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QUESTION EVERYTHING

There are celebrity interviews, and there are life-changing conversations. On Question Everything, you get both. Journalist Danielle Robay has a rare gift: she makes people feel safe + seen enough to tell the truth. Every week, she draws out the stories the world’s most fascinating people rarely get to tell– the heartbreaks, the risks, the controversies, the beliefs they had to unlearn to become who they are and every now and then, their thoughts on the Bravoverse. You’ll come for their story. You’ll leave rethinking your own.

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Danielle is also the creator of the bestselling QUESTION EVERYTHING card game series, which has sparked connection in thousands of living rooms around the world, and the co-executive producer and host of Bookmarked by Reese’s Book Club, alongside Reese Witherspoon. Dubbed “The Queen of Questions,” she brings both heart and rigor to every conversation — a background in political science, a Gloria Steinem Fellowship, and a mentorship under Larry King, whose legacy of curiosity and connection she’s carried forward across more than 8,000 hours of interviews with icons from Taylor Swift to Malala Yousafzai.

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Latest Episodes:

A Masterclass in Networking— How Being Radically Generous Pays Off: with PR Expert Rachel Rischall Feb 09, 2023

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We often frame modern relationships through a transactional lens, but what if instead of concerning ourselves with what we can get from somebody we ask ourselves what we can give? Rachel Rischall believes generosity for generosity's sake is ultimately the best way to form strong, valuable relationships. A 20-year vet in public relations, Rachel is the founder of Three PR (she's an EXPERT). She says her superpower is she can and will talk to anybody. She's an expert on finding ways to connect and help others. In the end, everybody comes out ahead. Rachel shares:

Why she feels called to helping others as often as she can
When to start being generous every day (it's first thing in the morning)
Why introducing people to each other is an incredible gift
How to overcome the cold e-mailing jitters (and the best way to follow-up when they don't email back)
Navigating generosity in a world comfortable placing women in positions of service
How to evolve professional connections into professional relationships

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The Likeability Trap: with Alicia Menendez (Journalist) Feb 02, 2023

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After this interview aired I got messages from women all over the country. It seemed to have a domino effect inspiring book clubs, and other interviews with Alicia! Her book changed me and it gave me so much joy to hear that this conversation changed so many of you too. As it was one of the earliest episodes of the pod I felt it deserved a re-air: Award Winning Journalist + MSNBC Anchor Alicia Menendez explains how The Likeability Trap can keep women from achieving their ambitions. Women are stuck in an impossible bind known as the Goldilocks Conundrum: be nice, but not too nice. Talk about what you bring to the table without sounding like you're bragging. Strong women are often criticized for being cold, while warm women may be seen as pushovers." The constant chatter of how women lead impedes them from leading. In trying to be everything all at once women are straight up exhausted". But in being aware of The Likeability Trap, we can push up against it. Alicia gives us tactical tools to be more practiced in leadership, how to receive feedback, break free of the trap, and succeed as you are.

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Wordslut: Sexist Language + How it Shapes Us: with Linguist Amanda Montell Jan 26, 2023

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LANGUAGE + POWER, GENDER, RACE: Linguist and writer Amanda Montell is here to discuss reclaiming gendered insults, cursing, women's linguistic innovation, sexism in our language and owning your own voice. She is the author of two critically acclaimed books, Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language and Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism She is also a creator and host of the hit podcast, Sounds Like A Cult. Today she joins PRETTYSMART to expand on her book Wordslut. She wants you to feel empowered by language instead of silenced by it.

She shares:

Why young women are the language innovators.
Slurs and how so many of them were once ordinary words used to reflect femininity.
How culture and language go hand in hand.
Why marginalized communities use language as a form of power in culture (and why it is almost always co-opted by mainstream society).
Why we need to stop calling out typos and grammar mistakes online.
What it really means when we have to put a qualifier on a word.
What term we can use instead of "hey guys" and why it's important to read the room when it comes to language.
The power of reclaiming words vs. abolishing them.

Follow Amanda here: https://www.instagram.com/amanda_montell/

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How to Build a Women's Media Empire: with Betches founder Sami Sage Jan 19, 2023

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Co-Founder of Betches, the hugely popular female-founded and led media and entertainment brand, Sami Sage is here to share her story from how Betches went from an idea one night in college to a full blown media company. She shares:

How to start a company with friends
Where the idea for Betches came from and what it was like in the early days of the brand.
Why they have never taken money from investors.
Why trial + error is important when you are building a business.
Why she is so passionate about politics and the decision to create the Betcher Sup vertical to help inform others.
Sami's pop-culture predictions on Kanye, Pete Davidson, Harry & Megan and more.

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No One is Going To Save You (and Other Life Lessons): with Nicco Annan Jan 12, 2023

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Actor, dancer, choreographer and star of the hit Starz drama P-Valley, Nicco Annan is bringing his magic to PRETTYSMART today. The Detroit-born actor refused to conform to a Hollywood template and instead has made a name for himself by embracing his individuality and following his intuition. His portrayal of Uncle Clifford (the revolutionary + beloved character) has earned him critical acclaim as well as nominations from the NAACP and independent spirit awards. Danielle + Nicco discuss:

The meaningful lesson he learned in high school + how that has carried him in life.
How being told he was too big to be a dancer helped him in the long run.
Why it's important to use all of your gifts when trying to achieve your dreams.
How he was held at gunpoint at 14 years old.
How P-Valley is helping change how we view sex workers and strippers.
The role of intimacy in playing Uncle Clifford and how Nicco approaches the masculine/feminine qualities of the character.
What he's learned from playing Uncle Clifford and how he knows this role is bigger than him. (and why his character is so beloved + impactful)
Why it's important that P-Valley has all female directors and the male gaze.

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How to Land Your Dream Job: with Cosmopolitan Editor in Chief Jessica Giles Jan 05, 2023

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As the Editor-In-Chief of Cosmopolitan, the largest young women's media brand in the world, Jessica Giles oversees the editorial for all of Cosmo's efforts across print, digital, video, and emerging platforms. Today she's sharing her journey in the publishing industry and offers up helpful and practical advice to help you get to where you dream of being in your own career. She shares:

3 specific tips to help you get promoted.
Why passion is crucial in your career.
Her number one tip to help you on future interviews.
Why self education is so important on the job.
What surprised her most about working at Vogue.
What she's learned about leading and managing well.
How Cosmo has evolved over the years and modernized its view of sex.
Why asking for critical feedback (and being okay receiving it) is vital.
What she's learned from the Cosmo readers and what she hopes her legacy to be.
The best parts of working in a female driven environment.

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You Are a Lucky Person (Meditation for the New Year): with Mimi Bouchard Dec 29, 2022

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Mimi Bouchard is a meditation teacher, wellness influencer, and founder of Superhuman App. Listen to this walking meditation (and conversation with Mimi) to manifest the energy of your future— "you are a lucky person".

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Combating the Loneliness Epidemic: with Julie Schechter Dec 22, 2022

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In 2017, the former US Surgeon General called loneliness a public health epidemic. It's been compared to a crisis on the scale of opioids or obesity. Some studies equate the health effects of loneliness with that of smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Julie Schechter is helping to fight the loneliness epidemic. She is the CEO and co-founder of Present and Small Packages, two companies focused on building stronger relationships and connections in a digital world. She provides insight on the modern paradox of technology: how something meant to bring us closer together has led to a lonelier population. Julie explains:

How our everyday lives have lost the traditional structures that made us feel connected
Why our relationships are typically dictated by proximity
How the pandemic forced "hustle culture" to come to a halt and the lasting impact of pandemic loneliness
Why technology has made us all feel lonely
How losing your oldest friendships has the health impact equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day
What kinds of technology can work to make us feel closer
Why the simple act of noticing something in someone is so powerful

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The Brain/Gut/Vagina Connection: with Lo Bosworth (Founder, Love Wellness) Dec 15, 2022

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Love Wellness founder + former star of Laguna Beach and The Hills Lo Bosworth is here to share her wellness journey and how it inspired her to help others do the same. She shares:

-Where do our 'happy hormones" come from?

-The chronic health problems she faced + how it took 18 months for her to get a proper diagnosis.

-How healing her gut healed her anxiety, depression and many other health issues (vitamin deficiencies can result in anxiety + depression)

-How our gut health is connected to our vaginal and brain health.

-Supplements 101 - where to start if you want to heal your gut.

-How being on MTV turned out to be a blessing (even if it made her cry).

-The struggles she faced being a reality TV star.

-Why she was inspired to start her company Love Wellness

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Follow Lo: https://www.instagram.com/lobosworth/

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Humor is a Super Power: with Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka Dec 08, 2022

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Atsuko Okatsuka is a standup comedian who was named one of the Top 10 Comics to Watch in 2022 by Variety. Her hilarious videos on social media have garnered her millions of views and her HBO special premieres on December 10th. Today she joins the pod and shares:

What it was like living immigrating from Japan and living in a garage with her mom and grandma from age 10-17.
How an earthquake helped her rise to fame.
Why she feels the things we didn't like about ourselves as kids are really our superpowers (and how to harness them).
Why she thinks comedy is a part of the service industry.
How she started the viral #Dropchallenge.
Her special relationship with her grandmother (and how she got to 18,000 Twitter followers!)
Why she believes getting married is more "childlike" than being single.
Why she thinks the key to life is knowing what you're not into.

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