Not My Best

Julia has an unfiltered conversation with her husband, Andy Stern, on all things relationships. This is part 1 of a two part episode.

From dating for 12 years and figuring out marriage for another 2, nothing is left off the table. Julia and Andy discuss:

What it's like to grow up with your significant other, even when you're not sure if they're the one

The path (and failures) that's led them to Rumble

How to figure out marriage when you also work with each other professionally

The pros and cons of the year they spent on the road, helping to build Rumble from 1 studio to 13 nation wide

Experiencing devastating loss, grief, and how to support each other through the process

Julia Stern: @julialstern (https://www.instagram.com/julialstern/)

Andy Stern: @andrewgstern (https://www.instagram.com/andrewgstern/)

Not My Best: @notmybestpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/notmybestpodcast/)

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We are in the middle of an environmental crisis, which often seems too big to tackle. Nina Faulhaber believes that when a problem is so severe, individual micro-decisions are the only thing that will make headway. She passed on Havard business school and rerouted her investment banking path to co-found a clothing company called ADay, which aims to change the disposable fashion culture. ADay makes its pieces out of recycled single use plastic, in an effort to repurpose the material before it enters the atmosphere. Comfortable, versatile pieces are made in an evolving process that spins the plastic into silk (crazy, I know). In this episode you will hear:

How to find hope when climate change seems inevitable

The most effective way to stay grounded when you're overwhelmed

The benefits of minimalism

How minimalism extends beyond your belongings and can transform your mindset

How single use plastic is being converted into clothing and fabrics

@ADay (https://www.instagram.com/aday/?hl=en)

https://www.thisisaday.com/ (https://www.thisisaday.com/)

@JulialStern (https://www.instagram.com/julialstern/?hl=en) / #notmybestpodcast

In a world where the most convenient product is often the most unhealthy, Jim DeCicco and his brothers are changing the game. Super Coffee was founded out of a college dorm room in an effort to better fuel athletes. Four short years later, Super Coffee is one of the leading bottled coffees in the nation, right up there with Starbucks and Dunkin.

In this episode, you'll learn about Super Coffee, but you'll also hear how a family combined their talents to take coffee in a dorm room blender and turn it into a product found on the shelves of almost every bodega, Whole Foods, and Target in the nation.

Other take aways from this episode:

How to hustle while still being thoughtful

The challenges of facing mega corporations such as Pepsi that dominate the food and beverage industry

How to manage learning curves when starting a business

Why the mindset of an athlete carries over into goal setting

Julia Stern: @julialstern (https://www.instagram.com/julialstern/) | #NotMyBestPodcast

Jim DeCicco: @JimmyDecicco5 (https://www.instagram.com/jimmydecicco5/)

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In this week's episode, I talk to (and bond with) Erin Falter, the co-founder and CMO of Wolaco (https://www.wolaco.com/) . After working in advertising at Fortune 500 companies and major brands such as Vayner Media, Erin left the corporate world to start an athletic apparel company... out of her apartment. She co-founded the company with her boyfriend, Nick Dio, and Terry White. The three of them currently live together and operate the business out of the same space. If you're thinking that it sounds crazy, you are 100% correct. But Erin is thriving and navigating her unique situation with ease.

From this conversation, you'll hear first hand how to discover your passion and turn it into a career that you love. Spoiler alert: the process should be casual and full of learning curves. We talk about how to navigate a work space with your significant other, the frustration of being seen as a wife/girlfriend instead of a business partner, and how to implement consistent growth in your career.

We also talk about:

Why disruptive life changes does not always equal growth

How to make daily movement a way of life

How to use hobbies to find your passion

Why Erin went viral on TikTok :)

Erin Falter: @erinfalter

Wolaco: @wolaco | @wolacowomen

Julia Stern: @JulialStern, #notmybestpodcast

In this conversation Julia dives into Bree Koegel's fearless and confident approach to life. After a 10 year professional dance career, Bree transitioned into modeling with Wilhelmina, and also works as a fitness trainer for an app called FitOn. Now, as a newlywed and soon to be mom, she's making another pivot, this time to attend college and study government. Some would see that as overwhelming, but Bree is facing her future head on, with ease. Julia and Bree discuss how to navigate a self written, unconventional path with humility and grace, and why it's never too late to pivot.

Bree Koegel: @breekoegel

Julia Stern: @julialstern, #notmybestpodcast

How much of our skincare routine is contributing to good skin, and how much of it is draining our time and our wallets? Julia speaks to Rachel Liverman, CEO and co-founder of Glowbar, about what better (not best) skincare looks like in the new decade. Spoiler alert: it includes cleaning out the extra serums from your medicine cabinet, and texting your on-call esthetician when you break out.

Julia Stern: @julialstern / #notmybestpodcast

Rachel Liverman: @rachelista / @glowbar

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Julia shares how she applies the Not My Best mindset to creating new year's resolutions. By creating resolutions that. By using both self awareness and self acceptance (minus the messages of what we're told me need to be), we can write our own resolutions that will last all year long

Julia Stern: @julialstern

#NotMyBestPodcast

Music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes)

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Liz Moody is a contributor for mega publications such as Mindbody Green, Marie Claire, Vogue, and Goop. She also hosts her own podcast and created a cookbook called "Healthier Together" designed to share recipes and insights that make us feel good. Julia and Liz discuss how to overcome what we dislike about our bodies, how to diet without actually dieting, and what exactly we should be eating to live better (not best).

After listening to this episode, you'll want to stop trying to eat for a six pack, and start actually eating to feel better.

Julia Stern: @julialstern, #notmybestpodcast

Liz Moody: @lizmoody, lizmoody.com

Julia talks to Adriana Carrig about how she turned Little Words Project from a sorority project into a multi-million dollar business that was recently featured in Forbes. She's fearlessly gone after what she wants without stressing over perfection, and instead focuses on being kind- to both yourself and others. She's even created a community of what she calls "nice girls" who are doing the same.

After listening to this episode, you'll want to stop trying to live your best life, and start actually living a better one.

Julia Stern: @julialstern

Adriana Carrig: @adrianacarrig

Little Words Project: @littlewordsproject, littlewordsproject.com

Julia shares what she calls the Not My Best Mindset, why this podcast was started, and how she changed careers.