The Modern Vacationista

Ashley Gullickson & Allie Bruber

Two sisters elevating the stories of inspiring women to help you create a life you love through travel, business & skinny margaritas.

Episodes

  1. 02/01/2023

    A Life by Design | Featuring: Bria Hammel, CEO & Creative Director, Bria Hammel Interiors and Brooke & Lou

    On this episode we sit down with Bria Hammel, the CEO & Creative Director of Bria Hammel Interiors and Brooke & Lou. She leads a fresh, talented team of women who are dedicated to designing beautiful, inviting homes for clients. For Bria, every project is about creating a home filled with surprising, thoughtful spaces that lead to unexpected moments. She has an incredible eye for detail and has a passion for designing spaces that tell her clients' stories.  Bria's work has been featured in national publications such as Traditional Home, HGTV Magazine, Forbes, Oprah Daily, Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Martha Stewart Living, and as well as many other local magazines. Most recently, Bria was named to Traditional Home's 2022 list of Rising Stars of Design. Her roster of past accomplishments are nothing short of amazing as well – Brooke & Lou's flagship store in Edina, MN received House Beautiful's Best Stores in America 2022, received 2nd place in Sub Zero Wolf's Kitchen Design Contest in the Traditional category in 2019, was a finalist for an international Design Award, was selected as a 2018 Style Spotter for Highpoint Market Authority, and awarded the "Fresh Faces of Design" award in 2015 and 2018 from HGTV.   Bria has been fortunate enough to travel the world, which has given her a unique perspective on how people live, as well as a deep understanding of how different spaces can come together in incredible ways. For Bria, designing beautiful, inviting homes for her clients is her passion but tune in to hear how Bria shares her inspiration behind her business and her tips for designing a beautiful life on your own terms.  Join us as we hear how Bria practices this in her own life but also uses it as a key piece for maintaining a successful career she loves. Plus, you are not going to want to miss Bria's amazing travel tips!  We can't wait for you to listen!

  2. 10/28/2022

    Cheers to Self-Care | Featuring: Products We Love

    Join us for a fun solo episode as we share our favorite products & a few laughs!  Here are links to the products shared on this episode: Noy Skincare | Living Libations - Best Skin Ever Seabuckthorn Link to Purchase: https://shop.noyskincare.com/products/best-skin-ever-seabuckthorn How To Oil Cleanse Properly - Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aexO7VCi_ic Bobbi Brown | Vitamin Enriched Face Base Link to Purchase: https://www.sephora.com/product/vitamin-enriched-face-base-P270594 Bobbi Brown | Vitamin Enriched Eye Base Link to Purchase: https://www.sephora.com/product/bobbi-brown-vitamin-enriched-eye-base-P462339 TAN-LUXE | THE WATER Hydrating Self-Tan Water Link to Purchase: https://www.sephora.com/product/the-water-hydrating-self-tan-water-P424985 LUX UNFILTERED | N°32 HYDRATING SELF-TANNING CREAM Link to Purchase: https://luxunfiltered.com/products/self-tanning-cream Hourglass Cosmetics | Ambient Lighting Bronzer Link to Purchase: https://www.hourglasscosmetics.com/collections/makeup-collections-ambient-collection/products/ambient-lighting-bronzer Hourglass Cosmetics | Vanish Airbrush Concealer Link to Purchase: https://www.hourglasscosmetics.com/collections/makeup-complexion-concealer/products/vanish-airbrush-concealer Native Coconut & Vanilla Natural Deodorant for Women Link to Purchase: https://www.target.com/p/native-coconut-38-vanilla-natural-deodorant-for-women-2-65oz/-/A-75567578 Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Light Catcher Link to Purchase: https://www.sephora.com/product/laura-mercier-translucent-loose-setting-powder-light-catcher-P475572?skuId=2469948 MAËLYS Cosmetics | B-TIGHT Lift & Firm Booty Mask Link to Purchase: https://www.maelyscosmetics.com/body/b-tight MAËLYS Cosmetics | GET-SPRUNG Enriched Stretch Mark Oil Link to Purchase: https://www.maelyscosmetics.com/body/get-sprung SNOW LED Electric Toothbrush Link to Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/SNOW-LED-Electric-Toothbrush-Technology/dp/B09MDMJLZX FACE FOUNDRIÉ | Gua Sha Stone Link to Purchase: https://www.facefoundrie.com/product/gua-sha-stone/  We hope you'll join us and share your favorites with us too! DM us @TheModernVacationista on Instagram with your go-to products, we can't wait to try them!  Happy self-care!

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Two sisters elevating the stories of inspiring women to help you create a life you love through travel, business & skinny margaritas.