Life Unscripted with Julie Lauren

In episode 95 of Hashtag No Filter Julie talks to ' Betches ' Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer Sami Sage (previously Fishbein). Julie and Sami talk all about Sami's wedding (she was getting married 4 days after the recording!), planning it mid-pandemic, 'Betches' turning 10, how it all started back in a college dorm room, how it was NOT a given how successful the company would be, what she at...

In episode 93 of Hashtag No Filter Julie talks to Planned With Founder Emily Rudelson. They talk all about how Planned With came to be, how the event industry has been impacted due to COVID, what are the event trends happening now, how people are shifting gears whether it's postponing or going virtual, unique ideas for socially distanced experiences, how virtual events are working, the biggest les...

In episode 92 of Hashtag No Filter Julie sits down with Helena Dea Bala , author of Craigslist Confessional , a collection of secrets from anonymous strangers. Helena was a lawyer and lobbyist in Washington, D.C. and wanted to do something more meaningful, and so she did. And it all started with a Craigslist ad. Listen to Julie and Helena talk all about her new book, how it came to be and the stor...

In episode 91 of Hashtag No Filter Julie talks to Packed Party Founder Jordan Jones for a second time (listen to their first episode here )! In this episode Julie and Jordan talk all about how it's been running Packed Party during COVID, how Jordan's dream of launching a product line in the world's largest retailer came to be, an exclusive look at a brand new program coming soon, how she decides w...

In episode 90 Julie sits down with her 6 year old nephew Blake and it was incredibly adorable! They talk all about his thoughts on COVID, what he loves about school, what love and marriage means to him, his relationship with his brother Jace, what he wants to be when he grows up, what the tooth fairy does when a child loses a tooth in another state (haha!), and MUCH more. It was so fun and so cute...

In episode 88 of Hashtag No Filter Julie talks to Aly Nauta , the Founder of Connective Consulting . And halfway through the episode it turns into an unexpected (yet amazing!) "therapy session." Aly shares her story starting with being raised by a single mom, to getting married to someone who didn't align with who she was, to her messy divorce, to how she switched career paths when she realized sh...

In episode 87 of Hashtag No Filter Julie talks to the girl behind @deuxmoi for a second time! You can listen to part 1 here . In this episode (part 2), @deuxmoi dishes on Leonardo DiCaprio (“Headphones Dino Bones”), George Clooney, Bradley Cooper, Jay Cutler, Dave Portnoy, certain influencers, MK+A, Julianne Hough, Gronk's "gronk," Meghan Markle, and many more. She also talks about why she doesn't...

In episode 86 of Hashtag No Filter Julie talks to blogger and business owner Kasey Dixon . Kasey runs the lifestyle website SBK Living and is the Co-Founder (along with her husband) of Boozie . Julie talks to Kasey all about how she got into blogging, what it was like moving from LA to Idaho, the inspiration behind Boozie, how it's been running a business during COVID, how it's been running a busi...

In episode 85 of Hashtag No Filter Julie talks to OG Blogger Krystal Faircloth . They talk about how burnout inspired Krystal's podcast Slow Your Scroll , their thoughts on the word influencer , how Krystal is handling her platforms during these crazy times, cancel culture, how she's grown her social media following, her advice for someone trying to grow their following, how she balances it all, t...

In episode 84 of Hashtag No Filter Julie sits down with Clarity Coach Diana Morris. They talk about alignment, getting your actions into alignment with who you are, being laid off and moving forward, transitions, why people stay in the relationship / at the job if they know it's not right, the common fear of uncertainty, making decisions, your inner voice, external noise vs. internal noise, pivoti...

In episode 83 of Hashtag No Filter Julie sits down with Celebrity Photographer and Podcaster Kerry Brett and they cover A LOT of ground: Kerry's celebrity clients Her magazine cover that went viral Dating in the time of Corona and what it has done to relationships Divorce and life after it Being one of Tinder's first users and then a Tinder success story Using dating as a distraction How Kerry fou...

In this episode, Julie sits down with sex coach, author, and entrepreneur Sienna Sinclaire to discuss the naked truth when it comes to naughtiness, sex, and confidence. What does "naughty" really mean? Does it mean the "red room" from "50 Shades of Grey"? What does a naughty tour consist of? What is the naughtiest city? What if you feel shame around being naughty or not being naughty? What's the b...

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In episode 80 of Hashtag No Filter Julie sits down with the girl behind the well-known Instagram account @deuxmoi . If you're unfamiliar with @deuxmoi , it is a completely anonymous account (think 'Gossip Girl' 2.0) sharing celebrity and influencer gossip (mostly celebrities). It is the juiciest, best thing to come out of Quarantine, and it's truly the gift that keeps on giving. Does she plan to m...

In episode 79 of Hashtag No Filter, Julie sits down with Celebrity Trainer and Entrepreneur Jess Bolbach to talk all about her brand new fitness app, KBX Fit, how she transitioned from owning a gym to developing an app, the importance of keeping a routine, switching careers, how getting fired actually pushed her to follow her passion, the power of music, the importance of personal connection and c...

In episode 78 of Hashtag No Filter Julie talks with 'Cosmopolitan' Contributing Writer Gabi Conti, who is also a host, storyteller, comedian, and most recently, an author. Gabi's book "Twenty Guys You Date in Your Twenties" comes out on May 26th (available for pre order now), and Julie and Gabi talk all about it, the inspiration behind it, how Gabi went from serial monogamy to dating, how it's bee...

In episode 77 of "Hashtag No Filter" Julie sits down with a repeat guest, Hitha Palepu! Julie and Hitha talk all things Corona - how Hitha is managing to stay "sane," her current thoughts on screen time for her kiddos, silver linings, what she does in the moment when she's losing her mind, what all goes into creating a vaccine, managing her news intake, words of wisdom for high school seniors, wor...

In episode 76 of Hashtag No Filter Julie sits down with Artist Stephanie Roberts, the original creator of the pill petri dishes that so many of you have come to know and love. They talk all about how Instagram inspired Stephanie to become an artist, all about her family, her experience with adopting her daughter from China, how she manages being a mother of three, wife, part time pharmacist, and f...

In episode 75 of Hashtag No Filter Julie sits down with ICU Nurse Becky Helms to talk about life during COVID-19, including how the mood has been at the hospital everyday, what the nurses are going through there, what Becky does to stay sane during the insanity, recommendations she has for others, and SO much more. This episode is dedicated to all the nurses, doctors, maintenance men and women, ad...

Episode 74 of Hashtag No Filter is a very special episode because Julie is joined by her dad, Chuck Bortnick. They have an incredible, inspiring, informative, and funny (!!) conversation about how Chuck got started in his career and where he is today, how he and Marcee (Julie's mom) met, advice for a long and happy marriage, advice for new podcasters, the importance of patience when running a comp...

In episode 73 of Hashtag No Filter Julie sits down with Designer Lele Sadoughi to talk all about what inspired her to start her namesake brand, the inspiration behind her iconic headbands, when her headbands took off, advice for starting your own business, working with influencers, how she's used social media to help grow her business, creating at the right time, the biggest lessons she took away...

In episode 72 of Hashtag No Filter, Julie announces a brand new mini series kicking off today: HapBEE Hour with The Jules, where Julie is joined by Jule The Bee ( @julethebee ) to talk about everything from COVID-19 emotions, how they're both handling this insanity (spoiler alert: a lot of wine), how to navigate dating and the COVID, and so much more. Enjoy! Hashtag No Filter | Real, raw, honest,...

In episode 71 of Hashtag No Filter Julie speaks to Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist Ilyse Schapiro, MS, RD, CDN all about how NOT to gain the COVID 19(lbs). Ilyse gives incredible tips, tricks, and pointers on how to still eat healthy and even lose weight during this crazy time in our lives. Of course these tips, tricks, and pointers hold true all the time, but it's especially fitting right now wh...

In episode 70 of Hashtag No Filter Julie sits down with Circle Fifty Founder Justin Keller. Justin has had years of experience working with small and big companies on brand messaging and positioning, marketing campaigns, logos, websites, and more. Julie and Justin talk about where to start when building a brand (it might not be what you think!), the first thing you really need to think about when...

In episode 69 of Hashtag No Filter Julie talks all about how to get out of a creative rut. These tips and tools will be helpful to you whether you're in a creative rut, just feeling uninspired, or even a little down. Hashtag No Filter | Real, raw, honest, authentic conversations with real people. No sugar coating, no BS, and no filter. Topics range from dating to friendships to motherhood to nutri...