Powerhouse Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Writer, and Director Julie Plec knew that she wanted to work in the entertainment industry but didn’t know in what capacity. After being blackballed she had a major epiphany which led her to discovering her gift. Follow Julie: Twitter: www.twitter.com/julieplec Instagram: www.instagram.com/julieplec/ Thanks to our great sponsors: Hello Fresh, Lovoo, and The Real Real Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/ Twitter: www.twitter.com...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 23
Talking about pleasure, sex, and self-love can be embarrassing. Alicia Sinclair - Sex Educator and Founder & CEO of Children of the Revolution is here this week to help us normalize our own sexual empowerment. Follow Alicia: Website: http://www.cotrinc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliciasinclair_cotr Twitter: https://twitter.com/alicia_cotr Alicia’s Book Recommendations: Mating in Captivity She Comes First Come as You Are The Way of the Superior Man Thanks to our great sponsors:...
Apr 08, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 22
We usually go through five stages of grief after a love one dies. Comedian and actress Heather McMahan shares how she was able laugh after her father’s death and gives advice on how to help friends cope with death. Follow Heather: Instagram: www.instagram.com/heatherkmcmahan Twitter: www.twitter.com/heatherkmcmahan Thanks to our great sponsors: Lovoo, Frozen The Musical, The Real Real and Daily Harvest. Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla...
Apr 01, 2019•50 min•Ep. 21
Food is not only the fuel to keep us going, it’s often the center of family time or socializing with friends. Food writer, “Top Chef” judge, and author Gail Simmons shares how her childhood, education, travel, and other experiences helped shape the culinary expert she is today. Follow Gail: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gailsimmons Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gailsimmonseats/ Website: http://gailsimmons.com/ Thanks to our great sponsors: Buffy Comforters, Nurx, True and Company, bareMine...
Mar 25, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 20
We all live in some type of fear and it can be a deterrence on the road to achieving our goals. Author Monica Berg challenges us to rethink life and to eliminate fear from our reality. Follow Monica: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AskMonicaBerg/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monicaberg74/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/monicaberg74 Thanks to our wonderful sponsors: CBS The Good Fight, Neou Fitness, Cove, Daily Harvest, and bareMinerals. Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow...
Mar 18, 2019•57 min•Ep. 19
Slumber parties were the quintessential place to gossip, talk about our crushes, and catch up on the happenings of our celebrity idols. Jen Zaborowski joins us this week to help guide us to learn from our teen selves and let our freak flag fly! Follow Jen: Instagram @jenniferzaborowski Twitter @jzabs Podcast We Need To Talk About Britney Thanks to our wonderful sponsors: Buffy Comforters, CBS The Good Fight, True and Company, bareMinerals, Panama City, and Quay Australia. Check out our website: ...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 18
Actor Michael Vlamis ( Roswell, New Mexico ) was a self-described, “sweet little fat boy.” We take a trip down memory lane and share what we would teach our 12 year-old-selves. Follow Michael: @michaelvlamis Thanks to our wonderful sponsors: Zola, Hello Fresh, and Panama City. Please support them for help keeping our show free. Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Mar 04, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 17
This episode is a bit different. We took to our social media and asked you guys what is making you a little Directionally Challenged in your life. We’re here to hopefully help navigate the way! Want to get in on the fun next time? Tweet us using the hashtag #HeyCandiceKayla or slide into our DMs @CandiceKayla on Instagram. We love video and audio files! Thanks to our great sponsors: Quay Australia and Lola. Please support them for helping keep this podcast free. Take our survey: www.podsurvey.co...
Feb 25, 2019•40 min•Ep. 16
We’ve known fellow actor and friend Michael Trevino ( The Vampire Diaries ; Roswell, New Mexico ) for ten years. We share our first impressions of each other, how we’ve grown over time, and what advice we’d give our future selves. Follow Trevino: @michaeltrevino Thanks to our great sponsors: Buffy Comforters and True True and Company. Please support them for helping keep this podcast free. Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla See omnystudi...
Feb 18, 2019•58 min•Ep. 15
**Trigger Warning: Physical and Mental Abuse** Internet Star Brittani Louise Taylor met and fell in love with who she thought was the perfect guy. The problem was, he wasn’t who he pretended to be. She shares how she survived and overcame unhappily ever after. Follow Brittani: @brittanitaylor (twitter) and @brittanilouisetaylorpics (instagram) Thanks to our great sponsors: Buffy Comforters and True True and Company. Please support them for helping keep this podcast free. Check out our website: w...
Feb 11, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 14
Contrary to what a lot of us believe, there is not one specific way to meet our goals. In her teens, Ilsey Juber set off to become one of the biggest music acts in the world. Though she didn’t achieve this as a singer, she has become a super successful songwriter and has worked with several major artists including Beyonce, Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus, and Pitbull. She shares her inspiring story on this week’s show! Follow Ilsey: @ilseyj (twitter) and @ilsey (instagram) Thanks to our great sponsors:...
Feb 04, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 13
It may be difficult to stay in tune and connected with our bodies on a spiritual level. Embodiment/Intimacy/Relationship Coach Rachel Pringle took us on a journey through movement, song, and dance to awaken “Wild Woman” within. Follow Rachel: @positivepringle http://iamrachelpringle.com/ Thanks to our great sponsors: Buffy Comforters, Showtime’s “SMILF,” thredUP, and True and Company. Please support them for helping keep this podcast free. www.buffy.com Offer Code: CHALLENGED SMILF - New episode...
Jan 28, 2019•51 min•Ep. 12
Balancing a career and being mom can be overwhelming. Designers/Co-founders of Show Me Your Mumu, Cammy and Cologne share their experiences on being new moms and running a successful company. Follow Cammy: @cammymumu Follow Cologne: @colognemumu Thanks to our great sponsors: Showtime’s “SMILF,” and thredUP: SMILF - New episodes every Sunday on Showtime. www.thredup.com/CHALLENGED Check out our website: www.candicekayla.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CandiceKayla See omnystudio.com/list...
Jan 14, 2019•49 min•Ep. 11
Bri Emery, founder of designlovefest, is one of the busiest people we know. She’s a graphic designer and art director with a travel collection in Target, and has created numerous campaigns for various brands. Though she is highly productive, she lives with anxiety. We explore our own definitions of anxiety and how we find inspiration to be creative. Follow Bri: @designlovefest Thanks to our great sponsors HelloFresh and Zola: www.HelloFresh.com/CHALLENGED60 Offer Code: CHALLENGED60 www.ZOLA.com/...
Dec 31, 2018•35 min•Ep. 10
We all have our ups and downs in life and it may be hard to find people that have your back no matter what. Boss ladies Aisha Tyler (actress, comedian, director, host) and Carina MacKenzie (Showrunner of “Roswell, New Mexico”) share how they became friends and maintain their friendship despite being constantly busy and why it’s important to dump people that don’t add value to your life. Follow Aisha: @aishatyler Follow Carina: @cadlymack Thanks to our great sponsors bareMinerals, Linkedin, and C...
Dec 17, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 9
With so many worthy causes, finding your place to give back can be daunting and overwhelming. Caitlin Crosby, founder of The Giving Keys, shares how she started a jewelry company which employs those transitioning out of homelessness, and gives advice on how you can give back to your community on any level. Follow Caitlin: @caitlincrosby @thegivingkeys www.collectivejourneys.com www.rfk.org www.thegivingkeys.com Thanks to our great sponsors bareMinerals, bioClarity, and Poshmark. bareMinerals.com...
Dec 03, 2018•51 min•Ep. 8
Though we receive praise when we experience success, no one talks about all the failures that lead to that moment. Actress and Producer Jenna Ushkowitz joins us this week to share how her career shortcomings inspired her to create her podcast “Epic Fail,” and her journey to becoming a Tony Award winning producer for, “Once on This Island.” Follow Jenna - @jennaushkowitz Thanks to our great sponsors bareMinerals, Poshmark, Calm, and Away. BareMinerals.com Offer Code: CHALLENGED poshmark.com Intro...
Nov 19, 2018•41 min•Ep. 7
Jenny Boyd, actress and star of the CW’s “Legacies” is our lovely guest this week. Jenny shares how she was cast in “The Vampire Diaries” universe show, plus her excitement and fears for the new series. We also share our own hilarious memories of what it was like when we first started on “The Vampire Diaries” almost 10 years ago. Follow Jenny: @JennyLBoyd22 (twitter) @jenaroosk (instagram) Thanks to our wonderful sponsors Parabo Press, Poshmark, Stitch Fix, and Hello Fresh: parabo.press Offer Co...
Nov 05, 2018•50 min•Ep. 6
Adult film performer and director Tanya Tate is our wonderful guest this week. Although Tanya is twelve-time MILF of the year award-winner, her journey to become an actual mother was an up and down roller coaster. She shares how years of determinations finally led to her son. Thanks to our awesome sponsors Parabo Press, bareMinerals, ShoeDazzle, and Hello Fresh: - www.parabo.press Code: Intro - www.BareMinerals.com - www.shoedazzle.com/challenged - www.HelloFresh.com/CHALLENGED60 Code:CHALLENGED...
Oct 22, 2018•57 min•Ep. 5
Our terrific guest this week is YouTuber, actress, and fellow podcast host Grace Helbig. From venting our frustrations, to posting about families, it’s difficult to decide what we should post on the internet. Grace shares how she balances her online and private life. Thanks to our wonderful sponsors Stitch Fix and Calm for keeping this podcast free. - www.StitchFix.com/CHALLENGED - www.Calm.com/CHALLENGED Follow Grace: @gracehelbig YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/gracehelbig Check out our websi...
Oct 08, 2018•49 min•Ep. 4
Our amazing guest this week is co-founder of Stable Genius Productions, author, and podcast host, Manoush Zomorodi. She’s sharing her knowledge on how we’re becoming addicted to technology, setting your intentions when using your phone, and how to find the balance that’s right for you. -Thanks to our awesome sponsors Away and Rx Bars. Please support them for helping keep this podcast free. www.awaytravel.com/challenged and enter promo code CHALLENGED www.RXBAR.com/challenged and enter promo code...
Sep 24, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 3
Welcome to our first episode! Becca Tilley from “The Bachelor” fame is here and we’re talking about Instant Gratification. We’re focusing on living life in the moment and balancing what we’re actually sharing on social media. Also, the dangers of comparing yourself to others. Thanks to our incredible sponsors Hello Fresh and Casper Mattresses for keeping this podcast free. - www.HelloFresh.com/CHALLENGED60 offer code CHALLENGED60 - www.Casper.com/challenged offer code CHALLENGED -Please go to ww...
Sep 10, 2018•57 min•Ep. 2
You found us! You are definitely not Directionally Challenged. (We’re still working on it.) Join us on this new adventure as we stop and ask for directions from inspiring people we respect and love. Directionally Challenged is a new podcast hosted by The Vampire Diaries’ Candice King and Kayla Ewell. Two 30-something women asking life’s questions and learning from people who might have some answers. New episodes every 2 weeks! Make sure you subscribe to be notified. Premiere episode debuts 9/10/...
Aug 27, 2018•4 min
