Va$htie Kola is known as "downtown's sweetheart." What does that nickname mean? It depends on who you ask. She's a New York-based DJ, Director, Filmmaker, Designer, Creative Consultant, DJ and style icon whose influence has been felt far and wide. She has emerged as a role model for young tastemakers." In other words, she's kind of like the OG influencer. And she broke barriers in 2010 when she became the first woman ever to craft a collaborative Air Jordan sneaker! Today she shares:
What it was like to direct music videos for stars like Justin Bieber and Kendrick Lamar. 
Her initial foray into film + how she kick-started her career
Seeing her first video treatment for Common air on MTV
The challenges she faced as a female director in the mid-2000s
Why she is a good representation of culture in this digital era + has a love for everything analog
How a birthday cake led to her becoming the first woman to create a colorway for the Jordan brand
Her entry into sneaker culture 
The tastemakers she loves
Balancing life as a mom and DJ
Navigating a cross-cultural relationship with her Danish husband

Follow Va$htie on Instagram @Va$htie

Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PRETTYSMART at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod 

Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code PRETTYSMART at OSEAMalibu.com.

Va$htie Kola is known as "downtown's sweetheart." What does that nickname mean? It depends on who you ask. She's a New York-based DJ, Director, Filmmaker, Designer, Creative Consultant, DJ and style icon whose influence has been felt far and wide. She has emerged as a role model for young tastemakers." In other words, she's kind of like the OG influencer. And she broke barriers in 2010 when she became the first woman ever to craft a collaborative Air Jordan sneaker! Today she shares: <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li2">What it was like to direct music videos for stars like Justin Bieber and Kendrick Lamar. </li> <li class="li2">Her initial foray into film + how she kick-started her career</li> <li class="li2">Seeing her first video treatment for Common air on MTV</li> <li class="li2">The challenges she faced as a female director in the mid-2000s</li> <li class="li2">Why she is a good representation of culture in this digital era + has a love for everything analog</li> <li class="li2">How a birthday cake led to her becoming the first woman to create a colorway for the Jordan brand</li> <li class="li2">Her entry into sneaker culture </li> <li class="li2">The tastemakers she loves</li> <li class="li2">Balancing life as a mom and DJ</li> <li class="li3">Navigating a cross-cultural relationship with her Danish husband</li> </ul> Follow Va$htie on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vashtie/?hl=en">@Va$htie</a> Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PRETTYSMART at <a href="https://www.oneskin.co/">https://www.oneskin.co/</a> #oneskinpod Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code PRETTYSMART at <a href="http://oseamalibu.com/">OSEAMalibu.com</a>.

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.

QUESTION EVERYTHING

What Does it Mean to be Tapped In to Culture? With Va$htie

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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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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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