THE CITY CONFESSIONS

THE CITY CONFESSIONS

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  • Ep 168: Emily Brickel Edelson- CoFounder of Chic Sketch- Finding her passion for Fashion Illustration- Balancing Motherhood and Entrepreneurship
    This week's guest features Emily Brickel Edelson, who is a new mom, Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Chic Sketch, published Fashion Illustrator, Speaker and Author of the book Sketch and Go: 5 Minute Fashion Illustration. In this episode, we discuss the below topics:
    - How she started Chic Sketch, which is a mobile application and live fashion illustration events service
    - Combining her skill and love for fashion illustration with creating a technology app with her husband
    - Balancing Motherhood and Career: the real difficulties with transition in personal and professional life
    - Pressures of being a mom and guilt of being present but also wanting time for yourself
    - Becoming more private with social media since being a mom
    Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to [email protected]
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    ABOUT EMILY BRICKEL EDELSON:
    Emily Brickel Edelson is a new mom, Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Chic Sketch, published Fashion Illustrator, Speaker and Author of the book Sketch and Go: 5 Minute Fashion Illustration. Since 2015, Chic Sketch, a mobile application and live fashion illustration events service has partnered with thousands of luxury and international brands in fashion, beauty, fragrance, technology, and media and her sketches have reached millions of viewers around the world.  Some of these partnerships include Harper's Bazaar ICON’s, Cartier, Fendi, Dior, Bulgari, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Swarovski, Kate Spade, MTV, IMG, Sephora and Maybelline just to name a few. Partnered with Fox’s biggest show The Masked Singer, Chic Sketch has activated digitally with a proprietary AI mobile application to reach hundreds of thousands of viewers, sketched as their favorite masked singer for 2 seasons. Emily has sketched for NYFW backstage and front row as well as Bridal Fashion Week, the Latin AMA Red Carpet award show in Hollywood, digital StyleCaster Golden Globe Pre-Show and more.  Featured in The New York Times, Vogue España, ELLE, Allure, Instyle, Cosmopolitan, WWD, E! News and more. Named one of Who What Wear’s “Best Fashion Illustrators” and one of “New York’s 7 Most Influential Women” by Elite Daily and On Mogul, Emily’s background is in Marketing, Fashion Design and Fashion Illustration. Emily is a graduate from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a BA in Fashion Merchandising Management and International Fashion Merchandising Management at the Universite De Polimoda in Florence, Italy. 
    Social media:
    https://www.instagram.com/emilybrickel/?hl=en
    https://www.instagram.com/chicsketch/?hl=en 
    Websites: 
    https://chicsketch.com
    34 min
  • Ep 167: Ali Jackson, Erica Spera (cohosts of Finding Mr Height Podcast)- Greatest Breakup Lesson- Dating men in NYC

    Today’s guests are dating coach Ali Jackson stand up comedian Erica Spera, both co hosts of Finding Mr. Height podcast, where they bring you their positive and practical dating advice.

    In this week's episode, we discuss the below topics including:

    - How Ali and Erica met through podcasting and are now cohosts

    -Their current approach to dating: using challenges, meeting people in real life and using dating apps

    - Latest Relationship vs Latest Breakup: the differences and what happens in both

    - Having the breakup conversations: biggest lesson from past relationships

    - Realizing certain values and traits in partners and why that matters during the dating phase

    - Importance of Money, Finances and Responsibilities in relationships

    - Commitment issues with NYC men due to career goals

    Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to [email protected]


    Ali Jackson is an NYC-based dating & relationship coach who’s been there, in the trenches, looking for her person. She’s learned to own her needs, embrace her feelings, and communicate both directly. And she’s helping you do the same! Because when you ask for what you want, you just might get it. You can find her on social media @findingmrheight and on her website findingmrheight.com to learn more about her coaching. 
    Erica Spera is a stand up comedian who has been seen on The Late Late show with James Corden and was one of TBS' Comics to Watch. She has opened for comics such as Taylor Tomlinson, Bert Kreischer, Patton Oswalt, Jared Freid, and more! Spera also hosts the popular podcasts "Finding Mr. Height" and "Shooters Gotta Shoot" all about dating and relationships. You can follow her @Spericaa. 

    37 min
  • Ep 166: Mila Magazhanova- Career Switch from Paralegal to Russian Gel- Power of Manifestation, Vision Boards, and Meditation - Social Media's Role in Business
    This week's guest is Mila Magazhanova, the owner of Kerbez beauty bar, which specializes in Russian Gel manicures in NYC. We sit down to talk about her incredible story of how she started her own nail business as a result of COVID. We also dive into the below topics including:
    -Career switch from being a paralegal in personal injury to owning her own nail busines
    -How Covid changed her life professionally and mentally
    - Power of Manifestation, Vision Boards, and Meditation
    - Adopting a positive mindset and stemming from childhood/ parents
    - Social Media’s Role in Her Business/ Working with Influencers
    - Focusing on Feelings rather than Titles 
    Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to [email protected]
    ABOUT MILA MAGAZHANOVA:Mila is  the owner of Kerbez Beauty Bar NYC located on 37 west 26th Street, Manhattan NY. We are specialiing in Russian Gel manicures. The best manicures in NYC. What’s special about russian gel manicure is all about details! Starting from perfect nail shaping to deep cleaning of the cuticles and finishing with putting polish by unique techniques on the nails. You can also follow them on @beauty.bar.nyc
    31 min
  • Ep 165: Lily Ravas- Realities of Being a Working Mom- Balancing Personal and Professional life- Struggles with Motherhood Pressure, Comparison and Expectations
    We are starting off Season 9 with Lily Ravas, a fashion brand strategist based in NYC. We talk about her journey to NYC from Europe and how she’s established herself in the fashion world by working with clients and building her reputation. Other topics we discuss include:
    Realities of being a freelancer and working with different brands from a financial standpoint: justifying amount of work and effort with compensation
    Balancing motherhood and work 
    Opening up about the struggles of being a mom and all that comes with it: expectations, childcare, career, etc.
    Confession: constant feeling of failure with work, motherhood, relationships
    Comparison with others on social media and feeling like they are all “super moms”
    Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to [email protected]
    ABOUT LILY RAVAS:
    Lily Ravas has had more than 10 years of valuable experience as a  Brand Strategist, working on various projects in the field of PR, Publishing and Events Management. She has lived and worked in Europe, London, New York and Southeast Asia as well. Through her extensive network Lily has showcased and introduced brands and projects to leading industry VIPs, press and retailers internationally. She has managed more than 50 fashion, beauty and luxury labels and her previous articles have been featured in leading fashion and lifestyle publications such as Elle and Marie Claire. Her work has also been acknowledged in magazines such as Forbes and Glamour.
    25 min
  • Ep 164: Solo Episode Welcoming Season 9 - Life Updates - Traumatic Birth Story - Fourth Trimester Pregnancy - Transition into Motherhood

    I am back with Season 9 of The City Confessions and this is a solo episode from yours truly. I give my life updates where I discuss the end of my pregnancy, my birth story, the unspoken fourth trimester and the transition to motherhood. Topics include:

    • Traumatic birth story: details surrounding my baby’s health, the NICU and all the emotions of being a first time mom
    • Fourth trimester: the real and raw realities of postpartum, changing relationship with partner, developing relationship with baby, increase in postpartum rage, jealousy of others, unpredictability with baby’s schedules due to milestones and changing development
    • Transition to motherhood: finding balance between work and motherhood, mourning old identity and bridging new identity to old versions of myself that I love and miss
    • Moving process: saying goodbye to my current apartment, making compromises in life

      • You can follow my journey on Instagram @mariann_yip where I share updates on my daily life.


      Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to [email protected]

      44 min
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    • Ep 163: Mariann Yip- Solo Episode wrapping up Season 8 - Current Pregnancy Symptoms - Changing Friendship Dynamics and Relationships - Fears surrounding Motherhood, Future and Finances

      This is the last episode which is a solo one featuring yours truly Mariann Yip. Wrapping up Season 8 of The City Confessions, I give my life updates. I open up about my current pregnancy symptoms as well as fears about the future regarding motherhood, finances and stability. I talk about how pregnancy has changed friendship dynamics and relationships. As we also close out 2023, I reflect on what this year has brought me and what this year has taught me. My biggest lessons were learning to stay in my lane, not taking things personally and to trust my gut. As I gear up for my last month of pregnancy, my confession revolves around anxiousness about giving birth. I currently don't know what next year holds or looks like for my podcast, but make sure you follow me on my social channels for life updates. I wish you all a happy new year and from the bottom of my heart, I thank you all for listening. 

      Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to [email protected].

      24 min
    • Ep 162: Esther Santer - Lifestyle and Fashion Blogger - Opening up about Fertility and Motherhood on social Media - Advocacy for IVF - Importance of Having Support System as a Full time Mom

      Today's guest is Esther Santer, a lifestyle and fashion blogger based in NYC and also a mom to a one year old boy. We talk all things related to blogging, social media, motherhood and more! Topics covered include: 

      • How Esther got started as a fashion blogger 10 years ago by crashing Anna Sui fashion show and how that moment sparked her blogging career 
      • Struggle of deciding whether or not to share her son on social media 
      • Advocacy for IVF and personal fertility journey Importance of having a support system with raising a child 
      • Biggest Surprises about Motherhood 
      • Taking care of her Mental Health as a first time mom 
      • Opening up about lack of confidence in starting things 


        • Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to [email protected]

        ABOUT ESTHER SANTER:

        Esther Santer is a lifestyle blogger based in NYC. Esther uses her platforms to share her daily life as a first time mom, alongside outfit inspiration and shopping recommendations. She is also passionate about advocating for infertility awareness. You can find her on EstherSanter.com or on social @esthersanter.

        32 min
      • Ep 161: Michelle Lin - Founder and CEO of Mooncat- Running her Business as a Female Leader with Taiwanese Values - Opening up about Mental Health as an Entrepreneur - Top Nailcare Tips

        This week's guest is Michelle Lin, the founder and CEO of Mooncat, which is a Taiwanese-owned nail brand. The nail polishes are all vegan and cruelty-free and the motto is weirdos, welcome home. In this episode, we talk about the below topics including: 


        - Michelle Lin adapting to American life as a first generation immigrant

        - Dropping out of college to run a business with her brother and started painting her own nails as a stress reliever
        - Rebranding Live Love Polish to Mooncat and making a niche but inclusive brand
        - Role of social media in Mooncat’s success
        - Being involved and active on social media and connecting with her community
        - Opening up about mental health and leadership struggles as a female leader with Taiwanese values
        - Full process of having an idea for nail polish collection to execution to final product
        - Nailcare Tips 

        Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to [email protected]


        ABOUT MICHELLE LIN:

        Michelle Lin is the founder & CEO of Mooncat, a nail polish brand offering otherworldly, special effects nail lacquer that's long-lasting, vegan, and cruelty-free. She is a first generation immigrant from Taiwan, and was named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Retail & eCommerce.

        Mooncat:

        www.mooncat.com

        https://www.instagram.com/mooncat/
        https://www.instagram.com/checkyesmichelle/
        https://www.tiktok.com/@checkyesmichelle?lang=en

        27 min
      • Ep 160: Alyssa Brieloff- Spiritual Soulpreneur and Reiki Healer- How to Find Alignment- Power of Recognizing Signs from the Universe- Difference between Fear and Intuition- Reframing Rejection
        This week's guest is Alyssa Brieloff, a Spiritual Soulpreneur and Content Creator. She is a Reiki healer working with the chakra system to help rebalance energy and unearth people's purpose. Her mission is to help individuals find more alignment and discover their guide within so they can live their best life.    
        In this episode, we talk about the following topics:  
        - What the term soulpreneur means and what reiki healing is  
        - Opening up about hiding her spirituality and how she’s learned to embrace it
        - Introduction to spirituality: upbringing, grandma’s role, learning reiki healing at a young age
        - Power of recognizing signs from the universe  
        - Struggle with identity to New York and detaching yourself from labels and job titles  
        - Challenge: finding abundance within and asking for help
        - How to find your alignment with your soul, inner compass, intuition: awareness is key before alignment
        - Difference between fear and intuition
        - Reframing failure and seeing rejection as redirection   
        Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to [email protected]
         https://www.instagram.com/alyssabrieloff/
        www.alyssabrieloff.com/angelnocollection
        35 min

      About THE CITY CONFESSIONS

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      In The City Confessions, host and Native New Yorker Mariann Yip leads an ongoing, causal and raw discussion with real people living in the city to share and laugh about their highs and most…