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Issa Rae on Brokeness, Making Your Own Art, and Embracing Your Particular POV Sep 25, 2025

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Issa Rae truly does it all. Not only is she a multifaceted entertainment powerhouse, but she also runs businesses in various industries—from prosecco to food to haircare. Today on the show, the former Marie Claire cover star joins us to talk about money, power, and style, including how she crowdfunded her early projects like Awkward Black Girl, how she overcame "grateful to be here" energy after partnering with HBO, and what it means to be boldly elegant in her style. She also tells us about her newest projects: her book I Should Be Smarter by Now and her two-part docuseries Seen and Heard. Plus, Rae shares why creativity is not the most important trait to be successful in the entertainment industry.

The full video of this episode is also available on YouTube.

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Style Talk: Dimepiece Founder Brynn Wallner on the Current It-Girl Timepiece, her Timex Collab, and the Best Starter Watch Sep 18, 2025

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Today on the show, we’re focusing on style with Brynn Wallner, the founder of Dimepiece. Wallner unexpectedly fell in love with the world of watches while working at Sotheby's and founded Dimepiece to encourage more women to take part. Since getting her first job writing about watches through host Nikki Ogunnaike, Wallner’s voice has been featured in publications like W Magazine, Nylon, and Harper’s Bazaar as a leader in the field. Wallner sits down with us to talk about sourcing watches for megastars like Simone Biles, spotting “It-girl watches,” and launching her own sold-out watch with Timex. Plus, she dishes on the best secondhand sites and brands to go to when you’re looking for a starter watch or another timeless timepiece to add to your collection.

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Teyana Taylor on Funding Your Vision, Being Your Own Stylist, and Loving Out Loud Sep 09, 2025

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Teyana Taylor has changed the game in entertainment throughout her career—so much so that it landed her on the cover of Marie Claire’s Changemakers Issue. After living her life in the spotlight for decades as an actress, choreographer, creative director, and artist, Taylor shocked fans when she announced that she would be retiring from music in 2020. Now, years later, she’s made a comeback with her brand-new album, Escape Room. The record is just the latest addition to her portfolio as a creative powerhouse. Taylor joins us to discuss the big three (money, power, and style)—including why she isn’t afraid to invest money in her projects, how she finds power in being a lover girl, and what it was like working with Ruth E. Carter on her iconic Met Gala look.

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Argent Founder Sali Christeson on Betting on Yourself, Pocket Power, and Wearing Your Ambition Sep 04, 2025

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Sali Christeson always loved working but hated shopping for workwear. She knew she wasn’t alone in her struggle and understood firsthand the barriers women face when looking for clothes that are both fashionable and functional. Having inherited an entrepreneurial spirit from her father, she founded Argent—a workwear brand designed to help women get up, dress up, and show up in any role. The brand has become known for its clientele of changemakers like Hillary Clinton, Katie Couric, and Kamala Harris. Christeson joins us to discuss the big three (money, power, and style)—including how she was prepared to lose $150,000 to start her own business, the power that comes from having more pockets, and why she loves dressing ambitious women.

Style Talk: Naked Beauty’s Brooke DeVard Ozaydinli on the Intersection of Beauty and Social Media Aug 28, 2025

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Today, we’re focusing on the topic of style with Naked Beauty host and Chief Content Officer ofRefinery29 Brooke DeVard Ozaydinli. She began her career in social media and marketing at companies like Ralph Lauren, Viacom, and Instagram, but eventually built something of her own. To fulfill her desire to speak to women she admired about their approach to beauty and address the lack of representation in the podcast industry, in 2016, Ozaydinli launched her podcast, Naked Beauty. Since then, it has won an iHeartMedia Award for Best Beauty and Fashion Podcast and has released over 350 episodes. Earlier this summer, Ozaydinli also announced her return to the corporate world, with her new post as chief content officer at Refinery29, bringing her podcast with her. On this episode, she talks about the positive and negative impact of social media, advice for those looking to launch a side hustle, and her favorite beauty and style trends right now.

Style Talk: Alli Webb on Leaving Perfectionism Behind and Embracing Messiness Aug 21, 2025

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Alli Webb made a name for herself as the visionary behind the blow-dry empire Drybar, and now, she’s stepping back into the world of haircare—this time with an entirely different approach. Her new haircare brand, Messy, which launched in Sephora and online earlier this summer, focuses on embracing your natural hair rather than trying to achieve the “perfect” blowout. The brand’s ethos is directly tied to Webb’s personal journey of leaving perfectionism behind after exiting Drybar in 2020. In this episode, she discusses how she developed the mantra-based product names, why the only thing she’s “anti” is the idea of perfection, and the relationship between Messy and the “clean girl” aesthetic. Plus, we get into who gets permission to be messy in our current culture.

Liza Koshy on People Pleasing, Velvet Gauchos, and Her Fake Assistant Aug 14, 2025

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Liza Koshy rose to fame in the 2010s as a content creator on Vine and YouTube, garnering millions of followers for her comedic skits. But while building her platform online, Koshy's also been cultivating her acting career, racking up credits on movies like Boo! A Madea Halloween and A Family Affair. Her most recent role was in The Naked Gun reboot, which hit theaters earlier this month. Koshy sits down with us to discuss the big three (money, power, and style), including her decision to move to Los Angeles on her own to pursue a career in entertainment, why she almost exclusively shops secondhand, and how she doesn’t give imposter syndrome any power over her.

Watch the video episode here.

Alison Brie on Body Horror, Financial Independence, and her Marie Claire Cover Shoot Aug 07, 2025

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Alison Brie has range—whether it's as an entertainment multi-hyphenate, a genre-spanning actor, or as the star of our Marie Claire August cover. She first garnered acclaim for her performances in the beloved shows Community and Mad Men, and in the years since, has built upon her acting career with projects like Glow—while also adding writer, producer, and director to her résumé. Brie's most recent film, Together, hit theatres on July 30, and today she’s letting us in on what it’s like to film a movie while physically attached to your husband and why she feels drawn to the horror genre right now. We also discuss the big three—money, power, and style—including how Brie planned for her financial future early in her career, the eclectic style she championed in high school, and the experience of working on a women-led television show.

Power Talk: Shana Stephenson, the NY Liberty Chief Brand Officer, on the Power of Women’s Sports Jul 31, 2025

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Today we’re focusing on the topic of “power” with the Chief Brand Officer of the New York Liberty WNBA team, Shana Stephenson. She grew up in a sports-loving family in New York, and after years of working in marketing at ESPN and running her own businesses in the sports industry, in 2018, Stephenson joined the NY Liberty. Since then, she’s led the team through a major rebrand as it moved from Westchester to Brooklyn and helped create its beloved mascot, Ellie the Elephant. With Stephenson at the branding helm, the NY Liberty has cemented its place as a leader in the industry, securing partnerships with brands like Away and Fenty and seeing a 665% increase in social media engagement. In this episode, she dives the development and evolution of Ellie the Elephant, what goes into branding a WNBA team, and the power of women’s sports.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on Competition Hairstyles, Growing Up in Waterhouse, and Prioritizing Harmony Over Balance Jul 24, 2025

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is the most decorated 100-meter sprinter of all time, with eight Olympic medals and 10 World Championship gold medals. Off the track, Fraser-Pryce is equally impressive: She created the Pocket Rocket Foundation to give back to her community and just launched her haircare line, Afimi, which is inspired by the essence of her home country of Jamaica. On this episode, Fraser-Pryce shares why wins look different during this stage of her life and how she’s feeling going into the World Championships in Tokyo. She also discusses how focusing on her race-day hairstyle helps her stay calm before a meet, as well as what it means to her to be able to support student athletes through her foundation.

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