What Fulfills You?

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By: Emily Elizabeth Duong

Welcome to the What Fulfills You? Podcast, a weekly show hosted by Emily Elizabeth, focused around the art of designing a fulfilled life through the balance and cultivation of meaningful relationships, a professional career, and mental wellness. Within the podcast, conversations are discussed around everyday struggles from relationships, determining best career fit, mental health practices, and so forth. The brand's mission is to encourage and normalize discussions around what it means to truly live a fulfilled life and the paradigm shifts we need to make in order to step into this new framework around living versus existing. Follow along on...

What Loss and Grief Teaches You About Building a Life That Actually Fulfills You with Founder of TROBBU Collection
#380
04/28/2026

#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...


How to Get in Rooms With People Who Are Ahead of You and Why You Need This to Expand Your Life
#379
04/19/2026

#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.


What you'll learn:

How your limiting beliefs are impacted by the socioeconomic class you surround yourself inWays to put yourself in different rooms and around people you want to become more likeWhy...


Choosing Yourself, Even When It Disappoints Others and Designing Your Own Path with Co-Founders of Milamend
#378
04/15/2026

#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...


The Confidence Hack No One Talks About: Enjoying Solitude and Being Alone
#377
04/07/2026

#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.


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When Life Feels Heavy, Ask Yourself This One Question to Come Back to Yourself
#376
03/30/2026

#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.


What you'll learn:

A different version of gratitude practice that is just as effective, if not...


Designing Your Dream Life, Building Self-Confidence and a Fulfilling Career, and Leaning Into Your Feminine Side with Co-Founder of Methodology
03/17/2026

#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...


How to Truly Create "Balance" in Your Life and Prioritize Yourself with Allie Egan
#374
03/12/2026

#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...


The Fastest Way to Build the Life You Want: Change Who You’re Around
#373
03/09/2026

#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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A Birthday Letter to My Past and Future Self: Building Your Dream Fulfilling Life
#372
02/26/2026

#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...


Stop Waiting for Love: How to Build a Life That Already Feels Full and Prioritize Yourself
#371
02/14/2026

#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.


What you will learn:

3 simple ways to truly...


Feeling Lost in Your 20s? Finding Career Direction & Momentum and How to Set Yourself Up For Long-Term Success with Rony Hay
#370
02/03/2026

#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.


What you will learn:

What to focus on in the early years of your career, especially for longevityThe truth about getting into business...


When Friendships End Without Closure: Quiet Breakups and Losing Friends in Adulthood
#369
01/28/2026

#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.

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You Don't Attract Better People Until You Become the Standard
#368
01/13/2026

#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...


Feeling Stuck? The Questions That Bring You Clarity and Direction
#367
01/06/2026

#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...


4 Ways to Use Your Time Wisely in Your 20s
#366
12/29/2025

#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...


How to Make Better Decisions, Trust Your Own Judgment, and Avoid Regrets
#365
12/17/2025

#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.

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Paige Lindgren on Not Taking "No" For an Answer, Holistic Approaches to Hormonal Issues, and Building a Sustainable Career Online
#364
12/11/2025

#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.


What you will learn:

The importance of being persistent towards your dreams and visions and believing in yourself, even when...


Becoming That Woman You Admire: How to Live Intentionally and For Your Future Self
#363
12/09/2025

#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...


How to Make an Intentional Pivot in Your Career: Michelin-Trained Chef to Entrepreneur with Co-Founder of FifthSip NYC
#362
12/02/2025

#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.



Topics discussed:

Reality of building a life and career as a chef and i...


How to Find and Create More Likeminded Connections and Move to a New City That Aligns Better With You
#361
11/25/2025

#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.


What you will learn:

The power of making the first...


Fertility Myths That Are Holding Women Back and Where Men Fit In with Co-Founders of WeNatal
#360
11/18/2025

#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.”


Topics discussed:

The truth about fertility and how men impact the process more than we knowHow women are more than capable of having children in their late 30s and early 40sNot allowing society standards and beliefs to feed into...


Simple Habits to Improve Your Metabolic Health, Truth About Birth Control, and Daily Nutrition for Women with Micaela Riley
#359
11/11/2025

#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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How to Level Up Your Life and Your Mindset: Shifting Your Mind, Body, and Overall Approach to Daily Thoughts
#358
11/06/2025

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...


Psychology of Partner Selection, When to End a Relationship, and How Women Can Prioritize Themselves with Dr. Molly Burrets
#357
10/28/2025

#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...


4 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress, Overwhelm, and Come Back to Your Center
#356
10/23/2025

#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.


What you will learn:

Ways to reframe the benefits of spending time with friends and having social connection, even if you think you need to focus on workWhy work-life integration is more...


The Difference Between Fear and Intuition, Learning to Trust Yourself in Decision-Making, and Building Self-Awareness with Founders of Intuitive Psychology Association
#355
10/14/2025

#355: Sarah Gregg has a background in psychology, is a best-selling author with over 90,000 copies of her book sold, and is a mind coach. She’s spent years studying positive psychology, flow states, and the neuroscience of change, helping people unlock their full potential by rewiring their subconscious minds.

Jill Ritchie is a highly sought-after intuitive coach who has worked with Olympians, celebrities, and high-achieving entrepreneurs to help them break through inner resistance, trust their intuition, and step into their highest alignment. She blends deep energy work, subconscious reprogramming, and soul guidance to help people finally embody the trans...


Observations That Changed Everything for Me in My 20s: Building a Life That Feels Aligned to Your Desires, Not Others
#354
10/08/2025

#354: On this deeply reflective solo episode, Emily Elizabeth dives in to 4 important observations she has had throughout her 20s and how these observations impact women, especially when it comes to building the foundation of a life that feels aligned and connected to who you really are and who you want to become.

These observations are personal and of course, you may have a different opinion. That being said, Emily shares these observations in hopes to nudge you to think a little for yourself and see if there are any areas of your life related to these observations...


From the Deck: Attracting Aligned Relationships and Taking Action on Your Ideal Self
#353
09/29/2025

#353: In this new solo series, From the Deck, Emily pulls two random (but powerful) questions from the What Fulfills You? Card Game and answers with her honest and raw thoughts and how this may apply to you in different areas of your life.

She explores the core traits that shape meaningful relationships and shares her perspective on raising personal standards when it comes to choosing partners and friends. Emily also reflects on self-image, opening up about her own vision of an ideal physical self and the intentional steps anyone can take to begin aligning with their best...


The Cost of Not Choosing Yourself and How to Start Putting Yourself First
#352
09/25/2025

#352: Have you ever felt misaligned with the way your life feels? Maybe it ebbs and flows and it's not a constant feeling. But, the reality is that the inner voice keeps nudging you that something does not feel fully aligned and the longer you ignore that voice, the louder it gets with time.

What is this a sign of? You not choosing your needs, desires, and interests first. And what happens when you don't put yourself first? The rest of your life is misaligned and it catches up to you.

On this solo episode, Emily...


Losing Everything Showed Me What Life Really Means with Jaime Richichi
#351
09/17/2025

#351: Jaime Richichi is an entrepreneur, author, and creative visionary dedicated to helping others design a life of confidence, purpose, and elevated living. A native New Yorker with deep roots in fashion, design, and luxury real estate, she has built a multifaceted career that blends aesthetics, innovation, and personal transformation.

With a background as a senior executive in the fashion industry and a top-ranked luxury real estate broker with Sotheby’s International Realty, Jaime is celebrated for her discerning eye and ability to curate elevated spaces and experiences. She is the founder of AFFINĒ Atelier, an interior design fir...


Moving to a New City in Your 20s: How to Build Community and Friendships From Scratch
#350
09/15/2025

#350: Are you contemplating a move to a new city or recently moved to a new city and feel a bit lonely or lost? This is a common feeling and you're not alone.

On this solo episode, Emily Elizabeth dives in to her personal experience with moving, especially experiences where the move was not prompted by something external (ex. job, relationship, etc.) and how she naturally cultivated community and new friendships in those cities (Los Angeles and New York).

If you're struggling to find your footing and community in your new city, this episode is for...


Personal Finance in Your 20s, Credit Card Hacks, Travel Tips, & More with Shelby Church
#349
09/05/2025

(Originally released September 2023) #349: Shelby Church has been a YouTube content creator for over 10 years, covering everything lifestyle, tech and business related. She has amassed an audience of 1.7 million subscribers and over 100 million total video views. She has been featured in multiple articles from Business Insider covering YouTube analytics and CPMs. She also has a series on her Airbnb in Palm Springs - showing everything from renovations, to the numbers behind the business.


Topics discussed:

Importance of high-yield savings accountLife as a content creator and YouTuberReality of buying and renovating a home to rent ou...


How to Build Self-Confidence When You Don't Have It All Figured Out
#348
08/26/2025

#348: On this solo episode, Emily Elizabeth shares her tips and insights on building self-confidence in all areas of life, shared from her personal experience since the age of 20. She dives into:


How she became more confident in herself and has used that as an anchor for when she does feel down and some self-doubtWhat she did to create confidence in her career direction and knowing what she wantedHow solitude and solo travel in her early 20s enabled her to feel more empowered to be healthily independentThe value of doing challenging things, both mentally and physicallyWhy...


Q&A: Should He Get Another Shot? Taxi Cab Theory and Standards for Intentional Dating
#347
08/16/2025

#347: On this solo episode, Emily Elizabeth answers a listeners' submitted Q&A question on her personal experience and opinion on all things dating; from whether someone should give a guy a second chance, how she was given a second chance in her first relationship, the balance between timing and right person, and how she maintains fundamental standards for how she dates and approaches relationships.



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What I Got Right in My Early 20s: 3 Lessons Worth Repeating
#346
08/11/2025

#346: People often ask Emily what she would tell her younger self or if there is anything she would do differently if she were to go back to her chapter during college and her early 20s.

Interestingly, she often has more lessons to share that she DID do and why she would repeat them again if she was starting at the age of 20.

Whether you're in college, your early-mid 20s, or wishing you could hit the reset button on your life right now to "get it together", this episode has lessons and applications for you.

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Want Career Stability? Become Too Valuable to Lose and Show Exceptional Work
#345
08/05/2025

#345: Whether you're an entrepreneur, employee, freelancer, etc., making a strong impression through the work and value you deliver is a universal lesson and "hack" to always being desired in the professional world.

On this solo episode, Emily Elizabeth shares her experience as a founder of a boutique marketing agency and how she retained a client (specifically, her very first client) for exactly 4 years and the key takeaways as to why she was able to keep this relationship for so long.

These lessons apply in all careers and if you're looking to level up your salary...


Founder of Cacti Wellness on Productive Morning Routines, Balance, and Owning Your Path
#344
07/30/2025

#344: Kira Jones is a NYC-based content creator and the Founder of Cacti Wellness. She started a blog and an anonymous Instagram about wellness and productivity hacks while working in sales at Equinox in LA. When the pandemic started, she decided to take her passion project full time and fulfill the growing need for virtual, attainable wellness content. In 2021, she launched Cacti Wellness- a productive wellness platform focused on helping ambitious women take care of business while taking care of themselves. Kira is also a content creator on Instagram and TikTok where she shares daily videos on topics spanning lifestyle...


Why Your Friends Might Be Holding You Back and How to Choose People Who Push You Forward
#343
07/23/2025

#343: The power of who you surround yourself with consistently is invaluable. This may be your colleagues, friends, partner, family, the list goes on. While you can't always hand select some of these people, for the most part, you can choose who you allow consistently into your energy space and who subconsciously influences the way you think, act, and your fundamental values.

Why is this so important? Because it's possible that you're not heading in the right direction in life because you are around people (or maybe one person) that is limiting your decisions and life direction. And...


Designing Life on Your Own Terms and Your Own Timeline, Not Society's
#342
07/08/2025

#342: Life is meant to be designed the way YOU want it, not what others want for you. Not for your parents, family, society's, etc. The problem? It's sometimes easier said than done.

There always seems to be some sort of "society standard" as to when we're supposed to be married, have children, move in with a partner, etc. And what often happens, is we see our friends starting to move in that direction and we feel that inevitable FOMO and we subconsciously make decisions based on what we're seeing externally, not what is aligned internally.

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Letting Go of a Relationship That Did Not Align and Designing a New Life with Rachel Blank, Founder of Allara Health
#341
06/24/2025

#341: 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.



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