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Elle
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
How Hoda Kotb Transformed From 'Today Show' Anchor to Wellness Innovator
In ELLE's monthly series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we're catching up with Hoda Kotb—a name synonymous with morning television, heartfelt interviews, and that unmistakable warmth millions have woken up to for years. Now, the former Today Show anchor is channeling that energy into a new chapter: With her newly launched platform, Joy 101, she's inviting us all to rethink what it means to live well. Part course, part community, the app includes a 21-day guide led by Kotb herself, featuring expert advice, life lessons, and even a live Zoom session with her close friends, and her previous co-hosts, Jenna Bush Hager and Savannah Guthrie. The genesis? A breathwork session recommended by Bush Hager that left her in tears—and, ultimately, transformed. 'I thought, What was that?' Kotb recalls. From there, a retreat at the Hoffman Institute (at Maria Shriver's urging) deepened the journey. And true to form, Kotb turned insight into action—and action into a space for others. Below, she opens up about stepping away from the anchor desk, what motherhood has taught her, and why her wellness era is the most powerful one yet. A paper route—I delivered The Washington Post in Northern Virginia. My brother, a kid up the street, and I all did it together. My mom was so cool—especially on Sundays, when the papers were real heavy; she'd drop them on corners so we wouldn't have to lug 20 of the Sunday papers that were really huge. That job was really when I started my early wake-ups, because you had to get up at the crack of dawn and get the papers in the doors. Even with all the hard work, I only made a buck a month. I remember thinking, Wow. I learned that hard work isn't always rewarded, but you can still love it. Also, I had a crush on the other boy on the route, which definitely helped make those early mornings a little more exciting. I worked in the accounts payable department at USAir one summer—the last place I ever should've been. Math was absolutely not my strength, but somehow it was the only job I could get. And I was terrible at it—honestly, the worst. There I was, trying to add up numbers and balance accounts, and people would come up to me and say, 'Hoda, this is off by $10,000.' And I'd just sit there thinking, What am I doing here? In a way, it was one of the most valuable jobs I've had, because it showed me exactly what I should never, ever, ever be doing. When I look at my life, none of it makes sense. But I've learned that when something feels right deep inside—do it. There's this quiet voice within, the one that whispers. I heard it when I realized I wanted to have children. I spoke the words out loud, and the moment I did, I knew. It was like a warm hand guiding me. Meredith Vieira has always been a mentor to me. I've admired—and still admire to this day—the way she moves through life and conducts herself on set. She is kind to everyone who approaches her, no matter who they are. She always did her homework. She was sensitive, vulnerable, incredibly smart, and so savvy. Maria Shriver is another one. Watching her work was inspiring. She steps into a room with confidence, she does her homework, she knows what's going on. I went to Burma to interview Aung San Suu Kyi, the democratically elected leader who was under house arrest. To be honest, I didn't know much about her story beforehand, and I'd never been to Burma—there were a million reasons why [the story] seemed impossible. But I went anyway. I remember we had to be in disguise just to get there, because interviewing her was illegal. If you got caught, you could be thrown in jail. It was incredibly difficult to reach her. Finally, we sat together in a dark, secret room for the interview. I asked her about her two children and said, 'Wow, this must be quite a sacrifice in your life.' And she looked at me and said, 'This is not a sacrifice, this is a privilege.' That moment completely shifted my perspective. She saw her work not as a sacrifice, but as a duty. It transformed the way I see the world. I don't really see it as an interview. When the subject is heavy or deeply emotional, it's one of the most difficult things in the world. As a journalist, you're supposed to keep some distance and be a little removed—but I was never good at that. I don't have a thick skin or a coat of armor. When I sit with someone, I don't come with a long list of questions. What I really want is to understand what they want to share. I'm always listening. They're trusting me with their story, and they don't even know me. So I try to approach it like I would a conversation with a friend. I was doing all the usual things—exercising, eating right, taking care of myself—but I still felt like something was missing. I kept wondering, What else can I do? Then Jenna Bush Hager said to me, 'Hey girl, try this breathwork thing.' I gave it a shot, and after about eight minutes, I suddenly burst into tears. I jumped up and thought, What was that? That moment opened something up for me. That very night, I came home and felt a new sense of clarity like never before. Then Maria Shriver told me about a retreat she attended at the Hoffman Institute and said it was life-changing. I went, came out transformed, and it sparked an idea: Why not turn this into a business? I imagined it as a membership—a place where you could get retreats, courses, personalized support, and quick practices you could fit into your day, just 10 minutes here, 10 minutes there. I wanted to create a retreat you could carry in your pocket, a little community you could access anytime. Early in my career, I was in a courtroom where cameras were allowed. But the moment the verdict was read, I couldn't hear a thing. We went live on-air, and I'm pretty sure I started babbling in tongues. Nothing was clear. Then, suddenly, the courtroom door burst open. Half the people were in tears, the other half were cheering. And there I was, completely confused, not knowing what had just happened. I turned to someone nearby and asked, 'What are you thinking?' For a long time, my career rode shotgun; I think to be really good at something, you need a bit of imbalance. I worked seven days a week, even reading the news on weekends, just waiting for my chance. I showed up early every single time. That kind of dedication can take you far. But if your goal is to feel peace—a warm hand on your heart and a life well-lived—you have to recognize when you're out of balance. For me, that realization came late. Everything in life happens right on time. My advice? Let it happen. Don't force it like you're swimming upstream. If you're banging on the same door, and it won't open, it's not your door. You don't need to bang harder until your knuckles bleed. If it's not meant for you, move on. Take a different path, and then trust yourself once you choose it. I believe the world needs people who are in it for all the right reasons. Journalism is about bearing witness. We all come to every story carrying our own baggage—you can't help that. I've felt that throughout my entire career. Check yourself, and take stock of the situation. I think my 60s are going to feel like being a beginner all over again—like learning to ride a bike or learning new things for the first time. I'm excited to see what this decade will teach me. It's going to be so much fun. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Career Advice That Took Jenni Kayne's Brand to the Next Level
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In ELLE's series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke with designer and entrepreneur Jenni Kayne. If you've ever seen someone wearing a cozy cashmere cardigan and wondered, 'Who makes that?' the tag would most likely tell you it's Jenni Kayne. The California-based designer has a 22-year-old fashion label that has grown into a lifestyle empire, complete with home and furniture; her beauty line, Oak Essentials; and a growing experiences arm (you can now stay at the Jenni Kayne Farmhouse via Airbnb in Tivoli, New York). Below, Kayne talks about when her business really transformed, what she is manifesting for the future, and how she made her dream bath products. My first job I went to college very briefly, and was never a traditional learner. At 18 years old, I worked for a store that no longer exists. It was an incredible opportunity to be a buyer, and I got to assist [the store owner] on the small collection that she had. I went with her to Europe to buy all of the most amazing designer brands and to the John Galliano and Jean Paul Gaultier shows. It inspired me to start my own business shortly thereafter. My other job was working in retail as a salesperson in Los Angeles. It was a store on Melrose, and it was one of the coolest stores in the '90s. I loved styling people. The store owner was Diane Merritt, and she always takes credit for my career, and also that of the Juicy Couture girls because they met at her store. She's incredible and the most magical woman. My worst job I have never really had a horrible job. I've only had three jobs, the two I told you about and the one I do now. I feel very lucky. My best job Building Jenni Kayne and being a mom. The best career advice I've ever gotten Be patient, and stay true to yourself. It is advice that I got and advice that I give. It took years to build the brand to where it is now. I had to be persistent and trust that what I believed in would be a success. It's not about just doing what other people want you to do. How I come up with my visions for the brand It was [originally] all in my head. I'm very visual, and I knew exactly what I wanted to create. I wanted to have a lifestyle brand, and looked to other American designers like Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan. They also had these incredible worlds. Now, before each season, I create mood boards for each launch. Why manifesting and meditating is essential I really believe in staying grounded and meditating. If you can do that in a good, neutral place, then you can invite exciting things in. Again, it's about really believing in what you do, and staying true to your vision. As I've gotten older and found more confidence, I also believe in myself more. When I was younger, I would run myself ragged and take on too much. At this point in my career, I believe in hiring people around me that are better at their jobs than I am. It's really allowed me to stay in my lane and do what I'm good at, because that's where I am the most value add. If you're doing too much, then it's really difficult to be inspired and create beauty. When I am surrounded by nature, quiet, and calm is when I am the most creative. For the future, I'm manifesting for Oak Essentials to be in everybody's bathroom, and getting it on as many beautiful faces and bodies as we can. We're having great success with Ulta. We're in 250 stores and going into more. I'd love to go into hospitality. What I look for when I'm hiring It's about hiring people who are better at their job than I would be, but it's also about energy. You have to really like working with everyone that you're hiring. I'm an empath. I'm very sensitive to energy. For the most part, we all know what our instincts are, and it's important to listen to them. My 'aha' moment I had this instinct to shift the direction of the business and focus more on a core assortment and less on newness all the time. [I always want to] not do the things that feel too 'of the moment' or too 'on trend.' I didn't want to play the game of showing in New York, that everyone always thought you had to do. Once we did that, my business really grew and took off. So again, it's more about listening to your instincts and really responding to what your customers want from you, rather than what you think you have to do because other people are doing it. My email inbox strategy I just met with a digital organizer, and she was trying to teach me how to be an inbox-zero person. I just don't think that's for me. I flag what I cannot answer right away or what I need to keep or circle back to. I delete what feels unnecessary and the rest just stays opened in my email. But the idea is that everything should be no more than two clicks away. Why I got into beauty When I was pregnant with my first child, there really weren't great options for clean beauty. I started researching all the chemicals that were in our daily life, whether it was in our cookware, food, or what you were putting on your skin. I've always taken my skin seriously, and it's a big part of my self care. People would always ask me about what I was using, and so I created products for where I thought there were holes, and it's grown from there. I also really like the idea of creating a spa-like experience at home, whether it be through the feeling of using the products, the texture, or the application. My multi-step bathing ritual I shower in the morning and after I exercise, but I've always been a bath person. It is what inspired the Oak Essentials bath salts. I think wind-down rituals are super important, especially for people who don't sleep very well. I've been trying to teach my 14-year-old daughter about them. At the end of the day, I love drawing a bath, whether it's with my littlest or on my own, and mixing in delicious bath salts and our Foaming Bath Oil too. I dim the lights, look outside, do a face mask, and either listen to a meditation or catch up with my kids. How I created my new bath products [For the bath oil], the scent profile had to be something that you could enjoy, take in, and relax with. It has lavender and chamomile, which really calms your nervous system and helps improve sleep quality. I love a floral, but I also like something that is very grounding, so there is geranium and balsam. [For the soak], I really wanted a salt that was going to help relax your muscles and get you ready for sleep, help de-stress, and soften your skin at the same time. There's European sea salt in there, as well as magnesium fluoride. I also wanted it to dissolve really well, because I don't want sediment at the bottom of my bath. I really want to feel like I'm getting all the benefits and that it is being absorbed into the water and my skin. I want all the Oak products to feel like you're at a spa, whether you're in your own bathroom or not. My ultimate beauty essentials I couldn't live without the Oak Essentials Ritual Face Oil or the Moisture Rich Facial Balm. I love the Rich Body Balm, and have been using our new Firming Plant Peptide Serum daily and see a huge difference in my skin. I also love the Retrouvé Eye Cream for night and my May Lindstrom Honey Mud mask. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.$52.00 at at at at at at You Might Also Like The 15 Best Organic And Clean Shampoos For Any And All Hair Types 100 Gifts That Are $50 Or Under (And Look Way More Expensive Than They Actually Are)


Elle
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
The Career Advice That Took Jenni Kayne's Brand to the Next Level
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. In ELLE's series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke with designer and entrepreneur Jenni Kayne. If you've ever seen someone wearing a cozy cashmere cardigan and wondered, 'Who makes that?' the tag would most likely tell you it's Jenni Kayne. The California-based designer has a 22-year-old fashion label that has grown into a lifestyle empire, complete with home and furniture; her beauty line, Oak Essentials; and a growing experiences arm (you can now stay at the Jenni Kayne Farmhouse via Airbnb in Tivoli, New York). Below, Kayne talks about when her business really transformed, what she is manifesting for the future, and how she made her dream bath products. My first job I went to college very briefly, and was never a traditional learner. At 18 years old, I worked for a store that no longer exists. It was an incredible opportunity to be a buyer, and I got to assist [the store owner] on the small collection that she had. I went with her to Europe to buy all of the most amazing designer brands and to the John Galliano and Jean Paul Gaultier shows. It inspired me to start my own business shortly thereafter. My other job was working in retail as a salesperson in Los Angeles. It was a store on Melrose, and it was one of the coolest stores in the '90s. I loved styling people. The store owner was Diane Merritt, and she always takes credit for my career, and also that of the Juicy Couture girls because they met at her store. She's incredible and the most magical woman. My worst job I have never really had a horrible job. I've only had three jobs, the two I told you about and the one I do now. I feel very lucky. My best job Building Jenni Kayne and being a mom. The best career advice I've ever gotten Be patient, and stay true to yourself. It is advice that I got and advice that I give. It took years to build the brand to where it is now. I had to be persistent and trust that what I believed in would be a success. It's not about just doing what other people want you to do. How I come up with my visions for the brand It was [originally] all in my head. I'm very visual, and I knew exactly what I wanted to create. I wanted to have a lifestyle brand, and looked to other American designers like Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan. They also had these incredible worlds. Now, before each season, I create mood boards for each launch. Why manifesting and meditating is essential I really believe in staying grounded and meditating. If you can do that in a good, neutral place, then you can invite exciting things in. Again, it's about really believing in what you do, and staying true to your vision. As I've gotten older and found more confidence, I also believe in myself more. When I was younger, I would run myself ragged and take on too much. At this point in my career, I believe in hiring people around me that are better at their jobs than I am. It's really allowed me to stay in my lane and do what I'm good at, because that's where I am the most value add. If you're doing too much, then it's really difficult to be inspired and create beauty. When I am surrounded by nature, quiet, and calm is when I am the most creative. For the future, I'm manifesting for Oak Essentials to be in everybody's bathroom, and getting it on as many beautiful faces and bodies as we can. We're having great success with Ulta. We're in 250 stores and going into more. I'd love to go into hospitality. What I look for when I'm hiring It's about hiring people who are better at their job than I would be, but it's also about energy. You have to really like working with everyone that you're hiring. I'm an empath. I'm very sensitive to energy. For the most part, we all know what our instincts are, and it's important to listen to them. My 'aha' moment I had this instinct to shift the direction of the business and focus more on a core assortment and less on newness all the time. [I always want to] not do the things that feel too 'of the moment' or too 'on trend.' I didn't want to play the game of showing in New York, that everyone always thought you had to do. Once we did that, my business really grew and took off. So again, it's more about listening to your instincts and really responding to what your customers want from you, rather than what you think you have to do because other people are doing it. My email inbox strategy I just met with a digital organizer, and she was trying to teach me how to be an inbox-zero person. I just don't think that's for me. I flag what I cannot answer right away or what I need to keep or circle back to. I delete what feels unnecessary and the rest just stays opened in my email. But the idea is that everything should be no more than two clicks away. Why I got into beauty When I was pregnant with my first child, there really weren't great options for clean beauty. I started researching all the chemicals that were in our daily life, whether it was in our cookware, food, or what you were putting on your skin. I've always taken my skin seriously, and it's a big part of my self care. People would always ask me about what I was using, and so I created products for where I thought there were holes, and it's grown from there. I also really like the idea of creating a spa-like experience at home, whether it be through the feeling of using the products, the texture, or the application. My multi-step bathing ritual I shower in the morning and after I exercise, but I've always been a bath person. It is what inspired the Oak Essentials bath salts. I think wind-down rituals are super important, especially for people who don't sleep very well. I've been trying to teach my 14-year-old daughter about them. At the end of the day, I love drawing a bath, whether it's with my littlest or on my own, and mixing in delicious bath salts and our Foaming Bath Oil too. I dim the lights, look outside, do a face mask, and either listen to a meditation or catch up with my kids. How I created my new bath products [For the bath oil], the scent profile had to be something that you could enjoy, take in, and relax with. It has lavender and chamomile, which really calms your nervous system and helps improve sleep quality. I love a floral, but I also like something that is very grounding, so there is geranium and balsam. [For the soak], I really wanted a salt that was going to help relax your muscles and get you ready for sleep, help de-stress, and soften your skin at the same time. There's European sea salt in there, as well as magnesium fluoride. I also wanted it to dissolve really well, because I don't want sediment at the bottom of my bath. I really want to feel like I'm getting all the benefits and that it is being absorbed into the water and my skin. I want all the Oak products to feel like you're at a spa, whether you're in your own bathroom or not. My ultimate beauty essentials I couldn't live without the Oak Essentials Ritual Face Oil or the Moisture Rich Facial Balm. I love the Rich Body Balm, and have been using our new Firming Plant Peptide Serum daily and see a huge difference in my skin. I also love the Retrouvé Eye Cream for night and my May Lindstrom Honey Mud mask. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paris Hilton Would Like to Be an Art Teacher
In ELLE's series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke with Paris Hilton. You may know her from the early aughts reality show The Simple Life and coining iconic phrases like 'That's hot,' but Hilton is also a mother, entrepreneur, and child's rights advocate through her nonprofit organization, 11:11 Media Impact. While the world once watched her quit a job by saying, 'Bye gorgeous,' the multi-hyphenate is now dispensing her actual best (and worst) career advice, plus the impetus behind her new skin care line, Parívie, launching May 19. I moved to New York City as a teenager and was a model. I loved walking in all the runway shows, shooting campaigns, and meeting people like David LaChapelle and creating incredible art with him. It was just so much fun to move from LA, where I had lived this very sheltered life, to New York City to follow my dreams. Being a mom. I've done and accomplished so much in my life that I'm proud of, but being a mom is the most fulfilling job that there is. On The Simple Life, when Nicole [Richie] and I worked at this dairy farm. It was the first job that we had when we moved to Arkansas for the show. It was really a lot. It made me never want to drink milk again. Getting the milk from cows is pretty gross, so that's why I drink oat milk. An art teacher. I love art, so I think that it would be a lot of fun to teach an arts and crafts class. I guess I do already. It's not like a school, but when the kids come over with their cousins, I'll do art days. We'll paint together, glue little cute things, and make collages. I just love being around kids, and I love art. My grandmother always instilled so much confidence in me and made me believe in myself. She told me to never dim my sparkle, to always go for my dreams, and to work hard. Being around her made me the woman that I am today. My mom told me not to do The Simple Life. My parents and Nicole's parents both told us not to do it. It was like the first reality show, so she didn't know what to expect. Then the night after the show ran, my mom called me and said, 'You know, I'm never wrong, but [I was]. The show is the most hilarious and amazing [thing] I've ever watched. I'm so proud of you girls.' I have always been obsessed with skin care. I've tried every single type of product. I wanted to create something that really worked, that had a whole system with incredible ingredients, perfect texture, but was also backed by science with amazing results. In my career, I've always been 10 steps ahead, so I wanted to put all of that into creating the skin care line of my dreams. I built a spa in my house called the Sliving Spa. I have all of the most high-end, medical-grade equipment like hyperbaric chambers, cryotherapy chambers, red light therapy beds, and Hydrafacial machines. It's epic, and it's all pink. Then we have Parívie all over as well. It's a place that I love to go to relax and just get ready, because I'm constantly on and working every single day. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. You Might Also Like The 15 Best Organic And Clean Shampoos For Any And All Hair Types 100 Gifts That Are $50 Or Under (And Look Way More Expensive Than They Actually Are)
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sabrina Elba on Why She's Excited for Motherhood Someday
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke with Sabrina Elba, a model, entrepreneur, and Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development. Elba works with IFAD in African countries like Kenya, Zambia, and Egypt, helping farmers, combating hunger, and working on climate change initiatives. She also owns S'Able Labs, a skin care company, and recently partnered with Calvin Klein for their Eternity Amber Essence campaign, where she posed alongside her husband, Idris Elba. Here, she talks about her experience shooting that campaign (featuring the first fragrance she ever bought), how her mom has influenced her advocacy work, and why she's looking forward to someday becoming a mother herself. I got approached [by law enforcement] when I was 15 to go to gas stations and ask for cigarettes. If they would sell them to me—illegally, because I was younger—they'd be in trouble. So I was keeping the streets safe for my fellow young people. They wouldn't be able to buy cigarettes. I've always looked a bit older, because I'm tall, so I got away with it really easily. I remember thinking, 'Oh, I could be a detective. I'm really good at getting people.' I never thought I would get into entrepreneurship when I was younger. I am thankful that I've married someone who's opened my blinders a bit and shown me a wider view of what I could do. Starting a beauty business has been such a fruitful thing for me over the past couple of years. One of the reasons I was excited to work with Calvin Klein is because I'm getting to learn so much about the beauty industry. It has been like a master class to see the brand maintain an iconic fragrance by [remaining ] genuine and true to its original roots. When I moved to London, I took up a job in public relations. It was purpose PR, so we were doing PR for NGOs and charities. As an activist, it was great to see what other NGOs were doing in terms of strategy. But I did not enjoy sitting in an office for that long. I like a more dynamic work-life balance—being able to work while I'm away, while I travel, taking a laptop and going. When I was in PR, I was stuck in the office 9-5 every day. I'm really excited about motherhood. My mom was a stay-at-home mom, and I watched in awe as she raised five kids as a single mother. I think motherhood is something that should be taken seriously. I'm really excited to embark on that journey. It's not necessarily a job, but that's something I'm excited to do in terms of a life change. You need to understand every part of your business. For me, numbers aren't necessarily my thing, and trying to understand [that] side of the business wasn't fun, but I'm glad that I approached it with curiosity. Do not be afraid to ask questions. I'm so thankful there's no such thing as a stupid question. Ask, ask, ask. It's really important to make sure that you ask if you don't understand something. Fake it till you make it. I need to understand. I need to learn. I'm a trained esthetician now, so I understand skin better. I'm not a 'fake it till you make it' person. I would literally pass out from anxiety. My mom is a big part of the reason I do advocacy. She left Somalia when she was quite young and watched her home country fall apart on TV. It was a super frustrating and vulnerable position to be in, to feel like she couldn't help. She always told us, 'Africa is this amazing place. I need to go back and try to repair things.' She's had a 'give back' mentality that has bled into everything I do. Agriculture is a great way to uplift rural people through investment, not aid. It's about giving them a means to take care of themselves and a path of economic independence. It allows people to fight back against failed states, climate conflicts, or climate change. In general, [it also helps people] be able to make ends meet, and resist. I'm always trying to make the world a better place for the little girl my mom was. To able to work with a fragrance that's so nostalgic for me—it's the first fragrance I purchased, and I watched Christy [Turlington] be the face of it growing up—is an absolute honor. One thing I've always loved about Calvin Klein is they're not afraid to show every kind of love. Being able to show our authentic connection in that shoot was such a beautiful experience. It wasn't asking us to be anything but ourselves. It's really nice to see Black love showcased the way that Calvin Klein has done it. I wake up early. I call my family who live on the west coast of Canada. I love to work out with my husband, and do my skin care routine. Getting dressed is a huge part of my day. It just sets my mood. I love fashion. I love accessories. Fragrance really sets my mood, too. I'm someone who has quite an extensive morning routine, so I wake up early to get in all the things that I want. As soon as it's 8 P.M., I'm not doing anything, so I've got to get it all done in the morning. There's a bit of a false narrative around telling young women that they can do it all. You should try to do it all, but that involves sacrifice. I've had to accept that in my life. I've taken a step back from that pressure of trying to do it all. If I can't get everything done, I can't, but I try to prioritize and take things day by day. Being this busy means that I've had to make some sacrifices along the way. This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity. 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