LoudTalk with Lavi

In episode 105 of LoudTalk with Lavi,we sit down with Selena Marchand. A makeup artist, who used content creation to build a $1M beauty empire by doing what most people are too afraid to do... being vulnerable and showing up even when you don't feel ready to do so. Selena shares how she started posting skits based on real stories from her life as a working makeup artist, and how that raw, unfilter...

Eps. 104 In this episode, we get LOUD about faith, entrepreneurship, and what it really means to trust God's plan when everything seems to be going wrong. After taking a step back from the podcast, I'm finally back with a life update and the full story behind the launch of my newest nine2five product. What I thought would be a disaster quickly became one of the clearest examples of God working in...

Eps. 103 In this episode we get LOUD about acne, confidence, and what it really means to embrace your authentic self in a world that constantly tells you to hide your flaws. I’m joined by Laura, also known online as Acne Baddie Laura, a beauty creator who has built a powerful community by showing her unfiltered skin and redefining what makeup and confidence look like on acne-prone skin. Laura shar...

Eps. 102 In this episode we get LOUD about feeling lost after big milestones, anxiety in your 20s, and learning to trust God when you don’t fully understand where He’s leading you. After recording 100 episodes, I found myself at a crossroads — questioning my direction, my motivation, and what this podcast is even meant to be in this next season. We also dive into your questions about internal heal...

Today we get LOUD with Maria Algren, co-founder of Common Clouds, Scandinavia’s first acne-positive skincare brand. Based in Stockholm, Common Clouds was built to challenge traditional beauty standards and the idea that acne needs to be “fixed.” In this conversation, Maria shares her personal journey with acne, rosacea, and skin shame, and how those experiences—along with years spent working insid...

Today we get LOUD for the 100th time on the LTWL podcast. I started this channel 3 years ago as a way to break down the walls of beauty standards, create a space for inspiring conversations with beauty founders and creators, and leave viewers with more positive outlooks. I've thought about quitting many times. So why am I celebrating today? I am celebrating because I kept showing up for the dream...

Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bKclvGA3lho Today we get LOUD with Rose Siard from Rose and Ben Beauty, LLC. Rose is an OG in the beauty space starting posting makeup content in 2014 and grew her audience by educating her viewers on techniques instead of selling the next new product launch. By 2021 she launched Rose and Ben Beauty to bring premium brushes to co...

In this episode we get LOUD about the natural waves of seasons in our lives. As we approach the new year I wanted to remind you about how everything in life has it's summer and winter seasons. Times of high energy, wins, and blooming, and times of rest, struggle, and regrouping but one thing we can always count on is summer, and winter, always come back around. Hope you enjoy this conversations as...

Today we get LOUD with content creator and skin positivity influencer @ThatKaitySmith talking about the struggle of dealing with adult acne, receiving unsolicited advice, walking confidently regardless of the breakouts, and how she turned her struggle into a whole vibe. From posting pimple patch videos to founding her own brand - That Acne Girly. A pimple patch brand changing the narrative on adul...

Eps. 96. In this episode of LoudTalk with Lavi, we unpack what so many of us fall in the trap of... letting our insecurities define us. Let's get LOUD about how you can take back that control and step out in confidence to take the steps in life you are putting off. Bible Verses mentioned (NIV): Exodus 4:10 — “Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your s...

In today’s episode of LoudTalk with Lavi we get LOUD with cosmetic chemist and BiotechBeauty founder, Alanna Tran. From her STEM background and experience at L’Oréal to launching a science-backed beauty brand, Alanna breaks down what really goes into makeup formulas and what inspired a new approach to skincare infused makeup. If you’ve ever wondered what a REAL cosmetic chemist thinks about the be...

Eps. 94. In this episode of LoudTalk with Lavi, we unpack Shay Mitchell’s new skincare line: Rini, created for children as young as three years old! Marketed as "skincare made fun, safe, and simple for kids". Are we nurturing healthy habits, or teaching comparison too soon? Let's get LOUD and break down the fine line between self care and unnecessary conditioning, the impact of marketing on develo...

Eps. 93 in today's episode we get LOUD with Peace Out Skincare Founder, Enrico Frezza. Walking through Enrico's struggle with acne as a teenager to revolutionizing skincare with ingredient infused patches to bring a new positive approach to treating acne. Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8JgglAp2W5I Follow Enrico Frezza: https://www.instagram.com/thefrezza/ Peac...

In today's solo episode, Lavi get's loud about turning your insecurities into wins. When she stopped hiding her struggle with extreme cystic acne it became her superpower and everything changed. From being so ashamed of her skin to inspiring thousands let's get LOUD about how you can find the positive in your pain and turn it into confidence. Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: htt...

Eps. 91 Today we get LOUD with Izzy Santulli, a non-apologetic, confidence radiating, beauty creator as the first guest of season 3! Izzy went from dreaming of becoming a beauty influencer to making it her full time job in the matter of months by setting and plan and unlocking the secret to viral, trendy, content in the beauty space. In this episode she shares her journey and the step by step guid...

It is time to get LOUD for another season! Thank you for joining me for season 3 of LoudTalk with Lavi; a podcast where we break down the walls of beauty standards one flaw at a time. We are starting off strong with today's solo episode as a story time for when a face reader not only predicted my luck but got it right down to the exact dates. This is such a special story for me because it was a hu...

In this deeply personal second part, Kaylee Nishizawa opens up about how her grief became a mission—and how the loss of her younger brother, Liam Nishizawa, led to the birth of something far bigger than she ever imagined. Video version of this eps: https://youtu.be/ohcPNAenLgw What began as a tribute… …became a movement to make sure Liam’s name, light, and story would never be forgotten—and to ens...

watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-lFK0ODmMJU?si=Ckr818YVCJtaAIy7 In this emotionally charged and vulnerable episode of LoudTalk with Lavi we get LOUD with Kaylee Nishizawa. Sharing the day her entire world changed forever: the day she lost her 15-year-old little brother Liam to suicide. But this is more than a tribute. It’s a call to action. A reminder that mental health is not...

This was the week of huge beauty news. What happens when a brand built on minimalist, 'clean girl' beauty gets bought by a drugstore giant? Hailey Bieber announced that rhode skin has been acquired by Elf Beauty for $1 Billion - but what does that actually mean? Rhode is one of the few brands to reach such success in 3 years and only with 10 products, so let’s talk about what made it different as...

Today we get LOUD with Lavi and special guest Rachel also known as the HydrationCEO on social media on the gimmicks and deception that the beauty industry often pushes to encourage product sales. From such young ages we have been told what "flaws" we need to "fix" and the beauty industry can often use that to market exactly what products we can spend money on to address those "issues". Do you thin...

Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TtpR_QGmx9k today we get LOUD about finding power in embracing the unknown in life. Since deciding to move abroad I have reflected on how much my life has changed in the past year and how much of my future I don't really know. Sometimes there is beauty in not knowing what is next, not having "everything figured out". Let's get LO...

Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/09hL0lR24Hg Let’s get LOUD with Alexi McKinley on how she’s been working with a functional nutritionist to get to the root cause of her acne. She breaks down how getting bloodwork, a stool sample, iodine test, and hair mineral analysis test revealed an infection in her gut. Follow Alexi here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

let’s get LOUD about ageism specifically towards women that we are fed on social media and real life. Recently we have seen celebrities like Millie Bobby Brown and Kylie Jenner be criticized by the media for aging or looking old which just adds to the problem. I also wanted to discuss judgement toward celebrities like Pamela Anderson choosing to go fully makeup free at events and the impact this h...

Today we GET LOUD with Tate Hackert, the Founder & President of tech company ZayZoon. Tate has been one of my mentors and I waned to pick his brain about everything entrepreneurship, hacking your 20s, working smarter not harder, and strategies to building your career. Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VrTQ7CX3wXo Check out ZayZoon: https://www.zayzoon.com/our...

Today I am getting LOUD with my younger self, or I should say all the younger versions of myself from 13 years old to me now at 23 years old. We have all seen the viral poem on TikTok by Jennae Cecelia Poetry where you role play how sitting down for a coffee with your younger self would go so I wanted to do it podcast style and do one coffee meeting with myself at each age throughout the past 10 y...