She's So Lucky

#352: If you've ever felt the pressure to say yes to everything — every opportunity, every invitation, every trending topic — just because it's available, this conversation is for you. Today I'm welcoming Eni Popoola back to the podcaster. Eni is a content creator, storyteller, and former lawyer, who left Big Law three years ago and has spent every day since building a path that's entirely her own.Eni gets real about what it actually feels like to walk away from a plan you've had your whole life, why she's stopped chasing virality and started chasing alignment, and the subtle but powerful difference between friends who agree with you and friends who truly get you. We also get into what visibility has taught her about herself, how she thinks about privacy as a professional boundary, and why the soft life is something you work hard for — not something that just happens.This episode is for you if:You're wondering whether the "impressive" path is actually the right one for youYou've gone viral and realized it wasn't what you thought it would beYou want to build a following that's small but mighty and deeply alignedYou're trying to figure out what to share online and what to keep for yourselfYou're in your 30s (or approaching them) and finally starting to care less about what people thinkWe talk about...What it felt like to leave law with no plan and no expectations — and why that was actually freeingWhy she's stopped trying to go viral and what she's chasing insteadThe "appropriateness epidemic" and how she decides what belongs on the internet vs. the group chatHow increased visibility taught her she's more social than she ever thoughtWhy her friends don't have to agree with her — but they do have to understand herThe journaling practice that helps her know herself well enough to pick the right peopleWhat running her business "like a CEO" actually looks like day to dayWhy she includes a therapist on her professional teamTravel as a creative necessity — and all the places she's headed nextWhat luck means to her: you can't have it without the work behind itEpisode Links:Watch episode 206, The SECRET to Choosing Yourself with Eni Popoola: https://youtu.be/ewjZAqS-KaQ?si=6b36EVB6UhLkkPVKFollow Eni on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enigivensunday/Follow Eni on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@enigivensunday?lang=enSponsors:IM8: IM8's Daily Ultimate Essentials replaces 16 supplements in one single drink. Go to IM8health.com/lucky and use code LUCKY for a free welcome kit, five free travel sachets, plus 10% off your order.Quince: Get your summer wardrobe essentials at Quince. Go to quince.com/balancedles for free shipping and 365-day returns. Bask and Lather: Explore viral bestsellers and products of healthier hair of ALL types from Bask and Lather. Go to baskandlatherco.com and use code LUCKY for 20% off.Connect with Les:Ready to apply what you hear? Subscribe to the She’s So Lucky Newsletter to get weekly episode guides and journal prompts: https://shessolucky.kit.com/newsletterSubscribe to The Lucky Playbook on Substack: https://lesalfred.substack.com/Follow Les on IG @lesalfredFollow She’s So Lucky on IG @shessoluckypodFollow Les on TikTok @theluckylesFollow She’s So Lucky on TikTokVisit our website at shessoluckypodcast.comThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#332: If you’ve been waiting for permission, validation, or a sign to make a change, this is it.In this episode of the “How to Get What You Want” series, I’m sitting down with psychic medium, spiritual teacher, and author Aycee Brown for a conversation about the one thing standing between you and the life you want: telling yourself the truth.Because most of the time when you feel stuck, it’s a sign of self-rejection, not confusion.Together, we unpack why clarity is the real catalyst for manifestation, how many of us unconsciously abandon our desires to be more palatable, and what it looks like to trust your body, your intuition, and your inner knowing.If luck is created through alignment, then honesty is where it begins.Aycee also shares how spiritual frameworks like astrology, numerology, and human design can deepen your self-understanding, why success can feel more threatening than failure, and how small acts of self-trust build the life you’ve been envisioning.Consider this your reminder: you don’t need to become someone else to have the life you want. You need to embody who you already are.This episode is for you if…You know you want more and you’re done pretending you don’t.You’re ready to be honest about what you want.You’ve outgrown who you used to be.You’re learning that self-trust is the real strategy.You want clarity — not confusion — guiding your next chapter.You’re done waiting for luck to knock on your door and are ready to create it.Episode Links:Follow Aycee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayceebrown/Follow Aycee on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ayceebrownListen to Aycee’s podcast “Is My Aura on Straight?” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-my-aura-on-straight/id1459927270Order Aycee’s new book “Embody Your Magic” out February 17: https://bookshop.org/a/55347/9780063360327Sponsors:IM8: if you're ready to feel more like your best self, go to IM8HEALTH.com/lucky and use code LUCKY. You’ll get a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets, and 10% off your order.Monarch Money: Set yourself up for financial success in 2026 with Monarch. Go to monarch.com and use code LUCKY for 50% off your first year.Equip: You deserve a life that isn’t ruled by food stress, shame, or constant overthinking. To learn more about Equip and see if it’s right for you, visit equip.health/lucky.Shopify: Sign up for your one dollar per month trial today at shopify.com/balancedblackgirlConnect with Les:Ready to apply what you hear? Subscribe to the She’s So Lucky Newsletter to get weekly episode guides and journal prompts: https://shessolucky.kit.com/newsletterSubscribe to The Lucky Playbook on Substack: https://lesalfred.substack.com/Follow Les on IG @lesalfredFollow She’s So Lucky on IG @shessoluckypodFollow Les on TikTokFollow She’s So Lucky on TikTokVisit our website at shessoluckypodcast.comThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#330: The more successful you get, the easier life gets…right?In our final installment of the Breaking the Rules series, today I’m welcoming back the one, the only, Tricia Lee, real estate powerhouse for a truly activating and inspiring conversation about what it takes to truly reach your potential.From choosing discomfort on purpose to breaking into new rooms and establishing new versions of yourself, Tricia shares why expansion requires ego checks, bold moves, and a willingness to stop playing it safe.We talk about:How to intentionally put yourself in rooms where no one knows you to push yourself and expand your opportunities.The strategies Tricia used to build the emotional muscle to tolerate discomfort, criticism, and setting ego aside while growing her brand and career.What it really takes to break into new spaces when you’re already successful in one lane.What’s required of you to level up to your fullest potential.Why growth never gets easier and how to develop the resilience needed to keep growing.How bold preparation, relationship-building, and “act as if” energy turn ambition into real, tangible results.Episode Links:Follow Tricia on Instagram @lovetricialeeListen to Tricia’s Podcast, Short and Sweet, here.For exclusive listings, visit tricialee.com.Sponsors:Notion: Try Notion, now with Notion Agent, at notion.com/balancedNutrafol: For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to nutrafol.com and enter the promo code BALANCEDLES.Equip: You deserve a life that isn’t ruled by food stress, shame, or constant overthinking. To learn more about Equip and see if it’s right for you, visit equip.health/lucky.ButcherBox: As an exclusive offer, new listeners can get their choice between organic ground beef, chicken breast or ground turkey in every box for a year, PLUS $20 off when you go to butcherbox.com/lucky.Shopify: Sign up for your one dollar per month trial today at shopify.com/balancedblackgirlIM8: Give your body what it deserves with IM8! Go to IM8HEALTH.com/lucky and use code LUCKY for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets plus ten percent off your order.Keep in Touch with Les:Ready to apply what you hear? Subscribe to the She’s So Lucky Newsletter to get weekly episode guides and journal prompts: https://shessolucky.kit.com/newsletterFollow Les on IG @lesalfredFollow She’s So Lucky on IG @shessoluckypodFollow Les on TikTokFollow She’s So Lucky on TikTokVisit our website at shessoluckypodcast.comThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#328: So you know it’s time to make a pivot, but you aren’t sure what comes next. Today’s conversation will help guide you through it.In the next installment of the “Breaking the Rules” series, I’m talking all things pivots with Jeannette Reyes and Mona Abdi, co-hosts of the Awf the Record podcast, who both left stable news careers to bet on themselves. And spoiler: they're not looking back.Jeannette and Mona get refreshingly honest about the unsexy parts of pivoting: the financial spreadsheets, the years-long planning timelines, the moments of wondering if they’re doing the right thing. They share why loving your job isn't always enough, how to know when your intuition is screaming louder than your fear, and why having a "board of advisors" can make or break your leap.This episode is for you if:You're on the cusp of making a major life pivot, and need help taking the next stepYou're struggling with the pressure to balance expectations and joyYou want to build a community to support you during your pivotYou want to understand how to build a business from scratchYou're curious about what it really takes to launch a podcast (hint: it's not vibes alone)If you enjoyed this episode, leave us five stars — I heard that if you rate the show five stars, something lucky happens. Test that theory, and make sure you're subscribed on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.Episode Links:Listen to Jeannette and Mona’s podcast, Awf the Record: https://www.awftherecord.com/Follow Awf the Record on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awftherecordpodcast/Follow Jeannette on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msnewslady/Follow Mona on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monakabdi/Check out the Primed to Pivot E-Book: https://msnewslady.com/primed-to-pivot/Sponsors:Durable: Durable is your AI partner that creates your website, writes your content, and helps you grow online. Visit durable.com/balanced and get started with Durable for free today. When you’re ready to publish your website, use code BALANCEDLES for 30% off all plans.Notion: Notion brings all your notes, docs, and projects into one connected space that just works. Try Notion, now with Notion Agent, at notion.com/balancedMonarch Money: This New Year, achieve your financial goals for good. Use code LUCKY at monarch.com for half off your first year.RW Knudsen: With R.W. Knudsen, krush 100% of your day — morning, afternoon, evening and all the moments in between — with 100% juice and no added sugar. Pick up a bottle at your local grocery store today.Honeylove: Treat yourself to the most advanced bras and shapewear on the market. Get 20% off Honeylove at honeylove.com/luckyKeep in Touch with Les:Ready to apply what you hear? Subscribe to the She’s So Lucky Newsletter to get weekly episode guides and journal prompts: https://shessolucky.kit.com/newsletterFollow Les on IG @lesalfredFollow She’s So Lucky on IG @shessoluckypodFollow Les on TikTokFollow She’s So Lucky on TikTokVisit our website at shessoluckypodcast.comThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.