Power Talk: Shana Stephenson, the NY Liberty Chief Brand Officer, on the Power of Women’s Sports
Today we’re focusing on the topic of “power” with the Chief Brand Officer of the New York Liberty WNBA team, Shana Stephenson. She grew up in a sports-loving family in New York, and after years of working in marketing at ESPN and running her own businesses in the sports industry, in 2018, Stephenson joined the NY Liberty. Since then, she’s led the team through a major rebrand as it moved from Westchester to Brooklyn and helped create its beloved mascot, Ellie the Elephant. With Stephenson at the branding helm, the NY Liberty has cemented its place as a leader in the industry, securing partnerships with brands like Away and Fenty and seeing a 665% increase in social media engagement. In this episode, she dives the development and evolution of Ellie the Elephant, what goes into branding a WNBA team, and the power of women’s sports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on Competition Hairstyles, Growing Up in Waterhouse, and Prioritizing Harmony Over Balance
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is the most decorated 100-meter sprinter of all time, with eight Olympic medals and 10 World Championship gold medals. Off the track, Fraser-Pryce is equally impressive: She created the Pocket Rocket Foundation to give back to her community and just launched her haircare line, Afimi, which is inspired by the essence of her home country of Jamaica. On this episode, Fraser-Pryce shares why wins look different during this stage of her life and how she’s feeling going into the World Championships in Tokyo. She also discusses how focusing on her race-day hairstyle helps her stay calm before a meet, as well as what it means to her to be able to support student athletes through her foundation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Power Talk: Kamie Crawford on Modern Relationship Dynamics, Including Why You Shouldn’t Manifest a Rich Husband
Today on the show, we’re discussing power dynamics in relationships with Kamie Crawford. Between her award-winning podcast Relationsh*t, her six years spent as co-host of Catfish: The TV Show, and her role as older sister in a family of six kids, Crawford knows a thing or two about relationships. On this episode, she dives into her relationship with fame as well as why she made the difficult decision to leave Catfish after years on the show. She also gives advice to listeners about relationships, including how to make friends as an adult, how to navigate the daunting friend breakup, and why she cautions against manifesting a rich husband.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Style Talk: Katie Sturino on the State of Size Inclusivity in Fashion and Writing Her Debut Novel
Today on the show, we’re focusing on the topic of style with author, body-acceptance advocate, and founder of Megababe Katie Sturino. Sturino began her career in fashion and built her own PR agency when she was just 25 years old. While rising to the top in her field behind the scenes, she also began gaining traction as a creator herself, making meaningful change in the fashion industry with her social media series “Make My Size” and “Supersize the Look.” In 2017, Sturino launched her bodycare brand, Megababe, which is now sold worldwide in retailers including Walmart, Target, and Ulta. On top of everything, this June, she released her debut novel, Sunny Side Up. Today on the show, she reflects on how the fashion industry has changed over the years in regard to size inclusivity, shares her favorite brands that make summer staples in plus sizes, and advises on how to battle the noise of SkinnyTok.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Style Talk: Charlotte Palermino on the Politics of Sunscreen and Recession Indicators in Beauty
On this episode, we’re focusing on the topic of style with Charlotte Palermino, cofounder and chief brand officer of Dieux Skin. After years of working in media, Palermino launched Dieux Skin, a price-transparent, clinically vetted skincare line with cult-favorite products like the Forever Eye Mask. In addition to building a skincare line, Palermino is a content creator known for her no-bullshit, science-backed approach to beauty. Today, Palermino’s diving into why sunscreen regulations are political, how misinformation becomes profitable, and the surprising beauty trends that are actually recession indicators.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Welcome to Nice Talk, hosted by Marie Claire Editor in Chief Nikki Ogunnaike. Each week, Nikki will sit down with fascinating women—entertainers, entrepreneurs, creators, athletes, and changemakers—to discuss money, power, and style. “Well-behaved” women have long been discouraged from speaking on these topics—style should be effortless, and conversations about money or power aren’t “proper,” “ladylike,” or “nice.” But Nikki’s definition of a Nice Talk is one where all parties walk away feeling empowered. Nikki’s guests are getting candid about how they navigated their come-ups, what makes them feel both powerful and powerless, and of course, how they use personal style to communicate with the world.
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