It's been an absolute pleasure making small talk with you all the last 5 1/2 years. Here's my goodbye letter to the fans of the podcast. I love you all! - Syd xoxo LET'S MAKE SMALL TALK: ⁠Small Talk With Syd⁠ ⁠STWS Media⁠ ⁠WWW.SMALLTALKWITHSYD.COM

In Episode 69 I'm chatting with an incredible human being (& overall just cool girl), Liv Stone, who is a Surfer, Model & Disability Advocate. In just a few short years she has earned the title of 6x Gold Medalist & 3x Para Surf World Champion. Growing up Liv loved the water but it wasn’t until later where she felt the call to pursue surfing. After attending a faith based retreat, hosted by Bethany Hamilton for women with disabilities, Liv’s passion for surfing really took off.   In this episode we get into all of the surfing details, how she navigated the difficulties when she first started out & what this process has taught her. We also talk about the importance of changing perspectives & shifting conversations in culture around disabled people. Be sure to tune in! GUEST INFO: Liv Stone IG Liv Stone TikTok LET'S MAKE SMALL TALK: ⁠⁠⁠Small Talk With Syd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠STWS Media⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠WWW.SMALLTALKWITHSYD.COM

In Episode 68 I'm chatting with a true girls girl - Lauren Hubert who is both a Registered Dietician & the founder of The Sorority Nutritionist. What is so great about Lauren is that she gets it because she's lived it.  Determined to lose the 20 pounds she gained freshman year at Florida State University, Lauren began over-exercising and restricting her food to 1000 calories because of what she found on the internet. When Lauren finally began studying nutrition, she realized her approach to dieting was all wrong and was actually hurting her metabolism!  Now her mission is to help women find the fun in food & feel HOT while doing it. In this episode we chat about what to do when you’ve gone in a downward spiral, weight loss v. fat loss, why changing the way you eat can be more impactful than exercise, diet culture & much more. In addition, Lauren’s private practice offers supportive coaching and online Membership programs featuring hands-on support from Registered Dietitians which you can learn more about in the description of this episode! Be sure to tune in :) GUEST INFO: Lauren Hubert IG Lauren Hubert Website 90 Day Fit Babe Body Membership LET'S MAKE SMALL TALK: ⁠⁠Small Talk With Syd⁠⁠ ⁠⁠STWS Media⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WWW.SMALLTALKWITHSYD.COM

In Episode 67 I'm chatting with the bold, beautiful & and pure badass Denise Lee who is the Founder of the athleisure brand, Alala. Alala’s mission is to bring joy to women through sophisticated, high quality clothing, but also seek to advance dialogue around body positivity and diversity. Recently Alala has undergone a major rebrand & in many ways it is reflective of the journey Denise has gone through. At just 18 years old Denise left Singapore & moved to New York to pursue her dreams. Her early career started off working for retail legend, Chris Burch to eventually starting a SELF-FUNDED multi-million dollar brand. As I chatted with Denise I learned that having a voice & being the face of a brand has come with its challenges. Growing up in Asian culture it was uncomfortable for her to have a voice & put herself out there. What made it more difficult was that when athleisure brands were on the rise, Denise looked around & saw that most of the other women in the space did not look like her. With that came major imposter syndrome which we dive into and how she has overcome that. We also chat about all things business related like how she started her brand from the ground up with no venture capital, how to stay relevant in an over-saturated market, and some of the fears young entrepreneurs have surrounding money. This was such an informative & empowering episode to listen to so be sure to tune in! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to ⁠RocketMoney.com/SMALLTALK⁠ SPECIAL CODES: Use code "SMALLTALK20" for 20% off full price items on alalastyle.com GUEST INFO: Densie IG Alala IG Alala Website LET'S MAKE SMALL TALK: ⁠Small Talk With Syd⁠ ⁠STWS Media⁠ ⁠WWW.SMALLTALKWITHSYD.COM

In Episode 66 I'm chatting with my first Miami guest, the lovely & beautiful, Mimi Ghandour who is the Founder of Mimi Yoga where she thrives on creating community and holding space for personal transformation. Mimi’s journey is as raw & real as its gets. She shares the story of how she got married at 17 in Saudi Arabia, getting pregnant at 21 with a child who was born with a muscle condition, moving to the United States & eventually leaving a toxic marriage. However, every obstacle of Mimi’s journey allowed her to grow in a whole new way & she began to share her struggles with her social media followers. People gravitated towards her honesty & her candidness. Then in 2015 she began practicing yoga & the rest is history. Today Mimi has a global online community in over 64 countries, a Yoga Academy & a recently opened studio in Wynwood, Miami. Mimi was an absolute pleasure to talk to & you can feel her love for her community radiate through this episode. Be sure to tune in! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/SMALLTALK GUEST INFO: Mimi's IG Mimi Yoga IG Mimi Yoga Website LET'S MAKE SMALL TALK: Small Talk With Syd STWS Media WWW.SMALLTALKWITHSYD.COM

In Episode 65 I'm chatting with the Founder & Creative Director of Siegelman Stable along with Forbes 30 Under 30 nominee, Max Siegelman. We all should know by now that every great brand tells a story & that’s exactly what he does. Max was always inspired by his father’s horse training career & farm that helped aid in equine therapy programs for veterans, nurses, doctors, & inner-city youth.  One day he came across some of his father's merch & decided to recreate it for close friends and family. Eventually, the designs caught attention from others & Max decided to create the brand, Siegelman Stable in 2020.In just a few short years he has been able to make a name for himself in the world of streetwear. Celebrities like Kendall Kenner, Future, Kygo, Aaron Judge (just to name a few) have been seen wearing his apparel. During this conversion, Max & I discuss the thought process he had while building the brand, the reality of being entrepreneur in fashion, how his past & current work experience has been beneficial in his growth & much more! Be sure to tune in.  SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/SMALLTALK GUEST INFO: Max's IG Siegelman Stable IG  Siegelman Stable Website LET'S MAKE SMALL TALK: Small Talk With Syd STWS Media WWW.SMALLTALKWITHSYD.COM

In Episode 64, and first episode of 2023, I'm chatting with a friend & also a guest we have had on this show before – the lovely, Neda Varbanova (check out Episode 7)!  She is the is the creator of the lifestyle brand Healthy with Nedi, a recipe developer, health coach & now author! Let’s just say that she is an expert at what she does. I have been a fan of her recipes for years now because its REAL food that makes you FEEL GOOD! Today we are talking with Neda about the creation of her new cookbook -The Mediterranean Meal Plan Cookbook: Simple, Nutritious Recipes to Eat Well, Feel Great and Look Fabulous. We also talk about American v. Mediterranean cuisine, how she transformed her gut health, what to look for when food shopping, how cooking has helped her family heal & more! If you want to learn about a new cuisine & eat food that makes you feel good than be sure to tune in! A great way to kick off the new year! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/SMALLTALK GUEST INFO: Neda's Cookbook Neda's IG Neda's Website LET'S MAKE SMALL TALK: Small Talk With Syd STWS Media WWW.SMALLTALKWITHSYD.COM

In Episode 63, and my last of 2022, I'm chatting with my good friend, Alexa Rae Ibarra who is a yoga instructor & podcast host of, The Vibe. One thing I love about Alexa is that she is unapologetic about who she is & she’s not afraid of taking the road less traveled. Before discovering her love of yoga, Alexa took on multiple jobs in LA like assisting Madison Beer in the early days of her career, working as Tori Spelling’s stylist & more. However, at 23 she knew that something wasn’t right so she trusted her gut & started a new chapter. She later on went to become of the faces of yoga for Adidas where she was featured in campaigns all over the world. With that said, this episode is really just two friends catching up as we go into so many different topics including relationships, social media, mental health & much more. Tune in! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: NED: Use code SMALL TALK at checkout for 15% off  GUEST INFO: Alexa Podcast Alexa IG Alexa Website LET'S MAKE SMALL TALK: Small Talk With Syd STWS Media WWW.SMALLTALKWITHSYD.COM

In Episode 62 I'm chatting with fellow podcaster Alyssa Amoroso. Alyssa is best known for being the host of Tea with Publyssity but some of you may know her from her funny TikTok content on all things lifestyle & pop culture. We first go into her journey towards creating a podcast, why she decided to leave Barstool to become independent  and what she learned from hosting in the last few years. I even share with her some advice from what I learned from my own hosting experience. We then hit on some topics that I feel so many people are currently dealing with right now like how FOMO is a thing of the past, what to do when you are feeling uninspired, the desperate need for new energy, dating culture & much more! Alyssa & I also get into a conversation about why we both are making decisions to move to new cities & leave NYC. Something I’ve been sneakily hinting at in the last few episodes... SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: NED: Use code SMALL TALK at checkout for 15% off  GUEST INFO: Alyssa Podcast Alyssa IG Alyssa TikTok  LET'S MAKE SMALL TALK: Small Talk With Syd STWS Media WWW.SMALLTALKWITHSYD.COM

In Episode 61 I'm chatting with wealth strategy & business mentor, Hannah Koenig. Today she is a multiple six-figure entrepreneur and Forbes Coaches Council member but her success most certainly comes with a story. Hannah shares with us how her family grew up on food stamps, below the poverty line. As a kid the only thing she understood about money was that her family didn't have it. Her fear of finances carried on into her twenties where she found herself facing eviction, mountains of debt, and the consequences of just about every financial mistake a person can make. After becoming an entrepreneur she realized that earning more was only a fraction of the equation. It was then that she committed to fully transforming her relationship with money. In a few short years Hannah went from a negative net worth to becoming an investor, owning multiple properties, and building tangible wealth. Her own journey of financial liberation catalyzed the work she does today. In this episode we dive into the how to escape the trauma & shame associated with debt, the first place to start when trying to get rid of debt, the importance of emergency funds, all things credit card related, how to generate wealth, where to invest & so much more. There is something everyone can take from episode so be sure to tune in! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: NED: Use code SMALL TALK at checkout for 15% off  GUEST INFO: Hannah IG FREE LeadSummit Event (Oct. 17th - 21st) Hannah Website LET'S MAKE SMALL TALK: Small Talk With Syd STWS Media WWW.SMALLTALKWITHSYD.COM