How'd She Do That?

On today's episode of How'd She Do That?, meet Helene Henderson- founder of Malibu Farm! Malibu Farm is located on the iconic Malibu Pier and brings organic food from local farms straight to the table. Helene is a Swedish entrepreneur, chef, cookbook author, and animal lover who moved to America as a teenager.   Discover how she went from wanting to blend into New York's crowded streets, dabbled in modeling, then worked in graphic design, until ultimately uncovering her passion for cooking delicious food in Los Angeles. Helene has prepared dinners for the likes of Madonna, Barbra Streisand, and many more! Her inspiring story shows that persistently working with what you already have will bring fulfillment to your plate. 

On today’s BONUS episode of HSDT Emily continues a special series highlighting college students who started a business during the 2020 coronavirus quarantine. Today’s guest Halee Ann Biggs, is the founder of Hand-stitched by Halee Ann. Originally from Frisco, Texas, Halee is now a Junior at the University of Oklahoma. Halee is a member of the Chi Omega sorority at OU and serves on the exec board as well as being the Chapter Chaplin. Halee’s passion for design, DIY, and crafts, started at a young age so it only made sense to begin selling her pieces as a small business while in quarantine. Whether you’re looking to begin your own business or are simply looking for encouragement, this episode is for you!

In our first guest episode of 2021, we welcome the Founder of Weeknight Bite, Lindsay Surowitz, to the show! Lindsay is a holistic nutritionist, matcha addict, and lover of chocolate chip cookies, romantic comedies, and Sundays spent at the Farmers Market. In this episode, you'll hear more about the early years of Lindsay's career as well as her pivot towards blogging, taking on nutrition clients full-time, and navigating motherhood while building her brand. Lindsay encourages women to live a healthy and happy life with proper nourishment and by satisfying their cravings! In Lindsay's opinion, enjoying great food with family and friends is one of the truest forms of happiness, and you should never have to choose between that and living a healthy life! In the Weeknight Bite world - we get to have both.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! On today's episode of How'd She Do That? Emily welcomes back a popular guest — her twin sister, Whitney McIntosh! The twisters talk about all things Christmas — their shared Christmas memories, favorite traditions, memorable gifts, and much more. The hope of this episode is to bring you and yours some Christmas cheer and encourage listeners to remember all of the wonderful memories they share with their loved ones this holiday season. You'll also be able to watch this Christmas Special on Instagram @howdshedothatpodcast. Enjoy! We're looking forward to all that's to come in 2021 and are grateful to each and every one of you, our listeners! The greatest gift you could give to HSDT this holiday season is sharing this podcast with a friend. We have so much in store for you in the new year and we can't wait to talk to you soon!

Michelle Hill, Chief Financial Officer at Citizens State Bank, joins host Emily Landers on today's episode of How'd She Do That?. At Citizens State Bank, Michelle oversees all aspects of the support services, including, but not limited to, financial services, information technology, and compliance. She oversees the budgeting process as well. Michelle was appointed to the Citizens State Bank Board of Directors in March 2016 and serves as it’s first ever woman board-member. Michelle’s story shows that women in corporate America are not only making a few cracks in the glass ceiling, but are completely shattering it.

On today's episode of How'd She Do That? meet the lovely Nicola Bathie McLaughlin, founder of the popular jewelry brand, Nicola Bathie Jewelry. Nicola joins host Emily Landers and shares memories from her postgrad season of life, the early stages of her career in interior design, as well as jewelry design. She also shares about her interesting family lineage and her decision to focus on jewelry as she entered motherhood.  Nicola started her brand as a way to share her love of interior design, jewelry, and all things beautiful with many! Nicola’s designs are creative, timeless, and they usually contain lots of sparkle. Nicola is happily married to her middle school sweetheart and is a mother of two darling daughters. She currently lives in San Antonio, Texas.

Jen Pinkston — creator of TheEffortlessChic.com and founder of La Paloma — joins host Emily Landers on today’s episode of How’d She Do That?. In 2011, with the belief that effortless everyday style should be accessible to all, Jen launched the lifestyle site TheEffortlessChic.com. Today, the site is a repeat destination for readers worldwide. Jen’s styling experience range from the likes of Ellen DeGeneres and Kristen Wiig to brands like Apple, Gap, and Warner Brothers, just to name a few. In 2020, Jen launched her newest brand La Paloma — a collection of better sleep and loungewear for kids.  You are going to love hearing all about Jen’s post-grad season of life, her experience at the Ellen Show, stepping into being a freelance stylist in Los Angeles, her ultimate move back to Texas, and her newest venture, La Paloma!

Happy Thanksgiving Week Everyone!  Today's episode is a special conversation with host Emily Landers. In honor of Thanksgiving coming up this Thursday, Emily decided to share what she is grateful for from the last 25 episodes of How'd She Do That?. Spanning from 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. 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 one to hear some insight into the behind-the-scenes of the podcast.

Today’s How'd She Do That? guest began her business this year during quarantine inspired by her love of DIY and in hopes of spending quality time with her sister. Elizabeth Allen is a native Texan and sophomore at Texas A&M University. She recently launched her custom hand embroidered designs with Created by Eliza.  In this episode, you'll hear about her first year of college, how she started her business, and what it's like being in college during a pandemic. Elizabeth's story is filled with silver linings and will inspire you to go for the projects you've always wanted to start. Let host Emily Landers know the silver linings you've experienced this year!

Anna Mae Groves, lifestyle blogger and beauty expert, joins host Emily Landers on today's episode of How'd She Do That? Anna launched her blog in May 2019, sharing all things she finds beautiful and meaningful. Listen to Anna's involvement in the beauty industry and how she overcame her fear of the unknown to go after her dream of starting a blog and her joy for teaching, writing, and helping others, all while being a loving wife and mother to four sons.