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When I think about young people changing American society, I think about Nadya Okamoto. She is a 23 year-old menstrual activist, Harvard grad, and founder of August, a lifestyle brand working to reimagine periods. At 16 she founded PERIOD, the largest youth-run non profit org in women's health (which distributes menstrual hygiene products and advocates for ending what is known as the tampon tax, published a book Period Power: A Manifesto for the Menstrual Movement. She was the youngest Asian American to run for public office in US history. She's in adidas ads with Pharrell, she was on Teen Vogues 21 under 21 list, Forbes 30 under 30, Bloomberg 50 "Ones to Watch", Instyle, Glamour, and and People Magazine's versions of Women Changing the World lists i've never read off a longer intro, and it's not liek you can cut any of that out ….. She's astonishingly accomplished for a person of any age. But Nadya's drive to make a difference is undoubtedly fueled in part by her own trauma (TRIGGER WARNING*), she describes living through homelessness, abuse, and sexual assault.

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Founder of the Instagram phenomenon News Not Noise and former CNN White House correspondent Jessica Yellin has become known as the go to independent news source online. Just as her handle suggests, she delivers the news without the noise and her steady handed approach has reached nearly half a million followers online. Jessica and Danielle talk about how and why Jessica left her once dream job at CNN just two months after being promoted to start her own news platform, and the surprising celebrity women who helped share her platform with the world (spoiler- Amy Schumer is one of them)! We talk about the outrage in television news, what she has learned from working in Washington, what she's learned from the generation of women before and after her, and the importance of doing good and doing well. Also, how would the news be different if more women were informing it? TDLR: Jessica is a woman whom I look up to very much. She follows her intuition + works tirelessly for what she believes in. After the episode you can find Jessica on Instagram @JessicaYellin

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Joanna Griffiths built KNIX, a $100 million dollar bra + underwear empire with just $20,000 dollars. Knix is an innovative undergarments brand for women of all shapes, ages, sizes and skin tones. Their mission is to redefine intimates, which began with the revolutionary leakproof underwear. We discuss what women actually want from their undergarments, why trying them on is such a vulnerable experience, and she dives into the ins and outs of her business. We talk about the first steps she took after she first came up with the idea, how she dealt with her own inner critic, her decision to completely pivot her distribution model after finally finding her footing, and how she learned to own her power and title as CEO even when she didn't necessarily feel like she earned it. We talk about the genius Knix advertising campaigns and the decisions she's made along the way to maintain such an authentic and empowering brand that speaks to women of every age, shape, size and skin color. Joanna is proof to me that you can do really well + do good.

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How to build a brand from an expert- author of How to Build a Goddamn Empire and founder of Bulletin, a successful retail technology company talks us through how to build a successful brand; and not the glamorized Girlboss version, but one "with elbow grease, infinite hustle, and a whole lotta heart". She breaks down what imposter syndrome really is (her explanation is mindblowing) and how we can defeat it. She shares the pros and cons you might not expect when growing your business, and how glamourising entrepreneurship on social media hurts everyone… especially women. Ali lays out what Girlboss culture is in 3 points, and she says she really thanks Sophia Amoruso for opening the door for her. PLUS she reveals an incredible talent you might not expect from a successful COO! Book: Self Care by Leigh Stein Produced by Dear Media.

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How would you live your life if you knew you would keep getting better with age? Iconic American fashion designer Norma Kamali shares the lessons she's learned through each decade. Now 75 years old, Norma is teaching us how we can all age with power, and why the concept of anti-aging and aging gracefully is offensive. She shares the unexpected way she began her career as a designer in the 1960's- when it was a man's game - and where she found the courage to live unconventionally at a time that was just not done (she wore mini dresses!). She shares how we can find gratitude in everything, especially the hardships. She shares the importance of making decisions that are in line with your purpose. We discuss how she came to her decision to not have kids and what it means to not hit the traditional benchmarks society puts on women. We talk about how a psychic told her she would meet her soulmate at 65-- and it turned out to be true-- but you won't see her wearing a wedding dress to her wedding this summer!

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R&B Singer/songwriter Sinéad Harnett opens up about her journey to become a superstar— her new album Ready Is Always Too Late just dropped and was lauded by Elton John. We talk about the biggest lessons and hardships she faced along the way, how she dealt with imposter syndrome when she was starting out, the best advice she ever got from singer Khaled, and why she never planned on "making it" when she was a young girl growing up in the UK. We also talk about who she would take as her date to the Grammy's, why you might not want to go on vacation with her and the hidden blessing that's come from the pandemic.

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Journalist, former CNN Anchor, and author of The Huddle, Brooke Baldwin shares the importance of a HUDDLE- how women unlock their collective power by coming together with a mission. She shares how her interviews with Ava Duvernay, Reese Witherspoon, Stacey Abrams, Karlie Kloss, Shannon Watts are real life examples of the power of huddling + she lets us in on how to start finding our own huddle. We talk about female mentorship, or lack thereof, the loneliness that can accompany your 20s, how the MeToo movement changed the course of her life, the impact of her fairy godmother Diane Von Furstenburg, and the smartest decision she ever made (it's not what you think)!

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Do you ever feel like the pursuit of "self care" is never ending, and even at times, unachievable? What is self care? Leigh Stein, author of the novel "Self Care" and I, dive into the commercialization of self care and wellness and the rebrand of the diet industry. We also discuss the lingering effects of the once-idealized Girl Boss ideology, the concept of "Lean In" and the gap that exists between male and female entrepreneurs.

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Kelly Oxford is here to talk about her directorial debut Pink Skies Ahead, premiering on MTV! We talk about how the film came from a panic attack and the autobiographical script form her journey as a 19 year old diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. E talk about her many titles and how she evolved from "The Queen of Twitter" in Canada to moving to Hollywood and becoming a published author, screenwriter, and director. She shares about what she loves about being in her forties, her favorite author Judy Blume, and the smartest decision she's ever made. Produced by Dear Media.

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If you don't know know what to do—just ask Chinae Alexander. Host of the advice podcast, "Press Send" and social entrepreneur Chinae Alexander is here to dish advice on all of your questions! She's answering YOUR relationship, friendship, and career questions. We talk all about how to set boundaries with negative friends, deal with difficult sisters, negotiate a raise, work through with body image questions, cheating (or what to do if your significant other is constantly liking other girls pics on IG!) and discuss if its okay to have platonic friendships with the opposite sex while in relationship. We also dish on the best things to watch when we are feeling lonely, the books Chinae thinks everyone should read, and of course, the smartest decision she ever made! Press Play on this one, you won't be disappointed!

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