How'd She Do That?

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.

Today’s guest, Tova Sido, is the cohost of The Remedy, with Tova Sido and Janice Gaunt. Tova is a former marketing executive turned author, speaker, and mom living in Dallas, TX.  Tova is the author of three books which includes a collection of devotional thoughts for students and their parents, as well as Borrowed Courage, Tova’s reflection of her own life. Through her story of deep loss and sorrow, Tova encourages women as she teaches and speaks about Jesus. When Tova isn’t recording a podcast, hosting a workshop, or speaking at events, she is likely playing a game of Uno, taking a long walk, and enjoying life with her three precious kids.

In today's episode of HSDT, Emily takes some time to reflect and share 30 valuable (and fun) lessons she has learned by her 30th birthday, which is this week! Some of these lessons include taking the trip, letting go of unforgiveness, serious singing, and more! We believe this episode will be an encouraging one for listeners of all ages and we look forward to hearing your thoughts! The best gift you could give Emily in honor of her birthday would be sharing this episode with a friend, on social media, and leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. 'I am so grateful for each and every one of you! Thank you for listening to HSDT each week and thank you for helping my dreams become reality! I can't wait to see what is next - the best is always yet to be!' - Emily

On today's BONUS episode of 'How'd She Do That?' Emily speaks with guest, Ivana George. Ivana is an Atlanta native and junior at Kennesaw State; she is also the heart and soul behind the eye-catching and encouraging apparel brand All The More.  Ivana's brand 'All The More Apparel' was birthed out of spontaneity, specifically on a night where Ivana couldn't find anything cute to wear to an event she was going to. She dreamed up a design for a great t-shirt and made it with some extra vinyl that she had at home, wore it to the event, and received better feedback than she could have ever expected. Each one of Ivana’s designs is handmade with love just for you! Be inspired by how Ivana dreams up her next design, what it's like to blow up on TikTok, and the behind-the-scenes of running a small business. Thank you to our previous guest, Chianne Chanthara, for introducing us to Ivana!

Today, we welcome Lynden Orr, model, actress, wellness fanatic, and ultimate HSDT guest onto the show!  Lynden began modeling at a young age and continued to excel in the industry as she went through school. While attending the University of Texas, Lynden began her blog - The Lynden Lifestyle. Lynden's practical and refreshing approach to health is a blessing to many. Learn about her holistic view on nutrition and how eating healthy can improve every area of our lives.  We can't wait to see what the rest of Lynden's career brings to her, especially with her uplifting and positive outlook on life. Filled with revitalizing advice on overcoming rejection, being aware of negative thought-patterns, trusting God's plan, and expressing appreciation for others - this is an episode you won't want to miss!

We are excited to welcome Jennie Telehowski, VP, Product Management at System1, to HSDT! Jennie received a Bachelor's degree with honors in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and previously served as Vice President of Product Management at Amobee, a digital marketing technology company. With over nineteen years of software and product development experience, Jennie was responsible for building technology that enables advertisers to connect to people through social media platforms.  Jennie also worked at Microsoft in product management for Outlook and at the NYSE leading API development to connect financial firms to options trading platforms. She has been awarded patents in the areas of email and social communications. Discover what Jennie has learned from her years as a developer, managing a team, and delegating tasks. With Jennie's advice to work hard and never give up, we know listeners will have the tools they need to reach their potential - you don't want to miss this episode.