Successful(ish)

Is your head still spinning from all of the amazing conversations we've had this season? Ours too. Let's look back and recap. Plus, sneak peek of season 4!

Before we can learn to be successful, we have to un-learn what has kept us from being successful. Jo Luehman is an expert in deconstruction and decolonization. On this episode, Jo shares what these phrases mean, and how our past trauma and current cultural systems may be making success harder than it needs to be. 

Are you supposed to have hair? Even down there? When did we start yanking hair out of our bodies? Is there a difference between waxing or shaving or plucking? Do we have to go to a professional or can we DIY? Nicole Giansanti shares tips, tricks, and expertise on successful body hair removal. All the questions you never knew you wanted to ask- answered here. 

What do you actually need to know to successfully file taxes? We're defining words and sharing the deets so that you can file with peace and confidence.

How can we successfully buy a home? What are the differences in looking for a first home vs. a forever home? What key players need to be invited into our team? Realtor Shalmai Rivera answers all the questions we may have never even known to ask about home ownership. 

What happens to your stuff after you die? Where would your kids live? How should your adult kids handle your affairs? Do these questions make you uncomfortable? Every day you are creating a legacy- not only through the wealth and assets that you accumulate, but in the life that you are building. And your legacy should be protected. Estate Lawyer, Carmen Rosas, shares how and where we can get start...

Sometimes it feels like everyone has an opinion on how we should engage in relationships. Much of how we engage with others physically, roots back to what we were taught about sex in our formative years. And if you were raised in the abstinence era, you weren't taught much. Or at least much that is accurate.  On this episode, Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers shares what led her to research abstinenc...

This one's for the girls. And the really smart dudes who want better sex with their ladies. Raylene Taskoski, host of Stand Up Comedy Sex-Ed shares how we can have better sex, more orgasms, and why the answer to everything is 'more lube.'

Our very own Sarah Michelle shares her experiences in relationships and dating and embracing the single(ish) life. Why is dating so hard? Is there a balance between hookup culture and celibacy? Why is online dating the actual worst? Can we want a relationship but not need one? Why is everyone obsessed with the relationship timeline? What if we can rock being single without being alone? Sarah share...

What comes to mind when you think about 'relationships'? Do you immediately think of others? A romantic partner? Family? Friends? How many relationships do you think about before thinking about the relationship you have with yourself? Relationship Coach and LMFT Hana Dunham shares insights on what it means to have a relationship with ourself, how we can move from loss into love, and how to enjoy m...

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Do you really know yourself? Does your mess make you a good leader? Or just a mess? Scott Miller shares his tips on being a more successful manager, leader, and human being. Scott Miller is a leadership expert who authors, coaches and speaks to the subject and has been with Franklin Covey Co. for over two decades, and currently serves as the Special Advisor of Thought Leadership. Whew. If that was...

Looking for the sparknotes/cheatsheet episode? You found it. We recap our chats with all season 2 guests, sharing what we loved, what we hated, and what we are still thinking about. Season 2 included chats with: Joyce Rojas about money, sex, and the success connection between the two Mark Sorbara talked to us about how to make hobbies work for you, how to 'figure it out', and find success on your...

Do you remember the good ol' days of PE in school? Why did that seem more fun than working out as a grown up? Matt Persell is an elementary PE teacher and an Orangetheory Fitness Coach with a decade of experience and education in the health and fitness industry. On this episode, he shares the difference between coaching kiddos and grownups, and how we can be more successful in taking care of our p...

What even is a trademark? Can you own an idea? How do trademarks work? Why is it important to protect your brand? Is brand protection worth it at the expense of PR/decent human reputation? Joey C. Vitale is a lawyer, speaker, and business coach for online entrepreneurs and thought leaders. With his law firm and his courses, Joey helps online business owners call legal dibs on their brand name and...

Happy Holidays! Or... maybe a little bah-humbug holidays? Did you know that 45% of Americans would rather bypass the holidays? Is it possible to take some and leave some? Have the holidays been overtaken by consumerism and expectation? Sarah and Mark chat about their most and least successful holidays. In-laws trying to merge traditions, kids riding new bikes through living room walls, Black Frida...

Are you an imposter? Do men experience imposter syndrome? What if you really aren't good enough to sit at the table? Join us as we dig into why our brain doesn't seem willing to accept our successes, what how imposter syndrome can manifest and interfere with success. 

It's fine. I'm fine. This is fine. What do you do when your world is a giant dumpster fire, and you have to get your shit together? Coach Caryl Mix talks about how to pull through a life crisis, why boundaries are important, and keeps it real with some stories and tips about how to handle life when it is legitimately too much to handle.  Caryl Mix is a coach and business strategist who specializes...

Special guest Tayo Rockson tells us of his travels across the world and how living with different groups shaped his perspective.  TAYO ROCKSON is a cross-cultural communications expert and published author of 'Use Your Difference to Make a Difference.' He is the the CEO of UYD Management--a strategic leadership and consulting firm that helps corporations improve their bottom line by incorpora...

Can you find success outside the college-white collar mold? Mark Sorbara tells us about how he ditched the traditional success plan to create a life that revolves around his passions.

Is it hot in here, or is it just Sarah and Joyce getting riled up about saving themselves and getting shit done?  Join the conversation about creating success in bed, body, and bankroll. Meet Joyce Joyce Rojas has over 19 years of banking and investment experience. She's worked for Fortune 500 companies as a financial advisor and in various leadership roles. She is now a public speaker and Mo...

How does the dictionary define success? Can we define success for ourselves? Where is the line between objective and subjective? Join the conversation about defining and redefining success. 

Season One Recap with some reflection and looking forward. You could say we're definitely excited about it. 

Does success need to be fun? If we're having fun, is it automatically a success? Is it ok to live for fun? When does a hobby become work? Talking about success and fun and where the two intersect.