E90: In this episode, we're diving deep into the intricate world of social media with the brilliant Julia Broome. As a social media professional, Julia has transformed how many approach content creation, including myself. From understanding the immense work that goes into successful social media management to tackling hate comments and fostering a loyal community, Julia shares invaluable insights.

Social media is a full-time job requiring incredible organization, brain power, and authenticity to thrive. Many people underestimate the work involved, but this episode sheds light on the reality of the industry. Julia's journey began when she reached out to a wellness influencer and secured a life-changing internship. Since then, she has managed A-list celebrities, influencers, and brands, helping them build and maintain a strong social media presence.

If you're serious about elevating your social media game, this conversation is a must-listen. Julia's tangible tips and strategies will provide you with the knowledge and confidence to take your online presence to the next level.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

- The Work Behind Social Media

- The Importance of Authenticity

- Building a Multi-Platform Presence

- Creating Effective Content

- Signature Series for Engagement

- Handling Hate Comments

- The Role of a Social Media Manager

- The Cold Creator Concept

- Staying Organized

- Adding Value to Your Audience

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In today's episode, we’re diving into the often awkward topic of money, especially when moving in with your partner. Why is it so hard to talk about finances? Many of us weren't taught about money, and there's often a lot of shame or embarrassment tied to it.

I’m not a financial professional whatsoever, but for some reason I get a lot of finance questions from my audience so decided to dive into it.

We'll discuss key conversations you need to have: how much you each make, your credit scores, budgeting, and how to split expenses. Whether you’re a 50:50 kinda person (you know my stance on that), one person covering everything, or a percentage-based approach, we’ll explore what might work best for you.

We’ll also cover the pros and cons of joint accounts, and avoiding feeling financially taken advantage of. Plus, we'll share tips on understanding each other’s spending habits and ensuring both partners feel secure.

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EP88: I'm all about beauty treatments and love trying new ones! Over the years, I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the (quite literally) ugly. Some treatments are must-haves, while others are a hard pass. In this episode, I'm sharing my top beauty insights, must-do treatments, and must-buy products.

We dive into laser hair removal, lymphatic drainage, deep tissue massage, Emsculpt, Endosphères Therapy, dry brushing, and light therapy. For your face, we cover hydrafacials, Botox, fillers, threads, lasers, vampire facials, VIPeels, extractions, dermaplaning, teeth cleaning, and microneedling.

Plus, we talk about hair glosses, toners, masks, lash lifts, extensions, and brow lamination. Discover our favorite daily routines like dry brushing, exfoliating, body oil, oral care, lip scrubs, at-home dermaplaning, facemasks, and weekly gel manicures. Tune in to find out which treatments are truly worth it!

Highlights…

Hyrofacials & other facial musts

Botox and neurotoxin crash course

Freezing your wrinkles

Filler, lasers, and threading

Body treatments

Maintaining good hair

Why you don’t want to get lash extensions

Leveling up your beauty products

Beauty routines

Timestamps:

0:00- 2:00 | Intro

2:00- 7:45 | Facials, lasers, and threads

7:45- 16:20 | Freezing your wrinkles and educating you on “Botox” and fillers

16:20- 21:50 | Body treatments dos and don’ts

21:50- 25:10 | The secret to haircare

25:10- 29:10 | What to do (and not do) with your lashes, eyebrows, and nails

29:10- 34:50 | Investing in products to level up your hotness

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Lash Spell Eyelash Serum: https://lashspell.com/products/lash-serum

​​Foreo Microcurrent device: https://www.foreo.com/bear-collection

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Happy V: https://happyv.com/

EPISODES/ EXPERTS:

Episode 80: Become the Hottest You’ve Ever Been: Glow-Up Tips That Actually Work

Episode 71: Prejuvination, Skin Care Myths, and Must-Try Treatments for The Best Skin of Your Life ft. Amy Peterson

Episode 18: Feeling Beautiful is Your Birth Right- On Overcoming Insecurities & Believing In Yourself with Patricia Sanpedro

⁠Happy V: Doctor Formulated Vaginal Probiotics for Women

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EP87: Kim Van Haaster is a beauty entrepreneur, mom, Founder and CEO of Bloomeffects. Kim had always dreamt of creating her own skincare line. Despite her years of experience in the New York beauty industry, she never discovered a truly unique, pure, and natural ingredient that delivered effective results—until she moved to the Netherlands for love!

Can you guess what the magic ingredient is? TULIPS! Kim combined the magical compounds from a tulip and her love for beauty into a bottle. And sold it all over the world. Tune in to hear all about the beginnings of Kim’s career and advice for how she climbed to the top. You, too, can have it all… and with Kim’s advice, this episode will get you one step closer.

Episode Highlights

Kim’s early years and successful career

Tips from Kim on climbing the corporate ladder

How Kim met her Tulip farming husband on a dance floor in Ibiza

The incredible story behind Bloomeffects

Beauty product ingredients and coming up with the products

Advice on how to start a brand

Making mistakes in the early years of your brand

Recruiting a strong team

Where to find Bloomeffects

Shhhh… we may be having a giveaway

Timestamps

0:00- 1:45 | Intro

1:45- 5:40 | Kim’s early career journey

5:40- 8:25 | Advice for climbing the ladder in corporate beauty

8:25-13:30 | Meeting the love of your life on the dance floor

13:30- 20:20 | The story behind Bloomeffects and how it became the popular brand it is today

20:20- 32:44 | How Kim has been expanding her business

32:44- 47:05 | Making mistakes and advice on starting a brand today

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EP86: Let’s be real—your twenties are often hyped up as the best years of your life, but they can also be some of the most challenging. In today's episode, I'm going to open up and share a mix of experiences, from the wildest birthday parties to those moments of reflection where I wonder, “What was I thinking?”

Your twenties are meant to be a struggle. We have all been there. Dating mistakes, money problems, major hangxiety, outgrowing friendships, and feeling like we don’t fit in.

We've all had our fair share of dating mistakes, financial struggles, and times when we’ve felt like we just didn’t fit in. I'll delve into my own journey, discussing moments of confusion, the pressure to please others, and why embracing your true self is so important.

If you are feeling lost, you are not alone. It is a decade full of uncertainty. So grab your headphones, and let’s get into it.

Episode highlights

• My parents came to town
• My teenage years
• Letting old relationships go
• People-pleasing in your twenties
• Feeling like I did not belong
• No one thinks about you as much as you think they do
• Trying to do good things in my life that help other people
• Having kids and your biological clock
• Boujee Bestie Trip
• Invisalign

Timestamps:

0:00- 0:30 | Intro

0:30- 5:00 | My parents came to town

5:00- 8:15 | My teenage years

8:15- 10:30 | Your twenties are your people-pleasing years

10:30- 14:45 | Feeling like I did not belong

14:45- 17:20 | Do NOT change yourself for other people

17:20- 19:00 | Your twenties are not all that

19:00- 20:30 | Having kids and biological clocks

20:30- 26:00 | Current updates: Boujee Besties Trip, Invisalign, and keeping standards high

Happy V: Digestive Enzymes

Tales: Story Interview Kit

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EP85: On this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with the fabulous Allison McNamara, the mastermind behind Mara Beauty. Picture this: award-winning skincare and wellness products infused with algae, sourced straight from the coasts of France and Ireland. Mara Beauty takes skincare to the next level.

Throughout the interview, Allison gives advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, highlighting the significance of passion and perseverance. She discusses the challenges she faces in building her brand and how she overcame them.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in skincare, entrepreneurship, or seeking inspiration from a successful business founder. Join us as we dive into the world of beauty with Allison McNamara and uncover the secrets behind Mara Beauty's success!

Episode highlights…

About Allison McNamara and Mara Beauty

Starting a brand or business

Staying organized

Advice for success

Pitching your brand for breakthrough moments

How to spend your free time as an entrepreneur

Hustle culture

Mara Beauty products

The role of social media in business

The future of Mara Beauty

Advice from Allison McNamara

Timestamps

0:00- 2:00 | Intro

2:00- 5:00 | About Mara

5:00- 20:00 | Mara Beauty and success in business

20:00- 27:30 | Pitching your brand for success

27:30- 32:30 | Spending time off the clock

32:30- 40:00 | The future of Mara Beauty and business advice

40:00- 40:50 | Outro

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EP84: Like most BFFs right now, my friend Lisa and are getting down and dirty discussing the most recent season of Love is Blind. We're sipping wine to get the convo flowing, and we're ready to unpack all the unhinged behavior from this season. Let me give you a sneak peek of our unfiltered opinions: Trevor is just seeking fame and attention, Chelsea is not exactly a Megan Fox lookalike (no offense), Johnny seems to be clueless about protection (but we hope he figures it out for Amy's sake), Sarah Ann and Jeremy are the worst, and someone needs to check on Matthew (although AD might be doing that post-show). As for Clay, he's either a weak man or a work in progress (but he needs to step it up). We have a lot more to say and trust me, you don't want to miss it. Our final question is for all of you: Is love blind? Grab a drink, sit back, and join us as we laugh, vent, and spill all the tea on Love is Blind. It's a wild ride, and we're here for it. Episode highlights… Would you do reality TV just to get famous? Jimmy’s disappointment with Chelsea Breaking down Jimmy’s lack of contraceptive knowledge Why we are huge fans of Jessica Sarah Ann’s and her problematic behavior Brittany and Kenneth are boring Unpacking Matthew AD dating Matthew after the show Weak men and men in progress (We are talking about you, Clay) Is love really blind? Timestamps 0:00- 2:00 | Intro 2:00- 10:10 | Going on Reality TV to get famous 10:10- 21:20 | Hot takes with Jimmy and Chelsea 21:20- 24:20 | Amy and Johnny 24:20-31:20 | Jessica is going to THRIVE 31:20- 39:00 | Laura and Jeremy (and Sarah Ann…) 39:00- 42:00 | Brittany and Kenneth have no sparks 42:00- 44:15 | Unpacking Matthew 44:15- 52:50 | Clay and AD- Clay is a weak man 52:50- 56:39 | Our final thoughts on Love is Blind ⁠Spokeo - People Search Website⁠ CONNECT WITH KOKO ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kokobeaute/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kokobeaute⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/boujeebestfriend⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://boujeebestie.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://m.youtube.com/@KokoBeaute CONNECT WITH LISA ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lisaxgilmore/⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/unwinedingpod/ https://www.instagram.com/emmeclub/ https://emmeclub.com/⁠

EP83: At the start of this year, my goal was to slow down and focus on self-care. But, in Koko fashion, I found chasing perfection and loading up on tasks left and right. Life, however, had different plans, and things quickly spiraled into complete chaos… Do you ever feel like you're running on a never-ending hamster wheel?

In today's SOLO, we are celebrating Women's Month and Endometriosis Awareness Month, by diving into the topics of intimacy, red flags in sex, and of course, ways to spice up your sex life.

We're diving into your most pressing questions because, ladies, you deserve love and respect in every aspect of your life – including romantic relationships and friendships. Stay tuned for more updates and juicy AF discussions. XOXO

P.S. Remember that epic Ibiza and Mallorca trip last year? Well, get ready because we're going even bigger! Prepare for a Boujee Besties Miami escape from May 22nd to May 26th. Spots will be limited for a more intimate experience, so keep your eyes peeled for the official announcement!

Episode Highlights:

• Boujee Besties trip

• Love is Blind

• Celebrating Women

• Endometriosis Month

• Sexual pressures

• Finding your soulmate (who respects you)

• Red flags in sex

• How to spice up your sex life

• Taking control of your own life

• Female friendships

  
  

Timestamps:

0:00- 3:30 | Introduction

3:30- 12:00 | Boujee Besties Trip and Celebrating Women

12:00- 16:20 | Endometriosis and women’s health

16:20- 24:30 | Feeling pressured to do things you may not want to do

24:30- 28:30 | Taking control of your life

28:30- 32:20 | Finding your soulmate

32:20- 34:20 | How to spice up your sex life

34-20- 37:04 | Female friendships

Happy V: Doctor Formulated Vaginal Probiotics for Women

Your 'Type' is Holding You Back from Finding True Love- On Happiness, Soulmates, and Surrender ft. Kute Blackson

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