Hacking It

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3 Ways To Stay Motivated When You Feel Like Giving Up Nov 02, 2022

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It has been a hard month! I haven't had the easiest time staying motivated especially when my body feels like it's crumbling. If you have been feeling similarly I quickly share 3 hacks that help me stay motivated when I feel like giving up. Although we can't control certain circumstances we can control the environment in which we operate in them.

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Meet Hummingway: Ashley Greene & Olivia Khoury On The Humming Way Period Patch + First Period Stories, Birth Control & Cramp Remedies Oct 11, 2022

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Ashley Greene and Olivia Khoury join Yola to discuss the world of periods. The pair founded Hummingway, most known for its Cycle Smoother period patch and educational community, The Regular, helping women better navigate their health. From understanding the science of the patch to swapping their first-period stories- you'll leave this episode with the best period hacks!

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Why I Took A Mental Health Break + Rebranded The Show Oct 06, 2022

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After a year off from podcasting, I am finally back! This hiatus turned into more of a mental health/ health break. I wanted to share a quick episode on what happened over the past year, the reasoning behind the rebrand and how I got to be on a billboard in Times Square.

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Welcome to the Hacking It Podcast with Yola Robert Sep 21, 2022

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Welcome to the Hacking It Podcast hosted by journalist and venture strategist, Yola Robert.

Every week Yola sits down with entrepreneurs, experts, celebrities, and influencers and even shares her very own personal anecdotes to uncover the best career, wellness, financial, beauty and relationship hacks- basically anything to help make your life better. Make sure to tune in every Tuesday and don’t forget to subscribe so you can stay up to date don’t on the latest life hacks. Have a life back you think everyone should know? follow and DM @hackingitpodcast and @yolarobert to share!

Morgan DeBaun On Creating Blavity: The Leading Media Site For Black Culture & Millennials, Paving Your Own Lane + Why She Left Silicon Valley Oct 06, 2021

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Yola sits down with Morgan DeBaun to discuss why she left Silicon Valley to start Blavity, the leading media site of Black culture and millennials, growing Blavity into a powerhouse company, codeswitching and the future of Black media.

Morgan DeBaun is a serial entrepreneur and corporate advisor. As the Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc., the leading digital media company for Black culture and millennials, Morgan has grown the company into a market leader for Black media, reaching over 100 million readers per month through a growing brand portfolio which includes: Blavity News, 21Ninety, AfroTech, Travel Noire, Shadow & Act, and Lunchtable. Under DeBaun’s leadership, Blavity has launched several leading consumer summits, including Summit 21 for Black women creators, and AfroTech, the largest tech conference for Black innovators and founders.

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Jess Hunt On Creating Refy Beauty + Manifesting Anything You Want Sep 23, 2021

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Co-founder of Refy Beauty and influencer, Jess Hunt, joins Yola to discuss her viral beauty brand- Refy. Jess also shares how she balances her own personal brand and running Refy + she gives us insight on how she uses manifestation to reach her goals. Join The ISAL Newsletter

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How Women Can Get Into Private Equity and Venture Capital with Founder of Cebile Capital, Sunaina Sinha Haldea Sep 16, 2021

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Sunaina Sinha Haldea shattered several glass ceilings in creating her own lane in the private capital space. After garnering over $1 Billion in transactions at her fund Cebile Capital, Sunaina was acquired by publicly traded, Raymond James. Sunaina shares how she found a white space in the industry, her habits to stay highly productive and advice on getting into the industry.

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How Nudestix Took Multi-Use Sticks Global With Co-Founder Taylor Frankel Sep 02, 2021

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Co-founder and Chief Brand Officer of Nudestix, Taylor Frankel, shares will Yola how she, her sister and her mother came up with the concept of Nudestix and took it global. They also discuss minimalist beauty, post-pandemic beauty routines and what's next in the space. Join The ISAL Newsletter

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The Biggest Lie I Told Myself About Love + Can Being In A Relationship Hurt or Help Your Career? Aug 26, 2021

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Why do we tell ourselves lies about love and relationships? I dig deeper after self-reflecting on the biggest lie I have told myself about love and questioning whether relationships help or hurt your career. Join The ISAL Newsletter

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Functional Neurology, Training Your Brain, Understanding Brain Health + Athletes & Mental Health with CIO of Nurosene Daniel Gallucci Aug 12, 2021

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Functional Neurologist, Osteopath, Brain Researcher and Co-founder and CIO of Nurosene, Daniel Gallucci, joins Yola to dissect the function of the brain as it relates to athletes, mental health, trauma and aging. Daniel shares his insights on the 4x4 method, sports and mental health, restoring, managing and training brain health through cell regeneration. Join The ISAL Newsletter

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