What Fulfills You?

#396: On this raw and unfiltered Q&A episode, Emily sits down with her social media team and answers some of your listener-submitted questions, as well as questions relevant to topics Emily has been writing more openly about on her Substack newsletter. From trusting your gut instincts in the beginning of a relationship, navigating the psychological impacts of when you start to feel confused about your reality, to building the foundation of your health without external elements like Botox and fillers, she shares very open and vulnerable answers to her observations and life experiences over the past few years that she has not been as open about on the podcast before.In this episode:The cost of being too open-minded and how to know where to draw the linePicking up on intuitive cues and making the right judgment on whether its intuition or fearWhy Botox and fillers are not the answer to your beauty "problems"How to model after the type of woman you want to beThe honest truth about grief and grieving a relationshipNavigating a dynamic that has a lot of high highs and low lowsReceive weekly personal insights and deeper stories from the What Fulfills You? Substack newsletter and subscribe hereBILT Credit Card Info (Pay Rent and Earn Points):https://bilt.page/r/HQ06-ZV7OWatch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatfulfillsyou/videosENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10"Follow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyouFollow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#395: LESSE founder Neada Deters is Australian-born and now based in New York. A former beauty editor, she spent more than a decade searching for effective solutions for her chronic inflammation and sensitive skin. After years of testing products, researching ingredients, and consulting leading industry experts, she set out to create the formulas she could not find—natural, uncompromising, and clinically effective.Recently appointed to the Vogue Beauty Board, Neada draws on her editorial background and deep understanding of botanical science to develop every LESSE formula from the ground up. The result is a portfolio of proprietary skin care solutions that unite botanical intelligence with scientific rigor—designed to perform for sensitive skin and diverse skin tones alike.What you'll learn:Overcoming the fear of making a big move (and how to)Why less is more for your skin and the importance of doing your own research when investing in skincareHow to create an intentional morning ritual and daily practicesThe difference between oil-based serums and water-based serumsUnderstanding bioavailability and the true efficacy of your skincare productsHow to connect the dots of your younger self to your adult self and ways to utilize this to figure out what you want to do with your life and careerBILT Credit Card Info (Pay Rent and Earn Points):https://bilt.page/r/HQ06-ZV7OReceive weekly personal insights from Emily's email newsletter and subscribe hereWatch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatfulfillsyou/videosENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10"Follow LESSE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lesseofficialFollow Neada Deters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neadadetersFollow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyouFollow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#394: On this solo episode, Emily opens up to share more about a topic that she has been sitting on for quite some time. A year before her previous relationship ended, she sat down at Cafe Pli in Paris and wrote a letter to her future self and described where she would be a year from then (March 2026).A year and a half later, she openly reflects on this letter and the complexities of relationships, especially her own experience and why it's never as black and white as it seems from an outside perspective.In this episode:The difference between ending something and being finished with itWhat led me to write a letter to my future self in Paris at Cafe PliMy thought process a year and a half laterNavigating the end of a relationshipImportance of maintaining sense of self and other relationshipsBILT Credit Card Info (Pay Rent and Earn Points):https://bilt.page/r/HQ06-ZV7OReceive weekly personal insights and deeper stories from Emily's email Substack newsletter and subscribe hereWatch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatfulfillsyou/videosENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10"Follow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyouFollow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#393: It can be easy to lose parts of yourself, especially while you're in a relationship. If you've been in a relationship or currently in one, you probably know this well. Sometimes, you even start to focus on your partner and compare your life to theirs.In this solo episode, Emily shares three practical ways to maintain your own sense of self while being in a relationship or dating in general. She talks about the importance of continuing to invest in your friendships, interests, goals, and alone time, while still creating space for a healthy partnership.Whether you’re currently dating, in a long-term relationship, or simply want to approach your next relationship differently, this episode is a reminder that being a great partner doesn’t require losing your independence. The healthiest relationships should add to the life you’ve built, not become your entire life.What you'll learn:The importance of having and maintaining your own life, even while being in a relationshipSimple ways to maintain your own identity and sense of selfDangers of not having your own foundation and how that can lead to being controlledHow to focus on yourself and not compare to what your partner is doingBILT Credit Card Info (Pay Rent and Earn Points):https://bilt.page/r/HQ06-ZV7OReceive weekly personal insights from Emily's email newsletter and subscribe hereWatch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatfulfillsyou/videosENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10"Follow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyouFollow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#392: Julie Mountain and Dana Noorily are the co-founders of The Granola Bar, longtime friends, mothers, and entrepreneurs who turned a desire for something more into a thriving brand. After initially believing that becoming stay-at-home moms was the life they wanted, they each began to realize they were craving a greater sense of purpose, creativity, and identity outside of motherhood. What started as a shared idea eventually became The Granola Bar, a beloved all-day dining concept that has grown to multiple locations. Their story is one of friendship, reinvention, entrepreneurship, and giving yourself permission to change your mind about what a fulfilling life looks like.What you'll learn:How to balance decision making between instincts and logicThe difference between resume vs. eulogy virtues and which you should consider focusing onReality of starting and building a new business and what every aspiring business owner should knowRelevance of partner selection and how they play a role in the kind of life you are able to live, especially in their level of support in your own individual dreams and goalsWhy most women idealize being a "stay at home mom" and the reality of how it may not truly fulfill youBILT Credit Card Info (Pay Rent and Earn Points):https://bilt.page/r/HQ06-ZV7OReceive weekly personal insights from Emily's email newsletter and subscribe hereWatch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatfulfillsyou/videosENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10"Follow The Granola Bar on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegranolabarFollow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyouFollow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy