Our Playground

A storyteller at heart, Gaby Ulloa left her position as assistant to the editor-in-chief at Architectural Digest to pursue freelance writing full-time. Her work is centered around stigmatized topics in marginalized communities and her podcast Thoughts May Vary alongside her co-host Meadow focuses on stories and lessons all about the one thing that connects us all, mental health. She’s also been featured in publications including The Local Optimist, The New York Times, and Byrdie. In this episode, Gaby talks about growing up in Miami, how her move to freelance has impacted her mental health, and her best advice for trusting your gut when it comes to career and just life in general. Follow Gaby here: https://www.instagram.com/gabyulloa_/ Don't forget to follow and review the show!

Jaylah and Ally recap their trip to Atlanta and their thoughts on the future of social media. Is Instagram dead? Why Pinterest is the superior platform...Don't forget to follow, rate, and review the show! Find Our Playground here: https://www.tiktok.com/@ourplaygroundpod?lang=en

Meet Fiona Chan, the founder and CEO of Youthforia, a Gen-Z brand that makes products that are so good for your skin, you can sleep with it. And yes, Fiona tested all the lab samples themselves. The makeup is made with with at least 90% renewable ingredients which means no fossil fuels and its free of liquid plastic which is found in most makeup products. In this episode, Fiona talks about the process creating the brand, how she’s used TikTok to grow a loyal fanbase of Youthforia lovers, including Vogue, and why it was so important for her to create makeup that is not only inclusive and really is transforming the future of this industry. Don't forget to follow, rate, and review the show! Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod.

Today, we are joined by Stephanie Lee who is the founder of selfmade - a personal care brand at the intersection of mental health and beauty with a mission to inspire you to explore emotional wellness and self-worth. The brand has even earned the likes of publications like Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. Before creating the brand, Stephanie was a field organizer on the 2008 Obama Presidential Campaign and was an assistant to First Lady Michelle Obama. In this episode, Stephanie shares how growing up as an Asian American shaped their view on mental health, what it means to be self-made, and Stephanie's best career and life lessons so far. Follow selfmade @beselfmade.co on Instagram and TikTok.

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Today we are joined by Kayla Cabilin who is a strategist at Snapchat as well as the host of the In Our Network Podcast where she sits down with women like Scout Sobel, founder of Scouts Agency, Melanie Masarin, former Head of Retail at Glossier, to journalist and author, Carley Fortune to have to empowering conversations around career, mental health, and sustainability. In this episode, Kayla shares how she got into the advertising world, her tips for landing cool guests, and how we can support BIPOC business and creators. Don't forget to follow, rate, and review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod.

Today, Ally and Abby breakdown our current top 5 from It Ends With Us, We're Not Really Strangers, these insane chocolate covered strawberries, Pley Beauty by Peyton List, a super cute Patagonia-esque pullover Abby just got, and the viral salmon-rice bowl. Of course, we also get into social media. Don't forget to follow, rate, and review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod.

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Today we are joined by singer-songwriter Nicole Han. Growing up in an art-driven environment, songwriting was something that Nicole has always been passionate about. And just last year, she released her debut single 'aftertaste'. One of her songs “make a scene” was  featured in NPR’s 2021 Tiny Desk Contest and don’t worry, you can find her on TikTok where she shares little bits and pieces of what she’s working on. In this episode, Nicole shares how quarantine led her to using songwriting as a creative outlet, her thoughts on social media and graphic design, and her advice for exploring all different forms of creativity. Go stream her music after this episode, and spoiler alert, especially if you’re a fan of Olivia Rodrigo. Follow Nicole @nic0lehan. Don't forget to follow, rate, and review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod.

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Today we are joined by Donne Roisin who is the founder of Female Startup Club, your hype girl, a podcast and all-in-one resource for female entrepreneurs. The podcast is ranked in the Top 1% of podcasts globally and recently ranked in the Top 10. In each episode, you get to meet one of the world's most successful female founders to hear their best advice and insight into building a brand. In this episode, Doone shares her story of how she got into the start-up and podcasting space and her gems for creating a business that speaks to you. Follow FSC on Instagram @femalestartupclub. Order Doone's book, YOUR HYPE GIRL HERE! Don't forget to follow, rate, and review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod.

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Larz is the founder of #HalfTheStory, the first youth nonprofit with a mission to empower future generation’s relationship with social media. She is also the former Director of Brand Marketing at Kin Euphorics (founded by Jen Batchelor and Bella Hadid by the way) and has been named one Business Insiders Rising Stars in Brand Marketing and dubbed Digital Wellness activist by Time, Forbes, Refinery29, Good Morning America, and NBC. In this episode, Larz shares her story battling depression, and how that led to #HalfTheStory, as well as her vision for a future of tech-life harmony. Don't forget to follow, rate, and review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod.

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Today we are joined by sustainability content creator Delilah Isabel. On her platform, you can find sustainability tips that are broken down into actionable items, the latest on our climate, ways we can be a part of the change, the coolest brands doing amazing things for the world, as well as ideas for human connection. She has also partnered with brands such as Grove Collaborative and the IPCC. Her feed is truly a burst of optimism and knowledge we all need. In our conversation, Delilah shares how she went from being against TikTok to realizing how much she enjoyed it and what she hopes to take into 2022. Connect with Delilah on Instagram and TikTok! If you resonate with this episode, be sure to follow the show and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Our Playground on TikTok @ourplaygroundpod.

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