Shes So LuckyWhat does it mean to be the woman of your own dreams?
That’s what we’re exploring in this week’s episode with guest, Kendra Austin. Kendra is a model, author, content creator, podcast host, and serial entrepreneur who lives authentically and unapologetically.
In this episode, we talk about what it’s really like to lean into your evolution and show up as your full self from glow-ups, to spiritual awakenings.
We Also Talk About…
- Releasing the grip of perfectionism - Exploring various creative pursuits - What it means to build self-trust - The importance of play and curiosity as a means of self-discovery
Chapters: [6:26] Rediscovering Desire & Inner Child [13:11] Wanting to Be "Known" for Something [15:17] The Struggle with Not Having a Niche [21:04] Evolution of “Woman of My Own Dreams” [41:14] Perfectionism, Mistakes, and Self-Compassion
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How to Become the Woman of Your DreamsShes So Lucky2025-07-22 | What does it mean to be the woman of your own dreams?
That’s what we’re exploring in this week’s episode with guest, Kendra Austin. Kendra is a model, author, content creator, podcast host, and serial entrepreneur who lives authentically and unapologetically.
In this episode, we talk about what it’s really like to lean into your evolution and show up as your full self from glow-ups, to spiritual awakenings.
We Also Talk About…
- Releasing the grip of perfectionism - Exploring various creative pursuits - What it means to build self-trust - The importance of play and curiosity as a means of self-discovery
Chapters: [6:26] Rediscovering Desire & Inner Child [13:11] Wanting to Be "Known" for Something [15:17] The Struggle with Not Having a Niche [21:04] Evolution of “Woman of My Own Dreams” [41:14] Perfectionism, Mistakes, and Self-Compassion
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MB01LEOMOQYQA4ZLegacy MediaShes So Lucky2026-09-23 | An honest conversation about the state of Black legacy media with @accordingtoblakeHow to Create Your Own OpportunitiesShes So Lucky2026-09-22 | If you want an opportunity, you have to be your own biggest advocate. This week's guest Blake Newby breaks down the bigger picture behind posting. Full episode is live now!How to Create the Opportunities Youve Been Waiting For | Blake NewbyShes So Lucky2026-09-22 | Three years ago when Blake Newby first joined me on the show, life looked a little different. She was in the thick of her Saturn return, still untangling herself from traditional media, betting everything on herself with zero proof it would work.
She's back, and now she's watching those bets pay off in ways she couldn't have scripted. Blake joins me to talk about what it actually feels like when the things you manifested start coming true, and why getting there doesn't erase what it cost to get there.
This is an honest conversation about staying grounded while an entire industry falls apart around you: building your own platform when nobody's handing you opportunities, protecting your integrity when the money gets tempting, and learning to call on something bigger than yourself to keep moving.
We talk about: - Revisiting the thesis of Blake's first episode, "it's expensive to dream," three years later - Protecting your integrity as the stakes (and the money) get bigger - The collapse of traditional and digital media, and why you have to build your own thing now - Becoming a more responsible, media-literate consumer in the age of misinformation and AI - Beauty and fashion as inheritance, joy, and politics, not just aesthetics - Finding alignment through spirituality
Chapters: 0:00 The Power of Nuance and Gratitude 1:13 Reflecting on the Three-Year Evolution 2:03 Finding Luck in Everyday Moments 6:16 The High Cost of Following Dreams 8:44 The Changing Landscape of Media 12:53 The Pressure to Be Everywhere at Once 22:43 The Urgent Need to Preserve Black Media 32:30 Navigating the Age of Misinformation 38:03 The Art of Girl Talk with Integrity
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She's So Lucky is a weekly podcast that helps you become the luckiest person you know. Hosted by Les Alfred, the show explores success, ambition, mindset, money, career growth, and the habits that help you build a life that actually works for you. Through thoughtful solo episodes and conversations with founders, creatives, and cultural leaders, She’s So Lucky offers grounded insights, practical reframes, and real strategies you can apply immediately.
Music License: MB01LEOMOQYQA4ZShe’s So Lucky x Blake NewbyShes So Lucky2026-09-21 | Miss Make It Happen Blake Newby is BACK on the pod and this is one you can’t miss. Dropping TUESDAY 9/22 🍀What low self-worth vs. high self-worth looks likeShes So Lucky2026-09-19 | What low self-worth vs. high self-worth looks like 🍀Self-worth rapid-fireShes So Lucky2026-09-18 | Self-worth rapid-fire 🔥🍀Low self-worth attracts negative peopleShes So Lucky2026-09-17 | "We look for people who verify our sense of self." Full episode is live now 🍀Is wellness culture harming self-worth?Shes So Lucky2026-09-16 | Separating constant optimization from self-worth with Dr. Marisa G Franco 🍀 episode is live now on the She's So Lucky channel!What self-worth really isShes So Lucky2026-09-15 | What self-worth really is 🍀 full episode is live now on the She's So Lucky channelYour memories predict the futureShes So Lucky2026-09-15 | How memories impact your self-worth 🍀 Full episode is live now on the She's So Lucky channel!The Real Science of Self-Worth with Dr. Marisa G. FrancoShes So Lucky2026-09-15 | In this week's episode of She's So Lucky, I'm sitting down with returning guest, psychologist, and bestselling author Dr. Marisa G. Franco to talk about the science of self-worth and why so much of what we call "identity" is actually just an old memory in disguise.
You might remember Marisa from our February 2023 conversation on platonic intimacy, which ended up being our top episode of the year. She's back this time to talk about her new book, Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment, and this conversation picks up right where that one left off.
Marisa breaks down the difference between the "good twin" and "bad twin" of high self-esteem, why the healthiest people are often the ones who feel their feelings instead of pushing them away, and how memory reconsolidation can actually change the way old pain sits in your body.
Marisa and I talk about how attachment styles became status symbols, why "secure" turned into something people perform instead of something people feel, and why she prefers the term "secure-ish." We also talk about ambition, and why wanting more doesn't automatically mean you're operating from a wound.
This one's tender, it's smart, and it's going to have you thinking about your own memories differently for a long time after you finish listening.
This episode is for you if: - You've ever felt like the other shoe is about to drop, even when things are going well - You reject compliments or feel weird when people are nice to you - You've used attachment theory or self-help language to build an identity instead of understanding a feeling - You're tired of the "love yourself unconditionally, all the time" messaging and want something more real - You're questioning whether your ambition is coming from a healthy place or an old wound - You want to understand the actual neuroscience behind why certain memories keep showing up in your body - You're ready to stop shaming the parts of yourself that are still healing - You want language for what it feels like to be loved and still not feel lovable
Chapters: 0:00 The Science of Self-Worth 0:28 Meet Dr. Marissa G. Franco 2:59 The Theory of Self-Verification 6:23 Defining High vs. Low Self-Worth 12:03 Challenging Societal Hierarchies 17:18 Self-Worth in Relationships 28:30 Beyond Attachment Styles 41:26 Identity vs. Fluidity
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She's So Lucky is a weekly podcast that helps you become the luckiest person you know. Hosted by Les Alfred, the show explores success, ambition, mindset, money, career growth, and the habits that help you build a life that actually works for you. Through thoughtful solo episodes and conversations with founders, creatives, and cultural leaders, She’s So Lucky offers grounded insights, practical reframes, and real strategies you can apply immediately.
Music License: MB01LEOMOQYQA4ZHow to Raise Your Self-WorthShes So Lucky2026-09-14 | Let's talk about WORTH. This week, @drmarisagfranco is back to talk about the science of self-worth, what we can to do raise our self-worth, and why we don't know as much about attachment styles as we think 👀 new episode drops TUESDAY 9/15. 🍀Bring back caringShes So Lucky2026-09-12 | Not caring what people think is easier said than done 🥲 from this week's episode of She's So Lucky with Marina MiddletonDo this to get your spark backShes So Lucky2026-09-10 | Cut this out to get your spark back ✨🥲Do this to get your spark backShes So Lucky2026-09-10 | How to get your spark back with Marina Middleton ✨🍀Being in the room doesnt make you successfulShes So Lucky2026-09-09 | Getting in the room isn't enough. Why do you want to be in the room? What are you adding to the room? Full episode is live now on She's So Lucky.Your work ≠ your worthShes So Lucky2026-09-08 | The relationship between our self-worth and sense of accomplishment can be so complex. In this week's episode, we're untangling the two with @marinaamiddleton, CEO of @createcultivate. Full episode is live now on the She's So Lucky channel.Can You Be Ambitious Without Sacrificing Everything?Shes So Lucky2026-09-08 | In two years, Marina Middleton went from a first-time Create & Cultivate attendee to co-owner and CEO of the company. Now, three years into running it, she’s sharing the honest truth about what it looks like to be on the other side of a major quantum leap.
Marina joins me to talk about the moment she realized she’d lost her spark, and what she did to get it back. If you’ve ever felt like you have to choose between the career you’re building and building a family, or you struggle with tying your work to your worth, this one is for you.
This episode is an honest conversation about reclaiming your ambition without sacrificing the people you love, or running yourself into the ground.
Chapters: 0:00 The Weight of Worth and Work 1:24 Defining Luck and Alignment 2:41 The Quantum Leap Journey 6:15 Turning Insights Into Action 10:41 The Blueprint for a Business Acquisition 23:17 Building Skills Through Trial and Error 30:56 Untangling Worth From Professional Results 48:45 Finding Your Spark Again
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Music License: MB01LEOMOQYQA4ZCuriosity has left the internetShes So Lucky2026-09-05 | Curiosity vs. shameStephany Faublas Rapid-FireShes So Lucky2026-09-04 | She's So Lucky rapid-fire with @stehfuhnee_ 🍀The present parent receives the most shameShes So Lucky2026-09-03 | This week's guest @stehfuhnee_ on the scrutiny and pressures of motherhoodYour growth doesnt stop at 25Shes So Lucky2026-09-02 | You truly never stop growing and learning.Stop turning your brain offShes So Lucky2026-09-01 | Turn that brain on 🧠🍀 New episode is live now on the She's So Lucky channel!What Nobody Tells You About Being “The Strong One” ft. Stephany FabulasShes So Lucky2026-09-01 | Stephany Faublas built her platform on radical honesty, and she’s bringing her signature candor to this week’s conversation.
Stephany joins me to talk about what raising herself looks like right now, in the season after the court wins, after the healing, after she stopped performing being "okay" and started taking the steps to shift from surviving to thriving. We get into the mom sabbatical she took this summer, the boundary that changed her life, and what creating her own luck looks like in real-time.
This episode is a masterclass in what it actually looks like to design your life instead of just surviving it.
Chapters: 0:00 How to Design Your Life 1:42 Stephany's Most Recent Luck 6:12 Raising Stephany: A New Season 12:33 Navigating The Complexity Of Our 30s 15:35 Shortening The Time Between Feeling And Action 25:35 When Your Body Demands A Break 49:19 Why Advocacy Is Stephany's Life's Work 57:26 Rapid Fire: Reflections On The Journey
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Music License: MB01LEOMOQYQA4ZDont wait until your 30s to figure this outShes So Lucky2026-09-01 | This is one of the best pieces of advice ever shared on the pod: shorten the time between what happened and what you're going to do about it. New episode is live now on the She's So Lucky channelShes So Lucky x Stephany FaublasShes So Lucky2026-08-31 | Gather round Clovers, @stehfuhnee_ is helping us get our lives, and our luck. New episode drops TUESDAY 🍀Reesa Teesas advice for social mediaShes So Lucky2026-08-30 | Don't lose yourself for the sake of social media engagementWhy Reesa Teesa decided to tell her storyShes So Lucky2026-08-29 | Why Reesa Teesa decided to tell her story 🍀Rapid-fire with Reesa TeesaShes So Lucky2026-08-28 | Rapid-fire with Reesa Teesa 🔥🍀Ask yourself this questionShes So Lucky2026-08-27 | But what if you're right? Full episode with Tareasa "ReesaTeesa" Johnson is live now on the She's So Lucky channel 🍀The truth about going viralShes So Lucky2026-08-26 | Tareasa "ReesaTeesa" Johnson discusses the truth about going viral. Full episode is live now on the She's So Lucky channelThere are worse things than being singleShes So Lucky2026-08-25 | New episode with Tareasa "ReesaTeesa" Johnson is live now on the She's So Lucky channel 🍀Reesa Teesa Reveals the Cost of Going ViralShes So Lucky2026-08-25 | Tareasa “ReesaTeesa” Johnson went viral in February 2024 with "Who the F Did I Marry?", the 50-part TikTok series that ended up in front of half a billion people. This week she's back with something different: her memoir, "What TF Do I Do Now?" just dropped, and she’s bringing us even deeper into her story.
We also get into the parts nobody wants to admit out loud: what she calls the viral tax, the real cost hiding behind every brand deal and TV offer, and the loneliness that shows up even when your name is a hashtag half the world knows. She's honest about the fact that alone and lonely aren't the same thing, but they've overlapped for her more than she wanted to say in the book.
This episode is for you if...
- You're learning how to trust your gut - You're curious what actually happens financially and mentally after a story goes viral - You need the reframe from "what if I'm wrong" to "what if I'm right" in your own life right now - You're doing the quiet work of forgiving yourself - You want to hear how someone rebuilds trust with her own intuition after ignoring it
0:00 The Reality Behind the Viral Story 1:16 The Moment of Realization 3:36 Who Is She Outside the Hashtag? 6:16 Turning 40 and Letting Go 8:06 The Ongoing Process of Healing 12:00 The Four Years of Silence 26:41 Confronting the Intimate Relationship with Shame 35:14 Reframing Intuition: What If I Am Right?
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Music License: MB01LEOMOQYQA4ZShes So Lucky x Reesa TeesaShes So Lucky2026-08-24 | This week, we're sitting down with Tereasa "ReesaTeesa" Johnson to talk about how she learned to trust her intuition, what her healing journey truly looked like, and how she turned lemons into her own luck. Episode drops TUESDAY 8/25 🍀How to be ahead of the curveShes So Lucky2026-08-22 | If everyone is hopping on something, it's already over 🫣If nobodys asking questions, ask a questionShes So Lucky2026-08-21 | Lucky girls ask questions 👀🍀The reason youre always running behindShes So Lucky2026-08-20 | My name is Les and I've been diagnosed with time optimism 🫣😅This is a non-negotiableShes So Lucky2026-08-19 | We have got to prioritize getting that rest! Full episode is live now on She's So Lucky7 Things Im Bringing Into 37Shes So Lucky2026-08-18 | These are the 7 mindset shifts I'm bringing into my 37th year. Full episode is live now on the She's So Lucky Channel 🤭🦁🍀Everything Takes Longer Than You Think (Heres How to Stop Stressing About It)Shes So Lucky2026-08-18 | #360: In honor of my 37th birthday, I’m sharing seven mindset shifts I’m bringing into my 37th year. From wellness, to having more audacity, to better time management, these seven shifts are moving the needle for me, and I think they can help you too.
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Music License: MB01LEOMOQYQA4Z7 Mindset Shifts for 37Shes So Lucky2026-08-17 | It's a birthday episode 😅♌️ dropping TUESDAY 8/18!Not everything is a hot takeShes So Lucky2026-08-16 | "I don't have hot takes. I have opinions." @hunterhThe importance of embracing fearShes So Lucky2026-08-15 | The importance of embracing fear 🍀Lemme Say This Rapid-FireShes So Lucky2026-08-14 | Lemme Say This rapid-fire with @hunterh and @peytondix 🍀The Artists WayShes So Lucky2026-08-14 | Maybe the attempt is the whole point. Full episode with Peyton Dix and Hunter Harris of Lemme Say This is live now 🍀The art of prioritizing youShes So Lucky2026-08-12 | Calling new things in often requires creating space for them ✨ new episode with Peyton and Hunter of Lemme Say This is live now!What Divas Can Teach You About Not Shrinking Yourself ft. Hunter Harris & Peyton DixShes So Lucky2026-08-11 | #359: If you're learning how to embrace the fear of not knowing what's next, this conversation is for you. Today I'm sitting down with Hunter Harris and Peyton Dix, writers, creatives, tastemakers, and co-hosts of the pop culture podcast Lemme Say This. We dig into the media and pop culture moments that helped them create their own luck, and the creative pivots they’ve made along the way.
We also talk about navigating seasons of transition, and what it really looks like to leave your comfort zone and figure out your next best step when you’re in the messy middle.
This episode is for you if:
- You're in a season of not knowing what's next and need to hear that the in-between can be the best part - You've ever felt like your value was tied to a job title or company name - You want permission to embrace fear again instead of only chasing what's comfortable
Chapters: 0:00 Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone 1:50 Defining Moments of Luck 4:17 Media That Shaped Our Path 8:34 The Disappearing Modern Diva 10:21 From College Classmates to Business Partners 13:49 The Podcasting Journey Begins 26:09 Pop Culture Depictions of Luck 35:16 Embracing Fear and Stillness
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Music License: MB01LEOMOQYQA4ZStop asking whats nextShes So Lucky2026-08-11 | What happened to hello? How are you? My name is? New episode with Peyton Dix and Hunter Harris of Lemme Say This is live now on the She's So Lucky channel 🍀Lemme Say This 🤝 Shes So LuckyShes So Lucky2026-08-10 | Peyton Dix and Hunter Harris on why embracing fear is the key to growth, what we can learn from divas, and the pop culture moments that helped them create their own luck.The problem with yappingShes So Lucky2026-08-06 | Stop yapping, start speaking. New episode is live now on the She's So Lucky channel.