Emma Grede is here, and she’s not sugarcoating anything. We dig into what it really takes to build a business, lead people, and create a life on your own terms.

She gets into her no-BS leadership style: high standards, radical honesty, and owning your mistakes. Emma shares major business missteps (including a failed product expansion), how she dissects failure without ego, and why understanding your own patterns is the key to long-term success.

We also cover what she actually looks for when hiring, why being slow to hire but quick to fire matters, her take on unlimited PTO, working with friends, and when investors can do more harm than good. She breaks down why “focus” is one of the most misunderstood concepts in business, and why your customer has to be at the center of everything.

This episode is honest, motivating, and packed with real insight on failure, leadership, resilience, and building something that lasts.

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The episode you’ve been waiting for! I’m joined by Lauren Conrad to talk about it all—from the early 2000s chaos of Los Angeles, paparazzi, and filming The Hills, to the quiet, grounded life she’s built in Laguna Beach today.

Lauren opens up about trust, privacy, motherhood, aging, and why the recent reunion felt like the right—and final—way to close the chapter on her TV career. She shares what it was really like surviving intense public scrutiny, finding peace off camera, and why having creative control this time around was a non-negotiable.

We also get into marriage, beauty, turning 40, living without cameras—and of course, I had to ask her if she’ll be voting for Spencer Pratt in the election.

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We’re back for more listener dating dilemmas, and we cover everything. From texting gaps and gut feelings, to dating with kids (and narcissistic exes), intentional dating vs. playing it cool, and how to show interest without overdoing it.

We also get into independent women being punished for their independence, overbearing moms, men trashing their exes, co-parenting with narcissists, and how to keep your nervous system regulated when dating (or divorce) dynamics get messy. Plus, dating your husband when you have kids, setting boundaries, and trusting patterns when someone shows you exactly who they are.

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Listener dating dilemmas are back—and I'm always reminded how crazy it is out there. This episode is packed with your real-life dating questions, from men in relationships following (and liking) other women on social media, to ghosting, exclusivity gone wrong, and major red flags you should never ignore. We’re talking social media behavior, emotional maturity, cheating in the honeymoon phase, and why liking photos is very different than just following.

I also get into flirting (how to do it without overthinking), dating younger men, money in relationships, being “too loyal too fast,” and whether it’s okay to have fun with the wrong ones while waiting for the right one. Plus, what it really means when someone won’t talk about their past, why photos of an ex are an immediate no, and how to support a friend who keeps dating the same toxic type.

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This week, I’m joined by country music’s most eligible bachelor, Tucker Wetmore. We talk about how a football injury changed the course of his life, what it was like moving to Nashville without knowing a single soul, and how one song completely flipped everything.

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If you’ve made the decision to get a divorce (or are about to), this episode is for you. I share the 10 things I wish someone had told me before, during, and after my own divorce — from consulting an attorney and protecting your finances, to handling your ex and navigating co-parenting, to taking care of your emotional and physical well-being.

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I'm joined by Vienna Pharaon, one of the most sought-after family therapists, to dive into how our family dynamics shape all of our relationships, starting in childhood and echoing into adulthood. We explore the five core origin wounds—worthiness, belonging, prioritization, trust, and safety—and how they show up in parenting, romantic relationships, and even conflict with an ex.

We talk honestly about the impact of divorce on kids, navigating co-parenting with a narcissistic ex (especially when they trash you to the kids), and how to help children process emotions when they don’t yet have the words. From teens who won’t open up, to kids struggling with step-families, to the emotional whiplash of moving house-to-house—nothing is off-limits.

You’ll learn practical ways to support kids through transitions, ease them back into routine after a tense time at the other parent’s house, and show up for them even when they’re pulling away. We also zoom out to remind ourselves: we’re all going to mess up our kids one way or another—but accountability, repair, and nervous-system regulation go a long way.

Along the way, we unpack what a healthy romantic relationship actually looks like, how to calm your nervous system when you’re triggered, and how healing yourself changes everything—for you and your kids.

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Justin is back to recap another unhinged LA trip. This week, I'm downloading him on everything- from the slutty Valentine's Day party I went to, to a spray tan that left me feeling vulnerable and exposed. We get into the actors and athletes that I saw on Valentine's Day without their girlfriends, we discuss cheating, aging, and we even touch on more clone/Epstein theories. 

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Today’s episode is advice for my kids — and really, advice for anyone doing life. These are the lessons I’ve learned over the years that I hope to send my kids into the world with. We talk about trusting your gut, living authentically, letting go of people-pleasing, and why other people’s opinions have nothing to do with you. I dive into self-worth, work ethic, energy, fear, comparison, and what it really means to live a fulfilling life.

This episode is about growth, resilience, and learning to let life surprise you — even when it’s hard. Whether you’re a parent or just need a reminder of what matters, this one’s meant to be something you keep in your back pocket.

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Nothing is off-limits this week with my new girl crush, Sarah Shahi. She opens up about divorce, co-parenting, and being single for the first time in 23 years. We talk about why she’s done chasing men and making the first move—and how she went from shrinking herself in relationships to fully owning her power, fire, and confidence.

Sarah gets real about hyping herself up for those steamy Sex/Life scenes, why she’s focusing on herself more than ever, and the truth behind her on-set romance with Adam Demos—including why she said “I love you” first, and why he didn’t say it back. She also shares why she's going for a slow-burn love now, whether she’d date someone without kids again, and why she’s done rushing anything—except her own joy.

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This week’s episode is all about your questions — and as always, nothing is off-limits. We talk about why I don’t believe in regrets (what’s the point?), the different types of love, and how infatuation has absolutely messed with me more times than I’d like to admit. I open up about why I won’t be saying “I love you” for at least six months, how I’ve learned to break toxic cycles, and why we all deserve more than repeating the same unhealthy patterns. We talk motherhood — surviving the chaos of raising little kids, why I stay out of my kids’ drama, and how I feel about turning 40. Plus, my current workout routine, what I eat in a day, and what adult friendships really look like — including how to make new friends when the ones you have aren’t showing up. 

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