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#395: LESSE founder Neada Deters is Australian-born and now based in New York. A former beauty editor, she spent more than a decade searching for effective solutions for her chronic inflammation and sensitive skin. After years of testing products, researching ingredients, and consulting leading industry experts, she set out to create the formulas she could not find—natural, uncompromising, and clinically effective.

Recently appointed to the Vogue Beauty Board, Neada draws on her editorial background and deep understanding of botanical science to develop every LESSE formula from the ground up. The result is a portfolio of proprietary skin ca...

#394: On this solo episode, Emily opens up to share more about a topic that she has been sitting on for quite some time. A year before her previous relationship ended, she sat down at Cafe Pli in Paris and wrote a letter to her future self and described where she would be a year from then (March 2026).

A year and a half later, she openly reflects on this letter and the complexities of relationships, especially her own experience and why it's never as black and white as it seems from an outside perspective.

#393: It can be easy to lose parts of yourself, especially while you're in a relationship. If you've been in a relationship or currently in one, you probably know this well. Sometimes, you even start to focus on your partner and compare your life to theirs.

In this solo episode, Emily shares three practical ways to maintain your own sense of self while being in a relationship or dating in general. She talks about the importance of continuing to invest in your friendships, interests, goals, and alone time, while still creating space for a healthy partnership.

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#392: Julie Mountain and Dana Noorily are the co-founders of The Granola Bar, longtime friends, mothers, and entrepreneurs who turned a desire for something more into a thriving brand. After initially believing that becoming stay-at-home moms was the life they wanted, they each began to realize they were craving a greater sense of purpose, creativity, and identity outside of motherhood. What started as a shared idea eventually became The Granola Bar, a beloved all-day dining concept that has grown to multiple locations. Their story is one of friendship, reinvention, entrepreneurship, and giving yourself permission to change your mind about what...

#391: Rachel Blank is the Founder and CEO of Allara, a virtual care platform built for the millions of women living with complex, chronic conditions. Allara makes expert healthcare accessible by connecting patients with specially trained, and highly empathetic doctors and Registered Dietitians who treat patients from a whole health perspective. Rachel founded Allara following her own experience struggling to get a diagnosis and trusted treatment for PCOS. Prior to founding Allara, Rachel was the Director of Strategy at Ro and is a graduate of Harvard Business School.

This episode was originally released in June 2025.<...

#390: Christina Yannello (aka Barefaced Femme) is a content creator who has built an engaged platform by sharing an honest and relatable look into beauty, career, confidence, and navigating life as a woman in her 20s. What started as a space to share her personal experiences has evolved into a growing community centered around authenticity, vulnerability, and figuring things out along the way.

Throughout her journey as a creator, she has opened up about everything from building a platform and navigating an unconventional career path to her experience with acne, Accutane, and the impact skin struggles can have...

#389: Do you find yourself struggling with making quality decisions that actually reflect a life that you truly want for yourself? On this short solo episode, Emily shares the framework she often uses, especially when she's not completely sure which way she should go with a decision.

Your life is a culmination of the choices and decisions you make. You have the power to change the direction with a few different choices.

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#388: Alizée Wyckmans is the COO at Le Botaniste, the organic, plant-based, carbon-neutral restaurant and wine bar that opened its first location in Ghent, Belgium, in 2015 and now operates across Belgium and New York City.

Alizée has been part of Le Botaniste's growth for years, moving through roles including Brand and Sustainability Manager and Brand Director before stepping into her current Chief of Staff position. A graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education, she brings together a background in food, brand-building, and sustainability strategy; helping steer a company that was among the first restaurants to achieve CO...

#387: If you feel slightly stuck or on autopilot in your life, this episode is for you. On this episode, Emily shares from her personal experience how she stopped living on autopilot and figured out a career path that enabled her to have autonomy over her time, who she impacted, and the types of people she would work with.

Most people think it's about figuring out what your passion is and pursuing this as a career. But the truth is that most of us have multiple passions and on top of that, we may not be that exceptional...

#386: Danielle Gronich is the Co-Founder and CEO of CLEARSTEM Skincare. After struggling with chronic cystic acne for over a decade — and trying everything from Accutane to antibiotics with little success — Danielle went back to school, became a licensed clinical esthetician and acne specialist, and opened the San Diego Acne Clinic, where she achieved a 98% success rate clearing her clients' skin.

In 2017, she teamed up with certified holistic nutritionist Kayleigh Christina to launch CLEARSTEM, the first skincare line designed to target both acne and aging at the same time, with zero pore-cloggers or hormone disruptors. The brand has grow...

#385: On this solo episode, Emily Elizabeth shares her personal experience with self-care and the 3 most important habits and ways she has learned to take better care of herself, especially when navigating the regular highs and lows of life.

In a modern culture of constantly on the go, checking our phones, and dealing with different stresses and anxieties, it's important to figure out how to incorporate these easy self-care habits into your normal routine and lifestyle, rather than a one-time attempt.

If you've been feeling like you're slightly neglecting yourself and taking care of your mind...

#384: On this solo episode, Emily Elizabeth shares a personal experience and finally begins to open up about her previous relationship experience and valuable insights that may be helpful for you to hear, especially if you often feel like you are alone or others might not understand in the same way.

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#383: Lauren Makler is the CEO and Co-Founder of Cofertility. Prior to this, she was an early Uber employee who founded Uber Health, connecting patients with rides to care. Then, in her late twenties, a rare disease diagnosis threatened her ability to have children. Suddenly, the future she'd imagined disappeared. When she explored her fertility options, she discovered a broken, expensive system.

After the birth of her miracle daughter, she made a choice: to leave the security of big tech and build Cofertility, a company that allows women to freeze their eggs for free by donating half to...

#382: Gracie Gold became a two-time U.S. national champion, a six-time Grand Prix medalist, and in 2014 she made history as the first American woman to win the NHK Trophy in the sport of figure skating. That same year, she stood on the 2014 Olympic podium in Sochi as part of Team USA in the team event and placed 4th in the individual event, close to a medal of her own. At her peak, she held the record for the highest short program score ever recorded by an American woman.

But behind the sparkle and the scores, something was q...

#381: If you're tired of sitting around and waiting for change to happen in your life, this episode is for you.

We all have an inner desire and dream for what we want out of life, but more often than not, we are the ones keeping ourselves smaller and not actually working towards that life. Whether that is from fear, wanting to make others happy (ex. parents), someone telling us we can't do it, etc.

You have the power to claim the life you deserve, but it's up to you.

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#380: Elías Barbosa is the Founder of TROBBU, a new hospitality boutique collection. His father owned a construction company while he was growing up and he took over at the age of 17 due to his dad's sudden passing. While working at his dad’s company for more than 15 years helping build hotels for brands such as Hyatt and Iberostar, he noticed a gap in the luxury travel and real estate markets and his dream became to launch his own hotel company. TROBBU was introduced to the world in 2024. The name TROBBU comes from the word tribe to reflect the company's commi...

#379: On this short bonus episode, Emily dives into the importance and relevance of your environment, particularly your social circles, and how it affects your limiting beliefs and how "big" you allow yourself to dream. If you quietly notice the way your social circle is impacting the way you want to live your life, this episode is one you'll want to hear.

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#378: Milamend is a daily hormone-support drink made with 14 clinically studied ingredients, designed to support energy, mood, cycles, skin, and digestion by addressing root causes. While it’s now used by over 100,000 women worldwide and recommended by healthcare providers, it started simply as something Mila was trying to make for herself.

Mila Magnani is the co-founder of Milamend, a science-backed women’s health brand focused on hormone balance. Inspired by her own struggles with conditions like PCOS and feeling dismissed by the traditional healthcare system, she launched Milamend to create effective, transparent solutions for women. With a global back...

#377: On this solo episode, Emily dives into a popular topic that she often gets asked about - how to enjoy solitude and fun ways to slowly build up to spending more time alone. From solo travel, dining out by yourself, living alone, and more, she shares all the steps she did over the years and how it has impacted her self-confidence, relationships, and more.

If you're tired of feeling slightly insecure or waiting on other people to finally live the kind of life you want for yourself, then this episode is for you.

#376: On this short and sweet solo episode, Emily shares a very simple mental reframe that she practices when she is feeling in a rut or having a mental lull (which we all have from time to time) and needs an easy practice to get her out of that headspace. Consider this practice and simple tool the next time you're feeling off and need a way to step more into gratitude and recognition for how great life is.

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#375: Julie Nguyen grew up in Orange County, California. She studied economics at Stanford University, went on to work at JPMorgan, and then was one of the earliest employees at Lumosity, helping the business grow to nearly 200 employees and 60 million members worldwide.

Growing up she struggled with bouts of asthma, eczema, and weight gain. Julie theorized that perhaps her diet was the true cause of many of her illnesses. Julie spent six years researching nutrition science, testing numerous diets, and working with nutritionists and personal trainers to get a better understanding of how food affected her body. In th...

#374 (repost): Allie Egan, Veracity’s founder + CEO and Certified Hormonal Health Coach, experienced the effects of compromised metabolic health first hand. For years, she struggled with undiagnosed Hashimoto’s—an autoimmune disease that impacts the thyroid, a key metabolic gland. 

Desperate, Allie found functional medicine, which treated her underlying root causes and allowed her to finally take her health back into her own hands. By transforming her metabolic health, Allie is now Hashimoto’s-free, and the mother of two beautiful children. 

Veracity was born so that people have access to the holistic solutions—and optimal health—they...

#373: On this solo episode, Emily shares an on-the-spot voice memo recorded in her hotel room in Southern California with reflections of the life she started to build in her early 20s in the same location and how the brick-by-brick building has enabled her to be in her current position. However, she also dives into reflections on chapters evolving and how she continues to pause to look ahead at what kind of life she wants and how certain long-term friendships have impacted her ability to see the possibility of a certain life.

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#372: In honor of Emily's birthday, she sits down on this solo episode to get candid and personal with listeners as she shares an open letter to her past and future self. Throughout this episode, she shares what she did well in her early 20s that helped propel her future and set the foundation for her adult life. She also dives into a nudge to her future self 5-10 years from now and what she hopes she continues to do and prioritizes along the way.

Listen to this episode as a small reflection for yourself, perhaps from an...

#371: In honor of Valentine's Day, this episode is for the woman that is tired of waiting around for others to help elevate her life. You have the power to build and create a life that already feels fulfilling and that starts with how you take care of yourself and the way you prioritize your dreams, needs, and desires.

Remember, taking care of yourself and especially your mental health is the ultimate form of self-love. But without action, you can't see progress. Start somewhere.

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#370 (repost): Rony Hay is a Los Angeles-based entrepreneur with expertise in digital marketing, B2B growth, and consulting. A little less than a year ago, he had his first company acquired (first exit) for multiple 6-figures and now, he is currently the Co-Founder of Lean Growth Formula, where he helps coaches and consultants scale through profit-driven ops.

Episode was originally released in February 2024 on episode 264.

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#369: Friendship "breakups" and falling outs are unfortunately quite common throughout adult life, and is especially more difficult in your 20s. Sometimes, there isn't even a specific reason, it just happens out of the blue with no real explanation.

This is a topic that isn't discussed enough and on this solo episode, Emily shares her personal experiences with this over the years and how she has quietly and healthily processed the changes and some insights that may be helpful for you, especially if you're currently navigating a friendship disconnection or have had these experiences in the past.

#368: If you often find yourself quietly wishing that you could meet more likeminded friends or potential partners, this episode will resonate.

Often times, we are complaining about the dating pool or how hard it is to meet people, but the very honest truth, is that majority of the time, it is simply a reflection of where we are currently at. The standards you hold yourself to, are the same standards others will meet you at.

People with higher standards? They probably will not have the space or capacity to hold space for yours, especially when...

#367: It's the beginning of a new year and like most of us, we're using the new year momentum to get a kickstart into our direction, habits, and becoming better versions of ourselves.

But often times, we can still feel stuck and unsure of where to even start. On this solo episode, Emily shares questions she's been using to reflect on for her own life and how she's using those answers to become more clear on where she's going and what actions she needs to take to get towards her personal goals in 2026.

If you need...

#366: If you're in your 20s right now and notice that you could be improving the way you spend your time and how you prioritize your life, this episode is for you.

So many of us go through each month and year feeling like life passes by and suddenly, five years go by and you aren't fully fulfilled with where it's at.

An intentional life is built layer by layer, within your daily and weekly habits. The way you feel about your life is within the micro moments and how you spend your time. On this...

#365: On this solo episode, Emily Elizabeth dives into a topic that she has been asked about a lot, especially around having the self-confidence to make your own decisions and trust your own judgment.

Why is this difficult for some of us?

Often times, it's because we've leaned on our parents, external opinions, or what society says we "should or shouldn't" do too much. And in that process, we forget that we also can learn how to understand what we want, need, and what feels right for us as the actual person living our life.

#364: Paige Lindgren is a passionate hormone specialist and holistic nutritionist dedicated to empowering women through education and holistic wellbeing. Inspired by her personal health challenges and the subsequent discovery of hormonal imbalances as the root cause, Paige has made it her mission to bridge the knowledge gap about the female body. Her philosophy is to focus on the basics: get in the sun, move your body, laugh with friends, and eat real food.

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#363: On this solo episode, Emily Elizabeth dives deep into how she has refined her own practice of "intentional living" with 3 simple and direct questions and frameworks she has thought about over the years to feel more aligned with her personal goals, taste, and to become the type of woman she envisions herself to be.

Living with deep intention may seem like sacrificing certain indulgences, which is why Emily shares more on this episode, to show how you can still indulge in all of the finer things you enjoy in life, but practice the awareness of how and...

#362: Alan Nguyen is the co-founder of social media trending NYC coffee shop, FifthSip. The specialty coffee shop features Vietnamese coffee drinks and is located in Nolita, in downtown NYC, off of the popular Mott and Prince Street. Before he began this journey of building FifthSip with his team of co-founders, he was a Michelin-trained chef and spent years in culinary school and building his culinary expertise in several different Michelin star restaurants, including Robuchon in Las Vegas.

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#361: On this solo episode, Emily Elizabeth touches on the topic of how to have the courage to find and create more meaningful likeminded friendships, especially in your adult life, as some friendships fade and you begin to grow more into who you truly are. She also shares the relevance of how your physical environment, such as the city you live in, affects your limitations and dreams and how to know when it's time to finally make the big move you've been dreaming of.

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#360: Ronit Menashe + Vida Delrahim, best friends and co-founders of WeNatal, turned their painful experiences with multiple miscarriages into a mission to shift the fertility conversation from anxiety to empowerment. They developed the first functional prenatal supplement with targeted formulas for both women and men — now trusted by Dr. Mark Hyman as “the best prenatal on the market.”

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#359: Micaela Riley is a Board-Certified Functional Nutritionist and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) Practitioner specializing in gut health, hormones, and metabolism. With advanced training in DUTCH, GI-MAP, and functional blood chemistry, she helps clients uncover the root causes of their health struggles and create personalized protocols for healing. After overcoming her own chronic gut and hormonal issues, Micaela is passionate about bridging the gap between traditional healthcare and functional wellness. Through in-depth lab testing, targeted nutrition, and strategic lifestyle shifts, she empowers individuals to restore balance, optimize metabolism, and feel their best.

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What you think, you create. What you think, you plant as a seed for reality.

#358: On this episode, Emily Elizabeth dives into her personal tips on leveling up your life and your mindset, specifically with a focus on mental thoughts, physical health, and your daily approach to the way you live, which connects to how fulfilled you feel in your own life.

If you're looking to make a shift in your own life and finally level up to who you want to become, this episode is for you (and maybe take some...

#357: Dr. Molly Burrets is a clinical psychologist licensed in the state of California with 16 years of experience practicing psychotherapy, conducting psychological research, and teaching psychology at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 

From her office in the Los Angeles area, she runs a private practice where she treat couples seeking greater connection and less conflict, as well as women experiencing anxiety, depression, and reproductive concerns. Many of her clients are high-achieving professionals who have challenges balancing work, home life, and relationships.

Dr. Molly Burrets is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern California in th...

#356: On this reflective solo episode, Emily Elizabeth dives in to 4 simple and easy repeatable ways to reduce your daily stress and anytime you feel a sense of overwhelm. The best way to perform your best is when you feel centered, so finding ways to create space for this and to bring yourself back to center when you're feeling "off" is crucial.

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