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Chelsea Devantez is an Emmy-nominated writer, comedian, director, and host of the podcast Glamorous Trash. She was Jon Stewart's Head Writer for Apple TV+'s The Problem with Jon Stewart and has also written for Not Dead Yet, Girls5Eva, and Bless this Mess, among others. Chelsea's memoir "I Shouldn't Be Telling You This (But I'm Going to Anyway) is out now and today she returns to PRETTYSMART to talk all about it! She shares:

• Why courage for her to tell her story publicly was the last resort (but why she's so glad she decided to do so!)
• Why it's important to share real and relatable stories of domestic violence, and why there is so much red tape around survivors being able to tell their truth.
• How her relationship with her mom was impacted by writing her own memoir.
• What she learned not to do from all the other memories she's talked about on her podcast.
• What it was like finding out she was conceived via a sperm donor when she was 14 years old.
• Why it's so important to tell young girls they are special and what that did for her as a kid.
• The duality of resilience and why she's learning to tell people when she's not alright.
• Why the best people to help you in your career and life are right beside you.
• Her best tips for getting ahead in your career.
• What makes the best kind of wedding and her relationship with her husband.

Links:

• Follow Chelsea here
• Grab a copy of her book here

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Comedian, Writer and star of Saturday Night Live, Ego Nwodim, joins PRETTYSMART! She shares:

• What it means to live a "Yes, And" life
• Auditioning for SNL even though she wasn't sure she wanted the role (and the key reason she thinks she got the job)
• Life at SNL ( the most anxiety inducing days of the week)
• How Keenan Thompson helped her believe in her own intuition
• How she balances her schedule and dating
• How she never even wanted to take improv in the first place
• How improv has helped make her a better person

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Alexandra's Consulting Website: https://www.alexandramandersonconsulting.com/

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Author of "Build Like a Woman" + award-winning, self-made serial entrepreneur, Kathleen Griffith is here. She's sharing everything you need to know about building both a life AND a business you love!

Kathleen works with Fortune 500 brands, directing more than $500M in marketing dollars and generating more than one billion dollars on behalf of clients ranging from NIKE to NBC Sports to Verizon. Her passion is to further the next generation of women entrepreneurs and help them architect the life of their dreams.

She shares:

• The moment she knew she was "done and ready" to start living a louder more authentic life.
• Why she chooses to celebrate breakdowns (and why you should too!)
• The X-factor women have when it comes to business.
• Why money is all about mindset (for real!)
• Her tips for success when paying for coaches or having a mentor aren't an option.
• The common denominator in successful businesswomen.
• Why it's okay to be fearless and fearful at the same time.
• Why we need to look at building a great life and a great business simultaneously instead of compartmentalizing them.
• What Barbara Corcoran said about her book!

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Grab her book here.

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The Workout Witch, Liz Tenuto, joins PRETTYSMART to teach us how to release trauma and get rid of chronic pain through somatic exercises and therapy. With a Degree in Psychology from UCSB, somatic certifications in Feldenkrais and Pilates with a specialization in injuries & pathologies, and 15 years of teaching experience, she's been changing the conversation around how trauma and anxiety affect the body for 15 years. She shares:

• What it means if you scroll on your phone for an hour at night

• Her personal journey with chronic pain and how she discovered somatic exercises.

• Why any pain longer that does not heal after 3 months is trauma stored in the body.

• Signs you have stress stored in your body.

• How to differentiate stored trauma from muscle injury

• What a functional freeze is and signs that you are in one (and why it often mimics depression)

• What parts of the body different emotions are stored in.

• Why there's an overlap between signs of ADHD and nervous system dysregulation from trauma.

• Revenge Sleep Procrastination: What it is and what it means for your nervous system.

• Why you should stop doing cold plunges.

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Friendship coach and author of "Fighting for Our Friendships," Danielle Bayard Jackson, joins the pod to share practical strategies and thoughtful insights to help us in every area of our friendships. We discuss:

• The two questions every friend wants answered
• How to handle conflict in friendships as adults
• How to make friends as an adult
• Why friendships change depending on our life stages
• Why desire is important even in platonic relationship
• Friendship burnout and how to handle it
• How to know when it's time to let a friendship go (and how to handle it)
• Gossip! Why it's not ALL bad (and how to differentiate the two)
• How to reframe what it means to be a good friend
• The direct line between female friendships and our physical, mental, and emotional health

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Grab her book here.

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In Danielle's first solo episode she dives into one of her favorite topics— conversation. She's spent 13 years and over 3,000 conversing professionally (and countless hours talking personally lol). Combining both her professional and personal experience she shares 10 tips on how to be a great conversationalist!    The quality of conversation in so many ways determines the quality of our lives— use these tips to have better conversations and thus, better quality of life! 

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Heidi Clements is a 63 year old writer, clothing enthusiast, storyteller. She's also the incredible and inspiring @WelcometoHeidi on Instagram where she doles out no nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is life advice to her half a million followers who are mostly in their 20s and 30s. Today she joins PRETTYSMART to share her story + some of the lessons she's learned in each decade. We discuss:

• The impact she's made on younger women and especially when it comes to views on aging
• How she was able to live without shame and always stay true to herself
• How she got over caring what others think of her
• Working with toxic women in the workplace and what that taught her
• Why she feels her 60s are a filled with joy (and what lessons we can learn from her to embrace that feeling)
• What the breaking point was for her to get sober in her 30s
• Why she doesn't care about dating
• What she learned from losing her mother
• How she discovered her style in her 40s
• How she landed her dream job as a scripted writer in her 50s
• What she still struggles with today

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Minnesota native Brianna Brown Keen is an award-winning actress who has worked for over two decades in Hollywood with projects ranging from top grossing feature films, to Emmy-winning television shows, to indie projects she has produced. She is often recognized for her roles on Dynasty, Devious Maids, General Hospital & Homeland, Netflix's hit series Outer Banks.

Brianna is the founder and CEO of the 501c3 non-profit organization The New Hollywood— dedicated to supporting socially conscious storytellers and changemakers thru grants, goals, and mentorship. Brianna is the Chair Ambassador for the National Women's History Museum. She is also a public speaker on the topic, "Manifesting Your Mission", and she offers in-person and online workshops, retreats as well as small group accountability coaching using the method within her book, Manifesting Your Mission.

Brianna has her own podcast, Manifesting Your Mission. Check it out here! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manifesting-your-mission-with-brianna-brown-keen/id1680967142

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Alyssa Nobriga is a licensed Clinical Somatic Psychotherapist and lifecoach - today she's joining PRETTYSMART to share the keys to having healthy, powerful, vibrant and fulfilling relationships.

We discuss:

• The four levels of love (and what they mean for your relationships)
• Why we almost always attract a partner who triggers us.
• What to expect when you uplevel yourself even if your partner doesn't.
• Alyssa's number one hack for a healthy relationship.
• The difference between being protective and being vulnerable in your relationship.
• How to know if you're a tiger or a turtle in your relationship (and what that means!)
• Why everyone is a mirror and how we can evolve once we really grasp that idea.

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Erica Malbon is the visionary co-founder behind the esteemed lifestyle brand Malbon Golf and the luxurious spa and wellness boutique, The Now. With an innate talent for identifying untapped opportunities and trusting her instincts, Erica has consistently achieved success in her entrepreneurial endeavors.

Today she shares:

• How her diverse upbringing was shaped by growing up abroad
• Navigating a relationship with a partner 13 years older
• Her unexpected journey into motherhood at the age of 20
• Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship
• How an Instagram account led to her golf lifestyle brand
• Building a brand that has attracted celebrities like Justin Bieber and Travis Scott
• Revolutionizing golf culture with a modern, inclusive, and fashion-forward brand
• Her predictions for the future of women in golf
• Working with her husband and the pride she has for her family business
• The importance of trusting your instincts

Follow Erica on Instagram @EricaMalbon

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