Episode 291: Today, Nat chats with TikTok sensation Corporate Natalie, diving into her journey from Deloitte consultant to viral internet personality. Growing up in Silicon Valley, Natalie always hustled but never imagined social media would become her career. During the pandemic, her comedic “Corporate Natalie” persona took off, allowing her to separate work life from personal life while navigating virality and building a business. She shares her decision to leave her corporate job, her love fo...
Jan 15, 2025•59 min•Ep. 291
Episode 290: Happy New Year, TRR listeners! In this episode, Nat dives into her love for goal-setting, reflecting on her 2024 goals and habits while sharing what she stuck to and lessons learned. With only 9-12% of people actually keeping their New Year’s resolutions, Nat offers practical advice on setting goals you can achieve, breaking them down into manageable steps, and finding real motivation behind them. She explores the difference between resolutions and dreams, the importance of writing ...
Jan 07, 2025•33 min•Ep. 290
Episode 289: 2024 Nat felt like she was cruising on autopilot—checking off the to-do list because she had to, not because she wanted to. But 2025? Oh, it’s all about flipping the script. In this lighthearted year-end recap, we unpack the highs, lows, and lessons of 2024 and set the stage for a more mindful, intentional, and balanced year ahead. From prioritizing living in the moment to creating quality-over-quantity content, she’s leaning into work-life harmony and chasing meaningful travels (wi...
Dec 21, 2024•25 min•Ep. 289
Episode 288: In this episode, Nat sits down with Emmy-winning filmmaker, human connection specialist and founder of The Skin Deep, Topaz Adizes, to explore the transformative power of human connection. Known for his viral interactive documentary {THE AND} and his upcoming book 12 Questions for Love, Topaz shares insights into how technology has reshaped the way we connect and date in today's world. They discuss cultivating curiosity, navigating loneliness in an era of hyper-connectivity, and bre...
Dec 04, 2024•58 min•Ep. 288
Episode 287: How can one viral video change your life? In this episode, Nat chats with Cami Sophia about how a single post with 9 million views launched her thriving online career. Cami shares how she turned that moment into lasting success through authenticity, confidence, and passion, along with her wellness staples like Sunday resets and journaling. She also offers advice on creating routines that keep you grounded while pursuing your dreams. Be sure to keep up with Cami on Instagram Leave Na...
Nov 26, 2024•53 min•Ep. 287
Episode 286: Kaelyn Grace Apple is back on the pod, five years after being one of Nat’s first guests, and her story is nothing short of inspiring. As the founder of The Accepted Society, a Yale history PhD candidate, and a professional horseback rider, Kaelyn truly does it all. From studying at Oxford and Cambridge to running businesses and pursuing her passions, she embodies intentionality and drive. In this episode, Kaelyn opens up about overcoming limiting beliefs, the importance of championi...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 286
Episode 285: The London sessions continue! This week, Nat sits down with content creator Becca Watson to dive into the latest social media trends and the realities of content creation. Together, they explore the balance between following trends and staying authentic, touching on the pressure to keep up with constant posting and the freedom in waiting for the right inspiration. As established creators, Nat and Becca share insights into the unique pressures they face and dispel the myth that makin...
Nov 13, 2024•55 min
Episode 284: This week, Nat’s in London and catching up with TV writer, creator, and author Lindsay Jill Roth for a timely conversation about dating and relationships. With Nat herself now seeing someone who lives in London, the two bond over their shared experience of navigating love across borders. Lindsay dives into her own transatlantic love story—meeting her British husband in New York, managing long distance, and bridging cultural and religious differences. They explore themes from Lindsay...
Nov 07, 2024•54 min•Ep. 284
Episode 283: Nat’s back with a solo episode to talk all about motivation! Nat always feels like she’s been a natural motivator, and she breaks down a few key points that she's learned along the way to help you take initiative in your life. Thinking about her own journey, Nat talks about the importance of following your curiosity instead of chasing abstract dreams. Follow your interests instead and find others who share them! You’ll never know where it takes you. Also, the power of a good network...
Oct 28, 2024•29 min•Ep. 283
Episode 282: Joining Nat this week is Mark Rampola, the founder of Zico coconut water, and he shares his journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur after leaving his comfortable corporate job behind. Mark and Nat then dive into the entrepreneurial mindset and touch on everything from risk-taking to self-awareness to finding joy in the journey. Mark discusses buying back his company from Coca-Cola and the new Zico product he’s excited to launch, which he thinks is their best (and tastiest) pro...
Oct 21, 2024•59 min•Ep. 282
Episode 281: Nat is back with another solo episode this week, recording live from a bachelorette weekend in Destin, Florida, and is sending out prayers to everyone impacted by hurricane Milton and Helene, especially in her home state of North Carolina. After feeling uninspired for a while, Nat gets candid about where she's been mentally when it comes to the podcast and reflects on her incredible past guests and the challenges of coordinating in-person recordings. But now she’s ready to embrace r...
Oct 11, 2024•34 min•Ep. 281
Episode 280: From the snowy streets of Salt Lake City to the bright lights of Hollywood and back, today’s guest has one heck of a story to tell. Natalie has the honor of speaking with Lindsay Arnold, a So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars alum, to learn about her journey as a professional dancer turned mom, influencer, fitness instructor, and business owner. Lindsay’s sharing how her passion for movement landed her the career of her dreams, her first-hand experience on reality T...
Oct 03, 2024•47 min•Ep. 280
Episode 279: Nat’s back with a solo episode about her recent travels around Europe! Making weeklong stops in London, Italy, and France, Nat dives into what each week was like and shares some insights and travel tips that she’s picked up along the way. Whether it was solo travel (and dating!) in London, going to a wedding in Italy, or buddy-traveling in France, each place presented unique opportunities to soak up the culture and experience something new and exciting. Nat wraps up the episode by a...
Sep 20, 2024•35 min•Ep. 279
Episode 278: This week, Nat sits down with her friend Jeanine Amapola, a long-time content creator and recent author! Nat and Jeanine met as neighbors in LA during the peak of the DIY influencer movement and stayed in touch over the years as their shared interests in beauty, fashion, and faith evolved along the way. Jeanine has been making content since 2010, focusing on mostly fashion and lifestyle, but hit a rut in 2019/2020 as she was in a difficult relationship and also dealing with some neg...
Aug 30, 2024•50 min•Ep. 278
Episode 277: This week, Nat is joined by her friend Lisa Gilmore, a jewelry entrepreneur living in Miami, as they chat about everything from the Miami dating scene to personal growth to why Instagram will likely never have a search function to see who’s looked at your stories (come on, Meta, give the people what they want!). Lisa describes herself as the ‘queen of the situationship’ and declares that she’s ready for love after having learned from experience that dating people from out of state h...
Aug 23, 2024•57 min•Ep. 277
Episode 276: Nat’s getting the inside scoop on health and wellness in Miami this week as she sits down with Lucy Nelles, owner of Hi Vibe Wellness and event host for the ultra-popular ‘Coffee and Chill’ series that has been taking the city by storm. Lucy started her journey as a creator right after she moved to Miami a few years ago and wanted to provide event alternatives to people that were living alcohol-free. She clearly struck a chord, as the response has been overwhelmingly positive, havin...
Aug 12, 2024•48 min•Ep. 276
Episode 275: Today is a big day for Nat and her team at Rella! They are officially announcing a relaunch of their social media management tool as Rella 2.0. As first-time founders, Nat and her business partners have learned so much along the way since the app’s initial launch, and so with honesty and transparency, Nat gives us the details on what made her and her team decide a relaunch was necessary. Nat goes through all the business reasons why they made this decision, from the previous version...
Aug 06, 2024•34 min•Ep. 275
Episode 274: This week, Nat is back this week for a solo episode to give us a big life update (cause it’s been a minute) as well as talk about, you guessed it, independence! From setting personal goals to solo travel, this episode is packed with encouraging thoughts on how you can develop (and maintain) your independent self. Nat shares that she’s really taken a liking to running lately and loves that it gets her outside, off her screen and doing something on her own that isn’t dependent on othe...
Jul 29, 2024•43 min•Ep. 274
Episode 273: 17 years is a long time to know someone, let alone stay best friends for that long! But that’s exactly what Nat and her best friend Katy have done—develop a friendship that adapts and grows as they do too. Even though they live in different cities and their lives are taking different paths (Katy has a 1-year-old son and is moving to Hong Kong!), they still put in the work to stay connected in each other's lives, which has been super rewarding for both of them. In this episode, Katy ...
Jul 17, 2024•54 min•Ep. 273
Episode 272: Ever wanted to go behind the scenes of the NFL and hear what life is like for a player? Here’s your chance! This week, Nat sits down with NFL Quarterback Sam Howell (boyfriend of Nat’s sister Chloe) to hear all the inside details on what that’s like! Sam has recently been traded to the Seattle Seahawks and is super excited about the new team and fan base he’s joining. He shares insights into the pressures of his position, from the intense physical demands of the sport to the mental ...
Jul 10, 2024•52 min•Ep. 272
Episode 271: This week’s solo episode is all about transformation. Nat’s been thinking a lot about that lately as she looks back on how much she’s changed over the course of her twenties and what she wants for the future. For one, she’s no longer a ‘relationship girl’, and that feels good! In fact, it’s allowed her to focus on her career and set more time aside for her personal growth, which she is super proud of. She knows that the right person is out there for her, so for now she’s not rushing...
Jun 28, 2024•28 min•Ep. 271
Episode 270: Moving to a new city has its challenges, especially if that city is New York! But a new perspective is exactly what Nat’s guest this week, Crystal Tan, needed. Having recently gone through a breakup, Crystal came to NYC from the San Francisco Bay area in search of inspiration as a content creator and also for work as a data analyst at TikTok. Despite outside noise telling her she had to choose one thing or another, Crystal talks about how having two very different interests has been...
Jun 17, 2024•53 min•Ep. 270
Episode 269: Let’s get meta and talk social platforms! This week, Nat talks to fellow founder Lillie Sun, whose beta social platform is aiming to shake up the way we share info about ourselves through the sharing of lists. Lillie has always been a ‘list person’ and she talks about how she was always using her notes app to share her lists with friends, and it just wasn’t efficient. Enter her solution: Breezi. Breezi is a social platform that connects people through sharing, liking, and commenting...
Jun 13, 2024•53 min•Ep. 269
Episode 268: This week, Nat's sitting down with her little sister Chloe for all the tea on what it’s really like to be an NFL girlfriend in the Taylor and Travis era. The sister duo kicks off the episode with insight into their evolving relationship and dynamic as sisters. They also dive into some high school reminiscing, childhood memories, traumatic nicknames, and other shared experiences from growing up in the Barbu household. Chloe then dispels myths, discusses sacrifices, and shares insight...
Jun 07, 2024•49 min•Ep. 268
Episode 267: Nat's back from Europe and has so much to share! In this solo episode, she takes us through her family's recent adventures overseas, spanning four major cities across four countries in just 10 days. From attending Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Stockholm to tracing her roots in her dad's hometown in Romania, Nat's diving into all the deets from her travels. She shares insights into her family history, uncovering stories of her parents' lives outside the U.S. and reflecting on how this ...
May 30, 2024•38 min•Ep. 267
Episode 266: Founders, get ready! This week, Nat sits down with LvlUp Ventures partners Aaron Golbin and Jacob Ringel, two venture capitalists with truly unique and inspiring journeys as entrepreneurs. While Nat offers some savvy comparisons to the content creation space, Aron and Jacob dish the details on what key things they look for in new tech start-ups to join their accelerator program called ‘NextUp by LvlUp’. They also talk openly about their journey to this point (Aaron started his first...
May 20, 2024•54 min•Ep. 266
Episode 265: This week, Nat welcomes her friend Marley Miller to the pod! Married to NBA player Dru Smith of the Miami Heat, Marley's getting candid about what life is really like as a couple in the busy and competitive world of professional sports. Whether it’s the uncertainty of moving on short notice or navigating an injury, Marley offers honest insights into the ups and downs of this unique career path and shares that the greatest strength of their relationship is being adaptive and embracin...
May 14, 2024•43 min•Ep. 265
Episode 264: Ever feel like you’re stuck in a never-ending comparison trap? It’s always true that the busier your career gets, the bigger the pressure gets, but Nat is here to share 5 helpful tips to keep things in perspective. Whether it’s embracing imperfection, acknowledging a tough week or just being kind to yourself, Nat shares how to stay resilient during the busy times and reminds us that the struggle is just part of the bigger journey. Thank you so much for being a part of our podcast co...
May 07, 2024•31 min•Ep. 264
Episode 263: Are you ready to level up your productivity? In previous episodes, Nat has touched on her motivations, her business goals, and where she wants to be, and now she’s diving into how she makes it happen! Nat discusses her 10-step approach and how she’s customized helpful tips from several different inspiring people’s routines, including Amanda Goetz and Grace Beverley. Whether it’s emphasizing the importance of prioritizing tasks that truly move the needle forward, simplifying your dai...
Apr 29, 2024•26 min•Ep. 263
Episode 262: This episode is for the Swifties! Tune in as Natalie discusses how Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department" has inspired her to reflect on the aftermath of her four-year relationship and the painful reality of situationships, which can honestly sting more than actual relationships. Nat opens up about her journey of emotional healing offering advice on moving forward and staying positive while you process, highlighting the importance of feeling your emotions and tips ...
Apr 25, 2024•33 min•Ep. 262
