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Gabriela Ulloa is a Cuban-American journalist and mental health advocate. After working at Architectural Digest as the Assistant to the Editor in Chief, Gabriela went off to pursue her passion of sharing stories, focusing primarily on stigmatized topics. She’s been published in publications such as The New York Times, Byrdie, Architectural Digest and more. Gabriela is also the co-host of Thoughts May Vary, a podcast that illuminates stories and lessons about personal development and mental health. In this episode, we discuss her experience working at AD, mental health, how to spot toxic relationships and friendships and more. You can find Gaby on Instagram here.  Produced by Dear Media.

After two years of The Sister Diary, all four Orlando siblings finally made it on a podcast episode! In this episode, Johnny, Lauren, Maddie and Darian finally settle the Toronto vs. LA debate, sharing each of their perspectives on which city feels more like home. They also discuss their newest project, Recess, a lifestyle app and social community that just launched in May. Finally, they answer listener submitted questions about their family dynamic, new music and more. You can find Recess here. Produced by Dear Media.

Maddie and Lauren continue their conversation from last week with Jaci Marie Smith and Chelsey Jade Curtis! You can find part one of this episode here. Produced by Dear Media.

This week, Maddie and Lauren are joined by Jaci Marie Smith and Chelsey Jade Curtis for an amazing episode about business, health, mindset, friendship and more. Based in Los Angeles, Jaci is an influencer who shares her life with her audience on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Chelsey is a holistic health coach who helps clients achieve their health goals and focuses in particular on the importance of the mind-body connection. Together, they are best friends, business partners and co-hosts of the podcast, What We Said. On this episode, Jaci and Chelsey share the key to maintaining their lifelong friendship and discuss why understanding yourself is the most important factor in the success of any relationship. They also dive into their various entrepreneurial ventures, including their podcast and coaching business, Balanced Boss. For more of Jaci and Chelsey, you can find them on Instagram @jacimariesmith and @chelseyjadecurtis, their podcast @whatwesaidpodcast and Balanced Boss @balancedbossco.  Produced by Dear Media.

Maddie and Lauren get personal this week in an updated Q&A episode! They discuss how they balance working as a content creator/entrepreneur with school and social life, why they like living in LA right now and their honest thoughts on plastic surgery. They also describe their siblings' personalities and consider how they are all unique, and share the characteristics that they look for in a significant other. For more of Lauren and Maddie, you can find @thesisterdiary on Instagram.  Produced by Dear Media.

This week, Maddie and Lauren are joined by fellow sister duo, Hunter and Michaela McGrady. Hunter and Michaela are successful models, co-hosts of The Model Citizen Podcast, and vocal activists of body-neutrality and self-love. In this episode, they share the story of how they started modelling and subsequently transitioned from street size models to plus size models, and dive into the parts of the industry you don't see on social media. Hunter and Michaela also define the terms body neutrality and body positivity, and discuss why working to achieve the former is so important.  You can find Hunter and Michaela @huntermcgrady and @michaelamcgrady on Instagram and their podcast, The Model Citizen Podcast, on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Produced by Dear Media.

This week, Maddie and Lauren discuss motivation and the important role that it plays in establishing success and happiness in life. They share tips and actionable steps to effectively motivate yourself to achieve in every area, even when external circumstances aren't perfect. Maddie and Lauren also dive into the difference between motivation and discipline, the significance of hope, and how to cultivate confidence through habits and routines. Finally, they run through a list of things they are excited about and looking forward to this year.  For more, check out The Sister Diary on Instagram @thesisterdiary.  Produced by Dear Media.

This week, Maddie and Lauren share an in-depth account of what their childhoods were like - from the sports they played, the place they grew up in, some family memories and more. They also discuss how growing up in the public eye has affected the development of their personalities. Finally, they have a conversation about maturity in general, debating the pros and cons that are associated with becoming an adult and stepping into your own independent, unique person.  Produced by Dear Media.

The listener episode series continues! This week, Maddie and Lauren are joined by incredible members of the TSD community, Sammy Talukder and María José Pérez Aguirre, for two eye opening conversations. Sammy discusses some of the challenges faced by members of the LGBTQ+ community in the social media age, sharing anecdotes from his own life along the way. He dives into bullying, representation in traditional media vs. online media, making friends in high school, toxic masculinity and more. Next, Maddie and Lauren chat with Maria. Maria is a proud feminist and leader of the Girl Up club in Oaxaca, Mexico. She dives into the female experience in Mexico and talks about how the feminist movement has developed over the last two years, in search of equal rights for all genders.  You can find Sammy on Instagram and YouTube @typicallysammy and Maria on Instagram @majoperezaguirre and @girlup_oaxaca.  Produced by Dear Media.

Today, Maddie and Lauren are joined by listeners of The Sister Diary, Sameeha Velmi and Rachel Kindler, for part one of a two part listener series. They dive into two topics in this episode. With Sameeha, they discuss how racism and eurocentric beauty standards are perpetuated on social media and share strategies for becoming a better ally both on and offline. Next, Rachel shares her knowledge about the impact of the food industry on the environment and talks about how we can all become better stewards of the earth through our diet and lifestyle choices. They also explore how exercise and eating well can be acts of self-love, rather than purely as means to reach physical aesthetic goals.  To be continued next week with Sammy and Maria!  You can follow Sameeha on Instagram @sameehavelmi and Rachel @deardiarywereobsessed.  Produced by Dear Media.