Taryn Delanie is a content creator, comedian and beauty pageant winner! She holds titles! She was crowned Miss New York 2022 and was the first runner-up in the 2022 Miss America competition. Her viral TikTok sketches as heaven's receptionist caught the attention of millions. Today she's sharing:

• How delusional confidence has served her well in life
• Why your dreams should only matter to you
• The importance of listening to your gut
• Her favorite and unexpected dream realized
• When she experienced the most joy in her life
• The hardest day she had in New York
• Where the inspo from her hilarious skits came from
• What she has learned about grief
• The biggest change in her life since becoming Miss New York
• Insights into beauty pageants
• The myth of soulmates

Follow @taryndelaniesmith on Instagram and @taryntino21 on TikTok!

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If you're someone who doesn't cook or doesn't know how, you might think that the kitchen is the most intimidating place in the world. But today's guest, food personality, former chef, former food editor at Bon Appétit, and NYT bestselling author Molly Baz says it doesn't have to be. Her entire goal is to inspire a new generation to find joy in the kitchen and take pride in putting a home-cooked meal on the table. In her new cookbook "More is More," Molly is helping us learn the foundational tools to become a better cook. Danielle + Molly discuss:

• The one ingredient that will change your food!
• Why Molly dropped the "Chef" title
• The unique way Molly hustled + trained to be a chef in fine dining establishments
• Why she chose trial by fire over a traditional education when preparing to be a chef
• Her pivot into the word of food media, working for Bon Appetit and Epicurious
• Her views on how someone can refine their palette through their mindset (and what it means to be a curious eater!)
• Why she worries about modern conveniences like UberEats or Postmates making the art of cooking obsolete
• How she learned to say "YES" versus "NO" by identifying her purpose in life
• The ability that sets an amateur cook from a professional one
• What she sees as her biggest failure
• Her journey to becoming a bestselling cookbook author with her 2021 book "Cook This Book" and her new release "More is More"
• How to build the perfect sandwich
• Her favorite restaurant in the world

Follow Molly on Instagram @MollyBaz and grab her book here!

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In the past 20 years, the Internet has developed a culture of its own. And one woman who has been at the forefront is Taylor Lorenz, a Tech Journalist, Content Creator, and the Author of the new book "Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet." With the distinction of being recognized as one of Fortune's 40 Under 40 leaders in Media and Entertainment, Taylor possesses a deep understanding of how digital culture has shaped our lives. Today, she shares:

• Starting out as a female tech reporter (one of the ONLY ones)
• Online Harassment + navigating a male-dominated landscape
• The most impactful influencers (and how they changed culture)
• Predicting digital trends + platforms
• TikTok and her vision for the app's future evolution
• Addressing and dispelling a popular TikTok conspiracy theory
• The pivotal moment when the unique culture of the internet became evident
• How Tumblr (an OG social media platform) exposed her to a new community of people
• Dissecting the power and misconceptions surrounding influencers
• Unpacking the profound impact of AI-driven algorithms
• Her predictions about the trajectory of AI technology and what users want
• Her thoughts on Threads - is it here to stay?
• Reclaiming autonomy from the grip of social media platforms
• Her thoughts on the idea of content creators uniting in a collective effort

Follow Taylor on Instagram @taylorlorenz and preorder her book Extremely Online, here!

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Elaine Welteroth is many things, including inspiring. She's a New York Times Bestselling Author, Award-winning Journalist, former editor-in-chief of "Teen Vogue," TV host, mother and wife. We dive deep into her book "More than Enough," and today Elaine shares:

• What does greatness entail?

• How to maximize the mountain climbing phase of life

• Why celebrate the little wins can make all the difference

• Why she struggled with feeling not enough and too much

• Being a deep-end friend (versus a shallow end friend)

• Having big expectations of friendships + being let down sometimes

• How to tap in to your 'zone of genius'

• The importance of community and the solo journey (seasons)

• Her experience with the urgency on the call of her life

• Leaving her dream job because she was being called to pursue something else (and how she knew)

• Having the courage to ask for more money

• The scariest and smartest things she did in her career

• Giving herself a promotion

• The importance of creating boundaries from naysayers

• Where her most creative ideas come from

• More insight into one chapter in her book that she's NEVER talked about

• Her light and the relationship that dimmed her big/bright aura!

• Recognizing when love is not love

Follow Elaine on Instagram @elainewelteroth and check out her book More Than Enough!

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In this episode of The Head Start: Embracing the Journey, Nora dives into the ever-blurring lines between work and life. Nora has made a career of sharing moments from her life to connect with others. That makes it nearly impossible to have any sort of separation between her work and life. She speaks with guest Winnielyn Bautista about how she tries to find and set boundaries between her career and personal goals amid the constant threat of a migraine attack. Winnielyn shares her thoughts on how to navigate difficult conversations with bosses and co-workers, especially when you might not feel comfortable sharing personal details - a situation those living with Chronic Migraine know all too well.

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Jessica Bennett has spent her award-winning journalism career focusing a gender lens on social issues and culture — from the persistence of workplace inequality, to cultural trends like Playboy magazine to rebrand and the evolution of Miss America, to the ripple effects of #MeToo. She was the first-ever gender editor of The New York Times and is the author of two bestselling books, Feminist Fight Club: A Survival Manual for a Sexist Workplace (HarperCollins) and This Is 18: Girls' Lives Through Girls' Eyes (Abrams). She is an adjunct professor of journalism at NYU. Fun fact: She once wrote a viral piece about her Resting Bitch Face.

In 2021 Jessica wrote a piece that I have been thinking about since then. It was title, Speaking of Britney … What About All Those Other Women? Monica Lewinsky. Janet Jackson. Lindsay Lohan. Whitney Houston. We are living in an era of reappraisals. It questioned if we were rethinking how we treated the the "wild" girls of the 90's and 2000's—Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Pamela Anderson, Monica Lewinsky. We break it down and discuss how we are treating women in the media today and what that means for how we see ourselves and each other.

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Listen to Jessica's new podcast: inretropod.com

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Why is talking about money more taboo than talking about our sex lives? Vivian Tu wants to break that cycle! As a former Wall Street Trader, Vivian believes everyone should talk more about personal finance. She's everyone's Rich BFF creator, breaking down personal finance and investing in simple, fun, and digestible content. If money and personal finance overwhelm you and don't know where to start, Vivian's got your back - she breaks down steps to get you started on the road to financial literacy and success. Today she shares:

• The biggest factor shaping our POV on money

• What she learned NOT to do from Chad + Brad on Wall Street

• Is dating with money in mind an good or bad thing to do?

• The people who are surprisingly bad with their money

• How everyone (including you!) can get rich and the resources to get started

• How to set yourself up for long-term success (even in a recession!)

• Why you need to ask for a raise every year

• The mistakes Vivian sees millennials make with money

• The shocking cost of being a woman

• Finances in relationships and talking about money with a (potential) partner

• Her perspective on splitting rent with a partner

• Her thoughts on women buying luxury items

• The one item in your bedroom you should not skimp on

Follow Vivian on Instagram @your.richbff and click here to preorder her book, "Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life

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Comedian + actress Amanda Seales (Insecure) is coming out with a new comedy special–one she wrote, produced, starred in and financed!! Do you know hard that is?! She joins Danielle today for an unfiltered conversation about her long career in Hollywood (the great + the challenging), Hollywood hierarchy, why people forget the entertainment business is a business, and her new unapologetically political comedy doc "In Amanda We Trust." Today she shares:

• What staying the course + resilience in your career really looks + feels like.

• Her unfiltered thoughts on the Screen Actor's Guild and Writers Guild Association strikes impacting Hollywood

• Why co-hosting The Real was her last effort to be a part of "the system"

• She reveals the co-star she dated on the set of Insecure

• Her opinion on friendships with the cast of Insecure + coworkers in general

• The story of financing her new standup special "In Amanda We Trust: An Unapologetically Political Comedy Doc" and why it was a game changing

• Being brutally honest with herself about what she can handle, and what she can't

• Why the U.S is at a critical time in our political history

• She reflects on her miscarriage shortly after her departure from The Real and how it reframed her thinking about what to do next

• Her unfiltered thoughts about her social media following and what people project onto her

Follow Amanda on Instagram @amandaseales and check out her comedy special "In Amanda We Trust" on August 18 exclusively at InAmandaWeTrust.com

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Entrepreneur Nancy Twine was a VP at Goldman Sachs when she tragically lost her mom. That incredible loss prompted her to start thinking about how she wanted to spend her time. She had childhood memories making beauty products in the kitchen with her chemist mother and decided she was going start a clean haircare line.Today she is the founder and CEO of Briogeo. Today she shares:

• How to find passion in your job
• Why having your career as part of your identity can be a good thing
• The importance of evaluating how we spend our time
• How a tragedy led to her founding a multimillion dollar company
• How grief inspired fearlessness
• Launching a company during economically uncertain times
• Why educating your consumer is the key to success
• Becoming the youngest Black woman to launch in Sephora and supporting the next wave of Black beauty business owners
• The brutal business of retail and understanding the levers that drive those merchants
• How to handle the "no's" in business
• What to consider when selling your company or bringing on investors
• Why leaders need to let go and empower their employees
• Why you should define your north star and set an intention for success
• The technique she uses to maximize her day and protect her time
• And the surprising factor that can affect your hair health!

Follow Nancy on Instagram @NancyTwine and check out her site here!

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Hitha Palepu is a proclaimed multi-hyphenate; she's a mother, entrepreneur, content creator, investor, author, and speaker. As the CEO of Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals and partner in Adama Ventures, she is focused on empowering women to advocate for themselves when it comes to their health. Today she shares:

• Why women are not the priority in drug and therapy developments
• Why there is a hierarchy of where research dollars are spent
• How healthcare is more expensive for women
• Why women are more likely to die from a heart attack
• Why there is a disparity in healthcare between men and women
• How women can advocate for themselves
• How to identify medical gaslighting
• The unconventional way she developed her love for science and medicine
• How being a woman of color shapes her view on medicine and impacts clinical studies
• How to find a doctor or practice that works for you
• What gives her hope for the future
• How social media can actually benefit women

Follow Hitha on Instagram @HithaPalepu and grab her book here! https://tinyurl.com/3s7p3pcc

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