Comedian, Writer and star of Saturday Night Live, Ego Nwodim, joins PRETTYSMART! She shares:
What it means to live a "Yes, And" life
Auditioning for SNL even though she wasn't sure she wanted the role (and the key reason she thinks she got the job)
Life at SNL ( the most anxiety inducing days of the week)
How Keenan Thompson helped her believe in her own intuition 
How she balances her schedule and dating
How she never even wanted to take improv in the first place
How improv has helped make her a better person

Follow Ego here

Alexandra's Consulting Website: https://www.alexandramandersonconsulting.com/

Comedian, Writer and star of Saturday Night Live, Ego Nwodim, joins PRETTYSMART! She shares: <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">What it means to live a "Yes, And" life</li> <li class="li1">Auditioning for SNL even though she wasn't sure she wanted the role (and the key reason she thinks she got the job)</li> <li class="li1">Life at SNL ( the most anxiety inducing days of the week)</li> <li class="li1">How Keenan Thompson helped her believe in her own intuition </li> <li class="li1">How she balances her schedule and dating</li> <li class="li1">How she never even wanted to take improv in the first place</li> <li class="li1">How improv has helped make her a better person</li> </ul> Follow Ego <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eggyboom/">here</a> Alexandra's Consulting Website: https://www.alexandramandersonconsulting.com/

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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Stop Resisting Your Own Intuition + Live a "Yes, And" Life with Ego Nwodim

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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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What if psychic ability isn’t rare, it’s actually universal? World-renowned psychic medium and author Laura Lynne Jackson joins Danielle to explain why intuition, signs, and spiritual communication are innate gifts we all possess, and how to access them without relying on a medium. She breaks down the concept of a “team of light,” the role of creativity as divine communication, and how spirituality can make us more resilient in real life. In this episode, Laura shares:
How we all have psychic and intuitive abilities
Her meaning of a "team of light," which includes God energy, spirit guides, and loved ones/ancestors who have crossed.
Why signs are real, specific, and co-created, not coincidences
How creativity is a portal to the other side 
Why our spirit guides help steer us toward our highest path, not necessarily our easiest path.
How failure is often a soul-level teaching tool and can be contracted for a higher purpose.
Our soul relationships continue after death and often become stronger once a loved one crosses.
Why we don’t have just one soulmate, multiple soul connections can appear across forms and lifetimes.
That manifesting requires two overlooked steps: purge negative beliefs and restore balance before asking.

Follow Laura on Instagram @LauraLynneJackson

Book recommendations: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, The Color Purple by Alice Walker, and The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 

Check out Laura’s book Guided

What if psychic ability isn&rsquo;t rare, it&rsquo;s actually universal? World-renowned psychic medium and author Laura Lynne Jackson joins Danielle to explain why intuition, signs, and spiritual communication are innate gifts we all possess, and how to access them without relying on a medium. She breaks down the concept of a &ldquo;team of light,&rdquo; the role of creativity as divine communication, and how spirituality can make us more resilient in real life. In this episode, Laura shares:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">How we all have psychic and intuitive abilities</li>
<li aria-level="1">Her meaning of a "team of light," which includes God energy, spirit guides, and loved ones/ancestors who have crossed.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why signs are real, specific, and co-created, not coincidences</li>
<li aria-level="1">How creativity is a portal to the other side&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why our spirit guides help steer us toward our highest path, not necessarily our easiest path.</li>
<li aria-level="1">How failure is often a soul-level teaching tool and can be contracted for a higher purpose.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Our soul relationships continue after death and often become stronger once a loved one crosses.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why we don&rsquo;t have just one soulmate, multiple soul connections can appear across forms and lifetimes.</li>
<li aria-level="1">That manifesting requires two overlooked steps: purge negative beliefs and restore balance before asking.</li>
</ul>
Follow Laura on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lauralynnejackson/">@LauraLynneJackson</a>
Book recommendations: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, The Color Purple by Alice Walker, and The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho&nbsp;
Check out Laura&rsquo;s book <a href="https://www.powells.com/book/guided-9780593729571?condition=New">Guided</a>

Are We All Psychic? Your Intuition, Explained With Medium Laura Lynne Jackson

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What separates a good brand from a timeless one? In this episode, Coach’s longtime CEO Lew Frankfort joins Danielle to share the lifetime of lessons he documents in his new memoir Bagman. Lew breaks down why an outsider’s perspective can be an advantage, how “magic and logic” shaped Coach, and what scaling a $6 million leather goods company into a $5 billion global lifestyle brand really took: personally and professionally. In this episode, Lew shares:
How a stroller-ready diaper bag sparked his first entrepreneurial lesson
Why immersive curiosity must precede data and analytics
Life lessons he took away from his struggles with a speech impediment as a child, and how they had a long lasting impact
How being an outsider helped him see the fashion world through a different (and valuable) lens 
The hidden costs of growth—including health, mindset, and family time
The techniques he used to help him navigate depressive episodes throughout his life and career
A haunting fear of failure that fueled his drive for excellence but came at a personal cost
A values-first philosophy on leadership and legacy amid short-term pressures
What Gen Z is getting right

Follow Lew on Instagram @LewFrankfort

Book recommendation: Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein

Check out Lew’s book Bagman

What separates a good brand from a timeless one? In this episode, Coach&rsquo;s longtime CEO Lew Frankfort joins Danielle to share the lifetime of lessons he documents in his new memoir Bagman. Lew breaks down why an outsider&rsquo;s perspective can be an advantage, how &ldquo;magic and logic&rdquo; shaped Coach, and what scaling a $6 million leather goods company into a $5 billion global lifestyle brand really took: personally and professionally. In this episode, Lew shares:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">How a stroller-ready diaper bag sparked his first entrepreneurial lesson</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why immersive curiosity must precede data and analytics</li>
<li aria-level="1">Life lessons he took away from his struggles with a speech impediment as a child, and how they had a long lasting impact</li>
<li aria-level="1">How being an outsider helped him see the fashion world through a different (and valuable) lens&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The hidden costs of growth&mdash;including health, mindset, and family time</li>
<li aria-level="1">The techniques he used to help him navigate depressive episodes throughout his life and career</li>
<li aria-level="1">A haunting fear of failure that fueled his drive for excellence but came at a personal cost</li>
<li aria-level="1">A values-first philosophy on leadership and legacy amid short-term pressures</li>
<li aria-level="1">What Gen Z is getting right</li>
</ul>
Follow Lew on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lewfrankfort/">@LewFrankfort</a>
Book recommendation: Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
Check out Lew&rsquo;s book <a href="https://indiepubs.com/collections/harvard-business-review-press/products/bag-man?srsltid=AfmBOoqr-Nb92a4gjU0-7a1CwCRwQ3wOplDV2UJTIAnnDK6W8THLYbtC">Bagman</a>

How To Build A Brand That Lasts:  with Lew Frankfort (Chairman + Former CEO of Coach)

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