Life Snacks

By Lauren TierneyEducation Self-Improvement

Life Snacks episodes

April 19, 202247. So Gwyneth Paltrow & Tyra Banks Are Into Web3? Feat. Jaime Schmidt
On today's episode, Stef Caldwell and I co-host this interview with guest Jaime Schmidt. Jaime Founder of Schmidt's Naturals, the natural personal care brand that she scaled from her kitchen to acquisition by Unilever in 2017. In addition to that, Jaime is the founder of Crypto packaged goods, co-founder of Color Capital investment firm, and most recently she is co-founder of BFF, an online community with a goal to make crypto accessible to women and nonbinary people. While the BFF community is decentralized, it has 70 founding members, including actors Gwyneth Paltrow and Mila Kunis, Rent the Runway CEO Jennifer Hyman, Eventbrite CEO Julia Hartz, ClassPass founder Payal Kadakia, and model turned entrepreneur Tyra Banks. In this conversation we discuss:
How Jaime founded an NFT project with some of the most influential women in the world

Why web3 is here to stay & a more equal playing field for women building wealth.

The intersection between web3 & consumer goods

How companies can leverage web3

How BFF aims to create one of the largest decentralized brands on the Internet

Examples of how blockchain technology will change the world

What “utility” means for NFTs and the utility behind the BFF bracelets

How women are collaborating and not competing in web3
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48 min
April 12, 202246. Curious About Crypto? Let's Chat!
Are you crypto-curious?

Maybe you’re intimidated by the fancy web3 lingo, but know it’s something you want to learn more about?

Or maybe…just maybe you think it’s all stupid and don’t see how it could be for you in any way, shape, or form?

Well, If you are any of those things I dare you to listen to this episode…

This is not a convo with fancy lingo or intimidating topics, but an honest conversation that we hope makes more women see why they can and NEED to get involved in a space that not only is leading to so much wealth generation (mainly for men rn! 🙄), but shaping the future of the internet and the world we live in. We're chatting with the host of the PM School Podcast, the Author of ManifestHer, and a close friend of mine, Stef Caldwell. In this convo we discuss:
How we are creating the Web3 women community in Chicago. Attend our meet-up on April 30th. Sign-up here for details!

Why this space can actually be a lot of fun and is filled with so many incredible communities of women

The powerful NFT communities we have become apart of

Why web3 is so much more than an intimidating finance boys club

What lead us to become so passionate about Web3 & NFTs

What's an NFT? Maybe it's more than just an expensive jpeg!

FOMO culture in Web3

How to get started with purchasing cryptocurrency & setting up a wallet

The difference between web2 & web3

The best resources and podcasts to learn from
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44 min
March 29, 202245. Life's Too Short To Live For The Weekend. Feat. Therese Merkel
Today we are chattin' with the one and only Tricky Foods (Therese Merkel). Therese left her full-time job in early 2020 to take some time off to travel, spend time with friends, and figure out what was next after exiting the burnout cycle of her corporate job. But as we know, the world had other plans for 2020 which left Therese unemployed amidst a global pandemic with nothing but time to think about what came next for her. Then, the stillness of 2020 Tricky Food's, the business was born. In this conversation we discuss:
How to know if it is time to leave your job

Why there is no pride in staying at a job you hate for a long time

How Therese built a business with no formal culinary experience amidst a global pandemic

Why it is possible for anyone to pursue what they are passionate about

The importance of building a passionate community, especially as a solopreneur

Why Therese refuses to live for the weekends

Therese's belief that there are absolutely no rules for what you can do with your life

How to build the community you crave

Why the fastest way to rise is to bring someone up with you
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54 min
March 22, 202244. How Do You Measure Your Worth? Feat. Rebekah Buege
Today we chat with Rebekah Buege, a podcast host of the show Confidently She, women's confidence coach, and soon to be the author of The Social Currency a book that will provide an exciting illustration of what strangers use to measure your worth, why your attention is the most valuable asset you have, and how to invest time building a life that feels good on the inside - not just looks good on the outside. We discuss:
Why we often put our worth in the things that other people compliment us on

How to stop putting value in what others think of you

Measuring success based on money vs. enjoyment of each day of your life

Why everyone needs interests and hobbies

How to find a new appreciation for your body

The ways that the diet industry profits off of aging women

How to stop rushing through life in search of "success"
Let's get snackin'
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50 min
March 15, 202243. Maybe We All Need Therapy. Feat. Dr. Rachel Hoffman
This week we chat with Dr. Rachel Hoffman. Dr. Hoffman is the Chief Therapy Officer at Real. Her expertise and focus is on sex, intimacy, and relationships. Rachel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, holds a Ph.D. in Human Sexuality, and previously worked at The Long Island Institute of Sex Therapy (LIIST). She's the author of 'Dating and Mating in a Techno-Driven World', which looks at the role technology plays in interpersonal relationships. Tune in for a conversation about:
The number one reason why people get divorced

Why preventative therapy is a game-changer for relationships

The best questions to ask on a first date

Why "loving yourself first" before dating is BS

The importance of understanding each other's communication styles in a relationship

How to take the pressure off of dating in your 20s

The positive and negative effects technology has on relationships

Why being "needy" isn't a thing - humans have needs!

The importance of sharing your needs with a partner

How to create deeper intimacy in romantic relationships and friendships

How attachment styles affect relationships
Interested in Real? Use code REALSNACKS for 25% off any membership option.
Real is a mental health care company building a new therapy model. Through a monthly membership model, Real provides care to members that they are able to access anonymously, on their own terms, and at a price that is more affordable than other therapeutic approaches. Through their modernized, therapist-designed programs, they’re improving the quality of mental health care and making it accessible to more people, especially the nearly 93% of people left out of the current, traditional 1:1 therapy system.
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57 min
March 08, 202242. Why Does It Feel Like Everyone Is Trying To Be The Same Person? Feat.Cameron Rogers
Today we chat with Cameron Rogers (AKA Freckeledfoodie), a certified health coach, host of the Freckled Foodie & Friends Podcast, and lifestyle + food blogger. Cameron is one to keep it real and in this conversation we discuss:
Why being your own boss has become galmorized and why the corporate world really has its perks

How Cameron's content has evolved from recipes and food to mental health and motherhood

Cameron's struggles with orthorexia and how becoming a mother has shifted her mindset around food & her body

The shit no one tells you about pregnancy and how Cameron shared it all with her followers

Postpartum depression, body changes, and mom-shaming

The powerful community aspects of NFTs

The importance of more women learning and participating in Web3
Time to get snackin'
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53 min
March 01, 202241. Why Most People Don’t Know What It's Like To Truly Be Happy. Feat. Christina Rice.
We're chatting with Christina Rice, Christina is an intuitive channel, celebrity energy healer, author of Manifestation Mastery: How to Shift Your Reality & Co-Create with the Universe, and founder of Ahai 7D Energy Healing, who guides individuals to break through – without the bullshit – so they can live an authentic, abundant, and aligned life. In this conversation we discuss:
Why everything in life is simply energy

How to make energetic shifts in order to change your life

How Christina transformed her life and pulled herself from depression through energy work

How to stop waiting and create the life you want to live today

Giving up worries of what others think of you

How to let go of things that are not in alignment with you

Why people are addicted to the struggle and don't realize life and work can be easy

Why our reality is a reflection of our thoughts and limiting beliefs

Letting go of codependent relationships

How to manifest a life that truly makes you happy
Time to get snackin'
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59 min
February 22, 202240. An Honest Conversation About Eating Disorders, How F*cked Diet Culture Is, And Finding A Path Through.
In honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, I am sitting down with my friend and previous guest of the podcast, Morgan Lewis to discuss both of our journies with eating disorders, diet culture, and our unique paths to recovery. Eating disorders are the #1 most fatal mental health disorder and this conversation is to bring awareness to the topics and urge anyone struggling to seek help. We discuss:
F*cked up diet culture conversation that has been normalized in society

Why it is never okay to comment on someone's body

Morgan's journey with disordered eating

Why losing weight will never equate to happiness

Why you don't need to be "sick enough" to get help

How the body standard is changing with every decade

The many different types of eating disorders

Why eating disorders are often control based

How to find people that support you on your recovery journey

How to handle triggering comments

Resources and advice to seek help and support
59 min
February 15, 202239. Transform Your Life By Embracing Your Feminine Energy. Feat. Gina Marotta
“We can’t change the outside world without changing ourselves inside first”
Today we chat with Gina Marotta, Career Coach, Spiritual Guide, and Founder of the Feminine Genius Movement. In this conversation, Gina shares how she coaches women to make major life changes or career pivots through spirituality and tapping into their "Feminine Genius." In this conversation we discuss:
The difference between feminine and masculine energy

How to honor your feminine energy to transform your life

How to find your innate gifts and purpose in life

Choosing between what you are good at vs. what you actually enjoy doing

How to evolve and find your "Inner Genius"

Spiritual practices that help you follow your intuition

The power of community to provoke change in your life and new ways of thinking
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53 min
February 08, 202238. Break Free Of Expectations & Forge Your Own Path To Success. Feat. Alli Webb.
Today we’re chatting with Alli Webb. Yes, that's the woman who invited the life-changing concept for a hair salon that only does 40 dollar blowouts...also known as Drybar. Alli is cofounder of Drybar, Squeeze, Okay Humans, and Becket + Quill. On top of all of this, Alli was announced to be the new president of Canopy just yesterday! This woman is the definition of a serial entrepreneur that has forged her own unique pass to success. In this conversation we discuss:
How Alli started a 100 million dollar business with no college degree or business background

The importance of following what feels fun & taking risks in your 20s

Societal pressures to have it "all figured out" at a young age

How to give up control

Navigating public hardships

Why things never go as planned & how to be okay with that

A message to young people to slow down & stop rushing through life

Why successful businesses are built out of necessity
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43 min

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