Shell Me About It

It's the Year of The Horse everybody! We are cantering and we are bantering! 

Ashley Curtis (@agelessashley on instagram) returns to the pod for a buck-wild and wondering recap of the Sedona Glow Retreat she hosted with Leah in February. There is a lot to unpack here! Energy vortexes! Social Dynamics! Big emotions! It's all so human, it's all so good. 

Leah and Ashley have opened up spots to their next retreat (it's back on Kauai!) and you can find more information about it HERE!

Come for the banter, stay for the decidedly NOT taro cards that Ashley brought. 

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Welp this is the unabashedly chattiest episode yet. Leah and Hali catch up on the mic with a loose plan to discuss the decades of our lives. Leah shares exactly why and how being a women in your 40s is the best!  She's talking mind, body, soul alignment that we haven't felt since we were tiny humans. And Hali observes that all of the 40 somethings in her life (*cough* leah *cough*) appear to be getting hotter, which gives her hope as a frazzled 30 something. 

Plus, two birth stories: one from reality and one from the Waldorf Kingdom of Childhood. 

And crazy birthday plans, the gospel of Head and Shoulders shampoo, striving to scoop cat poop, and goals an eight-legged, three-hearted What the Shell.

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We have our first official podcast guest on the episode today! It's Ashley Curtis (@agelessashley on instagram) here to chat with Leah and Hali about the power of a proper retreat, emphasizing the importance of investing in yourself,  finding spaces that support and encourage openness and vulnerability, and connecting with other women. 

The episode highlights the transformative power of communal retreats in fostering deep connections and personal rejuvenation. The conversation also touches on the balance of woo-woo practices and practical business advice, making it a resourceful listen for aspiring and practicing estheticians and anyone who could use a little nudge to bet on themselves. 

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It's the first pod of 2026 and we're back!?

Leah's word of the year for 2025 was Giddysweet, but what does that even mean and did it come to fruition for her? Looking ahead: Leah shares her word of the year for 2026 and helps Hali decide her first ever word for a year.

The sisters share their unique relationships with "The Woo" and Leah decides it's high time to get re-acquainted with her inner woo. Hali remains skeptical of everything but is more than happy to entertain woo conversations.

Phat grindz for the day are a re-cap of holiday food.

And What the Shell? The solar system's largest volcano. 

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In this episode, Leah shares honest advice for aspiring female entrepreneurs, discussing the grit, sacrifice, and resilience needed to build a business. She gets real about the loneliness of entrepreneurship, the importance of support systems, and the value of self-care and delegation. 

Phat Grindz this week is the usual tofu talk but also can we talk about polenta?!

And What the Shell is transportation trivia!!

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Leah and Hali recap Leah's first Aloha Glow Retreat, sharing behind-the-scenes stories about planning and hosting a transformative experience for estheticians on Kauai. They discuss the power of women coming together, the importance of vulnerability, and how retreats can foster deep connections and personal growth. Leah reflects on her journey co-hosting with Ashley Curtis, the magic that happens when strangers gather, and why it's so much better to attend retreats solo rather than bringing a friend.

The episode wraps up with the Phat Grinds segment about... you guessed it... tofu!  And a What the Shell DJ segment just for kicks.

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Leah eats her own words (literally had to pep-talk herself with her own podcast), all three sisters finally on mic together, Tessa’s fat-grid chef debut,  Resort Hali™ brings the vibes, the wildest August of Leah’s life, and why we belong on the dance floor together. Our realist episode yet.

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Motherhood meltdowns, quilting confessions, and our unfiltered thoughts on what “wellness” even means anymore. Plus, a popup event and a chatgpt ‘what the shell’ game. You know: chaos, joy, and everything in between.

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In this episode of Shell Me About It, Leah and Hali hype each other up to do the things that freak them out. From flying solo over oceans to run a marathon to hosting neighbors over on a weekday, sometimes you have to make peace with your old frienemy, fear, and get on with it whatever it is you're trying to do. Leah reads something she wrote on her substack that serves as a reminder to stop waiting for confidence to step up, do it scared!

In Leahlani Land, Leah embraces her dreaded task of being in front of the camera (Talk about doing it scared!!), and learns it's not so bad once you're used to it! 

For Phat Grindz, we're upping the protein in mac and cheese, sliding in some sneaky veggies, and busting out the immersion blender with a Mac Hack Hali leans on at least once a week.

And in The Sloppiest What the Shell of All Time we assign each other pirate captain names with the help our pal, chat gpt, and all hell breaks loose. 

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If you want to know what it's like staying up til 2am chatting with your sister, this is basically what it's like for us. Accept, this episode was recorded at around 9am and in a podcast studio. But truly, this is a classic Leah - Hali conversation in a nutshell. 

For this week's Talk Story, Leah is naturally good at interpersonal communication, but leading a company and being a big sister to two little sisters has taught her to be an excellent mediator. In this episode, she shares her biggest tip for turning confrontation into communication. 

In Leahlaniland, Leah is pursuing a huge dream of hers! She's hosting a retreat with Ashley Curtis of @agelessashley and @goodskincircle on Kauai for estheticians!

Phat Grindz this week is Disneyland Food. Is it good? Is it bad? What is it all about?

Lastly, in What the Shell, we're talking about whale urine, lots and lots of whale urine. 

Let's dive in!

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