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Dr. Samantha Boardman is a New York-based positive psychiatrist who is committed to fixing what's wrong and building what's strong. She's also the founder of positiveprescription.com, a website where she shares practical and achievable strategies that are life-enhancing and resilience-building. Samantha is the author of Everyday Vitality, a book that she hopes will inspire readers to find strength within their stress and learn how to live life to the fullest. Samantha and Brit talk about post-pandemic resiliency, the power of connecting with others, and finding genuine fulfillment in life.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:

• Science-backed positive psychiatry methods
• Creating "bad day" backup plans
• Practicing autonomous support in relationships
• How to be deliberate about delight in your everyday life
• Samantha's journey to becoming a 'positive psychiatrist' and tips for folks who want to enter the field

RESOURCES

• Text GIRLFRIENDS to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!

CONNECT WITH DR. SAMANTHA BOARDMAN

Instagram: @drsamanthaboardman

Buy Dr. Boardman's book, Everyday Vitality: penguinrandomhouse.com

CONNECT WITH BRIT

Instagram: @britdrisc Squeeze: @squeeze

CONNECT WITH LORI

Instagram: @loriharder Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Listen to Earn Your Happy

CONNECT WITH ALLI

Instagram: @alliwebb

Becket & Quill: @becketandquill

Squeeze: @squeeze

GUEST BIO

Dr. Samantha Boardman is a Positive Psychiatrist with a private practice in Manhattan. She is a Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry and Assistant Attending Psychiatrist at Weill Cornell Medical College. She received her B.A. from Harvard University and a Medical Degree from Cornell University Medical College, where she was awarded the Oskar Diethelm Prize for Excellence in Psychiatry. Dr. Boardman has been published in respected industry journals including Translational Neuroscience, The American Journal of Psychiatry and The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

After a patient told psychiatrist Samantha Boardman that every session only made her feel worse, Samantha realized, "She was right. I knew how to dial down her misery, but I knew nothing about how to build up her strengths and cultivate wellbeing." In response to this, Samantha went back to school and received her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and has been practicing Positive Psychiatry ever since.

Dr. Boardman created a website and e-newsletter, Positive Prescription, sharing insights from the psychiatry and psychology community with readers, and exploring the way psychology, culture and science intersect. Through Boardman's website, she shares scientifically backed observations that are life-enhancing and resilience-building. She also profiles influencers spanning all industries from fashion to technology in an online series called "Sessions." Notable interviewees include Tory Burch, Randi Zuckerberg and Derek Blasberg.

Dr. Boardman is a regular contributor to Psychology Today and has been featured in VOGUE, Refinery29, Harper's Bazaar, The Wall Street Journal, The Coveteur, and Forbes and on the Today Show.

Heidi Zak is the Co-founder and CEO of ThirdLove, an American lingerie company known for marketing body positivity and offering size-inclusive bras and half-cup sizes. With Brit hosting this episode, she and Heidi shed light on the decades of negativity that came from the women's lingerie industry, and how ThirdLove was formed to be the antithesis of this negative messaging. Brit and Heidi talk about Heidi's open letter to Victoria's Secret, the importance of simplicity when starting your own company, how to lead a large team, and more.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:

• Heidi's open letter to Victoria's Secret that was published in the New York Times
• The values and principles that ThirdLove was founded on
• Disrupting the women's lingerie industry
• Heidi's leadership learnings
• How Heidi structures her days to deliver results

RESOURCES

• Read Heidi's bi-weekly business column on Inc.com HERE.
• Shop ThirdLove: thirdlove.com
• Text GIRLFRIENDS to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!

CONNECT WITH HEIDI

Instagram: @heidi

Shop ThirdLove: thirdlove.com

CONNECT WITH BRIT

Instagram: @britdrisc

Squeeze: @squeeze

CONNECT WITH LORI

Instagram: @loriharder

Lite Pink: @drinklitepink

Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy

Listen to Earn Your Happy

CONNECT WITH ALLI

Instagram: @alliwebb

Becket & Quill: @becketandquill

Squeeze: @squeeze

We Talk About:

• Jen's life: where she came from and what she's doing now
• Self-promotion as a duty to yourself and others
• The Badass List: how to beat imposter syndrome

Resources:

• Jen's website
• Super Connector Media
• Follow Jen: @jen_gottlieb
• Follow Alli: @alliwebb
• Follow Lori: @loriharder
• Follow Brittany: @britdrisc

Show Notes:

Jen Gottlieb is the manifestation queen. She's created an amazing life and wants to help all of you do it, too. But as we know, everyone pushing themselves to do new, better things runs into the dreaded imposter syndrome sooner or later. Luckily for us, Jen shares exactly how to get rid of it.

Question Highlights:

• Tell me how you got here.
• Does self-promotion have to be a bad thing?
• What is The Badass List?
• How did you manifest the friendship circle you have now?

Guest Bio:

When Jen was 10 years old, she had a moment that she'll never forget. She was performing on stage, singing "Tomorrow" from Annie. When she stopped, the audience applauded and she remembers saying to herself, "This is exactly what I want to do for the rest of my life."

So she did just that. She moved to NYC, studied musical theater, toured on Broadway, and hosted 14 seasons of a TV show. And then she found a new passion.

Now she does PR: helping you get in Money Magazine, Oprah.com, on stage at that major event – whatever you need to be seen to bring in the boatload of high-ticket leads and the street cred that makes you #1 in your industry. She found her life's work: helping entrepreneurs like you go from FOMO to famous.

We Talk About:

• Highs and lows
• The importance of a midday break
• Franchising
• Pushing through self-doubt and other negative emotions

Resources:

• Follow Alli: @alliwebb
• Follow Lori: @loriharder
• Follow Brittany: @britdrisc

Show Notes:

We sit down to answer some of your questions in this roundtable episode with the conversation covering everything from the importance of a midday break when things feel like too much, the value of independence for the right person, and how to push through self-doubt and other negative emotions when we're trying to build something.

Question Highlights:

• Have you ever felt like giving up and, if so, what is it that motivated you to keep going?
• How do you know if owning a franchise is right for you versus starting a business from scratch?
• Are there discouraging emotions you go through when trying something new that just turn out to be part of the process?

We Talk About:

• Finding your why and working in an aligned way
• Starting a business for the right reasons
• Making a mission part of your business
• Finding beauty in the ashes
• The power of saying yes

Resources:

• Follow Laura: @lehnashville
• Follow Alli: @alliwebb
• Follow Lori: @loriharder
• Follow Brittany: @britdrisc

Show Notes:

Laura Hutfless has the longest list of accolades of anyone I know – just see her bio below. She's the real deal, and yet she remains incredibly humble and down to earth. Despite her incredible accomplishments, Laura has remained true to her relentless commitment to give back and serve her community. We cover everything from building a company to being a woman in business, as well as the harsh realities of life and how hard experiences can still lead to joy.

Question Highlights:

• What do you do?
• What inspired you to set out on your own?
• Can you talk about the intensity and difficulty of starting your own business?
• Can you tell us about your role in addiction support?

Guest Bio:

Laura Hutfless is a Co-Founder of FlyteVu, a Nashville-based full-service entertainment marketing agency founded in 2015 that connects brands to consumers through compelling storytelling, unparalleled experiences, and the power of pop culture.

Under Hutfless's leadership, FlyteVu has been named to Chief Marketer's 200 List for 2021, Inc. 5000's 2021 and 2020 List of 'Fastest Growing Private Companies in America', Nashville Business Journal's 2020 'Largest Advertising Agencies' List, and Adweek's 2021 and 2019 '100 Fastest Growing Agencies' List. Hutfless has also helped build an impressive roster of clients including American Red Cross, Barefoot Wine, Bumble, Carter's, Moët Hennessy, Cracker Barrel, Drybar, Enterprise, Journeys, Jack Daniel's, Norwegian Cruise Line, Spotify, Tennessee Tourism, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Victoria's Secret PINK, and many others.

In 2020, FlyteVu launched the FlyteVu Fund to continue the company's commitment to giving back and serving the community. Over the past five years, and including the Fund's initial investment, FlyteVu has donated more than $850,000 to a wide range of certified 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

Recent notable FlyteVu campaigns include Vanderbilt University Medical Center's 'Gratitunes' with Brad Paisley and 100+ artists and influencers, Enterprise's "Share the Code. Hit the Road" with OneRepublic, Bumble's "In Her Court" with Serena Williams, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Apple events with Kesha, Tayla Parx, and Saweetie, Cracker Barrel's 'Five Decades, One Voice', an AR music experience for Barefoot Wine with Black Eyed Peas, and a multi-year partnership between Norwegian Cruise Line and Kelly Clarkson.

FlyteVu is known for creating first-of-its-kind campaigns that give back to the community and/or help shape culture. FlyteVu's campaigns have collectively earned multiple awards including three Gold, one silver, and three Bronze Clio Awards, Shorty Social Good Award, an Emmy Award, a GRAMMY Award, Davey Awards, and named to the Cannes Lions Shortlist.

Laura was named to Billboard's 'Country Power Players' list 2017 through 2021 and to Billboard's 'Branding Power Player' list 2018 and 2019. She was also named to Billboard's '40 under 40 Power Player' list in 2012 and 2013 and the '30 under 30' list in 2010. Additionally, Laura has been a featured speaker at Fortune's Most Powerful Women's Summit and NextGen Summit, Advertising Week, Billboard Touring Conference, BizBash, Who Knew: Women Who Rock, and has been covered in Ad Age, Adweek, Billboard, Forbes, and more. Laura currently serves on the Board of The Onsite Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that provides trauma-informed counseling and emotional health education that transforms individuals and communities, and served on the Country Music Association Board 2019-2020.

After experiencing the unexpected loss of a loved one due to substance abuse as a result of trauma, Laura's philanthropic efforts focused on mental health, substance abuse disorder, addiction, and trauma. Together with The Onsite Foundation, Laura helped develop and launch a first-of-its-kind trauma-informed therapeutic program called "Triumph Over Tragedy" that provides tools, support, and a safe community for survivors of mass shootings to find hope and healing regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. Laura has recently been elected President of the Board of Directors for The Onsite Foundation.

We Talk About:

• The importance of a morning routine
• How a good work/life balance helps you feel better
• A little gratitude going a long way

Resources:

• Follow Alli: @alliwebb
• Follow Lori: @loriharder
• Follow Brittany: @britdrisc

Show Notes:

Keeping in mind that we're emerging from the pandemic and starting to get back into the swing of things, Brit walks us through her current morning routine to see what tips and inspiration we can get from it. From practicing gratitude, to breakfast, to finding time for Instagram, it's important to be intentional about what you pack into your morning hours in order to set the tone for the rest of your day.

We Talk About:

• How Molly manages her busy work/life balance.
• Molly's new podcast: Lipstick on the Rim
• Different attitudes to raising kids
• Molly's production company
• Going through a pandemic

Resources:

• Follow Molly: @mollybsims
• Molly's podcast: Lipstick on the Rim
• Follow Alli: @alliwebb
• Follow Lori: @loriharder
• Follow Brittany: @britdrisc

Show Notes:

Molly Sims is a true renaissance woman! She's tried almost everything, from modelling to acting to running her own production company – and, somehow, she's nailed absolutely every one of them.

We discuss how to manage such a busy work/life balance because, after all, no one is just one thing. We also talk about living through a pandemic and Molly's amazing new podcast: Lipstick on the Rim.

Question Highlights:

• How do you manage your busy work/life balance?
• What can we expect from your new podcast?
• How do you start a production company?
• Rapid-fire quiz!

Guest Bio:

Molly Sims is a fashion model and actor. She has been featured in campaigns by a number of major brands including Jimmy Choo, Escada, Giorgio Armani, Michael Kors, and Chanel. She was a frequent model in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in the early 2000s, and walked the runway for the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2001. As an actor, she portrayed Delinda Deline for five years in NBC's comedy-drama series Las Vegas. Now, she's the founder of Something Happy Productions and the host of the Lipstick on the Rim podcast.

We Talk About:

• The benefits of rowing
• What it's really like to build a business from scratch
• Vulnerability and asking for help
• Scaling business and pivoting during the pandemic
• What's next for CityRow
• Mental health maintenance

Resources:

• Website: cityrow.com
• Instagram:@cityrow
• Follow Alli: @alliwebb
• Follow Lori: @loriharder
• Follow Brittany: @britdrisc

Show Notes:

A few years ago, Helaine Knapp was just like any girl in her 20s living it up in New York City, blending a high-powered job in tech with high-intensity group workout sessions. After a back injury brought her to a complete standstill, she found herself scrambling for a low-impact workout. She found rowing, and the seed for her next venture, CityRow Go, was planted.

In this inspiring episode, Helaine connects with Brit on the trials and triumphs of running her own business, and the brutal and beautiful lessons she's learned along the way, from the moment she knew she could make rowing sexy, to the emotionally draining fund-raising process, and why it's so important to surround yourself with badass women who will always have your back. Take our word for it: Helaine's jet-fueled success and boundless energy is going to have you running to the nearest CityRow studio.

Question Highlights:

• What's your career backstory and how did you start rowing?
• How did CityRow become CityRow?
• How do you work through insecurities?
• How did the last year impact CityRow?

Guest Bio:

Founder & CEO of CityRow Go. After spending years climbing the corporate ladder, Helaine Knapp left the world of publishing for tech start-up life. Group fitness was her outlet while working hard and taking on the hustle and bustle of New York City. However, months of spin and boot camp classes left her with a lower back injury, and she began searching for a workout that was low impact, but super effective. After a friend suggested rowing, Helaine initially rejected it as something "my dad did in college," but following a few workouts on a sexy machine, and pairing it with total body sculpting moves, her mind was changed and the concept for CITYROW was born. With a mission of delivering a smart, fun, effective workout to all fitness levels, under Knapp's leadership, CityRow has grown from one studio in New York City to a national, omnichannel fitness brand with 12 open studios and 65 franchises sold nationwide along with a top-ranked, on-demand, global program featuring at-home rowers and a fast-growing digital subscription business. Knapp has yet to row on the water and has been featured as a business leader and a wellness expert on TODAY, Women's Health, ABC, Harper's Bazaar, Shape, Well + Good, Vogue, Yahoo! Finance, and PEOPLE, among many others.

We Talk About:

• Highlights and lowlights
• How we met
• The inspiration behind the show

Resources:

• Follow Alli: @alliwebb
• Follow Lori: @loriharder
• Follow Brittany: @britdrisc

Show Notes:

We've been running this podcast for a few months now, and we keep getting asked: how did we bring together three badass female entrepreneurs with the wild idea of starting a podcast? We're going to share the story of how we all met, where the idea for the show came from, and how we took charge of putting it all together.

We Talk About:

• Stepping back into your routine
• Building a learning habit
• Starting a learning meetup
• Lori's favorite sources of positive learning

Resources:

• Read: Boundary Boss
• Read: Radical Candor
• Read: Building a StoryBrand
• Read: Believe IT
• Listen: Invest In Her Podcast
• Listen: Goal Digger Podcast
• Listen: Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast
• Follow Alli: @alliwebb
• Follow Lori: @loriharder
• Follow Brittany: @britdrisc

Show Notes:

Do you have a solid learning habit? By prioritizing your learning, you're putting thoughts into your brain that are positive, and filling up with ideas and what you want to do instead of falling into comparison. It's a cornerstone habit, and one that can lead to so much good. We're going to share the positive benefits of creating a learning habit and some of our favorite positive learning resources.