I Suck At Life

Brittany Xavier joins Yola to share how she went from marketing executive to global style influencer with over 4 million followers. Brittany also gets candid about becoming a single mother during college and how her career as an influencer has actually made her closer to her daughter. Most recently, she has risen to TikTok fame for her skincare, fashion and how-to videos which often include her husband and daughter. Yola and her also dive into how Brittany is using her platforms to educate, inform and provide resources for her followers to understand allyship and antiracism around the Black Lives Matter movement. Watch the interview on YouTube Connect with:  Yola Robert Brittany Xavier I Suck At Life 

Fellow podcaster Kenzie Elizabeth of ILYSM joins Yola to talk about moving from LA to Dallas, trusting in God's timing and plan for us, all the things that come with buying and remodeling a house, Youtube, podcasting and new habits that have come out of quarantine!    Be sure to check out Kenzie's episode with Yola on the ILYSM podcast, out now!  Produced by Dear Media

One of the most actionable ways to actually diversity the economy is to hire or wire. As in, the venture capital industry needs to equitably spread venture dollars amongst black founders, non-black people of color and women along with major organizations needing to hire diverse leaders in the boardroom and in management positions. Abyah Wynn and Denise Hewett discuss with Yola how the VC, tech and entertainment industries can move forward and be held accountable in diversifying beyond the #blacklivesmatter movement.  Abyah Wynn is the co-founder and Managing Director of Twenty65. A fund which she created to democratize access to capital for female tech entrepreneurs, especially those of color. Her ultimate goal is to ensure a more equitable distribution of funding opportunities.  Denise Hewett is the Founder of Scriptd, a digital screenplay marketplace working to scale inclusion in Hollywood. 

Mental health therapist Ashley McGirt chats with Yola to discuss white privilege, racial trauma, creating an antiracist culture, talking to children about racial injustices and what white and non-black people of color can do to support the black community right now.   Ashley McGirt is a mental health therapist, Tedx international speaker, and author.  Ashley currently works as a full-time hospice therapist and owns and operates her own private practice where she focuses primarily on adult racial trauma, depression, and anxiety. Ashley actively works toward destigmatizing mental illness through clinical work, providing presentations, workshops, group facilitation, and consultation, specializing in racial trauma, mental health, crisis response, social justice and racial equity.   Follow Ashley: @therapywithash   Follow Yola: @yolarobert    Follow the pod: @isuckatlifepodcast Produced by Dear Media

Venus Et Fleur's signature Eternity Roses became Instagram's most coveted bouquet after the Kardashians posted about the brand in 2016. Since then Venus Et Fleur has become the industry leader in long-lasting luxury roses and florals. Co-Founder Seema Bansal Chadha joins Yola to share how her bad Valentine's Day bouquet experience turned into a multi-million dollar business even though she and her husband had no experience in the floral space. The Forbes 30 under 30 alum also speaks on how she is staying inspired as an entrepreneur and an individual during the quarantine plus how Venus Et Fleur is continuing to innovate and grow during the pandemic. Seema's Recommendations: Book:  The Alchemist  Meditation: 21 Day Deepak Chopra Challenge App: Calm Productivity: Asana    Connect with Yola: @yolarobert Find the pod: @isuckatlifepodcast  Produced by Dear Media  

Quarantining together has made Yola and her sister, Mora, realize they have lost their relationship as sisters — and may have never had a solid friendship to begin with. Which begs the question: Can sisters really be close friends? Yola goes through Mora's IG DM's from random dudes which are CRINGE!! Will any of these virtual relationships make it IRL? Probably not. Plus, Yola recaps the Call Her Daddy Drama and shares her perspective as a podcaster.   Produced by Dear Media

You may know Danielle Bernstein as @WeWoreWhat on Instagram, but now you can really get to know her through her first book This Is Not A Fashion Story.  Danielle joins Yola to talk about the inspiration behind the book, her biggest learning lessons and some of the juicier moments featured in the book. The tell-all takes you inside of Danielle's life behind her Instagram feed and shows you how a Long Island-born teenager became one of the most recognizable names in fashion. It's a story that proves success isn't about a college degree or who your parents are. It's about trusting your gut, knowing when to take risks and fighting to get what you want in life, love and business. But above all it's the story of how a young girl made in the concrete jungle that is New York City--and how you can too.   Connect with Yola: @yolarobert   Find The Pod: @isuckatlifepodcast    Produced by Dear Media

If you feel like you keeping seeing or hearing everyone talk about the microbiome, you're not wrong. Ara Katz, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Seed, gives us a crash course in everything we need to know about the importance of gut health, probiotics, prebiotics, and explains all the different microbiomes that exist in our bodies. She also debunks myths about probiotics, Covid-19's correlation to the gut, and the impact childbirth has on the microbiome. Seed develops clinically-studied probiotics to impact human and planetary health. Their Daily Synbiotic combines 24 clinically-studied probiotic strains (not found in yogurt, most supplements, or fermented foods and beverages) with a non-fermenting prebiotic compound isolated and purified from Indian pomegranate.   Ara Katz previously Co-Founded and served as CMO of Spring, mobile commerce marketplace. Ara was also on the Founding Team of social commerce company, BeachMint, where she launched six direct-to-consumer, influencer subscription brands. Ara has been a fel

Fellow podcasters Scout and Mady of Okay Sis join Yola for a glass or three of wine to discuss life in isolation, fighting with your sis, curly hair problems, keeping your love life alive during quarantine, bad reality tv, managing your energy instead of time and why they started podcasts. Plus, Yola shares Carole Baskin's rejection letter to appear on the show. (sigh)   Looking for a Mother's Day gift? Try Causebox- visit causebox.com/life for 30% your first Causebox with code LIFE   Connect with Yola: @yolarobert   Find The Pod: @isuckatlifepodcast  Connect with Okay Sis: @okaysispodcast 

Marta Pozzan joins Yola to catch up on the new normal of doing everything at home. Plus, Marta gives her perspective on the pandemic as her family and friends are still in Milan while she is having to quarantine in Los Angeles. The Italian actress and influencer shares how she has had to get creative to create all of her content from home including going to virtual auditions. It's not only individuals who have to get creative, brands do too, especially in the fashion industry. Will IRL fashion shows be a thing of the past? Yola and Marta get personal on why therapy has been such an essential part of their self-development journey and of course Marta dishes on how she's dating during the quarantine.   Connect with Yola. Find the pod. Produced by Dear Media

Steph Shep started her career working with The Kardashians as the COO of Kardadshian West Brands then transitioned into her building her own brands such as Future Earth, a digital platform educating Gen Z and Millennials on all things climate change. She joins Yola to chat about how Future Earth is educating people through social media on climate change, how this pandemic has exposed environmental racism while giving us the opportunity to reflect on the way we consume. Yola and Steph also get into the ups and downs of quarantine, the importance of voting in the upcoming election, and why working for Kim K is better than going to business school. Stephanie Shepherd is an entrepreneur, activist and luxury tastemaker who educates her millions of fans on how to blend luxury lifestyle and conscious consumerism. Her style, beauty secrets and work as a humanitarian have cultivated a global community. Formerly the Chief Operating Officer of Kardashian West Brands, Steph has since established her own platform and p

Cyndi Ramirez Fulton, founder and CEO of Chillhouse, opens up about being pregnant during a pandemic, pivoting her business and taking care of her mother who got infected with COVID-19. While it can be hard to think creatively during this time, businesses and brands have to pivot and innovate towards the future. Cyndi shares what Chillhouse is doing along with concrete tips for other entrepreneurs that are adjusting during this time + all the things that help her de-stress in self-isolation!    Connect with Yola Robert: @yolarobert Find the pod: @isuckatlifepodcast   Produced by Dear Media

Tired of reading contradictory facts about Covid-19? Same! Thankfully, Harvard Medical School's own, Dr. Abraar Karan, is here to breakdown the scientific facts about the virus. If you are curious about how coronavirus spreads, how long it lasts on surfaces or in the air, why some people asymptomatic, the current treatments being used, and why we are just now being recommended to wear masks- this is a MUST listen. Dr. Abraar Karaan is an internal medicine doctor at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical Schoo along with his involvement with the Doris and Howard Hiatt Residency in Global Health Equity. He earned his MD from the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, an MPH from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H) from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; and his undergraduate degree w/ distinction from Yale. Over the past two years, Dr. Karan has been studying epidemic response as a more specific example of these th

Coronavirus has taken a toll on more than just physical health, but also our mental health as a society. Self-isolation and the ambiguity of what's to come has brought on anxiety and depression to so many even those who have never experienced it. But it's okay to NOT be okay! Yola shares her first corona panic attack that mimicked some of the virus's symptoms (many people are experiencing this!) along with her new lifestyle habits which includes not shaving her legs. The I Suck At Life community chimes in on how they navigate their anxiety during this time. Plus, Yola and Carole Baskin from The Tiger King are Facebook Friends so God Bless America! If you are experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please call The National Suicide Prevention Line 1-800-273-8255.    Connect with Yola Robert: @yolarobert Find the pod: @isuckatlifepodcast   Produced by Dear Media

Tara Schuster's new book Buy Yourself The F*cking Lillies is exactly the kind of self-help/deprecating read we need right now to get us through self-isolation.Yola and her hash out their childhood trauma with laughter, f-bombs while drinking white claws and learning Tara's favorite rituals from her new book. Tara is also the boss serving as the VP of talent and development at Comedy Central -- currently the Executive in Charge of Lights Out with David Spade. She was the executive in charge of the Emmy & Peabody award winning Key & Peele, helping to launch the careers of Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key, among others. She kicked off her career at Comedy Central as an intern at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. She seemingly had it all together -- but underneath her veneer of success, she had to overcome being a chronically anxious, self-medicating mess -- owing in large part to her minimally parented upbringing. After drunk dialing her therapist on her 25th birthday, she knew she needed a wake-

Tina Craig is a true pioneer in the digital space - she launched one of the first-ever fashion blogs in 2005, BagSnob - in Texas just after having a newborn baby. An early adopter of professional blogging, Tina helped define the art of content creation and organic messaging, while revolutionizing the business of brand partnerships. She’s stayed relevant since BagSnob’s conception and is a true staple in the industry as a fashion and beauty authority.    In 2019, after a decade of successful beauty-brand coups, Tina launched U Beauty, which is currently exclusively sold on Net-A-Porter.com. Founded to deliver advanced simplicity, U Beauty economizes skincare with staggering effectiveness and endurance. To top it off, Tina is also a co-founder of a growing influencer marketing agency – Estate Five.      Connect with Yola Robert: @yolarobert   Find the pod: @isuckatlifepodcast   Produced By Dear Media

Pia Baroncini, LPA's Creative Director, is so much more than just a designer. If you follow her on Instagram you may learn a new pasta dish, buy her latest designs and learn a thing or two about your health all in the same day. Pia opens up with Yola about her thyroid and hormone journey, married life, loss of her father and getting through her miscarriage. Equally important Pia shares her number one pasta hack and why cancel culture needs to be well....canceled. Plus, Yola and Pia reminisce on the adventures of Catholic school and their love for nuns Bottom line- life is always going to throw curveballs at you, but you can get through it with love, wine and pasta!      Connect with Yola Robert: @yolarobert   Find the pod: @isuckatlifepodcast

Deepica Mutyala is a South-Asian founder and CEO of Live Tinted, a multicultural community about beauty and culture. She is best known for a viral YouTube video in which she covered her dark under-eye circles with red lipstick. Within days, Mutyala was featured on The Today Show and The Dr. Oz Show. Fast forward to today, Deepica Live Tinted is now a beauty brand best known for its hue sticks. Deepica and Yola discuss growing up as first-generation immigrants in the middle of America, how Deepica broke traditional beauty standards with her community on Live Tinted, work-life balance and the challenges that come with being a South-Asian female entrepreneur. Live Tinted's newest hue stick shade "Free" is out now!       Connect with Yola Robert: @yolarobert   Find the pod: @isuckatlifepodcast   Produced By Dear Media

Patrick Ta has become one of Hollywood's top makeup artists working on everyone from Shay Mitchell, Gigi and Bella Hadid to Chrissy Teigen. His signature looks have been seen all over the world and now he has his own line, Patrick Ta Beauty. But it wasn't always so glamorous. Patrick opens with Yola about his experience with bullying growing up as a gay first-generation Asian American, going bankrupt with his first business and not being accepted in the makeup community when he first moved to LA. All of the struggles and lessons he has learned, have fueled him to reach the success he has today.   Connect with Yola Robert: @yolarobert   Find the pod: @isuckatlifepodcast   Produced By Dear Media

Goop's Chief Content Officer sits down with Yola to break down The Goop Lab on Netflix. The one of a kind docuseries explored controversial topics such as using drugs for mental health, understanding the vagina and a reiki experience that seems more like an exorcism. Elise shares why Goop decided to create The Goop Lab for the masses to see and how the public has been responding to the series. As the star of The Goop Lab alongside Gwenyth Paltrow, Elise opens up about her personal experience with being on the show. Plus, if you ever wanted to find out where Gwenyth Paltrow's Vagina Candle came from- we've got you covered!  Connect with Yola Robert: @yolarobert Find the pod: @isuckatlifepodcast   Produced By Dear Media