Listen if: You’re feeling overwhelmed with all this Coronavirus stuff and need a little positivity. In this episode, Jess and Stef explore the upside to being in lockdown, seeing it as an opportunity for everyone to slow down and do some of their favourite things at home. Tune in as the sisters swap their favourite books, movies, podcasts, and TV shows, offer up tips on the ways they wind down and take care of themselves, and reveal what games they love to play… of course having loads of fun and...
Mar 16, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Step inside the world of Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival , as Jess and Stef take you front row, backstage and beyond. Tune in to conversations with designers, game changers and the hottest Festival guests all week. Hear their inspiring stories, learn the secrets to their success and find out where they get their inspiration. New episodes dropping twice daily. In this episode Jess and Stef sit down with Kate Gaskin, one of Australia's most renowned Stylists and Creative Directors. You...
Mar 15, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Step inside the world of Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival , as Jess and Stef take you front row, backstage and beyond. Tune in to conversations with designers, game changers and the hottest Festival guests all week. Hear their inspiring stories, learn the secrets to their success and find out where they get their inspiration. New episodes dropping twice daily. In this episode Jess and Stef sit down for the second time with Alyce Tran, the founder of personalised accessories brand The ...
Mar 14, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Step inside the world of Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival , as Jess and Stef take you front row, backstage and beyond. Tune in to conversations with designers, game changers and the hottest Festival guests all week. Hear their inspiring stories, learn the secrets to their success and find out where they get their inspiration. New episodes dropping twice daily. In this episode Jess and Stef sit down with Paul Vasileff, the founder and designer behind Paolo Sebastian, an internationally...
Mar 13, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Step inside the world of Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival , as Jess and Stef take you front row, backstage and beyond. Tune in to conversations with designers, game changers and the hottest Festival guests all week. Hear their inspiring stories, learn the secrets to their success and find out where they get their inspiration. New episodes dropping twice daily. In this live episode Jess and Stef sit down in the David Jones Bourke Street windows to chat about how we can all take care of...
Mar 12, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Step inside the world of Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival , as Jess and Stef take you front row, backstage and beyond. Tune in to conversations with designers, game changers and the hottest Festival guests all week. Hear their inspiring stories, learn the secrets to their success and find out where they get their inspiration. New episodes dropping twice daily. In this episode Jess and Stef sit down with Sarah Gale, the owner of AMPR, Melbourne’s premier PR agency that handles the PR f...
Mar 12, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Step inside the world of Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival , as Jess and Stef take you front row, backstage and beyond. Tune in to conversations with designers, game changers and the hottest Festival guests all week. Hear their inspiring stories, learn the secrets to their success and find out where they get their inspiration. New episodes dropping twice daily. In this episode Jess and Stef sit down with Glynis Traill-Nash, the Fashion Editor of The Australian Newspaper, and one of Aus...
Mar 11, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Step inside the world of Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival , as Jess and Stef take you front row, backstage and beyond. Tune in to conversations with designers, game changers and the hottest Festival guests all week. Hear their inspiring stories, learn secrets to their success and find out where they get their inspiration. New episodes dropping twice daily. In this episode Jess and Stef sit down with Yianni Giovanoglou, the Trend Specialist at WGSN for Australia and New Zealand. WGSN i...
Mar 11, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Step inside the world of Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival , as Jess and Stef take you front row, backstage and beyond. Tune in to conversations with designers, game changers and the hottest Festival guests all week. Hear their inspiring stories, learn secrets to their success and find out where they get their inspiration. New episodes dropping twice daily. In this episode Jess and Stef sit down with James Bartle, the founder of Outland Denim - the ethical denim company that offers emp...
Mar 10, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Step inside the world of Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival , as Jess and Stef take you front row, backstage and beyond. Tune in to conversations with designers, game changers and the hottest Festival guests all week. Hear their inspiring stories, learn secrets to their success and find out where they get their inspiration. New episodes dropping twice daily. In this episode, Jess and Stef share their best stories from Fashion Week. Want to experience How Two Live: The Podcast live? Purc...
Mar 09, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Listen if: You constantly feel pressure to do what’s expected of you. **Buy super limited $10 tickets to How Two Live x VAMFF: The Podcast live with Cathryn Wills from Sans Beast here . In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with Australian comedian, television presenter, and author, Gretel Killeen. Tune into this motivating listen to hear Gretel tell the tale of dropping out of law school after 6 weeks to try her hand at stand up comedy, sharing what it’s like to be a female in a heavily male ...
Mar 02, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Listen if: You often feel overwhelmed by your goals & all the things you want to do with your life. In this episode, Jess and Stef speak to motivational speaker, athlete and author, the incredible Turia Pitt, who survived a grassfire while completing an ultramarathon in 2011 and suffered burns to 65% of her body. In this inspiring conversation, Turia shares how she has overcome incredible adversity in her life, and what it was like to go from being told she would never walk again to competin...
Feb 24, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Listen if: You’ve ever questioned why people are chained to their desks from 9-5 (and then some!) In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down to have a conversation about the concept of a workplace, challenging many common ideas. They unpack the origins of the traditional 9-5 work day and question why in 2020 so many workplaces stick to it despite so much evidence around the benefits of flexible hours. They navigate the ins and outs of building a team as a small business, discussing how they have ha...
Feb 17, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Listen if: You really want to try that new exercise class but you feel a little too intimidated to get started. In this episode, Jess and Stef chat to yoga teacher, body positivity advocate, and writer, Jessamyn Stanley. This inspiring episode captures a powerful conversation about self image, liberation, and why how you feel is far more important than how you look. Jessamyn shares her journey of her relationship with her body, explaining why growing up with strong female role models had a lasti...
Feb 10, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Listen if: You think you’re too young or inexperienced to follow a dream. In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with Poppy King, the entrepreneurial powerhouse behind lipstick brands Poppy King, Lipstick Queen, and Femme de Poppy. Jess and Stef catch up with Poppy at her office in New York for the first time in 20+ years to have a captivating chat that spans creativity, entrepreneurship, storytelling, wins and loses, and so much more. Poppy shares how she discovered lipstick at a tough time in...
Feb 03, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Listen if: You’ve ever been made to feel inferior for being different. In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with Erin Brockovich, the Environmental Activist whose life was made into a movie starring Julia Roberts. In this inspiring listen, Erin discloses how the challenges she’s faced in her life have shaped her, detailing how she’s built a career as a respected legal advocate, despite growing up with dyslexia and never receiving a law degree. Erin, a renowned keynote speaker, will leave you ...
Jan 27, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Listen if: You’ve ever fantasised about getting a job at Scarlet Magazine. How Two Live: The Podcast returns for its first episode of 2020 with the incredible Aisha Dee who plays Kat on TV show The Bold Type. In this episode, Aisha shares her experience of growing up in Australia, how she got her start in acting (hey Saddle Club lovers!) and why she decided to take the plunge and move to LA to pursue her dream. Jess and Stef chat to Aisha about how to build confidence and overcome insecurity, an...
Jan 20, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Listen if: You’re ready to create real & lasting change in your life for the decade ahead. In their last episode for 2019, Jess and Stef reflect on the year that has been and the ways they have grown, and share how you can make 2020 your best year yet. Tune in as Jess and Stef share the best things they’ve learnt this year, and offer tangible tools and ideas to help you make the most out of the coming year. They chat about the benefits of establishing a morning routine, how we can all shift ...
Dec 23, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Listen if: You’ve ever thought you’d finally feel worthy if you just reached a certain goal. In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with the most successful female surfer in history, 7-time World Championship winner Layne Beachley. In this must-listen conversation, Layne shares the story of her upbringing on the beaches of Manly and what it was like to be one of the first high profile women in a male dominated sport, revealing the things she lost on her way to the top, and why striving to be th...
Dec 16, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Listen if: The fear of losing it all is holding you back. In this episode, Jess and Stef chat to the co-founder of WILDFOX and founder of Selkie, Kimberley Gordon. Kim offers a raw and real account of what it was like starting a company in her early 20s that quickly became so iconic, to suddenly have it all come crashing down when she was booted out of her own company, sharing the important lessons she learned along the way about feminism, creating diversity, working with the right investors, an...
Dec 09, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Listen if: You’ve ever wondered how to get Gigi Hadid to wear your product. In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with Samantha Stevenson and Ed Baker, the duo behind cult eyewear brand Pared Eyewear. The four friends reminisce about how they first met at a café in LA, and chat about how their friendship has evolved into working and collaborating together, with the recent release of the How Two Live X Pared sunglasses collab. Jess and Stef exchange notes with Ed and Sam on running a small busi...
Dec 02, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Listen if: You want to learn how to harness your inner power and be confident in all aspects of your life. In this episode, Jess and Stef interview entrepreneur and queen of burlesque, Dita Von Teese. In this uplifting and inspiring conversation, hear about how Dita singlehandedly revived an entire genre of dance without even setting out to, going from working in strip clubs to gracing the biggest stages in the world. Tune in to hear the three chat about the new definition of female empowerment,...
Nov 25, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Listen if: You recognise that overnight sensations are one in a million, and you want to know the true secrets to building an iconic brand. In this episode, Jess and Stef interview Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald, the founders of iconic New York bakery, Levain: the internationally recognised brand with a cult cookie following including the likes of Oprah, Taylor Swift and Blake Lively. Pam and Connie tell the story of how they left their corporate jobs to start a bakery in 1995, and reveal how tr...
Nov 18, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Listen if: You grew up with a Meg Ryan VHS playing on repeat. In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with Hollywood movie star Meg Ryan, known for iconic films like When Harry Met Sally , You’ve Got Mail and Sleepless in Seattle . In this captivating conversation Meg reflects on her career and how she accidentally fell into acting, sharing what it was like to be a young woman in Hollywood, and offering her thoughts on why pursuing fame for fame itself is never worth it. Meg chats to Jess and St...
Nov 11, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Listen if: You know what you want, and you’re ready to learn how to get it. In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down to talk you through their secret weapon… persuasive emailing! Tune in as the sisters share their tricks to landing anything through a simple email, from securing event sponsorship to booking incredible podcast guests. In this step-by-step guide, Jess and Stef talk you through everything you need to know, from how to stand out and connect with people who receive 100s of emails every...
Nov 04, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Listen if: You love your dog but you’re not sure if you’re an ‘animal activist’. In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with the founder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Ingrid Newkirk. If the thought of PETA conjures images of angry protesters throwing red paint on your fave leather shoes, prepare for this episode to totally change your opinion of animal activists for good. In this enlightening conversation, Ingrid chats to Jess and Stef about everything animal rights fro...
Oct 28, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Listen if: You’re looking for a sign that you should run with your crazy idea. In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with the creator of New York Fashion Week, Fern Mallis. Jess and Stef recall the first time they met Fern and how the approached her on a whim, and the three discuss a foolproof way to network with anyone. Fern shares the story of how she had the idea to create NYFW, her thoughts on how fashion weeks around the world could evolve, and why it’s important that we are always adapti...
Oct 21, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Listen if: You’ve ever had a feeling in your gut you couldn’t ignore. In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with New York Times bestselling author and globally renowned psychic medium, Laura Lynne Jackson. This conversation is filled with nuggets of life changing advice, as Laura explains the special powers she’s been given, and teaches how everyone can tune into their own psychic abilities. Laura explains the concept of spirit guides, and reveals what her abilities have taught her about what’...
Oct 14, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Listen if: The title of this episode makes your palms sweaty. In this episode, Jess and Stef discuss a topic that makes most people squirm with discomfort: public speaking. The sisters share how they managed to learn a skill that people often mistakenly think you’re just born with, what being able to public speak has done for their confidence, and recount some tales from a time when they hadn’t quite mastered the art (hint: brace yourself for some massive oversharing). Tune in to hear Jess and S...
Oct 07, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Listen if: You sometimes feel everyone but you is an overnight success. In this episode Jess and Stef sit down with Margie Woods, Founder & Creative Director of the iconic Melbourne-based fashion brand Viktoria and Woods, and The LOFFT Fashion Agency. Tune in to hear Margie reveal the secrets behind how she’s built a fashion label that’s still going strong 15 years in, including how she came up with the idea for the brand, how she’s managed to succeed where others have failed, and why she th...
Sep 30, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 35
