138. Special Edition - Getting Candid on My Appearance on Capitol Hill and How I'm Processing It All

Today I get candid on all this Capitol Hill, how it came to be, how I prepared and all the emotions during and after.Watch it HERE and see my segment on NBC 6 HERE.If you’re new here, Let’s Get Candid is my safe space, since 2021 to share the BTS of my life, chat with people who inspire me and give you all tangible tips to help you become the most empowered version of you. On this podcast we dive deep into the real nitty gritty of social media, entrepreneurship, dating and relationships, mental health and so much more.The Let's Get Candid Podcast has been on hiatus since December and while I’m still not ready to bring it back full time, I knew I had to share a special edition episode recapping the last few weeks. But don’t worry we’ll be back in 2026!If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review, screenshot and share on stories as you're listening and tag us so we can repost!Let's Connect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Let's Get Candid Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Medha on The Let's Get Candid Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kayla Moran Law⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Newsletter

Today I sit down and we have a candid little recap on the year and what I look forward to in the year ahead. Thank you for listening this year!! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review, screenshot and share on stories as you're listening and tag us so we can repost! Let's Connect! My Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Let's Get Candid Podcast Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kayla Moran Law⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Newsletter My Amazon Storefront

Today I sat down with Katelyn, the founder of Havre de Luxe, the original creators of luxury handbag protectors and cleaners. Based in the UK and now global, Kaelyn shares how she got started in the luxury handbag care space, how it all came from a personal need years ago and why she didn’t expect to build a business. We talk about the allure of luxury, and the challenges of entrepreneurship, the importance of customer feedback, and how that sets them apart. We touch on self-care and how to stay true to you as business grows, evolving trends in luxury handbags, and their unique, fun marketing strategy! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review, screenshot and share on stories as you're listening and tag us so we can repost! Let's Connect! Havre de Luxe's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Let's Get Candid Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kayla Moran Law My Newsletter My Amazon Storefront

Today I sat down with my friend Sophie O'Rourke, a former NYC PR exec who transitioned into influencer marketing and we got candid on what it's like forging your own identity as a twin and discovering yourself in a new city, career development in cut throat and sought after industries and so much more. Sophie shared her journey from Kentucky to New York, her passion for public relations, and the importance of internships and small agencies in shaping her career. From one job to another, recognizing Sophie dives into how to know when it's time to move on, fostering accountability and growth within teams and how leadership roles shaped her career trajectory. We unpacked the challenges of maintaining professional boundaries in social settings and with your boss and employees when you’re close in age, managing family expectations and career aspirations and the significance of how her agency fosters a culture of self advocacy, creativity and flexibility too. One of my fave convos I’ve had lately, let me know what your fave part was. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review, screenshot and share on stories as you're listening and tag us so we can repost! Let's Connect! Dialogue NYC's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Let's Get Candid Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kayla Moran Law⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Newsletter My Amazon Storefront

Today I sat down with Lisa, founder of Southern California famed Swirl Boutique, known for dressing celebrities and reality stars alongside everyday women, and we dive into what it's like starting a fashion focused brand with a business-driven mindset and how that sets her apart. Lisa shares the challenges of starting her first business during a recession and how doing so at a young age helped her be more adaptable, the importance of understanding her clientele on a deeper level, and the value of building brand partnerships and collaboration. From creating unique shopping experiences and learning how to delegate and manage the admin side of business, Lisa reflects on her evolution as a business owner, and the lessons learned throughout her entrepreneurial journey.  We also talk about balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship and staying true to your goals, why self care is essential for maintaining the health of a business owner, and how women will always shop, regardless of the economy. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review, screenshot and share on stories as you're listening and tag us so we can repost! Let's Connect! Swirl Boutique's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Let's Get Candid Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kayla Moran Law⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Newsletter My Amazon Storefront

Today I sat down with Mela Vie founder Melissa Bautista, Mela Vie is wellness community and brand dedicated to helping women cultivate a healthy relationship with their bodies through mindset and movement and that's exactly the convo we needed to have today. We each got candid on our healing journeys and how we leaned into trusting out gut and intuition, refocusing our mindset and finding the movement styles that work for us. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review, screenshot and share on stories as you're listening and tag us so we can repost! Let's Connect! Mela Vie's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Let's Get Candid Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kayla Moran Law⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Newsletter My Amazon Storefront

Today I sat down with my friend Medha Krishen, a 3L in the Midwest who’s not afraid to do things a little unconventionally and invest in herself. We went back to where it all began, the ice skating rink and her catering business and how lessons learned there allowed her to become a full blown entrepreneur during high school and college. Leaning into authenticity and what sets you apart we discussed how to find internship opportunities that will give you tangible skills and invaluable insight into yourself and future opportunities and how to balance multiple responsibilities. My favorite moment is where we talk about traveling to conferences and for networking opportunities as an investment in yourself and your career and how personal branding is essential in shaping your career, especially as an entrepreneur or professional in an emerging industry. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review, screenshot and share on stories as you're listening and tag us so we can repost! Let's Connect! Medha's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Let's Get Candid Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kayla Moran Law⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Newsletter My Amazon Storefront

Today I sat down with Brianne Helfrich, creator, founder of Helfrich Collective and a PhD student so of course we talked all about navigating social media, the impact of the pandemic on their mental health, and the importance of finding purpose in one's career. Brianne shares why she always wanted to be in medicine, her passion for bioethics, and the support she received from her family during her transition from aspiring doctor to entrepreneur.  We highlight the importance of having a support system in pursuing one's dreams whether it's content creation, higher education or both and why it's important to have a life outside of social media too. From timing, relationships as highly ambitious and passionate women and maintaining privacy, this convo is the epitome of getting candid. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review, screenshot and share on stories as you're listening and tag us so we can repost! Let's Connect! Brianne's Instagram Helfrich Collective ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Let's Get Candid Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kayla Moran Law⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Newsletter My Amazon Storefront

Today I sat down with my friend Lawyer Chandler J, founder of Lethal Legal and we dove into how social media and how we show up online has evolved, authenticity in your business, social presence and in the legal profession and so much more. Chandler shares how she got her start in the legal world and her advice for entrepreneurs from the lessons she’s learned along the way. We even talk about being a female in a male dominated field, motherhood and embracing balance as life changes too. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review, screenshot and share on stories as you're listening and tag us so we can repost! Let's Connect! Chandler's Instagram Lethal Legal Girls Gone Legal Pod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Let's Get Candid Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kayla Moran Law⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kayla Morán Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠  My Amazon Storefront

Today I sat down with Annabelle Torgman DeGrazio, attorney and founder of Taja Collection, the chicest soy candles on your IG feed. We go everywhere from being multilingual and teaching her kids different languages so they’re in touch with their roots to the challenges and risks involved in pursuing your passions and the importance of having a backup plan. We talked all about moving to Miami for school, becoming a lawyer and big law as a bankruptcy attorney and how she built a business on the side that has grown rapidly into her full time thing. Overnight success may not be all it's cracked up to be and priorities in life are essential so we even touch on self care and routines as busy working women. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review, screenshot and share on stories as you're listening and tag us so we can repost! Let's Connect! Taja Collection's Instagram | Website Use code CANDID 15 to shop! Christy on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Let's Get Candid Podcast  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Let's Get Candid Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kayla Moran Law⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kayla Morán Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠  My Amazon Storefront