Shell Me About It

By Hali Mason and Leah Klasovsky

A podcast about female entrepreneurship, mental fortitude, and modern sisterhood. Hosted by Leahlani Skincare CEO, Leah Klasovsky, and her sister and Brand Director, Hali Mason. Recorded between Ka

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The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.

Shell Me About It episodes:

February 13, 2025 Episode 12: Curating your friendships. Plus, cacklin' oats, the realities of manufacturing actually artisanal skincare, and an effing brilliant poem on love.
Leah jumped over to California to surprise Hali for Peter's birthday party only to be greeted by pre-school vomit scare and weekend full of canceled plans. The silver lining is that nothing is sweeter (or more rare) than chatting with a snuggly Peter when he's sequestered on the couch for hours on end, so Leah did that instead. And we got to squeeze in a podcast sesh!
In this episode's Talk Story, we're discussing the craft of curating your friendships. Do you put all your proverbial eggs in one friendship or do you have a treasure trove of friends to turn to depending on what you need? You'll have to tune in to see what we mean.
Leahlani Land is kind of a vent sesh on the qualms of owning a small business that literally manufactures a truly artisanal product. When you purchase a small business skincare product, how do you envision it was made? Leah will tell you exactly how we make ours. Hali will tell you why our Holiday launch is low-key our problemed child right now.
Phat Grindz is Leah's favorite cereal, which Hali had never heard of.
And for possibly the most epic What the Shell ever, Leah reads a five minute poem on love that will shatter your heart in the sweetest way possible.

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46min
January 29, 2025 Episode 11: Do you LOVE yourself? Our unprofessional take on inner child work. Plus, "Orca Hats" and the salty, nasty, delicious food matter we ate on Thanksgiving growing up.
Today we're circling alllll the way back to the Sister Swap Episode Number 8 when Tessa got very vulnerable talking about her "inner child" to pick up with Leah's perspective on the practice.

Leah shares how she identifies when past experiences shape present reactions (triggers! for the lack of a better term...) and uses a connection to her past self to help her pause and respond more thoughtfully to scenarios that make her uncomfortable.

Hali gets emotional when Leah talks about the significance of championing one's younger self because Leah was always, ALWAYS there for young baby Hali so it's just so touching to see Leah be there for herself, too. Does that make sense? Just listen to the episode.

For Phat Grindz we talk about the gnarly Turkey alternative we ate growing up during Thanksgiving and share the one single time Hali ate a land animal.

And our What the Shell is another incredible Whale Tale.
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January 21, 2025 Episode 10: Don't just be a friend, be a cheerleader! Plus, what we eat when we're alone and public behavior hot takes.
Good friends are there for you when you're down, but great friends are out there hootin' and hollerin' when you're on top of the world, too. In this episode, Leah talks about a recent epiphany she had about identifying the cheerleaders in her life: the friends who go out of their way to congratulate and celebrate achievements that are easy to take for granted or simply let pass by. This episode is your reminder to cheer for your friends, they're doing great things!

Our Phat Grindz segment is all about the weird food we turn to when no one is watching. Do you have anything you eat when you're solo but you would never serve anyone else? We do!

And lastly, our What the Shell is basically a series of hot takes regarding cellphone and airplane etiquette. Can you recline on an airplane? How are we dividing armrests these days? We have thoughts.

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31min
December 30, 2024 Episode 9: Word of the Year. Plus: Are we bad vegetarians? And: French espionage!
In this yappy final episode of 2024, Leah reflects on her word of the year and how it showed up for her in big, surprising ways. She reveals her 2025 word of the year (spoiler, it's a made-up word!) and plans on reveling in it as much as possible.

Hali is around to discuss this week's Phat Grindz, which (surprise to no-one,) is a slightly alternative vegetarian food. This leads the sisters to discuss candidly what it means to be "bad" vegetarians.

In Leahlaniland: the Black Friday busy season had a bummer setback with a case of 80 missing packages lost to the USPS. What's a small business to do when five bags of packed orders just disappear out of thin air somewhere in the United States Postal Service?

And in a funny (to us) What the Shell segment, Hali shares her favorite malapropism of all time.

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42min
October 18, 2024 Episode 8: Sister swap episode! Who here hasn't experienced some kind of identity crisis?
Our first Leah's Littles Episode!

Meet Tessa, the littlest of the family and Leahlani's Marketing Director! She's in today to chat about how to make sense of our ever-shifting self-identities. Tess describes herself as "flighty" (for a lack of a better term) and shares how traveling the world for a year has allowed her to acknowledge and accept some things about herself that she hasn't given much notice to before. Hali shares how entering motherhood and experiencing post-partum anxiety is the only thing that has ever really rocked her sense of self.

It's kind of an intense episode but nothing some delightful Hyperfixation Phat Grindz and Whale Facts can't lighten right up.

Thanks for listening!

00:00 Introduction and Special Episode Announcement
00:26 Discussing Leah's Absence and Endometriosis
01:19 Identity Evolution and Shifts
02:38 Personal Reflections on Aging and Identity
04:08 Motherhood and Identity Crisis
07:48 Postpartum Anxiety and Depression
10:19 Rediscovering Joy and Self
17:41 Tessa's Current Identity Flux
21:38 Acknowledging and Accepting Self
22:02 Finding a Place to Settle
22:47 West Coast Reflections
23:16 Travel and Home Realizations
26:21 New Beginnings at the Office
28:15 Hyperfixation Meals
31:57 Whale Facts and Fun
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August 30, 2024 Episode 7: Movement as Medicine. Plus, a cagey Leahlani Land, more sneaky tofu, and pet peeves.
Leah and Hali discuss Leah's deep love for Peloton, how it transformed her perspective on exercise, and the nuances of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Hali shares her struggles with postpartum fitness and her intentions to rediscover simply move a little bit every day. Additionally, the sisters hint at an exciting yet secretive project for Leahlani, explore a simple tofu gnocchi recipe, and fess up to their biggest pet peeves.
02:02 Talk Story - Leah's Peloton Addiction Journey
18:16 Leahlani Land - Exciting Project Tease
20:04 Phat Grindz - Tofu Gnocchi
22:45 Drugstore Dive - cheese grating feet
25:49 What the Shell - Pet Peeves

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32min
August 23, 2024 Episode 6: Retreat Junkie! Plus, does Leah have horse-girl energy, our female Mount Rushmore and a Leahlani secret password.
In this episode, the host, Leah, shares her profound experiences attending various women's retreats over the years. Beginning with her initial, nerve-wracking trip to a retreat in Oahu after 2018, she describes how overcoming her fears of public speaking and social anxiety has significantly impacted her life. Leah recounts subsequent retreats in Joshua Tree, Cornwall, and her latest adventure in Colorado, emphasizing the personal growth, empowerment, and deep connections she formed with other women. She discusses the transformative experiences of connecting with others through shared stories, finding her writing flow, and the therapeutic nature of these retreats. Leah highlights the importance of self-care and the unique bonding that takes place in these environments. The episode also features discussions on motherhood, a supportive community, practical tips, and a heartfelt wish to make such retreats accessible to more women.

On a lighter-note, we learn that Leah might be a horse-girl and we're stoked for her. We also introduce a segment called "Drugstore Dives," share yet another no-recipe pizza dough recipe, and deliberate on our dream Female Mount Rushmore picks.

Lastly, there is a fat discount available for the remainder of the month for our listeners. We won't say it here, you just have to listen!

00:00 Hello Hello!
00:03 First Retreat Experience: CEO Yeah in Hawaii
03:31 Second Retreat: Woowoo with Oui Oui in Joshua Tree
04:34 Third Retreat: The magic of Cornwall + writing as a self-care practice
08:42 Recent Retreat: Poetry and Horse Therapy in Colorado
30:07 Introducing: Drugstore Dives
34:19 Fat Grinds: 2-ingredient all-purpose, high-protein bread dough.
37:17 Leahlani Land Update: Listener discount
38:10 What the Shell: Female Mount Rushmore
47:22 Wrapping it up! Love you, bye!
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August 07, 2024 Episode 5: Halilani! What Hali does for the company, famous rice, fond farewells, and monumental tattoos.
After a failed remote podcast recording attempt, Leah and Hali are back with groggy but determined energy.

This week's Talk Story is about Hali and her chaotic journey from a religious studies student to a self-taught brand designer. The sisters get real about the emotional rollercoaster of working together, the pros and cons of doing everything themselves, and the ways that being very different kinds of people has helped them over the years.

For Phat Grindz, Leah dishes out her famous coconut-infused rice recipe, one of the few foods that her food critic of a husband requests weekly. They also discuss rice cooking techniques, because apparently, Hali is very confused about rinsing rice.

In Leahlani Land, Leah shares a heartfelt farewell to their cherished team member Cami.

And finally, for this week's What the Shell Segment: Hali is still obsessed with Whales but her algorithm served up a new fascination: fossils!! Plus, serious question: If you had to get an internationally renowned monument tattooed on your body, what would you go for?

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48min
July 10, 2024 Episode 4: Learning to fly, our fancy Scandi office and nacho average nachos.
Leah shares her journey of overcoming a fear of flying, offering encouraging insights and advice. Hali makes IKEA her home office and shares her latest obsession with sweet potato nachos . This week's What the Shell is presented by our AI friend, Chatty Spice. It's a mix of deep dives and light-hearted banter that you won't want to miss.
00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer
00:30 Fish Pond Drama
01:35 Today's Episode Overview
02:28 Childhood Memories and Missing Out on Everything
08:46 Overcoming the Fear of Flying
10:49 Medication and Managing Anxiety
15:09 Reflecting on Fear and Control
24:43 Leilani Land Update
26:25 Working at Ikea
29:34 Phat Grindz: Sweet Potato Nachos
32:51 Would You Rather: Talk to Animals or Speak All Languages?
35:50 Travel Memories and Language Barriers
37:57 Conclusion and Farewell

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39min
July 03, 2024 Episode 3: Infertility, Sneaky Chocolate Pie and Whales.
Leah and Hali delve into a personal conversation about Leah's infertility journey, including struggles with ovarian cysts, endometriosis, and IVF. The episode takes a lighter turn with a recipe for a sneaky chocolate silk pie, a giggly Would You Rather debate and Hali's growing obsession with whales.
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FAQs about Shell Me About It:

How many episodes does Shell Me About It have?

The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.