What Fulfills You?

Emily Elizabeth
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Welcome to the What Fulfills You? Podcast, a weekly show hosted by Emily Elizabeth, focused around the art of designing a fulfilled life through the balance and cultivation of meaningful relationships, a professional career, and mental wellness. Within the podcast, conversations are discussed around everyday struggles from relationships, determining best career fit, mental health practices, and so forth. The brand's mission is to encourage and normalize discussions around what it means to truly live a fulfilled life and the paradigm shifts we need to make in order to step into this new framework around living versus existing. Follow along on Instagram @whatfulfillsyou to keep up with the community of fellow likeminded women.

  1. 6h ago

    The Letter I Wrote a Year Before It Happened: Why Knowing Isn't the Same as Being Ready

    #394: On this solo episode, Emily opens up to share more about a topic that she has been sitting on for quite some time. A year before her previous relationship ended, she sat down at Cafe Pli in Paris and wrote a letter to her future self and described where she would be a year from then (March 2026). A year and a half later, she openly reflects on this letter and the complexities of relationships, especially her own experience and why it's never as black and white as it seems from an outside perspective. In this episode: The difference between ending something and being finished with itWhat led me to write a letter to my future self in Paris at Cafe PliMy thought process a year and a half laterNavigating the end of a relationshipImportance of maintaining sense of self and other relationships BILT Credit Card Info (Pay Rent and Earn Points): https://bilt.page/r/HQ06-ZV7O Receive weekly personal insights and deeper stories from Emily's email Substack newsletter and subscribe here Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatfulfillsyou/videos ENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10" Follow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyou Follow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  2. Sep 1

    3 Ways to Stay Focused on Yourself While in a Relationship

    #393: It can be easy to lose parts of yourself, especially while you're in a relationship. If you've been in a relationship or currently in one, you probably know this well. Sometimes, you even start to focus on your partner and compare your life to theirs. In this solo episode, Emily shares three practical ways to maintain your own sense of self while being in a relationship or dating in general. She talks about the importance of continuing to invest in your friendships, interests, goals, and alone time, while still creating space for a healthy partnership. Whether you’re currently dating, in a long-term relationship, or simply want to approach your next relationship differently, this episode is a reminder that being a great partner doesn’t require losing your independence. The healthiest relationships should add to the life you’ve built, not become your entire life. What you'll learn: The importance of having and maintaining your own life, even while being in a relationshipSimple ways to maintain your own identity and sense of selfDangers of not having your own foundation and how that can lead to being controlledHow to focus on yourself and not compare to what your partner is doing BILT Credit Card Info (Pay Rent and Earn Points): https://bilt.page/r/HQ06-ZV7O Receive weekly personal insights from Emily's email newsletter and subscribe here Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatfulfillsyou/videos ENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10" Follow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyou Follow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  3. Aug 18

    When the Life You Thought You Wanted Doesn’t Fulfill You with Co-Founders of The Granola Bar

    #392: Julie Mountain and Dana Noorily are the co-founders of The Granola Bar, longtime friends, mothers, and entrepreneurs who turned a desire for something more into a thriving brand. After initially believing that becoming stay-at-home moms was the life they wanted, they each began to realize they were craving a greater sense of purpose, creativity, and identity outside of motherhood. What started as a shared idea eventually became The Granola Bar, a beloved all-day dining concept that has grown to multiple locations. Their story is one of friendship, reinvention, entrepreneurship, and giving yourself permission to change your mind about what a fulfilling life looks like. What you'll learn: How to balance decision making between instincts and logicThe difference between resume vs. eulogy virtues and which you should consider focusing onReality of starting and building a new business and what every aspiring business owner should knowRelevance of partner selection and how they play a role in the kind of life you are able to live, especially in their level of support in your own individual dreams and goalsWhy most women idealize being a "stay at home mom" and the reality of how it may not truly fulfill you BILT Credit Card Info (Pay Rent and Earn Points): https://bilt.page/r/HQ06-ZV7O Receive weekly personal insights from Emily's email newsletter and subscribe here Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatfulfillsyou/videos ENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10" Follow The Granola Bar on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegranolabar Follow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyou Follow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  4. Aug 10

    Calling Off Her Wedding Changed Everything: Choosing Herself & Building Allara Health with Rachel Blank

    #391: Rachel Blank is the Founder and CEO of Allara, a virtual care platform built for the millions of women living with complex, chronic conditions. Allara makes expert healthcare accessible by connecting patients with specially trained, and highly empathetic doctors and Registered Dietitians who treat patients from a whole health perspective. Rachel founded Allara following her own experience struggling to get a diagnosis and trusted treatment for PCOS. Prior to founding Allara, Rachel was the Director of Strategy at Ro and is a graduate of Harvard Business School. This episode was originally released in June 2025. What you'll learn: Importance of not rushing into marriage, especially when you know it doesn't feel rightWhy Allara Health would not have started if she stayed in her previous relationship and did not call off the weddingHow to re-frame being intimidated by men, especially in work and businessThe difference between feeling unsafe and emotionally understood in a relationshipPersonal experiences with navigating PCOS and different women's health conditions BILT Credit Card Info (Pay Rent and Earn Points): https://bilt.page/r/HQ06-ZV7O Receive weekly personal insights from Emily's email newsletter and subscribe here Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatfulfillsyou/videos ENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10" Follow Christina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barefacedfemme Follow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyou Follow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  5. Jul 29

    Finding Your Path, Trusting Your Intuition, and Building Self-Confidence in Your 20s with Christina Yannello

    #390: Christina Yannello (aka Barefaced Femme) is a content creator who has built an engaged platform by sharing an honest and relatable look into beauty, career, confidence, and navigating life as a woman in her 20s. What started as a space to share her personal experiences has evolved into a growing community centered around authenticity, vulnerability, and figuring things out along the way. Throughout her journey as a creator, she has opened up about everything from building a platform and navigating an unconventional career path to her experience with acne, Accutane, and the impact skin struggles can have on confidence and mental health. What you'll learn: The honest truth about Acutane and what you should knowA personal journey with acne and why one size does not fit allHow to trust your gut and when you make your own decisionsNavigating Asian cultural norms that differ from upbringing, growing up in the USImpact of moving to a city where you can find more likeminded people who dream big BILT Credit Card Info (Pay Rent and Earn Points): https://bilt.page/r/HQ06-ZV7O Receive weekly personal insights from Emily's email newsletter and subscribe here Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatfulfillsyou/videos ENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10" Follow Christina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barefacedfemme Follow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyou Follow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  6. Jul 22

    How to Make Better Decisions for the Life You Actually Want

    #389: Do you find yourself struggling with making quality decisions that actually reflect a life that you truly want for yourself? On this short solo episode, Emily shares the framework she often uses, especially when she's not completely sure which way she should go with a decision. Your life is a culmination of the choices and decisions you make. You have the power to change the direction with a few different choices. What you'll learn: How to simplify your decision-making process, especially if you're struggling with a decisionWhy making decisions based on your core values leads to less regret and a life that is more aligned with what you actually wantReducing impulsive decisionsLearning to trust yourself with your choices and decisionsImportance of not out-sourcing your decision making to another person or AI BILT Credit Card Info (Pay Rent and Earn Points): https://bilt.page/r/HQ06-ZV7O Receive weekly personal insights from Emily's email newsletter and subscribe here Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatfulfillsyou/videos ENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10" Follow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyou Follow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  7. Jul 15

    How One Bold Decision Can Change Your Entire Life: Career, Life Partner, & Trusting Yourself with COO of Le Botaniste

    #388: Alizée Wyckmans is the COO at Le Botaniste, the organic, plant-based, carbon-neutral restaurant and wine bar that opened its first location in Ghent, Belgium, in 2015 and now operates across Belgium and New York City. Alizée has been part of Le Botaniste's growth for years, moving through roles including Brand and Sustainability Manager and Brand Director before stepping into her current Chief of Staff position. A graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education, she brings together a background in food, brand-building, and sustainability strategy; helping steer a company that was among the first restaurants to achieve CO2-neutral certification and that plants its own forest to offset its footprint. What you'll learn: How to trust your own life journey, even when moments feel uncertainThe art of intuition and signals that you may have met your life partnerPower of choosing the right partner to build a life with and how it impacts your life in the long runThe business and philosophy behind Le Botaniste and where to find the locationsCost of taking time off of your career when having children and how to be strategic about what decision is best for you and your familyHonest truth about "balance" of motherhood, personal life, and career BILT Credit Card Info (Pay Rent and Earn Points): https://bilt.page/r/HQ06-ZV7O Receive weekly personal insights from Emily's email newsletter and subscribe here Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatfulfillsyou/videos ENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10" Follow Le Botaniste on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/le_botaniste Follow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyou Follow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  8. Jul 9

    How to Stop Living on Autopilot and Build a Life That Feels Aligned, Fulfilling, & Meaningful

    #387: If you feel slightly stuck or on autopilot in your life, this episode is for you. On this episode, Emily shares from her personal experience how she stopped living on autopilot and figured out a career path that enabled her to have autonomy over her time, who she impacted, and the types of people she would work with. Most people think it's about figuring out what your passion is and pursuing this as a career. But the truth is that most of us have multiple passions and on top of that, we may not be that exceptional in it to a level where it would make sustainable income. Emily breaks down the two components she's observed in her own life, as well as others' who are living a more aligned life in both their personal and professional life. What you'll learn: Why pursuing your passion isn't the true answerThe combination of two specific elements that will likely lead you to a more aligned and fulfilling careerHow to observe what you're actually good at and what people value from youRe-framing the way you think about longevity in life and what the "end game" is really all about BILT Credit Card Info (Pay Rent and Earn Points): https://bilt.page/r/HQ06-ZV7O Receive weekly personal insights from Emily's email newsletter and subscribe here Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatfulfillsyou/videos ENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10" Follow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyou Follow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Welcome to the What Fulfills You? Podcast, a weekly show hosted by Emily Elizabeth, focused around the art of designing a fulfilled life through the balance and cultivation of meaningful relationships, a professional career, and mental wellness. Within the podcast, conversations are discussed around everyday struggles from relationships, determining best career fit, mental health practices, and so forth. The brand's mission is to encourage and normalize discussions around what it means to truly live a fulfilled life and the paradigm shifts we need to make in order to step into this new framework around living versus existing. Follow along on Instagram @whatfulfillsyou to keep up with the community of fellow likeminded women.

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  • Creator
    Emily Elizabeth
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    394
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Emily Elizabeth Duong
  • Show Website
    What Fulfills You?

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