Agency, a literary and speaking agency for people good on the page and the stage! Joy has had several different roles, fields of study, and industry observations throughout her career and we discuss many of them in today's episode. As a longtime lover of communication, a natural promoter, and connector of people, Joy has used those passions to both hone her own craft and assist other authors and speakers in doing so themselves. In this episode, Joy shares the story of the early stages of her career all the way to the present day which includes her starting her own business, becoming a mother, and moving to France!  We know you'll love this episode!

On today's episode of How'd She Do That? host Emily Landers welcomes Caroline Boykin onto the podcast! Caroline is a professional artist with over 10 years of experience. While studying abroad in Florence, Italy, Caroline's passion for art was reignited and upon returning to the States she decided to pursue a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts. During a summer ceramics class, originally taken to fulfill requirements for her major, she fell in love with being on the potter’s wheel. With the encouragement of an amazing professor, her soul was lit on fire and she discovered her voice in this medium. All of Caroline’s work is centered around the fragility in a moment. There can be joy and sadness and courage and fear all within a moment in time and in a breath of life. The subjects of female forms and flora are captured in the peak of the bloom and the second of a pose focusing on internal strength and external beauty. She creates these subjects in sporadic and impulsive mark making capturing movement and life. Texture, color, functionality, and line quality are all important aspects of her expressive artwork. In this episode, Caroline shares the story of the early days of selling her first pieces of art, to the journey of taking on the next big step to open her own LLC and pursue her art full-time due to the growing requests for her work. She shares some of the greatest lessons she has learned along the way, including never settling and always knowing your worth. You won’t want to miss this lovely conversation, one you will likely want to send to a friend! Support this podcast at https://anchor.fm/howdshedothat/support. 

On today's episode of How'd She Do That?, host Emily Landers welcomes Alex Snodgrass onto the podcast! Alex is the founder of The Defined Dish, a blog of simple and healthy recipes online, as well as the New York Times best selling cookbook, The Defined Dish: Whole30 Endorsed, Healthy and Wholesome Weeknight Recipes. After completing the process of her first Whole30, Alex was inspired to start sharing how eating healthy had changed her life for the better. Alex soon recognized her love for sharing food with others and her blog began to grow organically. By teaching herself how to cook, capture, and share these deliciously defined dishes she has been able to create the recipes that we all know and love. In this episode, Alex shares how she found her passion, the process of creating a cookbook, how to discern when to pivot, and the importance of slowing down to enjoy a meal with the people you love. We enjoyed every moment with Alex, and we know that you will too! Support this podcast at https://anchor.fm/howdshedothat/support. 

Dear listeners, this is an official call to action in regard to next week's podcast episode! We love bringing these encouraging episodes to your ears ever week and each week we have thousands of people listening to the podcast but we don’t always get to hear from YOU. We’re so excited to share that Alex Snodgrass of The Defined Dish will be joining us next Tuesday! It’s an amazing chance to SHARE the episode and help GROW our community! We are excited to continue to get the word out about the podcast but need your help! Listen in today for some more behind the scenes of the podcast. As always, we are so grateful for our listeners and can’t wait to see what’s ahead. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @howdshedothatpodcast.