Welcome back! In this episode, we welcome a brand-new host and sit down with 19-year-old business owner and mental health advocate Molly, who left school at 16, managed a Boost Juice store at 17, and went on to build “be bold”—a vegan smoothie and bowl spot born from her recovery and self-discovery. We unpack navigating eating disorders and stigma, learning to lead with empathy as a young woman at work, and rebuilding life on your own terms.

Together, we explore choosing the path that actually serves you (even when it’s not the “normal” one), setting boundaries, finding the right support, and why vulnerability—done safely—is a superpower. Molly shares practical ways to ride out anxiety, embrace healthy distractions, and reconnect with self and community. Plus, we have a cheeky “Hot Seat” where she crafts a jazzy jingle on the spot, confesses her most-used emojis, and picks the smoothie that feels like a hug in a cup.

To wrap up, we talk friendships that no longer fit, redefining success as something you feel (not something that just looks good online), and creating spaces—like markets and open mics—that nourish people, not just feed them.

Chapters:

00:00 – Welcome & Acknowledgement of Country

00:13 – New Host Intro + Meet Molly

00:48 – Car Thoughts: Snacks, Yoga, and Saturday Mornings

02:05 – Leaving School at 16 & Mental Health

03:13 – First Jobs, Real-World Learning

04:08 – From Booster to Store Manager at 17

08:29 – A Calling: Dreaming Up “be bold”

10:26 – Opening at 18: Recipes, Leases & Launch

12:21 – The Space, The Menu & Community

15:47 – Big Challenges: Shame, Boundaries & Being Young in Power

19:32 – Leading with Softness (and a Backbone)

21:13 – Building a Business with Heart (Not Just Aesthetic)

22:40 – Announcing “be bold” & Social Media Anxiety

25:07 – Year One: Losing & Finding Yourself Again

27:36 – Friendships That Change as You Grow

29:35 – Hot Seat: Jingle, Smoothies, Wicked & Emojis

34:06 – Handling Doubt & Fear: Letting Feelings Exist

36:30 – Comforts, Healthy Distractions & Nourishment

37:31 – How to Ask for Support (Without Trauma-Dumping)

41:26 – Healing Isn’t Linear

42:14 – Redefining Success: A Feeling, Not a Look

45:20 – Wrap-Up & Thank Yous

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