Luvvie Ajayi is the hilarious and honest author of "I'M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual." In addition she's the writer of of the super-popular AwesomelyLuvvie.com, host of an amazing podcast titled, "Rants and Randomness," and just launched yet another podcast with Yvonne Orji called "Jesus and Jollof"!

Luvvie is an amazing person, and today she and Jessica talk about pop-culture, media, race, friendship, social justice and - why not - beauty products. Get ready to laugh!

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Remember when you were little and you played "pretend" for hours on end? Except for you, it wasn't pretending. You really were someone else and you could fly, dance, tumble, and sing just like that person. Well Todd Herman is trying to harness that childlike imagination to help us adults release the power inside of us.

Today, Jessica and Todd get deep into what it means to have an alter ego and why it's so important to literally put on the cloak of our idealized self.

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Today you get to drop in on SXSW and listen to a special conversation between good friends Jessica Honegger and Jen Hatmaker! They're talking about Jessica's book, Imperfect Courage, what it means to go scared, and what kind of courage is required to start - and stay.

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How many times have we told ourselves to "stay in the moment" or "it's the journey, not the destination?" Well today, Jessica and our guest Jordan Lee Dooley talk about just that. These friends get into what it means to celebrate the journey and not just get hung up on the outcomes. From finding mentors, to networking efficiently, to supporting other women - this is an episode you'll need to listen to a few times!

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Alexander McClean is the Founder and Director General of African Prisons Project. This organization empowers changemakers within prisons who will use the law to bring justice to some of the world's most vulnerable. Alexander and his team are based in London, UK, and work in East Africa – particularly in Kenya and Uganda – with men, women and children. They provide legal training and services, as well as improving prison conditions through libraries, health awareness and life-skills.

Today, Alexander and Jessica talk about the state of the East African prison system as well as how Alexander saw a problem in the world and took bold steps to change it.

If there's an issue in the world that you care about or there's some injustice that breaks your heart - today's episode will matter a great deal to you.

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Emily P. Freeman is a writer, creative director, and spiritual mentor who helps create space for the soul to breathe so people can walk in step with their calling. Today, Emily brings her unique brand of steady, thoughtful, reflective wisdom to Going Scared.

Sit back and savor Emily and Jessica's conversation as they discuss how all of us can create space in our lives, gain some perspective, and become empowered to do the next right thing.

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Mandy Arioto is on a mission. In her life and in her new book she is challenging us not just to have moments of fun - but to live lives that are remarkable and defined by joy. Yet that's often easier said than done, right?

Today, Jessica and Mandy talk about the dedication it takes to have more fun and how all of us can do things right now that will empower us to enjoy life! Oh, and they also talk about Hallmark movies, rock climbing, and vasectomies. It's a great conversation!

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Hal Elrod's story is, quite frankly, insane. As someone who has defeated death (twice!) Hal is uniquely qualified to share his thoughts on how we can truly live.

Today, Jessica and Hal not only chat about his amazing journey, but how through persistence, tenacity, and just doing the things we've got to do - we can achieve more than we've ever thought possible.

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Are you tired? Of course you are! We all are. That's why today's conversation between Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith and Jessica is so important.

As a board-certified internal medicine physician and the author of her new book, "Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity," Dr. Dalton-Smith has a lot to teach us about getting quality, lasting, and rejuvenating rest.

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Today on a very special episode, Jessica hosts a roundtable with Liz Bohannon and Molly Stillman. Liz is the Founder and CEO of the ethical fashion brand Sseko Designs, and Molly is the curator of the Still Being Molly blog and Business with Purpose podcast.

Together, these friends cover a lot of ground. From The Office to entrepreneurship to the importance of fair trade - this is a hilarious and inspiring episode. Enjoy!

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- Keep up with Liz, her book launch, and Sseko Designs.

- Molly's blog, podcast, and other adventures can be found here!

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