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#342: In this week's episode of She’s So Lucky, we’re continuing our Lucky Girls Invest series with a guest who defines what it means to build power, wealth, and legacy — Emma Grede.This is one of those conversations.The kind that recalibrates how you think about money, ambition, and what it actually takes to create the life you say you want.In this episode, I sit down with Emma for an unfiltered, deeply tactical conversation on what it means to invest. Not just in the market, but in yourself, your relationships, and your long-term vision. From her early days growing up in East London to…
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She’s So Lucky is a chart-topping weekly podcast dedicated to women who create their own luck against all odds. Join host Les Alfred and special guests for compelling conversations that will inspire you to live life on your terms. Les and her guests are giving you a sneak peek into t
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E465 · 19 May 2026 · 55 min
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#347: In this episode, I’m sitting down with Amy DuBois Barnett — media powerhouse, former Editor-in-Chief, and now author of If I Ruled the World — to talk about what it really looks like to bet on yourself throughout the many chapters of your life, and the importance of being willing to start over at any time.Amy has built a career most people only dream about — from running iconic magazines to leading at the highest levels of media — and then made the boldest move of all: walking away from it to start over as a novelist.This conversation is a masterclass in betting on yourself. We talk…
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E464 · 12 May 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
How to Train Your Mind to Create Luck with Kyyah Abdul
In this week’s installment of the Betting on Yourself series, I’m sitting down with Kyyah Abdul to talk about what it actually means to create your own luck — not in theory, but in practice.We get into the mindset behind “lucky” people, and how to increase your odds of luck through how you think, how you decide, and how willing you are to move forward even when you don’t have all the answers.Kyyah brings such a powerful perspective to this conversation. From her background in neuroscience to her lived experiences with loss at a young age, she breaks down how resilience, decisiveness, and…
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E463 · 5 May 2026 · 52 min
It’s Time to Bet On Yourself
#345: In this solo episode, I’m kicking off a brand new series for the month of May all about betting on yourself—what it actually means, how to do it, and why it’s the foundation of creating your own luck.This episode is also deeply personal.It’s been a full year since the show rebranded to She’s So Lucky, and I almost let that anniversary pass without really sitting with it. But when I finally did, it forced me to reflect, not just on how far the show has come, but on how much I’ve changed.What I realized is this: everything we talk about here—luck, success, opportunity, being that girl…
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E462 · 28 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
THIS Is How You Build Generational Wealth ft. Vivian Tu
#344: In our final episode of the Lucky Girls Invest series, I’m sitting down with Vivian Tu — aka Your Rich BFF — for a conversation that might change how you think about money forever.From Wall Street to building a multi-platform empire and becoming one of the most trusted voices in personal finance, Vivian has built a career breaking down money in a way that actually lands. And in this episode, she’s not holding anything back.We get into the real story behind how she built wealth — starting with a formative moment that shaped her entire relationship with money, to the years of building…
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E461 · 21 Apr 2026 · 58 min
You Don’t Need Millions to Start Investing—Here’s What You Need ft. Jaclyn Johnson
#343: In this week’s installment of the Lucky Girls Invest series, I’m sitting down with entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Create & Cultivate, Jaclyn Johnson, for a conversation that completely reframed how I think about money, power, and investing.Jaclyn was actually the person who helped me make my first angel investment—so this episode feels especially full circle.We get into what it really looks like to go from operator to investor, how she built and exited a multi-million dollar business, and why angel investing might be more accessible than you think.But beyond the numbers, this…
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E459 · 7 Apr 2026 · 49 min
How to Invest Your Way to a Luckier Life
#341: This month on She's So Lucky, we're kicking off Lucky Girls Invest — a full month of conversations dedicated to investing in our luck, and our futures.April is Financial Literacy Month, and I wanted to kick off the series with a candid conversation about investing that I genuinely wish someone had with me when I was younger.In this solo episode, I'm sharing my personal investing origin story — from growing up with a scarce mentality to accidentally opening a 401k at 20 years old as a college intern because someone said the words "employer match" and "free money." That one decision,…
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E458 · 3 Apr 2026 · 38 min
The Truth About Hair Health (That No One Talks About) ft. Nutrafol’s Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd
#340: In this bonus episode, I'm sitting with Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd, board-certified dermatologist and Chief Medical Advisor at Nutrafol, to unpack the science behind hair health and why the conversation around thinning, shedding, and scalp care deserves so much more openness—especially for women.We talk about how stress, hormones, aging, and even our daily habits impact our hair in ways most of us don’t fully understand. This conversation really shifted how I think about hair. Not just as something aesthetic, but as a reflection of what’s going on in our bodies. From scalp health to…
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E457 · 31 Mar 2026 · 58 min
Stop Taking Yourself Off the Pedestal ft. Essence Iman of Slutty Founder
#339: All month long on The Business of You series, we’ve been talking about building, but what happens when you feel the pull to walk away? That’s what we’re covering in our final installment with Essence Iman, ex-founder, writer, and the voice behind Slutty Founder, one of the most honest and entertaining spaces on the internet for real talk about business.Essence built an award-winning, cult-favorite body care brand from just $200. She gained industry recognition, built a real community around it, and then did something most people couldn't wrap their heads around: she walked away,…
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E456 · 24 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 14 min
How to Raise Your Personal Valuation with KK Hart
#338: In this week's episode of The Business of You series, I’m sitting down with investor, advisor, and operator KK Hart to talk about what it really means to treat yourself like an asset.KK has spent her career evaluating businesses — where value is created, where it leaks, and what actually drives long-term growth. But the real insight? Applying that same lens to ourselves.In this conversation, we unpack the mindset shifts that move you from simply having a job or business to building an ecosystem of ownership, investments, and opportunities. KK shares the story behind building her first…
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E455 · 17 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
What Happens When You Stop Drinking and Start Building
#337: Dry January + finding inspiration in the group chat can lead to a compelling fresh start.In this week’s episode of The Business of You series, I'm joined by the founders of Sensori. Three best friends who took their business idea out of the group chat and into the world. Built on their shared curiosity around wellness, Shanna, Ashlyn, and Darean built a fast-growing functional beverage brand.We talk about what it really looks like to build a business with your friends, the messy middle of figuring it out as you go, and why sometimes the smartest move is to move fast and trust that…
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