In 2017, Cecily Mak decided to rethink her relationship with alcohol. What started as a 30-day experiment eliminating alcohol quickly revealed a life that felt clearer, richer, and more intentional without substances. Inspired by this change, Cecily began sharing her story on social media, and ClearLife was born–a movement dedicated to helping others reclaim clarity, presence, and intention in their lives. Now, Cecily is the co-founder of Wisdom Ventures, ClearLife Reset, and the voice behind ClearLife. In her new book Undimmed, Cecily shares her framework to empower readers to choose practices, habits, and priorities that support a life of presence, healthier relationships, and deeper alignment. Join us as we talk about the story behind ClearLife, Cecily’s book Undimmed, and what it means to live clear.

Don’t miss this episode of Claim Your Confidence where we discuss:

• Cecily’s early career as a lawyer and Silicon Valley executive and trying to find balance in a work hard, play hard environment
• What “dimmers” are, how we use them day-to-day to escape discomfort, and the steps we can take to regain clarity and presence
• The inflection point that inspired Cecily to reevaluate her relationship with alcohol and why she began sharing her journey with others
• Cecily’s Eight Awarenesses framework and how she created it
• Embracing vulnerability and discomfort and how Cecily found community through social media

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IG: @clearlifejourney

Substack: @cecilymak

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Michelle Cordeiro Grant is a powerhouse founder who knows how to build a brand–and community–from the ground up. In 2015, she founded LIVELY, a lingerie company dedicated to empowering women to live confidently. LIVELY broke new ground in the lingerie industry by prioritizing style and comfort, coining the term Leisurée. After LIVELY’s monumental $105 million acquisition after just three years, Michelle founded her next community-driven brand, GORGIE, an energy drink that combines benefits from green tea, essential vitamins, and biotin to make wellness fun. In this episode of Claim Your Confidence, we discuss Michelle’s journey as a founder, how leveraging your network is one of the biggest shortcuts in business, and mastering branding.

Join us as we talk about:

• The meaning of “proximity is power” and how Michelle found success in her early career
• What Michelle learned about branding while working at Victoria’s Secret and the importance of curating your company’s “trailer”
• Why you should view your business as ever-evolving rather than static
• How Michelle founded LIVELY and GORGIE and her community-focused approach to creating a brand
• Letting go of the noise, remembering the why, and pursuing your own vision of success

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www.michellecordeirogrant.com

IG: @the_michellegrant

TikTok: @the_michellegrant

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A pastry chef turned entrepreneur, Kate McLeod’s best-selling Body Stones–solid moisturizer bars designed to intensely nourish the skin–started as a personal self-care ritual. After discovering the transformative properties of cocoa butter on her own skin, Kate formulated the first Body Stones in her kitchen, drawing from her culinary background and blending in luxurious oils to create a highly concentrated and plastic-free product that harnesses the power of natural ingredients. Join us as we talk about the story behind the Body Stone, the importance of pursuing what gives you energy, and how reconnecting with yourself can spark connection with others.

Don’t miss this episode of Claim Your Confidence where we discuss:

• Kate’s career before she became a founder–from Goldman Sachs to culinary school–and the skills she brought with her when starting her business
• Why Kate began making her own lotion formulations at home and what inspired her to begin sharing it with others
• Reconnecting with your body, trusting your gut, and leaning into what fuels you
• Mastering your sales pitch, bootstrapping, and how Kate was able to sell her product anywhere–even in Uber rides home
• How finding her co-founder helped Kate scale and the importance of giving your business space to grow

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www.katemcleod.com

IG: @katemcleod

TikTok: @kate__mcleod

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Photographer, director, producer, and host Sophie Elgort is a master at telling powerful stories through images. Her work has been featured in top publications including Vogue, ELLE, Rolling Stone, and Glamour, capturing iconic personalities like Kylie and Kendall Jenner, Brooke Shields, Rosario Dawson, and many others. Beyond the lens, Sophie is currently the host and executive producer of All Arts on PBS series Portrait Mode with Sophie Elgort. And, she is also co-founder of Through Our Lens, a nonprofit mentorship program that helps high-school-aged girls from underrepresented communities gain access to, and explore, careers in fashion through photography education. In this episode of Claim Your Confidence, we discuss how Sophie built her career as a photographer, putting yourself out there, and her tips for feeling confident in photos.

Join us as we talk about:

• Sophie’s creative childhood growing up in NYC and her first exposure to photography
• Being an artist, dealing with rejection, and how success doesn’t always come in the form you think it will
• Sophie’s approach to portrait sessions, embracing spontaneity, and the importance of establishing trust between photographer and subject
• Her series Portrait Mode and her favorite photoshoot moments
• How Sophie knows when she’s got the shot and the importance of collaboration

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IG: @sophieelgort

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Throughout her life, Sarah Wragge struggled with gut issues that no prescription could cure. It wasn’t until she reexamined her diet that she discovered the power of food as medicine and experienced a complete health transformation. Inspired by her results, Sarah became a certified holistic health coach and launched Sarah Wragge Wellness in 2016. As founder and chief nutritionist of SWW, Sarah educates and empowers people to discover the connection between nutrition and well-being. Join us for this episode of Claim Your Confidence where we talk about unlocking energy through nutrition, Sarah’s tips for eating better, and how she turned a health crisis into a career.

Don’t miss this interview where we discuss:

• Sarah’s health journey and how she transformed her life through changes to her diet
• How Sarah started building clientele through social media and eventually turned SWW from a side hustle to a full-time business
• Intentional eating and the small adjustments you can make in your diet today for more energy and less inflammation
• How to run your business without it running you, and Sarah’s advice for scaling
• The creation of Sarah’s viral Alkalize Detoxifying Greens Powder and her most recent launch, Optimize

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www.sarahwragge.com

IG: @sarahwraggewellness

TikTok: @sarahwraggewellness

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As the founder of Briogeo Hair Care and Makers Mindset, Nancy Twine knows how to build a business from the ground up. After leaving her career as a VP at Goldman Sachs to follow her passion for clean beauty, Nancy launched Briogeo in 2013, growing it from a small startup to a globally recognized brand worth nine figures in less than ten years. Now, Nancy is inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs through Makers Mindset–a podcast, workshop, community, and accelerator that gives aspiring founders the insights, tools, and resources they need to build their businesses. Join us as we discuss Nancy’s finance background, what inspired her to create Briogeo, and the recipe for a successful business.

Don’t miss this episode of Claim Your Confidence where we talk about:

• What Nancy learned at Goldman Sachs and the skills she took with her when becoming an entrepreneur
• The hurdles Nancy faced during Briogeo’s early stages and how she overcame them
• Knowing your brand’s identity, staying authentic, and being the energetic epicenter for your team
• The importance of leveraging your story when marketing your business
• How Nancy is supporting entrepreneurs with the Dream Makers Founder Grant and Makers Mindset

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www.nancytwine.com

IG: @nancytwine

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2013, Gregg Renfrew turned the beauty industry on its head with the launch of her company Beautycounter, a revolutionary skincare and cosmetics brand dedicated to creating safer products using clean ingredients. After selling a majority stake in Beautycounter to a private equity firm in 2021 and seeing the brand’s decline and eventual foreclosure, Gregg bought back Beautycounter’s assets in 2024 and decided to rebuild. Now, she is back to lead clean beauty with the launch of her new brand, Counter. Join us as we talk about knowing your worth, how Gregg pioneered the clean beauty movement, and how she’s reinventing the wheel with Counter.

Don’t miss this episode where we discuss:

• Gregg’s early career and her sales philosophy
• Scaling your business and the highs and lows of bringing in outside capital
• Beautycounter’s lifespan and what Gregg learned from selling and buying back her business
• The behind the scenes of running a company and what it means to be a leader
• How Gregg reimagined Beautycounter’s model to create Counter, and what she’s doing differently this time around

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www.counter.com

IG: @greggrenfrew

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Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky know the importance of using their voices to make a positive impact. Former Fox News employees who experienced sexual harassment, they have since dedicated themselves to advocating for change. In 2019, they founded Lift Our Voices, a nonprofit organization focused on ending the use of NDAs and forced arbitration in cases of workplace harassment, discrimination, and abuse.

Through Lift Our Voices, Gretchen and Julie have helped pass two federal laws that protect victims of workplace sexual assault and harassment–and these victories are just the beginning. In this episode of Claim Your Confidence, we talk about their remarkable careers, what you need to know about NDAs and forced arbitration, and how Lift Our Voices is changing things for the better.

Join us as we discuss:

• Gretchen and Julie’s early careers, how they both came to work at Fox News, and the “just do it” mentality that helped them find confidence
• How their personal experiences with NDAs inspired them to change the system
• Embracing uncertainty while claiming your confidence meeting the moment in spite of fear
• How Gretchen and Julie came together to found Lift Our Voices and their mission to make workplaces safer for everyone
• LOV’s federal legislative victories and what Gretchen and Julie plan to tackle next

Find Gretchen:

liftourvoices.org

gretchencarlson.com

IG: @gretchencarlson

X: @GretchenCarlson

TikTok: @thegretchencarlson

Facebook: @GretchenCarlson

LinkedIn: Gretchen Carlson

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liftourvoices.org

IG: @julieroginsky

X: @julieroginsky

Substack: @saltypolitics

LinkedIn: Julie Roginsky

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