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#372: If you’ve ever kept a goal to yourself because saying it out loud felt too risky, this episode is for you. Let’s F*cking Date author Serena Kerrigan joins me to talk about why asking for what you want is always the move, even when you don’t get it. We also get into how to channel jealousy into a roadmap and how to know when something is worth pushing through or just isn’t yours, in your career and your love life.

We talk about:

• Saying your goals out loud, even when you might not get them
• Building in public vs. moving in silence
• Using jealousy as a roadmap to what you want
• Mirror work, self-talk, and becoming your own hype woman
• Why we celebrate engagements louder than career wins
• Being willing to be cringe, and why “failure” shouldn’t be in your vocabulary
• The difference between hard work and the wrong path
• Getting comfortable not knowing what’s next
• Stepping outside your comfort zone in work and in love
• What it feels like when dating flows, and when to walk away
• Widening your dating pool beyond your checklist

Episode Links:

• Check out Serena’s Book Let’s F*cking Date: https://bookshop.org/a/55347/9798217089086
• Follow Serena on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serenakerrigan/
• Follow Serena on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@serenakerrigan?lang=en
• Subscribe to Serena’s Substack: https://serenakerrigan.substack.com/

Sponsors:

• Cotton: Cotton is The Fabric of Our Lives. Learn more at https://www.TheFabricofOurLives.com
• Monarch: Use code LUCKY at https://www.monarch.com to get your first year of Monarch Core half off.
• Instant Hydration: For a better way to stay hydrated, go to https://www.instanthydration.com/solucky and use my promo code SOLUCKY for over 40% off your first subscription order - it’s Instant Hydration’s best offer available.
• Ladder: If you have an iPhone, head to https://ladder.fit/LUCKY and take a quick quiz to find your perfect Ladder plan. Use my link and get a free 7-day trial and $10 off your first month if you join.
• FreshBooks: Right now, my listeners can get FreshBooks for less than $3 a month for your first four months — that’s 90% off. Go to https://www.freshbooks.com/podcast to get started.
• Shopify: If you’re ready to launch your business before Black Friday, visit https://www.shopify.com/lucky to start your free trial.

Connect with Les:

• Ready to apply what you hear? Subscribe to the She’s So Lucky Newsletter to get weekly episode guides and journal prompts: https://shessolucky.kit.com/newsletter
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#371: I’m kicking off November with a solo episode, and this one’s a little different. Instead of playing big sis with all the answers, I’m bringing you the questions my friends and I keep debating in our group chats and Slack channels.

We get into whether critique culture has gone too far, whether everyone really needs a personal brand, why visibility isn’t the same as power, and what to do when you’ve hit your goals but still feel like something’s missing. Plus, I share why I’m stepping off the content hamster wheel to build something no one can take away from me.

Episode Links:

• Watch Episode 369, Elaine Welteroth on Knowing When to Pivot: https://youtu.be/NFFlEm0ziK8?si=q_ylBoOCFba_pwFr

Keep in Touch with Les:

• Ready to apply what you hear? Subscribe to the She’s So Lucky Newsletter to get weekly episode guides and journal prompts: https://shessolucky.kit.com/newsletter
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• Follow Les on IG @lesalfred
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• Visit our website at shessoluckypodcast.com

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• Nutrafol: Get $15 off your first month of Nutrafol by using the code BALANCEDLES at https://www.nutrafol.com
• Rula: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/lucky #rulapod
• Cozy Earth: Head to https://www.cozyearth.com and use code LUCKYLES for up to 20% off home and sleepwear.
• OSEA: Go to https://www.oseamalibu.com and get up to 32% off curated holiday sets and an additional 10% off your first order with code LUCKY.
• IM8: Go to https://www.IM8health.com/lucky10 and use code LUCKY10 to get a free welcome kit, five free travel packs, plus 10% off your order.
• Dipsea: Dipsea is giving our listeners their first week FREE then 25% off after that when you sign up at https://www.dipseastories.com/LUCKY

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#370: Dominique Morgan has a way of making you laugh, think, and see yourself differently all in the same breath, and she brought every bit of that to this week’s conversation.

Dominique joins me to talk about what her version of creating luck looks like: knowing your magic, keeping the right people around you, and recognizing a moment as early as possible. We get into why reaching every dream on her list still left her feeling empty, what changes when you start dreaming from abundance instead of survival, and the strategy behind the content that has her reaching millions of people every month.

This episode is a masterclass in putting the science behind your magic so no one else gets to decide what it’s worth.

We talk about:

• Dominique’s three-part formula for creating your own luck
• Owning your magic and letting yourself enjoy it
• Dreaming from abundance instead of survival
• Why your biggest wins can throw you off track faster than your hardest moments
• The science behind going viral, and how she built her own system
• Knowing your value well enough to name your price
• Why you have to be a fan of the people around you

Episode Links:

• Follow Dominique on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedominiquemorgan/
• Follow Dominique on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedominiquemorgan?lang=en
• Subscribe to Dominique’s Substack: https://thedominiquemorgan.substack.com/

Sponsors:

• IM8: Go to https://www.im8health.com/lucky and use code LUCKY for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets, plus ten percent off your order.
• Square: Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://www.square.com/go/lucky
• FreshBooks: Right now, my listeners can get FreshBooks for less than $3 a month for your first four months — that’s 90% off. Go to https://www.freshbooks.com/podcast to get started.
• Quince: Find the fall pieces you’ll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://www.quince.com. When Quince asks where you heard them, let them know it was She’s So Lucky.
• Ladder: If you have an iPhone, head to https://ladder.fit/LUCKY and take a quick quiz to find your perfect Ladder plan. Use my link and get a free 7-day trial and $10 off your first month if you join.
• Arca Wealth: Book a complimentary fiduciary planning call at https://www.arcawealth.com/lucky.

Connect with Les:

• Ready to apply what you hear? Subscribe to the She’s So Lucky Newsletter to get weekly episode guides and journal prompts: https://shessolucky.kit.com/newsletter
• Subscribe to The Lucky Playbook on Substack: https://lesalfred.substack.com/
• Follow Les on IG @lesalfred
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#369: In this week’s episode I’m joined by author, journalist, and birthFUND founder Elaine Welteroth for a special conversation. Recorded live at Create & Cultivate, this conversation turned into church about five minutes in. If you're at the edge of a pivot, or you've realized the hustle that got you here won't get you where you're going, this one's for you.

Elaine and I get into how to know when it's time to walk away from something that looks great from the outside, what changes when you measure success by what you give instead of what you get, and how she raised nearly $10 million for maternal health in two years without ever planning to run a nonprofit.

This episode is for anyone looking ahead at their next chapter excited for what’s to come.

We talk about:

• Knowing when it's time to pivot, and getting through the waiting that comes after
• Moving from scarcity to abundance
• Why it matters for women to talk about money
• How Elaine’s relationship with ambition has changed in her 20s and 30s
• The importance of building your own table instead of playing someone else's game
• Why maternal health affects every one of us, and requires all hands on deck
• What's next for birthFUND

Episode Links:

• Get involved with birthFUND: https://www.thebirthfund.com/get-involved
• Follow Elaine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainewelteroth/
• Subscribe to Elaine’s Substack: https://substack.com/@elainewelteroth
• Shop Elaine’s collab with Look Optic: https://www.lookoptic.com/pages/davis
• Shop my look from the episode: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/7751817

Sponsors:

• Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns
• Dipsea: Go to Dipseastories.com/LUCKY for your first week FREE - then 25% off.
• Brickhouse Nutrition: Go to BrickhouseNutrition.com and use code LUCKY for 20% off and free shipping
• Butcherbox: Go to ButcherBox.com/lucky to get $20 off your first box, plus chicken breast in every box for life or filet or NY strips for a year— with free shipping always 
• Monarch Money: Use code LUCKY at Monarch.com to get your first year of Monarch Core half off at just $50
• IM8: Go to IM8HEALTH.com/lucky10 and use code lucky10 for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets, plus 10% off your order

Connect with Les:

• Ready to apply what you hear? Subscribe to the She’s So Lucky Newsletter to get weekly episode guides and journal prompts: https://shessolucky.kit.com/newsletter
• Subscribe to The Lucky Playbook on Substack: https://lesalfred.substack.com/
• Follow Les on IG @lesalfred
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#368: Y'all called it before I could even say it. Yes, I invested in the beverage brand Sensori! Co-founders Darean and Shanna are back on the show, and since the last time we talked, they've raised almost a million dollars from more than 40 creators (me included) to scale their business instead of going the VC route.

Today we’re pulling back the curtain on their fundraising strategy and why I decided to invest. If you've ever wondered whether there's another way to fund a business, you need to hear this one. I also pulled some messy questions from Threads, getting into the nitty-gritty of the raise, and they answered every single one.

We talk about:

• Why Sensori said no to VC for now, and when they'd reconsider
• How a creator-funded raise works, from cap tables and SPVs to check sizes and the creator match
• Why I chose to invest in Sensori
• Community questions about equal shares, exclusivity and what creator investors actually do
• Building a cap table that helps you beyond the check
• Why selling your company doesn't have to mean selling out
• How Sensori is scaling into retail
• A first taste of their new flavors Tropical Hibiscus and Yuzu Peach

Episode Links:

• Watch episode 337 with the Sensori team: https://youtu.be/3S0iOQTKNDg
• Get 10% off your next Sensori order at https://drinksensori.com/utm_source=creator_investor&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=lestraundra-alfred with code LES10
• Follow Sensori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinksensori/
• Follow Sensori on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drinksensori
• Follow Darean on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dareanrhodes/
• Follow Shanna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannapearre/

Sponsors:

• Nutrafol: Nutrafol is offering our listeners $15 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit https://www.nutrafol.com and enter promo code BALANCEDLES.
• Monarch: Use code LUCKY at https://www.monarch.com to get your first year of Monarch Core half off at just $50.
• Bask & Lather: Go to https://www.baskandlatherco.com and use code LUCKY for 20% off.
• Ladder: If you have an iPhone, head to https://ladder.fit/LUCKY and take a quick quiz to find your perfect Ladder plan. Use my link and get a free 7-day trial and $10 off your first month if you join.
• Instant Hydration: For a better way to stay hydrated, go to https://www.instanthydration.com/solucky and use my promo code SOLUCKY for over 40% off your first subscription order - it’s Instant Hydration’s best offer available.

Connect with Les:

• Ready to apply what you hear? Subscribe to the She’s So Lucky Newsletter to get weekly episode guides and journal prompts: https://shessolucky.kit.com/newsletter
• Subscribe to The Lucky Playbook on Substack: https://lesalfred.substack.com/
• Follow Les on IG @lesalfred
• Follow She’s So Lucky on IG @shessoluckypod
• Follow Les on TikTok @theluckyles
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• Visit our website at shessoluckypodcast.com

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#367: I’m starting the fourth quarter off with a solo episode! This week I'm unpacking the advice our grandmothers swore by: you don't have to touch a stove to know it's hot.

I'm sharing the lessons I learned the hard way with money, friendships, career, and relationships to help you navigate these areas better. Plus, I'm finally giving you the full update on my first two angel investments, the thesis behind them, and some big news about the show as She's So Lucky turns eight.

Episode Links:

• The Truth About Angel Investing with Jaclyn Johnson: https://youtu.be/sL355JwiNkQ
• Learn more about Sensori: https://youtu.be/3S0iOQTKNDg
• Learn more about YouPop: https://www.youpop.ai/

Keep in Touch with Les:

• Ready to apply what you hear? Subscribe to the She’s So Lucky Newsletter to get weekly episode guides and journal prompts: https://shessolucky.kit.com/newsletter
• Subscribe to She’s So Lucky on Substack: https://lesalfred.substack.com/
• Follow Les on IG @lesalfred
• Follow She’s So Lucky on IG @shessoluckypod
• Follow Les on TikTok @theluckyles
• Follow She’s So Lucky on TikTok
• Visit our website at shessoluckypodcast.com

Sponsors:

• Cotton: Cotton is the Fabric of Our Lives. To learn more, head to https://www.thefabricofourlives.com
• IM8: Go to https://www.IM8health.com/lucky and use code LUCKY for a free welcome kit, five free travel packs, and 10% off your order.
• OSEA: Go to https://www.oseamalibu.com and get 10% off your first order with code LUCKY.
• Rula: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/LUCKY #rulapod
• Dae: Visit https://www.daehair.com and use code LUCKY at checkout for 20% off your first purchase until October 31, 2026.
• Dipsea: Go to https://www.dipseastories.com/lucky for your first week FREE then 25% off your subscription.

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#366: If you've ever wondered why some people seem to have opportunities fall into their lap, this conversation is for you.

Jessica Nabongo and I get into what luck really looks like when your life is in alignment, how to tell the difference between chasing something and letting it find you, and why getting clear on who you are might be the most powerful thing you can do for your career. She also shares what it's taken to protect her energy, sit with hard seasons, and show up as more than the one thing people know her for.

We talk about:

• Why the key to luck is increasing your risk tolerance
• Luck, alignment, and treating your life's work like an assignment
• Building a career where everything comes to you
• Protecting your energy online and knowing when to log off
• Being seen as more than the one thing people know you for
• What it took to create a cookbook with a recipe from every country in the world

Episode Links:

• Pre-order Jessica’s new book Catch Me in the Kitchen: https://bookshop.org/a/55347/9781426224843
• Subscribe to Jessica’s Substack: https://thecatchmeifyoucan.substack.com/
• Follow Jessica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicanabongo/

Sponsors:

• Cotton: Cotton is the Fabric of Our Lives. To learn more, head to https://www.thefabricofourlives.com
• Nutrafol: Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you visit https://www.nutrafol.com and enter the promo code BALANCEDLES.
• Square: Square is offering listeners up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://www.square.com/go/lucky
• ButcherBox: Go to https://www.butcherbox.com/lucky for $20 off your first box, plus ground beef and bacon in every box for life along with free shipping.
• Dae: Visit https://www.daehair.com and use code LUCKYY at checkout for 20% off your first purchase until October 31, 2026.
• CashApp: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/lg4tlqvs #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.

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• Ready to apply what you hear? Subscribe to the She’s So Lucky Newsletter to get weekly episode guides and journal prompts: https://shessolucky.kit.com/newsletter
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• Follow Les on IG @lesalfred
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#365: Three years ago when Blake Newby first joined me on the show, life looked a little different. She was in the thick of her Saturn return, still untangling herself from traditional media, betting everything on herself with zero proof it would work.

She's back, and now she's watching those bets pay off in ways she couldn't have scripted. Blake joins me to talk about what it actually feels like when the things you manifested start coming true, and why getting there doesn't erase what it cost to get there.

This is an honest conversation about staying grounded while an entire industry falls apart around you: building your own platform when nobody's handing you opportunities, protecting your integrity when the money gets tempting, and learning to call on something bigger than yourself to keep moving.

We talk about:

• Revisiting the thesis of Blake's first episode, "it's expensive to dream," three years later
• Protecting your integrity as the stakes (and the money) get bigger
• The collapse of traditional and digital media, and why you have to build your own thing now
• Becoming a more responsible, media-literate consumer in the age of misinformation and AI
• Beauty and fashion as inheritance, joy, and politics, not just aesthetics
• Finding alignment through spirituality

Episode Links:

• Follow Blake on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blakelawren/
• Follow Blake on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blakenewby_
• Episode 207: The Truth About Working Towards Your Dream Career with Blake Newby: https://youtu.be/2dElf_NyOSE
• Subscribe to Blake’s podcast, According to Blake: https://www.youtube.com/@AccordingToBlake

Sponsors:

• Quince: Elevate your fall wardrobe with Quince. Visit https://www.quince.com/balancedles for free shipping and 365-day returns.
• Ladder: If you have an iPhone, head to https://ladder.fit/lucky and take a quick quiz to find your perfect Ladder plan. Use my link and get a free 7-day trial with NO credit card, and $10 off your first month if you join.
• Instant Hydration: For a better way to stay hydrated, go to https://www.instanthydration.com/solucky and use my promo code SOLUCKY for over 40% off your first subscription order.
• ButcherBox: Go to https://www.butcherbox.com/lucky to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, New York strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year, with free shipping always.
• Monarch: Write your own money story with Monarch. Use code LUCKY at https://www.monarch.com to get your first year of Monarch Core half off at just $50.
• Arca Wealth: Book a complimentary fiduciary planning call at https://www.arcawealth.com/lucky

Connect with Les:

• Ready to apply what you hear? Subscribe to the She’s So Lucky Newsletter to get weekly episode guides and journal prompts: https://shessolucky.kit.com/newsletter
• Subscribe to The Lucky Playbook on Substack: https://lesalfred.substack.com/
• Follow Les on IG @lesalfred
• Follow She’s So Lucky on IG @shessoluckypod
• Follow Les on TikTok @theluckyles
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• Visit our website at shessoluckypodcast.com

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#364: In this week's episode of She's So Lucky, I'm sitting down with returning guest, psychologist, and bestselling author Dr. Marisa G. Franco to talk about the science of self-worth and why so much of what we call "identity" is actually just an old memory in disguise.

You might remember Marisa from our February 2023 conversation on platonic intimacy, which ended up being our top episode of the year. She's back this time to talk about her new book, Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment, and this conversation picks up right where that one left off.

Marisa breaks down the difference between the "good twin" and "bad twin" of high self-esteem, why the healthiest people are often the ones who feel their feelings instead of pushing them away, and how memory reconsolidation can actually change the way old pain sits in your body.

Marisa and I talk about how attachment styles became status symbols, why "secure" turned into something people perform instead of something people feel, and why she prefers the term "secure-ish." We also talk about ambition, and why wanting more doesn't automatically mean you're operating from a wound.

This one's tender, it's smart, and it's going to have you thinking about your own memories differently for a long time after you finish listening.

This episode is for you if:

• You've ever felt like the other shoe is about to drop, even when things are going well
• You reject compliments or feel weird when people are nice to you
• You've used attachment theory or self-help language to build an identity instead of understanding a feeling
• You're tired of the "love yourself unconditionally, all the time" messaging and want something more real
• You're questioning whether your ambition is coming from a healthy place or an old wound
• You want to understand the actual neuroscience behind why certain memories keep showing up in your body
• You're ready to stop shaming the parts of yourself that are still healing
• You want language for what it feels like to be loved and still not feel lovable

Episode Links:

• Intimacy in Friendships: Having Healthier Friendships and Making Friends As An Adult with Dr. Marisa G. Franco: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YZPgrhNWqFtJLyN1BSj2r?si=338a3c77357d46e2
• Get Dr. Franco’s new book Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment https://bookshop.org/a/55347/9798217046591
• Follow Dr. Franco on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmarisagfranco/
• Check out Dr. Franco’s website: https://drmarisagfranco.com/

Sponsors:

• Dae: Just for She's So Lucky listeners, visit https://www.daehair.com and use code LUCKY at checkout for 20% off your first purchase.
• Monarch: Monarch is the personal finance app that tracks everything — accounts, investments, savings goals, and spending. Get your first year of Monarch Core for half off at https://www.monarch.com using promo code LUCKY.
• Opill: Preventing pregnancy is as easy as Opill. You can find Opill at most major retailers, in-stores and online.
• Bask & Lather: Explore viral bestsellers and products of healthier hair of ALL types from Bask and Lather. Go to https://www.baskandlatherco.com and use code LUCKY for 20% off.
• Shopify: Start your free trial at https://www.shopify.com/lucky.
• Cozy Earth: Head to https://www.cozyearth.com and use my code LUCKYLES for an exclusive 20% off on home and sleepwear.

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#363: In two years, Marina Middleton went from a first-time Create & Cultivate attendee to co-owner and CEO of the company. Now, three years into running it, she’s sharing the honest truth about what it looks like to be on the other side of a major quantum leap.

Marina joins me to talk about the moment she realized she’d lost her spark, and what she did to get it back. If you’ve ever felt like you have to choose between the career you’re building and building a family, or you struggle with tying your work to your worth, this one is for you.

This episode is an honest conversation about reclaiming your ambition without sacrificing the people you love, or running yourself into the ground.

We talk about:

• The DM that turned Marina into co-owner and CEO of Create & Cultivate
• How to separate your worth from your work
• Why ambition isn’t something to be ashamed of, and how to reclaim it
• How to get your spark back after a period of burnout
• Cutting out frenemies and building real boundaries (plus her checklist that went viral)

Episode Links:

• Related Episode: How to Start Angel Investing with Jaclyn Johnson https://open.spotify.com/episode/664zbiSkUF9AGIyigNt6Yg?si=iUN_FVZFQ8uNplFY58MD6Q
• Follow Marina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marinaamiddleton/
• Follow Create & Cultivate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createcultivate/
• Check out the Create & Cultivate Festival in LA on September 19 and 20: https://www.createcultivate.com/festival

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