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From the outside, Kristina Rodulfo had it all: Beauty Director at Women's Health Magazine, appearances on The Today Show, and features in top beauty publications. But, she felt like she was on autopilot and not reaching her true creative potential. She knew how to create and curate content for other brands, but was craving building something that was totally from her perspective. 

Instead of just dreaming about it, she slowly made moves to build up her social media presence and become a full-time beauty content creator. Thanks to therapy and a book called Design Your Life, Kristina was able to tap into her calling and really understand what she wanted to do with her career. She utilized her professional and social network to jumpstart her new endeavor and is now working with top beauty brands like Tatcha, L'Oreal, IT Cosmetics, and more

In today’s episode, we discuss how she made this major career move, staying confident and authentic online, and what success means to her now. She shares how she’s learned to let go of other people’s judgments and detach her worth from social media metrics. Definitely easier said than done, but she also recommends some tools for staying sane in the social media space. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to pursue your dreams, listen in and learn more about Kristina’s inspiring story. 

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Topics Covered:

• How Kristina knew she needed to make a career change 
• The first steps that she took to launch her new career 
• Why the idea that ‘if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life’ is BS 
• Redefining what success looks like beyond your paycheck 

Kristina’s Things Found

• Ultra Violette SPF Skincare 

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The concept of burnout is usually linked with career fatigue, but what if you’re feeling emotionally drained in other aspects of your life, like your relationships or day-to-day responsibilities? Emotional burnout is probably something that you’ve experienced but didn’t have the words to describe it. It can feel like chronic stress and anxiety that slowly builds up over time. In today’s episode, I’m joined by therapist, mental health educator, and advocate Divya Robin to discuss what emotional burnout is and how to go about treating and preventing it. 

Emotional burnout can look like a lack of motivation or purpose, difficulty concentrating, fixating on negativity, or feeling like your emotions and behaviors are out of control. Because we’re so ingrained in this hustle and urgency culture, there can be a lot of pressure to constantly be performing. Sure, that’s a good quality to have when you’re trying to set goals and grow, but it’s important to set limits and practice self-care. 

Divya is all about unlearning toxic productivity and protecting your energy. She shares her tips for gentle ways to set boundaries and talks about the reality of how difficult it can be to do that. We discuss simple ways to add more joy to your day and how to break the cycle of emotional burnout. 

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Topics Covered:

• How emotional burnout develops 
• Triggers to recognize when you’re dealing with emotional burnout 
• Being intentional about understanding other people's emotional reactions
• Recognizing when a person or situation no longer serves you 
• Overcoming the reflex to immediately respond 
• Working on not jumping to conclusions 
• Setting boundaries with social obligations 

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Growing up, I never did anything to my hair. I always had simple, black hair that fell the same way, but right around my 25th birthday, something came over for me and I needed a change. I didn’t do a ton of research and ended up with overly bleached and damaged hair, but luckily today’s guest, Liz Rhodes, saved my hair and completely changed my perspective on hair coloring. 

Liz is a senior colorist at Spoke & Weal in New York City, and she has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom when it comes to hair coloring. She addresses some common misconceptions about hair coloring and shares her top tips for mitigating all types of hair damage. We discuss her approach to formulating the right hair color for her clients and some of the biggest trends in hair coloring from the past few years. 

She shares what to look out for when deciding on a hair colorist and what to bring with you to your consultation. We also discuss simple ways to conceal grays, her best low-maintenance hair care tips, and her love-hate relationship with purple shampoos. 

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Topics Covered:

• Chemical versus mechanical hair damage 
• The importance of reference photos for your hair colorist or stylist 
• The difference between balayage, ombre, highlights, and lowlights 
• Hair colorist red flags 
• Liz’s top tips for hair color protection and prevention 
• Making your hair coloring routine work for you 

Liz’s Things Found

• Christophe Robin Shade Variation Hair Mask  
• Showerhead filter 
• Aveda Blonde Revival Shampoo 
• Rita Hazan Root Concealer Touch Up Spray
• Trash Panda

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If you would’ve told me two years ago that I would get an in-depth astrology reading and learn more about the cosmic universe, I would’ve never believed you. At the end of last year, I was craving some clarity and guidance before heading into 2022 and spontaneously reached out to today’s guest, Sophie Won to do an astrology reading which turned out to be an awesome, eye-opening experience. Sophie is an astrologer and Co-Founder and CEO of the app Reha, a love and relationship app based on Vedic Astrology. 

Sophie shares her wisdom with me and answers questions that I have about what ‘Mercury retrograde’ and ‘Saturn return’ actually mean. We discuss why they have bad reputations, even though they’re meant to redirect and protect you. Sophie breaks down why Saturn return is particularly helpful for millennials to be aware of and how we can utilize that energy to align with the right path. 

We also talk about how understanding your astrological chart can help you maximize your potential. Sophie’s approach to astrology isn’t about providing general advice or predicting the future, but rather giving her clients foresight into their cosmic energy and space to make their own decisions accordingly. Whether you’re an astrology expert or star sign skeptic, listen in to hear more about what astrology is really about and how it can be a helpful guide for millennials. 

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Topics Covered:

• How astrology works 
• Ways that Mercury in retrograde and Saturn return impact millennials 
• What inspired Sophie to become an astrologer and launch her app 
• The connection between astrology and free will 
• How to utilize your sun, moon, and rising signs 

Sophie’s Things Found

• Spirit Hacking by Shaman Durek  

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When you think of self love, what’s the image that comes to mind? Social media will have you believe that it’s sitting in meditation surrounded by crystals or splurging on a massage, but the reality of self love is so much deeper than that. 

Today, I’m talking about all things self love with chronic illness advocate, digital creator and the founder of Chronicon, Nitika Chopra. Nitika has battled with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis for most of her life, and she’s dedicated to helping other people living with chronic illnesses elevate their lives. As she works to heal the physical, spiritual and mental suffering that her diagnosis entails, she continues to develop a deep discipline of self love.

Nitika and I connect on the struggles that we’ve experienced to express our feelings and include our families in our exploration around healing. Part of her inspiration to start Chronicon was to create a community where people living with chronic illnesses had the space to connect and live without judgment. Through the online platform, members can attend weekly events and interact with daily content that highlights the real and challenging work around self love. 

Listen to today’s episode to learn more about how Nitika is changing the conversation around chronic illness and self love. 

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Topics Covered:

• What chronic illness is 
• The surface level representation of self love on social media 
• Creating a life that supports the truth that you are living 
• Viewing self love through the lens of partnership
• How growing up as an Indian-American has affected her self love journey 
• Nitika’s vision for the Chronicon community 

Nitika’s Things Found:

• Vanity Planet Facial Steamer

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Like most millennials, my relationship with social media is complicated. I’m finally in a place where I can embrace it and be authentic, but I still have boundaries. I admire content creators like Tinx, and today’s guest, Abbey Bonadies, who live their lives online in an unapologetic way.

Abbey is a content creator, digital marketer, and TikTok expert who’s known for her punny humor and relatable stories. She’s intentional about showing up in real life and online with the same positive and uplifting energy. 

In this episode, we take the filter off social media and get real about what life is like online. We discuss staying candid, building confidence, and her top tips for ignoring internet trolls. She also shares where she draws the line for deciding what’s public or private and her love for using social media as a digital photo album to look back on. 

Listen to today’s episode to hear more about Abbey’s refreshing and real approach to social media. 

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Topics Covered:

• Why so many millennials are drawn to sharing on social media 
• Aligning your online persona with who you are in real life 
• How to decide what to share and what to keep private 
• The ups and downs of my relationship with social media 
• What Abbey loves about TikTok 
• Not interpreting people’s opinions as personal attacks 

Abbey’s ThingsFound recommendations

• Poosh x Liquid IV
• Nurse Jamie Facial Massage Roller 
• Amazon Facial Ice Roller

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Today, I’m joined by board-certified dermatologist, founder of Bergen Dermatology and co-founder of Karité skincare, Dr. Naana Boakye. I’ve been dealing with acne for more than half of my life and Dr. Boakye was the first dermatologist I went to as a teenager. Like most people who struggle with acne, my progress has been non-linear, but with Dr. Boakye’s guidance, I’ve been able to find which products, treatments, and lifestyle choices work best for me. 

In our conversation, we cover everything from my skincare journey, debunking myths about Accutane and Spironolactone, the mental impact of dealing with acne, and her top acne recommendations. She shares the best way to test out new products and how to decipher between good ingredients and good marketing. We also get real about before-and-after skincare photos on social media, which is something that’s helped me change my mindset around my own results. 

Tune in to learn more about Dr. Boakye’s unique approach to treating acne and what you can start doing today to take better care of your skin. 

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Topics Covered:

• My acne journey 
• The marriage of dermatology and holistic skincare
• Reducing the stigma and fear around acne medication 
• The importance of sunscreen, especially for melanated skincare 
• Three products that you should always have in your regimen 
• The best way to shop for products 
• How to approach treating acne scarring 

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Today, I’m joined by life strategist, coach and co-founder of Me Versus Me, Yash Parikh.  Yash has been instrumental in my ongoing personal development journey. After struggling with self doubt and reading countless self help books to overcome it, I finally reached out to Yash and knew that his guidance was the missing piece that I needed to reach my goals. 

Yash has a different approach to coaching. He doesn’t believe in simple guides or generic advice. Instead, he focuses on bespoke solutions for each of his clients. In today’s episode, we discuss how to overcome the victim mentality, tune out external pressures and take back control of your life. Yash also shares the first steps that people should take if they’re feeling unfulfilled by their career, relationship, body or general mindset.

It’s so important to zoom out of your life and take a look through a third person perspective. It’s not easy work, but I can tell you from experience that it’s worth it.  Listen in to hear more of Yash’s refreshing and real approach to personal growth. 

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Topics Covered:

• How to take accountability for your life 
• Yash’s CEO analogy for mind, body, soul alignment 
• Why complacency is a bad thing 
• What makes Me Versus Me different from other coaching programs 
• The most important thing that you can do for your own mind 
• Why comfort and growth can’t co-exist 
• How to actually consume self help or personal development books

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill 

Get in touch with Yash 

• itsmeversusme.com 
• @MindofMaykr 

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Welcome to the first episode of The Modern Millennial! I’m Arpita Mehta, an Indian-American millennial living and working in New York City who’s trying to find answers to the questions we’re all asking. On today’s episode, I’m sharing some background on who I am and what you can expect to hear on The Modern Millennial. 

I never thought that I’d be broadcasting my life (and my AIM screen names) to the world, but if these last two years have taught me anything, it’s that I crave authenticity and vulnerability. I finally feel like I’m in a place where I’m free to be real and share my journey, and I’m excited to have conversations with people who are willing to do the same. 

The Modern Millennial covers themes of wellness, health, careers, mental health, nutrition, skincare, and more. I want this to be a corner of the internet that’s fun and honest, and a place to make sense of all the noise out there in the world. Listen to today’s episode to hear more about my non-traditional career path, what inspired me to launch The Modern Millennial and my vision for this community. 

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Topics Covered:

• Quick hit facts about me 
• An overview of my career history 
• Growing up in Mumbai and the US 
• How I’ve grown over the past two years in the midst of a global pandemic 
• My plans for the direction of this podcast 

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Arpita Mehta is a modern millennial. She wants to wake up at 6 am but can’t stop doom-scrolling before bed. She uses way too many exclamation marks in her work emails. She has a lot of questions. Like, is her relationship with social media healthy? Why does everyone have digestion issues? Is it normal to outgrow friendships? Should she start getting Botox?

In this weekly podcast, Arpita encourages other like-minded millennials to come on this journey with her as she uses her own life as a test run to find answers to the questions we all have - no matter how trivial or embarrassing. Each week, she searches for actionable advice from experts on topics ranging from health and beauty to self-improvement and career development. Arpita uses humor, honesty, and a healthy dose of self-deprecation to break down big concepts into bite-sized pieces that will leave you feeling seen and a little better informed. 

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