What's the secret to starting a business as teens? Sydney and Toni Loew started their toy company, Poketti, as two teenagers. Now in their 20s, the dynamic duo sits with Mercedes and Anastasia, embarking on the story behind their journey. Sydney and Toni describe overcoming the fear of being judged, managing school with their booming business, and tangible tips for any teen to start a business. In addition, the two unveil their hacks to being bold - be it in business, or any other part of life.

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(00:00) Intro(02:10) How Sydney & Toni Got Started(06:38) Sydney & Toni's Greatest Challenge(10:33) How Can I Balance Everything?(11:32) Top Tip For Siblings To Get Along(14:44) Managing The Fear Of Judgement(19:26) Are Sydney & Toni Starting Another Business?(21:38) Sydney & Toni's Top Three Tips(30:44) How Did The Modern World Help Poketti Grow? (33:18) BTS Of Pitching HUGE Retailers + How To Manage Nerves(38:15) Poketti: Then vs Now(41:55) What Are Pocket Powers?(48:36) How Can Teens Work With Adults?(52:59) Top Tip For Starting A Business(55:18) Sydney & Toni To Their Teenage Selves(59:00) What Brings Sydney & Toni A Small Bit of Happiness?(1:00:56) Sydney & Toni's Motivational Quotes(1:04:18) Key Takeaways

What's the secret to handling pressure like a pro? Winner of So You Think You Can Dance, and actress, Jeanine Mason joins hosts Mercedes and Anastasia. In this episode, Jeanine takes us behind the scenes of SYTYCD, shares how she manages pressure, and gives her top tips for overcoming self-doubt—whether in auditions, performances, or everyday life. Not to mention, Jeanine shares her insights on how we can define our own self worth, reducing our need for external validation.

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Ready to turn your passion into purpose? On this week's episode, the founding director of the UN UPEACE Centre For Executive Education, Mohit Mukherjee, joins us. Mohit describes his experiences in the corporate world, and how he transitioned into becoming a social entrepreneur. Join us as we discuss staying positive under pressure, advice for leading change in any realm of life, and hacks for experimenting with your interests.

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Anyone can change the world. This week, Mercedes and Anastasia are joined by Neil Bush—renowned international businessman, chairman of the Points of Light board of directors. As the son of George H. W. Bush, Neil has dedicated his career to expanding his father’s vision of empowering individuals and communities through volunteerism and service. Tune in to learn about growing up in the Bush household, hacks for anyone to create a social impact, and advice for becoming a strong leader.

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It's time to level up our productivity! Bestselling author and professor, Cal Newport discusses how we can all tap into our potential in this New Year. He shares with Mercedes and Anastasia how we can all reduce distractions (from social media), the role of downtime in productivity, and his top hacks for studying and organizing our day.

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(00:00) Intro(01:50) How Calvin Got Started (04:16) Calvin's Greatest Challenge(06:26) Why Do I Crave Instant Gratification?(07:49) Social Media's Role In Our Mindset(09:05) The Dip(11:39) How Can I Reduce My Urge To Be On Social Media?(18:01) How To Set A Social Media Boundary(18:50) Calvin's Top Three Tips(24:45) Productivity vs Downtime(26:04) How To Be A High School Superstar(27:29) Hacks To Downtime(29:41) How Can I Be Productive With Others? (34:00) Calvin's Top Hack For New Jobs(34:58) What Is Time-Blocking?(37:45) Calvin To His Teen Self(40:48) What Brings Calvin A Small Bit of Happiness?(43:00) Calvin's Motivational Quote(46:02) Key Takeaways

Tap into your inner leader! This week, Julie Baker Finck, President of the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation, joins Hack Your Happiness. She shares her story to becoming a leader in literacy, as well as the importance of reading + top book recommendations for leaders. In addition, Julie breaks-down her top leadership habits, and how we can all become better communicators.

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Let's unpack happiness. World happiness expert, Sonja Lyubomirsky is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside, and bestselling author. Sonja shares tangible and practical hacks for boosting your happiness, her most fascinating findings, and the easiest ways for all of us to connect with loved ones (+ why we should!).

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NASA Icon Ellen Ochoa sits with Mercedes and Anastasia, sharing her challenges and journey to becoming the first Latina to go to space. Ellen talks about the number of times she applied to NASA, and how she finally got in. She shares her experiences of being in space, and advice on managing and overcoming rejection. Ellen also breaks down the importance of + how to ask for what you need, and her take on imposter syndrome.

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From teen star to Hollywood powerhouse, Mercedes and Anastasia are joined by actress Rachael Leigh Cook. Rachael booked her first acting job at 15, in a hit film, She's All That. Rachael discusses the challenges of growing up in the public eye, takes us behind-the-scenes of being an actress, and shares her hacks for being true to oneself. Listen in for advice on pursuing actress and her most significant memory of her career, so far.

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Prepare for your future with psychologist, Meg Jay! The bestselling author of "The Twentysomething Treatment", and keynote speaker sits with Mercedes and Anastasia to discuss the navigation of changing friendships, managing the uncertainties of getting older, and her top hacks on preparing for the future.

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