On this episode we sit down with Sarah Boyd the president of West Coast Operations for NYLON, founder of SIMPLY and Moms + Babes Box. Sarah founded Simply the premier conference business focused on fashion and beauty insiders, entrepreneurs, industry leaders and influencers. She is known as the dot connector, bridging the gap between brands and trendsetters. If that isn't enough she and her friend Jana Kramer created Moms+Babes Box a subscription box tailored to moms and their kiddos. We chat about growing your social media, finding a digital marketing strategy, what brands want right now, tips for starting a business, the importance of goal setting.



Sarah teaches incredible classes on her site called How To Build And Sell Your Business In 5 Years -- A step by step guide to starting and selling a business. She's a genius and you should sign up. You can sign up here!


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On this episode Whitney gives you the scoop when she sits down with Kristen to answer 50 must know questions about herself: misconceptions, past regrets, style icons, favorite memories, worst and best habits and many random thoughts and feelings.



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Grand Cayman is one of my favorite places on the planet. It's where Adam and I honeymooned and its honestly the place I dream about daily. If you want, you should read my post about Grand Cayman here and start planning your next vacation.

When I look back at our honeymoon, I see two newlyweds, blissfully in love, relaxed, enjoying our first week as husband and wife. We've never had a more relaxed vacation. And Ive never had a better pina colada!

That is why I knew I need a Grand Cayman Mapiful. I love Mapifuls because they're so dang cool and they hold a memory in place, and in this case, one of my favorite memories. They make the process so easy to make, you can narrow down the location and then design it however you want!

Wanna know something even cooler? This year for Mothers Day, Mapiful is taking a moment to give back to all the moms across the world by donating 10% of the sales of their new Mothers Day designs to  Every Mother Counts, an NGO supporting women and working on making pregnancy and childbirth safe everywhere around the world.

How rad is that? So if you're looking for the perfect gift for your mama, a mama friend or for yourself look no further! Think of all the special places mamas have in their hearts. The place their baby was born, where they were married, where they live, a special vacation. The options are endless.

Use the code SPRING10 and get 10% off your Mapiful!


Besides this, Mapiful is inviting their community and is encouraging YOU to share your own Mapiful motherhood stories with the hashtag #Mapimom and Mapiful will donate 1 USD every time this hashtag is used in a post or story.

So what is Mapiful? The world is at your fingertips with Mapiful. They provide you with the tools to let you choose from any place in the world and design your own unique map poster. Explore, zoom, customize and order. Voilà, your place of birth, favorite neighborhood or just your happy place framed on your wall, in your home. 

Read more about my other Mapiful here. If you can't tell, I'm obsessed with these maps.

On this episode we sit down with Lauren Scruggs Kennedy, a lifestyle blogger, NY Times best-selling author, creator of The LSK Foundation, creator of 'Stranded' dry shampoo and the clean living program 'The Clean Sweep'. If that isn't enough she is a woman of faith and the wife to Jason Kennedy of E news. We chat about the accident that changed her life, the gift of pain, finding beauty outside of physical appearance, her LSK foundation, the process of starting a dry shampoo company and so so much more.



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Questions you can hear on Lauren's Episode:

• We have personally followed you and your journey for a long time. But for anyone living under a rock tell us about yourself.
• We don’t want to assume everyone knows your story, so will you share with the TGL listeners about the accident that changed your life.
• Your past experiences have allowed you to really being able to help so many women, and then creating the LSK foundation. Tell us how and why you started this foundation? 
• What are your goals with this?
• You live a pretty public life, and have so many amazing things going for you in your life, yet Jesus still seems to remain number one in your life, your social media presence, your blog, ect. How have you kept your faith above the it all?
• We have to ask because our TGL listeners (and us!) wanna know Tell us everything life with Jason - basics, the wedding, faith, marriage, pregnancy.
• Tell us about the process of creating Stranded your own dry hair shampoo?
• Tell us about CLEAN SWEEP program which launched this past January?
• What makes your clean sweep program stand out from other programs? 
• What can we expect to see from you in 2019?
• What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever gotten from your best friend? 
• Where can we find you? 

Quinnie, you are our biggest joy, sweet babe. You LOVE saying Dada, I’ll love when you say Mama. You love playing with your puppies, hate pears and bananas, but love chicken and yogurt. You are almost crawling (I bet you get it this weekend) and you crack yourself up. I’ll never get sick of hearing your laugh. Now, stop growing up, sweet girl.

On this episode Kristen gives you the scoop, when she sits down with Whitney to answer 50 questions about everything from past regrets, style icons, favorite memories, worst and best habits.

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Show Me Your Mumu Brie Robe: Originally priced at $84.00. Just stepped out of the shower? Planning a day of lounging? Slip into the beautiful floral print robe, which features a removable belt and a high-low hem.

Quay Vivienne Sunglasses in Black/Smoke. Originally $60.00. Flattering on every face shape, these oversized aviators feature a black metal frame, double bridge, and adjustable nose pads for no-slip wear.

Giadzy Copper Plated Measuring Spoons. Originally $15.00. Perfect for baking or cooking, the copper-plated measuring spoon set is the perfect chic addition to your kitchen.

The2Bandits™ Athens Necklace. Originally $30.00. Simple yet elegant, an opal bar necklace is a timeless jewelry piece to add to your collection.

Daily Concepts Daily Detox Brush. Originally $18.00. Your body needs TLC too. Exfoliate layers of dead skin and stimulate circulation with the natural bristles and massaging nodules.

Manna Kadar Champagne Charcoal Body Scrub. Originally $34.95. Formulated with charcoal and Dead Sea minerals, the luxe and gentle body scrub removes dirt for polished, hydrated, and refreshed skin.

OUAI Leave in Conditioner. Originally $26.00. We’re OUAI obsessed with this multi-tasking leave in conditioner. It works all day to smooth, soften, and detangle hair with moisturizing properties and enhanced heat protection.


dr. brandt skincare needles no more® NO MORE BAGGAGE™ eye de-puffing gel. Originally $24.00. Visibly reduce the look of under-eye bags and dark circles with this breakthrough under-eye solution.

SKIN&CO Roma Truffle Therapy Face Gommage x 1.  A delicate exfoliating cream, with a rich texture and soothing fragrance, Truffle Therapy Face Gommage is a lush formula combining the best of the iconic Mediterranean lifestyle and the luxury Italian spa experience.

This week we're bringing you TWO parts of our series on bullying. If you haven't, make sure you listen to part one. On this episode we sit down with the founders of the Kind Campaign Lauren Paul and Molly Thompson. Kind Campaign is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization bringing awareness and healing to girl-against- girl bullying. Lauren and Molly share about their mission with Kind Campaign, how to get a Kind Campaign assembly at your school, the culture shift around bullying and the good and bad of social media.




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On this episode Kristen and Whitney sit down and talk about their bullying experiences growing up. Plus in preparation for their interview with the founders of the Kind Campaign they share 20 easy random acts of kindness you can do everyday.






On this episode, we talk about 20 Random Acts of Kindness. We encourage you to share what you do every day to spread kindness. Leave them in the comments or tell us on Instagram!

1. Talk to the elderly
2. Compliment a parent
3. Buy coffee for the person behind you in line
4. Put coins in someones meter
5. Shovel the snow in someone else's driveway
6. Write a positive Yelp review
7. Donate blankets and towels to an animal shelter
8. Hold the door open for someone
9. Thank a veteran, policeman and firefighter
10. Tell barista or your server they did a great job
11. Put away your grocery cart
12. Bake muffins/treats with your kid for their class
13. Have your daughter invite a new girl(s) to the movies
14. Leave a nice note in your library book when you return it
15. Give water to your mailman/UPS/FedEx 
16. Engage with a homeless person
17. The next time you hear gossip, change the conversation about that person to something positive
18. Leave notes for your loved ones
19. Let someone cut you in traffic
20. Acknowledge other people, look them in the eye, wave, nod, smile at them.