Blair Imani is the LA Times Bestselling author of Read This to Get Smarter. She is an award-winning educator, historian, influencer and creator of the social media series Smarter in 60 Seconds. Today she's shares: 
 How she learned to get help from Elmo to deal with social media haters 
 How Anglea Davis convinced her to drop out of law school. 
 Her experience at the intersectionality of identifying as Black, Queer & Muslim. 
 Why she hopes her Instagram and Smarter in 60 Seconds Series help us all learn to ask more questions. 
 The problems she sees with capitalism. 
 What period of history we should all spend time learning about. 
 What it was like to accidentally come out Live on Tucker Carlson 
 Why she believes we will all change somebody's life even if we aren't changing legislation. 

Blair Imani is the LA Times Bestselling author of Read This to Get Smarter. She is an award-winning educator, historian, influencer and creator of the social media series Smarter in 60 Seconds. Today she's shares: <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> How she learned to get help from Elmo to deal with social media haters </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> How Anglea Davis convinced her to drop out of law school. </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> Her experience at the intersectionality of identifying as Black, Queer & Muslim. </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> Why she hopes her Instagram and Smarter in 60 Seconds Series help us all learn to ask more questions. </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> The problems she sees with capitalism. </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> What period of history we should all spend time learning about. </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> What it was like to accidentally come out Live on Tucker Carlson </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> Why she believes we will all change somebody's life even if we aren't changing legislation. </li> </ul>

Behind every headline is a person + a deeper story. Question Everything with journalist Danielle Robay cuts through social media buzz to uncover the voices, ideas, and cultural moments that shape how we see the world. Each week, she asks bold questions that challenge assumptions and reveal the nuance behind the narratives, inviting you to look closer at the world, and at yourself. Because there's always more to the story.
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Danielle is also the creator of the bestselling QUESTION EVERYTHING card game series, which has sparked connection and conversation in thousands of living rooms around the world. She's also the co-executive producer (alongside Reese Witherspoon) and host of Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club. With her signature curiosity—dubbed "The Queen of Questions"—and a background in political science, Danielle brings both heart and rigor to every conversation. A Gloria Steinem Fellow and mentee of Larry King, she's carried forward a legacy of curiosity and connection, interviewing icons from Taylor Swift to Malala Yousafzai in more than 8,000 hours of elevated conversation.

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Smarter in Seconds: with Blair Imani

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What if 2026 isn’t about doing more, but doing what actually matters? In this annual episode of QUESTION EVERYTHING, Danielle invites you to reflect on the year behind you with curiosity and clarity, and to step into the year ahead with intention. This isn’t about rigid resolutions, it’s about a 2026 Action Plan to set goals with heart, intention and transform your life.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
Danielle’s signature 5-step plan, a FREE and thoughtfully designed resource to help you reflect, dream, and plan with purpose
How Danielle spent $50k worth of coaches, therapists, to create this plan for you for free. 
How to revisit the highlights and lowlights of 2025 from a place of curiosity, not judgment
How to create your blueprint for 2026, starting with the question: If this year were your masterpiece, what would you create? 
Choose three focus areas that would change everything if you committed to them consistently
Use a simple framework to decide what deserves a “yes” in the coming year
Understand why luck isn’t random + how to put yourself in positions where opportunity can find you
Danielle’s personal stories, practical tools, and thoughtful prompts to help you dream bigger, plan smarter, and step into 2026 with clarity, confidence, and joy

FREE DOWNLOAD: Get the 2026 New Year’s Action Plan when you enter your email at www.daniellerobay.com 

What if 2026 isn&rsquo;t about doing more, but doing what actually matters? In this annual episode of QUESTION EVERYTHING, Danielle invites you to reflect on the year behind you with curiosity and clarity, and to step into the year ahead with intention. This isn&rsquo;t about rigid resolutions, it&rsquo;s about a 2026 Action Plan to set goals with heart, intention and transform your life.
In this episode, you&rsquo;ll learn:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Danielle&rsquo;s signature 5-step plan, a FREE and thoughtfully designed resource to help you reflect, dream, and plan with purpose</li>
<li aria-level="1">How Danielle spent $50k worth of coaches, therapists, to create this plan for you for free.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">How to revisit the highlights and lowlights of 2025 from a place of curiosity, not judgment</li>
<li aria-level="1">How to create your blueprint for 2026, starting with the question: If this year were your masterpiece, what would you create?&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Choose three focus areas that would change everything if you committed to them consistently</li>
<li aria-level="1">Use a simple framework to decide what deserves a &ldquo;yes&rdquo; in the coming year</li>
<li aria-level="1">Understand why luck isn&rsquo;t random + how to put yourself in positions where opportunity can find you</li>
<li aria-level="1">Danielle&rsquo;s personal stories, practical tools, and thoughtful prompts to help you dream bigger, plan smarter, and step into 2026 with clarity, confidence, and joy</li>
</ul>
FREE DOWNLOAD: Get the 2026 New Year&rsquo;s Action Plan when you enter your email at <a href="http://www.daniellerobay.com">www.daniellerobay.com</a>&nbsp;

2026 Action Plan: 5 Steps to Transform Your Year

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Which truths shape us, and which ones hold us back? In this episode, Cameron Rogers opens up to Danielle about the unexpected turns, identity shifts, and inner work that shaped the woman she is today. From walking away from a prestigious finance career to navigating anxiety, reinvention, and viral honesty online, she shares the truths she had to confront and the ones she chose to release. In this episode, Cameron shares:
How her online persona “Freckled Foodie” began as a secret side project while she worked on Wall Street
The unexpected moment she realized hustle culture was consuming her
Why leaving her finance job didn’t magically erase her anxiety
How pregnancy and postpartum cracked open a deeper level of honesty in her life and online
The evolution from wellness content to vulnerable conversations about mental health
The boundaries she keeps around what she shares publicly versus what stays private
How trusting her gut became her most reliable guide in parenting, work, and relationships
What she learned about partnership, emotional labor, and choosing a true co-parent
The identity shifts that come with reinvention
The therapy tools and mindset shifts that changed the way she moves through the world

Follow Cameron on Instagram @CameronRogers

Book recommendation: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Check out Cameron’s podcast Conversations with Cam

Which truths shape us, and which ones hold us back? In this episode, Cameron Rogers opens up to Danielle about the unexpected turns, identity shifts, and inner work that shaped the woman she is today. From walking away from a prestigious finance career to navigating anxiety, reinvention, and viral honesty online, she shares the truths she had to confront and the ones she chose to release. In this episode, Cameron shares:
<ul>
<li>How her online persona &ldquo;Freckled Foodie&rdquo; began as a secret side project while she worked on Wall Street</li>
<li>The unexpected moment she realized hustle culture was consuming her</li>
<li>Why leaving her finance job didn&rsquo;t magically erase her anxiety</li>
<li>How pregnancy and postpartum cracked open a deeper level of honesty in her life and online</li>
<li>The evolution from wellness content to vulnerable conversations about mental health</li>
<li>The boundaries she keeps around what she shares publicly versus what stays private</li>
<li>How trusting her gut became her most reliable guide in parenting, work, and relationships</li>
<li>What she learned about partnership, emotional labor, and choosing a true co-parent</li>
<li>The identity shifts that come with reinvention</li>
<li>The therapy tools and mindset shifts that changed the way she moves through the world</li>
</ul>
Follow Cameron on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cameronoaksrogers/?hl=en">@CameronRogers</a>
Book recommendation: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Check out Cameron&rsquo;s podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-cam/id1456258919">Conversations with Cam</a>

From Hustle to Healing: Rewriting the Plan You Outgrew With Cameron Rogers

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‘Real Housewives’ stars Jenna Lyons and Erin Lichy join Danielle to reflect on the reinventions that shaped them, as women, creatives, and public figures. From family rituals to the pressures of perfection, online criticism, and the surprising freedom of letting go, they share what it really takes to stay grounded when the world is watching. Jenna and Erin share:
How childhood food experiences shaped their adult relationship to cooking 
Why perfectionism keeps so many women from hosting, and how Erin’s weekly Shabbat dinners taught her to “unbutton” and welcome people in without fear.
What it’s really like to reinvent yourself on reality TV, including dealing with internet trolls, losing control of the narrative, and showing up authentically anyway.
The wild story behind Jenna’s lash brand failure, including moldy packaging, a delayed launch, and losing Target as a customer, and why she now sees it as her biggest business lesson.
How being an outsider can shape empathy and taste
Why female friendship matters as adults, and how their bond formed not through glamor but through vulnerability
The refreshing style advice about creating a signature look 
What makes a great leader or creative, plus why you should hire people smarter than you

Follow Jenna and Erin on Instagram @jennalyonsnyc and @erindanalichy

Check out Erin’s book She’s a Host

&lsquo;Real Housewives&rsquo; stars Jenna Lyons and Erin Lichy join Danielle to reflect on the reinventions that shaped them, as women, creatives, and public figures. From family rituals to the pressures of perfection, online criticism, and the surprising freedom of letting go, they share what it really takes to stay grounded when the world is watching. Jenna and Erin share:
<ul>
<li>How childhood food experiences shaped their adult relationship to cooking&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why perfectionism keeps so many women from hosting, and how Erin&rsquo;s weekly Shabbat dinners taught her to &ldquo;unbutton&rdquo; and welcome people in without fear.</li>
<li>What it&rsquo;s really like to reinvent yourself on reality TV, including dealing with internet trolls, losing control of the narrative, and showing up authentically anyway.</li>
<li>The wild story behind Jenna&rsquo;s lash brand failure, including moldy packaging, a delayed launch, and losing Target as a customer, and why she now sees it as her biggest business lesson.</li>
<li>How being an outsider can shape empathy and taste</li>
<li>Why female friendship matters as adults, and how their bond formed not through glamor but through vulnerability</li>
<li>The refreshing style advice about creating a signature look&nbsp;</li>
<li>What makes a great leader or creative, plus why you should hire people smarter than you</li>
</ul>
Follow Jenna and Erin on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennalyonsnyc/?hl=en">@jennalyonsnyc</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/erindanalichy/?hl=en">@erindanalichy</a>
Check out Erin&rsquo;s book <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/she-s-a-host-an-unbuttoned-cookbook-for-elegant-entertaining-erin-lichy/62d776eb6c4e0344">She&rsquo;s a Host</a>

Jenna Lyons & Erin Lichy on Style, Shabbat, and Surviving Real Housewives

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