Today, I’m joined by the founder of The Skinny Confidential, Lauryn Bosstick! She’s an entrepreneur, podcast host, two-time best-selling author, and a mom and wife. We get into how to stay true to yourself on social media, breaking out into the beauty product space, and how Lauryn stays calm amongst the chaos of her career. Lauryn shares her tips for creating boundaries and maintaining a strong marriage, plus what she thinks is the biggest mistake that influencers make when they’re launching a product-based business. Tune in to hear more of Lauryn’s advice about entrepreneurship, mental health, and more!
Connect with Lauryn
- Instagram: @laurynbosstick
- The Skinny Confidential: @theskinnyconfidential
- Listen to The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast
Connect with Lori
- Instagram: @loriharder
- Lite Pink: @drinklitepink
- Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy
- Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness
- Listen to Girlfriends & Business
About Lauryn:
Lauryn Evarts Bosstick has turned her passion for beauty, wellness & no-censor advice into one of the most distinctive blogs online today, The Skinny Confidential. Along with the blog Lauryn released her own book, The Skinny Confidential Lifestyle Guide & a BODY App, which is a monthly subscription service that includes new workouts & meal plans.
In partnership with her husband, Michael Bosstick, Lauryn hosts the cheeky entrepreneurial podcast, The Skinny Confidential HIM & HER, which just hit 81 million downloads. Lauryn works with the top tier brands while continuing to connect with her community on a daily basis.
The Skinny Confidential has been featured in SHAPE, Women’s Health Magazine, SELF Magazine, The Gary Vee Show, People Magazine,The Lady Gang, Juicy Scoop, Who What Wear & she was one of Create & Cultivate’s top 100 beauty bloggers. Lauryn is an author, blogger, podcaster, entrepreneur & mother.
She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, her daughter Zaza, & her chihuahuas. You can find her reading, writing, practicing Pilates, or spooning her two chihuahuas.
Episode Timeline & Discussion Questions:
( 2:42 ) Welcome back to Earn Your Happy.
( 3:11 ) Lori gives some background on today’s guest, Lauryn Bosstick.
( 5:15 ) Lauryn joins the conversation.
( 6:09 ) Lori asks if Lauryn feels any pressure from being so authentic online.
( 10:22 ) Lori says, “Tell me about how different environments impact you and just about where you are right now, where you were, and how you're managing relationships with moving with what you do.”
( 13:28 ) Lauryn talks about learning how to say ‘no’ to things.
( 14:26 ) Lori asks about beliefs that Lauryn had from childhood and her recent past that she had to let go of in order to become the woman that she is today.
( 15:42 ) Lori talks about her sponsor, Calm.
( 18:16 ) Lori asks about the emotions and feelings that come out of her Think Week.
( 20:51 ) Lauryn says the best time to have a Think Week is right after Christmas.
( 21:49 ) Lori asks, “If you had to name this chapter of your life, what would this chapter be named?”
( 25:03 ) Lori asks, “What do you feel like is a secret that you know about life and relationships that you wish more people understood, but not everybody wouldn't necessarily agree with or wants to do?”
( 28:26 ) Lauryn says, “I am absolutely so passionate about building a product based business that's community driven.”
( 30:47 ) Lauryn talks about the mistakes that she sees influencers making when they launch a product-based business.
( 33:15 ) Lori asks how Lauryn knew that the books she wrote and products she launched were the right ones for her.
( 35:49 ) Lori asks, “How do we connect better with our communities?”
( 37:16 ) Lori asks what Lauryn’s favorite girlfriend date is and her best piece of business advice right now.
( 37:49 ) Lauryn says, “If you're going to launch a product based business in this day and age, do not underestimate content marketing.”
( 41:21 ) Lori signs off the podcast by asking listeners to share the episode with a friend.