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#1,019: Join us as we sit down with Megan Trottier – founder of Oh My Mahjong! Megan recognized the opportunity to bring a traditional game to a new generation and turned it into a rapidly growing brand with a nationwide retail presence and a community creating opportunities of its own. In this episode, Megan breaks down how she transformed mahjong into a modern lifestyle brand, built a network of teachers through Maji Mentors, and scaled her business while navigating motherhood and entrepreneurship. We're getting into the Bosstick Blueprint behind building a brand that lasts – from identifying cultural shifts before they go mainstream and creating products people actually want to mastering the art of execution, delegation, and strategic growth. We also dive into business lessons that come with scaling quickly, including protecting your intellectual property, making the right hires, solving unexpected operational challenges, and knowing when to invest in infrastructure.

#1,018: Join us as we sit down with Matilda Djerf – co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Djerf Avenue, a globally recognized fashion, beauty and lifestyle brand rooted in her signature Scandinavian style. Since launching Djerf Avenue in 2019, Matilda has built the company from the ground up into a multimillion-dollar global brand, translating her personal style and creative vision into an international business with a devoted community. In this episode, Matilda shares how her passion for fashion and creativity started at a young age, how she built an audience by sharing her life in Sweden, and what she learned about turning a personal aesthetic into a successful global brand. She opens up about the viral success of Djerf Avenue's iconic berry pajamas, the realities of scaling a business, the importance of building a community that translates into loyal customers, and how Swedish culture has shaped her approach to business and work-life balance. Lauryn and Matilda also give a glimpse into The Skinny Confidential x Djerf Avenue collaboration.

#1,017: Join us as we sit down with Yhasmina Ferrara – fashion, beauty, and lifestyle content creator who has built a career around making an aspirational life feel attainable – but her story is much bigger than what you see online. After realizing her path was no longer aligned with her ambitions, Yhasmina embraced a new direction, redefining her career and building an entirely new chapter for herself in her 30s. In this episode, Yhasmina shares what it takes to start over, navigating unexpected life transitions, having the courage to pursue a path that feels more aligned, and build a career on your own terms.She opens up about trusting your instincts in relationships, finding fulfillment in motherhood without outside expectations, how to stay authentic in an industry driven by trends, and setting boundaries around what you share online. This is a conversation about trusting your timing, embracing change, and creating a life that reflects who you are becoming.

#1,016: Join Lauryn Bosstick as she breaks down the art of simplifying your routines, being more intentional with what you allow into your life, and limiting unnecessary access to your time and energy. In this solo episode, Lauryn shares what she's cutting back on across beauty, wellness, fashion, and everyday life, from overcomplicated routines and excess products to constant connectivity and trend-driven purchases. She discusses streamlining supplements and skincare, investing in timeless wardrobe staples, creating flexible routines that work with motherhood, and why being busy doesn't always mean being productive. Lauryn also shares the five priorities guiding her calendar and how setting better boundaries can help you focus on what actually matters.

#1,015: Join us as we sit down with Nicole Sachs – psychotherapist, bestselling author, speaker, podcaster, and internationally recognized leader in mind-body medicine. She is the creator of JournalSpeak®, a neuroscience-informed writing practice that has helped thousands transform chronic pain and other symptoms. In this episode, Nicole shares her personal journey with chronic pain and breaks down the connection between emotional stress, the nervous system, and physical symptoms. She explains how to recognize when stress and repressed emotions may be contributing to chronic pain, how to use JournalSpeak to process what's beneath the surface, and why self-compassion is essential to healing. Nicole also walks through a simple daily practice listeners can use to begin exploring the mind-body connection for themselves.