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Hacking It

Yola Robert

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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 y ...
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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. H…
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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 …
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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. Connect with @yolarobert Connect with @hackingitpodcast…
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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 bett…
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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 di…
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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 Join ISAL Insiders here. Connect with Yola: @yolarobert Connect with the …
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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 o…
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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 Join ISAL Insiders here. Connect with Yola: @yolarobert…
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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 Join ISAL Insiders here. Connect with Yola: @yolarobert Connect with the pod: @isuckatlifepodcast…
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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 regene…
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Gail Becker, CEO and founder of Caulipower, joins Yola to discuss how she took a leap of faith on the idea of Caulipower after leaving her career communications, how she got into big box stores, why Caulipower has the right formula for success and what's new for the brand. Gail also shares the importance of better-for-you foods and advice to anyone…
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Viral app and serial entrepreneur, Prerna Gupta, joins Yola how she is taking on Hollywood by using AI and Data to bring diverse stories to the mainstream with Hooked App. Join The ISAL Newsletter Join ISAL Insiders here. Connect with Yola: @yolarobert Connect with the pod: @isuckatlifepodcast
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The founder of Gigi C, Gigi Caruso, joins Yola to share how she started her company at the age of 16! What initially was a hobby turned into a fast-growth DTC brand with expanding categories beyond swimwear. Gigi also shares her journey with hearing loss and what she is doing as an advocate for the hearing loss community. Join The ISAL Newsletter J…
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Lindsey Carter, Ceo and founder of SET Active, joins Yola to share why she started the cult favorite athleisure line, how their process makes the collection like no other, new launches for the brand and motherhood. Lindsey Carter had a vision for elevated athleisure that could take her from the office to a meeting to a workout – with confidence and…
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Medicinal and functional mushrooms have been on the rise over the past few years but what do they actually do? Ashley Southard, the Co-Founder and CEO of Mushroom Design, takes us to Mushroom School explaining all the different kinds of benefits, the dangers of overdosing on mushrooms, the difference by psychedelic and functional mushroom plus why …
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Yola finally shares her entire veneer process with her doctors Dr. Pasha and Dr. Ben from Apa Aesthetics. They answer the most common questions about veneers such as how much your teeth get shaved down, what veneers are made of, what makes a good candidate, how often you need to get them replaced, how they attach to the veneers to your teeth, pain …
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Tezza joins Yola to discuss how she's turned her passion for photography into the Tezza empire as a creator and with Tezza App, Lello the Lable and Art of Life. Tezza also shares why she went from Tessa to Tezza. Tessa (aka Tezza) Barton, the leading influencer, founder and visionary behind the celebrity-favorite photo-editing app Tezza App and vir…
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Yola sits down with Arian Simone, acclaimed author, philanthropist and co-founder of Fearless Fund - the first VC fund built by Women of Color, for Women of Color. They discuss her entrepreneurial journey and how Fearless Fund is addressing the wide gap that exists in venture capital funding for female/minority-led businesses. Arian’s went from hom…
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Dr. Steven Gundry MD joins Yola to discuss the importance of the microbiome, how food is broken down by our bodies along with hormone health, healing of autoimmune diseases, the root causes behind energy deficiency and his latest book The Energy Paradox. Dr. Gundry is one of the world’s top cardiothoracic surgeons and a pioneer in nutrition, as wel…
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Dr. Caroline Leaf is a renowned neuroscientist, mental health, and mind expert known for her studies around recoding and rewiring the brain. In this part one episode with Dr. Leaf she explains the difference between the brain and the mind and how to use mind management and neurocylcing to rewire trauma. Dr. Leaf also explains the ties between depre…
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I am not engaged but half of my wedding is already planned thanks to my father. I share all the details so far and why we are talking an untraditional yet traditional approach to the wedding! Join The ISAL Newsletter Join ISAL Insiders here. Connect with Yola: @yolarobert Connect with the pod: @isuckatlifepodcast…
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Ever wondered how you could become an investor for early-stage startups, become an advisor or sit on boards? Venture Capitalist, Joanna Rees, joins Yola to give all of us insider secrets on how to become an investor, raise a fund, become an advisor and gain a seat on the board. Join The ISAL Newsletter Join ISAL Insiders here. Connect with Yola: @y…
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Supermodel, Ashley Graham, joins Yola to chat about her collab with Quay for International Women's Day and their $100K donation to Girls Inc. Yola and Ashley also chat about skincare, veneers, mental health rituals, words of affirmation and motherhood. Join The ISAL Newsletter Join ISAL Insiders here. Connect with Yola: @yolarobert Connect with the…
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Jamie and Yola catch up to chat about Jamie's new book Believe It. The founder of IT Cosmetics shares the wild but true story of how a once struggling waitress turned her against-the-grain idea into an international bestselling sensation, eventually selling the company for over a billion dollars and becoming the first female CEO of a brand in L’Oré…
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Mia and Brittany Rothweiler, sisters and founders of The Range, give us the number one secret to growing a fashion brand, why they left their corporate careers to pursue their passions and how they are elevating basics. Join The ISAL Newsletter Join ISAL Insiders here. Connect with Yola: @yolarobert Connect with the pod: @isuckatlifepodcast…
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Jasmine and Victoria from Whimsy Official join Yola to share how they turned a matcha bar cart into a fully integrated DTC brand. The pair also share the difference between culinary and ceremonial matcha, marine, animal, and vegan collagen plus the lessons they have learned from bootstrapping a business during the pandemic. Join The ISAL Newsletter…
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Candice Nikea joins Yola for a deeper dive into how to manifest anything into your life. Candice discovered the power of manifestation after moving to LA from Indiana to pursue her dreams in the fashion industry except nothing was going as planned. Working in retail and feeling constantly broke, Candice used the power of manifestation and the law o…
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Another skincare episode with Dr. Ginni, founder of ESK Skincare. If you are a skincare junkie pull out a notebook! I learned so much from chatting with Dr. Ginni on the research behind different kinds of formulations, acids, ingredients. Her experience in the medical community led her to start her own skincare line made with only top of line resea…
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Legacy brand, Paula's Choice, has had a resurgence with Gen-Z and millennials most known for their 2% BHA Exfoliant and Clinical Boosters. CMO, Erika Kussmann, joins Yola to discuss how the brand sparked a new dialogue with a demographic of consumers. Paula’s Choice was founded in 1995 by internationally renowned beauty and skincare expert, Paula B…
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BFF's, actresses and hosts of Having A Night podcast, Sophie Van Hasselberg and Ari Venturi, join Yola for a night in! The girls reminisce on nights in LA, NYC, pre-pandemic while discussing the new ways to have a night during the quarantine. Plus the debate on 'Dry January' is settled! Join The ISAL Newsletter Join ISAL Insiders here. Connect with…
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This episode is a must-listen if you are feeling overwhelmed by the events in the world and/or in your personal life. I really try to share tools and tips in this episode to help you find calm within the chaos and ways manifest in times of uncertainty. Finding calm within chaos is a practice I have been working on for the last six months. This last…
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Alexis Ren opens up on why she started We Are Warriors, how she has overcome the negative sides of social media and her eating disorder + why being a spiritually grounded person is so vital. Join The ISAL Newsletter Join ISAL Insiders here. Connect with Yola: @yolarobert Connect with the pod: @isuckatlifepodcast…
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Whitney Cummings joins Yola to share why women should just say VAGINA. Plus Whitney keeps us updated on her sex robot, whether she is team underwear or no underwear, taking charge of your health and her latest partnership with Annovera. Whitney Cummings is a Los Angeles-based comedian, actor, writer, producer and director. Best known for creating a…
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Blogger, entrepreneur and fashion influencer Rachel “Rocky” Barnes joins Yola to share her new collection, The Bright Side, a line of coordinated unisex separates geared for men, women and babies! Barnes’ intention was to create her most desirable wardrobe consisting of casual-luxe knits and soft drapey PJ's that are chic and flattering. It’s avail…
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Emmy-winning TV host, producer, and actress Zuri Hall joins Yola this week to talk about her new podcast "Hot Happy Mess." Zuri is an inspiring, multifaceted powerhouse that has managed to build a thriving career in multiple fields from being a tv personality on Access Hollywood to hosting American Ninja Warrier. Yola and Zuri also discuss how to b…
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Want to how to grow your digital presence on social media and in the press? This episode is for you! Social strategist, Audrie Segura and publicist, Anita Chatterjee, give us insider strategy on how to build a brand in 2020. From pitching to maximizing influencer campaigns, product placement to virtual events, Audrie and Anita share what's working …
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Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik join Yola for podcast hang! The hosts of the Almost 30 Podcast share how their Saturn Returns brought them together to start the podcast, aligning with their "why", finding yourself in your 20's, prophetic dreams, crazy psychic readings, creating boundaries for your mental wellbeing and of course podcasting tips f…
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Sophia Amoruso, NYT Bestselling Author, and former founder of Nasty Gal and Girlboss launched a new venture, The Business Class. Sophia joins Yola to share why starting The Business Class was a way to help entrepreneurs avoid making the mistakes she made along her journey with Nasty Gal and Girlboss while helping them scale. Plus Yola shares for th…
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Lawyer, Activist, Entrepreneur, and NYT Bestselling Author, Meena Harris, joins Yola to share her inspiration behind her two children's books, "Kamala And Maya's Big Idea" and "Ambitious Girl." Growing up with strong women in her family such as, Senator Kamala Harris, and her mother, Maya Harris, shaped her to always be ambitious and go after her d…
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Is the pandemic getting in the way of your love life? Same. Thankfully, Bumble and dating coach, Carla Romo, and all of our friends at Coven join me to answer all the dating and relationship questions you can imagine! Such as how to take your relationship from messaging to video chat to IRL, should you get tested before a date?, how to ask if they …
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Co-founders of The Female Founder Collective, Rebecca Minkoff and Ali Wyatt Koplar, join Yola to discuss how each other their unique career paths led them to start FFC which has positively impacted thousands of female-owned businesses across North America. The pair also share the biggest takeaways from What's Next Fest, how they've learned to pivot…
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Lo Bosworth joins Yola to reminisce on eating ribs and drinking wine at SxSW while talking about all things gut and vaginal microbiome. Lo updates us on Love Wellness's latest launch of multivitamins Daily Love, Baby Love and Whole Love. And if you are confused between what the difference is between a vitamin and multi-vitamin Lo explains. Lo also …
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Trigger Warning: In this episode, we talk about suicidal ideation and experiences. Yola and Scout from Okay Sis Podcast chat through how they both overcame suicidal ideation, manage their mental illnesses and how they built themselves from the ground up to create their dream lives. If you or a loved one is experiencing suicidal thoughts call 1-800-…
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Raissa Gerona, Cheif Brand Officer at Revolve, joins Yola to chat about everything from her immigration story, falling at her first vintage clothing business, starting Lovers+Friends, building Revolve's presence through influencer marketing, balancing mental health and motherhood throughout the pandemic, making a conscious effort to building a more…
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Co-founder of EO Products/Everyone joins Yola to discuss the neurological benefits of aromatherapy and essential oils, the year of the hand sanitizer, keeping up with demand during the pandemic, navigating divorce and business + essential oil recipes. EO Products, makers of EO and Everyone and producer of four of the top ten natural hand sanitizers…
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Haven't done a solo in a while so wanted to hop on and say hiii! After having a really rough period last week, I realized I hadn't gotten women wellness check yearsss so I finally got my first LA Pap Smear at the most zenned out spa-like a retreat for your vagina. Crystals, salt lamps, cbd, the whole 9 yards. I also am continuously researching whet…
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Ali Grant founded digital communications agency Be Social Group 8 years ago as one of the first agencies with a focus on influencer marketing, she had a vision about the major opportunity for this new aspect of the industry. Fast forward to today, her agency has worked with hundreds of leading beauty, fashion, and lifestyle brands on influencer cam…
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