NotBasicBlonde Podcast

Episode 250

In this episode, we sit down with etiquette expert and Ladies of London: The New Reign star Myka Meier to discuss the realities behind reality TV. From navigating on-screen drama with grace to balancing authenticity, family life, and business growth, Myka opens up about trust, boundaries, and the surprising lessons she learned during filming. We also explore how etiquette can shape conflict resolution, the unseen friendships behind the scenes, and what’s next for Beaumont Etiquette and her evolving public persona after the season.

https://www.beaumontetiquette.com/about

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Guest

Myka Meier is a world-renowned etiquette expert and protocol instructor, two-time best selling etiquette author, and entrepreneur. She is the founder of the New York City based consultancy Beaumont Etiquette and the co-founder of The Plaza Hotel Finishing Program.

Named “America’s Queen of Good Manners” by The Times Magazine, and “The Queen of Etiquette” by The DailyMail, Myka has been instructing etiquette since 2012, working with private individuals to Fortune 100 companies globally. 

A dual American and British citizen, Myka specializes in social, dining, and business etiquette and international protocol. After studying at multiple traditional etiquette schools in the United Kingdom, she trained in London under a former member of the Royal Household of Queen Elizabeth II. 

Myka is author of two best selling etiquette books including Modern Etiquette Made Easy and Business Etiquette Made Easy.  Additionally, she is the founder of Mini Manners,  the go-to global hub for children’s etiquette- offering fun and free educational videos, practical family advice, kids manners resources, and engaging content that’s helping parents and children everywhere learn kindness, confidence, and respect. Myka can be seen featured across international media including The Today Show, Vogue, TIME, The Jennifer Hudson Show, Fast Company, People Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, The New York Times and countless other publications, radio and television shows. 

Called “the etiquette expert to the stars” by Jennifer Hudson, Myka has worked with Gwyneth Paltrow, Snoop Dogg, Jessica Alba, Reba McIntire, Ryan Serhant, Heather McMahon, Dr. Oz and countless others.

A global ambassador for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospitaland the Princess Grace Foundation, Myka is an avid volunteer in underprivileged communities and is passionate about supporting educational and children’s non-profits.  

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mykameieretiquette

Host 

Olyasha Novozhylova @notbasicblonde_

NotBasicBlonde Podcast @nbbpodcast

Episode 249

In this episode, Mel Robbins, host of The Mel Robbins Podcast and bestselling author, returns with a practical, science-backed habit designed to crush self-doubt and boost confidence: The High 5 Habit. 

Whether you struggle with anxiety, an inner critic, or feel stuck watching others succeed, this episode breaks down why self-encouragement matters, how to start the habit today, and the real-life impact of becoming your own biggest supporter. Building on the motivation of The 5 Second Rule, Mel shows listeners how a simple daily ritual—literally high-fiving yourself in the mirror—can rewire  negative self-talk, increase effectiveness, and create lasting self-belief.

Guest

Mel Robbins https://www.melrobbins.com is the creator and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast, which is the most shared and followed podcast in the world and is nominated for the first-ever Golden Globe for Best Podcast, and author of The Let Them Theory, the chart-topping, #1 selling book of 2025.

She has amassed 40 million followers online and is one of the most respected experts in mindset, life improvement, and behavior change. The Wall Street Journal calls her a “billion-view podcaster,” and TIMEMagazine says she gives millions of listeners around the globe “a reason to believe in themselves.”

Her books have been translated into 65 languages and include the #1 New York Times, #1 Amazon, #1 Audible, and #1 Sunday Times bestselling The Let Them Theory, which is the top-selling book of 2025 according toPublishers Weekly, with 9+ million copies sold in its first twelve months. The Let Them Theory was named one of the Best Books of the Year by Amazon, Goodreads, Barnes & Noble, Audible, Books-A-Million, Publishers Weekly, Target, and Waterstones, and is on pace to become the most successful nonfiction book launch of all time. Robbins is also the author of the multimillion-copy-selling The 5 Second Rule, The High 5 Habit, and seven #1 audiobook releases on Audible.

USA Today calls Mel “a force to be reckoned with.” She is a global phenomenon in the publishing industry and podcasting. Her Boston-based media production company, 143 Studios, produces award-winning content, podcasts, events, audio series, online courses, journals, and books, along with professional development education for partners like Starbucks, Ulta Beauty, JPMorgan Chase, LinkedIn, Headspace, and Audible.

The Mel Robbins Podcast is one of the most popular podcasts in the world. It is nominated for the first-ever Golden Globe Award for Best Podcast, and was named the #1 most-followed show on Apple Podcasts and selected as one of the best podcasts of 2025 by the Apple Podcasts’ editorial team. It was recognized as the third largest show in the world by both Spotify and Apple Podcasts for 2025, and had the #1 most-shared episode of the year on both platforms. It also has won some of the most prestigious awards given to podcasts, including Webby, Signal, Spotify Creator, and iHeartPodcast Awards. 

Notable accolades for Robbins include being named to TIME Women of the Year as a leading force who is working toward a better, more equitable future, TIME100 Creators as one of the most influential digital voices of 2025, USA Today Top Mindset & Performance Coaches in the World, one of the fifty most influential influencers on The Hollywood Reporter’s Creator A-List, and a Forbes 50 Over 50 Honoree.

Host

Olyasha Novozhylova @notbasicblonde_

NotBasicBlonde Podcast @nbbpodcast

Episode 248

In this episode, Amanda Frances demystifies the topic of money, cracking the code of financial liberation and abundance. Her magnetic words will open your heart and mind and help you see the truth about how money actually works. She represents a comprehensive framework for financial success, focusing on earning income, controlling expenses, and growing wealth. These principles help transition from merely earning to creating long-term financial security through strategic planning and investing.

Guest

Amanda Frances is a world-renowned thought leader on financial empowerment for women,The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star. Through her wildly popular digital courses, her best selling book Rich as F*ck, highly engaging online presence, And She Risespodcast, and free daily content, meditations and trainings distributed across her social media channels daily, she empowers women to design lives and businesses they are wildly obsessed with.

She has written for Forbes, Business Insider, Glamour, and Success Magazine.

She has been featured in Entrepreneur, Flaunt, OK Magazine, ET, and others.

Combining her background in ministry and mental health counseling with practical advice and a deep knowledge of spiritual and energetic principles, Amanda isn’t quite like any other “coach” you’ve encountered.

A true self-made woman, while putting herself through graduate school Amanda taught herself how to build her first website.

A decade later, Amanda Frances Inc. is an eight-figure global brand serving clients and students in 196 countries.

Her mission has always been to get the power of money into the hands of good-hearted women who are here to change the world. Today, she is doing so.

https://amandafrances.com

Host

Olyasha Novozhylova @notbasicblonde_

NotBasicBlonde Podcast @nbbpodcast

Episode 247

In this episode, Natasha demystifies the Law of Attraction and shows listeners how to remove inner blocks, combine aligned mindset with repeatable content systems, and scale to millions of followers and seven- to eight-figure income. Practical exercises, growth tactics, and monetization steps make this episode a fast blueprint for manifesting big influence and revenue.

Guest

With over 13M followers, Natasha is the creator of the renowned MBS Method (Meditational Behavioural Synchronicity) – your transformation to a greater life which comprises ancient breathing techniques & meditation in altered states of consciousness and is rooted in neuroscience.

Her knowledge has gained over 1 Billion views and helped many transform their lives. She is known as the life coach to the stars, working with some of the most well-known celebrities and leaders in the world using her Scripting method of abundance.

Natasha is the #1 female motivational speaker under 40, host of the #5 podcast in the US for Education, and is rated one of the top 10 keynote speakers alongside Michelle Obama and Oprah.

With millions of followers, Natasha has become one of the world’s most highly sought-after influencers, speakers and leaders; and is intentionally creating a life of leadership, impact and grace for her fans, her clients, her family and her team.

Host 

Olyasha Novozhylova @notbasicnblonde_

NotBasicBlonde Podcast @nbbpodcast

Episode 246: Throwback Bonus Episode

In this episode Jamie Kern Lima — founder of IT Cosmetics and author of Believe IT: How to Go from Underestimated to Unstoppable — shares the origin story behind IT Cosmetics, the inspiration for launching a beauty brand rooted in real women’s needs, and the hard-won lessons of building a business from doubt to global success. Jamie walks through the core of her book: learning to believe in yourself, reframing rejection, and transforming identity to move from underestimated to unstoppable. We dig into the inner work of overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome, the role faith played in her journey, and the practical steps readers can use to reframe failure and grow self-worth. Jamie also responds to the myth that success is “easy,” offers a one-word piece of advice for listeners, and teases special surprises for those who order the book. Expect honest stories, actionable tools, and inspiring takeaways to help you start believing in yourself today.

Guest

Jamie Kern Lima went from Denny's waitress to billion-dollar entrepreneur! She's the host of the
#1 Self-Improvement Podcast in the country, The Jamie Kern Lima Show podcast, where Oprah Winfrey was her first guest. She's a Guest Shark on the upcoming Season 16 of Shark Tank on ABC.
She's a two-time New York Times bestselling author, her new book WORTHY made it 14 weeks in a row on the NY Times bestseller list. She's founder of IT Cosmetics, a company she started in her living room and sold to L'Oréal in a billion-dollar deal, becoming the first female CEO of a brand in L'Oreal's 100+ year history. Her love of her customers and remarkable authenticity and belief eventually landed her on the Forbes America's Richest Self-Made Women list.
She's been a Denny's waitress, a struggling entrepreneur, and has overcome years of self-doubt, body-doubt and God-doubt. She's a mother of two and an active investor, speaker, and thought leader who is passionate about inspiring and elevating women. She recently held her live event called Becoming Unstoppable, where more than 260,000 women joined live from their living rooms, and many iconic women of our time including Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Robin Roberts and Maria Shriver all joined to support Jamie in her mission of building self-worth in every single girl, woman and person! She's also an active philanthropist who has funded leadership training in more than 100 prisons and shelters across the US, and has donated over $40 million in product and funds to help women face the effects of cancer with confidence. She's donating 100% of her author proceeds for WORTHY.

Host

Olyasha Novozhylova @notbasicblonde_

NotBasicBlonde Podcast @nbbpodcast

Episode 245: Part 2

In this solo episode I dig into the practical and personal sides of creative entrepreneurship. I share how my — and one pivotal piece of advice — reshaped my mindset, and explain which tools have reclaimed hours on the business side of my brand.

 I outline essential legal protections for licensing content — contracts, NDAs, and clear usage rights — and give a simple framework for balancing free content with premium offers so they feed each other. I also discuss how creators should prioritize audience growth versus monetization in year one and offer actionable steps for that tradeoff. I close with a few personal touches: a small ordinary pleasure that brings me unexpected joy, how I manage privacy while sharing parts of my romantic life online, and when I think it’s appropriate to bring up long-term goals like kids, marriage, or relocation in a new relationship.

Host

Olyasha @notbasicblonde_

NotBasicBlonde Podcast @nbbpodcast

Episode 245 - Part 1

In this solo episode I share practical brand-identity advice for first-timers, the exact moment I decided to create content professionally, and how my personal aesthetic has evolved since I started. I bust the glamour myth—explaining the strategy, inconsistent income, negotiation, and emotional labor behind being visible—and walk you step-by-step through my creative process from idea to published post.

I talk honestly about handling negativity, comparison, and burnout; the role community plays in my work and how I cultivate it; and the toughest business skills I had to learn and why they were worth it. I explain how I treat trends—when I follow, adapt, or ignore them—and how I protect my mental health and set boundaries while living a partly public life.

I also share one risk that paid off and one that didn’t, and the lessons I took from both. I close with actionable advice for anyone starting now who wants to build a meaningful presence—and a few reflections on what it feels like to create and live in Miami.

Host 

Olyasha Novozhylova @notbasicblonde_

NotBasicBlonde Podcast @nbbpodcast

Episode 244

In this episode Julio Gonzalez breaks down the tax landscape for 2026: new grant opportunities for women entrepreneurs and practical, non-dilutive funding tips; three high-impact tax moves small businesses can implement now; real-world, compliant strategies that distinguish avoidance from evasion; what high earners must do following SALT updates; and a tactical playbook for multi-state operations — all framed around the most wallet‑relevant changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill and clear next steps listeners can take today.

TEXT "ETS" to 26786 to learn how to maximize your tax return or discover available grants.

Guest

Julio Gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/taxreformexpert_ America’s leading tax reform expert and a tireless advocate for strategic wealth preservation through specialized engineering and accounting.

The founder of Engineered Tax Services, one of the nation’s premier engineering firms dedicated to tax strategy and cost segregation. With over 30 years of experience, Julio has become a pivot point in Washington D.C., working closely with legislators to shape tax codes that benefit American businesses and real estate investors.

His journey began with a simple mission: to bridge the gap between engineering and accounting. By applying engineering principles to the tax code, Julio has unlocked billions in tax incentives for thousands of clients across the United States.

https://engineeredtaxservices.com

https://juliogonzalez.com

Host

Olyasha Novozhylova @notbasicblonde_

NotBasicBlonde Podcast @nbbpodcast

Episode 243 Part 2

In this episode, my guest, Zack Zerk,  hypnotist explore how hypnosis and mindset work can remove limiting beliefs, reprogram habits, and sharpen decision-making to increase earning potential and attract financial opportunities, how hypnosis is different from NLP.  The conversation covers scientific evidence for hypnotic suggestion, practical techniques listeners can use (brief induction, visualization, and habit anchoring), ethical considerations, and real-world case studies showing measurable income and career changes. Actionable takeaways and recommended next steps conclude the episode.

Please read below the instructions on how listen attached audio to achieve the biggest results:

Here are 3 clear, acceleration levels for your Future Frame program, based on the listening frequency and results timeline:

1. Standard Frame (Baseline Pace) 
- Listen 2× per day 
- Complete Phase One in 30 days 
- Build your future at a steady, sustainable rhythm

2. Accelerated Frame (Mid-tier speed) 
- Listen 3× per day 
- Complete Phase One in 20 days 
- Fast-track your transformation with focused intensity

3. Hyper Frame (Maximum acceleration) 
- Listen 4× per day 
- Complete Phase One in 15 days 
- Compress time and collapse the distance to your future self

Guest 

Zack Zerk http://zachzerk.com/

Host

Olyasha Novozhylova @notbasicblonde_

NotBasicBlonde Podcast @nbbpodcast

Episode 243 Part 1 

In this episode, Zach Zerk, master hypnotist and coach, explores the transformative power of mindset in achieving financial success. He shares his journey from financial struggle to multiple seven-figure earning, emphasizing the role of advanced hypnosis in reprogramming limiting beliefs and fostering a wealth-oriented mindset.

He highlights the interconnectedness of money, health, and relationships, showcasing how a wealth mindset can enhance overall well-being.

Featuring a testimonial from a successful client, the episode showcases the effectiveness of combining mental mastery with practical wealth-building techniques. Listeners are encouraged to explore Zach’s courses and coaching options to empower their financial journeys.
Join Zach to discover how hypnosis can lead to breakthrough results in wealth, health, and relationships!

Here are the instructions for the hypnosis session attached in this episode:

Here are 3 clear, acceleration levels for your Future Frame program, based on the listening frequency and results timeline:

1. Standard Frame (Baseline Pace) 
- Listen 2× per day 
- Complete Phase One in 30 days 
- Build your future at a steady, sustainable rhythm

2. Accelerated Frame (Mid-tier speed) 
- Listen 3× per day 
- Complete Phase One in 20 days 
- Fast-track your transformation with focused intensity

3. Hyper Frame (Maximum acceleration) 
- Listen 4× per day 
- Complete Phase One in 15 days 
- Compress time and collapse the distance to your future self

Guest

Zach Czerkas is a master hypnotist, high-performance mindset coach, and transformation specialist who has guided thousands of entrepreneurs, executives, and high-achievers to unlock the hidden potential already waiting inside them. As seen in Forbes, Rolling Stone, Bitcoin News, Business Standard, and other major publications, his work represents a new frontier in rapid personal transformation.

What separates Zach from conventional coaches becomes clear the moment you begin to experience his methods. Using proprietary Memory Emotional Release (MER) protocols fused with advanced neuro-linguistic programming, he helps clients dissolve decades of limiting beliefs, emotional blocks, and self-sabotaging patterns—often in a single powerful session.

People who work with Zach consistently report feeling a profound shift, as if years of accumulated weight simply lifts away. The changes aren't just emotional—they're neurological. When the subconscious mind releases what no longer serves you, everything transforms: relationships deepen, income expands, and that nagging sense that something's been holding you back finally disappears.

His approach draws attention from some of the world's most discerning individuals—those who have already achieved remarkable success and recognize they're ready for the next level. They sense, correctly, that working with Zach accelerates what might otherwise take years of struggle into weeks of breakthrough.

https://zachzerk.com/about

Host

Olyasha Novozhylova @notbasicblonde_

NotBasicBlonde Podcast @nbbpodcast