What's On Your Mind

HI all!! Welcome back! Today, Yanaiya sits had the pleasure to sit down with associate dean and director of undergrad admission at Northwestern University, previously at Yale university as an associate director for admissions to talk about our biggest questions; how had admissions changed? Test optional to not? We also touch on what admissions offices really look at in the face of the pandemic and...

Trigger Warning: we do talk about eating disorders and mental health in this episode so please be aware if you are easily triggered.  Welcome back! Today, we have part 2 of Yanaiya and Ashna's conversation! We touch on today, how we can find modeling opportunities, how she has been able to make better quicker decisions and mental health. She gets really deep into her mental health and self love jo...

HI guys! Welcome back:) Today, Yanaiya sat down to chat with Ashna Gray, model, influencer and students! Ashna spills all her influencer secrets and shares how she has been able to successfully grow as an influencer. She shares very practical, critical tips on how to make it in this industry! This is just part 1!! Part 2 comes out this Thursday and we delve deeper into where you can find modeling...

HI guys!! Welcome back:) Recently, I have been struggling a lot with overload and forgetfulness. Nothing I learn is really sticking right now and so I did some research on how to prevent forgetfulness. Between getting a good nights sleep and avoiding overconsumption; we hit things you need to know to ensure you are able to remember things you learn! Enjoy:) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Hi guys!! Welcome back to What’s On Your Mind!! Today, im here with Alpana Mittal, designer and co-founder of couture clothing company, Alpana Neeraj. Alpana has been on this journey for many years, between designing clothes for Step Up and being on America’s Next Top Model to reaching an audience all over the globe through the power of social media and influencer marketing, she shares what has al...

Welcome back! Today, Yanaiya sits down with entrepreneur, Val Katayev. Katayev is a serial entrepreneur with $100M+ in profits & exits. Founded and led four successful startups to hyper-growth centered around digital media in display, mobile, music, search and data. ToneMedia (now Bandsintown Amplified) and ToneFuse resulted in being acquired by Lagardère Group. In addition to success in tech, Val...

Hi guys!! Welcome back:). Today, yanaiya sat down to debrief what’s been happening in life lately! We talked about some lessons she has learned one of them being spreading herself too thin. We talk about finding balance, trying to enjoy this new season of life, dealing with so many different things at once, and so much more! Enjoy:) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome Back! Today, Yanaiya sits down with multi million dollar founder, Julissa Prado or Rizos Curls. Julissa has amassed millions of followers, sales and views gaining several thousand in the first months of launching the company. Today, she talks about how she makes decisions to lead her on the right path and how she has learned to follow her gut (or intuition) and how she has found that to be...

Anastasia is the founder of Minori Beauty, a minimalist based beauty company. Minori’s mission is to promote a more conscious approach to buying and using makeup products by focusing on creating the most essential, multi-purpose, easy-to-use products. They have been featured in Allure, Glossy, Byrdie, Glamour and VOGUE and she shared today how she got some of these publications but also how she ha...

Hi guys! Happy one year of What's On Your Mind!! Thank you guys for all the support this last year! Today, I thought I would share some of the things I learned this last year after having a podcast! We go through both things personally and professionally that I have learned this last year! I hope you guys enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome Back!! Today, Yanaiya sits down with the founder of Huha, Alexa Suter! Alexa is a million dollar founder who today sheds light on finding the magic in things, building Huha, finding happiness within, not depending on external forces and so much more! Enjoy:) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi guys!!! Welcome back:) so in spirit of our one year anniversary coming up- yanaiya sat down to answer some questions. We contemplate so many things and answer her fav, philosophical questions that don’t really even have answers, and also touched on just some updates! Hope you guys enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back guys! Today, Yanaiya sat down with the founder of Bubble Skincare, Shai Eisnenman. Shai launched bubble in November of 2020 and took social media by storm. Backed by some of your favorite influencers, Mackenzie Ziegler, Noah Beck and many more, Bubble is a cruelty free, vegan, plant based, dermatologist tested brand made in the US for teens! Shai shares how she was not only able to cr...

Hi guys! Welcome back! Today, yanaiya sits down to unpack the ins and outs of entrepreneurship, specifically, the implications of being your own boss. Social media makes it seem like being an entrepreneur is easy and effortless but this is often not the reality of the situation. Not only does being your own boss require ample dedication, it requires so much time extraordinary amounts of effort. So...

TW: We talk about suicide and alcoholism.  Welcome back! Today, Yanaiya sits down with Jennifer Harper, the founder of Cheekbone Beauty, a sustainable beauty company that empowers indigenous youth! Cheekbone Beauty is known for creating high quality, cruelty-free beauty products. They aim is to make a difference in the lives of Indigenous youth through donations addressing the educational funding...

Woah! Guys!! We covered so much in this episode! When I was figuring out what to put in the description, I couldn't decide! In this episode, Helen and I focus on how she transformed her life. From gaining 30lbs in college to losing it all and shifting her life immensely in the process. By going plant based, living by the 80x20 rule, finding worked in her diet by learning how to listen to her body...

Hi guys!! Welcome back, Today, I sat down and reflected on lessons I learned by reading the Alchemist! I have slowly but surely realized the importance of reading and one of the books I read to kick start the new year was the Alchemist by Paulo Coelho! It was such a powerful read. This book re-enforced ideas that we may subconsciously know the importance of, but we often forget! I hope y'all reson...

Hi guys! Welcome back:) Today, Yanaiya sits down with founder of Kronologie Agency, and host of That's Total Mom Sense Podcast, Kanika Chadda-Gupta! Kanika talks about how she overcame imposter syndrome and how you can grow your online presence with Digital marketing! Enjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi guys! Today, Yanaiya sits down with athlete, entrepreneur and activist Kira West. She takes us through how she maintains a work life balance while managing several companies, working a full time job and creating content! She tells us how she feels she made it in the space as well so you can do the same!  Enjoy:)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi guys! Welcome back:) Today, Yanaiya talks about 6 things that you can do to have a better conversation. After the pandemic, people's social battery is much smaller, people want to skip the small talk and the chitter chatter and get straight to the point, straight to getting to know you. So, today, we talk through a list of things you should do and be more aware of the next time you have a conve...

Welcome back! Today, Yanaiya sits down with India's leading makeup artist, Sandhya Shekar! She started off professionally on her own in mid 2009 and has since become one of the most well known names in the industry. Her client list includes magazines like Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Grazia, GQ, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, etc. She's worked on innumerable print campaigns, television commercials a...

Welcome Back! Today, Yanaiya sits down with founder of The Dipping Spoon Foundation and Qalutaq! We take a deep dive into humanity and how the pandemic shaped Charity. We talked about the importance of believing and learning to be one with yourself as well as so much more! Enjoy:)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HI guys! Welcome back:) Today, I reflected on how truly the pandemic affected my life. I know its talked about a lot, I know I talk about it a lot, but i think it truly changed my trajectory and my perspective. Hindsight, i don’t know if I truly knew who I was before the pandemic. While I am definitely not there yet and things are contasntly changing, its important to highlight our growth and the...

Welcome back guys! Today we talk to Sierra Michelle Green, an actor and podcaster on how she has "made it" in Hollywood! She has performed on Disney and has launched a successful podcast, Fingers Crossed Pod, with her best friend, Kristee, so we will get the inside scoop on how she did it and continues to do it! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back guys! Today, Yanaiya sits down with the founder, or as she likes to call herself, The BGoS (the black girl of...)  Black Girl Sunscreen, Shontay Lundy. Black Girl Sunscreen was designed to start the conversation around sun protection and education. BGS took the #1 reason Black women weren’t wearing sunscreen and solved it in a way that connected with them specifically. I am such a HUG...