How To Pretend To Like Sports

What to know about F1 Pre-Season Testing, Learning to Play Golf, Drive to Survive, Full Swing

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Monica talks about

Full Swing:

• first episode: Jordan and JT’s friendship

• flashback to high school & college, learning to play golf

Drive to Survive Season 5 - feb 24l

Changes coming to the 2023 Season

2023 Season Starts: March 4th Bahrain 9am CST

Pre-Season Testing

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The Netflix Curse, NFL Divisional Round, College Basketball

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Monica talks about

The Netflix Curse, NFL Divisional Round, College Basketball

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A wild wild card weekend in the NFL, F1 schedule adjustments are all over the place, College Basktball

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0600

In this episode, Monica talks about:

• NFL Wild Card Games: Cowboys kicker, Failed quarterback sneak, Jaguars comeback

-Chargers, Buccs, Jaguars, Cowboys, Ravens, Bengals

• F1 makes schedule adjustments and we are traveling the world 10x over

• College Basketball: LMU, Gonzaga, KU, TCU, and more

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College Football Playoff National Championship Recap, Adventures in Los Angeles, Future of TCU football, College Basketball, NFL Playoffs

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 10:30:00 -0600

• TCU game experience

• Thoughts on the game - Georgia is basically an NFL team, Stetson Bennett 25 years old - his college football career path

• Future of TCU football

NFL News:

Chiefs ring around the rosey play
Derek Carr
Sean McVay considering stepping down

College Basketball - week 10 ap 25 poll

Notable upcoming basketball games

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The TCU Episode, College Football, College Basketball Lately

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Monica talks about

TCU Football: TCU vs Michigan Game. TCU vs Georgia National Championship game
Michigan coach may be going to the NFL
TCU Basketball: Thoughts from the TCU vs Texas Tech game
Rutgers upsets Purdue

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Southwest Meltdown, Flu-like symptoms, NFL, College Football Playoffs and Luca

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

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Embarrassing yoga moments, A Very Freezing Christmas, NFL Playoffs, NFL Standings, World Cup & Messi

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:15:00 -0600

In this episode, Monica talks about embarrassing yoga wardrobe malfunctions, a freezing Christmas, and how I got into F1.

Also talking about what is being called the most exciting World Cup final in history and Lionel Messi and how he met his wife.

Sports News

• Jalen Hurts out this coming game, injury

• Latest NFL Playoff Picture

• NFL Christmas Day games

• NBA Christmas games

• Top NBA Teams

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What you're probably thinking about #SponsoredPosts, Heisman Trophy, NFL Playoffs, F1 changes, Mr Irrelevant

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:10:00 -0600

Sports:

The Heisman trophy winner
World Cup final is almost here
Bad news in Texas Baskettball
Why 49ers QB parents were tearing up at Sunday's game
What to expect from the NFL playoffs and who’s been eliminated already

And in life chats Monica shares the most millennial thought ever plus thoughts on sponsored posts that everyone is thinking

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Handyman hiring fail, future of college football playoffs, what is a waiver wire?

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:05:00 -0600

In this episode, Monica talks about all the things in her house that keep breaking and hiring handymen that don't actually know what they're doing. She also talks about her thoughts on the TCU Fiesta bowl t-shirts - not good.

– College Football Playoff structure is changing

– A stadium is coming down and being packed up to be re-used. Yes, a stadium

– What in the world is a wavier wire?

– NFL Quarterbacks: Baker Mayfield and Jimmy G

– World Cup eliminations

- Monica's new YouTube channel

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To-do list resets, F1 drama of the week, World Cup Ties and point system, sports news of the week

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:01:00 -0600

In this episode, Monica circles back to when you tie in soccer and when you don’t, World Cup updates, upcoming football conference championships, and other news that’s going around the world of sports.

– Points and tie-breakers in the World Cup

– TCU Remains Undefeated

– Ferrari's Mattia Binotto steps down

– Esteban Ocon gets real about his past year with Fernando Alonso

– Men's Basketball Rankings

– College Football Conference Championship games coming up

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F1 Tattle-tailing, Football Thanksgiving week, World Cup thoughts, TCU still undefeated

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:01:00 -0600

In this week's Thanksgiving episode of How to Pretend to Like Sports, Monica chats about the following:

Max’s mom accused Checo of cheating on his wife (he had issued an apology)
My initial World Cup thoughts
The age of some of these players: Ronaldo 37 (leaving Manchester), Messi 35 Saudi Arabia beat Argentina ranked 3 in the world in huge upset
Belgium had the word love in the inside of their jersey and Fifa said they had to remove it
England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands will no longer wear OneLove anti-discrimination armbands under pressure from FIFA.
TCU’s “emergency mode” got them a win
The top news you need

And now let’s get into the news

The 2023 season of Formula 1 will welcome its first American driver, Logan Sargeant. He will be driving for Williams in place of Nicholas Latifi which should come to no surprise. In addition to the announcement of Logan entering F1, last weekend was Sebastian Vettel’s last race as he retired from F1. It was also Daniel Ricciardo’s last race as a starter for F1, but he will be back as a backup for Red Bull.
Tennessee has had an incredible season going into last weekend at #5, don’t forget the excitement after that Alabama win. But bad news came in with their Quarterback, Hendon Hookers, ACL tear which means he’s out the rest of the season. He’s a senior who transferred from Virginia Tech. He is still eligible for the headman trophy but with less games to prove himself, it could be harder than expected.
Speaking of college football, the top 5 have changed and Tenessee moved down to 9. USC is now #5 with the rest remaining the same. 4 tcu, 3 Michigan, 2 Ohio state and 1 Georgia. This is TCU’s first 11-0 start since 2010.
If there’s a game to watch this weekend, it’s going to be #2 Ohio state playing #3 Michigan. Georgia will be playing Georgia Tech, and TCU will be playing Iowa State. USC will be playing #13 Notre Dame
The US and Wales tied in their first game of the World Cup.

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Is Jeff Bezos buying an NFL team, F1 Red Bull drama, and the Colts have a surprising new coach

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:15:00 -0600

In this episode, Monica talks about

– Topic #1: Top contenders to buy the Washington Commanders (from the rumor mill of course)

– Topic #2 Drama between Formula 1 Red Bull Teammates after the Brazil race

– Topic #3 Indianapolis Colts have a new head coach who has only coached at the high school level

– Topic #4 College Football Update

– Topic #5 Protests at the World Cup

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Overwhelm and fear of failure, what to watch this weekend, things that will make watching football more fun

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 04:00:00 -0600

Monica shares her experience with overwhelm last week and where it's stemming from and her tip for moving through it if you are too.

This week in sports

• College football and basketball rankings

• TCU vs Texas coming up

• 2 things that make a game more entertaining if you're not invested in it: mic'd up players and celebrations

Your dating app pep talk, Michigan v MSU fight, College football playoffs, F1 in Mexico, New Black Friday Plans

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 21:00:00 -0600

• a dating app pep talk for you

• Michigan vs MSU fight in the tunnel

• College football playoff top 25 rankings

6 Alabama

5 Michigan

4 Clemson

3 Georgia

2 Ohio State

1 Tennessee

World Series
Mexico Formula 1 Race
This is probably the third time I have ever used Minnesota vikings in a sentence, but here we are because they’re 6-1. They’re well on their way to win the NFC North and host a playoff game.
Tom and Giselle finalized their divorce
Auburn fired their football coach this week right after the lost 41-27 to Arkansas.
There may be a new thanksgiving week tradition upon us. Also the first time women will officiate a men’s World Cup game
Tennesse vs Georgia game this weekend will be a good one

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House cleaning stress, F1 Race in Austin, The Ralph Lauren shirt you need, NFL Trade Deadline and more

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 22:00:00 -0600

In this episode:

• F1 Race in Austin

• The Ralph Lauren shirt you must run and buy

• Outfit repeating

• NFL Trade deadline, Christian McCaffrey

• World Series

• World Cup

• College Basketball Men's top 10 pre-season ranks

Is dog training life coaching? College football top 10 and can someone make sense of baseball playoffs?

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:30:00 -0600

Is dog training life coaching? College football top 10 and can someone make sense of baseball playoffs?

Married in the NFL with Stephanie Toilolo - From the Archives 2018

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:39:00 -0600

Monica is bringing back an episode from the Archives. This interview was with Steph Toilolo founder of Good Sport Apparel @goodsportapparel

New intro, Same Podcast

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 02:00:22 -0600

• Kansas Football is a thing now?

• the key to a great baseball experience

Note: the audio gets lost at the end - will get that fixed for next time!

075 How to talk about cars that drive around in circles

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 00:40:17 -0600

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

• European fashion

• Best dressed in F1

• College Football

074 We're back, y'all! Football season is upon us and F1 drivers are living their best lives

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 20:44:10 -0600

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073 - Buying and Selling Consignment with Margie of Thrift and Tell

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -0600

Monica sits down with the founder of Thrift & Tell, Margie. Margie shares her best tips on shopping consciously and buying and selling consignment.

About Thrift & Tell:Thrift & Tell is both a passion project and a philosophy- T&T is about rethinking how you shop. If you are a T&T follower, you invest in quality over quantity, savemoney, and make money, all while looking and feeling like yourself. T&T is not about mindlessly spending money. It is about having a great eye and investing in your style instead of today's fashion.

Website: http://thriftandtell.com

Instagram @thriftandtell

Connect with Monica

Instagram: @monicawoodhams

072 - Cutting out the negative self-talk and comparisons with Tara Laferrara of the TL Method

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:06:40 -0600

Monica and Tara Laferrara talk about cutting out the negative self-talk and comparing yourself to others in your late 20s.

Tara is the founder of the TL Method, an online fitness program that challenges people to be their best selves with fitness, yoga, mobility, strength training, and more.

Website: http://taralaferrara.com

Are you currently promoting any product/program/service?: TL Method - tlmethod.taralaferrara.com // taralaferrara.com/tl-method

Instagram Handle: @taralaferrara

Facebook Page: @taralaferrara

Connect with Monica

Instagram @monicawoodhams

Sports Podcast: How to Pretend to Like Sports

071 - LiLo's new show, Kendall Jenner's Announcement, Becoming an Author and the 2019 Influencer Landscape with Kate Kennedy of Be There In Five

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -0600

Monica chats with the founder of Be There In Five, Kate Kennedy

Breaking down:

• Lindsay Lohan's new show

• Kendall Jenner's Latest Announcement

• Becoming an author and publishing your book

• What the influencer space is looking like in 2019 compared to past years

Website: http://bethereinfive.com

Book: Children's parody book that was a #1 New Release on Amazon; Twinkle, Twinkle, Social Media Star, as well as my namesake podcast Be There in Five. Link to book

Instagram Handle: @bethereinfive

Facebook Page: facebook.com/bethereinfive // facebook.com/katekennedybooks

Facebook Group: Be There in Five Podcast Listeners' Totally Casual Breezy Facebook group

070 - Personal Stylist Bianca Gabay on running your own styling business and why imitation is the best form of flattery

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 23:45:45 -0600

Monica chats with Bianca Gabay - Personal stylist for women and men, wardrobe mixer.

Inside the episode:

• Running your own personal styling business

• Bianca's lifestyle tips

• Why imitation is the best form of flattery

• Having the confidence to do you

Website: http://www.biancagabay.com

Instagram Handle: @biancagabay

Facebook Page: @biancagabaystyle

Connect With Monica:

Instagram: @monicawoodhams

SPORTS Episode - Why a really good football player is going to play baseball, College Football Playoffs, Basketball team to watch and sports betting

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 18:43:56 -0600

BONUS EPISODE FROM HOW TO PRETEND TO LIKE SPORTS

Monica chats with Taylor and Ethan of the Capital Couple

• College Football Playoffs

• Kyler Murray playing baseball

• Why Duke basketball will be fun to watch

• Sports gambling is legal now in DC

069 - Creating content for brands with model, content creator and brand marketer, Kelsi Carma

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0600

Connect with Kelsi:

Website: http://www.kelsicarma.com

Instagram Handle: @kelsicarma

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kelsicarma

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Website: http://monicawoodhams.com

Instagram Handle @monicawoodhams

068 - SEO FOR YOUR BLOG AND INSTAGRAM ALT TAGS

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 21:42:02 -0600

Kate Killoran owns a consulting business, that focuses on online business growth strategy and SEO. She creates growth strategies utilizing SEO, Google Ads, and Pinterest. She calms your crazy before disaster strikes, and believes in sharing the power behind outsourcing as a form of self-care.

INSIDE THE EPISODE:

• What's good SEO

• Why Google won't penalize your keywords like it used to

• How to use Instagram alt tags and whether you should go back and edit past photos to add alt tags in

Connect with Kate:

Instagram Handle: kate.killoran

Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/katelouisekilloran

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/543206106146929/

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Instagram: @monicawoodhams

Sports Podcast: How To Pretend to Like Sports

Blog: MonicaWoodhams.com

067 - Nicole Lapin on setting a holiday budget and avoiding impulse purchases

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:15:03 -0600

Nicole Lapin is a New York Times bestselling author and current host of the CW’s business reality competition show “Hatched.”

She is Redbook Magazine’s first-ever money columnist and the first female “Money Expert of The Year” winner for the second year running. Her third book, Becoming Super Woman, is set to be released in March 2019.

INSIDE THE EPISODE

- Tips for staying in budget during the holidays - How to avoid over spending online - Sometimes you find the perfect gift for someone, but it is way out of budget. What should you do? - How to handle unexpected holiday travel costs CONNECT WITH NICOLE INSTANT ACCESS TO A BONUS CHAPTER OF BOSS BITCH. Nicolelapin.com/influencergirl CONNECT WITH MONICA Instagram: @monicawoodhams Blog: http://monicawoodhams.com

066 - How to effectively reach out to brands with a small audience with Katherine McDermott of the Swipe Up Podcast

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 19:33:42 -0600

Monica chats with Katherine McDermott of the Swipe Up podcast.

Inside the episode:

• The first thing to consider before starting a blog • Where to find the inspiration for quality content creation • Why you can effectively reach out to brands with a small audience • Where the influencer space is heading • Why you need to start building an audience on YouTube

Connect with Katherine

Instagram:@slightlysavvy

Website:http://Slightlysavvy.com

Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/swipe-up/id1419785105?mt=2

Connect with Monica

Instagram:@monicawoodhams

Blog:http://monicawoohdams.com

Sports Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-pretend-to-like-sports/id1436654039?mt=2

BONUS: What you need to know about the college football playoffs from How To Pretend to Like Sports

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 05:27:46 -0600

Bonus episode from the How To Pretend To Like Sports Podcast

The Capital Couple joins Monica to break down what you need to know when it comes to the college football playoffs.

Inside the episode:

• How the college football playoffs work • How the conference championships affect college football playoffs • Ohio State vs Oklahoma

Connect with Taylor and Ethan

Blog: http://capitalcouple.com

Instagram:@capitalcouple

Connect with Monica

Instagram: @monicawoodhams @howtopretendtolikesports

065 - How shops can have successful partnerships with bloggers with Megan DiVincenzo of The Sis Kiss

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 19:33:51 -0600

Monica chats with Megan DiVincenzo co-owner of The Sis Kiss about how retailers can have successful partnerships with brands.

InfluencerGirl15 for 15% off your order at http://www.thesiskiss.com

Inside the episode:

• Creating a product out of solving a problem

• Not being afraid to ask or give

• Evolving to where the attention is

• How to work with influencers

• Pitching yourself to brands

Connect with Megan

Instagram Handle: @thesiskiss

Website: http://www.thesiskiss.com

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thesiskiss/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/186765425248273/

Connect with Monica

Instagram: @monicawoodhams

Blog: www.monicawoodhams.com

064 - From Event Planner to Brand Stylist to Blogger with Meredith Staggers of Cake and Confetti

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 20:17:59 -0600

Monica chats with Meredith Stagger of Cake and Confetti.

Inside the episode:

transitioning from event planner to brand stylist
showcasing your past brand collaborations
keeping your audience’s trust
building long-term partnerships with brands

CONNECT WITH MEREDITH

Website: http://cakeandconfetti.com

Instagram Handle: @cakeandconfetti

Facebook Page: Cake & Confetti

CONNECT WITH MONICA

Blog: http://monicawoodhams.com

Instagram Handle: @monicawoodhams

063 - FINDING YOUR VOICE IN THE BLOGGING SPACE WITH MEAGHAN OF DISTRICT SPARKLE

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 23:43:14 -0600

Monica chats with Meaghan of District Sparkle. District Sparkle is an ever-evolving lifestyle blog that focuses on style, beauty, and how to make it in the real world with a heavy dose of sarcasm.

Inside the episode:

The importance of finding your voice as a blogger
How to create content that your audience wants from you
How to find the clarity to take your next career steps

BLOG POSTS MENTIONED:

Creating a Capsule Wardrobe: https://districtsparkle.com/creating-a-capsule-wardrobe/

Why You Should Wear SPF Every Day: https://districtsparkle.com/wear-spf-every-day/

Connect with Meaghan

Website: http://districtsparkle.com

Instagram Handle: @districtsparkle

Facebook Page: Facebook.com/DistrictSparkle

Connect with Monica

Instagram Handle: @monicawoodhams

Blog: http://monicawoodhams.com

062 - You don't need millions of followers to make blogging profitable with Allison Kelley of But What Should I Wear

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:13:42 -0600

Monica chats with Allison Kelley of But What Should I Wear.

Here's what they cover:

how to know when your blog is ready to become a business
why you can make a living without millions of followers
how your worth is not in your following
what quality content really means
preventing burnout when blogging with a full time job
what to do with your content beyoInstagramram

CONNECT WITH ALLISON

Website: http://butwhatshouldiwear.com

Instagram Handle: http://instagram.com/butwhatshouldiwear

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/butwhatshouldiwear/

CONNECT WITH MONICA

Blog: www.monicawoodhams.com

Instagram: @monicawoodhams

061 - Capital Couple on blogging as a couple, travel blogging, treating your blog like a biz

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 18:28:22 -0600

Monica sits down in-person with Taylor and Ethan of Capital Couple.

They cover:

Creating a local based brand
Travel Based Blogging
Working with your significant other
Making long-term business decisions for your brand

CONNECT WITH THE CAPITAL COUPLE

Instagram: @capitalcouple

Website: http://capitalcouple.com/

CONNECT WITH MONICA

Instagram: @monicawodhams

The Blog: http://monicawoodhams.com

060 - Integrity as an Influencer, Fostering Puppies, Using your platform to inspire with Cynthia Khuen of The Siren Confidential

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 17:03:59 -0600

On episode 60, Monica chats with Cynthia Khuen, the creator of The Siren Confidential.

Cynthia's goal is to inspire women of all ages and backgrounds to live full out - whether that includes fashion, travel, volunteering for their passion project or quitting their corporate job to pursue their passion and purpose.

In this episode they chat about:

being an informed consumer
how to inspire others
maintaining your values as a blogger
how to know if you should work with a brand or not
finding a cause you're passionate about
rescuing puppies
keeping your local without excluding national audience

CONNECT WITH CYNTHIA

Website: http://www.thesirenconfidential.com

Instagram Handle: @thesirenconfidential

Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/thesirenconfidential

059 - Sakura Considine: Personal Branding, Sharing Your Personal Life and the Right Way to Use Stock Photography - Co- Founder of Bloguettes, Founder - Something Sakura

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 18:21:03 -0600

Sakura, the co-founder of Bloguettes and blogger behind Something Sakura sits down to talk to Monica on episode 59.

Here's what they cover:

evolution of the blogging industry
how the blogging industry has evolved into a personal brand
what the successful bloggers are doing
why you need to know how your followers use Instagram
why personal branding isn’t just visual
how to properly use stock photos
benefits of bringing your personal life to your audience

CONNECT WITH SAKURA

Website: http://Www.somethingsakura.com

Instagram Handle: http://instagram.com/Sakuraconsidine

Facebook Page: http://Facebook.com/somethingsakura

Stock That Rocks: https://bloguettes.com/stock-that-rocks/

058 - Stop obsessing over Instagram followers, ignoring the haters, why content creation should be easy with Jessica Bailey

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 00:46:44 -0600

Monica chats with Jessica Bailey of Jess Throw It On.

They chat about:

• Where your energy should be going when you’re establishing yourself as an influencer

• Why you should stop obsessing over how many followers you have

• What it's like to share your faith with your audience

• How to do your thing without worrying about haters

• What to do if content creation is feeling tiring

CONNECT WITH JESS

Instagram Handle

057 - Kelly of A Side of Sweet on her 13th year blogging, prepping for your big break, SEO tips, and her thoughts on industry trends

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 20:48:09 -0600

Monica sits down to chat with Kelly of A Side of Sweet.

Here's what they cover:

• being a doctor and a blogger

• being in the industry for 13 years

• how to be ready for your big break

• SEO

• Why blog traffic isn’t dead

• Tracking your analytics

CONNECT WITH KELLY

ACCESS THE LAUNCH YOUR PODCAST IN A WEEKEND COURSE

FACEBOOK PAGE

056 | Lazy Girl Hacks for Productivity with Alyssa Coleman

Sat, 22 Sep 2018 19:03:50 -0600

Alyssa Coleman is a Productivity Strategist for entrepreneurs.

In this episode Monica and Alyssa chat about:

Alyssa is a recovering procrastinator and is giving her best lazy girl hacks and advice
How to measure your productivity by knowing exactly what your end goal is
How taking a Wednesday off to join your GF for a spa day is productivity
Leveraging automation when it comes to productivity in your business
The difference between hiring a business coach and a VA

BIG FOUR: The daily non-negotiables for 10k months

CONNECT WITH ALYSSA

Instagram Handle

Facebook Group

055 - Moving to London, The Future of Blogging, Overcoming Writer's Block with Emily Roberts of The Lipstick Fever

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 01:09:17 -0600

Monica interviews Emily Roberts of The Lipstick Fever.

The Lipstick Fever is a New York City / London based fashion, beauty, and lifestyle blog, founded in 2015.

With a focus on fashion trends, bold beauty, and lifestyle, TLF empowers women to take style and beauty risks with confidence. Monica and Emily chat about:

Tips on how to stay committed and passionate when it comes to being a blogger
Why Emily says it's so important to engage with your audience and respond to every DM.
Since Instagram has become one-sided, how leveraging the new features on the platform can keep the conversation going with your audience.
What to do when you get writer's block and/or burnout
Making the move from NYC to London, what it's been like living abroad the past year, suggestions on engaging and discovering a new audience, meeting other bloggers, and female entrepreneurs to connect with. Putting yourself out there.
The future of blogging: planning ahead and treating it like a business instead of a hobby and giving it a 3 year plan.

CONNECT WITH EMILY

054 - SHIFTING YOUR VOICE, COPYING VS INSPIRATION, LAUNCHING MULTIPLE SITES, WITH CHELSEA CAHAN OF STYLED DISTURBED AND WORTHIE

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 04:53:44 -0600

Monica chats with the content creator behind Styled and Disturbed and Worthie, Chelsea Cahan.

Chelsea breaks down how she launched both her style blogged and travel site.

What you'll learn:

• How to decide on the right strategy for you to launch • Why it's ok for the voice of your brand to change while still staying true to who you are • The difference between copying and being inspired by

Connect with Chelsea

Instagram for Worthie

Website: http://blondecollective.com/

053 - GUT HEALTH, BALANCING YOUR HORMONES AND HOW THE HEALTHIER YOU FEEL THE MORE YOUR BIZ WILL THRIVE WITH JODI BULLOCK

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 20:48:17 -0600

Monica chats with Holistic Health Coach and Food Rebel cook, Jodi Bullock.

They chat about:

Why your gut health affects everything else
Why you might not be seeing results even if you think you’re eating healthy
Balancing your hormones after going off birth control
Uncovering hidden truths in the food industry

Jodi created and runs online group holistic health coaching programs that show you how to utilize food to tap into not only your healthiest body but life, starting with transforming your digestion where all your energy and power is.

Content includes reversing autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, weight loss, manifesting, cooking, plant-based eating and holistic living.

CONNECT WITH JODI

Website: http://www.jodibullock.com

Instagram Handle: @jodi.bullock

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Jodibullockrd/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/foodrebels/

052 - WHY IT'S NOT A SATURATED MARKET, BEING A CREATIVE IN LA, HONEST THOUGHTS ON THE INDUSTRY WITH ASHLEY GUYATT OF BLONDE COLLECTIVE

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 20:49:34 -0600

Ashley Guyatt is the founder of Blonde Collective, an affordable fashion and lifestyle blog.

Monica and Ashley Chat about:

Honest thoughts on IGTV
Why it’s DEFINITELY not too late to get noticed as an influencer and a saturated market is just an excuse
The importance of storytelling as a new influencer

What it’s like being a blogger and surrounded by other creatives in LA
The Fat Jewish & his opinion on the Influencer and Blogging world being saturated
Beginner influencers: starting a blog vs. Instagram - which is better?
Why occasionally sleeping in, and not reaching for your phone to scroll social media before you eat breakfast is a good thing
Ashley’s hack that has helped with blogging: batching outfits while shooting: 5-8 outfits on a Sunday.

CONNECT WITH ASHLEY

Instagram Handle: http://instagram.com/ashbegash

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/blondecollectiveblog

051 - ETHICAL FASHION BRANDS, SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL WITH ANNA LISA OF RECESS CITY

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 18:04:24 -0600

Anna Lisa is the co-founder of Recess City, a lifestyle Instagram and blog centered on travel, ethical fashion, and sustainability.

What we cover in this episode:

+ How to establish your voice as a blogger

+ Working with ethical fashion brands and sustainable travel and staying true to your values as an influencer

+ How to travel with sustainability in mind

+ Travel hack when traveling as a couple

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050 - KOPARI FOUNDER KIANA CABELL ON INFLUENCER COLLABORATIONS AND CREATING A PRODUCT WITH A CULT FOLLOWING

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 08:00:00 -0600

Monica chats with the founder of Kopari, Kiana Cabell. In this episode, Kiana shares:

+ How she took an aha moment into a cult following product line

+ What it takes to turn an idea into a successful business

+ Her favorite ways to use coconut oil for great skin

+ Why high-quality coconut oil maters and Kopari’s secret to sourcing the best coconut oil

+ Why micro-influencers are valuable to brands

+ Brand perspective on expectations from influencer partnerships

+ The Kopari products she’s most excited about right now

CONNECT WITH KIANA & KOPARI

049 - WHAT PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE ABOUT BLOGGING, TURNING A BLOG INTO A CAREER IN UNDER 2 YEARS AND BUYING INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS WITH DELANEY CHILDS OF THE STYLED SEED

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 20:11:27 -0600

Monica chats with the blogger behind The Styled Seed, Delaney Childs.

Delaney shares the truth behind the blogging industry that most don't see, how she turned her blog into a career in under 2 years and her stance on buying followers on Instagram.

CONNECT WITH DELANEY:

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048 - TURNING A BLOG INTO A CAREER, STRATEGICALLY MANAGING YOUR OWN BUSINESS WITH ALEXANDRA NIKOLAJEV OF IM A LITTLE

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 18:46:51 -0600

Monica chats with Alexandra Nikolajev, the head babe in charge over at I'm A Little and Ya We're Basic podcast. She's the manager, writer, producer and host.

They chat about how Alexandra knew when it was time to go full time in her business, how to stand out from the saturation of bloggers and best life hack for traveling.

047 - KATARINA KOVACEVIC - FOUNDER OF RUBY - WHY YOU NEED A LONG-TERM VISION FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 03:39:21 -0600

Katarina Kovacevic is the founder of RUBY. RUBY is a digital media company that promotes female camaraderie, supports sisterhood and inspires women to make a difference in the world.

Katarina shares:

+ how she launched her business through a Kickstarter campaign

+ how to get clarity on the future of your business and keep it on brand while evolving

+ why in-depth content matters and is important

+ why having a long-term vision for your business is critical to your growth and success

CONNECT WITH KATARINA:

Instagram: RUBY PERSONAL

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046 - CHELSEA B. FOSTER - WORKFLOWS AND PRODUCTIVITY SPECIALIST - HOW TO BE MORE EFFICIENT IN YOUR BUSINESS

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 18:39:29 -0600

Chelsea Foster is a Workflow & Productivity Specialist and Web & Graphic Designer who helps creative small business owners organize, streamline, and automate their businesses so they can find the freedom they were looking for when they created them.

The Empowered Boss Lab - a membership program that is a home for boss ladies to come learn how to organize their businesses, make them more streamlined, figure out what they can automate and how to do that, and be supported as they build their dream businesses and lives.

CONNECT WITH CHELSEA:

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Instagram Handle: @chelseabfoster

Facebook Page: @chelseabfoster

045 - OLIVIA ARBEN - MODELING CAREER - LONDON FASHION WEEK - BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION + TIP FOR GLOWING SKIN

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 08:00:00 -0600

Monica chats with British Model, Olivia Arben. Olivia is also an ambassador for the British Heart Foundation.

Monica and Olivia chat about her modeling career, why she's an ambassador for the British Heart Foundation, London Fashion week and her tip for glowing skin.

CONNECT WITH OLIVIA

British Heart Foundation social campaign and charity shops: #boughtatbhf

044 - Kathryn Yee - Owner and Designer of The Everyday Co - Product based business, getting noticed through features and PR, Creating a product that is true to you

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 02:06:41 -0600

Monica chats with Kathryn Yee, the owner and designer of The Everyday Co.

They cover:

• knowing when it’s time to expand your product line

• how press and features get your brand noticed in an authentic and genuine way

• Staying in your own lane

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043 - Growing a community on your blog and Instagram, defining your personal style, and blogs are still relevant featuring Elizabeth Hugen of Lizzie In Lace

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 03:06:24 -0600

Monica chats with Elizabeth Hugen, the founder of Lizzie In Lace.

Monica and Elizabeth chat about:

• How to get your blog noticed

• Keeping communication open

• The importance of supporting new bloggers

• Growing a community on both the blog and instagram

• Why blogs are still relevant

• Defining your own personal style

CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH:

WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK PAGE

042 - Inventing a product in the beauty industry that turns into a global brand with founder of One Two Cosmetics Katy Stoka

Sat, 21 Jul 2018 16:09:33 -0600

Monica chats with the inventor of One Two Cosmetics, Katy Stoka. One Two Lash is the world's first magnetic false lash. Monica and Katy chat about her decision to overcome the fear of inventing and launching a product in the beauty industry and how she took the brand global.

The company has grown to more than 200 employees and One Two Lash is made by hand in the United States.

Katy's Personal Instagram

041 - Making natural beauty and skincare products fun and accessible with founder of Schmidt Naturals, Jamie Schmidt

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 01:20:19 -0600

Monica chats with Jamie Schmidt, the founder of Schmidt Naturals.

Jamie share her story of how she started creating her natural deodorants for herself and then brought them to the local farmer's market and how the fans of her products allowed her business to flourish and is now sold at Target and Whole Foods to name a few.

040 - Influencer marketing, management and the importance of in-person connection as an influencer featuring Sarah Boyd of Simply

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:12:27 -0600

Monica chats with the founder of Simply about the importance of in person connection as an influencer and business owner.

Sarah shares success stories of influencers who have attended the conference and later became panelists.

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039 - Being transparent about mental health through podcasting and social media featuring Scout Sobel of Podcast by Scout

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 08:00:00 -0600

Monica chats with Scout, the host of Podcast by Scout about mental health, how to create a happier and more fulfilling life for yourself and starting a business.

PODCAST BY SCOUT

More podcast details: http://monicawoodhams.com/podcast

038 - Starting a blog even if you think it's saturated, kindness in the online space, and preventing burnout with Venessa Kaufman of We The Classy

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 08:00:00 -0600

Monica and Venessa, the owner and blogger behind We The Classy chat about:

• getting started as a blogger in a saturated market

• how to prevent burnout

• bringing more kindness into the online space

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037 - Body Positive Brand Messaging + The truth behind going viral featuring Sarah Tripp of Sassy Red Lipstick

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 18:32:06 -0600

Monica and Sarah chat about

• Body Positive Brand Messaging

• What it's like to go viral

• How to stay true to yourself as an influencer and how that is the best long-term strategy

036 - Christine Lakin on creating a limitless career

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 03:13:26 -0600

Monica and Christine chat about

• How to create your own career path

• How to be successful when you're multi-passionate

• Why you shouldn't listen to people who say you can't do what you want when it comes to your career

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035 - What you need to know about the future of blogging with Molly Stillman of Still Being Molly

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 16:35:36 -0600

Monica and Molly of Still Being Molly chat about:

• How to grow an engaged audience

• How to not freak out if your engagement is down

• Power of your email list

• Where the future of blogging is going

• Importance of long term business plans

034 - Navigating your late twenties: career, dating, friendships featuring Chelsea Scott of The Millennial Miss

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 15:28:17 -0600

Monica and Chelsea chat about being millennials in their late 20s plus:

navigating through life as a millennial
knowing you’re not alone
uncovering your why in your career
social media comparison
making friends as an adult
Boundaries vs being closed off
long distance dating

Website: http://www.themillennialmiss.com

Instagram Handle: https://www.instagram.com/millennialmiss/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/millennialmiss

033 - Cultivating a community, vulnerability, and the only skin care tip you need from Katey Yurko, founder of The Violet Fog

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 16:43:19 -0600

Monica chats with the founder of The Violet Fog, Katey Yurko. They chat about blogging, skin-care, and dating - you know the important things.

They cover: • Embracing your readers as you transition your blog's direction

• Cultivating a community and loving your readers in the online space

• Making your blog about the readers

• Wellness tips

The Violet Fog website

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Article about liking an ex's new girl's photo on IG (ugh the shame!!! lol) Link to The Violet Fog Instagram

032 - How to manage a full-time job with a blog and side hustle with Elise Armitage, Founder of What the Fab

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 08:00:00 -0600

Monica chats with founder of What the Fab, Elise Armitage. They discuss:

• The recent rebranding of What The Fab and what Elise learned from it/advice for anyone about to do a rebrand

• Key elements to a successful sponsored campaign/partnership

• How to balance a full-time job and a full-time blog

What The Fab is a fashion and travel blog that seeks to find the fabulous in the every day. The site aims to inspire its readers to go a little bolder and live life a little fuller.

031 - Taking a business minded approach to blogging featuring Kara Harms of Whimsy Soul

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 17:59:29 -0600

Monica chats with founder of Whimsy Soul, Kara Harms. Kara shares the inside scoop on

• how to stay on brand with multi passionate interests • taking a business mindset approach as an influencer • how she grew an engaged audience • the future of Instagram stories • the best way to use Instagram lives • why blogs aren’t dead • importance of evergreen content

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Kara's favorite blogging tool is Tailwind. This tool single-handily helped her grow her monthly Pinterest impressions from a few thousand to averaging over 700,000. Listeners can get a FREE month of Tailwind with this link

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030 - How to grow your blog audience organically featuring Hayley Larue Baray of Blondie in the City

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 08:00:00 -0600

Monica chats with Hayley Larue of Blondie in the City. Hayley shares how she has grown her audience organically with the help of Pinterest and engaging with her audience to build community.

Hayley shares her blogging tips and her journey in starting Blondie in the City.

Connect with Hayley:

INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE | FACEBOOK PAGE

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029 - How to live a glowing life with ease featuring Martina Fink

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 05:12:52 -0600

Monica chats with holistic health coach, Martina Fink about living a glowing life from the inside out. From eating the foods that make you feel good to living a sustainable life, Martina shares her expert insights into how you can start glowing today.

Martina also breaks down her retreats and what you can expect when you join her on her Bali retreat this summer!

Connect with Martina

Glow Ritual: http://bit.ly/glow-ritual

Meditation: http://bit.ly/spiritual-beauty-meditation

INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE | RETREATS

028 - Building a global brand featuring Lacy Gadegaard of Laced Hair Extensions

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 08:00:00 -0600

Monica chats with founder and CEO of Laced Hair Extensions, Lacy Gadegaard.

Lacy shares her journey into founding Laced Hair Extensions from starting as a hair stylist to trusting herself enough to start a global company. Lacy also shares her advice to influencers and bloggers when it comes to successful brand partnerships.

Connect with Lacy:

INSTAGRAM | PERSONAL INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE

Learn more about this episode at http://monicawoodhams.com/podcast

027 - What is Reiki and how can it help? Featuring Lauren Gonzalez of Badass B In A Pod Podcast

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 08:00:00 -0600

Monica chats with Lauren about Reiki Healing, her own spiritual journey, choosing growth over victim mentality and getting certified in Reiki healing.

Connect with Lauren:

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026 - Creating a high-performance, inclusive line of makeup featuring Monika Deol, founder of Stellar*

Sun, 03 Jun 2018 03:50:25 -0600

Monica chats with the founder of Stellar*, Monika Deol. Monika shares her journey from television to developing a high performance make-up line sold at Sephora.

Stellar* is a revolutionary, high-performance, inclusive line of makeup that over delivers to medium skin tones.

Shop the Featured Stellar* Products:

Starlust Holographic Highlighting Palette

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025 - Manifesting your dream life with Kathrin Zenkina Master Mindset Coach for Spiritual Entrepreneurs and Founder of Manifestation Babe

Sat, 26 May 2018 15:43:54 -0600

Monica chats with Kathrin Zenkina, the founder of Manifestation Babe and Master Mindset Coach for Spiritual Entrepreneurs. They talk about Kathrin's journey to creating a life and successful business in her early 20s.

Kathrin also shares how you can tap into your manifesting abilities as well.

Connect with Kathrin:

INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | FACEBOOK GROUP

024 - Overcoming limiting beliefs and embracing self-acceptance with Sarah Herron, Founder of SheLift

Tue, 22 May 2018 08:00:00 -0600

Monica chats with the founder of SheLift, Sarah Herron about overcoming limiting beliefs and embracing self-acceptance.

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023 - Uplevel your life through fashion featuring Elissa Williams - Wardrobe Consultant and Founder of Styled By E

Sat, 19 May 2018 07:47:59 -0600

Monica chats with the founder of Styled By E, Elissa Williams. Elissa is Monica's stylist and they chat about up-leveling your life through fashion.

Connect with Elissa:

INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | FACEBOOK GROUP

022 - Everything you need to know about social media advertising

Thu, 17 May 2018 08:00:00 -0600

Monica chats with Social Media and Facebook Ad Manager Becca Booker. Becca opens up about what it's like to make the decision to start your own business and go all in and shares her secrets to paid ads and increasing your traffic to your blog and social media.

Connect with Becca:

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021 - The attorney for creatives that you need in your life featuring Zara Watson

Tue, 15 May 2018 08:00:00 -0600

Monica chats with Attorney for Creatives, Zara Watson. Zara helps creatives protect their passions and businesses through the area of Intellectual Property and Contract Law.

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020 - How your makeup affects your wellness featuring Gina Holmberg, founder of Within Apothecary

Thu, 10 May 2018 16:29:09 -0600

Monica chats with Gina Holmberg, the founder and owner of Within Apothecary located in Kansas City, MO. Gina shares how her love for makeup, skincare and wellness came together through clean beauty products and ultimately led her to open Within Apothecary.

In this episode you'll learn just how often you should be changing up your natural deodorant, what you didn't learn about toothpaste from your dentist and more tips and tricks to feel good from the inside out!

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019 - Meet Your Spiritual BFF, Amber-Lee Lyons AKA The Chakra Girl

Tue, 08 May 2018 08:00:00 -0600

Monica chats with Amber-Lee Lyons, your new spiritual BFF and business coach. Amber-Lee talks about how the chakras are a key to a life and business you love, how to manifest the life of your dreams and why the Kardashians are so iconic.

Connect with Amber-Lee:

CHAKRA GIRL RADIO

018 CREATING A LIFE THAT LIGHTS YOU UP FEATURING CASSANDRA BODZAK

Thu, 03 May 2018 08:00:00 -0600

CASSANDRA BODZAK is the best selling author of “Eat with Intention: Recipes and Meditations for a Life the Lights You Up” and the founder of the online mind-body-soul support community, Aprecity.com. Cassandra teaches women who want to have it all how to create rituals using food, meditation, and self-care to create sustainable success and wellbeing. She has been dubbed a "spiritual leader" by Well and Good and is the mindful cooking show host of Eat with Intention TV or you may know her as the happy, healthy living guru from ABC’s The Taste. Cassandra speaks all over the country, works with a select group of clients one on one and enjoys spending her free time on the beach in Santa Monica enjoying life.

Monica chats with Cassandra about creating a life and business that lights you up. Cassandra opens up about how she's able to scale her business while still staying true to herself along the way.

Connect with Cassandra:

FACEBOOK PAGE

017 - Photo editing made simple for a blog and brand that stands out on Instagram featuring Erica Stolman of FashionLush

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 13:07:38 -0600

Monica chats with one of her favorite bloggers, Erica - the founder of FashionLush and co-founder of Blog-Doo. In this episode Erica talks about standing out as an influencer with a unique brand and staying true to her voice as well as sharing her secrets on how her photos are always on brand with ease with her lightroom presets which you can now shop!!

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