What Fulfills You?

#187: Understanding ourselves is already difficult enough, but understanding others (especially the opposite sex) can be even more tough. Emily sits down with a close male friend who specializes in human dynamics, social psychology, and relationships to discuss the deeper topics of sex on the first date, understanding chemistry and compatibility, how to keep your emotions in control, and more. Not...

#186: Do you ever feel conflicted in drawing boundaries with which friends you go to for advice and opinions? Maybe you've come to notice that some friends are always siding with you and that what you really need is an objective perspective and maybe even a little "tough love" to help with your continuous growth and improvement. On this episode, Emily shares her perspective and thought...

#185: Siff Haider was working in the beauty space as a blogger + podcaster and found herself struggling with her own health issues. She ultimately turned to natural remedies as a last resort and began troubleshooting with her own combination of herbs & vitamins and found herself feeling better than ever. She quickly realized that holistic remedies had the power to address women’s toughest day-...

#184: Cultivating self-confidence is one of the most important skills one can ever have and the first secret is that it all starts with yourself. But you might wonder, where do I begin? How can I actually "work on" my confidence? Ironically, it's truly just like training any other muscle...you take specific actions (just like you would in the gym) in order to build on it over time. In...

#183: Shirley Leigh Wood Oakes, Partner, and CEO of Mezcal Campante is a force to be reckoned with in the industry. From her marketing and entrepreneur experience, she has been on the board of several well-known brands, such as Ten To One Rum. Formerly a tequila lover, she discovered Mezcal and set out, with her partners, to create a Mezcal that truly everyone can enjoy.  In a world where urgency...

#182: If you're currently navigating life in your 20s and looking for solid book recommendations that will enhance each area of your life, then this episode is for you. On this episode, Emily shares her personal top 4 book recommendations focusing on building a foundation in your early-mid 20s for the rest of your adult life. While sharing each book, she dives into the specifics of how each bo...

#181: On this throwback episode, Emily sits down to chat with Natalie Joy on all things mindset around today's dating culture and how to stay grounded and in control of your emotions during the early phases of dating. From her own personal experience and the journey leading up with now boyfriend, Nick Viall, she dives into the shifts we have seen in modern dating from traditional days and why...

#180: Do you often struggle with "mastering your emotions" or you notice that you become bothered by someone's actions (or lack thereof)? Or maybe you recognize that there is a fluctuation in how you feel based on the external environment such as types of people you're with, when something comes up at work, having conflict in a relationship or friendship, etc. We all deal with it....

#179:  Sabrina   Zohar  started her career in the fashion industry, working sales for large brands and showrooms. In the industry, she particularly noticed how brands were both ripping their consumers off with low-quality materials and offshore and unethical manufacturing plants and damaging the environment with inefficient and wasteful standard manufacturing processes. When her mother went to the...

#178: How often do you try to "escape" the feeling when you're feeling in a rut or just simply "down"? Maybe you immediately turn on the TV to watch a show or hop on Netflix to binge a few movies. We've all been there. Most of the time, what you're doing is being avoidant. Avoiding the feeling of discomfort and pain. Avoiding the reality that you need to solve it. Or ma...

#177: On this week's raw talk segment, Emily sits down with one of her best guy friends, Harry Cohen, to have an unfiltered conversation around various topics; from male perspective on dating and mental health, how to attract quality people (especially romantically), and a few meaningful questions from the What Fulfills You? Card Game. Open, raw, and simply unfiltered. Enjoy this raw talk segm...

#176: On this raw talk segment, Emily brings back Savannah Wright for a round two conversation, but this type, as an open "raw talk" where they dive into more fun and juicy topics - from balancing a romantic relationship with your career, the "unofficial" announcement of Emily being in a relationship, why surface-level friendships are not meant to serve you, morning routine habits,...

#175: Have you ever had that feeling where you just feel *slightly* stuck? Not in a rut, but just as if there was something really minor in your way. Most of us will go through that feeling and more often than not, it's our own self holding back. Maybe you're feeling stuck in taking a leap as a full-time entrepreneur/freelancer. Taking a big shift in the new people and aligned friendships....

#174: One of the most interesting transitionary periods in our lives often occurs during your 20s. Some are getting their first full-time job, some are getting engaged, some are having fun with the dating scene, and perhaps some are even getting married. Dating and relationships tend to be one of the biggest struggles during this time period and in this episode, Emily dives into her thoughts on a...

#173: Steven Izen, founder & CEO of Lokai & ELEMENTS of Balance . When Steven was 19 years old, his beloved grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimers - an event that brought Steven to his personal low in life. It was during this time that Steven turned his pain into his purpose and launched his first product, the Lokai bracelet. Each Lokai bracelet holds water from Mount Everest and mud fr...

#172: One of the most common fears is the fear of being "lonely". But most people associate feeling lonely with having lack of people around them, but loneliness actually stems from lack of meaningful connection. This fear also frequently stems from another root issue of not "feeling enough" within ourselves and in solitude. So the best way to slowly eliminate fear? Do the damn thi...

#171: We often talk about the qualities to look out for in a romantic partner, but what about for choosing quality and likeminded friends? In this solo episode, Emily dives into the 3 pillars that she believes is essential to look for in quality friendships, along with key ways to build and maintain meaningful relationships for long-term growth (because we've all had that experience with certa...

#170: One of the frequent obstacles we often face, especially in our 20s as we are navigating the "adult world" after college is finding the balance between prioritizing ourselves, pushing our career forward, socializing with friends, and maybe even dating. The truth is, it all comes back to putting the focus on yourself and your own path - the external factors that are in true alignment w...

#169: Whitney Eckis is a creator of elevated experiences. It began at the bright age of twenty-two when she became the founder and CEO of her marketing agency, Eckis Marketing , a creative communications agency based out of San Diego, CA. Under Whitney’s leadership, she has elevated brands such as Marriott, Hilton, SOULCYCLE, and CLEARSTEM through social media marketing, influencer relations, bran...

#168: Have you ever found yourself kind of "stuck" in what to do when it comes to decision making? Especially when it comes to dealing with people, you're not sure whether you should be more solution-oriented or empathetic. Hint: Emily struggles with this as well. Recently, Emily had a mini breakthrough on understanding when it's wiser to be more rational and logical in her decisio...

#167: Have you ever wondered the true reason why when we see an extremely attractive person we might internally say, "oh, they are so out of my league"? The truth is all related behind the concept of "mate value", which is often something we are subconsciously thinking about when it comes to romantic relationships, but it can also be applied in other areas of life. Mate value is a...

#166: Allie created Veracity Selfcare, as the next-generation beauty and wellness brand empowering women to understand the connection between their skin and their broader health through at-home testing and a holistic, data-driven approach to skincare. Their products are at the forefront of clean performance, excluding all endocrine disruptors and safe for all life moments, including pregnancy and...

#165: Brandon Brooks is a former NFL football player where he played for 10 seasons, initially for the Houston Texans and later on with Philadelphia Eagles. He played six seasons with the Eagles, with whom he won the Super Bowl defeating the New England Patriots during the 2017 season. Brandon has also known to be public about his personal struggles with mental health, especially around stress-rel...

#164:  Founder, Leslie Tessler began her career in fashion at Ralph Lauren, moving to Italian denim brand Replay, where she was responsible for opening retail locations throughout the country. She transitioned to beauty, a lifelong passion, heading up marketing for Kérastase followed by Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare. After a spontaneous move to Buenos Aires, Leslie began managing fragrance at Coty Arg...

#163: You might wonder...wait, why would I want to have a discussion with someone that disagrees with me? Well, that's exactly the point. The art of thoughtful disagreement , as Ray Dalio calls it. This is a tool Emily has used over the past few years, especially when trying to remove confirmation bias, understanding the best approach to certain conflict, having compassion for the other perspe...