Not My Best

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Navigating an Unconventional Path with Bree Koegel, Wilhelmina Model, Fitness Trainer, and Soon to be Mom Jan 14, 2020

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In this conversation Julia dives into Bree Koegel's fearless and confident approach to life. After a 10 year professional dance career, Bree transitioned into modeling with Wilhelmina, and also works as a fitness trainer for an app called FitOn. Now, as a newlywed and soon to be mom, she's making another pivot, this time to attend college and study government. Some would see that as overwhelming, but Bree is facing her future head on, with ease. Julia and Bree discuss how to navigate a self written, unconventional path with humility and grace, and why it's never too late to pivot.

Bree Koegel: @breekoegel

Julia Stern: @julialstern, #notmybestpodcast

How to Have Great Skin Without Worrying About a 20 Step Skincare Routine with Rachel Liverman, CEO of Glowbar Jan 07, 2020

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How much of our skincare routine is contributing to good skin, and how much of it is draining our time and our wallets? Julia speaks to Rachel Liverman, CEO and co-founder of Glowbar, about what better (not best) skincare looks like in the new decade. Spoiler alert: it includes cleaning out the extra serums from your medicine cabinet, and texting your on-call esthetician when you break out.

Julia Stern: @julialstern / #notmybestpodcast

Rachel Liverman: @rachelista / @glowbar

www.getglowbar.com

New Years Resolutions: How to Reset and Refresh without Reinventing Yourself Dec 31, 2019

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Julia shares how she applies the Not My Best mindset to creating new year's resolutions. By creating resolutions that. By using both self awareness and self acceptance (minus the messages of what we're told me need to be), we can write our own resolutions that will last all year long

Julia Stern: @julialstern

#NotMyBestPodcast

Music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes

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Loving Your Body, Overcoming Anxiety, and the Easiest (Game Changing) Breakfast Swap ft. Liz Moody Dec 24, 2019

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Liz Moody is a contributor for mega publications such as Mindbody Green, Marie Claire, Vogue, and Goop. She also hosts her own podcast and created a cookbook called "Healthier Together" designed to share recipes and insights that make us feel good. Julia and Liz discuss how to overcome what we dislike about our bodies, how to diet without actually dieting, and what exactly we should be eating to live better (not best).

After listening to this episode, you'll want to stop trying to eat for a six pack, and start actually eating to feel better.

Julia Stern: @julialstern, #notmybestpodcast

Liz Moody: @lizmoody, lizmoody.com

The Power of Kindness, Building a Business, and Struggling with Fertility ft. Adriana Carrig, CEO of Little Words Proeject Dec 17, 2019

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Julia talks to Adriana Carrig about how she turned Little Words Project from a sorority project into a multi-million dollar business that was recently featured in Forbes. She's fearlessly gone after what she wants without stressing over perfection, and instead focuses on being kind- to both yourself and others. She's even created a community of what she calls "nice girls" who are doing the same.

After listening to this episode, you'll want to stop trying to live your best life, and start actually living a better one.

Julia Stern: @julialstern

Adriana Carrig: @adrianacarrig

Little Words Project: @littlewordsproject, littlewordsproject.com

The Not My Best Mindset Dec 02, 2019

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Julia shares what she calls the Not My Best Mindset, why this podcast was started, and how she changed careers.