How'd She Do That?

In this 6 minute clip, Emily is wishing you a very happy weekend and sharing her second Friday Favorite! Today we continue a special ad series highlighting some of our favorite brands and partners who are making How'd She Do That? possible each week! Today we highlight Golden Soles. Nikki, the creator of Golden Soles started this account and small business as a way to distract herself after the loss of her beloved pup earlier this year. Since beginning her business in February 2021, she has sourced Golden Goose sneakers to thankful clients all across the country. If you're looking for a specific pair, reach out to Nikki as she loves looking high and low for unicorn GG pieces! If you have any questions be sure to check out Golden Soles on IG for more details!

On today's episode of How'd She Do That? Emily welcomes Lyndsey Zorich, founder of The Avenue onto the show!  The Avenue is your one-stop-shop for all things living, wearing, and gifting. Each category can be found online, or at their bungalow in Houston, and they contain seasonally inspired collections sourced & styled by Lyndsey!  Building off of the success of her popular blog, L. Avenue, Lyndsey dove headfirst into the wonderful world of e-commerce. Lyndsey’s hope for The Avenue is to make customers feel like they’re browsing boutiques in Santa Barbara, sifting through French flea markets, or traveling around the world to discover new and unique pieces for styling their homes as well as themselves. You'll love listening as Lyndsey shares candidly about her blog, business, motherhood, and so much more on today's episode. We can't wait to hear what you think!

In this 3 minute clip, Emily is wishing you a very happy weekend and sharing her First Friday Favorite! Today we begin a special ad series highlighting some of our favorite brands and partners who are making How'd She Do That? possible each week! Today we highlight Uplift Guided Fitness. Uplift is a woman-owned business in Minnesota and one of its co-owners just happens to be a former intern of Emily's! Samantha, her mom, and the UpLift team encourage women through their gym and expertise in nutrition! You may have seen some of Emily's favorite smoothies she makes on IG @EmilyLanders. Many of those ingredients are from NutriDyn, UpLift's supplement line. NutriDyn helps fill the nutrient gaps from food alone.  Emily gets all of her supplements and protein powders from Sam and her team! NutriDyn is the perfect addition to your healthy diet with protein powders, vitamins, and more! Head to upliftfitness.com/supplements-3 for 15% off of your order!  If you have any questions be sure to check out UpliftFitnessmn on IG for more details!

Come celebrate our 50th episode as well as our ONE YEAR anniversary with today's conversation with Catalina Gonzalez, founder of Dondolo.  After having her first son, Catalina struggled to find high-quality baby clothing that could stand the test of time. During this season of life, she also felt a deep calling to find a way to help mothers in her native Colombia, where challenges like poverty and food insecurity compound the challenges of motherhood. Thus began her luxury children’s clothing brand, Dondolo. Today, Dondolo provides children with beautiful, heirloom-quality clothing made in Colombia. When a Dondolo purchase is made, funds from that purchase fuel new employment for mothers in Colombia through the ethical manufacturing of their products.  You'll love hearing more about Catalina's heart for mothers around the world, her family, her business, and so much more on today's episode with host Emily Landers. We can't wait to hear what you think!

On today's episode, our host, Emily Landers welcomes guest, Chloe Epstein, the founder of Chloe's, onto HSDT! When Chloe became pregnant with her first child, she started paying more attention to the quality of the foods she was eating and set out to find the perfect frozen treat that satisfied her cravings without all the artificial ingredients, colors, and flavorings. After leaving her job as an Assistant District Attorney, Chloe started experimenting with fruit in juicers, blenders, etc. Following countless recipes, tons of frozen bananas, and lots of patience, Chloe’s Fruit was born using just fruit, water, and cane sugar. In this episode, you'll hear more about the behind-the-scenes of the beginning stages of Chloe's, how Chloe decided to take the plunge and leave her job as an attorney to become an entrepreneur, the perseverance it took to grow Chloe's to the place it is today and the serendipitous moments for the business along the way.  Thank you Chloe for joining us on How'd She Do That? This is an episode you'll likely want to share with a friend!

Today on HSDT, Emily welcomes Marie Flanigan, founder of Marie Flanigan Interiors. Marie Flanigan is an award-winning interior designer whose passion and achievements in design have positioned her as one of the nation’s best. As a classically trained and practiced architect, Marie unlocks a unique level of depth through her mutual consideration of interior and structure; her homes revealing the magic that transpires when each is made to augment the other. Her trademark style is evident through the sophisticated use of color, texture, and light, and every home she designs receives her personal signature of timeless elegance and innovative simplicity. Her distinguished designs have been featured by premier publications and websites including Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Vogue, Southern Living, Domino, and Southern Home. She regularly shares her design and lifestyle advice with TV audiences, including her most recent role on HGTV’s internationally broadcast series, Property Brothers: Brother vs. Brother. Enjoy learning more about Marie's career in this very special episode - one you'll definitely want to share with the interior design lover in your life!

Join us for today's HSDT episode as we welcome Donna Farizan, Social Contributor on NBC News' TODAY with Hoda & Jenna. You may know Donna from her segments on the TODAY show with Hoda & Jenna as well as for being the co-host of The Happy Hour on the TODAY Show Radio. During her time studying at George Washington University, Donna was focused on building her professional resume, which resulted in her landing five different internships over the course of her college career. She was able to get her foot in the door at NBC when she landed the role as a sales and marketing intern. In this episode, Donna lets us in on some of the behind-the-scenes of the TODAY Show and even some of her favorite red carpet moments! While Donna's career has been inspiring and glamorous, she also shares some heartfelt tips you won’t want to miss!

Today on HSDT, we are excited to welcome Jessica Richards, founder of cult-favorite beauty store Shen Beauty. What began as a neighborhood haven for undiscovered organic beauty brands and exclusive luxury imports soon started attracting consumers from around the globe. Jess is renowned in the industry for her curation of brands with a focus on identifying newness and innovation. Many of the beauty industry’s top brands launched at Shen, making “Jessica’s Seal of Approval” highly desired by emerging beauty entrepreneurs. Jess has been featured by publications like the New York Times, Vanity Fair, Allure, Harper’s Bazaar, Goop, and was responsible for building the Beauty and Wellness category at Free People.  Discover Jess' advice on accepting the fact that failures are necessary for success, asking for help, and building a network of supportive people around you. Make sure to share this episode and its wise takeaways with a friend!

Today, we welcome Laurel Gallucci to HSDT! Laurel is the co-founder of Sweet Laurel Bakery, a whole foods baking company with the best, organic, whole ingredients going into grain-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free desserts.  Laurel has been baking since childhood and has a mission to make foods that are both crave-worthy and healthy. When Laurel was put on a strict elimination diet because of an autoimmune disorder, she began tinkering with the ingredients she could eat to make delicious foods that her friends and family were delighted with.  When she isn’t working with her co-founder, Claire Thomas, sharing baking tips on Instagram or creating a recipe out of her cult-favorite cookbook, she is likely enjoying time with her husband and two sons.  Make sure to share this inspiring and sweet episode with a friend!

In today’s bonus episode our host, Emily Landers, welcomes Loryn Taylor onto HSDT! Loryn is the founder of both LE Fine Jewelry and Lo Well. Loryn graduated from Texas A&M in 2019 with a degree in architecture and a minor in graphic design. Upon graduating, Loryn started a jewelry business to occupy her time during a lengthy job search. What started as a hobby quickly became her full-time business as Lo Well. And as if one jewelry company wasn't enough, Loryn launched a new company in the spring of 2020 that is solely fine jewelry - LE Fine Jewelry - short for Loryn Elizabeth. Loryn continues to use her degree in architecture to custom design her fine jewelry line. She works closely with manufacturers and jewelers locally in Dallas, Texas, and is currently in the process of attending GIA school to further her education in all things diamonds! When Loryn isn’t working on new designs, shipping out her beautiful pieces, or speaking with clients, she is likely reading, dining out with friends, traveling, or enjoying time with her family.