In this episode on the Life Snacks series Lauren is joined by Jean Chatzky. Jean is CEO and co-founder of HerMoney Media, award-winning personal finance journalist, financial editor for the NBC Today, NYT and WSJ Journal best selling author, and a recurring guest on the Oprah Winfrey show.

Lauren and Jean leave out all the fancy and intimidating financial lingo as Jean explains in very simple and actionable terms how to set yourself up for a successful financial future. Jean discusses why women really do struggle to talk about the world of finance and the mission behind HerMoney Media.

She shares advice on how to invest your money today for long term financial growth and why investing probably isn’t what you think it is - AND it guess what!? It really isn’t that complicated!

Jean explains the best way to set up your 401k, prioritize student loans while still saving money, implementing what she calls “value based budgeting'' and so many more straight forward finance tips that will transform your life.

Welcome to the “Life Snacks” series with Lauren Tierney. The “Life Snacks” series is on a mission to help women navigate post-grad life together, through snack-sized stories but life-changing advice.

In this episode Lauren speaks with Arlena Jackson. Arlena is the founder of Elevation Ally, a career consulting agency for young women and she is considered to be the “career whisper” for early career professionals. Arlena shares her tips for young women in the early stages of their careers. They discuss:

How to figure out what job you even want

Landing a job and salary negotiations

How to network and the importance of networking

Setting yourself up for a fulfilling career path long term

Arlena shares that in the early years of your career it is all about building your skill set and that you are never truly “stuck” in your first job. No matter what job you start in there’s always room to grow, pivot, and create the life you want by using the tactics she shares in this episode.

If you’ve ever wondered “What would my parents think if I ditched conventional wisdom, never used my degree and did what I was actually passionate about?” our next guest might relieve any anxiety you might have about not having their support.

His keen wit and intelligent wordplay have seen him rack up over 25 million views on YouTube; headline for 1 million Dutch comedy fans on RTL4's flagship stand up show, The Comedy Factory; appear live on BBC Radio 2 and 6Music and perform sold-out runs at festivals worldwide.

In this episode Stef sits down with nearly-expelled Oxford grad on his way to doing a law degree (not kidding) turned Standup Comic, Chris Turner, best known for his freestyle raps (still not kidding).

He shares how he went from studying anthropology (incl. Feminist anthropology) & archaeology at Oxford to headlining clubs around the US & Europe, including iconic NYC club The Comedy Cellar which is where Stef first discovered this talented, hilarious, Brit.

Tune in for an inspiring story of following your dreams, at least a few belly laughs and to be absolutely mind-blown by a fully improvised rap about feminism, snowmobiling and deep dish pizza.

Have you ever experienced bias? Prejudice? Bullying? Have you ever wished you had the right words to use when you did?

Have you ever unintentionally been biased? Prejudiced? Been a bully?

You. Are. Not. Alone.

In this episode, Stef sits down with NYT Best-selling author Kim Scott and CEO of Just Work Trier Bryant to discuss Kim’s new book and their new company Just Work.

We get into the complexities and nuances of navigating a world filled with bias, prejudice and bullying and the two of them provide actionable tools and tactics for communicating with each other in these challenging situations.

Welcome to the “Life Snacks” series with Lauren Tierney. The “Life Snacks” series is on a mission to help women navigate post-grad life together, through snack-sized stories but life-changing advice.

In this episode Lauren talks with Molly Alliman. Molly is a former Vice President of the second largest US bank turned registered dietitian and nutritionist, and founder of her practice Balance by Molly. Molly shares that in the early days of her practice she discovered a recurring theme in many of her clients - no one has a good relationship with food. Today Molly works with clients one on one, offers online courses, and a nutrition plan to help them transition from dieting to intuitive eating.

She discusses the importance of trusting yourself when it comes to food and to all other aspects of life. She shares tips for healing your relationship with food and explains how giving up expensive food substitutions can actually leave you with more money to invest and lead to substantial financial gains in the long term. Yup. You heard it here first. Give up your almond flour tortillas and make $30k!!

Molly shares her belief that when it comes to your career you do not have to just pick one thing forever and she offers insights and advice from her transition from the corporate world to going out on her own as an entrepreneur.

If you’ve been wondering what we do, where our business is headed and how the pandemic changed the way The ManifestHer Network is moving forward to help ambitious women, like you, navigate the abyss of life, career & money more easily and with less effort, you are in the right place. Whether you are a ManifestHer OG, a ManifestHer who met us in the digital world, or someone who’s been a ManifestHer wallflower but is thinking about getting involved in the future, there should be something in this episode for you.

Stef talks about:

1) How the pandemic changed The ManifestHer Network biz model overnight

2) How some of those changes really challenged the future of the business and it’s existence, while others expanded the community in a really incredible way.

3) How everything this has taught us is shaping the future of the business and how we show up to impact you.

In this episode I sit down for my first solo episode to share 30 insights from my twenties and what I’m carrying with me into my thirties.

Stephanie Rabiola is a producer, director, and filmmaker in Chicago, Illinois. Stephanie “poured her dues” balancing bartending and producing in the early start of her career. She has a positively abundant attitude that allowed her to take the leap into filmmaking full time. Since that leap Stephanie has experienced impressive credit that included producing and directing One Day Two Legends: the story of the day Elvis met the Beatles. Stephanie vigorously works as Senior Post Producer for AL Media, helping other women to rise up in the entertainment industry with first hand experience. Throughout all her experiences Stephanie has learned along the way that betting on yourself and sharing your unique story will propel you to your biggest dreams.

Welcome to the season two premiere of the Backstage Bobbi Podcast! Our guest today says he is a product of the community that supports him and the strong influence they have on his music. After being in country music for almost a decade, Jordan Rager has built quite the community around him. Leaning on friends like Travis Denning and Jon Langston and his family back in Georgia, Jordan’s new EP is turning heads. This Whiskey Jam’s member chats about how Justin Moore found him on YouTube, and how his grandparents found him his first gig, and why he loves country music. Tune in for an episode of fun stories of how community in country music shapes a career.

Jordan Rager doesn’t care if you like or just like his music. His goal is to make you feel something. After being in the spotlight for almost a decade Jordan‘s new EP is a combination of being surrounded by a supportive Nashville community. Just ask Jordan whether it’s being mentored by big names like Blake Shelton, Justin Moore, or Barry Williams, Jordan just wants to tell his story and sing songs that are true to him. Join us for an episode full of stories and an indepth look at the inspiration behind Jordan’s new EP Habits and Hearts!

Stef is the author of ManifestHer: The Ambitious Woman’s Guide to Getting Unstuck, Navigating the Ambiguity of Your Post-Prescribed Life, and Manifesting Your Biggest Dreams. She’s the co-founder of ManifestHer, a growing group of ambitious women who are dedicated to living their fullest, most magnetic lives.

She also works full-time at one of the most innovative data companies in the country, Narrative Science! Stef is truly one of a kind. She’s a down-to-earth and loving wife, dog mom to Cooper, and proud homeowner. If you’ve had the pleasure of meeting Stef, you’ll know what I mean when I say: this woman is magnetic. She is the definition of a ManifestHer.