Channel Your Influence

#12. Reality TV personality, celebrity stylist, and mommy influencer, Ali Levine chats about how she started her career as a celebrity stylist, which includes styling the cast from Vanderpump Rules. We discuss how Ali has channeled her influence by sharing real, raw stories of motherhood via her podcast and blog. She also gives us an inside look into her experience on Bravo show Stripped. We talk self-care, motherhood, getting vulnerable on social media, and  postpartum depression.

To connect with Diane Taha go to Instagram.com/stylecontext.

To connect with Ali Levine go to Instagram.com/alilevinedesign.

Read more about Ali Levine in the media:
https://pagesix.com/2017/12/06/celebrity-stylist-could-die-in-lisa-vanderpumps-epic-closet/ 

https://www.bravotv.com/stripped/photos/this-is-what-it-looks-like-to-have-your-home-stripped

#11. In this episode, fashion, beauty, and lifestyle blogger Kelly Lund of Dream in Lace joins to discuss season 8 of Vanderpump Rules. We touch on the recent firings of Stassi Schroeder, Kristen Doute, Max Boyens, and Brett Caprioni; the ethical dilemma of watching a predominately white reality tv show; and what's next for VPR. Plus we dish on our favorite (and least favorite) cast.


To connect with Diane Taha go to Instagram.com/stylecontext.

To connect with Kelly Lund go to Instagram.com/dreaminlace

#10. On this episode we sit down with Sandra Morgan Downie, esthetician, influencer, and founder of the clean beauty and skincare line, Amenda Beauty. Sandra shares her top skincare (and clean eating!) tips, skincare ingredients you shouldn't use together, the pros and cons of clean beauty, and how she built Amenda Beauty. We also discuss the importance of leveraging your influencer status to build something bigger "beyond the 'gram."

To connect with Diane Taha go to Instagram.com/stylecontext.

To connect with Sandra Morgan Downie go to Instagram.com/sandramorganliving and Instagram.com/amendabeauty

#9. Jewelry blogger and entrepreneur Yinka Oni-Orisan takes us through her entrepreneurship journey and provides several tips for influencers along the way. We discuss the best  - and worst - brand collaborations; the importance of vetting brands to ensure they hold our values; how to create a vision board to prioritize your goals; and much more! We also discuss leveraging our platforms for social issues and how white influencers can continue to show up and amplify black voices and stories.

To connect with Diane Taha go to Instagram.com/stylecontext.

To connect with Yinka Oni-Orisan go to Instagram.com/yourstrulyyinka.

#8. Special guest and good friend, Nonee Ngazimbi, APRN, lifestyle blogger, and entrepreneur, talks about how she launched the successful micro-influencer community Connecticut Bloggers Collective and her new podcasting studio, The Content Lab. Nonee gives advice for creating a collective In your own community and offers tips for hosting large influencer events with sponsors and vendors. We also discuss what we love - and hate - about New York Fashion Week; how to deal with haters; and how to practice self-care when you feel burnt out.

To connect with Diane Taha go to Instagram.com/stylecontext.

To connect with Noneee Ngazimbi go to Instagram.com/noneesworld

#7: In this episode we're talking self-care in quarantine. Style and wellness blogger, Jaimie Tucker, shares some tips for managing stress and anxiety, including her experience with meditation and detoxing. We also discuss the state of influencer marketing during this pandemic. 

To connect with Diane Taha go to Instagram.com/stylecontext.

To connect with Jaimie Tucker go to Instagram.com/jaimie_tucker

#6. We're still reeling over that awkward Bachelor finale - and the aftermath! Special guest, Katie Cruz talks why she's #TeamBarb, why Peter and Madison's relationship never stood a chance, and striking parallels between this season and past seasons of The Bachelor!

To connect with Diane Taha go to Instagram.com/stylecontext.

To connect with Katie Cruz go to Instagram.com/katiecruz. 

#5. Known for her engaging stories on real motherhood and self-love, Connecticut-based lifestyle blogger and influencer Caitlin Houston discusses how she elevated her blog to become her full-time business. She offers tips on how to pitch brands for paid campaigns; how to work with local TV networks; and how to find your voice and niche. We'll also discuss Caitlin's recent feature in the NYTimes! 

To connect with Diane Taha go to Instagram.com/stylecontext.

To connect with Caitlin Houston go to Instagram.com/caitlinhoustonblog.

#4. On this episode, we sit down with fashion model and actor Michael-Chase Strollo to recap the current season (S24) of The Bachelor and make predictions for the finale. We'll discuss Madison's controversial ultimatum for Peter in Fantasy Suites; Hannah Ann and Peter's "perfect" relationship; and breakdown the body language between Victoria F and Peter.  Listen to hear our favorite (and least favorite) contestants of the season; our predictions for the next Bachelorette; how influencer culture has infiltrated #BachelorNation, and much more!

To connect with Diane Taha go to Instagram.com/stylecontext.

To connect with Michael-Chase Strollo go to Instagram.com/mcstrollo.

#3: Eliana Cardeno joins us to discuss how she launched her Korean beauty subscription box startup Kiyomi Beauty Box while working a 9-5. She'll share the challenges of creating a startup; how she leveraged local business accelerator programs; and how to deal with negative feedback. We'll also discuss the 10 step K-beauty method and our favorite K-beauty brands.

To connect with Diane Taha go to Instagram.com/stylecontext.

To connect with Eliana Cardeno go to Instagram.com/kiyomibeautybox.

This episode is sponsored by The Content Lab, a podcasting studio located within West Hartford CoWorking.