Don't Change A Thing

April Kae, artist and viral bassist in the band Fever 333, used to live her life to please others. From eating disorders to clothing, she erased herself and her curves in the pursuit of safety. She unsuccessfully chased happiness and self-worth through her devotion to caretaking and marriage, starving herself emotionally in the process. Tune into this week’s episode as April reveals to Elisa how she broke the vicious cycle of invisibility and now takes up space, defying society’s expectations with her art and music and nourishing herself fully in every aspect of life.

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Director: Elisa Goodkind

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Nicole Maines, trans activist, actor, and bestselling author, never doubted who she was from three years old. In this week’s episode, she explores with Elisa the painful journey of having to hide in order to survive - something no one should ever have to do. Tune in now to learn how she maintained the strength to be unapologetically herself, secure the legal right for trans kids across her state to use school bathrooms, and take up the mantle of TV’s first ever live-action trans superhero, Dreamer, in the CW hit series Supergirl. Now with the release of her memoir, It Gets Better…Except When It Gets Worse, Nicole’s journey to self-acceptance has her radiating a power and beauty that could only come from someone who has an unwavering commitment to being exactly who they are.

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To the untrained eye, Candice Brathwaite—bestselling author, podcaster, journalist, and presenter— had it all, including a vivacious wardrobe. But in this week’s episode, she reveals to Elisa that while she was talking the talk, she wasn’t truly walking the walk, seeking approval from external sources. Tune in now to learn how Candice has truly cracked the code to wringing everything out of life: making herself vulnerable and accepting ALL parts of herself.

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Welcome back to Season 2 of our video podcast, “Don’t Change a Thing”!

This season, we’ve shifted to a virtual format to reach our dream guests from all over the world. Expect endless golden nuggets as we interview guests who work to proudly own their identities, discover their personal style, challenge societal norms, and embrace their differences as superpowers.

Another change this season: Elisa is stepping into her voice as the primary host while Lily’s stepping into her shoes as a documentary director, working on exciting projects both within and beyond StyleLikeU 📹. 

But don’t worry – while Lily won’t be in every episode of the podcast, she’ll be back every handful of episodes to discuss life and unpack the inspiring takeaways from Elisa’s “Don’t Change a Thing" conversations.

In this episode, Lily and Elisa get personal as they discuss change – the growing pains that accompany the messy journey of stepping into your alignment, cultural backlash against the movement of being true to yourself, and the importance of fostering community in difficult times.

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In this episode of Don't Change a Thing, a solo Elisa goes deep with Jeffrey Marsh, the non-binary author and life coach—not to mention viral TikTok star—who wasn’t always the ray of sunshine you see today. Growing up, Jeffrey’s visible queerness made them a target, and their isolation and pain led them to a place of despair where they were forced to denounce everything about themselves that was supposedly ‘too’ much. But, they did realize their otherness held great power; anytime they entered a room, they had the ability to make time churn to a halt as adults couldn’t help but notice their authenticity.

Fast-forward many years, and Jeffrey is all about leaning into that ‘too’: too’ queer, ‘too’ non-binary, ‘too’ fabulous, ‘too’ self-accepting. Zen Buddhism has helped quiet their hate-filled inner voices that had been drowning them for far too long, and now Jeffrey is devoted to spreading unconditional love while helping us all hate ourselves a little less.

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Welcome to this new episode of our video podcast, “Don’t Change a Thing”!

In this episode, Elisa and Lily sit down with Pamela Madsen, the vivacious sexuality educator, author, and advocate who is all about helping women connect to their most erotic selves to live their best lives. Married from a young age and long affected by an eating disorder, Pamela underwent a metamorphosis in her 40s, learning about the power of touch through gay men as she started to feel safe in her body and discover her sexual sovereignty.

Now in her 60s and fully enamored with her own body, Pamela has cast aside notions about how women should behave during menopause. She is spreading her healing gospel, giving women the keys to their own castle by inviting them to access their sexuality and thus their life force.

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In this NEW episode of our video podcast, "Don't Change a Thing," Elisa and Lily invite comedian and Rap Sh!t on Max star Jonica “Blu” Booth to get vulnerable about one of the most challenging times of her life. The moment Jonica got the dream opportunity she’d been working towards was the moment her brother lost his life.

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Welcome to this new episode of our video podcast, “Don’t Change a Thing”, now published the second and fourth Thursdays of the month! 

This episode finds Elisa and Lily interviewing Robin Schorr as they dive deep into what it means to experience a total rebirth long after society’s told you it’s not possible. At age 58, Robin—a prestigious Hollywood film exec and producer— had an epiphany: why was she so hardcore about a career that wasn’t her life’s purpose?

Never quite fitting in as she climbed the Hollywood ladder, Robin suppressed her love of music until she was hit by the realization that it was her true calling. Enter: Blond in Car, her dream pop moniker, through which she surrounds herself with positivity while proving that lived experience is valuable in an industry that idolizes youth. Now in her 60s, Robin—a self-proclaimed pro-aging goodwill ambassador—is happier than ever, and her renaissance has finally liberated her from the self-loathing that came with being old.

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Welcome to the fifth episode of our new podcast, Don’t Change a Thing, sponsored by BetterHelp, the online, accessible therapy site. Visit Betterhelp.com/dontchange and use promo code: dontchange to try BetterHelp today. 

In this NEW episode of our podcast, "Don't Change a Thing," Elisa and Lily reconnect with actress Victoria Pedretti who previously sat down with them for an episode of “What’s Underneath.” Victoria—star of Netflix’s “The Haunting of Hill House,” “The Haunting of Bly Manor” and “You”—has recently been making waves on Broadway in “An Enemy of the People.” She dives into her experience of facing an audience on stage where—unlike in the TV world—you don’t receive constant validation, and discusses both the vulnerability and the sense of sturdiness she’s had to draw upon within herself.

Returning to theater has reignited Victoria’s ferocious passion for her work—she views acting as a powerful role, with her duty to tell the audience the story as best she can. There’s no space for her to be blasé or insecure, and she’s simultaneously quit weed to help her be even more present to life. Victoria has been advocating for her dreams while refusing to fall into the trappings of fame—in fact, she was at her most miserable when her life appeared the most glamorous—and her commitment to storytelling above all is what drives her forward.

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Welcome to the fourth episode of our new podcast, Don’t Change a Thing, sponsored by BetterHelp, the online, accessible therapy site. Visit Betterhelp.com/dontchange and use promo code: dontchange to try BetterHelp today. 

In this NEW episode of our podcast, "Don't Change a Thing," Elisa and Lily sit down with Mara Hoffman, the groundbreaking sustainable fashion designer who recently made the tough decision to shutter her eponymous label of 24 years. Mara, who worships women, reflects on the joy she’s received over the years celebrating all bodies with her inclusive clothes as she grappled with being a cog in the wheel of a highly harmful industry that is reluctant to change—even though she proved sustainability is possible—and doesn’t prioritize our planet. 

In this episode, Mara discusses how reconnecting with nature and using psychedelics gave her permission to unplug from the system and use her innate artistry in other ways that won’t add more stuff to the earth. We also dive into how courageous it is to let go of what's defined you as a person—your whole identity—while seeking freedom, growth, and beauty in the unknown. 

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