Fun on Weekdays is a podcast about life with women who live theirs to the fullest. Host, Jenna Palek, is a 26 year-old who believes every day is an opportunity to meet someone or try something new - because life is more fun when you don't wait for the weekend to enjoy it! Expect conversations about friendships, dating, careers, health, beauty, pop culture, and just about everything that's fun about girlhood.
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‘Konfekt’ is a sharp, elegant and well-turned-out magazine from the creators of Monocle. ‘Konfekt Korner’ is the podcast: listen now and discover why celebrating chic, understated glamour, seeking out lesser-known stories and opening closed doors has never been more important. Join ‘Konfekt’ editor Sophie Grove and style director Marcela Palek as they take their seats alongside Gillian Dobias every month. Like a really good dinner party, listeners can count on great conversation, insights, i ...
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Underrepresented excellence is hidden in plain sight. We sit down with creatives and artists to find out how they create and access platforms for their work. Hosted by Dylan Prins
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Two BNE Freestyle Artists who'd never met. Roman MC & Huda the Goddess, Creator Tales 025
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This Creator Tales episode is going to be quite different. Instead of the signature session with Dylan hosting a conversation with one artist, this time we are throwing two artists on the table to meet and hold space themselves. It's rare to find improvisational performance artists and yet here are two in the same city who have never met. For our 2…
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Autumn sartorial tips, musician Ana Lua Caiano and small talk
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This episode is something of an homage to autumn style: we gather in Zürich for a discussion on the seasonal wardrobe with designer Noële Nana Schaffner from sumptuous Swiss brand Nomadissem. We reflect on the creative resilience of a nation at war as we report on Ukrainian Fashion Week, hear the esoteric sounds of Portuguese musician Ana Lua Caian…
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Artists need to stand up - MUDRAT Creator Tales 024
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A multi-talented creative visionary, rapper, singer and writer, MUDRAT has gained acclaim for blending of punk, metal & hip-hop influences alongside passionate delivery & raw lyricism. Creating music that draws from his perspective of the world, life experience and cultural roots and political beliefs he has quickly cultivated a reputation for his …
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Matt Hsu’s Obscure Orchestra, A Radical Moment of Change - Creator Tales 023
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Hailed as "one of the freshest feeling projects inAustralian music right now" (Happy Mag), Meanjin/Brisbane cult favourite artist-activist Matt Hsu is a 2022 & 2020 QMA winning Taiwan-Australian composer, multi-instrumentalist, alt-orchestra leader and anti-racism activist. His project Matt Hsu’s Obscure Orchestra is both his solo artist moniker an…
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The future of skincare, Sauna Social Club and the colour blue
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As crisp, golden leaves begin swirling in the air, it’s time to reboot our energy. That’s why this episode has a restorative theme: we discuss the future of dermatology with pioneering doctor Emma Craythorne, join the Sauna Social Club in London as it brings music to the hot-box and talk about the legacy of nurse Florence Nightingale. Plus: the bea…
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Storytelling through scent, a gastronomic tour of Tinos and tennis
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We dive into the heady heat of summer and journey to the remote island of Tinos to find out about its cuisine. Then: we meet Jouissance founder Cherry Cheng, who has distilled sensual stories into perfume, and we cast off to the Finnish archipelago of Turku, where summers are spent eating crayfish and taking midnight dips in the cool sea. Plus: we …
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Sashi Perera - The Angel of Comedy rides viral waves to go Full-time. Creator Tales 022
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Sashi Perera is a Sri Lankan Australian comedian, writer and recovering lawyer. In 2023, she was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for her debut show 'Endings' which sold out its runs in Australia and the UK. The improviser and yarn spinner was featured as 'One to Watch' at the UK Funny Women Awards and hits…
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The bliss of the French Riviera, Portuguese fashion and cartography
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It’s time to set sail and make for the coast. This month we stroll in the gardens of the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes, meet hotelier Valéry Grégo in Nice and reflect on the emotional power of cartography. Plus, we discover a Portuguese fashion brand that captures the spirit of the country’s breezy, joyous summers. See omnystudio.com/liste…
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Imraan Paleker (Street Rat) - Brissie to London, Touring with Jordan Rakei + Priya Ragu 021
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Imraan Paleker is a songwriter, composer, producer and session musician based in London, UK. He primarily works as a session musician, co-writer and co-producer with UK based artists including Jordan Rakei, Barney Artist, Priya Ragu and a handful of others. As a session musician, Imraan has toured globally performing music he has written and produc…
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Purveyors of colour, art deco jewellery and utopia
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This episode reflects how early summer days are full of promise. We meet Swiss born Kia Schwaninger, whose jewellery collection is inspired by the art deco architecture of Miami, sit down with Sudanese-Dutch musician Gaidaa in Amsterdam and discuss colour and the meaning of home with purveyor and creator of paint Cassandra Ellis. Plus: historian Hi…
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‘Konfekt Korner’ special: mindful manufacturing
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Today we’re live in front of an audience at London Craft Week to explore the world of mindful manufacturing. Mud Talks, set at the Vitsoe shop in London’s Marylebone, brought together Mud Australia’s Shelley Simpson, Vitsoe’s managing director, Mark Adams and David Mellor’s creative director, Corin Mellor, to discuss the intricacies of how to balan…
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Nadiah NfuZion - Culture Keeper - Creator Tales 020
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Nadiah "NfuZion" is Australia’s first and only internationally recognised freelance dancer, educator and choreographer who specialises in Dancehall, various styles from the Africandiaspora, and House, currently based between Australia and Europe. Born in Naarm and raised in Malaysia in a South African & Malaysian household, Nadiah relocated back to…
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After nearly 3 years, I think it's finally time to take a break from podcasting & focus on other projects that bring me more joy. I'm so fortunate for everyone who has ever listened and I'm excited about the future of Fun on Weekdays! <3 Head over to http://cozyearth.com and use promo code "FUNONWEEKDAYS" for an exclusive 35% off. “Soft as a Mother…
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Allirah Fisher - Building Transformative Art - Creator Tales 019
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Allirah Fisher is a proud Ewamian, Cobble Cobble, Birri and South-Sea Islander Woman, Sister and Mother. Born and raised in the outer suburbs of Meanjin, Allirah has always had strong passions and values within the social justice and the creative arts realms. Allirah has worked within the Indigenous health, community development and social service …
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Watchmaking, Turkish baths and Nordic spring
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This episode is infused with the spirit of a transformative travelogue: we begin in the incredible 500-year-old Cinili Hamam in Istanbul’s Zeyrek district, reflect on the power and beauty of expansive, flat landscapes and hear tales of innovation and craftsmanship with Van Cleef & Arpels. Plus: the misplaced optimism of a Nordic spring. See omnystu…
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Sudhesh Somu - Strength in Liminal Space - Creator Tales 018
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Sudhesh Somu is a proud Queenslander who arrived in Australia as an asylum seeker from Sri Lanka. His life experience and community development background drives his passion for supporting disadvantaged Indigenous youth, and combating family violence through men's behaviour change programs. Sudesh longs to have the love for his state of Queensland …
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Let’s take a journey down my career history from my first job at 15, to landing my dream internship, saving money in college, and what brought me to my present life with social media. I share reasoning as to why I joined Waterboy as their new social media manager & career advice for anyone trying to figure out what they want to do! Head over to coz…
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Today’s episode is about my more recent journey of discovering my faith! As someone who didn’t grow up very religious, I never felt a true connection until I prayed for the first time in a moment of uncertainty and sadness last September. I share a few instances where “coincidences” felt less like chance and more like someone or something intention…
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Melissa Cambon - Caribbean Chameleon - Creator Tales 017
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French - Brazilian local artist, Melissa Cambon, is multilingual, not only in several spoken languages but also eloquently expresses herself through weaving, singing, writing, illustrating and dancing. Melissa’s artistic practices connects her to her French – Brazilian cultural roots, having been inspired by her grandmother’s many forms of arts and…
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I got it from my momma - SAHM, Education & family with my mom!
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Join me & my mom for a fun episode chatting about her marriage with my dad, her many jobs throughout the years, and our family! We reminisce childhood memories, talk about Susie HomeMakers & how her background in interior design influenced her crafty DIY-spirit. My "mommy" (don't judge me lol) was a stay at home mom while raising 3 daughters and de…
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Natural wine, exploring Italy and decorating eggs
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This show marks the arrival of spring with an homage to the season: we’ll find out about the art of traversing the streets of Rome with author Cynthia Zarin and pop some corks with sommelier Honey Spencer at her London restaurant Sune. Then: we sit down for an intimate chat with musician Marika Hackman and discover Julia Lasica’s lyrical homage to …
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Niyi Adepoyibi - Sonic Maximiser - Creator Tales 016
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Niyi Adepoyibi is a recording engineer/ producer facilitating audio creations from countless record labels, independent artists and media networks. Not content just behind the scenes, he has also worked as a session musician with artists spanning the full spectrum of styles - partaking in domestic & international tours, in addition to performing fo…
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Tiktok, boyfriends, friends & ADHD with Taryn Lamb
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Chit chatting with my girly Taryn Lamb about our TikTok to creator arc, her corporate love story, and our inability to focus on a single topic! She shares her experience moving to Austin after a breakup, making girl friends, and our “yays & nays” in relationships!Oleh Jenna Palek
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Keeping Friends Is Harder Than Making Them
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It’s time to talk about making friends as adults, but more importantly how hard it is to keep them! I’ll share stories of how my personal friendships have evolved over time through life changes such as engagements, weddings, moving, and pregnancy and how I’ve been able to maintain friendships (while cutting some off along the way).…
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Cabaret on rails, smoke sauna and the alchemy of scent
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This episode of Konfekt Korner explores themes of early spring and its sense of vernal opportunity. We spend four hours in a hotbox being rubbed with ashes and honey to report on Estonian sauna culture, hop on board a historic British Pullman to join the riotous Carriage Club and explore the world of perfumery at L’Oreal’s The Art & Science of Frag…
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Staying True To Your Dreams with Blogilates & PopFlex founder Cassey Ho
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Today’s episode is with YouTuber, founder of Blogilates & PopFlex, and absolute icon… CASSEY HO! Guys, what?!?! Cassey has amassed nearly 16 MILLION followers since posting her first Pilates video in 2009. She talks about her journey starting in med school, and how her part time job teaching “pop pilates” allowed Cassey to follow her true dream of …
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Happy Valentine's Day!! In today's special holiday episode I share follower submissions as we chat about dating dilemmas & relationship advice!Oleh Jenna Palek
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San Francisco, Connector Friends & Excessive PR
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Let’s catch up!! Today’s episode is a recap of life lately including our trip to San Francisco for the playoff game, and what Gabbie & I have been working on for Fun on Weekdays! I also chat about 2 topics I’ve seen on TikTok lately - connector friends (aka the friends that literally introduce you to anyone & everyone) andddddd excessive PR.…
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Celebrity culture, supper clubs and Mongolian cashmere
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As we emerge from our winter torpor, it’s time to hit the road. We visit a new exhibition of work by photographer Russell Young in London, before heading to Athens to a mind-expanding supper club. We’ll meet an expert to discuss the social history of road films and hear about one writer’s journey to Mongolia, where he found himself the owner of an …
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Okay disaster might be dramatic butttt I had a very weird/ scary experience while in Dallas this past weekend. Recap my weekend & hear about how I thought (which is still to be confirmed) that someone was in my hotel room. Use code JENNA60 for $60 off your first month membership of Fashion Pass!Oleh Jenna Palek
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Ditching Fad Diets with Registered Dietician Sam Previte
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We’ve all been there… feeling the pressure to shrink our bodies & turning to fad diets for a quick solution. With New Years Resolutions inspiring challenges like 75 Hard, sobriety, and dieting, today’s episode is with Registered Dietician, Sam Previte! We share dieting mistakes we’ve made while Sam educates the importance of intuitive eating. *This…
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Is He The One? Facebook Advice & NYE Recap
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Phewwww the stress of the holiday season is finally over! Let's recap my NYE with family in Austin, 75 Hard, and my review of Anyone But You. Join me for our first episode featuring our Facebook advice column as I give my unsolicited dating advice.Oleh Jenna Palek
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Disco fashions, the power of eyeliner and candlelight
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We discuss the history and cultural significance of eyeliner, learn how 1970s and 1980s disco fashions still inspires us today and hit the trails with Icelandic musician JFDR. Plus: how candlelight can improve almost every situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh Monocle
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I missed you!! Join me for a solo episode as I reflect on some highs & lows of 2023 + my goals for the new year! Go to HelloFresh.com/weekdaysfree and use code weekdaysfree for FREE breakfast for life! One breakfast item per box while subscription is active.Oleh Jenna Palek
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The No Kissing for 3 Months Rule That will Change Your Dating Life - Canada's Dating Coach, Chantal Heide
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Tired of the situationships that "can't" commit to a relationship? Sick of meeting guys who love bomb you to sleep with you... then ghost you? Feel hopeless that you'll meet someone genuinely interested in a serious relationship? Canada's Dating Coach, Chantal Heide, shares the "3 months no kissing" rule that will change your dating life and the po…
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The Love Everybody Wants Is Already Yours: Singleness, Confidence, and Faith with Madison Prewett Troutt
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Am I ever going to be enough? Will I ever find someone that will pick me? When am I going to find my husband? Join Madison Prewett Troutt in today's episode to tackle the common questions we have all found ourselves wondering. Madi shares her history of chasing achievement, validation, and approval from boys and how her "pick-me" mindset kept her f…
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Retail forays with MyTheresa, Mud Australia and DJ Sofia Kourtesis
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This month we want to aid and inspire your festive retail forays, whether that’s through the fine porcelains of Sydney-based brand Mud Australia or a new album by Peruvian artist, Sofia Kourtesis. We also check in with online-retail giant MyTheresa to find out what makes customers tick at this time of year and delve into the history of the most fes…
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Dance Moms Reunion, Ghosting & Self Kare with Kalani Hilliker
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Dance Moms ICON, Kalani Hilliker, joins us today to chat about reunion filming and catch up about her experience on reality tv as a kid. Kalani shares her dating life including getting ghosted, going out stories, and getting over an ex. She shares the ins and outs of starting her brand, Kare by Kalani, and teaching dance classes! Follow Kalani on I…
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Climbing The Corporate Ladder: Finding Your Professional Purpose with Rare Beauty's Chief Marketing Officer Katie Welch
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Let's chat about careers, shall we!? Who better to hear from than Rare Beauty's Chief Marketing Officer, Katie Welch! Katie shares her journey climbing the corporate ladder and landing her current role as CMO after years in marketing, PR, and the beauty industry. Whether you feel lost in your career, want advice about job hopping, are looking for L…
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Karma Is The Guy On The Chiefs: Pageantry, Football, & Dating with Kansas City Chiefs Heiress, Gracie Hunt
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With so much buzz about Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs, I figured it was time to bring on an insider. Today's episode is with Chiefs Heiress, former Miss Kansas USA, and athlete, Gracie Hunt! Gracie talks about her experience pivoting to pageantry to follow in her mom's footsteps after a devastating sport injury. We chat abo…
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Becoming Better Tomorrow: Reality TV, Relationship Anxiety, Engagement & Writing Fiction with Hannah Brown
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Fun on Weekdays is BACK! Reality star, Hannah Brown, joins me to talk about her experience on The Bachelorette, her fiancé(Adam Woolard), and her journey of becoming a fiction author. We unpack her relationships with past contestants including my boyfriend, Connor, and lessons she learned in love from her time on TV. Hannah opens up about her strug…
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The power of jewellery, colour revolution and wearing tweed
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There is something about the first long, dark nights of winter that make us crave things that sparkle. It’s perhaps for that reason that we’ve gravitated towards the theme of adornment in this episode. We discuss the history of jewellery with two peerless experts, head to the Dance Reflections festival by Parisian house Van Cleef & Arpels and visit…
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Whey baths, idyllic getaways and cycling in nature
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In this episode we explore health rituals and the lost practice of bathing in whey. We also drop in at the London Design Festival to hear about artists using offcuts to create beautiful, innovative designs, journey to the foothills of the mountain of Pelion and discuss the therapeutic value of cycling in nature. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…
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Graphic prints, reviving an icon and a love letter to figs
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As September arrives and the leaves begin to turn gold, we cosy up at Manzi’s, a revived icon in Soho, London. We also pay a visit to the studio of fashion label Elliss, known for its graphic prints, unique silhouettes and sustainable credentials, and meet author Kelechi Okafor to talk about her debut book ‘Edge of Here’. Plus: a love letter to fig…
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I saw the Barbie movie and I have been in my feels!! In this episode I share my thoughts about the movie, and how the message of the film relates to women in life and on social media. I reflect on what I was “made for” as the movie ends with the iconic Billie Eillish song that has every girl on TikTok feeling proud to be a woman. Let’s recap Fun on…
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Cooking with grandmas, Georgian hospitality and icy desserts
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This month we muse on the power of our grandmothers’ cooking as we step into the kitchen of Athens-based writer Anastasia Miari. We travel to the Caucuses to find out how local traditions are helping Georgian hospitality to flourish, learn about the future of textiles and take a deep dive into the icy, innovative history of Sicily’s granita. See om…
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Renee Noe - modeling, TikTok, marriage, and falling in love with running! | Ep. 24
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You know her, you love her… today’s guest is Renee Noe! Model, content creator, and runner, Renee, opens up about her journey in the modeling industry. From her first experience with a modeling agency at 13, to moving to LA at 17, Renee shares things to look out for when exploring representation. We chat about her early start on TikTok in March 202…
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Rebranding delusion & why you should start being delusional! | Ep.23
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“You’re so delusional,” has become one of my favorite compliments. In today’s episode, Hallie and I chat about the positive outcomes of delusion when it comes to going after what you want. Whether you are delusional about a career goal, a passion, or personal dream, delusion might just be your best shot at making it happen. We also chat about the n…
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Sartika - The Warmest Corners of R&B - Creator Tales 015
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Sartika is an Indonesian-Australian vocalist who champions the warmest corners of R&B with her intimate, relatable songwriting. Relocating to Brisbane as an adolescent, she honed her skills by busking at festivals and markets, later working with producers and artsts like Nerve, JK-47 and Jay Orient as well as the local collectives SHOKU, Spare Time…
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Major life update... I bought a house! Well, I went under contract. In today's episode I share my house hunting experience, home wishlist, and updates to our current office. I also talk about how summer has affected my mental health and body image from insecurities, comparison, and guilt. Enjoy a solo episode as we catch up & chat about life. :) Si…
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