Started a food blog at 19. Now she has four cookbooks, her own candle line, and a cult following — all built alongside her mom. We’d say “get on her level,” but good luck.

I’m sorry but HOW does Tieghan do all this… while also managing anxiety like it’s another job? This convo made me feel less alone in the Sunday dread spiral… and reminded me that high achievers are often carrying more than we see.

Trying to build something from scratch? Tieghan didn’t just wing it. She built a trust flywheel: 1. Show up with your real voice 2. Give more than you ask for 3. Let people talk Word-of-mouth might feel slow… but it’s undefeated.

Alex said something on the pod that I can’t stop thinking about: Romantic partners are not your best friend. If they were, you wouldn’t want to French kiss them!

How do you keep the spark alive? According to Alex: → Brush your hair → Don’t fart in front of each other → Go away together once a year ….Noted.

Me: Wears the same sweatshirt 4 days in a row. Alex: Makes out with her husband every morning. We contain multitudes.

Swimwear is a brutal category. Which is why Melanie Travis started her brand there… with no experience, no investors, and a hell of a lot of confidence.