Ep 142: The Tremaine Fish Tank (with Nic Tiemens of Infinity Aquariums)

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Ep 142: The Tremaine Fish Tank (with Nic Tiemens of Infinity Aquariums)

One of the strangest things about our life in Hollywood (and there are many, many strange things) is our enormous fish tank. So I finally recorded a conversation with someone who could! Nic Tiemens is the co-founder of Infinity Aquariums and not only does he take care of the Tremaine Tank for us every week, he has installed and maintained tanks for some of the biggest celebrities and most beautiful homes in the world.

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Ep 141: 6 Classic Novels You Should Read (with guest Colleen Powell)

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Ep 141: 6 Classic Novels You Should Read (with guest Colleen Powell)

I have a running list of classic novels that I want to re-read as an adult or read for the first time because I missed them in high school English class.

If you have the same literary burden, this episode is meant to help you choose a classic that won't be a total bore.

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Ep 137: 10 Things About Surviving Breast Cancer (with Bethany Winters)

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Ep 137: 10 Things About Surviving Breast Cancer (with Bethany Winters)

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I have long wanted to have this conversation with my friend, stylist, and breast cancer survivor Bethany Winters.

Content Warning: Bethany speaks candidly about her experience in this episode. Please take care while listening.

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Ep 135: Writing Your Own Plot Twist (with Roxy Stone and Katelyn Beaty)

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Ep 135: Writing Your Own Plot Twist (with Roxy Stone and Katelyn Beaty)

We cannot, of course, plan for many of the plot twists that life throws our way. Breakups, pregnancies, a PANDEMIC...there are many major life moments that can catch us totally by surprise.

But what if we WANT to shake things up? What if we're seeking a new direction in our story?

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Ep 134: 10 Tips to Wardrobe Confidence with Alison Lumbatis

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Ep 134: 10 Tips to Wardrobe Confidence with Alison Lumbatis

Okay, so it's been 18+ months of sweatpants and work-from-home pajamas and I'm over it. I want to feel cute in my clothes again.

But I'm not totally sure where to start. My body has changed, my style has changed, my wardrobe needs have changed. Thank goodness for Alison Lumbatis, CEO of Get Your Pretty On and author of the new book The Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas.

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BONUS: Make Some Noise with Andrea Owen

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BONUS: Make Some Noise with Andrea Owen

Kicking off Self-Improvement September with writer, podcaster, and speaker Andrea Owen, author of the new book Make Some Noise: Speak Your Mind and Own Your Strength.

Andrea's backstory of hitting rock bottom while also people pleasing and "powering through" was something I could relate to, and the tips she gives in this new book were definitely something I needed to hear right now.

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Ep 131: Teaching people to grieve with me (A conversation with Amy Ortloff)

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Ep 131: Teaching people to grieve with me (A conversation with Amy Ortloff)

Content warning: Child loss and suicide

This episode is one of the most tender and important I’ve ever shared on this show, and I am just so deeply grateful to Amy Ortloff for having this conversation with me and letting me make it public.

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BONUS: Hope Anyway with Leeana Tankersley

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BONUS: Hope Anyway with Leeana Tankersley

Hope Anyway is Leeana Tankersley’s sixth book, and it comes after Tankersley found herself sorting through immense grief following the unexpected end of her long marriage.

Leeana Tankersley is funny and relatable and a great writer. I just loved our conversation that was full of vulnerable moments (me) and kind wisdom (her).

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Ep 129: What was the biggest year of your life?

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Ep 129: What was the biggest year of your life?

In this episode, I am asking YOU to think about the biggest year of your life. The answer may not be so obvious from the outside; it may not be the year you moved or married or had a baby or changed careers. The biggest year of your life may be full of loss or transformation, or both.

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Ep 126: Books we wish we'd written (A conversation with author Shawn Smucker)

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Ep 126: Books we wish we'd written (A conversation with author Shawn Smucker)

This conversation with my old friend Shawn Smucker is one of the best I've had in awhile. We talk about reading and ghost writing and self-publishing and (not) censoring what our kids read.

And we also talk about the books we wish we'd written. Somehow I shock Shawn with one of my answers!

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Ep 125: 10 Questions for Couples

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Ep 125: 10 Questions for Couples

The main point of these particular prompts is to build CONNECTION. The questions don't go too deep (in case you have a partner resistant to this type of conversation), but you should definitely come away from any discussion using these prompts feeling just a little bit closer.

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BONUS: Secret Tapes Snippet (A conversation with my parents)

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BONUS: Secret Tapes Snippet (A conversation with my parents)

One of the most personal and meaningful projects I’ve ever made was my podcast series called The Secret Tapes. It's a series of interviews I did with the people I write about in my book Share Your Stuff. I’ll Go First.

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Ep 117: 10 Financial Tips for Freelancers (with The Freelance CFO Katelyn Magnuson)

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Ep 117: 10 Financial Tips for Freelancers (with The Freelance CFO Katelyn Magnuson)

A year of the pandemic has made a lot people rethink their careers, and there’s a lot of interest in going full time freelance, pursuing a passion, or monetizing a creative pursuit. Here are 10 Financial Tips if you’re thinking about going freelance.

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Ep 115: Taking up space (with Kate Kennedy of Be There in Five)

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Ep 115: Taking up space (with Kate Kennedy of Be There in Five)

When I first found Kate Kennedy's podcast Be There in Five, I just wanted Taylor Swift analysis. But I stayed for her series on Mommy Bloggers. Then I couldn't get enough of her pop culture commentary, hilarious tangents, and well-researched episodes about everything I wanted to talk about (that other people weren't talking about).

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Ep 113: Best Books Lately (with Sarah's Bookshelves Live)

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Ep 113: Best Books Lately (with Sarah's Bookshelves Live)

Good news! My reading rhythms are back, which means more book content than ever before. I am so happy to share this conversation with Sarah from Sarah's Bookshelves Live about the best books we've read lately.

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