‘Real Housewives’ stars Jenna Lyons and Erin Lichy join Danielle to reflect on the reinventions that shaped them, as women, creatives, and public figures. From family rituals to the pressures of perfection, online criticism, and the surprising freedom of letting go, they share what it really takes to stay grounded when the world is watching. Jenna and Erin share:

• How childhood food experiences shaped their adult relationship to cooking 
• Why perfectionism keeps so many women from hosting, and how Erin’s weekly Shabbat dinners taught her to “unbutton” and welcome people in without fear.
• What it’s really like to reinvent yourself on reality TV, including dealing with internet trolls, losing control of the narrative, and showing up authentically anyway.
• The wild story behind Jenna’s lash brand failure, including moldy packaging, a delayed launch, and losing Target as a customer, and why she now sees it as her biggest business lesson.
• How being an outsider can shape empathy and taste
• Why female friendship matters as adults, and how their bond formed not through glamor but through vulnerability
• The refreshing style advice about creating a signature look 
• What makes a great leader or creative, plus why you should hire people smarter than you

Follow Jenna and Erin on Instagram @jennalyonsnyc and @erindanalichy

Check out Erin’s book She’s a Host

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What if psychic ability isn’t rare, it’s actually universal? World-renowned psychic medium and author Laura Lynne Jackson joins Danielle to explain why intuition, signs, and spiritual communication are innate gifts we all possess, and how to access them without relying on a medium. She breaks down the concept of a “team of light,” the role of creativity as divine communication, and how spirituality can make us more resilient in real life. In this episode, Laura shares:

• How we all have psychic and intuitive abilities
• Her meaning of a "team of light," which includes God energy, spirit guides, and loved ones/ancestors who have crossed.
• Why signs are real, specific, and co-created, not coincidences
• How creativity is a portal to the other side 
• Why our spirit guides help steer us toward our highest path, not necessarily our easiest path.
• How failure is often a soul-level teaching tool and can be contracted for a higher purpose.
• Our soul relationships continue after death and often become stronger once a loved one crosses.
• Why we don’t have just one soulmate, multiple soul connections can appear across forms and lifetimes.
• That manifesting requires two overlooked steps: purge negative beliefs and restore balance before asking.

Follow Laura on Instagram @LauraLynneJackson

Book recommendations: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, The Color Purple by Alice Walker, and The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 

Check out Laura’s book Guided

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What separates a good brand from a timeless one? In this episode, Coach’s longtime CEO Lew Frankfort joins Danielle to share the lifetime of lessons he documents in his new memoir Bagman. Lew breaks down why an outsider’s perspective can be an advantage, how “magic and logic” shaped Coach, and what scaling a $6 million leather goods company into a $5 billion global lifestyle brand really took: personally and professionally. In this episode, Lew shares:

• How a stroller-ready diaper bag sparked his first entrepreneurial lesson
• Why immersive curiosity must precede data and analytics
• Life lessons he took away from his struggles with a speech impediment as a child, and how they had a long lasting impact
• How being an outsider helped him see the fashion world through a different (and valuable) lens 
• The hidden costs of growth—including health, mindset, and family time
• The techniques he used to help him navigate depressive episodes throughout his life and career
• A haunting fear of failure that fueled his drive for excellence but came at a personal cost
• A values-first philosophy on leadership and legacy amid short-term pressures
• What Gen Z is getting right

Follow Lew on Instagram @LewFrankfort

Book recommendation: Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein

Check out Lew’s book Bagman

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At 23, Sydney Towle was living a bright, full life—until she felt a lump after a run and heard the words: “likely carcinoma, multiple enhancing masses.” What followed was a diagnosis of Stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive cancer usually found in people decades older. Sydney started sharing her journey online to stay connected and hopeful +  quickly became a viral TikTok star with over 4 million followers. But as her story spread, the internet turned cruel. Reddit forums accused her of faking cancer. Brands distanced themselves. Strangers sent death threats. She survived the viral campaign against her and is opening up about the emotional, physical, and spiritual lessons she’s learned while living with indefinite chemo and facing life’s biggest questions. Sydney shares:

• Receiving her rare cancer diagnosis alone in a parking lot.
• How she knew it was cancer before she was diagnosed + her advice for others.
• Why she chose to share her story on TikTok
• Surviving a viral hate campaign of people on the internet accusing her of “faking cancer”
• The mental battle of pretending to be “just a normal 25-year-old” while living with a rare  cancer
• Dating while in chemo + redefining love 
• The mantras that keep her going.
• Why she no longer believes “everything happens for a reason” but still believes in kindness, empathy, and intuition.
• Using humor and disassociation to cope with cancer treatment
• Fertility preservation and cancer 
• How friendships change +  who shows up when life gets hard
• Finding hope when there is no finish line in sight
• Life lessons at 25: what really matters when time feels stolen.

Follow Sydney’s journey on TikTok + Instagram

Book Recommendation: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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If Martha Stewart and Nancy Meyers had a baby with Wi-Fi, it would be Kenzie Elizabeth. She launched her YouTube channel at sixteen, turned hobbies into businesses (needlepoint! dinner parties! book club!), and built a home brand, Friend of Mine. Kenzie shares:

• How she became “all walk, no talk”: buying a house at 24, moving states, learning power tools, and deciding fast.
• Gut vs. anxiety: the practice she uses to hear her own voice over everyone else’s.
• The moment she realized she was people-pleasing in business—and shut down a brand to start Friend of Mine.
  Monetizing hobbies without losing joy: needlepoint canvases, hosting, gardening, reading, and more.
• Why she loves the internet (and doesn’t want to disappear when things get hard).
• Faith ≠ church: keeping a spiritual life while her relationship with religion evolves.
• Grief, friendship breakups, and who actually shows up.
• Gen Z x millennial hot takes: boundaries, therapy-speak, and the loneliness epidemic.
• Hosting 101: the “lazy girl” theme hack, real hostess gifts, and why a curated guest list is kindness.
• Nashville “signs,” answered prayers, and choosing ease when it appears.
• The business side: freelancers, fulfillment, and the surprising truth about who buys first.
• Podcast nerdery: best traits in a guest, overused phrases, and quick-fire hosting favorites.

Follow Kenzie on TikTok + Instagram + Youtube

Check out Friend of Mine and House Guest Podcast

Book Recommendation: The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan

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Kevin Boehm cofounder of Boka Group, James Beard Award winner, and one of the most influential voices in modern hospitality has opened 46 restaurants. But behind the success was chaos. In his memoir The Bottomless Cup, he shares his story for the first time. Kevin has lived through highs that felt euphoric + lows that nearly cost him everything: homelessness, bankruptcy, bipolar disorder, and suicidal ideation. His story began with a shocking discovery at 18, that the man who raised him wasn’t his biological father; setting off a lifetime of reinvention, rebellion, and relentless drive. Kevin shares:

• The “one-take Frank” mentality: why chasing big, loud moments (openings, applause, launches) became his dopamine drug
• Building a six-table café at 21 and scaling to 46 restaurants
• The real cost of the high: alcohol, burnout, suicidal lows
• What an actual rock bottom looks like + why he calls it a gift
• Choosing happiness like a job: therapy, meds, Hoffman, sobriety, boundaries
  The mantras: “The magic you’re looking for is in the work you’re avoiding” and “Everyone is responsible, but no one is to blame.”
• Forgiving three complicated parents
• Why hospitality is emotional surgery, not just food and service
• The purpose as playing a cameo role in other people’s biggest nights

• Social media & mental health hygiene: curating your feed like your pantry

Content Warning:: This episode includes candid discussion of depression and suicidal ideation.

Follow Kevin here

Grab a copy of his memoir The Bottomless Cup here

Book Recommendation: The Tender Bar by JR Moehringer

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Elyse Myers is a writer, musician, viral sensationmother, and the person who turned her most anxious, "too much" bits into art. She shares about the beautiful mess of creativity, neurodivergence, and the quiet revolution of simply being herself. In this episode, Elyse shares:

• The moment she realized she was living someone else's life + quit.

• Walking away from the career, the platform, and the version of "success" that didn't fit.

• Why telling the story you need is an act of rebellion.

• How she protects her nervous system +stays open without staying exposed.

• When creativity becomes your whole identity + how she took it back.

• Life with anxiety, autism, and "big feelings" + why she stopped fighting them.

• How That's A Great Question was built off one line + why every chapter is unapologetically unedited.

• The New York hotel notebook: when nothing made sense…until it suddenly did.

• Why she stopped trying to "fix" herself + chose to feel, messy and real.

• Curiosity over certainty. Questions over answers. Belonging over perfection.

Follow Elyse Myers here.

Check out Elyse's book That's A Great Question

Book Reccomendation: Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott + The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

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What if the best way to understand marriage is to talk to the person who sees it fall apart every day? In this episode, Danielle sits down with James Sexton, a high-stakes divorce attorney, bestselling author, and the man clients describe as "the sociopath you want on your side." After 25 years and thousands of cases, Sexton has witnessed love at its breaking point + is sharing the unfiltered lessons that most couples never learn until it's too late. From prenups to cheating, social media to second marriages, he reveals what really destroys relationships—and what actually keeps them alive. This conversation goes way beyond the courtroom; into love, fragility, human complexity, and why marriage is both the riskiest and most rewarding gamble you'll ever take.

James Sexton shares:

• The biggest mistakes that lead to divorce (and how to avoid them)
• Why 73% of divorces are initiated by women + what that really means
• The shocking truths about love, sex, cheating, and forgiveness he's seen firsthand
• Why your spouse's social media feed might be the biggest threat to your marriage
• What "high conflict" divorce really looks like (and why most divorces aren't that)
• How money complicates marriage
• The simple but overlooked practice that could save your relationship
• Why every marriage ends in either death or divorce
• What second marriages teach us about doing it right the first time
• Why James believes love isn't permanent…it's on loan

Follow James Sexton on Instagram: @nycdivorcelawyer

Explore his book How to Stay in Love

Check out Trusted Prenup

Book Rec: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr + Unworld by Jason Green

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What happens when a woman refuses to take no for an answer—from the FDA, from society, from stigma? In this episode, Danielle + Cindy Eckert, the billion-dollar entrepreneur and founder of Sprout Pharmaceuticals, who fought the U.S. government to bring the first FDA-approved drug for women's sexual desire to market. Together, they unpack how women's health, equality, and pleasure became a battleground and why the future of feminism might start in your doctor's office. Cindy shares:

• The "lightning bolt" moment she realized women's desire is rooted in brain chemistry, not emotion

• How Viagra was approved in 6 months while her drug took 6 years + what that says about systemic bias

• The truth about medical gaslighting and why women are still understudied and undervalued in healthcare

• Why she bought back her billion-dollar company to finish what she started

• How to know when your idea is worth fighting for (and when to walk away)

• The power of curiosity, candor, and crying in business

• Her advice for women who want impact, not just success

• The childhood disruption that made her fearless and independent

• Why women deserve pleasure, not permission

Follow Cindy on Instagram @cindypinkceoBook recommendation: The Five Temptations of a CEO by Patrick Lencioni Learn more about her mission and work at The Pink Ceiling and Sprout Pharmaceuticals

Disclaimer for ADDYI: ADDYI is for premenopausal women with acquired, generalized hypoactive (low) sexual desire disorder who have not had problems with low sexual desire in the past, and who have low sexual desire no matter the type of sexual activity, the situation or the sexual partner. The low sexual desire is troubling to them and is not due to a medical or mental health problem, problems in the relationship or medicine or other drug use. ADDYI is not for use in men or to enhance sexual performance. Your risk of severe low blood pressure and fainting is increased if you drink 1-2 standard alcoholic drinks close in time to your ADDYI dose. Wait at least 2 hours after drinking before taking ADDYI at bedtime. Your risk of severe low blood pressure and fainting is also increased if you take certain prescription, over the counter or herbal medications, or have liver problems. Low blood pressure and fainting can happen when you take ADDYI even if you don't drink alcohol or take other medicines. Do not take if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in ADDYI. Allergic reactions may include hives, itching or trouble breathing. Sleepiness, sometimes serious, can occur. Common side effects include dizziness, nausea, tiredness, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep and dry mouth. See full PI and Medication Guide, including Boxed Warning at addyi.com/pi or call 844-PINK-PILL.

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What really happens when the internet turns on you + you're CANCELED? Danielle sits down with Lee Tilghman (aka @LeeFromAmerica), once one of Instagram's first and biggest wellness influencers and now the author of the new memoir If You Don't Like This, I'll Die. Joining her is bestselling author and internet expert Leigh Stein, whose satire Self Care eerily mirrored Lee's real-life unraveling before they had ever met. Together, they unpack the rise, fall, and reinvention of Lee—and what their stories reveal about cancellation, consumerism, feminism, and the cost of turning your life into a brand. Lee and Leigh share:

• The rise and fall of @LeeFromAmerica + the truth behind her "cancellation"
• Why women often cancel women (and what that says about power, belonging, and feminism)
• How influencer culture shifted from smoothies and self-care to social justice and "performative activism"
• The hidden costs of turning your personal life into a brand
• The cycle of consumerism, outrage, and burnout that traps us online
• The role of mob mentality and snark communities in shaping influencer culture
• Why wellness can be both a lifeline and a lie + how to find balance offline
• The loneliness of influencer fame, and why it can feel so isolating at the top
• Why Gen Z still dreams of influencing despite burnout and backlash
• What it really takes to walk away, reinvent yourself, and reclaim your identity

Follow Lee Tilghman on Instagram @leefromamerica

• Grab a copy of If You Don't Like This, I'll Die
• Book Rec: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

Follow Leigh Stein @leighstein

• Grab a copy of Self Care
• Book Rec: The Situation and The Story by Vivian Gornick

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