Karrueche Tran became a household name almost overnight—but for reasons that never told the full story. In this episode, she opens up about what it took to go from tabloid target to Emmy-winning actress and beauty founder, and the quiet resilience that helped her build a career and identity on her own terms. In this conversation, Karrueche shares:

• Why she almost quit acting—and the moment that changed everything

• How she handles rejection, auditions, and comparison even after winning an Emmy

• The power of staying graceful in a world that rewards drama

• Why she passed on reality TV—and how it protected her long-term career

• How she built Ruechi Beauty from personal pain points and self-care rituals

• The difference between money grabs and meaningful partnerships

• Her surprising take on dating, relationships, and love after heartbreak

• How therapy helped her identify old patterns—and choose better ones

• The pressure of the biological clock—and how she’s defining womanhood on her own terms

• Her beauty secrets, morning rituals, and the best skincare advice she’s learned on set

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Ken Cook is the President and co-founder of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and has spent his life fighting for safer food, cleaner water, and tougher regulations to protect us—and our kids—from toxic chemicals. He’s reshaped U.S. food and farm policy and pushed back against the industries putting profits over people.

In this episode, he shares:

• What the EWG really does—and how their site can help you make safer, smarter choices for yourself and your family.
• Why EWG chose to make science “buzzy”—and how it changed everything.
• The wild difference between U.S. and European product regulations (and why so many harmful ingredients are still legal here).
  The Dirty Dozen & Clean 15: the simplest way to know what produce to buy organic.
• How to find out what’s actually in your tap water—and what to do about it.
  What you need to know about PFAS (aka “forever chemicals”).
• Why “legal” doesn’t always mean “safe”—especially when it comes to beauty, cleaning, furniture, and home goods.
• How toxic chemicals are impacting kids—and why you should care.
  His go-to tips to make safer swaps without feeling overwhelmed.
• Why cracking a window might be one of the healthiest things you do today.
• How EWG is fighting to make organic food and safer products more accessible and affordable for everyone.
  The real reason companies are finally making cleaner, healthier options—and what role you play.

Book Rec: The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes

Check out the EWG here and their consumer guides (safer beauty, tap water, sunscreen etc) here.

Check out Ken’s Podcast “Ken Cook is Having Another Episode” here!

Danielle sits down with the powerhouse women behind 21 Seeds Tequila—Kat Hantas, Sarika Singh, and Nicole Emanuel—to reveal how they built a $160+ million brand from their kitchen. This is also happens to be Danielle’s FAVORITE (infused) tequila!

• The journey from infusing tequila at home to becoming the No. 1 flavored tequila in the U.S.
• Why traditional tequila marketing missed the mark for women—and how they flipped the script
• The moment they knew 21 Seeds was bigger than just a fun side hustle
• Behind-the-scenes of their first disastrous production run and how they turned failure into momentum
• How they caught the attention of Oprah, and the entire spirits industry.
• What it was like to have celebrities like Jessica Alba and Katie Couric organically fall in love with their brand
• How being outsiders in the spirits industry gave them an advantage over legacy brands
• The strategy that helped them land on the shelves of Whole Foods, Target, Trader Joe’s, and major liquor stores nationwide
• The lessons they learned from selling their brand to Diageo, the parent company of Casamigos and Don Julio
• Why moms make the best entrepreneurs and how motherhood prepared them for building a business
• The future of 21 Seeds and their advice for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to break into competitive industries

If you love entrepreneurship, tequila, brand-building, and female founders shaking up male-populated spaces, this episode is a must-listen. Find out how these women called the shots—and changed the industry.

Grab your limited edition Shot Callers card game here.

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