Persephone

Persephone Says

Leisure EN ↓ 65 episodes

Unfiltered, unapologetic, and all about the hustle. Hosted by Persephone Maglaya, CEO of The Media Socialites, Persephone Says takes you behind the scenes of building a fast-growing business, mastering social media, and navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. From candid conversations on marriage and business ownership to expert insights in luxury travel, weddings, events, and hospitality—this is where real talk meets real strategy.

Author

Persephone

Category

Leisure

Podcast website

www.themediasocialites.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Surviving Munchausen by Proxy - Part 2 - A Dramatic End 21.05.2025

Part 2 sounds like a movie. If you haven't listened to part 1, go back and listen. This is the story of how years of abuse ended in a cinematic ending right around my wedding. This one will have you audibly gasped... I hate that it's real, but hope it provides a window for others to feel seen.

Surviving Munchausen By Proxy - Part 1 14.05.2025

Think of your darkest secret. The thing that maybe you felt shame around - or even trauma around - and that's this story. This is a piece of my life that I have never publicly disclosed, but I think is important to share as we all experience variations of trauma throughout our lives - in business and in our personal lives - that critically impact how we move, forever. For me it's this one....

A Roast by My Son - Roman 07.05.2025

The first podcast with one of my twin son's - Roman. He's an old soul, confident, witty and frankly roasted me for a lot of this podcast. We talk about: - Finding out his Dad smoked cigs in his early adulthood - Blank stares when asking what I do well as a mother - Teaching him how to be brave against adversity at school and otherwise - How nerf wars are cathartic for parents For being 7 years old...

THE secret to a successful marriage....and it's not what you think 30.04.2025

Based on a true story - this was such an 'aha' moment I had after 17 years with my partner and nearly 13 years married - this is the thing that I realized keeps our marriage, happy.

Let's talk about.. ozempic 23.04.2025

Hold the judgement... this is for the ozempy curious and my journey with weighing over 200lbs as a teen, PCOS and more. I am not a doctor - this is just my experience and being honest.

Defining the Ultra Luxury Market in Digital Marketing - Part 2 16.04.2025

Because you asked....We hit several seemingly controversial topics in digital and social behavior IRL and otherwise including: - Acting like an influencer - Things to say vs things to avoid - The use of chatgpt - Not over-communicating or adhering to timelines - The use of dogs in content....and more I think this one is a wake up call for some.

7 things to stop on social media... today 09.04.2025

Mixing it up with a snappy short and sweet aperitif of 7 things to stop doing right.this.instance. on social media and digital marketing. I think some of these will surprise you.

How we survived grief, managed our biz + life without crumbling part 2 02.04.2025

Grab your tissues - Eddie gets very candid about how we managed grief together with tragedy that impacted him and subsequently us and our family. We discuss how therapy has positively impacted our ability to communicate through and how our communication has changed over the past 17 years. If you haven't listened to part 1, go back 1 episode - it's worth it.

How we survived grief, managed our biz + life without crumbling part 1 26.03.2025

Back like he never left - Eddie - my husband - is here and we share more details of something we have never shared with most of our family and friends. 2024 was shit, but when loss hits you - it's on another level. We talk through how we lived through it in spite and despite all that was swirling around us. Part 1.

Defining the Ultra Luxury Market in Digital Marketing - Part 1 19.03.2025

This is the first marketing episode - officially. It only took 6 episodes, so you are welcome. 'Luxury' is one of the most over-used terms in the world of weddings, events, travel + hospitality. But what is it and what is it not? In this episode I breakdown: - Words that should not be shared nor said - How to show an ultra luxury space as a hotel or venue - What to focus on 'selling&#3...

Mushrooms, Meditation and Mantras - Hellllo Anxiety 12.03.2025

How many of us have been personally impacted by a looming level of anxiety at any given time? *Raises hand high* Today I'm sharing some deeply embarrassing and dark moments of anxiety throughout the years and the tools in which I have applied to be able to wrangle it in. We go there from: - ER Rooms - Panic attacks on planes - Nearly passing out at weddings - Post shooting PTSD Let's jump in with...

Things No One Tells You When Getting Into Business 05.03.2025

Hang on to your hats... Whether it's your own business or you are elevating in your career the reality is the higher you go, the more sh*t gets real. These are the things I wish someone had told me beforehand and some serious lightbulb moments that have occured. You'll want to hear this one on repeat.

The Undoctored Truth of Working, Loving + Living Together 26.02.2025

The first official guest on 'Persephone Says' - welcome Eduardo Maglaya aka my husband, The Media Socialites' Chief Data Officer, and my Babies' Daddy. The number one question I have received over the years is 'how the hell do we successfully work together and still manage to - genuinely (operative word here!) love each other?' We sat down for a very candid conversation (the first of many) on how...

2024 was the hardest year of my life 19.02.2025

Have you ever had a year that changed you forever, because of the lessons learned? That was 2024 for me and I am pulling back the layers and showing pure vulnerability on the challenges and how I overcame them as it pertains to employees, clients and scaling my business.

Let's start from the very beginning... 12.02.2025

Every success story has a beginning, and in this episode, we’re taking it all the way back. Persephone Maglaya, CEO of The Media Socialites, gets real about how it all started. So let’s start pulling back the layers and come along for the journey it’s a bumpy ride.

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