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In this episode we cover family money drama, how to get up and out of bed in the dark winter, when friends flake and cancel, and when friends ask for your relationship advice but don't ever take it. Drop your submissions in here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdd69udAJ9kDUwJKJJwWjX54et2Mo75io9BPRrNJSnNEz4t9Q/viewform

Today Courtney Johnson of the Slay the Gatekeeper podcast joins us to compare and contrast two of Hollywood's leading female businesses moguls - Rihanna and Kylie Jenner. We take a look at their personal brand, their businesses, how they manage their money, and more. 5:08 What is a “personal brand” 10:50 Courtney’s advice for success online 12:17 Rihanna’s personal brand 14:17 Rihanna’s business breakdown 20:20 Fenty beauty 29:05 The bad parts of Rihanna’s businesses 37:52 Kylie Jenner’s personal brand 43:10 How Kylie Cosmetics started 55:24 Rumors that Kylie is going broke 1:02:37 Brainstorming celebrity businesses and product lines Take your hair, body & lifestyle routines to the next level with OUAI's award-winning products and signature scents. Give your hair a glow-up with OUAI. Go to theouai.com, and use promo code FLUENTLY for 15% off any product. Soaking Wet from VB Health is a blend of probiotics, prebiotics, and vitamins that are like sending your vagina to a spa. Visit soakingwet.com and use code "'FLUENTLY" for 10% off - the code is good for everything in the VB Health store, including green superfoods, sleep gummies, and more! Mint Mobile is here to rescue you and your squad with premium wireless plans starting at 15 bucks a month. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to mintmobile.com/fluently Build your credit fast with Kikoff Premium. The best credit building plan to jumpstart your credit. Get your first month for a dollar when you go to GetKikoff.com/FLUENTLYFORWARD!

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The latest unexpected pop girl on the scene is Addison Rae, so this week we take a look at her childhood and rise to TikTok fame, and then rise into the music scene. We also explore her dating history, family lore, blind items, and more! Take your hair, body & lifestyle routines to the next level with OUAI's award-winning products and signature scents. Give your hair a glow-up with OUAI. Go to theouai.com, and use promo code FLUENTLY for 15% off any product. Build your credit fast with Kikoff Premium. The best credit building plan to jumpstart your credit. Get your first month for a dollar when you go to GetKikoff.com/FLUENTLYFORWARD! Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic benefits your gut, skin, and heart health in just two capsules a day. Support your gut this summer with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/FLUENTLY and use code 25FLUENTLY to get 25% off your first month. Mint Mobile is here to rescue you and your squad with premium wireless plans starting at 15 bucks a month. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to mintmobile.com/fluently

This week I dive into a couple everyone loves - VS Angel Barbara Palvin and her husband Dylan Sprouse. Barbara seems wonderful, and her and Dylan make a lovely couple! But I couldn't help but notice some...Cole Sprouse like energy in Dylan. Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic benefits your gut, skin, and heart health in just two capsules a day. Support your gut this summer with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/FLUENTLY and use code 25FLUENTLY to get 25% off your first month. Build your credit fast with Kikoff Premium. The best credit building plan to jumpstart your credit. Get your first month for a dollar when you go to GetKikoff.com/FLUENTLYFORWARD! Mint Mobile is here to rescue you and your squad with premium wireless plans starting at 15 bucks a month. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to mintmobile.com/fluently

The 2024 VS Fashion Show had a lot of people up in arms about the "new" Victoria's Secret. Today, we cover the iconic company's latest rebrand, their fashion show, and of course dive into gossip from all of the models - old and new. Head to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to squarespace.com/FLUENTLY to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic benefits your gut, skin, and heart health in just two capsules a day. Support your gut this summer with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/FLUENTLY and use code 25FLUENTLY to get 25% off your first month. Build your credit fast with Kikoff Premium. The best credit building plan to jumpstart your credit. Get your first month for a dollar when you go to GetKikoff.com/FLUENTLYFORWARD! Mint Mobile is here to rescue you and your squad with premium wireless plans starting at 15 bucks a month. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to mintmobile.com/fluently

There are new allegations against Kanye West (involving Diddy as well) from Lauren Pisciotta, an ex-employee of Kanye's. The lawsuit involves details of abuse, sexual abuse, employee harassment, and a host of other topics as well. Build your credit fast with Kikoff Premium. The best credit building plan to jumpstart your credit. Get your first month for a dollar when you go to GetKikoff.com/FLUENTLYFORWARD! Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic benefits your gut, skin, and heart health in just two capsules a day. Support your gut this summer with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/FLUENTLY and use code 25FLUENTLY to get 25% off your first month. Mint Mobile is here to rescue you and your squad with premium wireless plans starting at 15 bucks a month. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to mintmobile.com/fluently

Since P Diddy was arrested, people have been looking into his close friends, and Ashton Kutcher pops up through a 20+ year friendship with Diddy. In this episode, we'll explore everything about Ashton Kutcher, from his past relationships, to his character letters for Danny Masterson, his company Thorn, and much more. Build your credit fast with Kikoff Premium. The best credit building plan to jumpstart your credit. Get your first month for a dollar when you go to GetKikoff.com/FLUENTLYFORWARD! Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic benefits your gut, skin, and heart health in just two capsules a day. Support your gut this summer with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/FLUENTLY and use code 25FLUENTLY to get 25% off your first month. Mint Mobile is here to rescue you and your squad with premium wireless plans starting at 15 bucks a month. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to mintmobile.com/fluently

I have always LOVED this conspiracy theory, and in light of a zoo in China being exposed for trying to pass off painted dogs as pandas, I figured it would be time to explain this fun conspiracy theory for a mini episode. Check out more of our conspiracy theories on patreon.com/fluentlyforward.

This week Cam from What I Will Say joins us again for an episode to cover the latest Donald Trump gossip, rumors and conspiracy theories. From time traveling theories to hitting on Brooke Shields, we cover everything and more! 4:01 Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein 7:10 Trump’s comments about his daughter, Ivanka 12:40 Donald Trump wears lifts in his shoes?! 16:40 Donald Trump and his son Barron are time travelers 24:30 Celebrity women Trump has hit on  32:57 Is the GOP behind the Trump assassinations?  44:07 Donald Trump snorting adderall?  57:50 Do Ivanka Trump and Karlie Kloss kiss each other every night? Take your hair, body & lifestyle routines to the next level with OUAI's award-winning products and signature scents. Give your hair a glow-up with OUAI. Go to theouai.com, and use promo code FLUENTLY for 15% off any product. Head to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to squarespace.com/FLUENTLY to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.

I just wanted to share some tips (and what we'll be talking about over on Patreon this week) all about how I make friends. I have had periods with NO friends, and periods with too many friends to keep up with, and finally at the age of 31 I have some guaranteed tips and tricks on how to deepen friendships, turn acquaintances into friends, and use our current isolating digital age to work FOR you and not against you!

Today we're joined by Let's Get Haunted to explore online conspiracy theories all about Google. From theories around X, to Google Maps, to the government spying on us and more - we cover a variety of conspiracy theories about this huge internet company and just how powerful they are. Change things up this season with new frames from Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com and use code SHANNON for 15% off your first pair. Build your credit fast with Kikoff Premium. The best credit building plan to jumpstart your credit. Get your first month for a dollar when you go to GetKikoff.com/FLUENTLYFORWARD! Soaking Wet from VB Health is a blend of probiotics, prebiotics, and vitamins that are like sending your vagina to a spa. Visit soakingwet.com and use code "'FLUENTLY" for 10% off - the code is good for everything in the VB Health store, including green superfoods, sleep gummies, and more! Ro provides access to the most popular weight loss shots on the market. Average weight loss is 15-20% in 1 year, with healthy lifestyle changes. BMI and other eligibility criteria apply. Go to ro.co/fluently to sign up today and you’ll pay just $99 for your first month—and $145 a month after that. Medication costs are separate. 0:00 Chatting about conspiracies and conspiracy theorists in general 8:24 Getting into Google conspiracies  9:28 Thoughts on The Dead Internet Theory 18:25 Google hiding Epstein and Trump/Clinton searches  22:44 Do celebrities pay Google to change their height? 26:15 X is now a garbage place online 33:40 Google Maps changes borders based on where you’re living 38:12 Google working with China on potential censorship  47:28 Google is deffo working with the government to spy on us 57:50 We are being targeted ads from what our phone microphone picks up

We are joined again by Dr. Ryan Brown today from the Stress Puzzle podcast to talk about the money behind the stress "solutions" industry, common myths around stress, and very cool new research about stress (for example, that you can reverse graying hair!) Soaking Wet from VB Health is a blend of probiotics, prebiotics, and vitamins that are like sending your vagina to a spa. Visit soakingwet.com and use code "'FLUENTLY" for 10% off - the code is good for everything in the VB Health store, including green superfoods, sleep gummies, and more! Ro provides access to the most popular weight loss shots on the market. Average weight loss is 15-20% in 1 year, with healthy lifestyle changes. BMI and other eligibility criteria apply. Go to ro.co/fluently to sign up today and you’ll pay just $99 for your first month—and $145 a month after that. Medication costs are separate. Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic benefits your gut, skin, and heart health in just two capsules a day. Support your gut this summer with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/FLUENTLY and use code 25FLUENTLY to get 25% off your first month.

In today's episode we discuss the world learning about Diddy's "freak offs" and how the language of these abuse parties influences our perception of them. I'm also joined by Jaz Melody from Attention Recession podcast for the second half of this episode - where she details her experience at one of Peter Nygard's "pamper parties" before he was arrested - for all of the same charges that Diddy is now arrested for. Head to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to squarespace.com/FLUENTLY to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Soaking Wet from VB Health is a blend of probiotics, prebiotics, and vitamins that are like sending your vagina to a spa. Visit soakingwet.com and use code "'FLUENTLY" for 10% off - the code is good for everything in the VB Health store, including green superfoods, sleep gummies, and more! Ro provides access to the most popular weight loss shots on the market. Average weight loss is 15-20% in 1 year, with healthy lifestyle changes. BMI and other eligibility criteria apply. Go to ro.co/fluently to sign up today and you’ll pay just $99 for your first month—and $145 a month after that. Medication costs are separate. Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic benefits your gut, skin, and heart health in just two capsules a day. Support your gut this summer with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/FLUENTLY and use code 25FLUENTLY to get 25% off your first month.

I was HOOKED by the newest Hulu series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, so wanted to share my opinions on everything! From Whitney as the villain as Taylor to the deflated alpha female, to Jen and Zak and their toxic relationship, and much more! Ro provides access to the most popular weight loss shots on the market. Average weight loss is 15-20% in 1 year, with healthy lifestyle changes. BMI and other eligibility criteria apply. Go to ro.co/fluently to sign up today and you’ll pay just $99 for your first month—and $145 a month after that. Medication costs are separate. Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic benefits your gut, skin, and heart health in just two capsules a day. Support your gut this summer with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/FLUENTLY and use code 25FLUENTLY to get 25% off your first month. Soaking Wet from VB Health is a blend of probiotics, prebiotics, and vitamins that are like sending your vagina to a spa. Visit soakingwet.com and use code "'FLUENTLY" for 10% off - the code is good for everything in the VB Health store, including green superfoods, sleep gummies, and more!

Everyone knows about The Sims, but does everyone know how it started? Today Emily Rose joins me to talk about the history of The Sims, the future of the next edition of the game, ways to play the game and much more! Take your hair, body & lifestyle routines to the next level with OUAI's award-winning products and signature scents. Give your hair a glow-up with OUAI. Go to theouai.com, and use promo code FLUENTLY for 15% off any product. Ro provides access to the most popular weight loss shots on the market. Average weight loss is 15-20% in 1 year, with healthy lifestyle changes. BMI and other eligibility criteria apply. Go to ro.co/fluently to sign up today and you’ll pay just $99 for your first month—and $145 a month after that. Medication costs are separate. Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic benefits your gut, skin, and heart health in just two capsules a day. Support your gut this summer with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/FLUENTLY and use code 25FLUENTLY to get 25% off your first month. Soaking Wet from VB Health is a blend of probiotics, prebiotics, and vitamins that are like sending your vagina to a spa. Visit soakingwet.com and use code "'FLUENTLY" for 10% off - the code is good for everything in the VB Health store, including green superfoods, sleep gummies, and more!

Last night Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris and Elon Musk, in all of his crazy insane lost-his-marbles energy tweets in response about giving her a child and protecting her cats. What an insane 24 hours its been.

Today I cover some trending topics - Chappell Roan and her "cancellation" from some for speaking out on harassment and cancelling tour dates, as well as a "leaked" document that alleges that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have a breakup date...and a breakup plan. Ro provides access to the most popular weight loss shots on the market. Average weight loss is 15-20% in 1 year, with healthy lifestyle changes. BMI and other eligibility criteria apply. Go to ro.co/fluently to sign up today and you’ll pay just $99 for your first month—and $145 a month after that. Medication costs are separate. Soaking Wet from VB Health is a blend of probiotics, prebiotics, and vitamins that are like sending your vagina to a spa. Visit soakingwet.com and use code "'FLUENTLY" for 10% off - the code is good for everything in the VB Health store, including green superfoods, sleep gummies, and more! Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic benefits your gut, skin, and heart health in just two capsules a day. Support your gut this summer with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/FLUENTLY and use code 25FLUENTLY to get 25% off your first month.

The new Blink Twice movie is out with Zoe Kravitz and Channing Tatum leading the PR press for the movie, and the movie gave me distinct feelings of Jeffrey Epstein, Peter Nygard and Bill Cosby. Suffice to say, it is TRIGGERING. TW for this entire episode, but we explore the synopsis of the movie and what parallels it has to other predators. Oak Essentials is full of luxurious products that work, especially if you are trying to achieve that no-makeup look. Get 15% off your first order when you use code FLUENTLY15 at checkout at oakessentials.com/fluently15. Change things up this season with new frames from Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com and use code SHANNON for 15% off your first pair. Head to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to squarespace.com/FLUENTLY to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.

I recently took two weeks off to deal with all-consuming burnout that I was going through. I took long walks and listened to podcasts from experts, rented out books on the subject, talked with friends in high-powered jobs and wanted to drill down to the core of why I was burned out, and how I could manage stress better in the future. Here's what I learned! Book reference: Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski