Life Snacks

Lauren Tierney

There are endless things that no one talks about when it comes to navigating life after college. Life Snacks is a podcast dedicated to helping you figure out all of life's lessons that we weren’t taught in school. From finances to health, to relationships and careers we’re here to cover it all. Each week, host Lauren Tierney sits down with a new guest to provide bite-sized snacks of knowledge and inspiration that we can take into our post-grad lives.

  1. 04/19/2022

    47. So Gwyneth Paltrow & Tyra Banks Are Into Web3? Feat. Jaime Schmidt

    On today's episode, Stef Caldwell and I co-host this interview with guest Jaime Schmidt. Jaime Founder of Schmidt's Naturals, the natural personal care brand that she scaled from her kitchen to acquisition by Unilever in 2017. In addition to that, Jaime is the founder of Crypto packaged goods, co-founder of Color Capital investment firm, and most recently she is co-founder of BFF, an online community with a goal to make crypto accessible to women and nonbinary people. While the BFF community is decentralized, it has 70 founding members, including actors Gwyneth Paltrow and Mila Kunis, Rent the Runway CEO Jennifer Hyman, Eventbrite CEO Julia Hartz, ClassPass founder Payal Kadakia, and model turned entrepreneur Tyra Banks. In this conversation we discuss: How Jaime founded an NFT project with some of the most influential women in the world Why web3 is here to stay & a more equal playing field for women building wealth.  The intersection between web3 & consumer goods How companies can leverage web3 How BFF aims to create one of the largest decentralized brands on the Internet Examples of how blockchain technology will change the world What “utility” means for NFTs and the utility behind the BFF bracelets How women are collaborating and not competing in web3 Follow Jaime on Instagram HERE Check out BFF HERE Follow Lauren on Instagram HERE Follow the Life Snacks Podcast on Instagram HERE lifesnackspodcast.com

    47 min
  2. 04/12/2022

    46. Curious About Crypto? Let's Chat!

    Are you crypto-curious? Maybe you’re intimidated by the fancy web3 lingo, but know it’s something you want to learn more about? Or maybe…just maybe you think it’s all stupid and don’t see how it could be for you in any way, shape, or form? Well, If you are any of those things I dare you to listen to this episode… This is not a convo with fancy lingo or intimidating topics, but an honest conversation that we hope makes more women see why they can and NEED to get involved in a space that not only is leading to so much wealth generation (mainly for men rn! 🙄), but shaping the future of the internet and the world we live in. We're chatting with the host of the PM School Podcast, the Author of ManifestHer, and a close friend of mine, Stef Caldwell. In this convo we discuss: How we are creating the Web3 women community in Chicago. Attend our meet-up on April 30th. Sign-up here for details!  Why this space can actually be a lot of fun and is filled with so many incredible communities of women The powerful NFT communities we have become apart of  Why web3 is so much more than an intimidating finance boys club What lead us to become so passionate about Web3 & NFTs What's an NFT? Maybe it's more than just an expensive jpeg! FOMO culture in Web3 How to get started with purchasing cryptocurrency & setting up a wallet The difference between web2 & web3 The best resources and podcasts to learn from Follow Stef HERE Listen to the PM School Podcast HERE Follow Lauren on Instagram HERE Follow the Life Snacks Podcast on Instagram HERE lifesnackspodcast.com

    43 min
  3. 03/15/2022

    43. Maybe We All Need Therapy. Feat. Dr. Rachel Hoffman

    This week we chat with Dr. Rachel Hoffman. Dr. Hoffman is the Chief Therapy Officer at Real. Her expertise and focus is on sex, intimacy, and relationships. Rachel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, holds a Ph.D. in Human Sexuality, and previously worked at The Long Island Institute of Sex Therapy (LIIST). She's the author of 'Dating and Mating in a Techno-Driven World', which looks at the role technology plays in interpersonal relationships. Tune in for a conversation about:  The number one reason why people get divorced  Why preventative therapy is a game-changer for relationships The best questions to ask on a first date  Why "loving yourself first" before dating is BS The importance of understanding each other's communication styles in a relationship   How to take the pressure off of dating in your 20s The positive and negative effects technology has on relationships  Why being "needy" isn't a thing - humans have needs! The importance of sharing your needs with a partner   How to create deeper intimacy in romantic relationships and friendships     How attachment styles affect relationships  Interested in Real? Use code REALSNACKS for 25% off any membership option. Real is a mental health care company building a new therapy model. Through a monthly membership model, Real provides care to members that they are able to access anonymously, on their own terms, and at a price that is more affordable than other therapeutic approaches. Through their modernized, therapist-designed programs, they’re improving the quality of mental health care and making it accessible to more people, especially the nearly 93% of people left out of the current, traditional 1:1 therapy system. Follow Real HERE Follow Dr. Rachel Hoffman HERE Follow Lauren on Instagram HERE Follow the Life Snacks Podcast on Instagram HERE Let's get snackin' lifesnackspodcast.com

    56 min
4.9
out of 5
28 Ratings

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There are endless things that no one talks about when it comes to navigating life after college. Life Snacks is a podcast dedicated to helping you figure out all of life's lessons that we weren’t taught in school. From finances to health, to relationships and careers we’re here to cover it all. Each week, host Lauren Tierney sits down with a new guest to provide bite-sized snacks of knowledge and inspiration that we can take into our post-grad lives.