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Shell Me About It
Episode 24 - Giddy TF Up with Ashley Curtis. Sedona re-cap banter PLUS "Light Taro" AND Steak for Breakfast
It's the Year of The Horse everybody! We are cantering and we are bantering! Ashley Curtis (@agelessashley on instagram) returns to the pod for a buck-wild and wondering recap of the Sedona Glow Retreat she hosted with Leah in February. There is a lot to unpack here! Energy vortexes! Social Dynamics! Big emotions! It's all so human, it's all so good. Leah and Ashley have opened up spots to their next retreat (it's back on Kauai!) and you can find more information about it HERE!Come for the banter, stay for the decidedly NO...
2026-03-31
1h 00
Shell Me About It
Episode 23: Does everyone get hotter in their 40s? Plus: If you're not dressing up, don't bother coming.
Welp this is the unabashedly chattiest episode yet. Leah and Hali catch up on the mic with a loose plan to discuss the decades of our lives. Leah shares exactly why and how being a women in your 40s is the best! She's talking mind, body, soul alignment that we haven't felt since we were tiny humans. And Hali observes that all of the 40 somethings in her life (*cough* leah *cough*) appear to be getting hotter, which gives her hope as a frazzled 30 something. Plus, two birth stories: one from reality and one from the Waldorf Kingdom of...
2026-02-02
52 min
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Episode 22: Retreat talk with Ashley Curtis. Plus: focaccia and energy vortexes.
We have our first official podcast guest on the episode today! It's Ashley Curtis (@agelessashley on instagram) here to chat with Leah and Hali about the power of a proper retreat, emphasizing the importance of investing in yourself, finding spaces that support and encourage openness and vulnerability, and connecting with other women. The episode highlights the transformative power of communal retreats in fostering deep connections and personal rejuvenation. The conversation also touches on the balance of woo-woo practices and practical business advice, making it a resourceful listen for aspiring and practicing estheticians and anyone who could use a...
2026-01-26
1h 01
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Episode 21: Happy Woo Year! Plus: Holiday Food and *interrupting* volcanoes.
It's the first pod of 2026 and we're back!?Leah's word of the year for 2025 was Giddysweet, but what does that even mean and did it come to fruition for her? Looking ahead: Leah shares her word of the year for 2026 and helps Hali decide her first ever word for a year.The sisters share their unique relationships with "The Woo" and Leah decides it's high time to get re-acquainted with her inner woo. Hali remains skeptical of everything but is more than happy to entertain woo conversations.Phat grindz for the day are...
2026-01-02
40 min
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Episode 20: Advice for Female Entrepreneurs. Plus, the joys of polenta and transportation trivia!
In this episode, Leah shares honest advice for aspiring female entrepreneurs, discussing the grit, sacrifice, and resilience needed to build a business. She gets real about the loneliness of entrepreneurship, the importance of support systems, and the value of self-care and delegation. Phat Grindz this week is the usual tofu talk but also can we talk about polenta?!And What the Shell is transportation trivia!!Text us on our Shell Phone! Questions, comments, concerns, would-you-rathers, skincare recs... say hi!Follow Shell Me About It Podcast on InstagramFollow Leahlani S...
2026-01-02
33 min
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Episode 19: Aloha Glow Retreat Recap
Leah and Hali recap Leah's first Aloha Glow Retreat, sharing behind-the-scenes stories about planning and hosting a transformative experience for estheticians on Kauai. They discuss the power of women coming together, the importance of vulnerability, and how retreats can foster deep connections and personal growth. Leah reflects on her journey co-hosting with Ashley Curtis, the magic that happens when strangers gather, and why it's so much better to attend retreats solo rather than bringing a friend.The episode wraps up with the Phat Grinds segment about... you guessed it... tofu! And a What the S...
2025-12-31
37 min
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Episode 18: The Do it Scared Epilogue (aka Leah realizes doing things while scared actually sucks.) Plus: Our sister Tessa joins us! And: a decent amount of sisterhood sass.
Leah eats her own words (literally had to pep-talk herself with her own podcast), all three sisters finally on mic together, Tessa’s fat-grid chef debut, Resort Hali™ brings the vibes, the wildest August of Leah’s life, and why we belong on the dance floor together. Our realist episode yet.Text us on our Shell Phone! Questions, comments, concerns, would-you-rathers, skincare recs... say hi!Follow Shell Me About It Podcast on InstagramFollow Leahlani Skincare on InstagramFollow Leah on InstagramEmail Hali alllll of your podcast thoughts at hali...
2025-09-15
45 min
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Episode 17: What does wellness even mean anymore? Plus: Oliver's lasagne. And: a chatgpt game.
Motherhood meltdowns, quilting confessions, and our unfiltered thoughts on what “wellness” even means anymore. Plus, a popup event and a chatgpt ‘what the shell’ game. You know: chaos, joy, and everything in between.Text us on our Shell Phone! Questions, comments, concerns, would-you-rathers, skincare recs... say hi!Follow Shell Me About It Podcast on InstagramFollow Leahlani Skincare on InstagramFollow Leah on InstagramEmail Hali alllll of your podcast thoughts at hali@leahlaniskincare.com
2025-09-12
40 min
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Episode 16: Do It Scared! Plus: a mac hack AND: Captain Clumsy Peg
In this episode of Shell Me About It, Leah and Hali hype each other up to do the things that freak them out. From flying solo over oceans to run a marathon to hosting neighbors over on a weekday, sometimes you have to make peace with your old frienemy, fear, and get on with it whatever it is you're trying to do. Leah reads something she wrote on her substack that serves as a reminder to stop waiting for confidence to step up, do it scared!In Leahlani Land, Leah embraces her dreaded task of being in...
2025-06-25
44 min
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Episode 15: The first step to becoming a good mediator. Plus: how to offer an ear, a hand or a hug. And: Disneyland Food.
If you want to know what it's like staying up til 2am chatting with your sister, this is basically what it's like for us. Accept, this episode was recorded at around 9am and in a podcast studio. But truly, this is a classic Leah - Hali conversation in a nutshell. For this week's Talk Story, Leah is naturally good at interpersonal communication, but leading a company and being a big sister to two little sisters has taught her to be an excellent mediator. In this episode, she shares her biggest tip for turning confrontation into communication. ...
2025-04-24
35 min
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Episode 14: Psychoanalyzing our siblings? Plus, a new Leahlani Manager, belated Valentine's chocolate drama, and our favorite collective nouns for animals.
In this episode's Talk Story, Leah and Hali dive into an honest chat about sibling dynamics. Both middle sisters of four children, they have lots of thoughts about who is the most abrasive, most sensitive and most like a ball of sunshine in their family. The conversation shifts to childhood memories and sibling roles, shedding light on how the pecking order has shaped their personalities.For Phat Grindz, Hali talks about the Valentine's treats exchanged in the West Coast Leahlani office and swears to never make chocolate again.In Leahlani Land: Leah's is looking for...
2025-04-18
46 min
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Episode 13: Creative Fixations. Plus an origin story, Paprikash, and sea cucumbers.
We're talking about the weird ways Hali completely fixates on events and parties to fill her creative cup. Does anyone else do this? Not with parties, necessarily, but creative projects in general?What creative fixations do you have? What does it even mean to be creative? How do we feel about being called creative? This episode covers what it feels like to crave a creative outlet and all the ups and downs that come along with creative fixation, which is a term we complately made up.Our Leahlani Land is a chit chat a...
2025-03-07
55 min
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Episode 12: Curating your friendships. Plus, cacklin' oats, the realities of manufacturing actually artisanal skincare, and an effing brilliant poem on love.
Leah jumped over to California to surprise Hali for Peter's birthday party only to be greeted by pre-school vomit scare and weekend full of canceled plans. The silver lining is that nothing is sweeter (or more rare) than chatting with a snuggly Peter when he's sequestered on the couch for hours on end, so Leah did that instead. And we got to squeeze in a podcast sesh!In this episode's Talk Story, we're discussing the craft of curating your friendships. Do you put all your proverbial eggs in one friendship or do you have a treasure trove...
2025-02-13
45 min
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Episode 11: Do you LOVE yourself? Our unprofessional take on inner child work. Plus, "Orca Hats" and the salty, nasty, delicious food matter we ate on Thanksgiving growing up.
Today we're circling alllll the way back to the Sister Swap Episode Number 8 when Tessa got very vulnerable talking about her "inner child" to pick up with Leah's perspective on the practice. Leah shares how she identifies when past experiences shape present reactions (triggers! for the lack of a better term...) and uses a connection to her past self to help her pause and respond more thoughtfully to scenarios that make her uncomfortable. Hali gets emotional when Leah talks about the significance of championing one's younger self because Leah was always, ALWAYS there for young ba...
2025-01-29
44 min
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Episode 10: Don't just be a friend, be a cheerleader! Plus, what we eat when we're alone and public behavior hot takes.
Good friends are there for you when you're down, but great friends are out there hootin' and hollerin' when you're on top of the world, too. In this episode, Leah talks about a recent epiphany she had about identifying the cheerleaders in her life: the friends who go out of their way to congratulate and celebrate achievements that are easy to take for granted or simply let pass by. This episode is your reminder to cheer for your friends, they're doing great things!Our Phat Grindz segment is all about the weird food we turn to when...
2025-01-21
30 min
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Episode 9: Word of the Year. Plus: Are we bad vegetarians? And: French espionage!
In this yappy final episode of 2024, Leah reflects on her word of the year and how it showed up for her in big, surprising ways. She reveals her 2025 word of the year (spoiler, it's a made-up word!) and plans on reveling in it as much as possible. Hali is around to discuss this week's Phat Grindz, which (surprise to no-one,) is a slightly alternative vegetarian food. This leads the sisters to discuss candidly what it means to be "bad" vegetarians.In Leahlaniland: the Black Friday busy season had a bummer setback with a case of 80 m...
2024-12-30
41 min
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Episode 8: Sister swap episode! Who here hasn't experienced some kind of identity crisis?
Our first Leah's Littles Episode! Meet Tessa, the littlest of the family and Leahlani's Marketing Director! She's in today to chat about how to make sense of our ever-shifting self-identities. Tess describes herself as "flighty" (for a lack of a better term) and shares how traveling the world for a year has allowed her to acknowledge and accept some things about herself that she hasn't given much notice to before. Hali shares how entering motherhood and experiencing post-partum anxiety is the only thing that has ever really rocked her sense of self. It's kind of an...
2024-10-18
37 min
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Episode 7: Movement as Medicine. Plus, a cagey Leahlani Land, more sneaky tofu, and pet peeves.
Leah and Hali discuss Leah's deep love for Peloton, how it transformed her perspective on exercise, and the nuances of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Hali shares her struggles with postpartum fitness and her intentions to rediscover simply move a little bit every day. Additionally, the sisters hint at an exciting yet secretive project for Leahlani, explore a simple tofu gnocchi recipe, and fess up to their biggest pet peeves. 02:02 Talk Story - Leah's Peloton Addiction Journey18:16 Leahlani Land - Exciting Project Tease20:04 Phat Grindz - Tofu Gnocchi 22:45 Drugstore Dive - cheese gr...
2024-08-31
31 min
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Episode 6: Retreat Junkie! Plus, does Leah have horse-girl energy, our female Mount Rushmore and a Leahlani secret password.
In this episode, the host, Leah, shares her profound experiences attending various women's retreats over the years. Beginning with her initial, nerve-wracking trip to a retreat in Oahu after 2018, she describes how overcoming her fears of public speaking and social anxiety has significantly impacted her life. Leah recounts subsequent retreats in Joshua Tree, Cornwall, and her latest adventure in Colorado, emphasizing the personal growth, empowerment, and deep connections she formed with other women. She discusses the transformative experiences of connecting with others through shared stories, finding her writing flow, and the therapeutic nature of these retreats. Leah highlights the...
2024-08-23
49 min
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Episode 5: Halilani! What Hali does for the company, famous rice, fond farewells, and monumental tattoos.
After a failed remote podcast recording attempt, Leah and Hali are back with groggy but determined energy.This week's Talk Story is about Hali and her chaotic journey from a religious studies student to a self-taught brand designer. The sisters get real about the emotional rollercoaster of working together, the pros and cons of doing everything themselves, and the ways that being very different kinds of people has helped them over the years.For Phat Grindz, Leah dishes out her famous coconut-infused rice recipe, one of the few foods that her food critic of a...
2024-08-07
47 min
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Episode 4: Learning to fly, our fancy Scandi office and nacho average nachos.
Leah shares her journey of overcoming a fear of flying, offering encouraging insights and advice. Hali makes IKEA her home office and shares her latest obsession with sweet potato nachos . This week's What the Shell is presented by our AI friend, Chatty Spice. It's a mix of deep dives and light-hearted banter that you won't want to miss.00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer00:30 Fish Pond Drama01:35 Today's Episode Overview02:28 Childhood Memories and Missing Out on Everything08:46 Overcoming the Fear of Flying10:49 Medication and Managing Anxiety15:09 Reflecting on...
2024-07-10
38 min
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Episode 3: Infertility, Sneaky Chocolate Pie and Whales.
Leah and Hali delve into a personal conversation about Leah's infertility journey, including struggles with ovarian cysts, endometriosis, and IVF. The episode takes a lighter turn with a recipe for a sneaky chocolate silk pie, a giggly Would You Rather debate and Hali's growing obsession with whales.Text us on our Shell Phone! Questions, comments, concerns, would-you-rathers, skincare recs... say hi!Follow Shell Me About It Podcast on InstagramFollow Leahlani Skincare on InstagramFollow Leah on InstagramEmail Hali alllll of your podcast thoughts at hali@leahlaniskincare.com
2024-07-03
53 min
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Episode 2: The Paris Conversation
This week Talk Story shares a special Paris memory that reminds us to re-frame our fears and focus on the euphoric high that only comes when you've faced something that genuinely stressed you out. We dive deep into a transformative trip to Europe in 2018, including a press event in Milan and nerve-wracking yet rewarding masterclasses in Paris. We also spill some tea on new products in Leahlani Land, and share Leah's somewhat insane recipe for making homemade cardamom bitters. Wrapping up with a nostalgic trip down memory lane from our days at the Iconic Hanalei Farmer's Markets, this episode...
2024-06-26
37 min
Shell Me About It
Episode 1: Coming out of our Shells
In the inaugural episode of 'Shell Me About It,' hosts Leah, founder of Leahlani Skin Care, and her sister Hali, the brand's director, introduce their podcast dedicated to female entrepreneurship, mental fortitude, and modern sisterhood. They discuss the reason they decided to start a podcast, their inspiration, and the personal milestones that led them to launch this new venture. Leah shares an honest story about her career shift from being an esthetician to focusing entirely on her skincare line after experiencing debilitating anxiety. The episode also outlines the podcast format, which includes segments like 'Talk Story,' 'Leahlani...
2024-06-20
40 min