Chapter Twenty-Something

Lexi Zanghi is the owner of Always Reason Clothing, and one of the stars of the new Peacock TV Series, Born For Business. She shares with Kylie how her journey to becoming a business owner and reality star, all at the age of 23, started with struggles with anxiety. Lexi opens up about her hardships, how she found her way out of the darkness, and what she is doing now, with her platform, to raise awareness for mental health. Kylie and Lexi also talk about what being on a reality show was really like, how to define success, and how Lexi’s viral TikTok of her engagement taught her the value of authenticity.

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Lexi:

Instagram: @lexizanghi, @alwaysreasonclothing

TikTok: @lifewithlexi98, @alwaysreasonclothing

Shop Always Reason! alwaysreason.com

Kylie:

Instagram: @officialkyliemcdonald

TikTok: @officialkyliemcdonald

Twitter: @kyliemcdonald

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Pod Intro: Adam Vicent (Instagram: @adamdoesntsleep)

Alessia Cara “Scars to Your Beautiful.” 2015.

Joey Salmingo is a TV Host and the founder of The FATE Initiative. On-air, Joey has covered events like The Academy Awards, with E! News, hosted shows like Off The Menu, among others. He shares his story of how he transitioned from a career in the culinary world, to the red carpet. Then, he tells the story of his sister, Joanna: A life-loving free spirit, who lost her life, in 2018, to an allergic reaction to her favorite dessert. After this tragic event, Joey founded FATE (Food Allergy Training and Education), where he carries on his sister’s legacy by showing people just how serious food allergies can be, and how we can all be on the lookout to help each other. Kylie and Joey have a conversation about living with food allergies, dealing with grief, the true value of having this day- with the people that you love-, and the power we all hold to create something good.

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Joey:

www.joeysalmingo.com

Instagram: @joeysalmingo

Twitter: @joeysalmingo

Kylie:

Instagram: @officialkyliemcdonald

TikTok: @officialkyliemcdonald

Twitter: @kyliemcdonald

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Pod Intro: Adam Vicent (Instagram: @adamdoesntsleep)

Andra Day. “Rise Up.” 2015.

Cody Cooley is an actor, musician, and dancer, who has most notably, thus far, traveled the country playing the role of Squidward Q. Tentacles in the first national tour of “The Spongebob Musical.” He shares with Kylie his childhood experiences as a competitive tap dancer; his lessons learned as an actor; how Covid-19 took away The Spongebob tour overnight; how he’s coped and used his creativity to continue, and how he’s viewed his future since that time.

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Cody:

Instagram: @playitcooley

TikTok: @playitcooley

Kylie:

Instagram: @officialkyliemcdonald

TikTok: @officialkyliemcdonald

Twitter: @kyliemcdonald

MUSIC

Pod Intro: Adam Vicent (Instagram: @adamdoesntsleep)

Fall Out Boy. “Dance, Dance.” 2005.

Gabrielle Stone is the best-selling author of “Eat, Pray, FML,” and the newly- released “The Ridiculous Misadventures of a Single Girl,” podcast host of FML Talk, as well as an actress and director.  She shares with Kylie her story, which starts with heartbreak, and ends up with a best-selling book about her experiences. Gabrielle also tells us how she created her “self-love cocktail”, balancing personal and professional images on social media, tips for self-publishing, and the power that comes with authenticity and vulnerability.

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Gabrielle:

Instagram: @gabriellestone

TikTok: @gabrielle_stone

Twitter: @gabriellestone

eatprayfml.com

Kylie:

Instagram: @officialkyliemcdonald

TikTok: @officialkyliemcdonald

Twitter: @kyliemcdonald

MUSIC

Pod Intro: Adam Vicent (Instagram: @adamdoesntsleep)

Ariana Grande. “thank u, next.” 2019.

Just a lot of straight up inspo in this episode. A little reflection, with Kylie, on the lessons this podcast has taught her over the past year. Covering everything from taking a chance on yourself, dealing with comparisons, the “timeline,” self-talk and how if affects your life, how to actually balance everything, being your own advocate, lifting others up through doing what you love, and letting your light shine.

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Kylie:

Instagram: @officialkyliemcdonald

TikTok: @officialkyliemcdonald

Twitter: @kyliemcdonald

MUSIC

Pod Intro: Adam Vicent (Instagram: @adamdoesntsleep)

Amy Boehly is the founder of Treasure Trove Entertainment, as well as an actor, writer, and model. She explains how Treasure Trove is a business that allows for more BIPOC representation with the princess characters that children know and love, and the two have a conversation about representation in the media, where they have seen it lacking, and what Amy is doing to create change.

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Amy:

Instagram: @amyboehly

Kylie:

Instagram: @officialkyliemcdonald

TikTok: @officialkyliemcdonald

Twitter: @kyliemcdonald

MUSIC

Pod Intro: Adam Vicent (Instagram: @adamdoesntsleep)

Bella Poarch. “Build a B****.” 2021.

Kennedy Taylor is an architectural, and interior, designer. She shares with Kylie how she got into the business of designing homes from the ground up; the process she is currently enduring to see her own interior design firm, Studio K, thrive; how she handles being a young woman in charge; and what role art plays in her daily life.

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Kennedy:

Instagram: @yourgirlkenn, @studiokdesign_, @wittconstructioninc

Kylie:

Instagram: @officialkyliemcdonald

TikTok: @officialkyliemcdonald

Twitter: @kyliemcdonald

MUSIC

Pod Intro: Adam Vicent (Instagram: @adamdoesntsleep)

American Authors. “Brick by Brick.” 2020.

Maddie Parrotta is a sensitivity reader and editor. She shares with Kylie how her life’s experiences have led her to her career path; why representation matters in the media, and why it is vital who tells the stories of an underrepresented group; how she has worked to break the stereotypes involving disabled people; and how her mission is flourishing into a career that will help so many others.

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Maddie:

Twitter: @midbop

Includas Publishing

Links to Maddie’s writings

Kylie:

Instagram: @officialkyliemcdonald

TikTok: @officialkyliemcdonald

Twitter: @kyliemcdonald

MUSIC

Pod Intro: Adam Vicent (Instagram: @adamdoesntsleep)

Sara Bareilles. “King of Anything.” 2010.

Kara Garbarino is a fitness trainer and online influencer, who shares weekly workouts through her instagram page, and has scored ambassadorships/ sponsorships with brands such as Lululemon and Fabletics. Kara tells Kylie about her extensive background in gymnastics and diving, and how she incorporates both the physical & mental lessons, from those experiences, into her life now; the correlation between body image, social media, and mental health- and what we can do to combat the pressures from the online world; tips for growing your instagram; how she lives life by the 80/20 rule; and how she realized how truly strong and beautiful every body is.

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Kara:

Instagram: @karabeth_fit

Kylie:

Instagram: @officialkyliemcdonald

TikTok: @officialkyliemcdonald

Twitter: @kyliemcdonald

MUSIC

Pod Intro: Adam Vicent (Instagram: @adamdoesntsleep)

Fergie (feat. will.i.am). “Fergalicious.” 2006.

Sarry Ibrahim is the founder of Financial Asset Protection. He shares with Kylie why he lives by the “Bank on Yourself” concept, what exactly that is, and how everyone can use it. He also shares the best mindset to have when it comes to planning for a financially stable future; not being afraid of making a career change; necessary vs. unnecessary risk- taking; the importance of being the face of your own business; and always leading with your own objective in mind.

Sarry:

finassetprotection.com

Kylie:

Instagram: @officialkyliemcdonald

TikTok: @officialkyliemcdonald

Twitter: @kyliemcdonald

MUSIC

Pod Intro: Adam Vicent (Instagram: @adamdoesntsleep)

Cardi B. "Money." 2018.